2023-2024八年级英语下期期末高频考点真题专练（人教版）
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When I was six years old, Grandpa sent me into the woods to gather pecans (山核桃). Pecan picking was quite difficult for me and my little basket was only half full. Just then, something caught my eyes. A large squirrel (松鼠) was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and disappeared in a large hole in the tree. A moment later, he jumped out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.
I ran to the tree and looked into the hole. It was filled with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. I scooped (抱起) all of them into my basket. Now it was full! I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. He looked into the basket and said, “Well, how did you find so many ” I told him the truth.
Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing (观察) the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders.
“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter supply of food,” he said, “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will survive the cold winter ”
“I didn’t think about that.” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said, “But a good person should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work.”
I understood. After supper, I did the right thing.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Where did the squirrel put the pecans
2．How did the writer get his basket full
3．Why couldn’t the writer wait to show his Grandpa all the pecans
4．What does the underlined phrase “his habits” refer to
5．What was the right thing the writer did after supper
读下面的文章，请在答题卡每个题目下做简单的笔记。
The United States is to the north of Mexico. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The main language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7,349 feet high above sea level. This makes it one of the highest cities in the world. The population of Mexico City is growing bigger and bigger. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than other cities in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialties (特产). Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactuses than any other country.
6．The location (位置) of The United States:
7．The population of Mexico:
8．The main language of Mexico:
9．The capital of Mexico:
10．The specialties (特产) of Mexico:
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Giant panda Ya Ya returned to her home in Beijing Zoo early on Monday after spending 20 years in the United States according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
Ya Ya will not be on show to the public for the time being as the 23-year-old panda needs to rest and adapt(适应) to her new environment. The zoo will periodically release updates(定期发布信息) on Ya Ya on its official Weibo account.
On April 27, Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai and was quarantined(隔离) for a month before moving to Beijing, the administration said. During the quarantine period experienced keepers and veterinarians(兽医) from Beijing Zoo provided around-the clock care for Ya Ya, because of her old age and changed living environment. Shanghai Zoo offered support and make sure her safety and health, the administration said.
Beijing Zoo has prepared a special feeding place for Ya Ya as well as feeding measures, care and medical support.
On Sunday afternoon, Beijing Zoo received a special delivery of fresh bamboo from Chengdu, Sichuan province. The bamboo was airlifted to make sure that each panda at the zoo has fresh food, Beijing Television reported.
Beijing Zoo told the press that it will depend on her health check results whether and when Ya Ya will be shown to the public.
11．How old was Ya Ya when she was sent to the US
12．How do the public get information about Ya Ya
13．In which month did Ya Ya return to Beijing Zoo
14．What did Beijing Zoo prepare for Ya Ya
15．Where did the bamboo Ya Ya ate come from at Beijing Zoo
Can you imagine an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) competing with you in an examination Do you think you could get higher scores than it A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT recently got a passing grade in a law school exam. Sounds crazy The use of ChatGPT has raised heated discussions in the education world. Please check out the discussion in the story.
Type in “A cat wants to go to space’’ and ask ChatGPT to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who went his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.
Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.
Compared with Siri or other chatbots, ChatGPT uses a much bigger database (数据库) for training. It also learns things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will make it right. The knowledge level of ChatGPT is similar to a college student. That’s why it surprised the world.
But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives wrong information. These are things that need to be dealt with.
根据上面短文的内容，回答问题。（每题答案不超过六个单词）
16．What is this new AI chatbot called
17．Where has the use of ChatGPT raised heated discussions
18．How many users has ChatGPT won since it came out in November 2022
19．Does Siri use a much bigger database for training
20．What will you do if ChatGPT provides a wrong answer to your question
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One night, John came into the stable, calling, “Wake up. Beauty!”
He put my saddle and bridle on and rode up to the front door of the house. The Squire was there.
“John,” he said, “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Ride to the doctor’s and give him this note.”
“Now, Beauty, do your best.” said John. I went as fast as possible. When we arrived at Dr White’s house, John told him: “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Squire Gordon thinks she is going to die Please go to her immediately.” “Yes,” said the doctor, “but my son has my horse. Can I have yours ” he asked.
The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider. But I did my very best and went as fast as possible. When we got to Birtwick Park, Squire Gordon was at the door. The doctor went into the house with him, and Joe led me to the stable. I was glad to be home. My legs were shaking, and I was very wet. Joe was young and he forgot to put a warm blanket on me. Then he gave me cold water to drink. Soon all my body began to shake, and I felt very cold. A long time later John came back. He covered me with two or three warm blankets, and ran to the house for some hot water. He gave me some warm food, and then I think I went to sleep.
Over and over again, John said to himself: “Stupid boy! Stupid boy!”
I was now very sick, and John was nursing me night and day. When the Squire came to see me, John said, “Black Beauty went so fast, he seemed to know what was wrong.”
21．Where do the Gordons live
22．Why did Black Beauty run as fast as possible
23．Why was Black Beauty ill after the ride from the doctor’s house
24．Who did John think was a stupid boy
25．If you were Squire, what would you say to Black Beauty
Every morning you get up, wash your face, brush your teeth, eat breakfast and get ready for your day. The daily actions are so common that you don’t think about them much. But what if you were in space
When astronauts (宇航员) are in space, they eat, sleep, wash, work and play. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.
On Earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity (引力) holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But in space, there is almost no gravity. So food can move slowly in the air, and astronauts must eat and drink carefully. They have special plates so that their food doesn’t float away. They use special bags for drinks so that the drink stays inside.
Sleeping is very difficult in space. Some astronauts like to move in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bags to a wall so that they don’t fly in the air at night. The sun rises and sets so often that the astronauts use a clock or music to wake them up.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts fly in the air, so they do not use their legs. This is very bad for their legs. So they must exercise for thirty minutes every day. They often use an exercise bicycle for this.
After a day’s work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on radio. The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at the space and watching the earth.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
26．Where do astronauts put their drinks in space
27．Why do astronauts use clock or music to wake them up
28．How long must astronauts exercise every day in space
29．What is the most popular pastime for astronauts in space
30．In space, why can’t astronauts put food on a plate and water in a glass just like on the earth
Mike and his daughter, Alice were flying a kite in the park. Alice was a little tired and thirsty, so they took a rest on the bench. When the daughter saw an old man selling apples, she asked her father to buy her an apple. Mike don’t have much money with him, but it was enough to buy two. So he bought the apples and gave both to his daughter, smiling.
Alice held one apple in her left hand and the other in her right hand. Then Mike asked her if she could share one of the apples with him. When the girl heard this, she took a bite from one apple at once, and then the other.
Mike was surprised. He didn’t know why his daughter acted in such a greedy（贪婪的）way. He was lost in thought. Maybe his daughter was too young to understand sharing and giving. The smile disappeared（消失）from his face.
Suddenly, Alice held out her left hand and said, “Daddy, have this one! It is sweeter.” Mike was speechless（无语的）. He felt bad about making the judgment（判断）so carelessly about a little child. And his smile came back.
31．How did Alice feel after flying a kite for some time in the park
32．How many apples did Mike buy with his money
33．Why was Mike surprised
34．Which apple did Alice give to his father
35．What do you learn from the story
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Once upon a time, there was a king. He only had one leg and one eye, but he was very smart and kind. Everyone lived a happy and healthy life because of the king. One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the paintings of his ancestors (祖先). He thought that one day his children would also walk in the same hallway and remember all the ancestors through these paintings. He wanted his children to remember him, too. So he invited many famous artists to his palace.
All of the artists began to think about the king’s physical disabilities (生理缺陷). How could his paintings be made very beautiful It was not possible. They weren’t sure what his painting would be like. So one by one, they all started to politely refuse to make a painting of the king.
But suddenly one artist raised his hand and said he would make a very nice painting of the king. The king became happy hearing that. Then the artist started painting. After a long time, the painting was ready.
When the artist showed the painting, everyone was shocked. In the painting, the king was sitting on a horse, on the one leg side, holding his bow (弓箭) and aiming (瞄准) something with his one eye closed. The king was very happy and gave him lots of money.
As we know, no one is perfect. So we should try to focus on (关注) others’ advantages (优点) instead of disadvantages. Just take an optimistic view (乐观的观点) of the event. Everyone can do a good job.
36．Where did the king see the paintings of his ancestors
37．Why did the king invite artists to draw a painting of him
38．Was it an easy job or a hard job to draw a painting of the king
39．How did the king like the painting
40．What can we learn from the artist
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now, teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. For example, the biggest Swedish teleshopping company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels (频道), and the French spend $20 million a year buying things through those channels. In Germany, until last year, teleshopping was on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can now open for telebusiness, including teleshopping, because it allows people to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason to allow more teleshopping.
But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air” . Many Europeans worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they can’t be sure about the quality of the things they see on TV. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers can’t touch or see in person.
41．What is teleshopping
42．In which countries can people teleshop
43．What is an important reason for Germany to allow more teleshopping
44．What must Europeans teleshopping companies do to make people buy things
45．What do you think of teleshopping
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A woman was at the airport waiting for her flight to start boarding. She still had a lot of time, so she went to a shop and bought a book to read. While she was in the shop, she decided to buy a bag of cookies as well.
She arrived at her gate, sat down and started reading her book. She read her book so carefully that she didn’t notice what was going on around her. But she did see that a man had sat down next to her and taken one of her cookies out of the bag.
She pretended not to notice, as she didn’t want to make a scene(当众大吵) . But then the man took more. He kept eating the cookies until there was just one left. The man took the last cookie and broke it in half. He tapped the woman on the shoulder and held out one half to her.
The woman could not believe how much nerve(勇气)this man had to steal all of her cookies and then offer half a cookie in return . She angrily grabbed(夺) the half-cookie out of his hand and ate it without any words.
Finally, it was time for her to board. As she went to the gate, she reached into her handbag. Suddenly, she realized that her bag of cookies was still in her handbag. The man had eaten his own cookies the whole time and simply wanted to share the last one with her. The woman’s face turned red with shame. So she quickly caught up with him and said, “Please forgive me and thank you for your cookie. ”
When we’re not paying attention to the world around us, it can be easy to misunderstand what’s happening or even become angry with others. It is better to keep our eyes open and think about every possibility when trying to understand a special situation.
46．What did the woman buy in the shop
47．Why couldn’t the woman notice what happened around her at all
48．What did the man do with the last cookie
49．How did the woman feel when she was offered the half-cookie
50．What have we learned from this passage (请从文中找到答案)
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Tom didn’t like Sundays. He had to wear shoes and go to Sunday school. He had to do homework, and it was boring. Mary tried to help him, but it was difficult. He wanted to do his homework because then he would get a blue ticket. If you had ten blue tickets, you could get a red one. If you had ten red tickets, you could get a yellow one. If you had ten yellow tickets, you could get a new book.
Tom had lots of tickets. He wasn’t very good at doing his homework, but he was good at trading. He gave Bill a piece of candy and a fishhook. Bill gave him a yellow ticket. He gave other boys some of the things he had from letting others paint the fence and got more tickets. Some were blue, some were red, and some were yellow. Finally, he had enough to get a new book.
That Sunday, the new girl came to Sunday school for the first time. Her parents came too, and the children learned that her father was a very important judge. The girl’s name was Becky Thatcher. The Sunday school teacher wanted to show Judge Thatcher that it was a good class. He asked if any of the boys or girls had enough tickets for a new book. Everybody was very surprised when Tom stood up. The Sunday school teacher was more surprised than anybody else. He counted the tickets. There were enough for a new book. He gave Tom the book, and Tom was allowed to sit with the important new people. Judge Thatcher said hello, but Tom could not speak. He was too nervous and thinking about Becky.
“What’s your name ” asked the judge.
Tom got his voice back and told him.
Then Judge Thatcher asked him an easy question from his homework. Tom did not know the answer. He guessed. He was wrong. He was so wrong that the whole class laughed at him.
(Taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
51．To get a new book, how many red tickets did Tom need
52．How did Tom get enough tickets for a new book
53．Who did “the new girl” in Para3 refer to
54．Why did the whole class laugh at Tom
55．What do you think of Tom
Do you want to make friends with others Please remember to keep your words all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you.
To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected (没有预料到的) happening and you can’t do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understand that.
He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends You wouldn’t. And your own friends feel the same way.
So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Don’t have “Maybe” in your mind when you say something about what you are going to do.
56．What does the underlined phrase “keep your words” mean in Chinese
57．To make friends, what is important
58．What does “that” mean in Paragraph 2
59．Who can be your best friend
60．In your opinion, what is the best title for the passage
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My two little daughters and I usually go out and help others on Thankful Thursday.
Last Thursday we were going to buy lunch for the beggars(乞丐) in the street. Then we went to the nearest McDonald’s.
I ordered 15 lunches from it and drove my car to hand them out. We gave the lunches to the beggars. They were excited. We were happy to see that. Then we noticed a small, old woman, asking for pocket money. We gave her our last lunch bag. Before we got into the car, she started to speak to us, “No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” she said with a smile. “Well, I’m glad that we were the first,” I answered. “So when will you eat your lunch,” I asked. She just looked at me with her big, tired brown eyes and said, “Oh, dear, I’m not going to eat this lunch. You see, I have a little daughter. I usually can’t buy her favorite food, but today she will be so happy!”
I don’t know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. I have asked many times whether our actions of kindness were too small to change anything. Yet at that moment, I realized the truth of words: “We can do small things with great love.”
61．Who were they going to buy lunch for
62．How many lunches did the writer order
63．Was the woman going to eat the lunch
64．Who do you think the woman will give this lunch
65．What can we learn from the story
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Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then.
But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever.
Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing.
Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer, and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy.
In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears.
Immediate action must be taken to protect both polar bears and humans.
66．Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter
67．What can polar bears do on the sea ice
68．When do polar bears normally go onto dry land
69．What will probably happen to polar bears if there is not enough ice
70．What’s the passage mainly about
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Du Fu (712-770), one of the greatest poets in China, is familiar to most of us. However, Du has remained largely unknown in the Western world.
The BBC’s one-hour documentary Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet introduces the great poet to Western people. As the first English-language documentary about Du, it compares him to Dante and Shakespeare, two of the greatest masters of literature of the West.
In the film, British historian, Michael Wood explores the poet’s life. He visits a number of places, such as the poet’s birthplace Gongyi, Henan Province and the Du Fu Thatched Cottage(杜甫草堂) in Chengdu, Sichuan, where Du used to live. Along the way, he meets and talks to people who help to tell the stories of the poet.
The documentary explains why Du’s works have been popular for centuries. “Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone at reflecting(反映) history in his poetry. That’s because historical events are mirrored in his own life and spiritual(精神的) journey,” said Zeng Xiangbo, a professor at Renmin University of China.
Du was a civil servant(文职人员) in the country. But as the An Lushan Rebellion of 755 floored the empire, he escaped, took his family on the road as refugees(难民), and endured starvation(饥俄) and poverty(贫穷). Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his country and people, as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. Known as China’s “saint of poetry”, he wrote about 1,500 poems that are still with us today.
71．How long does it take to watch the BBC’s documentary Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet
72．Where was Du Fu born
73．Why is Du Fu better than anyone at reflecting history in his poetry
74．Did Du Fu stop writing through ups and downs
75．What is Du Fu known as
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If you want to go to visit Shanghai Disneyland, you can learn some things about it.
Shanghai Disneyland opened on June 16, 2016. It began selling tickets on March 28 through several ways: the official website, Alitrip website and the central phone. Its price is the lowest of all the Disney theme parks. So far, quite a lot of people have booked (预订) tickets.
The park is built in the 963-acre field and costs $5.5 billion. Almost 400 designers and engineers have taken part in the design work.
The Disney castle in Shanghai is the tallest and largest one in the Disney family around the world.
When you visit Shanghai Disneyland, you can follow the advice.
Buy souvenirs (纪念品) in advance (提前). Disney is so popular that it is easy to find these souvenirs anywhere. It isn’t necessary for you to buy them at Disneyland because they are too expensive there. You can save a lot of money in this way.
Eat breakfast before you arrive. You can save quite a lot of money by eating breakfast before you go to the park.
Take snacks with you. You can enjoy them in the picnic area. Because the snacks there are too expensive.
To save more money, you can plan your trip during the park’s off-season (淡季). Lots of things, from airfares (飞机票价) to souvenirs, can be cheaper during these months.
(每题不超过6个单词)
76．When did Shanghai Disneyland open
77．Have almost 400 designers and engineers taken part in the design work
78．Why isn’t it necessary to buy souvenirs at Disneyland
79．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in this passage
80．What’s the best title for this passage
Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.
The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10, 000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading. This project is called “Mobook”.
“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”, a community project in London. The purpose of “Books on the Underground” is to encourage people to read more. Zhang Wei, the CEO of the Fair also wanted to do something in China. He sent an e-mail to Ms Cordelia Oxley, the leader of “Books on the Underground”, describing his plan and explaining the rules of “Mobook”. The leader replied to him in just two hours, saying that she thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed.
But “Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system. People who want to donate books must give their information online. QR code stickers(二维码标签) are then sent to their addresses. The book owners should stick them on the books before donating books and readers can know where the books are from with the help of QR codes.
“Mobook” is a hot topic. Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. Zhang Wei said, “I am happy to see more and more people share their views (观点) about the books online and enjoy the happiness that reading brings to them.”
81．How many books has the Fair put on the underground, planes and taxis
82．What’s the purpose of “Books on the Underground”
83．What did Ms Cordelia Oxley think of Zhang Wei’s idea
84．Where should the book owners stick the QR code stickers
85．According to Zhang Wei, how can people share their views about the books
阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过6个单词）
Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.
The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10, 000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading. This project is called “Mobook”.
“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”, a community project in London. The purpose of “Books on the Underground” is to encourage people to read more. Zhang Wei, the CEO of the Fair also wanted to do something in China. He sent an e-mail to Ms Cordelia Oxley, the leader of “Books on the Underground”, describing his plan and explaining the rules of “Mobook”. The leader replied to him in just two hours, saying that she thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed.
But “Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system. People who want to donate books must give their information online. QR code stickers(二维码标签) are then sent to their addresses. The book owners should stick them on the books before donating books and readers can know where the books are from with the help of QR codes.
“Mobook” is a hot topic. Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. Zhang Wei said, “I am happy to see more and more people share their views (观点) about the books online and enjoy the happiness that reading brings to them. ”
86．How many books has the Fair put on the underground, planes and taxis
87．What’s the purpose of “Books on the Underground”
88．Did Ms Cordelia Oxley support Zhangwei
89．Where should the book owners stick the QR code stickers
90．How do you like the “Mobook” project
One day, a farmer’s donkey fell into a dry well. The poor animal cried for hours before his owner finally found him. The farmer tried hard to pull him out from the well but failed. He felt very sorry for the donkey but after carefully thinking about the situation, he decided that he would not save the donkey. Since the donkey was too old and it was not worth the trouble of saving. So he invited his neighbours to help him bury(埋葬) the old donkey in the well so that it would make him end his pain.
Hearing many people coming to help, the old donkey was excited at first. As they began to scoop the dirt into the well with shovels (铲子), he soon realized what was happening. He felt very upset and cried sadly again. As the farmer and his neighbours continued throwing the dirt on his back, he suddenly had a good idea. Some time later, when the farmer finally looked down into the well, he was surprised at what he saw: every time the dirt landed on his back, he would shake it off and take a step up!
Soon, everyone was amazed when the donkey stepped proudly over the edge of the well and ran away quickly! It seemed that it would bury him at first, but it actually helped him later because of the manner in which he faced his trouble.
That is life! Just like the donkey, life is going to throw dirt on us, all kinds of dirt. As long as we face our problems in an active way, and refuse to give in to any trouble, each dirt is like a stepping stone with which we get out of the deepest wells. Never stop and never give up. Success is just on the way.
91．The farmer felt very sorry for the donkey, didn’t he
92．What did the owner decide after carefully thinking about the situation
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93．What did the owner invite his neighbours to do
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94．What did the donkey feel first when he heard many people coming to help
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95．Did the dirt bury the donkey or actually helped him
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96．What do you think of the donkey Why
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In recent years people have noticed the returning of shared bikes across China. Now more and more people choose cycling instead of driving to school, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. Bike-sharing plans are warmly welcomed in many cities. Mobike has 5.85 million active users while Ofo has 1.4 million users this year.
People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones. All bikes have GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They are popular among many Chinese people because they help solve “last mile problems” in cities. For example, many people find it difficult to get to the hotel when they get off trains or to travel around the city.
However, the plans have also led to problems such as illegal(非法的) parking, vandalism(故意毁坏) and theft(偷窥). In February this year, two nurses in Beijing were placed under administrative detention(行政拘留) for five days for putting locks on two shared bikes.
In fact, these problems are also shared by bike-sharing plans abroad. Started in 2007, Velib is the largest public bike sharing company in Paris. At its early period, it also mat with problems of vandalism and theft. To solve the problem, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people to return the bikes to stations by providing free time for their next rides.
Now, Chinese bike-shared companies are also trying to solve these problems. For example, Mobike sets a 100-point credit score(信用分数) for each user, but the points will be taken because of his or her bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, the bike rental(租金) will be increased(增加) from 1 yuan to 100 yuan per 30 minutes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
97．How many people are using Mobike and Ofo in China this year
98．How do people unlock the shared bikes
99．Why are the shared bikes popular in cities
100．What will people get if they return Velib bikes to stations
101．When will the bike rental be increased according to Mobike
Wang Lin, a Chinese student, and Mary, an American student studying Chinese in China, were in a supermarket. They saw a young man walking down the stairs. In his hurry, he missed the last two steps and fell onto the ground. He tried to stand up while people around him laughed. Luckily, he seemed to be OK.
Mary found Wang Lin smiling a little and was unhappy about it. “Tell me, Lin, how could people laugh when someone fell like that Why didn’t they go to ask him if he was hurt ”
Wang Lin said, “Because they knew he wasn’t hurt too much.”
“But I still don’t understand. A fall is a fall. In my culture, people would never laugh!”
This is an example. The Chinese and the Westerners will think and act differently when seeing such a thing. Chinese people are used to laughing or smiling. Very often the person who is in an embarrassing situation will also laugh or smile to get out of it. However, if someone gets hurt seriously, it will not be a laughing matter any more. People will help him or her instead.
But in that case, a Westerner will rush over and help the person get up. If a Westerner falls, he or she, like a Chinese person, may try to make a joke if he or she is not hurt. If two close friends are walking together, and one falls but clearly isn’t hurt, a common joke is to say “Have a nice trip”.
So different people have different habits and different countries have different cultures.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
102．Will Wang Lin and Mary think and act in the same way if they see a young man falling down
103．Why didn’t people go to ask the young man if he was hurt
104．What do Chinese people often do when they find themselves in an embarrassing situation
105．What is a Westerner likely to do when he or she sees someone falling down
106．What might Mary say to Wang Lin if she fell but clearly was not hurt
Have you ever been to Thailand It is a country in Southeast Asia. I’ve been in Thailand for a few days with my parents. We are here for a holiday.
Now we are staying in Bangkok. It is the capital of Thailand and it is a very interesting place to visit. Yesterday we visited some places of interest in the city. They are great! This morning we went shopping. Bangkok is a wonderful place to shop for jewelry（珠宝）and clothes. My mother bought a nice necklace（项链）. My father and I bought some fashionable T-shirts.
Thailand is called “Land of Smiles” because people here are very friendly. And it’s true! When we eat in the restaurants in Bangkok, the waiters are really nice and they are always smiling. Thai food is delicious, but it is sometimes a little spicy（辛辣的）for me. You can also get Chinese food here because a lot of Chinese people came to live in Bangkok many years ago. Chinese food is very good, and it isn’t as spicy as Thai food. Our American food can also be found in Bangkok. However, I don’t eat it. You know, I’d like to try new things when I travel.
The weather has been very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler. But today it’s hot again.
根据短文内容回答问题。
107．Where is Thailand
108．Which city is a good place to shop for jewelry and clothes
109．Why do people call Thailand “Land of Smiles”
110．What does the writer think of Thai food
111．Is Chinese food as spicy as Thai food
Bethany Hamilton is a surfer(冲浪手)in America. Her parents are both surfing lovers. Bethany started surfing at the age of five. By thirteen, she had been one of the best teenage surfers in the world.Then the shark attack(鲨鱼袭击) happened.
On the morning of October 31, 2003, Bethany and some friends went surfing. It was a nice day. Bethany was lying(躺) on the surfboard(冲浪板) with her left arm in the clear, blue water. Suddenly a five-meter shark appeared and attacked her. Then the shark swam away--with Bethany’s left arm. Luckily, the shark attacked only one.
Bethany started to swim back to the beach with one arm. She shouted for help and her friends quickly came. They called 911 and Bethany got to hospital at last. Surprisingly, she was surfing again in a competition (比赛) only ten weeks later. And less than a year after the shark attack, she won the first place in a surfing competition in Hawaii.
112．When did Bethany start surfing
113．How was the weather on October 31, 2003
114．How long was the shark
115．What did Bethany’s friends do to help her
116．Did Bethany stop surfing after the shark attack
I was very nervous as I waited to interview one of the most successful women of our times: Kathy Howe. I was just a young reporter and she was not only a popular singer but also a famous actress, staring in many movies.
As soon as the door opened, however, and her slim figure appeared, I immediately relaxed. She looked great, with her kind brown eyes, her excellent black hair, and her beautiful smile. I looked for bags under her eyes, but there were none. “How do you manage to look so good and live life in the fast lane at the same time ” I asked her.
She laughed, and her whole face shone. “It’s tiring to be famous. You have to work hard, be on time, and take care of yourself. Also, you have to go to Hollywood parties, be taken photos for magazines, and give interviews!”
As we talked, I found out that Kathy is a very warm and kind person, and that her family is more important to her than being a star. At the same time, she wants to do everything as well as she can, so she can sometimes seem to be hard.
When I asked her if she thought of herself as lucky, she didn’t answer immediately. Then she said. “Well, perhaps I’m lucky, but I also work very hard, and being famous has weak points, too. In fact, I’ve missed out on lots of things I really enjoy doing, like spending time with my daughter.”
I felt sad when it was time to leave, as Kathy is a wonderful woman. I have never met anyone else who has such a life, and still manages to look so beautiful.
117．How did the writer feel before the interview began
118．What did Kathy Howe look like when she entered
119．Kathy Howe thinks being famous is tiring, doesn’t she
120．What does Kathy Howe think of her family
121．Does Kathy Howe have much time to spend with her daughter
122．What kind of person do you think Kathy Howe is
阅读短文，然后根据短文内容简要回答问题。
Different people have different interests in their free time. My friend Li Ming and I often go to the movies when we are free. However, we like different movies.
My favorite movie star is Wu Jing. He is a great actor. He looks handsome. He had a film called the Battle at Lake Changjin《长津湖》recently. It’s a wonderful war film. And it is very popular these days. I think it’s moving.
But Li Ming likes Shen Teng best. He thinks his movies are funny. He will laugh loudly when he watches them. One of Shen Teng’s movies is Crazy Alien《疯狂的外星人》. But I don’t think it’s great. In fact, it’s boring. What’s more, Li Ming also likes watching Beijing Opera. He even hopes to be a Beijing Opera artist. I don’t like Beijing Opera very much, but my father likes it a lot. He often tells me, “Beijing Opera is a symbol of our traditional culture. We should learn and develop it.”
123．What is Wu Jing
124．What kind of movie is the Battle at Lake Changjin
125．Do the writer and Li Ming like watching movies
126．How does the writer feel about Crazy Alien
127．Who likes watching Beijing Opera
In October 2021, I left New York to study alone in London. My parents didn’t have enough money for my school, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired all the time. After two week’s hard work, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides（而且）, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food in a small shop nearby.
I picked some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, “You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right ” I said yes in a low voice.
She pointed at the food I was buying and offered, “I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.” I nodded（点头）without saying a word.
She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup and a sandwich.
“The soup will warm you up,” she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me.
And the shopkeeper teaches me about the power（力量）of being kind.
From that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others.
Now I work in a hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
128．Why did the writer have to pay for his studies himself
129．What happened to the writer after two weeks’ hard work
130．Who made a sandwich and a bowl of hot soup for the writer
131．Where does the writer work now
132．What can you learn from the story
The game of Go is one of the four most popular games in Chinese culture. It is not only a competitive(竞争的) event of the mind, but also a board game of entertainment(娱乐).
Go was created in China more than 4,000 years ago. Now many people around the world have shown great interest in it, too. Moreover, Go is still used as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries today.
The game of Go has many meanings for real life. It represents a square world of round pieces in black and white. While the board is fixed, the pieces can be placed in millions of different ways, just as life in the real world may take many turns. The proper placement of each tiny Go piece is the same as how one might solve a difficult problem in life.
Go carries deeper cultural and competitive meanings. In the game of Go, the players do not wipe out(消灭) each other’s pieces. Instead, they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space. The one who makes the other side into a dead corner wins the game.
133．When was the game of Go created in China
134．What do the players do instead of wiping out each other’s pieces in the game of Go
135．Do you like the game of Go Why or why not
A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a weekend with our 3- and 4-year-old daughters. As we went back and thought about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum,” said Ariella and Eliana.
As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands or beautiful butterflies all flapping (拍打) their coloful wings.
My girls were jumping up and down and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun. I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious and asked, “How long do butterflies live ” She said, “About ten days.” “What can butterflies do in ten days ” I asked. The guide sopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.” “Wow,” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”
After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.
Appreciate (感激) the influence you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little better for everyone.
根据上面短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。
136．How many members are there in the writer’s family
137．Were they on an island for a weekend
138．Where did Ariella and Eliana go after the weekend
139．Why did the writer ask their guide some questions
140．Who can you have influence on in your life
You know about Snow White. You’ve heard of Hansel and Gretel. But have you heard of Jacob and Wilhelm Thanks to them, you have these tales（故事）to read.
Jacob and Wilhelm came from Germany. Jacob was born（出生）in 1785. Wilhelm was born the next year. They were brothers and also best friends. They lived and worked together for most of their lives.
In 1798, the two brothers moved to the town of Kassel. There they finished school. Then they found jobs in a library. Both of them loved old stories. In their free time, they collected（收集）old tales and songs.
Jacob and Wilhelm collected tales from everyone they knew for several years. Marie Muller was a nanny（保姆）. She told them the tales of Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty. One day the two brothers met Frau Viehmann. She came to their house many times. She told them more than 20 tales. Cinderella was one of them.
In 1812, the two brothers’ first book of fairy tales came out. They had meant the stories for grown-ups（大人）. They were surprised when children loved them, too. The brothers wanted to find more tales. This time it was much easier. People started to bring stories to them. Their next book of tales came out in 1814. Their last book of fairy tales came out in 1857.
阅读短文，根据内容，回答下列问题。
141．Who was older, Jacob or Wilhelm
142．Where did Jacob and Wilhelm work after they finished school
143．Who did Jacob and Wilhelm collect the tale of Sleeping Beauty from
144．Was Jacob and Wilhelm’s first book of fairy tales for children
145．When did Jacob and Wilhelm’s last book of fairy tales come out
The proper greeting（问候）will make customers（顾客）feel welcome. Knowing how to greet can help your work succeed.
Smile when you greet your customers. You want your customers to feel welcome, and that starts with your body language. Smile, and walk to them in a right way. Everything you do should show “I’m glad you’re here!”.
Remember what customers prefer（更喜欢）. It is good to remember customers’ likes and dislikes. If you work at a clothes store, remembering a customer’s favorite color will make her feel like you care about her. This is a great way to let customers come again.
Show customers to the thing they want. Don’t just tell them where to look for what they want. They will thank you if you lead them to get the thing they want.
Give space after the greeting if necessary. Usually, greet an arriving customer as soon as you see her. However, if her face looks like “don’t talk to me, leave me alone”, you’d better give her space. But let her know she can find you if she needs help.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
146．How many ways of greeting are mentioned in this passage
147．Why should you remember customers’ likes and dislikes
148．What will customers do if you lead them to get the thing they want
149．When should you give customers space
150．Is it always proper to greet an arriving customer as soon as you see her
参考答案：
1．In a large hole in the tree. 2．By taking/scooping the squirrel’s pecans. 3．Because he was so proud of himself. 4．That squirrel gathered his winter supply of food. 5．Gave back the squirrel’s food.
【导语】本文通过叙述“我”在森林里捡山核桃的过程，告诉我们，不要占用别人的辛勤劳动成果。
1．根据“I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and disappeared in a large hole in the tree.”可知，松鼠把山核桃放在树干的一个大洞里，故填In a large hole in the tree.
2．根据“I ran to the tree and looked into the hole. It was filled with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. I scooped (抱起) all of them into my basket. Now it was full!”可知，作者把松鼠的所有的山核桃放进他的篮子里，所以篮子才装满，故填By taking/scooping the squirrel’s pecans.
3．根据“I was so proud of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans.”可知，因为他感到非常骄傲，想给爷爷看他的成就，故填Because he was so proud of himself.
4．根据“A large squirrel (松鼠) was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and disappeared in a large hole in the tree. A moment later, he jumped out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.”以及“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter supply of food”可知，此处指的是松鼠的生活习性即“冬天储存食物准备过冬”，故填That squirrel gathered his winter supply of food.
5．根据“‘I know,’ Grandpa said, ‘But a good person should never take advantage of someone else’s hard work.’”可知，作者晚饭后做了正确的事情，即把松鼠的食物还回去了，故填Gave back the squirrel’s food.
6．It is to the north of Mexico. / To the north of Mexico. 7．Mexico has more than ninety million people./ More than ninety million people. 8．Spanish 9．Mexico City 10．Beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, chocolate and cactus (plants)/ cactuses
【导语】本文介绍墨西哥的地理位置、人口及特产等国情。
6．根据第一段“The United States is to the north of Mexico.”可知，美国在墨西哥北部。故填It is to the north of Mexico. / To the north of Mexico.
7．根据第一段“”Mexico has more than ninety million people.可知，墨西哥有9000多万人口。故填Mexico has more than ninety million people./ More than ninety million people.
8．根据第一段“The main language of Mexico is Spanish.”可知，墨西哥的主要语言是西班牙语。故填Spanish。
9．根据第二段“Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico.”可知，墨西哥城是墨西哥的首都。故填Mexico City。
10．根据第三段“Mexico also has its specialties. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus plants…”可知，墨西哥的特产有豆类、玉米、鳄梨、西红柿、花生、辣椒、巧克力和仙人掌等。故填Beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, chocolate and cactus (plants)/ cactuses。
11．Three years old. 12．On official Weibo account of Beijing Zoo. 13．In May. 14．A special feeding place, feeding measures, care and medical support. 15．Chengdu, Sichuan province.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了丫丫回到北京动物园。
11．根据第一段“after spending 20 years in the United States”和第二段“as the 23-year-old panda”可知，丫丫在美国待了29年后是23岁，所以被送去美国时是3岁。故填Three years old.
12．根据第二段“The zoo will periodically release updates on Ya Ya on its official Weibo account.”可知，动物园将定期在其官方微博账号上发布关于丫丫的最新消息，即公众从北京动物园的官方微博账号获取关于丫丫的信息。故填On official Weibo account of Beijing Zoo.
13．根据第三段“On April 27, Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai and was quarantined for a month before moving to Beijing”可知，4月27日，丫丫抵达上海，在前往北京之前被隔离了一个月，即5月返回北京。故填In May.
14．根据第四段“Beijing Zoo has prepared a special feeding place for Ya Ya as well as feeding measures, care and medical support.”可知，北京动物园为丫丫准备了专门的饲养场所，并提供了饲养措施、护理和医疗支持。故填A special feeding place, feeding measures, care and medical support.
15．根据倒数第二段“On Sunday afternoon, Beijing Zoo received a special delivery of fresh bamboo from Chengdu, Sichuan province.”可知，周日下午，北京动物园收到了一批来自四川成都的新鲜竹子。故填Chengdu, Sichuan province.
16．ChatGPT. 17．In the education world. 18．100 million. 19．No./No, it doesn’t. 20．I’ll tell it the right one.
【导语】本文主要介绍了新型人工智能聊天机器人ChatGPT的优点以及缺点。
16．根据“A new Al chatbot called ChatGPT recently got a passing grade in a law school exam.”可知，这个新型智能机器人叫做ChatGPT。故填ChatGPT.
17．根据“The use of ChatGPT has raised heated discussions in the education world.”可知，ChatGPT的使用在教育界引发了热议。故填In the education world.
18．根据“Developed by US company OpenAl, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022.”可知，ChatGPT自2022年11月问世以来，已在互联网上掀起风暴，赢得了1亿用户。故填100 million.
19．根据“Compared with Siri or other chatbots, ChatGPT uses a much bigger database (数据库) for training.”可知，与Siri或其他聊天机器人相比，ChatGPT使用了大得多的数据库进行培训，所以使用否定回答。故填No./No, it doesn’t.
20．根据“But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives wrong information. These are things that need to be dealt with.”可知，如果ChatGPT对提出的问题提供了错误的答案，我会告诉它正确答案。故填I’ll tell it the right one.
21．In Birtwick Park. 22．Because he knew Mrs Gordon was very ill and he wanted to run fast to save the lady. 23．Because John didn’t take good care of Black Beauty. 24．Joe. 25．Thank you so much, Black Beauty.
【导语】本文是一篇小说。文章节选自《黑骏马》，主要讲述的是Black Beauty为了救人匆忙赶路，但由于没有得到良好的照顾后生病，John悉心照顾它的故事。
21．根据第五段“When we got to Birtwick Park, Squire Gordon was at the door.”可知，当他们到达Birtwick Park时，Squire Gordon就在门口。所以the Gordons居住在Birtwick Park。故填In Birtwick Park.
22．根据第三段“Mrs Gordon is very ill”和“Black Beauty went so fast, he seemed to know what was wrong.”可知，Mrs Gordon生病了，Black Beauty走得那么快似乎知道出了什么事。所以走那么快是因为Mrs Gordon生病了，想跑去快点救那位女士。故填Because he knew Mrs Gordon was very ill and he wanted to run fast to save the lady.
23．根据第四段“Joe was young and he forgot to put a warm blanket on me...cold.”可知，John忘了给它盖毛毯，还给它冷水喝，导致它全身发冷颤抖。所以Black Beauty生病的原因是John没有好好照顾它。故填Because John didn’t take good care of Black Beauty.
24．根据倒数第二段“John said to himself: ‘Stupid boy! Stupid boy!’”可知，John在自言自语说笨孩子，结合第五段Joe的行为，可知John认为Joe是个笨孩子。故填Joe。
25．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为Thank you so much, Black Beauty.
26．They put their drinks in special bags. 27．Because the sun rises and sets so often. 28．For thirty minutes./Thirty minutes. 29．The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at the space and watching the earth. 30．Because there is almost no gravity in space.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了宇航员在太空中的日常生活情况。
26．根据“They use special bags for drinks so that the drink stays inside.”可知为了使饮料能保持在杯子里，他们使用特殊的袋子装饮料，故填They put their drinks in special bags.
27．根据“The sun rises and sets so often that the astronauts use a clock or music to wake them up.”可知日出日落如此频繁以至于宇航员使用钟表或音乐叫醒他们，故填Because the sun rises and sets so often.
28．根据“So they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.”可知宇航员必须每天锻炼30分钟，故填For thirty minutes/Thirty minutes.
29．根据“The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at the space and watching the earth.”可知最受欢迎的消遣是往窗外看，看太空，看地球，故填The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at the space and watching the earth.
30．根据“Gravity holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But in space, there is almost no gravity.”可知引力保持食物向下，使水保持在杯子里，而太空中几乎没有引力，故填Because there is almost no gravity in space.
31．A little tired and thirsty. 32．Two/2. 33．Because he didn’t know why his daughter acted in such a greedy way. 34．The one on her left hand./The sweeter one. 35．We can’t make the judgment so carelessly about a little child.
【导语】本文主要讲述了女儿和父亲分享苹果的故事，告诉我们：不要轻率地对事情做出评价或得出结论。
31．根据“ Alice was a little tired and thirsty”可知，爱丽丝又累又渴。故填A little tired and thirsty.
32．根据“but it was enough to buy two. So he bought the apples and gave both to his daughter, smiling.”可知，父亲买了两个苹果，故填Two/2.
33．根据“Mike was surprised. He didn’t know why his daughter acted in such a greedy（贪婪的）way. ”可知，迈克很惊讶，他不知道为什么他的女儿表现得如此贪婪。故填Because he didn’t know why his daughter acted in such a greedy way.
34．根据“Alice held out her left hand and said, ‘Daddy, have this one! It is sweeter.’”可知，爱丽丝把左手上更甜的那个苹果给了父亲。故填The one on her left hand./The sweeter one.
35．根据“ He felt bad about making the judgment（判断）so carelessly about a little child. ”可知，本文告诉我们不能对一个小孩子这么草率地作出判断。故填We can’t make the judgment so carelessly about a little child.
36．In/Along the palace hallway. 37．Because he wanted his children to remember him (, too). 38．It was a hard job./A hard job. 39．(He thought) it was nice/beautiful/wonderful/perfect. 40．We should try to focus on others’ advantages instead of their disadvantages.
【导语】本文通过残疾国王与画家的故事告诉我们：没有人是完美的，我们应该关注他人的优点，对事情要有乐观的态度。
36．根据“One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the paintings of his ancestors (祖先).”可知，他在宫殿的走廊看到了祖先的画像，故填In/Along the palace hallway.
37．根据“He wanted his children to remember him, too.”可知，他想留自画像，是为了让子孙们也记住他，故填Because he wanted his children to remember him (, too).
38．根据“How could his paintings be made very beautiful It was not possible.”可知，为这个国王画画是件困难的事，故填It was a hard job./A hard job.
39．根据“The king was very happy and gave him lots of money.”可知，国王很喜欢这幅画，他认为这幅画很棒，故填(He thought) it was nice/beautiful/wonderful/perfect.
40．根据“So we should try to focus on (关注) others’ advantages (优点) instead of disadvantages.”可知，从画家身上，我们能学到：没有人是完美的，我们应该关注他人的优点而不是缺点。故填We should try to focus on others’ advantages instead of their disadvantages.
41．It is watching TV and buying things by phone. 42．In America, Sweden, France and Germany. 43．Because people can do their shopping without leaving their homes and it is good for the traffic. 44．They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell and work harder.
45．I think it’s not believable. The quality of the things is uncertain.
【导语】本文主要介绍了电话购物在欧中的流行。
41．根据“For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone.”可知电话购物就是看电视并通过电话来买东西。故填It is watching TV and buying things by phone.
42．根据“For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone.”、“Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden.”及“In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend $20 million a year buying things through those channels. In Germany, until last year, teleshopping was on one channel for one hour every day.”可知在美国、瑞典、法国和德国可以电话购物。故填In America, Sweden, France and Germany.
43．根据“In Germany, until last year, teleshopping was on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can now open for telebusiness, including teleshopping, because it allows people to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason to allow more teleshopping.”可知德国允许更多的电话购物是因为人们可以在不离开家的情况下购物，这对交通有好处。故填Because people can do their shopping without leaving their homes and it is good for the traffic.
44．根据“The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers can’t touch or see in person.”可知欧洲电话购物公司将不得不更加小心他们所销售的产品的质量，并更加努力地工作。故填They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell and work harder.
45．主观发挥题，答案合理即可。故填I think it’s not believable. The quality of the things is uncertain.
46．She bought a book and a bag of cookies. 47．Because she read the book so carefully. 48．He broke the last cookie in half and shared it with the woman./He broke it in half and held out one half to the woman. 49．She felt angry. 50．It is better to keep our eyes open and think about every possibility when trying to understand a special situation.
【导语】本文主要是通过一个女人误认为别人偷吃她的饼干的故事来告诉大家，尝试了解特殊情况时，最好睁大眼睛，考虑各种可能性。
46．根据“She still had a lot of time, so she went to a shop and bought a book to read. While she was in the shop, she decided to buy a bag of cookies as well.”可知，是买了一本书和一袋饼干，故填She bought a book and a bag of cookies.
47．根据“She read her book so carefully that she didn’t notice what was going on around her.”可知，她非常认真地阅读以至于没有注意到周围发生了什么。故填Because she read the book so carefully.
48．根据“The man took the last cookie and broke it in half. He tapped the woman on the shoulder and held out one half to her.”可知，那人拿了最后一块饼干，把它掰成两半并递给女人一半。故填He broke the last cookie in half and shared it with the woman./He broke it in half and held out one half to the woman.
49．根据“She angrily grabbed(夺) the half-cookie out of his hand and ate it without any words.”可知，她很生气，故填She felt angry.
50．本文主要是通过一个女人误认为别人偷吃她的饼干的故事来告诉大家，尝试了解特殊情况时，最好睁大眼睛，考虑各种可能性。对应文章最后一段的最后一句，故填It is better to keep our eyes open and think about every possibility when trying to understand a special situation.
51．(Tom needed) one hundred (red tickets). 52．By exchanging something. 53．Becky Thatcher. 54．Because he couldn’t answer the easy question correctly. 55．He is clever but not good at his lessons. / He is clever but not hardworking. (Any reasonable answer is OK)
【分析】本文介绍了汤姆在学校里利用自己的交易天赋，即使没有完成作业，也获得了很多蓝色、黄色和红色的票，换了新书。
51．根据“He wanted to do his homework because then he would get a blue ticket. If you had ten blue tickets, you could get a red one. If you had ten red tickets, you could get a yellow one. If you had ten yellow tickets, you could get a new book.”可知换新书需要一百张红票，故填(Tom needed) one hundred (red tickets).
52．根据第二段“Tom had lots of tickets. He wasn’t very good at doing his homework, but he was good at trading...Finally, he had enough to get a new book.”可知汤姆擅长交易，最终通过交易获得了新书，故填By exchanging something.
53．根据第三段后文“The girl’s name was Becky Thatcher.”可知女孩是 Becky Thatcher，故填Becky Thatcher.
54．根据“Then Judge Thatcher asked him an easy question from his homework. Tom did not know the answer. He guessed. He was wrong. He was so wrong that the whole class laughed at him.”可知全班同学笑汤姆是因为他回答错了很简单的问题，故填Because he couldn’t answer the easy question correctly.
55．开放性问题，符合题意即可。参考答案为He is clever but not good at his lessons. / He is clever but not hardworking.
56．说话算话/遵守你的诺言/信守诺言 57．Keeping words./Keeping your words./To keep your words./You have to keep words.
58．Something unexpected happening and you can’t do what you have agreed to do. 59．A friend who can keep his or her words all the time. 60．Keeping Words
【导语】本文介绍了交朋友最重要的是要信守承诺。
56．短语“keep your words”指的是“说话算话/遵守你的诺言/信守诺言”，故填：说话算话/遵守你的诺言/信守诺言。
57．根据“To make friends and keep them, you have to keep your words.”可知，要交朋友并保持友谊，你必须遵守诺言，故填Keeping words./Keeping your words./To keep your words./You have to keep words.
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