2024年中考英语阅读理解C篇真题汇编（附答案）0115

年中考阅读理解C篇真题汇编阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、（D）四个选项中选出最佳选项。P01Duringtheirbusylives,peopledonotpaymuchattentiontotheexpirydates(有效期)onthefoodintheirfridges.Asaresult,alotoffoodisforgottenaboutandwasted.However,accordingtoarecentresearch,beingawareof(意识到)whatyouthrowawaycanhelpyouwasteless.Theresearchersmeasured(计量)foodwastefrom154familiesacrosstheUK.Halfofthesefamiliesintheresearchwereaskedtolistthefruitsandvegetablestheyhadboughtandtheirexpirydates.Thefamiliesstuckthelistonthefridgedoorandreceivedatextmessageeverydaytellingthemtocheckit.Theotherhalfdidnothavetomakealistanddidnotreceivetextmessages.Overasix-weekperiod,allthefamilieswereaskedtomeasuretheirfoodwasteattheendofeachweek.Theresearchersweresurprisedtofindthatmakinglistsandgettingtextsmadelittledifferencetohowmuchfoodwaswasted.However,eachfamilyintheresearchwastedlessfood—about0.1kiloaweek.Theresearcherscarriedontheresearchforsixmonths,andfoundthatallthefamiliescontinuedtowastelessfood.Thisshowsthatjustmeasuringfoodwasteencouragespeopletopaycloserattentiontoitandthrowlessaway.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph2referto(指的是)?A.Theresearch. B.Thelist. C.Thedoor. D.Themessage.Whatisintroducedinparagraph3aboutthesix-weekresearch?A.Itspurpose. B.Itsmethod. C.Itssteps. D.Itsresults.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle(标题)forthetext?A.MeasureFoodWastetoStopIt B.PayAttentiontoWhatYouBuyC.ChecktheFoodBeforeStoringIt D.GiveThoughttoYourBusyLife#B#D#AP02InChina,moreandmorepeoplereadatcommunityreadingrooms.Forexample,LuyangdistrictofHefeihasbuiltmorethan100readingroomsinrecentyears,sopeoplecanenjoythefunofreadingattheirdoorsteps.IntheUK,3,718librariesprovidedifferentkindsofservices,includinglendingoutbooksandofferingafree,warmandsafespaceforpeopletogoto.Somelibrariesmakeiteasiertoborrowbooks:forexample,bydeliveringbookstolibraryusers’doorsteps.Librariesdomorethanhousebooks.Theyprovidepeoplewithotherservicesandtools,suchascomputers,andcreateasenseofcommunity.However,manylibrariesintheUKareatriskofclosingbecausetheycan’taffordthecostofoperating.Libraryfines(罚款)arecarriedoutwhenpeopledon’treturnbooksontime.ManypeopleintheUKbelievethatfinesareneededbecausetheyhelplibrariesimproveservices,andpreventpeoplefromreturningbookslate.Withoutfines,peoplemightbemorerelaxedandmanymorebookscouldbereturnedlate.Afterall,somebooksaresopopularthattherecanbeawaitinglistforpeoplewhowanttoreaditnext.Librariesonlyworkifpeopleborrowingbooksreturnthemontime,readyforotherlibraryuserstoenjoy.However,onethirdofBritain’slibrariesarefine-freenow.Thismeanssomelibraryuserswhodon’treturnbooksbythedateagreedarenotcharged(收费).Besides,peoplewhodon’thavemuchmoneyreallydependonlibrariestohelpthemsavesomemoney,notspendit.Manylibrarieshavegotridoffinesalltogether,whichmakeslibrariesmorewelcomingenvironments.So,shouldlibrariesstopfiningpeople?Seewhatwefindinothercountries.Whatisparagraph1mainlyabout?ALibrariesarefacingmorechallenges. B.Librariesarepopularwithyoungreaders.C.It’sconvenientforpeopletoreadnowadays. D.It’snoteasytofindaplacetorelaxafterwork.WhyaremanylibrariesintheUKatriskofclosing?A.Somepeoplebreakthelibraryrules. B.Theycan’taffordthecostofoperating.C.Theyareshortofbooksandcomputers. D.Morecommunitylibrarieshavebeenbuilt.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Libraryfinescanbestressfultoreaders. B.Librariesneedmoneytoimproveservices.C.TherearedifferentviewsonlibraryfinesinBritain. D.Peoplepreferreadingincommunityreadingrooms.Whatmighttheauthorcontinuetalkingabout?A.LibraryrulesintheUK. B.GoodreadinghabitsaroundtheUK.C.DesignsforlibrariesinAsiaandEurope. D.Factsaboutlibraryfinesinothercountries.#C#B#C#DP03SamHillisreallybadatfindinghiswayfromplacetoplace.TheworldisfullofpeoplelikeHill—andtheiropposites,whoalwaysseemtoknowexactlywheretheyareandhowtogetwheretheywanttogo.Ithasprovedhardtoexplainwhy.However,withthedevelopmentoftechnology,there’snewexcitementhappeningintheresearchworld.Anexperimentwascarriedoutin2022tofindoutwhatmightinfluencewayfindingability.Researchersdevelopedanonlinegameinwhichplayerstravelbyboattofindwherealotofcheckpointslie.Thegameaskedplayerstoprovidebasicbackgroundinformation,andnearlyfourmillionpeopleworldwidedidso.Throughthegame,theresearcherswereabletojudgenavigational(辨识方向的)abilitybylookingathowfareachpersontraveledtoreachallthecheekpoints.Thentheycomparedplayers’performancewiththeirbackgroundinformation.TheresearchersfoundthatNorthernEuropeansseemedtobebetternavigations,perhapsbecausetheyloveorienteering(定向越野),asportwhichinvolvescross-countryrunningandnavigation.Andthosefromcitieswithmoredisorganizedstreetnetworks(网状系统)didbetterthanthosefromcitieswithorderlyones.Perhapspeopleofplannedcitiesdon’tneedtobuildcomplex(复杂的)mapsintheirminds.Researchresultslikethesesuggestthatpeople’slifeexperiencedecideshowwelltheyfindtheirway.Infact,experiencemayevenexplainapopularbeliefthatmenaremorelikelytoperformbetterthanwomen.Itturnsoutthatthisdifferenceismoreaquestionofcultureandexperiencethanofinbornability.NorthernEuropeans,forexample,showalmostnogender(性别)differenceinnavigation.However,mendomuchbetterthanwomeninplaceswherewomenfaceculturallimitsonexploringtheirenvironmentontheirown.ThatfindingisalsosupportedbystudiesontheTsimane,acommunitylivinginaforestinSouthAmerica.ResearchersputGPSunitson305Tsimanepeopletochecktheirdailymovementsoverathree-dayperiod,andfoundnodifferencebetweenmenandwomeninnavigationalability.Evenchildrenperformedverywell—aresult,researchersthink,ofgrowingupinanenvironmentthatencourageschildrentoexploretheforest.Whywasanexperimentcarriedoutin2022?A.Todevelopanonlinewayfindinggame.B.Toimprovetheplayers’wayfindingability.C.Topickoutpeoplewhoareweakinwayfinding.D.Tofindoutwhypeoplearedifferentinwayfindingability.Accordingtothepassage,whoisprobablythebestatfindingtheirway?A.Awomanwhooftenexploresnature.B.AgirlwhostudiesSouthAmericanculture.C.Amanwhorunsonasportsgroundeverymorning.D.Aboywholivesinacitywithanorderlystreetnetwork.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Goodnavigatorsaremostlymade,notborn.B.Navigationskillsdifferbetweenthegenders.C.Navigationskillsarepasseddown,neverlost.D.Goodnavigatorsbringdevelopmentsintechnology.#D#A#AP04PengHuidiisaswimmerwhoisdisabledinhearing

ShetookpartintheChengduFISUWorldUniversityGamesin2023.Ithasbeenalife-changingexperienceandameaningfuljourneyfortheyoungstudentwhohasbeengoingforhersportingdreams.PengwasborninShandongProvincein2004.Herhearingwasdamaged(损伤)becauseshehadahighfeverattheageof2.Itchangedherlife.Forherdisability,shewassoshythatshewasevenafraidtospeaktoothers.Hopingtomakeherbraveandconfident(自信的).Peng’sfathertookhisdaughtertothenearestswimmingpoolwhenshewassix.ItwastherethatPengfoundherloveforswimmingandhertalentwasdugoutbyacoach.

Supportedbyherparents,Pengtriedherbesttotakecareofbothswimmingtrainingandschoolwork,whichwasreallyagreatchallengeforher.Shetoldareporterthatsheoncethoughtaboutstoppingswimming.“ButIjusttoldmyself,myfuturewillbetotallydifferentfromwhatIhavedreamedofifIgiveup,”saidPeng.Whenthingsgottoomuchtobear,hercoachandparentsjusttoldhertohaveabreak.Soshetookavacationtohavearelax.Afterthat,shewasevenmore

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todailypractice.TheChengdugameshavebeenaturningpointforPeng.Apartfrompushingherlimits(极限)incompetition,PengalsotreatedtheChengdugamesasachancetomeetnewfriends.Shehasbecomemuchmoreoutgoingandconfidentthroughswimming.WhenwasPeng’shearingdamaged?A.

In2004.

B.

In2006.C

Attheageof6.

D.

2yearsago.WhydidPeng’sfathertakehertolearnswimmingatfirst?A.

BecausehefoundPeng’sloveforswimming.B.

Becausehishomewasneartheswimmingpool.C.

BecausehewantedPengtobeaswimmingstar.D.

BecausehehopedtomakePengbraveandconfident.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dedicated”inParagraph4probablymean?A.

专注的

B.

特别的

C.

美好的

D.

紧张的WhichofthefollowingwordscouldbestdescribePeng?A.

Lovelyandsmart.

B.

Lonelyandserious.C.

Funnyandoutgoing.

D.

Talentedandhard-working.

WhatcanwelearnfromPeng’sstory?A.

Theyounger,thebetterfuture.

B.

Agedoesnotmatteratall.

C.

Confidencecomesfromstrength.

D.

Healthisalwaysimportant.#B#D#A#D#CP05MyfatherwasbusyfixingBelinda’sspaceshipallafternoon.Intheevening,Iwenttothelandingplace.“DearFather,”Isaidpolitely.“HaveyoufoundBelinda’sparentsyet?”“Notyet,mydear.”Heshookhishead.Ifeltrelaxed.Ididn’twanttomeetBelinda’sparents—theymightbetentimesasloudandbossyasshewas.ButBelindahadfollowedme.“Notyet?”sheshouted.“Whynot?I’llsendthemamessage!They’lllistentome!”Belindarantotheradio.SheshoutedintoitsoloudlythatIhadtocoverallmyfourears.“Mummy!Daddy!I’monanawfulspaceshipfullofpurplepeople!Comeandfindmenow!”“PoorBelinda!”mysistercameandsaid.“Herparentsmustbemissingher.”“Huh!”Isnorted(发出哼声).“Missingher?You’rejoking!Whowouldwantsuchabossykidback?Theyprobablylostheronpurpose.”Belinda’sfaceclouded.Ithoughtshewasgoingtoshoutagain,butshedidn’t.Instead,somethingverystrangehappened—hereyesbegantowater!“Oh,help!”saidRoa.“Isshedying?”Ifeltterrible.“Don’tdie,Belinda!Ididn’tmeanit.”ThenBelindaopenedhermouthwideandshouted,“Whatifit’strue?Whatifthey’vegoneawayandleftmehereforever?”WewereallsobusycomfortingBelindathatwedidn’tnoticethesoftknockofashiplandingoutside.Wedidn’tseetwotallpeoplecomeoutofituntilBelindaranoutinexcitement.“Mummy!Daddy!”Belinda’sparentswereevenuglierthanshewas,buttheylookedpolite.“Hello,dear,”thefemalesaid.“We’resorrywekeptyouwaiting.”Wesmiledasthethreeofthemboardedtheirspaceship.“Goodbye!”shoutedBelinda.“Goodbye!Thanksfortakingcareofourbabygirl!”saidherfather.Noneofusanswered.Wewaved(挥手)cheerfullyastheshiptookoffandwentfarawayintothestars.Whatmostprobablyhappenedbeforethispassage?A.“I”justmetBelinda’sparents.B.Belinda’sparentsleftBelindaaloneonpurpose.C.Belindagotseparatedfromherparentsforsomereason.D.Therewasafightbetween“my”fatherandBelinda’sparents.WhatwasBelindalikein“my”eyes?A.Gentlebutcareless. B.Carefulbutunkind.C.Noisyandimpolite. D.Braveandsweet.HowdidRoaand“I”feelwhenBelindaleft?A.Sad. B.Happy. C.Moved. D.Regretful.Whattypeofarticleisthispassage?A.Asciencefiction. B.Adocumentary.C.Atraveldiary. D.Adetectivestory.#C#C#B#AP06Youmusthaveheardofme.I’mLiBai.I’mfamousformypoems,butlookingbackonmyfallandexcitinglife,I’dsayfriendshiphasbeenjustasimportantaspoetry.OneofmyfriendsisHeZhizhangwhoisforty-twoyearsolderthanme.Oncewewerehavingsuchaninterestingconversationthatwedecidedtocontinueitoverdinner.Afterfinishingthemeal,werealizedthatneitherofushadbroughtanymoney.Heimmediatelytookoffthegoldentortoise(龟)decoratedonhiswaistandusedittopayforourdinner.IknewthegoldentortoisewasgiventohimbytheEmperor.Hisgenerositytouchedme.Thisshowedhowmuchhevaluedourfriendship.Aletterstartedanotherofmyfriendships.TheletterwasfromWangLun.Hewrotetoinvitemetoenjoytheten-Ⅱpeachblossom(桃花)sceneryandthetenthousandrestaurantsinhisarea.IwasexpectingtoseethespecialsceneryandtasteallkindsoffoodandwinesothatIacceptedthisinvitationatonce.ButwhenIarrived,tomysurprise,Ifoundthatthisclevermanhadusedword-playtotrickmeintovisitinghim!Theten-ⅡpeachblossomreferredtoalakenamedPeachBlossomLake,whichwasabouttenⅡaway.ThetenthousandrestaurantswerejustarestaurantnamedWanJia,meaning“ownedbyMr.Wan”!Iwasimpressedbyhiscleverness,andweenjoyedagoodlaughtogether.AlthoughmyfriendsandIdon’thavemanyopportunitiestogettogether,wekeeponeanotherinmind.WhatisasimportantaspoetryinLiBai’sheart?A.Handwriting. B.Art C.Friendship.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“generosity”probablymeaninParagraph2?A.慷慨 B.自私 C.无奈HowdidWangLuninviteLiBai?A.Bysendinghimpeachblossoms.B.Byplayingawordtrickinaletter.C.Byreadingapoemaboutrestaurants.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.LiBaiandHisFriends B.PoetsandTheirPoetry C.HeZhizhangandWangLun#C#A#B#AP07Nowadays,manyyoungpeoplearebusywiththeirwork,andtheydon’thavetimetoshopeveryday.Theyoftenbuyenoughfoodforatleastaweek.Buteatingfoodnotkeptcorrectlycouldmakeyousick.Thefridgemaybeaperfectchoiceforkeepingfoodsafeandfresh,butit’snotamagicboxtokeepallkindsoffood.Followthesetipsandlearnhowtostorefoodcorrectlyinyourfridge.Thetemperatureinthefresh-keepingareacanbedifferentindifferentshelves.Generallyspeaking,thehighertheshelfis,thehigherthetemperaturewillbe.Sousethesedifferenttemperaturestokeepyourfoodontherightshelf.Trytoputready-to-eatfoodlikehamburgers,pizzaorcreamcakesontopshelves.Themiddleshelvesarethemostsuitablefordairyproducts(乳制品)suchascheese,butterandyogurt.Bottomshelvesarethecoldestpartofthefridge,makingthemperfectforkeepingraw(生的)meatandseafood.Somefridgeshaveafreezer(冷冻室)forkeepingthesethings,soofcoursemakeuseofthatifyouhaveone.Keepingfoodinthefridgedoesnotkillbacteria(细菌)butitcanstopthebacteriafromgrowingfast.Bacteriacangrowquicklyintemperaturesbetween5℃and60℃.ThisistheTemperatureDangerZone.Ifyouwanttogetthemostoutofyourfood,thetemperatureinthefresh-keepingareaneedstobebetween0℃and5℃.Thefreezertemperatureshouldbebelow-18℃.Everyoneshouldpayattentiontofoodsafety.Hopethesetipscanhelpyoukeepyourfoodfreshaslongaspossible.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“store”inthefirstparagraphmeaninChinese?A.储存 B.故事 C.商店 D.品尝Whichofthefollowingcanbeputonthetopshelfofthefridge?A.Rawbeef. B.Seafood. C.Cheese. D.Creamcakes.Bacteriacangrowquicklyin________.A.65℃ B.45℃ C.0℃ D.-18℃WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Therewillbenobacteriaifyouputthefoodinthefridge.B.Differentshelvesinafridgehavedifferenttemperatures.C.Thefridgeisamagicboxtokeepallkindsoffood.D.Youcankeeptheseafoodonthemiddleshelfinthefridge.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Howtochooseasuitablefridge. B.Howtokillbacteriainthefridge.C.Howtokeepfoodcorrectlyinthefridge. D.Howtochoosedifferentkindsoffood.#A#D#B#B#CP08Ifyouseeagirlandaboythrowingtwobabypuffins(海鹦)offacliff(悬崖)ontheWestmanIslands,youmaynotunderstandwhythey’redoingso.Infact,theyarejusttryingtohelpsavethem.PuffinsarethemostcommonbirdsontheWestmanIslandsinIceland.Differentfrommostseabirds,theyareabletogounderwaterto60metersdeeptocatchfish.Eachspring,theylayeggsinholesoncliffs.40dayslater,theywillflybacktothesea,leavingtheyoungthere.Babypuffinswouldspendaboutsixweeksintheholesalonebeforetheyarereadytoflytothesea.Inthepast,youngpuffinscouldeasilyfindtheseawiththehelpofthemoonlight.Butnow,brightlightsofthecityoftenmakethemlosetheirway.Manyofthemendupflyingintothetown.However,it’snotaneasythingforyoungpuffinstoflyupandfindfoodinthetown,sotheymaylosetheirlivesthere.That’swhypeopleontheWestmanIslandshavedecidedtohelpthoseyoungpuffins.Inlatesummer,whenyoungpuffinsleavetheirholes,localpeopleoftengoouttolookforthemissingpuffinsatnight.Iftheyfindone,theywouldpickitupandputitinabox.Thenextday,theywouldtakeittothecliffandthrowitoff.Inthisway,youngpuffinscanflysafelytotheirnewhomeforthenextfewyears.Theunusualtraditionalsohelpsmakesurethepuffinswillbebacktotheirholesanotheryear.Apuffinlaysoneeggeachyearatmost,sothehelpfromthepeopleontheWestmanIslandsisofgreatimportancetothesurvival(生存)ofpuffins.Whyaretheboyandthegirlthrowingthebabypuffinsoffacliff?A.Tohavefun. B.Tohurtthem. C.Totakephotos. D.Tohelpthem.Whendopuffinslayeggs?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Inautumn. D.Inwinter.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Puffinsspend40daysatseaeveryyear.B.Youngpuffinsfinditeasytoliveinthetown.C.Localpeopleoftentakepuffinshomeaspets.D.Thehelpfromlocalpeopleisimportanttopuffins.What’sthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toteachteenagershowtofeedpuffins.B.Tointroduceaspecialwaytosavepuffins.C.Tohelplocalpeopleraisemoneyforpuffins.D.ToencouragereaderstovisittheWestmanIslands.#D#A#D#BP09Iranintotheforesttomyfavoriteplaceandsatdownonmyspecialrock.Iknewnoonecouldfindme.AllastIhadpeaceandquiet.Iliftedmyguitarandbegantoplay.“Hi,Desha!”Shocked,IfoundmybrotherJamesstandingbehindme.“Don’tyouhaveabasketballgametowatch?”Icomplained(抱怨).“ThegamewasalmostoverwhenInoticed(注意)youleft.Ithoughtyoumightlikesomecompany(陪伴).”“CompanyisthelastthingIwant.Can’tIhavealittlepeaceandquiet?”Jamesstudiedmeforaminute.It’shardhavingsuchabigfamily,isn’tit?”“Eliza’salwayspryingintomypersonallife.YesterdayIfoundherlookingthroughmydiary.Noweveryoneisinthelivingroomwatchingthegame.AllIwantedtodowastowatchamovie,butwhenIwenttomyroom.Sarawastherelisteningtotheradio.Ijustwanttobealoneforachange.”Jamessighedandsaid,“IleftthesamewaywhenIwasyourage.Butnow...”“Nowyouhaveyourownroom.AfterDanielwentofftocollege.youdidn’thavetoshareanymore.”Jamessmiled,“Itisgreattohavemyownroom,butsometimesIreallymissDaniel.Weusedtotalkabouteverything—sports,school,friends...Althoughsometimesitseemedcrowded,itwascomforting(令人安慰的)tohavesomeoneelsethere.”“Yeah,‘crowded’isright.”Isaid.“Iknow.”Jamessaid.“Buttherearesomegoodthingsthatcomeoutofit—wesharememoriesandjokesnooneelseunderstands.andwecansupportoneanotherinfaceofdifficulties.”Isighed.“Didn’tSarastayuphalfthenightwithyoulastweekhelpingyouwithyourhomework?”Jamesasked.Iadmitted(承认)unwillingly.“Yeah,sometimesshecanbeallright.”“Thisplacecanbeyour‘room’.Anytimeyouneedpeaceandquiet.justcomehere,“Jamessaid,pointingatarock.IwassurprisedtoseeJames’namethere!Jamessmiled,“Thisisagreatplaceforgettingaway.”Leaning(依靠)onbrother’sshoulder.Ithought.“Maybefamilyisnotbad.”WhydidDeshaleavehome?A.ShegotangrywithEliza. B.ShehatedwatchingTV.C.Shewantedpeaceandquiet. D.ShewantedtomeetJames.Whichwordscanhelpunderstandthemeaningoftheword“prying”?A.Lookingthroughmydiary. B.Watchingthegame.C.Listeningtotheradio. D.Tobealoneforachange.WhatchangedDesha’sattitudetoherfamily?A.Sara’shelp B.James’wordsC.Daniel’sexperience. D.ThespecialrockWhatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.NobodycareaboutDeshainherfamily.B.Deshawantedherbrother’scompanyatfirst.C.Deshafindsitdifficulttohavepeaceandquietathome.D.Dashaenjoyedcommunicatingwithherfamilymembers.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Weshouldlearntochange. B.Thereisnoplacelikehome.C.Don’talwaysthinkaboutyourself. D.Beingaloneisthemostimportant.#C#A#B#C#BP10Thoughoceanscoverabout71percentoftheearth’ssurface,there’sstillalotwedon’tknowaboutthem.Onlyabout20percentoftheseafloorhasbeenmapped,andtheremaining80percentisstillasecrettous.Somescientistseventhinkthat91percentofseaanimalshaveyettobediscovered.Sowhydoweknowsolittleaboutthedeepsea?Well,gettingtothosedepthsisverydifficultandrequireshightechnologythatsimplydidn’tcomeintobeingformostofhumanhistory.Thefirstnavigablesubmarine(可驾驶的潜水艇),forexample,wasbuiltin1620,anditcouldn’tgomorethanfivemetersbelowthesurface.Infact,foralongtimemanyscientistsdidn’teventhinkthattherecouldbeanylifeatdepthsgreaterthan550metersanddidn’tseemuchneedtoexplore(探索)thedeepsea.However,thischangedin1862whenlifewasdiscoveredasfardownas945metersbelowsealevelwiththehelpofadiggingmachine.Tenyearslater,around4,700species(物种)unknownbeforefromtheoceanfloorwerediscovered.Sincethen,hightechnologyhasbeendevelopedtohelpexplorethedeepsea,includingsatellites.Butwhyisdeep-seaexplorationstillsodifficult?Well,atgreaterdepthsitisfreezing(极冷的),everythingiscompletelydark,andthepressurecanbeover1,000timesgreaterthanthatonthesurface.Thoughwehavethedifficulties,it’simportantthatweunderstandtheseas.Theyhelpcontroltheearth’stemperatureandproducehalfoftheoxygen(O2)intheair.Theycanalsoprovideuswithinformationaboutclimatechange.Ourfuturedependsonlearningmoreaboutouroceans,anditispossibleforustoreallyunderstandwhatisongoingbelowthesurface.WhyaresomenumberslistedinParagraph1?A.Tointroducehowimportantoceansare.B.Todiscusswhyseaanimalshaveyettobefoundout.C.Toexplainthatoceanscoveralargeareaoftheearth.D.Toshowthatwehaveonlyalittleunderstandingofoceans.Whatcausedthechangeofexplorationintothedeepsea?A.Hightechnology. B.Unknownspecies.C.Apleasantenvironment. D.Valuableinformation.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Seaanimals. B.Theseas.C.Thesatellites. D.Manyscientists.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Itisdifficulttobuildanavigablesubmarine.B.Theseashaveastronginfluenceonourfuture.C.Theseashavenolivesatadepthof550meters.D.Itiseasiertogointothedeepseathanwethink.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.HiddenTreasuresinDeepSeaB.UnlockedSecretsofDeepSealC.Deep-SeaExploration:IntotheFreezingDepthsD.Deep-SeaExploration:ThePastandtheFuture#D#A#B#B#CP12Asixty-year-oldAmerican,Mr.Linden,wearsmanyhats:awriter,abusinessman,atraveller,aneducatorandthefounderofafamoushotel.HehaslivedinavillageinYunnanProvincefornearly20years.Henowconsidersthatheisoneofthe“coolnewDalipeople”.Mr.LindenwasbornandraisedinChicago.HefirstvisitedChinain1984.Hereceivedascholarship(奖学金)fromtheChineseGovernmentandcametostudyinBeijing.Duringhisstay,hewasdeeply

attracted

byChinesecultureandwouldlovetobeitscommunicator.Afterworkingandtravellinginmorethan100countries,Mr.LindengaveuphisjobintheUS,soldhishouseandmovedtoChinawithhisfamilyin2004.Hewantedtofindaplaceandcreateanewlifestyle.AfteratouraroundChina,Mr.LindenandhiswifefinallydecidedtoliveinXizhou,asmalltownnotfarfromDali.“I’mafanofChina’straditionalbuildings.XizhouisabeautifultownwithhundredsofoldbuildingsfromtheMingandQingDynasties.Traditionsherekeepasaliveaseverandthelocalpeopletreatmelikefamily,”saidMr.Linden.WiththehelpoftheDaligovernment,Mr.LindenrepairedatraditionalBai-style(白族风格)houseintoahotelforforeigntourists.ThehotelprovidesinternationaleducationprojectsforEuropeanandAmericanschools.Italsoopens50%ofitsroom(空间)tothepublic,creatingaplaceformorepeopletocommunicatewiththevillagers.ItoffersfreeEnglishclassestovillagersonceaweek.Whentalkingabouthisfutureplans,Mr.LindensaidhewantedtodomoretosharethebeautyofChinawiththeworld.“Ourgoal(目标)istoturnXizhouintoawindowforforeignerstolearnaboutChina,”saidMr.Linden.“Ihopethatthroughmyefforts,morepeoplewillloveChina.”Mr.LindendoesmanythingsEXCEPT__________.A.writing B.doingbusinessC.travelling D.workingonafarmWhatdoestheunderlinedword“attracted”meaninParagraph2?A.吸引 B.扩大 C.丰富 D.吸收WheredidMr.LindendecidetoliveafteratouraroundChina?A.InBeijing. B.InXizhou. C.InChicago. D.InNanjing.Withthehelpof__________,Mr.LindenrepairedatraditionalBai-stylehouseintoahotel.A.hisfriends B.foreigntouristsC.thelocalgovernment D.AmericanschoolsAccordingtothepassage,whatisMr.Linden’sgoalinthefuture?A.Torepairmoreancientbuildings. B.ToletmorepeopleknowaboutChina.C.ToteachmorepeopleEnglishforfree. D.Tobuildmorehotels.#D#A#B#C#BP13Bettylivedinasmalltown.Beautifulflowerswereseeneverywhereinthetown.Becauseoftheshyness,Bettyjuststoodwithfewwordsinpublic.Theshygirlhardlytalkedtopeopleinsocialactivities.Shewasoftenconsideredasaquietgirlinthecommunity.Shefeltlikeawallflowerandwonderedifshewouldgounnoticedallthetime.However,herclosestfriend,Fiona,wascompletelydifferent.FionalovedtocommunicatewithothersandsheencouragedBettytochange.ShetoldBettythatlifewasn’talwaysasbeautifulasrosesandthateveryonewas