2026年中考英语真题分类汇编04阅读理解B3466

年中考英语真题分类汇编04阅读理解B篇3466P34Whenourfriendsaskforhelp,weoftenagreewithoutasecondthought.Whydowedothis?Usually,wesayyesbecausewewanttogiveahelpinghand,bringjoytoothers,orbeatpeacewitheveryone.However,alwayssayingyestoeverythingisnotwise.Doesthismeanwecanalwayssayno?Theanswerisclear.Insomecases,tosayyesistheonlyanswer.Forexample,wemustfollowschoolrules.Whenitcomestokeepingpublicsafetyandguardingnationalinterests,wemustsayyes.Butwhencanwesayno?Wecansaynoiftherequest(请求)isunreasonable.Sayingnocanhelpussticktowhatisrightandavertunnecessaryproblems.Afterknowingwhentosayno,itistimetolearnhowtosaynoinaproperway.Herearesomewaystohelpussayno.Startsmall.Likeanyhabit,sayingyestoeverythingcanbehardtobreak.Wecanbeginbysayingnotoeasiersituations,andthenpracticemore.Don’tsayyestooearly.Tellothersweneedtocheckourplansfirst.Keepanswersshort.Wedon’tneedlongexcuses.Asimple“No,Ihaveotherplans.”isenough.Makesurewesayitinapoliteway.Bebrave.Ifwemustsayyes,sayitwithanopenheart.Ifwemustsayno,sayitwithoutfear.Sayingnoisnotthesameasbeingselfish(自私的).Wealsoneedtostandupforothersandabettersociety.[2026·辽宁]Whydowesayyeswhenourfriendsaskforhelp?A.Tocareaboutourhands. B.Togetonwellwithothers.C.Totakedownourthoughts. D.Tostayfarawayfromjoy.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“avert”inParagraph3mean?A.Avoid. B.Face. C.Cause. D.Correct.Whichofthefollowingisaproperwaytosaynoaccordingtothetext?A.Considerothers’plansfirst.B.Answerasrapidlyaspossible.C.Startfromdifficultsituations.D.Replypolitelywithoutlongexcuses.Whatdoesthewriterencouragereaderstodo?A.Keeprequestsinmind.B.Sayyestothepowerofno.C.Offeradvicewithoutfear.D.Givewaytotheneedoffriends.5.B6.A7.D8.BP35ManaceroisleadingatraditionalChinesedragondanceteaminhisuniversityinWuhan.Heisa24-year-oldBrazilian(巴西的)graduatestudentwhoseChinesenameisMaFeilong.In2019,hearrivedatHubeiUniversitytolearnChineseculture.Attheuniversity,traditionslikedragonboatracing,dragonandliondances,andPekingOperaarepartofschoollife.That’swhenheshowedgreatinterestindragondance.Throughthem,hehascometounderstandthedeepermeaningbehindtheperformances.EvenhisChinesenamehasastrongconnectionwithhislove“Feilong”means“flyingdragon”,whichshowshiswishestocarrythetraditionacrosscultures.Infact,healreadybroughtdragonandliondanceperformancestoBrazilin2023.wherethedancesgotawarmwelcome.Inmid-April,hereturnedtoBrazilforafive-cityculturaltour,wherethedragondancewasamongtheactivities.PeopleinthesecitiesfelthisgreatloveforshowingthemhowtheChinesedragoncamealivebeforetheireyes.Hisjourneymirrorsawidermomentofculturecommunication.ChinaandBrazilhavenamed2026astheChina-BrazilYearofCulture,withactivitiesincludingperformances,arts,musicandtourism.“PeoplebothinChinaandBrazilareveryopentodifferentcultures,”hesays,“WhenI’minChina,theChinesepeopleteachmehowtoperformdragondance.AndwhenitisbroughttoBrazil,itwinstheheartsofBrazilianpeople.▲”Asforhisnextstep,whetherhestaysinChinaorreturnstoBrazil,hisgoalisclear:tokeepthedragonmovingbetweencultures.DragondancenotonlyhelpshimunderstandChina,butalsomakeshimloveChineseculture.[2026·内蒙古]WhendidManacerobecomeinterestedindragondance?A.In2019. B.In2023. C.In2026.Which“mirrors”inthefollowingsentenceshasthesamemeaningastheunderlinedwordinparagraph5?A.Ourcleanclassroommirrorsourgoodhabits.B.Therearedifferentkindsofmirrorsinthemuseum.C.Thecalmlakemirrorstheblueskyandthewhiteclouds.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin“▲”?A.It’safive-citytour.B.It’satwo-wayconnection.C.It’saseven-yearschoollife.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HistoryofChineseDragonDanceB.ABrazilianStudent’sJourneytoChinaC.DancingDragonsBridgeBrazilandChina20.A21.A22.B23.CP36Inbusysubway(地铁)stationsinXi’an,China,manyvolunteerswearsmallredcardsontheirbackpacks(背包).Thecardssay,“Ifyouneedhelp,justtapme.”ZhaoChen,a40yearoldvolunteer,cameupwiththiswarmidea.Hewantstohelpelderlypeopleandmakecitiesmorefriendlytothem.ZhaoChengotthisideafromhisownexperience.In2014,hismothercametothecitytohelphimtakecareofhisnewbornbaby.Shewasnotfamiliarwiththecityandgotlost.Zhaocouldnotgetintouchwithheratthattime.Luckily,acollegestudentnoticedhismother’sproblemandhelpedherfindtheway.ThissmallactofkindnesstouchedZhaodeeply.Afterthat,hedecidedtohelpelderlystrangersinneed.Atfirst,Zhaostuckapieceofpaperwiththewords“Ifyouneedhelp,justtapme.”onhisbackpack.Later,heusedasmallredcardsothatmorepeoplecouldseeiteasily.Thisideawonlotsofsupportandbecamepopularonlineverysoon.Sofar,morethan300,000volunteersacrossChinahavejoinedthisproject.Thesevolunteerscarrywater,tissues(纸巾)andmedicine.Theyhelpelderlypeoplewhofeeltiredorsickwhengoingoutalone.Zhaobelievesthattheprojectisnotonlyabouthelpingothers,butalsoaboutbuildingtrustandwarmthinsociety.“Smallactsofkindnesscanadduptomakeourworldahealthierandhappierplace,”hesaid.“I’llcontinuethismeaningfulworkandencouragemorepeoplearoundmetohelpothers.”[2026·宁夏]Whatdothesmallredcardsonthevolunteers’backpacksshow?A.Thevolunteerstakecareofbabies.B.Thevolunteersarecollegestudents.C.Thevolunteersarereadytoofferhelp.D.Thevolunteersworkinsubwaystations.WhydidZhaoChenstartthevolunteerproject?A.Hismotheroftengotlostinbigcities.B.Hewasdeeplymovedbyastudent’skindact.C.Hewantedtoworkwithcollegestudents.D.Hisbabyneededhelpfromelderlypeople.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeZhaoChen?A.Strictandpatient. B.Braveandhonest.C.Caringandcreative. D.Quietandserious.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AWarmVolunteerAidProjectB.StoriesaboutLostElderlyPeopleC.KindnessfromCollegeStudentsD.DifferentWaystoTravelinXi’anCBCAP37OneafternooninMarch,IreceivedaphonecallfromMrs.Miller,theheadteacherofWilsonPrimarySchool,wheremysonstudied.AtWilson,Mrs.Millerwasknownforherstrictness.Forthisreason,themomentIheardhername,myheartwasinmymouth.MysonBrianwasinfourthgradethen,andhehadalwaysbeenagoodkid.Evenso,amother’simaginationstillranwildinseconds.ThenMrs.Millersaidcalmly,“Brianwassenttomyofficetoday.”Mymindimmediatelyjumpedtotrouble.Iheldmybreathandwaitedfortheworst.ButMrs.Millerlaughedsoftly,“Well,Brianisn’tintrouble.Hewonpraiseforhisbehaviorfromhisclassteacher,Ms.White.”Iwassilentforamoment.“ShetoldmeBrianstayedafterclasstohelpVivian,hisclassmate,cleanupsomespilledpapers,”Mrs.Millercontinued.“He’salwayspoliteandwillingtohelpothers.Wefeltyoushouldknowthat.”Herwordswarmedmyheart.Likemanyparents,Iwasusedtohearingfromschoolwhensomethingwentwrong.Thistime,thephonecallbroughtmesomethingdifferent.Thatevening,Briancamehomewithasmallcertificate(证书)fromschool.WhenIaskedwhyhehadhelpedthestudent,hesimplysaid,“Shelookedupset,soIwantedtohelp.”Later,IlearnedthatMrs.Millerhadjuststartedafamily-schoolprojecttostrengthentheconnectionbetweenfamiliesandschool.Teacherswereencouragedtofocusonstudents’character—kindness,helpfulness,responsibilityandsoon,notonlytheirgrades.Parentswouldreceivephonecallssotheycouldcelebratethesemomentstogetherwiththeschool.Akindactionmayseemsmall,butsupportfrombothfamilyandschoolcangraduallyshapeachild’sfuture.[2026·济南]HowdidthemotherfeelatfirstwhenshegotthecallfromMrs.Miller?A.Nervous. B.Angry. C.Warm. D.Happy.WhydidMrs.Millerlaughsoftlyduringthephonecall?A.Tohavefun. B.Tothankthemother.C.Toplayajoke. D.Tocheerthemotherup.Whichofthefollowingdoestheunderlinedword“She”inparagraph2referto?A.Brian’smother. B.Mrs.Miller. C.Ms.White. D.Vivian.WhydidBrianreceiveacertificatefromschool?A.Hegotgoodgradesinatest. B.Hegaveanotherstudentahand.C.Hedidwellinasoccergame. D.Hefinishedhishomeworkontime.Whatmaythestudentslearnthroughtheproject?A.Knowledgeispower. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Charactermattersalot. D.It’snevertoooldtolearn.26.A27.D28.C29.B30.CP38IjuststartedlearningSpanish(西班牙语).Atfirst,itfeltabitscary.Thereweresomanynewwordsandstrangepronunciations.ButasIlearnedmorephrases,Ifeltmoreconfident.Itwasn’tjustaboutspeakinganewlanguage.ItwasaboutshowingthatIcoulddosomethingthatseemedimpossiblebefore.Thebestpartismeetingnewpeople.Learningasecondlanguageturnsstrangersintofriends.Youcanjoininconversations,understandjokesandreallygetonwellwitheachother.Languageconnectsusinwaysthatbookscan’t.Learningasecondlanguagecanalsoimprovememoryandtheabilitytosolveproblems.Icanreallyfeelthedifference.Switching(转换)betweenEnglishandSpanishmakesmethinkdifferentlyaboutlanguage.IbecomemorecarefulwithwordsandpaymoreattentionwhenIlisten.Ofcourse,it’snotalwayseasy.Sometimes,IforgetawordIlearnedthedaybefore,orIdon’tunderstandwhatsomeoneissaying.ButI’velearnedthateverymistakemeansI’mtrying,andtryingislearning.Learningalanguageishardwork,butitcanalsobefun.WithappslikeDuolingo,practicingcanbefunandsomethingtolookforwardto,notachore.Learningalanguageisalsoabouthavingapositiveattitude(积极的态度).It’salessoninbeingopentoothercultures.Maybeonedayyou’llbeorderingdeliciousfood,liketacos,inMexicoCity.[2026·临沂]HowdidthewriterfeelatthebeginningoflearningSpanish?A.Scared. B.Confident. C.Relaxed.WhatdoParagraph2andParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Theprocessoflearningasecondlanguage.B.Thechallengesoflearningasecondlanguage.C.Theadvantagesoflearningasecondlanguage.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“chore”inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A.Apleasantjob. B.Aboringtask. C.Asmartchoice.Whatisthebesttitle(标题)forthepassage?A.MyGoalofLearningSpanishB.MyJourneyofLearningSpanishC.MyMethodofLearningSpanish24.A25.C26.B27.BP39“Everyserioushomecookshouldownthisbook!”—HomeCookMagazine“RichLoganknowshowtomakesimpledishesdelicious.”—FoodWorld“Thisbookhasdishesfromallovertheworld—France,China,India,Italy,theUK,andmanymore.Ifyouwanttolearntocookallkindsofdishes,thisbookisforyou.”—DailyNews“Eachrecipeinthisbookusesasimplelistofingredients（食材）andiseasytofollow.Soitisperfectforbeginners.Butexperiencedcookswillalsolearnsomecoolnewtricksaswell.”—GoodFoodMonthly“Thesedisheswon’tbeforeigntoexperiencedcooks,butLoganputshisownspecialmagiconeachone.EventhoughIamalong-timecook,Istillcan’twaittotryouteachrecipe.”—DariusBrown,HeadChef（主厨）atthePrinceRestaurant,London[2026·济宁]WhoisRichLogan?A.Acookbookwriter. B.Awinnerofareadingshow.C.Adailynewsreporter. D.Aheadchefofarestaurant.Whichreviewsaysthebookisgoodforbothbeginnersandexperiencedcooks?A.HomeCookMagazine. B.FoodWorld.C.GoodFoodMonthly. D.DailyNews.Whydoesthepassagementionsomanyreviews?A.Toshowthebookiswidelypraised. B.Totellhowtowritebookreviews.C.Tocomparerecipesaroundtheworld. D.Toexplainhowtobeasupercook.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TointroduceacookingTVshow. B.Tosellacookbookwithrecipes.C.Toteachhowtocooksimpledishes. D.Toshowrestaurantsaroundtheworld.19.A20.C21.A22.BP40Doyoureadorwritereviewsonline?Manypeopledo.Theywritethemforproducts,restaurants,videosandmore.Howimportantareonlinereviews?Ouryearlycustomersurveyfoundthat85%ofthecustomersthinkreviewshelpthemdecidewhethertomakeapurchase(购买).Butnoteveryreviewisfairorhonest.Somearefake(假的)fivestarreviews,someareimpolite,andsomedependonpersonalstandards.Ifyou’rereadingareview,thinkforyourself.Canyoutrustit?Ifyou’rewritingareview,willyoutakeitseriously?KenandEmily’sconversationmaygiveyousomeinspiration.KenandEmilyarehavinglunchatacoffeeshopduringatriptoanothercity.Emily:Don’tyouthinkthefoodandservicearereallygoodtoday?Ken:Ido.Mycoffeeisgreat,andthestaffarefriendly.Emily:IthinkI’llleaveareviewforthiscoffeeshop.Ken:Doyouthinkpeoplewillreadit?Emily:Ofcourse.Youreadreviewsbeforeyoutryanewplace,don’tyou?Ken:Yes.Ireadbothpositiveandnegativeones.Emily:Metoo.Theyhelpmedecidewhethertotryaplaceout.Ken:Helpfulreviewscanmakeabigdifference.Emily:Forthiscoffeeshop,I’llsaywhatIordered,howtheservicewasandhowcleanthisplacewas.Ken:That’sagoodidea.Haveyoueverwrittennegativereviews?Emily:Hardlyever!Iusuallyleavefivestarreviews.Ken:Peopleareoftenguidedbyreviewsfromotherpeople.So,ifsomethingreallygoeswrong,I’lltrytobekindandexplainhowitcanbeimproved.Emily:Youhaveapoint!Areviewshouldbehonest.Peopleplacegreatimportanceononlinecustomers’reviews.Listentobothsides—that’showyouseethefullpicture.Andwhenyouleaveareview,sticktothefactsandpayattentiontoyourmanners.[2026·青岛]Whyareonlinereviewsimportant?A.Theyaremadeby85%ofthecustomers.B.Theyprovidetheexperts’suggestionsonline.C.Theyhelppeoplemakepurchasingdecisions.D.Theydependonpeople’spersonalpreference.Howcanweleaveahelpfulreviewaccordingtothetext?A.Byavoidingbadexperiences. B.Bytellingthetruthinakindway.C.Bywritingassoonaspossible. D.Byaskingsellerstowritereviews.WhichreviewforthecoffeeshopisprobablyfromEmily?A.Deliciousdisheswithlowprices. B.Sunnybeach,convenienttransportation.C.Tastycoffee,cleanshop,nicestaff. D.Somethingwrongwithfoodandservice.Whyistheconversationmentioned?A.Tostresstheimportanceofwritingtravelguides.B.Torecommendanicecoffeeshopatanewplace.C.Toshowonlinereviewsshouldbetakenseriously.D.Toexplaintheprocessofwritingdifferentreviews.Whichopinionmaythewriteragreewith?A.Reviewsshouldhelpreadersseethefullpicture.B.Reviewsthatareimpolitehelpsellerstoimprove.C.Reviewsshouldbekindandmakesellersfeelhappy.D.Reviewsaremoreimportantforsellersthanforreaders.16.C17.B18.C19.C20.AP41Oneday,Thandoandhisfamilymovedfromthecountrysidetothecity.Hedidn’tknowifhewasgoingtolikelifeinthecity.SoonitwasThando’sfirstdayatschool.Theschoolwasmuchbiggerthanhisoldschool.“Therearetoomanychildren,”thoughtThando.“Andthere’stoomuchnoise.”Thefirstfewdayspassedquickly,andhisclassmateswereallfriendly.ButThandofeltdisappointedbecausehehadn’tmadeanyfriendsyet.Thenoneday,theteacherorganisedagame.Shehidatreasureboxintheclassroom.Thefirstpersontofinditcouldopenit.Everyoneranaroundtheroomquickly.Soon,Amahlehelduptheboxandsmiled.Everyoneelselookedsad.“Cananyonesuggestanotherwaytoplaythegame?”askedtheteacherafterseeingtheirreaction.“Ican,”saidThando.“Youcanhidetheboxagain.Weallhavetoholdhandsandfindthetreasuretogether.”Thegamestarted,andthechildrenwalkedaroundtheclassroom,holdinghandsandlookingforthetreasure.Everyonelaughedandhadfun.Whentheyfoundthebox,theyopenedittogether.Insidetheyfound20strips(带状物)ofcolouredpaper.“Everyone,chooseapieceofpaperandfoldit,”saidtheteacher.“Nowputallyourstripsofpapertogether.”“It’sapaperchain,”laughedAmahle.“Sharingthetreasurewasagreatidea,Thando!”“Mymotheralwayssaystome,‘HowcanIbehappyifsomeoneinmycommunityissad?’”saidThando.“That’swonderful.Remember—we’reallconnected,”saidtheteacherasThandoandhisnewfriendshungthepaperchainaroundtheclassroom.[2026·山东]WhathappenedtoThandoduringthefirstfewdaysinhisnewschool?A.Hedidn’tmakeanyfriends.B.Hefoundhisclassmatesserious.C.Hebecamedisappointedathisgrades.WhatwasThando’ssuggestionforthegame?A.Amahleshouldhidethebox.B.Thestudentsshouldworkasateam.C.Theteachershouldlookforthetreasure.HowmightThandofeelattheendofthestory?A.Worried. B.Calm. C.Joyful.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.WhatThandodidfortheteacher.B.WhyThandowenttoanewschool.C.HowThandobecamepartoftheclass.24.A25.B26.C27.CP42BeatExtreme(极端的)HeatExtremeheatinsummerisbecomingmorecommonandhurtsmanypartsofourbodies.Itcaninfluenceourdailylifegreatly.Comeandlearntoprotectourselvesfromextremeheat!HarmfulEffectsofExtremeHeatItincreasestheriskofheatstroke(中暑).Foodgoesbadeasily.Eatingbadfoodmaycauseastomachache.Itincreasestheburden(负担)onyourheart.Theheartbeatsfaster.Itmaycauseskin(皮肤)problemsandsunburn.Youmayfeeltiredandsleepy,andfindithardtoconcentrateonstudyorwork.TipsforYouDrinkwaterregularly.Don’twaituntilyoufeelthirstytodrink.Avoidsweetdrinksorcoffee.Trynottodooutdooractivitiesbetween10a.m.and4p.m.Protectyourskin.Wearloose(宽松的)andlight-coloredclothes.Gooutwithhatsandsunglasses.Neverleaveyourselfaloneinaclosedcar.Trytohavearestinair-conditioned(装有空调的)placeslikemallsandlibraries.Staysafe,stayhealthyandstayhappy!Ifyouhavesignsofheatstroke,stopworkingandrestinacoolplaceatonce.Staysafe,stayhealthyandstayhappy!Staycalmandtakeiteasy.[2026·泰安]What’sthebesttimeforoutdooractivitiesonveryhotdays?A.11:00a.m. B.1:30p.m. C.3:00p.m. D.5:00p.m.Whatkindofdrinkissuitable(适合的)todrinkwhenyouareoutinveryhotweather?A.Water. B.Orangejuice. C.Colawithsugar. D.Coffee.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheinformationabove?A.Extremeheatcan’tcauseanyskinproblems.B.Stopworkingandrestifyouhavesignsofheatstroke.C.It’seasytoconcentrateonstudyinveryhotweather.D.Weardark-coloredclotheswhengoingoutonveryhotdays.40.D41.A42.BP43JakePinnick,the36-year-oldfromtheUnitedStates,hasanunusualstoryof“BecomingChinese”.NowheisknownasaforeigncoachatWudangMountaininHubeiprovince,teachingmartialarts(武术)tostudentsfromaroundtheworld.AsafanofJackieChanandBruceLee,Pinnickalwayswantedtolearn“realkungfufromitsroots(根源)”.AttractedbyavideoofWudangmartialartsonline,hefinallymadeuphismindtocometoChinain2010.LifeinChinawasnoteasyatthebeginning.Thetrainingwashard,buthenevergaveup.Byrepeatingeverymovecountlesstimeseachday,hegraduallyrealizedthatmartialartsareneversupposedtocompeteagainstorwinoverothers.Instead,theyhelpachievebalancebetweeninnerspiritandouterstrength,justashismasteroncetoldhim,“Developvirtuebeforepractisingmartialarts.”Afterfinishinghisfive-yeartrainingatWudangMountain,PinnickreturnedtotheUSwithhisChinesewifeandtheirdaughter.However,hefoundhimself“stuckbetweenChineseandAmericanculture”.Soin2018,hedecidedtoreturntoWudangMountaintoteachandspreadWudangculture.OverthepastyearsinChina,Pinnickhasbecomecompletelyusedtothelocallife.Henowenjoysdrinkinghotteainsteadofcoffee.HeisalsoproudofhisChinesename,LiZigen,givenbyhismaster.Pinnickhopestodeepenunderstandingbetweendifferentculturesthroughhisefforts.Withencouragementfromhiswife,hestartedpostingvideosonlineaboutmartialartsin2020.Hisvideossoongotpopular,attractingmillionsoffans.Nowheisbusypreparingforanewinternationalsummercamp.“IwanttoletpeoplefromallovertheworldenjoythebeautyoftraditionalChinesecultureandbenefitfromit,”hesaid.[2026·烟台]WhichhasnothingtodowiththereasonsforPinnick’scomingtoChina?A.ThewishofhavingaChinesename. B.TheloveofJackieChanandBruceLee.C.ThedreamoflearningChinesekungfu. D.TheattractionofaWudangmartialartsvideo.What’sthebestexplanationoftheunderlinedword“virtue”inParagraph3?A.noun/’vɜːtʃu:/asmartabilitytolearnsomethingnewB.noun/’vɜːtʃu:/afastmovementinplayingmartialartsC.noun/’vɜːtʃu:/astrongbodyforpracticingmartialartsD.noun/’vɜːtʃu:/ageneralqualityofgoodnessinapersonPutthefollowingeventsinthecorrecttimeorder.①PinnickbecameacoachatWudangMountain.②Pinnickbecamepopularandhadmillionsoffans.③Pinnickplannedanewinternationalsummercamp.④PinnickwatchedavideoofWudangmartialartsonline.A.④→①→②→③ B.②→③→④→①C.①→④→②→③ D.①→②→④→③Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnAmerican’sSpecialJourneyinChinaB.TheLongHistoryofWudangMartialArtsC.AUSMartialArtsLoverBridgesbetweenCulturesD.AnUnusualWayofLearningMartialArtsinChina4.A5.D6.A7.CP44请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。EverytimeStevewokeup,hefelthisrighthandwasonfire.Hecouldnotliftacuportouchcoldwater.Themedicinehetookdidn’tworkwell.Butoneday,heputonaVR(虚拟现实)headsetandthingsbegantochange.VRtreatmentisbeingusedinmedicalfields,especiallyforhelpingpeoplewithchronic(慢性的)pain.Infact,VRcangivepeopleexperiencesthataresimilartotherealworld.InaVRprogram,StevewastryingoutaVRheadset.Surprisingly,ittookhimtoadifferentsituationwherehewasabletomovehisrighthandslowly.JennyalsoreceivedtheVRtreatmentinthisprogram.Herbackpainbotheredherforyears.WearingaVRheadset,shewassurprisedtofindshegotalittlebetter.SohowdoesVRhelp?Scientistssaythatthepainisnotonlyaboutthebody.Italsohassomethingtodowiththebrain.Whenyoufullyfocusonsomethingexciting,yourbrainpayslessattentiontothepain.VRusesthisideatohelppeoplefeelbetter.Ofcourse,VRtreatmentmaynotsuiteveryonesufferingfrompain.Itisstillbeingstudied,butforthoselivingwithpaineveryday,VRtechnologybringssomethingimportant:hope.[2026·山西]Howdoesthewriterstartthetext?A.Bylistinganumber. B.Byaskingaquestion. C.Bygivinganexample.WhatdidStevedoafterputtingonaVRheadset?A.Heliftedhiscupquickly. B.Hetouchedhisbackeasily. C.Hemovedhishandslowly.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bothered”probablymeaninParagraph2?A.Protected. B.Troubled. C.Covered.HowdoesVRmakepeoplefeellesspainfulaccordingtothetext?A.Bymakingthebrainfocuslessonpain.B.Bymakingthebodystrongertofightpain.C.Bygivingpeoplemedicinethroughtheheadset.Whichofthefollowingideasdoesthewriterprobablyagreewith?A.VRtreatmentissuitableforeveryone.B.PeoplepaylittleattentiontoVRtreatment.C.VRtreatmentcanhelppeopleinsomeways.39-43CCBACP45Doyoulikereading?DoyouoftenreadEnglishnovels,poems,shortstoriesoranyotherbooks?Asweallknow,readingplaysaveryimportantroleinEnglishlearning.Itwillhelpbuildyourvocabulary,developyoursenseoftheEnglishlanguage,andopenyourmind.However,notallbooksareproperforyou.IfyouareabeginnerwholearnsEnglish,herearesomegeneralrulestochooseabook.YoushouldlookforbooksforlearnersofEnglish.Tostartwith,lookforbeginninglevelbooks:LevelⅠorStageⅠ.Later,whenyourEnglishbecomesbetter,youcanmoveontoahigherlevel.Askyourteacherwheretofindthebooksforyourlevel.Theremaybesomeintheschoolorclassroomlibrary.Youmayalsofindbooksforlearnersinbookstoresorpubliclibraries.Then,chooseabookthatinterestsyou.Yourteacherandfriendsmayhavegoodideas.Theimportantthingistochooseabookthatyouwanttoread.Attheendofthisunit,thereisalistofbooks.Beforeyouchooseabook,findoutifitisproperforyou.Followthesestepstopreview(预览)it:Readthetitle,backcoverandfirstfewpages.Whatisthebookabout?Isitinteresting?Lookatthefirstfewpagesagain.Howmanywordsarenewforyou?NonewwordsThisbookmaybetooeasyforyou.1~5newwordsoneachpageThisbookistherightlevelforyou.6ormorenewwordsoneachpageThisbookmaybetoodifficultforyou.Note:Youmaychoosefromthesebooks,oryoumaychoosedifferentbooks.[2026·陕西]HowmanyadvantagesofreadingEnglishbooksarementionedinParagraph1?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.Whichparagraphorparagraphstell(s)usthegeneralrulestochooseabook?A.Paragraph2. B.Paragraphs2and3.C.Paragraph4. D.Paragraphs4andthenote.Accordingtothepassage,thebook__________oneachpageisproperforLiuHan,anEnglishbeginner.A.withoutanynewwords B.with3or4newwordsC.with6newwords D.withmorethan6newwordsWhereisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Anovel. B.Apoemcollection.C.Atextbook. D.Astorybook.39.C40.B41.B42.CP46Foralongtime,theapartmentbuildingwhereIlivedwasquiet.Althoughwesharedthesamelifteveryday,noneofuskneweachother’snames.Weonlylookedatthefloornumbers.Wewereneighborsbehindlockeddoors,butalmoststrangers.Lastwinter,awoodenboxinthelobby(大厅)changedthat.Anoldteacher,Mrs.Smith,puttheboxtherewithasign:“Takewhatyouneed,leavewhatyoucan.”Onthefirstday,therewerethreebottlesofhoneyinside.Ithoughtitwasonlyasmallactofkindnessandwouldnotlastlong.Butthe“GiftBox”soonbecameabridgethatconnectedeveryoneinthebuilding.Thehoneydisappearedandwasreplacedbychildren’sbooksandabagofapples.Ionceleftanoldumbrellathere,andtwodayslater,IfoundanotefromApartment4B,“Thankyou.MysonandIuseditonthewayhomef