2023年天津卷
A
In the morning, Daniel and Peter finished their breakfast quickly. They put on their school uniforms (校月艮),took their school bags and walked quickly to the bus stop. They had to wait for their school bus as usual. They waited for half an hour but the bus didn't come. The two brothers were starting to get worried. They did not want to be late for school.
Just then, Daniel's classmate, Ben, came with a football on his bike. They were surprised to see that Ben wasn't in his school uniform.
Ben stopped in front of the two brothers and asked, "Where are you going?”
“To school,replied Peter quickly.
“Why areirt you ready fbr school, Ben?” Daniel asked.
“Have you forgotten that today is a school holiday”aughed Ben. “We have no lessons today!”
When Daniel and Peter told their mother about it, they all laughed. At last, the brothers joined Ben in playing football in the field nearby.
What a special morning!
46. When did the story happen?
A. In the morning. B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.
47. How did Daniel and Peter feel when their school bus didn't come?
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Lonely. D. Worried.
48. Why were the two brothers surprised?
A. Ben was a football fan. B. Ben wasn^ in his school uniform.
C. Ben had a bicycle. D. Ben was leaving school.
49. The bus didn't come because ______ .
A. the weather was bad B. the driver was sick
C. it was a school holiday D. there was something wrong with it
50. What did the two brothers do at last?
A. They went to the cinema. B. They played football with Ben.
C. They read books at home. D. They cooked with their mother.
B
About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin (维生素)D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.
Vitamin D is really important fbr our bones (骨.骼).When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can't make vitamin D. So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.
Where can a person get this very important vitamin? Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D. The sun also gives us vitamin D. If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good fbr you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.
51. The writer says that vitamin D ______ .
A • makes our bones strong B. keeps our hair clean
C. is not necessary fbr our teeth D. is harmful to our hearts
52. Why do we have to get vitamin D from outside of our bodies?
A. It makes us popular. B. It helps us eat more food.
C. Our bodies can't make vitamin D. D. The more vitamin D, the better.
53. according to the writer, people can get vitamin D by ______ .
A. eating fish B. watching TV
C. working hard D. having a sleep
54. How long are we advised to spend in the sun each day?
A. About 15 minutes. B. About 45 minutes.
C. About 1 hour. D. About 2 hours.
55. paragraph 3 mainly tells us ______ .
A. what vitamin D is B. where we can get vitamin D
C. how much vitamin D we need D. why people don?t like vitamin D
C
Most people love animals. Many children's books use animals as the main characters. Many people look after animals as pets. The love fbr animals may be why both children and adults (成年人)enjoy going to zoos.
In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people. The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC. Raising animals was a way fbr people to show they were wealthy and powerful. Sadly, the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn't receive enough attention or care.
Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals.
Some people think the rules are not enough. They want to do more to protect the animals they love. For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows. They thought the zoos didn't have enough space fbr the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change.
People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other.
56. Who started the first zoo?
A. A queen in Egypt. B. A king in Egypt.
C. A queen in England. D. A king in England.
57. How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos?
A. He doesn⁹1 care about them. B. He feels sad fbr them.
C. He is proud of them. D. He is afraid of them.
58. According to the passage, zoos today must ______ .
A. train people fbr shows B. help look after family pets
C. provide health care fbr tourists D. follow the rules to protect animals
59. The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “ ______ ”
A. wrote about B. depended on C. were against D. were good at
60. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Large animals in shows.
C. Animals in the wild.
B. Famous zoos around the world.
D. Zoos in the past and today.
2024年天津卷
A
Sara and Jack helped their mother and father work on the farm. They got food and drink from the farm.
Sara got water from the stream. Jack got eggs from the hens. Sara got apples from the trees. Jack got corn from the field. Sara got milk from the cow. After Sara and Jack worked, they went into the house.
When it got dark at night，father made a fire so that the house had light. Then Mother told the family some news.
“There is a new food called ice cream,” Mother said. “But some people call it cream ice.” The whole family smiled. The family thought that cream ice was a funny name for a food.
“Can we try some ice cream, Mother?” asked Jack.
“We need ice and milk to make it,” said Mother. “We have to wait until winter when it snows. Then we will get ice.”
Sara and Jack couldn’t wait until winter so that they could try ice cream.
26. Where did Sara and Jack help their mother and father work?
A. In the hotel. B. On the farm. C. In the cinema. D. On the train.
27. Where did Sara get water?
A. From the cow. B. From the field. C. From the stream. D. From the trees.
28. When the house had light, Mother ________ to the family.
A. showed some photos B. sang some songs
C. read some poems D. told some news
29. What did the family think of the name of cream ice?
A. It was funny. B. It was easy. C. It was helpful. D. It was common.
30. What did they need to make ice cream?
A. Sugar and eggs. B. Ice and milk. C. Apples and corn. D. Milk and meat.
B
Salt has always been important to people. In the past, it was as valuable as gold. Over the years, people discovered different ways to get salt. Some early people got salt from rocks. In other places, people got salt from the sea. They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt.
Today, people still get salt from the sea. But most salt comes from salt mines (矿) and salt wells (井). How do people get salt from salt mines? They dig deep into the ground for it. To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground. Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.
People once worked hard to find and make salt. Now, people can buy it at any food store.
31. Some early people got salt from ________.
A. flowers B. fruits C. trees D. rocks
32. Why did people put sea water in the sun?
A. To get salt. B. To catch fish.
C. To wash clothes. D. To water crops.
33. How do people get salt from salt mines?
A. By mixing sand with gold. B. By digging deep into the ground.
C. By putting oil on rocks. D. By throwing stones into the sea.
34. What is the right order of getting salt from salt wells?
a. The salt is taken out of the salt water.
b. Water is sent down through one of the pipes.
c. The salt water is pushed up through the other pipe.
A. a-b-c B. b-c-a C. c-b-a D. b-a-c
35. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. who discovered salt B. when we made salt
C. where salt comes from D. how much salt we need
C
The Internet is often used to buy and sell products, pay bills, and communicate with people. But how safe is it when you use the Internet? Our magazine Interactions asked some Internet users about their experiences.
Linda, 29, nurse: I pay all my bills online. One day, I received an email from my bank. It told me that someone was trying to take out money from my account (账号), so I should email my password (密码) to the “bank manager”. I felt something was wrong, so I called my bank and asked about the email. The bank said they never sent it. I realised that someone tried to cheat (欺骗) me of my money. I’ll continue paying my bills this way, but I’ll be more careful.
Emily, 22, office worker: I was at work, and I sent an email to a friend of mine. I was telling her about my problems with Mark, the manager. A few minutes later, a friend of Mark’s came over to my desk. He said, “So you think Mark is too strict?” My face was red. I chose the wrong name on my address list. It was my own fault, so I’ll look over my emails more carefully before I click “Send” next time.
Thomas, 21, university student: I love the Internet! I look up lots of information online. I often buy things on the websites—furniture, clothes, CDs, even foods. I have also sold some of my things on the Internet. I only use the websites I trust and I’ve never had a safety problem.
36. Where is the passage taken from?
A. A diary. B. A novel. C. A magazine. D. A history book.
37. Linda probably got the email from a person who ________.
A. refused to lend money to her
B. asked about her experiences
C. sold things to her on the websites
D. tried to cheat her of her money
38. The word “fault” in paragraph 3 means “________”.
A. project B. mistake C. advantage D. plan
39. Who shared enjoyable experiences according to the passage?
A. Linda. B. Emily. C. Mark. D. Thomas.
40. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The Internet: How Safe Is It? B. The Bank: How Useful Is It?
C. The Website: How Cheap Is It? D. The Magazine: How amazing Is It?
2025年天津卷
A
The sports meeting was coming. Mario was going to take part in the race. He needed a new pair of shoes, because there were holes near the big toes (脚趾) of the old ones.
On a Sunday morning, Mario's mother took him to the store. A shop worker measured (量) Mario's feet. "Your feet are size 2," the shop worker said to Mario.
"But I only wore size 1 last year!" said Mario. The shop worker smiled at Mario.
Mario looked at the shelf (架子). He chose two different pairs to try on. One pair was black. The other was blue. The shop worker brought two boxes. In each box, there was a size 2 pair of the shoes that Mario chose.
Mario tried on the shoes. The black ones pinched (挤痛) his toes when he walked. Then Mario tried on the blue ones. He walked around the store. He jumped. He stood on his toes. "Mum, I want to buy the blue ones; because they feel just right," Mario said to his mother happily.
"I can't wait to wear my new shoes to school tomorrow!" shouted Mario.
26. Mario needed new shoes to take part in ______.
A. the party B. the trip C. the race D. the picnic
27. Who took Mario to buy new shoes?
A. His father. B. His sister. C. His brother. D. His mother.
28. What size were Mario's feet last year?
A. Size 1. B. Size 2. C. Size 3. D. Size 4.
29. Mario wanted to buy the blue shoes because they ______.
A. were cheap B. felt just right
C. were small D. pinched his toes
30. How did Mario feel about his new shoes?
A. Nervous. B. Worried. C. Excited. D. Shy.
B
Lanternfish (灯笼鱼) are fish that carry their own lights. Most lanternfish are brown on top and silver underneath (在下面). They have very large eyes. They eat small sea animals.
If you want to find them, you must go deep into the sea. As you go deeper and deeper, the daylight (日光) becomes dimmer and dimmer. At over 152 metres below the surface (表面) of the water, the daylight is almost gone. The water is dark blue. There you will find lanternfish.
There are over 230 different kinds of lanternfish in the world. Most lanternfish are just as long as your fingers. Even the biggest lanternfish are only about 15 centimetres (厘米) long. They are not large in size.
However, each lanternfish has about 100 small round lights on the lower part of its body. The fish use their lights to help them catch food. They also use their lights to send information so that they can recognise (认出) each other. At night, they may swim up near the surface of the sea. Their lights shine like stars under the water.
Lanternfish are one of the wonders of the sea.
31. What is the colour of most lanternfish on top?
A. Brown. B. Green. C. Red. D. Silver.
32. What does the word "dimmer" mean in paragraph 2?
A. Quicker. B. Easier. C. Richer. D. Darker.
33. How many kinds of lanternfish are there in the world?
A. Over 152. B. Over 230. C. About 15. D. About 100.
34. In order to recognise each other, lanternfish also use lights to ______.
A. drink water B. cook food
C. send information D. fall asleep
35. In which part of a magazine can we find the passage?
A. Art. B. Space. C. Health. D. Nature.
C
There are many kinds of work. People do different things in their work. We talked to three young people about their careers (职业). Read about them.
Jane, 22: I'm a travel agent (代理人). I plan vacations for different kinds of people. I need to book plane tickets, book hotel rooms and make travel plans. I pay attention to the needs of my customers and help solve their travel problems. I really like the working hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day. And I can buy plane tickets at very low prices.
Grace, 24: I sell electronics (电子产品) in a store. I help people make decisions about choosing and buying electronics. I need to know clearly about the information of each product in our store. I'm a fan of technology, so I think it's always interesting to learn about new electronics. Sometimes I have to work late at night, but I still enjoy my work. And they pay me very well.
Mike, 25: I'm a website designer (设计师). I make websites for different companies. I learn about the company and its needs first. I write down some ideas. After that, I talk to people at the company again to improve my design. Then I complete the website. I like to create new things. I feel so happy when I see the results of my work. Also, I work on my computer at home. This means I can decide my own working hours and have more time with my family.
36. What does Jane do for different kinds of people?
A. She repairs computers. B. She plans vacations.
C. She writes books. D. She does housework.
37. What is always interesting for Grace?
A. To work very late at night.
B. To learn about new electronics.
C. To have more time with her family.
D. To help people solve travel problems.
38. What is the right order for Mike to make a website for a company?
a. Write down some ideas.
b. Finish making the website.
c. Learn about the company and its needs.
d. communicate with people at the company again.
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-b-a-d D. c-a-d-b
39. We can learn from the passage that the three young people all ______.
A. sell electronics B. make little money
C. enjoy their work D. create new technology
40. This passage mainly helps people ______.
A. decide their working hours
B. learn about different work
C. find a company to work for
D. become fans of technology
2015年长沙卷
第一节 图表理解
A
Dear Sir/Madam,
English Teachers Wanted!
Our school set up in 2012 is a high school. Now there is an urgent(急切的) need for English teachers. We have posted(发布) our advertisement on our website. You can visit weinhuaschool.com or call Alex at 845-6789 for more information. If you are interested, please send your resume(简历) to us, and we will reply as soon as possible.
● love teaching
● speak fluent(流利的) English
● be good at computer skills
● have good communication skills
41.How can you get more information about the advertisement?
A.By visiting the website of Wenhua School.
B.By calling Mike at 845-6789.
C.By sending your resume to the school.
42.Which of the following is NOT required according to the advertisement?
A.Good computer skills.
B.Good communication skills.
C.At least three-year teaching experience.
B
Missing since:June 3,2015
Poodle:young(2 years old),curly hair,shy
Last seen:Wuyi Square
Please contact(联系):Sarah 839-6722
sarahcs@hotmail.com
Please do not run after the dog.It may run in fear.
Home soon with your help!
Lost and found items(物件)will be displayed(陈列)in the school hall.
On Friday,June 15,2015
During lunch 12:30—1:30
Parents:If you know that your child has lost something,please remind(提醒)him or her.You are also welcome to have a look.
43.What is Poodle like?
A.It's brave. B.It's lovely. C.It's shy.
44.From the chart(图表)above,we know that ________ .
A.Poodle was lost two years ago
B.we can call Sarah or email her if we find Poodle
C.parents are not allowed to look at the display on June 15,2015
45.How long will the display last?
A.Half an hour. B.An hour. C.Two hours.
第二节 短文理解
China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪).Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family,they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family,the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks(小吃)like biscuits or candy.Someone in the family will also chat with you,never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time,other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat(款待)their guests with a big meal.They always present more food than the guest can eat.On the table,the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors,which won't happen at western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home.As you are done eating,the host usually says,“It seems that you didn't eat much.Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full,they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔子)said thousands of years ago:
To meet friends from afar
How happy we are!
46.What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage?
A.好客的 B.勤劳的 C.朴实的
47.As a guest in a Chinese family,you are usually offered ________ by the host.
A.coffee and snacks B.juice and snacks C.tea and snacks
48.Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him?
A.Because he thinks it's not polite.
B.Because he thinks it's not necessary.
C.Because it won't happen in western countries.
49.What the Chinese family do for the guests is to ________ .
A.make them feel at home
B.show their wealth
C.make them feel uncomfortable
50.What's the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?
A.学而时习之,不亦说乎?
B.有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?
C.人不知而不愠,不亦君子乎?
B
Li Ting,15,from Shanghai,was preparing a talk on some western festivals.She searched online for certain information and made PowerPoint presentations(展示).
Wu Qiang,her classmate,was doing his chemistry homework carefully.But he couldn't work out the last problem even he tried his best.So he took out his mobile phone,opened a special app(应用软件),and searched the problem.Answers soon appeared on the screen in several seconds.
Nowadays,many students do homework online with the help of the Internet like Li and Wu.They search information online,use apps or discuss through QQ and WeChat.
“It's convenient.You don't have to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face,”according to Wu.“You can also learn by seeing how others work them out.What's more,it improves students' abilities.And it's especially true for new kinds of homework.I am quite skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office.”
However,this trend(趋势)also causes problems.Some lazy students just copy the answers
online without thinking.Even some ask their classmates to do homework for them.And their teachers don't know the fact.
Anyhow,knowing how to use the Internet is important.The key is to have good self-control.When you come across(遇到)a difficult problem,think about it by yourself first.Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you've turned to the Internet,or you won't make progress.If you are not sure about your self-control,ask your parents for help.
51.Both Li Ting and Wu Qiang used the Internet to ________ .
A.play games B.search information C.take exams
52.Paragraph 4 is mainly about ________ of doing homework with the help of the Internet.
A.the advantages B.the disadvantages C.the problems
53.Which problem is NOT mentioned in paragraph 5?
A.Some students only copy the answers online.
B.Some cheat their teachers by asking their classmates to do homework for them.
C.Nobody is able to finish their homework now without the Internet.
54. ________ is the key to using the Internet to study.
A.Self-respect B.Self-control C.Self-development
55.In this passage the writer wants to tell us that ________ .
A.the Internet can be a good helper if we use it properly
B.the Internet has made all the students lazy
C.it's not necessary to learn to use the Internet
C
Have you ever heard of e-waste(electronic waste,电子垃圾),which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers,MP4 players and mobile phones when they're broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away.With the development of electronic industry,e-waste pollution has become a serious problem.According to the United Nations,in 2014,people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons.The US was the biggest waster,producing 7.1 million tons.China came second,with 6 million tons.
It's important to pay attention to e-waste.It can either be valuable or harmful(有害的),depending on how we deal with it.E-waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏).The value of the metals,like gold and silver in the waste around the world,is amazing.And the metals can be reused.But if people throw them away,the toxic chemicals(有毒化学物质)can get into the earth or air,affecting the environment and people's health.
Apple,for example,now recycles people's used products in China when they are buying new ones.The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices.To help reduce(减少)e-waste,we can buy longer lasting electronic products.If you have unwanted electronics,find a new home for them.You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.
56.The following can become e-waste EXCEPT ________ .
A.computers B.mobile phones C.plastic bags
57.Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?
A.America. B.China. C.Japan.
58.What does the underlined word “affecting” mean in this passage?
A.保护 B.影响 C.改善
59.From Paragraph 4,we learn that ________ .
A.the recycled Apple products will be sold at higher prices
B.buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e-waste
C.it's better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom
60.The main purpose of this passage is to ________ .
A.prove that e-waste is useless
B.encourage people to buy more electronic products
C.advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution
2016年长沙卷
第一节 图表理解
阅读下列图表,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题,计10分)
A
Smart Kids Club
Fridays & Sundays
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
In the school library
For age groups:5—10 years old
$2.00 each week
Register(登记):in the gym
Contact(联系):SmartKidsClub2@hotmail.com
41.Smart Kids Club is open to the members ______ .
A.at 6:00 am on Fridays
B.at 5:00 pm on Saturdays
C.at 5:30 pm on Sundays
42.If Mrs. Black’s twin daughters of 8 both join the club, how much should she pay each week?
A.$2. B.$4. C.$16.
B
Theme Parks
Universal Studios
(环球影城)
—a dream land for
Hollywood movie fansThe history of movies, the live shows and film tricks(技巧)can be found here and it has parks in the USA,Japan and Singapore.
Legoland
—a world made of
Lego bricks(乐高积木)You’ll be sent back to your childhood time by the buildings and dolls made of Lego bricks and there are seven Legoland parks in the world and the one nearest to us is in Malaysia.
Ferrari World
—a paradise(乐园)for
car loversYou can experience the feeling of driving a Ferrari(法拉利)car and see how Ferrari’s racing cars are produced in Abu Dhabi.
43.Lucy is interested in film making.Which park could be the best choice for her?
A.Universal Studios. B.Legoland. C.Ferrari World.
44.While an adult is visiting Legoland, what will probably be thought about?
A.His or her childhood.
B.His or her present.
C.His or her future.
45.According to the chart(图表),we know that ______ .
A.we can visit Universal Studios only in America
B.the buildings and dolls at Legoland are made of Lego bricks
C.we can get Ferrari cars for free when we visit Ferrari World
第二节 短文理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共15小题,计30分)
A
The Lantern festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).This day is always the first full moon in the new year.Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival.Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions.Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show.It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles.The riddles are usually short, wise,and sometimes humorous.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes.In northern China,they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd.Suddenly I turned, and there she stood,in the dim(昏暗的)light.
46.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called“ ______ ”in Chinese.
A.春节 B.元宵节 C.端午节
47.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?
A.The Han Dynasty.
B.The Tang Dynasty.
C.The Song Dynasty.
48.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?
A.Making wishes.
B.Celebrating birthdays.
C.Asking for help.
49.Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?
A.They have different tastes.
B.They are named “yuanxiao”all over the country.
C.People enjoy the process of making them.
50.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ______ in old times.
A.boring B.humorous C.romantic
B
Why is clean water so important to developing countries?A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation(卫生) conditions.In those countries, women and girls spend several hours collecting water,but often polluted,far away from their families. The polluted water more or less influences their health.In this case,there is an urgent(迫切的)need for people in developing countries to have access to(有机会或权利使用)clean water to improve their health.
Here is a short story about Hadjara Zakari,a 12-year-old girl in Niger.Having access to clean water changed her life.She learned about the importance of hand-washing when the school first received clean water three years ago. That evening,she told her father,“You shouldn’t eat with me unless you clean your hands.” Her father was very angry and shouted
at her, “It’s not up to you to tell me what to do!” Stunned(目瞪口呆的),Hadjara sat in silence. But she knew she was right.In protest, Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night. After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher,he understood the importance of hand-washing and his daughter’s intentions(目的).The girl really wanted her family to live longer and healthier lives.
For people in developing countries, clean water can change many things, especially improve their health.So,from now on,let’s avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.
51.According to the recent report, poor water and low sanitation conditions can cause ______ .
A.traffic problems B.forest fires C.many illnesses
52.The key to improving people’s health in developing countries is ______ in paragraph 1.
A.to get clean water
B.to exercise often
C.to refuse drugs
53.What can we infer(推断)from Paragraph 2?
A.Hadjara laughed at her father’s foolishness.
B.Hadjara refused to eat dinner that night in order to lose weight.
C.Hadjara’s father understood his daughter’s love and care for him later.
54.The underlined word“protest”in this passage means ______ .
A.抗议 B.保护 C.节约
55.The purpose of the writer is to ______ .
A.teach people how to wash hands
B.call on people all over the world to save water
C.show developing countries rich in clean water
C
It was a Christmas night. I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival. When I was complaining(抱怨)about it, three people appeared at my desk—a tired woman and two children.
“Are you all sick?”I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right.
“Yes,”the woman answered weakly and lowered her head.
But when they started to present their problems, things became unclear.One child had a fever,but his temperature was OK.The other child had an earache, but she could not tell me which ear hurt.It seemed that the mother was pretending(假装) to cough.
Something was wrong.But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them.“Take your time, please,” said the mother.I checked their charts—no address.Suddenly I knew,they were homeless while the hospital was warm.
The family huddled(蜷缩)together under the Christmas tree, smiling and talking with each other sweetly.Quietly, I went back to the nurses’ station and told them what happened in the waiting room.It was just like the God sending us a gift on Christmas Day.The nurses’ station suddenly came back to life.All the nurses went into action for“a Christmas emergency(急诊)”.
We took out our meals for our Christmas“patients”.We also put together oranges and apples as presents.We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night.Later, the little girl kissed me and said,“Thanks for being our angel(天使).”
56.Before the family appeared in the hospital, the writer was very ______ .
A.proud B.unhappy C.pleased
57.The family came to the hospital because ______ .
A.they came to visit a patient
B.they were all sick
C.they were homeless
58.The nurses offered the family meals and gifts in order to ______ .
A.make them feel at home
B.make them leave
C.make them feel upset
59.What does the underlined word“exceed” in the passage mean?
A.降低 B.超出 C.拒绝
60.From the story, we learn that ______ .
A.homeless people often tell lies
B.a hospital is a good place to spend Christmas night
C.we should always be friendly and kind to those in need
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第一节 图表理解 阅读下列图表,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题,计10分)
A
Zoo One Day Pass
Adults $24
Seniors(Aged 60 and above) $20
Children(Ages 6~17) $12
●Children aged 5 and under FREE
●FREE Parking
●9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. seven days a week
●Open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
41.Mrs. Smith takes her 5-year-old son to the zoo, and she needs to pay ______ .
A.$24 B.$36 C.$44
42.The Zoo Pass above tells us that ______ .
A.the zoo is free for old people
B.the zoo offers free parking
C.the zoo opens every day
B
The Youth Daily newspaper group is looking for two English-language business editors(编辑)for the international team.
Applicants(申请人)should
◆help the editor-in-chief(主编)set goals and work on completing them.
◆give creative ideas, be able to rewrite articles if necessary and give lessons to the team members who have little experience.
◆work hard to finish the tasks on time.
◆have at least three years' experience.
If you join us, you'll get
◆free lunch
◆80% medical cost
◆seven days' paid leave
◆11 public holidays and a return ticket to your hometown
If you are interested in it, you can first write to job@youthdaily.com.
43.The Youth Daily newspaper group offers everything below EXCEPT ______ to the editors.
A.free lunch B.all medical cost C.public holidays
44.If you want to get the job, you can ______ The Youth Daily newspaper group first.
A.call B.visit C.email
45.From the chart(图表), we know that ______ .
A.applicants are required to be good at writing
B.anyone who has worked for two years can get the job
C.workers of The Youth Daily don't need to pay for housing
第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共15小题,计30分)
A
Almost everyone has a question or two about living in space. What is life really like in space? And what do astronauts(宇航员) do there?
Astronauts living in space have the same hygiene needs as people do on Earth. When they wake up, they wash their hair, brush their teeth and go to the bathroom as well. However, because of microgravity(微重力), astronauts take care of themselves in different ways. For example, they use a kind of special matter to wash their hair and leg restraints(腿部固定装置) to position themselves when they use the toilet.
Astronauts eat three meals a day:breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some food can be eaten in the natural form such as fruit. Other foods require adding water such as noodles. There are no fridges in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to avoid going bad.
Besides morning routine(常规)and eating in space, astronauts perform many tasks including checking the machines, updating computer equipment(更新电脑设备), etc. At the same time, the control center on Earth sends messages to the astronauts through voice or email with new instructions to assist them in their daily routines.
What's more, living in space is not just all work and no play. A popular way of relaxation is looking out of the window. And they can also enjoy themselves by watching movies, reading books, playing cards and talking to their families during their free time.
46.The underlined word“hygiene”in this passage probably means ______ in Chinese.
A.卫生 B.饮食 C.心理
47.As for eating in space, which statement is NOT true?
A.Astronauts eat three meals a day as people do on Earth.
B.Fruit can be eaten in the natural form.
C.Food can be kept fresh in fridges.
48.What's the main idea of Paragraph(段落)Four?
A.Eating in space. B.Working in space. C.Relaxing in space.
49.Besides checking the machines and updating computer equipment, astronauts also need to ______ in their daily work.
A.communicate with friends on Earth
B.control the people at the control center on Earth
C.receive the messages and follow the instructions from the control center on Earth
50.From this passage, we learn that ______ .
A.life in space is exactly the same as life on Earth
B.living in space is different but interesting
C.astronauts have little free time in space
B
A college graduate(毕业生)from Shanxi named Wu Jun created a 9-page“WeChat guide”. With drawings and simple words, the step-by-step guide explains how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls. Wu made the guide for her parents.“My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to learn how to use technology,” she said.
Wu's experience is common nowadays. Worldwide, 40 percent of parents learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media(媒体), from their children, according to a study.
Parents used to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the first time, the teachers become the students, while the students turn into the teachers.
The change of roles comes from the rapid development of society and technology, says Zhou Xiaohong, a professor(教授)from Nanjing University. Zhou said the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides from asking older generations(辈). As a result, in the age of information, it's possible that children know more than their parents do.
It's reported that 56.7 percent of Internet users and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age of 30. The young generation usually acts as a link(桥梁)between their families and the new environment. When they teach their parents new technologies, parents can connect to the new world by themselves.
In Wu's eyes, teaching her parents about WeChat brings her closer to her parents.“People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out?”said Wu.
51.Wu's 9-page “WeChat guide” made it ______ for her parents to learn the new technology.
A.harder B.simpler C.slower
52.What has caused the change of roles about teaching in the family?
A.The rapid development of society and technology.
B.The growing numbers of old people.
C.The unscientific design(设计) of the new technology.
53.Why is it possible that children know more than their parents do?
A.Because children have better memories.
B.Because children have more ways to get information.
C.Because their parents refuse to accept new things.
54.What does Wu think of the phenomenon(现象)that kids teach parents?
A.There is no need for parents to learn new technology.
B.Parents are supposed to learn new technology by themselves.
C.Children should teach their parents new technology to make communication convenient.
55.We can infer(推断)from the passage that ______ .
A.it's never too old to learn
B.all's well that ends well
C.a good beginning is half done
C
With time, everything changes. So do magazine covers. The following are three of the most popular magazines in the U.S. Let's take a look at how their covers have changed over the past centuries.
◆Time
Time is best known for its red border(镶边). The cover photos and designs are almost the same for ages—a photo of a famous person with bold(粗体)text to draw your attention. The cover continues to feature(以……为特色)America's icons year after year—from presidents to pop stars.
◆National Geographic
Being around for more than a century, the design of National Geographic, especially of the cover, has gone through many changes. The magazine is perhaps best known for its amazing photography—yet it wasn't shaped until the 1960s. It has also done a great job designing its famous yellow border.
◆Seventeen
The Seventeen logo(标识)has stayed the same, but almost everything else about the design has changed. There was a time when the cover was simple. And then things just got more and more cluttered(杂乱). The magazine cover's job is to sell the magazine—it has to stand out from the others. So the design starts to get louder and louder.
But honestly, you might get a bit of a headache when you look at the Seventeen covers for too long.
56.What does the underlined word“icons”in this passage mean in Chinese?
A.轶事 B.时政 C.偶像
57.Which of the following is NOT true about National Geographic?
A.It has a history of more than a hundred years.
B.It had amazing photography in the 1950s.
C.It is famous for its yellow border.
58.According to the last paragraph, ______ may make a magazine sell well.
A.special covers B.good writers C.fantastic ads
59.The writer thinks the covers of Seventeen became ______ .
A.comfortable B.pleasant C.cluttered
60.What could be the best title of this passage?
A.The changes of magazine colors.
B.The changes of magazine covers.
C.The changes of magazine logos.
答案解析：
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46.根据文中“In the morning, Daniel and Peter finished their breakfast quickly.”可知故事发生在早上，所以选A。
47.由“They waited for half an hour but the bus didn't come. The two brothers were starting to get worried.”可知，校车没来，两兄弟开始担心，不想上学迟到，所以选D。
48.从“They were surprised to see that Ben wasn't in his school uniform.”能明确，两兄弟惊讶是因为Ben没穿校服，所以选B。
49.依据Ben说的“Have you forgotten that today is a school holiday”以及后文可知，校车没来是因为今天是学校假期，所以选C。
50.根据“At last, the brothers joined Ben in playing football in the field nearby.”可知，最后两兄弟和Ben一起踢足球了，所以选B。
B
51.A由“Vitamin D is really important for our bones (骨骼). When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong.”可知，维生素D能让我们的骨骼强壮，所以选A。
52.文中明确提到“But our bodies can't make vitamin D. So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.”，即我们的身体不能制造维生素D，所以必须从体外获取，所以选C。
53.根据“Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs.”可知，人们可以通过吃鱼获取维生素D。B选项“看电视”、C选项“努力工作”、D选项“睡觉”都不能获取维生素D，所以选A。
54.从“If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough.”可知，建议每天在阳光下待约15分钟，所以选A。
55.第三段主要讲述了人们可以从鱼、鸡蛋等食物以及阳光中获取维生素D，即主要告诉我们从哪里可以获取维生素D，所以选B。
C
56.根据“The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC.”可知，第一个动物园是由埃及的一位女王创办的。所以选A。
57.由“Sadly, the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn't receive enough attention or care.”可知，早期动物园的动物没有得到很好的对待，作者对此感到难过，所以选B。
58.依据“Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules.”可知，如今的动物园必须遵守规则来保护动物，所以选D。
59.根据“They thought the zoos didn't have enough space for the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows...”可知，很多人反对在表演中使用一些大型动物，“disapproved of”意为“反对”，与“were against”同义。所以选C。
60.文章第二段讲述了过去的动物园，第三、四段讲述了如今的动物园，文章主要关于过去和现在的动物园，所以选D。
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A
26. 根据第一段“Sara and Jack helped their mother and father work on the farm.”可知，Sara和Jack在农场帮助父母干活，所以选B。
27. 根据第二段“Sara got water from the stream.”可知，Sara从小溪里取水，所以选C。
28. 根据第三段“Father made a fire so that the house had light. Then Mother told the family some news.”可知，房子有光后，妈妈给家人讲了一些新闻，所以选D。
29. 根据第四段“The family thought that cream ice was a funny name for a food.”可知，家人认为奶油冰这个名字很有趣，所以选A。
30. 根据第五段“We need ice and milk to make it”可知，制作冰淇淋需要冰和牛奶，所以选B。
B篇
31. 根据第一段“Some early people got salt from rocks.”可知，一些早期的人从岩石中获取盐，所以选D。
32. 根据第一段“In other places, people got salt from the sea. They took sea water and put it in the sun. After a long time, the water dried up (耗尽). Then people could get salt.”可知，人们把海水放在太阳下是为了获取盐，所以选A。
33. 根据第二段“How do people get salt from salt mines? They dig deep into the ground for it.”可知，人们从盐矿中获取盐是通过深入地下挖掘，所以选B。
34. 根据第二段“To get salt from salt wells, people put two pipes (管子) into the ground. Water is sent down through one of the pipes. And the water is mixed with the salt in salt wells. It makes salt water. Then the salt water is pushed up through the other pipe. Later, the salt is taken out of the salt water.”可知，从盐井中获取盐的正确顺序是：水通过其中一根管子被送下去，盐水通过另一根管子被推上来，然后从盐水中取出盐。所以顺序是b - c - a，选B。
35. 文章主要讲述了人们获取盐的不同来源，包括过去和现在的方式，所以选C。
C篇
36. 根据第一段“Our magazine Interactions asked some Internet users about their experiences.”可知，这篇文章来自一本杂志，所以选C。
37. 根据第二段“I realised that someone tried to cheat (欺骗) me of my money.”可知，Linda可能收到了一个试图骗她钱的人的邮件，所以选D。
38. 根据第三段“I chose the wrong name on my address list. It was my own fault...”可知，Emily在地址列表中选错了名字，这是她自己的“错误”，所以“fault”意思是“错误，所以选B。
39. 根据第四段“I love the Internet!... I only use the websites I trust and I’ve never had a safety problem.”可知，Thomas分享了他在互联网上愉快的经历，所以选D。
40. 文章主要讨论了使用互联网时的安全问题，通过几个人的经历来阐述，所以选A。
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A篇
26. C本题是细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“The sports meeting was coming. Mario was going to take part in the race.”(运动会要来了，马里奥要参加赛跑。)可知，马里奥需要新鞋是为了参加赛跑。A. the party(派对)，B. the trip(旅行)，D. the picnic(野餐)，均与原文不符。
27. D本题是细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句“On a Sunday morning, Mario's mother took him to the store.”(在一个周日早上，马里奥的妈妈带他去商店。)可知，是妈妈带他去买鞋的。
28. A本题是细节理解题。根据文章第二段马里奥的话“But I only wore size 1 last year!”(但是我去年只穿1码的鞋!)可知，他去年的脚是1码。
29. B本题是细节理解题。根据文章第四段马里奥的话“Mum, I want to buy the blue ones; because they feel just right,”(妈妈，我想买那双蓝色的，因为它们感觉正好合适。)可知，他想买蓝色鞋子是因为穿着感觉正好合适。A. were cheap(便宜)，C. were small(小)，D. pinched his toes(挤脚)，均与原文描述相反。
30. C本题是推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I can't wait to wear my new shoes to school tomorrow!” shouted Mario.(“我等不及明天就穿我的新鞋去学校了!”马里奥喊道。)以及前文描述他试鞋时“happily”(高兴地)可知，他对新鞋感到非常兴奋。A. Nervous(紧张的)，B. Worried(担心的)，D. Shy(害羞的)，均不符合人物当时的心情。
B篇
31. A本题是细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句“Most lanternfish are brown on top and silver underneath.”(大多数灯笼鱼顶部是棕色的，底部是银色的。)可知，灯笼鱼顶部的颜色是棕色。
32. D本题是词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“As you go deeper and deeper, the daylight becomes dimmer and dimmer.”(当你越潜越深，日光变得越来越_______。)以及后一句“At over 152 metres below the surface of the water, the daylight is almost gone.”(在水下152米深处，日光几乎消失了。)可以推断，越深的地方光线越弱，所以“dimmer”的意思是“更暗淡的，更昏暗的”。A. Quicker(更快的)，B. Easier(更容易的)，C. Richer(更丰富的)，均不符合语境。
33. B本题是细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“There are over 230 different kinds of lanternfish in the world.”(世界上有超过230种不同的灯笼鱼。)可知，世界上灯笼鱼的种类超过230种。
34. C本题是细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“They also use their lights to send information so that they can recognise each other.”(它们也用灯光来传递信息，以便能够认出彼此。)可知，它们用灯光传递信息来互相识别。A. drink water(喝水)，B. cook food(做饭)，D. fall asleep(睡觉)，均与原文不符。
35. D本题是推理判断题。本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了一种海洋生物——灯笼鱼的外形、习性、生活环境和特点。这类文章最可能出现在杂志的“自然”(Nature)版块。A. Art(艺术)，B. Space(太空)，C. Health(健康)，均与文章主题不符。
C篇
36. B本题是细节理解题。根据Jane的描述“I'm a travel agent. I plan vacations for different kinds of people.”(我是一名旅行代理人。我为不同的人规划假期。)可知，简的工作是为人们规划假期。A. She repairs computers(她修理电脑)，C. She writes books(她写书)，D. She does housework(她做家务)，均与原文不符。
37. B本题是细节理解题。根据Grace的描述“I'm a fan of technology, so I think it's always interesting to learn about new electronics.”(我是个科技迷，所以我觉得了解新的电子产品总是很有趣。)可知，对格蕾丝来说，了解新的电子产品总是很有趣。A. To work very late at night(在深夜工作)，C. To have more time with her family(有更多时间陪伴家人)，D. To help people solve travel problems(帮助人们解决旅行问题)，均与Grace的描述不符。
38. D本题是排序题。根据Mike的描述，制作网站的步骤是：首先，“I learn about the company and its needs first.”(我首先了解公司及其需求。)对应c。然后，“I write down some ideas.”(我写下一些想法。)对应a。接着，“After that, I talk to people at the company again to improve my design.”(之后，我再次和公司的人交流来改进我的设计。)对应d。最后，“Then I complete the website.”(然后我完成网站。)对应b。所以正确的顺序是c-a-d-b。
39. C本题是推理判断题。通读全文，Jane说“I really like the working hours...”(我真的很喜欢工作时间...)，Grace说“I still enjoy my work.”(我仍然很享受我的工作)，Mike说“I feel so happy when I see the results of my work.”(当我看到我工作的成果时，我感到非常高兴。)。从这三人的描述中可以共同推断出，他们都享受自己的工作。A. sell electronics(卖电子产品)只有Grace的工作内容;B. make little money(赚很少钱)与Grace的描述“they pay me very well”(他们付我很高的薪水)相悖;D. create new technology(创造新技术)只有Mike的工作与之相关。
40. B本题是主旨大意题。本文通过介绍三个年轻人Jane、Grace和Mike不同的职业、工作内容和感受，旨在让读者了解不同种类的工作。A. decide their working hours(决定他们的工作时间)只是Mike工作的一个优点;C. find a company to work for(找一家公司工作)文章未提及;D. become fans of technology(成为科技迷)只是Grace的个人爱好。因此，B选项“learn about different work”(了解不同的工作)最能概括全文主旨。
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第一节 图表理解
A
41. 根据文中“You can visit weinhuaschool.com or call Alex at 845 - 6789 for more information.”可知，可以通过访问文华学校的网站或拨打亚历克斯的电话获取更多信息，选项A符合，选项B中电话对应的人名错误，选项C是发送简历，不是获取更多信息的方式，所以选A。
42. 文中要求“be good at computer skills(擅长电脑技能)”和“have good communication skills(有良好的沟通技能)”，选项A、B都有提及，而文中未提及至少三年教学经验，所以选C。
B
43. 根据文中“Poodle: young(2 years old), curly hair, shy”可知，贵宾犬很害羞，选项A勇敢的、选项B可爱的均未提及，所以选C。
44. 根据文中“Missing since: June 3, 2015”可知贵宾犬是2015年6月3日丢失的，不是两年前，选项A错误;文中给出了联系莎拉的电话和邮箱，所以找到贵宾犬可以联系她，选项B正确;文中说欢迎家长来看陈列的失物，选项C错误，所以选B。
45. 根据文中“During lunch 12:30—1:30”可知，陈列持续一个小时，所以选B。
第二节 短文理解
A
46. 根据后文“If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.”可知中国人热情好客，所以“hospitable”意思是好客的，选A。
47. 根据文中“When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy.”可知，主人通常会提供茶和小吃，选C。
48. 根据文中“Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won't happen at western tables.”可知，西方客人惊讶是因为这在西方国家不会发生，选C。
49. 根据文中“The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home.”可知，中国家庭为客人做这些是为了让他们有宾至如归的感觉，选A。
50. “To meet friends from afar, How happy we are!”意思是“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?”，选项A意思是“学而时习之，不亦说乎?”，选项C意思是“人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎?”，所以选B。
B
51. 根据文中“Li Ting...was preparing a talk on some western festivals. She searched online for certain information...Wu Qiang...opened a special app(应用软件), and searched the problem.”可知，两人都用互联网搜索信息，选B。
52. 第四段提到“It's convenient...You can also learn by seeing how others work them out. What's more, it improves students' abilities...”，这些都是在讲借助互联网做作业的优点，选A。
53. 第五段提到“Some lazy students just copy the answers online without thinking. Even some ask their classmates to do homework for them.”，选项A、B都有提及，选项C说现在没有互联网没人能完成作业，文中未提及，所以选C。
54. 根据文中“The key is to have good self - control.”可知，使用互联网学习的关键是自我控制，选B。
55. 文章讲述了借助互联网做作业的优缺点，最后强调要正确使用互联网，有好的自我控制，所以作者想告诉我们如果正确使用互联网，它会是一个好帮手，选A。
C
56. 根据文中“How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they're broken or you want a new one? Most people just throw them away. With the development of electronic industry, e - waste pollution has become a serious problem.”可知，电脑、手机等电子产品会成为电子垃圾，塑料袋不是电子产品，不会成为电子垃圾，选C。
57. 根据文中“The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons.”可知，美国产生的电子垃圾最多，选A。
58. 根据文中“But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals(有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air, affecting the environment and people's health.”可知，有毒化学物质进入地球或空气会影响环境和人们健康，所以“affecting”意思是影响，选B。
59. 根据文中“To help reduce(减少) e - waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products.”可知，购买更耐用的电子产品是减少电子垃圾的好方法，选项B正确;文中说回收的苹果产品会以更低价格出售，选项A错误;文中说给不想要的电子产品找个新家，而不是放在卧室，选项C错误，所以选B。
60. 章主要讲了电子垃圾的危害以及如何正确处理电子垃圾来减少污染，所以目的是建议人们正确处理电子垃圾以减少污染，选C。
2016年长沙卷
第一节 图表理解
A篇
41. 根据图表中“Smart Kids Club”部分“Fridays & Sundays 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm”可知，该俱乐部在周五和周日的下午5点到6点半开放。A选项是周五早上6点，B选项是周六下午5点，均不符合开放时间;C选项是周日下午5点半，在开放时间内，所以选C。
42. 由图表中“$2.00 each week”可知，每个孩子每周的入会费用是2美元。Mrs. Black的双胞胎女儿都加入俱乐部，那么她每周需要支付的费用是$2×2 = $4，所以选B。
B篇
43. 根据图表中“Universal Studios”部分“a dream land for Hollywood movie fans”以及“The history of movies, the live shows and film tricks(技巧)can be found here”可知，环球影城是电影爱好者的梦想之地，在这里可以了解电影历史、观看现场表演和电影技巧展示。Lucy对电影制作感兴趣，所以环球影城对她来说是最佳选择，选A。
44. 根据图表中“Legoland”部分“You’ll be sent back to your childhood time by the buildings and dolls made of Lego bricks”可知，乐高乐园里用乐高积木搭建的建筑和制作的玩偶会让人回到童年时光。所以当一个成年人参观乐高乐园时，很可能会想起自己的童年，选A。
45. A选项，根据图表中“Universal Studios”部分“it has parks in the USA, Japan and Singapore”可知，环球影城在美国、日本和新加坡都有，并非只能在美国参观，A错误;B选项，由“Legoland”部分“the buildings and dolls made of Lego bricks”可知，乐高乐园里的建筑和玩偶是用乐高积木制成的，B正确;C选项，图表中未提及参观法拉利世界可以免费获得法拉利汽车，C错误。所以选B。
第二节 短文理解
A篇
46. 根据文章第一段“The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).”可知，文章谈论的传统节日是元宵节，春节是农历正月初一，端午节是农历五月初五，所以选B。
47. A
由第一段“Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.”可知，元宵节的庆祝活动和传统始于汉朝，在唐朝流行起来，所以选A。
48. C根据第二段“It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.”可知，古代诸葛亮首次使用孔明灯是为了求助，所以选C。
49. BA选项，根据第四段“The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes.”可知，汤圆有不同的口味，A正确;B选项，由“In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan.”可知，在中国北方叫元宵，南方叫汤圆，并非全国都叫元宵，B错误;C选项，根据“Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.”可知，人们享受制作汤圆的过程，C正确。所以选B。
50. C根据最后一段“In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).”以及后面引用辛弃疾的诗句可知，这句诗体现了古代元宵节是浪漫的，boring“无聊的”，humorous“幽默的”，均不符合语境，所以选C。
B篇
51. 根据第一段“A recent report shows that about 80 percent of diseases in developing countries are caused by poor water and low sanitation(卫生) conditions.”可知，最近的一份报告显示，发展中国家约80%的疾病是由水质差和卫生条件低引起的，即会导致很多疾病，traffic problems“交通问题”，forest fires“森林火灾”，均不符合，所以选C。
52. 由第一段“In this case, there is an urgent(迫切的)need for people in developing countries to have access to(有机会或权利使用)clean water to improve their health.”可知，发展中国家改善人们健康的关键是获得干净的水，所以选A。
53. A选项，根据第二段“Her father was very angry and shouted at her”可知，Hadjara的父亲很生气，并没有嘲笑她愚蠢，A错误;B选项，由“The girl really wanted her family to live longer and healthier lives.”可知，Hadjara拒绝吃晚饭是为了让家人更健康，而不是为了减肥，B错误;C选项，根据“After her father questioned Hadjara’s head teacher, he understood the importance of hand - washing and his daughter’s intentions(目的).”可知，Hadjara的父亲后来理解了女儿的爱和关心，C正确。所以选C。
54. 根据前文Hadjara拒绝吃晚饭以及后文她父亲后来理解了她的目的可知，她拒绝吃晚饭是一种抗议行为，protest意为“抗议”，protect“保护”，save“节约”，所以选A。
55. 根据最后一段“So, from now on, let’s avoid wasting water and take action to save water, which is important to people all over the world.”可知，作者的目的是呼吁全世界的人节约用水，A选项“教人们如何洗手”，C选项“展示发展中国家有丰富的干净水资源”，均不符合，所以选B。
C篇
56. 根据第一段“I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival. When I was complaining(抱怨)about it”可知，在一家人出现在医院之前，作者因为要在圣诞节工作而抱怨，很不开心，proud“骄傲的”，unhappy“不开心的”，pleased“高兴的”，所以选B。
57. 根据第五段“Suddenly I knew, they were homeless while the hospital was warm.”可知，这家人来医院是因为他们无家可归，医院温暖，而不是来探望病人，也不是他们都生病了，所以选C。
58. 根据最后一段“We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night.”以及前文护士们为这家人拿出食物和礼物可知，护士们给这家人提供食物和礼物是为了让他们有宾至如归的感觉，make them leave“让他们离开”，make them feel upset“让他们感到不安”，均不符合，所以选A。
59. 根据语境，护士们想超出这家人仅仅想要一个温暖地方的需求，给他们更多。exceed意为“超出”，降低“reduce”，拒绝“refuse”，所以选B。
60. A选项，文章只是讲述了这家人无家可归而假装生病来医院，不能得出无家可归的人经常说谎的结论，A错误;B选项，文章重点不是强调医院是过圣诞节的好地方，B错误;C选项，从护士们对这家人友好和善良的行为以及小女孩对护士的感谢可知，我们应该始终对有需要的人友好和善良，C正确。所以选C。
2017年长沙卷
第一节 图表理解
A篇
41. 根据图表中“Adults $24”以及“Children aged 5 and under FREE”，可知史密斯夫人是成人，票价24美元，她5岁的儿子免费，所以她只需支付24美元，答案选A。
42. 根据图表中“FREE Parking”，可知动物园提供免费停车，答案选B。
B篇
43. 根据图表中“free lunch”“11 public holidays”以及“80% medical cost”，可知日报集团不提供全部医疗费用，答案选B。
44. 根据图表中“If you are interested in it, you can first write to job@youthdaily.com.”，可知如果感兴趣可以先发邮件，答案选C。
45. 根据图表中对申请人的要求“give creative ideas, be able to rewrite articles if necessary”，可知申请人需要擅长写作，答案选A。
第二节 短文理解
A篇
46. 根据后文“When they wake up, they wash their hair, brush their teeth and go to the bathroom as well.”描述的洗漱等行为，可知“hygiene”意思是“卫生”，答案选A。
47. 根据文中“There are no fridges in space”，可知太空没有冰箱，食物不能在冰箱里保鲜，C选项错误，答案选C。
48. 第四段主要讲宇航员在太空执行很多任务，包括检查机器、更新电脑设备等，主要说的是在太空工作，答案选B。
49. 根据文中“At the same time, the control center on Earth sends messages to the astronauts through voice or email with new instructions to assist them in their daily routines.”，可知宇航员在日常工作中需要接收来自地球控制中心的信息并遵循指示，答案选C。
50. 文章讲述了太空生活在很多方面和地球不同，同时也有很多有趣的活动，可知生活在太空不同但有趣，答案选B。
B篇
51. 根据文中“With drawings and simple words, the step - by - step guide explains how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls.”，可知这份指南让父母学习新技术更简单，答案选B。
52. 根据文中“The change of roles comes from the rapid development of society and technology”，可知家庭中教学角色的变化来自社会和科技的快速发展，答案选A。
53. 根据文中“the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides from asking older generations. As a result, in the age of information, it's possible that children know more than their parents do.”，可知孩子知道得比父母多是因为他们有更多获取信息的途径，答案选B。
54. 根据文中“In Wu's eyes, teaching her parents about WeChat brings her closer to her parents.‘People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out?’said Wu.”，可知吴认为孩子应该教父母新技术让交流更方便，答案选C。
55. 文章讲述了孩子教父母新技术这一现象，体现了活到老学到老，答案选A。
C篇
56. 根据文中“from presidents to pop stars”，可知“icons”意思是“偶像”，答案选C。
57. 根据文中“yet it wasn't shaped until the 1960s”，可知20世纪50年代国家地理杂志的摄影还没有成型，B选项错误，答案选B。
58. 根据文中“The magazine cover's job is to sell the magazine—it has to stand out from the others.”，可知特别的封面可能让杂志卖得好，答案选A。
59. 根据文中“And then things just got more and more cluttered(杂乱).”，可知作者认为十七岁杂志的封面变得杂乱，答案选C。
60. 文章主要讲述了三种美国流行杂志封面在过去几个世纪的变化，答案选B。
