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Ⅳ. 阅读短文，选择正确答案。
Alex was a giraffe in a zoo. As he grew up, his neck was much shorter than the others'. He became upset. His mother said to him, “You are special. Your neck is good. You don't have to worry about it.”
Alex tried not to think about this. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck stayed short. Sometimes they laughed at him. His parents told him not to worry and that he should enjoy himself. He tried. He could not even play some giraffe sports. He was too short.
One cool day, a worker in the zoo came and took Alex away. Alex was afraid. “Would I have to leave the zoo because of my short neck?” Alex was very sad. After the worker calmed Alex down, he gave him some food. And he was kind to Alex. Alex felt better. Then the worker took Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small door between the two areas. This door was only suitable for Alex to pass through.
Soon Alex's parents came to see him. “My dear, you are special,” his mother said. “The zoo workers made a place for you because people wanted to see you. How special you are!” She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed (尖叫). They looked happy to see such a special animal in the zoo.
1. Why was Alex upset? （
A. Because his neck was short.
B. Because he had special legs.
C. Because he was too fat.
D. Because he didn't like the zoo.
2. Which is NOT mentioned（提及）according to the passage? （
A. The zoo worker was kind to Alex.
B. Alex could go through the small door freely.
C. Alex's neck became longer in the end.
D. Alex was afraid when he left his home at the beginning.
3. What did Alex's parents think of his short neck? （
A. Ugly.
B. Terrible.
C. Special.
D. Normal.
4. What can we learn from the passage? （
A. People can't live without animals.
B. Everyone can do well if he keeps on practising.
C. Helping others sometimes is helping ourselves.
D. Disadvantages can become advantages if we use them in proper ways.
Alex was a giraffe in a zoo. As he grew up, his neck was much shorter than the others'. He became upset. His mother said to him, “You are special. Your neck is good. You don't have to worry about it.”
Alex tried not to think about this. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck stayed short. Sometimes they laughed at him. His parents told him not to worry and that he should enjoy himself. He tried. He could not even play some giraffe sports. He was too short.
One cool day, a worker in the zoo came and took Alex away. Alex was afraid. “Would I have to leave the zoo because of my short neck?” Alex was very sad. After the worker calmed Alex down, he gave him some food. And he was kind to Alex. Alex felt better. Then the worker took Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small door between the two areas. This door was only suitable for Alex to pass through.
Soon Alex's parents came to see him. “My dear, you are special,” his mother said. “The zoo workers made a place for you because people wanted to see you. How special you are!” She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed (尖叫). They looked happy to see such a special animal in the zoo.
1. Why was Alex upset? （
A
）A. Because his neck was short.
B. Because he had special legs.
C. Because he was too fat.
D. Because he didn't like the zoo.
2. Which is NOT mentioned（提及）according to the passage? （
C
）A. The zoo worker was kind to Alex.
B. Alex could go through the small door freely.
C. Alex's neck became longer in the end.
D. Alex was afraid when he left his home at the beginning.
3. What did Alex's parents think of his short neck? （
C
）A. Ugly.
B. Terrible.
C. Special.
D. Normal.
4. What can we learn from the passage? （
D
）A. People can't live without animals.
B. Everyone can do well if he keeps on practising.
C. Helping others sometimes is helping ourselves.
D. Disadvantages can become advantages if we use them in proper ways.
答案
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解选择题，包含细节理解与主旨大意类题目。解题思路：先通读短文把握大意，再针对每道题的问题定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文信息，排除错误选项得出答案。第1题需定位Alex难过的原因，第2题需核对选项与原文提及内容，第3题需找父母对短脖子的评价，第4题需总结短文寓意。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第一段“As he grew up, his neck was much shorter than the others'. He became upset.”可知，Alex难过是因为他的脖子比其他长颈鹿短，对应选项A。
2. 第2题：逐一核对选项：A选项对应第三段“And he was kind to Alex”（提及）；B选项对应第三段“This door was only suitable for Alex to pass through”（提及）；C选项原文未提及Alex的脖子最终变长，他的脖子一直是短的（未提及）；D选项对应第三段“Alex was afraid”（提及），因此选C。
3. 第3题：根据原文第一段母亲说“You are special. Your neck is good.”及第四段母亲的表述，可知父母认为Alex的短脖子是特别的，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：短文讲述Alex因短脖子一度自卑，后来发现短脖子让他能通过专属小门，成为动物园的特别存在，寓意是缺点可转化为优点，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题侧重考查学生快速定位原文信息和总结主旨的能力，题型常规，适合初中阶段学生练习，能帮助学生理解“缺点可转化为优点”的道理。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解选择题，包含细节理解与主旨大意类题目。解题思路：先通读短文把握大意，再针对每道题的问题定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文信息，排除错误选项得出答案。第1题需定位Alex难过的原因，第2题需核对选项与原文提及内容，第3题需找父母对短脖子的评价，第4题需总结短文寓意。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第一段“As he grew up, his neck was much shorter than the others'. He became upset.”可知，Alex难过是因为他的脖子比其他长颈鹿短，对应选项A。
2. 第2题：逐一核对选项：A选项对应第三段“And he was kind to Alex”（提及）；B选项对应第三段“This door was only suitable for Alex to pass through”（提及）；C选项原文未提及Alex的脖子最终变长，他的脖子一直是短的（未提及）；D选项对应第三段“Alex was afraid”（提及），因此选C。
3. 第3题：根据原文第一段母亲说“You are special. Your neck is good.”及第四段母亲的表述，可知父母认为Alex的短脖子是特别的，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：短文讲述Alex因短脖子一度自卑，后来发现短脖子让他能通过专属小门，成为动物园的特别存在，寓意是缺点可转化为优点，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题侧重考查学生快速定位原文信息和总结主旨的能力，题型常规，适合初中阶段学生练习，能帮助学生理解“缺点可转化为优点”的道理。
【难度系数】
0.6
