C
I grew up in a small farming village, the soil was rich and perfect for vegetables there. Most villagers made a living by planting vegetables. Every morning, they would wake up early, pick the freshest vegetables and carry them to the nearest town to sell. Although we were busy with farming every day, the sales of the products were still low. Because the only path connecting our village to the outside world was a dirty and narrow road covered in mud. When it rained, the road became so wet and soft that it was harder for us to walk on it and carry heavy baskets through it. Many vegetables went bad before reaching the market.
One summer, a group of strangers came to our village. They walked along the muddy road, talked with the villagers about their problems and wrote things down. "Who are they?" I asked my father. "They're from the government," he replied.
Soon after, workers arrived with machines and built a smooth wide road that connected our village directly to the town. For the first time, trucks arrived at our village, which made selling vegetables much easier. The change was amazing.
The new road didn't just make going out easier, but also brought new chances for the villagers. Farmers no longer had trouble selling their vegetables. Buyers came directly to the village now. Some families even started small homestays (民宿).
Looking at the busy and lively village, I felt very thankful to those who have devoted themselves to the development of our village. Thanks to the government's policies (政策) and the villagers' hard work, my hometown is no longer a remote and poor place. It's a growing and successful community full of hope now.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
()9. What was the problem for the villagers?
A. They could only grow vegetables.
B. They had too much work every day.
C. The road was too narrow and muddy.
D. The weather was always too rainy.
()10. Why did the strangers come to the village?
A. Because of the villagers' suggestions.
B. Because of the government's support.
C. Because of the school's research.
D. Because of a company's plan.
()11. What does the underlined phrase "devoted themselves to" probably mean?
A. Prepare many farming things for something.
B. Raise much money to something.
C. Draw public attention to something.
D. Give most of their time, energy, and attention to something.
()12. What can we guess from the text?
A. Moving to a big city is always the best choice.
B. Working hard alone can solve all problems.
C. Good policies and hard work can improve the countryside life.
D. Building roads are less important than farming.
()13. What is the best title for the text?
A. How a New Road Renewed the Village
B. Who Are the Strangers That Help Our Village
C. Why People Plant Vegetables
D. What a Hometown Means

9. C
10. B
11. D 由第五段可知，devoted themselves to 意思为“奉献他们的时间、精力等去做某事”。
12. C
13. A

【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者家乡因政府修建新路而实现发展变化的故事。解题时需结合题目类型，通过定位原文关键信息、分析词义、把握文章主旨来逐一解答：
1. 第9题：定位原文找村民面临的核心问题；
2. 第10题：定位陌生人的身份，明确其来源；
3. 第11题：结合语境猜测划线短语的含义；
4. 第12题：从最后一段总结改善乡村生活的原因；
5. 第13题：概括文章核心内容，确定最佳标题。
【解析】
9. 细节理解题：根据第一段“Because the only path connecting our village to the outside world was a dirty and narrow road covered in mud.”可知，村民的问题是道路狭窄且泥泞，故选C。
10. 细节理解题：根据第二段父亲的回答“They're from the government”可知，陌生人来自政府，是政府支持的，故选B。
11. 词义猜测题：“devoted themselves to”所在语境是感谢为乡村发展付出的人，该短语意为“奉献，致力于”，即把大量时间、精力和注意力投入某事，故选D。
12. 推理判断题：根据最后一段“Thanks to the government's policies (政策) and the villagers' hard work, my hometown is no longer a remote and poor place.”可知，好政策和村民的努力能改善乡村生活，故选C。
13. 主旨大意题：文章围绕新路修建后村庄的发展变化展开，核心是新路让村庄复兴，故选A。
【答案】
9. C 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. A
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解；词义猜测；主旨大意
【点评】
本文贴近生活，以乡村发展为线索，题目侧重考察学生对文章细节的定位、词义的猜测及主旨的把握，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7