五、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Books, both old and new, are great things. However, in today's culture, a number of people prefer new things to the old ones. It's hard to say no to your favourite writer's new work, but it's always great to pick up an old book. _1_.
Most of them are free
The old classics(经典作品) are usually free. _2_. The first usual way is to visit your local library. Also, there are some "free bookstores" online providing free e-books.
They show life from another time
Many books are stories from the past. Almost everyone knows about these stories. _3_. In a way, reading an old book is almost like visiting a museum.
They are for everybody
They do not discriminate(区别对待) against age. _4_. But you don't have to be a child to enjoy these books. Pick up *Alice in Wonderland* or *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*, and you can learn a lot from those stories.
_5_
The old classical books can stand the test of time, though new books are popular with young readers. The best old ones are passed on from age to age.
A. They are valuable to young people
B. Some of the old books are stories for children
C. They don't need to prove(证明) themselves
D. There are many great ways to find these free books
E. Each book has a story to tell from that point in history
F. Here are the reasons why old books stand out from new books
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1.F 2.D 3.E 4.B 5.C

【分析】
这是一篇说明文类的阅读补全题，解题时首先通读全文理清整体结构：文章开篇点明旧书值得一读，后文分四个维度介绍旧书的独特优势，属于典型的“总-分”结构。首先定位首段的空缺，它处在总起段末尾，后文全是分点的原因介绍，优先找能引出下文多个原因的总起句。之后逐空匹配：第2空前后分别提到“旧经典大多免费”和“找免费书的两种途径”，需要衔接“免费”和“找书途径”的过渡句；第3空前后围绕“旧书展现过去的生活、读旧书像逛博物馆”展开，要选能呼应“旧书承载过往历史内容”的句子；第4空前后提到“不区别对待年龄、不用是小孩也能享受这些书”，要选和“儿童、年龄”相关的衔接句；最后一空是小标题，要概括后文“旧书经得住时间考验、代代相传”的核心内容，最后排除多余选项即可完成全部匹配。
【解析】
1. 空1位于首段末尾，前文提到“选一本旧书读总是很棒的”，后文分四点介绍旧书的优势，F选项“Here are the reasons why old books stand out from new books”起到总起下文、引出多个原因的作用，完全符合语境。
2. 空2前文提到“旧的经典作品通常是免费的”，后文紧接着列举了去当地图书馆、线上免费书店两种获取免费书的方式，D选项“There are many great ways to find these free books”衔接前后内容，自然引出下文的找书途径，逻辑通顺。
3. 空3前文提到“很多书都是来自过去的故事”，后文提到“从某种程度上说，读一本旧书几乎就像参观博物馆”，E选项“Each book has a story to tell from that point in history”呼应了旧书承载过往历史内容的特点，衔接流畅。
4. 空4前文提到“它们不会对年龄区别对待”，后文提到“但你不必是孩子也能享受这些书”，还举了《爱丽丝梦游仙境》这类作品的例子，B选项“Some of the old books are stories for children”和后文的“child”形成关键词呼应，衔接合理。
5. 空5是本段的小标题，后文内容提到“经典旧书能经受住时间的考验，代代相传”，C选项“They don't need to prove themselves”精准概括了经典旧书无需额外证明价值、经得住时间筛选的核心特点，符合段落主旨。
【答案】
1.F 2.D 3.E 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读补全，语篇逻辑衔接，说明文结构
【点评】
本题属于典型的说明文类阅读补全题型，整体逻辑清晰，解题核心是先把握文章“总起-分点论述”的整体结构，再通过上下文的关键词呼应快速匹配选项，难度适中，适合训练学生的语篇整体感知能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

六、阅读短文并回答问题。
One day, a young boy named Zhang Liang was walking along a bridge. He saw an old man sitting there. One of the old man's shoes was left under the bridge.
"Go over there and get my shoe, young boy!" the old man ordered. Zhang Liang felt surprised, but he still picked it up for the old man. The old man said, "Five days later, please come to meet me at the bridge early in the morning."
Five days later, Zhang Liang went there as promised. But the old man came there before him. The old man got angry about his lazy habit.
Zhang Liang was asked to come again. The next day, Zhang Liang arrived earlier than before. But the old man was still before him. The old man became much angrier and asked him to get there again the next morning.
This time, Zhang Liang arrived at the bridge late at night. He spent the whole night there. When the old man came the next early morning, he was happy to find Zhang Liang there earlier than him.
The old man nodded with a smile and gave Zhang Liang a valuable book. Zhang Liang read the book carefully day and night and learned many skills from it. Many years later, he became a wise general(将军) and made great achievements.
1. Where did Zhang Liang get one of the old man's shoes?

2. Who came to the bridge first five days later?

3. Why was the old man angry with Zhang Liang?

4. What did the old man give Zhang Liang at last?

5. What can we learn from Zhang Liang?

1. Under the bridge. 2. The old man./The old man came first. 3. Because of his lazy habit./His lazy habit./Because Zhang Liang was late./Because Zhang Liang came late./Because Zhang Liang arrived late./Zhang Liang got there late./Zhang Liang came after him./Zhang Liang arrived after him. 4. A valuable book. 5. Never give up./Don't give up./Be polite to the elderly./Be hard - working./Be patient./Be helpful./Work hard./Study hard.

【分析】
这是一篇人物故事类阅读理解题，解题思路非常清晰：首先通读全文，了解张良拾鞋受书的完整故事脉络，之后针对每一道小题，带着问题的关键词回到原文精准定位对应语句，直接提取细节信息就能完成前4道细节题，最后一道开放性主旨题结合张良的行为表现提炼对应的优秀品质即可，绝大多数答案都可以在原文直接找到，不需要复杂的推理。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段内容"One of the old man's shoes was left under the bridge"，可知老人的一只鞋落在桥下，张良就是在桥下拿到这只鞋的。
2. 定位原文第三段内容"Five days later, Zhang Liang went there as promised. But the old man came there before him"，说明五天后是老人比张良更早到达桥边。
3. 定位原文第三段内容"The old man got angry about his lazy habit"，结合前文张良比老人晚到的情节，可知老人是因为张良迟到、认为他有懒惰的坏习惯才生气。
4. 定位原文最后一段第一句"The old man nodded with a smile and gave Zhang Liang a valuable book"，可以直接提取老人最终送给张良的物品。
5. 结合全文张良主动帮老人捡鞋、多次调整赴约时间最终早于老人到达、日夜苦读所学内容的行为，可以提炼出待人友善礼貌、守时耐心、勤奋努力、不轻言放弃等优秀品质，表述合理即可。
【答案】
1. Under the bridge.
2. The old man./The old man came first.
3. Because of his lazy habit./His lazy habit./Because Zhang Liang was late./Because Zhang Liang came late./Because Zhang Liang arrived late./Zhang Liang got there late./Zhang Liang came after him./Zhang Liang arrived after him.
4. A valuable book.
5. Never give up./Don't give up./Be polite to the elderly./Be hard-working./Be patient./Be helpful./Work hard./Study hard.（表述合理即可）
【知识点】
阅读细节定位，主旨归纳表达，文本信息提取
【点评】
本题选取大众熟知的张良拜师的传统典故作为阅读素材，前4道均为直接信息提取类细节题，难度低易得分，最后一道开放题既考察学生的语言输出能力，也引导学生主动思考主人公身上的闪光点，兼具知识性和思想教育意义，适合低学段英语阅读巩固练习。
【难度系数】
0.8