Ⅳ. Read and choose. (阅读短文，选择正确的答案。)
Some fun facts about our solar system
Our solar system is full of surprises! Do you know that the closest planet to the Sun is not the hottest? The hottest planet is actually Venus.
Look at Jupiter! It has a big storm called the Great Red Spot. This storm is wider than our Earth and is very, very old. Another planet, Neptune, has the fastest wind in the solar system.
What about the Moon? Footprints on the Moon could stay there for thousands of years! This is because there is no wind or rain to wash them away.
() 1. Which is the hottest planet?
A. The planet closest to the Sun.
B. Venus.
C. Jupiter.
() 2. The Great Red Spot is a big on Jupiter.
A. mountain B. storm C. ocean
() 3. Which planet has the fastest wind?
A. Earth. B. Venus. C. Neptune.
() 4. Why can footprints stay on the Moon for so long?
A. Because people never go there.
B. Because there is no wind or rain.
C. Because the Moon is very cold.

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B

【分析】本题是英语阅读理解的细节选择题，解题思路为：①先通读短文，掌握短文关于太阳系的几个核心事实；②针对每个小题的问题，回到短文中定位相关语句；③将选项与定位到的语句内容对比，选出匹配的正确答案。
【解析】1. 根据短文第一段最后一句“The hottest planet is actually Venus.”，可知最热的行星是金星，对应选项B；2. 根据短文第二段第二句“It has a big storm called the Great Red Spot.”，可知大红斑是木星上的大风暴，对应选项B；3. 根据短文第二段最后一句“Another planet, Neptune, has the fastest wind in the solar system.”，可知海王星有太阳系最快的风，对应选项C；4. 根据短文第三段最后一句“This is because there is no wind or rain to wash them away.”，可知月球上的脚印能留存很久是因为没有风和雨，对应选项B。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】本题为英语阅读理解的基础细节类题目，难度较低，只要学生能认真阅读短文，精准定位每个问题对应的原文信息，就能轻松选出正确答案，适合英语基础阶段的练习。
【难度系数】0.9