二、阅读理解
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热考素材 时事热点 During the 2026 Spring Festival, Jasminia Gough visited Dali, China. She is a famous YouTuber from Australia. She felt quite amazed at the bright light of fireworks and the loud sounds of firecrackers in the streets.

Chinese people use fireworks to celebrate the Spring Festival. The tradition has a long history. Fireworks bring people good wishes for the new year. They welcome happiness and say goodbye to bad luck. Jasminia talked to her followers online. She said the experience was "like nothing else in the world".
Liuyang is a beautiful city in Hunan Province. It is home of Chinese fireworks. People there have been making fireworks for a long time. Now they use high-tech drones to make the shows even better. Not long ago, thousands of drones carried fireworks to create a giant "Tree of Life" and a flying horse in the night sky. The wonderful displays even set two new Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界纪录). Many famous people shared the great shows online.
Liuyang is now the world's leader in fireworks. It sends products to more than 100 countries. Because many people live in crowded cities, scientists are working hard to make "green" fireworks. These new fireworks make less smoke and no bad smells. They are much safer for the environment. By mixing old traditions with new science, China is sharing the romance and excitement of the Spring Festival with the whole world.
()1. Which word best shows Gough's feelings when she watched the fireworks?
A. Unhappy.
B. Calm.
C. Afraid.
D. Surprised.
()2. According to this passage, what was Jasminia's opinion about the fireworks she saw?
A. She thought the sounds of firecrackers made her feel afraid.
B. She found the display was similar to other shows she saw.
C. She thought it was a really special and exciting experience.
D. She believed the fireworks helped her have more followers.
()3. The underlined word "giant" in Paragraph 3 means "".
A. dark
B. big
C. smart
D. expensive
()4. Why are scientists making "green" fireworks now?
A. To help Liuyang send more products to different countries.
B. To make people safer and be friendly to the environment.
C. To call on more people to watch special fireworks in Liuyang.
D. To create new types of displays that can break more records.
()5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Jasminia took a meaningful trip to Dali in China.
B. High-tech drones make firework shows better.
C. Scientists are trying to make "green" fireworks.
D. Liuyang fireworks make the whole world amazed.

阅读理解
澳大利亚博主惊叹中国春节烟花之美。湖南浏阳是烟花之乡，人们曾使用数千架无人机携带烟花进行表演，科学家们运用科技研发新型绿色环保烟花，向世界传递新春的魅力。
1. D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的"She felt quite amazed at the bright light of fireworks and the loud sounds of firecrackers in the streets."可知，嘉敏被街道里的烟花亮光和爆竹的轰鸣声深深震撼。
2. C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的"She said the experience was 'like nothing else in the world'."可知，这种体验举世无双，表明了嘉敏的观点，她认为这是一种非常特别和令人兴奋的体验。
3. B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，不久前，数千架无人机携带烟花在夜空中进行表演，说明夜空中的"生命之树"应该是相当的巨大而且精彩，此处形容词giant 的意思是"巨大的"，跟 big 意思相近。
4. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的"Because many people live in crowded cities ... They are much safer for the environment."可知，由于城市人口密集，所以燃放烟花存在安全隐患，科学家们制作绿色环保烟花不仅能够保护人身安全而且对环境友好。
5. D 主旨大意题。澳大利亚博主嘉敏春节期间游览了大理，惊叹中国春节的烟花之美，而湖南浏阳是烟花之乡，是全球烟花行业的领跑者，有着悠久的历史和传统。如今人们利用高科技无人机让烟花表演更加精彩，将古老传统和现代科技相结合，向全世界分享春节的浪漫与激情，让全世界惊叹不已，故D项最符合文意。