四、阅读理解。
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:自我认识 语篇类型:记叙文 难度:★★
① Last weekend, my dad asked me to garden with him together in the backyard. I wasn't too excited about it, as I'd rather play video games indoors. But Dad insisted, so we gathered outside with seeds and gardening tools.
② We started by planting seeds. Dad handed me a packet of sunflower seeds and a small shovel. “Plant them about an inch deep,” he instructed. I followed along, feeling the soil between my fingers, and soon we had a row of seeds waiting to sprout(发芽).
③ Days passed, and nothing seemed to happen. I was about to lose hope, thinking the seeds were just a waste. But then, a gentle reminder came, “Be patient. Good things take time.” A week later, tiny green shoots came out of the soil. I was amazed and ran to show everyone.
④ As the sunflowers grew taller, Dad taught me how to take good care of them. “Just like these plants, you also need care and love to grow,” he said. I began to understand how my parents had supported and cared for me throughout my growth.
⑤ One stormy night, the tallest sunflower broke. I felt very upset. Sitting beside me, a comforting voice said, “Sometimes, even the strongest can fall. But remember, they can still bloom, just a bit lower to the ground.”
⑥ That day, I was encouraged to be patient and resilient(有适应力的). The sunflowers taught me that growth isn't always easy, and that sometimes we need to bend and just be strong when facing every challenge.
()1. What does the underlined part “just a bit lower to the ground” imply(暗示)?
A. The sunflower will continue to grow.
B. The sunflower will never bloom again.
C. The sunflower will not grow any taller.
D. The sunflower will be easier to care for now.
()2. （创新考法·情感推断）How did the author's feelings change throughout the passage?
A. Bored→Ashamed→Excited→Annoyed→Upset→Thankful.
B. Excited→Bored→Thankful→Angry→Doubtful→Encouraged.
C. Hopeful→Disappointed→Surprised→Understanding→Upset→Patient.
D. Uninterested→Hopeless→Amazed→Understanding→Sad→Encouraged.
()3. （创新考法·语篇结构）What is the best structure of the passage?
A.
B. ①②
③④
⑤⑥
C. ①
②③④
⑤⑥
D. ①②③④⑤
⑥
()4. What did the author learn from the experience with the sunflowers?
A. All the plants can grow very quickly.
B. Gardening is always a simple task.
C. Patience and care are important for growth.
D. Video games are more interesting than gardening.

1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C

【分析】
本题为记叙文阅读理解，围绕“种向日葵的成长经历”展开，考查细节理解、情感推断、语篇结构分析、主旨大意归纳四类知识点。需结合原文各段落内容，逐一分析每个题目对应的原文信息，进而选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：划线句位于第⑤段，前文提到向日葵被折断后，爸爸安慰“即使最强的也会倒下，但它们还能开花，只是低一点”，暗示向日葵不会停止生长，仅生长高度降低，对应选项A。
2. 情感推断题：梳理作者情感变化：第①段“我 wasn't too excited”（Uninterested）；第③段“nothing seemed to happen. I was about to lose hope”（Hopeless）；第③段“tiny green shoots came out... I was amazed”（Amazed）；第④段“I began to understand...”（Understanding）；第⑤段“the tallest sunflower broke. I felt very upset”（Sad）；第⑥段“I was encouraged to be patient and resilient”（Encouraged），对应选项D。
3. 语篇结构题：原文段落结构：①段交代与爸爸去花园的背景；②-④段讲述种向日葵、等待发芽、照顾向日葵的过程及爸爸的教导；⑤段讲述向日葵被折断的挫折；⑥段总结感悟。对应选项A的结构（①为引入，中间为过程，下方为挫折与感悟），故选A。
4. 主旨大意题：作者通过种向日葵的经历，学到“耐心和关爱对成长很重要”，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.A 4.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、情感推断、语篇结构分析、主旨大意归纳
【点评】
本文以记叙文形式传递成长感悟，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读考查重点，需学生精准定位原文信息、梳理情感变化、分析文章结构及主旨，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6