二、阅读理解
A 热考内容 跨学科 KEY→P13
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No two snowflakes(雪花) are the same. They have different shapes and fall in four different ways. By watching how they “dance”, we can learn about the weather conditions.
It’s hard to see snowflakes dance with the naked eye(裸眼). Scientists can use special cameras to watch them. Weathermen can use radars(雷达) to study these dances to learn about the weather.

()1. What can we learn about by watching snowflakes “dance”?
A. The size of the snowflakes. B. The weather conditions.
C. The colour of the snowflakes. D. The temperature of the snowflakes.
()2. What might happen if snowflakes spin and zigzag?
A. They might fall very slowly. B. They might become smaller.
C. They might bring a lot of snow. D. They might melt and become rain.
()3. How do scientists watch snowflakes “dance”?
A. By using radars. B. By using robots.
C. By using the naked eye. D. By using special cameras.

阅读理解A
本文介绍了雪花的不同下落方式以及不同下落方式代表的天气状况，帮助人们了解雪花“跳舞”背后的科学。
1. B 细节理解题。根据“By watching how they ‘dance’, we can learn about the weather conditions. ”可知，观看雪花“舞蹈”能了解天气状况。
2. C 细节理解题。根据“Spin and zigzag ...”以及“Snowflakes falling in these ways may bring a lot of snow. ”可知，如果雪花在空中旋转并呈之字形下降，可能会带来大量降雪。
3. D 细节理解题。根据“Scientists can use special cameras to watch them. ”可知，科学家使用特殊摄像机来观察雪花的“舞蹈”。

B
KEY→P13
范畴:人与社会 主题:传说故事 体裁:记叙文 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:8分钟 评价:/4
“Kuafu Chasing the Sun” is one of the earliest famous fairy tales in China. It talks about the legendary story of Kuafu who wanted to catch up with the sun.
In ancient times, there lived a group of strong giants deep in the forest in the north and Kuafu was their leader. At that time, the world was desolate and uncultured. There were dangerous animals in the forest. Kuafu kept catching the dangerous animals and sometimes he hung the snakes he had caught on ears for decoration, or caught them in hands waving proudly.
One year, the weather was very hot. The plants were dying and the rivers were dry. People lived a terrible life because of the hot weather. To save his people, Kuafu decided to catch the sun and control it.
Kuafu ran after the sun like the wind on the ground and the sun moved quickly in the sky. After nine days and nights, he finally caught up with the sun. However, the sun was so hot that he felt thirsty and tired, so he drank the water in the Yellow River and the Wei River. But the water from these two rivers was not enough. Then he decided to go to the Great Lake to drink more. However, before he got there, he died on the way.
Before he died, Kuafu threw his walking stick away. It fell onto the land and quickly became a large peach forest. The forest grew well all year round, and it provided peaches for the hard-working people when they were thirsty.
The fairy tale shows the strong wish of the ancient Chinese people to overcome drought. Although Kuafu died, his spirit keeps inspiring Chinese people.
()1. How was the life in the forest?
A. Comfortable. B. Dangerous. C. Boring. D. Relaxing.
()2. What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. How it became very hot that year. B. What Kuafu did to catch the sun.
C. Where Kuafu and his people lived. D. Why Kuafu wanted to catch the sun.
()3. Which paragraph tells us the reason for Kuafu’s death?
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
()4. What does the underlined word “inspiring” in the last paragraph mean?
A. educating B. encouraging C. creating D. cheating

阅读理解B
本文介绍了中国的神话传说——夸父逐日。很久以前，有个叫夸父的人，为了征服太阳，他一路追赶它，直至口渴而死。他临死时扔出他的手杖，将其化为一片桃树林，树上的桃子可供人们解渴。
1. B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“There were dangerous animals in the forest. ”可知，森林里的生活很危险。
2. D 段落大意题。由第三段最后一句“To save his people, Kuafu decided to catch the sun and control it. ”可知，本段主要介绍夸父为什么要逐日。
3. D 推理判断题。由第四段最后两句“Then he decided to go to the Great Lake to drink more. However, before he got there, he died on the way. ”可知，本段介绍了夸父的死亡原因。
4. B 词义猜测题。由前面的 overcome drought 及 spirit 可推知，画线词意为“激励；鼓舞”，与 B 项意思相近。