四、阅读理解
A little river ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. "I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert," she thought. As she went deeper into the desert, she found herself slowly running into the sand. "Maybe I can't reach the ocean," she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said,"If a light wind can cross the desert, so can a little river." It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered,"A wind can fly, but I cannot."
"That's because you stick to what you are. Let yourself vaporize(使……蒸发) into the wind, and it can take you across," said the desert. "Give up what I am now? No! No!" The little river could not accept this idea. "The wind can carry the water vapor up into the sky, across the desert and let it drop as rain. The rain water will grow into a river again," said the desert. "And whether you're a river or vapor, your nature never changes." Hearing this, the little river went up into the open arms of wind. It carried her to the next journey of her life.
Our life is like the experience of the little river. If you want to solve the problems on your road to success, sometimes you should change the way you are.
()1. How did the little river feel before she started her trip across the desert?
A. She was quite sure about crossing the desert.
B. She was worried about the journey to the ocean.
C. She was sad that she had to give up what she was.
D. She was excited to see the sea across from the desert.
()2. The underlined word "It" refers to "".
A. The desert
B. The wind
C. The river
D. The rain
()3. The little river finally crossed the desert by .
A. changing her nature
B. running into the sand
C. rising into the wind
D. growing into a big river
()4. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. We should never forget to share our problems.
B. We should change the way we are if it is necessary.
C. We should always be ourselves whatever others say.
D. We should bravely face trouble like the little river.

1-4. ABCB

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文关键信息解答不同类型题目：1题是细节理解题，需找小河过沙漠前的态度；2题是代词指代题，需结合上下文找指代对象；3题是细节理解题，需定位小河穿过沙漠的方式；4题是主旨大意题，需提炼文章核心寓意。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第一段，小河到达沙漠前的想法是“I should have no problem crossing the desert”，意为她确信能穿过沙漠，对应选项A。B选项“担心”、C选项“难过放弃”、D选项“兴奋看海”均与原文不符。
2. 第2题：代词指代题，前文提到“the little river went up into the open arms of wind”，可知“It”指代的是“the wind”，对应选项B。
3. 第3题：定位原文第三段最后，小河“went up into the open arms of wind”，即变成蒸汽进入风中，从而穿过沙漠，对应选项C。A选项“改变本性”与原文“your nature never changes”矛盾；B选项“跑进沙子”、D选项“变成大河”均不符合文意。
4. 第4题：主旨大意题，最后一段点明核心“sometimes you should change the way you are”，对应选项B。A选项“分享问题”、C选项“坚持自我”、D选项“勇敢面对困难”均非文章主旨。
【答案】
1-4. ABCB
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、阅读理解（代词指代）、阅读理解（主旨大意）
【点评】
本文是哲理小故事类阅读，考查初中英语核心阅读题型，需学生精准定位原文信息、理解代词指代及文章寓意，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6