五、阅读理解
How to Make a Great Self-Introduction
A good self-introduction helps people know you better and makes a nice first impression. Here are some tips to make yours great:
• Keep it short and clear. Don’t talk for too long. A 1—2 minute introduction is enough. Focus on the most important things, like your name, hobbies, and one interesting fact about yourself.
• Be honest and real. Don’t make up stories to impress others. Sharing small, true things (like “I love feeding stray cats after school”) makes you friendlier.
• Smile and make eye contact. When you speak, smile at the people listening. Look at them instead of looking down—this shows you’re confident and polite.
• Talk about your hobbies or dreams. Telling others what you like to do (e. g. , “I play the guitar every weekend”) or what you want to be (e. g. , “I hope to be a doctor one day”) helps them find common interests with you.
• Ask a question at the end. This keeps the conversation going. For example, “I love reading science books. Do you have any favourite books?”
Remember, practice makes perfect. Try practising your introduction in front of a mirror or with a friend. Soon, you’ll be able to introduce yourself easily and confidently!
()1. How long should a good self-introduction be?
A. Less than 1 minute.
B. 1—2 minutes.
C. 3—5 minutes.
D. More than 5 minutes.
()2. Which tip helps keep the conversation going?
A. Keeping it short.
B. Being honest.
C. Smiling and making eye contact.
D. Asking a question at the end.
()3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should make up stories to impress others.
B. Practising can help us introduce ourselves better.
C. We need to talk about all our hobbies in the introduction.
D. Looking down when speaking shows we’re polite.
()4. Who is the passage written for?
A. Teachers who want to know students better.
B. Doctors who want to talk to patients.
C. Parents who want to help their kids with homework.
D. Students who need to make self-introductions.

1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D

【分析】
这是一篇关于如何做好自我介绍的英语阅读理解题，解题时需先通读全文把握核心内容，再针对每个题目定位到文章对应段落或语句，对比选项逐一分析排除错误选项，最终选出正确答案。具体来说，第1题需查找自我介绍的时长要求；第2题需定位保持对话的方法；第3题需判断选项与文章内容的匹配度；第4题需推断文章的受众。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据文章第一个要点“Keep it short and clear.”中提到的“A 1—2 minute introduction is enough.”，可知合适的自我介绍时长为1-2分钟，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：根据文章第五个要点“Ask a question at the end. This keeps the conversation going.”，可知在结尾提问有助于延续对话，对应选项D。
3. 第3题：逐一分析选项：A选项“编造故事给他人留下好印象”与文章“Be honest and real. Don’t make up stories to impress others.”相悖；B选项“练习能帮助我们更好地自我介绍”对应最后一段“Remember, practice makes perfect.”，符合文意；C选项“需要在介绍中谈论所有爱好”与“Focus on the most important things”不符；D选项“说话时低头表示礼貌”与“Look at them instead of looking down—this shows you’re confident and polite.”不符，因此选B。
4. 第4题：文章围绕“如何做好自我介绍”给出实用技巧，受众是需要进行自我介绍的学生，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨推断题
【点评】
本题是实用类英语阅读理解，主要考查学生对文章细节的查找能力和主旨的理解，题目难度较低，只要仔细阅读文章对应内容即可轻松选出正确答案，适合巩固基础阅读技能。
【难度系数】
0.8

读后词汇拓展 猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
impression

n. 印象

【分析】首先观察单词的后缀-ion，这是英语中常见的名词后缀，结合其对应的动词形式impress（意为“给……留下印象”），可判断该词的词性；再回忆该词的常用含义，即可得出对应的中文意思。
【解析】单词impress是动词，意为“给……留下印象”，后缀-ion为名词后缀，因此impression是名词；结合常用词义，其中文意思为“印象”。
【答案】n. 印象
【知识点】英语词汇、名词
【点评】本题为基础词汇拓展题，考查常见单词的词性与词义，是英语词汇积累的基础内容。
【难度系数】0.8