三、阅读理解
第一节，阅读短文，从每小题的四个选项中，选出能回答所给问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
My mother and I were staying in a town near Pompeii. The earth shook those days. That night, I was sleeping when the ground shook very hard. My mother rushed into my room to wake me up. We had to stay outside for the night. My mother was so scared. She didn't shut her eyes for even one second. By six o'clock the next morning, many buildings were still shaking. We decided to leave the town.
The road was crowded. We were at a place out of town. Just then, shocking things happened. Our coach couldn't go straight ahead. It began to move from side to side. The sea moved back suddenly, and many sea animals were left on the sand.
We noticed a very dark cloud over Mount Vesuvius. Soon, the cloud moved down and covered the sea. My mother asked me to continue without her, but I refused to leave her behind. We moved on while the cloud was spreading over the land like a flood. It turned day into night. The air was thick with smoke and ash began to fall in heavy showers. All around us, women were calling, children were crying and men were shouting. People were trying to find their families in the dark.
Thankfully, after a while, the daylight returned! Everything was covered in ash, like the snow in winter. After a night of living between hope and fear, we had no thoughts of things to come.
1. Why did the writer and his mother decide to leave the town?
A. Because the hotel was too expensive.
B. Because many buildings were still shaking the next morning.
C. Because they wanted to visit Mount Vesuvius.
D. Because the weather was too bad.
2. What happened after the sea moved back suddenly?
A. Many sea animals stayed on the sand.
B. The coach could go straight ahead easily.
C. The sky turned very bright quickly.
D. People started to have a picnic on the beach.
3. What can we learn from the sentence “My mother asked me to continue without her, but I refused to leave her behind”?
A. The mother didn't love the writer.
B. The writer didn't care about his mother.
C. The writer wanted to stay with his mother.
D. The mother thought the writer was in the way.
4. The word “ash” in Paragraph 3 probably means “” in Chinese.
A. 雨水
B. 灰烬
C. 雪花
D. 烟雾
5. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. A happy trip to a town near Pompeii.
B. The writer's terrible experience near Pompeii.
C. The beautiful scenery of Mount Vesuvius.
D. How to keep safe during an earthquake.
第二节，阅读短文，从文后所列选项中选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，选项中有两项多余。
In our daily lives, we often hear news about floods, earthquakes, typhoons, droughts, and other natural events. Do you ever feel the world is full of challenges? 6. You are not alone—many teenagers, and even adults, have similar feelings. Grown-ups care about these issues too. 7.
Try talking with adults you trust. Share your thoughts and worries with them. If you need help, they are there for you. They can answer your questions and help you understand what is happening. 8. What's more, learning more about these events can also make you feel more prepared. Besides, remember there are many kind and brave people working to make things better. 9. For example, during the wildfires in Chongqing, police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and volunteers all came together to help people and animals. They also helped clean up after the fires.
10. By talking to others, learning more, and focusing on the helpers, we can all find courage and hope. Together, we can face these challenges and build a safer, brighter future for everyone.
A. It's completely normal to feel this way.

B. Some people think natural disasters are not a big problem.
C. In this way, you won't feel so scared.
D. All in all, while the world can sometimes seem full of challenges, remember that you are not alone.
E. You should always try to solve problems by yourself.
F. They are always ready to help when others are in trouble.
G. So what can you do when you feel worried?

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