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① I once helped my elderly neighbor, Mr Jenkins, plant a young oak tree in his yard. Filled with excitement, I visited it every day. I would run to the yard, expecting to see new branches (树枝) or a noticeable change in its height. But day after day, the tree appeared exactly the same and the tree seemed unchanged. "In wasting my time," I complained, "Nothing is happening."
② Mr Jenkins smiled wisely and said, "The real work is happening where you can't see it. The roots are growing deep underground, creating a foundation (基础) that will keep this tree for a hundred years."
③ He explained that while we see only the visible growth above ground, the most important development which isn't seen by us happens under the surface. "If the roots don't support them-selves properly during this quiet time," he said. "The first strong wind will knock this tree over, no matter how healthy it looks up top." I didn't fully understand his words then, but I accepted them.
④ Years later, when I faced challenges in high school, I remembered that oak tree-now tall and strong, having survived many storms. I realized that my own times of fighting against difficult subjects was like the tree's root-growing times. The knowledge I got during those challenging times became my foundation, though I couldn't see its value then.
⑤ Mr Jenkins taught me that the most important growth often happens invisibly during our struggles. When we feel like we're making no progress, we might actually be building the inner strength that will support us through future challenges. True preparation requires patience and trust in processes we cannot immediately see.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。(5 分)
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A. The tree grew too quickly.
B. The tree required too much water.
C. The tree seemed unchanged day after day.
D. The tree didn't have many green branches.
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A. The roots growing underground. B. The tree producing fruits.
C. The branches growing wider. D. The leaves changing color.
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A. valuable B. noticeable C. available D. changeable
(
A. That visible results are most important.
B. That elderly people give the best advice.
C. Difficult subjects was like the tree's roots.
D. The difficult times can help build important foundations.
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(①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2, ...)
A. ①②③④⑤ B. ①②③④⑤ C. ①②③④⑤ D. ①②③④⑤
① I once helped my elderly neighbor, Mr Jenkins, plant a young oak tree in his yard. Filled with excitement, I visited it every day. I would run to the yard, expecting to see new branches (树枝) or a noticeable change in its height. But day after day, the tree appeared exactly the same and the tree seemed unchanged. "In wasting my time," I complained, "Nothing is happening."
② Mr Jenkins smiled wisely and said, "The real work is happening where you can't see it. The roots are growing deep underground, creating a foundation (基础) that will keep this tree for a hundred years."
③ He explained that while we see only the visible growth above ground, the most important development which isn't seen by us happens under the surface. "If the roots don't support them-selves properly during this quiet time," he said. "The first strong wind will knock this tree over, no matter how healthy it looks up top." I didn't fully understand his words then, but I accepted them.
④ Years later, when I faced challenges in high school, I remembered that oak tree-now tall and strong, having survived many storms. I realized that my own times of fighting against difficult subjects was like the tree's root-growing times. The knowledge I got during those challenging times became my foundation, though I couldn't see its value then.
⑤ Mr Jenkins taught me that the most important growth often happens invisibly during our struggles. When we feel like we're making no progress, we might actually be building the inner strength that will support us through future challenges. True preparation requires patience and trust in processes we cannot immediately see.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。(5 分)
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C
)66. Why did the writer complain about planting the tree at first?A. The tree grew too quickly.
B. The tree required too much water.
C. The tree seemed unchanged day after day.
D. The tree didn't have many green branches.
(
A
)67. According to Mr Jenkins, what was the most important development happening?A. The roots growing underground. B. The tree producing fruits.
C. The branches growing wider. D. The leaves changing color.
(
B
)68. What does the underlined word "visible" mean?A. valuable B. noticeable C. available D. changeable
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D
)69. What lesson did the writer learn to face his high school challenges?A. That visible results are most important.
B. That elderly people give the best advice.
C. Difficult subjects was like the tree's roots.
D. The difficult times can help build important foundations.
(
D
)70. Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage?(①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2, ...)
A. ①②③④⑤ B. ①②③④⑤ C. ①②③④⑤ D. ①②③④⑤
答案
66.C 67.A 68.B 69.D 70.D
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题：
1. 第66题：定位原文作者抱怨的原因，匹配对应描述；
2. 第67题：定位Mr Jenkins关于核心发展的表述，提取关键信息；
3. 第68题：根据上下文逻辑，推断划线词“visible”的含义；
4. 第69题：定位作者高中挑战时的感悟，提炼学到的道理；
5. 第70题：梳理各段落逻辑关系，判断文章结构。
【解析】
66. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“But day after day, the tree appeared exactly the same and the tree seemed unchanged. 'In wasting my time,' I complained...”可知，作者抱怨是因为树日复一日看起来没有变化，对应选项C。
67. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段Mr Jenkins的话“The real work is happening where you can't see it. The roots are growing deep underground, creating a foundation...”可知，最重要的发展是树根在地下生长，对应选项A。
68. 词义猜测题：根据原文“while we see only the visible growth above ground, the most important development which isn't seen by us happens under the surface”，可知visible与“not seen（看不见）”相反，意为“可见的、明显的”，对应选项B（noticeable，显著的）。
69. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“The knowledge I got during those challenging times became my foundation”及第五段“the most important growth often happens invisibly during our struggles”，可知作者学到困难时期能帮助建立重要基础，对应选项D。
70. 文章结构题：文章①段引出种树经历，②段初步解释道理，③段深化说明，④段联系自身高中经历，⑤段总结升华，结构对应选项D。
【答案】
66.C 67.A 68.B 69.D 70.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文通过种树的故事传递成长的道理，题目侧重考查原文细节查找、词义推断及结构梳理，整体难度适中，符合初中英语阅读题的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题：
1. 第66题：定位原文作者抱怨的原因，匹配对应描述；
2. 第67题：定位Mr Jenkins关于核心发展的表述，提取关键信息；
3. 第68题：根据上下文逻辑，推断划线词“visible”的含义；
4. 第69题：定位作者高中挑战时的感悟，提炼学到的道理；
5. 第70题：梳理各段落逻辑关系，判断文章结构。
【解析】
66. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“But day after day, the tree appeared exactly the same and the tree seemed unchanged. 'In wasting my time,' I complained...”可知，作者抱怨是因为树日复一日看起来没有变化，对应选项C。
67. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段Mr Jenkins的话“The real work is happening where you can't see it. The roots are growing deep underground, creating a foundation...”可知，最重要的发展是树根在地下生长，对应选项A。
68. 词义猜测题：根据原文“while we see only the visible growth above ground, the most important development which isn't seen by us happens under the surface”，可知visible与“not seen（看不见）”相反，意为“可见的、明显的”，对应选项B（noticeable，显著的）。
69. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“The knowledge I got during those challenging times became my foundation”及第五段“the most important growth often happens invisibly during our struggles”，可知作者学到困难时期能帮助建立重要基础，对应选项D。
70. 文章结构题：文章①段引出种树经历，②段初步解释道理，③段深化说明，④段联系自身高中经历，⑤段总结升华，结构对应选项D。
【答案】
66.C 67.A 68.B 69.D 70.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文通过种树的故事传递成长的道理，题目侧重考查原文细节查找、词义推断及结构梳理，整体难度适中，符合初中英语阅读题的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6
