Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共20分)
A
Kara's neighborhood was filled with many children of her age. She knew everyone on her street and how talented they were.
She could hear Joanne playing her guitar every afternoon when they got home from school. And she could hear Tommy practicing the piano for hours at a time. Sylvia had a sweet singing voice.
"There is so much talent right on this street," Kara said to her mother. "I wish everyone could see and hear all the great things."
"Have you ever thought about setting up a talent show?" her mother said. "So all the kids can show what they can do."
"A great idea, Mom," Kara said. Soon Kara started to prepare for the talent show. To attract as many people as possible, Kara made some beautiful posters and put them up all around her neighborhood. Soon, everyone was talking about what they were going to do at the show.
Kara was pleased that everyone wanted to be at her talent show. But she couldn't help feeling a little sad. "I wish I had a talent so I could be in the show, too," she told her mother.
Her mother smiled. "I think you will discover something about yourself by the end of the day," she said.
Kara went to the park a little early and set up a small stage for the performers. Everyone brought chairs to sit on the cool grass. Soon Kara's friends began to perform one by one. The audience cheered loudly after each act. When it was over, everyone told Kara how wonderful her talent show was.
"What a success your show was, Kara!" said her mother as they walked home. "And I think we've discovered what your talent is! You are the best organizer."
1. What did Kara think of the children in the neighborhood? ()
A. They were very busy every day.
B. They were talented in something.
C. They were shy in front of the crowd.
D. They were good at musical instruments.
2. Which of the following shows how Kara's feelings changed over time? ()
A. Good→sad→happy.
B. Sad→happy→impatient.
C. Impatient→sad→happy.
D. Sad→good→happy.
3. What was Kara's talent in her mother's eyes? ()
A. She was good at making posters.
B. She was very popular with children.
C. She had great skills in communication.
D. She had an excellent ability of organizing a show.
4. What can we learn from the text? ()
A. No one likes a show-off.
B. Everyone has a special talent.
C. No one can do everything well.
D. Everyone should take up a hobby.

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Kara通过组织才艺表演发现了自己组织能力的故事。
1.B 细节理解题。由文章第一段内容可知,Kara认为他们在某些方面很有天赋。故选B。
2.A 推理判断题。由文章第六段中“Kara was pleased that everyone wanted to be at her talent show. But she couldn't help feeling a little sad.”可知,Kara一开始很高兴,但随后感到有些悲伤。再由文章倒数第二段中“When it was over, everyone told Kara how wonderful her talent show was.”和最后一段中“What a success your show was,Kara!”可知,她组织的才艺表演非常成功,所以她最后应该是很高兴的。因此,她的情感变化是“高兴→悲伤→高兴”。故选A。
3.D 细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“And I think we've discovered what your talent is! You are the best organizer.”可知,在妈妈眼中,Kara有出色的组织能力。故选D。
4.B 推理判断题。通读全文,尤其由文章第一段中“She knew everyone on her street and how talented they were.”、第六段内容和最后一段中“And I think we've discovered what your talent is! You are the best organizer.”可知,邻居家的孩子们都有自己的才能,而Kara的才能是组织活动。由此可推知,每个人都有自己特殊的才能。故选B。