John and his friend Max loved playing basketball. Max was a good player—when they practised alone, he hardly missed. But in school games, things were different. When many people watched, Max got nervous and often couldn’t make easy shots(投篮).
“I just feel afraid when everyone looks at me,” Max told John one day. John knew his friend’s worry: Max was afraid of letting the team down. “You play very well when we’re together.” John asked,“Why is it hard in games?”
Max said sadly,“I think about making mistakes. The more people I see, the harder it is to play well.”
John had an idea. The next day, they went to the playground. After some shots, John said,“I need to get something. Keep practising—I’ll be back soon.”
John didn’t go far. He ran to the school and brought five classmates, Mr Lee, the maths teacher, and Mrs Chen, the school cleaner.“Watch Max play,” he said.
At first, Max looked worried. But as he started shooting, he relaxed. He made five shots in a row! The small group cheered happily.
“See?” John smiled.“You can do it with people watching. They’re here to cheer for you.” Max laughed,“Maybe I was too hard on myself.”
In the next game, Max played very well. When the crowd cheered, he smiled and made the shot—right into the basket!
()19. What was Max's problem in school games?
A. He had no team spirit.
B. He didn't practise enough.
C. He couldn't play well with John.
D. He got nervous when people watched.
()20. What's the correct order of the following?
①Max made five shots in a row.
②John asked some people to watch Max play.
③John and Max went to the playground to practise.
④Max said he couldn't make easy shots in school games.
A. ④③②①
B. ③②①④
C. ③①②④
D. ④②①③
()21. What can we learn from the story?
A. Team spirit is the key to success.
B. Practising alone makes you win.
C. Facing challenges helps you feel confident.
D. Cleaners and teachers give you great support.

19.D 20.A 21.C

【分析】
解答这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握故事脉络，再针对各小题的问题，回到原文定位关键信息：1. 细节题直接找原文对应描述；2. 排序题梳理事件发展先后顺序；3. 主旨题提炼文章核心道理，最后对比选项选出正确答案。
【解析】
19题：定位原文第一段关键句“But in school games, things were different. When many people watched, Max got nervous and often couldn’t make easy shots”，明确Max在学校比赛时的问题是有人观看就紧张，对应选项D。
20题：梳理事件顺序：先Max向John诉说学校比赛投不进的困扰（④），接着两人去操场练习（③），然后John找来同学、老师等观看Max打球（②），最后Max连进五球（①），顺序为④③②①，对应选项A。
21题：文章讲述Max从害怕众人注视到在John的帮助下克服紧张，最终在比赛中发挥出色的故事，传达出面对挑战能增强自信的道理，对应选项C。
【答案】19.D 20.A 21.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解题、主旨大意题）
【点评】本文为记叙文，通过Max克服赛场紧张的经历，考查学生对细节信息、事件顺序及文章主旨的理解，是初中英语常见阅读题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

C
Zhou Dong is a hero in his hometown village. He was an engineer in a big city company. He wore a clean suit every day and sat in a bright office. But he always thought about his village. Every time he called his parents, they told him how sad the villagers were—their oranges didn’t sell well.
Many villagers in his hometown grew oranges. The oranges were sweet and juicy, but few people knew about them. Last year, he finally made up his mind to help them. “I must do something,” he said. He gave up his good job and went back home with three friends. They set up an online shop. They took beautiful photos of the fresh oranges and wrote stories about the village on the Internet. They even showed how villagers picked(采摘) oranges early in the morning. Thanks to their hard work, shoppers could get the delicious oranges in just one or two days. Soon, all the oranges were sold out, and villagers smiled widely.
However, another problem appeared. Most orange gardens had heavy water and soil loss(水土流失). “If we lose good soil, the oranges won’t taste good,” Zhou said. So his team worked with villagers. They made new small rivers to let water run better and grew special grass to hold the soil.
Now, Zhou and his friends decide to stay. “Our village has so many fields. We will teach villagers how to plant apples and strawberries. Our village will be better and better,” Zhou said happily. They want to bring more surprises to their hometown.
()22. Why did Zhou Dong go back to his hometown?
A. He missed his parents.
B. He wanted to help the villagers.
C. He couldn’t find a job in the city.
D. He was tired of working in the office.
()23. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Ways to solve soil loss.
B. Reasons for growing grass.
C. Problems in selling oranges.
D. Experiences of Zhou’s team.
()24. How does Zhou Dong feel about the future of his hometown?
A. Sad.
B. Worried.
C. Peaceful.
D. Positive.
D

22.B 23.A 24.D

【分析】
做这类阅读理解选择题，需先读题干明确问题，再带着问题回原文定位对应信息，结合原文内容逐一分析选项，排除错误答案得出正确结论。
22题问周东返乡的原因，回原文找相关表述；23题问第三段主旨，需梳理第三段内容核心；24题问周东对家乡未来的态度，找原文中体现他情感的语句。
【解析】
22题：根据原文第二段“Every time he called his parents, they told him how sad the villagers were—their oranges didn’t sell well. Last year, he finally made up his mind to help them. He gave up his good job and went back home...”可知，周东放弃城市工作返乡是为了帮助卖橙子困难的村民，对应选项B。A选项“想念父母”、C选项“找不到城市工作”、D选项“厌倦办公室工作”均与原文不符，故22题选B。
23题：第三段先提出新问题“水土流失”，接着讲述周东团队和村民一起采取的解决措施（修小河、种固土草），核心是介绍解决水土流失问题的方法，对应选项A。B选项“种草的原因”只是部分细节，并非段落主旨；C选项“卖橙子的问题”是前文内容，与第三段无关；D选项“团队经历”表述宽泛，未突出核心，故23题选A。
24题：根据最后一段周东的话“Our village will be better and better”以及“Zhou said happily”可知，他对家乡未来充满信心，态度积极乐观，对应选项D。A选项“悲伤”、B选项“担心”、C选项“平静”均不符合原文情感，故24题选D。
【答案】
22.B 23.A 24.D
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、阅读理解（主旨大意）、阅读理解（推理判断）
【点评】
本文是一篇人物事迹记叙文，题目分别考查细节定位、段落主旨和人物情感态度，整体难度适中，需学生精准抓取原文关键信息，把握段落核心和人物情绪倾向。
【难度系数】
0.6