Mike, Linda and Ben are good friends. Last Saturday, they wanted to watch a film together. Linda suggested, “Let’s try the Chilli Palace after the film.” Ben said, “But I don’t really like hot food.” Linda still said, “I’m sure you’ll be fine.” Mike noticed Ben’s face turn red. He understood Ben was not pleased. Mike said, “Maybe we could find a place everyone likes.” Ben looked glad. Linda thought for a moment. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking about you,” she said to Ben. They decided to have pizza. Everyone was happy. They watched the film and ate pizza together. Ben thanked Mike and Linda. “You understood my feelings,” he said. Mike replied, “Friends should understand each other.” Linda learnt that she couldn’t always decide for others. She needed to listen. The three friends made a rule: they would always express their true feelings. They would also try to understand each other. This made their friendship stronger. Sharing opinions openly helped them get along better.
()26. When did the story happen?
A. Last Friday. B. Next Friday. C. Last Saturday. D. Next Saturday.
()27. Where did Linda suggest they go after the film?
A. To a restaurant with western food. B. To a restaurant with hot food.
C. To a palace with hot water. D. To a cinema with hot food.
()28. What was Ben’s problem?
A. He didn’t like hot food. B. He didn’t like the film.
C. He was seriously ill. D. He didn’t understand his friends.
()29. How did Mike help?
A. He told Linda that Ben was angry.
B. He decided they should just go home.
C. He asked Ben to explain his feelings to Linda.
D. He suggested finding a place everyone likes.
()30. Why did they make a new rule?
A. Because Linda didn’t like the pizza.
B. Because Ben thanked Mike for his help.
C. To express feelings and understand each other.
D. To make sure they always eat together after a film.

26. C 根据“Last Saturday, they wanted to watch a film together.”可知,故事发生在上周六。故选 C。
27. B 根据 Linda 说的“Let’s try the Chilli Palace after the film.”可知,Linda 建议去一家吃辣的餐厅。故选 B。
28. A 根据“Ben said, ‘But I don’t really like hot food.’”可知,Ben 的问题是他不喜欢辣的食物。故选 A。
29. D 根据“Mike said, ‘Maybe we could find a place everyone likes.’”可知,Mike 建议找一个大家都喜欢的地方来帮助解决问题。故选 D。
30. C 根据“The three friends made a rule:they would always express their true feelings. They would also try to understand each other.”可知,他们制订新规则是为了表达真实感受并互相理解。故选 C。

B
Last year, Chen Ming, a 13-year-old student from a small town, invented a "smart schoolbag". It solved a common problem. Many students in his class often forgot to bring important books to school. This negligent habit caused them trouble and lower grades.
Chen Ming was curious about how to solve this problem. He observed his classmates and noticed they were always in a rush in the morning. He spent three months doing research and designing a
schoolbag. His smart schoolbag has small sensors inside. It works by sensing the books before the student leaves home. If they forget something, the bag beeps loudly and a light flashes red.
The bag is only 0.2 kilograms, much lighter than regular bags. Chen Ming’s invention was so useful that his school praised him and encouraged other students to learn from him.
()31. What problem does this invention solve?
A. Many students often get to school late.
B. Many students usually go to school without breakfast.
C. Many students often forget to bring important books to school.
D. Many parents don’t have enough time to send their children to school.
()32. How does the schoolbag work before the students leave home?
A. Senses their books.
B. Finishes their homework.
C. Does important research.
D. Calls their classmates.
()33. What does the underlined word “negligent” probably mean?
A. Risky.
B. Careless.
C. Clever.
D. Happy.
()34. Why did the writer write this passage?
A. To sell Chen Ming’s schoolbags.
B. To show how students can solve problems.
C. To compare different schoolbags.
D. To warn students about their homework.
()35. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Heavy Schoolbag
B. The History of Schoolbags
C. The Smart Schoolbag
D. Life in Schools

31. C 根据“Many students in his class often forgot to bring important books to school. This negligent habit caused them trouble and lower grades.”可知,这项发明解决了“许多学生经常忘记带重要的书去学校”的问题。故选 C。
32. A 根据“It works by sensing the books before the student leaves home.”可知,这个智能书包在学生离家前会通过感应他们的书本来工作。故选 A。
33. B 根据 forgot to bring important books 可知,忘记带重要的书是粗心的,negligent 意为“粗心的、疏忽的”,与 careless 含义相近。故选 B。
34. B 通读全文可知,作者通过介绍陈明发明智能书包的故事,向读者展示学生如何通过观察和思考来解决生活中的实际问题。故选 B。
35. C 全文围绕陈明发明的“智能书包”展开,介绍了它的发明背景、工作原理和优点,核心主题是智能书包。故选 C。