C
The abandoned(被遗弃的) house at the end of Maple Street had always made the neighbourhood
kids afraid. Its broken windows and walls seemed to whisper warnings. But to 12-year-old Lena, it was
a mystery(谜团) waiting to be solved. She often walked past it after school, wondering why such a large
house stood empty. The overgrown garden and broken gate only made her more curious(好奇的).
One afternoon, she noticed an old man entering the house. Curious, Lena followed. Her heart raced
as she stepped inside, but what she saw surprised her. The man was painting the walls with bright
colours—ocean blues, sunset oranges, and forest greens. "It's ... beautiful," Lena said, breaking the
silence. The man smiled. "I'm Mr Clark. This was my parents' home. I want to turn it into a
community art space."
Lena returned daily. She cleaned floors, passed brushes, and listened to Mr Clark's stories. At
first, she only watched Mr Clark paint, too nervous to try herself. Soon, neighbours noticed the
changes. They began to join: a baker(面包师) painted a wall with bread designs, and even children
added handprint flowers. A teacher painted birds on the ceiling, while teenagers added keys of a piano to
the stairs. Slowly, the walls were full of their stories.
On the opening day, the house was filled with laughter. Families took photos, and kids chose their
favourite designs. Mr Clark handed Lena a brush. "Your turn." Her hand shook as she painted a tiny
star. "It's perfect," he said. Lena smiled, realizing her small star was now part of something big. And
in that moment, the house no longer felt abandoned—it was alive with shared pride.
()38. What caused Lena to enter the house?
A. To take an art class.
B. To hide from the rain.
C. To play games with other kids.
D. To find out the old man's activity.
()39. What can we learn from the text about Mr Clark's plan?
A. He planned to sell the house.
B. He needed money to fix the house.
C. He hoped to bring people together.
D. He wanted to become a famous artist.
()40. What does Lena's tiny star mainly show about her?
A. She was afraid to try new things.
B. She began to believe in herself.
C. She disliked working with others.
D. She wanted to make Mr Clark proud.
()41. What's the best title for the text?
A. A Place for Art
B. Lena's Special Summer
C. The House That Changed
D. Friendship Among Classmates

C 【文章大意】本文讲述了一栋废弃的房子因克拉克先生和邻居们的画作而变得充满生机和活力的故事。
38. D [解析]细节理解题。根据文中"One afternoon, she noticed an old man entering the house. Curious, Lena followed. Her heart raced as she stepped inside, but what she saw surprised her."可知，莉娜进入房子是为了了解克拉克先生在做什么。故选D。
39. C [解析]细节理解题。根据文中"I'm Mr Clark. This was my parents' home. I want to turn it into a community art space."可知，克拉克先生的计划是将人们聚集在一起，共同创作艺术。故选C。
40. B [解析]细节理解题。根据文中"At first, she only watched Mr Clark paint, too nervous to try herself."可知，起初莉娜太紧张了，以至于不敢尝试。下文"Her hand shook as she painted a tiny star. 'It's perfect,' he said. Lena smiled, realizing her small star was now part of something big."可知，在克拉克先生的鼓励下，莉娜完成了自己的作品，她开始相信自己。故选B。
41. C [解析]标题归纳题。文章讲述了一栋废弃的房子因克拉克先生和邻居们的画作而变得充满生机和活力的故事。因此，选项C"The House That Changed"是最适合的标题。故选C。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解题与标题归纳题。解题思路：1. 通读全文，把握文章核心内容：一栋废弃的房子从被遗弃状态转变为充满生机的社区艺术空间的故事；2. 针对每个题目，定位原文对应段落的关键信息；3. 对比选项与原文内容，排除不符合原文的错误选项；4. 标题归纳题需提炼全文主旨，避免片面化。
【解析】
38. 细节理解题。根据原文第二段“One afternoon, she noticed an old man entering the house. Curious, Lena followed.”可知，莉娜因好奇老人的行为进入房子，对应选项D。A、B、C选项内容原文均未提及，排除。
39. 细节理解题。根据原文第二段克拉克先生的话“I want to turn it into a community art space.”可知，他的计划是将房子变成社区艺术空间，目的是让人们共同参与，对应选项C。A、B、D选项内容原文未涉及，排除。
40. 细节理解题。根据原文第三段“At first, she only watched Mr Clark paint, too nervous to try herself.”可知莉娜起初不敢尝试，第四段她在鼓励下画了小星星，体现她开始相信自己，对应选项B。A是之前的状态，C、D与原文不符，排除。
41. 标题归纳题。全文围绕废弃房子的变化展开，讲述它从被遗弃到充满生机的过程，对应选项C。A过于宽泛，B、D未体现核心内容，排除。
【答案】
38.D 39.C 40.B 41.C
【知识点】
细节理解题、标题归纳题
【点评】
本文为记叙文，通过废弃房子变身的故事考查学生对原文细节的定位和主旨提炼能力，题目难度适中，认真阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.6