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Ⅰ. 阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
We are proud to present a showcase of children's inventions from the Kids' Forum at Blueprint Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.
Eater of Natural Disasters
My invention can save your home by sucking up all natural disasters. The government will not own this machine; you will, so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable energy. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.Pick-Up-Pollution BombMy invention is called the Pick-Up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.
Created by Lauren Newberry—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.
Flying House
My invention is a home that can blast off into space. For example, if there were an earthquake or a flood, the house would immediately take off. Only $400.99!Created by David Turner—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.Bug RobotMy invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters, and turns them into food to solve the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation. My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple-A batteries. And if you order one today, I'll throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.
Created by Cassie Courtey—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.
1. Why is the Flying House created? ( )
A. To explore the space.
B. To clean the air.
C. To teach people about natural disasters.
D. To help people escape from natural disasters.
2. Which invention can turn pollution into food? ( )
A. The Bug Robot.
B. The Pick-Up-Pollution Bomb.
C. The Flying House.
D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.
3. What can we infer about the four inventions? ( )
A. They are very easy to build.
B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.
C. They are expensive but of practical use.
D. They are being used by people.
B
You can't imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P. E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later told me that I was "not athletic".
The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was so hungry!
As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
4. How did the author feel a month before the marathon? ( )
A. Anxious.
B. Frightened.
C. Well prepared.
D. Confident.
5. What does the underlined phrase "not athletic" mean in Paragraph 2? ( )
A. Not physically strong.
B. Not interested in sports.
C. Not talented at sports.
D. Not determined to play sports.
6. How was the author's first marathon? ( )
A. He made it.
B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize.
D. He walked to the end.
7. What does the story mainly tell us? ( )
A. One is never too old to learn.
B. More haste, less speed.
C. A winner is a hard-working person with strong determination.
D. A man owes his success to his family support.
A
We are proud to present a showcase of children's inventions from the Kids' Forum at Blueprint Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.
Eater of Natural Disasters
My invention can save your home by sucking up all natural disasters. The government will not own this machine; you will, so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable energy. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.Pick-Up-Pollution BombMy invention is called the Pick-Up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.
Created by Lauren Newberry—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.
Flying House
My invention is a home that can blast off into space. For example, if there were an earthquake or a flood, the house would immediately take off. Only $400.99!Created by David Turner—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.Bug RobotMy invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters, and turns them into food to solve the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation. My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple-A batteries. And if you order one today, I'll throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.
Created by Cassie Courtey—Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade.
1. Why is the Flying House created? ( )
A. To explore the space.
B. To clean the air.
C. To teach people about natural disasters.
D. To help people escape from natural disasters.
2. Which invention can turn pollution into food? ( )
A. The Bug Robot.
B. The Pick-Up-Pollution Bomb.
C. The Flying House.
D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.
3. What can we infer about the four inventions? ( )
A. They are very easy to build.
B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.
C. They are expensive but of practical use.
D. They are being used by people.
B
You can't imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P. E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later told me that I was "not athletic".
The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was so hungry!
As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
4. How did the author feel a month before the marathon? ( )
A. Anxious.
B. Frightened.
C. Well prepared.
D. Confident.
5. What does the underlined phrase "not athletic" mean in Paragraph 2? ( )
A. Not physically strong.
B. Not interested in sports.
C. Not talented at sports.
D. Not determined to play sports.
6. How was the author's first marathon? ( )
A. He made it.
B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize.
D. He walked to the end.
7. What does the story mainly tell us? ( )
A. One is never too old to learn.
B. More haste, less speed.
C. A winner is a hard-working person with strong determination.
D. A man owes his success to his family support.
答案
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项发明的情况。
1.D 细节理解题。根据 Flying House 部分中“For example,if there were ...”可知,创建“飞屋”是为了帮助人们逃离自然灾害。故选 D。
2.A 细节理解题。根据 Bug Robot 部分中“My invention is a robot ...”可知,虫子机器人能把污染变成食物。故选 A。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章对这四项发明的描述可知,他们是来自同一所学校的孩子们的想法。故选 B。
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者第一次参加马拉松的过程。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第一段“You can't imagine how terrible ... leaving me only two weeks to train.”可知,赛前受伤,作者的心情是焦虑的。故选 A。
5.C 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后两句可知,作者提到七年级的体育课来表明他在体育方面没有天赋。画线词和 C 项意思相近。故选 C。
6.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished!”可知,作者完成了全程马拉松比赛。故选 A。
7.C 主旨大意题。根据第三段的“It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!”和最后一段“Determined to be myself ... a ‘marathon winner’.”可知,这个故事主要告诉我们,一个获胜者是一个努力、有毅力的人。故选 C。
1.D 细节理解题。根据 Flying House 部分中“For example,if there were ...”可知,创建“飞屋”是为了帮助人们逃离自然灾害。故选 D。
2.A 细节理解题。根据 Bug Robot 部分中“My invention is a robot ...”可知,虫子机器人能把污染变成食物。故选 A。
3.B 推理判断题。根据文章对这四项发明的描述可知,他们是来自同一所学校的孩子们的想法。故选 B。
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者第一次参加马拉松的过程。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第一段“You can't imagine how terrible ... leaving me only two weeks to train.”可知,赛前受伤,作者的心情是焦虑的。故选 A。
5.C 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后两句可知,作者提到七年级的体育课来表明他在体育方面没有天赋。画线词和 C 项意思相近。故选 C。
6.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished!”可知,作者完成了全程马拉松比赛。故选 A。
7.C 主旨大意题。根据第三段的“It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!”和最后一段“Determined to be myself ... a ‘marathon winner’.”可知,这个故事主要告诉我们,一个获胜者是一个努力、有毅力的人。故选 C。
