十二、阅读短文,选择正确的答案。
Chinese people invented many great things. We have the “Four Great Inventions”: papermaking, movable-type printing, gunpowder and the compass. Papermaking changed the way people wrote and shared ideas. Movable-type printing helped people make books quickly and cheaply, so more people could learn. Gunpowder was used at festivals and in wars. The compass helped explorers find their way at sea. These inventions spread around the world.

Now, China is famous for its “New Four Great Inventions”: high-speed train, mobile payment, shared bikes and online shopping. The high-speed train is fast, clean and comfortable. With mobile payment, people just use their phones to pay for things. Shared bikes make it easy to travel around the city. Online shopping lets people buy almost everything without going out.

From old to new, Chinese inventions always make our lives better.
()1. What was the compass used for in ancient times?
A. Keeping records. B. Being used at festivals. C. Helping explorers at sea.
()2. The word “spread” here means “” in Chinese.
A. 消失 B. 传播 C. 购买
()3. How is the high-speed train according to the passage?
A. Very large. B. Convenient. C. Fast, clean and comfortable.
()4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The life in old China. B. How to use the new inventions. C. Chinese inventions in the past and now.

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确每道题的考查类型，再带着问题去原文定位关键信息：第1题是细节理解题，需找古代指南针的用途；第2题是词义猜测题，要结合语境推断“spread”的含义；第3题是细节理解题，需定位高铁的特点；第4题是主旨大意题，要概括全文核心内容。通过精准定位原文对应句，匹配选项即可得出答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据题干“compass in ancient times”，定位原文第一段“The compass helped explorers find their way at sea.”，可知指南针用于帮助探险家在海上辨路，对应选项C。
2. 第2题：“spread”所在句为“These inventions spread around the world.”，结合语境（古代四大发明传遍世界），“传播”符合语义，对应选项B。
3. 第3题：根据题干“high-speed train”，定位原文第二段“The high-speed train is fast, clean and comfortable.”，直接匹配选项C。
4. 第4题：通读全文，第一段介绍古代四大发明，第二段介绍新四大发明，最后总结中国发明改善生活，主旨为中国过去和现在的发明，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题是基础英语阅读理解题，考查学生对文章细节、词义及主旨的理解能力，难度较低，只要仔细阅读原文，找准对应信息就能正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.8

十三、Sarah 正在分享学习方式的变化。请根据图片提示，帮她介绍一下吧！要求语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，不少于5句话。
In the past
blackboard
books
classroom

Now
smart board
tablets
online classes

示例：In the past, our teachers wrote on the blackboard with chalk. Now they use a smart board. It is big and clear. We used to read paper books. Now we have tablets. They are light and easy to carry. We used to have classes in the classroom. Now we can take online classes at home. Technology makes our school life more interesting and convenient.

【分析】
这道题要求根据图片提示，用英语介绍学习方式的变化，需分“In the past”和“Now”两部分，结合给定词汇（过去：blackboard、books、classroom；现在：smart board、tablets、online classes），用“used to”表达过去的情况，“now”表达现在的情况，保证语句通顺连贯、语法正确，不少于5句话，最后可加总结句升华。
【解析】
先围绕过去的学习方式展开：In the past, our teachers used to write on the blackboard with chalk. We used to read paper books in the classroom. 再衔接现在的变化：Now, teachers use a smart board to teach. We have tablets instead of paper books. We can take online classes at home now. 最后补充总结：Technology makes our learning life more interesting and convenient. 调整语句使逻辑连贯，形成完整内容。
【答案】
In the past, our teachers wrote on the blackboard with chalk. Now they use a smart board. It is big and clear. We used to read paper books. Now we have tablets. They are light and easy to carry. We used to have classes in the classroom. Now we can take online classes at home. Technology makes our school life more interesting and convenient.
【知识点】
一般过去时（used to）、英语写作、名词运用
【点评】
本题结合图片与词汇提示，考查学生对过去与现在对比的英语表达能力，既考查基础语法（used to的用法），又锻炼综合语言运用能力，符合英语写作的基础要求。
【难度系数】
0.5