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三、阅读理解
第一节，阅读短文，从每个小题的四个选项中，选出能回答所给问题或完成句子的最佳答案。
Inventions That Changed Our Lives
Today, we live in a world full of amaz-
ing inventions that make our lives easier and
more fun. From the moment we wake up to
the time we go to bed, we use hundreds of
these inventions every day.
Take your morning routine as an exam-
ple. Many people wake up, grab their phones
to check messages, put on sunglasses if it's
a sunny day. You might print out your
homework on a printer before leaving home,
or take photos of your breakfast with a cam-
era to share with friends. All of these things
are great inventions that were created by
people with creative minds.
One of the most useful inventions is the
high-speed train. It has changed how we
travel across the country. Years ago, a trip
that took days by slow train now only takes
a few hours. This invention has also helped
tourism grow rapidly, as more people can
travel easily to eastern cities and enjoy beau-
tiful views along the way.
Not all inventions are big, though.
Even small things like buttons on our
clothes or mini-computers and mini-cameras
are important. These small inventions have
made our lives more convenient, even if we
don't always notice them.
In the old days, people made many
useful things by hand. Paper-making, for
example, was invented in China thousands
of years ago. People used fibre and stone
tools to make paper, which helped spread
knowledge all over the world.
Every invention starts with an idea. If
you ever think, “I wish there was something
to make this easier,” you might have the
next great invention in your mind. All you
need is creativity, and maybe a little help
from modern technology!
1. What is the main idea of the first para-
graph?
A. People use few inventions in daily
life.
B. Modern inventions make life better
and easier.
C. The best inventions are made in the
morning.
D. Old inventions are more useful than
new ones.
2. According to the passage, which inven-
tion has helped tourism grow rapidly?
A. The camera.
B. The printer.
C. The high-speed train.
D. The laptop.
3. Which of the following is NOT men-
tioned as a small but useful invention in
the text?
A. Buttons on clothes.
B. Mini-computers.
C. Mini-cameras
D. The telephone.
4. What can we learn about paper-making
from the passage?
A. It was invented in the West.
B. It used plastic materials in the past.
C. It helped spread knowledge around
the world.
D. It is no longer used today.
5. What does the passage suggest about new
inventions?
A. They can only be made by scientists.
B. All new inventions are expensive.
C. They often start with a creative idea.
D. Old inventions are better than modern
ones.
第一节，阅读短文，从每个小题的四个选项中，选出能回答所给问题或完成句子的最佳答案。
Inventions That Changed Our Lives
Today, we live in a world full of amaz-
ing inventions that make our lives easier and
more fun. From the moment we wake up to
the time we go to bed, we use hundreds of
these inventions every day.
Take your morning routine as an exam-
ple. Many people wake up, grab their phones
to check messages, put on sunglasses if it's
a sunny day. You might print out your
homework on a printer before leaving home,
or take photos of your breakfast with a cam-
era to share with friends. All of these things
are great inventions that were created by
people with creative minds.
One of the most useful inventions is the
high-speed train. It has changed how we
travel across the country. Years ago, a trip
that took days by slow train now only takes
a few hours. This invention has also helped
tourism grow rapidly, as more people can
travel easily to eastern cities and enjoy beau-
tiful views along the way.
Not all inventions are big, though.
Even small things like buttons on our
clothes or mini-computers and mini-cameras
are important. These small inventions have
made our lives more convenient, even if we
don't always notice them.
In the old days, people made many
useful things by hand. Paper-making, for
example, was invented in China thousands
of years ago. People used fibre and stone
tools to make paper, which helped spread
knowledge all over the world.
Every invention starts with an idea. If
you ever think, “I wish there was something
to make this easier,” you might have the
next great invention in your mind. All you
need is creativity, and maybe a little help
from modern technology!
1. What is the main idea of the first para-
graph?
A. People use few inventions in daily
life.
B. Modern inventions make life better
and easier.
C. The best inventions are made in the
morning.
D. Old inventions are more useful than
new ones.
2. According to the passage, which inven-
tion has helped tourism grow rapidly?
A. The camera.
B. The printer.
C. The high-speed train.
D. The laptop.
3. Which of the following is NOT men-
tioned as a small but useful invention in
the text?
A. Buttons on clothes.
B. Mini-computers.
C. Mini-cameras
D. The telephone.
4. What can we learn about paper-making
from the passage?
A. It was invented in the West.
B. It used plastic materials in the past.
C. It helped spread knowledge around
the world.
D. It is no longer used today.
5. What does the passage suggest about new
inventions?
A. They can only be made by scientists.
B. All new inventions are expensive.
C. They often start with a creative idea.
D. Old inventions are better than modern
ones.
答案
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位对应段落或句子，对比选项排除错误答案，选出最佳选项。其中第1题考查第一段主旨，需找核心观点；其余4题均为细节理解题，需精准定位原文相关内容，逐一核对选项，排除无中生有或与原文不符的选项。
【解析】
1. 第一段第一句明确表述“Today, we live in a world full of amazing inventions that make our lives easier and more fun.”，对应选项B（现代发明让生活更美好、更便捷）；A与原文“每天使用数百种发明”矛盾，C、D无依据，故选B。
2. 第三段提到“高速列车也帮助旅游业快速发展”，此处的“this invention”指代前文的high-speed train，故选C。
3. 第四段列举的小发明有“衣服上的纽扣、微型电脑、微型相机”，未提及电话，故选D。
4. 第五段最后一句说明造纸术“帮助知识在全球传播”；A与“发明于中国”矛盾，B与“用纤维和石头工具制作”不符，D无依据，故选C。
5. 最后一段第一句指出“每项发明都始于一个想法”，对应选项C；A与“仅需创造力和少量现代技术帮助”矛盾，B、D无依据，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（主旨大意题）、英语阅读理解（细节理解题）
【点评】
本文是关于发明的英语阅读理解材料，题型以主旨大意题和细节理解题为主，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解文章核心内容的能力，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位对应段落或句子，对比选项排除错误答案，选出最佳选项。其中第1题考查第一段主旨，需找核心观点；其余4题均为细节理解题，需精准定位原文相关内容，逐一核对选项，排除无中生有或与原文不符的选项。
【解析】
1. 第一段第一句明确表述“Today, we live in a world full of amazing inventions that make our lives easier and more fun.”，对应选项B（现代发明让生活更美好、更便捷）；A与原文“每天使用数百种发明”矛盾，C、D无依据，故选B。
2. 第三段提到“高速列车也帮助旅游业快速发展”，此处的“this invention”指代前文的high-speed train，故选C。
3. 第四段列举的小发明有“衣服上的纽扣、微型电脑、微型相机”，未提及电话，故选D。
4. 第五段最后一句说明造纸术“帮助知识在全球传播”；A与“发明于中国”矛盾，B与“用纤维和石头工具制作”不符，D无依据，故选C。
5. 最后一段第一句指出“每项发明都始于一个想法”，对应选项C；A与“仅需创造力和少量现代技术帮助”矛盾，B、D无依据，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（主旨大意题）、英语阅读理解（细节理解题）
【点评】
本文是关于发明的英语阅读理解材料，题型以主旨大意题和细节理解题为主，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解文章核心内容的能力，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
