(三)
A cloud flew high in the sky over a beautiful green farmland. One day, she saw a bigger cloud. It looked very beautiful so she wanted to make herself bigger. She decided not to rain so she could get bigger in this way.
Soon, the cloud started to grow. But the farmland under her was getting dry. First, its rivers and lakes became dry. Then people, plants and animals were all very thirsty and they died. Finally, the farmland became one big desert(沙漠). But the cloud did not think about it.
However, as time went on, there was no place for her to get new water. So slowly, .
The cloud knew she was not right. So she decided to change herself. At that moment, a light wind began to blow. The cloud was so small that she flew to a new green farmland. There, she started to grow again. But this time, she was more generous(大方的) with her rain. Her new farmland got even greener, and the people there saw beautiful rainbows every time it rained.
()1. Why did the cloud decide never to rain again?
A. Because she wanted to make the farmland dry.
B. Because she wanted to make herself very big.
C. Because she wanted to fly to a new farmland.
D. Because she wanted to change into a light wind.
()2. What does the underlined sentence "its rivers and lakes became dry" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. The rivers and lakes became beautiful.
B. The water in the rivers and lakes rose.
C. There was no water in the rivers and lakes.
D. The water in the rivers and lakes was not clean.
()3. Which sentence can be put into the "" in Paragraph 3?
A. she became even smaller than before
B. she became even higher than before
C. she got more rain from the farmland
D. she gave more rain to the farmland
()4. What can we learn from the story?
A. Just do it now.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Every dog has his day.
D. Giving is better than receiving(收到).

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D

【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，涵盖细节理解、词义猜测和主旨大意类题目。解题时需先通读全文理解故事脉络，再针对每个小题定位原文对应信息：第1题需找云不再下雨的原因，对应第一段内容；第2题要结合词汇含义猜测划线句意思；第3题根据上下文逻辑推断云的变化；第4题提炼文章核心主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段关键句“she wanted to make herself bigger. She decided not to rain so she could get bigger in this way.”可知，云为了让自己变大，决定不再下雨，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：划线句中“dry”意为“干涸的”，即河流和湖泊里没有水，对应选项C。
3. 第3题：第三段前文提到“there was no place for her to get new water”，没有新的水源，所以云会变小，对应选项A。
4. 第4题：文章讲述了云从只想着自己变大，到后来学会大方降雨帮助农田的故事，传达了“给予比接受更好”的道理，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一则富有教育意义的寓言故事，通过云的经历传递正确价值观。解题时需准确把握原文细节、理解词汇含义及文章主旨，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3

(四)
The first snow of this winter makes most kids excited. But Elton is not happy. He is an outside boy. He loves swimming, boating, and riding his bike in summer. When it snows, he is always sad.
After lunch, the doorbell rings—it is Penelope, Elton's next-door neighbour. "Elton, would you like to come outside and make a snowman with me?" Penelope asks. Elton wrinkles(皱起) his nose.
"Yes, yes. Elton would like to go," his mother says. She asks Elton to wear warm clothes and sends him and his unhappy face outside. Penelope and Elton make the largest snowman in the neighbourhood. At dinnertime, Elton comes home happily, but the next morning, his unhappy face comes back.
Then the doorbell rings again—it is Penelope.
"Elton, would you like to go snowshoeing?" asks Penelope, with two pairs of snowshoes in her hands. Elton wrinkles his nose but says, "Sure, I think so."
Elton and Penelope put on the snowshoes and go walking through the trees behind the house. At lunchtime, Elton comes home without his unhappy face.
In the afternoon, the doorbell rings once more—it is Penelope. "Elton, would you like to go sledding(乘雪橇)?" she asks. This time Elton puts on his coat quickly and goes out with Penelope.
Elton decides that he loves winter. "Winter could be a fantastic time of year too," he thinks.
()1. How does Elton feel when the first snow of this winter comes?
A. Excited.
B. Relaxed.
C. Sad.
D. Worried.
()2. Why does Penelope go to Elton's house?
A. To have lunch.
B. To ask for help.
C. To invite him out.
D. To see his mother.
()3. What does the underlined sentence show?
A. It is really cold outside.
B. Elton wants to play outside.
C. Penelope walks very quickly.
D. Elton doesn't like going sledding.
()4. What's the best title of this passage?
A. A Clever Mother
B. Fun Winter Activities
C. Two Friends Get Closer
D. A Love for Winter Begins

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

【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文理解文章主旨：讲述原本讨厌冬天的Elton在邻居Penelope的邀请下参与冬季活动，最终爱上冬天的故事。解题时需针对每个问题，回到原文定位相关细节，结合语境分析选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段最后一句“When it snows, he is always sad.”可知，第一场雪来的时候Elton感到难过，对应选项C。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段Penelope的提问“Elton, would you like to come outside and make a snowman with me?”可知，Penelope是来邀请Elton外出玩的，对应选项C。
3. 推理判断题：划线句“This time Elton puts on his coat quickly and goes out with Penelope.”结合前文Elton从不开心到参与活动的转变，说明他现在想和Penelope一起玩，对应选项B。
4. 主旨大意题：文章主要讲述Elton从讨厌冬天到爱上冬天的过程，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文通过记叙文形式考查学生的英语阅读能力，需准确查找细节并理解文章主旨，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6