For as long as I can remember, Grandma's plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer's end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma's request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.
Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.
There we are, lost in the tomato vines（藤）. Grandma's eyes are always knowing, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato for a second time. but from a different angle. I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side. kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.
She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her. Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?
| A．He can help pick more tomatoes. |
| B．He can learn the hardship of labor. |
| C．She enjoys staying with him while working. |
| D．She tries to share tomato harvest with him. |
The second paragraph shows that the writer _________.
| A．isn’t good at picking tomatoes |
| B．doesn’t like to stay with Grandma |
| C．thinks his eyes and mind are useful |
| D．is trying to be out of Grandma’s sight |
What’s the best title of the story?
| A．Gardening—good for my Grandma. |
| B．Growing Grandma. |
| C．Gardening—good for my growth. |
| D．Picking tomatoes. |
阅读下面对话，从文后7个选项中选择5个恰当的选项完成此对话。
A: How is your school life this term?
B: Still busy but more wonderful and relaxing.
A: Really? __(1)__
B: Because we have different kinds of clubs.
A: Good. ___(2)___
B: We have a poem club, a sports club, a break dancing club… Ah, so many of them!
A: Fantastic! Which club are you in?
B: ___(3)___
A: Oh? Why didn’t you join the break dancing club? __(4)__
B: Yes. But I am practicing it at a break dancing school on Sunday afternoon.
A: I see. You have a colorful life in and out of school.
B: ___(5)__ Oh, I’m running out of time. Bye for now!
A: See you!
| A． |
Aren’t you good at break dancing? |
| B． |
How long does it take you to do your, homework? |
| C． |
Why? |
| D． |
When do you go to a break dancing club? |
| E． |
The poem club. |
| F． |
I think so. |
| G． |
What clubs do you have? |
①Since the first man looked up at the flying birds, countless successes have been achieved on the way up to the sky. From the stones thrown into the air to airships of all kinds, pioneers of humans never failed to let their imagination run wild.
②Stories of pioneers go back to centuries ago.
③Kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC and is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight.
④From the 3rd century BC, the sky lantern (灯笼) was known in China. Many people believe that it was invented by Zhuge Liang in the war. Some say he wrote a message on a sky lantern for help, while others believe sky lanterns were used to drive the enemies away.
⑤Whichever is true, humans have never stopped, and they never will. In modem times, new fields are being explored (探索).
⑥In 1993, the world’s largest hot air airship was built. The AS-300 carried an underslung raft (悬挂式木筏). It allowed a team of French scientists to carry out their treetop researches without too much harm to the rain forest.
⑦On May 15, 2022, Chinese scientists sent up the latest model of “Jimu No.1”, China’s self-developed airship, to collect weather information on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
⑧The airship would work at a world-record altitude (海拔) of 9,032 meters. It was the first time an airship of its size had reached this height, even higher than that of the 8,849-meter-tall Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world.
(1). According to the passage, we learn ________.
| A． |
Zhuge Liang was believed to invent kites |
| B． |
sky lanterns were used just for fun in China |
| C． |
kite flying in China dates back to the 5th century BC |
| D． |
sky lanterns were known in China before the 3th century BC |
(2). Both the AS-300 and the latest model of “Jimu No.1” are airships which ________.
| A． |
were harmful to the forest |
B． |
broke a world record each |
| C． |
reached the highest mountain |
D． |
helped with treetop researches |
(3). The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ________.
| A． |
share humorous stories about the pioneers |
B． |
show how excellent ancient people were |
| C． |
encourage us to learn more about imagination |
D． |
praise the never-ending exploration into the sky |
(4). The structure (结构) of the passage is ________.
| A． |
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B． |
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| C． |
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D． |
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We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process (过程).
Let’s look at what happened in 1666.
Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”.
This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten.
Newton studied mathematics for long to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years.
Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented (实验). Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out.
The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life.
In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.
(1). You may read the passage in a ________.
| A． |
notice |
B． |
picture |
C． |
magazine |
D． |
dictionary |
(2). The underlined word “eureka” in Paragraph (段落) 4 probably means “________”.
| A． |
I’ve got it |
B． |
I give up |
C． |
I’ve no idea |
D． |
I believe it |
(3). The writer mainly develops his idea by ________.
| A． |
raising questions |
B． |
giving examples |
| C． |
listing numbers |
D． |
explaining differences |
(4). The creative thinking process for Newton follows the order of ________.
a. He caught the right moment. b. He did experiments over and over.
c. He saw an apple fall from a tree. d. He studied mathematics for long.
| A． |
a-c-d-b |
B． |
b-a-c-d |
C． |
a-b-c-d |
D． |
d-c-a-b |
When Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blows a lifelike tiger out of sugar in just minutes, kids look at him in surprise thinking he is a magician.
Xiong has been blowing sugar figurines (吹糖人) for over twenty years. Blowing sugar figurines is a Chinese traditional folk (民间) art with a history of over 600 years and has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage.
Every morning, Xiong prepares the sugar and drives to different markets in Nanchang to start his magic show.
He heats (加热) the sugar, pulls off a little to make a ball and blows it into different shapes — a rabbit, a monkey, and even Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
People, especially little kids, are interested in his skills. ________, he also stops by colleges.
Many college students have been drawn to the art, waiting in line for hands-on experience. Among them, Simon, a foreign student, couldn’t help having a try. Though it looked easy, he found it difficult to make it. Thanks to Xiong’s help. Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape.
Simon was deeply moved after learning about the art. “I just can’t believe the traditional folk art can be kept so well here. I love it. Chinese culture should be spread around the world,” he said.
This art has been passed down for four generations (代) in Xiong’s family. His 6-year-old son often blows sugar balloons, just like what he used to do as a child.
“We will pass on the intangible heritage,” said Xiong.
(1). From the passage we can learn that Xiong Chuanfa is ________.
| A． |
26 years old |
B． |
34 years old |
C． |
a bus driver |
D． |
a foreign magician |
(2). Which of the following can be put in the ________?
| A． |
To draw young people closer to the art |
B． |
To help young people learn drawing skills |
| C． |
To teach little kids the skills of drawing |
D． |
To make little kids more interested in the art |
(3). According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that Simon will most probably ________.
| A． |
stay in China to blow sugar horses |
B． |
offer Xiong a helping hand in class |
| C． |
learn more about Chinese culture |
D． |
blosy perfect sugar figurines next time |
(4). Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A． |
Xiong and His Folk Art of Sweet Blows |
B． |
A Magic Folk Art and Chinese Culture |
| C． |
Xiong’s Family and Sugar Figurine Skills |
D． |
A Guide and the Intangible Heritages |
“Lots of restaurants say they’re the best. To be honest, we are not and we’ve never said we are. We just try to be a little bit better every day,” said Mr. Yang, who runs a restaurant named Grandpa Yang in Chongqing.
Yang started the restaurant in 2011. He was unhappy when quite a lot of food was left uneaten. “If customers know more about the food before they order, they will know what to pick,” he thought. So he decided to write something about each dish on his menu online.
Now there is something about the food. “Compared with our General Tao Chicken; this one is not THAT good,” says the introduction of Orange Beef. Another introduction warns. “Don’t let the name fool you. This one is NOT a real Sichuan dish.”
“People often search online to find the right restaurant. I don’t want them to say, ‘Oh, it’s one of the best in the area, and it must be very good,’ but then they come here only to find it’s not so good,” Yang said, “Customers should read more about the food before they order, not only my introductions, but also other customers’ opinions.”
Thanks to his honesty, the restaurant is having a moment under the sun. “It’s been a very exciting and busy time,” said Yang, “and I love it.”
(1). The restaurant Grandpa Yang was started ________.
| A． |
in 2001 |
B． |
in 2011 |
C． |
in 2012 |
D． |
in 2021 |
(2). Mr. Yang was unhappy when ________.
| A． |
the food was almost sold out |
B． |
customers knew a lot about the food |
| C． |
customers found the food unhealthy |
D． |
quite a lot of food was left uneaten |
(3). Mr. Yang thinks that ________.
| A． |
his restaurant is the best |
B． |
people shouldn’t search online |
| C． |
General Tao Chicken is good |
D． |
customers shouldn’t say anything |
(4). According to the passage, the restaurant becomes successful mainly because ________.
| A． |
it offers good service |
B． |
Mr. Yang is honest |
| C． |
it offers a good price |
D． |
Mr. Yang is foolish |
