初中英语判断推理试题

There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt （破产）and his wife went away from him.From then on，failure was all that he had seen.Struggling （斗争）with this，he went into the forest alone.There，he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up？"

    "Look，" the old man said，"Do you see that fern （蕆类植物）and bamboo there？"

    "Yes." the man answered.

    "When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds，I watered them carefully.Within a few days，the fern quickly grew from the land，" the old man went on.

    "However，I watered the bamboo seed for years，it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year，a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months，the tree grew a hundred feet tall."

    "The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years，developing a root strong enough for its ground growth （生长）in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this，it would not be so strong.So you know，all the time you were struggling，you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally，the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.

（1）What happened to the young man？ 　   　

A.He was seriously ill.

B.He was badly hurt.

C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.

D.He went to a bank with his wife.

（2）The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their 　 　.

A.weight

B.growth

C.looks

D.colors

（3）The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means "　 　" in Chinese.

A.发芽

B.开花

C.枯萎

D.结果

（4）The young man felt 　 　after hearing what the old man said to him.

A.sad

B.disappointed

C.hopeful

D.nervous

（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？ 　   　

A.Practice makes perfect.

B.The early bird catches the worm.

C.Learn to share with others.

D.Never lose hope when in trouble.

When the days grew long in the middle of summer，Lisa liked to go to the park and watch the clouds.

    One day，Lisa saw a cloud that looked like a standing dragon.After a few minutes it became a flying dragon.Then it seemed to change direction.Another cloud moved in to mix with it，and the dragon changed into a dancing elephant.Then it became a sitting dog then a barking （吠，叫） dog，and then a tiger.

    "This is better than TV!" Lisa shouted.

    Mr Thomas，the music teacher at Lisa's school，was flying a kite with his son in the park.He heard Lisa's voice.He gave the kite string（线）to his son and came to Lisa.

    "Hi，Mr Thomas!" Lisa said. "Look at those clouds.They keep changing!First they looked like a dragon，then an elephant，then a dog，and now a tiger!"

    Mr Thomas looked up. "A tiger？" he said. "That looks like a horse to me.It's running towards the sun.That's so lively. "'

    Lisa looked again.He was right! "How do clouds know how to make so many shapes？"

    The clouds don't know how to make shapes.Your imagination（想象力）helps you see those shapes in the clouds， ""Mr Thomas answered as the horse changed into a chicken.

（1）What did Lisa like to do in the park in the middle of summer？ 　 　

A.Train her dog.

B.Watch the clouds.

C.Feed animals.

D.Read books.

（2）Lisa found that "a barking dog" in the clouds changed into 　 　.

A.a dragon

B.an elephant

C.a tiger

D.a giraffe

（3）What was Mr Thomas doing in the park when Lisa shouted？ 　 　

A.Studying plants.

B.Flying a kite.

C.Having music lessons.

D.Playing tennis.

（4）What did Mr Thomas think of the running horse in the clouds？ 　 　

A.It was strong.

B.It was shy.

C.It was noisy.

D.It was lively.

（5）According to Mr Thomas，what helped Lisa see different shapes in the clouds？ 　 　

A.Tradition.

B.Silence.

C.Imagination.

D.Environment.

Named after the "quest for heavenly truth"，Tianwen 1，China's first Mars probe（探测器），has given us impressive pictures of the red planet.The first high﹣resolution（高分辨率的）pictures of Mars taken by Tianwen 1 were made public by the China National Space Administration（CNSA）on March 4.

   "These are the first close﹣up pictures of Mars' surface taken by China， " said Bao Weimin，a scientist of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

   The pictures were taken at different distances from Mars.The two black﹣and﹣white pictures were taken by the high﹣resolution camera on Tianwen 1 when the probe was about 330﹣350 kilometers above the Martian surface.As for the color picture，it was taken by Tianwen 1's medium﹣resolution（中分辨率的）camera when the probe was about 5，000 kilometers above the red planet. Itshows Mars' North Pole.

   The high﹣resolution camera can take both color and panchromatic（全色的）pictures.Panchromatic pictures，which are black and white，are the clearest，having the largest amount of data for scientific study，said Liu Tongjie.The medium﹣resolution camera，can only produce lesser clear pictures.Scientists put the panchromatic and color pictures together to form a clear and beautiful color picture，Liu added.

   Tianwen 1，the country's first independent Mars task，was sent up on July 23，kicking off the nation's planetary exploration program.The probe entered its preset orbit above Mars on Feb 24 and is looking for a landing site on the planet's largest plain.The probe is expected to land on the red planet sometime between May and June.

（1）When were the first high﹣resolution photos of Mars made public by CNSA？ 　 　

A．	On Feb 24.
B．	On March 4.
C．	On July 23.

（2）What does the word " It" refer to in paragraph 3？ 　 　

A．	The color picture.
B．	The black﹣and﹣white picture.
C．	The clear and beautiful picture.

（3）What do we know about the pictures according to the text？ 　 　

A．	The first close﹣up pictures of Mars' surface were taken at different distances from Mars.
B．	The color pictures have the largest amount of data for scientific study.
C．	The clearest pictures were taken by the medium﹣resolution camera.

（4）What will be most probably discussed next？ 　 　

A．	Tianwen 1 will take more pictures of Mars.
B．	Tianwen 1 will land on the red planet，Mars.
C．	Tianwen 1 will do some scientific research on Mars.

Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.

   Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.

   Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.

   "The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.

   "It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."

   And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.

（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？ 　 　

A．	To meet his adopter.
B．	To look for some food.
C．	To get the unicorn freely.

（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？ 　 　

A．	The family had only one child.
B．	The family owned many unicorns.
C．	Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu.

（3）What is the right order according to the story？ 　 　

a.Sisu was adopted at last.

b.Sisu broke into the store.

c.The salesman called for help.

d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.

A．	b﹣d﹣a﹣c
B．	b﹣c﹣d﹣a
C．	c﹣d﹣b﹣a

（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ 　 　

A．	Brave for Love
B．	Kind to Animals
C．	Proper Feeding of Dogs

What time does your school start？Do you wish you could get up later every morning？You are not alone if your answer is "Yes." In the US，many middle school students have the same wish.

   In America，many schools start before 7：30 am.But that may change soon.A new law has been passed in California.According to the law，middle schools should not start before 8：00 am.The government hopes school children will have longer time in bed.

   Many scientific studies show that teenagers are more active in the afternoon and in the evening.Simply telling them to go to bed earlier doesn't work well.Most of them don't get enough sleep because of bad sleeping habits and early school starting time.They need more sleep in the morning.Scientists suggest middle schools should start at 8：00 am.or later.Students can get well ready to learn and they won't fall asleep in class.______The change can help improve students' grades.

   While scientists are happy with the new law，many parents disagree with it.They won't be able to send their children to school before they go to work.They also fear that later school starting time will lead to later ending time.As a result，their children will have less time to take part in after﹣school activities.

   It's good news that Chinese education experts have noticed the problem and made some rules about that.So what's your opinion？Do you expect China to pass a similar law？

（1）The schools shouldn't start 　    　according to the new law in California.

A．	before 7：30 a.m.
B．	after 7：30 a.m.
C．	after 8：00 a.m.
D．	before 8：00 a.m.

（2）Why don't most of the teenagers get enough sleep？ 　 　

A．	Because their parents need them to do housework.
B．	Because their sleeping habits are bad and schools start early.
C．	Because they play computer games ill ate.
D．	Because they have too much homework.

（3）Which sentence do you think can be filled in the blank in paragraph 3？ 　     　

A．	They can put on weight.
B．	They will like their teachers.
C．	They will join more clubs.
D．	They will pay more attention to classes.

（4）What can we know from the passage？ 　     　

A．	The government of New York has passed a new law.
B．	All the parents disagree with the law.
C．	Later school starting time may lead to fewer after﹣school activities.
D．	Teenagers are more active in the morning.

（5）From the passage，we can infer（推断）that 　     　.

A．	students should have enough sleeping time in the writer's opinion
B．	students in California will have less sleeping time
C．	Chinese experts aren't worried about students' sleeping time
D．	China has already passed a similar law

Several months ago，Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines（疫苗）were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.

   How is the vaccine given？

   It is given by injection（注射）.There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way，you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection，you have to get the second one.

   Is the vaccine bad for human bodies？

   Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead，they can protect our bodies from being hurt.

Who is suitable？

   Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.

   Should we still wear a face mask？

   Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.

（1） 　   can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.

A．	People of all ages
B．	People aged 3 to 17
C．	People aged 18 to 59
D．	People aged 60 and above

（2）The underlined word "disease" means 　 　in the passage.

A．	illness
B．	trouble
C．	headache
D．	pressure

（3）From the passage，we can know that the vaccines 　 　.

A．	will make people sick
B．	can protect people from being hurt
C．	can only be given in two ways
D．	are very expensive

（4）People should still wear masks after injection because      　.

A．	their bodies need time to build the ability
B．	the masks can make them more beautiful
C．	they may catch a cold more easily
D．	the masks help the vaccines to work

（5）This passage mainly talks about 　     　.

A．	physical health
B．	face masks
C．	doctors' advice
D．	vaccine injection

Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.

   Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."

   In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.

（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？ 　 　

A．	Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B．	Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C．	Because his mom was too lonely.
D．	Because Liu was not independent.

（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a 　 　after he graduated from the university.

A．	a policeman
B．	a doctor
C．	a teacher
D．	an officer

（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？ 　 　

A．	In Shandong.
B．	In Guizhou.
C．	In Sichuan.
D．	In Henan.

（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？ 　 　

A．	When he graduated from university in 2012.
B．	After he won the May 4 ^thMedal of Chinese Youth.
C．	When he got into the university.
D．	D When he was a high school student.

（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？ 　 　

A．	Kind and helpful
B．	Honest and brave.
C．	Polite and responsible.
D．	Hard﹣working and shy.

Welcome to www.youthtravel.com.

   Would you like to join us this summer vacation？Here are tours of four amazing museums.You can not only enjoy your life，but also learn something interesting.

The Underwater Museum Time：July 5﹣10 Age：8﹣18 Ticket： ¥50 You can enjoy fishes in different colors. There are also excellent dolphin shows.If you are brave enough，have a try to swim underwater to see the sea life clearly.Buy some gifts for your family if necessary.	The Museum of Movies Time：July 16﹣21 Age：8﹣15 Ticket： ¥20 This is a museum about movies and cameras.It has very old cameras and you can learn a lot about the history of them.To relax yourself，you may watch famous movies from all over the world.
The China（瓷器）Museum of the Song Dynasty Time：August 3﹣8 Age：12﹣18 Ticket：free More than 120 china pieces from ancient China are on show here.You can make your own clay art works in person at a very good price.Come and have fun with your friends!It is open every day except Monday.	Suining Science and Technology Museum Time：August 23﹣28 Age：over 6 Ticket：free You may learn something about the space and increase your science knowledge.You can experience wonderful activities such as VR games，driving games，recycling games and so on.Children under 12 must be with at least one adult.

（1）Jenny is a7﹣year﹣old girl.Which museum can she visit？ 　 　

A．	The Underwater Museum.
B．	The Museum of Movies.
C．	The China Museum of the Song Dynasty.
D．	Suining Science and Technology Museum.

（2）If a boy has an interest in the old cameras，he can go to the museum on 　 　.

A．	July 6
B．	August 5
C．	July 18
D．	August 24

（3）Helen wants to visit the Underwater Museum with her classmate Sally.How much do they have to pay？ 　 　

A．	¥100.
B．	¥50.
C．	¥20.
D．	¥150.

（4）At Suining Science and Technology Museum，you can 　 　.

A．	make clay art pieces
B．	swim underwater
C．	experience VR games
D．	watch movies

（5）The reading may come from 　 　.

A．	a textbook
B．	a storybook
C．	a science fiction
D．	the Internet

One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin，one of the four arts-along with game of go，calligraphy（书法）and painting.It first appeared over 3，000 years ago and stands for China's solo musical instrument tradition.

   At first，the guqin had only five strings（弓玄），meaning the five elements（元素）of metal，wood，water，fire and earth.Later，in Zhou Dynasty，King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son.King Wu of Zhou，added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.

    Ambiencewas important in playing the guqin.Usually，it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance.Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains.The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes（回音）from the mountains，until the musician felt he was at one with nature.Playing it in snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists，who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world.Also，a night with moonlight was considered wonderful for playing the guqin.Wang Wei（701-761），a highly talented man of the Tang Dynasty，liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.

   Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long，with the longest being Guangling Verse，which is 22 minutes long.Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements，Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.

   Nowadays，there are fewer than one thousand well﹣trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters.The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today.The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（人类非物质文化遗产）in 2003.

（1）Today，the guqin has 　      strings.

A．	four
B．	five
C．	six
D．	seven

（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word "Ambience" in Paragraph 3？ 　 　

A．	演奏技巧.
B．	环境氛围.
C．	天气状况.
D．	弹奏曲目.

（3）According to the passage，playing the guqin 　 　is a right choice.

A．	at a quiet restaurant
B．	at a welcome party
C．	in a peaceful yard with flowers
D．	on a dark night with rainstorm

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　     　

A．	The guqin has a history of less than 3000 years.
B．	The strings mean metal，wood，water，fire and stone.
C．	The longest guqin piece is Guangling Verse.
D．	The guqin is very popular and many people can play it.

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　     　

A．	The guqin and its music.
B．	The guqin and its players.
C．	Four Chinese traditional arts.
D．	The development of guqin music.

It was Saturday again.Lily and Lucy disliked Saturdays.That was another thing the twins had in common.They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner.In fact，it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes.

   Unlike their classmates，they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons.Lily had to attend the art lesson and Lucy had to attend her ballet lesson. "How I wish I could do something different today，" said the twins with one voice.All at once，an idea came to Lily and Lucy at the same time. "Do you have the same idea as me？" they asked each other and laughed.It seemed like a wonderful plan to them.After giving each other a description of their own friends，Lily put on Lucy's ballet dress while Lucy put Lily's brushes and paints into her bag.Then they left for their classes.

   When the art lesson started，Lucy couldn't understand the art teacher.Unlike Lily，Lucy was poor at drawing.When the art lesson finally ended，Lucy didn't dare to hand in her work.

   Meanwhile，Lily was struggling in the ballet class as well.As she had no idea about the dance steps，she had to follow her classmates blindly.As a result，she kept knocking into them.Their ballet teacher became impatient with her， "Lucy，you should remember the basic steps.You can't depend on copying what others are doing."

   When Lily and Lucy arrived home，they were tired out.They decided that they would never try to be someone else that they were not.

（1）What was the twins' plan？ 　 　

A．	To have a day off.
B．	To be each other for a day.
C．	To wear the same clothes.
D．	To have a normal day like their classmates.

（2）How did Lucy feel at the beginning of the art lesson？ 　　

A．	Lost.
B．	Excited.
C．	Mad.
D．	Sleepy.

（3）What does the underlined word them refer to？ 　 　

A．	The teachers.
B．	The classmates.
C．	The dance steps.
D．	The ballet dresses.

（4）The ballet teacher became impatient because 　　.

A．	she wasn't herself that day
B．	"Lucy" wasn't patient that day
C．	"Lucy" did very badly that day
D．	she had discovered the twins' plan

（5）What did the twins learn from the experience？ 　　

A．	Don't try to run before you can walk.
B．	A good beginning makes a good ending.
C．	Saying is one thing and doing is another.
D．	The grass is not always greener on the other side.

An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.

   This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"

   The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "

   The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."

   After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."

   It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.

（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because 　 　.

A．	he had nowhere to land
B．	he couldn't see things clearly
C．	he was interested in everything around him
D．	his five senses couldn't work with each other

（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？ 　

A．	Being in control of one's senses.
B．	Enjoying eating.
C．	Being able to find peace.
D．	Focusing on many things at the same time.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？ 　 　

A．	The fly can resist everything that happens around him.
B．	The five senses always rule the elephant.
C．	The fly will be calm if the senses control him.
D．	The elephant can focus on what he is doing.

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？ 　 　

A．	Stay Still and Calm
B．	Focus on More Than One Thing
C．	Pay Attention to Your Feelings
D．	Take Control of Your Mind

Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.

In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.

From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.

Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.

Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.

After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.

Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.

（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？ 　 　

A．	Diving.
B．	Plastic bags.
C．	Ocean pollution.
D．	Higher education.

（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？ 　 　

A．	More than 7 years.
B．	Up to 30 years.
C．	Less than 40 years.
D．	About 500 years.

（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn 　 　.

A．	little pollution ends up in the ocean
B．	ocean plastic pollution is serious
C．	animals prefer plastic
D．	people like sea food

（4）How did System 001/B work？ 　 　

A．	It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B．	It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C．	It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D．	It cleared out 90% of the plastic.

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Animals and humans.
B．	Plastic problems.
C．	Life in the future.
D．	Ocean cleanup.

After opening a free online Harry Potter center in April，British writer J K.Rowling brings even more good news.

In May，Rowling started writing a new story called The Ickabog，which was free to read online to help amuse people who stayed at home because of COVID﹣19.

The new story centers around a monster （怪物）known as the Ickabog，a fiercechild﹣eating monster who lives in the northern tip of an imaginary land known as Cornucopia and has super powers.

Though the book is written for children，it is also fascinating to adults.It talks about many things，such as weak leadership，and suppression （镇压）of disagreement.

   "The Ickabog is a story about truth and the abuse （滥用）of power，" Rowling wrote on the website."The themes are timeless and could be used in any era or any country."

Rowling put the first two chapters online on May 26，with daily writing to follow until July 10.

She is also panning 10 publish （出版）the book in print later this year and then give away the money from its sales to projects and organizations helping the groups most influenced by COVID﹣19.

（1）When did Rowling begin writing the new story The Ickabog online？ 　 　

A．	In April.
B．	In May.
C．	In June.
D．	In July.

（2）What does the underlined word "fierce" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ 　 　

A．	凶猛的.
B．	失落的.
C．	善良的.
D．	兴奋的.

（3）Which theme is mentioned in the story The Iekabog？ 　 　

A．	COVID﹣19.
B．	Good leadership.
C．	The abuse of power.
D．	Working together.

（4）How did Rowling finish The Ickabog？ 　 　

A．	She finished the whole story in one go.
B．	She wrote part of it every day online.
C．	She printed the story by herself.
D．	She told the whole story twice.

（5）From the end of the passage，we can most probably learn Rowling is 　    　.

A．	helpful
B．	famous
C．	hard﹣working
D．	powerful

In a small village there was a middle﹣aged postman，who just turned 20 years old and started delivering （投递）all kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers，20 years flew by，and so many changes took place，but the road from the post office to the village always hadn't had any tree and nothing but the flying dust （尘土）could be seen.

   "How long shall I go along this lonely road？"

   As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty road with no flower or

tree，he felt somewhat sorry.

   One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return，he happened to pass by a flower shop."Right，that's it!" He walked into the shop，bought a handful of wild flower seeds （种子），and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside，Thus，after one day，two days，one month，two months...he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.

   Before long，on the lonely road，where he had come and gone for 20 years，grew up a lot of little flowers，in all seasons endlessly.

   For the villages，the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.

   On the road without dust but full of peals （花瓣），the postman rode his bike，losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.

（1）How old was the postman when he started his job？ 　 　

A．	About thirty years old.
B．	About twenty years old.
C．	Over forty years old.
D．	Over fifty years old.

（2）What was the road like before？ 　 　

A．	Covered with flowers.
B．	Covered with trees.
C．	Full of flying dust.
D．	Full of seeds.

（3）What did the postman buy at the flower shop？ 　 　

A．	Wild flowers.
B．	Bikes.
C．	Wild flower seeds.
D．	Petals.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is true？ 　 　

A．	The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B．	The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C．	The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D．	The postman still felt lonely in the end.

（5）What does the writer want to express in this passage？ 　 　

A．	Little things make a big difference.
B．	Failure is the mother of success.
C．	Practice makes perfect.
D．	Old habits die hard.

A small cloud moves slowly through the air in a hospital operating room （手术室）.In the room a patient with cancer（癌症），lies on a table.The cloud is all around the patient，covering her body and filling her lungs（肺）.The cloud is not smoke.It is made of millions of nano﹣robots（纳米机器人）.These tiny robots move from cell （细胞） to cell in the patient's body，killing the cancer.

    Fighting cancer with nano﹣robots is only an idea today，but scientists say that it could be possible in the future.Using nano﹣robots for good purposes such as fighting the illness or repairing the environment may be the way to many of today's problems.

    However，nano﹣robots could be a dangerous risk as well.Because nano﹣robots are so tiny，they will have to work in large teams of many thousands to many millions.For this reason，nano﹣robots will have to be programmed（被编程）to build themselves.Scientists will not have the ability to build millions of nano﹣robots one by one.

    This ability to re﹣produce is making some scientists worried.What will happen if something goes wrong in the programming？Quite a lot of crazy nano﹣robots would be far worse than any illness.Some people think that if they get out of control，nano﹣robots could make the Earth gone.

    What should be done？Should we continue researching nano﹣robots or should we search for other methods？This is one of the many difficult decisions that we have to make in the future.

（1）What is the cloud in the passage？ 　 　

A.Smoke in the air.

B.Millions of nano﹣robots.

C.Something full of drops of water.

D.Clothes to cover a patient.

（2）What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to（指代）？ 　 　

A.Fighting cancer with nano﹣robots.

B.Moving from cell to cell.

C.Killing the cancer.

D.Repairing the environment.

（3）Which of the following is NOT the reason why some scientists are worried about using nano﹣robots？ 　 　

A.Nano﹣robots have the ability to build themselves.

B.Something may go wrong in the programming.

C.Scientists have to build millions of nano﹣robots one by one.

D.Nano﹣robots in large teams may be out of control.

（4）What does the writer think of using nano﹣robots in the future？ 　 　

A.He agrees to the idea.

B.He disagrees to the idea.

C.He doesn't talk about his own opinion.

D.He is crazy about it.

（5）What is the best title？ 　 　

A.Future Robots

B.The Ways to Fight Cancer

C.Nano﹣robots in Use

D.A Cloud of Hope and Danger