初中英语判断推理试题

Asked about the foods that sell best in the whole world，do you often hear about Coca﹣Cola and McDonald's Big Macs from America？But think again，because the most successful worldwide food is instant noodles （方便面）.

A new book called Noodle Stories that was written 55 years after the birth of the instant noodles in Japan，mentioned that there were more than 100 billion cups of instant noodles worldwide in 2012﹣ that's about 14 cups for every person on Earth.As for noodles themselves，they were invented more than 2，000 years ago to become a worldwide staple（主食）.

_______ The oldest historical mention of noodles appeared in the third century AD in China.The earliest Chinese noodles were little pieces of dough （面团） thrown into boiling water.This kind of noodles，called mianpian，are still eaten in China today.Another early mention of noodles appeared in the fifth century AD in Jerusalem.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles in Japan in 1958.Few people know that instant noodles play an important role in hunger and disaster （灾害） relief.It's well﹣known that they are regarded as junk food，but they are a real "hunger killer".According to an online news report，the fat in instant noodles that is mixed with the delicious soup keeps one feeling full for longer.And that helps explain why"ramen"，as they are called in Japanese，have become a staple on the world's food aid （援助） lists.

（1）Among the worldwide foods，the best seller is 　 　.

A．	soup
B．	Big Macs
C．	instant noodles
D．	mianpian

（2）According to the passage，noodles have a history of more than 　 　years.

A．	55
B．	100
C．	1958
D．	2000

（3）Which of the following can be put in" 　 　"in the third paragraph？

A．	What do people eat except noodles ？
B．	Where were the earliest noodles from？
C．	How did people cook noodles in Japan？
D．	Why are noodles a kind of staple today？

（4）From the passage，we can know that instant noodles were invented in 　 　.

A．	Japan
B．	China
C．	America
D．	Jerusalem

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　

A．	Every person eats at least 14 cups of instant noodles every year.
B．	As a healthy staple，instant noodles are popular around the world.
C．	Ramen was another name of mianpian in Japanese 2000 years ago.
D．	People in disaster areas may get instant noodles from food aid groups.

Boys and girls，have a look and see if you are interested in the amazing events.

	Yangzhou Horticultural Expo What do gardens around the world loo like？Now you have the chance to find out at the 2021 International Horticultural Exposition （博览会）.The expo is panned to be held from April 8 to October 8 in Yangzhou，Jiangsu.According to China News，there are 74 parks on show in the cities from China and abroad.
	Tianwen 1 Probe （探测器） China successfully sent the Mars （火星） probe Tianwen 1 from Wenchang，Hainan on July 23，2020.The probe is planned to reach the Red Planet in May or June in 2021，China Daily reported.It will stay there for three months by taking pictures，studying the soil and weather and looking for water.
	Universal Beijing Resort In May，the universal Beijing Resort （景区） was open to the public.As the fifth Universal Studios branded （环球影视） theme park，Beijing Universal is the largest，covering an area of 4 km ^2.It includes seven theme parks，such as Kung Fu Panda，Land of Awesomeness and Transformers，Metrobase.
	Dubai World Expo The World Expo is a global fair for people to develop business and share innovation （创新）.The latest expo is going to be held in Dubai from October 1，2021 to March 31，2022.The expo will show special culture from different countries around the world，as well as delicious food and the most advanced technology of our time.

（1）You can visit 　 　in 2021 if you are interested in gardens.

A．	Dubai
B．	Wenchang
C．	Beijing
D．	Yangzhou

（2）Tianwen 1 probe can do the following things on Mars EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	taking pictures
B．	building parks
C．	studying the soil
D．	looking for water

（3）Land of Awesomeness may be popular with 　 　lovers.

A．	garden
B．	space
C．	movie
D．	food

（4）We can learn about special culture and advanced technology in 　 　.

A．	June，2021
B．	July，2021
C．	March，2022
D．	October，2022

（5）You can probably find the passages from a 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	storybook
C．	movie poster
D．	car magazine

What would you do if you had trouble seeing clearly？You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses.For many people around the world，however，such a way isn't that simple.

The World Health Organization reports that glasses can help one billion people in the world.Yet places like Ghana have only one eye doctor every 8 million people. Thismakes glasses almost impossible to get.Joshua Silver，a teacher at Oxford University，however，may have solved the problem.

Mr.Silver has developed liquid（液体）﹣filled glasses that users can adjust（调整） by themselves without seeing a doctor!The lenses（镜片） are filled with oil.Using a dial on the glasses，the user changes the amount of oil.This changes the strength（度数） of the lens.After the user finds the right strength，he then fixes the lens.

Results show that among those who have tried the glasses，around 80% are satisfied.Mr.Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have such glasses as soon as possible.With a little more effort，Mr.Silver thinks that his goal might be achieved in the near future.

（1）The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph（段落） means 　 　.

A．	glasses can help many people
B．	Mr.Silver has solved the problem
C．	there are many people in need of glasses
D．	there are not enough eye doctors

（2）The third paragraph is mainly about 　 　.

A．	who the new glasses are used by
B．	how the new glasses are used
C．	why the new glasses were made
D．	where the new glasses were invented

（3）We can know from the passage that 　 　.

A．	the new glasses can do good to large numbers of people
B．	the new glasses must be adjusted by eye doctors
C．	oil is not necessary for the new glasses
D．	glasses are easy to get everywhere all over the world

（4）What does Mr.Silver think of the new glasses？ 　 　

A．	He thinks they're the best of all.
B．	He's completely uncertain about them.
C．	He is worried about their future.
D．	He thinks they have a bright future.

（5）What will Mr.Silver do next according to the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	He will let more people own the new glasses.
B．	He will invent another new kind of glasses.
C．	He will decide the price of the new glasses.
D．	He will make the new glasses cheaper.

Nancy's boss has just let her know that her customers' products are about to leave the company.And then he tells her there's a problem.

"The products were damaged（损坏） by someone in our company，" the boss says." But this shouldn't affectthe use of the products.If the customers find it，we'll say it was caused by the trucking（货运）company that delivered（运载） the products."

Hearing this，Nancy feels uncomfortable. "But didn't our workers damage the products？" Her boss looks at her，" Yeah，but the customers don't know that.I'll just say they were damaged while they were delivered.Don't worry，the customers won't even notice the damage."

Nancy's boss walks out.Nancy sits at her desk and she's not sure what to do.She knows it's dishonest to blame（将﹣﹣﹣归咎于） the damage on the trucking company.It's also dishonest to cheat her customers and give them less perfect products.

Many of us have to make decisions that make who we are and what we believe in.Most often，we face a choice that may seem insignificant（微不足道的）.But this doesn't mean that they're not important to us because even the smallest action may make a difference to us.

（1）Who makes the products less perfect？ 　 　

A．	The trucking company.
B．	Workers in Nancy's company.
C．	Nancy's boss.
D．	Nancy's customers.

（2）What does the boss plan to do if the damage is found by the customers？ 　 　

A．	He will say sorry to the customers.
B．	He doesn't know what to do about that.
C．	He will cheat the customers.
D．	He will tell the truth.

（3）The underlined word "affect" in the second paragraph means 　 　.

A．	keep
B．	divide
C．	influence
D．	provide

（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） that 　 　.

A．	Nancy may be an honest person
B．	the products have already left the company
C．	the damage of the products is easily noticed
D．	Nancy thinks her boss is clever

（5）The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us 　 　.

A．	it's important to make even a small choice
B．	it's important to deal with damaged products
C．	it's necessary to cheat others sometimes
D．	it's necessary to communicate with a boss

Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.

When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.

The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.

"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."

"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"

She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."

Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.

After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"

（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？ 　　

A．	She found it on her way home.
B．	She won the prize of a competition.
C．	She borrowed it from her friend.
D．	She saved it from her pocket money.

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt 　 　.

A．	bored
B．	sorry
C．	sick
D．	disappointed

（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？ 　　

A．	She gave it to her mum.
B．	She kept it in her treasure box.
C．	She bought herself a bike.
D．	She returned it to Mrs.Maka.

（4）From the last paragraph we can know that 　　.

A．	Mel's dream finally came true
B．	Mel became good at making clay pots
C．	Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all
D．	Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes

（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？ 　　

A．	Trust is the best choice.
B．	Honesty makes close friendship.
C．	Do well and have well.
D．	Don't wait to correct your mistakes.

How do you go to school every day？By bike or on foot？Maybe you can try a new way﹣taking a S'Cool Bus.

The S'Cool Bus is also called the bike bus.It was invented in the bike kingdom﹣the Netherlands.It is all about green lifestyle，sport and sharing.It's interesting for kids to ride the bus together to go to school.

Also，it is very safe.The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids.Each one has a helmet（头盔） and safety belt（安全带）.There is also a roof on the bus.It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.

Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school.Peter，a 10﹣year﹣old pupil，becomes a big fan of the bike bus. "Now the S'Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport.I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy.It's full of fun."For most parents，it can help them save a lot of time because they only have to pick up their children after school.

The S′Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France.Its creator Thomas Tolkamp says， "I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future.As green lifestyle becomes popular，ideas like this get popular，too.I think it will work well in other countries." The use of S'Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.

（1）According to the passage，the S'Cool Bus 　 　.

A．	can carry twelve kids
B．	offers kids helmets and umbrellas
C．	has no windows or roof
D．	is ridden by the driver and kids together

（2）Why does Peter enjoy riding the S'Cool Bus to school？ 　 　

A．	It saves time and money.
B．	It makes him safe and relaxed.
C．	It is green and comfortable.
D．	It is interesting and good for health.

（3）Thomas thinks the S'Cool Bus will work well in other countries because 　 　.

A．	more people like to live green lives
B．	many people hope to try out new ideas
C．	it can help kids form the habit of exercising
D．	it makes people realize the importance of being green

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

A．	A biking trip to school
B．	A cool way to school
C．	A school bus or a bike？
D．	The best way to transport

In China，a host usually serves a visiting guest a cup of tea first when he enters his house.It is a traditional custom in China.But do you know how to serve a cup of tea to a visiting guest？Well，in different places，the ways of serving tea are different.

   In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces，a clay cup is usually used to brew（冲泡）Longjing，Biluochun，Maojian or just green tea.Chrysanthemum tea is sometimes used in the hot summer season to reduce the hot from outside.

   Serving a cup of tea is a very popular custom in the North China cities.In the colder north﹣eastern provinces，the hosts would provide warm black tea with sugar for their guests.

   In some coastalprovinces such as Guangdong Province and Fujian Province，a pot of Oolong tea or Pu﹣er tea is the usual treat.

   Serving tea to guests is a common practice in China.However，different tea is used in different places.In Inner Mongolia（内蒙古），a guest is usually treated with milky tea.In the Jingpo family，you would be given baked tea （tea in water and baked in an oven to be made hot）.

（1）What kind of tea sets should be used to brew Longjing？ 　 　

A．	A glass cup.
B．	A paper cup.
C．	A plastic cup.
D．	A clay cup.

（2）Which kind of tea can make people feel cool in hot summer？ 　 　

A．	Oolong tea.
B．	Pu﹣er tea.
C．	Chrysanthemum tea.
D．	Milky tea.

（3）When you are visiting a friend in 　 　，you might be offered warm black tea with sugar.

A．	Suzhou
B．	Changchun
C．	Hangzhou
D．	Baotou

（4）What does the underlined word "coastal" in Paragraph 4 mean？ 　 　

A．	内陆的.
B．	边境的.
C．	沿海的.
D．	沿河的.

（5）The passage is mainly about 　 　.

A．	the ways of serving tea in China
B．	the different kinds of tea in China
C．	the ways of drinking tea in China
D．	the reasons of serving tea in China

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.

Four Animation Studios（动画工作室）

Logo （图标）
Name	Pixar Animation Studios	Walt Disney Animation Studios	Dream Works Animation	Studio Ghibli
Location	California，USA	California，USA	California，USA	Tokyo，Japan
Introduction	Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986.Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney.	Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923.After years，Disney Animation has become the most famous one in the world.	In 1994，Steven， Jeffrey and David founded Dream Works.It belongs to Universal Pictures now.	Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan.Many top animated films in Japan are produced by Ghibli.These works make it famous all over the world.
Famous movies	Toy Story Finding Nemo	The Lion King Big Hero 6	Shrek Kung Fu Panda	Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro

（1）Which is the best﹣known cartoon studio according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Studio Ghibli.
B．	Dream Works Animation.
C．	Walt Disney Animation Studios.
D．	Pixar Animation Studios.

（2）Which movie is made by Dream Works？ 　 　

A．	Toy Story.
B．	Kung Fu Panda.
C．	Castle in the Sky.
D．	The Lion King.

（3）When was Walt Disney Animation Studios founded？ 　 　

A．	In 1923.
B．	In 1986.
C．	In 1994.
D．	In 2006.

（4）Which statement（表述） about Ghibli is true？ 　 　

A．	It is a part of Universal Pictures.
B．	Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon.
C．	It made a film called Shrek.
D．	It is a very famous studio in Japan.

（5）The purpose of the passage is to 　 　.

A．	tell us how cartoon movies are made
B．	give us information about some films
C．	introduce some famous cartoon studios
D．	encourage more readers to watch movies

Many scientist once believed that physical similarities between identical twins are genetic（基因的），while their personalities，intelligence and other differences between them are an effect of their environment.Now scientists are discovering that the boundaries（界限）between genes and environment are not so clear.

Twins Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were adopted（领养）as babies and raised by different couples.When the Jims finally met at age 39，they discovered they had plenty in common.Both were six feet tall，180 pounds.They had the same smile and the same voice.When scientist Thomas Bouchard Jr.invited the Jim twins to his lab，people there found it very hard to tell them apart.

But the similarities didn't stop at the physical.They'd both had dogs named Toy.They had both married women named Linda and then their marriage broke up.They'd both been policemen，enjoyed music，and left love notes around the house for their wives.They had so much in common，it seemed unlikely these were just coincidences （巧合）.

The Jim twins were just one of 137 sets of separated twins.Bouchard tested.When they compared the twins' IQ scores，Bouchard and his team reached a surprising conclusion（结论）.They concluded that intelligence was mostly connected to genes rather than to training or education.It seemed the differences in family and environment had little effect.

However，genes can't control everything，argues geneticist Danielle Reed，who also studies twins.Reed's research shows that though nothing can truly change our DNA，environmental differences that a child experiences before birth and in their first year can sometimes affect the way the DNA behaves，making even identical twins into very different people. "What I like to say is that Mother Nature writes some things in pencil and some things in pen， "She explains. "Things written in pen you can't change.That's DNA.But things written in pencil you can. "

（1）How many physical similarities between the Jim twins are mentioned？ 　   

A．	2.
B．	3.
C．	4.
D．	5.

（2）What did Bouchard's study find about the twins？ 　    　

A．	Each seemed to be as tall as their twin.
B．	Each had the same hobby as their twin.
C．	Each had almost the same ability as their twin.
D．	Each had about the same IQ level as their twin.

（3）What is Reed's opinion about genes and environment？ 　 　

A．	Only DNA has an effect on our development.
B．	Environment could possibly change some things about us.
C．	There are no boundaries between genes and environment.
D．	Environmental differences can sometimes change our DNA．

（4）What is the passage mainly about？ 　    　

A．	The way the DNA behaves.
B．	The similarities between the Jim twins.
C．	The connection between intelligence and families.
D．	The effects of genes on personality and intelligence.

Eight hundred years ago，a man in southern Turkey invented an amazing clock.It was more than 7 meters high.At is base（基座）was a life﹣size model elephant.Every half hour，something amazing happened.The whole clock came alive Model birds，dragons，and people started to move.

The clock's inventor was an engineer named al﹣Jazari He lived in Turkey.Al﹣Jazari was probably one of the greatest engineers in history.Some historians call him "the father of modern﹣day engineering. "

We know about al﹣Jazari mostly from a book that he wrote._________They include clocks and hand﹣washing machines.The book also has drawings that show how each machine works.

Many everyday things today﹣from toys to car engines（发动机）--still use al﹣Jazari's ideas.Without his machines with moving parts，we might no have modern﹣day robots.

Today，it is still possible to see what al﹣Jazari's elephant cock looked like.A full﹣size working mode is in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mal.There，every half hour，al﹣Jazari's most amazing invention comes to life once again.

How Does the Elephant Clock Work？

A bowl with a small hole floats（浮）in a water tank（水箱）inside the elephant's body.As the bowl slowly sinks（下沉），it pulls a rope that moves a human figure.His moving pen shows the number of minutes past he hour.

Every half hour，the water bowl becomes full and sinks completely. Thiscauses a ball to fall from the top of the clock.The movement of the ball causes a phoenix to move and make a sound.

The ball then drops out of a falcon's mouth into the mouth of a Chinese dragon.The weight of the ball causes the dragon's head to move down and the dragon's tail pulls the water bowl back up.

Finally，the ball drops out of the dragon's mouth and into a vase.As the ball lands in the vase，the elephant driver moves and makes a sound.The cycle begins again until there are no more ball in the top of the clock.

（1）Why is al﹣Jazari called "the father of modern﹣day engineering"？ 　 　

A．	His ideas are still widely used in machines.
B．	The elephant clock is an amazing invention.
C．	His inventions include some parts of modern robots.
D．	His book about machines is still popular with readers.

（2）Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank " 　 　"in Paragraph 3.

A．	He became famous when he was a young man.
B．	He invented a lot of everyday machines in history.
C．	It describes a number of machines fall shapes and sizes.
D．	People in Turkey enjoy reading his books in their free time.

（3）What does the underlined word "This" in Paragraph7 refer to？ 　 　

A．	The pen moves.
B．	The all drops.
C．	The bowl sinks completely.
D．	The bow pulls the rope.

（4）How does the elephant clock work？Put the steps in the correct order. 　 　

a.The ball drops into the vase.

b.The ball drops into the dragon's mouth.

c．The elephant driver moves and makes a sound.

d.After 30 minutes，a ball starts to fall from the top.

e.The bowl moves down in the water and pulls on ropes.

A．	b﹣d﹣a﹣c﹣e
B．	e﹣d﹣b﹣a﹣c
C．	a﹣e﹣b﹣d﹣c
D．	c﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣b

British adventurer（冒险家） Alastair Humphreys had ridden his bike around the world，walked cross India，and rowed （划船）from Africa to South America.In 2011，however，Humphreys had some of the biggest adventurers of his life﹣and he never even left the United Kingdom.

For a year，Humphreys went on microadventures ﹣ small，low﹣cost trips close to home.Why did he do this？ "I started to think that it was possible to have an adventure anywhere." He explains.For his first trip，he went hiking with a friend around the M25﹣a 188﹣kilometre road that goes all the way around London.Other adventures included swimming in the River Thames，sleeping outside on a hill，and going on a mountain biking trip.Humphreys learned something important from his microadventures：We find adventures when we try something new.

Humphreys wanted other people to make this discovery，too，so he decided to share his idea.He challenged people to go on microadventures and send him four﹣minute videos of their trips.He asked them to do things like climb a hill，go away for a weekend，or choose a random （任意的）place on a map and go there.People from all over the world accepted his challenge and posted their videos on Twitter.

（1）Which of the following belong to microadventures？Check and choose the right answer. 　 　

①Walk across India.

②Sleep outside on a hill.

③Go away for a weekend.

④Swim in the River Thames.

⑤Row from Africa to South America.

⑥Hike around the road around London.

A．	①③④⑤
B．	①④⑤⑥
C．	②③④⑥
D．	②③⑤⑥

（2）What can we know about Humphreys' personality according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Brave，creative and active.
B．	Proud，humorous and kind.
C．	Careful，quiet and hard﹣working.
D．	Confident，strict and warm﹣hearted.

（3）What would be the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	A Big Challenge
B．	An Amazing Travel
C．	Keep a Trip Record
D．	Go for a Microadventure

Roberta，Peter and Phyllis lived in a large house in London.Father worked hard in a government office.He was never angry and always ready for a game.Mother was almost at home，ready to play with the children，and read to them，and help them do their home﹣lessons.

These three lucky children always had everything they needed：pretty clothes，good fires，a lovely playroom and a dog called James.They had a happy life，but they did not know how happy till the pretty life in the large house was over.

Peter had a toy engine and it broke.After dinner，Peter showed Father the engine.Father looked it over and promised to do it on Saturday.

At that moment two men came to see Father.Minutes passed.Father's voice came out from the study，loud and angry.

More time passed.Then Mother came in and said， "Father's been called away﹣on business."

A week after their father went away，their mother said， "Now，we're going to move to the country.A pretty little white house，called Three Chimneys. "

The family started packing：clothes，plates，candles and also tables and chairs. "We seem to be taking all the ugly things，" said Roberta.

"We're taking the useful ones，" said Mother. "We've got to play at being poor for a bit."

Peter said joyously， "I do like moving!I wish we moved once a month." Mother laughed and said， "I don't like moving!"

As she turned away，Roberta saw her face.She never forgot it.

"Oh，Mother，" she whispered， "how I love you!You are brave enough to laugh when you're feeling like that! "

Then they took a train to Three Chimneys.No one knew how long they had been in the train when Mother woke them up.

They stood in the cold night air on the dark platform. At that moment they didn't know how important the station and the trains would become to them.They didn't know they were going to be the railway children .

﹣Taken from The Railway Children

（1）The family packed things like plates and candles because Mother thought they were 　 　.

A．	useful
B．	new
C．	expensive
D．	beautiful

（2）Which of the following questions is answered in this passage？ 　 　

A．	How did Peter's toy engine break？
B．	When would the children's father be home？
C．	What was the family like before Father was away？
D．	What was the family's life like in Three Chimneys？

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

A．	Phyllis wanted to move a house once a month.
B．	Father said goodbye to the children when he left.
C．	Mother wanted to leave London and move to the country.
D．	Mother was brave enough to laugh when she was feeling sad.

（4）What can we infer（推断）from the underlined sentences in the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	The children don't like their life in London.
B．	The station has nothing to do with the family's future life.
C．	Something is going to happen to the children later in the story.
D．	Parents can better deal with life changes than their children.

Is it possible to have a diet（日常饮食）that's both healthy and friendly to our planet？Here are answers to your eco﹣friendly food questions.

Does what I eat influence climate（气候）change？

Yes.The world's food system is responsible for（为……负责）about one quarter of the planet﹣warming greenhouse gases that humans produce each year.That includes raising and harvesting all the plants，animals，and animal products we eat，as well as processing，packaging，and shipping food to markets all over the world.

Which foods have the largest influence？

In general，beef and lamb have the biggest climate footprint per gram of protein while plant﹣based foods like beans，rice，corn and wheat have the smallest influence.Pork，chicken，eggs are somewhere in the middle.

Is there a simple food choice I can make？

Studies have shown that people who eat a meat﹣heavy diet can reduce their food-related footprint by one third or more by moving to a vegan diet ﹣ no meat，dairy（乳制品），or eggs.If you don't want to go that far，just eat less meat.

Can I really make a difference to our planet？

We need more food to feed the world's growing population.One person alone can make only a tiny difference.If many people make changes to their diets，that will start to add up.It will make a greater difference if the world's heaviest meat eaters make some changes to their diets.

（1）According to the passage，which foods have the smallest influence on our planet？ 　 　

A．	Beef and lamb.
B．	Rice and corn.
C．	Chicken and pork.
D．	Beans and beef.

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

A．	One person alone makes no difference to our planet.
B．	Shipping food a lover the world has no influence on climate change.
C．	All the planet﹣warming greenhouse gases come from the food system.
D．	Meat eaters can reduce their food﹣related footprint by eating less meat.

（3）What is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	How to produce more meat.
B．	How to make more plant﹣based foods.
C．	How to eat better for the planet.
D．	How to ask eco﹣friendly food questions.

Narrator:There once was a beautiful princess whose favorite amusement was a golden ball. One day, the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.

Frog:Why are you so sad, beautiful princess?

Narrator:The princess looked around and saw only a frog.

Princess:My favorite golden ball fell into the well.

Frog:I can retrieveit for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.

Narrator:The princess didn't want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home!

Frog:What a selfish princess. I'm certain that she has forgotten her promise. I'll just hop over to the castle to remind her.

Narrator:The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.

Princess:What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?

Frog:Dear princess, I am here to remind you of the promise you made.

Narrator:The princess slammed the door in the frog's face with a big BANG.

King:I heard a door slam. What's happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.

Narrator:The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook's specialty.

Frog:I was hungry, but now I'm full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.

Narrator:The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad!

Frog:You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don't want to be my friend.

Narrator:The princess's face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.

Frog:I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend!

Narrator:The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.

（1）. The reading material above is ________.

A．

a poem

B．

a play

C．

an interview

D．

a questionnaire

（2）. What's the meaning of the underlined word "retrieve"?

A．

bring back

B．

take away

C．

break down

D．

put away

（3）. Why did he frog hop over to the castle?

A．	To ask the king for help.	B．	To visit his friends in the castle.
C．	To give the ball to the princess.	D．	To remind the princess of her promise.

（4）. What is the right order of what the princess did in the story?

① She went back to the castle.

② She bent down to kiss the frog.

③ She got help from the frog and made a promise.

④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest.

A．

②④③①

B．

③①④②

C．

③④①②

D．

④③②①

（5）. What can we learn from the story?

A．	It is often difficult to keep a friendship.
B．	We shouldn't be afraid of making friends.
C．	Once you make a promise, you must keep it.
D．	We should ask for help when we are in trouble.