專題04 閱讀理解（原卷版）-5年（2017-2021）中考1年模擬英語真題分項匯編（江西專用）

5年（2017-2021）中考英語真題分項匯編（江西專用）專題04閱讀理解(原卷版)一、2021年八、閱讀單選ARTFESTIVAL14-24August,2021VIDEOAnhourlyshowofvideospresentedbyPembertonSecondarySchoolstudents.Videothemesareaboutintellectually（智力）disabledyouthandtheirparents.Venue:CapitalHallDates:14-22AugustFreeadmissionPERFORMANCEAlpineYouthTheaterpresentsACat’sMindwithcheerfulsongsanddance,promisingtogiveawonderfulperformanceby20youngpeoplebetween18and25yearsofage.Venue:NationalArtsTheaterDates:15-23AugustFreeadmissionCONCERTEricFawkins,two-timePrimaMusicPrizewinner,willperformaneveningofclassicalandjazzballads.EricFawkins’latestCDwillalsobeonsale.Venue:VictoryTheaterDates:22-24AugustTickets:availableat$50(child),$80(adult)60．WhenwillACat’sMindbeperformed?A．14-24August. B．15-23August. C．22-24August. D．14-22August.61．Whatisthepriceofanadultticketfortheconcert?A．$80. B．$50. C．$20. D．$18.62．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A．AgroupofchildrenperformACat’sMind.B．FawkinshaswonPrimaMusicPrizeonce.C．Thevideoshowispresentedbytheparents.D．YoucanbuyFawkins’latestCDattheconcert.Britishadventurer（冒險家）AlastairHumphreyshadriddenhisbikearoundtheworld,walkedcrossIndia,androwed（劃船）fromAfricatoSouthAmerica.In2011,however,HumphreyshadsomeofthebiggestadventurersofhislifeandheneverevenlefttheUnitedKingdom.Forayear,Humphreyswentonmicroadventures—small,low-costtripsclosetohome.Whydidhedothis?“Istartedtothinkthatitwaspossibletohaveanadventureanywhere.”Heexplains.Forhisfirsttrip,hewenthikingwithafriendaroundtheM25-a188-kilometreroadthatgoesallthewayaroundLondon.OtheradventuresincludedswimmingintheRiverThames,sleepingoutsideonahill,andgoingonamountainbikingtrip.Humphreyslearnedsomethingimportantfromhismicroadventures:Wefindadventureswhenwetrysomethingnew.Humphreyswantedotherpeopletomakethisdiscovery,too,sohedecidedtosharehisidea.Hechallengedpeopletogoonmicroadventuresandsendhimfour-minutevideosoftheirtrips.Heaskedthemtodothingslikeclimbahill,goawayforaweekend,orchoosearandom（任意的）placeonamapandgothere.PeoplefromallovertheworldacceptedhischallengeandpostedtheirvideosonTwitter.63．Whichofthefollowingbelongtomicroadventures?Checkandchoosetherightanswer.①walkacrossIndia②sleepoutsideonahill③goawayforaweekend④swimintheRiverThames⑤rowfromAfricatoSouthAmerica⑥hikearoundtheroadaroundLondonA．①③④⑤ B．①④⑤⑥ C．②③④⑥ D．②③⑤⑥64．WhatcanweknowaboutHumphreys’personalityaccordingtothepassage?A．Brave,creativeandactive. B．Proud,humorousandkind.C．Careful,quietandhard-working. D．Confident,strictandwarm-hearted.65．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．ABigChallenge B．AnAmazingTravelC．KeepaTripRecord D．GoforaMicroadventureToday,bycarefullychoosingdogparents,humanshavecreatedmanydifferentkindsofdog.Eachkindhasitsownlookandtalentsanditsownrolewithinhumansociety.Herearethreeexamplesof“adog’slife”inthehumanworld.Today,manyhospitalsletspeciallytraineddogsintobringloveandcheertopatients.Shayneeisatherapy（治療）dog.Shevisitschildrenwhoareinhospital.DogslikeShayneehelppatientsfeelcalmandatpeacewhichcanbehardinabusyhospital.Theyhelpbothchildrenandadultsstaystrongduringlonghospitalstays,and,somesuggest,evenhelpthemgetbetter.Todaysomebeagles（小獵犬）workinairportsforthegovernment.TheyarepartoftheprogramcalledtheBeagleBrigade.Abeagleisgoodfortheworkbecauseofitspowerfulnose,andabilitytofollowsmells.TheBeagleBrigade’sjobistosmelleverythingthatcomesintothecountry.Theymakeofficersnoticeillegal（非法的）fruits,vegetables,andotherfoodsinluggageorinmail.Thebeaglesdothejobfarbetterthananyhumancould.Whilesomedogsareworkinghard,othersarefreetospendtheirdaysrestingandplaying.Acrosstheworld,manypetdogsaretreatedlikechildren.Manyhavetheirownroomsandallthethingsadogcouldwant.Someevenhavetheirownclothes.Manyofthesepetsspendtheirdaysplaying,learningtofolloworevengoingtoclasses.Theirownersgivethemthebest,andenjoydoingso.Whetherasworkersorobjectsofaffection（鐘情）dogshavebecomehelpfultohumansinmanyways.Thereareplentyofadvantagesforthedog,too.ManykindsofwilddogshavenearlydisappearedfromtheEarth.However,thedomesticdog’sspecialplaceas“man’sbestfriend”hasallowedittosurvive（存活）inahumanworld.66．WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A．Hospitalsneedmanyspecialdogs. B．Dogscantakecareofpatients.C．Patientsneedloveinthehospital. D．Doctorsaretoobusytoseepatients.67．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“domestic”inParagraph5mean?A．Trained. B．Smart. C．Hungry. D．Valuable.68．What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Toaskpeopletotreatdogsastheirownchildren.B．Toexplainwhyhumansneedbeaglesintheirwork.C．Totellpeopleaboutthehistoryofdogs’development.D．Toshowagoodrelationshipbetweendogsandhumans.69．Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A． B． C． D．Eighthundredyearsago,amaninsouthernTurkeyinventedanamazingclock.Itwasmorethan7metershigh.Atitsbase（基座）wasalife-sizemodelelephant.Everyhalfhour,somethingamazinghappened.Thewholeclockcamealive:Modelbirds,dragons,andpeoplestartedtomove.Theclock’sinventorwasanengineernamedal-Jazari.HelivedinTurkey.Al-Jazariwasprobablyoneofthegreatestengineersinhistory.Somehistorianscallhim“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering.”Weknowaboutal-Jazarimostlyfromabookthathewrote.________Theyincludeclocksandhand-washingmachines.Thebookalsohasdrawingsthatshowhoweachmachineworks.Manyeverydaythingstoday-fromtoystocarengines（發(fā)動機）-stilluseal-Jazari’sideas.Withouthismachineswithmovingparts,wemightnothavemodern-dayrobots.Today,itisstillpossibletoseewhatal-Jazari’selephantcocklookedlike.Afull-sizeworkingmodelisinDubai’sIbnBattutaMall.There,everyhalfhour,al-Jazari’smostamazinginventioncomestolifeonceagain.HowDoestheElephantClockWork?Abowlwithasmallholefloats（浮）inawatertank（水箱）insidetheelephant’sbody.Asthebowlslowlysinks（下沉）,itpullsaropethatmovesahumanfigure.Hismovingpenshowsthenumberofminutespastthehour.Everyhalfhour,thewaterbowlbecomesfullandsinkscompletely.Thiscausesaballtofallfromthetopoftheclock.Themovementoftheballcausesaphoenixtomoveandmakeasound.Theballthendropsoutofafalcon’smouthintothemouthofaChinesedragon.Theweightoftheballcausesthedragon’sheadtomovedownandthedragon’stailpullsthewaterbowlbackup.Finally,theballdropsoutofthedragon’smouthandintoavase.Astheballlandsinthevase,theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.Thecyclebeginsagainuntiltherearenomoreballinthetopoftheclock.70．Whyisal-Jazaricalled“thefatherofmodern-dayengineering”?A．Hisideasarestillwidelyusedinmachines.B．Theelephantclockisanamazinginvention.C．Hisinventionsincludesomepartsofmodernrobots.D．Hisbookaboutmachinesisstillpopularwithreaders.71．Choosethebestsentencetofillintheblank“________”inParagraph3.A．Hebecamefamouswhenhewasayoungman.B．Heinventedalotofeverydaymachinesinhistory.C．Itdescribesanumberofmachinesofallshapesandsizes.D．PeopleinTurkeyenjoyreadinghisbooksintheirfreetime.72．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inParagraph7referto?A．Thepenmoves. B．Thealldrops.C．Thebowlsinkscompletely. D．Thebowlpullstherope.73．Howdoestheelephantclockwork?Putthestepsinthecorrectorder.a.Theballdropsintothevase.b.Theballdropsintothedragon’smouth.c.Theelephantdrivermovesandmakesasound.d.After30minutes,aballstartstofallfromthetop.e.Thebowlmovesdowninthewaterandpullsonropes.A．b-d-a-c-e B．e-d-b-a-c C．a(chǎn)-e-b-d-c D．c-a-d-e-bManyscientistsoncebelievedthatphysicalsimilaritiesbetweenidenticaltwinsaregenetic（基因的）,whiletheirpersonalities,intelligenceandotherdifferencesbetweenthemareaneffectoftheirenvironment.Nowscientistsarediscoveringthattheboundaries（界限）betweengenesandenvironmentarenotsoclear.TwinsJimSpringerandJimLewiswereadopted（領(lǐng)養(yǎng)）asbabiesandraisedbydifferentcouples.WhentheJimsfinallymetatage39,theydiscoveredtheyhadplentyincommon.Bothweresixfeettall,180pounds.Theyhadthesamesmileandthesamevoice.WhenscientistThomasBouchardJr.invitedtheJimtwinstohislab,peopletherefounditveryhardtotellthemapart.Butthesimilaritiesdidn’tstopatthephysical.They’dbothhaddogsnamedToy.TheyhadbothmarriedwomennamedLindaandthentheirmarriagebrokeup.They’dbothbeenpolicemen,enjoyedmusic,andleftlovenotesaroundthehousefortheirwives.Theyhadsomuchincommon,itseemedunlikelythesewerejustcoincidences（巧合）.TheJimtwinswerejustoneof137setsofseparatedtwins.Bouchardtested.Whentheycomparedthetwins’IQscores,Bouchardandhisteamreachedasurprisingconclusion（結(jié)論）.Theyconcludedthatintelligencewasmostlyconnectedtogenesratherthantotrainingoreducation.Itseemedthedifferencesinfamilyandenvironmenthadlittleeffect.However,genescan’tcontroleverything,arguesgeneticistDanielleReed,whoalsostudiestwins.Reed’sresearchshowsthatthoughnothingcantrulychangeourDNA,environmentaldifferencesthatachildexperiencesbeforebirthandintheirfirstyearcansometimesaffectthewaytheDNAbehaves,makingevenidenticaltwinsintoverydifferentpeople.“WhatIliketosayisthatMotherNaturewritessomethingsinpencilandsomethingsinpen,”Sheexplains.“Thingswritteninpenyoucan’tchange.That’sDNA．Butthingswritteninpencilyoucan.”74．HowmanyphysicalsimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwinsarementioned?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.75．WhatdidBouchard’sstudyfindaboutthetwins?A．Eachseemedtobeastallastheirtwin. B．Eachhadthesamehobbyastheirtwin.C．Eachhadalmostthesameabilityastheirtwin. D．EachhadaboutthesameIQlevelastheirtwin.76．WhatisReed’sopinionaboutgenesandenvironment?A．OnlyDNAhasaneffectonourdevelopment.B．Environmentcouldpossiblychangesomethingsaboutus.C．Therearenoboundariesbetweengenesandenvironment.D．EnvironmentaldifferencescansometimeschangeourDNA．77．Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．ThewaytheDNAbehaves.B．ThesimilaritiesbetweentheJimtwins.C．Theconnectionbetweenintelligenceandfamilies.D．Theeffectsofgenesonpersonalityandintelligence.二、2020年Wouldyouliketogetfitandmakenewfriends?Joinourrunninggroupsforbeginnersandformoreexperiencedrunners.It’sfunandtherearenocompetitions.Itcosts￡3tobeamember.7p.m.everyWednesday.CallMikefordetails(細(xì)節(jié))at077—658945.JoinusandWINanewcamera!TheBartonPhotography(攝影)Clubwelcomesnewmembers.Weareabusyclubwithfamousteachers.Joinbefore1stMarchandenteroursummerphotographycompetition.FirstprizeisanewXP8iicamera!Youneedtopay￡15tojointheclub.Visittojoin.TheatreGroupHavefunwithalocaltheatregroup.Wearelookingforactorstobeinamusicalcomedythissummer.Youmustbeavailabletwiceaweekstarting2ndApril.Passion(熱情)ismoreimportantthantalent!Joinusforfree.WritetoMandyGilesonmandy76@.34．Whatcanwedoformoreinformationabouttherunninggroups?A．VisitMike. B．GiveMikeacall.C．WritetoMike. D．SendMikeanemail.35．Howmuchdoesitcosttojointhephotographyclub?A．￡15. B．￡8. C．￡3. D．Free.36．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadsabove?A．Youaresuretogetacameratojointhephotographyclub.B．Talentisthemostimportantforactorsinthetheatregroup.C．TherunninggroupshaverunningcompetitionseveryWednesday.D．Actorsmusttakepartinthetheatregroup’sactivitiestwiceaweek.In2007,BarringtonIrvingbecametheyoungestpersontoflyalonearoundtheworld.Hewasjust23yearsold—andhebuilttheplanehimself.Howdidheachievethis?Irving'sinterestinflyingstartedwhenhewas15.Hewasworkinginhisparents’bookstoreinMiami,Florida.Oneofthecustomerswasapilot,GaryRobinson.Oneday,RobinsonaskedIrvingifhewasinterestedinflying.Irvingdidn'tthinkhewassmartenough.Butthenextday,RobinsontookIrvingtoanairport.HeshowedIrvinginsidethecockpit(駕駛艙)ofaBoeing777.ThatexperiencechangedIrving’slife.Irvingreallywantedtofly,butflightschoolwasexpensive.Toachievehisdream,heworkeddifferentjobs.Hewashedairplanesandcleanedswimmingpools.Athome,hepracticedflyingonavideogame.Intheend,hegotenoughmoneyforflightschool.Atflightschool,Irvingachievedhisdreamoflearninghowtofly.Buthewasn’tfinished.Next,heplannedtobuildhisownplaneandflyalonearoundtheworld.Buildingtheplanewasdifficult.Irvingaskedmorethan50companiesforairplaneparts.Mostsaidno,buthepersisted(頑強地堅持)inasking.Threeyearslater,hehadpartsworth$300,000.Columbia,anairplanecompany,agreedtobuildaplaneusingtheparts.Soon,hisairplanewasreadytofly.OnMarch23,2007,Irvingbeganhisround-the-worldtrip.After97days—with145hoursintheair—helandedbackinMiami.Acheeringcrowdofpeoplewastheretowelcomehim.Irvingsawmanyyoungpeopleinthecrowd,andthishadapowerfuleffect(影響)onhim.Hewantedtousehisexperiencetohelpotheryoungpeopleachievetheirowndreams.“EveryonetoldmewhatIcouldn’tdo,”saysIrving.“TheysaidIwastooyoung,thatIdidn’thaveenoughmoney.Butevenifnoonebelievesinyourdream,”hesays,“youhavetopursue(追求)it.”37．WhywasGaryRobinsonimportantinIrving'slife?A．HegotIrvinginterestedinflying. B．HesentIrvingtoaflightschool.C．HehelpedIrvingbuildaplane. D．HetaughtIrvinghowtofly.38．PuttheeventsaboutIrvinginthecorrectorder.a.Irvinggotthepartsforhisplane.b.Irvingflewaroundtheworld,c.IrvingmetGaryRobinson.d.Irvinglearnedtofly.A．c—d—a—b B．c—a—d—b C．b—c—a—d D．b—c—d—a39．WhatcanweknowaboutIrving'spersonalityaccordingtothepassage?A．Cleverandhonest. B．Humorousandresponsible.C．Politeandpowerful. D．Hard-workingandpersistent.40．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．BecomingaPilot. B．LifeinFlightSchool.C．AchievingaDream. D．BuildingYourOwnPlane.Somepeopleski(滑雪)downmountains.Othersclimbhugerocksorphotographdangerousanimals.Whydopeopleenjoyriskyactivitieslikethese?Somepeopletakeriskssimplybecauseitmakesthemfeelgood.Psychologist(心理學(xué)家)Marvinsaysthatthiskindofexplorers(探險者)arealwayslookingforchangeandexcitement.Whenpeopledosomethingneworrisky,achemical(化學(xué)物質(zhì))inthebraincreatesapleasantfeeling.Theylovethisfeelingandwanttoexperienceitasoftenaspossible.Otherpeopledon'ttakerisksforthefeelingofexcitementbuttoachieveagoal.Forexample,MikeFaywentonadangerous2,000—milespecialjourneyincentralAfrica.Heworkedtohelpsavethewildlifethere.Fay’sexpeditionshelpedcreate13nationalparks.Forotherpeople,suchasextremeathletes(極限運動員),takingrisksispartoftheirjob.SportspsychologistShanesaysextremeathletesseetheworlddifferently.Inadangerousactivity,mostpeopleprobablydonotfeelincontrol.Extremeathletesaredifferent:theyfeelincontrolindangeroussituations.Thedangercanevenhelpthem.Forexample,skierDaronRahlvessaysthatbeingafraidmakeshimtryhardertosucceed.Mostofusarenotextremeathletesorexplorers.However,westilltakerisksinourlives.Someofustakesocialrisks,suchasspeakinginfrontofalargegroupofpeople.Sometimes,wetakefinancialrisks,suchasbuyingahouse.Andsometimeswetakecareerrisks,suchasleavingajoborstartingabusiness.Mostpeopletakerisksinsomeareasoflife,butnotinothers.Whatkindofrisk—takerareyou?41．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2referto?A．Thebrain. B．Somethingnew.C．Achemical. D．Apleasantfeeling.42．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“expedition”inParagraph3mean?A．Muchmoney. B．Ajourneywithaspecialgoal.C．Agreatidea. D．Aplanforadangerousjourney.43．Howmanykindsofextremeathletesorexplorersarementionedinthepassage?A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.44．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．MikeFayisaprofessionalrisk—taker.B．Mostpeopledon’ttakerisksintheirdailylife.C．Extremeathletesdealwithdangerbetterthanothers.D．DaronRahlvestakesrisksmainlyforchangeandexcitement.Howdoyoufeelaboutnature?Afterspendinghoursindoors,doyoufeelbetterwhenyouvisityourlocalpark?Mostpeoplethinkthatnatureisgoodforourbodiesandbrains.However,humansarespendingmoretimeinsideandlesstimeoutside.Forexample,thenumberofvisitorstoCanada’snationalparksisgettinglowereveryyear.AndincountriessuchastheUSA,only10%ofteenagersspendtimeoutsideeveryday.Manydoctorsfeelthatthisisaprobleminthetwenty—firstcentury.Asaresult,somedoctorsarestudyingtheconnectionbetweennatureandhealth:oneexampleofthisistheworkofDrMatildainSweden.Thedoctorgavepeopleamathstest.Duringthetest,theirheartrates(心率)werefast.Afterthetest,onegroupofpeoplesatina3D—virtual—reality(虛擬現(xiàn)實)roomforfifteenminuteswithpicturesandsoundsofnature.Theirheartrateswereslowerthanpeople'sintheothergroup.Thevirtualtouchwithnaturehelpedthemfeelmorerelaxed.AnothergoodexampleofhownatureisgoodforhealthcomesfromCanada.InToronto,researchersstudied31,000peoplelivinginthecity.Ingeneral,theyfoundthathealthierpeoplelivednearparks.Becauseofstudieslikethese,somecountriesandcitieswantnaturetobepartofpeople’severydaylife.InDubai(迪拜),forexample,thereareplansforanewshoppingmallwithalargegardensoshopperscanrelaxoutsidewithtrees,plantsandwater.InSwitzerland,“forestschools”arepopular.Schoolchildrenstudytheirsubjectsintheforestsanddolotsofexerciseoutside.AndSouthKorea(韓國)isanothergoodexample:ithasnewforestsnearitscitiesandaround13millionpeoplevisittheseforestseveryyear.Soafterbuildingcitiesforsolong,perhapsit’snowtimetostartrebuildingnature.45．WhatdoesParagraph1mainlytalkabout?A．Teenagers’probleminthe21stcentury. B．Howmuchtimewespendoutdoors.C．Visitingyourlocalpark. D．Feelingaboutnature.46．Matchthecountriesorcitieswiththeinformationandchoosetherightanswer.①theUSAa.Childrenstudyintheforestsanddolotsofactivitiesoutside.②Dubaib.About13millionpeoplevisitnewforestsnearitscitieseveryyear.③Switzerlandc.Anewshoppingmallwithalargegardenwillbebuilt.④SouthKoread.10%ofteenagersspendtimeoutsideeveryday.A．①—a②—d③—b④—c B．①—d②—c③—a④—bC．①—a②—c③—d④—b D．①—d②—c③—b④—a47．Whatdotheresultsofthestudiesshow?A．MoreandmoreCanadianswilllivenearparks.B．Themathstestisdifficultandmakespeoplenervous.C．Naturecanhelppeoplefeelmorerelaxedandbehealthier.D．People'sheartratesgetslowerina3D—virtual—realityroom.48．Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthepassage?A．Natureismoreimportantthancities. B．Countrylifeishealthierthancitylife.C．Peoplehavelivedinthecitiesforsolong. D．Natureshouldbepartofpeople’sdailylife.三、2019年四、閱讀理解（40分）A)請閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將選項涂黑。AThisistheschooltimetableofClassOne,GradeThree,SunshineSchoolonMonday.8:00-10:00amTechnologyInthislesson,studentslearnhowtosurftheInternetsafelyandeffectively.10:00-11;00amDramaDuringthislesson,studentswillhavethechancetoactoutroleswithotherstudents.11:00-11:45amPaintingStudentslearnhowtousewatercolorsproperly.Iftheweatherisgood,thelessonmaytakeplaceoutdoors.LUNCH1:00-2:00pmScience(Biologyorchemistry)Studentscanchoosewhichclasstoattend.Inbiologythisweek,studentswilllearnaboutthebonesinhumans.Inchemistry,thesubjectisHowexplosionshappen.2:00-3:45pmSPORTS2:00pmTheory(理論)Studentslearnabouttheskillsusedinacertainsport.Weseerealactionfrompastgamesonvideos.3:00pmPracticeStudentswillplayashortmatchlasting45minutes.Thisweekthesportsaresoccer(theboys)andvolleyball(forgirls).HomeworkTechnology-theteacherwillgivestudentswebsitestolookup(about20minutes)Drama-studentshavetolearnapartforthenextlesson(30-60minutes)Biology/chemistry-studentshavetowriteareportofthelesson(about40minutes)34.Whattimedoesthedramalessonbegin?A.At8:00am. B.At10:00am. C.At1:00pm. D.At2:00pm.35.Howlongdoesthesciencehomeworktake?A.Atleast90minutes. B.About20minutes.C.Morethan60minutes. D.About40minutes.36.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetimetable?A.Studentsalwaystaketheirpaintinglessonsoutsides.B.Boystudentswillplayashortsoccermatchthisweek.C.Studentswilluseskillsinrealgamesinthetheorylesson.D.Studentslearnhowtofixcomputersinthetechnologylesson.BIamTurere.IcomefromKitengela,afarmingcommunityontheedge(邊緣)ofNairobiNationalParkofKenya(肯尼亞).Sincetheageofnine.Ihavehelpedtolookaftermyfamily'scows.Asachild,inmyfreetime.Ienjoyedplayingwithelectronics.Imademyowninventions,suchaselectronictoysfromcarpartsandotherthings.Ialsobuiltotherelectronicdevices(儀器)formyneighbors.Attheageof13,Iinventedsomethingthatchangedmylife.Italsochangedthelivesofmanypeopleinmycommunity.Onenight,alionfromtheparkcameintomyfamily'sfarmandkilledoneofourcows.Iwasangry.However,killingthelion,Ithought,wasnotthebestwaytosolvetheproblem.Instead,IdecidedtoinventasolutionThefirstideaIgotwastousefire,becauseIthoughtlionswerescaredoffire.ButIcametorealizethatthatdidn'treallyhelp,becauseitwasevenhelpingthelionstoseethroughthecowshed(牛棚).SoIdidn'tgiveup.Icontinued.AndasecondideaIgotwastouseascarecrow(4稻草人).Iwastryingtotrickthelionsintothinking)thatIwasstandingnearthecowshed.Butlionsareveryclever.Theywillcomethefirstdayandtheyseethescarecrow,andtheygoback.Butthesecondday,they'llcomeandtheysay,thisthingisnotmovinghere,itisalwayshere!Sohejumpsinandkillstheanimals.Soonenight,Iwaswalkingaroundthecowshedwithatorch(手電筒),andthatdaythelionsdidn'tcome.AndIdiscoveredthatlionswereafraidofamovinglight.SoIhadanidea.37.WhatwasTurereinterestedinwhenhewasachild?A.Trickingtheneighbors. B.Lookingaftercows.C.Playingwithelectronics. D.Makingcarparts38.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"inParagraph4referto?A.Thelion. B.Thescarcer. C.Thecow.. D.Thecowshed39.What'sthesolutiontodrivingthelionaway?A.Usingamovinglight B.Usingatorch C.Usingascarecrow40.Whatcanwegetfromthepassage?A.Thelionkilledallthecows. B.Turerekilledthelionatlast.C.Thelionnolongerlivedinthepark. D.Turere'sinventionmadepeacewithlions.CPlayingvideogamesandgettingmoneyforitseemslikeadreamjobformanyoftoday’steenagers.Butisitallfunandgames?BigbusinessPro(professional)gamingiscertainlybigbusiness.In2017,thereweremorethan3,000gamingcompetitionsandover10,000professionalplayersworldwide.Alargenumberofpeoplewatchtheircompetitionsonline,andsuccessfulgamerscangetmorethan1,000,000dollarsfromprizemoneyandads.Theindustryisclearlythriving.WhatittakesBecomingaprofessionalisnotjustaboutbeinggoodatplayinggames-italsotakesalotofhardwork.Someprogamerspracticeforfourteenhoursaday."Youneedtospendmuchtimeandputallyoureffortstoit",saysex-gamerGeorgeNotallfunandgamesItcanbeadifficultjobaswell.Stressisabigproblemforgamers.Tirednessisanother,andinjuries(受傷)arecommon.TopplayerHaiLamhadwrist(手腕)problemsafteryearsofprogaming.Careers(生涯)areshort,andmanygamersretire(退休)beforetheyare30andtrytofindanotherjob.However,thebadpointsprobablywon'tchangethedreamsofmanyteenagegamers.Andangryparentsarestilllikelytoheartheexcuse,“ButI'mjustpracticingformyfuturejob!”41.Howmanyprofessionalplayersweretherearoundtheworldin2017?A.130.000. B.Morethan3,000. C.Over1,000.000. D.Morethan10.00042.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"thriving"inParagraph2meanA.Gettingworse. B.Doingwell. C.Developingslowly. D.Changingquickly.43.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.ChildrenareangrywiththeirparentsB.TeenagerspracticegamesfortheirfuturejobsC.SometeenagersarecrazyaboutplayinggamesD.Parentsstoptheirchildrenplayinggamessuccessfully.44.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Progamingisn'tallfunandgamesB.Thecareerasaprogamerdoesn'tlastlongC.Beingaprogamerisagoodchoiceforteenagers.D.Beingaprogamerisaneasywaytomakemoney.DEveryonefaceschallengesintheirlife,butsomearemoreimportantthanothers.DanielKishhadseriousproblemswithhiseyeswhenhewasborn.Anddoctorstookawaybothofhiseyesbeforehewasfourteenmonthsold.Soonafter,however,hestartedtodoanamazingthing.Hestartedtomakeclicking(咔塔)soundswithhistongue舌頭)tohelphimmovearound.Muchlikeabat(蝙幅),henowmovesaboutusingsonar(聲吶).Heissogoodatitthathecanrideabicycleintraffic.Heandhisgroup,WorldAccessfortheBlind,teachothershowtousesonar.InthisinterviewwithNationalGeographic,Kishexplainshowtheprocessworks.Howdoessonarwork?“WhenImakeaclickingsound,itmakessoundwaves.Thesewavesreflect(反射)offsurfacesallaroundandreturntomyears.Mybrainthenprocessesthesoundsintoimages(圖像).It’slikehavingaconversationwiththeenvironmentWhenyouclick,whatdoyouseeinyourmind?"Eachclickislikeacameraflash.Imakea3Dimageofthethi