初中英语阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

April 24^th is Space Day of China. Ever since Yang Liwei made it to space in 2003, about 20 Chinese astronauts have been sent into space.

In space, astronauts face many problems. There is little gravity（重力）there, which influences their bodies. Also, being away from family and friends and staying in a tiny spaceship for a long time can make them feel sad or stressed out. What’s more, if something goes wrong suddenly, they have to fix it under huge pressure. That’s why astronauts have to be smart, strong, and ready for any challenge before they can go to space.

To make sure that Chinese astronauts complete their tasks and return to Earth safely, 8 kinds, including over 200 subjects of training, are set. Besides physical training, basic science knowledge and mock（模拟）tasks are included. Before astronauts can go to space, they train like this for at least three and a half years.

In China’s manned space project, one of the most difficult parts of the training is the underwater training. This helps astronauts get ready for the weightless environment in space. And they wear diving suits（潜水服）over 100 kilos and stay underwater for six hours every time.

（1）What problem do astronauts face according to paragraph 2?

A．	They have to train under huge pressure.
B．	They are influenced by little gravity in space.
C．	They often worry about their family and friends.

（2）What do astronauts need to do before going to space?

A．	Master basic science knowledge.
B．	Experience 8 subjects of training.
C．	Get three years of underwater training.

（3）What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 4 refer to（指代)?

A．

A diving suit.

B．

Underwater training.

C．

China’s manned space project.

（4）What can be the best title for this text?

A．

Work Hard to Live in Space

B．

Train Hard to Work in Space

C．

Deal with Problems in Space

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The Horsetail Fall (瀑布) is one of Yosemite National Park’s most amazing views. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits the Horsetail Fall at just the right angle (角度) to light the upper parts of the waterfall. And when conditions are right, the Horsetail Fall becomes orange and red at sunset. It is like red-hot lava (熔岩) pouring down from the top of the El Capitan. So, it got the name “firefall”.

The firefall is a perfect match of the weather, the fall, the time and the watching place. It usually appears on dry, warm and cloudless days. There must be enough flowing water to make a firefall too. So there must be enough snow on the mountain top, and it turns into water on warm afternoons.

The sun goes to the best place before the fall in late February. And the best time to watch the fall is 5 to 15 minutes before the sunset. Only at this time can visitors see the firefall. The El Capitan Picnic Area is the best place to watch, because it is close to the fall and is perfect to set up cameras and tents.

Every year in February, thousands of photographers come to watch the firefall. Although the view may appear just minutes before sunset, many of them have to come hours earlier to get a right place to set their cameras in time. “I’m just saying that the Yosemite Firefall is something you don’t want to miss during the winter,” says Kate Moore, a traveller and the lead content creator for ParkedInParadise.com.

（1）Paragraph 1 mainly tells us ________.

A．	how the firefall got its name	B．	why it’s easy to see the firefall
C．	who was the first to find the firefall	D．	on which day we can visit the frefall

（2）What can we know about the firefall?

A．	It lasts for half an hour before the sunset.
B．	It usually appears on wet, warm and cloudy days.
C．	Rivers provide enough flowing water to make a fall.
D．	Its best watching place is the El Capitan Picnic Area.

（3）From the words of Kate Moore, we can infer that ________.

A．	the firefall is worth seeing	B．	it’s dangerous to watch the firefall
C．	the firefall brings little surprise	D．	it’s a waste of time to visit the firefall

（4）What’s the theme of the passage?

A．

Art.

B．

Nature.

C．

Technology.

D．

History.

It is reported that about 300 million people in China have eyesight trouble. More and more parents hope to save their children’s poor eyesight with medicine or by correcting the ways that kids read and sit. But in fact, you should start with the exercise on your feet. Here are some ways to save eyesight.

Don’t tie your shoes too closely. Try wearing comfortable or soft socks. You can look after your eyesight by walking without socks or shoes at home. While you are traveling, try wearing cloth shoes to improve blood moving.

Walking on tiptoes（脚趾）is good for your eyesight. It can fight against eyesight trouble. Numbers show that most of ballet（芭蕾）dancers’ eyesight is better.

Rope skipping can also be good for your eyesight. While skipping rope, you have to move rapidly. Skipping rope makes not only the brain but also the eyes excited. Maybe it also helps you grow taller. So start skipping rope now.

Above all, you should often let doctor check your eyesight.

根据文章内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。

（1）Nowadays, a lot of people have problems with eyesight.

（2）In order to improve blood moving, you should tie your shoes closely.

（3）Skipping rope is useless for the brain and the eyes.

（4）Walking on tiptoes can improve your eyesight.

（5）The passage tells us that exercising on the feet can save eyesight.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’s father wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad and didn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house, which was her favourite place in the world. One day, it rained all night. Lightning lit up the sky and thunder rumbled. The tree house was moving. A branch (树枝) broke. Holly and her dog Eco fell down from the tree. Her parents ran towards her and took her into the room. Luckily, Holly was all right.

The next day a tree surgeon (外科医生) named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father.

“This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.”

Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her.

“Can you cut it down?” he asked.

“Yes, of course,” said Harry.

“And after that… can you plant a new tree?”

“A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?”

“In the same place, of course,” her father replied.

So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree.

“It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie.

“It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.”

Then she turned to her father.

“Dad, where are you going to build your new office?”

“Over there,” said her father, pointing.

“On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn!

“It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.”

Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all.

（1）What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．

Changed.

B．

Climbed.

C．

Checked.

D．

Collected.

（2）What can we know about the old oak tree?

A．	It was cut down by Holly.	B．	It had a disease and wasn’t safe.
C．	It came down by itself suddenly.	D．	It would grow with a young tree.

（3）How did Holly feel about the new tree later?

A．

Strange.

B．

Angry.

C．

Worried.

D．

Hopeful.

（4）From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________.

A．	give up building the new office	B．	share one office with his friends
C．	build the new office on the lawn	D．	choose to work in the tree house

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

Catia, a 73-year-old woman, is a hummingbird（蜂鸟）nurse. Her story with hummingbirds began in 2011, at a very difficult time in her life.

She lost her husband in 2009. Two years later, she herself got cancer（癌症）. To fight against her illness, she sold her five shops but it didn’t help much. So she felt depressed.

One day, she was walking on the street when she noticed a tiny hummingbird with a serious eye problem. The kind woman took it home and named it Gucci. At first, she knew nothing about taking care of a bird. To look after Gucci, she studied the birds and their habits. Finally, Gucci got well.

Later, Catia’s friends began to bring her sick and homeless hummingbirds. She never turned them away. Then, more and more hummingbirds were sent to her. So she used her apartment as a hospital and Safe House for them. Since then, her home has been a hummingbirds’ home.

Now Catia is considered as an expert on hummingbirds and lives happily with hummingbirds. People think she is a protector of hummingbirds, but she thinks it is the tiny birds that save her. She told others the hummingbirds managed to pull her out of sadness and hopelessness. She always says, “The hummingbirds wrote me a new life.”

（1）When did Catia get cancer?

A．

In 2007.

B．

In 2009.

C．

In 2011.

（2）What does the underlined word “depressed” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．

Bored.

B．

Down.

C．

Angry.

（3）What is the correct order of the following events?

①Catia lost her husband.

②Catia is considered as an expert.

③Catia’s home has been a hummingbirds’ home.

④Catia helped a hummingbird with an eye problem.

A．

①④③②

B．

②③④①

C．

④③②①

（4）What is the main idea of the text?

A．	It’s important to protect animals.
B．	We should face difficulties bravely.
C．	Helping animals is helping humans.

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.

Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.

The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.

“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”

The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.

“Our bin is now in its third generation(代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”

（1）According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.

A．

price

B．

size

C．

use

（2）The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.

A．

精准度

B．

参与度

C．

知名度

（3）This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?

A．

the hit of the COVID-19

B．

villagers’ encouragement

C．

picking up rubbish around

（4）This passage is mainly about ________.

A．

four young inventors

B．

a new invention

C．

the rubbish problem

（5）How is this passage organized(组织)? (P=Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

On average（平均）, firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.

To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances（电器）can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.

How can we prevent home fires? The following tips may help.

Get smoke alarms

The first step is to install（安装）enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.

Prepare fire extinguishers

Keep fire extinguishers（灭火器）available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.

Create a plan for escape

A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.

You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.

（1）How does the writer start the passage?

A．	By asking a question.	B．	By introducing the causes.
C．	By telling a story.	D．	By listing some numbers.

（2）What cause（s）the most home fires?

A．	Cooking tools.	B．	Electrical appliances.
C．	Smoking indoors.	D．	Not having smoke alarms.

（3）For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4?

A．	Talk with every family member
B．	Teach family members how to call 119
C．	Make a house map with all doors and windows
D．	Think about special needs for older family members

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

A．	Plans for Escape from Fire.	B．	Fire Safety at Home.
C．	Common Sense about Fire.	D．	Risks in Living Places.

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

（1）You will visit ________ on this tour of Hainan.

A．

Haikou and Qionghai

B．

Wenchang and Wanning

C．

Qionghai and Sanya

（2）During the trip you can enjoy ________.

A．

surfing

B．

camping

C．

shopping

（3）The cost includes the following EXCEPT ________.

A．

free plane tickets

B．

fresh seafood

C．

nice hotels

（4）What is the right time to book the trip on the phone?

A．

8: 30 am on Monday.

B．

6: 30 pm on Friday.

C．

3: 30 pm on Saturday.

（5）Where is this reading material(材料) probably taken from?

A．

A newspaper.

B．

A novel.

C．

A diary.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

①Plants have roots, leaves, and flowers. They have seeds（种子）, too. New plants grow from seeds. Some seeds fall on the ground. New plants grow next to the old plants. When plants grow this way, they are too crowded to get enough sunshine and water. So some of them die. But some plants spread their seeds even far from where they live. These seeds grow in new places. There are many ways of the seeds’ travel.

②The wind helps seeds to travel. Some plant seeds have little wings. When the wind blows, the seeds fly away. Soon they fall to the ground and new plants may grow there. Some plants dry up. The wind pulls them from the ground, but they are so big that they can’t fly. They roll along the ground, dropping off their seeds.

③Other plants grow near the water. Their seeds drop into the water and go away with it. They may travel many miles before they stop.

④Some seeds have special parts called “stickers”. The stickers help the seeds travel far. How? These seeds wait for an animal to walk by. Then they stick into its fur to get a free ride. Sometimes it’s a long trip. Birds carry some plant seeds to new places, too.

⑤Seeds can’t walk. They can’t run. But they can travel with the help of wind, water and animals.

（1）What will happen if new plants are crowded?

A．	Some of them will travel.	B．	Some of them will die.
C．	Some of them can grow taller.	D．	Some of them can live better.

（2）The underlined word “them” refers to ________.

A．

Wings.

B．

Seeds.

C．

Plants.

D．

Birds.

（3）What can help the seeds to travel according to the text?

A．	Leaves, roots and flowers.	B．	Birds, stickers and wings.
C．	Wind, water and other plants.	D．	Animals, water and wind.

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

A．	The growth of the plants.	B．	The kinds of the seeds.
C．	The parts of the plants.	D．	The travel of the seeds.

（5）What’s the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

You may be too busy to notice the wonderful world where you live. Taking time to know your own town or city can help you see it in a new light. With the warm weather outside, now is a good time to go exploring（探索）with a trusted adult. （1）

◆Act like a tourist.

Many times, when you live in a place, you never really explore some of the most exciting parts that a visitor might. Start by asking yourself this question: （2） Maybe you can visit a historic building, a nice park, or a new ice cream store.

◆Consider local attractions（景点）.

First, do some research online and talk to an adult about where to go. （3） A local museum or zoo might have a new exhibit. You might also head to a national park for a hike.

◆ （4）

With an adult’s guide, look up walking tours for a whole new way to explore your city. Some cities offer walking tours focused on a theme, like food or local parks. You can also search for free self-guided walking tours in your area.

◆Take a photography（摄影）walk.

（5） Pick a theme for your photos, like special dishes, local waterways, or lovely birds. And at the end of the day, you can look back on all your explorations.

A. Find out a guided tour. B. Here is how to get started. C. Go bike riding in a local park. D. Then try to think about which place is the best to explore. E. If I have never been to the town before, when is the best time to explore? F. If my friends came to town for the first time, where would I advise them to go? G. Another way to see where you live with fresh eyes is to go exploring with your camera.

根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Liu Lingli has been a teacher for hearing-impaired（听力受损的）children for 33 years. Her first communication with hearing-impaired people was with her neighbor, Mrs. Wang. One day, when Liu was playing in her house, Wang used sign language（手语）to communicate with her. But Liu couldn’t understand. Wang’s husband told Liu that Mrs. Wang wanted to make her a scarf.

“I was moved by her kindness, and thought it would be great if she could speak,” Liu said, “so I decided to become a teacher for hearing-impaired students.”

At first, Liu almost gave up because of difficulties. She then thought about her neighbor and the pain on her face when she could not make people understand what she was trying to say. That made Liu stick to her dream of being a “special education” teacher and she succeeded.

Although she was only 18 at that time, she regarded the students as her children. Every day, she spent much time teaching them to speak. One of her students, Jiang Yan, said Liu would show over 100 times how to speak just one word. She also taught the students how to wash their face and clothes, and clip their nails（剪指甲）.

Liu Lingli put lots of efforts to help them live better, too. With her help and encouragement, another student Liu Hanxiang could communicate normally with others. Liu Hanxiang learned dancing and is a member of an art group now.

Thanks to Liu’s devotion（奉献）, more than 20 students have received higher education. “Whenever they tried to say ‘mom’ or ‘dad’ for the first time, I felt it was the sweetest sound in the world,” Liu Lingli said.

（1）Why did Liu Lingli decide to become a teacher of “special education”?

A．	Because she was interested in sign language.
B．	Because she wanted to be a successful teacher.
C．	Because she was moved by her neighbor’s kindness.
D．	Because she wanted to help Wang’s husband to speak.

（2）What did Liu Lingli teach her students to do according to paragraph 4?

a. Speak.

b. Learn art.

c. Clip nails.

d. Wash face and clothes.

A．

a, b, c

B．

a, b, d

C．

b, c, d

D．

a, c, d

（3）What can we know from the text?

A．	Jiang Yan dances well and is a member of an art group now.
B．	Liu Hanxiang advised Liu Lingli to communicate with others.
C．	Liu Lingli makes great efforts to help her students to live better.
D．	Less than 20 of Liu Lingli’s students have got higher education.

（4）Which of the following words can best describe Liu Lingli?

A．

Devoted.

B．

Honest.

C．

Quiet.

D．

Lucky.

（5）In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?

A．

People.

B．

Science.

C．

Sports.

D．

Travel.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

What year were you born in? Are you a dragon? That is to say, were you born in the Year of the Dragon?

As we know, the Year of the Dragon has arrived with us for a while, and everyone is excited about talking about dragons. Many of them have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily life. Actually, the loongs in Chinese culture, believe it or not, are far different from the dragons in Western culture.

First, let’s talk about their origins（起源）. Loongs are connected to stars and rain. They are believed to have to do with the power of emperors in the past. Dragons, however, are related to floods and dangerous waters underground.

Second, let’s dig into their stories. Loongs are like messengers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons, though, are troublemakers. They fight with the rulers and can even beat them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them.

Third, let’s look at what they mean. Since loongs represent（代表）power, they are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of ceremonies and traditions. Dragons, though, are bad news. They are a symbol of evil（恶）, and beating the dragons is seen as a victory over evil.

Lastly, let’s check out how they look. Loongs are like a mix of animals, with heads like camels and necks like snakes. They don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at it. Dragons are more like snakes, living underground and causing problems. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look more impressive.

（1）Why does the writer start the passage by asking questions?

A．	To make a report.	B．	To do a survey.
C．	To introduce a normal year.	D．	To catch readers’ interests.

（2）What are loongs connected with according to the passage?

A．	Stars and the moon.	B．	The power of emperors.
C．	Troublemakers and evil.	D．	Dangerous waters underground.

（3）What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．

Rulers.

B．

Snakes.

C．

Heroes.

D．

Loongs.

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A．	Loongs have wings.	B．	Dragons are good news.
C．	Loongs are used in ceremonies.	D．	Dragons’ heads are like camels.

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

A．	The origins of dragons and loongs.	B．	The meanings of dragons and loongs.
C．	The stories between dragons and loongs.	D．	The differences between dragons and loongs.

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

（1）Which part should we press when we have a nosebleed?

A．

The nose.

B．

The arm.

C．

The stomach.

（2）In which situation should we put an ice bag according to the passage?

A．

Nosebleed.

B．

Animal bite.

C．

Broken bone.

（3）Which of the following can be put in the “______”?

A．

B．

C．

（4）What can we infer（推断）from the passage?

A．	If you have a nosebleed, put your head up.
B．	If you are choked, do not move your body.
C．	If you are bitten by a dog, clean the bite area first.

（5）What’s the best title for the passage?

A．

Doctors and Patients.

B．

Health and First-aid.

C．

Animals and Humans.

阅读材料，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Mike, a 12-year-old boy, lived in a hillside village. His neighboring village was famous because of a great discovery there. In 2003, paleontologists（古生物学家）found the bones（骨头）of the largest dinosaur（恐龙）in Europe in a field near his neighboring village.

Mike liked dinosaurs more than anything else in the world. He also believed that there was an amazing dinosaur bone under the ground of his own village. His dream was to be the first person to find it.

One summer morning, Mike was exploring（勘查）in a field near a river. He looked up to see his two friends Fern and Pepe running toward him with a colorful kite. Mike enjoyed playing with his friends and began to fly the kite with them. As he ran, he fell to the ground. “I caught my left foot on this grey object,” he said.

“A rock,” said Fern.

Mike looked at it carefully. “I don’t think it’s a rock,” he said excitedly.

“Let me pull it out,” said Pepe.

“No,” said Mike. “It’s better to leave the object right here.”

Mike and the boys ran to school to tell their teacher. The teacher called the paleontologist’s office. The next day, a paleontologist came to the village to examine the object. “It could be a dinosaur bone,” he said. Soon, many paleontologists came and more bones were found. They turned out to come from a new kind of dinosaur.

Fern asked, “What do we call this dinosaur?” “Interesting question,” said one of the paleontologists, “we’ll call it Mikesaur!”

（1）Why was Mike’s neighboring village well-known?

A．	Scientists often visited it.	B．	It was the largest in Europe.
C．	High hills were behind it.	D．	A great discovery was made there.

（2）What was Mike doing before he met his friends?

A．	Flying a kite.	B．	Exploring in the field.
C．	Collecting grey objects.	D．	Giving a report to his teacher.

（3）Why did Mike say “It’s better to leave the object right here.”?

A．	He thought it was a rock.	B．	He thought it was a common bone.
C．	He thought it was difficult to move.	D．	He thought it was something valuable.

（4）What do you think most probably happened next?

A．	Fern got an expensive gift.	B．	The teacher sent Pepe to hospital.
C．	Mike felt proud of himself.	D．	More people moved into this village.

Life is full of unexpected surprises. Paul was 71 years old and came from England. He liked using a 3D printer to make models.

One day, while Paul was searching for something online, he saw a red car on a website. It was his father’s favorite car made in the 1950s. He felt so shocked!

The car brought Paul back to the “good old days”. When he was a child, his dad always drove him around London. He sat in the back seat of the red car excitedly. When he went abroad to work, this car took him away from home to say goodbye to his father. To his surprise, many years later, the car showed up online!

Paul decided to buy the car. With his son’s help, he bought it. It was a really difficult job to repair the car because it was old and broken. But Paul didn’t give up. He spent a long time repairing it. After he tried many times, he finally made the car as good as it used to be with the 3D printer. Paul drove it here and there.

Paul said driving the old car reminded him of his father. The car was seen as a connection between his father and him. It was a treasure for him from the past.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

（1）How old was Paul?

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（2）Where did Paul see his father’s favorite car?

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（3）When did Paul’s dad always drive him around London?

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（4）Why was it a difficult job to repair the car?

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（5）What was the connection between Paul and his father?

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