初中英语阅读理解

"Life's a long，long journey." so we are told，and most of us would not set off on a journey，even a short one，without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.

Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players，successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals，think about what you want to achieve with your life.

Try to set goals in some of the following categories （类别）：

Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school？Are you still growing and learning？

Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members？

Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals？

Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up？What do you need to make your dream come true？

Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place？

Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do？

Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself？

To help make the process more manageable，divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example，if you want to reach a main goal in five years，set a three﹣year goal，a one﹣year goal，a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved，take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.

Remember，your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve，not what your parents，family or teachers want.

（1）According to the passage why should we set goals？ 　 　

A．	To have a better future.
B．	To enjoy pleasure in life.
C．	To know where to have a journey.
D．	To give our life a sense of direction.

（2）What should you consider when you set a family goal？ 　 　

A．	The education you want to get.
B．	The job to support your family.
C．	The time you'll spend reaching your goal.
D．	The relationship with family members.

（3）What's the best advice to achieve the main goal？ 　 　

A．	A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks.
B．	Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things.
C．	C Building the sell confidence.
D．	Setting the time to achieve the main goal.

（4）What can we learn from the passage？ 　 　

A．	Once you set your goal，they can't be changed.
B．	B Not all the people can get success by setting goals.
C．	Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one.
D．	Your goals are the things you and your parents，families on teachers want.

（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	A long journey.
B．	Goal setting for life.
C．	The direction of life.
D．	Ways to achieve goals.

It seems that food deliverymen （送货员） are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute，and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue，red or yellow helmets （头盔） and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.

However，not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017，food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days，a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.

What makes deliverymen take such risks？The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine （罚款） a deliveryman up to 2，000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time，reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.

To solve the problem，food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen，if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice，then he can't do the job for a whole year.

（1）The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means 　 　in Chinese.

A．	匆忙地
B．	慢慢地
C．	意外地
D．	犹豫地

（2）The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen 　 　.

A．	work very hard
B．	break traffic rules
C．	are good at driving
D．	use mobile phones too much

（3）How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules？ 　 　

A．	Two.
B．	Three.
C．	Four.
D．	Five.

（4）If a food deliveryman 　 　，the companies will fine him.

A．	drives too slowly
B．	delivers food on time
C．	obeys traffic rules
D．	gets bad reviews from his customers

（5）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ 　 　

A．	Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen.
B．	Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future.
C．	Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better.
D．	All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.

Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.When he was 17，he travelled along the Silk Road with his father，who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.Finally，they arrived in Beijing.They were guests at the Emperor's Palace.Although Marco was young，he was very clever and could speak four languages.The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.The Emperor asked Marco to help him and sent him to do many important jobs all over the country.

Marco was amazed by how great China was.He was impressed by the Emperor's Palace which he described as "The greatest palace that I've ever seen".The walls were covered with gold and silver and the hall was so large.

Marco was also attracted by lots of strange things in China.Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets.In Europe，people paid for goods with gold and silver.He could not understand how people paid for food and valuable things with paper!He was also puzzled by the black stones people used to burn to produce heat.The black stones were coal，but Marco had never seen coal before!

After he served the Emperor for 17 years，in 1291，Marco returned to Italy.He had a lot of money then.A writer wrote down all the stories that Marco told him in a book called The Description of the World，which became one of the best﹣selling books in Europe.

阅读短文，填表格，每空一词。

Marco Polo and China
Before（1） 　     　in China	He was born in Italy in 1254. At the age of 17，he travelled to China along the Silk Road with his father.
During his living in China	He made friends with the Chinese Emperor. He helped the Emperor do the（2） 　    　of many jobs around China. The beauty of China（3） 　    　him.He described the Summer Palace as the greatest palace that he had ever seen. Some things which he never saw before attracted him. •Paper money was used in the markets. •The Chinese used coal to produce heat.
After returning to Italy	He became very（4） 　 　. A book was（5） 　   about his travelling experiences.

"I have no special talent.I'm only passionately curious. " This famous quote from Albert Einstein might tell the reason for his success.When Newton discovered gravity，and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb，their curiosity was greatly satisfied.If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans!

    There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory，and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.

    It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity，most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food，our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.

    An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ，making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However，how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.

    Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity，including scientific curiosity，more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat"，it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.

（1）What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us？ 　　

A.The importance of being curious.

B.The advice from successful people.

C.The reason why humans keep curious.

D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.

（2）What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2？ 　　

A.It often requires long﹣term training.

B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.

C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.

D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.

（3）Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity？ 　　

A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.

B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.

C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.

D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.

（4）What does the author mean in the last paragraph？ 　　

A.Curiosity takes many different forms.

B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.

C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.

D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.

（5）Which of the following is TRUE about the passage？ 　　

A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.

B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.

C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.

D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.

Whether from news reports or social media articles，you may know that 5G is coming.

5G is the 5th generation network.It is a new network after 1G，2G，3G and 4G.It can connect everyone and everything together.5G networks will cover many cities in China soon.5G means super﹣fast data speed.One can download a two ﹣ hour movie for fewer than 10 seconds，and it is making our lives more and more convenient.

5G will make self﹣driving cars possible.For safety，self﹣driving cars need super﹣fast data transmission（传输）to communicate with their nearby environment.5 G is just what makes self﹣driving cars achieve this.Even airplanes will become "smart" in the near future.Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet and can order for food and drinks.

5G will be a big help for students who take online classes.Many people live in poor areas in the world where there are no schools.But with 5G，this will change.Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.

It will be also easier for doctors to treat patients remotelyby 5G.It means caring for patients from far away.

The facts listed above are only a part of what 5G will make possible and popular.Just as in the early days of the Internet in the 1990s，few could see how it could change our life and the world.The same will surely be true of 5G.With 5G，many things do not seem like dreams anymore.Now let's get ready to say goodbye to 4G and welcome the coming of 5G.

（1）How long may it take to download a two﹣hour movie with 5G？ 　 　

A．	15 seconds.
B．	8 seconds.
C．	10 minutes.
D．	2 hours.

（2）The underlined word "remotely" means " 　 　'' in Chinese.

A．	快速地
B．	高效地
C．	远程地
D．	科学地

（3）5G will make the following things more and more popular EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	self﹣driving cars
B．	"smart" airplanes
C．	online classes
D．	hospitals without doctors

（4）About 5G， 　 　is NOT mentioned in the passage.

A．	to be used freely
B．	super﹣fast data speed
C．	to connect everyone and everything together
D．	to make life more convenient than 4G

（5）From the last paragraph，we can know that 　 　.

A．	4G is no more used in our daily life now
B．	the writer is worried about the coming of 5G
C．	with 5G，some of our dreams will come true for sure one day
D．	in the 1990s，all the people believed that the Internet would change our life

Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste，according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization （联合国粮农组织）.Supermarkets throw away food that is not sold before its sell﹣by date，while families throw away food that they can't finish eating.

The world's first food bank was founded in the US in 1967.Some people and stores donated （捐赠） extra food to the bank.People could take the food home there if they didn't have money to buy any for themselves.In Shanghai，there is a "shared fridge" in some communities.It is free for everyone to take food from it.

A UK company called The Real Junk Food Project says that food that has passed its sell﹣by date is still safe to eat.They collect this food from supermarkets and sell it in cafes.You only have to pay as much as you feel is necessary.If you don't want to spend money，you can volunteer at the cafes instead.

What else can we do to stop food waste？The answer is simply buying less food.

Share more，throw less
Food（1） 　     　.	Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste. Supermarkets throw away food that has （2） 　 　its sell﹣by date. Families throw away food that they can't finish eating.
Food bank	It was created in the US in 1967. People who couldn't（3） 　 　any food for themselves could get food for free. Shanghai communities have shared fridges.
Pay as you（4）	The Real Junk Food Project collects that food that is not sold before its sell﹣by date. People can get food by volunteering at the cafes （5） 　 　paying as they wish.
Bay less	That's the least people can do.

More children in China are putting on weight.In 2018，16 percent of Chinese children were overweight，according to the National Health Commission（NHC）.

Being too fat is bad for children' s health.According to the World Health Organization （WHO），overweight children are more likely to develop diseases like diabetes（糖尿病） at a younger age.This can lead to a higher chance of earlier death.

On Oct 23rd，the NHC，together with five other national departments，worked out a plan.The plan aims to reduce the growth of fatness among children aged 0﹣18 years by 70 percent from 2020 to 2030，Xinhua reported.

Kids are putting on weight because of changes in their diet and lifestyle，according to experts.Too much schoolwork and greater use of electronic devices（ 电子产品） could also be a cause.

According to the plan，teachers should not allow their classes to run too late or too early.They should make sure that students have breaks and enough physical（躯体上的） activity.School students should have at least three hours of active physical activity each week.

Parents should reduce their children's use of electronic devices and stop their children from eating foods that are high in sugar，fat and salt.

（1）According to the WHO，we know 　 　.

A．	16% of Chinese children were overweight in 2018
B．	Being too fat is good for children's health
C．	Overweight children are more likely to develop diseases
D．	Fatness can lead to a higher chance of long life

（2）Which one is NOT experts' opinion？ 　 　

A．	We should reduce the growth of fatness among adults.
B．	Changing in children's diet and lifestyle leads to being too fat.
C．	Too much schoolwork maybe leads to being too fat.
D．	Greater use of electronic devices could cause children to put on weight.

（3）School students should have active physical activity for     　.

A．	three hours a day
B．	more than three hours every day
C．	at least three hours each week
D．	less than three hours each month

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

A．	Overweight isn't a problem.
B．	Say no to children's getting too fat.
C．	Putting on weight is necessary for the kids.
D．	Teachers should not allow their classes to run too late.

Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.

It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.

Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.

"Thank you so much，Policeman Li By the way.that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.

Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more.

When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.

（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？ 　 　

A．	Red.
B．	Green.
C．	Colorful.
D．	Red and green.

（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean 　 　.

A．	Wang Jie had run a red light
B．	Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car
C．	the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing
D．	the green apple on the desk looked delicious

（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？ 　 　

A．	He is lazy.
B．	He is clever.
C．	He is stupid.
D．	He is handsome.

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

A．	Wang Jie couldn't drive
B．	Wang Jie was a policeman
C．	Wang Jie stole something
D．	Wang Jie might be color﹣blind

Nowadays，kuakuaqun or praise groups have become more and more popular on the Internet，Their aim is to comfort young people.These groups provide words of support for those who are unhappy.

Spending just a little money，you can enter such a group.Share your problems or success，and you will receive positive messages soon.These messages，mostly from strangers，will help you feel better.A leader of one of the groups talks about his first purpose，"I want to help people learn to praise others and accept others，praise."

I like the idea of kuakuaqun.However，I think getting praise from strangers online isn't very useful in the long run.This is especially true when you are paying for the praise.These people don't know you，so the praise may not be earnest.Real and meaningful praise comes from the people you know.

With this in mind，we should try to praise our friends and family members when they need some encouragement.Simply saying to a classmate， 'I like you'，can lift his or her confidence.Being kind to others is easy.And it adds the necessary sweetness to make everyone's life better.

（1）Words of support of kuakuaqun are mainly from 　 　.

A．	students
B．	strangers
C．	relatives
D．	classmates

（2）In kuakuaqun you can learn 　 　.

A．	to fight with others
B．	to make friends with others
C．	to draw some pictures
D．	to praise others and accept others' praise

（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "earnest"？ 　 　

A．	勇敢的.
B．	大量的.
C．	真诚的.
D．	虚拟的.

（4）Kuakuaqun is 　 　according to the passage.

A．	a book
B．	a magazine
C．	a computer
D．	an online group

Not getting enough sleep is bad for health.Depending on the research from the scientists，people who don't get enough sleep are less willing to socialize （社交） with others.They are simply too tired to go out.

The researchers did a small study.They tested 18 young people who had good sleep after a sleepless night.The participantswatched videos of people with neural （中性的） expressions walking towards them.When the person on the video got too "close" to them，they pushed a button to stop the video.

The participants kept the person at a distance of 60% further if they hadn't got enough sleep.They felt that their personal space was being invaded （侵占） .But when the participants got a good night's sleep，they allowed the person to get much closer to them.

The result shows that the less sleep you get，the less you want to socialize with others.In turn，other people may think you are strange and stay away from you.So if you want to be a more sociable （喜欢与人交往的） and popular person，sleeping well might help.

（1）Not getting enough sleep 　 　.

A．	isn't good for health
B．	makes people more active
C．	makes school life busy
D．	makes people more relaxed

（2）What does the underlined word "participants" mean？ 　 　

A．	管理者.
B．	参与者.
C．	研究者.
D．	旁观者.

（3）People 　 　were more willing to socialize with others in the test.

A．	who had good sleep
B．	who did a small study
C．	who walked towards them
D．	who were tired to go out

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

A．	People like sharing their personal space.
B．	Don't get too close to sleepless people.
C．	The less sleep you get，the more you want to socialize with others.
D．	The better sleep you get，the closer you allow others to get.

（5）What do we know from the passage？ 　 　

A．	Sleeping less makes people more popular.
B．	Lonely people sleep much.
C．	Sleeping well makes people more sociable.
D．	Popular people never feel tired.

The Brightest Star in the Sky

Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.

In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.

Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.

（1）What does Yuan Longping do？ 　　

A．	A farmer.
B．	A pioneer.
C．	A scientist.
D．	A hero.

（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？ 　 　

A．	Because of his sunburnt face and arms.
B．	Because of his working place in the fields.
C．	Because of his slim and strong body.
D．	Because of his research of super hybrid wheat.

（3）Yuan Longping was 　　years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.

A．	68
B．	91
C．	44
D．	89

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

A．	This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields.
B．	60% of the rice output is from common strains.
C．	7% of the world's people are fed by China.
D．	The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China.

（5）What can we learn from him？ 　　

A．	Practice makes perfect.
B．	When in Rome，do as the Romans do.
C．	The early bird catches the worm.
D．	Where there is a will，there is a way.

Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day，he said to his son， "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".

The son set out the next day.Along the way，he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers （强盗）.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally，after a long year，he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.

So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes，he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.

He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time，he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.

When he got home，he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure，" the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."

（1）What did the wise man tell his son to find？ 　 　

A．	His future.
B．	A map.
C．	Some treasure.
D．	A special place.

（2）What didn't the son see during the journey？ 　 　

A．	Robbers.
B．	Sea.
C．	Scenery.
D．	Rooms.

（3）Did the son find the treasure at last？ 　 　

A．	No，he found something.
B．	Yes，he found a map.
C．	Yes，he found robbers.
D．	No，he found nothing.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？ 　 　

A．	At first the son was really lazy without future.
B．	The father was worried about his son's life.
C．	He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back.
D．	The son helped the people who had helped him before.

（5）What is the best title？ 　 　

A．	The true treasure in your life.
B．	The hard experience of the lazy son.
C．	Helping others means helping yourself.
D．	Follow your father s advice when you are young.

China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （1905﹣1972），a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective（客观的）and standing by justice （正义） and conscience （良心）.

Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism （共产 主义）in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution （革命）.For example，Red Star Over China，which came out in the 1930s，is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it，Snow collected first hand information on the Long March，as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.

Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune，a Canadian doctor，came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.

" When the whole world had forgotten us，Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever， " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.

Snow's spirit is not only needed now，but also in the future.No matter what era（时代）it is，people all over the world always need some connection，as well as understanding and help from each other.

（1）Edgar Snow was 　      .

A．	an American reporter
B．	a German writer
C．	an English educator
D．	a Canadian doctor

（2）Snow's book Red Star Over China 　    　.

A．	came out in 1928
B．	took him more than 10 years to finish
C．	was the first to introduce China to the west
D．	included information about the Long March

（3）Norman Bethune came to work in China because 　 　.

A．	he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution
B．	he was influenced greatly by Snow's book
C．	he was invited by Edgar Snow
D．	he planned to write a book on World War II

（4）The best title for this passage is 　     　.

A．	Edgar Snow's work and spirit
B．	Edgar Snow's life experience
C．	Those who offered help to China
D．	Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution

It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.

After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.

A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？

As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "

The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "

On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"

My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "

（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because 　 　.

A．	she was tired of driving
B．	their car was running out of petrol （汽油）
C．	it was getting dark
D．	it was not safe to drive in such weather

（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with 　 　.

A．	beach
B．	road
C．	bank
D．	village

（3）The person in Picture 　 　probably grew the flowers in the mountain.

A．
B．
C．
D．

（4）The passage mainly tells us that 　 　.

A．	beauty always lies on the top of the mountain
B．	even common people have great wisdom （智慧）
C．	sticking to a dream will bring a big change
D．	we should enjoy every moment in life

Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses （天才）！

Natural geniuses，however，are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved（证明）on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years，each new generation （一代人）has become smarter than the older ones.In other words，you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.

This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect（效应）".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor （教授）in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research，with each new generation，average （平均的）IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.

But why are people getting smarter？Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.

But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom （智慧）comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that，a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.

（1）How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology？ 　 　

A．	Surprised.
B．	Worried.
C．	Nervous.
D．	Embarrassed.

（2）What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days？ 　 　

A．	Children easily use apps on smart phones.
B．	Most children play video games better than their parents.
C．	Children are born with a high IQ.
D．	Most children are born smarter than their parents.

（3）What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Better education.
B．	New technologies.
C．	A better environment.
D．	New experiences.

（4）The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means 　 　in Chinese.

A．	拼图
B．	困境
C．	迷惑
D．	阻碍

（5）The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT 　 　.

A．	A child may easily find apps on a smart phone
B．	A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle
C．	A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life
D．	A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily