初中英语阅读理解

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Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural tradition in China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation（一代人） to the next, especially from mothers to daughters. This beautiful art created by skillful artists is used to decorate（装饰） doors, ceilings, and beds in people’s homes, or at celebrations such as birthdays and weddings. At Chinese New Year, window flowers are glued to windows, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.

The two main techniques（技艺） used are cutting the paper using a knife or scissors, or tearing it by hand. If the paper is cut, the edges（边缘） are very smooth. Paper cutting can produce very fine and delicate work. This type of work is typical of southern China. If the paper is torn by hand, the edges are more simple and natural. Tearing is used more in northeast China. In addition, different parts of China have their own motifs or pictures. These motifs can express many stories, ideas and emotions.

It can be hard to hold on to traditions like these because young people don’t know much about traditional art. Often they prefer spending their time on newer pastimes. The experts are getting older. If young people don’t learn the traditions, they won’t be able to pass them down to their own children. But recently there is a change. There are more exhibitions of traditional art. Artists are going into schools to teach children how to do paper cutting. Children enjoy working together with artists and talking to them about the meaning of their art. In this way, they are becoming proud of their culture and traditions.

（1）The underlined word “motifs” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .

A．

habits

B．

reasons

C．

subjects

（2）What is the writer’s opinion on paper cutting or tearing?

A．	It is easy to hold on to this form of art.
B．	It will continue in China for future generations.
C．	It is so expensive that only the rich can afford to learn it.

（3）From the passage we know that ________ .

A．	young people know traditional art very well
B．	the edges are very smooth when the paper is cut
C．	girls were not allowed to learn paper cutting in the past

（4）What could be the best title for the passage?

A．

Chinese Paper Art

B．

Great Changes in China

C．

Famous Chinese Artists

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（1）Central Park Tour begins at ________ o’clock in the morning every day.

A．

six

B．

seven

C．

eight

（2）How much should we pay for an adult bike for two hours?

A．

＄11.95.

B．

＄16.95.

C．

＄19.95.

（3）A couple will need a ________ if they take their eight-month-old baby.

A．

B．

C．

（4）What is the text type of the reading material?

A．

An ad.

B．

A poem.

C．

A speech.

Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.

In August, 2021, some new rules came out to restrict（限制） young people’s online game time. People under the age of 18 can only play online games three hours a week. Online game providers can offer only one-hour service to young people from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. They are very popular with teachers and parents.

Zhang Zhe, a high school teacher in Nanjing, thinks online games influence students’ studies a lot. At home, parents often find it hard to stop their children from playing them. What’s worse, students might have no interest in developing friendship. “Students who become seriously addicted（上瘾的） to online games often find all kinds of excuses to play them. They also spend little on food or clothes to save their money for online games. So I think it is really necessary for the government to take action.” said Wu Li, a teacher in Wuhan.

Mrs Wang, a mother of a high school student in Shanghai, used to have difficulty keeping her son away from online games, so she felt really glad when the new rules came out. “Whenever I tried to stop him, he got really angry. For several months, he even refused to talk to me.” said Mrs Wang.

Thanks to the rules, students can have more time to take up new hobbies. To make sure that students develop healthier lifestyle（生活方式）, schools, teachers and parents need to work closely to help young students find proper hobbies, and hold different after-school activities for them.

（1）According to the first paragraph, which one is TRUE?

A．	A pupil can play online games 2 hours every day.
B．	A 16-year-old boy can play online games three hours a week.
C．	A student of 17 can play online games from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
D．	A girl from a junior high can’t play online games from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the Spring Festival.

（2）Which of the following may happen to the students who are addicted to online games?

A．	They spend more on food and clothes.
B．	They have interest in making friends.
C．	Their studies are influenced a lot.
D．	They have a good relationship with their family.

（3）What should schools, teachers, and parents do according to the last paragraph?

①They should work together to help young students.

②They should take up new hobbies.

③They should develop healthier lifestyle.

④They should hold different after-school activities for students.

A．

①④

B．

②③

C．

①③

D．

②④

（4）The passage mainly tells us _________.

A．	some online games are harmful to students
B．	some students are addicted to online games
C．	some parents and teachers are against the new rules
D．	some parents and teachers welcome the new rules

Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.

With the winter vacation coming, I realized I needed to find a part-time job, because I didn’t want to ask my parents for money. I had imagined having a job at a winter camp where I could play games with children. In fact, the only job I could find was cleaning up tables at a local convenience store.

At first, I wanted to give up the job because getting up too early in the morning made me unhappy. I’ll never forget how tired I felt on my first day, but I’ll never forget sitting together and talking about our days with my workmates for the first time either. Suddenly, I felt good to be a member of them.

After working at the convenience store for almost one year, I was used to getting up so early, because I knew there would be a few good moments every day there.

Working at the convenience store, I’ve learned to grow into a boy that can depend on myself and get along well with others. And I’m not the shy person that I used to be. Meeting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I could deal with it without difficulty. The job has given me so much, and I can’t wait to go back to the convenience store and continue to grow from my experience.

（1）How did the writer feel at first when he found the job at the convenience store?

A．

Excited.

B．

Surprised.

C．

Disappointed.

D．

Satisfied.

（2）What can we know from the passage?

A．	He didn’t want to go back to the convenience store.
B．	He had few good moments at the convenience store.
C．	He forgot talking about their days with his workmates.
D．	He improved himself after working at the convenience store.

（3）The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是） __________.

A．	being a shy person	B．	getting along well with his workmates
C．	meeting a rude customer	D．	growing from the experience

（4）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	My Workmates	B．	A Tiring Job
C．	A Local Convenience Store	D．	A Meaningful Work Experience

Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.

On a snowy day, there was a man walking in a hurry on the road. His clothes were in poor condition. You might think he was a beggar（乞丐）, but in fact he was a painter. His name was Vincent Willem van Gogh. With a painting he had just finished, the poor Vincent went into a painting store.

“Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent（租金）?”

“I don’t really like your painting, but it is said that you are gifted（有天赋的） and I want to help you. Here is five francs（法郎）.”

Although it was only five francs, Vincent was very happy.

He took the money and said thanks, thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.

Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in dirty clothes shaking in the snow. The girl smiled sadly at the painter asking for some help. It was clear that the girl was hungry and cold.

“Poor child! I should help her!”

Vincent put the five francs into the girl’s hands, totally forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent. Before the girl expressed her thanks, the kind Vincent had gone away with his empty stomach.

（1）From the passage, we can know that the man was a _________.

A．

beggar

B．

painter

C．

singer

D．

house owner

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

A．	The girl refused Vincent’s help.
B．	Both the girl and Vincent were hungry.
C．	The girl had expressed thanks before Vincent left.
D．	After selling his painting, Vincent bought some food.

（3）Which word can best describe Vincent?

A．

Helpful

B．

Funny

C．

Careless

D．

Stupid

（4）This passage is mainly about ________.

A．	a poor girl	B．	Vincent’s great painting
C．	Vincent’s kindness to a stranger	D．	a man selling a painting to pay the rent

Choose the best answer according to the passage you read.

Chinese Elements（元素） in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Different Chinese elements were shown at the opening ceremony（仪式） of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. They mixed traditional culture with modern technology.

Traditional music

At the opening ceremony, traditional music was played with Chinese instruments such as guzheng, pipa in order to further spread traditional music around the world.

Greeting pine（迎客松）

During the ceremony, a firework in the shape of a “greeting pine” was set of in the sky. The “greeting pine” stood for Beijing’s warm welcome and friendly service provided for Winter Olympic guests from all over the world. The idea came from a 1, 000-year-old pine tree on Mount Huangshan in China’s Anhui Province.

24 Solar Terms（节气）

The exciting counting down phase（阶段） of the opening ceremony used traditional 24 Solar Terms, starting from the last to the first, known as lichun. This term stands for the start of springtime in the traditional Chinese culture.

（1）The Chinese instruments were used to play traditional music to _________.

A．	welcome you to Anhui Province
B．	provide friendly service
C．	stand for the start of springtime
D．	further spread traditional music around the world

（2）What can we know from paragraph 3 and 4?

A．	The real “greeting pine” is in Anhui Province.
B．	A real “greeting pine” was set off in the sky.
C．	“Lichun” means the end of springtime.
D．	Traditional 24 Solar Terms were used at the closing ceremony.

（3）The passage is most probably taken from ________.

A．

a diary

B．

a science study

C．

a news report

D．

a dictionary

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What is a tsunami（海啸）? Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes or volcanoes（火山）. The average speed（平均速度）of the waves（波浪）is 300 mph and the waves can last from five minutes to an hour.

What to do in a tsunami?

Firstly, when a strong earthquake is felt, leave the water at once, get to the shore（海岸）and go as far away as you can from the beach fast. If it allows, go to a higher ground.

Secondly, turn on the TV for news and weather report. They will tell you more about the tsunami.

Thirdly, get all members of your family together and let everyone know the tsunami is coming. Choose a place to stay together. Make sure the place is safe and as far away from the shore as possible. Bring emergency supplies（应急用品）when you have to leave your house.

At last, if you find a huge wave is coming, climb onto the roof of your house or on the highest point of the nearest building. Hold on to anything that’s strong enough. Climb a tree if you have to.

For a tsunami, the only way to survive（幸免于）it is to be prepared.

（1）When a tsunami comes, the waves will ________.

A．	go as quickly as 300 mph	B．	become stronger before the earthquake
C．	cause heavy rain	D．	last shorter and shorter

（2）How many suggestions are mentioned in this passage?

A．

Two.

B．

Three.

C．

Four.

D．

Five.

（3）When a tsunami is coming, your family had better ________.

A．	go to the beach together	B．	stay in a safe place together
C．	stay in your house	D．	put emergency supplies on a lower ground

（4）We should do the following when a tsunami is coming EXCEPT ________.

A．	listening to the weather report	B．	going to a low place to keep safe
C．	getting emergency supplies ready	D．	leaving the water as far away as you can

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

A．	How to keep safe in the water	B．	What a tsunami is
C．	What to do after a tsunami	D．	How to survive a tsunami

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You may know about “junk food” like French fries. But do you know about “junk sleep”? Recently, a British survey（调查）shows that there are many electronic products in teenagers’ bedrooms. They are influencing teenagers’ sleep badly.

The survey was done among 1,000 British kids from 12 to 16. It found that 50% of them got just 4 to 7 hours’ sleep every day. But doctors say they need 8 to 9 hours.

Almost 25% of the kids said they often fell asleep while they were watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.

“This is very worrying,” said Dr. Chris, a British professor（教授）. “We call it ‘junk sleep’. It means you don’t get enough sleep and the quality（质量）of the sleep is low, too. If you don’t get a good rest, you won’t do well in school the next day.”

The survey found that quite a few of the kids felt tired each day because of the junk sleep, especially girls between 13 and 16 feeling the worst. Nearly all the teenagers have a phone, MP5 or TV in their bedrooms. And lots of them even have all the three.

Dr. Chris suggested that parents should help their children keep away from electronic products, and teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.

（1）What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．	Junk food.	B．	Junk sleep.
C．	Electronic products.	D．	The importance of sleep.

（2）How many of the children sleep only 4 to 7 hours a day in the survey?

A．

200.

B．

250.

C．

500.

D．

1000.

（3）“Junk food” and “junk sleep” are similar to each other because ________.

A．	they are both low in quality	B．	they are both needed in our life
C．	they are both enjoyed at weekends	D．	they are both necessary for people’s health

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．	Teenagers of 12 to 16 only need 4 to 7 hours’ sleep each day.
B．	Few of the teenagers have electronic products in their bedrooms.
C．	Teenagers spend too much time on electronic products.
D．	Girls between 13 and 16 spend the least time on electronic products.

（5）Which of the following should be the best way to solve the problem?

A．	Parents must take the electronic products away from their children.
B．	Parents stop the teenagers from using any electronic product.
C．	Teenagers should decide not to use the electronic products.
D．	Teenagers should spend less time on the electronic products.

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Nightingale was the world’s first great nurse. She was born in a rich family in 1820, in Florence, Italy. She could have lived an easy, comfortable life. But instead, she chose to work hard and care for the sick. Because she is one of the world’s greatest nurses, every year on her birthday, May 12, people celebrate International Nurses’ Day to remember the love and help that she gave to so many people.

When she was 24, she told her parents she wanted to be a nurse. But they didn’t like the idea. The family had lots of money, so they thought it would be better if she didn’t work. Nurses were not very well respected at that time. But Nightingale went on with her dream. She went to Germany to learn to be a nurse. There were no nursing schools at that time. She had to learn by practising. During a war in 1854, Nightingale and a team of 38 nurses from England went to care for soldiers near Turkey. She made the hospitals much cleaner there. At night, she would look after the soldiers. She carried a lamp(灯) with her, and soldiers began to call her “The Lady with the Lamp”. In 1860, after the war, Nightingale opened the first nursing school. She also worked to make hospitals better and make rules for nurses. She died in 1910 in London, England at the age of 90. Nightingale’s birthday became International Nurses’ Day in 1974.

（1）Nightingale was ________.

A．

an American

B．

a Canadian

C．

an Italian

D．

a German

（2）When did Nightingale begin to want to be a nurse?

A．	At the age of 24.	B．	When she was still a little girl.
C．	Since she was born.	D．	After she went to England.

（3）What problems did Nightingale have before 1854?

A．	Her parents didn’t want her to be a nurse.	B．	There were no nursing schools at that time.	C．
D．	She didn’t have enough money.	E．	Both A and	F．

（4）When did Nightingale’s birthday become International Nurse’ Day?

A．

In 1820.

B．

In 1854.

C．

In 1860.

D．

In 1974.

（5）What did the soldiers mean by calling Nightingale “The Lady with the Lamp”?

A．	She sold lamps.	B．	She could bring hope to others.
C．	She lent lamps to others.	D．	She loved the lamp.

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Food walk through the ancient town Time: 10: 00 a.m.—2: 00 p.m., Friday—Saturday Place: Yudai Ancient Town Price: ¥90 each person Tel: [phone] While walking through the ancient town, you can taste lots of delicious snacks.	Kung fu Show Time: 7: 30 p.m.—8: 30 p.m., Thursday—Friday Place: Peace Square Price: ¥80 each person Tel: [phone] Two lovely pandas, named Ai Long and Ai Jie, are fond of Chinese Kung fu. To experience and learn it from a great master, they come here.
Music Festival Time: 7: 30 p.m. —10: 30 p.m., July 13—14 Place: Pioneer Theater Price: ¥120 Tel: [phone] Crazy Brain, a well-known band, will give a concert, They will play some pieces of wonderful music.	Art Exhibition Time: 9: 00 a.m. —9: 00 p.m., August 1—10 Place: Star Gallery Price: Free Tel: [phone] A famous Chinese ink painter uses traditional “gong bi” to paint Chinese women.

（1）If you and one of your friends plan to enjoy the food walk, you will pay ________.

A．

¥90

B．

¥120

C．

¥160

D．

¥180

（2）When is the right time to watch Kung fu Show?

A．	8: 30 p.m.—9: 30 p.m. on Friday	B．	7: 30 p.m.—8: 30 p.m. on Friday
C．	7: 30 a.m.—8: 30 a.m. on Thursday	D．	7: 30 a.m.—6: 30 p.m. on Thursday

（3）Linda wants to go to a concert, she can phone ________.

A．

82101973

B．

83227232

C．

86103721

D．

86552545

（4）If you’d like to learn about the art exhibition, you can go to ________.

A．	Star Gallery	B．	Pioneer Theater
C．	Yudai Ancient Town	D．	Peace Square

（5）Where can we probably see this passage?

A．

In a report.

B．

In a storybook.

C．

In a diary.

D．

In a newspaper.

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In my opinion, China’s “Double Reduction” Policy（“双减”政策）aimed at easing（减轻）education-related pressure on parents and children is effective. Now take my home as an example to show how it works.

“Dad! Get up! You promised to take us to the zoo today!” my two daughters shouted together one recent Saturday morning. The clock had just struck seven, but our house had already gotten noisier than the monkeys in the zoo!

For families with children, weekends have become very different. In the past, my wife and I could at least sleep in（睡懒觉）. Then at 9 o’clock, we had to wake up the kids. After throwing them into a tutoring class（辅导班）, we could enjoy several hours to ourselves. But now, these classes are gone altogether. Kids, of course, are happy about this. Every Tuesday or Wednesday evening, my girls would ask me, “Where are we going to spend this coming Saturday?”

Luckily, there are still some classes for them to attend. On Sundays, my girls go to learn ballet and chess. They really enjoy their time there. My elder daughter is old enough to read quietly on her own. On lucky days, we can get her to read together with her sister. Still, a quiet “competition” is on. My girls sometimes talk about how their classmates have spent an exciting weekend. It’s their way of complaining about my laziness.

Weekends are more tiring now for parents, but I think they are good for kids. After all, childhood should be more than just studying school subjects. It should be more colorful.

（1）What is the aim of the “Double Reduction” Policy?

A．	To ease education-related pressure on parents and children.
B．	To make parents stay with their children at weekends.
C．	To make parents have more time for themselves at weekends.
D．	To make children and their parents have a good time at weekends.

（2）What did the writer do with his children one recent Saturday morning?

A．	They travelled to the countryside.	B．	They went camping.
C．	They went to the zoo.	D．	They went to a tutoring class.

（3）When the tutoring classes are gone altogether, children are________.

A．

tired

B．

sad

C．

happy

D．

surprised

（4）Which of the following is NOT true?

A．	The writer’s elder daughter is old enough to read quietly by herself.
B．	The “Double Reduction” Policy is effective.
C．	The writer’s children learn ballet and chess on Sundays now.
D．	Weekends are more relaxing for parents because of the “Double Reduction” Policy.

（5）What might be the writer’s attitude（态度）toward the Policy?

A．

Supportive.

B．

Disapproving.

C．

Doubtful.

D．

Unsure.

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（Li Lin and Li Wei are on the station platform（站台）, saying goodbye to each other. ）

Li Lin: Tell Mum and Dad I’ll miss them…I’ll miss you all.

Li Wei: And we’ll miss you, too.

Li Lin: See you at the Spring Festival.

Li Wei: Take care. Bye!

（Li Lin gets on the train and looks for his seat.）

Li Lin: Excuse me, sir. I’m afraid you’re sitting in my seat.

Elderly man: I’m sorry, young man. What did you say? I can’t hear very well.

Li Lin: You’ve taken the wrong seat.

Elderly man: Really? Let me look at my ticket. Ah, here it is! Car 9, Seat 12A. This is Seat 12A, isn’t it?

（The ticket officer arrives.）

Ticket officer: Tickets, please. Please have your tickets ready.

Elderly man: Excuse me, is this Seat 12A?

Ticket officer: Yes, it is. Let’s have a look at your ticket. Oh, I see the problem. This is Seat 12A, but you should be in Car 9. This is Car 8.

Elderly man: Oh, how stupid of me! I’d better go and find Car 9.

（The elderly man gets up and starts to collect his bags. ）

Li Lin: Wait a moment, sir! Please stay here. I’ll take your seat in Car 9.

Elderly man: Well, that’s very good of you. Thank you.

Ticket officer: Yes, thank you, young man.

（1）Where are Li Lin and Li Wei?

A．	They are at home.	B．	They are on the train.
C．	They are at the railway station.	D．	They are in a car.

（2）Who is Li Wei?

A．	She is Li Lin’s sister.	B．	She is Li Lin’s friend.
C．	He is Li Lin’s father.	D．	He is Li Lin’s classmate.

（3）Why is the elderly man sitting in Li Lin’s seat?

A．	Because he did not buy a ticket.	B．	Because he thinks it is his seat.
C．	Because he is too tired to move.	D．	Because he cannot find his seat.

（4）What does Li Lin decide to do?

A．	Take the seat from the elderly man.	B．	Ask the ticket officer for help.
C．	Change seats with the elderly man.	D．	Get off the train.

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A survey about the students’ free time activities

（1）What does the graph（图表）show?

A．	Students’ thoughts.	B．	Students’ free time activities.
C．	Students’ study.	D．	Students’ health.

（2）Which is NOT mentioned on the material?

A．

Listen to music.

B．

Use the Internet.

C．

Watch TV.

D．

Exercise.

（3）What percent of the students use the Internet every day?

A．

90%.

B．

85%.

C．

45%.

D．

15%.

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Gifts are a way for people to show love. ___（1）___ The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.

Make a Gift Day is on December 3.___（2）___ The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day?

___（3）___ There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.

You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is. ___（4）___ DIY some gifts with your friends.

Don’t have a DIY skill? Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. ___（5）___ And write some sentences on it to express your love.

There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself. People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.

A．	I like this nice gift very much.
B．	For example, you can make a card.
C．	But do you know about its history?
D．	You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it.
E．	It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it.
F．	Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it.
G．	It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day.

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.