"Hometown" is a word full of warmth and beauty. How would you show your love for your hometown? At the final of a national English-speaking competition, contestants from all over China shared their own stories.
Wang Siqi from Nanjing International School, Jiangsu, talked about her hometown Nanjing. "I used to live in the US, and my parents kept telling me everything about Nanjing. When I came back at age 9, I felt even closer to this city. Tasting its foods and hanging around in its universities, I was like a child who had missed her mum for too long," said Wang. "The competition gave me a great chance to show my love for Nanjing."
Lan Yunjie, 15, from Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, tried to change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about his hometown, Shanghai. "When talking about Shanghai, many people would think of words like 'fast-paced(快节奏的)' and 'indifferent(冷漠的)', but in fact, it's a city full of kindness. I want to show others a different side of Shanghai, so I told stories of how people helped each other during Shanghai's lockdown," said Lan. "I believe this is the power of public speaking," Lan added. "By using logic and emotion, you can better share your opinions, promoting(增进) understanding and removing prejudice(消除偏见)."
Yang Zihan, 14, born in Hong Kong, she mainly lives in Shenzhen. "Unlike other people who are so familiar with their hometown, my hometown is a 'stranger' to me. But thanks to the competition, I did a lot of research about Hong Kong and found out about its sad colonial(殖民地的) history and the local people's brave fight. That spirit of patriotism has become the most valuable thing my hometown gives to me, and I'm glad to share it with everyone," said Yang.
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A. A tourist exploring a new city.
B. A child who had missed her mum for too long.
C. A student studying abroad.
D. A chef tasting local foods.
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A. To complain about the city's fast-paced life.
B. To prove Shanghai is indifferent.
C. To change stereotypes and show its kindness.
D. To compare Shanghai with other cities.
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A. Love for one's country.
B. Fear of strangers.
C. Interest in colonial history.
D. Curiosity about Shenzhen.
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A. To compare their hometowns.
B. To express personal achievements.
C. To share and celebrate their hometowns' unique qualities.
D. To encourage people to move to big cities.
Wang Siqi from Nanjing International School, Jiangsu, talked about her hometown Nanjing. "I used to live in the US, and my parents kept telling me everything about Nanjing. When I came back at age 9, I felt even closer to this city. Tasting its foods and hanging around in its universities, I was like a child who had missed her mum for too long," said Wang. "The competition gave me a great chance to show my love for Nanjing."
Lan Yunjie, 15, from Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, tried to change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about his hometown, Shanghai. "When talking about Shanghai, many people would think of words like 'fast-paced(快节奏的)' and 'indifferent(冷漠的)', but in fact, it's a city full of kindness. I want to show others a different side of Shanghai, so I told stories of how people helped each other during Shanghai's lockdown," said Lan. "I believe this is the power of public speaking," Lan added. "By using logic and emotion, you can better share your opinions, promoting(增进) understanding and removing prejudice(消除偏见)."
Yang Zihan, 14, born in Hong Kong, she mainly lives in Shenzhen. "Unlike other people who are so familiar with their hometown, my hometown is a 'stranger' to me. But thanks to the competition, I did a lot of research about Hong Kong and found out about its sad colonial(殖民地的) history and the local people's brave fight. That spirit of patriotism has become the most valuable thing my hometown gives to me, and I'm glad to share it with everyone," said Yang.
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B
)7. What did Wang Siqi compare herself to when she returned to Nanjing at age 9?A. A tourist exploring a new city.
B. A child who had missed her mum for too long.
C. A student studying abroad.
D. A chef tasting local foods.
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C
)8. Why did Lan Yunjie share stories about Shanghai's lockdown?A. To complain about the city's fast-paced life.
B. To prove Shanghai is indifferent.
C. To change stereotypes and show its kindness.
D. To compare Shanghai with other cities.
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A
)9. 创新考法—词义推断 In Yang Zihan's quote, what does the underlined word "patriotism" most likely mean?A. Love for one's country.
B. Fear of strangers.
C. Interest in colonial history.
D. Curiosity about Shenzhen.
(
C
)10. What is the purpose(目的) of the national English-speaking competition?A. To compare their hometowns.
B. To express personal achievements.
C. To share and celebrate their hometowns' unique qualities.
D. To encourage people to move to big cities.
答案：7.B 【点拨】根据文中“I was like a child who had missed her mum for too long”可知，她将自己比作一个久别母亲的孩子。故选B。
8.C 【点拨】根据文中“so I told stories of how people helped each other during Shanghai's lockdown”以及“to change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about his hometown”可知，他是为了改变人们对上海冷漠的刻板印象，展示其善良的一面。故选C。
9.A 【点拨】根据文中“found out about its sad colonial(殖民地的) history and the local people's brave fight”可知，她从家乡的历史中感受到了爱国精神，故“patriotism”意为“爱国主义”。故选A。
10.C 【点拨】根据全文内容可知，选手们都在用演讲表达对家乡的热爱和理解，分享其独特之处，目的是展示家乡的魅力并歌颂自己的家乡。故选C。
8.C 【点拨】根据文中“so I told stories of how people helped each other during Shanghai's lockdown”以及“to change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about his hometown”可知，他是为了改变人们对上海冷漠的刻板印象，展示其善良的一面。故选C。
9.A 【点拨】根据文中“found out about its sad colonial(殖民地的) history and the local people's brave fight”可知，她从家乡的历史中感受到了爱国精神，故“patriotism”意为“爱国主义”。故选A。
10.C 【点拨】根据全文内容可知，选手们都在用演讲表达对家乡的热爱和理解，分享其独特之处，目的是展示家乡的魅力并歌颂自己的家乡。故选C。
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇人物故事类阅读理解题，解题时优先采用题干定位法：1. 针对细节类题目，直接找到题干对应的原文段落，锁定关键语句和选项逐一匹配；2. 词义推断题结合划线词前后的语境内容推导词汇含义；3. 主旨类题目结合全文所有选手的分享内容，提炼核心主题排除无关选项，即可快速得到正确答案。
【解析】
7. 细节理解题：定位到原文第二段王思琪的发言内容"I was like a child who had missed her mum for too long"，可知她将自己比作久别母亲的孩子，其余选项A（探索新城市的游客）、C（在海外学习的学生）、D（品尝当地食物的厨师）均未在原文提及，因此选B。
8. 细节理解题：定位到原文第三段，兰云杰明确提到自己想要改变大众对上海“快节奏、冷漠”的刻板印象，展示上海充满善意的真实一面，因此他分享上海封控期间人们互助的故事，其余选项均和原文表述相悖，因此选C。
9. 词义推断题：定位到原文第四段，杨子涵提到自己了解到香港屈辱的殖民历史，以及当地民众为反抗压迫做出的英勇斗争，这类历史孕育出的精神就是爱国精神，对应“对自己国家的热爱”，其余选项均和语境无关，因此选A。
10. 主旨大意题：通读全文可知，本次英语演讲比赛的所有选手都在分享自己家乡的专属故事，展现家乡不为人知的独特侧面，表达对家乡的热爱，其余选项“比较不同家乡”“展示个人成就”“鼓励人们搬到大城市”均未在原文体现，因此选C。
【答案】
7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C
【知识点】
细节信息查找，词义猜测，主旨归纳
【点评】
本题难度适中，覆盖了初中英语阅读理解最常见的三类考点，既考查学生快速定位原文信息、结合语境推导含义的阅读能力，也通过不同选手的家乡故事渗透了家国情怀的正向引导，帮助学生养成梳理文本核心逻辑的做题习惯。
【难度系数】
0.8
这是一篇人物故事类阅读理解题，解题时优先采用题干定位法：1. 针对细节类题目，直接找到题干对应的原文段落，锁定关键语句和选项逐一匹配；2. 词义推断题结合划线词前后的语境内容推导词汇含义；3. 主旨类题目结合全文所有选手的分享内容，提炼核心主题排除无关选项，即可快速得到正确答案。
【解析】
7. 细节理解题：定位到原文第二段王思琪的发言内容"I was like a child who had missed her mum for too long"，可知她将自己比作久别母亲的孩子，其余选项A（探索新城市的游客）、C（在海外学习的学生）、D（品尝当地食物的厨师）均未在原文提及，因此选B。
8. 细节理解题：定位到原文第三段，兰云杰明确提到自己想要改变大众对上海“快节奏、冷漠”的刻板印象，展示上海充满善意的真实一面，因此他分享上海封控期间人们互助的故事，其余选项均和原文表述相悖，因此选C。
9. 词义推断题：定位到原文第四段，杨子涵提到自己了解到香港屈辱的殖民历史，以及当地民众为反抗压迫做出的英勇斗争，这类历史孕育出的精神就是爱国精神，对应“对自己国家的热爱”，其余选项均和语境无关，因此选A。
10. 主旨大意题：通读全文可知，本次英语演讲比赛的所有选手都在分享自己家乡的专属故事，展现家乡不为人知的独特侧面，表达对家乡的热爱，其余选项“比较不同家乡”“展示个人成就”“鼓励人们搬到大城市”均未在原文体现，因此选C。
【答案】
7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C
【知识点】
细节信息查找，词义猜测，主旨归纳
【点评】
本题难度适中，覆盖了初中英语阅读理解最常见的三类考点，既考查学生快速定位原文信息、结合语境推导含义的阅读能力，也通过不同选手的家乡故事渗透了家国情怀的正向引导，帮助学生养成梳理文本核心逻辑的做题习惯。
【难度系数】
0.8