[2026 常州期末]Leo got a special birthday present from his aunt, who is a scientist. It was a white T-shirt. “It looks ... normal(普通的),” he said, trying to sound polite.
His aunt smiled and said, “Just wear it outside. You’ll see something wonderful!”
The next morning, Leo wore the new T-shirt to the park. When he ran in the bright sun, something amazing happened. The white T-shirt started to change colour! And beautiful blue seas and cute tall giraffes appeared on it. The pictures became brighter and clearer after he stayed in the sun longer. All his friends gathered around him, pointing and asking, “How did your T-shirt do that? How amazing!” In fact, Leo didn’t know how it happened either. When he walked under a tree, the colourful pictures were slowly gone. The T-shirt turned white again. Leo was intrigued. So he asked his aunt about it.
After dinner, his aunt explained(解释) the science to him. “There is special paint with tiny colour-changing molecules(变色分子) on this T-shirt. When you’re inside, these molecules are sleeping and the T-shirt looks normal. But when you go outside, the sunlight wakes them up and makes them show beautiful colours!”
Now, this special T-shirt is Leo’s favourite thing to wear. On sunny days, he loves watching the designs come out and surprise his friends. Sometimes he even runs outside and inside to make the colours come and go. Through this fun T-shirt, Leo learned that science can even get into the clothes we wear. Fashion isn’t just about looking good. It can be fun, surprising and smart too. Who knew science could be so cool to wear?
()37. How did Leo feel when he first saw the T-shirt?
A. He was surprised and wanted to try it on.
B. He got very excited and loved it at once.
C. He knew it was an expensive T-shirt right away.
D. He thought it normal and was a little unhappy.
()38. What made the pictures appear on the T-shirt?
A. The sunlight outdoors.
B. Leo’s running skills.
C. Water from the sea.
D. Leo’s questions.
()39. The underlined words “was intrigued” in Paragraph 3 mean “”.
A. got a little angry
B. became very tired
C. wanted to know something
D. was not interested in anything
()40. According to Leo’s aunt, why does the T-shirt change colour?
A. It can read Leo’s feelings.
B. It has a small computer inside.
C. It is made of a special kind of cotton.
D. It has something special in the paint.
His aunt smiled and said, “Just wear it outside. You’ll see something wonderful!”
The next morning, Leo wore the new T-shirt to the park. When he ran in the bright sun, something amazing happened. The white T-shirt started to change colour! And beautiful blue seas and cute tall giraffes appeared on it. The pictures became brighter and clearer after he stayed in the sun longer. All his friends gathered around him, pointing and asking, “How did your T-shirt do that? How amazing!” In fact, Leo didn’t know how it happened either. When he walked under a tree, the colourful pictures were slowly gone. The T-shirt turned white again. Leo was intrigued. So he asked his aunt about it.
After dinner, his aunt explained(解释) the science to him. “There is special paint with tiny colour-changing molecules(变色分子) on this T-shirt. When you’re inside, these molecules are sleeping and the T-shirt looks normal. But when you go outside, the sunlight wakes them up and makes them show beautiful colours!”
Now, this special T-shirt is Leo’s favourite thing to wear. On sunny days, he loves watching the designs come out and surprise his friends. Sometimes he even runs outside and inside to make the colours come and go. Through this fun T-shirt, Leo learned that science can even get into the clothes we wear. Fashion isn’t just about looking good. It can be fun, surprising and smart too. Who knew science could be so cool to wear?
()37. How did Leo feel when he first saw the T-shirt?
A. He was surprised and wanted to try it on.
B. He got very excited and loved it at once.
C. He knew it was an expensive T-shirt right away.
D. He thought it normal and was a little unhappy.
()38. What made the pictures appear on the T-shirt?
A. The sunlight outdoors.
B. Leo’s running skills.
C. Water from the sea.
D. Leo’s questions.
()39. The underlined words “was intrigued” in Paragraph 3 mean “”.
A. got a little angry
B. became very tired
C. wanted to know something
D. was not interested in anything
()40. According to Leo’s aunt, why does the T-shirt change colour?
A. It can read Leo’s feelings.
B. It has a small computer inside.
C. It is made of a special kind of cotton.
D. It has something special in the paint.
答案：37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、词义猜测等题型。解题时需先通读原文把握内容，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关信息，结合语境分析选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
37题：根据原文第一段Leo的表述“It looks ... normal(普通的),” he said, trying to sound polite. 可知Leo觉得T恤很普通，结合他试图保持礼貌的语气，推测他有点不开心，对应选项D。
38题：根据原文第四段阿姨的解释“When you go outside, the sunlight wakes them up and makes them show beautiful colours!” 可知户外的阳光让T恤上的图案显现，对应选项A。
39题：前文提到Leo不知道T恤变色的原因，后文写他“So he asked his aunt about it.”（所以他问了阿姨），由此可推断“was intrigued”意为“想知道某事”，对应选项C。
40题：根据原文第四段阿姨的说明“There is special paint with tiny colour-changing molecules(变色分子) on this T-shirt.” 可知T恤变色是因为颜料里有特殊物质，对应选项D。
【答案】
37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文通过Leo的变色T恤故事传递科学与时尚结合的理念，题型涵盖细节理解和词义猜测，考查学生的信息定位与语境分析能力，贴近学生生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、词义猜测等题型。解题时需先通读原文把握内容，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关信息，结合语境分析选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
37题：根据原文第一段Leo的表述“It looks ... normal(普通的),” he said, trying to sound polite. 可知Leo觉得T恤很普通，结合他试图保持礼貌的语气，推测他有点不开心，对应选项D。
38题：根据原文第四段阿姨的解释“When you go outside, the sunlight wakes them up and makes them show beautiful colours!” 可知户外的阳光让T恤上的图案显现，对应选项A。
39题：前文提到Leo不知道T恤变色的原因，后文写他“So he asked his aunt about it.”（所以他问了阿姨），由此可推断“was intrigued”意为“想知道某事”，对应选项C。
40题：根据原文第四段阿姨的说明“There is special paint with tiny colour-changing molecules(变色分子) on this T-shirt.” 可知T恤变色是因为颜料里有特殊物质，对应选项D。
【答案】
37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文通过Leo的变色T恤故事传递科学与时尚结合的理念，题型涵盖细节理解和词义猜测，考查学生的信息定位与语境分析能力，贴近学生生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.6