三、阅读理解。（共两节，20小题；满分40分）
第一节：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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Brother,
I'm sitting in a coffee shop by the River Thames. It's amazing to see the beautiful sights along this river.
We're going to visit the London Eye this afternoon. It's an observation Ferris wheel and one of the largest Ferris wheels. It's a pity that you didn't come with us because of your exam for high school. I bought you some special gifts and I hope you'll like them.
Nancy
Simon
Flat 07, 16/F, Block 2
City Garden
Ninth Street
Sunshine Town
Beijing 100000
China
(
A. a postcard from Simon in Beijing
B. a postcard from Nancy in London
C. an email from Nancy in Beijing
D. an email from Simon in London
(
(
A. classmates
B. cousins
C. brother and sister
D. father and daughter
第一节：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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Brother,
I'm sitting in a coffee shop by the River Thames. It's amazing to see the beautiful sights along this river.
We're going to visit the London Eye this afternoon. It's an observation Ferris wheel and one of the largest Ferris wheels. It's a pity that you didn't come with us because of your exam for high school. I bought you some special gifts and I hope you'll like them.
Nancy
Simon
Flat 07, 16/F, Block 2
City Garden
Ninth Street
Sunshine Town
Beijing 100000
China
(
B
)1. This is .A. a postcard from Simon in Beijing
B. a postcard from Nancy in London
C. an email from Nancy in Beijing
D. an email from Simon in London
(
D
)2. 创新考法—图片理解题Which of the following pictures shows the London Eye?(
C
)3. Simon and Nancy are .A. classmates
B. cousins
C. brother and sister
D. father and daughter
答案：1. B 【点拨】根据明信片的内容、落款和右图可知，这是南希从伦敦寄给西蒙的明信片。故选B。
2. D 【点拨】根据“the London Eye... one of the largest Ferris wheels”可知，伦敦眼是一个巨大的摩天轮，选项D的图片符合描述。故选D。
3. C 【点拨】根据明信片开头的Brother可知，西蒙和南希是兄妹。故选C。
2. D 【点拨】根据“the London Eye... one of the largest Ferris wheels”可知，伦敦眼是一个巨大的摩天轮，选项D的图片符合描述。故选D。
3. C 【点拨】根据明信片开头的Brother可知，西蒙和南希是兄妹。故选C。
解析：
【分析】
本题为应用文（明信片）阅读理解题，需结合文本内容、文体格式及题目要求逐一分析：
1. 第1题需判断文体、寄件人及地点，要依据明信片的落款、收件人地址，以及文中提到的伦敦标志性地点（泰晤士河、伦敦眼）来推导；
2. 第2题是图片理解题，需抓住文中对伦敦眼的特征描述匹配对应图片；
3. 第3题需根据文本中的称呼判断人物关系。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据明信片落款为Nancy，收件人Simon的地址在北京，且文中提到“River Thames（泰晤士河，位于伦敦）”“London Eye”，可知这是Nancy从伦敦寄给Simon的明信片，故选B。
2. 第2题：文中明确说明伦敦眼是“observation Ferris wheel（观景摩天轮）”，因此匹配对应摩天轮的图片，故选D。
3. 第3题：明信片开头称呼为“Brother”，可判断Simon和Nancy是兄妹关系，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C
【知识点】
应用文阅读、细节理解题、图片理解题
【点评】
本题围绕明信片展开，考查学生对文体格式、文本细节、图片对应及人物关系的理解，题目难度较低，只需仔细提取文本关键信息即可作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为应用文（明信片）阅读理解题，需结合文本内容、文体格式及题目要求逐一分析：
1. 第1题需判断文体、寄件人及地点，要依据明信片的落款、收件人地址，以及文中提到的伦敦标志性地点（泰晤士河、伦敦眼）来推导；
2. 第2题是图片理解题，需抓住文中对伦敦眼的特征描述匹配对应图片；
3. 第3题需根据文本中的称呼判断人物关系。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据明信片落款为Nancy，收件人Simon的地址在北京，且文中提到“River Thames（泰晤士河，位于伦敦）”“London Eye”，可知这是Nancy从伦敦寄给Simon的明信片，故选B。
2. 第2题：文中明确说明伦敦眼是“observation Ferris wheel（观景摩天轮）”，因此匹配对应摩天轮的图片，故选D。
3. 第3题：明信片开头称呼为“Brother”，可判断Simon和Nancy是兄妹关系，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C
【知识点】
应用文阅读、细节理解题、图片理解题
【点评】
本题围绕明信片展开，考查学生对文体格式、文本细节、图片对应及人物关系的理解，题目难度较低，只需仔细提取文本关键信息即可作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
B(2025·江苏连云港灌南县调研)
At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I always got perfect scores. I was also a musical prodigy according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to the seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.
But actually, they weren't.
When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better. My grades began to suffer. More talented(有天赋的) girls could sing solo(独唱). I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.
Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort(努力). My grades were improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.
I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.
No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about eight billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.
(
A. A smart kid.
B. A crazy(狂热的) fan.
C. A common child.
D. A lazy girl.
(
A. she lost her interest in music
B. she had difficulty in learning
C. she surprised everyone
D. she got separated(分离) from her friends
(
A. There is no success without effort.
B. Being talented is the key to success.
C. Don't expect(要求) too much of yourself.
D. It's not necessary to care about the result.
(
A. No one is perfect.
B. My past life as a young girl.
C. Hard work doesn't work.
D. How to become a top student.
At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I always got perfect scores. I was also a musical prodigy according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to the seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.
But actually, they weren't.
When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better. My grades began to suffer. More talented(有天赋的) girls could sing solo(独唱). I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.
Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort(努力). My grades were improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.
I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.
No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about eight billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.
(
A
)4. What does the underlined word "prodigy" probably mean in English?A. A smart kid.
B. A crazy(狂热的) fan.
C. A common child.
D. A lazy girl.
(
B
)5. When the writer was in the seventh grade, .A. she lost her interest in music
B. she had difficulty in learning
C. she surprised everyone
D. she got separated(分离) from her friends
(
C
)6. What has the writer realized recently?A. There is no success without effort.
B. Being talented is the key to success.
C. Don't expect(要求) too much of yourself.
D. It's not necessary to care about the result.
(
A
)7. Which can be the best title for this passage?A. No one is perfect.
B. My past life as a young girl.
C. Hard work doesn't work.
D. How to become a top student.
答案：4. A 【点拨】根据“I was also a musical prodigy according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school.”可知，作者在音乐方面表现突出，因此是一个聪明的孩子。故选A。
5. B 【点拨】根据“My grades began to suffer.”可知，作者学习成绩开始下滑，即在学习上遇到了困难。故选B。
6. C 【点拨】根据“I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything.”可知，作者最近意识到不需要在所有事情上都做到最好，即不要对自己期望太高。故选C。
7. A 【点拨】文章讲述的是作者追求完美但失败，最终意识到无需追求完美的经历。故选A。
5. B 【点拨】根据“My grades began to suffer.”可知，作者学习成绩开始下滑，即在学习上遇到了困难。故选B。
6. C 【点拨】根据“I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything.”可知，作者最近意识到不需要在所有事情上都做到最好，即不要对自己期望太高。故选C。
7. A 【点拨】文章讲述的是作者追求完美但失败，最终意识到无需追求完美的经历。故选A。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意三类题型。解题思路：1. 词义猜测题需结合上下文语境，通过作者的表述推断划线词含义；2. 细节理解题需定位原文对应段落，找到与问题相关的关键信息；3. 主旨大意题需梳理文章核心内容，提炼贯穿全文的中心思想。
【解析】
4. 词义猜测题：根据第一段“I was one of the smartest kids there... I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school”可知，作者自认为是音乐方面表现突出的聪明孩子，“prodigy”对应“smart kid”，故选A。
5. 细节理解题：根据第三段“When I arrived at my new class (seventh grade)... My grades began to suffer”可知，作者七年级时成绩下滑，即学习上遇到困难，故选B。
6. 细节理解题：根据第五段“I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything”可知，作者最近意识到不必在所有事情上都做到最好，即不要对自己期望太高，故选C。
7. 主旨大意题：文章通过作者追求完美却受挫，最终明白“没有人是完美的”的道理，最后一段“No one is perfect”点明主旨，故选A。
【答案】
4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文以作者的成长经历为线索，考查英语阅读理解的核心题型，引导学生理解“不必事事追求完美”的道理，题型设置基础且贴合课标要求，能有效考查学生的阅读能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意三类题型。解题思路：1. 词义猜测题需结合上下文语境，通过作者的表述推断划线词含义；2. 细节理解题需定位原文对应段落，找到与问题相关的关键信息；3. 主旨大意题需梳理文章核心内容，提炼贯穿全文的中心思想。
【解析】
4. 词义猜测题：根据第一段“I was one of the smartest kids there... I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school”可知，作者自认为是音乐方面表现突出的聪明孩子，“prodigy”对应“smart kid”，故选A。
5. 细节理解题：根据第三段“When I arrived at my new class (seventh grade)... My grades began to suffer”可知，作者七年级时成绩下滑，即学习上遇到困难，故选B。
6. 细节理解题：根据第五段“I haven't known until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything”可知，作者最近意识到不必在所有事情上都做到最好，即不要对自己期望太高，故选C。
7. 主旨大意题：文章通过作者追求完美却受挫，最终明白“没有人是完美的”的道理，最后一段“No one is perfect”点明主旨，故选A。
【答案】
4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文以作者的成长经历为线索，考查英语阅读理解的核心题型，引导学生理解“不必事事追求完美”的道理，题型设置基础且贴合课标要求，能有效考查学生的阅读能力。
【难度系数】
0.7