三、阅读理解
If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We’ll use popular film characters to help you learn some useful words.
| Naive | Loyal |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is naive, they have little life experience and believe good things will always happen.
Example: In the film *Elf*, Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves（精灵）. One day, he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. | Meaning: If you’re loyal, you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly.
Example: In the film *Toy Story*, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy. He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college. |
| Demanding | Talented |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is demanding, they are not easily satisfied or pleased.
Example: In the film *The Devil Wears Prada*, Miranda is very demanding. She always works very hard, and expects others to do the same. | Meaning: If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.
Example: In the film *McFarland, USA*, coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class. He forms a cross-country group that races against other schools. |
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A. Naive. B. Loyal. C. Demanding. D. Talented.
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A. Buddy. B. Woody. C. Andy. D. Miranda.
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A. He is a naive character in the film *E.T.*
B. He stays loyal to Andy even when Andy goes to college.
C. He is a demanding coach in a running group.
D. He is discovered by Miranda for his talent.
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A. *E.T.* and *Toy Story* are directed by the same person.
B. Miranda in *The Devil Wears Prada* is easy to get along with.
C. The coach in *McFarland, USA* finds talented runners in his PE class.
D. A naive person usually has rich life experience and doesn’t trust others.
If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We’ll use popular film characters to help you learn some useful words.
| Naive | Loyal |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is naive, they have little life experience and believe good things will always happen.
Example: In the film *Elf*, Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves（精灵）. One day, he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. | Meaning: If you’re loyal, you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly.
Example: In the film *Toy Story*, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy. He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college. || Demanding | Talented |
| --- | --- |
| Meaning: If someone is demanding, they are not easily satisfied or pleased.
Example: In the film *The Devil Wears Prada*, Miranda is very demanding. She always works very hard, and expects others to do the same. | Meaning: If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.
Example: In the film *McFarland, USA*, coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class. He forms a cross-country group that races against other schools. |(
D
) 1. Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?A. Naive. B. Loyal. C. Demanding. D. Talented.
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B
) 2. Who always gives support to friends according to the films?A. Buddy. B. Woody. C. Andy. D. Miranda.
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B
) 3. What can we learn about Woody from the passage?A. He is a naive character in the film *E.T.*
B. He stays loyal to Andy even when Andy goes to college.
C. He is a demanding coach in a running group.
D. He is discovered by Miranda for his talent.
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C
) 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?A. *E.T.* and *Toy Story* are directed by the same person.
B. Miranda in *The Devil Wears Prada* is easy to get along with.
C. The coach in *McFarland, USA* finds talented runners in his PE class.
D. A naive person usually has rich life experience and doesn’t trust others.
答案：1.D
2.B
3.B
4.C
2.B
3.B
4.C
解析：
【分析】
本题是基于介绍描述人物的形容词的英语阅读理解题，4道小题均为细节理解题。解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，再逐一核对选项与原文信息的匹配度，从而选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：题干关键词为“natural ability to do something well”，定位到原文“Talented”的定义：“If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.”，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 第2题：题干关键词为“gives support to friends”，定位到原文“Loyal”的例子：“In the film *Toy Story*, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy.”，loyal意为“忠诚的，给予支持的”，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 第3题：题干问关于Woody的信息，定位到原文“Loyal”的例子：“He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college.”，对应选项B；A选项中Buddy是《Elf》的角色，C选项中demanding是Miranda的特点，D选项中发现talented runners的是《McFarland, USA》的教练，均错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：逐一核对选项：A选项原文未提及两部电影的导演，错误；B选项Miranda是demanding（不易满足），并非容易相处，错误；C选项对应原文“coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class”，正确；D选项naive的定义是“little life experience”，并非有丰富经验，错误，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义辨析
【点评】
本题通过介绍描述人物的形容词，考查学生的细节查找与词义理解能力，题目难度适中，只要能准确定位原文信息即可作答，适合初中阶段学生巩固相关知识。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题是基于介绍描述人物的形容词的英语阅读理解题，4道小题均为细节理解题。解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，再逐一核对选项与原文信息的匹配度，从而选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：题干关键词为“natural ability to do something well”，定位到原文“Talented”的定义：“If you’re talented, you have a natural ability to do something well.”，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 第2题：题干关键词为“gives support to friends”，定位到原文“Loyal”的例子：“In the film *Toy Story*, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy.”，loyal意为“忠诚的，给予支持的”，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 第3题：题干问关于Woody的信息，定位到原文“Loyal”的例子：“He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college.”，对应选项B；A选项中Buddy是《Elf》的角色，C选项中demanding是Miranda的特点，D选项中发现talented runners的是《McFarland, USA》的教练，均错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：逐一核对选项：A选项原文未提及两部电影的导演，错误；B选项Miranda是demanding（不易满足），并非容易相处，错误；C选项对应原文“coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class”，正确；D选项naive的定义是“little life experience”，并非有丰富经验，错误，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义辨析
【点评】
本题通过介绍描述人物的形容词，考查学生的细节查找与词义理解能力，题目难度适中，只要能准确定位原文信息即可作答，适合初中阶段学生巩固相关知识。
【难度系数】
0.8