阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Pang Zhongwang's story is one of great hardship and even greater determination. Born in a poor village in Hebei Province, he faced a much harder start in life than most children. His mother was disabled and used a wheelchair, while his father had a mental disability. Despite these challenges, young Pang never complained. Instead, he took on the responsibilities of the family from a very young age.
During his childhood, Pang's days were filled with chores. He would collect scrap(废料) metal, plastic bottles, and paper to sell for money to help support his family. He also worked in the fields. Despite being busy with chores, he never gave up on his studies. He believed that knowledge was the only way to change his family's future. His hard work paid off when he got into a top high school.
However, fate(命运) dealt him another blow. His mother became seriously ill and Pang had to borrow money from relatives and neighbours to pay for her medical treatment. To save money, he ate simply and rarely bought new clothes. After his mother recovered, he worked even harder to repay the debts and prepare for the college entrance exam, known as the Gaokao.
In 2017, his efforts were rewarded. Pang scored an impressive 684 out of 750, a score high enough to get him into Tsinghua University, one of China's top schools. When reporters came to interview him, they saw his humble(简陋的) home with its dirt floor and old walls. But what they noticed most was the wall covered with his certificates(证书) and, beside it, a simple sentence he had written: "It's better to be bitter first and sweet later than to be sweet first and bitter later."
初中英语听读空间 加强版
九年级
Pang's story moved millions of people across China. He became a symbol of resilience. Today, he continues his studies in the field of precise measurement, hoping to use his knowledge to contribute to the country. He proves that a person's background does not define their future.
() 1. What did Pang Zhongwang do to help his family when he was a child?
A. He took care of his parents in the hospital.
B. He collected scrap to sell and worked in the fields.
C. He asked reporters to help him pay the debts.
D. He borrowed money from the bank to go to school.
() 2. The underlined word "resilience" in the last paragraph most likely means "".
A. the ability to become successful easily
B. the ability to get good grades in exams
C. the ability to make a lot of money in a short time
D. the ability to stay positive and recover from difficulties
() 3. What can we infer from the sentence Pang wrote on the wall?
A. He believed that life should always be easy.
B. He preferred to live a simple life without any challenges.
C. He thought it was better to face hardships first to achieve success later.
D. He wanted to remind his mother to stay healthy.
() 4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the Gaokao system in China.
B. To show how difficult it is to get into Tsinghua University.
C. To tell the story of a young man who overcame difficulties through hard work.
D. To describe the life of a disabled family in a poor village.
Pang Zhongwang's story is one of great hardship and even greater determination. Born in a poor village in Hebei Province, he faced a much harder start in life than most children. His mother was disabled and used a wheelchair, while his father had a mental disability. Despite these challenges, young Pang never complained. Instead, he took on the responsibilities of the family from a very young age.
During his childhood, Pang's days were filled with chores. He would collect scrap(废料) metal, plastic bottles, and paper to sell for money to help support his family. He also worked in the fields. Despite being busy with chores, he never gave up on his studies. He believed that knowledge was the only way to change his family's future. His hard work paid off when he got into a top high school.
However, fate(命运) dealt him another blow. His mother became seriously ill and Pang had to borrow money from relatives and neighbours to pay for her medical treatment. To save money, he ate simply and rarely bought new clothes. After his mother recovered, he worked even harder to repay the debts and prepare for the college entrance exam, known as the Gaokao.
In 2017, his efforts were rewarded. Pang scored an impressive 684 out of 750, a score high enough to get him into Tsinghua University, one of China's top schools. When reporters came to interview him, they saw his humble(简陋的) home with its dirt floor and old walls. But what they noticed most was the wall covered with his certificates(证书) and, beside it, a simple sentence he had written: "It's better to be bitter first and sweet later than to be sweet first and bitter later."
初中英语听读空间 加强版
九年级
Pang's story moved millions of people across China. He became a symbol of resilience. Today, he continues his studies in the field of precise measurement, hoping to use his knowledge to contribute to the country. He proves that a person's background does not define their future.
() 1. What did Pang Zhongwang do to help his family when he was a child?
A. He took care of his parents in the hospital.
B. He collected scrap to sell and worked in the fields.
C. He asked reporters to help him pay the debts.
D. He borrowed money from the bank to go to school.
() 2. The underlined word "resilience" in the last paragraph most likely means "".
A. the ability to become successful easily
B. the ability to get good grades in exams
C. the ability to make a lot of money in a short time
D. the ability to stay positive and recover from difficulties
() 3. What can we infer from the sentence Pang wrote on the wall?
A. He believed that life should always be easy.
B. He preferred to live a simple life without any challenges.
C. He thought it was better to face hardships first to achieve success later.
D. He wanted to remind his mother to stay healthy.
() 4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the Gaokao system in China.
B. To show how difficult it is to get into Tsinghua University.
C. To tell the story of a young man who overcame difficulties through hard work.
D. To describe the life of a disabled family in a poor village.
答案：1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
解析：
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第二段"He would collect scrap metal, plastic bottles, and paper to sell for money to help support his family. He also worked in the fields."可知，庞众望小时候靠收集废品售卖和下地劳作补贴家用，对应选项B，其余选项内容均未在文中提及。
2. 词义猜测题：通读全文可知庞众望在接连的生活磨难中始终积极向上、克服困难最终考入清华，因此"resilience"指代的是在困境中保持积极、从挫折中振作的能力，对应选项D，其余选项的描述均不符合人物事迹体现的特质。
3. 推理判断题：庞众望写下的句子"It's better to be bitter first and sweet later than to be sweet first and bitter later."意为先苦后甜好过先甜后苦，说明他认为先直面艰辛、付出努力，之后才能收获成功的甘甜，对应选项C，其余选项和句子表达的含义相悖。
4. 主旨大意题：全文围绕庞众望在贫困与磨难中坚持奋斗、最终考入清华的事迹展开，核心是讲述一位年轻人通过努力克服困境的故事，对应选项C，其余选项均是文中的局部细节，并非文章的写作目的。
【答案】
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节查找
阅读理解词义猜测
阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】
本题是人物故事类阅读理解，题目设置梯度合理，既考查学生定位原文细节的基础阅读能力，也涉及词义猜测、主旨归纳等进阶阅读能力，文本传递正向价值观，符合九年级学生的阅读训练要求。
【难度系数】
0.8
1. 细节理解题：根据文章第二段"He would collect scrap metal, plastic bottles, and paper to sell for money to help support his family. He also worked in the fields."可知，庞众望小时候靠收集废品售卖和下地劳作补贴家用，对应选项B，其余选项内容均未在文中提及。
2. 词义猜测题：通读全文可知庞众望在接连的生活磨难中始终积极向上、克服困难最终考入清华，因此"resilience"指代的是在困境中保持积极、从挫折中振作的能力，对应选项D，其余选项的描述均不符合人物事迹体现的特质。
3. 推理判断题：庞众望写下的句子"It's better to be bitter first and sweet later than to be sweet first and bitter later."意为先苦后甜好过先甜后苦，说明他认为先直面艰辛、付出努力，之后才能收获成功的甘甜，对应选项C，其余选项和句子表达的含义相悖。
4. 主旨大意题：全文围绕庞众望在贫困与磨难中坚持奋斗、最终考入清华的事迹展开，核心是讲述一位年轻人通过努力克服困境的故事，对应选项C，其余选项均是文中的局部细节，并非文章的写作目的。
【答案】
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节查找
阅读理解词义猜测
阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】
本题是人物故事类阅读理解，题目设置梯度合理，既考查学生定位原文细节的基础阅读能力，也涉及词义猜测、主旨归纳等进阶阅读能力，文本传递正向价值观，符合九年级学生的阅读训练要求。
【难度系数】
0.8