四、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）

A

The Coolest Inventions

Great inventions often change the world. Why not try our coolest inventions?

Cooking by yourself is a great idea! Try this smart pan even if you don't know how to cook! In it there is an APP that can control the heat. You just need to follow the instructions and a delicious meal can be yours. Year of invention; 2015 Frying Pan $ 100 A cooler can keep your food and drinks fresh. But the US inventor Ryan wants more than that. His cooler can also be used as an MP3 player. It even provides power for your mobile phone. Cooler $399 The coaching basketball can develop your basketball skills. In the basketball there is a Bluetooth chip (It can send information to your mobile phone.) If you don't play well, a \will tell you how to improve. Coaching Basketball $200 Too tired to ride a bike in a large city? Cambridge University has developed the Super Wheel. It's a real wheel to help riders to ride more easily. It also gives real-time information of the road conditions to your phone. Year of invention; 2014 Super Wheel $799

Year of invention; 2014 Year of invention; 2012 41. When was the Frying Pan invented?

42. can be used as an MP3 player.

43. A Coaching Basketball costs .

44. The Super Wheel can give information about .

A. the road conditions C. your basketball skills

B. the cooking steps D. your mobile phone

A. $100

B. $399

C. $200

D. $799

A. The Super Wheel C. The Cooler

B. The Frying Pan D. The Coaching Basketball

A. In 2012.

B. In 2013.

C. In 2014.

D. In 2015.

B

The Wallet

Jenny looked at the store window. There was nothing that she wanted more than a Happy Hannah doll. It was $29.95. Unluckily, Jenny didn't even have the 95 cents.

As she crossed the street, she thought about doing her brother's housework, cleaning the floor, washing the dishes all month, but even then she would have only eleven dollars. Suddenly, something small and pink in the snow caught her eyes.

Jenny walked over and picked it up from the snow. It was a beautiful wallet. She opened the wallet and found many dollars and a woman's driver's license Jenny put the wallet into her bag quickly. She turned around and walked back. Jenny's heart beat fast as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn't feel right. As she got to the Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grabbed(抓起) one and walked toward the checkout.

As Jenny was waiting to pay, her mobile phone rang. Jenny looked around, startled(吓了一跳). It was her grandma. Jenny's heart was suddenly filled with love and warmth when she thought of her. She put the doll down and answered the phone.

\all the way to 301 West Street. The woman who answered the door looked sad. \

\孤儿院)! Thank you!\

After doing her brother's housework for three months, Jenny finally got a Happy Hannah doll. She was so happy because she could play with her doll and look her grandma in the eye.

45. What did Jenny find in the snow?

A. A bag. B. A doll. C. A wallet. D. A mobile phone.

46. How did Jenny feel when she thought of her grandma?

A. Moved.

B. Warm.

C. Nervous.

D. Surprised.

47. Why did Jenny go to 301 West Street?

A. To find a toy store. B. To return the money.

C. To visit the orphanage.

D. To look after the woman.

48. What did Jenny do to get the doll?

A. She asked her grandma for help.

B. She took some money from the woman.

D. She did her brother's housework for three months.

C. She cleaned the floor in the store for all month.

C

Relationships fade(逐渐消失). People change. But what if we could travel to the past and experience our old memories again?

Lexa Hillyer's first novel, Proof of Forever, deals with common topics in young adult literature such as friendships, relationships and self-discovery, but is filled with surprises. So it is different from other novels.

The main characters, four seventeen-year-old girls—Joy, Tali, Luce and Zoe promised to be best friends forever. But, like many friends, they grew away from one another as their interests changed. They hardly speak. After Joy asks the friends to get together before they leave for college, a photo booth camera (机器拍照亭) moves the girls around two years back in time to their last summer at camp. The summer will change them forever again. The main part of the novel is set in the past. The four girls are troubled by the absurdity(荒谬) of their time-traveling failure. With one week of camp left, they finally realize they have to recreate their last summer together to return to the present day. They must learn to work together, or serious problems may happen. Along the way, the girls learn that the past doesn't necessarily repeat itself—It's filled with new memories and discoveries.

The main characters are very different from one another, leading to a lot of interesting, humorous moments.

Proof of Forever is not a common story about friendship. Many of its plots(情节), such as losing trust in a parent and finding out one's secrets, are very exciting. While the storyline might interest younger readers, it is most suitable for readers 15 and older.

Because of its many plots and four main characters, the story is sometimes difficult to follow. The storyline jumps from character to character and from problem to problem, resulting in an interesting but confusing story.

The ending is very surprising. The storyline takes an unexpected twist(转折) that may even result in a few tears. However, the ending needlessly leaves a few questions unanswered and some problems to deal with.

Proof of Forever is a good read, telling the ups and downs of coming of age and the power of friendship in an honest way.

49. The novel Proof of Forever is different from others because .

A. it includes some common topics B. is is Lexa Hillyer's first novel C. it gives readers many surprises D. it brings back readers' old memories

50. What happens when the girls get together?

A. They promise to be best friends forever. B. They talk about their last summer camp. C. They move the photo booth camera away.

D. They have a time-travelling to the past.

51. What must the girls do to avoid serious problems?

A. Work as a team. B. Change their interests. C. Trust their parents. D. Repeat their past life.

52. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The success of the novel depends on its ending. B. The girls suffer a lot but rebuild their friendship. C. Memories of the past bring trouble to the girls' life. D. Young readers love the novel because of its simple plots.

D

We can't control everything that happens to us. We can't control where our families came from, how much we will pay for school next fall, or how others might treat us. But there is one thing we can control: how we respond(回应) to what happens to us. And that is what counts! This is why we need to stop worrying about things we can't control and start worrying about things we can.

Look at the picture. The inner circle is our circle of control. It includes things we have control over—ourselves, our personality, our choices, and our response to whatever happens to us. Outside the circle of control is the circle of no control. It includes the thousands of things we can't do anything about.

Now, what will happen if we spend our time and energy worrying about things we can't control, like a rude comment(评价), a past mistake, or the fact that it's raining on a good hair day? You guessed it! We'll feel even more out of control, as if we were hurt. For example, if your sister is angry with you and you're always complaining(抱怨) about her weakness, that won't do anything to fix the problem. It'll only cause you to blame(责备) your problems on her and lose power yourself. Don't listen to the rude comment, avoid making the mistake next time, and get an umbrella for the rain. You are the star of your own life. Focus(关注) on what you can influence.

Renatha told me a story that explains this point. A week before her upcoming volleyball game, she learned that the mother of a player on the other team had made fun of Renatha's volleyball skills. Instead of paying no attention to the comments, Renatha became

angry and spent the rest of the week thinking about it. When the game arrived, her only goal was to show to this woman that she was a good player. To make a long story short, Renatha played poorly, spent much of her time on the bench, and her team lost the game. She was so focused on something she couldn't control that she lost control to the only thing she could control—herself.

Proactive(积极的) people focus on the things they can control. By doing so they experience inner peace and are primed for whatever comes their way. They learn to live with the many things they can't do anything about, even to smile and laugh about them. They may not like them, but they know it's no use worrying.