Unit 1
Passage 1 阅读理解 A love f or “Transf ormers” brings f ans together 2
Passage 2 综合阅读 Smart way to f ix a problem 4
Passage 3 综合阅读 Some help gets things moving 6
Passage 4 任务型阅读 China is looking f or more drone pilots to support the low-altitude economy 8
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 10
Key Points 中考考点链接 11

Unit 2
Passage 1 阅读理解 Our everyday electronic items carry lots of bacteria 14
Passage 2 综合阅读 A cultural products designer shares his secrets 16
Passage 3 综合阅读 Lucky eyes spot opportunities 18
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Guan Xiaotong has come a long way 20
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 22
Key Points 中考考点链接 23

Unit 3
Passage 1 阅读理解 F ewer people are getting master’s degrees in China 26
Passage 2 综合阅读 Zebraf ish can live well in space 28
Passage 3 综合阅读 Courage made in small steps 30
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Chinese rider and his horse get their best result so f ar in eventing 32
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 34
Key Points 中考考点链接 35

Unit 4
Passage 1 阅读理解 Scientists look at the “magic” behind mud and baseballs 38
Passage 2 综合阅读 Study f inds humans ate carbs long bef ore the start of f arming 40
Passage 3 综合阅读 Waiting for the right change 42
Passage 4 任务型阅读 “One Shot” f ollows esports athletes 44
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 46
Key Points 中考考点链接 47

Unit 5
Passage 1 阅读理解 Jaywalking is now legal in New York City, US 50
Passage 2 综合阅读 You look how you’re named 52
Passage 3 综合阅读 Baking up a good feeling 54
Passage 4 任务型阅读 The Chinese shooter’s calm mindset helps her succeed 56
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 58
Key Points 中考考点链接 59

Unit 6
Passage 1 阅读理解 An increasing number of wild boars bring problems to cities 62
Passage 2 综合阅读 A Chinese company brings us closer to space 64
Passage 3 综合阅读 A kind act is its own reward 66
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Ma Long has had a great career in table tennis and is ready to retire 68
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 70
Key Points 中考考点链接 71

Unit 7
Passage 1 阅读理解 Tiny pieces of plastic have a big impact on Earth 74
Passage 2 综合阅读 A young boy f rom the US f inds hope through a special denim jacket 76
Passage 3 综合阅读 When you wish upon a fish 78
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Historical drama looks at the dif f iculties women f aced in the 20th century 80
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 82
Key Points 中考考点链接 83

Unit 8
Passage 1 阅读理解 Elephants are lef t- or right-trunked 86
Passage 2 综合阅读 Where is the money f or the prize f rom? 88
Passage 3 综合阅读 Good things take time 90
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Spain’s f ocus on soccer keeps it on top 92
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 94
Key Points 中考考点链接 95

Unit 9
Passage 1 阅读理解 "Great Lego Spill” warns us how plastic is bad f or environment 98
Passage 2 综合阅读 Learn more about “Qianf an” satellites 100
Passage 3 综合阅读 Do not sell yourself short 102
Passage 4 任务型阅读 A city rich in art and history 104
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 106
Key Points 中考考点链接 107

Unit 10
Passage 1 阅读理解 Showing love to stray animals shouldn’t hurt the well-being of others 110
Passage 2 综合阅读 What do you do if you see a bear? 112
Passage 3 综合阅读 A focused journey is one well spent 114
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Qing Yu Nian tells a relatable story in a f ictional world 116
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 118
Key Points 中考考点链接 119

Unit 11
Passage 1 阅读理解 Zhang Zhizhen’s early experiences on red clay courts help him win 122
Passage 2 综合阅读 New rule about banning plastic causes heated discussions in Hong Kong 124
Passage 3 综合阅读 A shock makes us think 126
Passage 4 任务型阅读 Selena Gomez is honored as “Best Actress” at Cannes 128
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 130
Key Points 中考考点链接 131

Unit 12
Passage 1 阅读理解 Why do animal transplants always f ail? 134
Passage 2 综合阅读 Hot weather hits Southeast Asia 136
Passage 3 综合阅读 Finding the root of the problem 138
Passage 4 任务型阅读 F rance has a long history of herding f urry animals 140
Passage 5 完形填空 Cloze 142
Key Points 中考考点链接 143


答案解析
Unit 1
Passage 1 变形金刚40 岁生日，中国粉丝热情庆生 1
Passage 2 解决问题的巧妙方法 2
Passage 3 互助让一切更顺利 3
Passage 4 “低空经济”兴起，无人机飞手变身热门职业 3
Passage 5 完形填空 4

Unit 2
Passage 1 天呐！电子设备携带这么多细菌！ 5
Passage 2 文创设计师创作可爱纸雕熊猫 6
Passage 3 慧眼识机遇 6
Passage 4 关晓彤：自然真实的演技深入人心 8
Passage 5 完形填空 8

Unit 3
Passage 1 考研人数骤降，“卷学历”时代一去不返？ 9
Passage 2 斑马鱼成功在太空存活！ 10
Passage 3 勇气，积于跬步 11
Passage 4 华天创马术三项最高级别赛事个人最佳战绩 12
Passage 5 完形填空 12

Unit 4
Passage 1 “神奇”泥巴，让棒球手如有神助 13
Passage 2 原来基因决定了人类是“碳水脑袋”！ 14
Passage 3 静候蜕变 14
Passage 4 《一竞到底》：展现真实的电竞生活 16
Passage 5 完形填空 16

Unit 5
Passage 1 震惊！乱穿马路在美国纽约合法了 17
Passage 2 研究显示“人如其名”是真的 18
Passage 3 烘焙幸福滋味 19
Passage 4 黄雨婷打破射击世界纪录 20
Passage 5 完形填空 21

Unit 6
Passage 1 野猪“密度超标”，城市该如何应对？ 21
Passage 2 中国首批太空旅游“船票”售出 22
Passage 3 善行的回报就是善行本身 23
Passage 4 最后一场国际赛，马龙虽败犹荣 25
Passage 5 完形填空 25

Unit 7
Passage 1 小小微塑料危害巨大！ 27
Passage 2 美国男孩的治愈牛仔夹克 28
Passage 3 当你向一条鱼许愿 29
Passage 4 《我的天才女友》迎来收官季，女性友谊给人鼓舞和力量 30
Passage 5 完形填空 31

Unit 8
Passage 1 皱纹揭示大象是“左撇子”还是“右撇子” 31
Passage 2 关于诺贝尔奖那些你不知道的冷知识 32
Passage 3 好事多磨 33
Passage 4 西班牙足球为何长盛不衰？ 34
Passage 5 完形填空 35

Unit 9
Passage 1 “乐高大泄露”：27年前的塑料玩具仍在海洋中 35
Passage 2 万颗“千帆”卫星要在太空中“织大网” 36
Passage 3 不要妄自菲薄 37
Passage 4 一个充满艺术和历史的城市 38
Passage 5 完形填空 39

Unit 10
Passage 1 流浪动物，投喂有风险 40
Passage 2 与黑熊“狭路相逢”该怎么办？ 41
Passage 3 专注之旅，不负时光 42
Passage 4 《庆余年》：以现实主义征服观众 43
Passage 5 完形填空 43

Unit 11
Passage 1 “ 网红一哥”张之臻：与红土球场有不解之缘 44
Passage 2 香港“限塑令”惹争议 45
Passage 3 惊心重生，启悟人生 46
Passage 4 戛纳影后赛琳娜·戈麦斯：不惧病魔，勇敢前行 47
Passage 5 完形填空 48

Unit 12
Passage 1 动物器官植入人体，有哪些难题没解决？ 49
Passage 2 50℃高温！东南亚热浪肆虐 50
Passage 3 找到问题的根源 51
Passage 4 法国牧羊文化历史悠久 52
Passage 5 完形填空 53