三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分)
A)阅读下面四篇短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
A
Has it been a good year for you? Well, guys, the school year is nearly over. What's the most interesting thing you've done?
（JESS头像）
JESS
I had an amazing time working on a city farm. City farms are a great way for people to get experience of life in the country. There I learned about animals and plants. Anyway, I took care of the horses on the farm! I was really proud of myself when I helped an excited girl ride a horse for the first time. It really meant a lot to her and to me!
（MATT头像）
MATT
I made my first film this year using my phone. My friends supported me a lot. First, I had to think of an ide图Everyone said that the film needed to be short and simple. In the end, I decided to make a film called Into Space. It's now on the school website.
（ALI头像）
ALI
In April, my uncle invited me to climb the highest mountain in my city. It might take us about four hours to climb it, so we set off at about 7 a. m. to avoid climbing in the heat of the midday sun. It was a lot more challenging than I had expected. I couldn't move my legs after two hours' walk.
Luckily, I didn't give up halfway. The views from the top were really fantastic!
What an important lesson!
()1. What did Jess enjoy doing this year?
A. Making a film with friends.
B. Working on a city farm.
C. Climbing the highest mountain in the city.
D. Learning about animals and plants in school.
()2. How did Matt make his first film?
A. With a high-quality camera.
B. By filming a documentary about space.
C. With the support of friends.
D. By making a film about horseback riding.
()3. What lesson did Ali learn from climbing the highest mountain in his city?
A. The value of not giving up.
B. The joy of taking photos at the top of the mountain.
C. The need to climb mountains in the afternoon.
D. The importance of avoiding the heat of the midday sun.

B 传统文化
As winter comes, hands can easily get cold. Thick gloves might be a good choice, but sometimes wearing them is inconvenient. However, this was not a problem for ancient Chinese people, because they had a fine tool to warm their hands—hand warmers.
There is one folk story about its invention. Emperor Yang from the Sui
Dynasty visited Jiangsu in winter. Because of the cold, a local official asked craftsmen(工匠人) to make a small warmer for the emperor that could be held in his hands. So, the hand warmer was created. By the Song Dynasty, the warmers had become popular among the common(普通的) people. Skills for producing the tool were widely used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many poets from this period kept a record of people using hand warmers.
In the early days, copper(铜) was generally used in the production process. It was more suitable than silver, iron and porcelain because it could transfer(传导) heat better, while reducing the risk of breakage or corrosion(腐蚀). Inside a hand warmer, there were coals, some of which were mixed with flowers, giving off a nice smell when burned.
Ancient hand warmers had different designs. Round, square and octagonal(八边形的) shapes were typical, and there were also some fashionable shapes which looked like pumpkins, flowers and turtle shells. The patterns on the warmers would usually be animals or symbols with good meanings, such as deer, flowers or the Chinese characters for long life. This combination of art and practicality made the hand warmer not just a tool, but a cultural symbol of elegance and wisdom, reflecting the ancient people’s pursuit of beauty in daily life.
()4. According to the passage, when did hand warmers become popular among common people?
A. During the Sui Dynasty.
B. During the Song Dynasty.
C. During the Ming Dynasty.
D. During the Qing Dynasty.
()5. What does the underlined word “typical” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Strange.
B. Expensive.
C. Difficult.
D. Common.
()6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Hand warmers were only used by emperors and officials.
B. The invention of hand warmers was unexpected.
C. The designs of hand warmers reflected people’s wishes for good things.
D. Silver was the best material for making hand warmers.
()7. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The history of winter in China
B. Ancient Chinese hand warmers: history and culture
C. A folk story of Emperor Yang
D. Different materials for making hand warmers