初中英语阅读理解

阅读下面文字。从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题。

Hello!I'm your AI robot Andy.Now let's play a game.I'll describe some kinds of activities.Please match the topic with the description.Are you ready？Go!

    （1）　   　 It is a great way to teach you the importance of using your own hands to create something from nothing.

    （2）　   　 If you lose yourself in it，you can find a whole new world without leaving your house.And you can do better than non﹣readers in schoolwork and exams.

    （3）　   　They are physical activities.People compete against each other.Sometimes speed，skills and teamwork are needed.

    （4）　   　Maybe you are not naturally more musical than others.If you enjoy singing，dancing or playing an instrument，they can become great hobbies.

    （5）　   　 Whether they are stamps，coins，cards，model cars，or whatever else interests yon，it's a great way to learn about people and places.

A.Collections B.Speaking C.Music D.Art.E.Reading   F.Sports

One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown（皇冠）maker to make him a golden crown. When he first saw the crown, he was happy with it. "It's a nice crown, isn't it?" he asked his men. But later, he began to doubt whether it was a real golden crown. The king sent the crown to Archimedes, a great scientist, because he wanted Archimedes to discover the truth.

"This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?" thought Archimedes. He was still thinking about it as he filled his bath（浴缸）with water. When he got into the bath, some water spilt（溢出）. "That's it!" shouted Archimedes. "I know how to solve the king's problem!"

Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. In the palace, he told the king he had an idea. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight as the crown. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. Then, he put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Finally, he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.

"Look at this," Archimedes said to the king. "The gold of the same weight as the crown made less water run into the bowl, but this crown made more water run into the bowl. So I'm sure that it's not made completely of gold."

"The crown maker fooled me, didn't he?" shouted the king. He then punished the crown maker. At the same time the king praised Archimedes.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

66．Why did the king send the crown to Archimedes?

67．What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?

68．Where did Archimedes go to see the king?

69．Which made less water run into the bowl，the gold or the crown?

70．Who did the king punish at last?

Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could be recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 51 ．

First let's think about waste ： Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them. 52 ．

When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are losing natural resources （资源） and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 53 ． The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental pollution.

It is important for everyone to live sustainably （可持续地） , not just in the UK but around the world. 54 ． Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?

55 ． Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into different parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.

All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.

阅读短文，把 A~E 五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。

A．	Recycling is one way.
B．	However, it is difficult to make it come true.
C．	On the other hand, we are also polluting the environment.
D．	This could be anything-an empty bottle or an old mobile phone.
E．	The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling.

Many people dream of going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen.

To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.

Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:

Travel light. The less baggage （行李） you have, the less you'll worry about.

Be flexible . Don't plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person."

Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun while you're at it.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

41 ． How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?

A．

By bike.

B．

On foot.

C．

By bus.

D．

By car.

42 ． Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?

A．	Because they wanted to buy new cars.
B．	Because they wanted to get experience.
C．	Because they wanted to make money for the trip.
D．	Because they wanted to make more friends.

43 ． What happened during the trip to South America?

A．	Gregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels.
B．	Brooks had to return to the USA when in North America.
C．	Both Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.
D．	Gregg and Brooks met other bicyclists from all over the world.

44 ． What do the underlined words "Be flexible" mean in the passage?

A．	Be careful when you travel.	B．	Be worried about the baggage.
C．	Be patient with other travelers.	D．	Be able to change to suit new situations.

45 ． What's the purpose of the writer in this passage?

A．	To introduce a country in South America.	B．	To help people learn to make a travel plan.
C．	To encourage people to achieve their dreams.	D．	To show the friendship between the two bicyclists.

Many people like doing unusual things, and some of them have appeared in the record books. Here are a few examples.

	Saimir Strati from Albania built the largest picture ever made from toothpicks. More amazingly, a very beautiful horse is in it ！ The artist used 1.5 million toothpicks and it took him about a month to complete it.
	Can you imagine how tall a motorbike is? Well, here's one! Gregory Dunham （ the USA ） has built the world's biggest motorbike. It is 2.4 meters tall, about 4 meters long and weighs about 1 ton. Has Gregory ever ridden it? Of course, he has, and he says it's great fun!
	People of Hamburg, Germany, set a new record. They have made the longest model train in the world. It is 110 meters long. How long would a real train of this size be? Leave it to your imagination.
	Ashrita Furman has appeared in The Guinness Book of World Records 203 times. Furman once ran a mile in about 13 minutes while he was doing the hula hoop （呼拉圈） . But he isn't satisfied. Furman's life is all about breaking records.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

36 ． A ____________ is in the largest picture made from toothpicks.

A．

book

B．

horse

C．

train

D．

hula hoop

37 ． Gregory Dunham is from ____________.

A．

Albania

B．

England

C．

the USA

D．

Germany

38 ． The longest model train in the world is ____________ long.

A．

1.5 meters

B．

2.4 meters

C．

4 meters

D．

110 meters

39 ． The Guinness Book of World Records has mentioned ____________ 203 times.

A．

Gregory Dunham

B．

Ashrita Furman

C．

some Germans

D．

Saimir Strati

40 ． According to the passage, we know that ____________.

A．	Saimir Strati built the largest toothpick picture
B．	Gregory Dunham made the best hula hoop
C．	some Germans made the longest real train
D．	Ashrita Furman's life is all about running

Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists. They want to learn about the difference between different kinds of animals, where they come from, and how they live.

What do zoologists do?

There are many different kinds of zoologists. Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.

A famous zoologist

Charles Darwin is probably the most famous zoologist. He showed that animals are all one big family and that every kind of animal changes slowly to match the place where they live. This is called "evolution （进化） ". During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn't come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.

Why is it important?

Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.

Do you know?

•Frogs can breathe （呼吸） without their mouths! When frogs are not in water, their bodies can take air through their skin.

•Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true. Sharks get sick, just like any other animal.

51 ． What kind of people are called zoologists? （根据短文内容回答问题）

__________________________________________________________________

52 ． How many kinds of zoologists are mentioned （提到） in paragraph2? （根据短文内容回答问题）

__________________________________________________________________

53 ． Why is it important to study animals? （根据短文内容回答问题）

__________________________________________________________________

54 ． In the passage, the underlined word "that" refers to （指） "_______"

55 ． Which sentence in paragraph 3 shows people's attitude （态度） towards Darwin when he was alive? （按要求在短文中找到并写出该句） ______________________________

The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural （农业的） production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives through cultural activities and special foods that go with each term.

Great Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on August 6. During Great Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. Here is something you should know about Great Heat.

Great Heat is a season of harvesting （收割） . During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for the plants. But many natural disasters also happen. So, it's important to harvest and plant in time.

Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol of good harvests and health.

Great Heat is a season with most crickets （蟋蟀） in the countryside. Cricket fighting is popular game for some people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1,000 years ago.

People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southern Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying "Eating grass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young."

41 ． Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to ________.

A．

keep a healthy life

B．

serve different food

C．

help farming

42 ． Great Heat lasts for ________days this year.

A．

6

B．

16

C．

22

43 ． In Taizhou, people send the great Heat ship________.

A．

just for fun

B．

to get exercise

C．

with good wishes

44 ． According to the passage, ________.

A．	Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plant
B．	cricket fighting games are getting popular in China now
C．	people in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great Heat

45 ． Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

There was a young painter who made a living by painting portraits （肖像） . One day, a rich man asked him to paint a portrait for him and promised to pay him 10,000 dollars.

After a week, the rich man came to take the painting, but he was not pleased with it. He told the young painter, "I will only pay 3,000 dollars for this painting".

The young painter was angry. He argued with the rich man, hoping the rich man would keep his word.

The rich man thought, "The man in the painting is me. If I don't buy this painting, no one else will buy it." So he said, "I will ask you one last time: will you sell it for 3,000 dollars?"

The young painter said firmly （坚定地） , "No. This is a shame for me! I would prefer not to sell it, rather than be humiliated by you. Someday, you will pay 20 times the cost for breaking your promise."

After that, the painter worked hard day and night. Finally, he became well-known in the art world.

The rich man forgot about the artist and what he had told him. But one day, some friends told him, "There is a painting selling for 200,000 dollars and the man in the painting looks exactly like you. It has a name of 'Thief （贼） ".

Then, the rich man remembered the artist. He quickly went to say sorry and paid 200,000 dollars to buy the portrait. The young painter made the rich man lower his head in the end.

36 ． The rich man would only pay 3,000 dollars for the painting because ________.

A．	he didn't have 10.000 dollars
B．	he wasn't very satisfied with it
C．	he thought others would buy it

37 ． The painter became famous by________.

A．

working hard

B．

making friends

C．

making a lot of money

38 ． The underlined word "humiliated" means "________" in Chinese.

A．

欺骗

B．

吓唬

C．

羞辱

39 ． The man in the painting with the name "Thief" is ________.

A．

the artist

B．

the rich man

C．

the rich man's friend

40 ． What happened at the end of the story?

A．	The rich man kept his promise.
B．	The rich man fought with the painter.
C．	The rich man was punished by the painter.

Arguments （争吵） between teenagers and parents can be a problem and should be taken seriously.

•A few examples of the arguments

Parent: Mike is always making trouble in school. You'd better keep away from him. Ben: You don't know him as well as I do stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with.

Parent: Don't spend so much time playing computer games. You should do something meaningful. Grace: I've already finished my homework. I just want to relax.

Parent: You got an F in your physics exam again. I'm disappointed （失望） with you. Jack: I did study hard. but it's just too difficult for me.

•Some results of a survey

About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems.

Over 50% of the kids think their parents don't understand them.

Almost 50% of the parents talk to their children only about school.

•Some suggestions from experts

Communicate with your kids in a friendly way.

Encourage kids to share their feelings with you.

Take part in different activities together with kids.

31 ． Ben's parent isn't happy with Ben being friends with________.

A．

Mike

B．

Grace

C．

Jack

32 ． Grace's mother thinks playing computer games is ________.

A．

interesting

B．

relaxing

C．

meaningless

33 ． Jack didn't do well in physics because________.

A．	he often plays with Mike
B．	he thinks it's too hard for him
C．	he plays computer games too much

34 ． From the survey of the passage, we can know that ________.

A．	none of the kids think their parents understand them
B．	most parents talk to their children only about school
C．	a few kids talk to their parents when they have problems

35 ． The suggestions are for ________.

A．

parents

B．

teachers

C．

students

D

Chinese companies lead in global 5G patent applications with Huawei taking the crown, according to a report by IPlytics, an authorized patent data company. Three companies from China were included in the top 10 list of 5G Standards-Essential Patents (SEPs) family owners, Huawei ranked first. ZTE Corp and China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT) grabbed fifth and ninth places.

Chinese companies topped the list with most 5G SEPs applications in communication systems by the end of April 2019, accounting for 34 percent of the world's total. Chinese tech giant Huawei has taken a leading role by owning 15 percent of SEPs, according to the report "Who Is Leading the 5G Patent Race?"

SG SEPs are patents that any company will have to use when carrying out 5G and no one can avoid them.

Different from 3G and 4G technologies, 5G technology will influence various industries and encourage the appearance of many new products, services and industries.

The automotive sector will most likely be one of the first industries to depend on 5G, which will connect vehicles to other vehicles, roadsides, traffic lights buildings and the Internet according to the report.

"It is 5G that is going to be a huge jump forward for communication systems because only with 5G's higher bandwidth can a number of applications be more advanced and used by most consumers," said Nicole Peng, senior director of the market research company Canalys.

As 5G technology has combined various industries and technologies, the number of 5G SEPs rose to more than 60,000 globally by the end of April 2019, the report said.

1 ． Which one was NOT on the top 10 list of 5G SEPs?

A．

Canalys.

B．

Huawei.

C．

ZTE Corp.

D．

CATT.

2 ． What is the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A．	No companies can avoid SG SEPs.	B．	IPlyties is an important data company.
C．	Chinese companies lead the 5G patent race.	D．	China owned 34% of the world's SG SEPs applications.

3 ． What does Nicole Peng think of 5G?

A．	Various industries will be helpful for 5G a lot.
B．	Many applications will make 5G more advanced.
C．	5G will be used by many most advanced consumers.

D ． 5G will make great progress in communication systems.

4 ． Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．	5G will be first used by the industry of the automotive sector.	B．
C．	Various industries and farming will be mostly influenced by 5	D．
E．	5G will encourage many new products, services, and industries to appear.	F．

D ． More than 6,000 SG SEPs had been used by the end of April 2019.

C

December 27, 2019 was an exciting day for Chinese people. China's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Long March 5, was successfully launched in Hainan on that day.

The 57-meter-tall rocket is the tallest and strongest rocket in China. Since the Long March 5 is much bigger than others in the Long March rockets, it has been nicknamed "Chubby 5", according to China Daily.

The rocket is able to carry things weighing up to 25,000 kilograms-the weight of 16 midsize cars, China Daily noted. This payload is about 2.5 times greater than any other Chinese rocket. The Long March 5 is the third most powerful rocket in the world. Our Chinese scientists are really proud of it.

During the December launch, the Long March 5 successfully sent the Shijian 20th satellite, China's largest and heaviest home-made satellite, into space. In addition to sending the satellite into space, the launch also tested several projects that were used to improve the rocket's basic skills. It also tested the key project that will be used to take the Change 5 probe to the moon, according to the China National Space Center.

In the future, the Long March 5 will be used for China's fifth lunar expedition, as well as to place parts of China's space-station into space. "In 2021, we will use the Long March 5 to launch the Change's 5 probe to the moon and also send a special probe to Mars," said Wang Xiaojun, the project manager of the Long March 5.

1 ． What do we know about the Long March 5?

A．	It was launched at the start of 2019.	B．	It was launched in Xichang.
C．	It is the tallest rocket in the world.	D．	It is the biggest Long March rocket.

2 ． What is the payload of the Long March 5?

A．	It's more than 2,500 kilograms.	B．	It's three times greater than others'.
C．	It's up to 25,000 kilograms.	D．	It's the weight of 16 midsize buses.

3 ． Scientists used the Long March 5 launch to ________.

A．	improve the satellite's basic skills	B．	have China's fifth lunar expedition
C．	send a special probe to the moon	D．	send China's heaviest home-made satellite into space

4 ． What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．	How China's space-station will be built.
B．	When the Long March 5 will be send to the Mars.
C．	What the Long March 5 will be used for in the future.
D．	Why the scientists will send the Long March 5 to the moon .

B

Two years ago, Chai graduated from Tianjin College of University of Science and Technology. He took over his parents' 20,000 square meter plot of land and set up a business: growing Chinese chives.

But instead of growing Chinese chives in the traditional way, Chai plants them in garden pots and sells them directly to customers through an online store. Now his family makes 10 million yuan a year.

Running a business is a dream for many young graduates. Chai is one of those young graduates who have found great career opportunities in rural areas. They make good use of their agricultural knowledge and new skills, and get support form the government.

When Chai came up with the idea of growing Chinese chives, he was not sure about running his own business. But Youth Business China, a non-profit( 非盈利的 ) program supported by the government which helps encourage youth entrepreneurship ( 创业精神 ), gave Chai courage and confidence. The program offers 30,000 to 50,000 yuan in start-up funding to young people who have great ideas. It also assigns( 分配 ) each of them a tutor who provides guidance on spending the money and running the company.

"My relatives and friends regard farming as a bad job. But being a farmer is just my job," said Chai. So far, his products have been shipped to places as far as Dubai on the Arabian Gulf. Chai is confident that he can make a greater success of this job in the future.

1 ． Which statement is NOT wrong?

A．	Chai Huilong plants Chinese chives in a traditional way instead of in garden pots.
B．	Chai Huilong decided to run his own business at the very beginning.
C．	His products are very popular all over the world except Dubai.
D．	Chai started his company with the support form the government.

2 ． According to the passage, which one is the right order for Chai Huilong?

a. Chai Huilong became a Chinese chive farmer.

b. Chai thought of an idea for growing Chinese chives.

c. Chai sold Chinese chives online and made much money.

d. Chai found great career opportunities in rural areas.

A．

bdca

B．

dbac

C．

dbca

D．

bdac

3 ． Which proverb of the following shows the purpose of the passage?

A．	Every trade has its own master.	B．	Great hopes make great man.
C．	Actions speak louder than words.	D．	While there is life, there is hope.

4 ． Where can we probably read this passage?

A．	In a newspaper	B．	In a fashion magazine
C．	In a novel	D．	In an agricultural book

A

Countries	Rubbish Sorting( 分类 )
China	Some people might find it hard to tell which piece of rubbish goes in which bin. A mini app( 应用软件 ) in Alipay( 支付宝 ) can help. Type in the name of the rubbish and the app will give you an answer right away.
The US	A company's robot knows the rubbish smartly and quickly. It can sort food boxes and drink bottles by scanning their logos( 图标 ). The robot can sort 60 different kinds of rubbish per minute.
Canada	A company uses computer technology to sort rubbish on a moving belt( 皮带 ). The more sorting it does, the better it will perform, as it learns from its work.
Japan	Rubbish sorting has been practiced for many years and Japanese people have a good habit of rubbish sorting. Japanese people consider it a shame when they make wrong sorting.

1. In which column( 专栏 ) of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?

A．

Sports Report

B．

Movie Review

C．

Around the World

D．

Advertisement

2 ． What can help people to sort rubbish properly in China?

A．

An app.

B．

A robot.

C．

Computer technology.

D．

Good habit.

3 ． In which country do people have a good habit about rubbish sorting?

A．

China

B．

America

C．

Canada

D．

Japan

Wetlands-lakes, rivers, marshes and coasts（保护生物多样性）, control floods and remove pollutants. They are also helpful to rice and fish production, transportation and so on. They are important and necessary feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds. They are the most threatened ecosystem（受到威胁的生态系统）.

   World Wetlands Day came from the Convention on Wetlands（湿地公约） signed in Iran, China joined the convention on July 31, our country had 57 wetland nature reserves listed as major wetlands for protection under the convention, covering a total of nearly 7 million hectares. ______, 10 percent of the world's wetland areas, which comes fourth in the world. China also has some of Asia's most important wetlands, such as Poyang Lake and Asia's longest river, Yangtze River.

   However, a WWF research showed China's wetlands were seriously threatened by degradationbecause of pollution, climate change and over﹣exploitation. So our government has been taking actions to return farmland to wetland and remove some fish farms.

   It was reported the 57 key Chinese wetlands increased by 2, 479 hectares from 2018 to 2019. Li Yan, an official from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, "The area of wetlands in China has become larger over the past five years, growing by 202, 600 hectares and making a great contribution to water quality and environmental protection. Between 2016 and 2020, China created 201 national wetland parks. China created 201 national wetland parks. China had 899 national wetland parks by the end of 2020, and nearly half of the country's wetlands are protected by some level of government. "

   China is carrying through on the convention for a continuous development and will make continuing efforts to perfect the laws on wetland protection. Several major projects on wetland protection will be carried out in some major areas, such as Yangtze River and the Beijing﹣Tianjin﹣Hebei province cluster.

（1）Which of the following is the most suitable for the blank（空格） in Paragraph 2？ 　 　

A．	World Wetlands Day is well﹣known
B．	Wetlands in China are seriously threatened
C．	China doesn't have large areas of wetlands
D．	Protection of wetlands in China is very important

（2）The underlined word "degradation" in Paragraph 3 probably means 　 　.

A．	the process of something being made better
B．	the process of something being made worse
C．	the situation in which somebody has won all the respect
D．	the situation in which somebody has lost all the respect

（3）The writer lists some numbers in Paragraph 4 in order to 　 　.

A．	introduce how large China's wetlands are
B．	explain how important China's wetlands are
C．	prove how much danger China's wetlands are facing at present
D．	show the achievements on wetland protection China has reached

（4）What's the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A．	Wetlands in China are Famous.
B．	China Makes Laws on Wetland Protection.
C．	China's Wetlands are in Danger.
D．	China Makes Progress on Wetland Protection.

Dear Sigmund Friend,    My brother plays the guitar very well, so my parents signed me up（报名） for guitar too. But I'm just not a guitar girl. What should I do？                                                                                                            Can't Hold

Dear Can't Hold,    Thank you for your letter. While your parents want you to play the guitar, mine hoped I'd play baseball. You would be amazed at how much my parents love baseball. My dad was the star player on his school team, and theyfirst met in line to buy hot dogs at a baseball game!    Years ago, my parents thought baseball would just be in my blood and I'd be a talented player. Before I could say "Thanks, but no thanks" they had signed me up and ordered my uniform!    Don't get me wrong. My training on baseball wasn't terrible. Our coach was nice and the kids on our team were great. Even though I never became very good at baseball, I did improve by the end of that season. Then something unexpected happened one day. My grandmother took me to the community pool on the way home after the baseball practice. It turned out to be the best time I ever had. I swam happily with a boy called Ben and later we became good friends. Then we decided to join a swimming team.    So I talked to my parents about it that night, and they were surprisingly understanding about my wanting to be on a swimming team. But they said I should finish out that year's baseball season first. So dear Can't Hold, here's what I think. Your parents possibly think that because your brother is into guitar, you must be into it too. But they won't know how you feel if you don't talk to them about it. Why not let them know that guitar doesn't seem like the right instrument for you, and give another instrument a try? Maybe you can give violin or piano a shot.    Hope my advice is helpful.                                                                                 Sigmund Friend

（adapted from A Fish on the Baseball Field）

（1）Who does the underlined word "they" refer to（指代）？ 　 　

A．	Sigmund's parents.
B．	Dad's teammates.
C．	Baseball game viewers.
D．	The girl's parents.

（2）What does Sigmund mean by the sentence "Thanks, but no thanks"？ 　 　

A．	He refused his parents, but he was still thankful to them.
B．	He felt proud of his parents because they played baseball well.
C．	He respected his parents, but he wasn't willing to play baseball.
D．	He accepted his parents' advice because he'd be a talented player.

（3）Sigmund tells Can't Hold the story of his own to advise her to 　 　.

A．	talk with her grandmother
B．	follow her own heart
C．	communicate with her parents
D．	learn from her brother