五、阅读理解
For years, Chinese students have practised English by writing letters as “Li Hua”—a fictional（虚构的）name used in middle school tests. These letters, usually talking about school life or personal（个人的）hobbies, often end with: “I look forward to your reply（回复）.” Recently, American users on the internet started replying to these letters. One reply came from a US user named Miranda, who shared a picture of her handwritten reply in Chinese. She spent over an hour writing the reply. She said, “I wanted to show how much it meant to me.” Her message reads:
My dearest Li Hua,
I apologize（道歉）for taking such a long time to write back. I never read your letters, but they have blessed（祝福）my life. I no longer feel alone now, as I know we travel the world side by side. Every day, when I wake up and go through my usual chores, it will be easier for me to know that you are doing the same. I am happy to know that even if（即使）we have never met, we will always be friends. Thank you for your letters and your friendship!
Your pen pal,
Miranda
At the same time, the act（行为）has brought about much discussion（讨论）among Chinese internet users. One wrote, “Suddenly, it feels like I’m seeing my younger self,
beating my brain（头脑）out how to write these letters in every test many years ago. Others expressed that they felt “warmed” by the kind act of friendship from across the world. “I think this shows the spirit of a friendly world,” one person wrote.
（
C
）1. Which of the following about Miranda is TRUE?
A. She never felt alone after she met Li Hua.
B. She wanted to show the meaning of her life.
C. She wrote a handwritten reply to Li Hua in Chinese.
D. She had beautiful lives and many friends in the US.
（
B
）2. What do the underlined words “beating my brain out” mean?
A. Hitting the head heavily.
B. Thinking hard.
C. Sleeping peacefully.
D. Daydreaming.
（
A
）3. Which magazine may this passage most likely come from?
A. Teens World.
B. Modern History.
C. News Today.
D. Art & Life.
解析：
【分析】
解答本题需掌握英语阅读理解三类常见题型的解题方法：1.细节理解题：定位原文对应信息，逐一核对选项排除错误；2.词义猜测题：结合上下文语境推断短语含义；3.文章出处题：根据文章内容的受众和主题判断来源。具体到每道题：第1题需定位Miranda的相关描述，排除与原文不符的选项；第2题结合“考试写Li Hua的信”的语境猜测短语；第3题根据内容面向青少年的特点判断杂志来源。
【解析】
1. 第1题（细节理解题）：定位原文“Miranda, who shared a picture of her handwritten reply in Chinese”，可知C选项正确；A选项中“met Li Hua”与原文“never read your letters”矛盾；B选项“show the meaning of her life”与原文“show how much it meant to me”不符；D选项原文未提及，故选C。
2. 第2题（词义猜测题）：结合语境“seeing my younger self, beating my brain out how to write these letters in every test”，学生考试时需努力思考如何写这类信件，故“beating my brain out”意为“努力思考”，对应B选项。
3. 第3题（文章出处题）：文章围绕中学生英语考试中常用的虚构人物Li Hua的信件展开，内容面向青少年群体，因此最可能来自《Teens World》，选A。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.A
【知识点】
细节理解题、词义猜测题、文章出处题
【点评】
本题结合中学生熟悉的英语学习场景命题，考查阅读理解核心题型的解题能力，贴近学生生活，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
