五、閱讀理解
For years, Chinese students have practised English by writing letters as “Li Hua”—a fictional (虛構的) name used in middle school tests. These letters, usually talking about school life or personal (個人的) hobbies, often end with: “I look forward to your reply.” 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:
Dear 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 (行為) has brought about much discussion (討論) among Chinese internet users. One wrote, “Suddenly, it feels like I'm seeing my younger self, beating my brain (頭腦) out how to write these letters in every test many years ago.” Others expressed that they felt “warmed” by the kind of friendship from across the world. “I think this shows the spirit of a 'friendly' world,” one person wrote.
（ ）1. Which of the following 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 a beautiful life and many friends in the US.
（ ）2. What do the underlined words “beating my brain out” mean?
A. Hitting the head heavily.
B. Thinking hard.
C. Sleeping peacefully.
D. Daydreaming.
（ ）3. Which magazine may this passage most likely come from?
A. Teens World.
B. Modern History.
C. News Today.
D. Art & Life.
答案：1. C 解析：由原文“she shared a picture of her handwritten reply in Chinese”（她分享了一張用中文手寫的回信照片）可知，C項“她用中文給李華寫了手寫回信”正確。A項“遇到李華后不再孤獨”錯誤，原文“we have never met”；B項“想展示她生活的意義”錯誤，原文“I wanted to show how much it meant to me”（想展示這對我意義重大）；D項“在美國有美好的生活和很多朋友”未提及。
2. B 解析：“beating my brain out”字面意為“敲打腦袋”，結合語境“how to write these letters in every test many years ago”（多年前考試中如何寫這些信），可知是“絞盡腦汁、努力思考”，與B項“Thinking hard”同義。
3. A 解析：文章講述中國學生“李華”的英語作文與美國網(wǎng)友的互動，涉及學生生活和友誼，最可能來自青少年雜志，Teens World（青少年世界）符合；Modern History（現(xiàn)代歷史）、News Today（今日新聞）、Art & Life（藝術與生活）均不符合主題。
