牛津版（深圳?广州）2019-2020初中英语九年级上册Module 4 Unit 8第1课时 Reading（1）

牛津版（深圳 广州）2019-2020学年初中英语九年级上册Module 4 Unit 8第1课时 Reading（1）
一、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．　 　(mother)Day is on the second
Sunday in May.
【答案】Mother's
【知识点】语法填空；加 's/ ' 表示人或有生命的名词的所有格
【解析】【分析】句意： 母亲节是五月的第二个星期天。根据Day，可知表示节日用专有名词，Mother's Day母亲节，故填 Mother's。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意Mother's Day的用法。
2．Can
you tell me how　 　(use)the
computer？
【答案】to use
【知识点】语法填空；固定搭配；动词不定式
【解析】【分析】句意： 你能告诉我如何使用电脑吗？特殊疑问词+不定式是宾语从句的用法，故此处是不定式，故填to use。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意特殊疑问词+不定式的用法。
3．They　 　(stop)talking when I came in
【答案】stopped
【知识点】语法填空；一般过去时
【解析】【分析】句意： 我进来时，他们停止了谈话。根据when I came in，可知时间状语从句的的主句时态是过去式，故填stopped。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意一般过去时的用法。
4．I
listened carefully but　 　(hear)nothing.
【答案】heard
【知识点】语法填空；一般过去时
【解析】【分析】句意： 我仔细听了，但什么也没听到。根据I listened可知时态是一般过去时，hear的过去式是heard，故填heard。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意一般过去时的用法。
5．We
are very　 　(pride)that a
student from our school has won the prize.
【答案】proud
【知识点】语法填空；形容词原级
【解析】【分析】句意： 我们非常自豪，我们学校的一名学生获奖了。are系动词后是形容词作表语，pride是名词，proud是形容词，故填proud。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意系动词后是形容词作表语的用法。
二、英英释义
6．I want to buy things in this store because the things are very cheap.
A．office B．restaurant C．shop
【答案】C
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我想在这家商店买东西，因为这些东西很便宜。划线部分是store，商店，A办公室，B饭店，C商店，故与选项C是同义词，故选C。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意shop和store是同义词。
7．She went out of the door and down the stairs to the street.
A．went outside B．got down outside C．put out
【答案】A
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 她走出房门，走下楼梯来到街上。划线部分是 went out of the door，走出了门，A走出去，B下来出去，C扑灭，故与选项A是同义词，故选A。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意went out of the door和went outside是同义词。
8．Are you ready for the coming exam？It is on Friday.
A．prepared B．broken C．excited
【答案】A
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：你准备好迎接即将到来的考试了吗？它在星期五。划线部分是ready，准备好的，A准备好的，B打破的，C激动的，故与选项A是同义词，故选A。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意ready和prepared是同义词。
9．My parents are proud of my progress in English.
A．are pleased with B．take pride in C．are good at
【答案】B
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我的父母为我在英语方面的进步感到骄傲。划线部分是 are proud of，感到骄傲，A对......满意，B感到骄傲，C擅长，故与选项B是同义词，故选B。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意are proud of和take pride in是同义词。
10．I hunted all over my room for my English textbook, but I failed.
A．reached B．crossed C．searched
【答案】C
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我在房间里到处寻找我的英语课本，但是我没找到。划线部分是hunted，搜索，A到达，B通过，C搜索，故与选项C是同义词，故选C。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意searched和hunted是同义词。
三、单项选择
11．They walked home last night because they couldn't to take a taxi.
A．leave B．buy C．afford
【答案】C
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 他们昨晚步行回家，因为他们打不起车。A离开，B买，C支付，根据take a taxi，可知打车需要支付费用，故选C。
【点评】考查动词辨析，注意afford的用法。
12．—What are you doing？
—I'm my English book. I can't find it.
A．looking at B．looking for C．looking after
【答案】B
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：——你在做什么 ——我在找我的英语书。我找不到它。A看，B寻找，C照顾，根据I can't find it可知找不到和寻找语境相符，故选B。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意look for的用法。
13．Look, whose watch is on the floor？
A．string B．rope C．chain
【答案】C
【知识点】名词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 看，谁的手表链在地板上？A线，绳子B，C链子，根据watch，可知手表上的是链子，故选C。
【点评】考查名词辨析，注意chain的用法。
14．If you something, you had better go online.
A．search for B．turn over C．fix on
【答案】A
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 如果搜索东西，你最好上网。A搜索，B翻转，C确定，根据go online可知上网的是搜索信息，故选A。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意search for的用法。
15．It's cold outside. some warm clothes before you go out.
A．Put on B．Turn on C．Put up
【答案】A
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 外面很冷。出门前穿上暖和的衣服。A穿上，B打开，C留宿，根据warm clothes可知暖和的衣服是穿的，故选A。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意put on的用法。
四、完形填空
16．完形填空
When I was a junior high school student in
1980, God gave me a gift. It was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my
grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off
my arms because of its high speed.
Several days later when I woke up in the
hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life （1） arms.
How sad I felt at that time！Even I was full of
fears. （2） slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got
over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I （3） every day.
However, it's easier said than done. It
took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness （4） .
I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a （5） mind.
But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get （6） about
little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes （7） ;
they don't have a mobile phone but （8） have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was
lucky to realize from an accident: It is a waste of our life to focus on what
you have （9） . We should always think of what we have.
So why are so many people unhappy？Someone may
say, "My whole life would improve （10） I
have a new car." But when you get the car, what will happen？For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to
being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have！It's in our heart. It's a state of mind. Even though you own the
whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art
of appreciating(感激)and taking pleasure in what you
really have.
（1）A．with B．without C．for
（2）A．Or B．But C．So
（3）A．cried B．laughed C．sat
（4）A．strongly B．especially C．completely
（5）A．crazy B．normal C．full
（6）A．excited B．nervous C．worried
（7）A．early B．first C．late
（8）A．the other B．one
another C．others
（9）A．lost B．had C．found
（10）A．because B．as C．if
【答案】（1）B；（2）B；（3）A；（4）C；（5）B；（6）C；（7）C；（8）C；（9）A；（10）C
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者意外失去了双臂， 但经历了痛苦，作者意识到幸福取决于我们的心态。
（1）句意： 意识到我必须在没有手臂中度过余生。A有，B没有，C为了，根据 couldn't get my arms back可知那不回双臂是没有臂膀，故选B。
（2）句意： 但是慢慢地，我知道我必须面对现实，克服它。A或者，B但是，C所以，根据was full of fear和had to face the fact and got over it，可知是表示转折关系故用but，故选B。
（3）句意： 即使我每天都哭，我也无法收回手臂。A哭，B笑，C坐下，根据 sadness可知悲伤会哭，故选A。
（4）句意： 我花了将近半年时间才完全摆脱悲伤。A强烈地，B特别地，C完全地，根据 treat my life可知是完全走出阴影才可以治愈，故选C。
（5）句意： 从那时起，我可以用一颗平常心来对待我的生活。A疯狂的，B常见的，C满的，根据 daily life可知日常生活需要平常心，故选B。
（6）句意： 但是在我们的日常生活中，我经常看到我的同学在一些小事上担心。A激动的，B紧张的，C担心的，根据so many people unhappy，可知很多人不开心是总担心，故选C。
（7）句意： 他们考试成绩不好；他们的公共汽车来晚了；他们没有手机，但其他人有，依此类推。A早地，B第一的，C晚地，根据上文说担心，故是迟到的会让人担心，故选C。
（8）句意：他们考试成绩不好；他们的公共汽车来晚了；他们没有手机，但其他人有，依此类推。A另一个，表示两者，B彼此，C其他的，此处缺少主语泛指多数，故选C。
（9）句意： 专注于你所失去的是浪费我们的生命。A失去，B有，C发现，根据 We should always think of what we have我们应该永远考虑我们所拥有的可知此处是对比指失去的东西，故选A。
（10）句意：如果我有一辆新车，我的整个生活都会有所改善。A因为，B作为，C如果，根据 But when you get the car, what will happen但是当你拿到车的时候，会发生什么呢可知此处表示假设，故是如果，故选C。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
五、阅读理解
17．阅读理解
In ancient China, a woman told the best
stories. She married an emperor(皇帝).Sadly, one
day, this woman became ill and died. Everyone thought the emperor would soon
find another favourite among his wives, but the emperor was very sad. He spent
more and more time in his garden, and less and less time caring for the needs
of his people. Everyone in the kingdom was worried.
One day, a priest(牧师)passed when some children were playing with their dolls. The dolls
made dancing shadows on the wall. This gave the priest an idea. He knew the
stories the emperor's wife used to tell. What if he could bring those stories
to life？
The priest made a puppet(木偶)out of bits of clay(黏土).He painted the
puppet to look somewhat like the emperor's wife. When the puppet was finished, the
priest silently walked into the emperor's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle
and a curtain. He placed the curtain near the emperor's chair. He placed his
candle, his puppet and himself behind the curtain. He waited for the emperor to
appear.
The emperor did not even notice the curtain
at first. The dancing shadow drew his eyes. As the priest moved the puppet
behind the curtain, he told wonderful stories as the emperor's wife. It seemed
as if his wife had been spending time with him. The emperor was no longer sad.
At the end of each busy day, the emperor went into his garden to visit his
shadow wife and hear her stories once again. That is how shadow puppets first
began.
（1）Why did everyone in the kingdom feel worried
A．Because the emperor was too sad to care about his country.
B．Because the emperor couldn't hear the stories any more.
C．Because the emperor's wife died.
D．Because the emperor always stayed in his garden.
（2）How did the priest get a good idea
A．From the curtain. B．From the wall.
C．From the shadow of dolls. D．From the dance.
（3）What did the priest do to make the emperor NOT sad
A．He played the puppet to draw the emperor's attention.
B．He told the stories that the emperor's wife had told by playing the puppet.
C．He could tell wonderful stories like the emperor's wife.
D．He could tell more wonderful stories than the emperor's wife.
（4）Which of the following is NOT needed to play a shadow puppet
A．The priest. B．The candle. C．The curtain. D．The clay.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了皮影戏的来历。
（1）推理题。根据He spent more and more time in his garden, and less and less time caring for the needs of his people. Everyone in the kingdom was worried.他花越来越多的时间在他的花园里，越来越少的时间照顾他的人民的需要。王国里的每个人都很担心可知，王国里的每个人都感到担心因为皇帝太悲伤了，不关心他的国家，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据 One day, a priest(牧师)passed when some children were playing with their dolls. The dolls made dancing shadows on the wall. This gave the priest an idea一天，一个牧师过去时，一些孩子正在玩他们的洋娃娃。洋娃娃在墙上画了跳舞的影子。这给了牧师一个主意可知， 从玩偶的阴影中神父得到一个好主意，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据 he told wonderful stories as the emperor's wife. The emperor was no longer sad他作为皇帝的妻子讲了一些精彩的故事，皇帝不再悲伤可知，牧师通过扮演木偶而讲述了皇帝的妻子让皇帝不难过，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据When the puppet was finished, the priest silently walked into the emperor's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle and a curtain木偶完成后，牧师带着木偶、蜡烛和窗帘默默地走进皇帝的花园 可知， 玩皮影戏不需要黏土 ，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
牛津版（深圳 广州）2019-2020学年初中英语九年级上册Module 4 Unit 8第1课时 Reading（1）
一、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．　 　(mother)Day is on the second
Sunday in May.
2．Can
you tell me how　 　(use)the
computer？
3．They　 　(stop)talking when I came in
4．I
listened carefully but　 　(hear)nothing.
5．We
are very　 　(pride)that a
student from our school has won the prize.
二、英英释义
6．I want to buy things in this store because the things are very cheap.
A．office B．restaurant C．shop
7．She went out of the door and down the stairs to the street.
A．went outside B．got down outside C．put out
8．Are you ready for the coming exam？It is on Friday.
A．prepared B．broken C．excited
9．My parents are proud of my progress in English.
A．are pleased with B．take pride in C．are good at
10．I hunted all over my room for my English textbook, but I failed.
A．reached B．crossed C．searched
三、单项选择
11．They walked home last night because they couldn't to take a taxi.
A．leave B．buy C．afford
12．—What are you doing？
—I'm my English book. I can't find it.
A．looking at B．looking for C．looking after
13．Look, whose watch is on the floor？
A．string B．rope C．chain
14．If you something, you had better go online.
A．search for B．turn over C．fix on
15．It's cold outside. some warm clothes before you go out.
A．Put on B．Turn on C．Put up
四、完形填空
16．完形填空
When I was a junior high school student in
1980, God gave me a gift. It was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my
grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off
my arms because of its high speed.
Several days later when I woke up in the
hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life （1） arms.
How sad I felt at that time！Even I was full of
fears. （2） slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got
over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I （3） every day.
However, it's easier said than done. It
took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness （4） .
I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a （5） mind.
But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get （6） about
little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes （7） ;
they don't have a mobile phone but （8） have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was
lucky to realize from an accident: It is a waste of our life to focus on what
you have （9） . We should always think of what we have.
So why are so many people unhappy？Someone may
say, "My whole life would improve （10） I
have a new car." But when you get the car, what will happen？For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to
being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have！It's in our heart. It's a state of mind. Even though you own the
whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art
of appreciating(感激)and taking pleasure in what you
really have.
（1）A．with B．without C．for
（2）A．Or B．But C．So
（3）A．cried B．laughed C．sat
（4）A．strongly B．especially C．completely
（5）A．crazy B．normal C．full
（6）A．excited B．nervous C．worried
（7）A．early B．first C．late
（8）A．the other B．one
another C．others
（9）A．lost B．had C．found
（10）A．because B．as C．if
五、阅读理解
17．阅读理解
In ancient China, a woman told the best
stories. She married an emperor(皇帝).Sadly, one
day, this woman became ill and died. Everyone thought the emperor would soon
find another favourite among his wives, but the emperor was very sad. He spent
more and more time in his garden, and less and less time caring for the needs
of his people. Everyone in the kingdom was worried.
One day, a priest(牧师)passed when some children were playing with their dolls. The dolls
made dancing shadows on the wall. This gave the priest an idea. He knew the
stories the emperor's wife used to tell. What if he could bring those stories
to life？
The priest made a puppet(木偶)out of bits of clay(黏土).He painted the
puppet to look somewhat like the emperor's wife. When the puppet was finished, the
priest silently walked into the emperor's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle
and a curtain. He placed the curtain near the emperor's chair. He placed his
candle, his puppet and himself behind the curtain. He waited for the emperor to
appear.
The emperor did not even notice the curtain
at first. The dancing shadow drew his eyes. As the priest moved the puppet
behind the curtain, he told wonderful stories as the emperor's wife. It seemed
as if his wife had been spending time with him. The emperor was no longer sad.
At the end of each busy day, the emperor went into his garden to visit his
shadow wife and hear her stories once again. That is how shadow puppets first
began.
（1）Why did everyone in the kingdom feel worried
A．Because the emperor was too sad to care about his country.
B．Because the emperor couldn't hear the stories any more.
C．Because the emperor's wife died.
D．Because the emperor always stayed in his garden.
（2）How did the priest get a good idea
A．From the curtain. B．From the wall.
C．From the shadow of dolls. D．From the dance.
（3）What did the priest do to make the emperor NOT sad
A．He played the puppet to draw the emperor's attention.
B．He told the stories that the emperor's wife had told by playing the puppet.
C．He could tell wonderful stories like the emperor's wife.
D．He could tell more wonderful stories than the emperor's wife.
（4）Which of the following is NOT needed to play a shadow puppet
A．The priest. B．The candle. C．The curtain. D．The clay.
答案解析部分
1．【答案】Mother's
【知识点】语法填空；加 's/ ' 表示人或有生命的名词的所有格
【解析】【分析】句意： 母亲节是五月的第二个星期天。根据Day，可知表示节日用专有名词，Mother's Day母亲节，故填 Mother's。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意Mother's Day的用法。
2．【答案】to use
【知识点】语法填空；固定搭配；动词不定式
【解析】【分析】句意： 你能告诉我如何使用电脑吗？特殊疑问词+不定式是宾语从句的用法，故此处是不定式，故填to use。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意特殊疑问词+不定式的用法。
3．【答案】stopped
【知识点】语法填空；一般过去时
【解析】【分析】句意： 我进来时，他们停止了谈话。根据when I came in，可知时间状语从句的的主句时态是过去式，故填stopped。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意一般过去时的用法。
4．【答案】heard
【知识点】语法填空；一般过去时
【解析】【分析】句意： 我仔细听了，但什么也没听到。根据I listened可知时态是一般过去时，hear的过去式是heard，故填heard。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意一般过去时的用法。
5．【答案】proud
【知识点】语法填空；形容词原级
【解析】【分析】句意： 我们非常自豪，我们学校的一名学生获奖了。are系动词后是形容词作表语，pride是名词，proud是形容词，故填proud。
【点评】考查语法填空，注意系动词后是形容词作表语的用法。
6．【答案】C
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我想在这家商店买东西，因为这些东西很便宜。划线部分是store，商店，A办公室，B饭店，C商店，故与选项C是同义词，故选C。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意shop和store是同义词。
7．【答案】A
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 她走出房门，走下楼梯来到街上。划线部分是 went out of the door，走出了门，A走出去，B下来出去，C扑灭，故与选项A是同义词，故选A。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意went out of the door和went outside是同义词。
8．【答案】A
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：你准备好迎接即将到来的考试了吗？它在星期五。划线部分是ready，准备好的，A准备好的，B打破的，C激动的，故与选项A是同义词，故选A。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意ready和prepared是同义词。
9．【答案】B
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我的父母为我在英语方面的进步感到骄傲。划线部分是 are proud of，感到骄傲，A对......满意，B感到骄傲，C擅长，故与选项B是同义词，故选B。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意are proud of和take pride in是同义词。
10．【答案】C
【知识点】词义辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 我在房间里到处寻找我的英语课本，但是我没找到。划线部分是hunted，搜索，A到达，B通过，C搜索，故与选项C是同义词，故选C。
【点评】考查词义辨析，注意searched和hunted是同义词。
11．【答案】C
【知识点】动词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 他们昨晚步行回家，因为他们打不起车。A离开，B买，C支付，根据take a taxi，可知打车需要支付费用，故选C。
【点评】考查动词辨析，注意afford的用法。
12．【答案】B
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意：——你在做什么 ——我在找我的英语书。我找不到它。A看，B寻找，C照顾，根据I can't find it可知找不到和寻找语境相符，故选B。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意look for的用法。
13．【答案】C
【知识点】名词辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 看，谁的手表链在地板上？A线，绳子B，C链子，根据watch，可知手表上的是链子，故选C。
【点评】考查名词辨析，注意chain的用法。
14．【答案】A
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 如果搜索东西，你最好上网。A搜索，B翻转，C确定，根据go online可知上网的是搜索信息，故选A。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意search for的用法。
15．【答案】A
【知识点】短语辨析
【解析】【分析】句意： 外面很冷。出门前穿上暖和的衣服。A穿上，B打开，C留宿，根据warm clothes可知暖和的衣服是穿的，故选A。
【点评】考查短语辨析，注意put on的用法。
16．【答案】（1）B；（2）B；（3）A；（4）C；（5）B；（6）C；（7）C；（8）C；（9）A；（10）C
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者意外失去了双臂， 但经历了痛苦，作者意识到幸福取决于我们的心态。
（1）句意： 意识到我必须在没有手臂中度过余生。A有，B没有，C为了，根据 couldn't get my arms back可知那不回双臂是没有臂膀，故选B。
（2）句意： 但是慢慢地，我知道我必须面对现实，克服它。A或者，B但是，C所以，根据was full of fear和had to face the fact and got over it，可知是表示转折关系故用but，故选B。
（3）句意： 即使我每天都哭，我也无法收回手臂。A哭，B笑，C坐下，根据 sadness可知悲伤会哭，故选A。
（4）句意： 我花了将近半年时间才完全摆脱悲伤。A强烈地，B特别地，C完全地，根据 treat my life可知是完全走出阴影才可以治愈，故选C。
（5）句意： 从那时起，我可以用一颗平常心来对待我的生活。A疯狂的，B常见的，C满的，根据 daily life可知日常生活需要平常心，故选B。
（6）句意： 但是在我们的日常生活中，我经常看到我的同学在一些小事上担心。A激动的，B紧张的，C担心的，根据so many people unhappy，可知很多人不开心是总担心，故选C。
（7）句意： 他们考试成绩不好；他们的公共汽车来晚了；他们没有手机，但其他人有，依此类推。A早地，B第一的，C晚地，根据上文说担心，故是迟到的会让人担心，故选C。
（8）句意：他们考试成绩不好；他们的公共汽车来晚了；他们没有手机，但其他人有，依此类推。A另一个，表示两者，B彼此，C其他的，此处缺少主语泛指多数，故选C。
（9）句意： 专注于你所失去的是浪费我们的生命。A失去，B有，C发现，根据 We should always think of what we have我们应该永远考虑我们所拥有的可知此处是对比指失去的东西，故选A。
（10）句意：如果我有一辆新车，我的整个生活都会有所改善。A因为，B作为，C如果，根据 But when you get the car, what will happen但是当你拿到车的时候，会发生什么呢可知此处表示假设，故是如果，故选C。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
17．【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【知识点】人物传记/故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了皮影戏的来历。
（1）推理题。根据He spent more and more time in his garden, and less and less time caring for the needs of his people. Everyone in the kingdom was worried.他花越来越多的时间在他的花园里，越来越少的时间照顾他的人民的需要。王国里的每个人都很担心可知，王国里的每个人都感到担心因为皇帝太悲伤了，不关心他的国家，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据 One day, a priest(牧师)passed when some children were playing with their dolls. The dolls made dancing shadows on the wall. This gave the priest an idea一天，一个牧师过去时，一些孩子正在玩他们的洋娃娃。洋娃娃在墙上画了跳舞的影子。这给了牧师一个主意可知， 从玩偶的阴影中神父得到一个好主意，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据 he told wonderful stories as the emperor's wife. The emperor was no longer sad他作为皇帝的妻子讲了一些精彩的故事，皇帝不再悲伤可知，牧师通过扮演木偶而讲述了皇帝的妻子让皇帝不难过，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据When the puppet was finished, the priest silently walked into the emperor's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle and a curtain木偶完成后，牧师带着木偶、蜡烛和窗帘默默地走进皇帝的花园 可知， 玩皮影戏不需要黏土 ，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。