1. (2023八下·诸暨期中) 阅读理解

Do you like watching cartoons? What's your favourite cartoon? For this Children's Day we asked a few people what they liked watching when they were growing up.

Black Cat Detective

Black Cat Detective was my favourite while I was at primary school. Although it only has five episodes (集), it was very popular at that time. The Black Cat always tries his best to find out the truth and help little animals solve problems: He taught me so much about right and wrong.

-Xiaotao, a 28-year-old policeman

Journey to the West

I loved watching Journey to the West when growing up, because the stories are really interesting. In my eyes, Monkey King is a true fighter. He protects his master, Tangseng, and is not afraid of any difficulty or danger. He fights against bad people and sweeps away evils (妖怪).

-Weiwei, a 13-year-old girl

Calabash Brother

This cartoon series have brought back some of my best childhood memories. The story is about ripe gourds (葫芦) turning into seven brothers. Each brother is born with special power. The orange brother, for example, can see very far and hear clearly. This show made me dream about achieving (实现) the impossible.

-Chang Anluan, an 18-year-old student

Tom and Jerry

Tom and Jerry played a big part in my childhood. My father got the whole series of Tom and Jerry on DVD when I was seven. He usually played it during dinner time, and my family couldn't stop laughing when we saw the silly Tom. Those were good times that I would never forget!

-Xin, a 20-year-old college student

1. （1） The writer leads in the topic by ____________ at the beginning.

   A . asking questions B . giving examples C . telling stories D . showing pictures
3. （2） In Weiwei's opinion, Monkey King is a ____________ cartoon hero.

   A . cute B . brave C . clever D . humorous
5. （3） According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

   A . These cartoons are still popular in China now. B . Every Calabash Brother can see very far and hear clearly. C . Xin's mother bought the cartoon series for Xin. D . The cartoon Tom and Jerry brought much happiness to little Xin.