题目内容
4．Scorpio （天蝎座） October 24-November 22Scorpios are clever and mysterious （神秘的）．They are able to get through difficult times and protect themselves．They will do anything to achieve their goals（目标）．While others are wasting time on useless things，they are quietly doing their own work，which helps them to get more experience．
Gemini （双子座） May 21-June 21
It seems that nothing is impossible for Geminis．Instead of waiting for pies from the sky （天上掉馅饼），they try their best to make use of every chance to achieve their goals，even if it means that they have to work much harder than others．They will never give up easily in the face of difficulties．
Leo （狮子座） July 23-August 22
Leos are just like lions：energetic and independent （独立的）．They are good at learning and can do many different jobs．Because of their strong self-confidence （自尊心），sometimes they can easily deal with difficult situations．They can be good leaders and managers．
The horoscopes（星座） are just for fun．Don't take them seriously．
55．Which horoscopes are born between October 24and November22？Scorpios．
56．When are Geminis born？May 21-June 21
57．Why can Leos easily deal with difficult situations sometimes？Because of their strong self-confidence．
58．How are Scorpios？Clever and mysterious．
59．Who won't give up easily in front of difficulties？Geminis．
60．What suggestion does the passage give us？Don't take the horoscopes seriously．．
分析 文章大意：这是一篇社会文化类阅读．主要介绍关于星座的知识．这里列举了三个星座，分别是天蝎座、双子座、狮子座．还介绍了这几个星座的日期、属于这几个星座的人的特点和性格等．星座只是为了好玩，别当真．
解答 55．答案：Scorpios．问题：哪个星座是出生在 10 月 24 日？根据Scorpio （天蝎座） October 24-November 22，天蝎座10月24日-11月22日．可知答案是Scorpios．
56．答案：May 21-June 21．问题：双子座是什么时候出生的？根据Gemini （双子座） May 21-June 21，双子座5月21日-6月21日．可知答案是May 21-June 21．
57．答案：Because of their strong self-confidence．问题：为什么狮子座的人有时很容易地处理困难的情况？根据Because of their strong self-confidence因为其强大的自信．可知答案是Because of their strong self-confidence．
58．答案：Clever and mysterious．问题：天蝎座是怎样的？根据Scorpios are clever and mysterious天蝎座的人是聪明和神秘的．可知答案是Clever and mysterious．
59．答案：Geminis．问题：谁会在困难面前不轻易放弃？根据They will never give up easily in the face of difficulties．面对困难，他们决不轻易放弃．可知．答案是Geminis．双子座．
60．答案：Don't take the horoscopes seriously．问题：这篇文章给了我们什么建议？根据The horoscopes（星座） are just for fun．Don't take them seriously星座只是为了好玩，别当真．可知，答案是Don't take the horoscopes seriously．
点评 阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解．根据要求，结合语境，运用正确的语法写出答案．
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