试题猜想03 阅读理解 -2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期中考点大串讲（冀教版）

猜想03 阅读理解 1.河南省商丘市虞城县2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题 “Mrs. Kelly says I am very gifted,” Anna always told her parents proudly, “She says maybe I will be the best dancer in our ballet (芭蕾) team.” But Mrs. Kelly encouraged all her dancers; she wanted them to enjoy dancing more than anything. One day, Mrs. Kelly told to the small group of girls around Anna. “Girls! Girls! I’d like you to meet our new student, Sally. She loves dancing as you do. I hope you all take time to say ‘hi’ to her nicely.” Sally was short and didn’t look like a good dancer, so Anna felt relaxed and was sure this girl would not dance well. However, as the weeks passed, Anna saw how amazing Sally really was at dancing. She danced in beautiful ways that was impossible for such a short girl. What’s more, Sally often helped girls with difficult dance moves. She was active and smart, and everyone liked her. It seemed that Sally was taking everything away from Anna. Anna was sad and mad. The school ballet team would pick out the best dancer in only two weeks. She worried that Sally would win the competition and become the best dancer. Finally, she came up with a plan: she decided to put sand in Sally’s shoes secretly. But when Anna saw how Sally kept dancing, even with sand in her shoes, she felt really sorry for her. After Sally had to stop dancing because of the pain, Anna felt so bad that she told Sally what she did and decided to drop out of the competition. To her surprise, Sally smiled and said, “Dancing is not about being the best dancer at all. It’s about friendship.” Anna was touched by Sally’s words, and she went back on stage (舞台) to dance with her, learning that friendship and enjoying what you do is more important than winning. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What was Mrs. Kelly’s wish for Anna? A．To beat other dancers. B．To help other dancers. C．To enjoy dancing most. D．To win the big prize. 2．Why did Anna put sand in Sally’s shoes? A．To help her practice. B．To stop her becoming the best dancer. C．To make friends with her. D．To test if the pair of shoes best fit her. 3．How did Anna’s feelings change in the story? A．Sad—nervous—relaxed. B．Happy—proud—exciting. C．Nervous—angry—relaxed. D．Proud—mad—moved. 4．Which words best describe Sally? A．Helpful and kind. B．Gifted and competitive. C．Proud and hardworking. D．Smart and beautiful. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Dreaming big can help you becoming what you want to be. B．Enjoyment and friendship are more important than competing to be the best. C．Spending more time in what you’re doing is the key to winning every match. D．Everyone has a gift for something and you must find out what you’re good at. Did you know lots of food that could be eaten gets thrown away? Even though we try to save food, about two billion (十亿) tons of it end up in the trash every year. This is really surprising, especially when we think that nearly one billion people around the world don’t have enough to eat. What’s even more surprising is that the extra food thrown away in places like the United States and Europe could feed all those hungry people! Why do we waste so much food? Sometimes, bugs (虫子) damage the food before it can be picked, or it doesn’t look nice so stores don’t want to sell it. Foods can also go bad in stores or at our homes if we buy too much or forget to eat it. Sometimes, we cook more food than we can eat and end up throwing it away. To fix the food waste problem, we need to make some changes. In places where people are still developing better ways to farm, improving how food is picked, stored, and moved can save a lot of food. In places like the United States, we need to make people more aware of (意识到) how much food they’re wasting. Some restaurants have started serving smaller meals and reminding people to take their leftovers home. With not enough land, water, and energy for everyone, it’s important to think more about how we use food. As more people live on Earth, we need to stop wasting food and take action to use it better. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why is food waste a surprising problem? A．Because it costs a lot of money. B．Because food never goes bad in nature. C．Because there is more food than people need. D．Because the wasted food could feed all the hungry people in the world. 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．Food waste can be seen everywhere. B．Half of the food we buy end up in trash. C．Bugs are the biggest cause of food waste. D．Nobody would buy the food that doesn’t look nice. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Food waste is the worst in the United States. B．Developing better ways to farm makes a difference. C．We should take action to stop food from being wasted. D．All restaurants should ask people to take leftover home. 4．What does the writer end the text with? A．A famous saying. B．Big numbers. C．A call to action. D．Advice to housewives. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Why do We Waste Food B．Fighting Food Waste C．Which Country Waste the Most? D．Buying Less Than What We Need 2.2024年河南省郑州市桐柏一中九年级中考三模英语试卷 If someone said they’d pay you $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years, could you do it? Could you? An American mom challenged her son to do just that, and he succeeded. Sivert Klefsaas is the youngest of Lorna Gold-strand Klefsaas’ four children, and his three older sisters all used social media growing up. It was influencing their feelings, as well as their friendships. So, Lorna thought, “If I could, I’d be willing to do whatever to keep Sivert off social media as long as I could, whatever that looks like.” And that’s where the idea for this challenge came from. It all started when Lorna heard about a similar “16 for 16 challenge” on the radio, where a mother called Amanda Green gave her daughter Teresa $1,600 when she turned 16 if she stayed off social media. So, Lorna decided to create her own “18 for 18 challenge”. Not only did Sivert finally complete this challenge, but he would do it again, too. “It wasn’t too difficult to live without social media, and I didn’t think about it much during the 6 years,” Sivert said. “As time went on, it was more of a proud thing.” He had his friends keep him up to update on the latest information. Sivert added, “I got to avoid all the unnecessary things that were on there. It also meant I had more time to focus on my grades and sports instead.” Now that he’s done with the challenge, Sivert joined Instagram (照片墙), but has no plans to let social media define (定义) him. “Social media is great. We certainly need to use it,” Sivert said. “But also make sure you spend time in other areas of your life, especially those personal relationships.” Still, Lorna is proud of her son’s success. “We are certainly not against social media, but it’s the healthy using of it,” Lorna told CNN. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Who does the underlined word “she” refer to? A．Teresa Green. B．Amanda Green. C．Lorna Klefsaas. D．Sivert Klefsaas. 2．How did Sivert get the latest information? A．By surfing on the Internet. B．Through the radio. C．By talking with his friends. D．Through the social media. 3．What does Sivert think of social media now? A．Social media is a way to define people. B．It’s important to use social media healthily. C．It is too difficult to live without social media. D．Social media is great and he needs it all the time. 4．Which words can best describe Sivert? A．Outgoing and friendly. B．Patient and caring. C．Funny and proud. D．Brave and strong-willed. 5．What can we learn about Lorna from the passage? A．She is a mother of a 16-year-old teenager. B．She helped his son successfully stay off the social media. C．She doesn’t really agree with the “16 for 16 challenge” on the radio. D．She is not against social media because her son succeeded in using it. Everyone may feel angry at any time. It’s a common feeling. Some people cry when they feel angry and some may shout. Unluckily, many of us have been used to hiding anger. A study suggests that this can have long-term bad influences on our health. Is it better to cry or break things whenever something makes us angry? The study points out that when we show our anger in this way, we can't probably get on well with our friends or our family. The more time we keep being angry, the worse result we’ll get. So how can we deal with our feeling of anger in a right way? First, know what anger is. Anger is often caused by feelings of being too afraid, disappointment (失望) and so on. Also, care more about those everyday things that will make us angry. For example, we may get angry in a long line at the store. Take a step back and think that it isn’t personal. Everyone in the line has dinner to make, just like us. Then we’ll feel better. Another way of dealing with anger is to talk about it. The study has shown that if we name our feelings, we can slowly calm ourselves down. Besides, take a deep breath or find some helpful exercise to do. Exercise helps deal with anger. Remember that how we act when we are angry can make things better or worse. If we learn to deal with anger, we will be happier and healthier. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving an example. D．By using an old saying. 2．Which picture can show the relationship between anger and time? (x=the time you keep angry, y=the bad influences it will have) A． B． C． D． 3．Which can help deal with the feeling of anger according to the text? a. Taking some exercise.          b. Eating delicious food. c. Talking about anger.         d. Taking a deep breath. A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 4．What is the structure of the text? (P= Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．What Makes You Angry? B．Why Are You Angry? C．When to Deal with Anger? D．How to Deal with Anger? 3.江西省吉安市吉安八校联盟2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Books of the Week *Laurence in Hopeland —by Wilton Smith Laurence is a boy from Hopeland, a place with magic. He lives with his parents and beloved grandpa. One day when he can’t find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth. *Gavin Talks to Birds —by Wayae Abel When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds. Now a whole world has opened up to him, but can he use his new abilities to help save the birds’ world? *Life of Dorothy —by Nelson Arthur After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery. She is now meeting with many strange things, from some sudden accidents to losing her friend’s pet pig. The ups and downs of the story will keep you laughing from beginning to end. *The Last of Drumfield —by Gorgeous MorganIt’s about Ella who has got a book from her aunt. When she is reading the book with her good friend, they drop into the book and are taken to a fairytale (童话的) world. And they have to find a way back. 1．Which book is about looking for Grandpa? A．Laurence in Hopeland. B．Gavin Talks to Birds. C．Life of Dorothy. D．The Last of Drumfield. 2．Who can talk to birds? A．Laurence. B．Gavin. C．Dorothy. D．Ella. 3．Dorothy gets into trouble after she ________. A．meets a stranger B．loses her pet pig C．reads a scary story D．laughs at her friend “Without music, life would be a mistake,” famous German philosopher (哲学家) Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets (预算). For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired (解雇) over 1,000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as the ones like science, math and history. That’s partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn’t tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often. However, learning music is beneficial (有益的) in many ways. When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode (解码) them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time. Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano. 1．Some schools in the US cut music class because ________. A．students weren’t interested B．music was too hard to learn C．there weren’t enough music teachers D．the school wanted to save money 2．In Paragraph 2, what does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Public schools. B．Fired teachers. C．Parents in Chicago. D．Students in Chicago. 3．How many scientists who are good at playing music are mentioned in this passage? A．One. B．Two C．Three. D．Four. 4．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music. B．Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds. C．Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music. D．Playing the piano needs people to see music notes. 5．What’s the writer’s opinion according to this passage? A．Music is as simple as it looks. B．Music classes should be cut in some schools. C．Music plays a big role in our lives. D．Music isn’t important for us anymore. Space tourism is not all about rockets—space balloons can do it too! The Spanish company HALO Space had the first unmanned test flight of its balloon in December 2022. It will compete with several other companies in the space-traveling business. The test lasted 4 hours. The balloon reached 37 kilometers above Earth. People would see Earth from the blackness of space, said the Daily Mail. By 2029, the company plans to carry 3,000 passengers on 400 trips a year. The ticket for each trip will cost between 100,000 and 20,000 US dollars (about 696,000 to 1,392,000 yuan). The test balloon is 773 kilograms, with a diameter (直径) between 110 and 130 meters (the length of a soccer field). It is filled with hydrogen (氢气), which is much lighter than air. When it flies, it lifts the capsule (舱) connected to it. The capsule can carry eight passengers and a pilot. Passengers can enjoy the360-degree view through the big windows. To ensure people’s safety, the capsule is also equipped with parachutes (降落伞). Another company, the US-based Space Perspective, said that such trips are about relaxation. Their balloon rises slowly at about 300 meters per minute, and takes about two hours to fly to 30 kilometers. Space Perspective is planning to fly their balloons from ships on the sea. Then people can enjoy sunrise and sunset there! 1．What did HALO Space do in Dec 2022? A．It offered space traveling service on rockets. B．It tested its first unmanned space balloon. C．It replaced rockets with balloons. D．It used rockets to send a balloon into space. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Space tourism. B．The Spanish company HALO Space. C．Space balloon. D．The first unmanned test flight. 3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How the capsule protects passengers. B．Why passengers choose to go to space in the balloon. C．How the balloon will fly to space. D．What the balloon and its capsule are like. 4．What do we learn about the US-based Space Perspective? A．It offers people the chance to enjoy sunrise and sunset in space. B．Its balloon will fly at a quick speed to help people feel excited. C．It plans to fly its balloons from ships on the sea. D．Its balloon will reach 300 kilometers above Earth. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Travelling by Space Balloon B．Enjoying Sunrise and Sunset C．The Space-traveling Business D．Flying on the Sea 4.福建省福州外国语学校2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Examine Salt Grains (颗粒) 1. Look at the picture to learn the different parts of your microscope. 2. Place the microscope on a flat (水平的) surface. Always carry a microscope with both hands. Hold the arm with one hand, and put the other hand under the base. 3. Move the mirror so that it reflects light up toward the stage. Never point the mirror directly at the sun or bright light. Bright light can cause permanent (永久的) eye problems. 4. Place a few grains of salt on a slide (载物玻璃片). Put the slide under the stage clip. Be sure that the salt grains you are going to examine are over the hole in the stage. 5. Look through the eyepiece. Turn the focusing knob slowly until the salt grains come into focus. 6. Draw what the grains look like through the microscope. 7. Look at other objects through the microscope. Try a piece of leaf or a human hair. 1．Which of the following is the right way to hold a microscope? A． B． C． D． 2．Why can’t we point the mirror directly at the sun? A．Because the bright light might harm our eyes. B．Because the mirror won’t reflect the light. C．Because the sun is too bright to see directly. D．Because the bright light will burn the mirror. 3．Where should we place salt grains? A．On the base. B．On the slide. C．On the stage clip. D．On the mirror. 4．How many steps do you need to complete this experiment? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 5．What is the passage? A．A report. B．An invention. C．An instruction. D．A web page. As you read this passage, you probably have in front of you some paper, a pen and at least one pencil. Have you ever wondered how they were first made and where they come from? The word “paper” comes from the name “papyrus”, a plant. The ancient Egyptians took the soft centre of this plant and added water to make a wet mixture which was then pressed together and hung up to dry. The resulting paper was strong yet flexible and was used as writing material in Greek and Roman times. However, it was the Chinese who invented what we now know as paper. The method, in use over 2,000 years ago, also included pressing and drying wet material to form paper. Many materials were used. It was not until the 19th century that paper became easy to make and cheap to buy. The earliest pens were hollow reeds (空心芦苇) that were put into ink to produce a form of writing. By the 6th century BC, feathers had replaced the reeds and feathers continued to be used until the appearance of the metal nib (笔尖). The ballpoint pen was developed in the second half of the 20th century by the Hungarian Biro brothers. From the time of the Romans, a metal stick, made of lead (铅), was used to write on papyrus. The lead left only a light mark and was later replaced by another soft metal, called graphite (石墨). Unlike lead, graphite produced a much harder and heavier line. The graphite sticks, however, broke very easily. So an Italian couple invented something a little like our modern pencil. 1．What does the underlined word “fiexible” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．柔韧的 B．复杂的 C．舒适的 D．坚硬的 2．When did the paper become easily made and affordable? A．In the 6th century. B．In the 12th century. C．In the 19th century. D．In the 20th century. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of pens’ development? A．Feathers→hollow reeds→metal nib→ballpoint pen. B．Hollow reeds→feathers→metal nib→ballpoint pen. C．Metal nib→hollow reeds→feathers→ballpoint pen. D．Hollow reeds→metal nib→feathers→ballpoint pen. 4．Why did pencil makers change the pencil sticks from lead to graphite? A．Because lead is harmful to people. B．Because lead breaks more easily. C．Because graphite makes darker lines. D．Because graphite can’t be found easily. 5．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To teach us how to make paper. B．To encourage us to learn the creative spirit of ancient people. C．To make us realize the importance of Chinese inventions. D．To help us learn the development of paper, pens and pencils. We humans can express feelings by telling others how we feel, but what about arqimals? How can we tell whether they experience sadness or happiness? Over the past 20 years, researchers have made great progress in this field. It’s very hard for us to understand the feelings of animals, because they cannot tell us how they feel. However, we can know how they feel by some of their representations (表现) . The easiest reaction(反应) that an animal can feel about something is to change its behavior(s). Humans often change looks and actions depending on whether they experience a happy thing or not. Animals show these special looks as well. For example, changes in the ear place or the amount (量) of the white part of the eyes can show different levels of pain or fear of animals. It is important to remember that the looks of animals are usually different from those of humans. Their joy might not be shown by a smile, and sadness may not be followed by tears. Another example of animal actions that is connected to feelings is vocalizations (发声) , which can show stress of many different animals. We know this is true for humans, too. Imagine you are singing a song in front of many people, and your voice might shake if you are nervous. Researchers have found that the vocalizations of pigs, sheep and cows also change and get less smooth when these animals are nervous, for example, when they are separated from the group. It seems that animals react to their environments as much as humans do. So, we can guess that animals have rich feelings. This might encourage us to rethink the environments where we raise the animals, such as farms, zoos or our houses. If we can better understand how animals react to their environments, we can improve these environments as well as human-animal relationships. 1．The animals’ different levels of pain can be shown from ________. A．their special faces B．their different voice C．changes of eye colors D．different ear places 2．Why does your voice might shake when you sing in front of many people? A．Because you are very nervous. B．Because you don’t have enough sleep. C．Because you want to win an honor.      D．Because you are afraid of singing. 3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A．The places of raising animals. B．The ways of how to raise animals well. C．The suggestions of how to protect the environment. D．The uses of understanding how animals express feelings. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Do Animals Like People? B．Do Animals Feel as We Do? C．Do Animals Show Sadness? D．Do Animals Need Feelings? 5.江西省赣州市经开区2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50, 000 living plants and different kinds of educational events or interesting activities. Hero is some useful information about planning a school visit to Kew Gardens. Educational session prices: Students will take part in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices are different according to different situations: ●45-minute session: £35/group ●90-minutc session: £70/group ●Half day (one session) : £80/group ●Full day (two sessions) : £160/group Required teacher-student ratios (比例) : ●Key Stage 1: 1: 5. ●Key Stage 2: 1: 8 ●Key Stage 3: 1: 10. ●Key Stage 4: 1: 12 If you need help, please contact the Kew staff members. You can also call 0202 332 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999. Timings: Kew Gardens opens at 10 a. m. Your visit may take three to five hours. The closing time changes the whole year. But the earliest is 3: 30 p. m. We have a fixed schedule for educational sessions, which is from 10: 30 am to 2: 20 p. m. 1．How much should a group of 15 students pay for half day? A．£35. B．£70. C．£80. D．£160. 2．How many teachers are needed if 40 children (Key Stage 3) visit Kew Gardens? A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6. 3．Which of the following is True according to the passage? A．You can call 999 for quick support. B．The opening time is from 10: 30 a. m. to 2: 20 p. m. all year round. C．The closing time for educational sessions is 3: 30 p. m. D．You can ask staff members for help. At Hangzhou Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Zhejiang, an exciting event took place earlier this year. The students weighed a pig! Since 2017, the school has built a small farm for pigs. Every year, teachers and students work together to brainstorm and use scientific knowledge to weigh the pigs. They have used methods like Levers and Archimedes’ principle. This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres. First, the students used a pump (泵) to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was. When they turned on electricity to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased. With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference. Then, they calculated (计算) the pig’s weight with a special formula (公式), using the pressure difference. Getting the pig to the test site was quite challenging. The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with. “As the pig was about to enter the cage, it suddenly lay down and didn’t move at all,” 13-year-old Liu Nian told Teens. In the end, they managed to push it into the cage. After doing it a few times and averaging the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165. 3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154. 5kg. The task not only brought students great fun, it also deepened their understanding of science through the activity. This helps them know scientific knowledge better and makes science even more engaging. 1．What method was used to weigh the pig this year? A．Levers. B．Archimedes’ principle. C．A large weighing scale. D．Magdeburg hemispheres. 2．Put the following steps of weighing the pig in correct order. a. turned on electricity to let air in.     b. got the air out of the hemispheres. c. calculated the pig’s weight.     d. hemispheres pulled apart. e. connected hemispheres to a pig cage. A．b-a-c-e-d B．b-c-a-e-d C．b-e-a-c-d D．b-e-a-d-c 3．Why was it much harder for students to get the pig to the test place? A．The pig kept running around the cage. B．The pig was much heavier than last year. C．The cage was too small to hold the pig. D．Students were not willing to touch the pig. 4．How can we describe the result of the experiment? A．It shows the pig’s known weight exactly. B．It is far from the known weight. C．It is very close to the exact weight. D．The result of each experiment is quite different. 5．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． People now keep flat-faced dogs such as French bulldogs (法国斗牛犬) as pets because they are cute. Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they get sleepier more easily than other dogs during the day. However, these cute dogs are having a hard time, according to a recent study. Scientists at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary watched 92 family dogs of different types while they were sleeping. During the study, the dogs spent about three hours with their owners in the sleep lab. With nothing special to do, the dogs soon fell asleep. At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities by an electroencephalogram (EEG, 脑电图) , which doesn’t hurt the dogs. The study found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds. This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explained that this is because of sleep apnea (睡眠呼吸暂停症), which only happens in French bulldogs. During their sleep, they can’t get enough air and may find it difficult to breathe, which makes them wake up from time to time. Some French bulldogs may sleep while holding a toy ball in their mouths. Owners may think this is funny. But they’re actually doing it to keep their airways open so they can breathe more easily. This, however, is only one of the health problems dogs have because of breeding. According to the website Pet Helpful, a lot of pet dogs are bred based on what people like, such as shorter legs, heavier bodies, and larger ears. Bulldogs are one of the victims. Lots of pet lovers are calling for people to respect dogs as they are. Breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness, Australian vet Karen Hedberg told ABC News. 1．What problems do flat-faced dogs have? A．They are too energetic at night. B．They are lazy and don’t work during the day. C．They are no longer popular on the market. D．They have serious sleep problems. 2．What do we know about the experiment according to the passage? A．It studied 92 French bulldogs. B．It recorded dogs’ sleeping with an EEG. C．Dogs were put into the lab all alone. D．Dogs couldn’t fall asleep in the lab. 3．Why does some French bulldogs hold a toy ball in their mouths during sleep? A．To keep them partly awake. B．To express their love for the toy. C．To please their owners. D．To help them breathe better. 4．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Recording the dogs’ brain activities. B．Not getting enough sleep at night. C．Being difficult to get enough air. D．Being difficult to breath. 5．What does the writer probably want to tell us? A．Many cute animals may have more health problems. B．Flat-faced dogs’ health problems should be taken seriously. C．Dog owners should choose cute animals as their pets. D．People should choose energetic pets rather than French bulldogs. Believed to be the source of all life, water has flowed with Chinese culture for thousands of years. It influences not only Chinese civilization (文明) but many wise ideas in Chinese philosophy (哲学) . Chinese civilization began thousands of years ago along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. linking the culture to water from its beginning. Water is highly important for life and growing things. Knowing the strong power of water, Chinese people have always tried to use it in the best way. For example, Yu, the first ruler of the Xia Dynasty, controlled floods by digging the waterways so that the water could easily flow into the sea. Water is also given philosophical meanings to educate Chinese people and rule the country. According to Xunzi, Confucius (孔子) often thought about water, believing it had qualities such as fairness and courage. He once said that, “He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains.” Therefore, Confucianism (儒家思想) suggests that people should learn from water and train their sense of morality, Inspired by water. Laozi gave birth to the idea of “overcoming hardness with softness and non- action”. These ideas later continued encouraging rulers to follow the laws of nature and respect the will of the people. Ancient Chinese philosopher Xunzi compared a ruler and his people to a boat and water, saying “Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it”. “Being the most common thing in daily life, water plays an important role in Chinese culture that builds the Chinese civilization,” reported Medium website. 1．Match the philosophical ideas with the philosophers. a. Nonaction and overcoming hardness with softness. b. Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. c. He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains. ①Confucius    ②Xunzi    ③Laozi A．a-①; b-③; c-② B．a-②; b-①; c-③ C．a-③; b-①; c-② D．a-③; b-②; c-① 2．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A．Present culture behind water. B．Philosophers in ancient China. C．Philosophical meanings behind water. D．The influence of Chinese philosophy. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Chinese civilization began after Chinese philosophers appeared. B．Water was once compared to common people by Xunzi. C．Confucius thought only rulers should train their sense of morality. D．Yu was the legendary first ruler of the Zhou Dynasty. 4．What does the underlined phrase sense of morality in paragragh2 mean? A．Sense of doing something good. B．Sense of ruling the people. C．Sense of controlling the floods. D．Sense of controlling the country. 5．Which of the following can be the best title? A．Water is the source of all life. B．Water educates Chinese rulers. C．Water flows with Chinese civilization. D．Water influences philosophers. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 猜想03 阅读理解 1.河南省商丘市虞城县2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题 “Mrs. Kelly says I am very gifted,” Anna always told her parents proudly, “She says maybe I will be the best dancer in our ballet (芭蕾) team.” But Mrs. Kelly encouraged all her dancers; she wanted them to enjoy dancing more than anything. One day, Mrs. Kelly told to the small group of girls around Anna. “Girls! Girls! I’d like you to meet our new student, Sally. She loves dancing as you do. I hope you all take time to say ‘hi’ to her nicely.” Sally was short and didn’t look like a good dancer, so Anna felt relaxed and was sure this girl would not dance well. However, as the weeks passed, Anna saw how amazing Sally really was at dancing. She danced in beautiful ways that was impossible for such a short girl. What’s more, Sally often helped girls with difficult dance moves. She was active and smart, and everyone liked her. It seemed that Sally was taking everything away from Anna. Anna was sad and mad. The school ballet team would pick out the best dancer in only two weeks. She worried that Sally would win the competition and become the best dancer. Finally, she came up with a plan: she decided to put sand in Sally’s shoes secretly. But when Anna saw how Sally kept dancing, even with sand in her shoes, she felt really sorry for her. After Sally had to stop dancing because of the pain, Anna felt so bad that she told Sally what she did and decided to drop out of the competition. To her surprise, Sally smiled and said, “Dancing is not about being the best dancer at all. It’s about friendship.” Anna was touched by Sally’s words, and she went back on stage (舞台) to dance with her, learning that friendship and enjoying what you do is more important than winning. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What was Mrs. Kelly’s wish for Anna? A．To beat other dancers. B．To help other dancers. C．To enjoy dancing most. D．To win the big prize. 2．Why did Anna put sand in Sally’s shoes? A．To help her practice. B．To stop her becoming the best dancer. C．To make friends with her. D．To test if the pair of shoes best fit her. 3．How did Anna’s feelings change in the story? A．Sad—nervous—relaxed. B．Happy—proud—exciting. C．Nervous—angry—relaxed. D．Proud—mad—moved. 4．Which words best describe Sally? A．Helpful and kind. B．Gifted and competitive. C．Proud and hardworking. D．Smart and beautiful. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Dreaming big can help you becoming what you want to be. B．Enjoyment and friendship are more important than competing to be the best. C．Spending more time in what you’re doing is the key to winning every match. D．Everyone has a gift for something and you must find out what you’re good at. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了安娜担心萨利会赢得比赛，成为最好的舞蹈家，所以她偷偷把沙子放在萨利的鞋子里，但当安娜看到萨莉不停地跳舞，甚至鞋子里还有沙子时，她真的为她感到难过，她告诉了萨莉自己的所作所为，并决定退出比赛，但是跳舞根本不是为了成为最好的舞者，而是为了友谊，最后她们一起跳舞。 1．细节理解题。根据“she wanted them to enjoy dancing more than anything.”可知她想让她享受跳舞。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“She worried that Sally would win the competition and become the best dancer. Finally, she came up with a plan: she decided to put sand in Sally’s shoes secretly.”可知安娜担心萨利会赢得比赛，成为最好的舞蹈家。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Anna always told her parents proudly”可知刚开始她很自豪；根据“Anna was sad and mad”可知看到萨利跳得好，安娜很生气；根据“Anna was touched by Sally’s words”可知最后她被萨利的话感动了。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Sally often helped girls with difficult dance moves.”可知萨利经常帮助其他女孩跳舞，可见她有帮助，而且很善良。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“friendship and enjoying what you do is more important than winning.”可知友谊并享受你所做的事情比获胜更重要。故选B。 Did you know lots of food that could be eaten gets thrown away? Even though we try to save food, about two billion (十亿) tons of it end up in the trash every year. This is really surprising, especially when we think that nearly one billion people around the world don’t have enough to eat. What’s even more surprising is that the extra food thrown away in places like the United States and Europe could feed all those hungry people! Why do we waste so much food? Sometimes, bugs (虫子) damage the food before it can be picked, or it doesn’t look nice so stores don’t want to sell it. Foods can also go bad in stores or at our homes if we buy too much or forget to eat it. Sometimes, we cook more food than we can eat and end up throwing it away. To fix the food waste problem, we need to make some changes. In places where people are still developing better ways to farm, improving how food is picked, stored, and moved can save a lot of food. In places like the United States, we need to make people more aware of (意识到) how much food they’re wasting. Some restaurants have started serving smaller meals and reminding people to take their leftovers home. With not enough land, water, and energy for everyone, it’s important to think more about how we use food. As more people live on Earth, we need to stop wasting food and take action to use it better. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why is food waste a surprising problem? A．Because it costs a lot of money. B．Because food never goes bad in nature. C．Because there is more food than people need. D．Because the wasted food could feed all the hungry people in the world. 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．Food waste can be seen everywhere. B．Half of the food we buy end up in trash. C．Bugs are the biggest cause of food waste. D．Nobody would buy the food that doesn’t look nice. 3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Food waste is the worst in the United States. B．Developing better ways to farm makes a difference. C．We should take action to stop food from being wasted. D．All restaurants should ask people to take leftover home. 4．What does the writer end the text with? A．A famous saying. B．Big numbers. C．A call to action. D．Advice to housewives. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Why do We Waste Food B．Fighting Food Waste C．Which Country Waste the Most? D．Buying Less Than What We Need 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍了生活中人们浪费食物的情况及呼吁我们应采取行动去拒绝食物的浪费。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Even though we try to save food, about two billion tons of it end up in the trash every year. This is really surprising, especially when we think that nearly one billion people around the world don’t have enough to eat. ”尽管我们努力节约食物，但每年仍有大约20亿吨的食物被扔进了垃圾桶。这真的很令人惊讶，尤其是当我们想到世界上有近10亿人没有足够的食物时。可知，我们浪费的食物可以养活世界上所有饥饿的人。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Why do we waste so much food? ”及后文的内容可知，从第二段中我们可以知道浪费食物的情况到处都会发生。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句“To fix the food waste problem, we need to make some changes.”及后文可知，第三段主要在讲我们可以采取一些行动来阻止食物的浪费。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“As more people live on Earth, we need to stop wasting food and take action to use it better.”可知，这里采用的是号召行动的方式。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。结合整个文章内容，文章给我们介绍了浪费食物的问题，然后呼吁我们要采取行动去拒绝浪费食物。故选B。 2.2024年河南省郑州市桐柏一中九年级中考三模英语试卷 If someone said they’d pay you $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years, could you do it? Could you? An American mom challenged her son to do just that, and he succeeded. Sivert Klefsaas is the youngest of Lorna Gold-strand Klefsaas’ four children, and his three older sisters all used social media growing up. It was influencing their feelings, as well as their friendships. So, Lorna thought, “If I could, I’d be willing to do whatever to keep Sivert off social media as long as I could, whatever that looks like.” And that’s where the idea for this challenge came from. It all started when Lorna heard about a similar “16 for 16 challenge” on the radio, where a mother called Amanda Green gave her daughter Teresa $1,600 when she turned 16 if she stayed off social media. So, Lorna decided to create her own “18 for 18 challenge”. Not only did Sivert finally complete this challenge, but he would do it again, too. “It wasn’t too difficult to live without social media, and I didn’t think about it much during the 6 years,” Sivert said. “As time went on, it was more of a proud thing.” He had his friends keep him up to update on the latest information. Sivert added, “I got to avoid all the unnecessary things that were on there. It also meant I had more time to focus on my grades and sports instead.” Now that he’s done with the challenge, Sivert joined Instagram (照片墙), but has no plans to let social media define (定义) him. “Social media is great. We certainly need to use it,” Sivert said. “But also make sure you spend time in other areas of your life, especially those personal relationships.” Still, Lorna is proud of her son’s success. “We are certainly not against social media, but it’s the healthy using of it,” Lorna told CNN. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Who does the underlined word “she” refer to? A．Teresa Green. B．Amanda Green. C．Lorna Klefsaas. D．Sivert Klefsaas. 2．How did Sivert get the latest information? A．By surfing on the Internet. B．Through the radio. C．By talking with his friends. D．Through the social media. 3．What does Sivert think of social media now? A．Social media is a way to define people. B．It’s important to use social media healthily. C．It is too difficult to live without social media. D．Social media is great and he needs it all the time. 4．Which words can best describe Sivert? A．Outgoing and friendly. B．Patient and caring. C．Funny and proud. D．Brave and strong-willed. 5．What can we learn about Lorna from the passage? A．She is a mother of a 16-year-old teenager. B．She helped his son successfully stay off the social media. C．She doesn’t really agree with the “16 for 16 challenge” on the radio. D．She is not against social media because her son succeeded in using it. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了一位妈妈与儿子Sivert约定如果他六年不接触社交媒体，就会在他18岁生日时奖励他1800美元，Sivert接受挑战并完成了挑战。不仅得到了美元，还在这个过程中受益很多。 1．词义猜测题。根据“It all started when Lorna heard about a similar ‘16 for 16 challenge’ on the radio, where a mother called Amanda Green gave her daughter Teresa $1,600 when she turned 16 if she stayed off social media.”可知，一位名叫Amanda Green的母亲在女儿Teresa满16岁时给她1600美元，如果她不使用社交媒体。因此划线单词she代指的是“她的女儿Teresa Green”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“He had his friends keep him up to update on the latest information.”可知，他通过与朋友交谈得到最新消息的。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“‘Social media is great. We certainly need to use it,’ Sivert said. ‘But also make sure you spend time in other areas of your life, especially those personal relationships.’”可知，Sivert认为健康地使用社交媒体很重要。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“So, Lorna decided to create her own ‘18 for 18 challenge’. Not only did Sivert finally complete this challenge, but he would do it again, too.”可知，Sivert六年没有接触社交媒体并且创建自己的“18换18挑战赛”，证明他非常的勇敢并且有很强的意志力。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Still, Lorna is proud of her son’s success. ‘We are certainly not against social media, but it’s the healthy using of it,’ Lorna told CNN.”可推知，从这段话中我们可以了解到Lorna帮助自己的儿子成功地避开了社交媒体。故选B。 Everyone may feel angry at any time. It’s a common feeling. Some people cry when they feel angry and some may shout. Unluckily, many of us have been used to hiding anger. A study suggests that this can have long-term bad influences on our health. Is it better to cry or break things whenever something makes us angry? The study points out that when we show our anger in this way, we can't probably get on well with our friends or our family. The more time we keep being angry, the worse result we’ll get. So how can we deal with our feeling of anger in a right way? First, know what anger is. Anger is often caused by feelings of being too afraid, disappointment (失望) and so on. Also, care more about those everyday things that will make us angry. For example, we may get angry in a long line at the store. Take a step back and think that it isn’t personal. Everyone in the line has dinner to make, just like us. Then we’ll feel better. Another way of dealing with anger is to talk about it. The study has shown that if we name our feelings, we can slowly calm ourselves down. Besides, take a deep breath or find some helpful exercise to do. Exercise helps deal with anger. Remember that how we act when we are angry can make things better or worse. If we learn to deal with anger, we will be happier and healthier. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving an example. D．By using an old saying. 2．Which picture can show the relationship between anger and time? (x=the time you keep angry, y=the bad influences it will have) A． B． C． D． 3．Which can help deal with the feeling of anger according to the text? a. Taking some exercise.          b. Eating delicious food. c. Talking about anger.         d. Taking a deep breath. A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 4．What is the structure of the text? (P= Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．What Makes You Angry? B．Why Are You Angry? C．When to Deal with Anger? D．How to Deal with Anger? 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何处理生气这种情绪。 1．细节理解题。根据“Is it better to cry or break things whenever something makes us angry?”可知第二段通过一个问题引出话题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The more time we keep being angry, the worse result we’ll get.”可知，生气的时间越长，结果就会更糟糕，A图片符合。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Another way of dealing with anger is to talk about it”及“take a deep breath or find some helpful exercise to do”可知，可以通过交谈，深呼吸和做一些锻炼来处理生气。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍生气是一种普遍的感觉；第二段介绍了生气的后果；第三至第五段介绍了如何处理愤怒；第六段进行总结。故选项A符合文章结构。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据“So how can we deal with our angry feelings in a right way?”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了如何处理生气这种情绪。故选D。 3.江西省吉安市吉安八校联盟2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Books of the Week *Laurence in Hopeland —by Wilton Smith Laurence is a boy from Hopeland, a place with magic. He lives with his parents and beloved grandpa. One day when he can’t find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth. *Gavin Talks to Birds —by Wayae Abel When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds. Now a whole world has opened up to him, but can he use his new abilities to help save the birds’ world? *Life of Dorothy —by Nelson Arthur After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery. She is now meeting with many strange things, from some sudden accidents to losing her friend’s pet pig. The ups and downs of the story will keep you laughing from beginning to end. *The Last of Drumfield —by Gorgeous MorganIt’s about Ella who has got a book from her aunt. When she is reading the book with her good friend, they drop into the book and are taken to a fairytale (童话的) world. And they have to find a way back. 1．Which book is about looking for Grandpa? A．Laurence in Hopeland. B．Gavin Talks to Birds. C．Life of Dorothy. D．The Last of Drumfield. 2．Who can talk to birds? A．Laurence. B．Gavin. C．Dorothy. D．Ella. 3．Dorothy gets into trouble after she ________. A．meets a stranger B．loses her pet pig C．reads a scary story D．laughs at her friend 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了本周书单的四本书。 1．细节理解题。根据Laurence in Hopeland书中介绍“One day when he can’t find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth.”可知，Laurence in Hopeland是一本关于寻找爷爷的书。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据Gavin Talks to Birds书中介绍“When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds.”可知，Gavin能和鸟说话。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据Life of Dorothy书中介绍“After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery.”可知，Dorothy在见了一个陌生人之后就遇到了麻烦。故选A。 “Without music, life would be a mistake,” famous German philosopher (哲学家) Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets (预算). For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired (解雇) over 1,000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as the ones like science, math and history. That’s partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn’t tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often. However, learning music is beneficial (有益的) in many ways. When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode (解码) them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time. Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano. 1．Some schools in the US cut music class because ________. A．students weren’t interested B．music was too hard to learn C．there weren’t enough music teachers D．the school wanted to save money 2．In Paragraph 2, what does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Public schools. B．Fired teachers. C．Parents in Chicago. D．Students in Chicago. 3．How many scientists who are good at playing music are mentioned in this passage? A．One. B．Two C．Three. D．Four. 4．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music. B．Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds. C．Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music. D．Playing the piano needs people to see music notes. 5．What’s the writer’s opinion according to this passage? A．Music is as simple as it looks. B．Music classes should be cut in some schools. C．Music plays a big role in our lives. D．Music isn’t important for us anymore. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C 【分析】本文主要介绍了音乐是我们生活的一个重要部分，但是一些学校正在削减音乐课。人们对音乐的不重视一定程度上是因为它不被视为一种重要的生活技能。事实上音乐在许多方面是有益的，许多科学家就擅长演奏音乐。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets”可知，一些学校削减音乐课是为了控制预算，即省钱。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段“Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired over 1,000 teachers.”可知，“them”指代的是被解雇的老师。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.”可知，提到了爱因斯坦和普朗克。故选B。 4．段落大意题。根据第三段“When playing music, you need different abilities to work together.”可知，当演奏音乐时，你需要不同的能力来合作。故选A。 5．观点态度题。根据第一段“Music is a big part of our lives.”和第三段，第四段的描述可知，作者认为音乐对人们很重要。故选C。 Space tourism is not all about rockets—space balloons can do it too! The Spanish company HALO Space had the first unmanned test flight of its balloon in December 2022. It will compete with several other companies in the space-traveling business. The test lasted 4 hours. The balloon reached 37 kilometers above Earth. People would see Earth from the blackness of space, said the Daily Mail. By 2029, the company plans to carry 3,000 passengers on 400 trips a year. The ticket for each trip will cost between 100,000 and 20,000 US dollars (about 696,000 to 1,392,000 yuan). The test balloon is 773 kilograms, with a diameter (直径) between 110 and 130 meters (the length of a soccer field). It is filled with hydrogen (氢气), which is much lighter than air. When it flies, it lifts the capsule (舱) connected to it. The capsule can carry eight passengers and a pilot. Passengers can enjoy the360-degree view through the big windows. To ensure people’s safety, the capsule is also equipped with parachutes (降落伞). Another company, the US-based Space Perspective, said that such trips are about relaxation. Their balloon rises slowly at about 300 meters per minute, and takes about two hours to fly to 30 kilometers. Space Perspective is planning to fly their balloons from ships on the sea. Then people can enjoy sunrise and sunset there! 1．What did HALO Space do in Dec 2022? A．It offered space traveling service on rockets. B．It tested its first unmanned space balloon. C．It replaced rockets with balloons. D．It used rockets to send a balloon into space. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Space tourism. B．The Spanish company HALO Space. C．Space balloon. D．The first unmanned test flight. 3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．How the capsule protects passengers. B．Why passengers choose to go to space in the balloon. C．How the balloon will fly to space. D．What the balloon and its capsule are like. 4．What do we learn about the US-based Space Perspective? A．It offers people the chance to enjoy sunrise and sunset in space. B．Its balloon will fly at a quick speed to help people feel excited. C．It plans to fly its balloons from ships on the sea. D．Its balloon will reach 300 kilometers above Earth. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Travelling by Space Balloon B．Enjoying Sunrise and Sunset C．The Space-traveling Business D．Flying on the Sea 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要通过对两个太空旅行公司情况的介绍来说明太空气球可以带人们去太空旅行。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Spanish company HALO Space had the first unmanned test flight of its balloon in December 2022.”可知，这家西班牙太空旅行公司于2022年首次进行气球试飞。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“…will compete with several other companies in the space-traveling business.”这家西班牙太空旅行公司将会于其他几家公司一起展开竞争，可推测，划线部分单词“it”是指这家西班牙太空旅行公司。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段描述“The test balloon is 773 kilograms, with a diameter between 110 and 130 meters. It is filled with hydrogen, which is much lighter than air. When it flies, it lifts the capsule connected to it. The capsule can carry eight passengers and a pilot…”可知，该段主要介绍了气球和太空舱的情况。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“Space Perspective is planning to fly their balloons from ships on the sea. Then people can enjoy sunrise and sunset there!”可知，另一家总部位于美国的太空公司表示计划从海上的船上放飞他们的气球。然后人们可以在那里欣赏日出和日落。故选C。 5．最佳标题类。通读全文，本文主要通过对两个太空旅行公司情况的介绍来说明太空气球可以带人们去太空旅行。选项A“乘坐太空气球旅行”与之匹配。故选A。 4.福建省福州外国语学校2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Examine Salt Grains (颗粒) 1. Look at the picture to learn the different parts of your microscope. 2. Place the microscope on a flat (水平的) surface. Always carry a microscope with both hands. Hold the arm with one hand, and put the other hand under the base. 3. Move the mirror so that it reflects light up toward the stage. Never point the mirror directly at the sun or bright light. Bright light can cause permanent (永久的) eye problems. 4. Place a few grains of salt on a slide (载物玻璃片). Put the slide under the stage clip. Be sure that the salt grains you are going to examine are over the hole in the stage. 5. Look through the eyepiece. Turn the focusing knob slowly until the salt grains come into focus. 6. Draw what the grains look like through the microscope. 7. Look at other objects through the microscope. Try a piece of leaf or a human hair. 1．Which of the following is the right way to hold a microscope? A． B． C． D． 2．Why can’t we point the mirror directly at the sun? A．Because the bright light might harm our eyes. B．Because the mirror won’t reflect the light. C．Because the sun is too bright to see directly. D．Because the bright light will burn the mirror. 3．Where should we place salt grains? A．On the base. B．On the slide. C．On the stage clip. D．On the mirror. 4．How many steps do you need to complete this experiment? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 5．What is the passage? A．A report. B．An invention. C．An instruction. D．A web page. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何操作显微镜。 1．细节理解题。根据“Always carry a microscope with both hands. Hold the arm with one hand, and put the other hand under the base.”可知始终用双手携带显微镜，一只手握住镜臂，另一只手放在底座下面。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Never point the mirror directly at the sun or bright light. Bright light can cause permanent (永久的) eye problems.”可知，强光会导致永久性的眼部问题，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Place a few grains of salt on a slide (载物玻璃片).”可知，把盐粒放在载物玻璃片上，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章的内容可知，2到6为实验步骤，合计5个步骤，故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何操作显微镜，故文章是一篇操作指南。故选C。 As you read this passage, you probably have in front of you some paper, a pen and at least one pencil. Have you ever wondered how they were first made and where they come from? The word “paper” comes from the name “papyrus”, a plant. The ancient Egyptians took the soft centre of this plant and added water to make a wet mixture which was then pressed together and hung up to dry. The resulting paper was strong yet flexible and was used as writing material in Greek and Roman times. However, it was the Chinese who invented what we now know as paper. The method, in use over 2,000 years ago, also included pressing and drying wet material to form paper. Many materials were used. It was not until the 19th century that paper became easy to make and cheap to buy. The earliest pens were hollow reeds (空心芦苇) that were put into ink to produce a form of writing. By the 6th century BC, feathers had replaced the reeds and feathers continued to be used until the appearance of the metal nib (笔尖). The ballpoint pen was developed in the second half of the 20th century by the Hungarian Biro brothers. From the time of the Romans, a metal stick, made of lead (铅), was used to write on papyrus. The lead left only a light mark and was later replaced by another soft metal, called graphite (石墨). Unlike lead, graphite produced a much harder and heavier line. The graphite sticks, however, broke very easily. So an Italian couple invented something a little like our modern pencil. 1．What does the underlined word “fiexible” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．柔韧的 B．复杂的 C．舒适的 D．坚硬的 2．When did the paper become easily made and affordable? A．In the 6th century. B．In the 12th century. C．In the 19th century. D．In the 20th century. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of pens’ development? A．Feathers→hollow reeds→metal nib→ballpoint pen. B．Hollow reeds→feathers→metal nib→ballpoint pen. C．Metal nib→hollow reeds→feathers→ballpoint pen. D．Hollow reeds→metal nib→feathers→ballpoint pen. 4．Why did pencil makers change the pencil sticks from lead to graphite? A．Because lead is harmful to people. B．Because lead breaks more easily. C．Because graphite makes darker lines. D．Because graphite can’t be found easily. 5．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To teach us how to make paper. B．To encourage us to learn the creative spirit of ancient people. C．To make us realize the importance of Chinese inventions. D．To help us learn the development of paper, pens and pencils. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了纸、钢笔和铅笔的历史。 1．词句猜测题。根据“was used as writing material in Greek and Roman times.”可知，被用作书写材料，说明纸张柔软，因此“flexible”意为“柔韧的”，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“It was not until the 19th century that paper became easy to make and cheap to buy.”可知直到19世纪纸更容易制造，也便宜了。故选C。 3．细节理解题。通读第三段内容可知，最早的钢笔是由空心芦苇做成的，到了公元前6世纪羽毛代替了芦苇，然后笔尖代替了羽毛，到后来出现了圆珠笔。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Unlike lead, graphite produced a much harder and heavier line.”可知，不像铅，石墨产生的线条更重，所以线条会更黑。故选C。 5．推理判断题。通读全文，主要介绍了纸、钢笔和铅笔的发展历史。故选D。 We humans can express feelings by telling others how we feel, but what about arqimals? How can we tell whether they experience sadness or happiness? Over the past 20 years, researchers have made great progress in this field. It’s very hard for us to understand the feelings of animals, because they cannot tell us how they feel. However, we can know how they feel by some of their representations (表现) . The easiest reaction(反应) that an animal can feel about something is to change its behavior(s). Humans often change looks and actions depending on whether they experience a happy thing or not. Animals show these special looks as well. For example, changes in the ear place or the amount (量) of the white part of the eyes can show different levels of pain or fear of animals. It is important to remember that the looks of animals are usually different from those of humans. Their joy might not be shown by a smile, and sadness may not be followed by tears. Another example of animal actions that is connected to feelings is vocalizations (发声) , which can show stress of many different animals. We know this is true for humans, too. Imagine you are singing a song in front of many people, and your voice might shake if you are nervous. Researchers have found that the vocalizations of pigs, sheep and cows also change and get less smooth when these animals are nervous, for example, when they are separated from the group. It seems that animals react to their environments as much as humans do. So, we can guess that animals have rich feelings. This might encourage us to rethink the environments where we raise the animals, such as farms, zoos or our houses. If we can better understand how animals react to their environments, we can improve these environments as well as human-animal relationships. 1．The animals’ different levels of pain can be shown from ________. A．their special faces B．their different voice C．changes of eye colors D．different ear places 2．Why does your voice might shake when you sing in front of many people? A．Because you are very nervous. B．Because you don’t have enough sleep. C．Because you want to win an honor.      D．Because you are afraid of singing. 3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A．The places of raising animals. B．The ways of how to raise animals well. C．The suggestions of how to protect the environment. D．The uses of understanding how animals express feelings. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Do Animals Like People? B．Do Animals Feel as We Do? C．Do Animals Show Sadness? D．Do Animals Need Feelings? 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了动物是如何表达自己的感受的。 1．细节理解题。根据“For example, changes in the ear place or the amount (量) of the white part of the eyes can show different levels of pain or fear of animals.”可知，耳朵位置或眼睛白色部分的变化可以显示不同程度的疼痛或对动物的恐惧，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Imagine you are singing a song in front of many people, and your voice might shake if you are nervous.”可知，当你在很多人面前唱歌时，你的声音可能会颤抖，应是因为紧张，故选A。 3．段落大意题。根据“If we can better understand how animals react to their environments, we can improve these environments as well as human-animal relationships.”可知，如果我们能更好地理解动物对环境的反应，我们就能改善这些环境以及人与动物的关系。由此可知，最后一段主要在阐述研究动物情感的价值。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。第一段是引出研究的主题；第二、三段是给出问题的答案并举例说明；最后一段是总结全文，阐述研究的意义。B项符合本文的结构，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了动物是如何表达自己的感受的，在很多方面，它们和人类是一样的。B项“动物和我们有同样的感觉吗”最能概括全文，故选B。 5.江西省赣州市经开区2023-2024学年九年级下学期期中英语试题 Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50, 000 living plants and different kinds of educational events or interesting activities. Hero is some useful information about planning a school visit to Kew Gardens. Educational session prices: Students will take part in the educational sessions in groups of 15. Prices are different according to different situations: ●45-minute session: £35/group ●90-minutc session: £70/group ●Half day (one session) : £80/group ●Full day (two sessions) : £160/group Required teacher-student ratios (比例) : ●Key Stage 1: 1: 5. ●Key Stage 2: 1: 8 ●Key Stage 3: 1: 10. ●Key Stage 4: 1: 12 If you need help, please contact the Kew staff members. You can also call 0202 332 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999. Timings: Kew Gardens opens at 10 a. m. Your visit may take three to five hours. The closing time changes the whole year. But the earliest is 3: 30 p. m. We have a fixed schedule for educational sessions, which is from 10: 30 am to 2: 20 p. m. 1．How much should a group of 15 students pay for half day? A．£35. B．£70. C．£80. D．£160. 2．How many teachers are needed if 40 children (Key Stage 3) visit Kew Gardens? A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6. 3．Which of the following is True according to the passage? A．You can call 999 for quick support. B．The opening time is from 10: 30 a. m. to 2: 20 p. m. all year round. C．The closing time for educational sessions is 3: 30 p. m. D．You can ask staff members for help. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一则广告，向游客介绍邱园的信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Half day (one session) : £80/group” 可知，需要支付 80 英镑，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据 “Key Stage 3: 1: 10” 可知，老师的数量应该为 4人。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“If you need help, please contact the Kew staff members.” 可知，如果您需要帮助，请联系邱园工作人员。故选D。 At Hangzhou Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Zhejiang, an exciting event took place earlier this year. The students weighed a pig! Since 2017, the school has built a small farm for pigs. Every year, teachers and students work together to brainstorm and use scientific knowledge to weigh the pigs. They have used methods like Levers and Archimedes’ principle. This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres. First, the students used a pump (泵) to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was. When they turned on electricity to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased. With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference. Then, they calculated (计算) the pig’s weight with a special formula (公式), using the pressure difference. Getting the pig to the test site was quite challenging. The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with. “As the pig was about to enter the cage, it suddenly lay down and didn’t move at all,” 13-year-old Liu Nian told Teens. In the end, they managed to push it into the cage. After doing it a few times and averaging the results, the students found that the black pig weighed 165. 3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154. 5kg. The task not only brought students great fun, it also deepened their understanding of science through the activity. This helps them know scientific knowledge better and makes science even more engaging. 1．What method was used to weigh the pig this year? A．Levers. B．Archimedes’ principle. C．A large weighing scale. D．Magdeburg hemispheres. 2．Put the following steps of weighing the pig in correct order. a. turned on electricity to let air in.     b. got the air out of the hemispheres. c. calculated the pig’s weight.     d. hemispheres pulled apart. e. connected hemispheres to a pig cage. A．b-a-c-e-d B．b-c-a-e-d C．b-e-a-c-d D．b-e-a-d-c 3．Why was it much harder for students to get the pig to the test place? A．The pig kept running around the cage. B．The pig was much heavier than last year. C．The cage was too small to hold the pig. D．Students were not willing to touch the pig. 4．How can we describe the result of the experiment? A．It shows the pig’s known weight exactly. B．It is far from the known weight. C．It is very close to the exact weight. D．The result of each experiment is quite different. 5．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了浙江杭州一所中学利用科学知识来计算猪的重量。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“This time, students chose to use Magdeburg hemispheres.” 可知，今年学生们决定使用“马格德堡半球”来称猪。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“First, the students used a pump to get the air out of the hemispheres, and then connected them to a cage where the pig was.”、第二段第二句“When they turned on electricity to let air in, the pressure inside the hemispheres increased.”、第二段第三句“With a loud “bang”, the hemispheres pulled apart, showing a pressure difference.”及第三段第一句“Then, they calculated the pig’s weight with a special formula, using the pressure difference.”可知，此处计算猪重量的程序为b-e-a-d-c。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“The pig was much larger than it was last year, making it harder for the students to deal with.” 可知，这头猪比去年大得多，让学生们更难对付。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“the students found that the black pig weighed 165. 3 kilograms, very close to its known weight of 154. 5kg.”可知，计算出的猪的重量接近于它的实际重量。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文，本文共5个自然段。第一段介绍了中学之前所用的测量猪重量的方法，引出下文，第二、三、四段具体介绍了学生测量猪体重的步骤，第五段讲述了实验的意义，应是“总—分—总”的结构。故选D。 People now keep flat-faced dogs such as French bulldogs (法国斗牛犬) as pets because they are cute. Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they get sleepier more easily than other dogs during the day. However, these cute dogs are having a hard time, according to a recent study. Scientists at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary watched 92 family dogs of different types while they were sleeping. During the study, the dogs spent about three hours with their owners in the sleep lab. With nothing special to do, the dogs soon fell asleep. At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities by an electroencephalogram (EEG, 脑电图) , which doesn’t hurt the dogs. The study found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds. This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explained that this is because of sleep apnea (睡眠呼吸暂停症), which only happens in French bulldogs. During their sleep, they can’t get enough air and may find it difficult to breathe, which makes them wake up from time to time. Some French bulldogs may sleep while holding a toy ball in their mouths. Owners may think this is funny. But they’re actually doing it to keep their airways open so they can breathe more easily. This, however, is only one of the health problems dogs have because of breeding. According to the website Pet Helpful, a lot of pet dogs are bred based on what people like, such as shorter legs, heavier bodies, and larger ears. Bulldogs are one of the victims. Lots of pet lovers are calling for people to respect dogs as they are. Breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness, Australian vet Karen Hedberg told ABC News. 1．What problems do flat-faced dogs have? A．They are too energetic at night. B．They are lazy and don’t work during the day. C．They are no longer popular on the market. D．They have serious sleep problems. 2．What do we know about the experiment according to the passage? A．It studied 92 French bulldogs. B．It recorded dogs’ sleeping with an EEG. C．Dogs were put into the lab all alone. D．Dogs couldn’t fall asleep in the lab. 3．Why does some French bulldogs hold a toy ball in their mouths during sleep? A．To keep them partly awake. B．To express their love for the toy. C．To please their owners. D．To help them breathe better. 4．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Recording the dogs’ brain activities. B．Not getting enough sleep at night. C．Being difficult to get enough air. D．Being difficult to breath. 5．What does the writer probably want to tell us? A．Many cute animals may have more health problems. B．Flat-faced dogs’ health problems should be taken seriously. C．Dog owners should choose cute animals as their pets. D．People should choose energetic pets rather than French bulldogs. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要从科学的角度上讲述了以法国斗牛犬为代表的扁脸狗更容易犯困的原因。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they get sleepier more easily than other dogs during the day.”可知法国斗牛犬面临睡眠问题，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities by an electroencephalogram (EEG, 脑电图) , which doesn’t hurt the dogs.”可知，科学家们通过脑电图记录了狗的大脑活动，选项B“用脑电图记录狗的睡眠。”与原文相符，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“Some French bulldogs may sleep while holding a toy ball in their mouths. But they’re actually doing it to keep their airways open so they can breathe more easily.”可知，法国斗牛犬睡觉时嘴里含着一个玩具是为了保持气道畅通，故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据第三段“This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explained that this is due to sleep apnea,”可知，睡眠不足可能是因为睡眠呼吸暂停，this指代的是晚上睡眠不足。故选B。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者想通过扁脸狗的健康问题及其背后的原因呼吁大家重视狗的健康问题。故选B。 Believed to be the source of all life, water has flowed with Chinese culture for thousands of years. It influences not only Chinese civilization (文明) but many wise ideas in Chinese philosophy (哲学) . Chinese civilization began thousands of years ago along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. linking the culture to water from its beginning. Water is highly important for life and growing things. Knowing the strong power of water, Chinese people have always tried to use it in the best way. For example, Yu, the first ruler of the Xia Dynasty, controlled floods by digging the waterways so that the water could easily flow into the sea. Water is also given philosophical meanings to educate Chinese people and rule the country. According to Xunzi, Confucius (孔子) often thought about water, believing it had qualities such as fairness and courage. He once said that, “He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains.” Therefore, Confucianism (儒家思想) suggests that people should learn from water and train their sense of morality, Inspired by water. Laozi gave birth to the idea of “overcoming hardness with softness and non- action”. These ideas later continued encouraging rulers to follow the laws of nature and respect the will of the people. Ancient Chinese philosopher Xunzi compared a ruler and his people to a boat and water, saying “Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it”. “Being the most common thing in daily life, water plays an important role in Chinese culture that builds the Chinese civilization,” reported Medium website. 1．Match the philosophical ideas with the philosophers. a. Nonaction and overcoming hardness with softness. b. Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. c. He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains. ①Confucius    ②Xunzi    ③Laozi A．a-①; b-③; c-② B．a-②; b-①; c-③ C．a-③; b-①; c-② D．a-③; b-②; c-① 2．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A．Present culture behind water. B．Philosophers in ancient China. C．Philosophical meanings behind water. D．The influence of Chinese philosophy. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Chinese civilization began after Chinese philosophers appeared. B．Water was once compared to common people by Xunzi. C．Confucius thought only rulers should train their sense of morality. D．Yu was the legendary first ruler of the Zhou Dynasty. 4．What does the underlined phrase sense of morality in paragragh2 mean? A．Sense of doing something good. B．Sense of ruling the people. C．Sense of controlling the floods. D．Sense of controlling the country. 5．Which of the following can be the best title? A．Water is the source of all life. B．Water educates Chinese rulers. C．Water flows with Chinese civilization. D．Water influences philosophers. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了水在中国文化中所起的作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中“According to Xunzi, Confucius (孔子) often thought about water, He once said that: ‘He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains’.”、“Laozi gave birth to the idea of ‘overcoming hardness with softness and non- action’.”、“Ancient Chinese philosopher Xunzi compared a ruler and his people to a boat and water, saying ‘Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it’”可知，哲学思想与哲学家之间的信息匹配如D选项所示。故选D。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句“Water is also given philosophical meanings to educate Chinese people and rule the country.”可知，第三段主要讲述了水背后的哲学意义。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Ancient Chinese philosopher Xunzi compared a ruler and his people to a boat and water, saying ‘Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it’.”可知，荀子把统治者比作舟，把百姓比作水。故选B。 4．词义猜测题。根据第三段中“He once said that: ‘He who is wise loves water; he who is virtuous loves mountains’. Therefore, Confucianism (儒家思想) suggests that people should learn from water” 可知，sense of morality的意思是道德感。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据第一段内容“Believed to be the source of all life, water has flowed with Chinese culture for thousands of years. It influences not only the origins of Chinese civilization (文明) but many wise ideas in Chinese philosophy (哲学) .”可知，文章讲述的是水衍生出的文明。故选C。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$