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期中复习之完形填空15篇 (上海期中真题) （23-24九年级上·上海静安·期中）Choose the best words or expressions and complete the passage The story was a true one and still moved me deeply. Thirty years ago, I got to know a 1 lady named Rose. She had no kids and lived alone. When I went to visit her, I always took Rose some coffee and food. One day she said she wanted to 2 me to have hunch. We walked from my work place to a little restaurant on David Street. On the way, I began to worry. I knew that she had no money, but if I offered (提供) to 3 the lunch, I was afraid I would hurt her. There were many people in the restaurant and all of them were happy. Rose told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went to 4 in the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, she came out and sat with me. She just paid for one meal and we started to 5 the delicious food together. She told me that the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal if they were not able to work. To my surprise, she also explained that the workers who were working there were all volunteers. I 6 remember the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose. Though we had a meal together only once, it was paid by Rose’s work. The weather was warm and bright, and everyone’s smile was warm and bright too. I’m still thinking that life cannot be easy to us, but we can still do something for our friends and neighbors. The world will be nicer if everybody would like to share happiness with others. It will never be dark if there is a light in everyone’s heart. 1．A．poor B．rich C．clever D．crazy 2．A．help B．invite C．borrow D．give 3．A．pay for B．ask for C．look for D．care for 4．A．sit B．rest C．sleep D．work 5．A．buy B．cook C．enjoy D．drink 6．A．never B．still C．hardly D．already （23-24九年级上·上海浦东新·期中）Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) A black cat crossed your path? It might be your lucky day! Cat lovers know that kitty can bring good things like comfort and companionship. Meet four kitties to prove cats are dramatic animals! Top of the class One morning when the school bell rang, 33 students and one lost cat ran into a classroom. The kids started playing with him immediately. The kitten did not want to leave, and the students did not want him to go. So the cat, named Tombi was given a 1 checkup to make sure he would be safe to have in the school. Now officially the class cat, Tombi sleeps through classes on the bookshelf and then plays with the kids during breaks. This kitten is a real class cat! Spaced out The fur really flew on October 18, when Felicette became the first cat in space. The French cat rocketed toward the stars to help researchers learn whether animals could 2 from the space travel. After soaring more than one hundred miles above Earth, the high-flying cat safely returned home the same day. We bet she was seeing stars. Guide cat Terfel was losing his eyesight. Nervous of hurting himself, the dog 3 kept to his basket. But then a missing cat—Pwditat, wandered into the house and walked right up to Terfel. As if he 4 the fact that Terfel was blind, the cat led the dog into the garden as a guide. After that, Pwditat became part of the family. Pwditat helped Terfel get around the house. Who says cats and dogs can’t be friends? Cat detective A cat named Snowball helped to solve a crime—a serious one. When police found white cat hairs sticking to a jacket with blood on it, they took hard look at the Snowball and DNA in his hair. 5 every individual’s DNA is unique (独一无二的), scientists were able to show the hairs were Snowball’s. That way, police could 6 the jacket and the crime to Snowball’s owner. It was the first time cat DNA had been used to find a criminal. 1．A．colorful B．free C．cheap D．medical 2．A．suffer B．escape C．survive D．hear 3．A．mostly B．rarely C．sometimes D．never 4．A．was surprised at B．was aware of C．was satisfied with D．was supposed to 5．A．Since B．Unless C．So D．Even if 6．A．communicate B．connect C．compare D．compete （23-24九年级上·上海崇明·期中）California is located in the far west of the USA and has a long Pacific Ocean coastline. With almost 34 million people, it has the largest population of any of the states of the USA．It is the third largest in 1 , with just over 400,000 square kilometers. It has an excellent climate although there are very dry areas which do not get enough rain. Only one of the states of the USA, California is in itself the world’s fifth largest economy. It is especially 2 wine, fruits and vegetables of many kinds agriculturally. It is the home of Silicon Valley (硅谷), the centre of the world’s computer industry. Los Angeles, its largest city—but not its capital city, which is Sacramento—has the world’s largest film and television industry and is best known for the district called Hollywood. California is also 3 in such natural resources as oil, natural gas and wood. California has a huge 4 industry. This is partly because of the many natural beauties in the state, but also because of attractions such as Disneyland, Sea World and other theme parks. 5 , California suffers serious earthquakes often. Parts of California also have water shortages, and because the countryside can be very dry, forest fires are always a major problem. California has many claims to fame, it’s very interesting that its recent laws 6 motor vehicles to have zero carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, and the fact that a quarter of all motor vehicles made in the USA are sold in California, the motor industry is trying hard to produce vehicles powered by hydrogen. 1．A．shape B．number C．height D．area 2．A．famous for B．connected with C．full of D．covered with 3．A．available B．popular C．rich D．generous 4．A．film B．tourist C．fashion D．information 5．A．Finally B．Actually C．Unluckily D．Usually 6．A．allow B．supply C．cause D．require （23-24九年级上·上海长宁·期中）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) Cormorant fishing is a Chinese traditional skill. Traditional skills are those 1 that have been passed down from generation to generation. These skills can include things like weaving, pottery making, or woodworking. They are often 2 rural areas (农村) and small communities where people have been able to keep these skills over time. Traditional skills are important because they help to protect cultural heritage (遗产). By passing on these skills, we are able to keep alive the knowledge and skills that have been used for centuries. This not only enables these traditions to continue, but also makes us interested in the history and culture of different communities around the word. Another reason why traditional skills are valuable is that they 3 a way for people to protect their environment. Many traditional skills use natural materials such as wood, clay, or wool. By working with these materials, people are able to develop a deeper understanding of the natural world and the resources that 4 to them. Although there are many benefits of traditional skills, they are becoming less popular in today’s world. As technology advances and our lives become more fast-paced, many people 5 have the time or desire to learn these skills. Besides, some traditional skills are replaced by modern ones that are faster or easier to use. However, there are still many people who value traditional skills and are working hard to keep them alive. Whether 6 workshops or simply passing on knowledge to family members, these people are helping to ensure that these skills continue to be a part of our cultural heritage for generations to come. 1．A．items B．chances C．influences D．abilities 2．A．connected with B．different from C．covered with D．aware of 3．A．reply B．provide C．support D．promise 4．A．harmful B．ancient C．available D．convenient 5．A．had better B．used to C．would rather D．no longer 6．A．except B．through C．during D．between （23-24九年级上·上海金山·期中）My aunt came to my home with her six-year-old daughter Alice this morning. While my aunt was talking with my mom at home, my cousin felt a bit 1 . So, I suggested that I go out with her. My aunt happily agreed. We went to the park near my house together. There we bought two 2 and started flying them. While we were doing that, Alice couldn’t help laughing. She jumped up and down and I knew she was truly having great fun. And I must admit that I haven’t enjoyed myself like that for a long time. Then we sat down on a bench, looking at the gardens. As we were sitting there, Alice said to me, “What a great day today!” I smiled at her and agreed. I then started 3 what we had done that day. We did something quite simple, yet we were very happy. Many people wait for their “best days”. But I think today is our perfect day. That’s a lesson I learned today. As adults, we often make plans carefully to have a great day. Actually, we should be more like 4 . They don’t think about money or what will happen tomorrow. They 5 live in the moment and enjoy the moment! We often hear the expression that we should live in the present. How do we do that? We are not doing such a good job. Remember today is important as we are exchanging a day of our life for it. Yesterday is a history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a 6 . That’s why it is called present. So, seize the day! 1．A．sleepy B．hungry C．bored D．scared 2．A．planes B．birds C．boxes D．kites 3．A．thinking about B．working out C．talking about D．hearing of 4．A．parents B．children C．relatives D．teachers 5．A．finally B．always C．probably D．seldom 6．A．reason B．contest C．decision D．gift （22-23九年级上·上海普陀·期中）Have you ever heard of Expressive Writing? Writing about a terrible or difficult situation is called “expressive writing.” People who do this, record their deepest thoughts and feelings. Doctor Pan, leader of this study of expressive writing as a highly effective way to deal with painful experiences, says these people often show 1 mental and physical condition (状况) afterwards. Expressive writing is effective because it allows you to make sense out of an upsetting and even heart-breaking experience. As you write, you are 2 what is happening around, and accepting that something is bothering you is an important first step. Next, translating that experience into language forces you to organize your thoughts and gives you a sense of control. Thinking or talking about an event seems 3 . However, the more you think or talk about it, the more likely you will find yourself in a mess. As a result, you get completely lost in your own emotions and finally lose self-control. Writing works differently as it makes you slow down. The act of labeling a feeling of putting words to an emotion—can ease the neural (神经系统的) activities in the brain. What if you don’t consider yourself “a writer”? Don’t worry about spelling or grammar. Take it easy when you choose the words or expressions. 4 dig into your inner self. The goal of the exercise is to find meaning in an upsetting event. Many people have tried this method. After his father was rushed to the hospital because of a severe heart attack, 43-year-old Alex began to panic. So he did the one thing that would calm himself: he wrote. He thinks of it as a captain’s life buoy (救生衣). “My expressive writing gave me the 5 I need to face my fear and move on,” Alex says. There are a few who are against this approach. According to them, expressive writing isn’t a magical solution. People shouldn’t fully trust the effect of expressive writing. Neither should they think of using it to 6 other treatments. People who are faced with a serious mental disaster may not find it useful to do on their own, without medicine. 1．A．excellent B．serious C．puzzling D．frightening 2．A．recognizing B．imagining C．discussing D．influencing 3．A．difficult B．useful C．careful D．impossible 4．A．Never B．Rarely C．Only D．Nearly 5．A．rest B．knowledge C．suggestion D．courage 6．A．change B．replace C．manage D．develop （22-23九年级上·上海奉贤·期中）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise. In fact, healthy diet along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit. During your teenage years, giving your body the energy that it needs is 1 . Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories (千卡热量) a day while boys need a bit 2 —doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of your calories should come 3 rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You 4 need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair. Exercise is something that can help you. 5 , it can make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. When you exercise, your body produces something that makes you feel relaxed. It can even help you 6 better at night and let you pay more attention when you study! 1．A．important B．hard C．difficult D．comfortable 2．A．less B．fewer C．more D．much 3．A．from B．for C．to D．into 4．A．but B．only C．hardly D．also 5．A．As if B．Like C．Such as D．For example 6．A．wake. B．sleep C．move D．laugh （21-22九年级上·上海黄浦·期中）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) The History of the Guinness Book of World Records     Are you interested in world records? Do you want to know who the oldest person is in the world? Or the largest cake? Or the heaviest newspaper? Well, if you do, you can find all the 1 from an amazing book: the Guinness Book of World Records《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》.     The idea for this book started from an argument. Hugh Beaver worked for Guinness (金氏啤酒) Company in Britain. One day he went out for a walk with his friends. When some birds flew across the sky, he said they were the fastest birds in the world. Nobody 2 him. He made a bet (打赌) with his friends. The next day, he tried to solve the problem by reading some books in a library. To his disappointment, he found out that none of the books had the 3 he needed. He suffered a heavy loss (损失), but came up with a good idea: If his company could publish such a book with all the world records, he was sure that he could make a lot of money.     Everything was 4 at the beginning. Beaver had great difficulty in collecting the unusual records. But when the first Guinness Book came out in 1995, it sold like hot cakes. 5 , his book has remained one of the best sellers for many years.     Today, the book is published throughout the world. Every year, a new book is published to keep up with the 6 records. It is one of the most popular books in the world. By now almost everyone agrees that reading the book is not only a lot of fun, but also an eye-opener. 1．A．plans B．answers C．reasons D．causes 2．A．listened to B．waited for C．agreed with D．played with 3．A．information B．news C．message D．note 4．A．easy B．terrible C．OK D．hard 5．A．At last B．In fact C．In this way D．At present 6．A．interesting B．changing C．exciting D．surprising （21-22九年级上·上海虹口·期中）We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to 1 for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was nos. Dad’s turn to listen to some stories for a 2 . I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad 3 with tears in eyes. People recalled kinds of stories — stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young, and stories that shared family treasures. Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully 4 what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral(葬礼)after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories full of tears. 5 we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months. Words do matter, and they are 6 . We just need to say them publicly to the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life. 1．A．dress up B．eat out C．get together D．have fun 2．A．change B．choice C．break D．business 3．A．confused B．listened C．expected D．cheered 4．A．complained B．imagined C．hoped D．realized 5．A．Again B．Even C．But D．Just 6．A．interesting B．enough C．funny D．simple （22-23九年级上·上海浦东新·期中）B．Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文） It was my first week in Kansas City, the USA．My friend, Sharon, asked me whether I'd like to try McDonald's for a quick lunch. So, we went. American fast food is quite popular in China, so I could 1 pick something that I used to have in Beijing-a super burger, a coke and French fries, though the names of the food were in English. 2 , the burger was much bigger than what I had back home. I thought to myself, after all, most Americans are bigger than Chinese. They must need more for lunch. With my lunch set in front of me, I wanted some tomato sauce to 3 my French fries, so I went to the waiter and asked him for some tomato sauce. "What?" he looked puzzled. "Tomato sauce?" I started to feel uncertain. I had studied English for six years. He should be able to understand me without any problems. Maybe, it was not called "tomato sauce" here, I 4 . "I'm not sure what you call that thing," I tried again, "but it's American food, and you put tomato sauce on everything." "Sorry , Miss," he said, shaking his head, "but we don't have tomato sauce here. Never have." I walked back to Sharon and asked her the question. She smiled and asked me to wait for a moment. A few minutes later, she came back with several packages that I had asked for. So, they never used the 5 packages for the tomato sauce. Oh, no, it's written right there, "Ketchup". "What's the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce?" I asked. "I don't know 6 we call it this name," replied Sharon. "Never thought about it." Sharon's smile suddenly made me realize that the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce lay not so much in the food itself as in our different cultures. 1．A．carefully B．happily C．easily D．hardly 2．A．To my surprise B．For example C．In addition D．In this way 3．A．compete B．match C．mix D．cook 4．A．wondered B．believed C．agreed D．apologized 5．A．expensive B．attractive C．natural D．same 6．A．how B．where C．why D．when （20-21九年级上·上海·期中） Choose the words. or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文） When Levi Strauss arrived in the United States from Bavaria, he was only seventeen, poor and knew very 1 English. Like most immigrants（移民）, he was looking for a better life. So, he went to California to 2 gold in 1849. 3 he planned to open a shop in San Francisco, he took many goods with him, included a large 4 of canvas（大量帆布）. He hoped to sell it. However, business was not 5 he had expected. One day, when he sat in cafe in a small town, he had an idea. He saw a man with a hole in the leg of his trousers and suddenly realized, what Californians needed for the hard and rough work they were doing-good, 6 trousers. 1．A．little B．some C．few D．easy 2．A．find B．look C．discover D．seek 3．A．Though B．Unless C．If D．Because 4．A．quantity B．amounts C．number D．numbers 5．A．as far as B．as well C．as good as D．as soon as 6．A．thin B．strong C．black D．big （20-21九年级上·上海·期中）Choose the words or expressions and. complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文） You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street? Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, 1 it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.   “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around.” Says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they 2 develop the skills.” Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to 3 their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions: If you are using a 4 turn it so it relates to the way you are facing. If you leave your bike in a 5 place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route. Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know 6 you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are. Now you need never get lost again! 1．A．or B．so C．as D．but 2．A．never B．always C．possibly D．almost 3．A．remove B．improve C．discover D．reach 4．A．phone B．compass C．map D．sign 5．A．empty B．strange C．nice D．free 6．A．how long B．how much C．how soon D．how far （21-22九年级上·上海奉贤·期中）It was yearbook (学校年刊) day and we were given an hour to sign each other’s yearbook in the  cafeteria (自助餐厅). I was president of the class and I played sports. When I sat down at a table, people started to come over to get their yearbooks signed and to sign mine. Among them, a weak boy with ugly teeth and thick glasses kept shaking. I had seen him around, and I knew he was always 1 . He didn’t seem sure of himself, and was so pale that it hurt us to look at him. He came up and asked me 2 ,“Can you sign this?” I look his yearbook but I didn’t know what to write. I saw that there was the name “Ricky Sanders” written on the front of it. So I wrote: Ricky. I think you’re a really nice kid, and I hope you have lots of fun in your summer vacation. Signature: Will (Sign your name here) I put down the yearbook and turned around to get some signatures from some of my friends when I noticed my yearbook was gone. I saw that Ricky had sat down with my yearbook. “What are you doing?” I asked him. He looked up calmly and 3 said “Sign!” My friends laughed loudly at once, and I saw that he was carefully trying to put a signature in my yearbook. He hadn’t even finished the “R” yet. I thought for a while and 4 to let him sign. It took him nearly five minutes to sign and when I got my yearbook back, there was a very shaky “RICKY”. He hugged his year book and smiled. I couldn’t help but smile back at him. In that moment, my attitude(态度) changed completely. I gave him a high five and suddenly 5 at my table wanted his signature. He was asked politely to write in their yearbooks and the signature pages of his yearbook were filed up. He was smiling so big that it lit up the whole room. I changed schools the next year, and I never saw Ricky again. 6 , I will never forget the day that he became the most popular guy in school. Whenever I’m sad, I still look back at that yearbook. 1．A．laughed at B．looked after C．depended on D．waken up 2．A．happily B．sadly C．nervously D．clearly 3．A．still B．ever C．even D．just 4．A．decided B．meant C．began D．prepared 5．A．nobody B．anyone C．everyone D．someone 6．A．In addition B．However C．As a result D．Finally （22-23九年级上·上海黄浦·期中）选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文 。 People normally think of dogs as a man’s best friends, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends. It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a firefighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his 1 . After several months of treatment, Brian’s doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn’t 2 easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again! Brian was so 3 that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners. Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds including many kinds of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African grays. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling, others talking like humans. Though they all have big ages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house. Over the year, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to 4 him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer. Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently set up a foundation to raise money. He and his birds 5 earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events. For people who want to adopt Brian’s birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months 6 they can take the pet home. 1．A．face B．brain C．hands D．legs 2．A．shut up B．get up C．give up D．look up 3．A．thankful B．hopeful C．faithful D．careful 4．A．help B．hate C．forget D．like 5．A．almost B．already C．also D．always 6．A．because B．before C．though D．after （20-21九年级上·上海虹口·期中）In 1965, 17-year-old high school student Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours to see how to deal with sleeplessness. On the second day, his eyes stopped focusing. Next, he lost the ability to 1 objects by touch. By day three, Gardner was moody and not controlled. At the end of the experiment, he had problems with short-term memory and started hallucinating (幻觉). Although Gardner recovered without 2 during the recovery process, for others, sleeplessness can cause hormone (激素) imbalance, illness, and even death. When we lose sleep, mood, and reaction time are affected. It will also cause more diseases. Why does sleeplessness become such a great pain? Scientists think the answer lies with the gathering of waste products in the brain. During our waking hours, our cells are busy 3 our day’s energy sources, which get broken down into various by-products, including adenosine (腺苷酸). As adenosine builds up, it increases the strong desire to sleep, also known as sleep pressure. In fact, caffeine works by 4 adenosine’s chemical pathways. Other waste products also build up in the brain, and if they are not cleared away, they can overload the brain and are thought to lead to the many negative symptoms of sleep loss. So, what’s happening in our brain when we sleep to prevent this? Scientists found something called the Lymphatic System, a clean-up mechanism (机能) that removes this build up and is much more 5 when we’re asleep. And they may also play a role in 6 the brain’s daily waste products. Scientists are still exploring how to recover form sleeplessness. We can be sure that sleeping is essential if we want to stay mentally and physically healthy. 1．A．produce B．recognize C．move D．discover 2．A．ability B．outcome C．response D．damage 3．A．building up B．connecting to C．using up D．getting over 4．A．cleaning B．blocking C．holding D．assisting 5．A．harmful B．active C．nervous D．necessary 6．A．changing B．removing C．following D．dividing 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 期中复习之完形填空15篇 (上海期中真题) （23-24九年级上·上海静安·期中）Choose the best words or expressions and complete the passage The story was a true one and still moved me deeply. Thirty years ago, I got to know a 1 lady named Rose. She had no kids and lived alone. When I went to visit her, I always took Rose some coffee and food. One day she said she wanted to 2 me to have hunch. We walked from my work place to a little restaurant on David Street. On the way, I began to worry. I knew that she had no money, but if I offered (提供) to 3 the lunch, I was afraid I would hurt her. There were many people in the restaurant and all of them were happy. Rose told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went to 4 in the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, she came out and sat with me. She just paid for one meal and we started to 5 the delicious food together. She told me that the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal if they were not able to work. To my surprise, she also explained that the workers who were working there were all volunteers. I 6 remember the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose. Though we had a meal together only once, it was paid by Rose’s work. The weather was warm and bright, and everyone’s smile was warm and bright too. I’m still thinking that life cannot be easy to us, but we can still do something for our friends and neighbors. The world will be nicer if everybody would like to share happiness with others. It will never be dark if there is a light in everyone’s heart. 1．A．poor B．rich C．clever D．crazy 2．A．help B．invite C．borrow D．give 3．A．pay for B．ask for C．look for D．care for 4．A．sit B．rest C．sleep D．work 5．A．buy B．cook C．enjoy D．drink 6．A．never B．still C．hardly D．already 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文讲述了作者认识一位没有孩子们，也没有钱，独自生活的，名叫罗斯的女士，作者总是看望她，给她一些咖啡喝食物。罗斯通过为餐馆工作，请作者吃了一次午饭，他们在一起高兴地享用午餐。作者认为如果每个人都愿意与他人分享幸福，世界将会更美好。 1．句意：三十年前，我认识了一位名叫罗斯的可怜的女士。 poor贫穷的，可怜的；rich富有的；clever聪明的；crazy疯狂的。根据“She had no kids and lived alone.”可知，她没有孩子，独自生活，因此她是可怜的人，故选A。 2．句意：有一天她说她想邀请我去有预感。 help帮助；invite邀请；borrow借；give给。根据“Though we had a meal together only once, it was paid by Rose’s work.”可知，罗斯用她的工钱，请我吃了一次午饭，invite sb to do sth“邀请某人去做某事”，故选B。 3．句意：我知道她没有钱，但如果我提出要付午餐的钱，我怕我会伤害她。 pay for支付；ask for要求；look for寻找；care for关心。根据“I knew that she had no money,”可知，她没有钱，因此我想要支付午餐的钱，故选A。 4．句意：然后她去厨房工作。 sit坐；rest休息；sleep睡眠；work工作。根据“She told me that the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal if they were not able to work.”可知，她没有钱，因此她通过工作，赚取一顿午饭。故选D。 5．句意：她只付了一顿饭的钱，我们就开始一起享受美味的食物。 buy买；cook烹饪；enjoy喜欢，享受；drink喝。根据“Though we had a meal together only once, it was paid by Rose’s work.”可知，他们一起享用午餐，故选C。 6．句意：我仍然记得我和罗斯一起度过的那个美丽的下午。 never从不；still仍然；hardly几乎不；already已经。根据“...remember the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose.”可知，那天和罗斯在一起的下午，现在仍然记着，因此用副词still，故选B。 （23-24九年级上·上海浦东新·期中）Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) A black cat crossed your path? It might be your lucky day! Cat lovers know that kitty can bring good things like comfort and companionship. Meet four kitties to prove cats are dramatic animals! Top of the class One morning when the school bell rang, 33 students and one lost cat ran into a classroom. The kids started playing with him immediately. The kitten did not want to leave, and the students did not want him to go. So the cat, named Tombi was given a 1 checkup to make sure he would be safe to have in the school. Now officially the class cat, Tombi sleeps through classes on the bookshelf and then plays with the kids during breaks. This kitten is a real class cat! Spaced out The fur really flew on October 18, when Felicette became the first cat in space. The French cat rocketed toward the stars to help researchers learn whether animals could 2 from the space travel. After soaring more than one hundred miles above Earth, the high-flying cat safely returned home the same day. We bet she was seeing stars. Guide cat Terfel was losing his eyesight. Nervous of hurting himself, the dog 3 kept to his basket. But then a missing cat—Pwditat, wandered into the house and walked right up to Terfel. As if he 4 the fact that Terfel was blind, the cat led the dog into the garden as a guide. After that, Pwditat became part of the family. Pwditat helped Terfel get around the house. Who says cats and dogs can’t be friends? Cat detective A cat named Snowball helped to solve a crime—a serious one. When police found white cat hairs sticking to a jacket with blood on it, they took hard look at the Snowball and DNA in his hair. 5 every individual’s DNA is unique (独一无二的), scientists were able to show the hairs were Snowball’s. That way, police could 6 the jacket and the crime to Snowball’s owner. It was the first time cat DNA had been used to find a criminal. 1．A．colorful B．free C．cheap D．medical 2．A．suffer B．escape C．survive D．hear 3．A．mostly B．rarely C．sometimes D．never 4．A．was surprised at B．was aware of C．was satisfied with D．was supposed to 5．A．Since B．Unless C．So D．Even if 6．A．communicate B．connect C．compare D．compete 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文讲述了猫是“戏剧性动物”的四个事件。 1．句意：因此，这只名叫Tombi的猫接受了体检，以确保它在学校是安全的。 colorful多姿多彩的；free免费的；cheap便宜的；medical医学的。据“So the cat, named Tombi was given a…checkup to make sure he would be safe to have in the school.”可知，这只猫要接受医学检查是为了能和学校里的孩子们安全地一起玩耍。故选D。 2．句意：一只法国猫飞向恒星，帮助研究人员了解动物是否能在太空旅行中幸存。 suffer遭受；escape逃跑；survive生存；hear听。根据“animals could…from the space travel”可知，是看动物是否能在太空旅行中生存下来。故选C。 3．句意：由于害怕伤到自己，这只狗大部分时间都呆在篮子里。 mostly大部分；rarely很少地；sometimes有时；never从不。根据“Terfel was losing his eyesight. Nervous of hurting himself, the dog…kept to his basket.”可知，狗大部分时间都呆在篮子里是因为自己看不见，怕伤到自己。故选A。 4．句意：仿佛意识到Terfel失明了的事实，猫作为一个向导领着狗进了花园。 was surprised at对……感到惊讶；was aware of意识到；was satisfied with对……满意；was supposed to应该是。根据“the cat led the dog into the garden as a guide.”可知，猫像向导一样，领着狗进了花园就好像它知道这只狗失明了一样。故选B。 5．句意：由于每个人的DNA都是独一无二的，科学家们能够证明这些头发是Snowball的。 Since因为；Unless除非；So所以；Even if虽然。根据“…every individual’s DNA is unique (独一无二的), scientists were able to show the hairs were Snowball’s.”可知，句子前后是因果关系，因此此处用since引导原因状语从句。故选A。 6．句意：这样，警方就可以将这件夹克和犯罪行为与Snowball的主人联系起来。 communicate交流；connect连接；compare比较；compete竞争。根据“…the jacket and the crime to Snowball’s owner”可知，把这件夹克和犯罪行为与Snowball的主人联系起来，connect…to…“将……与……联系起来”。故选B。 （23-24九年级上·上海崇明·期中）California is located in the far west of the USA and has a long Pacific Ocean coastline. With almost 34 million people, it has the largest population of any of the states of the USA．It is the third largest in 1 , with just over 400,000 square kilometers. It has an excellent climate although there are very dry areas which do not get enough rain. Only one of the states of the USA, California is in itself the world’s fifth largest economy. It is especially 2 wine, fruits and vegetables of many kinds agriculturally. It is the home of Silicon Valley (硅谷), the centre of the world’s computer industry. Los Angeles, its largest city—but not its capital city, which is Sacramento—has the world’s largest film and television industry and is best known for the district called Hollywood. California is also 3 in such natural resources as oil, natural gas and wood. California has a huge 4 industry. This is partly because of the many natural beauties in the state, but also because of attractions such as Disneyland, Sea World and other theme parks. 5 , California suffers serious earthquakes often. Parts of California also have water shortages, and because the countryside can be very dry, forest fires are always a major problem. California has many claims to fame, it’s very interesting that its recent laws 6 motor vehicles to have zero carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, and the fact that a quarter of all motor vehicles made in the USA are sold in California, the motor industry is trying hard to produce vehicles powered by hydrogen. 1．A．shape B．number C．height D．area 2．A．famous for B．connected with C．full of D．covered with 3．A．available B．popular C．rich D．generous 4．A．film B．tourist C．fashion D．information 5．A．Finally B．Actually C．Unluckily D．Usually 6．A．allow B．supply C．cause D．require 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国西岸的加利福尼亚州。 1．句意：它是面积第三大的城市，面积刚刚超过40万平方公里。 shape形状；number号码；height高度；area面积。根据“with just over 400,000 square kilometers.”可知，此处指的是面积。故选D。 2．句意：它以葡萄酒、水果和多种农业蔬菜而闻名。 famous for因……而闻名；connected with和……连接；full of充满；covered with覆盖。根据“wine, fruits and vegetables of many kinds agriculturally.”可知，此处指加利福尼亚州因为葡萄酒、水果和农业蔬菜而闻名。故选A。 3．句意：加利福尼亚州还拥有丰富的自然资源，如石油、天然气和木材。 available空闲的；popular流行的；rich富有的；generous慷慨的。be rich in“含有丰富的……”，动词短语。故选C。 4．句意：加利福尼亚州拥有庞大的旅游业。 film电影；tourist旅游；fashion流行；information信息。根据“This is partly because of the many natural beauties in the state, but also because of attractions such as Disneyland, Sea World and other theme parks.”可知，加利福尼亚州旅游业很发达。故选B。 5．句意：不幸的是，加利福尼亚州经常发生严重地震。 Finally最终；Actually实际上；Unluckily不幸的；Usually通常。根据“California suffers serious earthquakes often.”可知，经常发生地震是不幸的。故选C。 6．句意：其最近的法律要求机动车的二氧化碳排放量为零。 allow允许；supply供应；cause引起；require要求。根据“motor vehicles to have zero carbon dioxide emissions.”可知，这是法律要求的内容。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·上海长宁·期中）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) Cormorant fishing is a Chinese traditional skill. Traditional skills are those 1 that have been passed down from generation to generation. These skills can include things like weaving, pottery making, or woodworking. They are often 2 rural areas (农村) and small communities where people have been able to keep these skills over time. Traditional skills are important because they help to protect cultural heritage (遗产). By passing on these skills, we are able to keep alive the knowledge and skills that have been used for centuries. This not only enables these traditions to continue, but also makes us interested in the history and culture of different communities around the word. Another reason why traditional skills are valuable is that they 3 a way for people to protect their environment. Many traditional skills use natural materials such as wood, clay, or wool. By working with these materials, people are able to develop a deeper understanding of the natural world and the resources that 4 to them. Although there are many benefits of traditional skills, they are becoming less popular in today’s world. As technology advances and our lives become more fast-paced, many people 5 have the time or desire to learn these skills. Besides, some traditional skills are replaced by modern ones that are faster or easier to use. However, there are still many people who value traditional skills and are working hard to keep them alive. Whether 6 workshops or simply passing on knowledge to family members, these people are helping to ensure that these skills continue to be a part of our cultural heritage for generations to come. 1．A．items B．chances C．influences D．abilities 2．A．connected with B．different from C．covered with D．aware of 3．A．reply B．provide C．support D．promise 4．A．harmful B．ancient C．available D．convenient 5．A．had better B．used to C．would rather D．no longer 6．A．except B．through C．during D．between 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统的鸬鹚捕鱼技术，以及传统技能的重要性。 1．句意：传统技能是指代代相传的能力。 items项目；chances机会；influences影响；abilities能力。根据“These skills can include things like weaving, pottery making, or woodworking.”可知，这里指的是传统技能，ability“能力”符合句意。故选D。 2．句意：他们通常与农村地区和小社区有关，在这些地方，人们能够随着时间的推移保持这些技能。 connected with与……有关；different from与……不同；covered with覆盖；aware of意识到。根据“rural areas (农村) and small communities where people have been able to keep these skills over time”可知，这些技能通常与农村和小社区有关，应选“与……有关”，其他选项不符合句意，故选A。 3．句意：另一个传统技能有价值的原因是它们为人们保护环境提供了一种方式。 reply回复；provide提供；support支持；promise承诺。根据“a way for people”可知，考查provide sth. for sb.“给某人提供某物”，故选B。 4．句意：通过使用这些材料，人们能够对自然世界和他们可用的资源有更深的了解。 harmful有害的；ancient古老的；available可用的；convenient方便的。根据上文“use natural materials such as wood, clay, or wool”可知，这些是天然材料，天然资源是人们可获得，可使用的，be available to“可供使用”。故选C。 5．句意：随着科技的进步和我们的生活节奏越来越快，许多人不再有时间或愿望去学习这些技能。 had better最好；used to曾经；would rather宁愿；no longer不再。根据“As technology advances and our lives become more fast-paced”可知，技术进步，人们也不再有时间学习这些技能。故选D。 6．句意：无论是通过工作坊还是简单地将知识传递给家庭成员，这些人都在帮助确保这些技能继续成为我们后代文化遗产的一部分。 except除……以外；through通过；during在……期间；between在……中间。根据“these people are helping to ensure that these skills continue to be a part of our cultural heritage for generations to come”可知，人们为了传承传统技能可以通过研讨会或传授给家庭成员。故选B。 （23-24九年级上·上海金山·期中）My aunt came to my home with her six-year-old daughter Alice this morning. While my aunt was talking with my mom at home, my cousin felt a bit 1 . So, I suggested that I go out with her. My aunt happily agreed. We went to the park near my house together. There we bought two 2 and started flying them. While we were doing that, Alice couldn’t help laughing. She jumped up and down and I knew she was truly having great fun. And I must admit that I haven’t enjoyed myself like that for a long time. Then we sat down on a bench, looking at the gardens. As we were sitting there, Alice said to me, “What a great day today!” I smiled at her and agreed. I then started 3 what we had done that day. We did something quite simple, yet we were very happy. Many people wait for their “best days”. But I think today is our perfect day. That’s a lesson I learned today. As adults, we often make plans carefully to have a great day. Actually, we should be more like 4 . They don’t think about money or what will happen tomorrow. They 5 live in the moment and enjoy the moment! We often hear the expression that we should live in the present. How do we do that? We are not doing such a good job. Remember today is important as we are exchanging a day of our life for it. Yesterday is a history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a 6 . That’s why it is called present. So, seize the day! 1．A．sleepy B．hungry C．bored D．scared 2．A．planes B．birds C．boxes D．kites 3．A．thinking about B．working out C．talking about D．hearing of 4．A．parents B．children C．relatives D．teachers 5．A．finally B．always C．probably D．seldom 6．A．reason B．contest C．decision D．gift 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者带着六岁的表妹去放风筝，一起度过了简单而快乐的一天，这使得作者深刻体会到我们应该活在当下，享受当下。 1．句意：当我阿姨在家和我妈妈聊天的时候，我表妹觉得有点无聊。 sleepy困倦的；hungry饥饿的；bored无聊的；scared害怕的。根据下文“So, I suggested that I go out with her.”可知，作者带表妹出去玩是因为表妹觉得有点无聊。故选C。 2．句意：在那里，我们买了两只风筝并开始放风筝。 planes飞机；birds小鸟；boxes盒子；kites风筝。根据“started flying them”可知，此处指买了风筝。故选D。 3．句意：然后我开始思考那天我们做了什么。 thinking about思考；working out解决；talking about谈论；hearing of听说。根据下文“We did something quite simple, yet we were very happy.”可知，此处表示作者开始思考那天做了什么。故选A。 4．句意：事实上，我们应该更像孩子。 parents父母；children孩子；relatives亲戚；teachers老师。根据下文“They don’t think about money or what will happen tomorrow. They...live in the moment and enjoy the moment!”可知，这是孩子的特点，所以此处表示“我们应该更像孩子”。故选B。 5．句意：他们总是活在当下，享受当下！ finally最终；always总是；probably可能；seldom很少。结合选项和“They...live in the moment and enjoy the moment!”可知，此处表示他们总是活在当下，享受当下。故选B。 6．句意：今天是一份礼物。 reason原因；contest竞争；decision决定；gift礼物。根据下文“That’s why it is called present.”可知，这就是为什么它被称为present的原因，“present”除了表示“现在”，还可解释为“礼物”，与gift同义。故选D。 （22-23九年级上·上海普陀·期中）Have you ever heard of Expressive Writing? Writing about a terrible or difficult situation is called “expressive writing.” People who do this, record their deepest thoughts and feelings. Doctor Pan, leader of this study of expressive writing as a highly effective way to deal with painful experiences, says these people often show 1 mental and physical condition (状况) afterwards. Expressive writing is effective because it allows you to make sense out of an upsetting and even heart-breaking experience. As you write, you are 2 what is happening around, and accepting that something is bothering you is an important first step. Next, translating that experience into language forces you to organize your thoughts and gives you a sense of control. Thinking or talking about an event seems 3 . However, the more you think or talk about it, the more likely you will find yourself in a mess. As a result, you get completely lost in your own emotions and finally lose self-control. Writing works differently as it makes you slow down. The act of labeling a feeling of putting words to an emotion—can ease the neural (神经系统的) activities in the brain. What if you don’t consider yourself “a writer”? Don’t worry about spelling or grammar. Take it easy when you choose the words or expressions. 4 dig into your inner self. The goal of the exercise is to find meaning in an upsetting event. Many people have tried this method. After his father was rushed to the hospital because of a severe heart attack, 43-year-old Alex began to panic. So he did the one thing that would calm himself: he wrote. He thinks of it as a captain’s life buoy (救生衣). “My expressive writing gave me the 5 I need to face my fear and move on,” Alex says. There are a few who are against this approach. According to them, expressive writing isn’t a magical solution. People shouldn’t fully trust the effect of expressive writing. Neither should they think of using it to 6 other treatments. People who are faced with a serious mental disaster may not find it useful to do on their own, without medicine. 1．A．excellent B．serious C．puzzling D．frightening 2．A．recognizing B．imagining C．discussing D．influencing 3．A．difficult B．useful C．careful D．impossible 4．A．Never B．Rarely C．Only D．Nearly 5．A．rest B．knowledge C．suggestion D．courage 6．A．change B．replace C．manage D．develop 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了表达性写作。 1．句意：潘博士是这项研究的带头人，他将表达性写作作为一种处理痛苦经历的高效方法，他说这些人在经历痛苦后通常会表现出良好的精神和身体状况。 excellent极好的；serious严肃的；puzzling令人困惑的；frightening可怕的。根据“ expressive writing as a highly effective way to deal with painful experiences”可知他将表达性写作作为一种处理痛苦经历的高效方法，所以这些人在经历痛苦后通常会表现出良好的精神和身体状况。excellent符合语境，故选A。 2．句意：当你写作的时候，你会意识到周围发生了什么，接受一些事情正在困扰着你，这是重要的第一步。 recognizing识别；imagining想象；discussing讨论；influencing影响。根据“because it allows you to make sense out of an upsetting and even heart-breaking experience.”以及“As you write, you are...what is happening around”可知指的是在你写作的时候，你会意识到周围发生的事情，故选A。 3．句意：思考或谈论一个事件似乎很有用。 difficult困难的；useful有用的；careful认真的；impossible不可能的。根据“Thinking or talking about an event seems...However, the more you think or talk about it, the more likely you will find yourself in a mess.”可知思考或谈论一个事件似乎是很有用的，然而，你想得越多，谈论得越多，你就越有可能发现自己一团糟。故选B。 4．句意：只挖掘你的内在自我。 Never从不；Rarely很少；Only仅仅；Nearly几乎。根据“Don’t worry about spelling or grammar. Take it easy when you choose the words or expressions.”可知不要担心拼写或语法。当你选择单词或短语时，请放轻松，你只需要挖掘你的内在自我，从中找到意义，故选C。 5．句意：我富有表现力的写作给了我面对恐惧并继续前进的勇气。 rest休息；knowledge知识；suggestion建议；courage勇气。根据“My expressive writing gave me the...I need to face my fear and move on”可知富有表现力的写作给了作者面对恐惧并继续前进的勇气，故选D。 6．句意：他们也不应该考虑用它来取代其他疗法。 change改变；replace替换；manage管理；develop发展。根据“There are a few who are against this approach. According to them, expressive writing isn’t a magical solution. People shouldn’t fully trust the effect of expressive writing”（有一些人反对这种方法。根据他们的说法，表达性写作并不是一种神奇的解决方案。人们不应该完全相信表达性写作的效果）可知不应该考虑用它来取代其他治疗方法，故选B。 （22-23九年级上·上海奉贤·期中）Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise. In fact, healthy diet along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit. During your teenage years, giving your body the energy that it needs is 1 . Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories (千卡热量) a day while boys need a bit 2 —doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of your calories should come 3 rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You 4 need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair. Exercise is something that can help you. 5 , it can make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. When you exercise, your body produces something that makes you feel relaxed. It can even help you 6 better at night and let you pay more attention when you study! 1．A．important B．hard C．difficult D．comfortable 2．A．less B．fewer C．more D．much 3．A．from B．for C．to D．into 4．A．but B．only C．hardly D．also 5．A．As if B．Like C．Such as D．For example 6．A．wake. B．sleep C．move D．laugh 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，告诉我们青少年怎样通过健康饮食和经常锻炼来保持健康。 1．句意：在你青少年期间，给予你的身体所需要的能量是很重要的。 important重要的；hard困难的；difficult困难的；comfortable舒服的。根据上文“healthy diet along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit. ”可知健康饮食和锻炼的重要，而这些也是能量的来源，所以给身体所需的能量是重要的。故选A。 2．句意：青年女孩们每天需要2200千卡热量，而男孩们需要的更多——医生建议青年男孩2800千卡热量。 less较少的；fewer较少的；more更多的；much很多。根据下文“doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys”可知男孩比女孩需要的多。故选C。 3．句意：50%的卡路里来自米饭，面包，蔬菜和水果。 from来自；for为；to给；into进入。根据常识可知事物是热量的来源，come from“来自”。故选A。 4．句意：你也需要多喝水，每天6-8杯水。 but但是；only仅仅；hardly几乎不；also也。前文讲述青少年需要的能量，所以这里表示他们“也”需要足够的水。故选D。 5．句意：例如：它可以帮助你看起来很好，感觉很好，也更健康。 as if似乎；like像；such as例如；for example例如。空后是对锻炼好处的列举，且空后有逗号，排除such as，故选D。 6．句意：它甚至可以帮助你在晚上睡得更好，让你在学习的时候更集中注意力。 wake醒来；sleep睡觉；move移动；laugh笑。根据下文的“at night”可知运动能让人晚上睡得好。故选B。 （21-22九年级上·上海黄浦·期中）Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) The History of the Guinness Book of World Records     Are you interested in world records? Do you want to know who the oldest person is in the world? Or the largest cake? Or the heaviest newspaper? Well, if you do, you can find all the 1 from an amazing book: the Guinness Book of World Records《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》.     The idea for this book started from an argument. Hugh Beaver worked for Guinness (金氏啤酒) Company in Britain. One day he went out for a walk with his friends. When some birds flew across the sky, he said they were the fastest birds in the world. Nobody 2 him. He made a bet (打赌) with his friends. The next day, he tried to solve the problem by reading some books in a library. To his disappointment, he found out that none of the books had the 3 he needed. He suffered a heavy loss (损失), but came up with a good idea: If his company could publish such a book with all the world records, he was sure that he could make a lot of money.     Everything was 4 at the beginning. Beaver had great difficulty in collecting the unusual records. But when the first Guinness Book came out in 1995, it sold like hot cakes. 5 , his book has remained one of the best sellers for many years.     Today, the book is published throughout the world. Every year, a new book is published to keep up with the 6 records. It is one of the most popular books in the world. By now almost everyone agrees that reading the book is not only a lot of fun, but also an eye-opener. 1．A．plans B．answers C．reasons D．causes 2．A．listened to B．waited for C．agreed with D．played with 3．A．information B．news C．message D．note 4．A．easy B．terrible C．OK D．hard 5．A．At last B．In fact C．In this way D．At present 6．A．interesting B．changing C．exciting D．surprising 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》这本书的由来。 1．句意：你可以从一本神奇的书中找到所有的答案：《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》。 plans计划；answers答案；reasons原因；causes原因，理由。根据“Do you want to know who the oldest person is in the world ... Or the heaviest newspaper?”可知，是从书中找到答案。故选B。 2．句意：没有人赞同他。 listened to听；waited for等待；agreed with赞同；played with和某人玩。根据“he said they were the fastest birds in the world.”及“He made a bet (打赌) with his friends.”可知，是没有人赞同他的说法。故选C。 3．句意：令他失望的是，他发现没有一本书有他需要的信息。 information信息；news新闻；message消息；note便条。根据“he found out that none of the books had the... he needed.”可知，是没有一本书有他需要的信息。故选A。 4．句意：起初一切都是困难的。 easy容易的；terrible糟糕的；OK好的；hard困难的。根据“Beaver had great difficulty in collecting the unusual records.”可知，开始是困难的。故选D。 5．句意：事实上，多年来，他的书一直是畅销书之一。 At last最终；In fact事实上；In this way这样；At present目前。根据“his book has remained...”可知，此处表示“实际上”。故选B。 6．句意：每年，一本新书被出版，以跟上不断变化的纪录。 interesting有趣的；changing变化的；exciting激动的；surprising吃惊的。根据“a new book is published to keep up with the...records.”可知，世界纪录是在发生变化的。故选B。 （21-22九年级上·上海虹口·期中）We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to 1 for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was nos. Dad’s turn to listen to some stories for a 2 . I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad 3 with tears in eyes. People recalled kinds of stories — stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young, and stories that shared family treasures. Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully 4 what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral(葬礼)after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories full of tears. 5 we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months. Words do matter, and they are 6 . We just need to say them publicly to the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life. 1．A．dress up B．eat out C．get together D．have fun 2．A．change B．choice C．break D．business 3．A．confused B．listened C．expected D．cheered 4．A．complained B．imagined C．hoped D．realized 5．A．Again B．Even C．But D．Just 6．A．interesting B．enough C．funny D．simple 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文讲述在父亲的最后一个生日聚会中家人为父亲讲述自己的故事，让父亲深受感动。以此来告诉我们在亲人活着的时候要大胆地表达爱意。 1．句意：当我们知道这可能是他最后一个生日时，全家人决定在养老院集合举办一个大型的生日庆典。 dress up打扮；eat out外出吃饭；get together聚会、聚集；have fun玩得开心。根据“When we knew it might be his last birthday”可知，这可能是父亲的最后一个生日，所以全家人决定在养老院聚集为父亲举办一个生日庆典，故选C。 2．句意：为了换换口味，轮到父亲听一些故事了。 change改变；choice选择；break休息；business商业。根据“Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners”以及下文可知，以前是父亲讲故事，现在要做一下改变，让父亲听故事，故选A。 3．句意：然后当父亲眼含泪水听故事时，我们一个接一个地发自内心地讲故事。 confused使迷惑；listened听；expected期待；cheered欢呼、喝彩。根据“Dad’s turn to listen to some stories”可知，表示父亲眼含泪水在听故事，故选B。 4．句意：几个月后在父亲的追悼会上，我们更充分地意识到那天晚上我们给了父亲什么。 complained抱怨；imagined想象；hoped希望；realized意识到。根据“we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy”可知，我们把父亲生命中的那些回忆都给了他，我们在笑声中、在拥抱中、在欢乐中讲述这些故事，所以我们充分意识到那天晚上我们给了父亲什么，故选D。 5．句意：但是我们把父亲生命中的那些回忆都给了他，我们在笑声中、在拥抱中、在欢乐中讲述这些故事。 again再一次；even甚至；but但是；just仅仅。根据“Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral(葬礼)after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words.”可知，这些故事通常是人们在所爱的人去世后在葬礼上讲的，表示转折关系，故选C。 6．句意：语言很重要，而且他们是足够的。 interesting有趣的；enough足够的；funny有趣的；simple简单的。根据“We just need to say them publicly to the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life”可知，我们只需要对我们爱的人公开说出来。这是回馈爱的方式，也是我们在一个人的生命中赞美他或她的机会，所以语言表达是足够的，故选B。 （22-23九年级上·上海浦东新·期中）B．Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文） It was my first week in Kansas City, the USA．My friend, Sharon, asked me whether I'd like to try McDonald's for a quick lunch. So, we went. American fast food is quite popular in China, so I could 1 pick something that I used to have in Beijing-a super burger, a coke and French fries, though the names of the food were in English. 2 , the burger was much bigger than what I had back home. I thought to myself, after all, most Americans are bigger than Chinese. They must need more for lunch. With my lunch set in front of me, I wanted some tomato sauce to 3 my French fries, so I went to the waiter and asked him for some tomato sauce. "What?" he looked puzzled. "Tomato sauce?" I started to feel uncertain. I had studied English for six years. He should be able to understand me without any problems. Maybe, it was not called "tomato sauce" here, I 4 . "I'm not sure what you call that thing," I tried again, "but it's American food, and you put tomato sauce on everything." "Sorry , Miss," he said, shaking his head, "but we don't have tomato sauce here. Never have." I walked back to Sharon and asked her the question. She smiled and asked me to wait for a moment. A few minutes later, she came back with several packages that I had asked for. So, they never used the 5 packages for the tomato sauce. Oh, no, it's written right there, "Ketchup". "What's the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce?" I asked. "I don't know 6 we call it this name," replied Sharon. "Never thought about it." Sharon's smile suddenly made me realize that the difference between Ketch-up and the tomato sauce lay not so much in the food itself as in our different cultures. 1．A．carefully B．happily C．easily D．hardly 2．A．To my surprise B．For example C．In addition D．In this way 3．A．compete B．match C．mix D．cook 4．A．wondered B．believed C．agreed D．apologized 5．A．expensive B．attractive C．natural D．same 6．A．how B．where C．why D．when 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．C 【分析】本文讲述了作者和朋友沙伦第一次在美国麦当劳吃快餐，想要番茄酱。但是在美国番茄酱称为Ketchup，而不是tomato sauce。作者意识到Ketch-up 和 the tomato sauce的区别不在于食物本身，而在于不同的文化。 1．句意：美国快餐在中国很受欢迎，所以我可以很容易地选择一些我以前在北京吃过的东西——一个超级汉堡，一杯可乐和炸薯条，尽管这些食物的名字是英文的。 A. carefully认真地，B. happily高兴地，C. easily容易地，D. hardly几乎不。根据American fast food is quite popular in China可知，美国的快餐在中国非常受欢迎，因此我选择快餐食物很容易，故选C。 2．句意：令我惊讶的是，这个汉堡比我在国内吃的大得多。 A. To my surprise令我感到惊讶的是，B. For example例如，C. In addition除了，D. In this way用这种方法。根据the burger was much bigger than what I had back home.可知，在美国吃的汉堡比在国内吃的大得多，因此这是令人惊讶的，故选A。 3．句意：我的午餐摆在面前，我想要一些番茄酱来搭配我的薯条，所以我去找服务员要一些番茄酱。 A. compete竞赛，B. match    搭配，C. mix    混合，D. cook烹饪。此处表示番茄酱搭配薯条，故选B。 4．句意：我想，也许这里不叫“番茄酱”。 A. wondered想知道，B. believed    相信，C. agreed同意，D. apologized道歉。根据it was not called "tomato sauce" here,可知，我在想也许这里不叫“番茄酱”。故选A。 5．句意：所以，他们从来不为番茄酱使用相同的包装。 A. expensive昂贵的，B. attractive吸引人的，C. natural    自然的，D. same同样的。根据Oh, no, it's written right there, "Ketchup".可知这个番茄酱上面写的是“Ketchup”，不是中国的番茄酱的Tomato sauce，因此是不相同的包装，the same同样的，故选D。 6．句意：沙伦回答：“我不知道我们为什么叫它这个名字”。 A. how如何，B. where    哪里，C. why    为什么，D. when何时。根据"Never thought about it."可知，沙伦不知道为什么称番茄酱为“Ketchup”，故选C。 【点睛】根据前后文的语境，认真辨析选项里的单词或短语的词义，结合词性，短语，句型，时态，语态和主谓一致，选出正确的选项。例如小题2，句意：令我惊讶的是，这个汉堡比我在家吃的大得多。A. To my surprise令我感到惊讶的是，B. For example例如，C. In addition除了，D. In this way用这种方法。根据the burger was much bigger than what I had back home.可知，在美国吃的汉堡比在家吃的大得多，因此这是令人惊讶的，故选A。 （20-21九年级上·上海·期中） Choose the words. or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文） When Levi Strauss arrived in the United States from Bavaria, he was only seventeen, poor and knew very 1 English. Like most immigrants（移民）, he was looking for a better life. So, he went to California to 2 gold in 1849. 3 he planned to open a shop in San Francisco, he took many goods with him, included a large 4 of canvas（大量帆布）. He hoped to sell it. However, business was not 5 he had expected. One day, when he sat in cafe in a small town, he had an idea. He saw a man with a hole in the leg of his trousers and suddenly realized, what Californians needed for the hard and rough work they were doing-good, 6 trousers. 1．A．little B．some C．few D．easy 2．A．find B．look C．discover D．seek 3．A．Though B．Unless C．If D．Because 4．A．quantity B．amounts C．number D．numbers 5．A．as far as B．as well C．as good as D．as soon as 6．A．thin B．strong C．black D．big 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 【分析】本文讲述了Levi Strauss7岁来到美国，他很穷，不会讲英语，所以他去淘金。后来他准备在旧金山开店，他带了很多帆布去卖，但是发现销量不好，后来他在一个小镇发现加州人做的是艰苦而又粗糙的工作，需要质量好的、结实的裤子。 1．句意：他只有7岁，并且很贫穷，几乎不懂英语。 little几乎没有（+不可数名词）；some一些；few几乎没有（+可数名词）；easy容易；根据“he was only seventeen, poor ”，所以他几乎不懂英语，根据英语不可数，所以用little，故选A 2．句意：于是，他在1849年去加利福尼亚淘金。 find找到（强调结果）；look看；discover发现；seek寻找；此处表示“寻找金子”的含义，构成seek gold短语，故选D。 3．句意：因为他打算在旧金山开店。 Though尽管；Unless除非；If如果；Because因为；根据“he took many goods with him, included a large 　　4　　of canvas（大量帆布）. He hoped to sell it. ”他带着很多商品，包括大量帆布，他希望把它卖掉。所以前一句应该是原因，所以用because，故选D。 4．句意：因为他打算开店在旧金山，他带着很多商品，包括大量帆布。 quantity数量；amounts数量（复数）；number数字；numbers数字（复数）；根据a large quantity of +名词，表示大量的，a great amount of 许多的(+不可数)，a great/big/large number of…大量的（+可数），故选 A。 5．句意：然而，生意并没有他想象的那么好。 as far as直到；as well也；C. as good as和……一样好；as soon as以……就；根据前文“He hoped to sell it.”所以他刚开始预期卖的很好，但是并没有，故选C。 6．句意：加州人做的是艰苦而又粗糙的工作，需要质量好的、结实的裤子。 thin瘦；strong强壮，结实；black黑；big大；根据前文“the hard and rough work”艰苦而又粗糙的工作，所以需要质量好的、结实的裤子，故选B。 （20-21九年级上·上海·期中）Choose the words or expressions and. complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文） You either have it, or you don’t—a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street? Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, 1 it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.   “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around.” Says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they 2 develop the skills.” Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to 3 their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions: If you are using a 4 turn it so it relates to the way you are facing. If you leave your bike in a 5 place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route. Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know 6 you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are. Now you need never get lost again! 1．A．or B．so C．as D．but 2．A．never B．always C．possibly D．almost 3．A．remove B．improve C．discover D．reach 4．A．phone B．compass C．map D．sign 5．A．empty B．strange C．nice D．free 6．A．how long B．how much C．how soon D．how far 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．D 【分析】这篇短文给我们介绍了为什么有人方向感很好，而有的人却很容易迷路。其中有一种观点认为我们方向感好的人只是更努力地发展方向感。如果我们不使用它，就会失去它。文章中还对如何提高方向感提出了一些建议。 1．句意：科学家们说，我们生来就有方向感，但人们对方向感是如何运作的还没有很好的理解。 考查连词辨析及语境。or或者；否则；so因此，所以；as当……时候；随着；因为；but但是。根据句意可知，空前 “we’re all born with a sense of direction”与空后 “it is not properly understood how it works”为转折的关系。故选D。 2．句意：“如果他们不被允许单独外出，或被带着去任何地方，他们就永远学不会这些技能。” 考查副词辨析及语境。never从不；always总是；possibly可能地；almost几乎。根据上文 “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around.”可知，7岁的孩子就有了辨别方向的能力。这句话中说 “if they are not allowed out alone”为否定的意思，这样他们就学不会这样的技能。因此这里应选择否定意思的副词。故选A。 3．句意：Jim Martland也强调年轻人应该被教授一些技能来提高他们的方向感。 考查动词辨析及语境。remove移除；improve提高；discover发现；reach到达。根据下句话 “He makes the following suggestions”以及短文的最后 “Now you need never get lost again!”可知，这些建议都是为了提高方向感。故选B。 4．句意：如果你在使用地图，把它转到你面对的方向。 考查名词辨析及语境。phone电话；compass指南针；map地图；sign标志，标牌。根据文意可知，短文介绍的是提高方向感的技能，且空后是turn it so…可知，这里应该说的是使用地图。故选C。 5．句意：如果你把自行车放在一个陌生的地方，把它放在大石头或树附近。 考查形容词辨析及语境。empty空的；strange陌生的；nice好看的，好的；free自由的。根据下文 “put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike.”这些线索可知，这里指去一个陌生地方的时候。故选B。 6．句意：数一下你的步数，这样你就知道你已经走了多远，记下任何地标性建筑，比如塔楼或小山，这样可以帮助你找到你的位置。 考查连词辨析及语境。how long多长时间；how much多少；how soon多快；how far多远。根据句意 “Count your steps”可知，数着步数，这样可以知道自己走了多远了。故选D。 【点睛】这是一篇说明文，短文中解释了人们方向感有的好、有的差的原因，并对如何提高方向感提出了一些建议。文章主题明确，叙述清晰，但篇幅较长，句式结构复杂，在理解上有一定的难度。题型是完型填空，考查学生们在具体语境中运用语言的能力，综合性较强。做题时，应先通读短文，了解文章大意；然后根据上下文语境做题，注意空前后的搭配，并仔细辨析选项中单词的意思和用法；最后将答案代入原文，再读一遍，检查答案呢是否正确。例如第2小题，考查副词辨析及语境。never从不；always总是；possibly可能地；almost几乎。根据上文 “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around.”可知，7岁的孩子就有了辨别方向的能力。这句话中说 “if they are not allowed out alone”为否定的意思，这样他们就学不会这样的技能。因此这里应选择否定意思的副词。故选A。再如第6小题，考查连词辨析及语境。how long多长时间；how much多少；how soon多快；how far多远。根据句意 “Count your steps”可知，数着步数，这样可以知道自己走了多远了。故选D。 （21-22九年级上·上海奉贤·期中）It was yearbook (学校年刊) day and we were given an hour to sign each other’s yearbook in the  cafeteria (自助餐厅). I was president of the class and I played sports. When I sat down at a table, people started to come over to get their yearbooks signed and to sign mine. Among them, a weak boy with ugly teeth and thick glasses kept shaking. I had seen him around, and I knew he was always 1 . He didn’t seem sure of himself, and was so pale that it hurt us to look at him. He came up and asked me 2 ,“Can you sign this?” I look his yearbook but I didn’t know what to write. I saw that there was the name “Ricky Sanders” written on the front of it. So I wrote: Ricky. I think you’re a really nice kid, and I hope you have lots of fun in your summer vacation. Signature: Will (Sign your name here) I put down the yearbook and turned around to get some signatures from some of my friends when I noticed my yearbook was gone. I saw that Ricky had sat down with my yearbook. “What are you doing?” I asked him. He looked up calmly and 3 said “Sign!” My friends laughed loudly at once, and I saw that he was carefully trying to put a signature in my yearbook. He hadn’t even finished the “R” yet. I thought for a while and 4 to let him sign. It took him nearly five minutes to sign and when I got my yearbook back, there was a very shaky “RICKY”. He hugged his year book and smiled. I couldn’t help but smile back at him. In that moment, my attitude(态度) changed completely. I gave him a high five and suddenly 5 at my table wanted his signature. He was asked politely to write in their yearbooks and the signature pages of his yearbook were filed up. He was smiling so big that it lit up the whole room. I changed schools the next year, and I never saw Ricky again. 6 , I will never forget the day that he became the most popular guy in school. Whenever I’m sad, I still look back at that yearbook. 1．A．laughed at B．looked after C．depended on D．waken up 2．A．happily B．sadly C．nervously D．clearly 3．A．still B．ever C．even D．just 4．A．decided B．meant C．began D．prepared 5．A．nobody B．anyone C．everyone D．someone 6．A．In addition B．However C．As a result D．Finally 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 【分析】本文作者讲述了“我”和同学们在年鉴那天互相在年鉴本上签名，一个男孩总是被人嘲笑，他似乎对自己没有信心，“我”在他的年鉴本签名了，也让他在“我”的上面签字，他开心的笑了，“我”也很开心。后来他被礼貌地要求签他们的年鉴，他的年鉴的签名页也都写满了。之后当“我”心情低落的时候，“我”仍然会回头看那本年鉴。 1．句意：我在附近见过他，我知道他总是被嘲笑。 laughed at“嘲笑”；looked after“照顾”；depended on“依靠”；waken up“醒来，唤醒”。根据上文“Among them, a weak boy with ugly teeth and thick glasses kept shaking.”可知他总是被人嘲笑，故选A。 2．句意：他走上前，紧张地问我：“你能签个字吗？” happily“快乐地，高兴地”；sadly“悲哀地，伤心地”；nervously“紧张地；焦急地”；clearly“清晰地，清楚地”。根据上文“He didn’t seem sure of himself, and was so pale that it hurt us to look at him.”可知他很紧张，故选C。 3．句意：他平静地抬起头，只说了一句“签字！” still“还是，仍然”；ever“曾经”；even“甚至”；just“只是，仅仅”。根据句中“said “Sign!””可知他仅仅说了一句“签字！”故选D。 4．句意：我想了一会儿，决定让他签字。 decided“决定”；meant“意思是”；began“开始”；prepared“准备”。根据上文“He hadn’t even finished the “R” yet. I thought for a while”可知是作者决定让他签字，故选A。 5．句意：我向他击掌，突然我桌上的每个人都想要他的签名。 nobody“没有人，无人”；anyone “任何人”；everyone“每人，人人”；someone“某人”。根据下文“He was asked politely to write in their yearbooks and the signature pages of his yearbook were filed up.”可知所有人想要他的签名，故选C。 6．句意：然而我永远不会忘记他成为学校里最受欢迎的人的那一天。 in addition“此外，另外”；However“然而”；As a result“因此，结果”；Finally“最后，终于”。根据上文“I changed schools the next year, and I never saw Ricky again.”的句意与此句是转折关系，应用However，故选B。 （22-23九年级上·上海黄浦·期中）选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文 。 People normally think of dogs as a man’s best friends, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends. It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a firefighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his 1 . After several months of treatment, Brian’s doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home. However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn’t 2 easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again! Brian was so 3 that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners. Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds including many kinds of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African grays. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling, others talking like humans. Though they all have big ages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house. Over the year, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to 4 him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer. Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently set up a foundation to raise money. He and his birds 5 earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events. For people who want to adopt Brian’s birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months 6 they can take the pet home. 1．A．face B．brain C．hands D．legs 2．A．shut up B．get up C．give up D．look up 3．A．thankful B．hopeful C．faithful D．careful 4．A．help B．hate C．forget D．like 5．A．almost B．already C．also D．always 6．A．because B．before C．though D．after 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了布莱恩出车祸伤到了头部，医生说他再也不能说话了。但是他的两只宠物鹦鹉每天和他说话，最后布莱恩也能说话了，他非常感谢两只鹦鹉，并给他们建立了一个家，后来他养了很多种鸟，还建立了一个基金会。 1．句意：一场车祸使他的大脑严重受损。 face脸；brain大脑；hands手；legs腿。根据“After several months of treatment, Brian’s doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home.”可知，他不能说话了，应该是伤到了大脑。故选B。 2．句意：然而，据布莱恩说，他的两只宠物鹦鹉并没有轻易放弃。 shut up闭嘴；get up起床；give up放弃；look up查阅。根据“They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!”可知，两只鹦鹉一直和他说话，说明它们没有放弃。故选C。 3．句意：布莱恩非常感激，他决定为那些不受主人欢迎的鸟类建立一个家。 thankful感谢的；hopeful充满希望的；faithful忠实的；careful小心的。根据“Brian was so...that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners.”可知，布莱恩非常感激两只鹦鹉。故选A。 4．句意：那些咬人的鸟似乎喜欢他，而且能和他相处得很好。 help帮助；hate讨厌；forget忘记；like喜欢。根据“Over the year, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to...him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer.”可知，那些咬人的鸟很喜欢他，和他相处的很好。故选D。 5．句意：他和他的鸟儿还通过在生日派对、婚礼和其他社交活动上表演赚钱。 almost几乎；already已经；also也；always总是。根据“He and his birds...earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events.”可知，他和他的鸟儿还通过表演赚钱。故选C。 6．句意：对于想要收养布莱恩的鸟的人来说，他们必须在基金会做三个月的志愿者，然后才能把宠物带回家。 because因为；before在……之前；though尽管；after在……之后。根据“For people who want to adopt Brian’s birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months...they can take the pet home.”可知，应该是先在基金会做三个月志愿者，再领养这些宠物。故选B。 （20-21九年级上·上海虹口·期中）In 1965, 17-year-old high school student Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours to see how to deal with sleeplessness. On the second day, his eyes stopped focusing. Next, he lost the ability to 1 objects by touch. By day three, Gardner was moody and not controlled. At the end of the experiment, he had problems with short-term memory and started hallucinating (幻觉). Although Gardner recovered without 2 during the recovery process, for others, sleeplessness can cause hormone (激素) imbalance, illness, and even death. When we lose sleep, mood, and reaction time are affected. It will also cause more diseases. Why does sleeplessness become such a great pain? Scientists think the answer lies with the gathering of waste products in the brain. During our waking hours, our cells are busy 3 our day’s energy sources, which get broken down into various by-products, including adenosine (腺苷酸). As adenosine builds up, it increases the strong desire to sleep, also known as sleep pressure. In fact, caffeine works by 4 adenosine’s chemical pathways. Other waste products also build up in the brain, and if they are not cleared away, they can overload the brain and are thought to lead to the many negative symptoms of sleep loss. So, what’s happening in our brain when we sleep to prevent this? Scientists found something called the Lymphatic System, a clean-up mechanism (机能) that removes this build up and is much more 5 when we’re asleep. And they may also play a role in 6 the brain’s daily waste products. Scientists are still exploring how to recover form sleeplessness. We can be sure that sleeping is essential if we want to stay mentally and physically healthy. 1．A．produce B．recognize C．move D．discover 2．A．ability B．outcome C．response D．damage 3．A．building up B．connecting to C．using up D．getting over 4．A．cleaning B．blocking C．holding D．assisting 5．A．harmful B．active C．nervous D．necessary 6．A．changing B．removing C．following D．dividing 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．B 6．B 【分析】本文主要介绍了科学家对于睡眠的研究，告诉我们睡眠不足会对身体有严重的危害，如果我们想保持身心健康，睡眠是必不可少的。 1．句意：接下来，他失去了通过触摸识别物体的能力。   produce产生；recognize识别，辨认出；move移动；discover发现。根据空后“…objects by touch”可知，这里表示通过触摸来识别物体。故选B。 2．句意：尽管加德纳在康复过程中没有受到损伤，但对其他人来说，失眠会导致激素失衡、疾病，甚至死亡。 ability能力；outcome结果；response反应；damage损害。根据空后“for others, sleeplessness can cause hormone (激素) imbalance, illness, and even death.”可知，睡眠不足可以带来很多伤害，结合句中“Although”表示让步，可知加德纳在康复过程中没有受到损害。故选D。 3．句意：在我们醒着的时候，我们的细胞忙于消耗我们一天的能量，这些能量会分解成各种各样的副产品，包括腺苷酸。   building up增进，加强；connecting to 连接到；using up用完，耗尽；getting over克服，恢复。根据空后“…our day’s energy sources, which get broken down into various by-products”可知，这里表示“消耗能量”，故选C。 4．句意：事实上，咖啡因是通过阻断腺苷酸的化学途径来发挥作用的。   cleaning打扫；blocking阻塞；holding抓住，保持；assisting帮助。上文“As adenosine builds up, it increases the strong desire to sleep, also known as sleep pressure.”提到腺苷酸的积聚增加了睡眠的渴望，而咖啡因使人保持清醒是阻断了腺苷酸的化学通道。故选B。 5．句意：科学家们发现了一种叫做淋巴系统的东西，它是一种清理机制，可以清除这些堆积起来的东西，而且在我们睡觉时更加活跃。   harmful有害的；active积极的；nervous紧张的；necessary必须的。根据句意“something called the Lymphatic System, a clean-up mechanism (机能) that removes this build up”可知，淋巴系统能够清除堆积的废物，而且跟睡眠的重要性联系起来，它在我们睡眠时会更加活跃。故选B。 6．句意：它们还可能在清除大脑日常废物方面发挥作用。   changing改变；removing清除；following跟随；dividing划分。根据上文“Scientists found something called the Lymphatic System, a clean-up mechanism (机能) that removes this build up”可知，淋巴系统能够清除这些堆积起来的废物。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$