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九年级全册
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Unit 1 Wise men in history
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I.课文改写填空
One day in ancient Greece,King Hiero asked a crown maker 1.___
______ (make) a golden crown for him.
At first,the king was very happy 2.______it.Later,however,he began to doubt if it was a real 3.________ (gold) crown.
The king sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the 4._____
(true).
make
with
golden
truth
to
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Archimedes 5._________(think) that was a very difficult problem.
6._______ he got into the bath 7._______ (fill) with water,some water ran over.Then he knew how to deal with the problem.He put two pots into big bowls and filled both pots with water.He put the gold into one
pot,and some water ran into the bowl.Then he put the crown into 8.______other pot.This time,even more water ran into the bowl.
Therefore,Archimedes could make sure the crown was not 9._________ (complete) made of gold.The king was tricked and felt very angry.
Finally,the crown maker 10.__________ (send) to prison.
thought
When
filled
the
completely
was sent
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II.完形填空
I'll always remember the first time I tried ballet (芭蕾).My mother was a 1 and I wanted to be like her,but after making mistakes during my first class,I wanted to 2 right away.However,I told my mom I couldn't wait to dance again.
( )1.A.musician B.artist C.director D.dancer
( )2.A.continue B.quit C.practice D.learn
D
B
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My dance teacher announced that we were going to perform in a show.I was afraid of 3 my mom,so I practiced hard for the show.Weeks passed,my dancing didn't get any 4 .Finally,I went to my mom to tell her how I felt.She only laughed and told me she would teach me all she knew about ballet.
( )3.A.lighting B.cheering C.upsetting D.comforting
( )4.A.better B.worse C.more D.less
C
A
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My mom quickly discovered how bad at ballet I was,but she still taught me with the greatest 5 ,love and understanding.When I jumped and fell,she was there to 6 me.When I lost my balance,she held me up.By the time the show 7 ,I was as prepared as I could be.
( )5.A.pain B.patience C.regret D.doubt
( )6.A.catch B.carry C.bring D.take
( )7.A.stopped B.got C.ended D.began
B
A
D
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Breathing calmly (平静地),I began moving to the music without missing a step.When the music stopped,I 8 the stage (舞台) and laughed in excitement.
( )8.A.run over B.run off C.run out D.run after
B
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My mom gave me a huge hug,telling me how 9 she was.I looked my mom in the eye and told her that there was no way this could have happened without her.I know that my mom will 10 be there to catch me if I fall.
( )9.A.proud B.sad C.angry D.relaxed
( )10.A.seldom B.never C.always D.sometimes
A
C
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III.阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解:阅读短文,根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
There was a boy named Drake.When he was just 12 years old,his parents had no money to educate him.They had no choice but to tell him to leave school and start helping them with their shop's work.
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Drake digested this and started waking up before sunrise and going to their shop and cleaning it.He was really a hard-working guy.He always wanted something big to happen in his life,but he knew that a change did not happen in a day.So he started teaching himself and completed all senior high school courses at the age of 18.When he turned 20,he got a job offer from an electrical company.
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He started working in that company.Day by day,he learnt more and more about bulbs because he saw a lot of bulb production there.Some years later,he made a new improved bulb of his own.He was really excited to show it to his boss,but his boss wasn't interested in it and said it was of little use.But still,he believed in himself and didn't give up.
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After a few months,he thought of setting up his own factory where he and his wife would put the improved bulb into production.When they made the bulbs,they started selling them.No one was interested in those bulbs,but still,he kept believing in himself.
One day,when the sun was rising,he got an order of 1,000 new improved bulbs.This totally changed his life.After that,he started getting more and more orders.
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( )1.Why did Drake's parents ask him to work in their shop when he was 12?
A.They wanted him to teach himself.
B.They expected him to be successful.
C.They wished him to be hard-working.
D.They were unable to pay for his schooling.
D
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( ) 2.What does the underlined word “digested” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Remembered. B.Expressed.
C.Understood. D.Complained.
( )3.What did Drake's boss think of his new improved bulb?
A.Valueless. B.Attractive.
C.Popular. D.Surprising.
C
A
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( )4.What do we know about Drake?
A.Drake created a new improved bulb with his wife's help.
B.Drake sold the new improved bulbs together with his wife.
C.Drake gave up selling bulbs because no one wanted them.
D.Drake graduated from the senior high school at the age of 18.
B
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( )5.We can describe Drake as .
①changeable ②creative ③selfish ④hard-working ⑤confident
A.①②④ B.②③④
C.②④⑤ D.③④⑤
C
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From AI-made jokes to Harry Potter fashion videos,AI can be used to make funny stuff.But can it be as funny as a human? And if it can,will it take the place of comedy writers in the future? That's something performers have been looking at in this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe (爱丁堡边缘艺术节),running from Aug.4 to 28.
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Anyone can put on a show at the Festival,and this year even robots were getting in on the act.One of the Festival's big shows even used a small robot to come up with jokes from audience suggestions,which were then performed by humans.The results could be very funny,but sometimes they weren't funny at all.That was part of the point,explained Piotr Mirowski,the show's co-maker.
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Comedian (喜剧演员) Pierre Noellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy.“Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near,”Pierre told Sky News.“Even human comedians have difficulty telling their jokes for the right people at the right time.But that's what's interesting about stand-up and fun.”
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But Comedian Peter Bazely at the Festival said he's using AI to make jokes for him because he's out of ideas.“In today's world,many artists are worried that AI could end up doing their jobs for them ,but I actually hope that AI will do exactly that one day.”
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The reasons for people wanting to use AI are certainly understandable,but the dangers they bring to many people's jobs are becoming more and more real,and that's not very funny.From worries in schools and colleges about students using ChatGPT for their work,to writers and actors worrying that AI could be used to replace them,fears about the dangers of AI are a hot topic in the world.
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( )6.What can we know about this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
A.It lasted for over a month.
B.Even robots took part in the show.
C.All the jokes from the robots were very funny.
D.Everyone used AI to make jokes at the festival.
B
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( )7.What does the underlined sentence “Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near” mean?
A.Creating comedy is still very difficult for AI.
B.Comedy is a good way for AI to get near humans.
C.AI is able to create good comedy now.
D.AI successfully created comedy at last at the Festival.
A
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( )8.Which of the following might Comedian Peter Bazely agree?
A.It will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy.
B.In today's world,few artists are worried that AI could do their jobs for them.
C.AI brings dangers to many people's jobs.
D.It is a good idea that AI will do many artists' jobs one day.
D
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( ) 9.What is probably the writer's attitude (态度) towards AI?
A.Supportive. B.Certain.
C.Worried. D.Excited.
( )10.What is the structure of this passage?
A.①/②/③④/⑤ B.①②/③④⑤
C.①/②/③④⑤ D.①②/③/④⑤
C
A
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第二节 短文填空:以下是一篇短文,请阅读全文,并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A.Know how to stay safe.
B.So take it easy and relax.
C.Many kids feel safer with a pet around.
D.They may be able to give you some ideas or solutions.
E.Without rules,things can get out of hand really quickly.
F.But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning.
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Whether it's a traffic jam or an unexpected business meeting,there probably will be times when your parents need to leave you home alone.It's natural for both you and your parents to be worried when you are home alone.11.____
F
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Set some basic rules
If your parents have decided you're old enough to take care of yourself after school,you'll need to set up some rules.12.____ There are a lot of questions to talk about,like “Should you call Mum or Dad as soon as you get home?” or “Are you allowed to watch TV?”
E
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13.____
You'd better go over safety rules for the kitchen if you need to do any cooking while you're home alone.And keeping the doors and windows locked will help you to stay safe.Other kinds of emergencies could come up too,like a fire.Just in case,you need to know some emergency calls.
A
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If you're a little lonely
Talk with your parents about how you feel about being home alone,especially if you feel lonely or scared.14.____ And you can also try to read a book,listen to music,sing,or play an instrument when you feel lonely.Besides,pets can be great company when you are home alone.Even a small one,like a hamster (仓鼠),can make you feel like you're not alone.
15.____ With the right preparation and some practice,you will get comfortable with home-alone time!
B
D
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IV.语法填空
Michael Jordan,who used to be a professional basketball player,1.___________________________(consider) as one of the best basketball 2._________(player) ever.
On February 17th,2023,Jordan welcomed his 60th birthday.He 3.____________ (celebrate) it in a very special way by giving away $10 million to a charity (慈善机构) named Make-A-Wish.
has been considered
players
celebrated
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Make-A-Wish was founded to provide funds 4._____ children.It tries to make life better for children with serious illnesses.It announced that it had received the 5._________(large) donation (捐赠) from Jordan in its 43-year history.
“Michael used his birthday as a chance to make history for Make-A-Wish.He is a very 6._________ (help) person and always makes the effort to make life better for the sick kids,” said Leslie Motter,the president of Make-A-Wish.
for
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Jordan hoped the $10 million donation would also encourage others 7._________ (give) a helping hand.He said that he couldn't think of 8.__ better birthday gift than seeing others join 9.____(he) in supporting the charity.
“For the past 34 years,it's been my honour to work with Make-A-Wish 10._________ help bring smiles and happiness to so many kids,” Jordan added.
to give
a
him
because
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