2024-2025学年江苏省苏州九年级期末专项训练——信息还原（二）

2025年九年级期末专项训练——信息还原题（二） Day 1 The Science of You You already know that you are an amazing person, but it’s not just your wonderful personality. Your body itself is an unusual machine. Lots of information has been written on the subject of “you”. You might wonder about your body. Most people think that the big picture of how your body systems work together is important to understand. Sometimes the details interest us the most. 1 Why don’t haircuts hurt? Snip, snip-the scissors fly around your head. Your hair grows from living cells, but the hair that’s cut is not alive. What’s the story here? 2 The root produces hair cells in a special tube called a follicle (毛囊). When new hair cells are made at the root, they push older hair cells up the follicle. As older hair cells move towards the surface of your skin, they change. They join together and harden. 3 The strand (股) of hair that comes out of your head does not have living cells in it. That’s why a haircut doesn’t hurt! You probably have about 100,000 hairs on your head right now. Hair strands grow all the time, then fall out and start to grow again. It usually does this in different stages. 4 5 You might be wide-eyed at one of these creations. If you want to know more about them, keep reading. A．That’s why you don’t lose all of your hair at once. B．Then they die. C．Let’s go on the way to get a haircut. D．You have too many hairs growing on your head. E．Each hair on your head grows from a root that is under your skin. F．In fact, your hair is just a part of all those interesting things of your body. G．So, don’t cut your hair too often. Day 2 “The only constant thing (恒定物) in life is change,” Heraclitus said in about 500 B．C． That would be more true today. 1 Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” In fact, there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life. Why are we afraid of change? 2 After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. 3 To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with. 4 For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn’t attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty (不确定). So when bigger things happen, you’ll be more fully prepared for them. People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. 5 If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful. A．People are thirsty for knowledge. B．That’s because our brains want to protect us. C．But change comes whether you ask for it or not. D．We live in a world that is changing every minute. E．You can learn how to face the changes in daily life. F．Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity. G．What should we do when change happens? Day 3 People think different colours have different meanings. They think some colours can bring them good luck. In Chinese culture, there are some lucky colours. 1 Red—Happiness, Success and Good Fortune (命运) Red represents (代表) fire and is the most popular colour in China. 2 Red is popular with Chinese people and it is widely used during festivals and important events like weddings. Red things are common in our everyday life. We can see red lanterns, red paper cuttings and so on. 3 Red envelopes (信封) are filled with money and given as gifts during the Chinese New Year. Yellow—Royalty (王室成员) and Power of the Throne (宝座) In Chinese culture, yellow stands for royalty and was usually used by the emperor. The first emperor of China was known as Yellow Emperor. 4 Green—Money and Wealth Green is a colour which has many meanings such as wealth, hope and growth. Green also stands for pure and clean. 5 Packaging for some produce is often in green in order to show that the food is not polluted. A．Colours can influence people’s feelings. B．Here are the top three of them. C．People wear red clothes during weddings, festivals and other ceremonies. D．Banks and restaurants are often painted in green. E．China was often regarded as “Yellow Earth”, and its mother river is the Yellow River. F．It stands for happiness, beauty, good luck, success and good fortune. G．People often talk about two groups of colours, warm colours and cool colours. Day 4 We all have heard the saying “It’s a Human’s world”. This was the popular opinion of past centuries. But with time we realized this is not just a human’s world. It is equally the world of animals too. 1 Skip the selfie. Riding elephants, holding monkeys, and taking pictures with baby lions might seem fun. But these animals might have been caught from the wild. 2 Avoid these activities on vacation because perhaps the group is exploiting (利用) animals. Shop smart. You probably know bringing living animals home is a bad idea, however, it can also be easy to harm wildlife when buying souvenirs (纪念品). 3 For example, teeth, feathers, seashells, coral, and especially ivory. Animals might have been harmed or killed when making them. Lights off. 4 That’s because they may cause the birds to hit the windows or fly in circles until they’re tired-out. Turn off unnecessary lights in spring and autumn when birds are migrating (迁徙). You can also talk to your parents about turning off the lights at their high- rise offices. 5 Some people are scared of animals like wolves, sharks and try to harm them. But these animals are super important because they keep their habitats healthy. So, tell everyone how amazing they are! A．Stand up for (支持) “scary” animals. B．Stop buying souvenirs in tourist attractions. C．Birds can become confused by bright lights at night. D．Avoid souvenirs or other things made from animal parts. E．And they might not be properly cared for. F．Always turn on lights. G．Below are some simple ways towards the protection of animals. Day 5 If you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? 1 ★ Know the place you want to go. You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. 2 Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember its name, you can ask the way much more easily. ★ 3 If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “ 4 ” ★ Use body language. 5 For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going. Most important of all, be polite when asking the way. Finally, you’ll find your way. A．Take a map or a picture. B．A picture can say a thousand words. C．Take an umbrella. D．Here is some advice on how to speak a language well. E．It may be a place of interest, or simply a street. F．Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country. G．Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. Day 6 Do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake (地震)? 1 . It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family for an earthquake. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity (电). 2 , such as 120, 110, 119. During an earthquake, it’s important for you to keep calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe (place in the room, for example under a strong desk or table. 3 . Stay away from windows, tall furniture, heavy pictures and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas quickly. If you are outdoors, 4 . Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car and find a safe place. After an earthquake, don’t run out of the building when the shaking stops. 5 . Check around you and help the people who get hurt. A．Here is some advice for you B．move to an open area like a playground C．turn off the TV as soon as possible D．You will get hurt if you stay at home E．You can protect yourself from falling objects in this way F．You’d better stay in the building for 1 or 2 minutes G．They should also know some useful telephone numbers Day 7 Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. 1 Enough laws (法律) have been made to fight against pollution. 2 The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well. Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition (展览). There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. 3 In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. 4 Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. 5 After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep. A．We saw animals everywhere. B．It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. C．The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. D．Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. E．The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. F．Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. G．Australian has the smallest population in the world. Day 8 Whenever you are invited to a western family for dinner, to know some knowledge of western manners is very important. 1 . First, be on time. Being late as well as being too early is impolite. If you can’t get there on time, make a call as early as possible. 2 . People in different countries have different ways of greeting each other. In Britain and the United States, people are supposed to shake hands when they meet for the first time. For friends, they may choose a hug. In France, greeting with a kiss is very common. Third, mind table manners. When having dinner, you should behave properly. For example, putting your spoon in the soup bowl is considered impolite. 3 . Be careful not to make much noise when cutting things with your knife. Fourth, keep a proper talking distance (距离). Generally, one meter between each other is perfect in Britain. 4 . People will feel uncomfortable when they are too close to each other or too far from each other. Last, prepare a small gift. 5 . If there are children, some chocolate will be nice. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” It’s just the key to being a polite guest abroad. A．Some flowers or a bottle of wine is enough B．You can learn how to cook western food C．Here are five useful tips for you D．And try not to talk with your mouth full E．Second, choose proper greeting manners F．Stay as close as possible to the person you are talking to G．However, half a meter is OK in the United States Day 9 How to Be an Interesting Person An interesting person is very popular. And to be an interesting person will help you live an easy life. But how can you become interesting? 1 Try learning new things An interesting person lives a colorful life. If you take up new work or new hobbies, you will become open-minded, talented and creative. 2 So, it is necessary to try learning new things. Insist on doing sports Developing a habit of doing sports can help you become interesting. When doing sports such as playing basketball, you will make more friends. 3 In this way, you will be an interesting person. Communicate with different people 4 When you communicate with different people, it will bring you different advantages. Different people share different ideas. They will enlarge your knowledge and enrich your life. They may open up a new world to you. It’s helpful to make you become an interesting person. 5 Everyone likes talking, but only a few people enjoy listening. In fact, talking too much won’t make you attractive. Instead, listening carefully to others will help you become patient and wise. To become an interesting person, please take action right now! A．Learn to be a good listener. B．Try listening to more music. C．Your life will be more colorful. D．Here are some ways to help you. E．It helps you become friendly and confident. F．So you have to ask people for more support. G．Communication plays an important role in life. Day 10 Not many of us enjoy doing chores. And some of us even hate it a lot! 1 Here are some reasons why children should help out around the house. 2 They are young now, but they won’t be kids forever! Cooking meals and folding clothes are just some of the skills they will need once they finally move out. Since schools don’t teach these things, learning them at home seem even more important. Chores help teach kids about teamwork. 3 This skill can help them develop better at school or work in the future. Chores help kids to learn to respect (尊重) their parents. Letting only one or two family members do chores is not fair. By doing chores, children may understand and thank their parents for all their hard work. 4 Chores help older kids build good habits early and be independent. They will know how to plan their things better by themselves. Neither of these will seem difficult if kids take them seriously. Chores help families get closer. Chores take up time. 5 Sometimes chores will even cheer up their neighbors next to their houses when they help them out! Anyway, don’t forget to do chores. A．Housework is a waste of their time. B．Chores help to teach kids life skills. C．Actually, it’s useful and necessary for the family. D．Chores help kids take a break from schoolwork stress. E．Through housework children learn to work with others. F．In the future, they’ll know how to respect the hard work of others. G．But they can leave special memories between children and parents. 参考答案： Day 1：1．C 2．E 3．B 4．A 5．F Day 2：1．D 2．B 3．F 4．E 5．C Day 3：1．B 2．F 3．C 4．E 5．D Day4：1．G 2．E 3．D 4．C 5．A Day 5：1．F 2．E 3．A 4．B 5．G Day 6：1．A 2．G 3．E 4．B 5．F Day 7：1．C 2．E 3．D 4．B 5．F Day 8：1．C 2．E 3．D 4．G 5．A Day 9：1．D 2．C 3．E 4．G 5．A Day 10：1．C 2．B 3．E 4．F 5．G 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$