Unit2 Great people 单元话题（著名人物）阅读理解18篇-2024-2025学年九年级英语下册重难点讲练全攻略（牛津译林版）

2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品系列资料，已编校！ Unit2 Great people 单元话题（著名人物）阅读理解18篇 （24-25九年级上·江苏扬州·阶段练习）Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a news boy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 1．How often did Edison make a new invention? A．About every fourteen days. B．About every seven days. C．About once a week. D．About twice a week. 2．The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “________”. A．gave somebody a job B．set fire to somebody C．let somebody down D．forced somebody to leave his job 3．Edison considered his deafness as ________. A．something bad B．a gift from god C．a kind of ability D．a disadvantage 4．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The function of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了托马斯·爱迪生的生平和发明成就。 1．细节理解题。根据“About every two weeks he created something new.”可知，爱迪生大约每14天发明一项新东西。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train.”可知，他利用业余时间在火车上做实验，不幸的是，他不小心放火烧毁火车地板，因此他们解雇了他，故可推断出“fired”意为“被解雇”。选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways”可知，爱迪生对听力障碍持积极的态度，将其视为多方面的祝福，即视作上帝的恩赐。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了爱迪生的整个人生历程及成就。故选D。 （24-25九年级上·江苏泰州·阶段练习）Li Shizhen, a well-known medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty, is famous as a great master (大师) of medicine in China. He put his heart and soul into medicine, only to save the dying and cure the sick. Li was born in 1518 in Hubei. Both his grandfather and father were doctors. Li’s grandfather was a country doctor who travelled from place to place with a bag of herbs (药草). Such doctors were called Lingyi (bell doctors), because they could tell others their arrival by ringing a bell. Li’s father was also a famous doctor in their local area. From childhood, Li went to the mountains with his father to pick herbs, getting wide knowledge about animals, plants and medicine. Although Li’s father hoped his son could get a government job, Li failed the exam three times. He then turned his attention to medicine. At the age of 33, Li became famous for curing Prince Zhu Houkun’s son. A few years later, he was invited to work at the Imperial Medical Institute (太医院) in Beijing. During that time, he read many ancient medical texts, and noticed a mess (混乱) in the naming and categorization (分类) of herbs. To deal with it, he decided to leave his job and devote himself to writing a book about herbs. After that, Li travelled to many places and got much first-hand experience. He also read hundreds of medical books and collected different kinds of herbs. After 27 years of efforts, his first draft (初稿) of Ben Cao Gang Mu was completed in 1578. The book is highly detailed and well-organized and is considered one of the greatest scientific achievements of the Ming Dynasty. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 2? A．Li’s father followed in his father’s footsteps. B．Li’s grandfather sold herbs by ringing a bell. C．Li’s father was not as famous as his grandfather. D．Li’s family moved to Hubei when Li was very young. 2．How did Li learn medicine as a child? A．Through receiving education at school. B．By learning it from his grandfather. C．Through personal practice. D．By reading many ancient books. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．A child’s illness. B．Writing his new book. C．His work in Beijing. D．Wrong information about herbs. 4．Why did Li go to many places? A．To cure more patients. B．To prepare for his book. C．To spread his medical ideas. D．To visit some famous medical scientists. 5．Which word can best describe Li Shizhen? A．Proud. B．Popular. C．Hard-working. D．Independent. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统医学之父——李时珍。 1．细节理解题。根据“Li’s grandfather was a country doctor who travelled from place to place with a bag of herbs (药草). Such doctors were called Lingyi (bell doctors), because they could tell others their arrival by ringing a bell.”可知李的祖父是一位乡村医生，他带着一袋草药四处旅行，这些医生被称为铃医，因为他们可以通过摇铃告诉别人他们的到来，所以李的祖父通过摇铃卖草药。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“From childhood, Li went to the mountains with his father to pick herbs, getting wide knowledge about animals, plants and medicine.”可知从小，李就和父亲一起上山采药，对动物、植物和医学有了广泛的了解，所以是通过个人实践学习的。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“During that time, he read many ancient medical texts, and noticed a mess (混乱) in the naming and categorization (分类) of herbs. To deal with it, he decided to leave his job and devote himself to writing a book about herbs.”可知在那段时间里，他阅读了许多古代医学文献，发现草药的命名和分类很混乱，为了解决这个问题，他决定辞掉工作，专心写一本关于草药的书，故此处it指代“关于草药的错误信息”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“After that, Li travelled to many places and got much first-hand experience.”可知李游历了许多地方，获得了许多第一手经验，为他的书做准备。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“After 27 years of efforts, his first draft (初稿) of Ben Cao Gang Mu was completed in 1578”以及文章内容可知，他去了很多地方，读了很多本书，经过27年的努力，终于完成了《本草纲目》的初稿，可见他是非常努力的。故选C。 （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Gabriel Garcia Marquez Birthday: March 6, 1927 Birthplace: Colombia Profession: Writer Famous for: Magical realism writing April 17 marked 10 years since Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away (去世) at the age of 87. He was a beloved writer and Nobel prize winner. On that date, Netflix shared their look at One Hundred Years of Solitude (《百年孤独》), a TV series based on Marquez’s masterpiece novel of the same name. Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia but lived in Mexico for more than 30 years. He is one of the 20th century’s most famous writers. Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. It’s about the ups and downs of one family over several generations. It has sold about 50 million copies in more than 40 languages. He wrote in a style called magical realism (魔幻现实主义). This style mixes both fantasy (幻想) and reality together. In such works, people live their daily lives during a certain period in history but magical things happen to them. Garcia Marquez’s works tell unusual stories such as a child born with a pig’s tail and a couple that finds an old man with big wings in their courtyard (庭院). He said his grandmother often told him stories that inspired him to write his own. “She told things that sounded supernatural and fantastic, but she told them with complete naturalness,” he said in a 1981 interview. But his works are not just for fun. They open a window into the everyday life and the political realities (政治现实) of Latin America. 1．Which description about Marquez is true? A．He passed away on April 17, 2014. B．He is famous for political realism writing. C．His birthplace was Mexico but lived in Colombia D．His best-known novel was written in 40 languages. 2．Which of the following can be called magical realism? A．People’s daily lives during the Qing dynasty. B．A candle taking a girl to any place when lit up. C．Political realities of a poor country in the 21st century. D．A grandma telling stories to children every night before sleep. 3．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce Marquez’s life and works B．To explain the writing style of magical realism. C．To introduce the history and culture of Latin America. D．To introduce the TV series One Hundred Years of Solitude. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了诺贝尔奖获得者加布里埃尔·加西亚·马尔克斯和他的作品。 1．细节理解题。根据“Birthday: March 6, 1927”以及“April 17 marked 1 years since Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away (去世) at the age of 87.”可知，加布里埃尔·加西亚·马尔克斯出生于1927年3月6日，4月17日标志着加布里埃尔·加西亚·马尔克斯逝世1周年，享年87岁。由此可推测出，1927+87=2014，所以他是于2014年4月17日去世。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“He wrote in a style called magical realism (魔幻现实主义). This style mixes both fantasy (幻想) and reality together.”可知，魔幻现实主义将幻想和现实混合在一起。由此可推测出，B选项“点燃后可以带女孩去任何地方的蜡烛。”可以称为魔幻现实主义。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据通读全文可知，本文的主要目的是介绍诺贝尔奖获得者加布里埃尔·加西亚·马尔克斯和他的作品。故选A。 （24-25九年级上·江苏常州·期中）“This first Lily, her mother was the housekeeper for the great pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin (肖邦), here in Paris. He had given Lily’s mother a job and a place to live when they hadn’t had anywhere to go, after Lily’s father died.” Grandma continues, “Thousands of people came to Chopin’s funeral (葬礼), held here in Paris. Many did not know him. To them, he was a world-famous musician. To Lily and her mother, he was someone who had shown kindness when they most needed it. They were sad he had died, but the beauty of the music comforted them. Chopin’s own Funeral March and Mozart’s Requiem were both part of the funeral. “Ludwika, Chopin’s older sister, had come from Poland (波兰) to Paris to help care for him in the final weeks of his life. After the funeral, she asked Lily for a favor. Before she even knew what it was, Lily said, “Of course, what can we do? We cannot repay his kindness, but we would like to try,” Grandmother closes her eyes. “Lily, did you know that dirt from Poland was buried with Chopin’s body?” Grandma asks. “I know he was from Poland,” I say. “Yes, he left when he was young. Someone gave him the dirt as a gift, and he kept it with him the rest of his life. He always missed Poland, but he never went home again. Russia took control of Poland and Chopin could not return. However, it was his dying wish that his heart go back to his homeland,” Grandmother says. “But he was buried here, in Paris,” I say. “True, his body is here, buried with the Polish dirt. But his heart is not here…” 1．What was the main reason Chopin gave the first Lily’s mother a job and a place to live? A．Out of kindness and pity. B．Because he needed a housekeeper. C．Because she was a talented musıcian. D．To become more popular among the public. 2．How did Chopin’s music play a role in his funeral? A．It wasn’t played during the funeral. B．It made the funeral more cheerful and happier. C．It was not liked by many people at the funeral. D．It made the mood of the funeral serious and touching. 3．The underlined words “a favor” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ________. A．a gift B．an excuse C．a hand D．an award 4．What prevented Chopin from returning to his homeland? A．Being short of money. B．Russia’s control. C．Fear of being forgotten. D．His illness. 5．What may be talked about in the next part of the story? A．How Chopin’s body was buried with dirt from Poland. B．How Chopin’s heart was taken to Poland by first Lily safely. C．How Chopin’s heart was taken out of his body by Russians. D．How Mozart helped to complete Chopin’s dying wish finally. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了肖邦在巴黎去世后，他的葬礼及其与莉莉一家人之间的关系，以及他心脏被带回波兰的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“He had given Lily’s mother a job and a place to live when they hadn’t had anywhere to go”和“To Lily and her mother, he was someone who had shown kindness when they most needed it.”可知，肖邦给莉莉的妈妈工作是出于善意和怜悯。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Chopin’s own Funeral March and Mozart’s Requiem were both part of the funeral.”可知，葬礼的音乐是肖邦自己的《葬礼进行曲》和莫扎特的《安魂曲》，由此推知这使得整个葬礼的氛围是严肃且感人的。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Of course, what can we do? We cannot repay his kindness, but we would like to try,”可知，肖邦的姐姐请求莉莉帮忙；“a favor”表示“一个忙”，与“a hand”同义。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Russia took control of Poland and Chopin could not return.”可知，俄国的管控使得肖邦无法回到自己的祖国。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据上文“After the funeral, she asked Lily for a favor.”和“True, his body is here, buried with the Polish dirt. But his heart is not here…”可推知，接下来是关于莉莉带着肖邦的心脏回到波兰安葬。结合选项，故选B。 （24-25九年级上·江苏常州·期中）① Chinese athletes made great break-throughs at the Paris Olympics, with Zheng Qinwen becoming the first Asian tennis player to win gold in women’s singles and swimmer Pan Zhanle breaking the world record in men’s 100-meter freestyle. The question now is how these rising stars can grow into global (全球的) sports heroes. ② The rise of Zheng and Pan in Paris repeated the victory of past Chinese sports heroes like Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, and Li Na. Yao Ming made great achievements in the NBA, Liu Xiang set a world record in men’s 110m hurdles, and Li Na won medals at the French and Australian Opens, inspiring (激励) countless fans and athletes. However, to become global sports heroes, Zheng and Pan should follow such rules: ③ Firstly, they should always do well in their sports. Continuous top-level performance (表现) is important. ④ Secondly, keeping an active public image (形象) and high media visibility (媒体曝光率) is necessary, along with building a large fan base. They should have an attractive personality, inspire teammates and fans, and show strong role model qualities. Good communication with media and supporters, as well as abilities in cross-cultural communication, is also important to global influence. ⑤ Lastly, a strong support system is necessary, including training, technology, logistics, and commercial promotion (商业宣传) teams. They should try to spread their active influence beyond (超越) sports into social, economic, cultural, and public service fields. ⑥ In the present global sports environment, Chinese athletes with important international influence can serve as a bridge for the world to understand China. 1．Zheng Qinwen and Pan Zhanle are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________. A．draw readers’ attention to the Olympics B．set us a good example to learn from C．start the main topic as examples D．show China’s achievement in sport 2．Which of the following can be used to describe Zheng, Pan, Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, and Li Na? A．good looking B．big international influence C．active actors D．successful commercial models 3．From the fourth paragraph, we can know that Zheng and Pan need to ________. ①appear often on TV or the Internet       ② speak some foreign language well          ③ keep a good image ④ advertise some products            ⑤ donate much money to the Hope Project A．①②③ B．①④⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑤ 4．What’s the writer’s opinion of those super sports stars like Zheng and Pan? A．They can keep famous all over the world for a long time. B．They can have a more fantastic and expensive training center. C．They can achieve great success because they have great talent (天赋). D．They can make more great achievements in making foreigners understand China. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Rules for sports players B．Ways to become global sports heroes C．Successful players to learn from D．A bridge to understand China 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文阐述了我国奥运明星受到全世界的瞩目，是沟通中国与世界的桥梁，并介绍了要做全球运动英雄，他们应该遵循的几条规则。 1．推理判断题。第一段介绍了郑钦文和潘展乐在奥运会取得的成就，他们的例子是为了引出“我国奥运明星要做全球运动英雄”的主题。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第一段中“The question now is how these rising stars can grow into global sports heroes.”和第二段中“The rise of Zheng and Pan in Paris repeated the victory of past Chinese sports heroes like Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, and Li Na.”可知，郑钦文和潘展乐在巴黎奥运会的崛起再现了姚明、刘翔和李娜这些曾经的中国体育英雄的胜利。由此可推知，他们的共同点是都有很大的国际影响力。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“keeping an active public image and high media visibility is necessary”和“as well as abilities in cross-cultural communication”可知，要做全球运动英雄，体育明星应该保持积极的公众形象和高度媒体曝光率，还要拥有跨文化交流的能力，对应的分别是③①②。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Chinese athletes with important international influence can serve as a bridge for the world to understand China”可知，作者认为，有国际影响力的中国运动员可以成为世界了解中国的桥梁，即他们可以在帮助外国人了解中国这方面取得更大的成就。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。本文阐述了我国奥运明星受到全世界的瞩目，是沟通中国与世界的桥梁，并介绍了要做全球运动英雄，他们应该遵循的几条规则。B项“成为全球体育英雄的方式”是本文的最佳标题。故选B。 （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Taylor-Bessent has showed an interest in reading and writing stories when she was young. After finishing her study in creative writing at university, she set up Little Star Writing—an after-school creative club which she ran for many years. She went on to interview hundreds of writers for her website called Authorfy, before becoming a children’s writer herself. Her newest book, Race to Imagination Island, is the first in an exciting adventure (冒险) series studying the unlimited power of our imagination. Taylor-Bessent says writing for fun is important to development children’s creative abilities and dreams. “Anyone who has tried anything new, they would have to imagine it first,” Taylor-Bessent tells the Week Junior. She enjoyed creating her own stories from a very young age. “In school, I was the writing kid,” she says. “I just loved hiding into a story.” After reading a report that said fewer and fewer children were writing for pure (单纯的) happiness, Taylor-Bessent decided to open her YouTube channel, which offers tips for children on how to enjoy creative writing, just for fun. Making a special writing place is a great way to start your project. “Create a fun writing environment, play some music, take a blanket, find a comfortable corner,” she says, adding that when you start writing, don’t worry about perfect spelling, punctuation and handwriting, just let your ideas fly. “Our writing will improve if we play with our words,” she says. “Write about what you enjoy.” You can even invite a friend to write with you for “twice the ideas, twice the imagination and twice the fun”. Taylor-Bessent suggests that all children should try creative writing, “There is no such thing as a wrong idea. Writing will take you anywhere you want to go and your imagination is limitless,” she says. 1．Taylor-Bessent’s newest book is to show ________. A．the unlimited power of imagination B．a local after-school creative club C．how to develop children’s imagination D．how to become a children’s writer 2．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 advises children to ________. A．complete the whole writing first B．start by listing down all the ideas C．let your thoughts come out freely D．improve the content of the writing 3．Which of the following ideas is NOT from Taylor-Bessent? A．Creative careers require imagination. B．A comfortable writing environment helps. C．Language details matter during the writing. D．Choosing subjects of interest improves writing. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Tips for Children’s Development B．Fun Writing with Imagination C．Pure Pleasure of Creative Writing D．Children’s Abilities and Dreams 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了儿童作家Taylor-Bessent的成长经历、创作理念以及她对儿童创意写作的鼓励和建议。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“Her newest book, Race to Imagination Island, is the first in an exciting adventure series studying the unlimited power of our imagination.”可知，Taylor-Bessent的新书展示了想象力的无限力量。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文中“don’t worry about perfect spelling, punctuation and handwriting, just let your ideas fly.”可知，建议孩子们让思想自由流动。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“writing for fun is important to development children’s creative abilities and dreams.”、“Create a fun writing environment, play some music, take a blanket, find a comfortable corner,”和“Write about what you enjoy.”可知，A、B、D都是Taylor-Bessent的观点，而C选项“语言细节在写作中很重要”不是她的观点。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。根据文章内容，尤其是“Taylor-Bessent decided to open her YouTube channel, which offers tips for children on how to enjoy creative writing, just for fun.”可知，文章主要讲述了充满想象力的有趣写作。故选B。 （24-25九年级上·江苏无锡·期中）It was a bright, sunny day in 1883. Little Albert Einstein stayed at home because he was ill. “How are you, my boy?” his father came in. “I have something for you to play with!” In his hand was a round, shiny thing. It looked a bit like a pocket watch, but its face was marked with the letters N, S, E, and W, and it only had one big hand. “This is called ‘compass’,” his father said. “No matter which way you turn it, the needle (针) always points north! Travellers use it to work out where they are in a new place!” Albert took the little device from his father and looked at it in wonder. “How does it work?” he asked finally. “Ah, it uses something called ‘magnetism’ (磁性)!” his father told him with a smile. “The needle is a magnet—and so is the Earth. That is why the needle always wants to point north—because of the magnetic field around the Earth!” Albert felt so ▲ . It was amazing to think that the needle in his compass was being influenced by something that he couldn’t see or touch ... something that was everywhere! Could it be that there were other hidden forces (力) at work in the universe (宇宙)? And if there were, what could they be? Albert soon got better. But he was still crazy about the compass and the forces that influenced it. He did a lot of tests and tried to find the rules of the universe. Albert’s family helped him. His uncle Jakob taught the boy Maths. Every Thursday, Albert’s family had a learned visitor called Max. Whenever Max came, Albert would keep on asking him questions about science. One day, Max brought Albert a series of books called People’s Books on Natural Science. The boy threw himself in these books. The more he read about the universe, the more it made sense! The most amazing thing that Albert learned about was the speed of light. “Scientists say that nothing can go faster. I bet that understanding the speed of light is very important if we want to know more about the universe. I might study that when I grow up!” he told his sister Maja one day. Albert thought a lot about magnetism, gravity (重力) and light. He wondered whether there were any ways of understanding how they all connected to each other. To find it out, he began reading more books about how everything worked. That little compass had started him on a journey of discovery—and who knew what he would find out along the way! compass 1．Which word can be put in ▲ ? A．afraid B．excited C．relaxed D．nervous 2．According to the passage, what is Albert Einstein like? A．Careful and patient. B．Creative and friendly. C．Curious and hard-working. D．Clever and modest. 3．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A．A Wise Father B．A Little Scientist C．The Compass of Life D．The Gift From Father 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦因生病在家，父亲给他一个指南针，激发了他对科学的兴趣，特别是对光速和宇宙力量的好奇，这成为了他科学探索的起点。 1．推理判断题。根据下文“It was amazing to think that the needle in his compass was being influenced by something that he couldn’t see or touch ... something that was everywhere! Could it be that there were other hidden forces (力) at work in the universe (宇宙)? And if there were, what could they be?”可知，此处描述了阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦对指南针的工作原理感到惊奇，并且开始思考宇宙中可能存在的其他隐形力量，这种对未知的探索和好奇心表明他感到兴奋。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Albert soon got better. But he was still crazy about the compass and the forces that influenced it. He did a lot of tests and tried to find the rules of the universe.”、“Albert would keep on asking him questions about science.”、“The boy threw himself in these books. The more he read about the universe, the more it made sense!”、“Albert thought a lot about magnetism, gravity (重力) and light. He wondered whether there were any ways of understanding how they all connected to each other. To find it out, he began reading more books about how everything worked.”以及结合全文可知，阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦对指南针的工作原理感到好奇，他做了很多测试，请教了很多问题，读了很多书，并且试图找出宇宙的规律。这些都表明他是一个好奇且勤奋的人。故选C。 3．最佳标题题。根据“That little compass had started him on a journey of discovery—and who knew what he would find out along the way!”以及通读全文可知，文章讲述了阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦如何通过一个指南针开始对科学产生兴趣，并最终走上了探索宇宙的旅程。指南针在这里不仅是一个物品，更是他生活和科学探索的象征，因此选项C“人生的指南针”是最佳标题。故选C。 （2024·江苏南京·三模） Emperor Taizong of Tang (January 23, 599—July 10, 649), personal name Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649. As he encouraged his father, Li Yuan (later Emperor Gaozu) to rise against Sui Dynasty rule at Taiyuan in 617 and subsequently defeated several of his most important rivals, he was ceremonially regarded as a cofounder of the dynasty along with Emperor Gaozu. He is typically considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, emperor in all of Chinese history. Throughout the rest of Chinese history, Emperor Taizong’s reign was regarded as the exemplary model against which all other emperors were measured, and his “Reign of Zhen Guan” (贞观之治) was considered a golden age of Chinese history and required study for future crown princes. During his reign, Tang China flourished economically and militarily. For more than a century after his death, Tang China enjoyed peace and prosperity. In 630, Emperor Taizong sent his general Li Jing against Eastern Tujue—to which Tang had once submitted—defeating and capturing its Jiali Khan Ashina Duobi and destroying Eastern Tujue power. This made Tang the dominant power in East and Central Asia, and Emperor Taizong subsequently took the title of Tian Kehan (“Heavenly Khan”). Emperor Taizong was, in opposition to nobility of the time, a frank rationalist, openly laughing of superstitions and heaven's claimed signs, and modifying important rites in order to ease agricultural labour. The modern Chinese historian Bo Yang opined that Emperor Taizong achieved greatness by accepting criticism that others would find difficult to accept and trying hard not to abuse his absolute power (using Emperor Yang of Sui as a negative example), as well as employing capable chancellors Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng. Emperor Taizong’s wife Empress Zhangsun served as a capable assistant to him as well. 1．What was the age of Li Shimin when he was dead? A．48 B．50 C．52 D．23 2．What was the influence of “Reign of Zhen Guan”? A．Tang dynasty got poorer. B．Many of literatus (士大夫) were killed. C．Tang Dynasty was established (建立). D．Tang dynasty was peace and prosperity. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Li Shimin is Li Yuan’s Father. B．The Tujue defeated Li Jing in 630. C．Wei Zheng helped Li Shimin a lot. D．Zhangsun was Li Shimin’s sister. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国唐朝第二位皇帝——唐太宗的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据“Emperor Taizong of Tang (January 23, 599—July 10, 649)”可知，唐太宗生于599年，逝世于649年，享年50岁。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“his ‘Reign of Zhen Guan’ was considered a golden age of Chinese history…Tang China enjoyed peace and prosperity.”可知，他的“贞观之治”被认为是中国历史上的黄金时代，使唐朝享有和平与繁荣。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“…as well as employing capable chancellors Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng”可知，唐太宗善用人才，聘请了能干的宰相方玄龄、杜汝辉和魏征。故选C。 （2024·江苏南京·三模）After learning about the life of the master poet who lived about 1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9, many young Chinese viewers have preferred talking about pursuing (追求) their dreams on social media. In BBC’s Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, a historian said, “Du’s poems are as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain.” This remark can also be used for Li’s poems. Living in the Tang Dynasty during the “Golden Age of Chinese Poetry”, Li used his talent to push poetry to a new height. “If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China, then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature told the Global Times. Much of Li’s life is reflected in his poems: his romance, heroism, and freedom while traveling around the mountain s and rivers of China, and his hard life experiences. He saw the Tang Dynasty’s amazing prosperity (繁荣), and dreamed about being an excellent officer to serve the court (朝廷), but experienced challenge after challenge until his death. Li Bai has won great reputation (声誉) among Chinese netizens (网民). The story of the poet’s life has aroused many young Chinese’s interest. ______ For example, “What would we do if our dreams couldn’t be reached, just like Li’s?” Some netizens wrote that unlike Li, they might change to another dream in order not to give themselves too much pressure or unhappiness, while other netizens said they would choose to “hold on straight to the end”. “In fact, many people who like Li Bai’s poems like the spirit he expressed—the spirit of never giving up and dreaming about doing something good to help society, just like many young people who have the same dream in this era,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature said. 1．Which is not the common theme of Li Bai’s poems? A．Heroism. B．Romance. C．Prosperity. D．Freedom. 2．Why is Shakespeare talked about in Paragraph 2? A．To explain the meaning of Shakespeare’s poems in Britain. B．To praise the popularity of Shakespeare’s poems in the world. C．To describe the influence of Li Bai’s poems on English people. D．To show the importance of Li Bai’s poems in Chinese literary history. 3．Which of the following sentence can be put into ______ in Paragraph 5? A．Young netizens ask questions. B．Many young people try to realize their dreams. C．Many young people are interested in Chinese history. D．Ancient Chinese poets encourage young people to challenge life. 4．What does the phrase “hold on straight to the end” probably mean? A．Doing something good to help society. B．Sticking to their dreams and never give up. C．Experiencing challenges one after another. D．Changing to another dream when facing difficulties. 5．According to the last paragraph, what are the reasons why many people like Li Bai’s poems? a. Because of his ability of writing poems.  b. Because of his wishes for working for society. c. Because of his doing well in serving the court.  d. Because of his spirit of keeping trying to do something. A．ab B．ac C．bd D．cd 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇关于中国古代诗人李白的文章，介绍了李白的生平、诗歌主题及其在中国文学史上的地位，并探讨了李白的精神对现代年轻人的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“ Much of Li’s life is reflected in his poems: his romance, heroism, and freedom while traveling around the mountain s and rivers of China, and his hard life experiences.”可知，李白的诗歌常见主题包括英雄主义、浪漫和自由，但没有提到繁荣。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Du’s poems are as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain.”以及“This remark can also be used for Li’s poems.”可知，提到了莎士比亚是为了展示李白诗歌在中国文学史上的重要地位，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“For example, ‘What would we do if our dreams couldn’t be reached, just like Li’s?’”可知，空后例举了网民们的一些问题，所以A项“年轻的网民提出问题”符合语境。故选A。 4．句意猜测题。根据“Some netizens wrote that unlike Li, they might change to another dream in order not to give themselves too much pressure or unhappiness, while other netizens said they would choose to ‘hold on straight to the end’.”可知，这里列举了两类网友的态度，其中一类是换一个梦想，那么推断，另一类网友的态度应是“将梦想坚持到底”，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“In fact, many people who like Li Bai’s poems like the spirit he expressed—the spirit of never giving up and dreaming about doing something good to help society”可知，许多人喜欢李白的诗是因为他希望为社会做贡献和他不断尝试做事的精神，故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏扬州·期中） Dunhuang was one of the most important stops along the ancient Silk Road. It is famous for the Mogao Grottoes which were listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Many people, including archaeologists (考古学家) and researchers, work hard to take care of the Mogao Grottoes and learn more about them. Fan Jinshi is one of them. People call her the “Daughter of Dunhuang”. Fan Jinshi was born in Beijing in 1938. Her father was a graduate of Tsinghua University and had a strong interest in Chinese classical art and culture. So Fan had great love for Chinese culture when she was young. She studied in the archaeology department in Peking University from 1958 to 1963. Then she started working at Dunhuang Academy and has worked there ever since. Fan spends her lifetime not only saving the invaluable treasures in Dunhuang but also introducing them to the world. Furthermore, after a 30-year period of hard work, Fan and her team have made a digital preservation system (数字保护系统)—“Digital Dunhuang”—including digital photo shooting, color correction, photo gallery and more. This may be one of the only effective methods to preserve the Mogao Grottoes. Until recently, the resource of “Digital Dunhuang” has enjoyed more than seven million visits from around the world on the Internet. In 2018, Fan earned the title of “Reform Pioneer over the 70-year history of New China” for her contributions to cultural preservation. On May 4, 2023, Fan Jinshi returned to Peking University and brought back 10 million RMB donations to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund (基金会) to support the research of Dunhuang Studies. “Money should be spent in the right way. People cannot only think of themselves,” she said. “Hopefully, the setting of the Fund can help Dunhuang Studies at university, so it can raise cultural confidence and strength.” 1．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage? A．Fan’s interest in archaeology came from her mother. B．Digital Dunhuang is very popular on the Internet. C．Fan set up a foundation to support Dunhuang Studies. D．Fan devotes her lifetime to environmental protection. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．What Fan did for preserving Dunhuang culture. B．When a digital preservation system was made. C．Why Fan took up archaeology as her career. D．How Fan Jinshi Education Fund was set up. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? a. Fan started working at Dunhuang Academy. b. Fan was honored with the tile “Reform pioneer”. c. Fan donated a large amount of money to Peking University. d. The Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world cultural heritage. A．a-d-c-b B．a-d-b-c C．d-a-b-c D．b-c-a-d 4．In what section of a newspaper may we read the article? A．Travel B．Sports C．Culture D．Literature 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了被誉为“敦煌女儿”的樊锦诗在保护莫高窟上所付出的努力和做出的贡献。 1．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Until recently, the resource of ‘Digital Dunhuang’ has enjoyed more than seven million visits from around the world on the Internet.”可知，“数字敦煌”资源在互联网上已经吸引了来自世界各地的700多万人次访问，所以可推知，数字敦煌在互联网上非常流行。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。通读第四段可知，本段主要介绍樊锦诗在保护敦煌文化中所做出的努力。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She studied in the archaeology department in Peking University from 1958 to 1963. Then she started working at Dunhuang Academy and has worked there ever since.”可知，a排第一；根据第一段中的“It is famous for the Mogao Grottoes which were listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987.”可知，d排第二；根据第四段中的“In 2018, Fan earned the title of ‘Reform Pioneer over the 70-year history of New China’ for her contributions to cultural preservation.”可知，b排第三；根据最后一段中的“On May 4, 2023, Fan Jinshi returned to Peking University and brought back 10 million RMB donations to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund (基金会) to support the research of Dunhuang Studies.”可知，c排最后。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了被誉为“敦煌女儿”的樊锦诗在保护莫高窟上所付出的努力和做出的贡献，属于文化范畴。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Wang Yaping has a job that allows her to travel—all the way to space. Wang is an astronaut (宇航员). In 2013, she became the second Chinese woman to travel to space. She is also famous for a physics class that she televised from space to more than 60 million people. Wang trained very hard for many years to become an astronaut. The hardest part was desert (沙漠) training. Wearing a spacesuit and carrying heavy equipment, she walked several kilometers through the hot and sandy desert. “Sometimes it was so windy and dusty,” she says, “that we couldn’t see each other even though we were just a few meters away.” Wang loves her job. She remembers watching the first Chinese astronaut go into space. “I was so proud and also very excited. But as I watched it, it came to my mind: we have male pilots (飞行员) and female pilots. And then a male astronaut. When will there be a female astronaut? And today, it’s me becoming one of the first few.” Zoltan Takacs is a snake researcher. He first became interested in snake when he was a teacher in Budapest, Hungary. Today, snakes are his career. He travels to many different countries around the world to study all kinds of dangerous snakes. Takacs studies snake venom—the poison (毒物) a snake produces to kill other animals. He hopes his research will help him discover new life-saving medicines. There are over 100,000 types of venomous animals in the world. “Imagine how many possible medicines you could find,” he says. Being a snake researcher allows Takacs to travel to many beautiful and far away places. But it is also dangerous. He has been bitten by venom snakes six times, but has learned to be careful. “Explorers (探险者) have to know their limits,” he says. “Then we can push those limits further.” 1．What did Wang do to become an astronaut? A．She trained in a hard environment. B．She taught physics. C．She lived by herself for several months. D．She did some research. 2．What is the purpose of the third paragraph? . A．To show that being an astronaut is difficult. B．To show why Wang was chosen to be an astronaut. C．To describe the first Chinese astronaut go into space. D．To explain why Wang wanted to become an astronaut. 3．What is the best place for the following sentence in the fifth paragraph? “ He also studies the venom of other animals.” A．Before the first sentence. B．After the first sentence. C．After the third sentence. D．After the last sentence. 4．The underlined phrase “push those limits further” most probably means “_________”. A．do even greater things B．stop before something bad happens C．stop trying new things D．make other people do things for you 5．What similar things do Wang and Takacs have? A．They once taught students technology. B．They received hard trained in a desert. C．They show great interest in their jobs. D．They work with dangerous animals. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了王亚平经过艰苦训练而成为宇航员，塔卡奇对蛇感兴趣而成为一名蛇类研究员。 1．细节理解题。根据“Wang trained very hard for many years to become an astronaut. The hardest part was desert (沙漠) training.”可知王亚平通过艰苦的训练而成为一名宇航员，故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据“But as I watched it, it came to my mind: we have male pilots (飞行员) and female pilots. And then a male astronaut. When will there be a female astronaut? And today, it’s me becoming one of the first few”可知，第三段主要介绍了王亚平为什么想成为宇航员，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第一句“Takacs studies snake venom—the poison (毒物) a snake produces to kill other animals.”及“He also studies the venom of other animals”中的“also”，可知该句放在第一句之后符合语境，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据上文“He has been bitten by venom snakes six times, but has learned to be careful.”可知，此处指探险者必须知道他们的极限，然后进一步突破极限，即比之前做的更好，突破自我，A项“做更伟大的事情”与此相符，故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“Wang loves her job. She remembers watching the first Chinese astronaut go into space...And today, it’s me becoming one of the first few.”可知，王亚平对当宇航员展现出极大的兴趣；根据“He first became interested in snake when he was a teacher in Budapest, Hungary.Today, snakes are his career.”可知，塔卡奇对蛇感兴趣而最终研究蛇成为他的职业，所以他们相似之处是对自己的工作感兴趣，故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期中） Wang Zhenyi (王贞仪,1768-1797) was born and grew up in what is now the city of Nanjing, China. At the time, girls were prevented from getting a formal education and were expected to be housewives. However, her father and grandfather encouraged her to read the books in their libraries and educate herself. She was interested in reading works on astronomy (天文) geography, mathematics, medicine, as well as poetry. At 18, she decided to study astronomy and math and write poetry. In the late 18th century, stars and outer space were often viewed as supernatural matters. Many people at the time often looked to the sky for signs of what the future held. They believed that events such as eclipses (日食或月食) were the result of gods displaying their anger or displeasure. Wang, however, didn’t believe in superstition (迷信观念). She believed in fact and observation. She began to learn the basics of astronomy and share what she found in clear, simple ways. With no access to a lab, Wang did experiments at home. In one, she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the Sun, and a mirror as the moon to understand their moving and reveal what was happening in a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse. Wang showed that the Moon can block our view of the Sun, creating a solar eclipse, and the Earth can block sunlight from reaching the Moon, creating a lunar eclipse. Wang felt that it was unjust that women were stopped from getting education. In her poetry collection, she often tried to solved inequalities in society and championed the rights of women. In one poem, she wrote, “It’s made to believe, Women are the same as Men;/ Are you not convinced (确信的), / Daughters can also be heroic? 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? A．Wang Zhenyi was born in a poor family. B．Wang Zhenyi didn’t got formal education. C．Wang Zhenyi got formal education in libraries. D．Wang Zhenyi was a woman with lots of interest. 2．What were “eclipses” in many people’s eyes in the late 18th century? A．Imaginary disasters. B．Supernatural events. C．Astronomic observations. D．Mathematical calculations. 3．Which is TRUE about Wang Zhenyi’s experiments? A．She did experiments in her father’s lab. B．She made use of objects to explain eclipses. C．She recorded the experiment results in a poetry collection. D．She found a lunar eclipse happened when the moon blocks our view of the sun. 4．What does the underlined word “championed” mean in the last paragraph? A．Complained about. B．depended on. C．Fought for. D．Gave up. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了清朝著名女科学家——王贞仪。 1．细节理解题。根据“She was interested in reading works on astronomy (天文) geography, mathematics, medicine, as well as poetry.”可知她有很多的兴趣，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the late 18th century, stars and outer space were often viewed as supernatural matters.”以及“They believed that events such as eclipses (日食或月食) were the result of gods displaying their anger or displeasure.”可知那时的人们认为是超自然事件，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“In one, she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the Sun, and a mirror as the moon to understand their moving and reveal what was happening in a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.”可知她利用物体来解释日食或月食。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据“In her poetry collection, she often tried to solved inequalities in society and championed the rights of women.”可知在她的诗集中，她经常试图解决社会不平等问题并捍卫妇女的权利。因此意思是“Fought for”，故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期中）On May 29, 2022, Zhu Yangzhu became a member of the shenzhou l6 astronaut crew. He looked confident and sunny. He was also the first space flight engineer. Zhu Yangzhu’s success is not just luck, but the story of a young student running for his dream for more than ten years. As a child, Zhu Yangzhu had a blue sky dream in his heart. When he was in Peixian Middle School in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, there was some flight training equipment. In his free time, he often practiced the flying equipment. Zhu Yangzhu loved reading when he was a child. When he was eight or nine years old, he would read till night. In high school, he always studied late, and his family always asked him to go to bed early. His chemistry teacher Liu Jinbao said he was good at all subjects, the handwriting on his homework was also good. “Zhu Yangzhu was very smart, active and creative. In high school, he was very interested in physics and chemistry, his dream was to be a pilot, but he didn’t pass the Air Force recruitment selection, so I told him that he could choose the National University of Defense Technology, to realize the dream.” His high school physics teacher Mr. Huang remembered. He also said that Zhu Yangzhu liked to play basketball, he often exercised between classes. During Zhu’s college years, he still studied hard, but he also wanted to be a pilot, so his classmates called him “Flying pig”, it is still Zhu’s WeChat name now. After graduation, Zhu Yangzhu worked hard, everyone liked him very much. As the saying goes, “If you know where to go, the whole world will make way for you.” Zhu Yangzhu started his further study, and his teacher was the famous scientist—Qian Qihu. Looking back on the journey of pursuing his dream for more than 10 years, Zhu Yangzhu believes that as long as he sticks to his original heart, does not give up, he will realize the dream. He was very thankful for hard time in old days, if he chose to give up, he couldn’t achieve today’s dream. Vocabulary Bank the Air Force recruitment selection (空军招飞) the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) 1．When did Zhu Yangzhu become a member of the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew? A．After 2022. B．In 2022. C．Before 2022. D．In his childhood. 2．What was Zhu Yangzhus’s original dream when he was young? A．To become a pilot. B．To become a flying pig. C．To become a scientist. D．To become a basketball player. 3．According to the passage, Zhu Yangzhu’s high school teachers believed that he was ________. A．smart and creative B．smart and inactive C．played basketball everyday D．only good at physics and chemistry 4．What does the sentence “If you know where to go, the whole world will make way for you.” mean? A．If you have a goal, you can make everyone see you B．If you have a goal, you can make everyone like you C．If you have a goal, you can make everyone support you D．If you have a goal, you can make everyone around you change 5．What can we learn from Zhu Yangzhu’s success? A．Failure is the mother of success. B．The meaning of life lies in study. C．Dreams are the goals of our lives. D．Success only comes to those who are brave. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了航天员朱扬柱的个人事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据“On May 29, 2022, Zhu Yangzhu became a member of the shenzhou l6 astronaut crew”可知在2022年5月29日，朱扬柱成为神舟16号航天员。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“his dream was to be a pilot,”可知他的梦想是成为一名飞行员。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Zhu Yangzhu was very smart, active and creative”可知老师认为他聪明、积极、有创造力。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Zhu Yangzhu worked hard, everyone liked him very much. As the saying goes, ‘If you know where to go, the whole world will make way for you.’ Zhu Yangzhu started his further study, and his teacher was the famous scientist— Qian Qihu.”可知毕业后，朱扬柱努力工作，大家都很喜欢他，俗话说，“你若知道未来如何走，那么全世界都会为你让路。”，朱扬柱开始了他的进一步研究，他的老师是著名的科学家钱其虎，所以此句意为“如果你有目标，你可以让每个人支持你”。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“Zhu Yangzhu’s success is not just luck, but the story of a young student running for his dream for more than ten years.”以及“Zhu Yangzhu believes that as long as he sticks to his original heart, does not give up, he will realize the dream. He was very thankful for hard time in old days, if he chose to give up, he couldn’t achieve today’s dream.”可知朱扬柱相信，只要他坚持自己原来的心，不放弃，就一定会实现梦想，他非常感激过去的艰难时光，如果他选择放弃，他就无法实现今天的梦想，所以从他的故事中我们学到梦想是我们生活的目标。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Little Stephen Hawking liked discovering things for himself. He loved learning new knowledge, but he found school boring and didn’t try very hard. He never finished his homework, either. Most of the other kids thought he was strange! Stephen didn’t mind being thought of as different, and he soon made friends with some boys who were also curious about the world! He got them to play huge and complex board games (复杂的桌游) that he made up. “In this one, you run factories and make money by selling your products!” he told them. His friends were a bit confused. “That sounds very difficult!” said one.“How long does it take to play, then?” Stephen answered, “Oh, maybe three or four days.” His friends laughed. “It's like you are trying to create your own universe (宇宙) in this game!” “That’s not a bad idea. I’d like to do that!” replied Stephen. But it was difficult to make a model of the universe that could work in a board game. He needed a machine that could help him to work out the problem. In a newspaper, Stephen read about a new kind of machine called “computer”. “With one of those, I could work out all kinds of things about the universe and discover its secrets!” he thought. At that time, computers were very big and very expensive. There was no way a schoolboy could afford one, even if he saved up all his pocket money. So, Stephen and his friends came up with a plan: they would build their own computer! The kids spent a few weeks building the machine and setting it up. When it was finished, they gave it a name: LUCE. They showed it in class, and the other kids were very surprised! By now, Stephen was 16, and it was time for him to decide what he wanted to do in his life. “You’ve got pretty good marks!” his dad said.“Would you like to go to Oxford University and study medicine, like I did?” Stephen grimaced (扮鬼脸). He didn’t like the idea of cutting people open. “I do want to go to Oxford,” he replied, “but I would prefer to find out more about the world. I’ll study physics and maybe I will discover how the universe works!” 1．What was Stephen Hawking like when he was a child? A．Lazy and strange. B．Curious and creative. C．Clever and helpful. D．Careless and impatient. 2．What can you infer (推断) from the passage? A．Stephen’s LUCE was a big success. B．Stephen designed the world’s first computer. C．Stephen often got high marks when he was a kid. D．Stephen went to Oxford University to study medicine. 3．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A．The Master Of Physics B．Inventing The Computer C．Working Out The World D．An Interesting Board Game 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了小斯蒂芬·霍金对新事物感兴趣，在学校时期和自己的好朋友一起创造了一个机器，能帮助他制造一个宇宙的模型，由此他也最终决定要去牛津大学学习物理，了解宇宙。 1．推理判断题。根据“Little Stephen Hawking liked discovering things for himself. He loved learning new knowledge, but he found school boring and didn’t try very hard. He never finished his homework, either.”可知他喜欢发现新事物，学习新知识，学校学习也不怎么努力。推断霍金是好奇的，富有创造力的。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“When it was finished, they gave it a name: LUCE. They showed it in class, and the other kids were very surprised!”可知他们给它起了一个名字：LUCE，并在教室做了展示，其他孩子都很惊讶，可推断出LUCE大获成功。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文，可知文章主要讲述了小斯蒂芬·霍金对新事物感兴趣，并最终决定要去牛津大学学习物理，了解宇宙的故事，选项C“探索世界”符合主旨。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期中） Albrecht Dürer was a great German artist. His works hang in almost every great museum throughout the world. Among the works, one has always moved people to tears—Praying Hands. Albrecht was born in a poor family. Among 18 children, Albrecht and his brother Albert showed great talent for art. They both wanted to be artists, but they knew well that their parents couldn’t pay for them to attend an art school. The two brothers came up with an idea one night. They would toss (掷) a coin, and the loser of the toss would have to work in the coal mines (煤矿) to support his brother during his studies. The winning brother would finish the studies in four years and then help the other one do the same. Albrecht won the toss and went to art school. Four years passed. Albrecht became a very famous artist and made a lot of money from his works. It was time for Albert to go to art school. But he couldn’t learn to paint any more because his hands changed a lot after years of hard work. He couldn’t hold the pen well to draw excellent pictures. Albrecht was very thankful to his brother. So he drew Praying Hands to thank his brother Albert. The next time you see a copy of this creation, take a second look. Remember the things others may have done for your success in life. Always, respect those people and care for them. 1．What is Albrecht Dürer? A．An artist. B．A teacher. C．An engineer. D．A cook. 2．The paragraph 2 mainly talks about ________. A．the children’s different talents B．the family’s hard way for living C．Albrecht Dürer’s childhood life D．two brothers’ idea for further study 3．What happened to Albert when he went to art school? A．He couldn’t afford the school. B．He achieved his dream. C．His hands couldn’t draw well. D．He changed his dream. 4．From this story, we learn that we should ________. A．be honest to brothers B．practise hard for the big dream C．have a thankful heart D．find chances for further learning 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了德国伟大艺术家Albrecht Dürer的成长故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Albrecht Dürer was a great German artist.”可知Albrecht Dürer是一位艺术家，故选A。 2．主旨大意题。第二段讲述了两个兄弟为了进一步学习艺术所想出的主意，因此段落主要谈论的是“两个兄弟为深造所想的主意”，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“But he couldn’t learn to paint any more because his hands changed a lot after years of hard work.”可以得出他的手由于多年的辛苦劳作已经不能再好好画画了，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Albrecht was very thankful to his brother. So he drew Praying Hands to thank his brother Albert.”可知文章通过Albrecht对兄弟的感激以及绘制《祈祷的手》这幅画，告诉我们要具备感恩的心，故选C。 （24-25九年级上·江苏连云港·阶段练习）There are some great scientists whose research has changed the whole world. Here are some of them. Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself Geometry (几何) when he was 12 years old. He graduated from college in 1900. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein worked as a clerk in the office in Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to think.    Isaac Newton was born in England, on December 25, 1642. He was not a good student. His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm. Newton did not like farming. He liked to read and study on his own. A teacher knew that Newton was very smart and helped him go to the University of Cambridge. After Newton graduated. Newton went back to the family farm for two years. He came up with many of his greatest ideas from 1665 to 1667 while he was alone in the countryside. Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. Though Marie was very good in school, no university in Poland at that time accepted female students. In 1891, Marie traveled to Paris, France. She attended the Sorbonne, a famous college in Paris. Marie studied Physics and Maths and graduated at the top of her class! She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895. Galileo Galilei was born in Italy, on February 15, 1564. After attending the university, he taught Maths. He also observed how things move. There is a story that he dropped two objects of different weights at the same time from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time. The ancient Greek Aristotle taught that heavier objects fell faster. 1．What did Newton’s mother take him out of school for? A．Helping do some farm work. B．Reading and studying. C．Coming up with his greatest ideas. D．Keeping healthy. 2．What was Marie Curie’s husband good at? A．Geometry. B．Maths. C．P. E. D．Chemistry 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Newton was very clever. B．Marie Curie married a Frenchman. C．Heavier objects fell faster. D．Einstein had much time to think in Switzerland. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了几位伟大的科学家。 1．细节理解题。根据“His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm”可知，他母亲把他从学校接出来，这样他就可以帮她打理家里的农场。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895.”可知，她还遇到了一位名叫皮埃尔•居里的法国化学家，他们于1895年结婚，所以居里夫人的丈夫应是擅长化学。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time.”可知，轻的和重的物体同时掉到地上，所以C项“较重的物体下落得更快”表述错误，故选C。 （24-25九年级上·江苏南通·期中）If Confucius was still alive today and could celebrate his September 28th birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing idea. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese study programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks (缺点) of Westerners’ philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, even if few can remember his birthday, he will not be forgotten by people in the West. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By showing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By imagining a picture. 2．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards spreading Chinese culture to the world? A．Worried. B．Stressed. C．Confident. D．Devoted. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Students in the USA take an active part in studying Chinese now. B．Businessmen in the USA prefer Chinese customers to Confucius. C．People in the Western countries never forget Confucius’ birthday. D．America has set up Confucius Institutes to learn Chinese culture better. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Big Fans of the Big Hero. B．Old Thinker with a Big Future. C．Forgotten Wisdom in America. D．Chinese Culture all over the world. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲的是中国的思想家孔子及其所代表的东方文化仍然被西方所推崇。 1．细节理解题。根据“If Confucius was still alive today and could celebrate his September 28th birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles”可知，文章是通过想象一个画面开篇的。故选D。 2．观点态度题。根据“Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.”可知，如今，中国比以往任何时候都更吸引西方，它将需要更多的教师向西方介绍孔子和中国文化，可见作者对传播中国文化到全世界是自信的。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.”可知，美国的学生们正在争相学习中文。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要讲的是中国的思想家孔子及其所代表的东方文化仍然被西方所推崇，以选项B“有着广阔未来的老思想家”为标题最合适。故选B。 （24-25九年级上·江苏泰州·期中）Taking Root We all know that there are a great number of different plants in the world. But how many kinds of plants are there exactly in the world? Lucy Braun wondered that as a child. She showed a great interest in plants when she was just a little child. She often had energetic walks with her family through the nearby woods. Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colors. Others hid behind rocks. Lucy looked at the shapes of different leaves while she was walking in the woods. She kept a record of what she saw. She also learnt to draw what she saw so that she could compare all kinds of plants. Later. Lucy grew more and more interested in botany, the study of plants. Branching Out While she was at university, Lucy took classes in geology, or the study of rocks and minerals. Her work with geologists changed how she looked at the natural world. She continued her studies in botany as well. Lucy also took classes in ecology (生态学). She believed that plant life in some areas was able to move to other places over time. In Full Bloom In 1917, Lucy began to teach botany at a university. She lived in a house near the woods, Lucy collected plants from all around the country. She took many photos of them, too. Colour photography was still new then. Because of that, people enjoyed her lessons and photos very much.The ▲ of Labour (劳动) Later in her life, Lucy wrote many field guides. In 1950, she published her most important guide. It describes the plants in the forests all over the country. Ecologists still use it to study changes in the forests over time. Today, Lucy has a few plants named after her. One of them is Lucy Braun’s snakeroot (蛇根草), which is now in danger. Lucy’s work in the protection of nature may help prevent its disappearance. Lucy Braun lived to be 81. In her years as a botanist, Lucy collected nearly 12,000 plants! 1．What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1? A．The plants seemed to be angry with Lucy. B．The plants could talk just like humans. C．The plants appeared to be full of life. D．The plants were looked after well by Lucy. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A．The reason why Lucy liked plants. B．The time when Lucy noticed plants. C．The special plants Lucy collected. D．The way Lucy studied plants. 3．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “botany” in Paragraph 2? A．生物 B．生物学 C．植物学 D．植物学家 4．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the last part? A．Causes B．Fruits C．Flowers D．Records 5．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Story of a Great Scientist B．The Collection of the Plants C．The Protection of the Plants D．The Lesson by a Scientist 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Lucy Braun作为一位伟大的植物学家的故事，包括她的成长经历、学术研究和对植物保护的贡献。 1．推理判断题。根据“Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colours”可知，植物的颜色非常鲜艳，仿佛在向她呼喊，说明这些植物看起来充满了生机。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。通读第二段可知，第二段主要讲述了Lucy在大学期间如何学习和研究植物，包括她学习地质学和生态学的经历，以及这些学科如何改变了她看待自然界的方式。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Lucy grew more and more interested in botany, the study of plants.”可知“the study of plants”是对botany的解释，意为“植物学”。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据上下文，最后一部分讲述了Lucy晚年写了许多野外指南，并在1950年出版了她最重要的指南，这些指南描述了全国各地森林中的植物，生态学家仍然使用这些指南来研究森林随时间的变化。因此，选项B “Fruits”（成果）最为合适。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。整篇文章讲述了Lucy Braun作为一位伟大的植物学家的故事，包括她的成长经历、学术研究和对植物保护的贡献。因此，选项C“The Story of a Great Scientist”是最合适的标题。故选A。 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 1 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品系列资料，已编校！ Unit2 Great people 单元话题（著名人物）阅读理解18篇 （24-25九年级上·江苏扬州·阶段练习）Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a news boy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 1．How often did Edison make a new invention? A．About every fourteen days. B．About every seven days. C．About once a week. D．About twice a week. 2．The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “________”. A．gave somebody a job B．set fire to somebody C．let somebody down D．forced somebody to leave his job 3．Edison considered his deafness as ________. A．something bad B．a gift from god C．a kind of ability D．a disadvantage 4．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The function of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. （24-25九年级上·江苏泰州·阶段练习）Li Shizhen, a well-known medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty, is famous as a great master (大师) of medicine in China. He put his heart and soul into medicine, only to save the dying and cure the sick. Li was born in 1518 in Hubei. Both his grandfather and father were doctors. Li’s grandfather was a country doctor who travelled from place to place with a bag of herbs (药草). Such doctors were called Lingyi (bell doctors), because they could tell others their arrival by ringing a bell. Li’s father was also a famous doctor in their local area. From childhood, Li went to the mountains with his father to pick herbs, getting wide knowledge about animals, plants and medicine. Although Li’s father hoped his son could get a government job, Li failed the exam three times. He then turned his attention to medicine. At the age of 33, Li became famous for curing Prince Zhu Houkun’s son. A few years later, he was invited to work at the Imperial Medical Institute (太医院) in Beijing. During that time, he read many ancient medical texts, and noticed a mess (混乱) in the naming and categorization (分类) of herbs. To deal with it, he decided to leave his job and devote himself to writing a book about herbs. After that, Li travelled to many places and got much first-hand experience. He also read hundreds of medical books and collected different kinds of herbs. After 27 years of efforts, his first draft (初稿) of Ben Cao Gang Mu was completed in 1578. The book is highly detailed and well-organized and is considered one of the greatest scientific achievements of the Ming Dynasty. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 2? A．Li’s father followed in his father’s footsteps. B．Li’s grandfather sold herbs by ringing a bell. C．Li’s father was not as famous as his grandfather. D．Li’s family moved to Hubei when Li was very young. 2．How did Li learn medicine as a child? A．Through receiving education at school. B．By learning it from his grandfather. C．Through personal practice. D．By reading many ancient books. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．A child’s illness. B．Writing his new book. C．His work in Beijing. D．Wrong information about herbs. 4．Why did Li go to many places? A．To cure more patients. B．To prepare for his book. C．To spread his medical ideas. D．To visit some famous medical scientists. 5．Which word can best describe Li Shizhen? A．Proud. B．Popular. C．Hard-working. D．Independent. （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Gabriel Garcia Marquez Birthday: March 6, 1927 Birthplace: Colombia Profession: Writer Famous for: Magical realism writing April 17 marked 10 years since Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away (去世) at the age of 87. He was a beloved writer and Nobel prize winner. On that date, Netflix shared their look at One Hundred Years of Solitude (《百年孤独》), a TV series based on Marquez’s masterpiece novel of the same name. Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia but lived in Mexico for more than 30 years. He is one of the 20th century’s most famous writers. Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. It’s about the ups and downs of one family over several generations. It has sold about 50 million copies in more than 40 languages. He wrote in a style called magical realism (魔幻现实主义). This style mixes both fantasy (幻想) and reality together. In such works, people live their daily lives during a certain period in history but magical things happen to them. Garcia Marquez’s works tell unusual stories such as a child born with a pig’s tail and a couple that finds an old man with big wings in their courtyard (庭院). He said his grandmother often told him stories that inspired him to write his own. “She told things that sounded supernatural and fantastic, but she told them with complete naturalness,” he said in a 1981 interview. But his works are not just for fun. They open a window into the everyday life and the political realities (政治现实) of Latin America. 1．Which description about Marquez is true? A．He passed away on April 17, 2014. B．He is famous for political realism writing. C．His birthplace was Mexico but lived in Colombia D．His best-known novel was written in 40 languages. 2．Which of the following can be called magical realism? A．People’s daily lives during the Qing dynasty. B．A candle taking a girl to any place when lit up. C．Political realities of a poor country in the 21st century. D．A grandma telling stories to children every night before sleep. 3．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce Marquez’s life and works B．To explain the writing style of magical realism. C．To introduce the history and culture of Latin America. D．To introduce the TV series One Hundred Years of Solitude. （24-25九年级上·江苏常州·期中）“This first Lily, her mother was the housekeeper for the great pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin (肖邦), here in Paris. He had given Lily’s mother a job and a place to live when they hadn’t had anywhere to go, after Lily’s father died.” Grandma continues, “Thousands of people came to Chopin’s funeral (葬礼), held here in Paris. Many did not know him. To them, he was a world-famous musician. To Lily and her mother, he was someone who had shown kindness when they most needed it. They were sad he had died, but the beauty of the music comforted them. Chopin’s own Funeral March and Mozart’s Requiem were both part of the funeral. “Ludwika, Chopin’s older sister, had come from Poland (波兰) to Paris to help care for him in the final weeks of his life. After the funeral, she asked Lily for a favor. Before she even knew what it was, Lily said, “Of course, what can we do? We cannot repay his kindness, but we would like to try,” Grandmother closes her eyes. “Lily, did you know that dirt from Poland was buried with Chopin’s body?” Grandma asks. “I know he was from Poland,” I say. “Yes, he left when he was young. Someone gave him the dirt as a gift, and he kept it with him the rest of his life. He always missed Poland, but he never went home again. Russia took control of Poland and Chopin could not return. However, it was his dying wish that his heart go back to his homeland,” Grandmother says. “But he was buried here, in Paris,” I say. “True, his body is here, buried with the Polish dirt. But his heart is not here…” 1．What was the main reason Chopin gave the first Lily’s mother a job and a place to live? A．Out of kindness and pity. B．Because he needed a housekeeper. C．Because she was a talented musıcian. D．To become more popular among the public. 2．How did Chopin’s music play a role in his funeral? A．It wasn’t played during the funeral. B．It made the funeral more cheerful and happier. C．It was not liked by many people at the funeral. D．It made the mood of the funeral serious and touching. 3．The underlined words “a favor” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ________. A．a gift B．an excuse C．a hand D．an award 4．What prevented Chopin from returning to his homeland? A．Being short of money. B．Russia’s control. C．Fear of being forgotten. D．His illness. 5．What may be talked about in the next part of the story? A．How Chopin’s body was buried with dirt from Poland. B．How Chopin’s heart was taken to Poland by first Lily safely. C．How Chopin’s heart was taken out of his body by Russians. D．How Mozart helped to complete Chopin’s dying wish finally. （24-25九年级上·江苏常州·期中）① Chinese athletes made great break-throughs at the Paris Olympics, with Zheng Qinwen becoming the first Asian tennis player to win gold in women’s singles and swimmer Pan Zhanle breaking the world record in men’s 100-meter freestyle. The question now is how these rising stars can grow into global (全球的) sports heroes. ② The rise of Zheng and Pan in Paris repeated the victory of past Chinese sports heroes like Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, and Li Na. Yao Ming made great achievements in the NBA, Liu Xiang set a world record in men’s 110m hurdles, and Li Na won medals at the French and Australian Opens, inspiring (激励) countless fans and athletes. However, to become global sports heroes, Zheng and Pan should follow such rules: ③ Firstly, they should always do well in their sports. Continuous top-level performance (表现) is important. ④ Secondly, keeping an active public image (形象) and high media visibility (媒体曝光率) is necessary, along with building a large fan base. They should have an attractive personality, inspire teammates and fans, and show strong role model qualities. Good communication with media and supporters, as well as abilities in cross-cultural communication, is also important to global influence. ⑤ Lastly, a strong support system is necessary, including training, technology, logistics, and commercial promotion (商业宣传) teams. They should try to spread their active influence beyond (超越) sports into social, economic, cultural, and public service fields. ⑥ In the present global sports environment, Chinese athletes with important international influence can serve as a bridge for the world to understand China. 1．Zheng Qinwen and Pan Zhanle are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________. A．draw readers’ attention to the Olympics B．set us a good example to learn from C．start the main topic as examples D．show China’s achievement in sport 2．Which of the following can be used to describe Zheng, Pan, Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, and Li Na? A．good looking B．big international influence C．active actors D．successful commercial models 3．From the fourth paragraph, we can know that Zheng and Pan need to ________. ①appear often on TV or the Internet       ② speak some foreign language well          ③ keep a good image ④ advertise some products            ⑤ donate much money to the Hope Project A．①②③ B．①④⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑤ 4．What’s the writer’s opinion of those super sports stars like Zheng and Pan? A．They can keep famous all over the world for a long time. B．They can have a more fantastic and expensive training center. C．They can achieve great success because they have great talent (天赋). D．They can make more great achievements in making foreigners understand China. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Rules for sports players B．Ways to become global sports heroes C．Successful players to learn from D．A bridge to understand China （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Taylor-Bessent has showed an interest in reading and writing stories when she was young. After finishing her study in creative writing at university, she set up Little Star Writing—an after-school creative club which she ran for many years. She went on to interview hundreds of writers for her website called Authorfy, before becoming a children’s writer herself. Her newest book, Race to Imagination Island, is the first in an exciting adventure (冒险) series studying the unlimited power of our imagination. Taylor-Bessent says writing for fun is important to development children’s creative abilities and dreams. “Anyone who has tried anything new, they would have to imagine it first,” Taylor-Bessent tells the Week Junior. She enjoyed creating her own stories from a very young age. “In school, I was the writing kid,” she says. “I just loved hiding into a story.” After reading a report that said fewer and fewer children were writing for pure (单纯的) happiness, Taylor-Bessent decided to open her YouTube channel, which offers tips for children on how to enjoy creative writing, just for fun. Making a special writing place is a great way to start your project. “Create a fun writing environment, play some music, take a blanket, find a comfortable corner,” she says, adding that when you start writing, don’t worry about perfect spelling, punctuation and handwriting, just let your ideas fly. “Our writing will improve if we play with our words,” she says. “Write about what you enjoy.” You can even invite a friend to write with you for “twice the ideas, twice the imagination and twice the fun”. Taylor-Bessent suggests that all children should try creative writing, “There is no such thing as a wrong idea. Writing will take you anywhere you want to go and your imagination is limitless,” she says. 1．Taylor-Bessent’s newest book is to show ________. A．the unlimited power of imagination B．a local after-school creative club C．how to develop children’s imagination D．how to become a children’s writer 2．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 advises children to ________. A．complete the whole writing first B．start by listing down all the ideas C．let your thoughts come out freely D．improve the content of the writing 3．Which of the following ideas is NOT from Taylor-Bessent? A．Creative careers require imagination. B．A comfortable writing environment helps. C．Language details matter during the writing. D．Choosing subjects of interest improves writing. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Tips for Children’s Development B．Fun Writing with Imagination C．Pure Pleasure of Creative Writing D．Children’s Abilities and Dreams （24-25九年级上·江苏无锡·期中）It was a bright, sunny day in 1883. Little Albert Einstein stayed at home because he was ill. “How are you, my boy?” his father came in. “I have something for you to play with!” In his hand was a round, shiny thing. It looked a bit like a pocket watch, but its face was marked with the letters N, S, E, and W, and it only had one big hand. “This is called ‘compass’,” his father said. “No matter which way you turn it, the needle (针) always points north! Travellers use it to work out where they are in a new place!” Albert took the little device from his father and looked at it in wonder. “How does it work?” he asked finally. “Ah, it uses something called ‘magnetism’ (磁性)!” his father told him with a smile. “The needle is a magnet—and so is the Earth. That is why the needle always wants to point north—because of the magnetic field around the Earth!” Albert felt so ▲ . It was amazing to think that the needle in his compass was being influenced by something that he couldn’t see or touch ... something that was everywhere! Could it be that there were other hidden forces (力) at work in the universe (宇宙)? And if there were, what could they be? Albert soon got better. But he was still crazy about the compass and the forces that influenced it. He did a lot of tests and tried to find the rules of the universe. Albert’s family helped him. His uncle Jakob taught the boy Maths. Every Thursday, Albert’s family had a learned visitor called Max. Whenever Max came, Albert would keep on asking him questions about science. One day, Max brought Albert a series of books called People’s Books on Natural Science. The boy threw himself in these books. The more he read about the universe, the more it made sense! The most amazing thing that Albert learned about was the speed of light. “Scientists say that nothing can go faster. I bet that understanding the speed of light is very important if we want to know more about the universe. I might study that when I grow up!” he told his sister Maja one day. Albert thought a lot about magnetism, gravity (重力) and light. He wondered whether there were any ways of understanding how they all connected to each other. To find it out, he began reading more books about how everything worked. That little compass had started him on a journey of discovery—and who knew what he would find out along the way! compass 1．Which word can be put in ▲ ? A．afraid B．excited C．relaxed D．nervous 2．According to the passage, what is Albert Einstein like? A．Careful and patient. B．Creative and friendly. C．Curious and hard-working. D．Clever and modest. 3．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A．A Wise Father B．A Little Scientist C．The Compass of Life D．The Gift From Father （2024·江苏南京·三模） Emperor Taizong of Tang (January 23, 599—July 10, 649), personal name Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649. As he encouraged his father, Li Yuan (later Emperor Gaozu) to rise against Sui Dynasty rule at Taiyuan in 617 and subsequently defeated several of his most important rivals, he was ceremonially regarded as a cofounder of the dynasty along with Emperor Gaozu. He is typically considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, emperor in all of Chinese history. Throughout the rest of Chinese history, Emperor Taizong’s reign was regarded as the exemplary model against which all other emperors were measured, and his “Reign of Zhen Guan” (贞观之治) was considered a golden age of Chinese history and required study for future crown princes. During his reign, Tang China flourished economically and militarily. For more than a century after his death, Tang China enjoyed peace and prosperity. In 630, Emperor Taizong sent his general Li Jing against Eastern Tujue—to which Tang had once submitted—defeating and capturing its Jiali Khan Ashina Duobi and destroying Eastern Tujue power. This made Tang the dominant power in East and Central Asia, and Emperor Taizong subsequently took the title of Tian Kehan (“Heavenly Khan”). Emperor Taizong was, in opposition to nobility of the time, a frank rationalist, openly laughing of superstitions and heaven's claimed signs, and modifying important rites in order to ease agricultural labour. The modern Chinese historian Bo Yang opined that Emperor Taizong achieved greatness by accepting criticism that others would find difficult to accept and trying hard not to abuse his absolute power (using Emperor Yang of Sui as a negative example), as well as employing capable chancellors Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng. Emperor Taizong’s wife Empress Zhangsun served as a capable assistant to him as well. 1．What was the age of Li Shimin when he was dead? A．48 B．50 C．52 D．23 2．What was the influence of “Reign of Zhen Guan”? A．Tang dynasty got poorer. B．Many of literatus (士大夫) were killed. C．Tang Dynasty was established (建立). D．Tang dynasty was peace and prosperity. 3．Which of the following is true? A．Li Shimin is Li Yuan’s Father. B．The Tujue defeated Li Jing in 630. C．Wei Zheng helped Li Shimin a lot. D．Zhangsun was Li Shimin’s sister. （2024·江苏南京·三模）After learning about the life of the master poet who lived about 1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9, many young Chinese viewers have preferred talking about pursuing (追求) their dreams on social media. In BBC’s Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, a historian said, “Du’s poems are as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain.” This remark can also be used for Li’s poems. Living in the Tang Dynasty during the “Golden Age of Chinese Poetry”, Li used his talent to push poetry to a new height. “If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China, then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature told the Global Times. Much of Li’s life is reflected in his poems: his romance, heroism, and freedom while traveling around the mountain s and rivers of China, and his hard life experiences. He saw the Tang Dynasty’s amazing prosperity (繁荣), and dreamed about being an excellent officer to serve the court (朝廷), but experienced challenge after challenge until his death. Li Bai has won great reputation (声誉) among Chinese netizens (网民). The story of the poet’s life has aroused many young Chinese’s interest. ______ For example, “What would we do if our dreams couldn’t be reached, just like Li’s?” Some netizens wrote that unlike Li, they might change to another dream in order not to give themselves too much pressure or unhappiness, while other netizens said they would choose to “hold on straight to the end”. “In fact, many people who like Li Bai’s poems like the spirit he expressed—the spirit of never giving up and dreaming about doing something good to help society, just like many young people who have the same dream in this era,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature said. 1．Which is not the common theme of Li Bai’s poems? A．Heroism. B．Romance. C．Prosperity. D．Freedom. 2．Why is Shakespeare talked about in Paragraph 2? A．To explain the meaning of Shakespeare’s poems in Britain. B．To praise the popularity of Shakespeare’s poems in the world. C．To describe the influence of Li Bai’s poems on English people. D．To show the importance of Li Bai’s poems in Chinese literary history. 3．Which of the following sentence can be put into ______ in Paragraph 5? A．Young netizens ask questions. B．Many young people try to realize their dreams. C．Many young people are interested in Chinese history. D．Ancient Chinese poets encourage young people to challenge life. 4．What does the phrase “hold on straight to the end” probably mean? A．Doing something good to help society. B．Sticking to their dreams and never give up. C．Experiencing challenges one after another. D．Changing to another dream when facing difficulties. 5．According to the last paragraph, what are the reasons why many people like Li Bai’s poems? a. Because of his ability of writing poems.  b. Because of his wishes for working for society. c. Because of his doing well in serving the court.  d. Because of his spirit of keeping trying to do something. A．ab B．ac C．bd D．cd （23-24九年级上·江苏扬州·期中） Dunhuang was one of the most important stops along the ancient Silk Road. It is famous for the Mogao Grottoes which were listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Many people, including archaeologists (考古学家) and researchers, work hard to take care of the Mogao Grottoes and learn more about them. Fan Jinshi is one of them. People call her the “Daughter of Dunhuang”. Fan Jinshi was born in Beijing in 1938. Her father was a graduate of Tsinghua University and had a strong interest in Chinese classical art and culture. So Fan had great love for Chinese culture when she was young. She studied in the archaeology department in Peking University from 1958 to 1963. Then she started working at Dunhuang Academy and has worked there ever since. Fan spends her lifetime not only saving the invaluable treasures in Dunhuang but also introducing them to the world. Furthermore, after a 30-year period of hard work, Fan and her team have made a digital preservation system (数字保护系统)—“Digital Dunhuang”—including digital photo shooting, color correction, photo gallery and more. This may be one of the only effective methods to preserve the Mogao Grottoes. Until recently, the resource of “Digital Dunhuang” has enjoyed more than seven million visits from around the world on the Internet. In 2018, Fan earned the title of “Reform Pioneer over the 70-year history of New China” for her contributions to cultural preservation. On May 4, 2023, Fan Jinshi returned to Peking University and brought back 10 million RMB donations to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund (基金会) to support the research of Dunhuang Studies. “Money should be spent in the right way. People cannot only think of themselves,” she said. “Hopefully, the setting of the Fund can help Dunhuang Studies at university, so it can raise cultural confidence and strength.” 1．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage? A．Fan’s interest in archaeology came from her mother. B．Digital Dunhuang is very popular on the Internet. C．Fan set up a foundation to support Dunhuang Studies. D．Fan devotes her lifetime to environmental protection. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．What Fan did for preserving Dunhuang culture. B．When a digital preservation system was made. C．Why Fan took up archaeology as her career. D．How Fan Jinshi Education Fund was set up. 3．Which is the correct order of the following events? a. Fan started working at Dunhuang Academy. b. Fan was honored with the tile “Reform pioneer”. c. Fan donated a large amount of money to Peking University. d. The Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world cultural heritage. A．a-d-c-b B．a-d-b-c C．d-a-b-c D．b-c-a-d 4．In what section of a newspaper may we read the article? A．Travel B．Sports C．Culture D．Literature （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Wang Yaping has a job that allows her to travel—all the way to space. Wang is an astronaut (宇航员). In 2013, she became the second Chinese woman to travel to space. She is also famous for a physics class that she televised from space to more than 60 million people. Wang trained very hard for many years to become an astronaut. The hardest part was desert (沙漠) training. Wearing a spacesuit and carrying heavy equipment, she walked several kilometers through the hot and sandy desert. “Sometimes it was so windy and dusty,” she says, “that we couldn’t see each other even though we were just a few meters away.” Wang loves her job. She remembers watching the first Chinese astronaut go into space. “I was so proud and also very excited. But as I watched it, it came to my mind: we have male pilots (飞行员) and female pilots. And then a male astronaut. When will there be a female astronaut? And today, it’s me becoming one of the first few.” Zoltan Takacs is a snake researcher. He first became interested in snake when he was a teacher in Budapest, Hungary. Today, snakes are his career. He travels to many different countries around the world to study all kinds of dangerous snakes. Takacs studies snake venom—the poison (毒物) a snake produces to kill other animals. He hopes his research will help him discover new life-saving medicines. There are over 100,000 types of venomous animals in the world. “Imagine how many possible medicines you could find,” he says. Being a snake researcher allows Takacs to travel to many beautiful and far away places. But it is also dangerous. He has been bitten by venom snakes six times, but has learned to be careful. “Explorers (探险者) have to know their limits,” he says. “Then we can push those limits further.” 1．What did Wang do to become an astronaut? A．She trained in a hard environment. B．She taught physics. C．She lived by herself for several months. D．She did some research. 2．What is the purpose of the third paragraph? . A．To show that being an astronaut is difficult. B．To show why Wang was chosen to be an astronaut. C．To describe the first Chinese astronaut go into space. D．To explain why Wang wanted to become an astronaut. 3．What is the best place for the following sentence in the fifth paragraph? “ He also studies the venom of other animals.” A．Before the first sentence. B．After the first sentence. C．After the third sentence. D．After the last sentence. 4．The underlined phrase “push those limits further” most probably means “_________”. A．do even greater things B．stop before something bad happens C．stop trying new things D．make other people do things for you 5．What similar things do Wang and Takacs have? A．They once taught students technology. B．They received hard trained in a desert. C．They show great interest in their jobs. D．They work with dangerous animals. （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期中） Wang Zhenyi (王贞仪,1768-1797) was born and grew up in what is now the city of Nanjing, China. At the time, girls were prevented from getting a formal education and were expected to be housewives. However, her father and grandfather encouraged her to read the books in their libraries and educate herself. She was interested in reading works on astronomy (天文) geography, mathematics, medicine, as well as poetry. At 18, she decided to study astronomy and math and write poetry. In the late 18th century, stars and outer space were often viewed as supernatural matters. Many people at the time often looked to the sky for signs of what the future held. They believed that events such as eclipses (日食或月食) were the result of gods displaying their anger or displeasure. Wang, however, didn’t believe in superstition (迷信观念). She believed in fact and observation. She began to learn the basics of astronomy and share what she found in clear, simple ways. With no access to a lab, Wang did experiments at home. In one, she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the Sun, and a mirror as the moon to understand their moving and reveal what was happening in a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse. Wang showed that the Moon can block our view of the Sun, creating a solar eclipse, and the Earth can block sunlight from reaching the Moon, creating a lunar eclipse. Wang felt that it was unjust that women were stopped from getting education. In her poetry collection, she often tried to solved inequalities in society and championed the rights of women. In one poem, she wrote, “It’s made to believe, Women are the same as Men;/ Are you not convinced (确信的), / Daughters can also be heroic? 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? A．Wang Zhenyi was born in a poor family. B．Wang Zhenyi didn’t got formal education. C．Wang Zhenyi got formal education in libraries. D．Wang Zhenyi was a woman with lots of interest. 2．What were “eclipses” in many people’s eyes in the late 18th century? A．Imaginary disasters. B．Supernatural events. C．Astronomic observations. D．Mathematical calculations. 3．Which is TRUE about Wang Zhenyi’s experiments? A．She did experiments in her father’s lab. B．She made use of objects to explain eclipses. C．She recorded the experiment results in a poetry collection. D．She found a lunar eclipse happened when the moon blocks our view of the sun. 4．What does the underlined word “championed” mean in the last paragraph? A．Complained about. B．depended on. C．Fought for. D．Gave up. （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期中）On May 29, 2022, Zhu Yangzhu became a member of the shenzhou l6 astronaut crew. He looked confident and sunny. He was also the first space flight engineer. Zhu Yangzhu’s success is not just luck, but the story of a young student running for his dream for more than ten years. As a child, Zhu Yangzhu had a blue sky dream in his heart. When he was in Peixian Middle School in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, there was some flight training equipment. In his free time, he often practiced the flying equipment. Zhu Yangzhu loved reading when he was a child. When he was eight or nine years old, he would read till night. In high school, he always studied late, and his family always asked him to go to bed early. His chemistry teacher Liu Jinbao said he was good at all subjects, the handwriting on his homework was also good. “Zhu Yangzhu was very smart, active and creative. In high school, he was very interested in physics and chemistry, his dream was to be a pilot, but he didn’t pass the Air Force recruitment selection, so I told him that he could choose the National University of Defense Technology, to realize the dream.” His high school physics teacher Mr. Huang remembered. He also said that Zhu Yangzhu liked to play basketball, he often exercised between classes. During Zhu’s college years, he still studied hard, but he also wanted to be a pilot, so his classmates called him “Flying pig”, it is still Zhu’s WeChat name now. After graduation, Zhu Yangzhu worked hard, everyone liked him very much. As the saying goes, “If you know where to go, the whole world will make way for you.” Zhu Yangzhu started his further study, and his teacher was the famous scientist—Qian Qihu. Looking back on the journey of pursuing his dream for more than 10 years, Zhu Yangzhu believes that as long as he sticks to his original heart, does not give up, he will realize the dream. He was very thankful for hard time in old days, if he chose to give up, he couldn’t achieve today’s dream. Vocabulary Bank the Air Force recruitment selection (空军招飞) the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) 1．When did Zhu Yangzhu become a member of the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew? A．After 2022. B．In 2022. C．Before 2022. D．In his childhood. 2．What was Zhu Yangzhus’s original dream when he was young? A．To become a pilot. B．To become a flying pig. C．To become a scientist. D．To become a basketball player. 3．According to the passage, Zhu Yangzhu’s high school teachers believed that he was ________. A．smart and creative B．smart and inactive C．played basketball everyday D．only good at physics and chemistry 4．What does the sentence “If you know where to go, the whole world will make way for you.” mean? A．If you have a goal, you can make everyone see you B．If you have a goal, you can make everyone like you C．If you have a goal, you can make everyone support you D．If you have a goal, you can make everyone around you change 5．What can we learn from Zhu Yangzhu’s success? A．Failure is the mother of success. B．The meaning of life lies in study. C．Dreams are the goals of our lives. D．Success only comes to those who are brave. （23-24九年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Little Stephen Hawking liked discovering things for himself. He loved learning new knowledge, but he found school boring and didn’t try very hard. He never finished his homework, either. Most of the other kids thought he was strange! Stephen didn’t mind being thought of as different, and he soon made friends with some boys who were also curious about the world! He got them to play huge and complex board games (复杂的桌游) that he made up. “In this one, you run factories and make money by selling your products!” he told them. His friends were a bit confused. “That sounds very difficult!” said one.“How long does it take to play, then?” Stephen answered, “Oh, maybe three or four days.” His friends laughed. “It's like you are trying to create your own universe (宇宙) in this game!” “That’s not a bad idea. I’d like to do that!” replied Stephen. But it was difficult to make a model of the universe that could work in a board game. He needed a machine that could help him to work out the problem. In a newspaper, Stephen read about a new kind of machine called “computer”. “With one of those, I could work out all kinds of things about the universe and discover its secrets!” he thought. At that time, computers were very big and very expensive. There was no way a schoolboy could afford one, even if he saved up all his pocket money. So, Stephen and his friends came up with a plan: they would build their own computer! The kids spent a few weeks building the machine and setting it up. When it was finished, they gave it a name: LUCE. They showed it in class, and the other kids were very surprised! By now, Stephen was 16, and it was time for him to decide what he wanted to do in his life. “You’ve got pretty good marks!” his dad said.“Would you like to go to Oxford University and study medicine, like I did?” Stephen grimaced (扮鬼脸). He didn’t like the idea of cutting people open. “I do want to go to Oxford,” he replied, “but I would prefer to find out more about the world. I’ll study physics and maybe I will discover how the universe works!” 1．What was Stephen Hawking like when he was a child? A．Lazy and strange. B．Curious and creative. C．Clever and helpful. D．Careless and impatient. 2．What can you infer (推断) from the passage? A．Stephen’s LUCE was a big success. B．Stephen designed the world’s first computer. C．Stephen often got high marks when he was a kid. D．Stephen went to Oxford University to study medicine. 3．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A．The Master Of Physics B．Inventing The Computer C．Working Out The World D．An Interesting Board Game （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期中） Albrecht Dürer was a great German artist. His works hang in almost every great museum throughout the world. Among the works, one has always moved people to tears—Praying Hands. Albrecht was born in a poor family. Among 18 children, Albrecht and his brother Albert showed great talent for art. They both wanted to be artists, but they knew well that their parents couldn’t pay for them to attend an art school. The two brothers came up with an idea one night. They would toss (掷) a coin, and the loser of the toss would have to work in the coal mines (煤矿) to support his brother during his studies. The winning brother would finish the studies in four years and then help the other one do the same. Albrecht won the toss and went to art school. Four years passed. Albrecht became a very famous artist and made a lot of money from his works. It was time for Albert to go to art school. But he couldn’t learn to paint any more because his hands changed a lot after years of hard work. He couldn’t hold the pen well to draw excellent pictures. Albrecht was very thankful to his brother. So he drew Praying Hands to thank his brother Albert. The next time you see a copy of this creation, take a second look. Remember the things others may have done for your success in life. Always, respect those people and care for them. 1．What is Albrecht Dürer? A．An artist. B．A teacher. C．An engineer. D．A cook. 2．The paragraph 2 mainly talks about ________. A．the children’s different talents B．the family’s hard way for living C．Albrecht Dürer’s childhood life D．two brothers’ idea for further study 3．What happened to Albert when he went to art school? A．He couldn’t afford the school. B．He achieved his dream. C．His hands couldn’t draw well. D．He changed his dream. 4．From this story, we learn that we should ________. A．be honest to brothers B．practise hard for the big dream C．have a thankful heart D．find chances for further learning （24-25九年级上·江苏连云港·阶段练习）There are some great scientists whose research has changed the whole world. Here are some of them. Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself Geometry (几何) when he was 12 years old. He graduated from college in 1900. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein worked as a clerk in the office in Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to think.    Isaac Newton was born in England, on December 25, 1642. He was not a good student. His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm. Newton did not like farming. He liked to read and study on his own. A teacher knew that Newton was very smart and helped him go to the University of Cambridge. After Newton graduated. Newton went back to the family farm for two years. He came up with many of his greatest ideas from 1665 to 1667 while he was alone in the countryside. Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. Though Marie was very good in school, no university in Poland at that time accepted female students. In 1891, Marie traveled to Paris, France. She attended the Sorbonne, a famous college in Paris. Marie studied Physics and Maths and graduated at the top of her class! She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895. Galileo Galilei was born in Italy, on February 15, 1564. After attending the university, he taught Maths. He also observed how things move. There is a story that he dropped two objects of different weights at the same time from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time. The ancient Greek Aristotle taught that heavier objects fell faster. 1．What did Newton’s mother take him out of school for? A．Helping do some farm work. B．Reading and studying. C．Coming up with his greatest ideas. D．Keeping healthy. 2．What was Marie Curie’s husband good at? A．Geometry. B．Maths. C．P. E. D．Chemistry 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Newton was very clever. B．Marie Curie married a Frenchman. C．Heavier objects fell faster. D．Einstein had much time to think in Switzerland. （24-25九年级上·江苏南通·期中）If Confucius was still alive today and could celebrate his September 28th birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing idea. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese study programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks (缺点) of Westerners’ philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, even if few can remember his birthday, he will not be forgotten by people in the West. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By showing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By imagining a picture. 2．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards spreading Chinese culture to the world? A．Worried. B．Stressed. C．Confident. D．Devoted. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Students in the USA take an active part in studying Chinese now. B．Businessmen in the USA prefer Chinese customers to Confucius. C．People in the Western countries never forget Confucius’ birthday. D．America has set up Confucius Institutes to learn Chinese culture better. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Big Fans of the Big Hero. B．Old Thinker with a Big Future. C．Forgotten Wisdom in America. D．Chinese Culture all over the world. （24-25九年级上·江苏泰州·期中）Taking Root We all know that there are a great number of different plants in the world. But how many kinds of plants are there exactly in the world? Lucy Braun wondered that as a child. She showed a great interest in plants when she was just a little child. She often had energetic walks with her family through the nearby woods. Some plants and wildflowers seemed to shout at her with their wild colors. Others hid behind rocks. Lucy looked at the shapes of different leaves while she was walking in the woods. She kept a record of what she saw. She also learnt to draw what she saw so that she could compare all kinds of plants. Later. Lucy grew more and more interested in botany, the study of plants. Branching Out While she was at university, Lucy took classes in geology, or the study of rocks and minerals. Her work with geologists changed how she looked at the natural world. She continued her studies in botany as well. Lucy also took classes in ecology (生态学). She believed that plant life in some areas was able to move to other places over time. In Full Bloom In 1917, Lucy began to teach botany at a university. She lived in a house near the woods, Lucy collected plants from all around the country. She took many photos of them, too. Colour photography was still new then. Because of that, people enjoyed her lessons and photos very much.The ▲ of Labour (劳动) Later in her life, Lucy wrote many field guides. In 1950, she published her most important guide. It describes the plants in the forests all over the country. Ecologists still use it to study changes in the forests over time. Today, Lucy has a few plants named after her. One of them is Lucy Braun’s snakeroot (蛇根草), which is now in danger. Lucy’s work in the protection of nature may help prevent its disappearance. Lucy Braun lived to be 81. In her years as a botanist, Lucy collected nearly 12,000 plants! 1．What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1? A．The plants seemed to be angry with Lucy. B．The plants could talk just like humans. C．The plants appeared to be full of life. D．The plants were looked after well by Lucy. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A．The reason why Lucy liked plants. B．The time when Lucy noticed plants. C．The special plants Lucy collected. D．The way Lucy studied plants. 3．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “botany” in Paragraph 2? A．生物 B．生物学 C．植物学 D．植物学家 4．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the last part? A．Causes B．Fruits C．Flowers D．Records 5．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Story of a Great Scientist B．The Collection of the Plants C．The Protection of the Plants D．The Lesson by a Scientist 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 1 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$