期末复习之阅读理解说明文20篇（江苏名校真题）-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学年一线教师制作期末精品复习系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习系列资料，已编校！ 期末复习之阅读理解说明文20篇（江苏名校真题） （23-24九年级上·江苏盐城·期末） A bite of Yancheng — Yancheng glutinous meatballsHistory of Yancheng glutinous meatballs It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng led some salt workers to rebel against the oppressive government. Each time they celebrated a victory, the dish of meatballs was a must. But once upon a time the cook did not prepare enough pork, so he added some glutinous rice into the meat. Unexpectedly, the meatballs turned out more delicious. Afterwards, the glutinous meatballs became a famous dish in Yancheng and soon appeared on each dinner table.Ingredients of Yancheng glutinous meatballs   Yancheng glutinous meatballs are made of spring onions, gingers, eggs, glutinous rice, minced pork: and different seasonings including oil, pepper, chicken powder, salt etc. Steps to make Yancheng glutinous meatballs ① Prepare spring onions and gingers. Crack in eggs and stir them. Add some minced pork, oil, and seasonings, including pepper, chicken powder, and salt. Continue stirring. ② Mix in some glutinous rice, squash and stir to make it sticky. ③ Combine starch and water together. ④ Heat up enough oil for deep fry. Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls with your hands.You can also use the water prepared just now to keep your hands clear. ⑤ Carefully add the meatballs into the oil. Fry them for about 2 or 3 minutes. When they turn golden brown, they are ready. 1．What does the underlined word “glutinous rice” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．猪肉 B．面粉 C．食用油 D．糯米 2．Which factor of Yancheng glutinous meatballs is Not mentioned in the passage? A．Price B．History C．Ingredients D．Steps 3．How long does it usually take to fry Yancheng glutinous meatballs in the oil? A．About an hour. B．2 or 3 minutes. C．2 or 3 hours. D．The passage doesn’t tell us. （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Trains connect not only cities but also people. Through railways, people move and communicate more, which is important for the development of a country. Indonesia’s first railway was built in 1867. It was the second Asian country ever had railways. However, with the development of society and population growth, the railways in Indonesia couldn’t meet people’s needs. The country needed new railways! It’s worth celebrating that China has helped Indonesia build a high-speed railway! It is the first high-speed railway in the country, as well as in Southeast Asia. The high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung is about 142 km long. The railway is the first overseas high-speed railway project that fully uses Chinese technology and standards. The train can carry about 600 people. There is one first-class car, six second-class cars and one dining car. It can run at a top speed of 350 km/h. Thanks to the high-speed railway, it takes much less time to travel between Jakarta and Bandung. “It used to take about 3 hours to travel between Jakarta and Bandung, but the time is now about 40 minutes by taking the new train,” says someone from Bandung. The railway brings a lot of benefits to people along the way. For example, it provides lots of jobs during its building. It also helps with the business along the way. High-speed railways meet people’s need to move between different places. More countries, especially Southeast Asian countries, may build their high-speed railways with Chinese products, after seeing the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway. The railway is proof that Chinese technology for high-speed railways has won international acceptance. 1．Which is TRUE about the high-speed train from Jakarta to Bandung? A．It has 8 cars in total. B．It is about 142 km long. C．It can carry about 6000 people. D．It can run at a top speed of 350 miles per hour. 2．Which are the benefits brought by the high-speed railway? ①providing jobs during its building ②improving Indonesia’s technology overseas ③helping with the business on the way ④saving about 140 minutes during the journey A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．According to the last paragraph, what can we infer? A．High-speed railways are the most important for a country’s development. B．Indonesia didn’t have railways to let people move between different places. C．Chinese technology for high-speed railways only won acceptance from Southeast Asian. D．More Southeast Asian countries may build high-speed railways with Chinese technology. 4．Which is most probably the title of the passage? A．Benefits of Building Railways B．Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway C．The Friendship between China and Indonesia D．Quick Developments in Chinese Technology （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期末）Let’s suppose it is a common day of 2060. Of course, things have changed and life is very different. Trips to the Moon are being made every day. Taking a holiday on the Moon today is as easy as taking a holiday in Europe in 2018. At a number of scenic spots (风景胜地) on the Moon, many hotels have been built. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (招待) of the young and old. What are people eating now? People are still eating food. But many foods now come in pill form (药片形式), and the food that goes into the pill comes mainly from green plants. Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just using a few computers. People are now largely vegetarians (素食者), and they eat only bread, vegetables, fruit and so on and they don’t eat meat or fish. You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. So people have to be vegetarians. We are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know how to deal with all kinds of illnesses. No one has to be ill any more. 1．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．trips to the Moon in 2060 B．developed farming in 2060 C．what our lives would be like in 2060 D．what people would eat in 2060 2．What is true according to the passage? A．A large number of people have to work on the farm. B．Many farms on the Moon have beautiful views. C．It takes the whole day to travel to the Moon. D．It’s easy to take a holiday in Europe at present. 3．The food we eat in 2060 ________. A．is green in the colour B．is the same as today C．has a lot of pills in it D．is mainly made out of green plants 4．What does the underlined word “decrease” mean in Paragraph 4? A．To become less. B．To become exact. C．To become larger. D．To become unknown. （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末） If you are reading this article in class, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea and the important points in the article. Skimming and scanning is a good way when your time is limited. But today, many people skim and scan everything and they have lost the ability to enjoy reading. Now something called the “slow reading movement (运动)” has become popular. The idea is that people should shut off their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasure of reading a good book slowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a café, sit quietly, drink coffee and just read. Researchers have found that reading slowly, helps people focus, relax and think over. ▲ You have to sit still for a long time focusing on one thing. Also it may seem boring when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But for me, reading has been the lasting pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyed the company of many interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also helped me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls. In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”. Outside the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slow”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it. 1．According to the passage, ________ is a good way for reading if you don’t have enough time. A．Skimming and scanning. B．Thinking over carefully. C．Understanding the main idea. D．Reading carefully and slowly. 2．What is the purpose of “slow reading movement”? A．To shut off the computers and mobile phones. B．To enjoy the pleasure of reading a good book. C．To relax for half an hour or forty-five minutes. D．To enjoy the nice coffee while sit quietly reading. 3．Which sentence can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．Of course, reading is popular. B．Of course, reading isn’t that easy. C．Of course, reading is educational. D．Of course, reading isn’t interesting. 4．The bold word “people” means ________. A．Students in the classroom. B．Characters from the books. C．Persons in the writer’s real life. D．Members from slow reading clubs. 5．It can be inferred from the passage that the writer is a person who ________. A．also enjoys the excitement of playing video games B．prefers to live in the world in books to the real life C．thinks reading “slow” is always better than reading “fast” D．knows the differences between reading quickly and slowly （23-24九年级上·江苏常州·期末）How are movies made? There are many steps to follow when making a movie. A movie is based on a story called a script. Some scripts are taken from books which are often already popular. A person who writes a movie script is called a screenwriter. Screenwriters write screenplays that not only have a story, but also tell about each movie scene. Screenwriters must write and draw pictures. Their pictures show what the scenes will look like in the movie. It does not matter if screenwriters are not good artists. They can write notes beside each picture. These give more information about each scene. Sometimes writers hire artists to draw for them. The screenwriter sends the screenplay out to movie companies when it is finished. These companies receive hundreds of screenplays every day. So it is very difficult for the screenwriter to get the companies to like his story! If one company likes it, it will buy and film it! To make a movie, there needs to be people to act in it. Casting actors can be a lot of fun! This is when the talent agency (经纪公司) matches real people to the film’s characters. Actors try out for a part in a movie. Only the best are chosen. There also needs to be someone to film, or shoot the movie. This is the job of the director. Directors must use the best words and images for each scene. The director makes the plan for shooting the movie. In fact, movies are not always shot in order. Sometimes the end scenes are shot first. This is often because different places can be used for each scene. Some places are not always open or able to be used. The director tells the crew when and where they will shoot the scenes. The movie location is important, and choosing it can be tricky. Sometimes it takes a long time to find the right place. Movie locations usually must be large enough for the crew to work there. That can make them very expensive to use. A script is chosen, the actors are hired, and the location is set. The crew and director are ready now. It is time to shoot the movie! 1．Why does the passage begin with a question? A．To show off how much the writer knows about making films. B．To catch readers’ attention to the topic of film making. C．To show respect for the efforts film producers made. D．To collect answers to the question for the passage. 2．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．Some new films based on famous books. B．Some important influences on screenplays. C．Some choices a movie company will make. D．Some interesting things about screenwriters’ job. 3．What can we infer (推断) from this passage? A．Many people are needed to work hard together to make a good movie. B．Many sounds are mixed by computer in the location while shooting films. C．Actors can choose his favourite role in the movie when trying out for it. D．Sometimes the end scenes are shot first because some actors are absent. （23-24九年级上·江苏南通·期末）Have you ever seen the auroras (极光) in the sky? Cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) creates these pretty lights in the North and South Pole areas. It seems that cosmic radiation is a beautiful gift from space. But for some people, it can be dangerous. A 53-year-old fight attendant in South Korea, who spent about 1,022 hours flying each year, passed away due to cancer. A South Korean court connected his death to great exposure (暴露) to cosmic radiation. During his career, nearly half of his flights crossed the areas in and around the North Pole, where cosmic radiation is extremely strong. ① Cosmic radiation from space is hitting Earth nonstop, coming from both the sun and other stars in the Milky Way. ② Earth’s magnetic field (磁场) and atmosphere (大气层) protect us from most cosmic radiation. The magnetic field is strongest near the equator and weakest at the poles. People living at higher latitudes (纬度), like in Heilongjiang province, are exposed to a little bit more cosmic radiation than those living at lower latitudes, like in Hainan province. Also, when you go higher in an airplane, the thin atmosphere increases exposure to cosmic radiation. ③ For flight attendants crossing polar areas and for astronauts in space, cosmic radiation can create health risks. NASA reported that the radiation exposure faced by astronauts spending six months in space is the same as having 1,000 chest X-rays. ④ However, what makes cosmic radiation dangerous also makes it useful. The light speed and energy of cosmic radiation have provided wonderful ideas for treating tumors (肿瘤). Scientists can now produce man-made radiation similar to cosmic radiation. Compared to the present ways of treating tumors, it can kill tumors better with less damage to healthy parts of the body around them. 1．The death of the flight attendant is believed to have something to do with ________. A．long flight hours B．lower latitudes C．strong cosmic radiation D．a family history of cancer 2．The sentence “Luckily, our planet is well-protected.” should be put in ________. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Astronauts are exposed to more cosmic radiation because ________. a. they are closer to the sun and stars    b. they are at higher latitudes in space c. space suit cannot prevent cosmic radiation    d. there is not much atmosphere protecting them A．ac B．bc C．ad D．cd 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Cosmic radiation is very dangerous. B．People can produce cosmic radiation. C．Earth is filled with cosmic radiation. D．Cosmic radiation helps fight cancer. （23-24九年级上·江苏扬州·期末）①As we all know, “If you want to get rich, build roads first.” Railway projects under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been interconnecting countries in Southeast Asia, bringing common development and friendship. ②The China-Laos Railway is a landmark project of the BRI. Running 1,035 kilometers, it connects Kunming with Laos’ capital Vientiane. It started operation on Dec 3, 2021. The China-Laos Railway had transported over 100,000 cross-border passengers, reported Xinhua. ③According to Xinhua, Liu Jin, one of the first passengers of the railway, had used to travel to Laos eight times, usually by bus and the journey lasted more than 27 hours on winding mountain roads. Now, the travel time between the cities has been shortened to 9 hours and 26 minutes. ④However, the China-Laos Railway isn’t the only China-supported railway bringing benefits to people in Belt and Road countries. The 142.3-kilometer-long Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has been officially in operation since Oct 2, 2023. Being a flagship project of the BRI, it is also the first overseas construction project that fully uses Chinese railway systems, technology and industrial components (零件). ⑤ “Across Indonesia, people from more than 17,000 islands now come to Jakarta to take the high-speed rail,” Chen Xianmou, a Chinese-Indonesian, proudly told China Daily at the railway station. “It’s not only a landmark of Indonesia but also a representation of China’s tech power,” he added. ⑥Besides building railroads, China also plans to exchange the technology to Indonesia to help the local people to operate the high-speed railway system on their own in the coming years. To achieve this goal, China has trained more than 45,000 Indonesian technicians, reported China Daily. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By using a saying. C．By putting an advertisement. D．By making a suggestion. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．The China-Laos Railway started operation on Oct 3, 2021. B．The China-Laos Railway is the only China-supported railway. C．The China-Laos Railway cuts the travel time between cities short. D．The China-Laos Railway connects Guilin with Laos’ capital Vientiane. 3．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤⑥ B．①/②③④/⑤⑥ C．①②/③④⑤/⑥ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥ 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．China will keep helping more countries build high-speed railways. B．China will train 45,000 more Indonesian technicians to build railways. C．China will not help Indonesia to build their high-speed railways any more. D．China will make Indonesia able to operate the high-speed railway system alone. （23-24九年级上·江苏苏州·期末） An experiment (实验) you can try at home WHAT YOU NEED STEPS TO TAKE: ● Fill the glasses with water. Put two large spoons of salt into the first glass and stir (搅拌)it. ● Add a few drops (滴)of food colouring into the other glass. ● Cover the glass of coloured water with the cardboard/plastic. Turn it upside down and put it on top of the glass of salt water. Pull the cardboard/plastic out from between the glasses. ● The coloured water and the colourless salt water won’t mix! HOW IT WORKS: The coloured water and the colourless salt water stay apart (分离) because salt water is heavier. The heavier salt water stays at the bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured water at the top. 1．What should be put in _____? A．sugar B．food coloring C．a towel D．ice 2．Why is salt used in the experiment? A．To add more taste to the coloured water. B．To keep the colourless water stay at the top. C．To make the colourless water become heavier. D．To mix the coloured water with the colourless water. 3．In which part of the magazine can we find the reading material? A．Your Voice B．Star Stories C．Facing Changes D．Amazing Science （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Good photographers are like reporters. They record people’s lives with cameras. They are also like artists or writers. Their photos can make people think or feel something. Different types of photographers Famous photographers Fashion photographers mainly take pictures of new products like clothes. Portrait photographers take photos of different people   Landscape photographers usually take pictures outdoors in nature. Event photographers take photos of big parties and ceremonies. Robert Doisneau was French. He was well-known for his black and white street photos of Paris. Anne Geddes was born in Australia.  Taking baby pictures has made her world-famous. Richard Avedon was from the USA．He mainly took photos of fashion and famous people. His photos helped develop a new  style for photography. 1．The passage mainly introduces information about ________. A．photographers B．artists C．reporters D．writers 2．Landscape photographers take photos of ________. A．big parties B．outdoor sights C．new clothes D．different people 3．From the passage, we know that Anne Geddes ________. A．is from France B．is famous for baby pictures C．takes street photos D．helps develop a new style （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期末）①Chinese calligraphy (书法) was once considered an important part of the school curriculum (课程). However, for many reasons, some people think it’s less important to teach this art form at school now. In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school. ②One reason why Chinese calligraphy should be learned at school is that it is an important form of culture expression. Clearly, it is not just about practicing handwriting. It is also about connecting with a traditional Chinese art form. When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists. ③Another reason is that it may help students to develop patience. At the times of high technology, students are getting less patient for traditional classroom learning. By introducing Chinese calligraphy into the classroom. students’ patience can be improved because they have to practice focusing on each brush movement. ④From the above, it can be seen that there are clear advantages. However, others think there are some disadvantages. The first one is that it has little to do with students’ life. Living in a modern age, pens and paper will lose their importance. So, wouldn’t it be a backward (倒退) step if students were asked to spend their valuable time at school learning Chinese calligraphy? ⑤The second argument against learning Chinese calligraphy at school is that it takes a long time to master. The time at school is better spent on more important subjects. After all, learning Chinese calligraphy can always be done as an after-school activity if students are really interested in it. ⑥In my opinion, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This special art form is one of China’s national treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum. 1．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．High technology can help students become more patient. B．Students should spend more time on after-school activities. C．Learning Chinese calligraphy gets more popular in the modern age. D．Students may like art works better after learning Chinese calligraphy. 3．What does the writer probably think of learning Chinese calligraphy? A．Important and necessary. B．Valuable but backward. C．Popular and interesting. D．Meaningful but boring. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．How do students learn Chinese calligraphy? B．Should students learn Chinese calligraphy at school? C．What can students learn from Chinese calligraphy? D．Why do we learn Chinese calligraphy? （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期末）Most people love animals. Many children’s books use animals as the main characters. Many people look after animals as pets. The love for animals may be why both children and adults (成年人) enjoy going to zoos. In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people. The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC． Raising animals was a way for people to show they were wealthy and powerful. Sadly the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn’t receive enough attention or care. Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals. Some people think the rules are not enough. They want to do more to protect the animals they love. For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows. They thought the zoos didn’t have enough space for the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change. People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other. 1．How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos? A．He doesn’t care about them. B．He feels sad for them. C．He is proud of them. D．He is afraid of them. 2．According to the passage, zoos today must ________. A．train people for shows B．help look after family pets C．provide health care for tourists D．follow the rules to protect animals 3．The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “________”. A．wrote about B．depended on C．were against D．were good at 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Large animals in shows. B．Famous zoos around the world. C．Animals in the wild. D．Zoos in the past and today. （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Does it really matter if we know how old animals are? To many scientists, it does. When studying animal populations, it is of great importance to scientists to know how many animals there are and how old they are. This information can help scientists learn which animals are thriving and which ones need more care and help. Scientists usually use the following ways to tell animals’ age. For many animals, their teeth can help scientists know their age. In some animals, some teeth don’t come in until a certain age. Take cows for example. Like humans, cows have two sets of teeth, milk teeth and permanent teeth. They normally get their first pair of permanent teeth when they’re two years old. Then they have the next pair at the age of three, the third pair at the age of four… Hair and skin can also provide information about age. Some animals tend to get bad skin and gray hair as they get older. If you have an older dog, you may have noticed that its nose and mouth get grayer as it gets older. Animals’ eyes and ears might also help scientists tell animals’ age. As animals get older, their hearing often becomes weak and their eyesight might begin to fail. Scientists are continuing to discover new and more ways of telling the age of animals. Recently, scientists have learned that ▲ . That’s really good news! 1．Which is NOT the reason why scientists need to know the age of animals? A．To study animal populations. B．To learn which animals are thriving. C．To know which animals need more care and help. D．To find out the differences between animals’ appearances. 2．How many ways of telling the age of animals are mentioned in Para. 3-5? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 3．If a cow has 4 permanent teeth, it is probably ________ years old. A．1-2 B．3-4 C．5-6 D．7-8 4．Which sentence is the most suitable for the blank ________? A．the number of some endangered animals is getting larger and larger B．the latest operations could possibly help old dogs improve their eyesight C．they can tell the age of the humpback whales by examining their DNA D．hearing problems would no longer trouble aging animals with the help of new hearing aids （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末） Experiment in class:(1) Fill a glass half full with water. (2) Add in some vinegar (醋) (60ml) and soda (10ml), then fully mix them. (3) Drop a few mothballs (樟脑丸) into the glass. Reason:Rough surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some CO2 bubbles, causing them to behave like dancing. Experiment after class:(1) Try a similar experiment with raisins (葡萄干) and clear pop, such as cola. (2) Fill a glass with cola and drop a few raisins into it. Result of the first one: As surfaces of mothballs go rough (粗糙), the balls start going up and down in the water. Result of the second one: The raisins also begin to move up and down in the glass of cola. 1．Which of the following things are needed in the experiment in class? a. soda        b. mothballs        c. water        d. raisins        e. vinegar        f. cola A．bcef B．acde C．abdf D．abce 2．What is the most probable name of the experiment in class? A．Producing mothballs. B．Dancing mothballs. C．Changing mothballs. D．Swimming mothballs. 3．The underlined word “pop” probably refers to ________. A．drinking water B．vinegar C．drinks with bubbles D．milk 4．We know from the passage that the objects in the experiments dance because of ________. A．shape of a ball B．glass C．CO2 bubbles D．water 5．The purpose of the passage above is to ________. A．tell us raisins taste better if we put them in cola B．encourage people to put different things in soda C．tell us why the objects dance in glass in experiments D．get the kids know rough surfaces can be advantages too. （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末） Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage (遗产). In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which shows we will have more than enough money to spend. Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap (包装) presents to bring good luck to others. A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children. The image of a baby on an animal is popular as well. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions (场合) by putting them on walls, windows, doors and even furniture. Another kind of paper cuts are those used to make design patterns on clothing, such as the Chinese Fu, the image of dragon and flower patterns. They are very popular choices for clothes to wear. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry boxes. In the past, paper-cutting was all done by hand. Even a small mistake during the process can ruin (毁掉) the whole piece of work. Now there are factories for paper-cutting in China and paper-cutting has also changed from decoration to a kind of art. 1．Why do Chinese people stick Fu upside down? A．Because it helps to drive evil spirits away. B．Because it represents the coming of happiness. C．Because it looks more beautiful in such a style. D．Because it expresses people's hope for a richer life. 2．Which paper cut can be given to parents with a new-born baby? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese paper-cutting? A．It has a long history of more than 2000 years. B．It is the symbol of good things only for festivals. C．It is still all done by hand now because of art value. D．It is always used for decoration and design patterns. 4．What information is mentioned in the passage? ①The history of paper-cutting. ②The purposes of using paper-cutting. ③The occasions paper-cutting used in. ④The problems modern paper-cutting faces. ⑤The symbols of the images in paper-cutting. A．①-②-③ B．②-③-④-⑤ C．①-②-③-⑤ D．①-②-③-④-⑤ 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Power of paper B．Art of scissors C．Changes of paper-cutting D．Paper-cutting back to life （22-23七年级上·江苏扬州·期末）Crying babies, buzzing mosquitoes (蚊子), ringing car alarms ...They’re all bad noises. But what’s the worst? A recent survey (调查) lists the things we hate to hear. The list of horrible noises has over 100 items. Mobile phone ringing appears near the top. Other noises include barking dogs, electric leaf blowers, loud snoring (鼾) and banging noises early on a Sunday morning. However, Top One on the list was the sound of a dentist’s drill (牙医的钻头).” That just sends shivers down my spine,” said one person: “After a visit to the dentist, I sometimes wake up at night with that sound in my head. It’s horrible,” said another. “I’ve seen patients shaking with fear when I bring out the drill,” explained a dentist. Of course, anyone who goes to the dentist and hears the sound will probably agree with that. But there’s some good news. A new device (装置) developed by experts at universities can reduce the sound of the drill. The small device allows patients to listen to music on an MP3 player without the sound of the drill. However, patients are still able to hear the dentist’s voice because not all sounds are filtered out (被过滤). The theory behind it is simple. Microphones are placed close to the dental drill. These pick up any sounds and transform them into digital signals. Then, electronic filters reduce any unwanted sound waves. However, the great thing is that this technology also allows other noises (such as the dentist’s voice) to come through. It’s easy to use, too. Patients simply plug (插) the device into their MP3 players. Then they can listen to music and hear the dentist’s voice without being disturbed by the noise of the drill. Fantastic! So, next time you go to the dentist, remember to bring your MP3 player. 1．According to the survey, ________ is the first of the list of horrible noises. A．barking dogs B．electric leaf blowers C．a dentist’s drill D．a mobile phone ringtone 2．What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．I feel very sad about that. B．It brings me good luck. C．How excited I feel! D．That makes me very afraid. 3．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about ________ . A．where we put the device B．who invented the device C．what the device is made of D．how the device works 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．A device which reduces noises B．A new kind of drill C．A dentist’s problems D．A Fantastic MP3 player （23-24九年级上·江苏宿迁·期末）Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself. But when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep. If you sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you will be easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with the way of your life. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even it makes people angry. 1．What’s the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph1, ...) A． B． C． D． 2．What does the underlined word “defensive” mean in the passage? A．易怒的 B．有戒心的 C．攻击性的 D．乐观的 3．Maybe you would like to make friends with a person who sleeps on his or her side. Why? A．Because he or she never expresses his or her real feelings. B．Because he or she prefers staying at home to going out. C．Because he or she is usually careful and has a confident personality. D．Because he or she likes to keep secrets and trusts people easily. 4．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities. D．People need to change positions while sleeping. （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末）How long whales live in fresh water has become a matter of some discussion with several visits of whales to fresh water. The interest in this matter first became hottest in 1985 when Humphrey the humpback whale (座头鲸) managed several weeks in the fresh water of the Sacramento River before finally returning to the Pacific Ocean. The matter happened again in May of 2007, when a mother whale and her baby whale entered the Sacramento River. In general, some experts say that it is uncommon to see whales in fresh water for more than a few weeks because most whales are built for salt water environments. Scientists are not exactly sure how long whales can live in fresh water. In fresh water, they can’t get their regular food. Besides, small cuts, for example, are easily cured in salt water. Fresh water environments do not provide materials which are good for cuts. Fresh water environments are also not natural for a whale’s swimming and diving activities. Most whales swim in water that is at least 20 feet (6.1 m) deep. Fresh water rivers may be only a few feet deeper than the girth of a whale’s body. This makes them more likely to be beached. Many whales are migratory (迁徙的) animals by habit. Since they are not used to the route they are taking, whales can easily get lost. Biologists are certain that few whales in fresh water will survive more than a month. Though it may be interesting to see whales in fresh water, it’s a matter of concern (担心) to whale lovers. 1．What makes the matter how long whales live in fresh water be discussed? A．Humans want to find more places for whales. B．Humans want to find fresh water in the ocean. C．Whales are facing dangers living in the sea. D．Whales make several visits to fresh water. 2．What does the underlined word “girth” in the third paragraph probably mean? A．Health. B．Width. C．Warmth. D．Weight. 3．Which of the following facts are the scientists sure of? A．There isn’t plenty of food in fresh water. B．Whales can live in fresh water quite long. C．Whales can’t get small cuts easily in salt water. D．Few whales in fresh water will survive too long. 4．What would probably be discussed in the next part? A．The route that the whales would know. B．The actions taken to keep whales in fresh water. C．The ways to help whales return to their natural environments. D．The research on how long whales will survive in fresh water. 5．This text is most probably from the part of ________ in a newspaper. A．Travel B．Geography C．Science D．Environment （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Dopamine, known as the “source of pleasure”, is a chemical that is released in the brain and provides people with a feeling of reward and motivation. Now, China’s young people are seeking to wear that joyfulness on their bodies, giving rise to the fashion craze — “dopamine dressing style”. Mainly characterized by bright colours, this dressing style is described by many Chinese netizens as “healing” and “a mood booster (调压器)”. It is part-fashion, part-mindfulness. Dopamine dressing is nothing new. In fact, a study published in 2012 found that when participants (参与者) were asked to wear clothing that held some symbolic meaning, their perceived (感知的) confidence increased. The study determined that clothing can have a direct influence on their psychological (心理的) process. “When we are confident, we are able to exert influence through our confidence alone.” behavioral psychologist Carolyn Mair explained. “When we feel good, we are likely to be perceived as looking good too, as our posture, voice and other nonverbal aspects will be more positive.” Another 2015 study found that the outfits we wear can directly influence how we think. It suggested that dressing in a certain way can influence the way we make decisions. “What we wear is how we show ourselves to those we interact with — we are influenced by their reaction to it. If we are well received, it boosts our confidence and can ultimately affect our general health and happiness,” Mair added. In fact, dopamine dressing is different for everyone. It’s about wearing the clothes that make you feel good. It could be joggers and a sport shirt; it could be your favourite pair of jeans; or it could be that dress you were saving for a special occasion. For some, bright colours are what boost their mood. Colour psychologist Karen Haller said, “Colour is a great way to lift our spirits and boost. our moods in an instant. Our confidence can be boosted when we wear colours that we love and feel good in. We instinctively feel and behave differently around colours because of how we take the colours in through our eyes and through the part of our brain where our emotions reside.” Ultimately, dopamine dressing is whatever makes you feel good. The most important thing is to have fun with it. 1．According to Para. 1, which is NOT one of the features of “dopamine dressing style”? A．It is described as “healing”. B．It can help to improve people’s moods. C．The clothes are mainly in dark colours. D．The style is not only fashionable but also joyful. 2．What can we know from the studies published in 2012 and 2015? A．All the clothes have their symbolic meanings. B．The right clothes can change the way we think and feel. C．Participants are confident when asked about the clothes they are wearing. D．How we make decisions is one of the elements affecting the outfits we choose to wear. 3．Why does the writer quote (引用) the words of Carolyn Mair and Karen Haller? A．To stress the importance of wearing fashionable clothes. B．To show that many people are fans of the new dressing style. C．To explain how the dopamine dressing style may influence people’s moods. D．To display how popular the dopamine dressing style is among different groups of people. 4．What is most probably the writer’s opinion about dopamine dressing? A．Dopamine dressing is the style that helps us make decisions. B．Dopamine dressing is to wear any clothes that make you feel good. C．Dopamine dressing is the style that heals you with its fashionable design. D．Dopamine dressing is about choosing colourful clothes to make you look special. （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末） ①Workers in Canada have made an exciting discovery. Machine operator Shawn Funk was digging through the earth when he noticed something much harder than the rock around it. “It was definitely nothing we had ever seen before,” said Funk. ②A local museum now displays Funk’s discovery. It looks like a piece of art, but it’s not. It’s a fossilized (石化的) dinosaur—one of the most amazing ever found! ③After 110 million years underground, it has turned to stone, from its snout (长鼻子) to its hips. Armor (硬壳) covers its neck and back. Two 50-centimeter spikes stick out from its shoulders. Fossilized skin and scales (鳞) cover its body. Caleb Brown, a researcher at the museum, is amazed by the quality of the fossil (化石).“We don’t just have a skeleton (骨架). We have a dinosaur as it would have been.” ④For paleontologists, a find like this is very rare. Usually, only the bones and teeth are preserved—softer parts like the skin and scales rarely get fossilized. The dinosaur is so well preserved (保护) it even has a little bit of its original color. But why is this dinosaur fossil so different? Scientists have a theory. ⑤They think that the dinosaur’s carcass was carried into a river by a flood. It reached the sea, and after a week or so, the carcass sank to the ocean floor. Mud covered it and entered its skin, armor, and bones. After millions of years, this made the creature’s body stonelike. ⑥Scientists have studied the fossil carefully, but it will take years to learn all its secrets. Its bones, for example, are under its skin and armor, and paleontologists need to find a way to reach them without destroying (毁坏) its body. In some ways, this dinosaur is almost too well preserved! 1．Why does the writer say the dinosaur looks like a piece of art? A．It is colorful. B．It is made of stone. C．It is fossilized. D．It is well preserved. 2．What makes this discovery different from other dinosaur discoveries? A．It is 110 million years old. B．It is discovered by accident. C．Its skin and scales are fossilized. D．Its bones and teeth are preserved. 3．Where is the best place for the following sentence? “It also ensured that the dinosaur kept its shape.” A．At the end of Paragraph 3. B．At the end of Paragraph 4. C．At the end of Paragraph 5. D．At the end of Paragraph 6. 4．Why will it take years to fully study the fossil? A．Scientists don’t want to destroy it. B．Scientists don’t have enough tools. C．Its armor is very tough. D．It is large and heavy. （23-24九年级上·江苏盐城·期末）Dig deep into culture Thousands of years ago, Chinese words appeared on animal bones and bamboo before they were written on paper. Now ancient Chinese texts have a “new container (容器)” in the modern age. Recently, a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University together with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher, introduced a large language model called Xunzi. “Traditional Chinese characters and the absence of punctuation marks (标点符号) are always making reading traditional texts hard,” said Wang Dongbo who led the research, explaining why they made the large language model. To create this model, Wang and his partners did a lot of research on Chinese classics like Siku Quanshu or the Complete Library in Four Sections. “We had to work on two billion Chinese characters and our work gave us a good start,” said Wang. However, it is not an easy job. Wang said they need to learn these classics first and then mark the characters into different types, like adjectives and nouns, which are put into the model. But their effort seems to be paying off. Now, the model can help users understand and analyze ancient Chinese texts. For example, when users type “shangu” into the chat box, they may not only get the information that “shangu” means “valley” but also learn that it could be a person’s courtesy name (字) in ancient Chinese texts. “The model can help us learn more information hidden in our cultural legacy (文化遗产) and find unnoticed connections,” said Wang. Wang Dongbo and his team not only let Chinese people know ancient Chinese texts but also share them with the world. They share the large language model on websites like Github, allowing users to download and use it for free. “Our team has been sharing the philosophy of making the data (数据) and model with the world so that more people will learn about traditional Chinese culture,” said Wang. 1．Wang Dongbo and his team made the large language model to ________. A．figure out the ancient punctuation marks B．collect all traditional Chinese characters C．make reading traditional texts easier D．do research on Chinese classics 2．Creating this large language model is ________. A．difficult B．meaningless C．simple D．quick 3．The example in Paragraph 6 shows ________. A．what the model can do B．why the model was created C．what people think about the model D．what disadvantages the model has 4．According to Wang, the new model can help us ________. A．master a skill of making the data B．learn ancient people’s lives in the right way C．learn the ideas of Xunzi better D．spread Chinese traditional culture 2 相信自己实力强，期末之战我称王！ 1 相信自己实力强，期末之战我称王！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习系列资料，已编校！ 期末复习之阅读理解说明文20篇（江苏名校真题） （23-24九年级上·江苏盐城·期末） A bite of Yancheng — Yancheng glutinous meatballsHistory of Yancheng glutinous meatballs It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng led some salt workers to rebel against the oppressive government. Each time they celebrated a victory, the dish of meatballs was a must. But once upon a time the cook did not prepare enough pork, so he added some glutinous rice into the meat. Unexpectedly, the meatballs turned out more delicious. Afterwards, the glutinous meatballs became a famous dish in Yancheng and soon appeared on each dinner table.Ingredients of Yancheng glutinous meatballs   Yancheng glutinous meatballs are made of spring onions, gingers, eggs, glutinous rice, minced pork: and different seasonings including oil, pepper, chicken powder, salt etc. Steps to make Yancheng glutinous meatballs ① Prepare spring onions and gingers. Crack in eggs and stir them. Add some minced pork, oil, and seasonings, including pepper, chicken powder, and salt. Continue stirring. ② Mix in some glutinous rice, squash and stir to make it sticky. ③ Combine starch and water together. ④ Heat up enough oil for deep fry. Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls with your hands.You can also use the water prepared just now to keep your hands clear. ⑤ Carefully add the meatballs into the oil. Fry them for about 2 or 3 minutes. When they turn golden brown, they are ready. 1．What does the underlined word “glutinous rice” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．猪肉 B．面粉 C．食用油 D．糯米 2．Which factor of Yancheng glutinous meatballs is Not mentioned in the passage? A．Price B．History C．Ingredients D．Steps 3．How long does it usually take to fry Yancheng glutinous meatballs in the oil? A．About an hour. B．2 or 3 minutes. C．2 or 3 hours. D．The passage doesn’t tell us. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文介绍了盐城的美食——糯米肉丸，及其做法。 1．词义猜测题。根据“But once upon a time the cook did not prepare enough pork, so he added some glutinous rice into the meat.”以及划线词中的“rice”，前面说了厨师没有准备足够的猪肉，所以加入这个来使得肉丸的分量多一些，划线部分表示一种米，结合选项可知，应是指“糯米”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng led some salt workers to rebel against the oppressive government. Each time they celebrated a victory, the dish of meatballs was a must. ”可知这里提到了肉丸的历史背景；根据“Ingredients of Yancheng glutinous meatballs”可知提到了肉丸的配料；根据“Steps to make Yancheng glutinous meatballs”可知提到了制作肉丸的步骤。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Carefully add the meatballs into the oil. Fry them for about 2 or 3 minutes.”可知肉丸需要在油中炸2至3分钟。故选B。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Trains connect not only cities but also people. Through railways, people move and communicate more, which is important for the development of a country. Indonesia’s first railway was built in 1867. It was the second Asian country ever had railways. However, with the development of society and population growth, the railways in Indonesia couldn’t meet people’s needs. The country needed new railways! It’s worth celebrating that China has helped Indonesia build a high-speed railway! It is the first high-speed railway in the country, as well as in Southeast Asia. The high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung is about 142 km long. The railway is the first overseas high-speed railway project that fully uses Chinese technology and standards. The train can carry about 600 people. There is one first-class car, six second-class cars and one dining car. It can run at a top speed of 350 km/h. Thanks to the high-speed railway, it takes much less time to travel between Jakarta and Bandung. “It used to take about 3 hours to travel between Jakarta and Bandung, but the time is now about 40 minutes by taking the new train,” says someone from Bandung. The railway brings a lot of benefits to people along the way. For example, it provides lots of jobs during its building. It also helps with the business along the way. High-speed railways meet people’s need to move between different places. More countries, especially Southeast Asian countries, may build their high-speed railways with Chinese products, after seeing the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway. The railway is proof that Chinese technology for high-speed railways has won international acceptance. 1．Which is TRUE about the high-speed train from Jakarta to Bandung? A．It has 8 cars in total. B．It is about 142 km long. C．It can carry about 6000 people. D．It can run at a top speed of 350 miles per hour. 2．Which are the benefits brought by the high-speed railway? ①providing jobs during its building ②improving Indonesia’s technology overseas ③helping with the business on the way ④saving about 140 minutes during the journey A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．According to the last paragraph, what can we infer? A．High-speed railways are the most important for a country’s development. B．Indonesia didn’t have railways to let people move between different places. C．Chinese technology for high-speed railways only won acceptance from Southeast Asian. D．More Southeast Asian countries may build high-speed railways with Chinese technology. 4．Which is most probably the title of the passage? A．Benefits of Building Railways B．Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway C．The Friendship between China and Indonesia D．Quick Developments in Chinese Technology 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文介绍中国在印尼承建的高铁给当地带来的好处，展望中国技术和中国产品的前景。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“There is one first-class car, six second-class cars and one dining car.”一等车厢一个，二等车厢六个，餐车一个；可知，选项A表述正确。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“It used to take about 3 hours to travel between Jakarta and Bandung, but the time is now about 40 minutes by taking the new train…it provides lots of jobs during its building. It also helps with the business along the way.”可知，高速铁路带来的好处——在其建设期间提供就业机会，帮助沿途的商业，旅途中节省约140分钟。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“…More countries, especially Southeast Asian countries, may build their high-speed railways with Chinese products,…”可知，更多的东南亚国家可能会用中国的技术修建高速铁路。故选D。 4．最佳标题。本文介绍中国在印尼承建的高铁给当地带来的好处，展望中国技术和中国产品的前景；可知，选项A“修建铁路的好处”符合文意。故选A。 （23-24九年级上·江苏徐州·期末）Let’s suppose it is a common day of 2060. Of course, things have changed and life is very different. Trips to the Moon are being made every day. Taking a holiday on the Moon today is as easy as taking a holiday in Europe in 2018. At a number of scenic spots (风景胜地) on the Moon, many hotels have been built. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (招待) of the young and old. What are people eating now? People are still eating food. But many foods now come in pill form (药片形式), and the food that goes into the pill comes mainly from green plants. Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just using a few computers. People are now largely vegetarians (素食者), and they eat only bread, vegetables, fruit and so on and they don’t eat meat or fish. You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. So people have to be vegetarians. We are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know how to deal with all kinds of illnesses. No one has to be ill any more. 1．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．trips to the Moon in 2060 B．developed farming in 2060 C．what our lives would be like in 2060 D．what people would eat in 2060 2．What is true according to the passage? A．A large number of people have to work on the farm. B．Many farms on the Moon have beautiful views. C．It takes the whole day to travel to the Moon. D．It’s easy to take a holiday in Europe at present. 3．The food we eat in 2060 ________. A．is green in the colour B．is the same as today C．has a lot of pills in it D．is mainly made out of green plants 4．What does the underlined word “decrease” mean in Paragraph 4? A．To become less. B．To become exact. C．To become larger. D．To become unknown. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文从旅游、娱乐、食物、农场和健康等方面畅想了2060年人们的生活。 1．细节理解题。根据“Let’s suppose it is a common day of 2060. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.”可知本文畅想了2060年的生活是什么样的。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Very few people have to work on the farm. ”可知很少的人在农场工作，故A选项错误。根据“At a number of scenic spots (风景胜地) on the Moon, many hotels have been built. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Moon… ”可知风景胜地有很多漂亮的景色，故B选项错误。根据“Trips to the Moon are being made every day.”可知每天都可以去月球上旅行，故C选项错误。根据“Taking a holiday on the Moon today is as easy as taking a holiday in Europe in 2018. ”可知目前在欧洲度假很容易，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“and the food that goes into the pill comes mainly from green plants.”可知药片里的食物主要来源于绿色植物。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. So people have to be vegetarians.”可知，因为人类的数量增加，动物的数量减少，所以人类不得不变成素食者。故选A。 （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末） If you are reading this article in class, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea and the important points in the article. Skimming and scanning is a good way when your time is limited. But today, many people skim and scan everything and they have lost the ability to enjoy reading. Now something called the “slow reading movement (运动)” has become popular. The idea is that people should shut off their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasure of reading a good book slowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a café, sit quietly, drink coffee and just read. Researchers have found that reading slowly, helps people focus, relax and think over. ▲ You have to sit still for a long time focusing on one thing. Also it may seem boring when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But for me, reading has been the lasting pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyed the company of many interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also helped me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls. In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”. Outside the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slow”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it. 1．According to the passage, ________ is a good way for reading if you don’t have enough time. A．Skimming and scanning. B．Thinking over carefully. C．Understanding the main idea. D．Reading carefully and slowly. 2．What is the purpose of “slow reading movement”? A．To shut off the computers and mobile phones. B．To enjoy the pleasure of reading a good book. C．To relax for half an hour or forty-five minutes. D．To enjoy the nice coffee while sit quietly reading. 3．Which sentence can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．Of course, reading is popular. B．Of course, reading isn’t that easy. C．Of course, reading is educational. D．Of course, reading isn’t interesting. 4．The bold word “people” means ________. A．Students in the classroom. B．Characters from the books. C．Persons in the writer’s real life. D．Members from slow reading clubs. 5．It can be inferred from the passage that the writer is a person who ________. A．also enjoys the excitement of playing video games B．prefers to live in the world in books to the real life C．thinks reading “slow” is always better than reading “fast” D．knows the differences between reading quickly and slowly 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了在课上我们学过快读，它能帮助我们了解大意。文中建议我们适当进行慢读，去享受它带来的乐趣。 1．细节理解题。根据“Skimming and scanning is a good way when your time is limited.”可知，时间有限的话就进行快读或略读。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The idea is that people should shut off their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasure of reading a good book slowly!”可知是享受阅读的乐趣。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“You have to sit still for a long time focusing on one thing.”可知，要静静地坐很长时间聚焦一件事。所以横线上是介绍不容易。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据“I would have never met in real life”可推知是书中的人物。故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了在课上我们学过快读，它能帮助我们了解大意。文中建议我们适当进行慢读，去享受它带来的乐趣。所以推知作者是知道快读与慢读的区别的。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·江苏常州·期末）How are movies made? There are many steps to follow when making a movie. A movie is based on a story called a script. Some scripts are taken from books which are often already popular. A person who writes a movie script is called a screenwriter. Screenwriters write screenplays that not only have a story, but also tell about each movie scene. Screenwriters must write and draw pictures. Their pictures show what the scenes will look like in the movie. It does not matter if screenwriters are not good artists. They can write notes beside each picture. These give more information about each scene. Sometimes writers hire artists to draw for them. The screenwriter sends the screenplay out to movie companies when it is finished. These companies receive hundreds of screenplays every day. So it is very difficult for the screenwriter to get the companies to like his story! If one company likes it, it will buy and film it! To make a movie, there needs to be people to act in it. Casting actors can be a lot of fun! This is when the talent agency (经纪公司) matches real people to the film’s characters. Actors try out for a part in a movie. Only the best are chosen. There also needs to be someone to film, or shoot the movie. This is the job of the director. Directors must use the best words and images for each scene. The director makes the plan for shooting the movie. In fact, movies are not always shot in order. Sometimes the end scenes are shot first. This is often because different places can be used for each scene. Some places are not always open or able to be used. The director tells the crew when and where they will shoot the scenes. The movie location is important, and choosing it can be tricky. Sometimes it takes a long time to find the right place. Movie locations usually must be large enough for the crew to work there. That can make them very expensive to use. A script is chosen, the actors are hired, and the location is set. The crew and director are ready now. It is time to shoot the movie! 1．Why does the passage begin with a question? A．To show off how much the writer knows about making films. B．To catch readers’ attention to the topic of film making. C．To show respect for the efforts film producers made. D．To collect answers to the question for the passage. 2．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．Some new films based on famous books. B．Some important influences on screenplays. C．Some choices a movie company will make. D．Some interesting things about screenwriters’ job. 3．What can we infer (推断) from this passage? A．Many people are needed to work hard together to make a good movie. B．Many sounds are mixed by computer in the location while shooting films. C．Actors can choose his favourite role in the movie when trying out for it. D．Sometimes the end scenes are shot first because some actors are absent. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 【导语】 本文主要介绍了制作电影需要的一些步骤。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，通过“How are movies made?电影如何制作？”这个提问，引出下文制作电影的步骤，所以说文章开头以问题为例，是为了吸引读者对电影制作话题的关注。故选B。 2．段落大意题。根据“A person who writes a movie script is called a screenwriter. Screenwriters write screenplays that not only have a story, but also tell about each movie scene....Screenwriters must write and draw pictures. Their pictures show what the scenes will look like in the movie.”可知，第二段主要讲了关于编剧工作的一些有趣的事情。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“A script is chosen, the actors are hired, and the location is set. The crew and director are ready now. It is time to shoot the movie!”可知，一部电影需要选择剧本、聘请演员、确定地点、剧组和导演准备好，才能开拍电影。也就是说，拍一部好电影需要很多人的共同努力。故选A。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南通·期末）Have you ever seen the auroras (极光) in the sky? Cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射) creates these pretty lights in the North and South Pole areas. It seems that cosmic radiation is a beautiful gift from space. But for some people, it can be dangerous. A 53-year-old fight attendant in South Korea, who spent about 1,022 hours flying each year, passed away due to cancer. A South Korean court connected his death to great exposure (暴露) to cosmic radiation. During his career, nearly half of his flights crossed the areas in and around the North Pole, where cosmic radiation is extremely strong. ① Cosmic radiation from space is hitting Earth nonstop, coming from both the sun and other stars in the Milky Way. ② Earth’s magnetic field (磁场) and atmosphere (大气层) protect us from most cosmic radiation. The magnetic field is strongest near the equator and weakest at the poles. People living at higher latitudes (纬度), like in Heilongjiang province, are exposed to a little bit more cosmic radiation than those living at lower latitudes, like in Hainan province. Also, when you go higher in an airplane, the thin atmosphere increases exposure to cosmic radiation. ③ For flight attendants crossing polar areas and for astronauts in space, cosmic radiation can create health risks. NASA reported that the radiation exposure faced by astronauts spending six months in space is the same as having 1,000 chest X-rays. ④ However, what makes cosmic radiation dangerous also makes it useful. The light speed and energy of cosmic radiation have provided wonderful ideas for treating tumors (肿瘤). Scientists can now produce man-made radiation similar to cosmic radiation. Compared to the present ways of treating tumors, it can kill tumors better with less damage to healthy parts of the body around them. 1．The death of the flight attendant is believed to have something to do with ________. A．long flight hours B．lower latitudes C．strong cosmic radiation D．a family history of cancer 2．The sentence “Luckily, our planet is well-protected.” should be put in ________. A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Astronauts are exposed to more cosmic radiation because ________. a. they are closer to the sun and stars    b. they are at higher latitudes in space c. space suit cannot prevent cosmic radiation    d. there is not much atmosphere protecting them A．ac B．bc C．ad D．cd 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Cosmic radiation is very dangerous. B．People can produce cosmic radiation. C．Earth is filled with cosmic radiation. D．Cosmic radiation helps fight cancer. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了宇宙辐射对某些人来说是很危险的。但是它也给抗癌治疗提供了思路。 1．细节理解题。根据“A South Korean court connected his death to great exposure (暴露) to cosmic radiation. During his career, nearly half of his flights crossed the areas in and around the North Pole, where cosmic radiation is extremely strong.”可知，空乘的死被认为与极强的宇宙辐射有关。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Earth’s magnetic field (磁场) and atmosphere (大气层) protect us from most cosmic radiation.”以及“Also, when you go higher in an airplane, the thin atmosphere increases exposure to cosmic radiation.”可知，此处在说地球磁场和大气层保护我们免受大多数宇宙辐射的伤害，句子“幸运的是，我们的星球得到了很好的保护”符合语境。故选B。 3．推理判断题 。根据“Also, when you go higher in an airplane, the thin atmosphere increases exposure to cosmic radiation.”和“NASA reported that the radiation exposure faced by astronauts spending six months in space is the same as having 1,000 chest X-rays.”可知，宇航员在太空中纬度较高，距离太阳和星星更近，没有太多的大气层保护。故选C。 4． 推理判断题。根据“The light speed and energy of cosmic radiation have provided wonderful ideas for treating tumors (肿瘤).”可知，宇宙辐射的光速和能量为治疗肿瘤提供了绝妙的思路，宇宙辐射有助于对抗癌症。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·江苏扬州·期末）①As we all know, “If you want to get rich, build roads first.” Railway projects under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been interconnecting countries in Southeast Asia, bringing common development and friendship. ②The China-Laos Railway is a landmark project of the BRI. Running 1,035 kilometers, it connects Kunming with Laos’ capital Vientiane. It started operation on Dec 3, 2021. The China-Laos Railway had transported over 100,000 cross-border passengers, reported Xinhua. ③According to Xinhua, Liu Jin, one of the first passengers of the railway, had used to travel to Laos eight times, usually by bus and the journey lasted more than 27 hours on winding mountain roads. Now, the travel time between the cities has been shortened to 9 hours and 26 minutes. ④However, the China-Laos Railway isn’t the only China-supported railway bringing benefits to people in Belt and Road countries. The 142.3-kilometer-long Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has been officially in operation since Oct 2, 2023. Being a flagship project of the BRI, it is also the first overseas construction project that fully uses Chinese railway systems, technology and industrial components (零件). ⑤ “Across Indonesia, people from more than 17,000 islands now come to Jakarta to take the high-speed rail,” Chen Xianmou, a Chinese-Indonesian, proudly told China Daily at the railway station. “It’s not only a landmark of Indonesia but also a representation of China’s tech power,” he added. ⑥Besides building railroads, China also plans to exchange the technology to Indonesia to help the local people to operate the high-speed railway system on their own in the coming years. To achieve this goal, China has trained more than 45,000 Indonesian technicians, reported China Daily. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By using a saying. C．By putting an advertisement. D．By making a suggestion. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．The China-Laos Railway started operation on Oct 3, 2021. B．The China-Laos Railway is the only China-supported railway. C．The China-Laos Railway cuts the travel time between cities short. D．The China-Laos Railway connects Guilin with Laos’ capital Vientiane. 3．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤⑥ B．①/②③④/⑤⑥ C．①②/③④⑤/⑥ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥ 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．China will keep helping more countries build high-speed railways. B．China will train 45,000 more Indonesian technicians to build railways. C．China will not help Indonesia to build their high-speed railways any more. D．China will make Indonesia able to operate the high-speed railway system alone. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中老铁路带来的便利。 1．细节理解题。根据“If you want to get rich, build roads first.”可知是使用谚语开始文章，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Now, the travel time between the cities has been shortened to 9 hours and 26 minutes.”可知缩短了时间，故选C。 3．篇章结构题。第一段提出主题；第二三段是中国至老挝铁路的介绍；第四五六段是介绍中国在“一带一路”中提供的帮助。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“China also plans to exchange the technology to Indonesia to help the local people to operate the high-speed railway system on their own in the coming years.”可知中国将使印尼能够独自运营高铁系统。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·江苏苏州·期末） An experiment (实验) you can try at home WHAT YOU NEED STEPS TO TAKE: ● Fill the glasses with water. Put two large spoons of salt into the first glass and stir (搅拌)it. ● Add a few drops (滴)of food colouring into the other glass. ● Cover the glass of coloured water with the cardboard/plastic. Turn it upside down and put it on top of the glass of salt water. Pull the cardboard/plastic out from between the glasses. ● The coloured water and the colourless salt water won’t mix! HOW IT WORKS: The coloured water and the colourless salt water stay apart (分离) because salt water is heavier. The heavier salt water stays at the bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured water at the top. 1．What should be put in _____? A．sugar B．food coloring C．a towel D．ice 2．Why is salt used in the experiment? A．To add more taste to the coloured water. B．To keep the colourless water stay at the top. C．To make the colourless water become heavier. D．To mix the coloured water with the colourless water. 3．In which part of the magazine can we find the reading material? A．Your Voice B．Star Stories C．Facing Changes D．Amazing Science 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文介绍了可以在家做的实验的材料，步骤并解释原因。 1．细节理解题。根据“Add a few drops of food colouring into the other glass.”可知，实验需要食用色素。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“because salt water is heavier. The heavier salt water stays at the bottom of the glass and the lighter coloured water at the top.”可知盐使无色水变得更重。故选C。 3．推理判断题。本文介绍的是在家可以做的实验，与科学有关，所以我们能在“Amazing Science”部分找到这篇文章。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Good photographers are like reporters. They record people’s lives with cameras. They are also like artists or writers. Their photos can make people think or feel something. Different types of photographers Famous photographers Fashion photographers mainly take pictures of new products like clothes. Portrait photographers take photos of different people   Landscape photographers usually take pictures outdoors in nature. Event photographers take photos of big parties and ceremonies. Robert Doisneau was French. He was well-known for his black and white street photos of Paris. Anne Geddes was born in Australia.  Taking baby pictures has made her world-famous. Richard Avedon was from the USA．He mainly took photos of fashion and famous people. His photos helped develop a new  style for photography. 1．The passage mainly introduces information about ________. A．photographers B．artists C．reporters D．writers 2．Landscape photographers take photos of ________. A．big parties B．outdoor sights C．new clothes D．different people 3．From the passage, we know that Anne Geddes ________. A．is from France B．is famous for baby pictures C．takes street photos D．helps develop a new style 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不同种类型的摄影师以及著名的摄影师。 1．细节理解题。根据“Good photographers are like reporters.”可知，本文主要介绍的是摄影师。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Landscape photographers usually take pictures outdoors in nature.”可知，风景摄影师通常在大自然的户外拍摄照片。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Anne Geddes was born in Australia. Taking baby pictures has made her world-famous.”可知，Anne Geddes以拍摄婴儿照片而闻名。故选B。 （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期末）①Chinese calligraphy (书法) was once considered an important part of the school curriculum (课程). However, for many reasons, some people think it’s less important to teach this art form at school now. In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school. ②One reason why Chinese calligraphy should be learned at school is that it is an important form of culture expression. Clearly, it is not just about practicing handwriting. It is also about connecting with a traditional Chinese art form. When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists. ③Another reason is that it may help students to develop patience. At the times of high technology, students are getting less patient for traditional classroom learning. By introducing Chinese calligraphy into the classroom. students’ patience can be improved because they have to practice focusing on each brush movement. ④From the above, it can be seen that there are clear advantages. However, others think there are some disadvantages. The first one is that it has little to do with students’ life. Living in a modern age, pens and paper will lose their importance. So, wouldn’t it be a backward (倒退) step if students were asked to spend their valuable time at school learning Chinese calligraphy? ⑤The second argument against learning Chinese calligraphy at school is that it takes a long time to master. The time at school is better spent on more important subjects. After all, learning Chinese calligraphy can always be done as an after-school activity if students are really interested in it. ⑥In my opinion, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This special art form is one of China’s national treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum. 1．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．High technology can help students become more patient. B．Students should spend more time on after-school activities. C．Learning Chinese calligraphy gets more popular in the modern age. D．Students may like art works better after learning Chinese calligraphy. 3．What does the writer probably think of learning Chinese calligraphy? A．Important and necessary. B．Valuable but backward. C．Popular and interesting. D．Meaningful but boring. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．How do students learn Chinese calligraphy? B．Should students learn Chinese calligraphy at school? C．What can students learn from Chinese calligraphy? D．Why do we learn Chinese calligraphy? 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了在学校学习中国书法的利与弊。 1．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段是总起引入话题，第二、三段说的是学习书法的益处，第四、五段说的是学校书法的弊端，第六段是表达作者的观点，和第一段相呼应。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists.”可知，学生学习中国书法后，会更喜欢艺术作品。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文中最后1段“This special art form is one of China’s national treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum.”可知，作者认为学习中国书法重要且必要。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。根据“In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school.”可知，本文介绍了在学校学习中国书法的利与弊，所以B选项“学生应该在学校学习中国书法吗？”最符合，故选B。 （23-24九年级上·江苏连云港·期末）Most people love animals. Many children’s books use animals as the main characters. Many people look after animals as pets. The love for animals may be why both children and adults (成年人) enjoy going to zoos. In the past, zoos were usually started by rich people. The first zoo was started by a queen in Egypt in 1500 BC． Raising animals was a way for people to show they were wealthy and powerful. Sadly the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn’t receive enough attention or care. Today, zoos still bring people pleasure, but they try to protect animals and teach people as well. Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals. Some people think the rules are not enough. They want to do more to protect the animals they love. For example, people disapproved of the use of some large animals in shows. They thought the zoos didn’t have enough space for the animals to show. They also thought the animals were not treated properly. With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change. People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other. 1．How does the writer feel about the animals in the early zoos? A．He doesn’t care about them. B．He feels sad for them. C．He is proud of them. D．He is afraid of them. 2．According to the passage, zoos today must ________. A．train people for shows B．help look after family pets C．provide health care for tourists D．follow the rules to protect animals 3．The phrase “disapproved of” in Paragraph 4 means “________”. A．wrote about B．depended on C．were against D．were good at 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Large animals in shows. B．Famous zoos around the world. C．Animals in the wild. D．Zoos in the past and today. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了人们对动物的热爱以及动物园的历史和现状。 1．细节理解题。根据第2段“Sadly the animals in the early zoos were not treated well. They didn’t receive enough attention or care.”可知，作者对早期动物园里的动物感到很遗憾、伤心，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第3段“Zoos must follow rules. People must provide animals with a clean place to live, food and water, and health care. In this way, the rules help protect the animals.”可知，现在的动物园必须遵守规则来帮助保护动物，故选D. 3．词义猜测题。根据第4段“With so many people against the shows, the zoos decided to make a change.”可知，“disapproved of”与“against”意思相同，表示“反对，不支持”，故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“The love for animals may be why both children and adults enjoy going to zoos.”及“People see animals in zoos. At the same time, they try to learn about and protect them. Both people and animals can get a lot from each other.”可知，这篇短文主要讲述了人们对动物的热爱以及动物园的历史和现状，D选项“过去和今天的动物园。”符合。故选D。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Does it really matter if we know how old animals are? To many scientists, it does. When studying animal populations, it is of great importance to scientists to know how many animals there are and how old they are. This information can help scientists learn which animals are thriving and which ones need more care and help. Scientists usually use the following ways to tell animals’ age. For many animals, their teeth can help scientists know their age. In some animals, some teeth don’t come in until a certain age. Take cows for example. Like humans, cows have two sets of teeth, milk teeth and permanent teeth. They normally get their first pair of permanent teeth when they’re two years old. Then they have the next pair at the age of three, the third pair at the age of four… Hair and skin can also provide information about age. Some animals tend to get bad skin and gray hair as they get older. If you have an older dog, you may have noticed that its nose and mouth get grayer as it gets older. Animals’ eyes and ears might also help scientists tell animals’ age. As animals get older, their hearing often becomes weak and their eyesight might begin to fail. Scientists are continuing to discover new and more ways of telling the age of animals. Recently, scientists have learned that ▲ . That’s really good news! 1．Which is NOT the reason why scientists need to know the age of animals? A．To study animal populations. B．To learn which animals are thriving. C．To know which animals need more care and help. D．To find out the differences between animals’ appearances. 2．How many ways of telling the age of animals are mentioned in Para. 3-5? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 3．If a cow has 4 permanent teeth, it is probably ________ years old. A．1-2 B．3-4 C．5-6 D．7-8 4．Which sentence is the most suitable for the blank ________? A．the number of some endangered animals is getting larger and larger B．the latest operations could possibly help old dogs improve their eyesight C．they can tell the age of the humpback whales by examining their DNA D．hearing problems would no longer trouble aging animals with the help of new hearing aids 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了科学家辨别动物年龄的一些方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“When studying animal populations, it is of great importance to scientists to know how many animals there are and how old they are. This information can help scientists learn which animals are thriving and which ones need more care and help.”可知，找出动物外表的差异不是科学家需要知道动物年龄的原因。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“For many animals, their teeth can help scientists know their age.”、“Hair and skin can also provide information about age.”及“Animals’ eyes and ears might also help scientists tell animals’ age.”可知，3到5段介绍了可以通过牙齿、头发、皮肤、眼睛及耳朵5种方法来辨别动物的年龄。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“They normally get their first pair of permanent teeth when they’re two years old. Then they have the next pair at the age of three, the third pair at the age of four…”可知，牛通常在2岁时长出第一对恒牙，在3岁时长出第二对；在4岁时长出第三对。由此可知，如果有四颗恒牙，这头牛可能有3到4岁。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Scientists are continuing to discover new and more ways of telling the age of animals. Recently, scientists have learned that”可知，此处是介绍辨别动物年龄的方法，选项C“他们可以通过检测座头鲸的DNA来判断它们的年龄”符合语境。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末） Experiment in class:(1) Fill a glass half full with water. (2) Add in some vinegar (醋) (60ml) and soda (10ml), then fully mix them. (3) Drop a few mothballs (樟脑丸) into the glass. Reason:Rough surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some CO2 bubbles, causing them to behave like dancing. Experiment after class:(1) Try a similar experiment with raisins (葡萄干) and clear pop, such as cola. (2) Fill a glass with cola and drop a few raisins into it. Result of the first one: As surfaces of mothballs go rough (粗糙), the balls start going up and down in the water. Result of the second one: The raisins also begin to move up and down in the glass of cola. 1．Which of the following things are needed in the experiment in class? a. soda        b. mothballs        c. water        d. raisins        e. vinegar        f. cola A．bcef B．acde C．abdf D．abce 2．What is the most probable name of the experiment in class? A．Producing mothballs. B．Dancing mothballs. C．Changing mothballs. D．Swimming mothballs. 3．The underlined word “pop” probably refers to ________. A．drinking water B．vinegar C．drinks with bubbles D．milk 4．We know from the passage that the objects in the experiments dance because of ________. A．shape of a ball B．glass C．CO2 bubbles D．water 5．The purpose of the passage above is to ________. A．tell us raisins taste better if we put them in cola B．encourage people to put different things in soda C．tell us why the objects dance in glass in experiments D．get the kids know rough surfaces can be advantages too. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们介绍了两个简单而有趣的科学实验。 1．细节理解题。根据“Experiment in class: (1) Fill a glass half full with water. (2) Add in some vinegar (60ml) and soda (10ml), then fully mix them. (3) Drop a few mothballs into the glass.”可知，做课堂实验需要的物品是：水、醋、苏打和樟脑丸。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“As surfaces of mothballs go rough, the balls start going up and down in the water.”可知，当樟脑丸的表面变得粗糙时，樟脑丸开始在水中上下浮动，就像在跳舞；据此可以推断课堂实验的名称为“跳舞的樟脑丸”。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“such as cola”以及“... hold some CO2 bubbles…”可知，pop在这里是指含有二氧化碳气泡的饮料。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Rough surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some CO2 bubbles, causing them to behave like dancing.”可知，樟脑丸和葡萄干粗糙的表面含有一些二氧化碳气泡，这就是使它们表现得像跳舞一样的原因。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。文章通过两个有趣的实验向我们解释了实验中的物体在玻璃杯中跳舞的原因。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末） Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China’s paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage (遗产). In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history. Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which shows we will have more than enough money to spend. Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap (包装) presents to bring good luck to others. A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children. The image of a baby on an animal is popular as well. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions (场合) by putting them on walls, windows, doors and even furniture. Another kind of paper cuts are those used to make design patterns on clothing, such as the Chinese Fu, the image of dragon and flower patterns. They are very popular choices for clothes to wear. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry boxes. In the past, paper-cutting was all done by hand. Even a small mistake during the process can ruin (毁掉) the whole piece of work. Now there are factories for paper-cutting in China and paper-cutting has also changed from decoration to a kind of art. 1．Why do Chinese people stick Fu upside down? A．Because it helps to drive evil spirits away. B．Because it represents the coming of happiness. C．Because it looks more beautiful in such a style. D．Because it expresses people's hope for a richer life. 2．Which paper cut can be given to parents with a new-born baby? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese paper-cutting? A．It has a long history of more than 2000 years. B．It is the symbol of good things only for festivals. C．It is still all done by hand now because of art value. D．It is always used for decoration and design patterns. 4．What information is mentioned in the passage? ①The history of paper-cutting. ②The purposes of using paper-cutting. ③The occasions paper-cutting used in. ④The problems modern paper-cutting faces. ⑤The symbols of the images in paper-cutting. A．①-②-③ B．②-③-④-⑤ C．①-②-③-⑤ D．①-②-③-④-⑤ 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Power of paper B．Art of scissors C．Changes of paper-cutting D．Paper-cutting back to life 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统艺术剪纸。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.”可知，倒着贴“福”意味着幸福到。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children.”可知，送给新手父母的剪纸上是要剪出婴儿的形状。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“ In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns (图案) throughout history.”可知，中国的剪纸经常被用作装饰和设计图案。故选D。 4．细节理解题。文章第一段主要讲述了剪纸的历史以及目的；第二段至第四段主要讲述了剪纸的使用场合以及剪出的形象。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了中国传统艺术剪纸，叙述了剪纸从过去到现在的变化。故选C。 （22-23七年级上·江苏扬州·期末）Crying babies, buzzing mosquitoes (蚊子), ringing car alarms ...They’re all bad noises. But what’s the worst? A recent survey (调查) lists the things we hate to hear. The list of horrible noises has over 100 items. Mobile phone ringing appears near the top. Other noises include barking dogs, electric leaf blowers, loud snoring (鼾) and banging noises early on a Sunday morning. However, Top One on the list was the sound of a dentist’s drill (牙医的钻头).” That just sends shivers down my spine,” said one person: “After a visit to the dentist, I sometimes wake up at night with that sound in my head. It’s horrible,” said another. “I’ve seen patients shaking with fear when I bring out the drill,” explained a dentist. Of course, anyone who goes to the dentist and hears the sound will probably agree with that. But there’s some good news. A new device (装置) developed by experts at universities can reduce the sound of the drill. The small device allows patients to listen to music on an MP3 player without the sound of the drill. However, patients are still able to hear the dentist’s voice because not all sounds are filtered out (被过滤). The theory behind it is simple. Microphones are placed close to the dental drill. These pick up any sounds and transform them into digital signals. Then, electronic filters reduce any unwanted sound waves. However, the great thing is that this technology also allows other noises (such as the dentist’s voice) to come through. It’s easy to use, too. Patients simply plug (插) the device into their MP3 players. Then they can listen to music and hear the dentist’s voice without being disturbed by the noise of the drill. Fantastic! So, next time you go to the dentist, remember to bring your MP3 player. 1．According to the survey, ________ is the first of the list of horrible noises. A．barking dogs B．electric leaf blowers C．a dentist’s drill D．a mobile phone ringtone 2．What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．I feel very sad about that. B．It brings me good luck. C．How excited I feel! D．That makes me very afraid. 3．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about ________ . A．where we put the device B．who invented the device C．what the device is made of D．how the device works 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．A device which reduces noises B．A new kind of drill C．A dentist’s problems D．A Fantastic MP3 player 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种减少噪音的装置。 1．细节理解题。根据“However, Top One on the list was the sound of a dentist’s drill (牙医的钻头).”可知，排名第一的是牙医钻牙的声音，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“After a visit to the dentist, I sometimes wake up at night with that sound in my head. It’s horrible”可知，去看牙医后，我有时会在晚上被那种声音吵醒。这太可怕了。说明这句话表示牙医钻牙的声音让人很害怕，故选D。 3．段落大意题。根据“The theory behind it is simple. Microphones are placed close to the dental drill. These pick up any sounds and transform them into digital signals. Then, electronic filters reduce any unwanted sound waves.”可知，第五段讲述的是设备的工作原理。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。根据“But there’s some good news. A new device (装置) developed by experts at universities can reduce the sound of the drill. The small device allows patients to listen to music on an MP3 player without the sound of the drill.”和文章可知，文章主要介绍了一种减少噪音的装置。故选A。 （23-24九年级上·江苏宿迁·期末）Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself. But when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep. If you sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you will be easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with the way of your life. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even it makes people angry. 1．What’s the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph1, ...) A． B． C． D． 2．What does the underlined word “defensive” mean in the passage? A．易怒的 B．有戒心的 C．攻击性的 D．乐观的 3．Maybe you would like to make friends with a person who sleeps on his or her side. Why? A．Because he or she never expresses his or her real feelings. B．Because he or she prefers staying at home to going out. C．Because he or she is usually careful and has a confident personality. D．Because he or she likes to keep secrets and trusts people easily. 4．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities. D．People need to change positions while sleeping. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四种不同的睡姿代表不同的性格。 1．篇章结构题。第一段介绍了人都有两种性格——一种展示给世界，另一种隐秘而真实。人们的睡姿展示了其隐秘的性格。第二段至第五段具体介绍了不同的睡姿代表不同的性格，所以本文属于总——分结构，第一段总领全文。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt,”可知，对自己的评价很低，经常保护自己不受伤害，说明是有戒心的，据此可以推断defensive意为“有戒心的”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“If you sleep on your side…You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality.”可知，人们喜欢与侧卧而睡的人交朋友，是因为这些人性格通常比较平衡，自己的优点和缺点，通常都很小心而且很自信。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了睡觉姿势能够表明人们的隐秘的性格。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏泰州·期末）How long whales live in fresh water has become a matter of some discussion with several visits of whales to fresh water. The interest in this matter first became hottest in 1985 when Humphrey the humpback whale (座头鲸) managed several weeks in the fresh water of the Sacramento River before finally returning to the Pacific Ocean. The matter happened again in May of 2007, when a mother whale and her baby whale entered the Sacramento River. In general, some experts say that it is uncommon to see whales in fresh water for more than a few weeks because most whales are built for salt water environments. Scientists are not exactly sure how long whales can live in fresh water. In fresh water, they can’t get their regular food. Besides, small cuts, for example, are easily cured in salt water. Fresh water environments do not provide materials which are good for cuts. Fresh water environments are also not natural for a whale’s swimming and diving activities. Most whales swim in water that is at least 20 feet (6.1 m) deep. Fresh water rivers may be only a few feet deeper than the girth of a whale’s body. This makes them more likely to be beached. Many whales are migratory (迁徙的) animals by habit. Since they are not used to the route they are taking, whales can easily get lost. Biologists are certain that few whales in fresh water will survive more than a month. Though it may be interesting to see whales in fresh water, it’s a matter of concern (担心) to whale lovers. 1．What makes the matter how long whales live in fresh water be discussed? A．Humans want to find more places for whales. B．Humans want to find fresh water in the ocean. C．Whales are facing dangers living in the sea. D．Whales make several visits to fresh water. 2．What does the underlined word “girth” in the third paragraph probably mean? A．Health. B．Width. C．Warmth. D．Weight. 3．Which of the following facts are the scientists sure of? A．There isn’t plenty of food in fresh water. B．Whales can live in fresh water quite long. C．Whales can’t get small cuts easily in salt water. D．Few whales in fresh water will survive too long. 4．What would probably be discussed in the next part? A．The route that the whales would know. B．The actions taken to keep whales in fresh water. C．The ways to help whales return to their natural environments. D．The research on how long whales will survive in fresh water. 5．This text is most probably from the part of ________ in a newspaper. A．Travel B．Geography C．Science D．Environment 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就近来鲸鱼频频出现在淡水区域这一问题介绍了鲸鱼不适合在淡水中长期生活的原因及担忧，尽管在淡水区域看到鲸鱼是一件有趣的事情，但是这不利于鲸鱼的生存。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“How long whales live in fresh water has become a matter of some discussion with several visits of whales to fresh water.”可知，鲸鱼多次造访淡水水域才导致鲸鱼在淡水中生活多久的问题被讨论。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据下文“This makes them more likely to be beached.”可知，鲸鱼容易在淡水中搁浅，说明淡水区域的水不深，这应该是与鲸鱼的腰围的宽度相比，据此可以推断girth与width“宽度”意思相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Biologists are certain that few whales in fresh water will survive more than a month.”可知，生物学家确信淡水中很少有鲸鱼能存活超过一个月。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Though it may be interesting to see whales in fresh water, it’s a matter of concern to whale lovers.”可知，此处提到了鲸鱼造访淡水水域这一现象引起了鲸鱼爱好者的担忧，所以接下来应该会谈论人们如何帮助鲸鱼返回居住地。故选C。 5．推理判断题。因为鲸鱼频频造访淡水水域，引发了人们对鲸鱼能够在淡水区域生存多长时间这一问题进行了讨论，科学家们对这一问题没有定论。但是淡水水域不利于鲸鱼的生存，研究人员给出了原因；据此可以推断，本文很有可能源自报纸的科学版块。故选C。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末）Dopamine, known as the “source of pleasure”, is a chemical that is released in the brain and provides people with a feeling of reward and motivation. Now, China’s young people are seeking to wear that joyfulness on their bodies, giving rise to the fashion craze — “dopamine dressing style”. Mainly characterized by bright colours, this dressing style is described by many Chinese netizens as “healing” and “a mood booster (调压器)”. It is part-fashion, part-mindfulness. Dopamine dressing is nothing new. In fact, a study published in 2012 found that when participants (参与者) were asked to wear clothing that held some symbolic meaning, their perceived (感知的) confidence increased. The study determined that clothing can have a direct influence on their psychological (心理的) process. “When we are confident, we are able to exert influence through our confidence alone.” behavioral psychologist Carolyn Mair explained. “When we feel good, we are likely to be perceived as looking good too, as our posture, voice and other nonverbal aspects will be more positive.” Another 2015 study found that the outfits we wear can directly influence how we think. It suggested that dressing in a certain way can influence the way we make decisions. “What we wear is how we show ourselves to those we interact with — we are influenced by their reaction to it. If we are well received, it boosts our confidence and can ultimately affect our general health and happiness,” Mair added. In fact, dopamine dressing is different for everyone. It’s about wearing the clothes that make you feel good. It could be joggers and a sport shirt; it could be your favourite pair of jeans; or it could be that dress you were saving for a special occasion. For some, bright colours are what boost their mood. Colour psychologist Karen Haller said, “Colour is a great way to lift our spirits and boost. our moods in an instant. Our confidence can be boosted when we wear colours that we love and feel good in. We instinctively feel and behave differently around colours because of how we take the colours in through our eyes and through the part of our brain where our emotions reside.” Ultimately, dopamine dressing is whatever makes you feel good. The most important thing is to have fun with it. 1．According to Para. 1, which is NOT one of the features of “dopamine dressing style”? A．It is described as “healing”. B．It can help to improve people’s moods. C．The clothes are mainly in dark colours. D．The style is not only fashionable but also joyful. 2．What can we know from the studies published in 2012 and 2015? A．All the clothes have their symbolic meanings. B．The right clothes can change the way we think and feel. C．Participants are confident when asked about the clothes they are wearing. D．How we make decisions is one of the elements affecting the outfits we choose to wear. 3．Why does the writer quote (引用) the words of Carolyn Mair and Karen Haller? A．To stress the importance of wearing fashionable clothes. B．To show that many people are fans of the new dressing style. C．To explain how the dopamine dressing style may influence people’s moods. D．To display how popular the dopamine dressing style is among different groups of people. 4．What is most probably the writer’s opinion about dopamine dressing? A．Dopamine dressing is the style that helps us make decisions. B．Dopamine dressing is to wear any clothes that make you feel good. C．Dopamine dressing is the style that heals you with its fashionable design. D．Dopamine dressing is about choosing colourful clothes to make you look special. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍“多巴胺穿衣风格”的相关内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“Mainly characterized by bright colours”可知，多巴胺穿搭的主要特点是色彩鲜艳，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The study determined that clothing can have a direct influence on their psychological (心理的) process.”和“Another 2015 study found that the outfits we wear can directly influence how we think.”可知，服装可以直接影响人们的心理过程和思维方式。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“When we are confident, we are able to exert influence through our confidence alone. ...When we feel good, we are likely to be perceived as looking good too, as our posture, voice and other nonverbal aspects will be more positive.”和“Colour is a great way to lift our spirits and boost. our moods in an instant. Our confidence can be boosted when we wear colours that we love and feel good in. We instinctively feel and behave differently around colours because of how we take the colours in through our eyes and through the part of our brain where our emotions reside.”可知，二人的话都在解释多巴胺穿衣风格是如何影响人们的情绪的。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Ultimately, dopamine dressing is whatever makes you feel good. The most important thing is to have fun with it.”可知，多巴胺穿衣风格会让你感觉良好，最重要的是要乐在其中。故选B。 （23-24九年级上·江苏南京·期末） ①Workers in Canada have made an exciting discovery. Machine operator Shawn Funk was digging through the earth when he noticed something much harder than the rock around it. “It was definitely nothing we had ever seen before,” said Funk. ②A local museum now displays Funk’s discovery. It looks like a piece of art, but it’s not. It’s a fossilized (石化的) dinosaur—one of the most amazing ever found! ③After 110 million years underground, it has turned to stone, from its snout (长鼻子) to its hips. Armor (硬壳) covers its neck and back. Two 50-centimeter spikes stick out from its shoulders. Fossilized skin and scales (鳞) cover its body. Caleb Brown, a researcher at the museum, is amazed by the quality of the fossil (化石).“We don’t just have a skeleton (骨架). We have a dinosaur as it would have been.” ④For paleontologists, a find like this is very rare. Usually, only the bones and teeth are preserved—softer parts like the skin and scales rarely get fossilized. The dinosaur is so well preserved (保护) it even has a little bit of its original color. But why is this dinosaur fossil so different? Scientists have a theory. ⑤They think that the dinosaur’s carcass was carried into a river by a flood. It reached the sea, and after a week or so, the carcass sank to the ocean floor. Mud covered it and entered its skin, armor, and bones. After millions of years, this made the creature’s body stonelike. ⑥Scientists have studied the fossil carefully, but it will take years to learn all its secrets. Its bones, for example, are under its skin and armor, and paleontologists need to find a way to reach them without destroying (毁坏) its body. In some ways, this dinosaur is almost too well preserved! 1．Why does the writer say the dinosaur looks like a piece of art? A．It is colorful. B．It is made of stone. C．It is fossilized. D．It is well preserved. 2．What makes this discovery different from other dinosaur discoveries? A．It is 110 million years old. B．It is discovered by accident. C．Its skin and scales are fossilized. D．Its bones and teeth are preserved. 3．Where is the best place for the following sentence? “It also ensured that the dinosaur kept its shape.” A．At the end of Paragraph 3. B．At the end of Paragraph 4. C．At the end of Paragraph 5. D．At the end of Paragraph 6. 4．Why will it take years to fully study the fossil? A．Scientists don’t want to destroy it. B．Scientists don’t have enough tools. C．Its armor is very tough. D．It is large and heavy. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一块保存得非常完整的恐龙化石。 1．推理判断题。结合第二段“It looks like a piece of art, but it’s not. It’s a fossilized (石化的) dinosaur—one of the most amazing ever found!”和最后一段“In some ways, this dinosaur is almost too well preserved!”可知，作者说这个恐龙看起来像一件艺术品是因为它保存得非常完整，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Fossilized skin and scales (鳞) cover its body.”和第四段“Usually, only the bones and teeth are preserved—softer parts like the skin and scales rarely get fossilized.”可知，通常情况下只有骨头和牙齿被保存下来，像皮肤和鳞这样柔软的部分很少石化，但是这个恐龙的皮肤和鳞却石化了，由此可知，这使得这一发现与其他恐龙化石不同，故选C。 3．推理判断题。分析第五段可知，此段讲述了恐龙化石保存完整的原因，所给句子“It also ensured that the dinosaur kept its shape.”意为“这也确保了恐龙保持它原来的形态。”应放在此段最后，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“paleontologists need to find a way to reach them without destroying (毁坏) its body”可知，对化石进行全面研究需要数年时间的原因是古生物学家不想毁坏化石，故选A。 （23-24九年级上·江苏盐城·期末）Dig deep into culture Thousands of years ago, Chinese words appeared on animal bones and bamboo before they were written on paper. Now ancient Chinese texts have a “new container (容器)” in the modern age. Recently, a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University together with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher, introduced a large language model called Xunzi. “Traditional Chinese characters and the absence of punctuation marks (标点符号) are always making reading traditional texts hard,” said Wang Dongbo who led the research, explaining why they made the large language model. To create this model, Wang and his partners did a lot of research on Chinese classics like Siku Quanshu or the Complete Library in Four Sections. “We had to work on two billion Chinese characters and our work gave us a good start,” said Wang. However, it is not an easy job. Wang said they need to learn these classics first and then mark the characters into different types, like adjectives and nouns, which are put into the model. But their effort seems to be paying off. Now, the model can help users understand and analyze ancient Chinese texts. For example, when users type “shangu” into the chat box, they may not only get the information that “shangu” means “valley” but also learn that it could be a person’s courtesy name (字) in ancient Chinese texts. “The model can help us learn more information hidden in our cultural legacy (文化遗产) and find unnoticed connections,” said Wang. Wang Dongbo and his team not only let Chinese people know ancient Chinese texts but also share them with the world. They share the large language model on websites like Github, allowing users to download and use it for free. “Our team has been sharing the philosophy of making the data (数据) and model with the world so that more people will learn about traditional Chinese culture,” said Wang. 1．Wang Dongbo and his team made the large language model to ________. A．figure out the ancient punctuation marks B．collect all traditional Chinese characters C．make reading traditional texts easier D．do research on Chinese classics 2．Creating this large language model is ________. A．difficult B．meaningless C．simple D．quick 3．The example in Paragraph 6 shows ________. A．what the model can do B．why the model was created C．what people think about the model D．what disadvantages the model has 4．According to Wang, the new model can help us ________. A．master a skill of making the data B．learn ancient people’s lives in the right way C．learn the ideas of Xunzi better D．spread Chinese traditional culture 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍一个名为“荀子”的大型语言模型。 1．细节理解题。根据“Traditional Chinese characters and the absence of punctuation marks (标点符号) are always making reading traditional texts hard ... explaining why they made the large language model.”可知，繁体字和标点符号的缺失总是让阅读繁体字变得很困难，所以他们要制作大型语言模型，是为了让繁体字的阅读变得简单。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, it is not an easy job.”可知，这项工作是困难的，故选A。 3．段落大意题。根据“Now, the model can help users understand and analyze ancient Chinese texts.”可知，该模型可以帮助用户理解和分析古代中文文本。由此可知，本段介绍的是模型能做什么，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Our team has been sharing the philosophy of making the data (数据) and model with the world so that more people will learn about traditional Chinese culture”可知，我们的团队一直在与世界分享制作数据和模型的理念，让更多的人了解中国传统文化。所以该模型可以传播中国传统文化，故选D。 2 相信自己实力强，期末之战我称王！ 1 相信自己实力强，期末之战我称王！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$