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武昌区2024-2025学年上学期元调 九年级 英语试卷 第I卷 (选择题 共 80 分) 第一部分 听力部分 一、听力测试 (共三节) 第一节 (共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分) 听下面 4 个问题。每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每个问题后，你都有 5 秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。每个问题仅读一遍。 1. A. At school. B. Wonderful. C. At 8: 00 p. m. 2. A. Yes, he did. B. He is short. C. Very well. 3. A. In China. B. Wood. C. By Tom. 4. A. With pleasure. B. Scary movies. C. Light music. 第二节 (共 8 小题，每小题 1分，满分 8分) 听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来作答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 5. Who is the tallest? A. Jack. B. Jack’s father. C. Jack’s brother. 6. How does Alice feel about AI tools? A. Stupid. B. Helpless. C. Useful. 7. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Eating habits. B. Table Manners. C. Favorite food. 8. When will Jim probably arrive at the pocket park? A. At 1: 30 p. m. B. At 2: 00 p. m. C. At 3: 00 p. m. 9. Where are the two speakers talking? A. In a restaurant. B. In a post office. C. In a shop. 10. Why is the man at the airport now? A To catch a flight. B. To see someone off. C. To pick up a friend. 11. What would the woman probably say next? A. That’s a good idea. B. Thanks for your invitation. C. My mouth is watering now. 12. Which picture shows this traditional art form? A. B. C. 第三节 (共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分) 听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答 13~15 三个小题。 13. What is the woman’s dream? A. To be an actress. B. To be a writer. C. To be a doctor. 14. Why does the man change his dream? A. He likes reading books. B. Writing makes him happy. C. He works for a newspaper. 15. What will the man probably do next month? A. Visit a primary school. B. Give a talk about the future. C. Take part in a competition. 听下面一段对话，回答 16~18三个小题。 16. What can the robot do? A. Clean the school. B. Guide visitors. C. Do homework. 17. How long has Jenny worked on it? A. For about one year. B. For seven years. C. For eight years. 18. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Jenny is very creative. B. Jenny and Tom are in the library. C. Tom will attend the science festival. 听下面一段对话，回答 19~22 四个小题。 19. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Mom and son. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student. 20. Why did Peter’s parents take away his phone? A. Because he was playing games. B. Because he was watching movies. C. Because they wanted him to focus on study. 21. What is Anna’s advice? A. Asking the teacher for help. B. Finding another time to explain. C. Asking for the phone back at once. 22. How does Peter feel at the end of the conversation? A. Mad. B. Down. C. Calm. 听下面一段独白，回答 23~25 三个小题。 23. What often makes Eric unhappy and lonely? A. His father’s busy job. B. His father’s strictness. C. His bad grades. 24. What did Eric’s father do last Friday morning? A. He attended the school’s open day. B. He saved people from a burning building. C. He came to Eric’s class and gave a talk about his job. 25. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Eric’s father is a doctor. B. Eric understood his father after the talk. C. Eric’s father told interesting stories during his talk. 第二部分 笔试部分 二、选择填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 1. — Bob, are you excited about the upcoming school science fair? — ________. I’ve been working on my project about green energy for weeks now. A. Not really B. Hard to say C. That’s for sure D. Sounds nice 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——Bob，你对即将到来的学校科学展览会感到兴奋吗？——那是肯定的。我现在已经为我的绿色能源项目工作了几个星期了。 考查情景交际。Not really不完全是；Hard to say很难说；That’s for sure那是肯定的；Sounds nice听起来很不错。根据“I’ve been working on my project about green energy for weeks now.”可知，Bob已经为绿色能源项目努力了几个星期，肯定是很期待展览会，故选C。 2. — I prefer reading e-books on my Kindle because it’s easier to carry around. — ________ I enjoy the feel of a real book in my hands. A. I don’t care. B. Me, too! C. You do have a point. D. I totally disagree. 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我更喜欢在Kindle上阅读电子书，因为它更容易携带。——我完全不同意。我喜欢手里拿着一本真正的书的感觉。 考查情景交际。I don’t care我不介意；Me, too我也一样；You do have a point你说的有道理；I totally disagree我完全不同意。根据语境可知，说话者喜欢读电子书，而回答者更喜欢纸质书，所以此处是表示不同意说话者的说法。故选D。 3. —What are you doing this weekend, Scot? — ________. Just listening to a new CD. A. Never mind B. Pretty well C. Not much D. I’m not sure 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这周你正在做什么，斯科特？——没什么。只是在听一张新光盘。 考查情景交际。Never mind不用在意；Pretty well非常好；Not much没什么；I’m not sure我不确定。根据“Just listening to a new CD.”可知，斯科特并没有特别的安排，只是听音乐，此处表示“没什么”，故选C。 4. — Did you get any offers? — Yes, I was offered a good ________ at a tech company. I’m really excited! A. position B. support C. leader D. praise 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你收到录用通知了吗？——是的，一家科技公司给了我一个很好的职位。我真的很兴奋！ 考查名词辨析。position职位；support支持；leader领袖；praise赞扬。根据上文“Did you get any offers?”可知，此处是在说得到了一个职位。故选A。 5. —Do you know the 24 solar terms? —Of course, they show the changes of nature and ________ carries its own special meaning. A. neither B. each C. every D. either 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你知道二十四节气吗? ——当然，它们表现了自然的变化，每一个都有其特殊的意义。 考查代词辨析。neither两者都不；each每个；every每个的，常作定语，后接名词单数；either两者中任一个。根据后面“carries its own special meaning”可知，此处指的是“每个节气都有其特殊的意义”。因此此处用代词each，充当主语。故选B。 6. Before leaving the office, Ms Lin always makes sure to ________ her computer to keep her information safe. A. guard B. lock C. connect D. fix 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：在离开办公室之前，林女士总是确保锁好她的电脑以保证她的信息安全。 考查动词辨析。guard保护；lock锁住；connect连接；fix修理。根据“her computer to keep her information safe”可知，是保证信息安全要锁上电脑，故选B。 7. —Have you visited the new art museum in town? —Yes, it’s amazing! The paintings are so _________, bringing scenes to life. A. valuable B. famous C. creative D. lively 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你去参观过镇上的新艺术博物馆吗？——是的，它太令人惊叹了！这些画很生动，让场景栩栩如生。 考查形容词词义辨析。valuable珍贵的；famous著名的；creative创造性的；lively生动的，活泼的。根据“bringing scenes to life”可知，这些画是非常生动的，故选D。 8. —How do you have such a large vocabulary? Could you tell me the secret? —You need to use your break time ________. A. wisely B. directly C. exactly D. silently 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你怎么有这么大的词汇量？你能告诉我这个秘密吗？——你需要明智地利用你的休息时间。 考查副词词义辨析。wisely明智地；directly直接地；exactly确切地；silently沉默地。根据“Could you tell me the secret?”可知，“明智地”利用休息时间符合题意，故选A。 9. — Oh, you ________ all your clothes on the bed again! — Mom, I’m trying to decide what to wear for the party tonight. I’ll put them back later. A. put away B. hang up C. lay out D. throw away 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——哦，你又把衣服都铺在床上了！——妈妈，我正在设法决定穿什么去参加今晚的派对。晚点我会把它们放回去的。 考查动词短语。put away收拾；hang up挂起来；lay out铺开；throw away扔掉。根据“I’m trying to decide what to wear for the party tonight.”可知，在挑选衣服时会把衣服在床上铺开。故选C。 10. The saying “Practice makes perfect” tells us ________. A. why is practice important B. how we can improve ourselves C. what should we do to be skillful D. when we should start practicing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：成语“熟能生巧”告诉我们人们如何提升自己。 考查宾语从句和成语。分析题干可知，空格处是宾语从句，宾语从句要采用陈述语序，所以排除选项A和C；结合“Practice makes perfect”可知，“熟能生巧”这个成语告诉我们人们如何提升自己。故选B。 三、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was the night of the primary school talent show. After dinner, my mother took out her phone to show a video of my 10-year-old daughter Jenny’s performance. Jenny had ____11____ the famous piece “Perfect” on the piano while singing along during the show. Although she was ____12____, she still managed to shine on the stage. When I saw my mother about to click “Play” on her phone, I ____13____ and stopped her. “Mom, wait a minute. We shouldn’t show the video right now.” My mother looked at me in ____14____. “It was such a great performance. I just wanted to show her how wonderful she was.” I nodded (点头). “I know, Mom. But why don’t we just let her ____15____ that moment?” My mother looked a bit more confused (困惑的). Then I ____16____, “Jenny has felt like a star on stage. Seeing the video ____17____ an outside view so soon might change her memory of that experience. You might understand this if you’ve heard yourself on a recording. You may wonder, ‘Wait, do I really sound like that?’ A lot of people have difficulty accepting that ____18____.” My mother nodded with an air of ____19____, “You’re right. Let’s not show it for now.” Then she put her phone away. ____20____, my worries have a scientific basis (依据). Research has shown that reactivating (重新激活) an experience can influence one’s ____21____. Elizabeth Loftus studies memory at the University of California. She once told me, “The timing really ____22____. If you want to share photos or videos, it’s better to wait for a few ____23____. An immediate replay can sometimes make the moment less special.” Now a week has passed since the performance. “I can’t believe it’s over!” Jenny says as she dances around the kitchen. She knows I have the video, but interestingly, she has never ____24____ to see it. I think I’ll let us both remember the experience ____25____ it was on that day. It just felt perfect from our own point of view. 11. A. acted B. played C. sung D. admired 12. A. confident B. calm C. down D. nervous 13. A. reached out B. watched out C. talked back D. looked back 14. A. peace B. excitement C. surprise D. silence 15. A. know B. enjoy C. forget D. share 16. A. explained B. doubted C. suggested D. recalled 17. A. to B. from C. for D. on 18. A. difference B. mistake C. challenge D. invitation 19. A. mystery B. joy C. understanding D. pride 20. A. Actually B. Suddenly C. Normally D. Gradually 21. A. action B. choice C. performance D. memory 22. A. matters B. cares C. hurts D. helps 23. A. seconds B. minutes C. days D. years 24. A. dared B. managed C. asked D. advised 25. A. as B. because C. when D. until 【答案】11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者阻止母亲立即向他人展示自己10岁女儿珍妮在小学才艺表演上弹钢琴并演唱《Perfect》这一著名曲目的视频的故事。 【11题详解】 句意：珍妮在演出中一边唱歌，一边用钢琴演奏了著名的曲子《Perfect》。 acted表演；played演奏；sung唱歌；admired羡慕。根据“on the piano”可知此处是指钢琴演奏，故选B。 【12题详解】 句意：尽管她很紧张，但她仍然设法在舞台上发光。 confident自信的；calm冷静的；down向下的；nervous紧张的。根据后文的“she still managed to shine on the stage”可知，尽管有些紧张，但她仍在舞台上发光，故选D。 【13题详解】 句意：当我看到我妈妈要在手机上点击“播放”时，我伸出手阻止了她。 reached out伸出手；watched out当心；talked back顶嘴；looked back回顾。根据后文的“and stopped her”可知，此处是指我伸出手阻止了她，故选A。 【14题详解】 句意：我妈妈惊讶地看着我。 peace和平；excitement兴奋；surprise惊讶；silence沉默。根据后文的“It was such a great performance. I just wanted to show her how wonderful she was”可知，妈妈被我阻止，应是感到很惊讶，故选C。 【15题详解】 句意：但是为什么我们不让她享受那一刻呢？ know知道；enjoy享受；forget忘记；share分享。根据后文的“Seeing the video…might change her memory of that experience”可知，看视频可能会改变她对那次经历的回忆，所以此处是指为什么不让她享受那一刻呢，故选B。 【16题详解】 句意：然后我解释道。 explained解释；doubted怀疑；suggested建议；recalled回忆。根据“My mother looked a bit more confused”可知，此处是在解释原因，故选A。 【17题详解】 句意：这么快就从外部视角看到视频可能会改变她对那次经历的回忆。 to到；from从；for为了；on在……上。根据“Seeing the video…might change her memory of that experience”可知是指从外部视角看到视频，故选B。 【18题详解】 句意：很多人很难接受那个差异。 difference不同；mistake错误；challenge挑战；invitation邀请。根据前文的“Wait, do I really sound like that?”可知此处是指与自己想象中存在差异，故选A。 【19题详解】 句意：我妈妈带着一丝理解的神情点了点头。 mystery神秘；joy高兴；understanding理解；pride自豪。根据“You’re right. Let’s not show it for now”可知，妈妈同意了我的观点，说明她理解了，故选C。 【20题详解】 句意：实际上，我的担忧有科学依据。 Actually实际上；Suddenly突然；Normally正常；Gradually逐渐。根据后文的“Research has shown that…”可知，此处是指实际上我的担忧有科学依据，故选A。 【21题详解】 句意：研究表明，重新激活一次经历会影响一个人的记忆。 action行动；choice选择；performance表现；memory记忆。根据“reactivating (重新激活) an experience”以及“an outside view so soon might change her memory of that experience.”可知，重新激活一次经历会影响一个人的记忆，故选D。 【22题详解】 句意：时机真的很重要。 matters重要；cares关心；hurts伤害；helps帮助。根据后文的“If you want to share photos or videos, it’s better to wait for a few…”可知，此处是指时机很重要，如果想分享照片或视频，最好等几天，故选A。 【23题详解】 句意：如果你想分享照片或视频，最好等几天。 seconds秒；minutes分钟；days天；years年。根据“If you want to share photos or videos”可知，此处指如果想分享照片或视频，最好等几天符合常识，故选C。 【24题详解】 句意：她知道我有视频，但有趣的是，她从未要求看。 dared敢；managed管理；asked要求；advised建议。根据“She knows I have the video”以及“to see it”可知，她知道我有视频，但从未要求看，故选C。 【25题详解】 句意：我想我会让我们俩都记住那天的经历。 as正如；because因为；when当……时候；until直到。根据“I think I’ll let us both remember the experience”以及“it was on that day”可知，此处是指正如那天的经历，故选A。 四、阅读理解 (共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Meet a Brat Collins Dictionary picked “brat” as its 2024 Word of the Year. The term “brat” means a person, especially a playful or naughty (淘气) child who behaves badly. But in 2024, “brat” became popular to describe people who are confident, independent and enjoy life. For example, a young person who dresses fashionably and isn’t afraid to be different might be called a brat. It’s a playful way to show that they’re cool. _________________ Oxford Dictionary named “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot happens when you spend too much time on your phone or computer looking through boring or silly things. Think about how your brain might feel after watching hours of meaningless videos on social media. Of course, it gets tired and doesn’t learn anything new. So, remember to take breaks and do something productive to keep your brain sharp. Manifest Your Dream Cambridge Dictionary chose “manifest” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Manifest means showing something clearly. For example, if you see smoke from a window, it manifests that there’s a fire inside. But now, it also means picturing something in your mind and repeating positive words to imagine achieving it. For example, Simone Biles, a famous gymnast, often manifested her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal and finally really succeeded. However, hard work still matters in achieving dreams! 26. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A. NEW LIFE. B. YOUNG PEOPLE. C. FASHION WORD. D. FUN WORLD. 27. Who can be called a “brat”? A. A kid who follows rules and depends on parents. B. A girl who spends much time watching silly videos online. C. A teenage boy who imagines himself getting good grades. D. A man who wears cool clothes and enjoys being different. 28. The best heading for the second piece of news would be _________. A. Stop Watching Videos B. Avoid Brain Rot C. Accept Brain Rot D. Keep Brain Sharp 29. The example of Simone Biles is given to show that _________. A. hard work matters on the way to success B. repeating positive words doesn’t work C. manifesting our dreams may be helpful D. an Olympic gold medal is very important 30. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They introduce popular words in 2024. B. They teach people how to keep healthy. C. They focus on how to enjoy modern life. D. They discuss famous people and their dreams. 【答案】26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了2024年的流行词汇。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Collins Dictionary picked ‘brat’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”、“Oxford Dictionary named ‘brain rot’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”和“Cambridge Dictionary chose ‘manifest’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”可知，全文主要介绍了2024年的流行词汇，应该出现在报纸的“流行词汇”部分。故选C。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据“For example, a young person who dresses fashionably and isn’t afraid to be different might be called a brat.”可知，一个穿着时髦并敢于与众不同的人可以被叫作一个“brat”。故选D。 【28题详解】 最佳标题题。根据“Brain rot happens when you spend too much time on your phone or computer looking through boring or silly things. Think about how your brain might feel after watching hours of meaningless videos on social media. Of course, it gets tired and doesn’t learn anything new. So, remember to take breaks and do something productive to keep your brain sharp.”可知，本段在介绍“Brain rot”的含义是长时间浏览手机和电脑上无聊、愚蠢的内容而造成的“脑袋坏掉”，所以本段的标题应该是呼吁大家避免把脑袋弄坏掉。故选B。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Simone Biles, a famous gymnast, often manifested her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal and finally really succeeded. However, hard work still matters in achieving dreams!”可知，Simone Biles通过表明自己的梦想而最终取得成功，所以说明表明梦想是有益的。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Collins Dictionary picked ‘brat’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”、“Oxford Dictionary named ‘brain rot’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”和“Cambridge Dictionary chose ‘manifest’ as its 2024 Word of the Year.”可知，全文主要介绍了2024年的流行词汇。故选A。 B Billy Mail was feeding fish near his home in the Shetland Islands when suddenly a baby otter (水獭) jumped out right in front of him. This unexpected (出乎意料的) experience led to a valuable friendship between Billy and the otter, whom he named Molly. Billy and his wife Susan moved to this lonely Scottish island from Aberdeen several years ago. At that time, they didn’t expect to find a new friend from the sea. When the couple first noticed Molly, she was really thin and hungry, as if her bones were almost sticking out. And they believed that Molly’s mother had been killed in a road accident, which led to her having to support herself. Later, Molly became a regular visitor to their garden to look for food, especially in winter. ★ For example, when Billy and Susan were working in the yard, Molly always came close to see what her friends were doing. And this bond (纽带，联系) grew closer as they continued to care for Molly, teaching her new skills and even introducing her to their collie, Jade. And to their joy, Molly and Jade learned to stand each other. Sometimes, the dog would even share his food with this visitor peacefully. Their story caught the attention of the wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James. Touched by the story, Charlie spent over a year filming a documentary named Billy & Molly. The film beautifully captures (捕捉) the heartwarming relationship between Billy and Molly. Billy hopes this documentary will encourage others to appreciate the friendship between humans and wildlife. And it isn’t the end of Molly’s tale. He jokes that perhaps one day, Jade’s Revenge could tell the story of how their collie would fight back for their attention. 31 How was Molly when the couple first met her? A. Healthy and playful. B. Thin and hungry. C. Tiny but healthy. D. Sad and lonely. 32. The underlined phrase “a regular visitor” means __________. A. someone who seldom comes B. someone who comes unexpectedly C. someone who often comes D. someone who comes recently 33. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Friendship grew over time. B. But Molly always avoided them. C. The couple welcomed Molly so much. D. Slowly they lived together as a family. 34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Jade is an otter. B. Charlie was touched by Molly. C. Molly’s mom is alive. D. Billy & Molly is educational. 35. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Lonely Visitor B. A Touching Documentary C. Billy and Molly D. Molly and Jade 【答案】31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍本文介绍了以Billy和Molly之间形成的人类与野生动物间的友谊为题材的感人纪录片。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据“When the couple first noticed Molly, she was really thin and hungry”可知，当这对夫妇第一次注意到Molly的时候，她真的又瘦又饿。故选B。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Later, Molly became a regular visitor  to their garden to look for food, especially in winter.”和“when Billy and Susan were working in the yard, Molly always came close to see what her friends were doing.”可知，之后，Molly已经成为他们的常客了，someone who often comes“经常来的人”符合题意。故选C。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据“For example, when Billy and Susan were working in the yard, Molly always came close to see what her friends were doing.”可知，Molly已经成为他们的常客了，本段都在讲随着时间的推移友谊加深了。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Billy hopes this documentary will encourage others to appreciate the friendship between humans and wildlife.”可知，这部纪录片会鼓励别人感激人类与野生动物间的友谊，因此是有教育意义的。故选D。 【35题详解】 最佳标题题。根据前面的铺垫和结尾两段可知，本文介绍了以Billy和Molly之间形成的人类与野生动物间的友谊为题材的感人纪录片。故选B。 C Believe it or not, we know more about space than we do about the deep ocean. Since 1969. a total of 12 people have walked on the moon, but only three have dived (潜水) to the Mariana Trench’s deepest point. As we all know, it’s very challenging to explore Qomolangma, the Sahara Desert, and the Amazon Rainforest. However, the Mariana Trench’s conditions and depth of about 11, 000 meters make it the most difficult to explore. Even more shocking-Although the ocean covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, 95% of it is unexplored. Historically, people explored the ocean just to find ways to travel around the world or to start new trades. Also, to early people, the ocean was a scary place, full of dangerous creatures. They thought that, the deep ocean was dark and lifeless. Furthermore, cold temperatures and huge water pressure prevented ocean exploration, too. Diving into the Mariana Trench, for example, would make you feel like having 50 jumbo jets (巨型喷气式飞机) pressing down on you. However, the ocean influences everyone in lots of things, from the air we breathe, the food we cat, transportation, medicine, to weather and climate. And the deep ocean holds a huge amount of oil, gas and so on. Therefore, ocean exploration has always been a big dream of humans in modern times. In recent years, thanks to new technology like improved submarines (潜艇), robots and cameras, humans have been able to explore the deeper sea. On November 17th, 2024, China made a huge breakthrough in deep-sea exploration with its “Mengxiang” ship. With the world’s top drilling system (钻探系统), this amazing ship can reach up to 11, 000 meters below the sea surface, allowing scientists to study and learn more about the earth. The “Mengxiang” ship is the pride of our nation, pushing the limits of what we know and can achieve. Let’s see how much further China can go in ocean exploration in the future! 36. Which picture may best show the Mariana Trench? A. B. C. D. 37. What BIG question does Paragraph 2 focus on? A. What does a jumbo jet look like? B. When did ocean exploration begin? C. How is space different from the ocean? D. Why is so much of the ocean unexplored? 38. The ocean is important because _________. A. it brings humans a lot of challenges B. it provides humans with necessary things C. it influences every field in our daily life D. it covers a quarter of the Earth’s surface 39. According to the passage, the “Mengxiang” ship _________. a. makes the whole world proud b. carries the Chinese dream c. can explore outer spaced. shows China’s great power A. a, c B. b, c C. b, d D. a, d 40. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s ocean exploration? A Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Uncertain. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. C 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了人类对深海的了解很少，并解释了原因，文章也提到了中国为探索深海做出的努力。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据“However, the Mariana Trench’s conditions and depth of about 11, 000 meters make it the most difficult to explore.”可知，图B最接近马里亚纳海沟，反映其狭长且深的特点。故选B。 【37题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Also, to early people, the ocean was a scary place, full of dangerous creatures. They thought that, the deep ocean was dark and lifeless. Furthermore, cold temperatures and huge water pressure prevented ocean exploration, too.”可知，第二段主要解释了为什么海洋大部分未被探索的原因。故选D。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据“However, the ocean influences everyone in lots of things,”可知，海洋在很多方面影响着每个人，所以很重要。故选C。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据“With the world’s top drilling system (钻探系统), this amazing ship can reach up to 11, 000 meters below the sea surface, allowing scientists to study and learn more about the earth.”以及“The ‘Mengxiang’ ship is the pride of our nation, pushing the limits of what we know and can achieve.”可知，“梦想”号代表中国的深海探索能力，承载了中国的梦想和展现了其强大力量。故选C。 【40题详解】 观点态度题。根据“The ‘Mengxiang’ ship is the pride of our nation, pushing the limits of what we know and can achieve. Let’s see how much further China can go in ocean exploration in the future!”可知，作者对现代海洋探索持有积极乐观的态度。故选A。 第 Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共40分) 五、词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，用方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。 (提示：方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的。) turns out; problems; spread; how; dirtier; why; turns up What’s the dirtiest thing in our homes? The toilet? Wrong! Scientists find that electronic devices (设备) might be ____41____ than a toilet seat. The dirtiest device ____42____ to be earphones. The sweat (汗) and heat from our ears and heads may be ____43____. They make a nice environment for bacteria (细菌) to grow. Phones are cleaner but we touch them a lot, so they can ____44____ bacteria easily. Some bacteria on these devices can cause serious ____45____ for our eyes, ears and lungs (肺). To stay healthy, clean your devices often and wash your hands before eating. Also, keep your devices away from the dining table! 【答案】41. dirtier 42. turns out 43. why 44. spread 45. problems 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了电子设备更容易滋生细菌。 【41题详解】 句意：科学家发现电子设备可能比马桶座圈更脏。根据“What’s the dirtiest thing in our homes? The toilet? Wrong!”可知电子设备可能比马桶座圈更脏。dirtier“更脏的”，结合“than”需用比较级，故填dirtier。 【42题详解】 句意：最脏的设备原来是耳机。根据“The dirtiest device…to be earphones.”可知是指结果是耳机，turns out“结果是”，时态为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数device，动词用三单形式。故填turns out。 【43题详解】 句意：我们耳朵和头部的汗水和热量可能就是原因。根据“The sweat (汗) and heat from our ears and heads may be”可知此处是对“最脏的设备原来是耳机”的解释，why“为什么”符合，故填why。 【44题详解】 句意：手机更干净，但我们经常触摸它们，所以它们很容易传播细菌。根据“Phones are cleaner but we touch them a lot, so they can…bacteria easily.”可知是指很容易传播细菌。spread“传播”，情态动词can后接动词原形，故填spread。 【45题详解】 句意：这些设备上的一些细菌会给我们的眼睛、耳朵和肺部带来严重问题。根据“Some bacteria on these devices can cause serious…for our eyes, ears and lungs”可知是指带来严重问题。problems“问题”，复数表泛指，故填problems。 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Some time ago, I was chatting with a Chinese friend about some places of interest in New York. When he asked me ____46____ (compare) two art museums, I naturally said, “Ah, they’re just like chalk and cheese.” My answer ____47____ (leave) my friend confused. ____48____ he is fluent (流利的) in English, he was still unable to understand the expression “like chalk and cheese”. I realized our idioms may confuse people from non-English-speaking ____49____ (country) very easily. But learning idioms can be a lot of fun! Would you like to find out more about ____50____ (they)? Let’s start with “like chalk and cheese.” It ____51____ (use) to say that two things are completely different. It’s not hard to understand once you think about it—cheese is soft and creamy, while chalk is dry and hard. They are totally different! Now, how about “like a dog with a bone”? It’s easy if you’ve ever tried to take a tasty bone away from a dog. This idiom means that someone is stubborn (固执的) and won’t let go of a topic or task ____52____ (easy) . You get the picture, right? Another idiom I’d like to teach is “as the crow flies.” I remember ____53____ (get) this one wrong on a primary school test. This expression refers to the ____54____ (short) distance (距离) between two points—a straight line, or the most direct route (路线). There are too many interesting idioms to explore. If you’re curious, look ____55____ the meanings of these idioms below and learn to use them. a dog’s dinner the bee’s knees beat about the bush be all mouth and no trousers Idioms add spice to language. Have fun with them! 【答案】46. to compare 47. left 48. Although##Though 49. countries 50. them 51. is used 52. easily 53. getting 54. shortest 55. up 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个非英语国家不了解的习语。 【46题详解】 句意：当他让我比较两个艺术博物馆时，我不假思索地说：“啊，它们就像粉笔和奶酪一样 (截然不同)。”。根据“When he asked me ... two art museums”可知，ask sb. to do sth.“让某人做某事”，所以动词前要加动词不定式to。故填to compare。 【47题详解】 句意：我的回答使我的朋友疑惑。根据“My answer ... my friend confused.”可知，此处在描述过去的事，所以要把动词变成过去式。故填left。 【48题详解】 句意：尽管他英语流利，但他仍然无法理解“like chalk and cheese”这个表达。根据“... he is fluent (流利的) in English, he was still unable to understand the expression ‘like chalk and cheese’.”可知，应该是“虽然”他英语说得流畅，他仍然不能理解这个习语，表示让步关系。故填Although或Though。 【49题详解】 句意：我意识到我们的习语可能会很容易让来自非英语国家的人们感到困惑。根据“I realized our idioms may confuse people from non-English-speaking ... very easily.”可知，非英语国家有多个，此处要用名词复数形式。故填countries。 【50题详解】 句意：你想更多地了解它们吗？根据“Would you like to find out more about ... ?”可知，此处位于介词后，可以加代词宾格指代idioms，them“它们”符合题意。故填them。 【51题详解】 句意：(这个习语) 被用来形容两个事物完全不同。根据“It ... to say that two things are completely different.”可知，此处主语和谓语动词是被动关系，要用“be动词+动词过去分词”形式表被动；此句话为一般现在时态且主语为单数，be动词用is。故填is used。 【52题详解】 句意：这个习语的意思是某人很固执，不会轻易放弃一个话题或任务。根据“This idiom means that someone is stubborn (固执的) and won’t let go of a topic or task ...”可知，此处需要个副词来修饰动词。故填easily。 【53题详解】 句意：我记得在小学的一次测验中我把这个弄错了。根据“I remember ... this one wrong on a primary school test.”可知，此处用remember doing sth.“记得做过某事”这一结构符合情境。故填getting。 【54题详解】 句意：这个表达指的是两点之间最短的距离——一条直线，或者最直接的路线。根据“This expression refers to the ... distance (距离) between two points—a straight line, or the most direct route.”可知，应该指的是两点之间的“最短”距离，形容词用最高级。故填shortest。 【55题详解】 句意：如果你很好奇，就查一查下面这些习语的意思，并学习使用它们。根据“If you’re curious, look ... the meanings of these idioms below and learn to use them.”可知，此处应是look up“查找”这些习语的意思。故填up。 七、书面表达 (共1大题，满分20分) 56. 在当今这个科技日新月异的时代，各种各样的发明不断涌现，像智能手机 (the smartphone) 、计算机 (the computer) 、机器人 (the robot) 、互联网 (the Internet) 、人工智能 (AI) 等，它们正深刻地改变着我们生活的方方面面，如学习方式、社交生活、休闲活动以及日常生活便利性等。请你以“________________ Has Changed My Life a Lot”为题写一篇英语短文，探讨这一发明是如何改变你的生活的。 内容提示： 1. What invention has changed your life a lot? 2. What do you think of the invention? 3. How does it change your life? 4. Something more about this topic. 注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息：词数 100 词左右：部分标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。 _________________ Has Changed My Life a Lot The invention that has changed my life a lot is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： The Smartphone Has Changed My Life a Lot      The invention that has changed my life a lot is the smartphone. I think it is amazing. In the past few years, the smartphone has become an important part of my life. It has changed the way I live and learn. With a smartphone, I can easily keep in touch with my friends and family. I can send messages, make calls, and even video chat with them anytime and anywhere. It feels like they are always with me, even when we are far apart. The smartphone also helps me with my studies. I can use it to search for information, read e-books, and watch educational videos. It’s like having a small library and a teacher in my pocket! Besides, the smartphone makes my life more convenient. I can shop online, order food, and even navigate my way around the city with it. It’s like a magic tool that can do anything! In short, the smartphone has really changed my life a lot. It has made my life easier, more fun, and more connected. I can’t imagine living without it now! 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态主要为“一般现在时”；    ③提示：本文应该主要用第一人称来写；写这项发明如何改变自己时，要写得具体；同时要把情感展现出来。 [写作步骤] 第一步，开头要表明写作内容和意图。说明这项发明是什么； 第二步，回顾细节，并表明这项发明如何改变自己；  第三步，总结并进行情感升华。表明这项发明对自己影响很大。 [亮点词汇] ①In the past few years在过去的几年里    ②keep in touch with sb和某人保持联系   ③In short总之 [高分句型] ①It has changed the way I live and learn.（定语从句）    ②It feels like they are always with me, even when we are far apart.（宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 武昌区2024-2025学年上学期元调 九年级 英语试卷 第I卷 (选择题 共 80 分) 第一部分 听力部分 一、听力测试 (共三节) 第一节 (共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分) 听下面 4 个问题。每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每个问题后，你都有 5 秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。每个问题仅读一遍。 1. A. At school. B. Wonderful. C. At 8: 00 p. m. 2. A. Yes, he did. B. He is short. C. Very well. 3. A. In China. B. Wood. C. By Tom. 4. A. With pleasure. B. Scary movies. C. Light music. 第二节 (共 8 小题，每小题 1分，满分 8分) 听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来作答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 5. Who is the tallest? A. Jack. B. Jack’s father. C. Jack’s brother. 6. How does Alice feel about AI tools? A. Stupid. B. Helpless. C. Useful. 7. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Eating habits. B. Table Manners. C. Favorite food. 8. When will Jim probably arrive at the pocket park? A. At 1: 30 p. m. B. At 2: 00 p. m. C. At 3: 00 p. m. 9. Where are the two speakers talking? A. In a restaurant. B. In a post office. C. In a shop. 10. Why is the man at the airport now? A. To catch a flight. B. To see someone off. C. To pick up a friend. 11. What would the woman probably say next? A. That’s a good idea. B. Thanks for your invitation. C. My mouth is watering now. 12. Which picture shows this traditional art form? A. B. C. 第三节 (共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分) 听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答 13~15 三个小题。 13. What is the woman’s dream? A. To be an actress. B. To be a writer. C. To be a doctor. 14. Why does the man change his dream? A. He likes reading books. B. Writing makes him happy. C. He works for a newspaper. 15. What will the man probably do next month? A. Visit a primary school. B. Give a talk about the future. C. Take part in a competition. 听下面一段对话，回答 16~18三个小题。 16. What can the robot do? A. Clean the school. B. Guide visitors. C. Do homework. 17. How long has Jenny worked on it? A. For about one year. B. For seven years. C. For eight years. 18. What can we learn from the conversation? A Jenny is very creative. B. Jenny and Tom are in the library. C. Tom will attend the science festival. 听下面一段对话，回答 19~22 四个小题。 19. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Mom and son. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student. 20. Why did Peter’s parents take away his phone? A. Because he was playing games. B. Because he was watching movies. C. Because they wanted him to focus on study. 21. What is Anna’s advice? A. Asking the teacher for help. B. Finding another time to explain. C. Asking for the phone back at once. 22 How does Peter feel at the end of the conversation? A. Mad. B. Down. C. Calm. 听下面一段独白，回答 23~25 三个小题。 23. What often makes Eric unhappy and lonely? A. His father’s busy job. B. His father’s strictness. C. His bad grades. 24. What did Eric’s father do last Friday morning? A. He attended the school’s open day. B. He saved people from a burning building. C. He came to Eric’s class and gave a talk about his job. 25. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Eric’s father is a doctor. B. Eric understood his father after the talk. C. Eric’s father told interesting stories during his talk. 第二部分 笔试部分 二、选择填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 1. — Bob, are you excited about the upcoming school science fair? — ________. I’ve been working on my project about green energy for weeks now. A. Not really B. Hard to say C. That’s for sure D. Sounds nice 2. — I prefer reading e-books on my Kindle because it’s easier to carry around. — ________ I enjoy the feel of a real book in my hands. A. I don’t care. B. Me, too! C. You do have a point. D. I totally disagree. 3. —What are you doing this weekend, Scot? — ________. Just listening to a new CD. A. Never mind B. Pretty well C. Not much D. I’m not sure 4. — Did you get any offers? — Yes, I was offered a good ________ at a tech company. I’m really excited! A. position B. support C. leader D. praise 5. —Do you know the 24 solar terms? —Of course, they show the changes of nature and ________ carries its own special meaning. A. neither B. each C. every D. either 6. Before leaving the office, Ms Lin always makes sure to ________ her computer to keep her information safe. A. guard B. lock C. connect D. fix 7. —Have you visited the new art museum in town? —Yes, it’s amazing! The paintings are so _________, bringing scenes to life. A. valuable B. famous C. creative D. lively 8. —How do you have such a large vocabulary? Could you tell me the secret? —You need to use your break time ________. A. wisely B. directly C. exactly D. silently 9. — Oh, you ________ all your clothes on the bed again! — Mom, I’m trying to decide what to wear for the party tonight. I’ll put them back later. A. put away B. hang up C. lay out D. throw away 10. The saying “Practice makes perfect” tells us ________. A. why is practice important B. how we can improve ourselves C what should we do to be skillful D. when we should start practicing 三、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was the night of the primary school talent show. After dinner, my mother took out her phone to show a video of my 10-year-old daughter Jenny’s performance. Jenny had ____11____ the famous piece “Perfect” on the piano while singing along during the show. Although she was ____12____, she still managed to shine on the stage. When I saw my mother about to click “Play” on her phone, I ____13____ and stopped her. “Mom, wait a minute. We shouldn’t show the video right now.” My mother looked at me in ____14____. “It was such a great performance. I just wanted to show her how wonderful she was.” I nodded (点头). “I know, Mom. But why don’t we just let her ____15____ that moment?” My mother looked a bit more confused (困惑的). Then I ____16____, “Jenny has felt like a star on stage. Seeing the video ____17____ an outside view so soon might change her memory of that experience. You might understand this if you’ve heard yourself on a recording. You may wonder, ‘Wait, do I really sound like that?’ A lot of people have difficulty accepting that ____18____.” My mother nodded with an air of ____19____, “You’re right. Let’s not show it for now.” Then she put her phone away. ____20____, my worries have a scientific basis (依据). Research has shown that reactivating (重新激活) an experience can influence one’s ____21____. Elizabeth Loftus studies memory at the University of California. She once told me, “The timing really ____22____. If you want to share photos or videos, it’s better to wait for a few ____23____. An immediate replay can sometimes make the moment less special.” Now a week has passed since the performance. “I can’t believe it’s over!” Jenny says as she dances around the kitchen. She knows I have the video, but interestingly, she has never ____24____ to see it. I think I’ll let us both remember the experience ____25____ it was on that day. It just felt perfect from our own point of view. 11. A. acted B. played C. sung D. admired 12. A. confident B. calm C. down D. nervous 13. A. reached out B. watched out C. talked back D. looked back 14. A. peace B. excitement C. surprise D. silence 15. A. know B. enjoy C. forget D. share 16. A. explained B. doubted C. suggested D. recalled 17 A. to B. from C. for D. on 18. A. difference B. mistake C. challenge D. invitation 19. A. mystery B. joy C. understanding D. pride 20. A. Actually B. Suddenly C. Normally D. Gradually 21. A. action B. choice C. performance D. memory 22. A. matters B. cares C. hurts D. helps 23. A. seconds B. minutes C. days D. years 24. A. dared B. managed C. asked D. advised 25. A. as B. because C. when D. until 四、阅读理解 (共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Meet a Brat Collins Dictionary picked “brat” as its 2024 Word of the Year. The term “brat” means a person, especially a playful or naughty (淘气的) child who behaves badly. But in 2024, “brat” became popular to describe people who are confident, independent and enjoy life. For example, a young person who dresses fashionably and isn’t afraid to be different might be called a brat. It’s a playful way to show that they’re cool. _________________ Oxford Dictionary named “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot happens when you spend too much time on your phone or computer looking through boring or silly things. Think about how your brain might feel after watching hours of meaningless videos on social media. Of course, it gets tired and doesn’t learn anything new. So, remember to take breaks and do something productive to keep your brain sharp. Manifest Your Dream Cambridge Dictionary chose “manifest” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Manifest means showing something clearly. For example, if you see smoke from a window, it manifests that there’s a fire inside. But now, it also means picturing something in your mind and repeating positive words to imagine achieving it. For example, Simone Biles, a famous gymnast, often manifested her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal and finally really succeeded. However, hard work still matters in achieving dreams! 26. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A. NEW LIFE. B. YOUNG PEOPLE. C. FASHION WORD. D. FUN WORLD. 27. Who can be called a “brat”? A. A kid who follows rules and depends on parents. B. A girl who spends much time watching silly videos online. C. A teenage boy who imagines himself getting good grades. D. A man who wears cool clothes and enjoys being different. 28. The best heading for the second piece of news would be _________. A. Stop Watching Videos B. Avoid Brain Rot C. Accept Brain Rot D. Keep Brain Sharp 29. The example of Simone Biles is given to show that _________. A. hard work matters on the way to success B. repeating positive words doesn’t work C. manifesting our dreams may be helpful D. an Olympic gold medal is very important 30. What do the three pieces of news have in common? A. They introduce popular words in 2024. B. They teach people how to keep healthy. C. They focus on how to enjoy modern life. D. They discuss famous people and their dreams. B Billy Mail was feeding fish near his home in the Shetland Islands when suddenly a baby otter (水獭) jumped out right in front of him. This unexpected (出乎意料的) experience led to a valuable friendship between Billy and the otter, whom he named Molly. Billy and his wife Susan moved to this lonely Scottish island from Aberdeen several years ago. At that time, they didn’t expect to find a new friend from the sea. When the couple first noticed Molly, she was really thin and hungry, as if her bones were almost sticking out. And they believed that Molly’s mother had been killed in a road accident, which led to her having to support herself. Later, Molly became a regular visitor to their garden to look for food, especially in winter. ★ For example, when Billy and Susan were working in the yard, Molly always came close to see what her friends were doing. And this bond (纽带，联系) grew closer as they continued to care for Molly, teaching her new skills and even introducing her to their collie, Jade. And to their joy, Molly and Jade learned to stand each other. Sometimes, the dog would even share his food with this visitor peacefully. Their story caught the attention of the wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James. Touched by the story, Charlie spent over a year filming a documentary named Billy & Molly. The film beautifully captures (捕捉) the heartwarming relationship between Billy and Molly. Billy hopes this documentary will encourage others to appreciate the friendship between humans and wildlife. And it isn’t the end of Molly’s tale. He jokes that perhaps one day, Jade’s Revenge could tell the story of how their collie would fight back for their attention. 31. How was Molly when the couple first met her? A. Healthy and playful. B. Thin and hungry. C. Tiny but healthy. D. Sad and lonely. 32. The underlined phrase “a regular visitor” means __________. A. someone who seldom comes B. someone who comes unexpectedly C. someone who often comes D. someone who comes recently 33. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Friendship grew over time. B. But Molly always avoided them. C. The couple welcomed Molly so much. D. Slowly they lived together as a family. 34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Jade is an otter. B. Charlie was touched by Molly. C. Molly’s mom is alive. D. Billy & Molly is educational. 35. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Lonely Visitor B. A Touching Documentary C. Billy and Molly D. Molly and Jade C Believe it or not, we know more about space than we do about the deep ocean. Since 1969. a total of 12 people have walked on the moon, but only three have dived (潜水) to the Mariana Trench’s deepest point. As we all know, it’s very challenging to explore Qomolangma, the Sahara Desert, and the Amazon Rainforest. However, the Mariana Trench’s conditions and depth of about 11, 000 meters make it the most difficult to explore. Even more shocking-Although the ocean covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, 95% of it is unexplored. Historically people explored the ocean just to find ways to travel around the world or to start new trades. Also, to early people, the ocean was a scary place, full of dangerous creatures. They thought that, the deep ocean was dark and lifeless. Furthermore, cold temperatures and huge water pressure prevented ocean exploration, too. Diving into the Mariana Trench, for example, would make you feel like having 50 jumbo jets (巨型喷气式飞机) pressing down on you. However, the ocean influences everyone in lots of things, from the air we breathe, the food we cat, transportation, medicine, to weather and climate. And the deep ocean holds a huge amount of oil, gas and so on. Therefore, ocean exploration has always been a big dream of humans in modern times. In recent years, thanks to new technology like improved submarines (潜艇), robots and cameras, humans have been able to explore the deeper sea. On November 17th, 2024, China made a huge breakthrough in deep-sea exploration with its “Mengxiang” ship. With the world’s top drilling system (钻探系统), this amazing ship can reach up to 11, 000 meters below the sea surface, allowing scientists to study and learn more about the earth. The “Mengxiang” ship is the pride of our nation, pushing the limits of what we know and can achieve. Let’s see how much further China can go in ocean exploration in the future! 36. Which picture may best show the Mariana Trench? A. B. C. D. 37. What BIG question does Paragraph 2 focus on? A. What does a jumbo jet look like? B. When did ocean exploration begin? C. How is space different from the ocean? D. Why is so much of the ocean unexplored? 38. The ocean is important because _________. A. it brings humans a lot of challenges B. it provides humans with necessary things C. it influences every field in our daily life D. it covers a quarter of the Earth’s surface 39. According to the passage, the “Mengxiang” ship _________. a. makes the whole world proud b. carries the Chinese dream c. can explore outer spaced. shows China’s great power A. a, c B. b, c C. b, d D. a, d 40. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s ocean exploration? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Uncertain. 第 Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共40分) 五、词与短语填空 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，用方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。 (提示：方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的。) turns out; problems; spread; how; dirtier; why; turns up What’s the dirtiest thing in our homes? The toilet? Wrong! Scientists find that electronic devices (设备) might be ____41____ than a toilet seat. The dirtiest device ____42____ to be earphones. The sweat (汗) and heat from our ears and heads may be ____43____. They make a nice environment for bacteria (细菌) to grow. Phones are cleaner but we touch them a lot, so they can ____44____ bacteria easily. Some bacteria on these devices can cause serious ____45____ for our eyes, ears and lungs (肺). To stay healthy, clean your devices often and wash your hands before eating. Also, keep your devices away from the dining table! 六、综合填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Some time ago, I was chatting with a Chinese friend about some places of interest in New York. When he asked me ____46____ (compare) two art museums, I naturally said, “Ah, they’re just like chalk and cheese.” My answer ____47____ (leave) my friend confused. ____48____ he is fluent (流利的) in English, he was still unable to understand the expression “like chalk and cheese”. I realized our idioms may confuse people from non-English-speaking ____49____ (country) very easily. But learning idioms can be a lot of fun! Would you like to find out more about ____50____ (they)? Let’s start with “like chalk and cheese.” It ____51____ (use) to say that two things are completely different. It’s not hard to understand once you think about it—cheese is soft and creamy, while chalk is dry and hard. They are totally different! Now, how about “like a dog with a bone”? It’s easy if you’ve ever tried to take a tasty bone away from a dog. This idiom means that someone is stubborn (固执的) and won’t let go of a topic or task ____52____ (easy) . You get the picture, right? Another idiom I’d like to teach is “as the crow flies.” I remember ____53____ (get) this one wrong on a primary school test. This expression refers to the ____54____ (short) distance (距离) between two points—a straight line, or the most direct route (路线). There are too many interesting idioms to explore. If you’re curious, look ____55____ the meanings of these idioms below and learn to use them. a dog’s dinner the bee’s knees beat about the bush be all mouth and no trousers Idioms add spice to language. Have fun with them! 七、书面表达 (共1大题，满分20分) 56. 在当今这个科技日新月异的时代，各种各样的发明不断涌现，像智能手机 (the smartphone) 、计算机 (the computer) 、机器人 (the robot) 、互联网 (the Internet) 、人工智能 (AI) 等，它们正深刻地改变着我们生活的方方面面，如学习方式、社交生活、休闲活动以及日常生活便利性等。请你以“________________ Has Changed My Life a Lot”为题写一篇英语短文，探讨这一发明是如何改变你的生活的。 内容提示： 1. What invention has changed your life a lot? 2. What do you think of the invention? 3. How does it change your life? 4. Something more about this topic. 注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息：词数 100 词左右：部分标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。 _________________ Has Changed My Life a Lot The invention that has changed my life a lot is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$