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2024—2025学年第二学期作业检查 九年级英语 考试时间：100分钟 满分分值：130分 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共70分） 一、听力测试（共20小题，每小题 1分，满分20分） 第一部分 听对话回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 1. What does the woman order? A. B. C. 2. Which direction should the boy go first? A. B. C. 3. What must Jane remember to take? A. B. C. 4. What does Peter NOT like about camping? A. B. C. 5. What does David want to do? A. Go cycling. B. Go swimming. C. Watch TV. 6. How many people will be at the barbecue? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 7. What does the man suggest? A. Buying a watch instead. B. Going to other shops to see more. C. Buying the necklace at shop. 8. What is Amy doing all day? A. Practising the violin. B. Singing. C. Dancing. 9. Why are Millie and Susan arguing（争论）? A. Because Millie forgot to buy Susan a book. B. Because Millie has lost Susan's book. C. Because Millie got some paint on Susan's book. 10. What does Mary advise for getting a better job? A. To be more outgoing and patient. B. To be more patient and modest. C. To be more outgoing and modest. 第二部分 听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。 11. Where do they find the mobile phone? A. In the bag. B. On the bookshelf. C. On the table. 12. What do they think of the mobile phone? A. Not very useful. B. Useful and cheap. C. Useful but expensive. 听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 A Website Designer Experience The person needs at least ________ years of experience. Characteristics The person should be able to work ________ and make good decisions. What to do The person can ________ the company to know more information. 13. A. two B. three C. five 14. A. with different people B. over the weekend C. under stress 15. A. phone B. go to C. e-mail 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。 16. Why do children look forward to Christmas? A. Because they can receive gifts. B. Because they can have a big dinner. C. Because they can play with their friends. 17. What may a woman buy for her husband? A. A tie. B. A pair of shoes. C. A watch. 18. What are popular gifts these days? A. Toys. B. Diamond necklaces. C. Computers. 19. What do most people like to do at Christmas? A. Watch TV. B. Go travelling. C. Go shopping. 20. Where can you see coloured Christmas lights? A. On buildings and trees. B. On cars and buses. C. On shelves outside. 二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分） 1. What ________ exciting news report! The thief will be in ________ prison for three years. A. an; a B. /; / C. an; / D. /; the 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：多么令人兴奋的新闻报道！小偷将坐牢三年。 考查冠词。a一个，用在辅音音素开头的单词前；an一个，用在以元音音素开头的单词前；the表特指。由“… exciting news report”可知，news report是可数名词短语，所以用不定冠词，由exciting是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an，排除B和D；又由“in … prison for three years”可知，去监狱坐牢，in prison“坐牢，被监禁”，固定搭配。故选C。 2. I ______ China for three years but this is the first time I’ve tried hanfu. A. have gone to B. have been to C. have arrived in D. have been in 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：我在中国已经待了三年，但这是我第一次尝试汉服。 考查现在完成时。have gone to去了某地；have been to去过某地；have arrived in到达某地，不与时间段连用；have been in在某地待了多长时间。根据“for three years”是一段时间可知，此处指在中国待了三年时间，用have been in。故选D。 3. On the top of Mount Tai ______ Jade Emperor Temple (玉皇庙). A. standing B. to stand C. stand D. stands 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：泰山顶上矗立着玉皇庙。 考查倒装句和主谓一致。根据“On the top of Mount Tai ... Jade Emperor Temple (玉皇庙).”可知表示“矗立”，且句子为倒装结构，主语“Jade Emperor Temple”，谓语用第三人称单数形式stands。故选D。 4. When the summer holiday comes, theme parks like Disneyland usually ______ their ticket prices. A. rise B. raise C. improve D. add 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：当暑假来临的时候，像迪斯尼乐园这样的主题公园通常会提高票价。 考查动词辨析。rise上升，不及物动词；raise提高价格或数量，及物动词；improve改善；add添加（新事物）。根据“their ticket prices”可知，此处表示调高票价，故选B。 5. The students decided they ________ as WWF volunteers as soon as the summer vacation came. A. worked B. will work C. have worked D. would work 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：学生们决定一到暑假就作为世界野生动物基金会的志愿者工作。 考查动词时态。根据“as soon as the summer vacation came”可知，此处是对过去的将来进行预测，因此时态为过去将来时，结构为would do。故选D。 6. —Wow, Li Ming, your notebook looks special. Can I have a look? —No, I’m sorry. I wrote something ______ in it. A. perfect B. practical C. pleasant D. private 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——哇，李明，你的笔记本看起来很特别。我可以看看吗？——不，抱歉。我在里面写了一些私密的东西。 考查形容词辨析。perfect完美的；practical实用的；pleasant愉快的；private私密的。根据“No, I’m sorry. ”可知，笔记本里有私密的东西，所以不能给对方看，故选D。 7. Don’t get discouraged by difficulties; we are new to the work ______. A. first of all B. above all C. in all D. after all 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：不要因为困难而气馁；毕竟我们对这项工作还是新手。 考查短语辨析。first of all首先；above all最重要的是；in all总共；after all毕竟。根据“Don’t get discouraged by difficulties”可知，这份工作对我们来说毕竟还是新的，用after all来解释原因，故选D。 8. At the science museum, the children get to know ______! A. what is the spaceship like B. what the spaceship looks like C. how the spaceship looks like D. how does the spaceship look like 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：在科学博物馆，孩子们开始了解宇宙飞船是什么样子！ 考查宾语从句。宾语从句用陈述语序，排除AD；look like看起来像，后应接宾语，what作为这个短语的宾语，how不可以，故选B。 9. —Mum, why do I have to wash hands so many times a day? —For your health, you ______ be too careful. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——妈妈，为什么我一天要洗这么多次手？——为了你的健康，你再怎么小心也不为过。 考查情态动词辨析。can’t不能；shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不需要。固定搭配：can’t...too表示“再……也不为过”，所以空格处填can’t。故选A。 10. —I am having some problems with my 15-year-old son. It seems that he says no to ________ I say. — I think you two should have more communication. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我和我15岁的儿子有一些问题。好像我说什么他都不答应。——我认为你们两个应该多交流。 考查连词辨析。however不管怎样；whatever无论什么，不管什么；wherever无论哪里；whenever无论何时。根据“It seems that he says no to …I say.”可知，此处使用whatever，在句中作宾语。故选B。 11. Far from being relaxed, we both felt so uncomfortable that we ________ spoke. A. closely B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：一点也不轻松，我们都感到很不舒服，几乎讲不出话了。 考查副词辨析。closely密切地；nearly差不多；hardly几乎不；simply简单地。根据上文“we both felt so uncomfortable”可知，不舒服应该是几乎讲不出话。故选C。 12. —Where’s Jack? —Well, your guess is ________ mine. He didn’t say anything to me. A. as well as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as good as 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——Jack在哪里？——嗯，你的猜测和我一样。他什么也没跟我说。 考查短语辨析。as well as和……一样；as long as只要；as soon as一……就；as good as和……几乎一样。根据“She didn’t say anything to me.”可推出是两人的猜测几乎一样，is后用形容词good而不用副词well。故选D。 13. Now many actions are taken to ______ the development of traditional culture in China. A. stand for B. care for C. push for D. look for 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：如今，中国采取了许多措施来推动传统文化的发展。 考查动词短语。stand for代表；care for关心；push for力推；look for寻找。根据“Now many actions are taken to...the development of traditional culture in China.”可知，此处表示“推动发展”，故选C。 14. —So you didn’t like your school? —______. I think it is a nice school, but it really needs a playground. A. Don’t get me wrong B. You said it C. Don’t mention it D. No doubt 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——所以你不喜欢你的学校？——别误会我。我认为它是一所不错的学校，但它真的需要一个操场。 考查情景交际。Don’t get me wrong别误会我；You said it你说得对；Don’t mention it没关系；No doubt毫无疑问。根据“I think it is a nice school, but it really needs a playground.”可知，此处是用来澄清自己并没有完全不喜欢学校，A选项符合。故选A。 三、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I'll never forget that hot summer evening 35 years ago. I know now that the man who sat by me was not very tall. But to a five-year-old boy, he was a giant. We sat by the street, which I was never allowed to cross ___15___. “Would you like to buy a bottle of coke yourself?” Grandpa asked. Was he talking to me? My family was poor, and coke was not a part of our daily ___16___. We could have it only when the festivals came. “OK,” I replied, ___17___ how I would get across the street. Surely Grandpa would go with me. However, Grandpa smiled. He gave me a coin and said, “I’ll stay here and tell you when it’s ___18___ to move. You go over to get your coke and then come back. I’ll tell you when to cross the street.” ___19___ took my breath away. When Grandpa told me it was safe, I ran fast. The street seemed wide. I wondered if I could make it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I ___20___ to see Grandpa. There he was, standing where I had left him, smiling ___21___. I waved and then I went to the coke machine. The big machine ___22___ my coin and set free a bottle of coke. The bottle was cold. I held it. I would never forget the feeling of the cool glass on my ___23___. Grandpa was waiting ___24___. “Stop right there,” he shouted. One or two cars sped by me and again, Grandpa shouted, “Run!” I ran back, Grandpa stood there high, like a giant standing by the street. A long swallow of the cold coke cooled my body. I don’t think I ever felt so proud. 15. A. quickly B. alone C. carefully D. together 16. A. life B. talk C. diet D. food 17. A. knowing B. complaining C. wondering D. expecting 18. A. ready B. safe C. wrong D. easy 19. A. Darkness B. Encouragement C. Sadness D. Excitement 20. A. turned B. forgot C. waited D. meant 21. A. wisely B. proudly C. sadly D. hopefully 22. A. returned B. refused C. accepted D. avoided 23. A. skin B. arm C. face D. head 24. A. angrily B. happily C. politely D. patiently 【答案】15. B 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者在35年前的一个炎热的夏夜，与爷爷一起度过的一段难忘经历。 【15题详解】 句意：我从未被允许独自过马路。 quickly快速地；alone独自；carefully小心地；together一起根据“I was never allowed to cross”可知，作者从未被允许独自过马路，故选B。 【16题详解】 句意：我的家庭很穷，可乐并不是我们日常饮食的一部分。 life生活；talk谈话；diet饮食；food食物。根据“My family was poor, and coke was not a part of our daily”可知，可乐并不是作者日常饮食的一部分，故选C。 【17题详解】 句意：“好的，”我回答道，心里想着如何过马路。 knowing知道；complaining抱怨；wondering想知道；expecting期待。根据“how I would get across the street”可知，作者在思考如何过马路，也就是想要知道如何过马路，故选C。 【18题详解】 句意：我会待在这里，告诉你什么时候可以过马路。 ready乐意的；safe安全的；wrong错误的；easy容易的。根据“I’ll tell you when to cross the street”可知，爷爷会告诉作者什么时候可以安全过马路，故选B。 【19题详解】 句意：兴奋让我屏住了呼吸。 Darkness黑暗；Encouragement鼓励；Sadness悲伤；Excitement兴奋。根据“took my breath away”和“When Grandpa told me it was safe, I ran fast”可知，作者感到非常兴奋，故选D。 【20题详解】 句意：到达另一边后，我转身去看爷爷。 turned转身；forgot忘记；waited等待；meant意味着。根据“Reaching the other side, I… to see Grandpa”和上文介绍可知，作者到达另一边后转身去看爷爷，故选A。 【21题详解】 句意：他站在我离开他的地方，自豪地微笑着。 wisely聪明地；proudly自豪地；sadly悲伤地；hopefully充满希望地。根据“There he was, standing where I had left him, smiling...”和作者安全过了马路可知，爷爷自豪地微笑着，故选B。 【22题详解】 句意：大机器接受了我的硬币，释放了一瓶可乐。 returned归还；refused拒绝；accepted接受；avoided避免。根据“The big machine… my coin and set free a bottle of coke”可知，机器接受了硬币并释放了可乐，故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：我永远不会忘记那冰凉的玻璃瓶在我皮肤上的感觉。 skin皮肤；arm手臂；face脸；head头。根据“I would never forget the feeling of the cool glass on my...”和 “I held it”可知，作者感受到的是玻璃瓶在皮肤上的触感，故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：爷爷耐心地等待着。 angrily生气地；happily快乐地；politely礼貌地；patiently耐心地。根据“Grandpa was waiting”可知，爷爷在耐心等待，故选D。 四、阅读理解 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题2分，共26分） A Come One, Come All, to the Amazing Maize Maze! Make your way through a cornfield that has been transformed into a living maze for all ages. Our cornstalks tower 6 feet (2 m) high, making this maze a real challenge! Find a way through the maze alone, or use a whistle to call a trained guide to help you through it. Attention: children under 10 CAN’T explore alone! Over 16: $20 Under 16: half price Save 10% if you buy more than one ticket at a time! Take Bus 7 or 36 to Polk Road. Self-drive (The signs on McClintock will help you) Word Bank: 1.transform: 改变; 2. cornstalk: 玉米秆; 3. whistle: 口哨 25. The reading material above is a(n) ________. A. test paper B. map C. notice D. advertisement 26. Amy, a 13-year-old girl, wants to take part in the activity with her mother. How much should they pay? A. $27. B. $30. C. $18. D. $40. 27. What can we learn from the picture? A. Mike aged 8 can play the game himself. B. There are 3 buses to the Maze. C. High cornstalks make the maze difficult. D. It’s better to find our way alone. 【答案】25. D 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一个海报介绍了迷宫的详细信息。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Come One, Come All, to the Amazing Maize Maze!”及介绍的时间地点和花费可推测这是一个介绍迷宫的广告。故选D。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Over 16: $20 Under 16: half price”可知，超过16岁的20美金一位，不超过16岁的半价，所以Amy和她妈妈一起是20+10=30（美元）。根据“Save 10% if you buy more than one ticket at a time!”可知，购买超过一张票可以打九折。故选A。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Our cornstalks tower 6 feet (2 m) high, making this maze a real challenge!”可知，因为玉米杆很高所以迷宫的难度有点高。故选C。 B Lee Ya-Ching As a teenager, Lee Ya-Ching was China’s most famous silent film actress. But she achieved even greater fame as China’s first woman pilot. She earned her pilot’s license at the age of 21. When war broke out between China and Japan in 1937, Lee volunteered to be a pilot, but was refused. Determined to help her country, Lee set up a hospital. She also raised money to help homeless people. During an interview, Lee talked about her grandmother, who used to tell her fairy tales. One story was about a kind woman who flew across the land, helping poor people. Lotfia El Nadi During the 1910s in Egypt, girls were expected to become housewives. Lotfia El Nadi, however, wanted a more exciting life. Her father didn’t believe girls should go to college. But her mother did. While attending university, El Nadi learned that a flying school opened in Cairo. She secretly enrolled (入学), working as the school’s secretary to pay for her lessons. In 1933, at the age of 26, she became the first female pilot in the Arab world. El Nadi’s fame inspired (激励) many other young Egyptian women to become pilots. Amy Johnson English pilot Amy Johnson’s first flying lesson didn’t go well, but she persisted and earned her license a year later. On May 5, 1930, Johnson set out in her airplane, hoping to beat the record for the fastest flight between England and Australia: 15 days. Flying through sandstorms, rainstorms, and terrible heat, she finally landed in Australia 19 days later. She didn’t beat the record, but she was the first female to make the solo flight. Johnson set other solo records, which earned her the nickname “Queen of the Air”. During World War Ⅱ (1939-1945), she served in the navy. 28. From the passage, we know that ________. A. Lee Ya-Ching did a lot to help Chinese people during the war B. Lotfia El Nadi’s mother was against her becoming a pilot C. Amy Johnson’s first flying lesson was a huge success D. they all volunteered to be pilots during times of war 29. Which of the following words best describes the three female pilots? A. Helpful. B. Brave. C. Generous. D. Talented. 30. What does the passage mainly show us? A. The role of women in society in the early 20th century. B. The challenges that female pilots were facing in wartime. C. The achievements of three female pilots in the last century. D. The development of space technology in different countries. 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了三位著名女飞行员。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When war broke out between China and Japan in 1937, Lee volunteered to be a pilot, but was refused. Determined to help her country, Lee set up a hospital. She also raised money to help homeless people.”可知，1937年中日战争爆发时，李霞卿志愿成为一名飞行员，但被拒绝了。为了帮助祖国，李开办了一家医院，她还筹集资金帮助无家可归的人。由此可知战争期间李霞卿做了很多帮助中国人的事情。故选A。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Determined to help her country, Lee set up a hospital. She also raised money to help homeless people”可知，为了帮助祖国，李开办了一家医院，她还筹集资金帮助无家可归的人。根据第二段“She secretly enrolled, working as the school’s secretary to pay for her lessons. In 1933, at the age of 26, she became the first female pilot in the Arab world.”可知，她偷偷报名，当学校的秘书来支付她的学费，1933年26岁的她成为阿拉伯世界第一位女飞行员。第三段“Flying through sandstorms, rainstorms, and terrible heat, she finally landed in Australia 19 days later.”可知，经过沙尘暴、暴雨和酷热，19天后她终于降落在澳大利亚。由此推断她们的共同之处是都很勇敢。故选B。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章可知，本文主要介绍了上个世纪三位女飞行员的成就。故选C。 C Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat. I first saw her at Mrs. Pickering’s. “I didn’t know you had a cat,” I said to Mrs. Pickering. Mrs. Pickering smiled. “We haven’t really. Debbie is a stray. She comes here two or three times a week, and we give her some food. I don’t know where she lives.” “Do you ever get the feeling that she wants to stay with you?” I asked. “No.” Mrs. Pickering shook her head. She’s a timid little thing. Just creeps in, has some food, then slips away. I looked at the little tabby cat again. “She isn’t just having food today.” I often visited the Pickering home and I always looked for the little cat. The last I saw was the little tabby figure flitting away across the grassy field. “I wonder where she goes?” I murmured. It was three months later that I next heard from Mrs. Pickering and it happened to be Christmas morning. “I’m so sorry to bother you today of all days,” said Mrs. Pickering apologetically. “Don’t worry at all,” I said. “Which of the dogs needs attention?” “It’s not the dogs. It’s… Debbie. She’s come to the house and there’s something very wrong. Please come quickly.” Mrs. Pickering had a very worried look on her face as she led me through to the sitting room. Debbie was there, but she wasn’t sitting upright in her usual position. She was lying quite still and huddled close to her lay a tiny kitten. I knelt on the rug and passed my hand over Debbie’s body. She was very, very thin, and her coat was dirty. I knew that she didn’t have long to live. Mrs. Pickering looked at me, and I saw there were tears in her eyes. “Isn’t it strange—Debbie knew she was dying so she brought her kitten here. And on Christmas Day.” Mrs. Pickering was stroking the kitten. The tears had dried, and she was bright-eyed as she looked at me. “I’ve never had a cat before,” she said. I smiled. “Well, it looks as though you’ve got one now.” And she certainly had. The kitten grew rapidly into a sleek, handsome and bouncy tabby cat, and Mrs. Pickering called him Buster. I was on my way home after visiting a farmer with a sick cow and I was looking forward to my Christmas dinner. “Come into the garden,” said Mrs. Pickering. “I want to show you something.” She lifted a hard rubber ball, threw the ball across the lawn and Buster bounded after it over the frosty grass. He seized the ball in his mouth, brought it back to his mistress, dropped it at her feet, and waited. Mrs. Pickering threw it, and again Buster brought it back. I gasped. A retriever-cat! Mrs. Pickering turned to me. “Have you ever seen anything like that?” “No,” I replied. “He is a most remarkable cat.” “Debbie would be pleased,” she said. 31. What does the underlined word “a stray” in paragraph 3 mean in this passage? A. a lost cat B. a friendly cat C. a strange cat D. a special cat 32. What can we infer from the passage? A. Debbie doesn’t care about Mrs. Pickering. B Debbie has a mixed feeling during her stay in Mrs. Pickering's house. C. Mrs. Pickering prefers cats to dogs. D. Debbie is thankful to Mrs. Pickering. 33. Which is the best title for the story? A. A Retriever-cat. B. A Kind Woman. C. The Best Christmas Present. D. Debbie and Mrs. Pickering. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了在圣诞节黛比得到了皮克林夫人的帮助，并在自己快死之时，把自己的小猫在圣诞节这天送到了皮克林夫人这里，且这只小猫成长得非常好的故事。 【31题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“She comes here two or three times a week, and we give her some food. I don't know where she lives.”可知，黛比一周来这里两三次，大家也不知道她住在哪里，故可推测这是一只流浪猫。故选A。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Debbie knew she was dying so she brought her kitten here. And on Christmas Day.”以及“Debbie would be pleased,”可知，黛比在快死之前把自己的小猫在圣诞节这天带到了皮克林夫人这里托付给她，而且皮克林夫人把小猫照顾得很好，故可推测黛比对皮克林夫人充满了感激之情。故选D。 【33题详解】 最佳标题题。根据“Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat.”以及“Debbie knew she was dying so she brought her kitten here. And on Christmas Day.”可知，本文描述了黛比在圣诞节这天来到皮克林夫人这里得到了帮助，并在自己快死之时，把自己的小猫在圣诞节这天送到了皮克林夫人这里，且这只小猫成长得非常好，这对皮克林夫人来说是最好的圣诞礼物。故选C。 D As new technology is introduced, there are many who worry about its influence on our jobs. It is believed that with the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence, many people’s jobs are likely to be lost to automation (自动化). Automation in the work place is nothing new. Machines have been doing boring and repetitive tasks for us for years. In fact, the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing (制造业) there are now 74 robots per 10,000 employees (员工). That has risen from 66 in 2015. General Manager of a tech firm Nuance, Bernard Louvat, believes that “AI is a big threat (威胁) to low-skilled jobs, no question.” He also thinks that AI chatbots will replace (取代) most call centre-workers within a few years. And that’s just one industry. A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, says that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also “create new jobs that do not exist today, much as technologies in the past have done.” “It’s an evolution (演化) of work,” says I an Barkin, a robotic process automation expert. As low-skilled jobs are taken on by Al, people will need to learn new skills. “This calls on us to focus on up-skilling. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesn’t have to,” says Barkin. Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen. Views on the subject are mixed. Increased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time is likely to create many more as new-skills are required. Will they balance out? I’ll get my Al assistant to get back to you on that one. 34. According to Paragraph one, what do many people worry about? A. Rising cost of living. B. Increase in job satisfaction. C. Reduction in job chances. D. Improvement in skill requirements. 35. How many robots per 10,000 employees were there in manufacturing according to the International Federation of Robotics in 2015? A. 66. B. 74. C. 30. D. 140. 36. Which of the following is McKinsey’s opinion? A. AI has little influence on low-skilled industries. B. We should pay attention to improving our skills. C. All jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. D. AI presents challenges to low-skilled jobs, but it also creates new jobs. 37. What does the writer think about the influence the technology on the job market? A. The writer thinks it bad and will make many people lose jobs. B. The writer totally supports its development because it will help people get jobs. C. The writer doesn’t mention what he or she thinks. D. The writer is not sure whether it is good. 【答案】34. C 35. A 36. D 37. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讨论了新技术（如机器人和人工智能）对就业市场的影响，指出自动化可能取代部分工作，但同时也会创造新的就业机会。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It is believed that with the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence, many people’s jobs are likely to be lost to automation.”可知，许多人担心工作机会减少。故选C。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In fact, the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing there are now 74 robots per 10,000 employees. That has risen from 66 in 2015.”可知，2015年制造业中每1万名员工中有66台机器人。故选A。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also ‘create new jobs that do not exist today, much as technologies in the past have done.’ ”可知，麦肯锡认为人工智能既对低技能工作构成挑战，也会创造新工作。故选D。 【37题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen. Views on the subject are mixed.”（机器人和人工智能是否会让我们失业还有待观察。对此问题的看法不一。）可推知，作者不确定新技术对就业市场的影响是好是坏。故选D。 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共60分） 五、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每题1分，共10分） A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整。 38. ________ (印度的) movies are famous for their beautiful songs and dances. 【答案】Indian 【解析】 【详解】句意：印度电影以优美的歌曲和舞蹈而闻名。根据“movies”和中文提示可知，此处需填入形容词修饰名词，作定语。Indian“印度的”符合，故填Indian。 39. Three ________ (四分之一) of his money has been spent on expensive jewellery. 【答案】quarters 【解析】 【详解】句意：他四分之三的钱都花在了昂贵的珠宝上。根据中文提示，此处应用可数名词quarter“四分之一”，又因为“Three”可知，此处应用quarter的复数形式，three quarters意为“四分之三”，故填quarters。 40. The palace is described as the sixth ________ (奇迹) of the world. 【答案】wonder 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座宫殿被描述为世界第六大奇迹。根据中文提示可知，此处应用可数名词wonder“奇迹”；根据“the sixth”可知，此处表示特指，应用可数名词单数形式。故填wonder。 41. In general, buses are out of ________ (服务) at midnight. 【答案】service 【解析】 【详解】句意：一般来说，公共汽车在午夜停止服务。根据“out of”可知，“服务”service，out of service“停止服务”。故填service。 42. ________ (表面) of objects usually feel different. 【答案】Surfaces 【解析】 【详解】句意：物体的表面通常感觉不同。根据中文提示可知，此处应用可数名词surface“表面”；结合“usually feel”可知，主语是复数概念，此处应用surface的复数形式surfaces。首字母大写，故填Surfaces。 B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 43. Cailun is a great ________ (invent) in ancient China. 【答案】inventor 【解析】 【详解】句意：蔡伦是中国古代的一位伟大发明家。根据“Cailun”可知，蔡伦是发明家，应用名词inventor，a修饰单数名词。故填inventor。 44. He used to be the ________ (proud) of his family. 【答案】pride 【解析】 【详解】句意：他过去曾经是他家庭的骄傲。根据“the…of his family.”可知，空处需要一个名词，proud是形容词，意为“骄傲的，自豪的”，其名词形式是pride，the pride of…表示“……的骄傲”，故填pride。 45. The boss was not ________ (satisfy) with you, for your answer was quite wrong. 【答案】satisfied 【解析】 【详解】句意：老板对你不满意，因为你的回答完全错了。satisfy“使满意”。根据“The boss was not...with you”可知，be satisfied with“对……感到满意”，这里表示老板对你不满意，故填satisfied。 46. The country’s main ________ (produce) is soft drinks. 【答案】product 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个国家主要产品是软饮料。根据“The country’s main…is soft drinks.”可知，此处需要一个名词，produce作动词时，意为“生产；制造”，作名词时，意为“农产品”，不符语境。这里需表示工业等领域产品的名词，应用product。根据“is”可知，这里用单数形式product。故填product。 47. Online shopping is developing so ________ (rapid) that there are fewer and fewer people in the shopping mall. 【答案】rapidly 【解析】 【详解】句意：网上购物发展得如此迅速，以至于购物中心的人越来越少。空处修饰动词is developing，用副词形式。故填rapidly。 六、动词填空 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共10小题，每题1分。共10分） 48. It’s reported that the price of gold ________ (rise) a lot during the last six months. 【答案】has risen 【解析】 【详解】句意：据报道，在过去的六个月里，黄金价格大幅上涨。during the last six months意思是“在过去的六个月里”，是现在完成时的标志性时间状语，题干时态为现在完成时。现在完成时结构为“have/has+过去分词” ，主语the price of gold是单数，rise的过去分词是risen，故填has risen。 49. —Who ____________ (speak) at tomorrow’s meeting? —I think Mr Wu is. 【答案】is going to speak##will speak 【解析】 【详解】句意：——谁将在明天的会议上发言？——我认为是吴先生。speak“发言”动词，根据“tomorrow’s meeting”可知问句应用一般将来时：be going to/will do，结合“who”可知，be动词用is。故填is going to speak/will speak。 50. I think the car needs ________ (check) every year, or it may break down on the road. 【答案】checking##to be checked 【解析】 【详解】句意：我认为汽车每年都需要检查，否则它可能会在路上抛锚。check“检查”，根据“the car needs ... (check) every year,”可知，此处表示车需要被检查，用结构need doing或need to be done。故填checking/to be checked。 51. The baby was sleepy, so he ________ (lay) it down slowly on the bed. 【答案】laid 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个婴儿困了，所以他慢慢地把他放在床上。根据“The baby was sleepy, ”可知，此处应用一般过去时，“lay down”意为“放下”，lay的过去式是laid。故填laid。 52. He said he ________ (fly) to England to have a further study the next month. 【答案】would fly 【解析】 【详解】句意：他说他下个月将飞往英国深造。根据题干可知，本句为宾语从句，主句时态为一般过去时，从句时态则应为过去的某个时态。根据从句中时间状语“next month”可知，从句应用过去将来时，结合提示词，设空处应为would fly。故填would fly。 53. According to the timetable, the last train G1973 for Shanghai ________ (leave) at 9:50 p.m. 【答案】leaves 【解析】 【详解】句意：根据时刻表，开往上海的末班车G1973在晚上9:50发车。列车时刻表用一般现在时表示固定安排，主语是第三人称单数，谓语用第三人称单数形式leaves。故填leaves。 54. Seeds of some plants ________ (spread) all over the ground by the wind. 【答案】are spread 【解析】 【详解】句意：有些植物的种子被风吹散到地面上。根据“by the wind”可知主语Seeds of some plants和动词spread存在被动关系，结合语境可知，该句用一般现在时陈述客观情况，主语Seeds of some plants表示复数意义，be动词用are，动词spread的过去分词为spread。故填are spread。 55. The little boy is so worried in the exam because he doesn’t know when ________ (hand) in the paper. 【答案】to hand 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个小男孩在考试中非常担心，因为他不知道什么时候交卷子。“特殊疑问词+to do”是宾语从句的简化，hand in意为“上交”。故填to hand。 56. —What’s the terrible noise? —The couple next door ________ (prepare) for the party. 【答案】are preparing 【解析】 【详解】句意：——那可怕的噪音是什么？——隔壁那对夫妇正在为派对做准备。根据“What’s the terrible noise?”可知，隔壁那对夫妇是正在为派对准备而制造出可怕的噪音，表示正在进行的动作需用现在进行时态，结构为“主语+be动词+动词现在分词形式”，主语The couple为复数概念，be动词用are，prepare的现在分词是preparing。故填are preparing。 57. When we arrived at the top of the mountain, the sun ________ (shine) brightly. 【答案】was shining 【解析】 【详解】句意：当我们到达山顶时，太阳正灿烂地照耀着。shine照耀，动词；根据“When we arrived at the top of the mountain”可知，when引导的从句是一般过去时态，主句应该用过去进行时。结构为“主语+was/were+动词的现在分词形式”，因为主语“the sun”是单数概念，所以be动词应该用was；shine的现在分词是shining。故填was shining。 七、阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据。短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 （本大题共5小题，每题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，简略回答所提出的问题。 Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera. Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905.Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1934, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talents. The next year, be got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan’an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan’an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work. In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union (苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever. 58. Was Xian Xinghai talented in the violin or the piano at first? ______________________________________________________ 59. When did Xian Xinghai get back to China from Paris? ______________________________________________________ 60. What is Xian Xinghai’s most famous work? ______________________________________________________ 61. Why did Xian Xinghai go to the Soviet Union? ______________________________________________________ 62. How do you like Xian Xinghai? ______________________________________________________ 【答案】58. The violin. 59. In 1935. 60. The Yellow River Chorus. 61. To write music for movies. 62. He is such a great man and his music will live on in my heart forever./I think he is great. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了冼星海的事迹。 【58题详解】 根据“ At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent”可知冼星海一开始在小提琴方面有天赋，故填The violin. 【59题详解】 根据“In 1934, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris”以及“The next year, be got back to China”可知冼星海1935年回到中国，故填In 1935. 【60题详解】 根据“including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work.”可知冼星海最著名的作品是《黄河大合唱》，故填The Yellow River Chorus. 【61题详解】 根据“In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union (苏联) to write music for movies. ”可知他是为电影写音乐。故填To write music for movies. 【62题详解】 根据“Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever.”可知他是一个如此伟大的人，他的音乐将永远活在我的心中。故填He is such a great man and his music will live on in my heart forever./ I think he is great. 八、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 63. 它位于漓江两岸。 ___________ of the Lijiang River. 【答案】It lies on both sides 【解析】 【详解】it“它”；lie on“位于”，句子是一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，动词用三单；both sides“两边”。故填It lies on both sides。 64. 许多游客喜欢一大早聚集在那里观看升国旗。 Many tourists like to ___________ the National Flag. 【答案】gather there early in the morning to watch the raising of 【解析】 【详解】 根据中英文提示，空格处缺少“一大早聚集在那里观看升（国旗）”表达；gather there表示“聚集在那里”，动词不定式to后接动词原形；early in the morning表示“一大早”，作时间状语；to watch the raising of the National Flag表示“观看升国旗仪式”，动词不定式在此处作目的状语。故填gather there early in the morning to watch the raising of 。 65. 但是，在他们返回地球途中，宇宙飞船开始旋转，失去控制。 However, ________ the spacecraft ________. 【答案】 ①. on their way back to the Earth ②. began spinning and went out of control 【解析】 【详解】“返回某地途中”on one’s way back to；“地球”the Earth；根据“他们”可知one’s在此处用their；“开始做某事”begin doing sth.；“旋转”spin；“失去控制”go out of control。根据汉语意思可知用一般过去时。故填on their way back to the Earth；began spinning and went out of control。 66. 这个机器人的质量也不合格。 The quality of this robot is ___________. 【答案】not up to standard either 【解析】 【详解】空前有be动词，变否定直接在其后加not即可；up to standard“符合标准/合格”；either“也”，常用在否定句句末。故填not up to standard either。 67. 火星上的重力大约只有地球重力的八分之三。 The gravity on Mars ________ on the earth. 【答案】is only about three-eighths of that 【解析】 【详解】“只有”only；“大约”about；“八分之三”three-eighths。根据汉语意思可知用是主系表结构且时态用一般现在时，系动词用be动词is，结合“只有地球重力的八分之三”可知用of所有格，of后用that指代“地球上重力”。故填is only about three-eighths of that。 九、书面表达（本大题共20分） 68. 春晚是中国最受欢迎的电视节目之一，今年选择了无锡作为分会场之一。无锡以其丰富的文化遗产和令人惊叹的自然美景而闻名，为展示中国传统文化提供了完美的背景。请结合流程图和要点提示。以“Wuxi — A cultural treasure of China”为题，写一篇作文向世界介绍无锡，强调其文化意义以及它如何体现中国传统文化的精髓。（文化遗产：cultural heritage） 注意： 1.所写内容必须包括图示中所有信息，并适当发挥。 2.词数不少于100词。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 3.文中不得出现真实的人名，校名等相关信息。 Wuxi — A cultural treasure of China This year, Wuxi was chosen as a sub-venue for the Spring Festival Gala. As a citizen in Wuxi, I am so proud of it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I love Wuxi. It is well worth a visit for people in home and abroad. 【答案】例文： Wuxi — A cultural treasure of China This year, Wuxi was chosen as a sub-venue for the Spring Festival Gala. As a citizen of Wuxi, I am so proud of it. Located near the Taihu Lake, known as the “Pearl of Taihu”, Wuxi is a city rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty. Wuxi boasts famous landmarks like Huishan Ancient Town, where history comes alive through its well-preserved architecture. The Lingshan Grand Buddha, a majestic statue, attracts visitors with its spiritual significance. Turtle Head Isle, with its stunning lakeside views, is another must-see. During the Spring Festival, Wuxi comes alive with traditions such as colorful lantern shows and energetic dragon dances, which showcase the essence of Chinese culture. Wuxi serves as a bridge between the past and present, blending ancient traditions with modern life. I love Wuxi. It is well worth a visit for people at home and abroad. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：材料作文。 ② 时态：一般现在时。 ③ 提示：根据题目要求，介绍无锡的文化遗产和自然景观，强调其文化意义。 [写作步骤] 第一步，引入主题：说明无锡成为春晚分会场，表达自豪感。 第二步，介绍地理位置：描述无锡位于太湖之滨的地理优势。 第三步，描述著名景点：列举惠山古镇、灵山大佛和鼋头渚等标志性景点。 第四步，介绍春节传统：说明灯会和舞龙等文化活动。 第五步，总结文化意义：强调无锡连接古今的作用。 [亮点词汇] ①cultural heritage 文化遗产 ②well-preserved architecture 保存完好的建筑 ③spiritual significance 精神意义 [高分句型] ①Located near the Taihu Lake, known as the “Pearl of Taihu,” Wuxi is a city rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty.（运用过去分词作状语和同位语） ②The Lingshan Grand Buddha, a majestic statue, attracts visitors with its spiritual significance.（运用同位语补充说明） ③Wuxi serves as a bridge between the past and present, blending ancient traditions with modern life.（运用现在分词作状语，描述城市作用） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年第二学期作业检查 九年级英语 考试时间：100分钟 满分分值：130分 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共70分） 一、听力测试（共20小题，每小题 1分，满分20分） 第一部分 听对话回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 1. What does the woman order? A. B. C. 2. Which direction should the boy go first? A. B. C. 3. What must Jane remember to take? A. B. C. 4. What does Peter NOT like about camping? A. B. C. 5. What does David want to do? A. Go cycling. B. Go swimming. C. Watch TV. 6. How many people will be at the barbecue? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 7. What does the man suggest? A. Buying a watch instead. B. Going to other shops to see more. C. Buying the necklace at shop. 8. What is Amy doing all day? A. Practising the violin. B. Singing. C. Dancing. 9. Why are Millie and Susan arguing（争论）? A. Because Millie forgot to buy Susan a book. B. Because Millie has lost Susan's book. C. Because Millie got some paint on Susan's book. 10. What does Mary advise for getting a better job? A. To be more outgoing and patient. B. To be more patient and modest. C. To be more outgoing and modest. 第二部分 听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。 11. Where do they find the mobile phone? A. In the bag. B. On the bookshelf. C. On the table. 12. What do they think of the mobile phone? A. Not very useful. B. Useful and cheap. C. Useful but expensive. 听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 A Website Designer Experience The person needs at least ________ years of experience. Characteristics The person should be able to work ________ and make good decisions. What to do The person can ________ the company to know more information. 13. A. two B. three C. five 14. A. with different people B. over the weekend C. under stress 15. A. phone B. go to C. e-mail 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。 16. Why do children look forward to Christmas? A. Because they can receive gifts. B. Because they can have a big dinner. C. Because they can play with their friends. 17. What may a woman buy for her husband? A. A tie. B. A pair of shoes. C. A watch. 18. What are popular gifts these days? A. Toys. B. Diamond necklaces. C. Computers. 19. What do most people like to do at Christmas? A. Watch TV. B. Go travelling. C. Go shopping. 20. Where can you see coloured Christmas lights? A. On buildings and trees. B. On cars and buses. C. On shelves outside. 二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分） 1. What ________ exciting news report! The thief will be in ________ prison for three years. A. an; a B. /; / C. an; / D. /; the 2. I ______ China for three years but this is the first time I’ve tried hanfu. A. have gone to B. have been to C. have arrived in D. have been in 3. On the top of Mount Tai ______ Jade Emperor Temple (玉皇庙). A. standing B. to stand C. stand D. stands 4. When the summer holiday comes, theme parks like Disneyland usually ______ their ticket prices. A. rise B. raise C. improve D. add 5. The students decided they ________ as WWF volunteers as soon as the summer vacation came. A. worked B. will work C. have worked D. would work 6. —Wow, Li Ming, your notebook looks special. Can I have a look? —No, I’m sorry. I wrote something ______ in it. A. perfect B. practical C. pleasant D. private 7. Don’t get discouraged by difficulties; we are new to the work ______. A. first of all B. above all C. in all D. after all 8. At the science museum, the children get to know ______! A. what is the spaceship like B. what the spaceship looks like C. how the spaceship looks like D. how does the spaceship look like 9. —Mum, why do I have to wash hands so many times a day? —For your health, you ______ be too careful. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t 10. —I am having some problems with my 15-year-old son. It seems that he says no to ________ I say. — I think you two should have more communication. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever 11. Far from being relaxed, we both felt so uncomfortable that we ________ spoke. A. closely B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 12. —Where’s Jack? —Well, your guess is ________ mine. He didn’t say anything to me. A. as well as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as good as 13. Now many actions are taken to ______ the development of traditional culture in China. A. stand for B. care for C. push for D. look for 14. —So you didn’t like your school? —______. I think it is a nice school, but it really needs a playground. A. Don’t get me wrong B. You said it C. Don’t mention it D. No doubt 三、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I'll never forget that hot summer evening 35 years ago. I know now that the man who sat by me was not very tall. But to a five-year-old boy, he was a giant. We sat by the street, which I was never allowed to cross ___15___. “Would you like to buy a bottle of coke yourself?” Grandpa asked. Was he talking to me? My family was poor, and coke was not a part of our daily ___16___. We could have it only when the festivals came. “OK,” I replied, ___17___ how I would get across the street. Surely Grandpa would go with me. However, Grandpa smiled. He gave me a coin and said, “I’ll stay here and tell you when it’s ___18___ to move. You go over to get your coke and then come back. I’ll tell you when to cross the street.” ___19___ took my breath away. When Grandpa told me it was safe I ran fast. The street seemed wide. I wondered if I could make it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I ___20___ to see Grandpa. There he was, standing where I had left him, smiling ___21___. I waved and then I went to the coke machine. The big machine ___22___ my coin and set free a bottle of coke. The bottle was cold. I held it. I would never forget the feeling of the cool glass on my ___23___. Grandpa was waiting ___24___. “Stop right there,” he shouted. One or two cars sped by me and again, Grandpa shouted, “Run!” I ran back, Grandpa stood there high, like a giant standing by the street. A long swallow of the cold coke cooled my body. I don’t think I ever felt so proud. 15. A. quickly B. alone C. carefully D. together 16. A. life B. talk C. diet D. food 17. A. knowing B. complaining C. wondering D. expecting 18. A. ready B. safe C. wrong D. easy 19. A. Darkness B. Encouragement C. Sadness D. Excitement 20. A. turned B. forgot C. waited D. meant 21. A. wisely B. proudly C. sadly D. hopefully 22. A. returned B. refused C. accepted D. avoided 23. A. skin B. arm C. face D. head 24. A. angrily B. happily C. politely D. patiently 四、阅读理解 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题2分，共26分） A Come One, Come All, to the Amazing Maize Maze! Make your way through a cornfield that has been transformed into a living maze for all ages. Our cornstalks tower 6 feet (2 m) high making this maze a real challenge! Find a way through the maze alone, or use a whistle to call a trained guide to help you through it. Attention: children under 10 CAN’T explore alone! Over 16: $20 Under 16: half price Save 10% if you buy more than one ticket at a time! Take Bus 7 or 36 to Polk Road. Self-drive (The signs on McClintock will help you) Word Bank: 1.transform: 改变; 2. cornstalk: 玉米秆; 3. whistle: 口哨 25. The reading material above is a(n) ________. A. test paper B. map C. notice D. advertisement 26. Amy, a 13-year-old girl, wants to take part in the activity with her mother. How much should they pay? A. $27. B. $30. C. $18. D. $40. 27. What can we learn from the picture? A. Mike aged 8 can play the game himself. B. There are 3 buses to the Maze. C. High cornstalks make the maze difficult. D. It’s better to find our way alone. B Lee Ya-Ching As a teenager, Lee Ya-Ching was China’s most famous silent film actress. But she achieved even greater fame as China’s first woman pilot. She earned her pilot’s license at the age of 21. When war broke out between China and Japan in 1937, Lee volunteered to be a pilot, but was refused. Determined to help her country, Lee set up a hospital. She also raised money to help homeless people. During an interview, Lee talked about her grandmother, who used to tell her fairy tales. One story was about a kind woman who flew across the land, helping poor people. Lotfia El Nadi During the 1910s in Egypt, girls were expected to become housewives. Lotfia El Nadi, however, wanted a more exciting life. Her father didn’t believe girls should go to college. But her mother did. While attending university, El Nadi learned that a flying school opened in Cairo. She secretly enrolled (入学), working as the school’s secretary to pay for her lessons. In 1933, at the age of 26, she became the first female pilot in the Arab world. El Nadi’s fame inspired (激励) many other young Egyptian women to become pilots. Amy Johnson English pilot Amy Johnson’s first flying lesson didn’t go well, but she persisted and earned her license a year later. On May 5, 1930, Johnson set out in her airplane, hoping to beat the record for the fastest flight between England and Australia: 15 days. Flying through sandstorms, rainstorms, and terrible heat, she finally landed in Australia 19 days later. She didn’t beat the record, but she was the first female to make the solo flight. Johnson set other solo records, which earned her the nickname “Queen of the Air”. During World War Ⅱ (1939-1945), she served in the navy. 28. From the passage, we know that ________. A. Lee Ya-Ching did a lot to help Chinese people during the war B. Lotfia El Nadi’s mother was against her becoming a pilot C. Amy Johnson’s first flying lesson was a huge success D. they all volunteered to be pilots during times of war 29 Which of the following words best describes the three female pilots? A. Helpful. B. Brave. C. Generous. D. Talented. 30. What does the passage mainly show us? A. The role of women in society in the early 20th century. B. The challenges that female pilots were facing in wartime. C. The achievements of three female pilots in the last century. D. The development of space technology in different countries. C Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat. I first saw her at Mrs. Pickering’s. “I didn’t know you had a cat,” I said to Mrs. Pickering. Mrs. Pickering smiled. “We haven’t really. Debbie is a stray. She comes here two or three times a week, and we give her some food. I don’t know where she lives.” “Do you ever get the feeling that she wants to stay with you?” I asked. “No.” Mrs. Pickering shook her head. She’s a timid little thing. Just creeps in, has some food, then slips away. I looked at the little tabby cat again. “She isn’t just having food today.” I often visited the Pickering home and I always looked for the little cat. The last I saw was the little tabby figure flitting away across the grassy field. “I wonder where she goes?” I murmured. It was three months later that I next heard from Mrs. Pickering and it happened to be Christmas morning. “I’m so sorry to bother you today of all days,” said Mrs. Pickering apologetically. “Don’t worry at all,” I said. “Which of the dogs needs attention?” “It’s not the dogs. It’s… Debbie. She’s come to the house and there’s something very wrong. Please come quickly.” Mrs. Pickering had a very worried look on her face as she led me through to the sitting room. Debbie was there but she wasn’t sitting upright in her usual position. She was lying quite still and huddled close to her lay a tiny kitten. I knelt on the rug and passed my hand over Debbie’s body. She was very, very thin, and her coat was dirty. I knew that she didn’t have long to live. Mrs. Pickering looked at me, and I saw there were tears in her eyes. “Isn’t it strange—Debbie knew she was dying so she brought her kitten here. And on Christmas Day.” Mrs. Pickering was stroking the kitten. The tears had dried and she was bright-eyed as she looked at me. “I’ve never had a cat before,” she said. I smiled. “Well, it looks as though you’ve got one now.” And she certainly had. The kitten grew rapidly into a sleek, handsome and bouncy tabby cat, and Mrs. Pickering called him Buster. I was on my way home after visiting a farmer with a sick cow and I was looking forward to my Christmas dinner. “Come into the garden,” said Mrs. Pickering. “I want to show you something.” She lifted a hard rubber ball, threw the ball across the lawn and Buster bounded after it over the frosty grass. He seized the ball in his mouth, brought it back to his mistress, dropped it at her feet, and waited. Mrs. Pickering threw it, and again Buster brought it back. I gasped. A retriever-cat! Mrs. Pickering turned to me. “Have you ever seen anything like that?” “No,” I replied. “He is a most remarkable cat.” “Debbie would be pleased,” she said. 31. What does the underlined word “a stray” in paragraph 3 mean in this passage? A. a lost cat B. a friendly cat C. a strange cat D. a special cat 32. What can we infer from the passage? A. Debbie doesn’t care about Mrs. Pickering. B. Debbie has a mixed feeling during her stay in Mrs. Pickering's house. C. Mrs. Pickering prefers cats to dogs. D. Debbie is thankful to Mrs. Pickering. 33. Which is the best title for the story? A. A Retriever-cat. B. A Kind Woman. C. The Best Christmas Present. D. Debbie and Mrs. Pickering. D As new technology is introduced, there are many who worry about its influence on our jobs. It is believed that with the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence, many people’s jobs are likely to be lost to automation (自动化). Automation in the work place is nothing new. Machines have been doing boring and repetitive tasks for us for years. In fact, the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing (制造业) there are now 74 robots per 10,000 employees (员工). That has risen from 66 in 2015. General Manager of a tech firm Nuance, Bernard Louvat, believes that “AI is a big threat (威胁) to low-skilled jobs, no question.” He also thinks that AI chatbots will replace (取代) most call centre-workers within a few years. And that’s just one industry. A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, says that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also “create new jobs that do not exist today, much as technologies in the past have done.” “It’s an evolution (演化) of work,” says I an Barkin, a robotic process automation expert. As low-skilled jobs are taken on by Al, people will need to learn new skills. “This calls on us to focus on up-skilling. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesn’t have to,” says Barkin. Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen. Views on the subject are mixed. Increased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time is likely to create many more as new-skills are required. Will they balance out? I’ll get my Al assistant to get back to you on that one. 34. According to Paragraph one, what do many people worry about? A. Rising cost of living. B. Increase in job satisfaction. C. Reduction in job chances. D. Improvement in skill requirements. 35. How many robots per 10,000 employees were there in manufacturing according to the International Federation of Robotics in 2015? A. 66. B. 74. C. 30. D. 140. 36. Which of the following is McKinsey’s opinion? A. AI has little influence on low-skilled industries. B. We should pay attention to improving our skills. C. All jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030. D. AI presents challenges to low-skilled jobs, but it also creates new jobs. 37. What does the writer think about the influence the technology on the job market? A. The writer thinks it bad and will make many people lose jobs. B. The writer totally supports its development because it will help people get jobs. C. The writer doesn’t mention what he or she thinks. D. The writer is not sure whether it is good. 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共60分） 五、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每题1分，共10分） A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整。 38. ________ (印度的) movies are famous for their beautiful songs and dances. 39. Three ________ (四分之一) of his money has been spent on expensive jewellery. 40. The palace is described as the sixth ________ (奇迹) of the world. 41. In general, buses are out of ________ (服务) at midnight. 42. ________ (表面) of objects usually feel different. B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 43. Cailun is a great ________ (invent) in ancient China. 44. He used to be the ________ (proud) of his family. 45. The boss was not ________ (satisfy) with you, for your answer was quite wrong. 46. The country’s main ________ (produce) is soft drinks. 47. Online shopping is developing so ________ (rapid) that there are fewer and fewer people in the shopping mall. 六、动词填空 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共10小题，每题1分。共10分） 48. It’s reported that the price of gold ________ (rise) a lot during the last six months. 49. —Who ____________ (speak) at tomorrow’s meeting? —I think Mr Wu is. 50. I think the car needs ________ (check) every year, or it may break down on the road. 51. The baby was sleepy, so he ________ (lay) it down slowly on the bed. 52. He said he ________ (fly) to England to have a further study the next month. 53. According to the timetable, the last train G1973 for Shanghai ________ (leave) at 9:50 p.m. 54. Seeds of some plants ________ (spread) all over the ground by the wind. 55. The little boy is so worried in the exam because he doesn’t know when ________ (hand) in the paper. 56. —What’s the terrible noise? —The couple next door ________ (prepare) for the party. 57. When we arrived at the top of the mountain, the sun ________ (shine) brightly. 七、阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据。短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 （本大题共5小题，每题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，简略回答所提出的问题。 Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera. Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905.Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1934, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talents. The next year, be got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan’an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan’an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work. In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union (苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever. 58. Was Xian Xinghai talented in the violin or the piano at first? ______________________________________________________ 59. When did Xian Xinghai get back to China from Paris? ______________________________________________________ 60. What is Xian Xinghai’s most famous work? ______________________________________________________ 61. Why did Xian Xinghai go to the Soviet Union? ______________________________________________________ 62. How do you like Xian Xinghai? ______________________________________________________ 八、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 63. 它位于漓江两岸。 ___________ of the Lijiang River. 64. 许多游客喜欢一大早聚集在那里观看升国旗。 Many tourists like to ___________ the National Flag. 65. 但是，在他们返回地球途中，宇宙飞船开始旋转，失去控制。 However, ________ the spacecraft ________. 66. 这个机器人的质量也不合格。 The quality of this robot is ___________. 67. 火星上的重力大约只有地球重力的八分之三。 The gravity on Mars ________ on the earth. 九、书面表达（本大题共20分） 68. 春晚是中国最受欢迎的电视节目之一，今年选择了无锡作为分会场之一。无锡以其丰富的文化遗产和令人惊叹的自然美景而闻名，为展示中国传统文化提供了完美的背景。请结合流程图和要点提示。以“Wuxi — A cultural treasure of China”为题，写一篇作文向世界介绍无锡，强调其文化意义以及它如何体现中国传统文化的精髓。（文化遗产：cultural heritage） 注意： 1.所写内容必须包括图示中所有信息，并适当发挥。 2.词数不少于100词。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 3.文中不得出现真实的人名，校名等相关信息。 Wuxi — A cultural treasure of China This year, Wuxi was chosen as a sub-venue for the Spring Festival Gala. As a citizen in Wuxi, I am so proud of it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I love Wuxi. It is well worth a visit for people in home and abroad. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$