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2024—2025学年第二学期期中考试 九年级英语试题 一、听力理解(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. Where is the boy going? A. To Zhongshan Park. B. To Center Street. C. To the bookstore. 2. How did the woman feel at first? A. Excited. B. Sad. C. Nervous. 3. What will Jack probably do this weekend? A. Go camping. B. Visit a friend. C. Watch a movie. 4. When will the concert start? A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30. 5. What does the man mean? A. He studies poorly. B. He worries a lot. C. He sleeps well. B)请听下面4段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 请听第1段材料，回答第6、7小题。 6. What does the boy volunteer to do? A. Teach kids basketball. B. Cook for disabled children. C. Feed the disabled children. 7. When can the boy do the volunteer job? A. Every Saturday afternoon. B. Every Sunday morning. C. Every Sunday afternoon. 请听第2段材料，回答第8、9小题。 8. How is Cindy today? A. Busy. B. Happy. C. Lucky. 9. What does Jane ask Cindy to do? A. Take a message. B. Hand in a report. C. Attend a meeting. 请听第3段材料，回答第10至第12小题。 10. What happened to the man? A. He found a bag. B. He lost a bag. C. He bought a bag. 11. What is the woman doing? A. She is selling bags. B. She is taking the bus. C. She is working at the station. 12. Which of the following is true? A. It is a red bag with some black stars. B. The tourist center opens till 8:30 pm. C. The man will get the bag in the afternoon. 请听第4段材料，回答第13至第15 小题。 13. How many flights to Paris are there every week? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 14. How much will the man pay for the ticket? A. $150. B. $200. C. $300. 15. What can we get from the conversation? A. The man can get to the airport by bus. B. The man will leave for France next Monday. C. It takes the man two hours to get to the airport. C)请听下面一段独白。根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。 16. The trip to London will be on________. 17. You are going to stay with a family for ________ in London. 18. You must remember to wear ________, so the family will find you easily. 19. You will also need to take the school ________ with you. 20. If you have any problems, you can call Mrs. Smith at ________. 二、单项填空(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分) 请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —I am afraid to ask some questions because of my poor ________. —You’d better practice speaking more. A. hearing B. health C. pronunciation D. performance 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我害怕问一些问题，因为我的发音不好。——你最好多练习说。 考查名词辨析。hearing听力；health健康；pronunciation发音；performance表演。根据“You’d better practice speaking more.”并结合选项可知，建议对方多练习说，应是对方发音不好。故选C。 2. —Cindy, I called you at three yesterday afternoon, but you didn’t answer. —Oh, sorry about that. I ________ with my little sister. A. played B. play C. is playing D. was playing 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——辛迪，我昨天下午三点给你打电话，但你没有接。——哦，很抱歉。我正和我的小妹妹玩。 考查时态。根据“Cindy, I called you at three yesterday afternoon, but you didn’t answer.”可知，此处应是介绍自己昨天下午三点正在做的事情，应用过去进行时。故选D。 3. —My guest won’t come tonight. Is it too late to ________ the order? —Let me see The food is not ready. I’ll tell the cook at once. A. take B. follow C. change D. cancel 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我的客人今晚不来了。现在取消订单是不是太晚了？——让我看看。菜还没准备好，我马上告诉厨师。 考查动词辨析。take携带；follow跟随；change改变；cancel取消。根据“My guest won’t come tonight.”可知，客人不来了应该是取消订单。故选D。 4. —You look so worried, Cathy. What’s the matter? —I will have to close my café _________ my business improves. A. if B. since C. until D. unless 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——Cathy，你看起来如此担心。怎么了？——除非我的生意有所改善，否则我必须关闭我的咖啡馆。 考查连词辨析。if如果；since自从；until直到；unless除非。根据“I will have to close my café…my business improves.”可知，此处要用unless引导条件状语从句，表示除非生意有所改善，否则就要关闭咖啡馆。故选D。 5. — Wow, there are so many people in Renmin Park. — It is always full of visitors, ________ on sunny days. A. actually B. finally C. simply D. especially 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——哇，人民公园里有这么多人。——它总是挤满游客，尤其是在晴天。 考查副词词义辨析。actually实际上；finally最终；simply仅仅；especially尤其，特别。由“always full of visitors”和“sunny days”可知，此处应是强调在晴天时游客尤其多，“especially”符合语境。故选D。 6. In China, family members usually get together for a big dinner on Mid-Autumn Festival, and lots of delicious food ________. A. serves B. is serving C. is served D. was served 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：在中国，家人通常在中秋节聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐，有很多美味的食物。 考查时态及语态。根据“get together”可知，句子时态为一般现在时，空处所在句的主语“lots of delicious food”与空处为逻辑上的动宾关系，用被动语态，C项符合。故选C。 7. — What do you think of the movie Nezha 2? —I haven’t seen a ________ one. I like it very much. A. good B. better C. worse D. bad 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你觉得电影《哪吒2》怎么样？——我没看过比这更好的了。我非常喜欢它。 考查形容词词义辨析。good好的，原级；better更好的，比较级；worse更差的，比较级；bad差的，原级。根据“I like it very much”可知，说话者高度认可该电影，“否定词+比较级”表示最高级含义，“haven’t seen a better one”意为“没看过更好的”，即这部电影是最好的，符合语境。故选B。 8. — Which teacher will you miss the most after junior high school, Helen? — Miss Li. She is so ________ that her classes are always interesting. A. strict B. careful C. humorous D. popular 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——海伦，初中毕业后你最会想念哪位老师？——李老师。她非常幽默，以至于她的课总是很有趣。 考查形容词辨析。strict严格的；careful仔细的；humorous幽默的；popular受欢迎的。根据“her classes are always interesting”可知，李老师的课有趣，humorous“幽默的”符合能让课程有趣的语境。故选C。 三、完形填空(本大题共26小题，每小题1分，共26分) A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Deng Jiaxian, born on June 25, 1924, in Huaining, Anhui, helped China develop nuclear weapons (核武器). When he was just a little boy, he went to ____9____ with his dad in Beijing. He learned all kinds of ____10____, like math and ancient poetry. His dad wanted him to be well-educated, and Deng worked very hard. When he was older, Deng went to study in the United States. He wanted to ____11____ more so he could help his country. He studied physics at Purdue University and got his doctorate (博士位), ____12____ he didn’t stay in the United States for long. He knew that China needed him, so he came back home. Deng was a very dedicated (富有献身精神的) ____13____. He worked secretly on nuclear weapons because he knew they were ____14____ for his country. He spent many years researching and testing those ____15____ weapons. He even led some of the tests himself. He was brave and never gave up, even when things were dangerous. ____16____, all those years of working with nuclear weapons led to health problems for Deng. He got ____17____ and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Even though he was in a lot of pain, he never ____18____ thinking about China’s nuclear program. Deng passed away on July 29, 1986, giving his whole ____19____ to his country and its nuclear cause. He ____20____ his country so much that he said, “If life could be renewed after it ends, I would still choose China.” Deng’s story teaches us about love for our ____21____ and the importance of dedication. Deng showed us that even though something may be hard or dangerous, we should never ____22____ if it’s for a good cause. We should always remember and ____23____ what he did for China. 9. A. bed B. war C. school D. dinner 10. A. animals B. facts C. subjects D. places 11. A. give B. learn C. think D. wait 12. A. but B. if C. unless D. while 13. A. astronaut B. doctor C. musician D. scientist 14. A. famous B. healthy C. important D. perfect 15. A. beautiful B. careful C. powerful D. successful 16. A. Lately B. Sadly C. Lastly D. Normally 17. A. angry B. bored C. hungry D. sick 18. A. continued B. enjoyed C. remembered D. stopped 19. A. plan B. life C. future D. wealth 20. A. loved B. missed C. helped D. changed 21. A. country B. culture C. future D. family 22. A. look up B. give up C. stay up D. hurry up 23. A. doubt B. repeat C. honor D. explain 【答案】9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了邓稼先的生平事迹，包括他的学习经历、为中国核武器事业的奉献以及他对国家的热爱和献身精神。 【9题详解】 句意：当他还是个小男孩的时候，他和他的爸爸在北京上学。 bed床；war战争；school学校；dinner晚餐。根据“He learned all kinds of ..., like math and ancient poetry.”可知，他学习各种学科，所以这里是说去学校上学，go to school是固定搭配。故选C。 【10题详解】 句意：他学习各种各样的学科，比如数学和古代诗歌。 animals动物；facts事实；subjects学科；places地方。根据“like math and ancient poetry”可知，数学和古代诗歌属于学科。故选C。 【11题详解】 句意：他想要学习更多，这样他就能帮助他的国家。 give给；learn学习；think思考；wait等待。根据“Deng went to study in the United States”可知，他去美国是为了学习，所以这里是说他想要学习更多。故选B。 【12题详解】 句意：他在普渡大学学习物理并获得了博士学位，但他在美国待的时间不长。 but但是；if如果；unless除非；while当……时。根据“He studied physics at Purdue University and got his doctorate (博士位)”和“he didn’t stay in the United States for long”可知，前后是转折关系。故选A。 【13题详解】 句意：邓稼先是一位非常有献身精神的科学家。 astronaut宇航员；doctor医生；musician音乐家；scientist科学家。根据“helped China develop nuclear weapons (核武器)”可知，他帮助中国研发核武器，所以他是一位科学家。故选D。 【14题详解】 句意：他秘密地从事核武器研究，因为他知道它们对他的国家很重要。 famous著名的；healthy健康的；important重要的；perfect完美的。根据常识以及上下文可知，核武器对于国家的国防等方面至关重要，所以这里是说对国家重要。故选C。 【15题详解】 句意：他花了很多年研究和测试那些强大的武器。 beautiful美丽的；careful仔细的；powerful强大的；successful成功的。核武器具有强大的威力，powerful用来形容核武器很合适，符合语境。故选C。 【16题详解】 句意：难过的是，多年从事核武器研究让邓稼先身体出现健康问题。 Lately最近；Sadly难过地；Lastly最后；Normally正常地。根据“all those years of working with nuclear weapons led to health problems for Deng”可知，多年从事核武器研究导致他健康出现问题，这是令人难过的事。故选B。 【17题详解】 句意：他生病了，不得不在医院待很长时间。 angry生气的；bored无聊的；hungry饥饿的；sick生病的。根据“had to stay in the hospital for a long time”可知，要在医院待很长时间，所以是生病了。故选D。 【18题详解】 句意：尽管他承受着巨大的痛苦，但他从未停止为中国的核武器事业思考。 continued继续；enjoyed享受；remembered记得；stopped停止。根据“Even though he was in a lot of pain”以及后文他对国家的奉献可知，他即使痛苦也从未停止为国家的核武器事业思考，stop doing sth.表示“停止做某事”。故选D。 【19题详解】 句意：邓稼先于1986年7月29日去世，将自己的一生奉献给了他的国家和它的核事业。 plan计划；life生命，一生；future未来；wealth财富。这里是说他将自己的一生奉献给国家和核事业。故选B。 【20题详解】 句意：他如此热爱他的国家，以至于他说：“如果生命能在结束后重生，我仍会选择中国。” loved热爱；missed想念；helped帮助；changed改变。根据他的话“If life could be renewed after it ends, I would still choose China.”以及一生的奉献可知，他非常热爱自己的国家。故选A。 【21题详解】 句意：邓稼先的故事教会我们对国家的爱和奉献的重要性。 country国家；culture文化；future未来；family家庭。根据“Deng’s story teaches us about love for our ... and the importance of dedication.”和文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了邓稼先为国家核武器事业奉献一生的故事，体现了他对国家的爱，所以这里是对国家的爱。故选A。 【22题详解】 句意：邓稼先向我们表明，即使有些事情可能艰难或危险，但如果是为了崇高的事业，我们绝不应该放弃。 look up查阅；give up放弃；stay up熬夜；hurry up快点。根据“even though something may be hard or dangerous”以及“it’s for a good cause”可知，这里是说不应该放弃。故选B。 【23题详解】 句意：我们应该永远铭记并纪念他为中国所做的一切。 doubt怀疑；repeat重复；honor纪念；explain解释。根据“We should always remember and ... what he did for China.”和文章内容可知，邓稼先为国家做出了巨大贡献，我们应该铭记并纪念他。故选C。 B) 先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。 cheap in solve purpose their easier depend window clearly increase though Do you know about this situation? When people with glasses go from the cold outside into a warm room or eat something hot, ____24____ glasses get foggy (有雾的) right away. And this makes it difficult for them to see things ____25____. There are different kinds of products in the market. But none of them provides a great way ____26____ this problem. In 2022, a team of researchers developed a gold-based anti-fog coating (金基防雾涂层). It could be used on a surface. Its ____27____ was to stop it from fogging by using heat from the sunlight. Now this technology is used on glasses. The coating gets energy from sunlight and uses the energy to heat up the surface and ____28____ its temperature by 8℃. Because of the heating, no fog is formed on the glasses. Actually, it is also a low-cost technology ____29____ the coating is made of gold. According to the researchers, very little gold is required to develop the coating. For a pair of common size glasses, the cost of gold is so ____30____ that almost everyone can afford it. Is the kind of glasses perfect? It still needs improving. The coating requires lots of sunlight to work. It ____31____ too much on the enough sunlight. And it is very thin. However, it makes things much ____32____ for people who wear glasses, especially for those who keep working outside. The technology can also be used on the glass of car ____33____, diving masks and so on. In the future, we might make this coating even better. Maybe we can make it work better ____34____ different weather. We can also try to make it in a way that’s better for the environment. 【答案】24. their 25. clearly 26. to solve 27. purpose 28. increase 29. though 30. cheap 31. depends 32. easier 33. windows 34. in 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种金基防雾涂层技术，该技术可用于解决眼镜起雾问题，还提到了其工作原理、成本、局限性以及应用范围和未来改进方向。 【24题详解】 句意：当戴眼镜的人从寒冷的室外进入温暖的房间或吃热的东西时，他们的眼镜会立刻起雾。根据“When people with glasses go from the cold outside into a warm room or eat something hot, ... glasses get foggy (有雾的) right away.”和空后的“glasses”可知，此处需要形容词性物主代词修饰名词，应选择“their”，表示“他们的”。故填their。 【25题详解】 句意：这使得他们很难清楚地看到东西。根据“ And this makes it difficult for them to see things...”和空前的“see things”可知，此处需要副词修饰动词，应选择“clearly”，表示“清楚地”。故填clearly。 【26题详解】 句意：但它们都没有提供解决这个问题好方法。根据“But none of them provides a great way ... this problem.”和空后的“this problem”可知，此处需要动词不定式作后置定语，应选择“to solve”，表示“解决”。故填to solve。 【27题详解】 句意：它的目的是利用阳光的热量防止其起雾。根据“Its ... was to stop it from fogging by using heat from the sunlight.”和空前的“Its”可知，此处需要名词，应选择“purpose”，表示“目的”。故填purpose。 【28题详解】 句意：这种涂层从阳光中获取能量，并利用这种能量加热表面，使其温度升高8摄氏度。根据“The coating gets energy from sunlight and uses the energy to heat up the surface and ... its temperature by 8℃.”和空后的“its temperature”可知，此处需要动词，应选择“increase”，表示“增加，提高”。故填increase。 【29题详解】 句意：实际上，这也是一种低成本技术，尽管这种涂层是由金制成的。根据“it is also a low-cost technology ... the coating is made of gold.”可知，前后句存在让步关系，应选择“though”，表示“尽管”。故填though。 【30题详解】 句意：对于一副普通尺寸的眼镜来说，黄金的成本非常便宜，几乎每个人都能负担得起。根据“For a pair of common size glasses, the cost of gold is so ... that almost everyone can afford it.”和空前的“is so”以及空后的“that almost everyone can afford it”可知，此处需要形容词，应选择“cheap”，表示“便宜的”。故填cheap。 【31题详解】 句意：它太依赖充足的阳光了。根据空后的“too much on the enough sunlight”可知，此处需要动词，且主语是It，应选择“depends”，“depend on”表示“依赖”，符合语境。故填depends。 【32题详解】 句意：然而，它让戴眼镜的人，尤其是那些一直在户外工作的人，生活变得容易得多。根据“it makes things much ... for people who wear glasses, especially for those who keep working outside.”和空前的“much”以及空后的“for people who wear glasses”可知，此处需要形容词比较级，应选择“easier”，表示“更容易的”。故填easier。 【33题详解】 句意：这项技术还可以应用于汽车车窗、潜水镜等的玻璃上。根据“The technology can also be used on the glass of car...”和空前的“the glass of car”可知，此处需要名词，应选择“window”，表示“窗户”，且空上应填复数形式。故填windows。 【34题详解】 句意：也许我们可以让它在不同的天气条件下更好地发挥作用。根据“Maybe we can make it work better ... different weather.”和空后的“different weather”可知，此处需要介词，应选择“in”，“in different weather”表示“在不同的天气中”。故填in。 四、阅读理解(本大题共23小题，每小题2分，共46分) A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Summer vacation is coming. Most of students want to have a good trip this summer. Here is some information about trips for you. Trip 1 The Stone Sea Bring your strong shoes for hiking in the beautiful Stone Sea. You can find different kinds of stones and wild flowers in the area. Time: 8:00 am—6:00 pm Tel: 4563312 Adult: ¥80.00 Child: ¥20.00 Trip 2 The Pine Sea This is a sea with a lot of pines in Mount Wu. Take your camera with you. It is a good place to avoid summer heat. Time: 9:00 am—3:00 pm Tel: 4258663 Adult: ¥120.00 Child: ¥60.00 Trip 3 The Big Valley Take your swimming suits and come for a night walk along the Big Valley. You can take a hot spring bath and enjoy some folk music. Time: 10:00 am—11:00 pm Tel: 4325611 Adult: ¥160.00 Child: ¥120.00 Trip 4 The Grass Lake Wear your sun hats because of the sunshine. Of course, you can take the boat to different islands for natural scenery. Time: 8:30 am—8:00 pm Tel: 4193826 Adult: ¥60.00 Child: ¥30.00 35. How much will John pay if he goes to the Stone Sea with his 8-year-old son? A. ¥20. B. ¥30. C. ¥80. D. ¥100. 36. Where can the visitors enjoy folk music? A. The Stone Sea. B. The Pine Sea. C. The Big Valley. D. The Grass Lake. 37. Which of the following is true according to the ads above? A. You can visit the Pine Sea at 5:00 pm. B. You can call 4563312 if you want to take the boat. C. The Stone Sea is a good place to avoid summer heat. D. It’s necessary to wear sun hats if you visit the Grass Lake. 【答案】35. D 36. C 37. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个旅行地点的相关信息，包括景点特色、开放时间、联系电话和票价等。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Trip 1 The Stone Sea”中的“Adult: ¥80.00 Child: ¥20.00”可知，John (成人)和他8岁儿子 (儿童)去石海，费用是80 + 20 = 100元，故选D。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Trip 3 The Big Valley”中的“you can take a hot spring bath and enjoy some folk music”可知，在大峡谷可以欣赏民间音乐，故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Trip 4 The Grass Lake”中的“Wear your sun hats because of the sunshine”可知，游览草湖时戴太阳帽是必要的，故选D。 B Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Lena Ford was 7 when she started Arting for You. For this project, she collected painting tools and materials and gave them to kids in foster care (寄养机构) for free. “My grandma always wanted to give back to others”, Lena said. “And I felt really encouraged by that.” Two years later, Lena started a small business called Positively Lena. She got the idea from her own experience. When Lena was 8, her friend was very sad one day and she tried to remind her of all the positive things in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Lena on her business website. The business, Positively Lena, mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office things—all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Lena makes goes to people in need. In 2022, Lena and her mom started a nonprofit (非盈利的) project. The group helps kids raised by a family friend or a relative. One way Lena helps is by making “positivity bags” filled with school things and books. Then she takes these bags to the kids by herself. She also offers activities to help kids feel confident. The classes focus on things like creative writing and how to start a small business. Lena hopes to use these things to “remind young people of their worth”. “My goal is to spread positive energy,” said Lena. 38. Why did Lena start Positively Lena? A. To bring joy to old people in need. B. To spread positive energy to young people. C. To offer free food and clothes to poor children. D. To teach poor children arts and creative writing. 39. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The foster care she helped. B. Her grandma’s wish to help others. C. Lena’s project called Arting for You. D. The story between her friend and her. 40. Put the events about Ford in the correct order. a. Lena started her business, Positively Lena. b. Lena began a project called Arting for You. c. Lena helped kids raised by family friends or relatives. d. Lena encouraged her sad friend with positive thoughts. A. b-d-a-c B. b-c-a-d C. c-a-b-d D. c-d-a-b 41. What is Lena like according to the passage? A. Patient and interesting. B. Proud and humorous. C. Quiet and hard-working. D. Creative and warm-hearted. 42. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Young Girl’s Journey to Success. B. How to Start a Business as a Teenager. C. Spreading Positivity: Lena Ford’s Story. D. The Importance of Helping Kids in Foster Care. 【答案】38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了15岁美国女孩Lena Ford通过创办企业和开展项目，向年轻人传递正能量的故事。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services.”以及“‘My goal is to spread positive energy,’ said Lena.”可知，Lena创办Positively Lena是为了向年轻人传播正能量，故选B。 【39题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“‘My grandma always wanted to give back to others’, Lena said. ‘And I felt really encouraged by that.’”可知，that指代前文奶奶想要回馈他人这个愿望，故选B。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，b事件：“Lena Ford was 7 when she started Arting for You.” 表明Lena 7岁时开启了Arting for You项目；d事件：“When Lena was 8, her friend was very sad one day and she tried to remind her of all the positive things in her life.” 说明Lena 8岁时，用积极想法鼓励难过的朋友；a事件：“Two years later, Lena started a small business called Positively Lena.” 这里两年后，也就是Lena 10岁时创办了Positively Lena企业。c事件：“In 2022, Lena and her mom started a nonprofit (非盈利的) project. The group helps kids raised by a family friend or a relative.” 可知，2022年Lena和妈妈开启帮助由亲朋好友抚养孩子的项目。所以顺序是b-d-a-c，故选A。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The business, Positively Lena, mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office things—all with encouraging words on them” 可知，Lena创办的企业将艺术、服装和正能量信息相结合，设计出多种带有鼓励话语的产品，体现了她的创造力；又根据“She collected painting tools and materials and gave them to kids in foster care (寄养机构) for free.” 以及 “In 2022, Lena and her mom started a nonprofit (非盈利的) project. The group helps kids raised by a family friend or a relative.” 等内容可知，Lena免费给寄养机构孩子送绘画工具，还和妈妈开展项目帮助由亲朋好友抚养的孩子，这些都表明她热心助人。 综合来看，Lena是有创造力且热心的，故选D。 【42题详解】 最佳标题题。根据文章主要内容可知，本文主要讲述Lena通过各种方式传播正能量的故事，“Spreading Positivity: Lena Ford’s Story” (传播正能量：莉娜·福特的故事 ) 最能概括文章主旨，故选C。 C Before air-conditioners (空调) were invented, southern China’s skywells played a key role in keeping people’s homes cool. Could they do it again today? A skywell, or tian jing, is a typical part of traditional homes in southern and eastern China. Different from a northern Chinese courtyard, or yuan zi, it is smaller and less open to the outdoor environment. Its size and design differ from place to place. Skywells were designed to cool buildings at a time well before air-conditioners appeared. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the wind blows in and moves down the walls to the lower floors and creates airflow (气流) by taking the place of warmer indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening. Although skywell buildings have a history of hundreds of years in China, recently they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern buildings. Over the past twenty years, however, skywell buildings have started to become popular again. Yu Youhong, 55, has spent more than 30 years repairing skywell homes in Wuyuan of Jiangxi Province. One of the skywell homes repaired by Yu is in a small village in Wuyuan. The deserted 300-year-old house was bought by Edward Gawne, a man from the UK, and his Chinese wife in 2015. The couple turned the three-floor house into a 14-room hotel with the help of Yu. ________ They are open and with natural airflow. Gawne says that even without air-conditioners, the skywell areas are very comfortable in summer. Skywells will be more and more popular among younger generations (一代). They match young people’s ideas about environmental protection. In short, skywells will be important again in our lives. 43. What do you know about skywells? A. They have the same size and design. B. They act as air-conditioners in summer. C. They are commonly seen in northern China. D. They are as small as northern Chinese courtyards. 44. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. What skywells look like. B. When shywells appeared. C. How skywells cool buildings. D. Why skywells are no longer popular. 45. Which of the following can be put into “________” in Paragraph 5? A. They took away the skywells to make more space for guests. B. They bought many air-conditioners to make the hotel cooler. C. They draw pictures on the walls to make the hotel look nicer. D. They kept the spaces around the skywells as they were before. 46. What would be the best structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 47. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage? A. Culture and Life. B. History and Trips. C. Health and Sports. D. Nature and Environment. 【答案】43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国南方天井建筑的特点、功能、兴衰及复兴等相关情况。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Skywells were designed to cool buildings at a time well before air-conditioners appeared.”可知，天井在夏天能起到类似空调的作用给建筑降温，故选B。 【44题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段内容“When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening ... creates airflow”可知，该段主要讲述了天井是如何给建筑降温的，故选C。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据“They are open and with natural airflow. Gawne says that even without air-conditioners, the skywell areas are very comfortable in summer.”可知，他们保留了天井周围的空间，使其保持自然通风状态，故选D。 【46题详解】 篇章结构题。根据文章内容可知，本文第一段提出问题，引出天井建筑；中间段落分别介绍天井建筑的特点、功能、兴衰及复兴等具体情况；最后一段总结天井建筑会再次重要起来。整体是总分总结构，①是总起，②③④⑤分述，⑥总结，故选A。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章主要内容可知，本文介绍了中国传统建筑天井，涉及文化和生活方面内容，最有可能出现在报纸的“文化与生活”板块，故选A。 D A few years ago, when I was getting a haircut, the barbers (理发师) laughed at me because I studied moss (苔藓) to make a living. I didn’t even mention to them that my Ph. D. (博士学位) was on a wild plant. My example certainly isn’t a one-off situation. Researchers across all fields of science have had similar experiences. But I feel plant scientists are forced to go through such situations very often. Many people ask me why I am not doing more “useful” studies—on things like cancer or dementia (痴呆). My answer is simple. Plant science can help feed the world. Millions of people worldwide die of hunger every year. It’s not that we aren’t producing enough food; it’s just that we are wasting a lot of it. Plant science can help to reduce this waste. An example is apples that take a longer time to turn brown. They are less possible to be thrown away. Plants can also help us protect our environment. They are important in our fight against climate change. Moreover, discoveries in plant science have also helped create conditions for studies in many other areas of science. In short, plant science isn’t useless at all. At an event at a local school, I was surprised to learn that none of the 14-and 15-year-olds knew the rice plant. This perhaps shows the level of interest in plants among today’s young people. It’s very worrying. Schools could and should do more to change their ideas. The Rocket Science program was a great example. It helped 600,000 children become space biologists. The pupils grew seeds, and these seeds spent six months on the International Space Station later. Such events are able to drum up students’ interest in plant science. Unluckily, there are too few of them. Plant science is much more useful than many people think. I hope that more people, especially young students, will take a second look at it. 48. How does the writer start the passage? A. By listing some numbers. B. By asking a question. C. By telling the differences. D. By telling a personal experience. 49. What situation do plant scientists usually go through? A. They cannot afford their living. B. Their research is very challenging. C. Their job is not understood by the public. D. They have difficulty communicating with others. 50. Why does the writer think plant science is useful? Check and choose the right answer. ①It helps reduce food waste. ②It makes food more delicious. ③It offers ways to make medicine. ④It helps fight against climate change. ⑤It supports the studies in many other areas of science. A. ①②④ B. ①④⑤ C. ②③④ D. ③④⑤ 51. What does the underlined phrase “drum up” mean in Paragraph 5? A. To make something disappear. B. To make something change slowly. C. To reduce something little by little. D. To increase something step by step. 52. What is the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A. To introduce different plants. B. To honor science achievements. C. To encourage people to study plants. D. To call on people to help a local school. 【答案】48. D 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者自身经历引出人们对植物科学的误解，论述了植物科学的重要性，并呼吁更多人尤其是年轻学生关注植物科学。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据“A few years ago, when I was getting a haircut, the barbers (理发师) laughed at me because I studied moss (苔藓) to make a living.”可知，作者通过讲述个人经历开启文章，故选D。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Many people ask me why I am not doing more ‘useful’ studies—on things like cancer or dementia (痴呆).”以及作者研究苔藓被理发师嘲笑等内容可知，植物科学家的工作不被大众理解，故选C。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Plant science can help to reduce this waste.”、“Plants can also help us protect our environment. They are important in our fight against climate change.”和“Moreover, discoveries in plant science have also helped create conditions for studies in many other areas of science.”可知，植物科学能减少食物浪费、帮助对抗气候变化、支持许多其他科学领域的研究，①④⑤正确，故选B。 【51题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Schools could and should do more to change their ideas. The Rocket Science program was a great example. It helped 600,000 children become space biologists. The pupils grew seeds, and these seeds spent six months on the International Space Station later.”可知，这类活动能够逐步增加学生对植物科学的兴趣，“drum up”意思是“To increase something step by step”，故选D。 【52题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Plant science is much more useful than many people think. I hope that more people, especially young students, will take a second look at it.”可知，作者目的是鼓励人们研究植物，故选C。 B) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。 How to Manage the Post-Holiday Blues The holiday season can be a happy and relaxing time for many people, but once the celebrations end, sadness and loneliness may come. ____53____ If you are experiencing the post-holiday blues or want to stop them from happening in the future, some simple lifestyle changes can help. Here are some ways to feel better after the holiday season. Get enough sleep ____54____ This helps keep your mind healthy. It also helps to avoid long-term health problems such as obesity (肥胖), diabetes (糖尿病), and high blood pressure. Adults aged 18 and older are recommended to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Eat a balanced and healthy diet The fun and excitement during the holiday season can make you reach for higher-fat and higher-sugar foods. ____55____ To keep healthy eating habits both during and after the holidays, try to add healthier foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to your meal plan. Connect with friends or family Spending time with friends and family can help you feel connected and not alone. Close connections could also be useful in helping you deal with what you are going through. ____56____ Sharing it with him or her can make you feel less lonely. Plan activities ahead of time You may be at higher risk of the post-holiday blues if you do not have something to look forward to after the holidays. Prepare things early, whether they are big or small. ____57____ A. But this can make you feel bad later. B. It’s an idea known as the post-holiday blues. C. It’s important to get enough sleep every day. D. You may feel sad or nervous if you sleep badly. E. It can help you stay happy even after the holiday season. F. The biggest challenge of post-holiday blues is feeling alone. G. It’s likely that someone close to you can understand how you feel. 【答案】53. B 54. C 55. A 56. G 57. E 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了应对节后忧郁几种方法。 【53题详解】 根据前文“but once the celebrations end, sadness and loneliness may come.”可知，空格处和节后出现的悲伤孤独情绪有关。选项B“这是一种被称为节后忧郁的现象。”符合情景。故选B。 【54题详解】 根据小标题“Get enough sleep”以及后文“This helps keep your mind healthy.”可知，空格处和充足睡眠有关。选项C“每天获得充足的睡眠很重要。”符合情景。故选C。 【55题详解】 根据前文“the holiday season can make you reach for higher-fat and higher-sugar foods”以及后文“To keep healthy eating habits”可知，空格处和吃高脂肪高糖食物的后果有关。选项A“但这之后会让你感觉不适。”符合情景。故选A。 【56题详解】 根据前文“Spending time with friends and family can help you feel connected and not alone.”以及后文“Sharing it with him or her can make you feel less lonely.”可知，空格处和身边人能理解你的感受有关。选项G“很可能你身边亲近的人能理解你的感受。”符合情景。故选G。 【57题详解】 根据前文“Prepare things early, whether they are big or small.”可知，空格处和提前准备活动的作用有关。选项E“它能帮助你即使在节后也保持快乐。”符合情景。故选E。 五、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。 (Alice and Helen are talking in the science museum. Alice=A Helen=H) A: Wow! There are so many cool inventions in this science museum. H: ____58____ A: Don’t worry! I can help you. How about starting with the telephone display (展览)? H: Sounds good! A: Look, here’s an old-fashioned telephone. H: Yeah. ____59____ A: It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. H: ____60____ A: I agree with you. His invention changed communication forever. H: Look, there are some pictures of the airplane. ____61____ A: It was invented in 1903. H: ____62____ A: Maybe it was made of metal, wood and plastic at that time. H: Thanks for sharing all this knowledge. I’ve learned a lot. A: No problem! A. Who invented it? B. What was it made of? C. When was the airplane invented? D. Which invention do you like best? E. Wow, he was really a great inventor. F. Do you think we can try these inventions? G. Yes, but I’m not familiar with most of them. 【答案】58. G 59. A 60. E 61. C 62. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是Alice和Helen在科学博物馆的一段对话，两人围绕博物馆里的发明展开交流，涉及电话、飞机等发明的发明者、发明时间及制作材料等内容。 【58题详解】 根据“A: Don’t worry! I can help you.”可知，Helen表示出了担忧，选项G“是的，但我对它们中的大多数都不熟悉。”符合语境。故选G。 【59题详解】 根据“A: It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.”可知，Helen询问的是发明者，选项A“谁发明了它？”符合语境。故选A。 【60题详解】 根据“A: I agree with you. His invention changed communication forever.”可知，Helen对发明者进行了评价，选项E“哇，他真是一位伟大的发明家。”符合语境。故选E。 61题详解】 根据“A: It was invented in 1903.”可知，Helen询问的是飞机的发明时间，选项C“飞机是什么时候发明的？”符合语境。故选C。 【62题详解】 根据“A: Maybe it was made of metal, wood and plastic at that time.”可知，Helen询问的是飞机的制作材料，选项B“它是由什么制成的？”符合语境。故选B。 六、书面表达(15分) 63. 为弘扬正能量，学校英语社团以“Spreading Positive Energy”为题向学生征文。请你根据下列写作要点写一篇短文投稿，谈谈正能量对你而言是什么，你如何传递正能量，以及传递正能量的重要性。 写作要点： 1. What is positive energy to you? 2. How do you spread it? (Give 3 ways) 3. Why is spreading positive energy important? 要求： 1. 短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清晰，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名； 3. 词数80-120词， 短文开头已给出， 不计入总词数。 Spreading Positive Energy Everyone talks about positive energy these days, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it is. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Spreading Positive Energy Everyone talks about positive energy these days, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it is. To me, positive energy means always being happy and ready to help others. It gives me power to deal with problems and makes people around me feel warm. There are many ways to spread positive energy. First, I always smile at people I meet. A smile can make them feel good. Besides, when my classmates have trouble with their schoolwork, I also give them a hand. Last but not least, I take part in volunteer work to help those in need. Spreading positive energy makes a big difference. It can create a nice and friendly environment. What’s more, it can encourage more people to do good things. Then our world will be a better place, full of love and hope. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ② 时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③ 提示：写作要点已给出，考生写作时应注意按投稿要求写，涵盖正能量是什么、如何传递以及传递的重要性等要点，根据实际情况可适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，承接短文开头，阐述正能量对自己的意义，即总是保持快乐并乐于助人，它赋予自己应对问题的力量，让周围人感到温暖； 第二步，具体说明传递正能量的方式，包括对遇见的人微笑、帮助课业有困难的同学、参加志愿活动帮助有需要的人； 第三步，书写结语，强调传递正能量的重要性，即能营造友好环境、鼓励更多人做好事，让世界充满爱与希望。 [亮点词汇] ① be ready to 乐意做某事，准备好做某事 ② deal with 处理；应对 ③ give sb. a hand 帮助某人 ④ take part in 参加 ⑤ make a big difference 产生重大影响，意义重大 [高分句型] ① There are many ways to spread positive energy. (含有There be句型) ② When my classmates have trouble with their schoolwork, I also give them a hand. (含有时间状语从句的复合句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年第二学期期中考试 九年级英语试题 一、听力理解(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分) A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. Where is the boy going? A. To Zhongshan Park. B. To Center Street. C. To the bookstore. 2. How did the woman feel at first? A. Excited. B. Sad. C. Nervous. 3. What will Jack probably do this weekend? A Go camping. B. Visit a friend. C. Watch a movie. 4. When will the concert start? A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30. 5. What does the man mean? A. He studies poorly. B. He worries a lot. C. He sleeps well. B)请听下面4段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 请听第1段材料，回答第6、7小题。 6. What does the boy volunteer to do? A Teach kids basketball. B. Cook for disabled children. C. Feed the disabled children. 7. When can the boy do the volunteer job? A. Every Saturday afternoon. B. Every Sunday morning. C. Every Sunday afternoon. 请听第2段材料，回答第8、9小题。 8. How is Cindy today? A. Busy. B. Happy. C. Lucky. 9. What does Jane ask Cindy to do? A. Take a message. B. Hand in a report. C. Attend a meeting. 请听第3段材料，回答第10至第12小题。 10. What happened to the man? A. He found a bag. B. He lost a bag. C. He bought a bag. 11. What is the woman doing? A. She is selling bags. B. She is taking the bus. C. She is working at the station. 12. Which of the following is true? A. It is a red bag with some black stars. B. The tourist center opens till 8:30 pm. C. The man will get the bag in the afternoon. 请听第4段材料，回答第13至第15 小题。 13. How many flights to Paris are there every week? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 14. How much will the man pay for the ticket? A. $150. B. $200. C. $300. 15. What can we get from the conversation? A. The man can get to the airport by bus. B. The man will leave for France next Monday. C. It takes the man two hours to get to the airport. C)请听下面一段独白。根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。 16. The trip to London will be on________. 17. You are going to stay with a family for ________ in London. 18. You must remember to wear ________, so the family will find you easily. 19. You will also need to take the school ________ with you. 20. If you have any problems, you can call Mrs. Smith at ________. 二、单项填空(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分) 请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —I am afraid to ask some questions because of my poor ________. —You’d better practice speaking more. A. hearing B. health C. pronunciation D. performance 2. —Cindy, I called you at three yesterday afternoon, but you didn’t answer. —Oh, sorry about that. I ________ with my little sister. A. played B. play C. is playing D. was playing 3. —My guest won’t come tonight. Is it too late to ________ the order? —Let me see. The food is not ready. I’ll tell the cook at once. A. take B. follow C. change D. cancel 4. —You look so worried, Cathy. What’s the matter? —I will have to close my café _________ my business improves. A. if B. since C. until D. unless 5. — Wow, there are so many people in Renmin Park. — It is always full of visitors, ________ on sunny days. A. actually B. finally C. simply D. especially 6. In China, family members usually get together for a big dinner on Mid-Autumn Festival, and lots of delicious food ________. A. serves B. is serving C. is served D. was served 7. — What do you think of the movie Nezha 2? —I haven’t seen a ________ one. I like it very much. A. good B. better C. worse D. bad 8. — Which teacher will you miss the most after junior high school, Helen? — Miss Li. She is so ________ that her classes are always interesting. A strict B. careful C. humorous D. popular 三、完形填空(本大题共26小题，每小题1分，共26分) A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Deng Jiaxian, born on June 25, 1924, in Huaining, Anhui, helped China develop nuclear weapons (核武器). When he was just a little boy, he went to ____9____ with his dad in Beijing. He learned all kinds of ____10____, like math and ancient poetry. His dad wanted him to be well-educated, and Deng worked very hard. When he was older, Deng went to study in the United States. He wanted to ____11____ more so he could help his country. He studied physics at Purdue University and got his doctorate (博士位), ____12____ he didn’t stay in the United States for long. He knew that China needed him, so he came back home. Deng was a very dedicated (富有献身精神的) ____13____. He worked secretly on nuclear weapons because he knew they were ____14____ for his country. He spent many years researching and testing those ____15____ weapons. He even led some of the tests himself. He was brave and never gave up, even when things were dangerous. ____16____, all those years of working with nuclear weapons led to health problems for Deng. He got ____17____ and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Even though he was in a lot of pain, he never ____18____ thinking about China’s nuclear program. Deng passed away on July 29, 1986, giving his whole ____19____ to his country and its nuclear cause. He ____20____ his country so much that he said, “If life could be renewed after it ends, I would still choose China.” Deng’s story teaches us about love for our ____21____ and the importance of dedication. Deng showed us that even though something may be hard or dangerous, we should never ____22____ if it’s for a good cause. We should always remember and ____23____ what he did for China. 9. A. bed B. war C. school D. dinner 10. A. animals B. facts C. subjects D. places 11. A. give B. learn C. think D. wait 12. A. but B. if C. unless D. while 13 A. astronaut B. doctor C. musician D. scientist 14. A. famous B. healthy C. important D. perfect 15. A. beautiful B. careful C. powerful D. successful 16. A. Lately B. Sadly C. Lastly D. Normally 17. A. angry B. bored C. hungry D. sick 18. A. continued B. enjoyed C. remembered D. stopped 19. A. plan B. life C. future D. wealth 20. A. loved B. missed C. helped D. changed 21. A. country B. culture C. future D. family 22. A. look up B. give up C. stay up D. hurry up 23. A. doubt B. repeat C. honor D. explain B) 先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。 cheap in solve purpose their easier depend window clearly increase though Do you know about this situation? When people with glasses go from the cold outside into a warm room or eat something hot, ____24____ glasses get foggy (有雾的) right away. And this makes it difficult for them to see things ____25____. There are different kinds of products in the market. But none of them provides a great way ____26____ this problem. In 2022, a team of researchers developed a gold-based anti-fog coating (金基防雾涂层). It could be used on a surface. Its ____27____ was to stop it from fogging by using heat from the sunlight. Now this technology is used on glasses. The coating gets energy from sunlight and uses the energy to heat up the surface and ____28____ its temperature by 8℃. Because of the heating, no fog is formed on the glasses. Actually, it is also a low-cost technology ____29____ the coating is made of gold. According to the researchers, very little gold is required to develop the coating. For a pair of common size glasses, the cost of gold is so ____30____ that almost everyone can afford it. Is the kind of glasses perfect? It still needs improving. The coating requires lots of sunlight to work. It ____31____ too much on the enough sunlight. And it is very thin. However, it makes things much ____32____ for people who wear glasses, especially for those who keep working outside. The technology can also be used on the glass of car ____33____, diving masks and so on. In the future, we might make this coating even better. Maybe we can make it work better ____34____ different weather. We can also try to make it in a way that’s better for the environment. 四、阅读理解(本大题共23小题，每小题2分，共46分) A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Summer vacation is coming. Most of students want to have a good trip this summer. Here is some information about trips for you. Trip 1 The Stone Sea Bring your strong shoes for hiking in the beautiful Stone Sea. You can find different kinds of stones and wild flowers in the area. Time: 8:00 am—6:00 pm Tel: 4563312 Adult: ¥80.00 Child: ¥20.00 Trip 2 The Pine Sea This is a sea with a lot of pines in Mount Wu. Take your camera with you. It is a good place to avoid summer heat. Time: 9:00 am—3:00 pm Tel: 4258663 Adult: ¥120.00 Child: ¥60.00 Trip 3 The Big Valley Take your swimming suits, and come for a night walk along the Big Valley. You can take a hot spring bath and enjoy some folk music. Time: 10:00 am—11:00 pm Tel: 4325611 Adult: ¥160.00 Child: ¥120.00 Trip 4 The Grass Lake Wear your sun hats because of the sunshine. Of course, you can take the boat to different islands for natural scenery. Time: 8:30 am—8:00 pm Tel: 4193826 Adult: ¥60.00 Child: ¥30.00 35. How much will John pay if he goes to the Stone Sea with his 8-year-old son? A. ¥20. B. ¥30. C. ¥80. D. ¥100. 36. Where can the visitors enjoy folk music? A. The Stone Sea. B. The Pine Sea. C. The Big Valley. D. The Grass Lake. 37. Which of the following is true according to the ads above? A. You can visit the Pine Sea at 5:00 pm. B. You can call 4563312 if you want to take the boat. C. The Stone Sea is a good place to avoid summer heat. D. It’s necessary to wear sun hats if you visit the Grass Lake. B Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Lena Ford was 7 when she started Arting for You. For this project, she collected painting tools and materials and gave them to kids in foster care (寄养机构) for free. “My grandma always wanted to give back to others”, Lena said. “And I felt really encouraged by that.” Two years later, Lena started a small business called Positively Lena. She got the idea from her own experience. When Lena was 8, her friend was very sad one day and she tried to remind her of all the positive things in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Lena on her business website. The business, Positively Lena, mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office things—all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Lena makes goes to people in need. In 2022, Lena and her mom started a nonprofit (非盈利的) project. The group helps kids raised by a family friend or a relative. One way Lena helps is by making “positivity bags” filled with school things and books. Then she takes these bags to the kids by herself. She also offers activities to help kids feel confident. The classes focus on things like creative writing and how to start a small business. Lena hopes to use these things to “remind young people of their worth”. “My goal is to spread positive energy,” said Lena. 38. Why did Lena start Positively Lena? A. To bring joy to old people in need. B. To spread positive energy to young people. C. To offer free food and clothes to poor children. D. To teach poor children arts and creative writing. 39. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The foster care she helped. B. Her grandma’s wish to help others. C. Lena’s project called Arting for You. D. The story between her friend and her. 40. Put the events about Ford in the correct order. a. Lena started her business, Positively Lena. b. Lena began a project called Arting for You. c. Lena helped kids raised by family friends or relatives. d. Lena encouraged her sad friend with positive thoughts. A. b-d-a-c B. b-c-a-d C. c-a-b-d D. c-d-a-b 41. What is Lena like according to the passage? A. Patient and interesting. B. Proud and humorous. C. Quiet and hard-working. D. Creative and warm-hearted. 42. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Young Girl’s Journey to Success. B. How to Start a Business as a Teenager. C. Spreading Positivity: Lena Ford’s Story. D. The Importance of Helping Kids in Foster Care. C Before air-conditioners (空调) were invented, southern China’s skywells played a key role in keeping people’s homes cool. Could they do it again today? A skywell, or tian jing, is a typical part of traditional homes in southern and eastern China. Different from a northern Chinese courtyard, or yuan zi, it is smaller and less open to the outdoor environment. Its size and design differ from place to place. Skywells were designed to cool buildings at a time well before air-conditioners appeared. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the wind blows in and moves down the walls to the lower floors and creates airflow (气流) by taking the place of warmer indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening. Although skywell buildings have a history of hundreds of years in China, recently they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern buildings. Over the past twenty years, however, skywell buildings have started to become popular again. Yu Youhong, 55, has spent more than 30 years repairing skywell homes in Wuyuan of Jiangxi Province. One of the skywell homes repaired by Yu is in a small village in Wuyuan. The deserted 300-year-old house was bought by Edward Gawne, a man from the UK, and his Chinese wife in 2015. The couple turned the three-floor house into a 14-room hotel with the help of Yu. ________ They are open and with natural airflow. Gawne says that even without air-conditioners, the skywell areas are very comfortable in summer. Skywells will be more and more popular among younger generations (一代). They match young people’s ideas about environmental protection. In short, skywells will be important again in our lives. 43. What do you know about skywells? A. They have the same size and design. B. They act as air-conditioners in summer. C. They are commonly seen in northern China. D. They are as small as northern Chinese courtyards. 44. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. What skywells look like. B. When shywells appeared. C. How skywells cool buildings. D. Why skywells are no longer popular. 45. Which of the following can be put into “________” in Paragraph 5? A. They took away the skywells to make more space for guests. B. They bought many air-conditioners to make the hotel cooler. C. They draw pictures on the walls to make the hotel look nicer. D. They kept the spaces around the skywells as they were before. 46. What would be the best structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 47. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage? A. Culture and Life. B. History and Trips. C. Health and Sports. D. Nature and Environment. D A few years ago, when I was getting a haircut, the barbers (理发师) laughed at me because I studied moss (苔藓) to make a living. I didn’t even mention to them that my Ph. D. (博士学位) was on a wild plant. My example certainly isn’t a one-off situation. Researchers across all fields of science have had similar experiences. But I feel plant scientists are forced to go through such situations very often. Many people ask me why I am not doing more “useful” studies—on things like cancer or dementia (痴呆). My answer is simple. Plant science can help feed the world. Millions of people worldwide die of hunger every year. It’s not that we aren’t producing enough food; it’s just that we are wasting a lot of it. Plant science can help to reduce this waste. An example is apples that take a longer time to turn brown. They are less possible to be thrown away. Plants can also help us protect our environment. They are important in our fight against climate change. Moreover, discoveries in plant science have also helped create conditions for studies in many other areas of science. In short, plant science isn’t useless at all. At an event at a local school I was surprised to learn that none of the 14-and 15-year-olds knew the rice plant. This perhaps shows the level of interest in plants among today’s young people. It’s very worrying. Schools could and should do more to change their ideas. The Rocket Science program was a great example. It helped 600,000 children become space biologists. The pupils grew seeds, and these seeds spent six months on the International Space Station later. Such events are able to drum up students’ interest in plant science. Unluckily, there are too few of them. Plant science is much more useful than many people think. I hope that more people, especially young students, will take a second look at it. 48. How does the writer start the passage? A. By listing some numbers. B. By asking a question. C. By telling the differences. D. By telling a personal experience. 49. What situation do plant scientists usually go through? A. They cannot afford their living. B. Their research is very challenging. C. Their job is not understood by the public. D. They have difficulty communicating with others. 50. Why does the writer think plant science is useful? Check and choose the right answer. ①It helps reduce food waste. ②It makes food more delicious. ③It offers ways to make medicine. ④It helps fight against climate change. ⑤It supports the studies in many other areas of science. A. ①②④ B. ①④⑤ C. ②③④ D. ③④⑤ 51. What does the underlined phrase “drum up” mean in Paragraph 5? A. To make something disappear. B. To make something change slowly. C. To reduce something little by little. D. To increase something step by step. 52. What is the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A. To introduce different plants. B. To honor science achievements. C. To encourage people to study plants. D. To call on people to help a local school. B) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。 How to Manage the Post-Holiday Blues The holiday season can be a happy and relaxing time for many people, but once the celebrations end, sadness and loneliness may come. ____53____ If you are experiencing the post-holiday blues or want to stop them from happening in the future, some simple lifestyle changes can help. Here are some ways to feel better after the holiday season. Get enough sleep ____54____ This helps keep your mind healthy. It also helps to avoid long-term health problems such as obesity (肥胖), diabetes (糖尿病), and high blood pressure. Adults aged 18 and older are recommended to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Eat a balanced and healthy diet The fun and excitement during the holiday season can make you reach for higher-fat and higher-sugar foods. ____55____ To keep healthy eating habits both during and after the holidays, try to add healthier foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to your meal plan. Connect with friends or family Spending time with friends and family can help you feel connected and not alone. Close connections could also be useful in helping you deal with what you are going through. ____56____ Sharing it with him or her can make you feel less lonely. Plan activities ahead of time You may be at higher risk of the post-holiday blues if you do not have something to look forward to after the holidays. Prepare things early, whether they are big or small. ____57____ A. But this can make you feel bad later. B. It’s an idea known as the post-holiday blues. C. It’s important to get enough sleep every day. D. You may feel sad or nervous if you sleep badly. E. It can help you stay happy even after the holiday season. F. The biggest challenge of post-holiday blues is feeling alone. G. It’s likely that someone close to you can understand how you feel. 五、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。 (Alice and Helen are talking in the science museum. Alice=A Helen=H) A: Wow! There are so many cool inventions in this science museum. H: ____58____ A: Don’t worry! I can help you. How about starting with the telephone display (展览)? H: Sounds good! A: Look, here’s an old-fashioned telephone. H: Yeah. ____59____ A: It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. H: ____60____ A: I agree with you. His invention changed communication forever. H: Look, there are some pictures of the airplane. ____61____ A: It was invented in 1903. H: ____62____ A: Maybe it was made of metal, wood and plastic at that time. H: Thanks for sharing all this knowledge. I’ve learned a lot. A: No problem! A. Who invented it? B. What was it made of? C. When was the airplane invented? D. Which invention do you like best? E. Wow, he was really a great inventor. F. Do you think we can try these inventions? G. Yes, but I’m not familiar with most of them. 六、书面表达(15分) 63. 为弘扬正能量，学校英语社团以“Spreading Positive Energy”为题向学生征文。请你根据下列写作要点写一篇短文投稿，谈谈正能量对你而言是什么，你如何传递正能量，以及传递正能量的重要性。 写作要点： 1. What is positive energy to you? 2. How do you spread it? (Give 3 ways) 3. Why is spreading positive energy important? 要求： 1. 短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清晰，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名； 3. 词数80-120词， 短文开头已给出， 不计入总词数。 Spreading Positive Energy Everyone talks about positive energy these days, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it is. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$