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九年级上册英语阅读拓展校本练习六
一、完形填空
阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
There was a millionaire who was looking for a new artwork for his house. He___1___ all the artists in his city to have a try, and he promised a good__2___.
“Let me paint a picture on a blank wall. It will be more beautiful than ___3___ you have ever seen before. I ___4__ you will not be disappointed,” an artist said one day. The millionaire agreed.
A day later, another man came and said, “Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I am also a(n) ___5___.” “What would you like to __6___?” the millionaire asked. “I will make exactly _____7___ the man is painting on the opposite wall. ___8___, I will do so without looking at his work. I would even ___9___ a curtain should put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see each other.” This ___10___ the millionaire, so he decided to give him a chance.
A month later, the first artist reported that his work was completed. The millionaire asked the second artist, “When will you ____11____ your work? I am coming to see the first wall.” The man replied, “My work is ready, too!”
The millionaire was satisfied with the first artist’s painting and ___12____ him plenty of money. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up. The same painting was seen on the ____13____ wall, too! The millionaire wanted to know the ____14____. The man said, “I just polished(磨光) the wall every day!”
It was a wall made of white marble(大理石). The man polished it __15___ it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up on it.
1. A. advised B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
2. A. reward B. fame C. relic D. attention
3. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
4. A. promise B. hope C. understand D. realize
5. A. visitor B. collector C. player D. artist
6. A. perform B. paint C. borrow D. show
7.A. where B. / C. what D. how
8. A. Above all B. In addition C. After all D. In short
9. A. request B. tell C. take D. help
10. A. hurt B. reminded C. satisfied D. surprised
11. A. do B. over C. finish D. discuss
12. A. lent B. returned C. sent D. paid
13. A. opposite B. first C. others D. white
14. A. rule B. secret C. opinion D. principle
15. A. before B. after C. when D. while
二、阅读理解
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In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world.Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future.
The Guardian published an article written by a robot called GPT-3. It wrote that "robot"comes from the Greek word for "slave(奴隶)"and humans have nothing to fear from robots.
Yes-- they’re here to help humans
Robots are created by humans for humans . Robots take on jobs that are dangerous for people to do by themselves . Although robots might take some people’s jobs , they will create new types of work , and they will possibly create more jobs than they take away. Besides, robots’ programming could actually make them more trustworthy(值得信赖) than humans , because they are not influenced by feelings .
which are only here to help humans. However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading? Can robots and humans work together?
NO--humans should not trust robots
Robots are already taking over the world .Jobs that used to be done by human being are now being taken by robots .Although robots are under our control now , that might not always be the case . An experiment in Switzerland found that some robots had learnt how to lie to each other .With the development of AI(人工智能) , robots could start to act in their own interests . Whenever possible , humans should do things themselves .
What's your opinion on this matter?
( )1. When learning that GPT-3 could write an article, some people feel _____.
A. angry B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed
( )2. What advantage of robots is mentioned in the text?
A. Acting in their own interests. B. Developing filming technology.
C. Working with different feelings. D. Doing unsafe work for humans.
( )3. What can we learn from the text?
A. GPT-3 will take over the world. B. Some robots have learnt how to be lazy.
C. Robots are still under the control of humans now.
D.20million people fear that they will lose their jobs.
( )4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Should Humans Trust Robots?
B. Will Robots Do Harm to Humans?
C. Should Humans Do Things Themselves?
D. Will Robots Become the Owner of the World?
B
X-rays were discovered in 1895 by a German professor, Wilhelm Roentgen. People all over the world were amazed by his invention, the X-ray machine. This invention was so important that Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a doctor and speech teacher. The first phone call was made by Bell in 1876. He got acid (酸) on his pants by accident and wanted his partner, Thomas Watson, to help him. The first words spoken on the telephone were “Mr. Watson, come here! I need you!”
Television was invented in 1926 by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor. Baird’s television certainly didn’t look like a television today! Electronic televisions like the ones we have today were invented by Vladimir Zworykin in the 1920s in the United States.
The first computer was built in 1946 by two American engineers, J. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. It was developed for the army, and it was so large that it took up a whole room! Later, in 1971, the “microchip” was invented, and small home computers were first produced for personal use. Today computers are used in almost everything we do and are found almost everywhere we go.
( )5. Who won the first Nobel Prize for Physics because of the invention of X-ray machine?
A. Alexander Graham Bell. B. John Logie Baird.
C. Wilhelm Roentgen. D. J. Presper Eckert.
( )6. What was the first computer developed for?
A. Personal use. B. The army. C. Education. D. Business.
( )7. What can we know according to the passage?
A. The first television was invented in the United States in the 1920s.
B. The first X-ray machine was so large that it took up a whole room.
C. The first words on the telephone were spoken by Thomas Watson.
D. The invention of the computer has a great influence on people’s life.
( )8. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?
A. Business. B. History. C. Art. D. Technology.
三、信息还原
Legend has it (传说) that if you look closely enough during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, you can see the Jade Rabbit and the Lady in the moon. Every year, the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. (1) ______
The tradition of admiring the moon began during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the tradition was to look at the moon and take walks in the moonlight. A few hundred years later, the rulers of the Northern Song Dynasty changed the tradition. (2) ______
Food has always played an important role in Chinese celebrations, and mooncake, in this case, is a Mid- Autumn Festival delight (乐事). (3) ______ Traditionally, the filling is made with lotus seed or red bean paste (莲菱或豆沙), but you can find mooncakes filled with other things from meat and eggs to fruits and green tea. You can also find mooncakes in other shapes such as squares and even cartoon characters like Winnie the Pooh or Hello Kitty.
(4) ______ Although animal shaped lanterns are hard to find, you can still celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with any red Chinese lantern or make your own. Red symbolizes good luck and happiness and is an important colour in many Chinese festivals.
This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival fell on September 21. (5) ______ Did you try a delicious mooncake with your family? And did you keep an eye out for the Jade Rabbit and the Lady in the moon?
A.The mooncake’s round shape symbolizes completeness and togetherness.
B. Another favourite Mid-Autumn Festival tradition is lighting red lanterns.
C. And that's how Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
D. So did you take a walk around your neighbourhood with a red lantern in the moonlight?
E. They also made the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar the Mid-Autumn Festival. F. The moon' S round shape symbolizes togetherness and unity, and families get together to share a meal, celebrate the beauty of the moon, and tell old stories.
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四、综合填空:
If you lose hope for the future, watch the movie The Shawshank Redemption (《肖申克的救赎》). It won seven Oscar nominations,1__________ (include) the Best Motion Picture, the Best Actor.
Andy Dufresne, the main character, was charged with killing his wife and her lover, and was sent to a prison 2__________ (call) Shawshank. Because he insisted that he was not guilty, he tried and 3__________ (success) ran away from prison 20 years later. Hope and freedom are of great importance throughout the movie.
In my opinion, Dufresne finally made his escape because he had a heart full of hope. Just 4__________ he said, “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”5__________ he ran away from the prison, Red, his inmate (狱友), said, “I have to remind 6_________ (I) that some birds shouldn’t be trapped, because their feathers are just too bright …”
Among all the scenes, the 7__________ (sad) one for me is about old Brooks, a senior prisoner, who had been in Shawshank for over fifty years. When he8__________ (set) free, he found the world outside was his true prison. “These walls are kind of 9_________ funny lie which first you hate them, and then you get used to them. Enough time passes, and you depend on them.” That was why he ended his life hopelessly.
The different10__________ (ending) of Dufresne and Brooks made me think a lot. We should never give up hope when we are going through awful things. This is the spirit of The Shawshank Redemption.
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五、阅读回答问题(答案不超过10个单词。)
I love movies. Among all of them, I prefer movies that I can get inspiration (启发) from. The Pursuit of Happiness is such a movie. This movie is based on the true story of Chris Gardner, a salesman who managed to build a future for himself and his five-year-old son Christopher. Chris Gardner was having a hard life in San Francisco in 1981. His wife hated to have a poor life, so she left home. Gardner and his son were abandoned (遗弃) by her.
While trying to sell his products, Gardner met Jay Twistle, a successful stockbroker (股票经纪人). His new relationship with Jay helped him get an internship (实习) in a stock company. Without any pay, Gardner was not able to rent (租) the apartment. He and his son had to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked door of a bathroom in the subway station.
Gardner never let other people in the company know about his bad condition. He arrived at the office early and stayed late each day. As an intelligent man, Gardner developed a number of ways to make his work faster and better. And he finally got the job because of his excellent performance.
With confidence and the love of his son, Chris Gardner got back on his feet and opened his own company. He achieved his American dream at last. And his story has encouraged me to realize my dream.
1.What kind of movies does the writer prefer?
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2.Why did Gardner’s wife leave him and their son?
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3.Who was Jay Twistle?
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4.Why was Gardner able to get the job?
____________________________________________________________________________. 5.What helped Gardner achieve his dream?
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六、首字母填空
In recent years , with the development of science and t___1___ , robots will surely come into our lives one day. However , people are still u___2___ whether it is good or bad for us to have robots . In my opinion , there are many a___3___ of using robots .
First , robots make our daily lives much e___4___ . They can help us do housework at home . That allows us to have time to do w___5___ we like .Second , robots can do many task that lower--paid workers do , and they don’t easily get t___6___ . So a company can save a great d___7___ of money money by using robots . Third , robots can do d___8___ jobs . They can work on high buildings or go to disaster--hit areas to s___9___ people .
No m___10___ what you think about it , robots will be part of our lives in the future .
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