专题04 阅读理解 （记叙文）（期中真题分类汇编，福建专用）九年级英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 （一）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） It was a snowy night. A small gentle-looking man who felt so cold came into the bar. He made his way to the fireplace, but there were several villagers warming themselves in front of the fire and he could not go near it. As he stood there, shaking, the bar owner welcomed him and asked why he was looking so sad. “I have lost a purse (钱包) with twenty gold coins,” said the man. “Where did you lose it?” asked the owner, as the villagers who had been standing in front of the fire started to get close to them. “Within a mile of this place, I’m sure,” said the man. “I’ll go in search of it early in the morning. Probably no one will travel by that road in this weather and the purse will certainly be there till morning.” “If I were you...” began the bar owner. “Yes, yes, what would you have done?” said the man. “But come, let us warm ourselves by the fire. See, everybody has left! Where do you think all of them could have gone in this terrible weather?” “If I were you,” said the owner, grinning, “I would have become a story-writer!” 1．The gentle-looking man wanted to ________ in the bar. A．warm himself B．meet friends C．talk with the owner D．repair the fireplace 2．When the man told the bar owner what happened, the villagers were ________. A．bored B．interested C．relaxed D．disappointed 3．After hearing what the man and the owner said, the villagers might ________. A．go back to the fireplace B．join their conversation C．leave the bar for their home D．rush out to find the gold 4．Picture ________ shows the meaning of the underlined word “grinning”. A． B． C． D． 5．We can infer that the bar owner ________. A．would look for the purse B．wanted to be a story writer C．realized the man was lying D．gave some coins to the man 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个下雪的晚上，一位男子到一家酒吧取暖并说自己钱包丢了的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A small gentle-looking man who felt so cold came into the bar. He made his way to the fireplace”可知，男子想在酒吧里取暖。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“as the villagers who had been standing in front of the fire started to get close to them”可知，当男子告诉酒吧老板发生了什么事时，村民们都很感兴趣。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“See, everybody has left!”可知，所有人都离开了酒吧，可推知村民们听了那人和店主的话后，可能会冲出去寻找金子。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“I would have become a story-writer!”可知，店主识破了男子的谎言，所以可推知他笑了，划线部分的含义是“笑”，B项符合。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I would have become a story-writer!”可知，店主说男子在编故事，可推知，店主识破了男子的谎言。故选C。 （二）（23-24九年级上·福建福州·期中） High-speed trains, Alipay (支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes (一带一路) were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them. 6．How many new great achievements are mentioned in the passage. A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6. 7．What do “A” and “B” refer to (指) in Yala’s words? A．Two bikes. B．Two riders. C．Two places. D．Two books. 8．What does the underlined phrase “be in a touch spot” mean? A．Get into trouble. B．Lose your way. C．Stay in silence. D．Keep busy. 9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information? A．Bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free. B．There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now C．Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things. D．There are other online payment Apps in Thailand. 10．What conclusion (结论) can we draw about the new great achievements? A．They were created by young foreign people. B．They are the signs that China is improving rapidly. C．They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes. D．Everyone in the world can enjoy the new great achievements. 【答案】6．B 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．B 【导语】本文是一篇视频调查，介绍了四个来自一带一路沿线的四个国家谈论中国的新四大成就（高铁、支付宝、共享单车和在线支付平台）对他们生活的影响。 6．细节理解题。根据第一段“High-speed trains … the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners”可知出现了四种新成就。故选B。 7．细节理解题。根据图中第二个句子“I always go out by bike. Bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point ‘A’ and return it at point ‘B’”可知骑共享单车可以从A处借车然后从B处还车。A和B指的是两个地方。故选C。 8．词句猜测题。根据图中第三个句子“I can pay for almost everything Zhi Fu Bao … However, in India …”可知在北京和在印度不同，北京有支付宝可以付钱，但在印度如果不带钱包会陷入困境。故选A。 9．推理判断题。根据图中第一个句子“I am from Romania. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday”可知现在在罗马尼亚没有高铁。故选B。 10．推理判断题。根据整篇文章内容及第一段句子“High-speed trains, Alipay, shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners”可知这些标志表明，中国正在迅速发展。故选B。 （三）（23-24九年级上·福建漳州·期中） Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up. Du Yi, a Chinese miniature (微缩模型) artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200 000 followers online. Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. “I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life,” Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20 000 yuan. “When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” says Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers. When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts. 11．How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage? A．By taking new photos. B．By watching TV. C．By looking at old photos. D．By visiting friends. 12．What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Difficult. B．Popular. C．Terrible. D．Important. 13．What can we learn from the passage? A．Du Yi is believed to be the best miniature artist in China. B．People who need miniature houses want to live in the past. C．Miniature artists make a lot of money by posting videos online. D．Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success. 14．Why does the writer write Hao Wei’s words? A．To discuss Hao Wei’s old house. B．To introduce Hao Wei’s likes. C．To show Hao Wei’s satisfaction with Du’s work. D．To express Wei’s missing of his grandfather. 15．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Sports. B．Health. C．Life. D．Nature. 【答案】11．C 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国微型艺术家杜毅制作微型住宅的故事。 11．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos.”可知，大多数人通过看旧照片或视频来回忆他们的童年。故选C。 12．词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers.”可知，他在网上发布了一段短视频后，赢得了成千上万的追随者，所以是在网上走红了。故选B。 13．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors.”可知，他通常要花一到两个月的时间制作，经常走访村庄，仔细查看细节，可以花整整一周的时间研究一栋建筑，试图理解它的故事、形状和颜色，由此推断出，他精湛的技艺和勤奋工作有助于他的成功。故选D。 14．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，此处是在表达顾客对杜毅的作品感到很满意，所以C项符合。故选C。 15．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中国微型艺术家杜毅制作微型住宅的故事，属于生活范畴。故选C。 （四）（23-24九年级上·福建漳州·期中） Amy was a dear little girl, but she was always wasting time getting prepared to do her tasks, instead of doing them at once as she should do. In the village, Mr Thornton kept a store where he sold fruits of all kinds, including berries (莓子) when in season. One morning he said to Amy, “Well, Amy, I noticed some fine, ripe (成熟的) blackberries on Mr Green’s farm today. He said that anybody was welcome to them. I will pay you 1 dollars a kilogram for all you pick for me.” Amy was excited about the thought of making some money to help her mom, so she quickly ran home to get a basket to hold the berries. Then she thought she would like to know how much money she would get if she picked five kilograms. After finding out that she would get 5 dollars, she started to dream big, “Supposing I should pick a dozen kilograms, how much should I make then?” “Dear me,” she exclaimed, after calculating (计算) a while, “I should make 12 dollars!” It took her some time to dream bigger, and then it was so near lunchtime that she had to stay at home until the afternoon. As soon as lunch was over, she took her basket and hurried to the farm. Some boys had been there before lunch, and all the ripe blackberries were picked. She could not find any to fill her basket. Then she thought of what her teacher often told her: “Do your task at once, then think about it. One doer is worth 100 dreamers.” 16．What does Mr. Thornton do? A．A farmer. B．A customer. C．A shopkeeper. D．A worker. 17．Why did Amy run home before going to pick blackberries? A．To eat lunch. B．To look for a calculator. C．To get a basket for the berries. D．To tell her mother about the offer. 18．How did Amy feel when she exclaimed? A．Excited. B．Angry. C．Calm. D．Disappointed. 19．What happened in the end? A．Some boys came to help Amy pick berries. B．The berries had been stolen before Amy arrived. C．Amy earned a lot of money from selling berries. D．Amy was too late to find ripe berries. 20．What lesson did Amy learn from it? A．Daydreaming is a fun process. B．It is better to do than to dream. C．Always get ready to do tasks. D．Competition is the key to success. 【答案】16．C 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了总是在想应该做什么，但是行动却跟不上的女孩Amy。 16．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mr Thornton kept a store”可知，Thornton先生开了一家店，所以是一位店主。故选C。 17．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“so she quickly ran home to get a basket to hold the berries”可知，去摘黑莓之前，Amy跑回家是为了拿一个篮子装黑莓。故选C。 18．推理判断题。根据第四段“‘Dear me,’ she exclaimed, after calculating (计算) a while, ‘I should make 12 dollars!’”可知，Amy惊呼是因为计算自己会赚到12美元，所以应该是感到激动。故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Some boys had been there before lunch, and all the ripe blackberries were picked. She could not find any to fill her basket.”可知，Amy来晚了，找不到成熟的浆果。故选D。 20．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Then she thought of what her teacher often told her: ‘Do your task at once, then think about it. One doer is worth 100 dreamers.’”并通读全文可推知，Amy从中学到了：行胜于言。故选B。 （五）（23-24九年级上·福建龙岩·期中） Gaocheng, a village about 20 kilometers north of Hangzhou city, has 204 families and a population of 895. In June, 2020, the village started an activity to help its villagers develop the habit of sorting waste. In December, the village won a monthly competition (比赛) among over 20 villages. It setsa good example to the other villages now. In front of each of those families now stand two dustbins, a green one for waste that goes smelly easily and a gray one for anything else. Every day after dinner, volunteers check whether the rubbish has been put into right bins. This makes the job easier for those who collect the rubbish the next earlv morning. According to every family’s performance, volunteers give them a mark every day. Once a month families can change the total marks into things such as eggs and cooking oil. One of the villagers, Li Rongchun, said that it was difficult to ask villagers to properly sort waste because most villagers had had bad habits for a long time. At first villagers considered sorting rubbish a waste of time, but over the time they have realized its importance and have become better at it. And most families perform well enough to be able to get the highest mark. 21．Gaocheng sets a good example to the others because ________. A．it has a large population B．it does well in sorting waste C．it beat other villages in a competition in June D．its villagers all have a habit of sorting waste 22．Which of the following should be put into the green bin? A．Some bottles. B．A plastic toothbrush. C．Leaves of vegetables. D．A broken doll. 23．Why do volunteers check rubbish bins every day? A．To collect rubbish. B．To find something useful. C．To find out if there is rubbish in the bin. D．To make sure that rubbish is sorted properly. 24．Villagers thought sorting rubbish was ________ at the beginning. A．boring B．meaningful C．useless D．simple 25．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．There are some environmental problems in villages. B．Gaocheng has achieved success in going green. C．Protecting the environment is important. D．Sorting rubbish has lots of advantages. 【答案】21．B 22．C 23．D 24．C 25．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了广东省高成村为其它村树立了一个垃圾分类的榜样。 21．细节理解题。根据“In June, 2020, the village started an activity to help its villagers develop the habit of sorting waste.”可知高成村在2020年6月开展了一个帮助村民培养垃圾分类习惯的活动，这为其它村树立了榜样，故选B。 22．推理判断题。根据“ a green one for waste that goes smelly easily”可知绿色的垃圾桶是为了那些容易变味的垃圾准备的，所以推测蔬菜叶子应放在绿色的垃圾桶里，故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据“Every day after dinner, volunteers check whether the rubbish has been put into right bins. ”可知每天志愿者检查垃圾是否被放在正确的垃圾箱里。故选D。 24．推理判断题。根据“At first villagers considered sorting rubbish a waste of time, but over the time they have realized its importance and have become better at it”可知村民一开始觉得分类扔垃圾是浪费时间，而后来意识到重要性，即开始没有认识到重要性，推测认为是没用的，故选C。 25．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了广东高成村鼓励村民垃圾分类，并取得良好效果，故选B。 （六）（23-24九年级上·福建福州·期中） “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.” After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer (播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station, but I was refused every time. In one studio (演播室), a nice lady told me that big stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced person — “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom’s words came to my mind: “Everything happens for the best.” Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already had an announcer. As I left his office, I felt frustrated. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone (麦克风) and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (想象的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game! On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again, “Everything happens for the best. If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.” 26．The writer wanted to be ________. A．a manager B．a sports announcer C．a sportsman D．a program director 27．After graduating from college, the writer tried to look for a job ________ at first. A．In Chicago B．In Dixon C．In Davenport D．In Illinois 28．The writer couldn’t find a job in Dixon because ________. A．he had played high school football B．he did not pass the interview C．he had no working experience D．he had no interest in the job 29．The underlined word “frustrated” means ________. A．tired B．pleased C．excited D．disappointed 30．The passage mainly tells us that ________. A．it is hard to find a job B．mother’s help is necessary C．we should hope for the best D．life is full of disappointment 【答案】26．B 27．A 28．B 29．D 30．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要是作者用自己的经历告诉我们应该努力尝试，坚持下去就会得到最好的结果。 26．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer (播音员).”可知，作者想成为一名体育播音员。故选B。 27．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer (播音员). I took the bus to Chicago”可知，作者毕业后，首先去了芝加哥找工作。故选A。 28．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview.”可知，作者在Dixon找不到工作，因为他没有通过面试。故选B。 29．词句猜测题。根据上文“The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already had an announcer.”可知，作者再次没有找到工作，此时应该是感到失望的，所以划线部分的含义是“感到失望的”。故选D。 30．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要是作者用自己的经历告诉我们应该努力尝试，坚持下去就会得到最好的结果。故选C。 （一）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） “Guangzhou has become so much more modern,” said Julia Onbashi, a 34-year-old from Russia. She returned to Guangzhou after 10 years, thanks to the 14-hour visa-free transit (中转) policy. From Dec 5 to 7, 2023, Onbashi traveled from Cyprus to the Philippines to spend the winter. She made a stop in Guangzhou. “It was a great opportunity to see a country instead of just sitting in the airport during the stop,” Onbashi said. After Onbashi and her husband arrived in Guangzhou, they had their first surprise: the Guangzhou subway app. The last time she visited Guangzhou, there was no such app. She had to look at maps to find out her way. “The app was super user-friendly. We had no trouble traveling by subway,” said Onbashi. While walking on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street at night, Onbashi was surprised by how modern the city has become. “It felt like being in the future with all the electronic shop signs and electric cars everywhere,” she said. Years back, few electric cars could be seen on the road. “I felt completely safe, even though it was late at night,” Onbashi added. She also saw many local girls walking alone, confirming (证实) her thoughts. “It was a wonderful atmesphere (氛围)!” Welcomed by this sense of safety, she spent lots of time trying different kinds of night market food. Onbashi described her trip as “smooth and easy”. “China is a great place to explore (探索),” she said. She believes that some people are still unsure about traveling to China because they don’t know what the real China looks like. This may be because the foreign media is not showing the full picture. 1．Why did Onbashi return to Guangzhou after ten years? A．To see how the city has changed. B．Because of the visa-free transit policy. C．To avoid waiting at the airport. D．Because she missed Chinese food. 2．How did Onbashi feel about using the Guangzhou subway app? A．Funny. B．Nervous. C．Pleased. D．Uneasy. 3．Why does Onbashi mention (提到) the local girls walking alone at night in Paragraph 5? A．To show the modern Guangzhou. B．To show the delicious night market food. C．To show the safe atmosphere in Guangzhou. D．To show the exciting atmosphere in Guangzhou. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．It’s Onbashi’s first time to come to Guangzhou. B．Onbashi thought her trip in China was enjoyable. C．Onbashi felt uncomfortable when exploring at night. D．The foreign media shows the whole picture of China. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (Para.1=①; Para.2=②; Para.3=③; Para.4=④); Para.5=⑤; Para.6=⑥) A．①/②③/④⑤⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥ C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了俄罗斯游客Julia Onbashi时隔10年后再次回到广州，发现广州发生了很大的变化，她认为广州很现代化也很安全。 1．细节理解题。根据“She returned to Guangzhou after 10 years, thanks to the 14-hour visa-free transit (中转) policy.”可知，得益于14小时免签证过境政策，她在10年后回到了广州。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“‘The app was super user-friendly. We had no trouble traveling by subway,’ said Onbashi.”可推出，Onbashi对使用广州地铁app感到很满意。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘I felt completely safe, even though it was late at night,’ Onbashi added. She also saw many local girls walking alone, confirming (证实) her thoughts. ‘It was a wonderful atmesphere (氛围)!’”可知，Onbashi提到当地女孩在夜里独自行走是为了表明广州夜晚很安全。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Onbashi described her trip as ‘smooth and easy’. ‘China is a great place to explore (探索),’ she said.”可知，Onbashi形容她的旅行“顺利而轻松”，故推出Onbashi认为她在中国的旅行很愉快。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文第一段和第二段主要介绍了Onbashi有一个机会再次来到广州；第三、四、五段分别介绍了Onbashi和她的丈夫到广州后发现广州发生的一些变化；第六段是Onbashi对这次旅行的评价。故选D。 （二）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） Recently, Male God Lei Jun has become even more popular on the Internet because of SU7, which is a new kind of electric car. Lei is successful, not only because of his ability, but also because of his attitude in doing things and being a person. Lei came from an ordinary (普通的) family of Xiantao, Hubei. When Lei was very young, he showed amazing talent in learning. In 1987, when taking the college entrance examination, he got 700 points out of 710 points in the test paper, being the No.1 in the city, and he decided to study in Wuhan University. During the college days, he completed the four-year courses in two years, and won the first prize of the scientific and technological achievements of college students in Hubei Province. In 2010, Xiaomi Company was founded, Lei Jun is the founder of it. He has rich experience in the field of technology and has led Xiaomi to become a well-known global brand (品牌的). Many mi fans think Xiaomi can provide both good user experience and high product quality for them. They can get better enjoyment at a lower price as well. On November 29th, 2023, Lei donated 1.3 billion yuan to his former school—Wuhan University. This is the largest single donation received by Wuhan University since it was founded. Lei Jun said that without his former school, there wouldn’t be his achievement today. 30 years ago, when he was a student, he once received a scholarship (奖学金) of 2,000 yuan, and he thought that he would return it for ten times or more in the future, and now he has made it. 6．SU7 is a kind of ________. A． B． C． D． 7．Paragraph 2 is written to show us ________ . A．Lei Jun’s ability in learning B．Lei Jun’s success in career C．Lei Jun’s attitude in donation D．Lei Jun’s experience in starting a company 8．In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “it” refers to ________. A．Xiaomi Phones B．Xiaomi goods C．Xiaomi cars D．Xiaomi Company 9．The writer thinks Lei Jun is such a man who is ________. A．clever but unfriendly B．poor but thankful C．successful and generous (慷慨的) D．young and handsome 10．From the text, we can learn that ________. A．Lei Jun never received any scholarship in Wuhan University B．Lei Jun spent four years on his college courses C．Lei Jun was thankful to Wuhan University D．Lei Jun didn’t have much rich experience in the field of technology 【答案】6．B 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了雷军的经历。 6．细节理解题。根据“...because of SU7, which is a new kind of electric car.”可知SU7是电动汽车。故选B。 7．细节理解题。根据“In 1987, when taking the college entrance examination, ...in Hubei Province.”可知，雷军高考时取得700分的高分；在大学，用两年的时间学完了四年的课程，并获得了湖北省大学生科技大赛一等奖。第二段通过讲述雷军的求学经历，主要告诉大家雷军的学习能力很强；选项A“雷军的学习能力”，符合题意。故选A。 8．词义猜测题。根据第三段“In 2010, Xiaomi Company was founded, Lei Jun is the founder of it.”可知，2010年，小米公司成立，雷军是它的创始人。由此可知，it指代的是上文的Xiaomi Company。故选D。 9．观点态度题。根据第一段“Lei is successful”可知，雷军是一个成功的人；根据“On November 29th, 2023, Lei donated 1.3 billion yuan to his former school—Wuhan University.”可知，他给母校武汉大学捐款13亿，推理可知雷军是一个慷慨的人。故选C。 10．推理判断题。根据“Lei Jun said that without his former school, there wouldn’t be his achievement today.”没有武汉大学，就没有他今天的成就可知，雷军非常感激武汉大学。故选C。 （三）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） On July 27th, Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting from China won the first gold medal at the Paris Olympics by winning the 10m air rifle (10米气步枪) mixed team final. With all eyes on their young faces and huge pressure on their shoulders, the teen pair of Sheng, 19, and Huang, 17, beat the South Korean team 16-12. Sheng and Huang kept the shooting team’s tradition to lead Chinese team start smoothly at the Paris Olympics. Huang is a 17-year-old high school girl from Zhejiang. But the first Olympic show has turned her name into a household name overnight in China. Huang behaved (表现) so peacefully and carefully. Even when getting the gold medal, she still kept calm. “She has had a big heart since she was little, and a competitive (竞争的) drive that made her always finish her task better than expected,” said her coach. Her partner Sheng is not short of talent, either. Three years ago, Sheng became the youngest shooter to win a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games of 2021. Then he was expected to get the gold in Paris. This time he stepped onto the highest podium (领奖台). “I just did what I could do and took care of my business,” said Sheng. Both of them fully showed the image (形象) of Chinese teenagers as confident, outgoing, healthy and strong. 11．Why was the victory of Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting so special? A．Because of their very young age. B．Because of the silver medal Sheng got at the Tokyo Olympics. C．Because it was the first gold medal they won at the Paris Olympic. D．Because of the huge pressure they faced. 12．Which of the following words can best describe (描述) Huang Yuting? A．Quite smart. B．Very proud. C．Too stressed. D．So calm. 13．When did Sheng Lihao win his first Olympic medal? A．At the age of 15. B．At the age of 16. C．At the age of 17. D．At the age of 19. 14．What can we know from Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting according to the text? A．Both of them are the teenagers with great talent. B．Their show at Tokyo Olympic Games made then famous overnight in China. C．They are sure to win the game before coming to Paris. D．Their success drives more Chinese teenagers to learn shooting. 15．Where can we probably read the text? A．In a textbook. B．In a newspaper. C．In a poem. D．On a poster. 【答案】11．C 12．D 13．B 14．A 15．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了在巴黎奥运会上获得首金的黄雨婷和盛李豪的信息。 11．细节理解题。根据“On July 27th, Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting from China won the first gold medal at the Paris Olympics by winning the 10m air rifle (10米气步枪) mixed team final”可知他们赢得的金牌是他们在巴黎奥运会上的第一枚金牌。故选C。 12．细节理解题。根据“Huang behaved (表现) so peacefully and carefully. Even when getting the gold medal, she still kept calm”可知她表现得很镇定。故选D。 13．细节理解题。根据“Sheng, 19”以及“Three years ago, Sheng became the youngest shooter to win a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games of 2021”可知盛李豪现在是19岁，三年前获得了奥运奖牌，即16岁。故选B。 14．细节理解题。根据“She has had a big heart since she was little, and a competitive (竞争的) drive that made her always finish her task better than expected”以及“Her partner Sheng is not short of talent, either.”可知他们两个都是有天赋的青少年。故选A。 15．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了在巴黎奥运会上获得首金的黄雨婷和盛李豪的信息，故文章可能出现在报纸上。故选B。 （四）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） Sarah often helped out at her dad’s restaurant, but today she felt different—she was first time given the task of serving customers. Excited, yet a little nervous, she carefully carried a pork steak to Table 6. Then she saw Kassy, a popular girl from school sitting there with her friends. She started to feel anxious. She immediately ducked behind the front desk to avoid being seen. Even though she was an excellent student, Sarah always felt uncomfortable among her wealthy (富有的) classmates. She remembered how often Kassy used to make fun of her. And she was worried that others might do the same to her if they saw her working at a restaurant. When Sarah’s dad found her hiding, she didn’t know what to say. He took over the food and suggested that she take a rest. Turning back to the kitchen, Sarah felt bad for letting her dad down. To her surprise, Hannah, one of Kassy’s friends, came over and said that she knew how mean Kassy could be. She also praised (称赞) Sarah for her hard work. Her comfort gave Sarah the strength she needed. With confidence, Sarah returned to the dining area and brought the bill to Kassy’s table. When Kassy was about to make fun of her, Hannah did a silly “crab dance” with Sarah and then they laughed together. When crossing the dining room, Sarah realized she didn’t feel embarrassed (难堪的) at all. Whether Kassy liked her family’s restaurant or not, it didn’t matter any more. As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt proud, knowing that hard work and kindness were what really mattered. She understood the importance of being true to herself, no matter what others thought. From then on, she started to enjoy her new role with confidence and pride. 16．Sarah felt anxious when she saw Kassy because ________. A．she was not as popular as Kassy B．she was often made fun of by Kassy C．she was shy to meet her new classmate D．she was serving customers for the first time 17．What does the underlined word “ducked” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Hid. B．Cried. C．Worked. D．Rested. 18．What do we know about Sarah from the story? A．It was her first day at work. B．She did well at school. C．Her family was quite rich. D．She was good at dancing. 19．How did Sarah’s feelings change during that day? A．Excited→Anxious→Confident →Proud B．Nervous→Surprised→Anxious →Proud C．Excited→Proud→Confident →Surprised D．Nervous →Confident→Proud →Surprised 20．What did Sarah learn from her experience? A．Think what others think. B．Being true to oneself matters. C．Always see the good in others. D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. 【答案】16．B 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了Sarah在父亲的餐厅首次担任服务员，感到既兴奋又紧张，尤其是当她看到学校里的同学Kassy时，她担心被嘲笑，但Kassy的朋友Hannah的安慰给了她勇气，最终，Sarah克服了尴尬，自信地完成了工作，并意识到忠于自己的重要性。 16．细节理解题。根据“She remembered how often Kassy used to make fun of her. And she was worried that others might do the same to her if they saw her working at a restaurant.”可知以前Kassy经常取笑她。故选B。 17．词义猜测题。根据“She started to feel anxious. She immediately ducked behind the front desk to avoid being seen.”可知为了不被看见，她躲在了前台后面，故此处划线部分意为“躲”，和hid意义相近。故选A。 18．细节理解题。根据“Even though she was an excellent student,”可知她是一名优秀的学生，在学校表现很好。故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据“Excited...She started to feel anxious”可知刚开始她很兴奋，看到Kassy之后她感到紧张；根据“With confidence”可知在受到赞扬之后，她变得自信起来；根据“As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt proud”可知最后她很自豪，因为她知道努力工作和善良才是真正重要的。故选A。 20．推理判断题。根据“She understood the importance of being true to herself, no matter what others thought.”可知从她的经历中我们可以学到忠于自己的重要性。故选B。 （五）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） Mario loved to have many friends. He showed off a lot, always talking about how many friends he had at school and how popular he was. One day, his grandfather said to him, “Mario, I don’t think you have as many real friends as you think.” Mario disagreed with his grandpa. However, he wasn’t sure what he should do to test it. “I have exactly what you need,” Grandpa said. He left and soon returned. He seemed to be carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing in it. “Take it. This is a very special chair. Because it’s invisible and difficult to sit on. But if you take it to school and you can sit on it, you’ll see its magic and be able to tell who your real friends are.” The next day, Mario took the strange invisible chair to school. At break time, he asked everyone to come. “Nobody moves. You’re about to see something amazing.” And Mario tried sitting on the chair. Without doubt, he fell onto the ground. Everyone had a pretty good laugh. He heard laughter, but he kept trying to sit on the magic chair, and kept falling to the ground … until, suddenly, he tried again and didn’t fall. This time he sat, hovering (悬浮) in mid-air. “Wow! I finally experienced the magic Grandpa talked about!” Mario thought. Looking around, he saw George, Lucas and Diana—three of his best friends—holding him up so that he wouldn’t fall. Meanwhile, many others he had thought of as his good friends did nothing. They just stood there and made fun of him. Leaving with his three friends, Mario came to understand what a real friend is. 21．Why did Mario disagree with his grandpa? A．He didn’t like his grandpa. B．He wasn’t sure what to do. C．He didn’t believe his friends. D．He thought he had many friends. 22．What was the invisible chair like? A．It was very expensive. B．We couldn’t see it with our eyes. C．His grandpa made it by himself. D．It can turn into something amazing. 23．What did Mario’s grandpa give him the invisible chair for? A．To let him show off in school. B．To see if Mario could sit on it. C．To test who Mario’s true friends were. D．To let Mario have fun with his friend. 24．How was Mario able to hover in mid-air? A．Some of his friends caught hold of him. B．He finally saw the magic chair and sat on it. C．His real friends could see the invisible chair. D．His friends bought him a new chair to sit on. 25．What does the story want to tell us? A．The elder people are really wise. B．We should never laugh at our friends. C．Never give up and keep fighting on. D．True friends are those who care for us. 【答案】21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．D 【导语】本文讲述了一个名叫Mario的男孩在爷爷的帮助下，通过一张“隐形的椅子”，发现谁是自己真正的朋友的故事。 21．细节理解题。根据第一段“Mario loved to have many friends. He showed off a lot, always talking about how many friends he had at school and how popular he was.”可知，Mario不相信爷爷的话是因为他觉得自己很受欢迎有许多朋友。故选D。 22．细节理解题。根据“He seemed to be carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing in it.”及“This is a very special chair. Because it’s invisible and difficult to sit on.”可知，这是一张看不见的椅子。故选B。 23．细节理解题。根据“But if you take it to school and you can sit on it, you’ll see its magic and be able to tell who your real friends are.”可知，爷爷给Mario椅子是让他测试出哪些是他真正的朋友。故选C。 24．细节理解题。根据“Looking around, he saw George, Lucas and Diana—three of his best friends—holding him up so that he wouldn’t fall.”可知，Mario能悬停在半空中的原因是有三个扶住他没有让他摔倒。故选A。 25．推理判断题。本文主要讲述Mario测试谁是自己真正的朋友的故事，旨在告诉大家真正的朋友是那些关心我们的人。故选D。 （六）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） One pleasant evening, I was holding Grandpa’s hand and taking a walk in the park. “Where are the peanuts? Give me now!” He suddenly said. How I wished I had some with me! “Oh, my little Tom, the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts.” I knew he was lost in one of his memories again. I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid. Then, he saw the goldfish! He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time. Poor Grandpa! He fell ill with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默症) last year. The doctor said it was a lifelong disease which could be harmful to a person’s memory. The patient might also not be able to make reasonable behavior. But when my parents invited him to stay with us, he turned down and said he liked living alone. One day, he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily, one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread. It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us. We tried our best to spend as much time as possible with him, including talking about the things happened around him, doing some body exercises and looking through our family photos. Often, he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly, “It’s me, Tom, Grandpa!” He had forgotten who I was, but he would always be my beloved grandfather. 26．What did Grandpa want to do in the park? A．Eat peanuts. B．Smell flowers. C．Feed monkeys. D．Find his memories. 27．What would happen to Grandpa according to the doctor? A．His memory could get better. B．He might not behave correctly. C．He had to live by himself. D．He might bring danger to the family. 28．Why did the writer’s parents bring Grandpa to live with them? A．To make sure of his safety. B．To help him remember their names. C．To answer his questions in time. D．To look through their family photos. 29．What may Grandpa NOT do according to the last Paragraph? A． B． C． D． 30．Which of the following best describes the writer? A．Honest. B．Caring. C．Brave. D．Creative. 【答案】26．C 27．B 28．A 29．D 30．B 【导语】本文主要介绍患有阿尔茨海默症的爷爷时常将作者忘记并容易沉浸在自己的记忆中的事情。尽管这样，作者依然很爱爷爷。 26．细节理解题。根据“Oh, my little Tom, the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts.”可知，爷爷想用花生喂猴子。故选C。 27．细节理解题。根据“The patient might also not be able to make reasonable behavior.”可知，病人可能不能做出合理的行为。故选B。 28．推理判断题。根据“One day, he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily, one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.”及“It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us.”可知，因为爷爷在一次煮粥中忘记关火，造成危险，因此为了确保爷爷的安全，作者的父母将爷爷接过来一起住。故选A。 29．细节理解题。根据“We tried our best to spend as much time as possible with him, including talking about the things happened around him, doing some body exercises and looking through our family photos.”可知，我们尽力花尽可能多的时间和他在一起，包括谈论他周围发生的事情，做一些身体锻炼和翻阅我们的家庭照片。故选D。 30．推理判断题。根据“Often, he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly, ‘It’s me, Tom, Grandpa!’ He had forgotten who I was, but he would always be my beloved grandfather.”可知，爷爷经常忘记作者的名字并问作者是谁，作者都是温柔地回答，并一直深爱着爷爷，由此可知作者是体贴的。故选B。 （七）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） What a beautiful spring day! A mother bird was resting in her nest (鸟巢) high up in a tree. She was tired but very happy because she had just had six baby birds. She looked at her six babies kindly, but a little worry came. Five of the baby birds were strong, but the youngest one was weak. 31 Little Six was so weak that he could hardly move. His elder brothers and sisters often laughed at him. 32 The mother bird worried about him very much. However, Little Six had a strong will (意志). 33 Every morning, Little Six got up much earlier than his brothers and sisters. Before his brothers and sisters woke up, Little Six had finished all his exercise. He trained his wings over and over again to make them strong. 34 Mama Bird got her babies together to teach them to fly. To everyone’s surprise, Little Six was the first one to start flying! “Look at me! I can fly!” Little Six was crying happily while his brothers and sisters were trying hard to fly. 35 A．After several months, all the birds grew up. B．He decided to become strong by exercising more. C．Little Six felt upset. D．He finally achieved his goal and he was very proud of himself. E．Mama Bird called him Little Six. 【答案】31．E 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一只小鸟的故事，包括它的出生、家庭环境以及它如何克服困难学会飞翔的过程。 31．根据“but the youngest one was weak”可知，此句应承接上文，接着讲述这只小鸟。选项E“鸟妈妈叫他小六。”符合语境。故选E。 32．根据“His elder brothers and sisters often laughed at him.”可知，小六的哥哥姐姐嘲笑它，会让它心情不好。此句应描述它的感受。选项C“小六感到沮丧”符合语境。故选C。 33．根据下文“Before his brothers and sisters woke up, Little Six had finished all his exercise.”可知，小六努力做锻炼。此句应与锻炼有关。选项B“他决定通过多锻炼来变得更强。”符合语境。故选B。 34．根据“Mama Bird got her babies together to teach them to fly.”可知，鸟长大了，鸟妈妈教它们飞翔。选项A“几个月后，所有的鸟都长大了。”符合语境。故选A。 35．根据“Little Six was crying happily while his brothers and sisters were trying hard to fly.”可知，小六飞行成功，此句应描述成功后的心情。选项D“他终于实现了自己的目标，感到非常自豪。”符合语境。故选D。 （八）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） One day, I met an Englishman and we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, shaking his head and saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was puzzled (困惑的), and I thought, “Maybe it’s not right to talk about it.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there?” “Certainly. When I’m back home, everyone will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it. Two days ago, I visited this wonderful place!” “Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world.” As I went on telling him more about the Great Wall, he stopped me again, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so.” he answered, greatly surprised. “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’?” I asked again. Hearing this, he laughed loudly and explained, “‘You don’t say!’ means ‘Really?’. Perhaps you know little about English idioms (习惯用语).” Wow! How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms. 36．How was the Englishman when the writer talked about studying English? A．He nodded and agreed. B．He seemed surprised and shook his head. C．He asked to change the topic. D．He laughed and said it was interesting. 37．What did the Englishman mean when he said “You don’t say!”? A．“I disagree with you.” B．“That’s a lie.” C．“Really?” or “I can’t believe that.” D．“Stop talking now.” 38．How did the writer feel when he finally got to understand the idiom? A． B． C． D． 【答案】36．B 37．C 38．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者因文化之间的差异而闹了一次笑话。 36．细节理解题。根据“As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, shaking his head...”可知，这个英国人似乎很吃惊，同时摇着头，故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据“‘You don’t say!’ means ‘Really?’.”可知，“You don’t say!”意味着“真的吗？”。故选C。 38．推理判断题。根据“Wow! How foolish I was!”可知，作者感到很尴尬。故选D。 （九）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） Over 700 years ago, Marco Polo travelled to China along the old Silk Road. Today, another Italian has done all the same. And she’s 74 years old! Meet this cool grandmother, Vienna Cammarota. She started out from Venice(威尼斯), the birthplace of Polo, in April 2022. She walked a long, long way—over 20,000 kilometers. She did this with just a backpack and two walking sticks. She also took with her a copy (一册) of Marco Polo’s diaries (日记) to read. Finally, in August 2024, she arrived in China. This all started over 20 years ago. A student from China stayed at her home for a short period. After learning about China, Cammarota wanted to visit for herself. Along the way, she saw a lot. The old Silk Road is now part of the Belt and Road. There are new bridges, roads, and railways. They join countries together, just like the old Silk Road did. Next, Cammarota will travel around China. She wants to visit some main towns along the old Silk Road, like Xi’an and Dunhuang. Cammarota also says she wants to visit Suzhou most. This is because Marco Polo called the city the “Venice of the East”! This cool lady wants to show everyone a real China. 39．Where was Marco Polo born? A．Venice. B．China. C．Suzhou. D．Not mentioned. 40．What did Cammarota take with her along the road to China? ①A backpack.        ②Two walking sticks.        ③A copy of Maro Polo’s diaries.        ④A map. A．① B．①② C．①②③ D．①②③④ 41．What caused Cammarota want to visit China for herself? A．Marco Polo’s diaries. B．A Chinese student who used to live with her. C．Some main towns along the old Silk Road. D．The “Venice of the East”. 42．Which one does Cammarota want to visit most in China? A．Xi’an. B．Dunhuang. C．Suzhou. D．The old Silk Road. 43．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．Marco Polo and Cammarota both are Italians. B．Cammarota spent over 20 years on her journey from Venice to China. C．The old Silk Road is completely different from the Belt and Road. D．Cammarota named Suzhou the “Venice of the East”. 【答案】39．A 40．C 41．B 42．C 43．A 【导语】本文介绍Cammarota重走古丝绸之路来到中国的旅行。 39．细节理解题。根据“Meet this cool grandmother, Vienna Cammarota. She started out from Venice , the birthplace of Polo, in April 2022.”可知马可波罗的出生地是威尼斯。故选A。 40．细节理解题。根据“She did this with just a backpack and two walking sticks. She also took with her a copy of Marco Polo’s diaries to read.”可知Cammarota随身带了一个背包、两个手杖和一本马可波罗的日记。故选C。 41．细节理解题。根据“ A student from China stayed at her home for a short period. After learning about China, Cammarota wanted to visit for herself.”可知一个来自中国的学生在她家住了一段时间。在了解了中国之后，Cammarota想亲自去看看。故选B。 42．细节理解题。根据“Cammarota also says she wants to visit Suzhou most. ”可知Cammarota最想参观的是苏州。故选C。 43．细节理解题。根据“ Over 700 years ago, Marco Polo travelled to China along the old Silk Road. Today, another Italian has done all the same. And she’s 74 years old! Meet this cool grandmother, Vienna Cammarota.”可知马可波罗和Cammarota都是意大利人。故选A。 （十）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） Once, a young man had a long trip by train. As time goes by, he started feeling bored. He took out his travel map and counted all the stops on his way. To his surprise, there were over 60 small stations! This made him feel impatient about all these stops. At every small station, he ran to the steward and asked, “Why is it taking so long? How far is the next station?” The steward, an old man with white hair, kindly invited him to sit in his small office. The young traveler said impatiently to the steward, “The train had to stop at every stop. Don’t you think it’s boring to have so many stops before reaching the end? I just want to get to my destination (目的地) as soon as possible.” The steward smiled and said, “I have been working on this train for over 30 years. I never pay attention to those small stations. I only remember where I set off and where my journey ends. In between, I just focus on doing my job.” The young traveler lowered his head and started to think quietly. Life is the same. Even though we have many stops along the way, we don’t need to worry about each one. We just need to remember our goal and keep moving forward. 44．What made the young man feel impatient during his trip? A．Missing his stop. B．His travel map. C．Getting no help from the steward. D．The many stops along the way. 45．What did the steward do after the young man run to him? A．He was angry and shouted at the young man. B．He showed the young man all the small stations. C．He found a nice place for the young to sit. D．He invited the young man to his small office. 46．What do you think of the steward? A．He is too old to work. B．He is impatient. C．He is kind and patient. D．He is helpless. 47．What will the man probably do after talking with the steward? A．He will laugh at the steward. B．He will do some reading quietly. C．He will fight with the steward. D．He will keep asking the steward why it is taking so long. 48．What lesson can the story give us? A．Don’t depend on others. B．The journey is more important than the end. C．Be polite to the steward. D．See the goal, not just the small stops. 【答案】44．D 45．D 46．C 47．B 48．D 【导语】本文通过一个年轻人在火车旅途中与列车员的对话，传达了人生旅途中的每个小站虽然繁多，但我们应专注于终点和目标，不必为中途的停靠而烦恼。 44．细节理解题。根据“To his surprise, there were over 60 small stations! This made him feel impatient about all these stops.”可知，沿途的小站太多了，这让年轻人对这段旅行没了耐心。故选D。 45．细节理解题。根据“The steward, an old man with white hair, kindly invited him to sit in his small office.”可知，火车上的男乘务员邀请年轻人到自己的办公室里去。故选D。 46．推理判断题。根据“The steward, an old man with white hair, kindly invited him to sit in his small office.”和“I only remember where I set off and where my journey ends. In between, I just focus on doing my job.”可知，男乘务员面对青年人的急躁，友善地邀请他去办公室坐一下；以及男乘务员只专注于自己的工作，由此推知他是一个善良且有耐心的人。故选C。 47．推理判断题。根据“The young traveler lowered his head and started to think quietly.”可知，年轻的旅行者听完乘务员的一席话后低下了头，开始安静地思考。由此推知接下来他可能会安静地阅读。故选B。 48．推理判断题。根据“We just need to remember our goal and keep moving forward.”及全文可知，通过年轻旅客与列车员的对话，强调了在生活中应该专注于最终目标，而不是为沿途的小停顿而烦恼。故选D。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 （一）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） It was a snowy night. A small gentle-looking man who felt so cold came into the bar. He made his way to the fireplace, but there were several villagers warming themselves in front of the fire and he could not go near it. As he stood there, shaking, the bar owner welcomed him and asked why he was looking so sad. “I have lost a purse (钱包) with twenty gold coins,” said the man. “Where did you lose it?” asked the owner, as the villagers who had been standing in front of the fire started to get close to them. “Within a mile of this place, I’m sure,” said the man. “I’ll go in search of it early in the morning. Probably no one will travel by that road in this weather and the purse will certainly be there till morning.” “If I were you...” began the bar owner. “Yes, yes, what would you have done?” said the man. “But come, let us warm ourselves by the fire. See, everybody has left! Where do you think all of them could have gone in this terrible weather?” “If I were you,” said the owner, grinning, “I would have become a story-writer!” 1．The gentle-looking man wanted to ________ in the bar. A．warm himself B．meet friends C．talk with the owner D．repair the fireplace 2．When the man told the bar owner what happened, the villagers were ________. A．bored B．interested C．relaxed D．disappointed 3．After hearing what the man and the owner said, the villagers might ________. A．go back to the fireplace B．join their conversation C．leave the bar for their home D．rush out to find the gold 4．Picture ________ shows the meaning of the underlined word “grinning”. A． B． C． D． 5．We can infer that the bar owner ________. A．would look for the purse B．wanted to be a story writer C．realized the man was lying D．gave some coins to the man （二）（23-24九年级上·福建福州·期中） High-speed trains, Alipay (支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes (一带一路) were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them. 6．How many new great achievements are mentioned in the passage. A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6. 7．What do “A” and “B” refer to (指) in Yala’s words? A．Two bikes. B．Two riders. C．Two places. D．Two books. 8．What does the underlined phrase “be in a touch spot” mean? A．Get into trouble. B．Lose your way. C．Stay in silence. D．Keep busy. 9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information? A．Bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free. B．There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now C．Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things. D．There are other online payment Apps in Thailand. 10．What conclusion (结论) can we draw about the new great achievements? A．They were created by young foreign people. B．They are the signs that China is improving rapidly. C．They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes. D．Everyone in the world can enjoy the new great achievements. （三）（23-24九年级上·福建漳州·期中） Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up. Du Yi, a Chinese miniature (微缩模型) artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200 000 followers online. Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. “I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life,” Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20 000 yuan. “When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” says Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers. When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts. 11．How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage? A．By taking new photos. B．By watching TV. C．By looking at old photos. D．By visiting friends. 12．What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Difficult. B．Popular. C．Terrible. D．Important. 13．What can we learn from the passage? A．Du Yi is believed to be the best miniature artist in China. B．People who need miniature houses want to live in the past. C．Miniature artists make a lot of money by posting videos online. D．Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success. 14．Why does the writer write Hao Wei’s words? A．To discuss Hao Wei’s old house. B．To introduce Hao Wei’s likes. C．To show Hao Wei’s satisfaction with Du’s work. D．To express Wei’s missing of his grandfather. 15．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Sports. B．Health. C．Life. D．Nature. （四）（23-24九年级上·福建漳州·期中） Amy was a dear little girl, but she was always wasting time getting prepared to do her tasks, instead of doing them at once as she should do. In the village, Mr Thornton kept a store where he sold fruits of all kinds, including berries (莓子) when in season. One morning he said to Amy, “Well, Amy, I noticed some fine, ripe (成熟的) blackberries on Mr Green’s farm today. He said that anybody was welcome to them. I will pay you 1 dollars a kilogram for all you pick for me.” Amy was excited about the thought of making some money to help her mom, so she quickly ran home to get a basket to hold the berries. Then she thought she would like to know how much money she would get if she picked five kilograms. After finding out that she would get 5 dollars, she started to dream big, “Supposing I should pick a dozen kilograms, how much should I make then?” “Dear me,” she exclaimed, after calculating (计算) a while, “I should make 12 dollars!” It took her some time to dream bigger, and then it was so near lunchtime that she had to stay at home until the afternoon. As soon as lunch was over, she took her basket and hurried to the farm. Some boys had been there before lunch, and all the ripe blackberries were picked. She could not find any to fill her basket. Then she thought of what her teacher often told her: “Do your task at once, then think about it. One doer is worth 100 dreamers.” 16．What does Mr. Thornton do? A．A farmer. B．A customer. C．A shopkeeper. D．A worker. 17．Why did Amy run home before going to pick blackberries? A．To eat lunch. B．To look for a calculator. C．To get a basket for the berries. D．To tell her mother about the offer. 18．How did Amy feel when she exclaimed? A．Excited. B．Angry. C．Calm. D．Disappointed. 19．What happened in the end? A．Some boys came to help Amy pick berries. B．The berries had been stolen before Amy arrived. C．Amy earned a lot of money from selling berries. D．Amy was too late to find ripe berries. 20．What lesson did Amy learn from it? A．Daydreaming is a fun process. B．It is better to do than to dream. C．Always get ready to do tasks. D．Competition is the key to success. （五）（23-24九年级上·福建龙岩·期中） Gaocheng, a village about 20 kilometers north of Hangzhou city, has 204 families and a population of 895. In June, 2020, the village started an activity to help its villagers develop the habit of sorting waste. In December, the village won a monthly competition (比赛) among over 20 villages. It setsa good example to the other villages now. In front of each of those families now stand two dustbins, a green one for waste that goes smelly easily and a gray one for anything else. Every day after dinner, volunteers check whether the rubbish has been put into right bins. This makes the job easier for those who collect the rubbish the next earlv morning. According to every family’s performance, volunteers give them a mark every day. Once a month families can change the total marks into things such as eggs and cooking oil. One of the villagers, Li Rongchun, said that it was difficult to ask villagers to properly sort waste because most villagers had had bad habits for a long time. At first villagers considered sorting rubbish a waste of time, but over the time they have realized its importance and have become better at it. And most families perform well enough to be able to get the highest mark. 21．Gaocheng sets a good example to the others because ________. A．it has a large population B．it does well in sorting waste C．it beat other villages in a competition in June D．its villagers all have a habit of sorting waste 22．Which of the following should be put into the green bin? A．Some bottles. B．A plastic toothbrush. C．Leaves of vegetables. D．A broken doll. 23．Why do volunteers check rubbish bins every day? A．To collect rubbish. B．To find something useful. C．To find out if there is rubbish in the bin. D．To make sure that rubbish is sorted properly. 24．Villagers thought sorting rubbish was ________ at the beginning. A．boring B．meaningful C．useless D．simple 25．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．There are some environmental problems in villages. B．Gaocheng has achieved success in going green. C．Protecting the environment is important. D．Sorting rubbish has lots of advantages. （六）（23-24九年级上·福建福州·期中） “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.” After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer (播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station, but I was refused every time. In one studio (演播室), a nice lady told me that big stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced person — “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom’s words came to my mind: “Everything happens for the best.” Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already had an announcer. As I left his office, I felt frustrated. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone (麦克风) and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (想象的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game! On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again, “Everything happens for the best. If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.” 26．The writer wanted to be ________. A．a manager B．a sports announcer C．a sportsman D．a program director 27．After graduating from college, the writer tried to look for a job ________ at first. A．In Chicago B．In Dixon C．In Davenport D．In Illinois 28．The writer couldn’t find a job in Dixon because ________. A．he had played high school football B．he did not pass the interview C．he had no working experience D．he had no interest in the job 29．The underlined word “frustrated” means ________. A．tired B．pleased C．excited D．disappointed 30．The passage mainly tells us that ________. A．it is hard to find a job B．mother’s help is necessary C．we should hope for the best D．life is full of disappointment （一）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） “Guangzhou has become so much more modern,” said Julia Onbashi, a 34-year-old from Russia. She returned to Guangzhou after 10 years, thanks to the 14-hour visa-free transit (中转) policy. From Dec 5 to 7, 2023, Onbashi traveled from Cyprus to the Philippines to spend the winter. She made a stop in Guangzhou. “It was a great opportunity to see a country instead of just sitting in the airport during the stop,” Onbashi said. After Onbashi and her husband arrived in Guangzhou, they had their first surprise: the Guangzhou subway app. The last time she visited Guangzhou, there was no such app. She had to look at maps to find out her way. “The app was super user-friendly. We had no trouble traveling by subway,” said Onbashi. While walking on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street at night, Onbashi was surprised by how modern the city has become. “It felt like being in the future with all the electronic shop signs and electric cars everywhere,” she said. Years back, few electric cars could be seen on the road. “I felt completely safe, even though it was late at night,” Onbashi added. She also saw many local girls walking alone, confirming (证实) her thoughts. “It was a wonderful atmesphere (氛围)!” Welcomed by this sense of safety, she spent lots of time trying different kinds of night market food. Onbashi described her trip as “smooth and easy”. “China is a great place to explore (探索),” she said. She believes that some people are still unsure about traveling to China because they don’t know what the real China looks like. This may be because the foreign media is not showing the full picture. 1．Why did Onbashi return to Guangzhou after ten years? A．To see how the city has changed. B．Because of the visa-free transit policy. C．To avoid waiting at the airport. D．Because she missed Chinese food. 2．How did Onbashi feel about using the Guangzhou subway app? A．Funny. B．Nervous. C．Pleased. D．Uneasy. 3．Why does Onbashi mention (提到) the local girls walking alone at night in Paragraph 5? A．To show the modern Guangzhou. B．To show the delicious night market food. C．To show the safe atmosphere in Guangzhou. D．To show the exciting atmosphere in Guangzhou. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．It’s Onbashi’s first time to come to Guangzhou. B．Onbashi thought her trip in China was enjoyable. C．Onbashi felt uncomfortable when exploring at night. D．The foreign media shows the whole picture of China. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (Para.1=①; Para.2=②; Para.3=③; Para.4=④); Para.5=⑤; Para.6=⑥) A．①/②③/④⑤⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤⑥ C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ （二）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） Recently, Male God Lei Jun has become even more popular on the Internet because of SU7, which is a new kind of electric car. Lei is successful, not only because of his ability, but also because of his attitude in doing things and being a person. Lei came from an ordinary (普通的) family of Xiantao, Hubei. When Lei was very young, he showed amazing talent in learning. In 1987, when taking the college entrance examination, he got 700 points out of 710 points in the test paper, being the No.1 in the city, and he decided to study in Wuhan University. During the college days, he completed the four-year courses in two years, and won the first prize of the scientific and technological achievements of college students in Hubei Province. In 2010, Xiaomi Company was founded, Lei Jun is the founder of it. He has rich experience in the field of technology and has led Xiaomi to become a well-known global brand (品牌的). Many mi fans think Xiaomi can provide both good user experience and high product quality for them. They can get better enjoyment at a lower price as well. On November 29th, 2023, Lei donated 1.3 billion yuan to his former school—Wuhan University. This is the largest single donation received by Wuhan University since it was founded. Lei Jun said that without his former school, there wouldn’t be his achievement today. 30 years ago, when he was a student, he once received a scholarship (奖学金) of 2,000 yuan, and he thought that he would return it for ten times or more in the future, and now he has made it. 6．SU7 is a kind of ________. A． B． C． D． 7．Paragraph 2 is written to show us ________ . A．Lei Jun’s ability in learning B．Lei Jun’s success in career C．Lei Jun’s attitude in donation D．Lei Jun’s experience in starting a company 8．In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “it” refers to ________. A．Xiaomi Phones B．Xiaomi goods C．Xiaomi cars D．Xiaomi Company 9．The writer thinks Lei Jun is such a man who is ________. A．clever but unfriendly B．poor but thankful C．successful and generous (慷慨的) D．young and handsome 10．From the text, we can learn that ________. A．Lei Jun never received any scholarship in Wuhan University B．Lei Jun spent four years on his college courses C．Lei Jun was thankful to Wuhan University D．Lei Jun didn’t have much rich experience in the field of technology （三）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） On July 27th, Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting from China won the first gold medal at the Paris Olympics by winning the 10m air rifle (10米气步枪) mixed team final. With all eyes on their young faces and huge pressure on their shoulders, the teen pair of Sheng, 19, and Huang, 17, beat the South Korean team 16-12. Sheng and Huang kept the shooting team’s tradition to lead Chinese team start smoothly at the Paris Olympics. Huang is a 17-year-old high school girl from Zhejiang. But the first Olympic show has turned her name into a household name overnight in China. Huang behaved (表现) so peacefully and carefully. Even when getting the gold medal, she still kept calm. “She has had a big heart since she was little, and a competitive (竞争的) drive that made her always finish her task better than expected,” said her coach. Her partner Sheng is not short of talent, either. Three years ago, Sheng became the youngest shooter to win a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games of 2021. Then he was expected to get the gold in Paris. This time he stepped onto the highest podium (领奖台). “I just did what I could do and took care of my business,” said Sheng. Both of them fully showed the image (形象) of Chinese teenagers as confident, outgoing, healthy and strong. 11．Why was the victory of Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting so special? A．Because of their very young age. B．Because of the silver medal Sheng got at the Tokyo Olympics. C．Because it was the first gold medal they won at the Paris Olympic. D．Because of the huge pressure they faced. 12．Which of the following words can best describe (描述) Huang Yuting? A．Quite smart. B．Very proud. C．Too stressed. D．So calm. 13．When did Sheng Lihao win his first Olympic medal? A．At the age of 15. B．At the age of 16. C．At the age of 17. D．At the age of 19. 14．What can we know from Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting according to the text? A．Both of them are the teenagers with great talent. B．Their show at Tokyo Olympic Games made then famous overnight in China. C．They are sure to win the game before coming to Paris. D．Their success drives more Chinese teenagers to learn shooting. 15．Where can we probably read the text? A．In a textbook. B．In a newspaper. C．In a poem. D．On a poster. （四）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） Sarah often helped out at her dad’s restaurant, but today she felt different—she was first time given the task of serving customers. Excited, yet a little nervous, she carefully carried a pork steak to Table 6. Then she saw Kassy, a popular girl from school sitting there with her friends. She started to feel anxious. She immediately ducked behind the front desk to avoid being seen. Even though she was an excellent student, Sarah always felt uncomfortable among her wealthy (富有的) classmates. She remembered how often Kassy used to make fun of her. And she was worried that others might do the same to her if they saw her working at a restaurant. When Sarah’s dad found her hiding, she didn’t know what to say. He took over the food and suggested that she take a rest. Turning back to the kitchen, Sarah felt bad for letting her dad down. To her surprise, Hannah, one of Kassy’s friends, came over and said that she knew how mean Kassy could be. She also praised (称赞) Sarah for her hard work. Her comfort gave Sarah the strength she needed. With confidence, Sarah returned to the dining area and brought the bill to Kassy’s table. When Kassy was about to make fun of her, Hannah did a silly “crab dance” with Sarah and then they laughed together. When crossing the dining room, Sarah realized she didn’t feel embarrassed (难堪的) at all. Whether Kassy liked her family’s restaurant or not, it didn’t matter any more. As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt proud, knowing that hard work and kindness were what really mattered. She understood the importance of being true to herself, no matter what others thought. From then on, she started to enjoy her new role with confidence and pride. 16．Sarah felt anxious when she saw Kassy because ________. A．she was not as popular as Kassy B．she was often made fun of by Kassy C．she was shy to meet her new classmate D．she was serving customers for the first time 17．What does the underlined word “ducked” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Hid. B．Cried. C．Worked. D．Rested. 18．What do we know about Sarah from the story? A．It was her first day at work. B．She did well at school. C．Her family was quite rich. D．She was good at dancing. 19．How did Sarah’s feelings change during that day? A．Excited→Anxious→Confident →Proud B．Nervous→Surprised→Anxious →Proud C．Excited→Proud→Confident →Surprised D．Nervous →Confident→Proud →Surprised 20．What did Sarah learn from her experience? A．Think what others think. B．Being true to oneself matters. C．Always see the good in others. D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. （五）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） Mario loved to have many friends. He showed off a lot, always talking about how many friends he had at school and how popular he was. One day, his grandfather said to him, “Mario, I don’t think you have as many real friends as you think.” Mario disagreed with his grandpa. However, he wasn’t sure what he should do to test it. “I have exactly what you need,” Grandpa said. He left and soon returned. He seemed to be carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing in it. “Take it. This is a very special chair. Because it’s invisible and difficult to sit on. But if you take it to school and you can sit on it, you’ll see its magic and be able to tell who your real friends are.” The next day, Mario took the strange invisible chair to school. At break time, he asked everyone to come. “Nobody moves. You’re about to see something amazing.” And Mario tried sitting on the chair. Without doubt, he fell onto the ground. Everyone had a pretty good laugh. He heard laughter, but he kept trying to sit on the magic chair, and kept falling to the ground … until, suddenly, he tried again and didn’t fall. This time he sat, hovering (悬浮) in mid-air. “Wow! I finally experienced the magic Grandpa talked about!” Mario thought. Looking around, he saw George, Lucas and Diana—three of his best friends—holding him up so that he wouldn’t fall. Meanwhile, many others he had thought of as his good friends did nothing. They just stood there and made fun of him. Leaving with his three friends, Mario came to understand what a real friend is. 21．Why did Mario disagree with his grandpa? A．He didn’t like his grandpa. B．He wasn’t sure what to do. C．He didn’t believe his friends. D．He thought he had many friends. 22．What was the invisible chair like? A．It was very expensive. B．We couldn’t see it with our eyes. C．His grandpa made it by himself. D．It can turn into something amazing. 23．What did Mario’s grandpa give him the invisible chair for? A．To let him show off in school. B．To see if Mario could sit on it. C．To test who Mario’s true friends were. D．To let Mario have fun with his friend. 24．How was Mario able to hover in mid-air? A．Some of his friends caught hold of him. B．He finally saw the magic chair and sat on it. C．His real friends could see the invisible chair. D．His friends bought him a new chair to sit on. 25．What does the story want to tell us? A．The elder people are really wise. B．We should never laugh at our friends. C．Never give up and keep fighting on. D．True friends are those who care for us. （六）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） One pleasant evening, I was holding Grandpa’s hand and taking a walk in the park. “Where are the peanuts? Give me now!” He suddenly said. How I wished I had some with me! “Oh, my little Tom, the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts.” I knew he was lost in one of his memories again. I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid. Then, he saw the goldfish! He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time. Poor Grandpa! He fell ill with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默症) last year. The doctor said it was a lifelong disease which could be harmful to a person’s memory. The patient might also not be able to make reasonable behavior. But when my parents invited him to stay with us, he turned down and said he liked living alone. One day, he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily, one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread. It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us. We tried our best to spend as much time as possible with him, including talking about the things happened around him, doing some body exercises and looking through our family photos. Often, he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly, “It’s me, Tom, Grandpa!” He had forgotten who I was, but he would always be my beloved grandfather. 26．What did Grandpa want to do in the park? A．Eat peanuts. B．Smell flowers. C．Feed monkeys. D．Find his memories. 27．What would happen to Grandpa according to the doctor? A．His memory could get better. B．He might not behave correctly. C．He had to live by himself. D．He might bring danger to the family. 28．Why did the writer’s parents bring Grandpa to live with them? A．To make sure of his safety. B．To help him remember their names. C．To answer his questions in time. D．To look through their family photos. 29．What may Grandpa NOT do according to the last Paragraph? A． B． C． D． 30．Which of the following best describes the writer? A．Honest. B．Caring. C．Brave. D．Creative. （七）（24-25九年级上·福建福州·期中） What a beautiful spring day! A mother bird was resting in her nest (鸟巢) high up in a tree. She was tired but very happy because she had just had six baby birds. She looked at her six babies kindly, but a little worry came. Five of the baby birds were strong, but the youngest one was weak. 31 Little Six was so weak that he could hardly move. His elder brothers and sisters often laughed at him. 32 The mother bird worried about him very much. However, Little Six had a strong will (意志). 33 Every morning, Little Six got up much earlier than his brothers and sisters. Before his brothers and sisters woke up, Little Six had finished all his exercise. He trained his wings over and over again to make them strong. 34 Mama Bird got her babies together to teach them to fly. To everyone’s surprise, Little Six was the first one to start flying! “Look at me! I can fly!” Little Six was crying happily while his brothers and sisters were trying hard to fly. 35 A．After several months, all the birds grew up. B．He decided to become strong by exercising more. C．Little Six felt upset. D．He finally achieved his goal and he was very proud of himself. E．Mama Bird called him Little Six. （八）（24-25九年级上·福建厦门·期中） One day, I met an Englishman and we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, shaking his head and saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was puzzled (困惑的), and I thought, “Maybe it’s not right to talk about it.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there?” “Certainly. When I’m back home, everyone will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it. Two days ago, I visited this wonderful place!” “Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world.” As I went on telling him more about the Great Wall, he stopped me again, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so.” he answered, greatly surprised. “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’?” I asked again. Hearing this, he laughed loudly and explained, “‘You don’t say!’ means ‘Really?’. Perhaps you know little about English idioms (习惯用语).” Wow! How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms. 36．How was the Englishman when the writer talked about studying English? A．He nodded and agreed. B．He seemed surprised and shook his head. C．He asked to change the topic. D．He laughed and said it was interesting. 37．What did the Englishman mean when he said “You don’t say!”? A．“I disagree with you.” B．“That’s a lie.” C．“Really?” or “I can’t believe that.” D．“Stop talking now.” 38．How did the writer feel when he finally got to understand the idiom? A． B． C． D． （九）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） Over 700 years ago, Marco Polo travelled to China along the old Silk Road. Today, another Italian has done all the same. And she’s 74 years old! Meet this cool grandmother, Vienna Cammarota. She started out from Venice(威尼斯), the birthplace of Polo, in April 2022. She walked a long, long way—over 20,000 kilometers. She did this with just a backpack and two walking sticks. She also took with her a copy (一册) of Marco Polo’s diaries (日记) to read. Finally, in August 2024, she arrived in China. This all started over 20 years ago. A student from China stayed at her home for a short period. After learning about China, Cammarota wanted to visit for herself. Along the way, she saw a lot. The old Silk Road is now part of the Belt and Road. There are new bridges, roads, and railways. They join countries together, just like the old Silk Road did. Next, Cammarota will travel around China. She wants to visit some main towns along the old Silk Road, like Xi’an and Dunhuang. Cammarota also says she wants to visit Suzhou most. This is because Marco Polo called the city the “Venice of the East”! This cool lady wants to show everyone a real China. 39．Where was Marco Polo born? A．Venice. B．China. C．Suzhou. D．Not mentioned. 40．What did Cammarota take with her along the road to China? ①A backpack.        ②Two walking sticks.        ③A copy of Maro Polo’s diaries.        ④A map. A．① B．①② C．①②③ D．①②③④ 41．What caused Cammarota want to visit China for herself? A．Marco Polo’s diaries. B．A Chinese student who used to live with her. C．Some main towns along the old Silk Road. D．The “Venice of the East”. 42．Which one does Cammarota want to visit most in China? A．Xi’an. B．Dunhuang. C．Suzhou. D．The old Silk Road. 43．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．Marco Polo and Cammarota both are Italians. B．Cammarota spent over 20 years on her journey from Venice to China. C．The old Silk Road is completely different from the Belt and Road. D．Cammarota named Suzhou the “Venice of the East”. （十）（24-25九年级上·福建泉州·期中） Once, a young man had a long trip by train. As time goes by, he started feeling bored. He took out his travel map and counted all the stops on his way. To his surprise, there were over 60 small stations! This made him feel impatient about all these stops. At every small station, he ran to the steward and asked, “Why is it taking so long? How far is the next station?” The steward, an old man with white hair, kindly invited him to sit in his small office. The young traveler said impatiently to the steward, “The train had to stop at every stop. Don’t you think it’s boring to have so many stops before reaching the end? I just want to get to my destination (目的地) as soon as possible.” The steward smiled and said, “I have been working on this train for over 30 years. I never pay attention to those small stations. I only remember where I set off and where my journey ends. In between, I just focus on doing my job.” The young traveler lowered his head and started to think quietly. Life is the same. Even though we have many stops along the way, we don’t need to worry about each one. We just need to remember our goal and keep moving forward. 44．What made the young man feel impatient during his trip? A．Missing his stop. B．His travel map. C．Getting no help from the steward. D．The many stops along the way. 45．What did the steward do after the young man run to him? A．He was angry and shouted at the young man. B．He showed the young man all the small stations. C．He found a nice place for the young to sit. D．He invited the young man to his small office. 46．What do you think of the steward? A．He is too old to work. B．He is impatient. C．He is kind and patient. D．He is helpless. 47．What will the man probably do after talking with the steward? A．He will laugh at the steward. B．He will do some reading quietly. C．He will fight with the steward. D．He will keep asking the steward why it is taking so long. 48．What lesson can the story give us? A．Don’t depend on others. B．The journey is more important than the end. C．Be polite to the steward. D．See the goal, not just the small stops. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$