专题02 阅读理解（说明文）（期中真题汇编，河南专用）九年级英语上学期

专题02 阅读理解 （说明文） 主题01 人与自然-植物 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省平顶山市汝州市·期中） air Plants take in carbon dioxide and make oxygen for humans and animals; Plants make 98% of the oxygen we breathe. food The world’s food supply depends on about 150 plant species; just 12 plant species provide three-quarters of the world’s food. water Plants help clean water and reduce floods; A mature evergreen tree can hold more than 15000 liters (公升) of water per year, reducing the risk of flooding. medicine Some plants are useful as medicine; About 60% of the world’s population relies on herbal (草本) medicines. health A 2015 study showed that indoor plants can reduce stress. Plants can also help you stay focused and work efficiently. 根据材料内容，选择最佳答案， 并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 1．What makes 98% of the oxygen we breathe? A．Air. B．Plants. C．Water. D．Medicine. 2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “species”? A．成本 B．信息 C．种类 D．花 3．Which of the following statements is NOT right? A．World’s food all comes from plants. B．Plants can reduce floods. C．Some plants are useful as medicine. D．Indoor plants can reduce stress. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Plants can provide food. B．We should save water. C．Health is important. D．Why are plants important? 5．Where can you read this text? A．In a dictionary. B．In a storybook. C．In a science book. D．In a fashion magazine. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了植物的用处。 1．细节理解题。根据“Plants make 98% of the oxygen we breathe.”可知，我们呼吸的氧气有98%是植物制造的。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“The world’s food supply depends on about 150 plant species; just 12 plant species provide three-quarters of the world’s food.”可知，仅12种植物就提供了世界上四分之三的食物，划线单词species意为“种类”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The world’s food supply depends on about 150 plant species; just 12 plant species provide three-quarters of the world’s food.”可知，世界上的食物并不全都来自植物。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了植物的用处，说明植物是很重要的，选项D“为什么植物很重要？”符合文意，为最佳标题。故选D。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了植物的用处，内容涉及植物对空气、食物、水、药物和健康的影响，属于科学知识，因此最有可能出现在科学书籍中。故选C。 主题02 人与自然-环境 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place! When I was young, my parents and my teachers always told me to pick up any rubbish around me. Each day at school during our lunch break, every student had to find some rubbish. We put it in the bin before we returned to class. Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day. That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach. Why did they ask people to pick up just three pieces of rubbish, instead of 10 or 20? They think it’s an easy thing that people might finish. Today, Take 3 is a popular idea around the world, and not just on the beach. It has gone to the United Kingdom, the United States, Costa Rica and some other countries. Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean. Do you want to make the world a cleaner place? Why not start a Take 3 group with your friends this weekend? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why was the writer’s school clean? A．Because no one threw away rubbish. B．Because everyone picked up rubbish every day. C．Because there were many trash bins (垃圾桶) in the school. D．Because teachers cleaned the school every day. 7．What does “Take 3” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Spending three minutes picking up rubbish. B．Picking up rubbish with three of your friends. C．Picking up three pieces of rubbish on the beach. D．Picking up rubbish three times a day. 1．What can we learn from the text? A．We can do small good things to make the world cleaner. B．The writer had to pick up rubbish at school all day long. C．Take 3 asks people to pick up at least 10 pieces of rubbish. D．Take 3 can only help to keep the ocean clean. 2．How will the Take 3 app help people? A．It will help people find rubbish on the beach. B．It will tell people which ocean is polluted. C．It will stop people from throwing away plastic. D．It will teach people what kind of rubbish pollutes the ocean. 3．What does the story mainly talk about? A．A school rule in the writer’s school. B．Rubbish and ocean pollution. C．Picking up someone else’s rubbish. D．Three Australian surfers’ dream. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个名叫“Take 3”的捡垃圾的活动，这个活动最开始的目的是号召人们每次去海滩的时候都随手捡走三件垃圾，而现在这个活动已经传播到各个国家和各种场所了。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day.”可知，作者学校总是很干净，因为每个人每天都会花一两分钟捡垃圾。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach.”可知，“Take 3”的意思是每个人每次去海滩时捡起三块垃圾。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段“You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place!” 可知，如果每个人都随手捡起垃圾，那世界将会变得非常干净。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean.”可知，“Take 3”应用程序将帮助人们更多地了解什么样的垃圾正在污染海洋。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个名叫“Take 3”的捡垃圾的活动。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县·期中） Different people prefer different colours. And wearing different colours of clothes shows different moods. Colours influence our moods. If we’re sad, we usually want to wear dark colours. If we’re happy, we often wear bright colours. So, how can colours influence our moods? What colour should we wear? Here is some advice for you. If you’re feeling sad, don’t wear black. It’ll make you feel worse. But if you choose red, orange or green, it will be better. Red can make us more excited. Orange can make you happier. Green makes us feel peaceful and energetic. Blue is a calm colour and it makes us feel relaxed. It can also make us think better and get good ideas. You can be cleverer than before if you are in yellow. So yellow is good for your studying. It is easier for you to find your love when you are in pink. White shows purity and peace. So wearing white makes you feel calmer. When you see someone wearing black, you may feel safer. Black can make you look mature (成熟的). It’s often preferred by people who aren’t lively as it is a protecting colour. Colours influence your moods greatly, so you need try to make you happy by changing your clothes with bright colours. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can colours influence according to the text? A．Our habits. B．Our moods. C．Our talents. D．Our abilities. 2．What can Linda wear when she feels sad according to Paragraph (段落) 2? A．A blue shirt. B．A black coat. C．A pink T-shirt. D．An orange dress. 3．How does yellow influence people? A．It helps people study better. B．It makes people feel calmer. C．It makes people feel relaxed. D．It helps people get good ideas. 4．What colour can make us look mature according to the text? A．Pink. B．Green. C．Black. D．Orange. 5．What is the structure (结构) of the text? (P- Paragraph) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了颜色会影响我们的情绪，我们可以通过穿不同颜色的衣服来使我们感觉良好。 1．细节理解题。根据“Colours influence our moods.”可知，颜色对我们的情绪有影响。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Orange can make you happier.”可知，当琳达感到悲伤时，她可以穿一件橙色的连衣裙。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“You can be cleverer than before if you are in yellow. So yellow is good for your studying.”可知，黄色有助于人们更好地学习。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Black can make you look mature (成熟的).”可知，黑色可以让你看起来成熟。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。根据“Different people prefer different colours.”可知，第一段是总说；二、三、四属于并列；最后一段是总结。因此本文属于总分总结构。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省开封市通许县·期中） Electronic (电子的) waste (e-waste) comes from computers, cameras, phones, fridges, TVs and so on. How much e-waste has been produced (被产生)? There is too much e-waste on the earth. In the past ten years, 506.5 Mt (百万公吨)of e-waste has been produced. That is as heavy as about 50,149 Eiffel Towers, a symbol of France. Year 2023 2020 2017 2014 E-waste Production (Mt） 59. 4 53. 6 48. 2 39. 8 What can we do with e-waste? E-waste is harmful to the environment. Repeat (重复) the three words in our life: reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are some examples. ◆Jack Created solar (太阳能的) lanterns with e-waste. ◆Mr Black Turned about 79,000 tons of e-waste into medals. ◆Mixed Reality Lab Designed educational (有教育意义的) toys with e-waste for poor kids. ◆Alex Lin Recycled about 136 tons of broken computers into ones that can be used again. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Which of the following can’t produce e-waste? A．Fridges. B．Cameras. C．Computers. D．Waste water. 2．In 2023, how much e-waste was there in the world? A．59.4 Mt. B．53.6 Mt. C．48.2 Mt. D．39.8 Mt. 3．Which one shows the relationship between the time (x) and the number of e-waste production (y)? A． B． C． D． 4．What did Jack do with e-waste? A．He made medals. B．He designed toys. C．He created lanterns. D．He recycled computers. 5．What’s the text about? A．Food. B．Health. C．Travel. D．Environment. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了电子垃圾问题很严重，并介绍了如何处理电子垃圾。 1．细节理解题。根据“Electronic waste (e-waste) comes from computers, cameras, phones, fridges, TVs and so on.”可知电子垃圾来自电脑、相机、手机、冰箱、电视等。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据图表可知，2023年产生的电子垃圾为59.4Mt。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“2022 59.4; 2019 53.6; 2016 48.2; 2013 39.8”可知，电子垃圾在逐年增加，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Jack  Created solar (太阳能的) lanterns with e-waste.”可知，Jack用电子垃圾创造了太阳能灯笼。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了电子垃圾问题很严重，并介绍了如何处理电子垃圾。故本文与环境相关。故选D。 Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） The world uses about one billion tons (吨) of water a day. Water is a human right and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water. Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans. But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater. While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only about 2% is fresh water—that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalination businesses come in. More than 19,000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal (沿海的) countries. They process more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy. Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world? A．About 1 billion. B．Over 700 million. C．About 98 million. D．Only 19 million. 2．How does treating waste water help the environment? A．By keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. B．By letting waste run into oceans. C．By storing waste in ice and snow. D．By sending waste to coastal countries. 3．What does the underlined word “desalination” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．远洋运输 B．潮汐发电 C．食盐销售 D．海水淡化 4．At present, the technology to process water ________. A．saves much money B．satisfies everyone C．needs much energy D．causes pollution 5．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Water should be a human right. B．The water problem is still serious. C．Our planet is covered with water. D．Everyone has enough clean water. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了“水是生命之源”，我们的生活离不开水。但地球上的水资源是有限的，全世界很多地方的人们仍然没有办法获得干净、安全的水。现在我们有了一项新的技术，可以处理和再利用废水，但它需要大量的能源，因此科学家们正在努力创造一种成本更低的技术。 1．细节理解题。根据“Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water.”可知，全世界有超过7亿人无法获得清洁、安全的水。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans.”可知，处理废水是为我们提供淡水的好方法，它还可以防止废物进入河流和海洋，从而保护环境。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“It is too salty to drink. Then desalination businesses come in.”可知，它太咸了，不能喝，所以要淡化海水。此处“desalination”的意思是“海水淡化”，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“But the technology they use requires a lot of energy.”可知，目前使用的技术需要大量的能源，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone.”可知，现在，世界每天仍然面临着没有足够的水供每个人使用。由此可知现在水问题仍然非常严重，故选B。 主题03 人与社会-社会现象 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市郑州高新技术产业开发区·期中） Electronic waste (电子垃圾), also known as “E-waste”, is used to describe the waste from useless electronics such as computers, phones, fridges, washing machines, TVs and so on. Most of these electronics are not often rubbish, but just given up. In 2019, the world produced 53.6 million tons of e-waste, and the world’s e-waste will reach 74.7 million tons by 2030. Last week, Guangming Research Center made surveys among 1,000 residents (居民) in Xingfu Community. The surveys were mainly about different kinds of e-waste and how the residents deal with e-waste. The diagrams below show the results. E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing kind of waste, and only a small part of it is collected and recycled. Some residents think they should recycle e-waste, because e-waste includes many valuable metals, such as gold, silver and so on. They say they try to repair some electronics rather than buy new ones. They also give away their electronics which they don’t like any more to people in need. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Which of the following things could be called e-waste? A．Bikes without wheels. B．Machines with loud noise. C．Phones that have been replaced. D．Computers which can’t go online. 2．According to Diagram I, ________ of the e-waste is from computers each year. A．5% B．7% C．10% D．13% 3．According to Diagram II, 80% of the residents deal with e-waste ________. A．by doing nothing B．by throwing it away C．by selling it cheaply D．by collecting and recycling it 4．What do we know about e-waste according to the text? A．More and more e-waste is produced. B．Most of the e-waste comes from fridges. C．The valuable metals in the e-waste should be sold. D．The government calls on people to give away e-waste to others. 5．What’s the purpose of this text? A．To share information about e-waste. B．To show how serious e-waste problems are. C．To introduce different ways to recycle e-waste. D．To exchange new ideas about dealing with e-waste. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了电子垃圾的现状。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Electronic waste (电子垃圾), also known as “E-waste”, is used to describe the waste from useless electronics such as computers, phones, fridges, washing machines, TVs and so on.”可知，像电脑、手机、冰箱、洗衣机、电视等无用的电子产品废弃物被称为“电子垃圾”。故已更换的手机属于电子垃圾。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据图表一可知，每天电子垃圾中有13%来自电脑。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据图表二可知，80%的居民通过扔掉的方法处理电子垃圾的。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“E-waste is the world’s fastest- growing kind of waste”可知，电子垃圾是世界上增长最快的一种废弃物。说明产生的电子垃圾越来越多。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了电子垃圾的现状。故本文的目的是为了分享有关电子垃圾的信息。故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市西华县·期中） After the Civil War, more factories appeared in the United States. More factories meant that more people were needed to work in them. These people came from all over the country and all over the world. At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children. Many children left school and went to work when they were only twelve or thirteen years old. If a family member was hurt, the son or daughter had to go to work at an even younger age. Children as young as eight worked in factories. By the end of the 1800s, twenty percent of children from ten to sixteen were working. All the children had a hard life. Because of their age, factory owners paid them less money. Children could not do the work of men, so factory owners thought it was deserved to pay them less. Also, paying them less meant the factory owner made more money. Working for too long hours was another big problem. Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health. Without an education, the children had no hope of learning skills to get a better job. Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong. So most countries have made laws to stop it and care for the children well. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why were so many small children workers in America after the Civil War? A．Because more factories appeared. B．Because many children left school. C．Because their families were too poor. D．Because there were no laws to stop it. 2．How old were the youngest child labors in American history according the passage? A．8. B．12. C．13. D．14. 3．How do people feel about the child labor at the end of the text? A．Useful. B．Right. C．Wrong. D．Helpful. 4．What did harm to children’s health? A．Too long working hours. B．No chance to go to school. C．Too less pay. D．No education. 5．What’s the passage about? A．More factories needed more workers. B．Many countries made laws to stop child labors. C．The problem of American child labors. D．Children in America left school at a young age. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了历史上美国内战之后雇佣童工的严重问题，并表明：雇佣童工是错误的，全世界大多数国家已经立法禁止雇佣童工。 1．细节理解题。根据“At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children.”可知，当时没有法律禁止儿童在工厂工作，所以许多工人都是年幼的孩子。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Children as young as eight worked in factories.”可知，美国历史上最小的童工是8岁。故选A。 3．观点态度题。根据最后一段“Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong.”可知，全世界的人们都认为童工现象是错误的。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health”可知，长时间工作对儿童的健康有害。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国内战之后雇佣童工的严重问题。故选C。 主题04 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） With the development of science and technology, more and more changes have appeared in our society and lives. If you look closely, you’ll find that our world is getting smarter all the time. A smart home is controlled (控制) by a group of connected devices (设备). These devices work together to control things like security (安全), temperature and entertainment (娱乐). The smart security system makes it easier to see each other and communicate through home cameras from anywhere. Have you ever locked your keys inside your home? Not a problem! The smart security system can lock or unlock the front door without a key. When it’s cold outside, most people want their homes to be warm. A smart temperature controller will remember what time people arrive home every day and make sure it’s nice and warm when they walk in. Smart speakers also make homes smarter. They listen for a special word or phrase and then follow the order that is given to them. A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favorite music” or “Remind me to finish my homework later”. Living in a smart home sounds cool, doesn’t it? As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our homes smarter! 1．What is making our world become smarter and smarter? A．The smart home. B．Communication. C．The smart speaker. D．Science and technology. 2．How many Smart home devices are mentioned? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 3．What can the smart security system do? A．It can keep people’s homes warm enough. B．It can follow orders given to it. C．It can lock or unlock the front door without a key. D．It can remember what time people arrive home every day. 4．What can we know from the text? A．Our homes will become smarter in the future. B．A smart speaker cannot respond to our orders. C．We cannot see each other or communicate through home cameras. D．A smart temperature controller can listen for a special word or phrase. 5．What’s the correct structure (结构) of the text? (①= Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2……) A．①—②③④⑤ B．①—②③④—⑤ C．①②③④—⑤ D．①—②—③④⑤ 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文向我们介绍了智能住宅的神奇之处。随着科学技术的发展，社会生活出现了越来越多的变化。如果仔细观察，你会发现我们的世界正变得越来越智能。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“With the development of science and technology, more and more changes have appeared in our society and lives. If you look closely, you’ll find that our world is getting smarter all the time.”可知，正是由于科学技术的发展，我们的世界才变得越来越智能。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二、三、四段的内容可知，文章分别介绍了智能安全系统、智能温度控制器和智能音箱，由此可知，文章共提到了智能住宅的三种智能设备。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The smart security system can lock or unlock the front door without a key.”可知，智能安全系统无需钥匙就能锁住或打开前门。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our homes smarter!”可知，随着时间的推移，我们一定会找到更多的方法使我们的房屋更智能，言外之意是我们的住宅在未来会更智能。故选A。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了随着科学 技术的发展，世界正变得越来越智能；第二、三、四段是并列关系，分别介绍了智能安全系统、智能温度控制器和智能音箱；第五段总结全文，展望未来，提出我们的住宅在未来会更智能。所以，本文是总一分一总的结构。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） There are challenges of recycling clothes. But a company in France is trying to make it easier. The company is called CETIA．It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes. With AI technology, one machine can find and cut off zippers and buttons (拉链和纽扣) from  clothes, while the other machine can pull off soles (鞋底) from shoes easily. This sounds simple, but nobody has ever done it before. “Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes,” said the leader of CETIA．People had to put shoes on an oven to melt (熔化) the glue and pull off the soles by hand. But CETIA’s machine can do it very easily. Some clothes can be recycled into materials for houses or roads. But most clothes don’t become clothès again. That’s because clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive. But CETIA’s machine can sort faster and better than people. It can even sort clothes by color and material, making it easier to recycle them into clothes again. Recycling clothes and shoes is important because it can reduce waste and can even create new jobs. CETIA is doing amazing work by developing those recycling machines. They’re showing us that with smart thinking, we can find ways to solve big problems. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is CETIA? A．A clothes store. B．A cleaning business. C．A technology company. D．An environmental group. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Pulling off soles from shoes. B．Sorting clothes by color and material. C．Cutting off zippers and buttons from clothes. D．Putting the shoes on an oven to melt the glue. 3．What’s the writer’s attitude towards the machines mentioned in the text? A．He finds them fascinating. B．He thinks they’re helpless. C．He worries about their future. D．He believes they need improving. 4．Why don’t most clothes become clothes again? A．Because machines can’t sort clothes by color and material B．Because this kind of clothes don’t sell well. C．Because the old cloth isn’t fit for clothes. D．Because it’s difficult and expensive. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Company’s Inventions B．The Importance of Recycling C．How to Protect the Environment D．A Report on a Company’s Successes 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了法国公司CETIA使用AI技术开发的新机器，这些机器能够更轻松地回收衣物和鞋类，从而减少浪费并创造新的就业机会。通过机器的使用，使得原本复杂费时的回收过程变得更加高效可行。 1．细节理解题。根据“The company is called CETIA. It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes.”可知CETIA是一家开发AI技术来帮助回收衣服和鞋子的公司，是一个科技公司。故选C。 2．词义猜测题。根据上下文以及第二段中“Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes”可知，“it”指的是把鞋底从鞋子上取出来。故选A。 3．观点态度题。文中对CETIA公司开发的机器持肯定态度，用词如“amazing work”，说明作者对这些机器感到着迷。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive.”可知，因为回收处理衣服材料需要人工分拣，费时又费钱，因此多数衣服不能再生为衣服。故选D。 5．标题归纳题。文章围绕着一家公司的机器发明及其作用展开，最合适的标题为“A Company’s Inventions”。故选A。 主题05 人与社会-文化 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市西峡县·期中） Fantastic Places in Henan Henan Museum Henan Museum is the best place for you to have a full understanding of the history and achievements (成就) of Henan through the past thousands of years. Open: 9:00~17:00 ( closed on Monday, Chinese New Year’s Eve and Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day) Ticket: Free Address: No. 8 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou Millennium City Park Millennium City Park or Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden is a historical (历史的) and cultural theme park which recreates (重现) “The Oingming Festival by Riverside”, a world-famous painting work by Zhang Zeduan—a well-known painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. Open: 9:00~22:00 Ticket: CNY (人民币) 120 ( not including the performance ticket) Address: 5 West Longting Road, Kaifeng National Museum of Chinese Writing As China is one of the earliest birthplaces of human civilization (人类文明), Chinese characters are some of the most ancient characters in the world. That’s the reason why China built its first Museum of Chinese Characters in Anyang. Open: 9:00~17:00 ( Tuesday— Sunday) Ticket: Free Tour guide price: CNY 150 for Chinese, CNY 200 for English Address: East Renmin Road, Anyang Longmen Grottoes Carrying over 1500 years of history, Longmen Grottoes shows the bright period of Buddhist (佛教的) culture of ancient China.Open: 8:00~18:00 (February—March, October 8— October 31); 8:00~18:30 ( April 1— October 7); 8:00~17:00 ( November— January) Ticket: CNY 90 Address: on the Yi River bank, 15 kilometers from Luoyang downtown (市区) 1．Where will Joey go if he is interested in the development of Henan? A．Henan Museum. B．Millennium City Park. C．National Museum of Chinese Writing. D．Longmen Grottoes. 2．How much does it cost to visit National Museum of Chinese Writing with an English guide? A．Free. B．120 yuan. C．150 yuan. D．200 yuan. 3．What’s the opening time for Longmen Grottoes during summer vacation? A．9:00~17:00. B．8:00~18:00. C．8:00~18:30. D．9:00~22:00. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Two of the four places lie in the same city. B．Chinese characters have a quite long history. C．Zhang Zeduan built the Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden. D．Henan Museum is open all year around except Mondays. 5．Who is most possibly interested in reading the text? A．Book lovers. B．Tour lovers. C．Sports lovers. D．Food lovers. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了河南的一些名胜古迹。 1．细节理解题。根据第一个表格“Henan Museum is the best place for you to have a full understanding of the history and achievements of Henan through the past thousands of years.”可知，如果乔伊对河南的发展感兴趣，可以去河南博物馆，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“National Museum of Chinese Writing...Ticket: Free...Tour guide price: CNY 150 for Chinese, CNY 200 for English”可知，票钱是免费的，英语导游要200。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据右下表格“8:00~18:30 (April 1-October 7)”可知，暑假龙门石窟的开放时间是8:00~18:30，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据左下表格“Chinese characters are some of the most ancient characters in the world”可知，汉字是世界上最古老的文字之一，故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“Fantastic Places in Henan...” 可知，本文主要介绍了河南的名胜古迹，所以爱旅行的人会感兴趣。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省信阳市·期中） Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children. In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain. They tested the children’s thinking and memory skills by giving them four tests over a year. The researchers (研究员) studied the noise both inside and outside the schools. They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑). The results showed that children in noisy schools had a hard time remembering and paying attention to things compared with children in quiet schools. When children were inside the classroom, the traffic noise was an even bigger problem. And noise at home made no difference to children’s learning abilities. This study is important because many children in the world are exposed to (遭受) traffic noise in schools. The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children. If the answer is yes, this discovery might change the future rules about noise pollution near schools. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Where did the study take place? A．In the Netherlands. B．In the USA． C．In Spain. D．In China. 2．What did the researchers advise people to do at the end of the text? A．Study the effect of noise on teachers. B．Do more tests in different places. C．Reduce the noise levels at schools. D．Study how the noise affects children’s health. 3．What does the underlined word “factors” mean in the text? A．Things that cause something. B．Activities that people do in their free time. C．Pieces of information that you send to someone. D．Some living things in nature. 4．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a picture. C．By showing the result of a study. D．By explaining a saying. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Traffic Noise and Children’s Learning Abilities B．How to Reduce Traffic Noise C．The Importance of Quiet Schools D．Children’s Health 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了西班牙和荷兰的科学家做了一项研究，发现学校附近的交通噪音会对儿童造成问题。 1．细节理解题。根据“In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain.”可知，研究在西班牙进行，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children.”可知，研究人员建议人们在其他地方进行更多的测试，故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑).”可知，“factors”在文中指的是“影响某事的因素”，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children.”可知，文章通过介绍一个科学研究及其结果开始的，所以是通过展示研究结果开始的，故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章的主要内容是关于交通噪音对儿童学习能力的影响，所以最佳标题是“交通噪音与儿童学习能力”，故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市郑东新区外国语学校·期中） Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 1．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? A．The changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between character. B．Calligraphy brushes. C．Chinese culture. D．Practice calligraphy. 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. B．Many famous calligraphers. C．Different calligraphy works. D．Different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. 3．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? A．When he become a calligrapher. B．When he become a painter. C．When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. D．When he live in China. 4．Why do Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often? A．They want to be a calligrapher. B．They want to enjoy the peaceful mind. C．They want to show the love for culture and beauty. D．They have interest in calligraphy. 5．What is the structure of this passage? A．①/ ② ③ ④ ⑤ B．① ② ③ ④ / ⑤ C．① / ② ③ / ④ ⑤ D．① / ② ③ ④ / ⑤ 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了中国的书法艺术。 1．细节理解题。根据“When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters.”可知，练习书法时，需要注意笔画的变化和字间的间距。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities.”可知，此处的they指代的是不同的书法作品。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works.”可知，毕加索在看到张大千的作品时爱上了中国书法。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind.”可知，中国人练习书法是为了享受宁静的心境。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。文章的第一段主要是引入中国书法这一话题；第二、三、四段分别介绍了著名的书法家、喜欢书法的原因、毛笔；第五段再次总结，所以是总分总的结构。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市淮阳区·期中） Great painters all have their own styles. As soon as we see their paintings, we know who the painter is. Brazilian artist Milton Omena thought about these styles. Then he designed logos (标识) for the world’s most famous painters. Van  Gogh Vincent van Gogh was a great painter of the Netherlands. He used a lot of yellow and blue in his paintings, such as Sunflowers and Starry night. Omena designed his logo with these two colors and drew some lines similar to Starry night. Leonardo da Vinci was not just an Italian painter. Omena thinks that he was no more a painter than an inventor. Therefore, the logo was Da Vinci’s drawing of a machine instead of his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Salvador Dali, a Spanish painter, was famous for painting clocks that look like they are melting (融化). In Dali’s paintings, he often drew things in a strange and unreal way. So Omena made a melting clock part of Dali’s logo. Pablo Picasso was a creator of modern art. His works had different styles in his different lifetime period. He got the title of “the greatest artistic genius (天才) of the 20th century” because of his rich creativity and talent. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What colors are used in the logo of Vincent van Gogh? A．Red and blue. B．Yellow and blue. C．Red and green. D．Yellow and green. 2．What did Da Vinci’s logo use? A．Sunflowers. B．The Mona Lisa. C．A machine. D．Clocks. 3．Where is Salvador Dali from? A．Spain. B．The Netherlands. C．Brazil. D．Italy. 4．Which of the following statement is TRUE? A．The styles of great painters are always similar. B．Melting clocks are part of Van Gogh’s paintings. C．Dali drew the painting Starry night. D．Picasso was seen as the greatest artists of the twentieth century. 5．Where is this article probably from? A．A novel. B．An art magazine. C．A dictionary. D．A history book. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了巴西艺术家米尔顿·奥梅纳为四位著名画家：文森特·梵高、列奥纳多·达·芬奇，萨尔瓦多·达利和巴勃罗·毕加索设计了独特的徽标。 1． 细节理解题。根据“He used a lot of yellow and blue in his paintings…”以及“Omena designed his logo with these two colors…”可知，文森特·梵高的标志使用了黄色和蓝色。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Therefore, the logo was Da Vinci’s drawing of a machine…”可知，列奥纳多·达·芬奇的徽标是机器。故选C。 3． 细节理解题。根据“Salvador Dali, a Spanish painter, …”可知，萨尔瓦多·达利来自西班牙。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“He got the title of ‘the greatest artistic genius (天才) of the 20th century’ because of his rich creativity and talent.”可知，毕加索被认为是二十世纪最伟大的艺术家。故选D。 5． 推理判断题。根据“Great painters all have their own styles. As soon as we see their paintings, we know who the painter is.”以及通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了一些艺术家，我们可以在艺术杂志上看到这篇文章。故选B。 Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县·期中） As the saying goes that every family has their problems. The most common family problem lies in (存在于) the communication between parents and children. Here are a few examples. Parent: Mike is always making trouble in school. You’d better keep away from him. Ben: You don’t know him as well as I do. Stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with. Parent: Don’t spend so much time playing computer games. You should do something meaningful. Grace: I’ ve already finished my homework. I just want to relax. Parent: You got an “F” in your history exam again. I am angry with you. Jack: I did study hard. But it’s just too difficult for me. Parent: Please keep your bedroom tidy and clean. What a mess (混乱的)! Lucy: I think it’s quite clean. It is just not as clean as Mum’s. Some results of a survey About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems. Over 50% of the kids think their parents don’t understand them. Nearly 50% of the parents talk to their children only about school. Some suggestions from experts (专家). Communicate with your kids in a friendly way. Encourage kids to share their feelings with you. Take part in different activities together with your kids. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does Ben fight with his parent for? A．School grades. B．Making friends. C．Computer games. D．Cleaning the bedroom. 2．What does Grace’s parent think of playing computer games? A．Creative. B．Useless. C．Pleasant. D．Interesting. 3．Jack doesn’t do well in history because ________. A．he doesn’t like history B．he often plays with Mike C．he thinks it’s too hard for him D．he plays computer games too much 4．What can we know from the survey? A．Most parents think they understand their kids well. B．Most parents talk to their children only about school. C．None of the kids thinks their parents understand them. D．A few kids talk to their parents when they have problems. 5．Who is the text written for? A．Experts. B．Parents. C．Doctors. D．Teachers. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了青少年和父母之间的关系现状，并给出了一些改善关于父母和孩子之间关系的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“Stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with.”可知，本因为交朋友而和父母吵架。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“You should do something meaningful.”可知，格蕾丝的父母认为玩电脑游戏是无用的。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I did study hard. But it’s just too difficult for me.”可知，杰克在历史方面做得不好，因为他认为这对他来说太难了。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems.”可知，一些孩子遇到问题时会和父母谈谈。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“The most common family problem lies in (存在于) the communication between parents and children. Here are a few examples.”可推知，这篇短文是为父母写的。故选B。 主题06 人与自我-学习策略 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市·期中） We recycle rubbish, so why not language? Recycling language means using vocabulary (词汇) that you have learned before again and again. However, unlike rubbish that piles up (堆积) in our environment, if we do not recycle language, we simply forget it. So how do you recycle language? There are basically three ways to do it. The first is through reading. Go back to your favorite articles and read them once more. Just reread them and do not worry about each vocabulary item. If there are some that you are not sure about, make a guess and you will probably guess right. The second way to recycle is through writing. Look at some of your favorite articles and write either a short paragraph or a few sentences in your own words. After you have done this a few times, go back and read through what you have written, checking vocabulary functions. Don’t worry if you have made mistakes. You should learn from your mistakes. The third way to recycle language is by having a chat with yourself about your favorite articles at home. You can pretend there is someone with you who speaks English and tell him what you are thinking about or how you feel. 1．According to the passage, recycling language means ________. A．using less vocabulary B．writing vocabulary over and over again C．learning more new vocabulary D．using vocabulary that we have learned very often 2．If we recycle language, it may ________. A．be kept in our mind B．be forgotten easily C．pile up in our environment D．disappear from our mind soon 3．When you were writing a short paragraph, if you made a mistake, you should ________. A．correct it at once B．learn from it C．be worried about it D．forget about it 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in recycling language? A．Reading. B．Listening. C．Writing. D．Speaking. 5．What’s the passage mainly talk about? A．How to recycle rubbish? B．The differences between recycling language and rubbish. C．Three ways to recycle language. D．Why should we recycle language? 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了反复运用语言的三种方式——阅读、写作及和自己聊最喜欢的文章。 1．细节理解题。根据“Recycling language means using vocabulary (词汇) that you have learned before again and again.”可知，重复使用语言意味着一遍又一遍地使用你以前学过的词汇。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“...if we do not recycle language, we simply forget it. So how do you recycle language? There are basically three ways to do it.”可知，如果我们不反复运用语言，我们就会忘记它。反之，如果我们反复运用语言，我们就能记住它。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Don’t worry if you have made mistakes. You should learn from your mistakes.”可知，如果你犯了错误，不要担心，你应该从你的错误中学习。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The first is through reading.”，“The second way to recycle is through writing.”和“The third way to recycle language is by having a chat with yourself about your favorite articles at home.”可知，提到了读、写和说，没提到听。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了反复运用语言的三种方式，故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） If you think flash cards are used only to teach ABCs to little kids, think again. They can be used by anyone at any time to memorize important information. Follow these steps to create your own flash cards and use them effectively. How to create flash cards? Decide on a Format (形式): Choose between classic index (索引) cards or a flash card app like AnkiApp. Then, pick a model. There are countless online resources (资源) that offer flash card models, but you can also create your own. Organize the Information: Decide what you need to learn or review. Think about what information is the most important and rephrase (重新措辞) it in your own words. ▲ Try not to include too much information. Write down facts, formulas (公式), or ideas, but stick to one per flash card. Write a word or phrase on one side and the definitions (定义) on the back. Here’s an example: Ottawa/ The capital of Canada. Make Your Flash Cards Fun: Add images or drawings to your flashcards to make them more interesting to look at and easier to remember. How to use flash cards effectively? First, flash cards are easy to carry around, so they can be used anywhere. As long as you have free time, you can take them out and have a short review period. Repeat this process often, and it will be easy for you to memorize the information. Second, flash cards can help you discover areas of weakness. When you’re using flash cards, always make two parts: one for the facts you remember, and one for those you forgot. At the end of your study session, you can review the part that you had difficulty with. Finally, always be sure to read your flash cards aloud. Reading aloud helps your brain store information in your long-term memory. Try it for yourself. Find a friend and test each other. Before you know it, your grades will go up—all thanks to your use of flash cards. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What should you do first to make flash cards? A．Choose words or information. B．Choose proper forms. C．Choose beautiful pictures. D．Choose proper materials. 2．According to the text, which is the perfect flash card format? A． B． C． D． 3．What’s the most possible missing information for ▲ ? A．Keep It Simple B．Make It Beautiful C．Let It Useful D．Have It Effective 4．How can we use flash cards properly? ① Carry them anywhere you go.    ② Read them aloud in any free time. ③ Divide the cards according to your situation.    ④ Find a friend to practice with. A．①②④ B．②③④ C．①②③ D．①③④ 5．What’s the text? A．An ad. B．A report. C．A notice. D．Instructions. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了如何制作和有效使用抽认卡。 1．细节理解题。根据“How to create flash cards?”下面的“Decide on a Format (形式):”可知，制作抽认卡首先应该选择合适的形式。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Organize the Information:”下面的“Write down facts, formulas (公式), or ideas, but stick to one per flash card. Write a word or phrase on one side and the definitions (定义) on the back.”以及“Make Your Flash Cards Fun: Add images or drawings to your flashcards to make them more interesting to look at and easier to remember.”可知，写下事实、公式或想法，但每张抽认卡都要写一个，在一面写一个单词或短语，在背面写下定义，在抽认卡中添加图片或图画，所以B项正确。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据下文“Try not to include too much information.”可知，尽量不要包含太多信息，即简单化。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“How to use flash cards effectively?”下面的“First, flash cards are easy to carry around, so they can be used anywhere.”可知，①正确；“Second, flash cards can help you discover areas of weakness. When you’re using flash cards, always make two parts: one for the facts you remember, and one for those you forgot. At the end of your study session, you can review the part that you had difficulty with.”可知，③正确；根据“Finally, always be sure to read your flash cards aloud.”可知，②正确。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Follow these steps to create your own flash cards and use them effectively.”并通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了如何制作和有效使用抽认卡，属于说明。故选D。 Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·河南省南阳市镇平县·期中） English is spoken as the first language by most people in the U.S.A．, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places, English is often spoken as the second language. English is also an international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English to communicate when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like American. English has been the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 20th century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as a middle school student today, you should think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. 根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 1．English is spoken as their ________ language in the U.S.A．, Britain, Australia and so on. A．second B．mother tongue C．first D．foreign 2．According to the passage, English ________ a lot over the years and still goes on changing. A．stays the same B．has changed C．has discovered D．stays different 3．People in Japan and Korea may use the ________ spelling but may not sound like ________. A．British; Englishmen B．British; American C．American; Englishmen D．American; American 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．English is also an international language in many other countries. B．English is the main language in over 50 countries. C．English has been widely used by the end of 19th century. D．Some people may learn English because they want to write books. 5．From the passage, we can know ________. A．English is spoken only in European countries B．some travelers must learn English when they travel to the English-speaking countries C．the English language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers D．people in Japan and Korea may use the British spelling 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文通过描述英语被世界各地广泛使用来告诉中学生要考虑好如何使用这门语言。 1．细节理解题。根据“English is spoken as the first language by most people in the U.S.A., Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada.”可知，英语是美国、英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰和加拿大的大多数人的第一语言。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing.”可知，这些年来，英语发生了很大的变化，而且还在继续变化。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like American.”可知，日本人和韩国人可能会使用美式拼写，但听起来可能不像美国人。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“English is also an international language in many other countries”可知，英语在许多其他国家也是一门国际语言。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers.”可知，这种语言不再属于英国人、美国人或澳大利亚人。故选C。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省实验中学·期中） People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse (浸入) yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Not all language learners, of course, will have the chance to spend some time in an immersion environment. But if you can’t actually fly across the world to learn a new language, you can always create an immersion environment where you can talk to native speakers. That’s where Babbel comes in. Babbel is one of the most popular language learning apps on the market for studying new languages at your own pace. The app emphasizes (强调) real-life conversational skills, so you won't be stopped by grammatical difficulties. And right now, a lifetime subscription (订阅) to Babbel Language Learning is $150, but you can get 15% off on stacksocial.com. A lifetime subscription is huge because you’ll be able to return to lessons time and time again and brush up on whichever section or topic you might need. So how does it all work? First, you’ll choose one of the 14 languages. While Babbel offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian, it also offers less commonly studied ones like Polish, Indonesian and more. Once you pick your language, you’ll choose a lot of real-life topics. Each course takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so you can pick one up on the way to work, during your lunch break, or really at any point you have some time to kill. Beyond this, Babbel includes a ton of additional features to make sure you learn the language in a real, practical and accurate (精准的) way. The app uses speech recognition technology to make sure your pronunciation is accurate compared with how native speakers would say certain words. 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．The terrible experiences of travelling. B．Different ways to learn a new language. C．Chances to communicate with native speakers. D．The importance of language learning environment. 2．What should the users do first to learn with the app? A．Choose the place to learn a course. B．Calculate the reading time. C．Pick the language they want to learn. D．Choose a proper topic. 3．Why does Babbel use speech recognition technology? A．To show its additional features. B．To meet the needs of native speakers. C．To compare differences between words. D．To make the pronunciation correct. 4．What is true about Babbel? A．It is the most popular language learning app. B．You can pay about $128 for a lifetime subscription. C．It only offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian. D．Each course on Babbel app takes less than10 minutes. 5．What’s the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③/④⑤ D．①/②/③④/⑤ 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了如何通过 Babbel应用程序在无语言浸入环境下学习新语言。 1．段落大意题。根据“But if you can’t actually fly across the world to learn a new language, you can always create an immersion environment where you can talk to native speakers.”可知，本段主要讨论了语言学习环境的重要性。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“First, you’ll choose one of the 14 languages.”可知，用户需要首先选择他们想学习的语言。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The app uses speech recognition technology to make sure your pronunciation is accurate compared with how native speakers would say certain words.”可知，Babbel使用语音识别技术是为了确保用户的发音准确。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“And right now, a lifetime subscription (订阅) to Babbel Language Learning is $150, but you can get 15% off on stacksocial.com.”可知，现在Babbel Language Learning的终身订阅费是150美元，但你可以在stacksocial.com上享受15%的折扣。所以你可以支付大约128美元终身订阅。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。第一段介绍了语言学习环境的重要性；第二段到第五段介绍了Babbel语言学习应用如何帮助学习语言，是总分结构。故选B。 主题07 人与自我-人物经历 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市郑州高新技术产业开发区·期中） Most of us may often take no notice of ants. But this is not the case for Huang Yifan, a 17-year-old student from Shandong. He likes ants and has discovered many interesting secrets behind their behavior. It helped him win a national high school science competition. He found that though ants live underground for a long time, they can still find out whether other ants come from the same nest (窝) by looking at, smelling and touching them. To test his discovery, Huang made a nest with about 100 ants, using a plastic bottle. He took one ant out and painted it blue. Then he put the painted ant back into the nest to see what would happen to it. “ After the ant which was painted blue goes into the nest, the other ants try to attack (攻击) and pull it out of the nest with difficulty,” Huang said.“ But when the ants discover the painted ant belongs to the same nest by using their sense of smell, they stop attacking.” Huang researched further with instruments like cameras to learn about the ants’ ability to tell their own nestmates. “Social insects such as ants and bees have a strong ability to do that. It’s especially fun that ants are polite to humans in some ways. They also know how to work together,” Huang said. Huang’s achievements don’t depend on luck but on his great effort. Huang has raised about 1,000 ants since he was ten, using his knowledge of the needed temperature and light. Even if most people think the tests are boring, he sticks to doing them patiently. And he will go on doing more scientific projects in the future. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does paragraph 1 tell us about Huang Yifan? A．He likes to help others. B．He comes from Shandong. C．He has won a medical competition. D．He takes no notice of nature’s secrets. 2．How did Huang Yifan test his discovery? A．By having research on nests. B．By raising and watching ants. C．By working together with others. D．By looking up information on the Internet. 3．What is the writer’s opinion towards Huang Yifan’s behavior? A．Proud. B．Doubtful. C．Favorable. D．Uncertain. 4．Which of the following can be an insect according to the text? A． B． C． D． 5．In which unit of a textbook can the text be found? A．Unit 1 Friends Forever. B．Unit 2 Dream of the Stars. C．Unit 3 The Value of Money. D．Unit 4 The World of Science. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了山东省一名17岁的学生黄一凡对蚂蚁的兴趣和研究。 1．细节理解题。根据“Huang Yifan, a 17-year-old student from Shandong”可知，黄一凡来自山东。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“To test his discovery, Huang made a nest with about 100 ants, using a plastic bottle. He took one ant out and painted it blue. Then he put the painted ant back into the nest to see what would happen to it.”可知，黄一凡通过养蚂蚁并观察它们的行为来验证他的发现。故选B。 3．观点态度题。根据“Huang’s achievements don’t depend on luck but on his great effort… Even if most people think the tests are boring, he sticks to doing them patiently.”可知，作者对黄一凡的行为持肯定态度。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Social insects such as ants and bees have a strong ability to do that”可知，蚂蚁和蜜蜂都是昆虫，A选项是蝴蝶，也属于昆虫，故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，黄一凡的研究属于科学范畴，因此这篇文章最有可能出现在《科学的世界》单元。故选D。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市新郑市十校联考·期中） Suppose (料想) you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country. Know the place you want to go. You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. It may be a place of interest, or simply a street. Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember the name of it, you can ask the way much more easily. Take a map or a picture. If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “A picture can say a thousand words.” Use body language. Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going. With the advice above, I believe you can find your way. Let’s try! 1．What are the pieces of advice about? A．Learning a language. B．Reading a map. C．Using body language. D．Asking the way. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The place of interest. B．A street. C．The place you want to go. D．A little homework. 3．What’s the structure of the text? (Paragraph 1=①) A． B． C． D． 4．Why does the writer give an example in Paragraph 4? A．To remind readers to take a picture. B．To compare with other ways of asking ways. C．To explain how to use body language. D．To show the best way of using body language. 5．In which part of a magazine can you probably read this text? A．Travel. B．Science. C．Geography. D．Language. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了在国外问路的几个建议。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country.”可知，本文是关于问路的建议。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据“You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go.”可知，it指代前文提及的想去的地方。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。通读文章可知，第一段引出问路的建议；第二到第四段具体介绍几点建议；第五段进行总结。因此文章是总分总的结构。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air.”可知，作者举例是为了解释如何使用肢体语言。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了在国外旅行如何问路的几个建议，属于旅游类文章。故选A。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） Rahul is a lonely child. Children laugh at him whenever he speaks, because he stutters (口吃). He goes “my name is Ra—Ra—Rahul”. His mother and grandmother think it is because he has a short tongue (舌头). But other people say it is because Rahul’s hair was cut before he spoke his first word when he was a baby. Last week, Rahul’s parents took him to the doctor. The doctor told them many young kids stutter between the ages of 2 and 5. It is not sure what causes some children to stutter, but it does seem to be genetic, that is, a child is more likely to stutter if a parent also stutters. In many cases, stuttering goes away on its own by age 5. For some kids, it goes on for longer. Here is some advice from the doctor to the parents to help their kids with a stutter. * Try not to correct or stop him when he is talking, and ask others not to correct him, either. * Don’t ask him to repeat what he said or tell him to slow down. * Don’t make him practice saying certain words or sounds. * Be sure to talk to your child slowly and clearly and give him the time he needs to finish what he is trying to say. 1．What does Rahul’s mother think of his stuttering? A．It is because Rahul has a short tongue. B．It is because she cut baby Rahul’s hair. C．It is because other kids often laugh at Rahul. D．It is because she is too busy to look after Rahul. 2．When do most kids stop stuttering? A．After they go to school. B．At the age of five. C．Between the ages of two and five. D．When they become adults. 3．What does the underlined word “genetic” mean in Chinese? A．复杂的 B．遗传的 C．变化的 D．明显的 4．What is the correct way to help Rahul? A．Helping him practice saying certain words. B．Stopping him when he stutters. C．Telling him to speak slowly. D．Talking with him slowly. 5．What can we infer about Rahul from the text? A．He has few friends. B．He actually doesn’t stutter. C．His family don’t care about his stuttering. D．He stopped stuttering after seeing the doctor. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了一位口吃的孩子，父母带他去看医生，以及医生关于口吃给出的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“His mother and grandmother think it is because he has a short tongue (舌头).”可知，妈妈认为孩子口吃是因为舌头短。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In many cases, stuttering goes away on its own by age 5. ”可知，口吃通常在孩子五岁的时候就消失了。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“but it does seem to be genetic, that is, a child is more likely to stutter if a parent also stutters”可知，口吃更有可能是因为父母也有口吃，由此可以推断，这是遗传的。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Be sure to talk to your child slowly and clearly ”可知，正确的方式是和孩子说话的时候慢一点清楚一些。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Rahul is a lonely child. Children laugh at him whenever he speaks, because he stutters (口吃). ”可知，因为口吃Rahul很孤独，孩子们都嘲笑他，由此可以推断，他几乎没有朋友。故选A。 主题01 人与自然-环境 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市方城县·期中） Populations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the USA．As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Also, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents. Some people have the idea to catch and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem (生态平衡). Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time. Some suggest bringing in natural enemies (敌人) of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall walls around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers. But some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity (容量) of the environment. So, let nature go its own way. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can increased numbers of deer bring to people in the area? A．Water pollution. B．Light pollution. C．Serious illnesses. D．Traffic accidents. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The deer. B．The trees. C．The crops. D．The tigers. 3．What does the writer most probably agree? A．Farmers can build walls to keep the deer out. B．People should leave the deer alone in the wild. C．It’s great to catch the deer and move them to other places. D．Developing chemicals is the best way to control the deer populations 4．How does the writer organizes (组织) this text? A．By telling stories. B．By using numbers. C．By giving opinions. D．By asking questions. 5．In which unit of a textbook can you find the text? A．Unit 1 Sports and Health B．Unit 2 Humans and Society C．Unit 3 Humans and Nature D．Unit 4 Science and Technology 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了白尾鹿数量增加对人类和自然的影响，以及介绍了人们对此情况如何解决的不同观点。 1．细节理解题。根据“Also, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.”可知，道路附近鹿的数量增加可能会导致交通事故。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。结合上文“Also, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.”可知，此处指捕捉白尾鹿并将其移到其他地方，划线单词them指代的是“白尾鹿”。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“They support leaving the deer alone.”和“So, let nature go its own way.”可知，作者很有可能会认同“让白尾鹿自然发展”的理念。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Some people have the idea to catch and move them to other places.”，“Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the deer populations.”，“Some suggest bringing in natural enemies (敌人) of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer.”和“But some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone.”可知，针对白尾鹿事件如何解决，作者在文中列出了具体的不同观点。故选C。 5．推理判断题。通读全文后可知，本文讲述了白尾鹿数量增加对人类和自然的影响，以及介绍了人们对此情况如何解决的不同观点。由此可推知，我们有可能在“人类与自然”单元中找到该文章。故选C。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省平顶山市第九中学·期中） This summer, the temperatures were very high in Europe. Firefighters fought against hundreds of wildfires in many European countries. And hundreds of people died because of the heat wave (热浪), However, according to a survey, only about 20% of homes in Europe have air conditioners, compared to 90% in the US. Why is that? First, usually it isn’t very hot in Europe in summer because of its location. Europe is located farther north than the US, making the weather cooler. The average (平均的) July high in London is 24°C, which is 10 degrees cooler than the average July high in New York. Second, there are many old houses in Europe. More than half of the houses in Europe were built in the last century. The weather then was not as hot as it is nowadays. Naturally, air conditioners were unnecessary. What’s more, those old houses’ structure and material make it harder and more expensive to install (安装) air conditioners. Installing an air conditioner could cost more than the air conditioner itself. As for other reasons, they can be very personal. Some people think air conditioners make them ailing, so they don’t accept air conditioners. Some think using air conditioners produces much greenhouse gas. It is bad for the environment and makes the weather even hotter! But things will probably change in the coming years. With higher and higher temperatures, more and more Europeans are considering installing air conditioners these days. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can we know about the weather in Europe this summer? A．Pleasant. B．Freezing. C．Rainy. D．Uncomfortable. 2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．The average July high in New York is 36℃. B．The weather was cooler in the last century. C．The US is located farther south than Europa. D．It’s expensive to install air conditioners in old European houses. 3．What does the underlined word “ailing” mean in the fourth paragraph? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Sick. D．Cruel. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①②③④/⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ 5．What is the writer’s purpose according to the text? A．To show us that the temperatures are higher these years B．To make us know it’s important to protect the environment. C．To tell us the reasons why Europeans don’t have air conditioners. D．To teach us how to install air conditioners in old European house 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了欧洲人很少有人安装空调的原因。 1．推理判断题。根据“This summer, the temperatures were very high in Europe.”可知，今年夏天欧洲的天气非常热，因此是不舒服的，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“The average (平均的) July high in London is 24°C, which is 10 degrees cooler than the average July high in New York.”可知，伦敦七月的平均最高气温是24°C，比纽约七月的平均最高气温低10度。因此纽约七月的平均最高气温34°C，不是36°C，因此A项与原文不符，故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Some people think air conditioners make them ailing. so they don’t accept air conditioners.”可知，一些人不接受安装空调，因此认为安装空调会让他们生病，故选C。 4．篇章结构题。第一段总述今年夏天欧洲天气炎热，但是安装空调的人很少；第二段、第三段和第四段分别介绍欧洲人安装空调少的原因；第五段介绍未来几年，更多欧洲人将会安装空调。因此本文的结构为：总—分—总，故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“However, according to a survey, only about 20% of homes in Europe have air conditioners, compared to 90% in the US. Why is that?”可知，作者的目的是想告诉我们欧洲人没有空调的原因。故选C。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省河南师范大学附属中学·期中） Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. The materials of a product are usually our first focus (重点). What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals in it? Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health. Packing is important. How is a product packed? Is it over packed? We’d better choose metal and paper packing, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. We can also look for less packing or even choose unbagged products whenever possible. Location matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us. Try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmers and shops at markets. Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural”, but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible. The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without (摒弃). It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces waste and keeps the planet healthy. 1．What may people consider first according to the text? A．How much the product costs. B．Where the product is from. C．What the product is made of. D．How the product looks. 2．When we go shopping in the supermarket, we’d better buy some green packaging products, such as ________. ①a glass of honey           ②a plastic bag of chips          ③an over-packaged git ④a paper box of chocolate                                             ⑤ fruit without packaging A．①②③ B．①④⑤ C．③④⑤ D．①②⑤ 3．What does the expression “be taken with a grain of salt” probably mean? A．Not be quickly forgotten. B．Be easily understood. C．Be widely spread. D．Not be completely believed. 4．What should we do if we follow the “green” rule? A．Buy some local vegetables with a plastic bag. B．Only go shopping when necessary. C．Buy the kid a bottle of milk delivered (运送) from abroad. D．Get Grandfather a can of tea with a big and fine package. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To teach us how to tell different materials. B．To tell us how to save money for ourselves. C．To tell us all the companies should be green. D．To give advice on how to be a green consumer (消费者). 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文绍了如何挑选绿色产品以及如何成为绿色消费者的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“The materials of a product are usually our first focus (重点).”可知，人们首要考虑的是产品的材料成分。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“We’d better choose metal and paper packing, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. ”可推断选择玻璃瓶、纸盒包装和无包装的水果属于绿色包装。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“It’s easy to say that a product is ‘green’ or ‘all natural’, but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt.” 可知，这里提到了这些词可能太好了，不可能是真的，因此be taken with a grain of salt 意思是“不要完全相信”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without (摒弃).”可知，按照绿色法则应尽量减少不必要的购物。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章介绍了如何挑选绿色产品以及如何成为绿色消费者的建议。故选D。 主题02 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） Have you ever counted the number of remote controls (遥控器) in your home? There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls. But how did they become such a common feature of our lives? While you may think that the remote control is a fairly new piece of technology, it actually dates back over 100 years. In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls. Remote controls have come a long way since Nikola Tesla’s invention. They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs. Today, however, their importance spreads well beyond changing channels as they can be used for activities that are too dangerous for humans. For example, remote-controlled robots can be sent into harmful environments while their operators guide them from a safe distance. Remote controls are still being improved on all the time, and now many ordinary people can buy advanced technologies like remote-controlled drones (飞机), which can take amazing photos and videos from on high. With the development of voice operated remote controls, we may soon be able to work our phones without even touching them. So when it comes to remote controls, who knows what the future will bring? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is written at the beginning of the text? A．The popularity of remote controls. B．The result of a research on remote controls. C．The problems of remote controls. D．The styles of remote controls. 2．What does the second paragraph NOT tell us about the first remote control? A．Who invented it. B．What it looked like. C．What it controlled. D．How it was made. 3．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．It still has a long way for remote controls to go. B．Remote controls have had great progress. C．Remote controls have experienced many difficulties. D．It takes a long time for remote controls to develop . 4．What’s the writers attitude (态度) towards the future remote controls? A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Uncertain. 5．What’s the writers purpose in writing the text? A．To make us fall in love with remote controls. B．To encourage us to invent more remote controls. C．To introduce the history and use of remote controls. D．To express the need for more remote controls. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了遥控器的使用和发展历程。 1．细节理解题。根据“There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls.”可知，开头只要介绍了遥控器的普及。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“ In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls.”可知，该段介绍了第一个遥控器的发明者、外形以及它能控制什么，并没提及到遥控器是怎样制成的。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs.”可知，划线句子是指遥控器的发展已经有了很大的进步。故选B。 4．态度观点题。根据“Remote controls are still being improved on all the time,”可知，作者对未来遥控器的发展是充满希望的。故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要是为了向读者介绍了遥控器的使用和发展历程。故选C。 Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·河南省郑州市枫杨外国语学校·期中） Inventions That Will Make Your Life Easier LynQ    Getting separated from friends or a family member at a music festival can be a real headache. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group. Unlike your smart phones, this small thing does not need any WiFi to stay connected. It is a great tool for family vacations. HabitAware    A common new year’s resolution centers around the idea of kicking some kind of bad habit. HabitAware is here to make your life a little easier. The beautiful little thing vibrates anytime it catches you falling into the bad habit you are trying to break. Philips Somneo    The company Philips has something to help you get up earlier in 2020. The Phillips Somneo is here to help you wake up better without very annoying sounds of a traditional alarm clock. It creates what is like a natural sunrise each morning,while helping with your sleeping habits. Eargo    The American company is here to add a little excitement to the hearing aid market. With 48 million Americans having hearing problems, the team hopes that their easy-to-use comfortable product will give these people the ability to hear again. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案 1．Which of the following can help find family members? A．Philips Somneo B．HabitAware C．Eargo D．LynQ 2．What is HabitAware used for? A．For finding your loved ones. B．For helping correct your bad habits. C．For helping you with your sleeping habits. D．For helping people listen better. 3．How can Philips Somneo help its users? A．It helps them form a good sleeping habit. B．Its natural light helps them sleep better. C．It wakes up its users in a nice way. D．Its noise helps them get up early. 4．What can be learned about the Eargo product? A．It has better sound. B．It’s a bit hard to use. C．It already has 48 users. D．It helps people hear better. 5．Where is the text most probably from? A．website for traveling B．A story about science C．A magazine of technology D．A book on American culture 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了四个让我们生活更容易的发明。 1．细节理解题。根据“Getting separated from friends or a family member at a music festival can be a real headache. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group.”可知，LynQ可以帮助你找到家人。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The beautiful little thing vibrates anytime it catches you falling into the bad habit you are trying to break.”可知，HabitAware可以防止你陷入坏习惯，即帮你改正坏习惯。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The Phillips Somneo is here to help you wake up better without very annoying sounds of a traditional alarm clock.”可知，Phillips Somneo以一种很好的方式唤醒用户。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“With 48 million Americans having hearing problems, the team hopes that their easy-to-use comfortable product will give these people the ability to hear again.”可知，Eargo可以帮助人们听得更清楚，故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍四种现代科技发明，所以应该是出现在科技杂志上，故选C。 主题03 人与社会-文化 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省开封市·期中） While people usually consider New Year’s Day as the beginning of a new year, the Chinese think differently. According to the Chinese calendar, we Chinese think the start of a new year is Chinese New Year. ① Chinese New Year is a traditional and very important Chinese holiday. It is known as the Spring Festival. ② Chinese New Year is celebrated through a number of traditions. Red envelopes: Red is an important color in Chinese culture as it shows good luck and joy. Money is given in red envelopes. The amount (金额) people receive is usually a lucky even number, like two, six, eight and so on. The amount cannot have four, as in Chinese tradition, it means death. Firecrackers: Firecrackers are popular during Chinese New Year. They are thought to scare off ghosts. Some countries have stopped the use of firecrackers because they can be dangerous. Lion and dragon dances:These dances are performed by highly-skilled acrobats (杂技演员). The drums are played along with the dance, to frighten away bad spirits. The dragon dance is a highlight (亮点) of the festival around the world, and large crowds get together to watch it . Food and families: It’s common for Chinese families to have a big dinner the night before Chinese New Year. Many different kinds of delicious food will be prepared for the family get-together. ③ Each year is named after a different animal. It’s said that twelve kinds of animals had a race to decide the order of the Chinese years. And then the name of each year depended on the order the animals finished the race. The rat won the race, with the pig coming in last. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What’s the topic of the passage ? A．Travel. B．Animals. C．Family. D．Festivals. 2．What’s the best title of Paragraph 1,2,3 in the text? A: A folk story.      B: How is it celebrated?      C: Different animals.     D: Why is it important? E: What is Chinese New Year? A．①e, ②d, ③c B．①e, ②b, ③a C．①d, ②b, ③a D．①d, ②e, ③c 3．Which of the following is an even number? A．2023. B．9. C．378. D．110815. 4．Which is TRUE according to the text? A．Lion and dragon dances are easy to perform. B．The dragon dance is quite popular across the world. C．Bad spirits are scared away by the dance and the crowds. D．The acrobats perform the dance and play the drums at the same time. 5．Which part of a newspaper does the text probably come from? A．Culture. B．Sports. C．Education. D．News. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国新年的相关信息。 1．主旨大意题。根据“While we usually consider New Year’s Day...New Year.”以及下文可知，介绍了中国新年的相关内容，所以文章是以节日为主题的。故选D。 2．最佳标题题。根据“Chinese New Year is a traditional and very important Chinese holiday”可知，中国新年是传统且非常重要的中国节日，推测本段介绍的是“中国新年是什么”；根据“Chinese New Year is celebrated through a number of traditions.”可知，中国新年是通过许多传统来庆祝的，推测本段介绍的是“如何庆祝中国新年”；根据“Each year is named after a different animal...Chinese years. ”可知，每一年都以不同的动物命名，据说玉皇大帝是通过动物赛跑来决定其顺序的，推测本段介绍的是“一个民间故事”，所以每段代表的顺序为e-b-a。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The amount (金额) people receive is usually a lucky even number, like two, six, eight and so on.”可知，2，6，8是幸运的偶数，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“The dragon dance is a highlight (亮点) of the festival around the world, and large crowds get together to watch it.”可知，舞龙是世界各地节日的一大亮点，大批人群聚集在一起观看，推测舞龙在全世界都很受欢迎。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“While people usually consider New Year’s Day as the beginning of a new year , the Chinese think differently. According to the Chinese calendar, we Chinese think the start of a new year is Chinese New Year.”可知，介绍了中国新年的相关内容，这是有关文化的文章，故选A。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县实验中学·期中） Different people have different musical tastes. Many researchers believe that music has a calming effect (舒缓效果) and is good for the people who enjoy it. Albert Einstein himself said that one reason why he was so smart was that he loved to play the violin. Here are some kinds of music and their effects on the people. Classical music (古典音乐) This kind of music has been found to reduce stress (even for people who are not so interested in classical music) and improve intelligence. Listening to classical music also has a calming effect on the heart rate and can be helpful to people with heart disease. Rock music If people don’t like listening to rock music, listening to it can make them feel angry and increase their heart rate and blood pressure. However, if they enjoy listening to this kind of music, it can help them to reduce stress without affecting their heart rate or blood pressure. Hip-hop music (嘻哈乐) Hip-hop music has different effects on people. On the one hand, this kind of music can cause negative (消极的) feelings, and on the other hand, it is such energetic music that it makes people want to get up and dance. Indian classical music Indian classical music therapy is often used for insomnia. According to a study, listening to Indian classical music can improve the quality of sleep of patients who experience depression (精神忧郁). 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many music types are introduced in this text? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 2．Which two kinds of music can help people reduce stress? ①Classical music            ②Rock music            ③Hip-hop music            ④Indian classical music A．①③ B．①② C．②③ D．②④ 3．What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in Chinese? A．恐惧症 B．失眠症 C．夜盲症 D．失忆症 4．What is the structure of the text? (P= paragraph) A．P1/P2/P3/P4/P5 B．P1P2P3P4/P5 C．P1P2P3/P4P5 D．P1/P2P3P4P5 5．What is the theme of the text? A．Sports. B．Science. C．Music. D．Education. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了不同种类的音乐对我们的好处。 1．细节理解题。根据“Classical music”、“Rock music”、“Hip-hop music”和“Indian classical music”可知，共介绍了四种类型的音乐。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“This kind of music has been found to reduce stress (even for people who are not so interested in classical music) and improve intelligence.”和“However, if they enjoy listening to this kind of music, it can help them to reduce stress without affecting their heart rate or blood pressure.”可知，“Classical music”和“Rock music”能帮助人们减轻压力。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“According to a study, listening to Indian classical music can improve the quality of sleep of patients who experience depression.”可知，此处是与睡眠有关的症，划线单词意为“失眠症”。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。第一段提出主题，第二、三、四、五段分别介绍不同的音乐，结构是总分。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段最后“Here are some kinds of music and their effects on the people.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了不同种类的音乐对我们的好处。故选C。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市淅川县·期中） Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you: Listen to some soft music. Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity (量). This works for sleepers of all ages, and even for those with sleeping problems. So music can help us fall asleep better, wake up less during the night and feel more relaxed in the morning. You may not notice the effects (功效) overnight, though. It could take as many as 3 weeks to see any improvements. Why can soft music help us sleep better? The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may connect with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects, too. Soft music can lower our heart rate (心率) and slow down our breathing. This prepares us for sleep. Scientists say that for most people, music that has 70 beats (节拍) per minute (bpm) works best. Classical, jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles. Familiar songs work well, too. You may need to test to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many beats a song has in a minute, you can find out by entering its title into songbpm.com. And remember to get volume (音量) right. Make sure that the final piece is gradually slowing down. Or you may be woken up by the sudden silence. It’s very important to get enough high ­quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight, play some soft music. Then, just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．It is found that soft music can ________ sleep. A．help people of all ages B．only help people under the age of 15 C．only help people with sleeping problems D．only help people who are experiencing lots of stress 2．According to the text, it may take as long as ________ before you notice the effects of soft music. A．3 hours B．3 nights C．3 weeks D．3 months 3．How can we work out how many beats a song has in a minute? A．By comparing it with a 70­ bpm song. B．By entering the song’s title into songbpm.com. C．By finding out whether it can help us fall asleep. D．By counting our heart rates while listening to the song. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．People with sleeping problems. B．The role of music in our daily lives. C．How soft music can improve our sleep. D．The importance of getting enough sleep. 5．In which section of the newspaper can you see this text? A．Technology and Science. B．Nature and People. C．Culture and Custom. D．Health and Life. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍轻音乐如何改善我们的睡眠。 1．细节理解题。根据“Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity. This works for sleepers of all ages, and even for those with sleeping problems.”可知，轻音乐可以在睡眠问题上帮助任何年龄段的人，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“It could take as many as 3 weeks to see any improvements.”可知，可能需要3周的时间才能看到任何改善，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“If you are not sure how many beats a song has in a minute, you can find out by entering its title into songbpm.com.”可知，如果你不确定一首歌在一分钟内有多少节拍，你可以在songbpm.com中输入它的标题来找到它。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍轻音乐如何改善我们的睡眠，故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍轻音乐如何改善我们的睡眠，因此应该出现在报纸的“健康与生活”一栏中。故选D。 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题02 阅读理解 （说明文） 主题01 人与自然-植物 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省平顶山市汝州市·期中） air Plants take in carbon dioxide and make oxygen for humans and animals; Plants make 98% of the oxygen we breathe. food The world’s food supply depends on about 150 plant species; just 12 plant species provide three-quarters of the world’s food. water Plants help clean water and reduce floods; A mature evergreen tree can hold more than 15000 liters (公升) of water per year, reducing the risk of flooding. medicine Some plants are useful as medicine; About 60% of the world’s population relies on herbal (草本) medicines. health A 2015 study showed that indoor plants can reduce stress. Plants can also help you stay focused and work efficiently. 根据材料内容，选择最佳答案， 并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 1．What makes 98% of the oxygen we breathe? A．Air. B．Plants. C．Water. D．Medicine. 2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “species”? A．成本 B．信息 C．种类 D．花 3．Which of the following statements is NOT right? A．World’s food all comes from plants. B．Plants can reduce floods. C．Some plants are useful as medicine. D．Indoor plants can reduce stress. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Plants can provide food. B．We should save water. C．Health is important. D．Why are plants important? 5．Where can you read this text? A．In a dictionary. B．In a storybook. C．In a science book. D．In a fashion magazine. 主题02 人与自然-环境 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） You might not usually pick up someone else’s rubbish. But imagine if everyone did it, the world would be a much cleaner place! When I was young, my parents and my teachers always told me to pick up any rubbish around me. Each day at school during our lunch break, every student had to find some rubbish. We put it in the bin before we returned to class. Our school was always very clean because everyone spent one or two minutes picking up rubbish every day. That same idea is now becoming popular around the world, thanks to Take 3, Australian surfer (冲浪运动员) Amanda Marechal and an ocean scientist Roberta Dixon came up with the idea in 2009. They asked everyone to pick up three pieces of rubbish each time they visited the beach. Why did they ask people to pick up just three pieces of rubbish, instead of 10 or 20? They think it’s an easy thing that people might finish. Today, Take 3 is a popular idea around the world, and not just on the beach. It has gone to the United Kingdom, the United States, Costa Rica and some other countries. Their latest plan is to make an app. It will help people learn more about what kinds of rubbish are polluting the ocean. Do you want to make the world a cleaner place? Why not start a Take 3 group with your friends this weekend? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why was the writer’s school clean? A．Because no one threw away rubbish. B．Because everyone picked up rubbish every day. C．Because there were many trash bins (垃圾桶) in the school. D．Because teachers cleaned the school every day. 7．What does “Take 3” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Spending three minutes picking up rubbish. B．Picking up rubbish with three of your friends. C．Picking up three pieces of rubbish on the beach. D．Picking up rubbish three times a day. 1．What can we learn from the text? A．We can do small good things to make the world cleaner. B．The writer had to pick up rubbish at school all day long. C．Take 3 asks people to pick up at least 10 pieces of rubbish. D．Take 3 can only help to keep the ocean clean. 2．How will the Take 3 app help people? A．It will help people find rubbish on the beach. B．It will tell people which ocean is polluted. C．It will stop people from throwing away plastic. D．It will teach people what kind of rubbish pollutes the ocean. 3．What does the story mainly talk about? A．A school rule in the writer’s school. B．Rubbish and ocean pollution. C．Picking up someone else’s rubbish. D．Three Australian surfers’ dream. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县·期中） Different people prefer different colours. And wearing different colours of clothes shows different moods. Colours influence our moods. If we’re sad, we usually want to wear dark colours. If we’re happy, we often wear bright colours. So, how can colours influence our moods? What colour should we wear? Here is some advice for you. If you’re feeling sad, don’t wear black. It’ll make you feel worse. But if you choose red, orange or green, it will be better. Red can make us more excited. Orange can make you happier. Green makes us feel peaceful and energetic. Blue is a calm colour and it makes us feel relaxed. It can also make us think better and get good ideas. You can be cleverer than before if you are in yellow. So yellow is good for your studying. It is easier for you to find your love when you are in pink. White shows purity and peace. So wearing white makes you feel calmer. When you see someone wearing black, you may feel safer. Black can make you look mature (成熟的). It’s often preferred by people who aren’t lively as it is a protecting colour. Colours influence your moods greatly, so you need try to make you happy by changing your clothes with bright colours. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can colours influence according to the text? A．Our habits. B．Our moods. C．Our talents. D．Our abilities. 2．What can Linda wear when she feels sad according to Paragraph (段落) 2? A．A blue shirt. B．A black coat. C．A pink T-shirt. D．An orange dress. 3．How does yellow influence people? A．It helps people study better. B．It makes people feel calmer. C．It makes people feel relaxed. D．It helps people get good ideas. 4．What colour can make us look mature according to the text? A．Pink. B．Green. C．Black. D．Orange. 5．What is the structure (结构) of the text? (P- Paragraph) A． B． C． D． Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省开封市通许县·期中） Electronic (电子的) waste (e-waste) comes from computers, cameras, phones, fridges, TVs and so on. How much e-waste has been produced (被产生)? There is too much e-waste on the earth. In the past ten years, 506.5 Mt (百万公吨)of e-waste has been produced. That is as heavy as about 50,149 Eiffel Towers, a symbol of France. Year 2023 2020 2017 2014 E-waste Production (Mt） 59. 4 53. 6 48. 2 39. 8 What can we do with e-waste? E-waste is harmful to the environment. Repeat (重复) the three words in our life: reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are some examples. ◆Jack Created solar (太阳能的) lanterns with e-waste. ◆Mr Black Turned about 79,000 tons of e-waste into medals. ◆Mixed Reality Lab Designed educational (有教育意义的) toys with e-waste for poor kids. ◆Alex Lin Recycled about 136 tons of broken computers into ones that can be used again. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Which of the following can’t produce e-waste? A．Fridges. B．Cameras. C．Computers. D．Waste water. 2．In 2023, how much e-waste was there in the world? A．59.4 Mt. B．53.6 Mt. C．48.2 Mt. D．39.8 Mt. 3．Which one shows the relationship between the time (x) and the number of e-waste production (y)? A． B． C． D． 4．What did Jack do with e-waste? A．He made medals. B．He designed toys. C．He created lanterns. D．He recycled computers. 5．What’s the text about? A．Food. B．Health. C．Travel. D．Environment. Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） The world uses about one billion tons (吨) of water a day. Water is a human right and everyone should have their share. Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean, safe water. Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us. And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all, and it is running into oceans. But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater. While 75% of our planet is covered with water, only about 2% is fresh water—that comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. The rest, 98% of the water, is in seas and oceans. It is too salty to drink. Then desalination businesses come in. More than 19,000 factories have been built around the world, mostly in coastal (沿海的) countries. They process more than 92 million tons of water every day. But the technology they use requires a lot of energy. Scientists are working to create a less costly technology. They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough. But for now, the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world? A．About 1 billion. B．Over 700 million. C．About 98 million. D．Only 19 million. 2．How does treating waste water help the environment? A．By keeping waste out of rivers and oceans. B．By letting waste run into oceans. C．By storing waste in ice and snow. D．By sending waste to coastal countries. 3．What does the underlined word “desalination” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．远洋运输 B．潮汐发电 C．食盐销售 D．海水淡化 4．At present, the technology to process water ________. A．saves much money B．satisfies everyone C．needs much energy D．causes pollution 5．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Water should be a human right. B．The water problem is still serious. C．Our planet is covered with water. D．Everyone has enough clean water. 主题03 人与社会-社会现象 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市郑州高新技术产业开发区·期中） Electronic waste (电子垃圾), also known as “E-waste”, is used to describe the waste from useless electronics such as computers, phones, fridges, washing machines, TVs and so on. Most of these electronics are not often rubbish, but just given up. In 2019, the world produced 53.6 million tons of e-waste, and the world’s e-waste will reach 74.7 million tons by 2030. Last week, Guangming Research Center made surveys among 1,000 residents (居民) in Xingfu Community. The surveys were mainly about different kinds of e-waste and how the residents deal with e-waste. The diagrams below show the results. E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing kind of waste, and only a small part of it is collected and recycled. Some residents think they should recycle e-waste, because e-waste includes many valuable metals, such as gold, silver and so on. They say they try to repair some electronics rather than buy new ones. They also give away their electronics which they don’t like any more to people in need. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Which of the following things could be called e-waste? A．Bikes without wheels. B．Machines with loud noise. C．Phones that have been replaced. D．Computers which can’t go online. 2．According to Diagram I, ________ of the e-waste is from computers each year. A．5% B．7% C．10% D．13% 3．According to Diagram II, 80% of the residents deal with e-waste ________. A．by doing nothing B．by throwing it away C．by selling it cheaply D．by collecting and recycling it 4．What do we know about e-waste according to the text? A．More and more e-waste is produced. B．Most of the e-waste comes from fridges. C．The valuable metals in the e-waste should be sold. D．The government calls on people to give away e-waste to others. 5．What’s the purpose of this text? A．To share information about e-waste. B．To show how serious e-waste problems are. C．To introduce different ways to recycle e-waste. D．To exchange new ideas about dealing with e-waste. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市西华县·期中） After the Civil War, more factories appeared in the United States. More factories meant that more people were needed to work in them. These people came from all over the country and all over the world. At the time, there were no laws to stop children from working in a factory, so many of the workers were small children. Many children left school and went to work when they were only twelve or thirteen years old. If a family member was hurt, the son or daughter had to go to work at an even younger age. Children as young as eight worked in factories. By the end of the 1800s, twenty percent of children from ten to sixteen were working. All the children had a hard life. Because of their age, factory owners paid them less money. Children could not do the work of men, so factory owners thought it was deserved to pay them less. Also, paying them less meant the factory owner made more money. Working for too long hours was another big problem. Most children worked for twelve to fourteen hours a day. There was no time for them to go to school and it was bad for their health. Without an education, the children had no hope of learning skills to get a better job. Today Americans and the people all over the world feel that child labor is wrong. So most countries have made laws to stop it and care for the children well. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why were so many small children workers in America after the Civil War? A．Because more factories appeared. B．Because many children left school. C．Because their families were too poor. D．Because there were no laws to stop it. 2．How old were the youngest child labors in American history according the passage? A．8. B．12. C．13. D．14. 3．How do people feel about the child labor at the end of the text? A．Useful. B．Right. C．Wrong. D．Helpful. 4．What did harm to children’s health? A．Too long working hours. B．No chance to go to school. C．Too less pay. D．No education. 5．What’s the passage about? A．More factories needed more workers. B．Many countries made laws to stop child labors. C．The problem of American child labors. D．Children in America left school at a young age. 主题04 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） With the development of science and technology, more and more changes have appeared in our society and lives. If you look closely, you’ll find that our world is getting smarter all the time. A smart home is controlled (控制) by a group of connected devices (设备). These devices work together to control things like security (安全), temperature and entertainment (娱乐). The smart security system makes it easier to see each other and communicate through home cameras from anywhere. Have you ever locked your keys inside your home? Not a problem! The smart security system can lock or unlock the front door without a key. When it’s cold outside, most people want their homes to be warm. A smart temperature controller will remember what time people arrive home every day and make sure it’s nice and warm when they walk in. Smart speakers also make homes smarter. They listen for a special word or phrase and then follow the order that is given to them. A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favorite music” or “Remind me to finish my homework later”. Living in a smart home sounds cool, doesn’t it? As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our homes smarter! 1．What is making our world become smarter and smarter? A．The smart home. B．Communication. C．The smart speaker. D．Science and technology. 2．How many Smart home devices are mentioned? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 3．What can the smart security system do? A．It can keep people’s homes warm enough. B．It can follow orders given to it. C．It can lock or unlock the front door without a key. D．It can remember what time people arrive home every day. 4．What can we know from the text? A．Our homes will become smarter in the future. B．A smart speaker cannot respond to our orders. C．We cannot see each other or communicate through home cameras. D．A smart temperature controller can listen for a special word or phrase. 5．What’s the correct structure (结构) of the text? (①= Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2……) A．①—②③④⑤ B．①—②③④—⑤ C．①②③④—⑤ D．①—②—③④⑤ Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） There are challenges of recycling clothes. But a company in France is trying to make it easier. The company is called CETIA．It built two machines that use AI to help recycle clothes and shoes. With AI technology, one machine can find and cut off zippers and buttons (拉链和纽扣) from  clothes, while the other machine can pull off soles (鞋底) from shoes easily. This sounds simple, but nobody has ever done it before. “Nobody recycled soles before because it was hard to sort them from shoes,” said the leader of CETIA．People had to put shoes on an oven to melt (熔化) the glue and pull off the soles by hand. But CETIA’s machine can do it very easily. Some clothes can be recycled into materials for houses or roads. But most clothes don’t become clothès again. That’s because clothes need materials that must be sorted carefully by hand. That usually takes a long time and is expensive. But CETIA’s machine can sort faster and better than people. It can even sort clothes by color and material, making it easier to recycle them into clothes again. Recycling clothes and shoes is important because it can reduce waste and can even create new jobs. CETIA is doing amazing work by developing those recycling machines. They’re showing us that with smart thinking, we can find ways to solve big problems. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is CETIA? A．A clothes store. B．A cleaning business. C．A technology company. D．An environmental group. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Pulling off soles from shoes. B．Sorting clothes by color and material. C．Cutting off zippers and buttons from clothes. D．Putting the shoes on an oven to melt the glue. 3．What’s the writer’s attitude towards the machines mentioned in the text? A．He finds them fascinating. B．He thinks they’re helpless. C．He worries about their future. D．He believes they need improving. 4．Why don’t most clothes become clothes again? A．Because machines can’t sort clothes by color and material B．Because this kind of clothes don’t sell well. C．Because the old cloth isn’t fit for clothes. D．Because it’s difficult and expensive. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．A Company’s Inventions B．The Importance of Recycling C．How to Protect the Environment D．A Report on a Company’s Successes 主题05 人与社会-文化 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市西峡县·期中） Fantastic Places in Henan Henan Museum Henan Museum is the best place for you to have a full understanding of the history and achievements (成就) of Henan through the past thousands of years. Open: 9:00~17:00 ( closed on Monday, Chinese New Year’s Eve and Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day) Ticket: Free Address: No. 8 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou Millennium City Park Millennium City Park or Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden is a historical (历史的) and cultural theme park which recreates (重现) “The Oingming Festival by Riverside”, a world-famous painting work by Zhang Zeduan—a well-known painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. Open: 9:00~22:00 Ticket: CNY (人民币) 120 ( not including the performance ticket) Address: 5 West Longting Road, Kaifeng National Museum of Chinese Writing As China is one of the earliest birthplaces of human civilization (人类文明), Chinese characters are some of the most ancient characters in the world. That’s the reason why China built its first Museum of Chinese Characters in Anyang. Open: 9:00~17:00 ( Tuesday— Sunday) Ticket: Free Tour guide price: CNY 150 for Chinese, CNY 200 for English Address: East Renmin Road, Anyang Longmen Grottoes Carrying over 1500 years of history, Longmen Grottoes shows the bright period of Buddhist (佛教的) culture of ancient China.Open: 8:00~18:00 (February—March, October 8— October 31); 8:00~18:30 ( April 1— October 7); 8:00~17:00 ( November— January) Ticket: CNY 90 Address: on the Yi River bank, 15 kilometers from Luoyang downtown (市区) 1．Where will Joey go if he is interested in the development of Henan? A．Henan Museum. B．Millennium City Park. C．National Museum of Chinese Writing. D．Longmen Grottoes. 2．How much does it cost to visit National Museum of Chinese Writing with an English guide? A．Free. B．120 yuan. C．150 yuan. D．200 yuan. 3．What’s the opening time for Longmen Grottoes during summer vacation? A．9:00~17:00. B．8:00~18:00. C．8:00~18:30. D．9:00~22:00. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Two of the four places lie in the same city. B．Chinese characters have a quite long history. C．Zhang Zeduan built the Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden. D．Henan Museum is open all year around except Mondays. 5．Who is most possibly interested in reading the text? A．Book lovers. B．Tour lovers. C．Sports lovers. D．Food lovers. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省信阳市·期中） Scientists from Spain and the Netherlands did a study and discovered that road traffic noise near schools could cause problems for children. In the study, Maria Foraster and her team worked with 2,680 children aged 7-10 in Spain. They tested the children’s thinking and memory skills by giving them four tests over a year. The researchers (研究员) studied the noise both inside and outside the schools. They also estimated (估算) the noise levels at the children’s homes. Air pollution and some other factors were also considered (考虑). The results showed that children in noisy schools had a hard time remembering and paying attention to things compared with children in quiet schools. When children were inside the classroom, the traffic noise was an even bigger problem. And noise at home made no difference to children’s learning abilities. This study is important because many children in the world are exposed to (遭受) traffic noise in schools. The researchers advised that people should do more tests in other places to see if the results are the same for different groups of children. If the answer is yes, this discovery might change the future rules about noise pollution near schools. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Where did the study take place? A．In the Netherlands. B．In the USA． C．In Spain. D．In China. 2．What did the researchers advise people to do at the end of the text? A．Study the effect of noise on teachers. B．Do more tests in different places. C．Reduce the noise levels at schools. D．Study how the noise affects children’s health. 3．What does the underlined word “factors” mean in the text? A．Things that cause something. B．Activities that people do in their free time. C．Pieces of information that you send to someone. D．Some living things in nature. 4．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a picture. C．By showing the result of a study. D．By explaining a saying. 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．Traffic Noise and Children’s Learning Abilities B．How to Reduce Traffic Noise C．The Importance of Quiet Schools D．Children’s Health Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市郑东新区外国语学校·期中） Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 1．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? A．The changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between character. B．Calligraphy brushes. C．Chinese culture. D．Practice calligraphy. 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A．Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. B．Many famous calligraphers. C．Different calligraphy works. D．Different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. 3．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? A．When he become a calligrapher. B．When he become a painter. C．When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. D．When he live in China. 4．Why do Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often? A．They want to be a calligrapher. B．They want to enjoy the peaceful mind. C．They want to show the love for culture and beauty. D．They have interest in calligraphy. 5．What is the structure of this passage? A．①/ ② ③ ④ ⑤ B．① ② ③ ④ / ⑤ C．① / ② ③ / ④ ⑤ D．① / ② ③ ④ / ⑤ Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市淮阳区·期中） Great painters all have their own styles. As soon as we see their paintings, we know who the painter is. Brazilian artist Milton Omena thought about these styles. Then he designed logos (标识) for the world’s most famous painters. Van  Gogh Vincent van Gogh was a great painter of the Netherlands. He used a lot of yellow and blue in his paintings, such as Sunflowers and Starry night. Omena designed his logo with these two colors and drew some lines similar to Starry night. Leonardo da Vinci was not just an Italian painter. Omena thinks that he was no more a painter than an inventor. Therefore, the logo was Da Vinci’s drawing of a machine instead of his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Salvador Dali, a Spanish painter, was famous for painting clocks that look like they are melting (融化). In Dali’s paintings, he often drew things in a strange and unreal way. So Omena made a melting clock part of Dali’s logo. Pablo Picasso was a creator of modern art. His works had different styles in his different lifetime period. He got the title of “the greatest artistic genius (天才) of the 20th century” because of his rich creativity and talent. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What colors are used in the logo of Vincent van Gogh? A．Red and blue. B．Yellow and blue. C．Red and green. D．Yellow and green. 2．What did Da Vinci’s logo use? A．Sunflowers. B．The Mona Lisa. C．A machine. D．Clocks. 3．Where is Salvador Dali from? A．Spain. B．The Netherlands. C．Brazil. D．Italy. 4．Which of the following statement is TRUE? A．The styles of great painters are always similar. B．Melting clocks are part of Van Gogh’s paintings. C．Dali drew the painting Starry night. D．Picasso was seen as the greatest artists of the twentieth century. 5．Where is this article probably from? A．A novel. B．An art magazine. C．A dictionary. D．A history book. Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县·期中） As the saying goes that every family has their problems. The most common family problem lies in (存在于) the communication between parents and children. Here are a few examples. Parent: Mike is always making trouble in school. You’d better keep away from him. Ben: You don’t know him as well as I do. Stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with. Parent: Don’t spend so much time playing computer games. You should do something meaningful. Grace: I’ ve already finished my homework. I just want to relax. Parent: You got an “F” in your history exam again. I am angry with you. Jack: I did study hard. But it’s just too difficult for me. Parent: Please keep your bedroom tidy and clean. What a mess (混乱的)! Lucy: I think it’s quite clean. It is just not as clean as Mum’s. Some results of a survey About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems. Over 50% of the kids think their parents don’t understand them. Nearly 50% of the parents talk to their children only about school. Some suggestions from experts (专家). Communicate with your kids in a friendly way. Encourage kids to share their feelings with you. Take part in different activities together with your kids. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does Ben fight with his parent for? A．School grades. B．Making friends. C．Computer games. D．Cleaning the bedroom. 2．What does Grace’s parent think of playing computer games? A．Creative. B．Useless. C．Pleasant. D．Interesting. 3．Jack doesn’t do well in history because ________. A．he doesn’t like history B．he often plays with Mike C．he thinks it’s too hard for him D．he plays computer games too much 4．What can we know from the survey? A．Most parents think they understand their kids well. B．Most parents talk to their children only about school. C．None of the kids thinks their parents understand them. D．A few kids talk to their parents when they have problems. 5．Who is the text written for? A．Experts. B．Parents. C．Doctors. D．Teachers. 主题06 人与自我-学习策略 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市·期中） We recycle rubbish, so why not language? Recycling language means using vocabulary (词汇) that you have learned before again and again. However, unlike rubbish that piles up (堆积) in our environment, if we do not recycle language, we simply forget it. So how do you recycle language? There are basically three ways to do it. The first is through reading. Go back to your favorite articles and read them once more. Just reread them and do not worry about each vocabulary item. If there are some that you are not sure about, make a guess and you will probably guess right. The second way to recycle is through writing. Look at some of your favorite articles and write either a short paragraph or a few sentences in your own words. After you have done this a few times, go back and read through what you have written, checking vocabulary functions. Don’t worry if you have made mistakes. You should learn from your mistakes. The third way to recycle language is by having a chat with yourself about your favorite articles at home. You can pretend there is someone with you who speaks English and tell him what you are thinking about or how you feel. 1．According to the passage, recycling language means ________. A．using less vocabulary B．writing vocabulary over and over again C．learning more new vocabulary D．using vocabulary that we have learned very often 2．If we recycle language, it may ________. A．be kept in our mind B．be forgotten easily C．pile up in our environment D．disappear from our mind soon 3．When you were writing a short paragraph, if you made a mistake, you should ________. A．correct it at once B．learn from it C．be worried about it D．forget about it 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in recycling language? A．Reading. B．Listening. C．Writing. D．Speaking. 5．What’s the passage mainly talk about? A．How to recycle rubbish? B．The differences between recycling language and rubbish. C．Three ways to recycle language. D．Why should we recycle language? Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） If you think flash cards are used only to teach ABCs to little kids, think again. They can be used by anyone at any time to memorize important information. Follow these steps to create your own flash cards and use them effectively. How to create flash cards? Decide on a Format (形式): Choose between classic index (索引) cards or a flash card app like AnkiApp. Then, pick a model. There are countless online resources (资源) that offer flash card models, but you can also create your own. Organize the Information: Decide what you need to learn or review. Think about what information is the most important and rephrase (重新措辞) it in your own words. ▲ Try not to include too much information. Write down facts, formulas (公式), or ideas, but stick to one per flash card. Write a word or phrase on one side and the definitions (定义) on the back. Here’s an example: Ottawa/ The capital of Canada. Make Your Flash Cards Fun: Add images or drawings to your flashcards to make them more interesting to look at and easier to remember. How to use flash cards effectively? First, flash cards are easy to carry around, so they can be used anywhere. As long as you have free time, you can take them out and have a short review period. Repeat this process often, and it will be easy for you to memorize the information. Second, flash cards can help you discover areas of weakness. When you’re using flash cards, always make two parts: one for the facts you remember, and one for those you forgot. At the end of your study session, you can review the part that you had difficulty with. Finally, always be sure to read your flash cards aloud. Reading aloud helps your brain store information in your long-term memory. Try it for yourself. Find a friend and test each other. Before you know it, your grades will go up—all thanks to your use of flash cards. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What should you do first to make flash cards? A．Choose words or information. B．Choose proper forms. C．Choose beautiful pictures. D．Choose proper materials. 2．According to the text, which is the perfect flash card format? A． B． C． D． 3．What’s the most possible missing information for ▲ ? A．Keep It Simple B．Make It Beautiful C．Let It Useful D．Have It Effective 4．How can we use flash cards properly? ① Carry them anywhere you go.    ② Read them aloud in any free time. ③ Divide the cards according to your situation.    ④ Find a friend to practice with. A．①②④ B．②③④ C．①②③ D．①③④ 5．What’s the text? A．An ad. B．A report. C．A notice. D．Instructions. Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·河南省南阳市镇平县·期中） English is spoken as the first language by most people in the U.S.A．, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places, English is often spoken as the second language. English is also an international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English to communicate when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like American. English has been the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 20th century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as a middle school student today, you should think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. 根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 1．English is spoken as their ________ language in the U.S.A．, Britain, Australia and so on. A．second B．mother tongue C．first D．foreign 2．According to the passage, English ________ a lot over the years and still goes on changing. A．stays the same B．has changed C．has discovered D．stays different 3．People in Japan and Korea may use the ________ spelling but may not sound like ________. A．British; Englishmen B．British; American C．American; Englishmen D．American; American 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．English is also an international language in many other countries. B．English is the main language in over 50 countries. C．English has been widely used by the end of 19th century. D．Some people may learn English because they want to write books. 5．From the passage, we can know ________. A．English is spoken only in European countries B．some travelers must learn English when they travel to the English-speaking countries C．the English language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers D．people in Japan and Korea may use the British spelling Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省实验中学·期中） People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse (浸入) yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Not all language learners, of course, will have the chance to spend some time in an immersion environment. But if you can’t actually fly across the world to learn a new language, you can always create an immersion environment where you can talk to native speakers. That’s where Babbel comes in. Babbel is one of the most popular language learning apps on the market for studying new languages at your own pace. The app emphasizes (强调) real-life conversational skills, so you won't be stopped by grammatical difficulties. And right now, a lifetime subscription (订阅) to Babbel Language Learning is $150, but you can get 15% off on stacksocial.com. A lifetime subscription is huge because you’ll be able to return to lessons time and time again and brush up on whichever section or topic you might need. So how does it all work? First, you’ll choose one of the 14 languages. While Babbel offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian, it also offers less commonly studied ones like Polish, Indonesian and more. Once you pick your language, you’ll choose a lot of real-life topics. Each course takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so you can pick one up on the way to work, during your lunch break, or really at any point you have some time to kill. Beyond this, Babbel includes a ton of additional features to make sure you learn the language in a real, practical and accurate (精准的) way. The app uses speech recognition technology to make sure your pronunciation is accurate compared with how native speakers would say certain words. 1．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about? A．The terrible experiences of travelling. B．Different ways to learn a new language. C．Chances to communicate with native speakers. D．The importance of language learning environment. 2．What should the users do first to learn with the app? A．Choose the place to learn a course. B．Calculate the reading time. C．Pick the language they want to learn. D．Choose a proper topic. 3．Why does Babbel use speech recognition technology? A．To show its additional features. B．To meet the needs of native speakers. C．To compare differences between words. D．To make the pronunciation correct. 4．What is true about Babbel? A．It is the most popular language learning app. B．You can pay about $128 for a lifetime subscription. C．It only offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian. D．Each course on Babbel app takes less than10 minutes. 5．What’s the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③/④⑤ D．①/②/③④/⑤ 主题07 人与自我-人物经历 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市郑州高新技术产业开发区·期中） Most of us may often take no notice of ants. But this is not the case for Huang Yifan, a 17-year-old student from Shandong. He likes ants and has discovered many interesting secrets behind their behavior. It helped him win a national high school science competition. He found that though ants live underground for a long time, they can still find out whether other ants come from the same nest (窝) by looking at, smelling and touching them. To test his discovery, Huang made a nest with about 100 ants, using a plastic bottle. He took one ant out and painted it blue. Then he put the painted ant back into the nest to see what would happen to it. “ After the ant which was painted blue goes into the nest, the other ants try to attack (攻击) and pull it out of the nest with difficulty,” Huang said.“ But when the ants discover the painted ant belongs to the same nest by using their sense of smell, they stop attacking.” Huang researched further with instruments like cameras to learn about the ants’ ability to tell their own nestmates. “Social insects such as ants and bees have a strong ability to do that. It’s especially fun that ants are polite to humans in some ways. They also know how to work together,” Huang said. Huang’s achievements don’t depend on luck but on his great effort. Huang has raised about 1,000 ants since he was ten, using his knowledge of the needed temperature and light. Even if most people think the tests are boring, he sticks to doing them patiently. And he will go on doing more scientific projects in the future. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does paragraph 1 tell us about Huang Yifan? A．He likes to help others. B．He comes from Shandong. C．He has won a medical competition. D．He takes no notice of nature’s secrets. 2．How did Huang Yifan test his discovery? A．By having research on nests. B．By raising and watching ants. C．By working together with others. D．By looking up information on the Internet. 3．What is the writer’s opinion towards Huang Yifan’s behavior? A．Proud. B．Doubtful. C．Favorable. D．Uncertain. 4．Which of the following can be an insect according to the text? A． B． C． D． 5．In which unit of a textbook can the text be found? A．Unit 1 Friends Forever. B．Unit 2 Dream of the Stars. C．Unit 3 The Value of Money. D．Unit 4 The World of Science. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市新郑市十校联考·期中） Suppose (料想) you’re in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you can’t speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? Here is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country. Know the place you want to go. You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to go. It may be a place of interest, or simply a street. Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember the name of it, you can ask the way much more easily. Take a map or a picture. If you’re not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, you’d better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “A picture can say a thousand words.” Use body language. Body language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going. With the advice above, I believe you can find your way. Let’s try! 1．What are the pieces of advice about? A．Learning a language. B．Reading a map. C．Using body language. D．Asking the way. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．The place of interest. B．A street. C．The place you want to go. D．A little homework. 3．What’s the structure of the text? (Paragraph 1=①) A． B． C． D． 4．Why does the writer give an example in Paragraph 4? A．To remind readers to take a picture. B．To compare with other ways of asking ways. C．To explain how to use body language. D．To show the best way of using body language. 5．In which part of a magazine can you probably read this text? A．Travel. B．Science. C．Geography. D．Language. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） Rahul is a lonely child. Children laugh at him whenever he speaks, because he stutters (口吃). He goes “my name is Ra—Ra—Rahul”. His mother and grandmother think it is because he has a short tongue (舌头). But other people say it is because Rahul’s hair was cut before he spoke his first word when he was a baby. Last week, Rahul’s parents took him to the doctor. The doctor told them many young kids stutter between the ages of 2 and 5. It is not sure what causes some children to stutter, but it does seem to be genetic, that is, a child is more likely to stutter if a parent also stutters. In many cases, stuttering goes away on its own by age 5. For some kids, it goes on for longer. Here is some advice from the doctor to the parents to help their kids with a stutter. * Try not to correct or stop him when he is talking, and ask others not to correct him, either. * Don’t ask him to repeat what he said or tell him to slow down. * Don’t make him practice saying certain words or sounds. * Be sure to talk to your child slowly and clearly and give him the time he needs to finish what he is trying to say. 1．What does Rahul’s mother think of his stuttering? A．It is because Rahul has a short tongue. B．It is because she cut baby Rahul’s hair. C．It is because other kids often laugh at Rahul. D．It is because she is too busy to look after Rahul. 2．When do most kids stop stuttering? A．After they go to school. B．At the age of five. C．Between the ages of two and five. D．When they become adults. 3．What does the underlined word “genetic” mean in Chinese? A．复杂的 B．遗传的 C．变化的 D．明显的 4．What is the correct way to help Rahul? A．Helping him practice saying certain words. B．Stopping him when he stutters. C．Telling him to speak slowly. D．Talking with him slowly. 5．What can we infer about Rahul from the text? A．He has few friends. B．He actually doesn’t stutter. C．His family don’t care about his stuttering. D．He stopped stuttering after seeing the doctor. 主题01 人与自然-环境 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市方城县·期中） Populations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the USA．As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Also, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents. Some people have the idea to catch and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem (生态平衡). Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time. Some suggest bringing in natural enemies (敌人) of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall walls around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers. But some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity (容量) of the environment. So, let nature go its own way. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can increased numbers of deer bring to people in the area? A．Water pollution. B．Light pollution. C．Serious illnesses. D．Traffic accidents. 2．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The deer. B．The trees. C．The crops. D．The tigers. 3．What does the writer most probably agree? A．Farmers can build walls to keep the deer out. B．People should leave the deer alone in the wild. C．It’s great to catch the deer and move them to other places. D．Developing chemicals is the best way to control the deer populations 4．How does the writer organizes (组织) this text? A．By telling stories. B．By using numbers. C．By giving opinions. D．By asking questions. 5．In which unit of a textbook can you find the text? A．Unit 1 Sports and Health B．Unit 2 Humans and Society C．Unit 3 Humans and Nature D．Unit 4 Science and Technology Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省平顶山市第九中学·期中） This summer, the temperatures were very high in Europe. Firefighters fought against hundreds of wildfires in many European countries. And hundreds of people died because of the heat wave (热浪), However, according to a survey, only about 20% of homes in Europe have air conditioners, compared to 90% in the US. Why is that? First, usually it isn’t very hot in Europe in summer because of its location. Europe is located farther north than the US, making the weather cooler. The average (平均的) July high in London is 24°C, which is 10 degrees cooler than the average July high in New York. Second, there are many old houses in Europe. More than half of the houses in Europe were built in the last century. The weather then was not as hot as it is nowadays. Naturally, air conditioners were unnecessary. What’s more, those old houses’ structure and material make it harder and more expensive to install (安装) air conditioners. Installing an air conditioner could cost more than the air conditioner itself. As for other reasons, they can be very personal. Some people think air conditioners make them ailing, so they don’t accept air conditioners. Some think using air conditioners produces much greenhouse gas. It is bad for the environment and makes the weather even hotter! But things will probably change in the coming years. With higher and higher temperatures, more and more Europeans are considering installing air conditioners these days. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can we know about the weather in Europe this summer? A．Pleasant. B．Freezing. C．Rainy. D．Uncomfortable. 2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．The average July high in New York is 36℃. B．The weather was cooler in the last century. C．The US is located farther south than Europa. D．It’s expensive to install air conditioners in old European houses. 3．What does the underlined word “ailing” mean in the fourth paragraph? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Sick. D．Cruel. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①②③④/⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③④/⑤ 5．What is the writer’s purpose according to the text? A．To show us that the temperatures are higher these years B．To make us know it’s important to protect the environment. C．To tell us the reasons why Europeans don’t have air conditioners. D．To teach us how to install air conditioners in old European house Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省河南师范大学附属中学·期中） Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. The materials of a product are usually our first focus (重点). What is it made of? Are there any harmful chemicals in it? Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health. Packing is important. How is a product packed? Is it over packed? We’d better choose metal and paper packing, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. We can also look for less packing or even choose unbagged products whenever possible. Location matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Think about how much energy was used to get it to us. Try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmers and shops at markets. Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural”, but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible. The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without (摒弃). It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces waste and keeps the planet healthy. 1．What may people consider first according to the text? A．How much the product costs. B．Where the product is from. C．What the product is made of. D．How the product looks. 2．When we go shopping in the supermarket, we’d better buy some green packaging products, such as ________. ①a glass of honey           ②a plastic bag of chips          ③an over-packaged git ④a paper box of chocolate                                             ⑤ fruit without packaging A．①②③ B．①④⑤ C．③④⑤ D．①②⑤ 3．What does the expression “be taken with a grain of salt” probably mean? A．Not be quickly forgotten. B．Be easily understood. C．Be widely spread. D．Not be completely believed. 4．What should we do if we follow the “green” rule? A．Buy some local vegetables with a plastic bag. B．Only go shopping when necessary. C．Buy the kid a bottle of milk delivered (运送) from abroad. D．Get Grandfather a can of tea with a big and fine package. 5．What is the purpose of the text? A．To teach us how to tell different materials. B．To tell us how to save money for ourselves. C．To tell us all the companies should be green. D．To give advice on how to be a green consumer (消费者). 主题02 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） Have you ever counted the number of remote controls (遥控器) in your home? There are probably more than you realize. That’s because they are used for all kinds of everyday activities, such as changing TV channels, opening doors. Toy cars also make use of remote controls. But how did they become such a common feature of our lives? While you may think that the remote control is a fairly new piece of technology, it actually dates back over 100 years. In 1898, the famous inventor Nikola Tesla showed what is considered to be the world’s first remote control in New York City. Using a box with an antenna (天线), he controlled the movements of small boat. This early remote control was able to communicate with the boat using radio waves. Although nothing much came of this first invention, it served as the first step in the development of modern remote controls. Remote controls have come a long way since Nikola Tesla’s invention. They became common in homes around the world after the 1950s, when the Zenith Radio Company first paired them with TVs. Today, however, their importance spreads well beyond changing channels as they can be used for activities that are too dangerous for humans. For example, remote-controlled robots can be sent into harmful environments while their operators guide them from a safe distance. Remote controls are still being improved on all the time, and now many ordinary people can buy advanced technologies like remote-controlled drones (飞机), which can take amazing photos and videos from on high. With the development of voice operated remote controls, we may soon be able to work our phones without even touching them. So when it comes to remote controls, who knows what the future will bring? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is written at the beginning of the text? A．The popularity of remote controls. B．The result of a research on remote controls. C．The problems of remote controls. D．The styles of remote controls. 2．What does the second paragraph NOT tell us about the first remote control? A．Who invented it. B．What it looked like. C．What it controlled. D．How it was made. 3．What does the underlined sentence mean? A．It still has a long way for remote controls to go. B．Remote controls have had great progress. C．Remote controls have experienced many difficulties. D．It takes a long time for remote controls to develop . 4．What’s the writers attitude (态度) towards the future remote controls? A．Hopeful. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Uncertain. 5．What’s the writers purpose in writing the text? A．To make us fall in love with remote controls. B．To encourage us to invent more remote controls. C．To introduce the history and use of remote controls. D．To express the need for more remote controls. Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·河南省郑州市枫杨外国语学校·期中） Inventions That Will Make Your Life Easier LynQ    Getting separated from friends or a family member at a music festival can be a real headache. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group. Unlike your smart phones, this small thing does not need any WiFi to stay connected. It is a great tool for family vacations. HabitAware    A common new year’s resolution centers around the idea of kicking some kind of bad habit. HabitAware is here to make your life a little easier. The beautiful little thing vibrates anytime it catches you falling into the bad habit you are trying to break. Philips Somneo    The company Philips has something to help you get up earlier in 2020. The Phillips Somneo is here to help you wake up better without very annoying sounds of a traditional alarm clock. It creates what is like a natural sunrise each morning,while helping with your sleeping habits. Eargo    The American company is here to add a little excitement to the hearing aid market. With 48 million Americans having hearing problems, the team hopes that their easy-to-use comfortable product will give these people the ability to hear again. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案 1．Which of the following can help find family members? A．Philips Somneo B．HabitAware C．Eargo D．LynQ 2．What is HabitAware used for? A．For finding your loved ones. B．For helping correct your bad habits. C．For helping you with your sleeping habits. D．For helping people listen better. 3．How can Philips Somneo help its users? A．It helps them form a good sleeping habit. B．Its natural light helps them sleep better. C．It wakes up its users in a nice way. D．Its noise helps them get up early. 4．What can be learned about the Eargo product? A．It has better sound. B．It’s a bit hard to use. C．It already has 48 users. D．It helps people hear better. 5．Where is the text most probably from? A．website for traveling B．A story about science C．A magazine of technology D．A book on American culture 主题03 人与社会-文化 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省开封市·期中） While people usually consider New Year’s Day as the beginning of a new year, the Chinese think differently. According to the Chinese calendar, we Chinese think the start of a new year is Chinese New Year. ① Chinese New Year is a traditional and very important Chinese holiday. It is known as the Spring Festival. ② Chinese New Year is celebrated through a number of traditions. Red envelopes: Red is an important color in Chinese culture as it shows good luck and joy. Money is given in red envelopes. The amount (金额) people receive is usually a lucky even number, like two, six, eight and so on. The amount cannot have four, as in Chinese tradition, it means death. Firecrackers: Firecrackers are popular during Chinese New Year. They are thought to scare off ghosts. Some countries have stopped the use of firecrackers because they can be dangerous. Lion and dragon dances:These dances are performed by highly-skilled acrobats (杂技演员). The drums are played along with the dance, to frighten away bad spirits. The dragon dance is a highlight (亮点) of the festival around the world, and large crowds get together to watch it . Food and families: It’s common for Chinese families to have a big dinner the night before Chinese New Year. Many different kinds of delicious food will be prepared for the family get-together. ③ Each year is named after a different animal. It’s said that twelve kinds of animals had a race to decide the order of the Chinese years. And then the name of each year depended on the order the animals finished the race. The rat won the race, with the pig coming in last. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What’s the topic of the passage ? A．Travel. B．Animals. C．Family. D．Festivals. 2．What’s the best title of Paragraph 1,2,3 in the text? A: A folk story.      B: How is it celebrated?      C: Different animals.     D: Why is it important? E: What is Chinese New Year? A．①e, ②d, ③c B．①e, ②b, ③a C．①d, ②b, ③a D．①d, ②e, ③c 3．Which of the following is an even number? A．2023. B．9. C．378. D．110815. 4．Which is TRUE according to the text? A．Lion and dragon dances are easy to perform. B．The dragon dance is quite popular across the world. C．Bad spirits are scared away by the dance and the crowds. D．The acrobats perform the dance and play the drums at the same time. 5．Which part of a newspaper does the text probably come from? A．Culture. B．Sports. C．Education. D．News. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县实验中学·期中） Different people have different musical tastes. Many researchers believe that music has a calming effect (舒缓效果) and is good for the people who enjoy it. Albert Einstein himself said that one reason why he was so smart was that he loved to play the violin. Here are some kinds of music and their effects on the people. Classical music (古典音乐) This kind of music has been found to reduce stress (even for people who are not so interested in classical music) and improve intelligence. Listening to classical music also has a calming effect on the heart rate and can be helpful to people with heart disease. Rock music If people don’t like listening to rock music, listening to it can make them feel angry and increase their heart rate and blood pressure. However, if they enjoy listening to this kind of music, it can help them to reduce stress without affecting their heart rate or blood pressure. Hip-hop music (嘻哈乐) Hip-hop music has different effects on people. On the one hand, this kind of music can cause negative (消极的) feelings, and on the other hand, it is such energetic music that it makes people want to get up and dance. Indian classical music Indian classical music therapy is often used for insomnia. According to a study, listening to Indian classical music can improve the quality of sleep of patients who experience depression (精神忧郁). 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many music types are introduced in this text? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 2．Which two kinds of music can help people reduce stress? ①Classical music            ②Rock music            ③Hip-hop music            ④Indian classical music A．①③ B．①② C．②③ D．②④ 3．What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in Chinese? A．恐惧症 B．失眠症 C．夜盲症 D．失忆症 4．What is the structure of the text? (P= paragraph) A．P1/P2/P3/P4/P5 B．P1P2P3P4/P5 C．P1P2P3/P4P5 D．P1/P2P3P4P5 5．What is the theme of the text? A．Sports. B．Science. C．Music. D．Education. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市淅川县·期中） Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you: Listen to some soft music. Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve sleep quality and quantity (量). This works for sleepers of all ages, and even for those with sleeping problems. So music can help us fall asleep better, wake up less during the night and feel more relaxed in the morning. You may not notice the effects (功效) overnight, though. It could take as many as 3 weeks to see any improvements. Why can soft music help us sleep better? The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may connect with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects, too. Soft music can lower our heart rate (心率) and slow down our breathing. This prepares us for sleep. Scientists say that for most people, music that has 70 beats (节拍) per minute (bpm) works best. Classical, jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles. Familiar songs work well, too. You may need to test to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many beats a song has in a minute, you can find out by entering its title into songbpm.com. And remember to get volume (音量) right. Make sure that the final piece is gradually slowing down. Or you may be woken up by the sudden silence. It’s very important to get enough high ­quality sleep. Before you go to bed tonight, play some soft music. Then, just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．It is found that soft music can ________ sleep. A．help people of all ages B．only help people under the age of 15 C．only help people with sleeping problems D．only help people who are experiencing lots of stress 2．According to the text, it may take as long as ________ before you notice the effects of soft music. A．3 hours B．3 nights C．3 weeks D．3 months 3．How can we work out how many beats a song has in a minute? A．By comparing it with a 70­ bpm song. B．By entering the song’s title into songbpm.com. C．By finding out whether it can help us fall asleep. D．By counting our heart rates while listening to the song. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．People with sleeping problems. B．The role of music in our daily lives. C．How soft music can improve our sleep. D．The importance of getting enough sleep. 5．In which section of the newspaper can you see this text? A．Technology and Science. B．Nature and People. C．Culture and Custom. D．Health and Life. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$