专题04 阅读理解 任务型阅读（期中真题汇编，河南专用）九年级英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解 （任务型阅读） 主题01 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） Whether you’re traveling to a foreign country for business, pleasure or study, it’s important to know about its customs (风俗). 1 Never wear shorts. 2 In these places, wearing shorts means you don’t care about the local customs. To show respect for their culture, you’d better dress properly. 3 In some Asian countries like Japan and Thailand, you should take off your shoes before entering a house. Wearing shoes indoors is considered untidy (不整齐的) and impolite. Never talk with your hands in your pocket. 4 And you should keep your hands on the table while eating. Never touch people with your left hand. In some parts of the world, including India and the Middle East, you should never touch anyone with your left hand. 5 So always use your right hand to greet someone, exchange money or pick up things. It’s always best to be well-prepared before you travel abroad. Don’t let a simple misunderstanding mess up your vacation. A．The following are some things you can’t do in certain foreign countries. B．Never enter a house with your shoes on. C．Wearing shorts in public is not acceptable in some European countries. D．In these places, the left hand is thought of as unclean. E．In Germany, don’t talk with your hands in your pocket. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．E 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同国家的风俗习惯。 1．根据上句“it’s important to know about its customs (风俗).”及下文列举的不同国家的风俗习惯可知，此处应为引出这些风俗的总述，选项A“以下是在某些外国国家不能做的一些事情。”符合语境。故选A。 2．根据下文“In these places, wearing shorts means you don’t care about the local customs”可知，在这些地方，穿短裤就代表你不关心当地的风俗习惯，选项C“在一些欧洲国家，在公共场合穿短裤是不被接受的。”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据下文“In some Asian countries like Japan and Thailand, you should take off your shoes before entering a house”可知，在日本和泰国等一些亚洲国家，进屋前应该脱鞋，选项B“切勿穿着鞋子进入房屋。”符合语境。故选B。 4．根据小标题“Never talk with your hands in your pocket.”可知，切勿把手插在口袋里说话，选项E“在德国，不要把手插在口袋里说话。”符合语境。故选E。 5．根据上文“In some parts of the world, including India and the Middle East, you should never touch anyone with your left hand.”可知，在世界某些地区，包括印度和中东，你永远不应该用左手触摸任何人，选项D“在这些地方，左手被认为是不干净的。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） What is World Water Day? Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water to make more people know how valuable water is. 1 The theme (主题) is not the same each year for World Water Day. Why do we need water? 2 We need to drink lots of water to be healthy. We also need it for cooking, washing and doing many other things. We use water indirectly (间接地), too. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. 3 Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but over two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. 4 Besides, climate change is making the water less and less. What happens on World Water Day? 5 The government call on people to protect water resources. For example, a lot of groups organize activities like “Walk for Water”, where people walk four, eight or twelve kilometers each day in March, to see how they feel when they have to walk a long way to get their drinking water. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。 A．The human body is about 60 percent water. B．That’s around 25 percent of the world’s population! C．A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. D．World Water Day has been celebrated on March 22 every year since 1993. E．On World Water Day, many countries hold events to educate people about the importance of water. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．E 【导语】本文介绍世界水日，讲述了水的重要性。 1．根据“the United Nations decided to make a special day for water…”可知，此处应陈述该特别日的具体时间，选项D“自1993年以来，每年的3月22日庆祝世界水日。”符合，故选D。 2．根据“Why do we need water?”之后的解释说明可知，此处应是关于人类身体水分的相关知识，选项A“人体大约60%是水。”符合，故选A。 3．根据上文提到“Farmers use water to make the plants grow.”可知，此处应附加其他使用水资源的间接例子，选项C“大量的水被用来生产我们穿的衣服。”符合，故选C。 4．根据“over two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes.”可知此处应进一步说明此数字的代表意义，选项B“这大约占世界人口的25%！”符合，故选B。 5．根据“What happens on World Water Day?”可知，此处描述与世界水日相关的活动细节，选项E“在世界水日，许多国家都会举办活动，教育人们认识水的重要性。”符合，故选E。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市淮阳区·期中） Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern (宫灯) 1 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations (装饰) in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 2 So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. 3 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 4 There were two layers (层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit (被点燃), the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 5 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B．The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too. C．It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D．The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E．They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代的三种灯笼。 1．根据下文“When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used...These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.”可知，该处说的是用于宫殿的宫灯。选项C“在古代，它主要用于宫殿。”与之相符。故选C。 2．根据下文“So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets.”可知，该段说的是红灯笼。选项A“在中国文化中，红灯笼是幸福的象征。”与之相符。故选A。 3．根据上文“In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round.”可知，国外的一些著名中国城镇，一年四季都能看到红灯笼。选项E“它们已经成为世界范围内中国文化的象征。”与之相符。故选E。 4．根据上文“Shadow-picture lantern. It was usually used for amusement.”可知，该段话题围绕皮影戏。选项D“形状很像宫中的灯笼。”与之相符。故选D。 5．根据上文“Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns.”可知，更多的现代技术被用于制作灯笼。选项B“现代灯笼的形状也发生了很大的变化。”与之相符。故选B。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 1 Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood (洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 2 In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze (青铜), which were unearthed (挖掘) from Yinxu in Anyang city, Henan Province. 3 They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized (象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 4 In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide. 5 So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. B．It’s convenient and efficient (有效率的). C．It was one of the legends (传说) about chopsticks. D．At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. E．Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．E 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了筷子的来源以及文化意义。 1．根据“But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand.”可知，此处是描述筷子的方便之处。选项B“它方便且高效。”符合语境。故选B。 2．根据“That was how chopsticks came into use.”可知，此处是讲述了一个有关于筷子来历的传说。选C项“这是关于筷子的传说之一。”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture.”可知，下文是描述筷子被认为是中国饮食文化的象征之一。E选项“许多人可能没有意识到筷子的文化意义。”符合语境。故选E。 4．根据“In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang.”可知，下文说在中国文化中，它展示了阴阳的完美结合，可推知此处是说筷子是成对使用的。选项A“此外，筷子是成对使用的。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据“The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide.”可知，上文说中国文化的影响已经延伸得非常广泛，可推知此处要给出关于文化延伸的例子。选项D“全世界至少有18亿人在使用筷子。”符合语境。故选D。 主题02 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省信阳市·期中） The earth is our home and we should protect it. 1 Green inventions become popular at present. More and more people use used things in their works. Special furniture When we’re talking about furniture, we always think of furniture made of wood and plastic. However, Vadim Kibardin created a set of special furniture. 2 The woven (织物的) bag It’s made of bamboo. 3 Sho Shibuya believes that using woven bags can reduce the use of plastic shopping bags. Woven sports shoes Emilie Burfeind has created a pair of woven sports shoes. One part of the shoes is made of dog hair collected from dog owners. 4 The cost of such woven sports shoes is low. The special iron (熨斗) Saksham Mahajan thinks that bamboo should be widely used. 5 The bamboo iron is different from the traditional iron in both the look and use. It can save energy while smoothing down the clothes. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．It was made of waste paper. B．Then the bamboo iron was born. C．So, let’s join hands to make it greener! D．The bamboo bag is strong and not easy to break. E．In Germany, tons of dog hair is thrown away every year. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．E 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了几款实用又环保的绿色发明。 1．根据“The earth is our home and we should protect it.”及“Green inventions become popular at present.”可知，此处与“保护地球有关”并引出“绿色发明”，C选项“所以，让我们携手让它更环保！”符合，故选C。 2．根据“However, Vadim Kibardin created a set of special furniture.”可知，此处介绍“特别的家具”，A选项“它是由废纸制成的。”符合，故选A。 3．根据“It’s made of bamboo.”可知，此处介绍包，D选项“竹袋很结实，不容易破。”符合，故选D。 4．根据“One part of the shoes is made of dog hair collected from dog owners.”可知，此处与“狗毛”有关，E选项“在德国，每年有成吨的狗毛被扔掉。”符合，故选E。 5．根据“Saksham Mahajan thinks that bamboo should be widely used.”及“The bamboo iron is different from the traditional iron in both the look and use.”可知，此处引出“竹熨斗”，B选项“于是，竹熨斗问世了。”符合，故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市郑东新区外国语学校·期中） In my opinion, the wheel (轮子) is the most important thing that human beings have ever invented. It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important. 1 Firstly, wheels influence almost every part of our lives. Wheels are used, for example, in clocks, machines and cars. If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are. 2 Secondly, wheels play a great part in food production. Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉). 3 We also need wheels to transport (运输) the wheat (小麦). If we did not have the wheel, we would have much difficulty in food production. Thirdly, our world would be completely different if we did not have the wheel for transport. Before the wheel was invented, people used to have to travel on foot or by riding on an animal. They didn't know where to put their heavy bags. 4 That is what we would be doing now if we did not have the wheel. Everything would take longer to do. We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel. Our modern world would simply be impossible. 5 A．It took long to finish their journeys. B．You will see wheels on almost every machine. C．The wheel is surely the most important invention of all time. D．They are then used to mix flour and other foods into bread. E．But if you consider the following points, you will probably agree with me. 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是轮子在工厂、食品制作和运输方面的重要性。 1．根据前文“It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important.”可知，此处表示说明，以及下文“Firstly”表示开始罗列理由，所以此处是阐述自己的观点，选项E“但是如果你考虑了以下这些观点，你可能会同意我的观点。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据前文“If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are.”可知，此处说明轮子在工厂中的作用，选项B“你会在几乎所有机器上都能看到轮子。”符合语境。故选B。 3．根据前文“Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉).”可知，此处说明轮子如何帮助制作面包，选项D“它们被用来搅拌面粉和其他的食物到面包里。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据后文“Everything would take longer to do.”可知，此处说明没有轮子旅途会很长，选项A“要花费很长时间完成旅途。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据文“We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel.”可知，此处说明轮子的重要性，选项C“轮子很确定一直是最重要的发明。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州地区·期中） These days, students and teachers have more access (使用权) to technology in schools. Many schools provide computer labs in which students can go online or use programs. 1 The biggest advantage of technology in the classroom today is that information is quickly available. If a teacher wanted to show a short video in a class 20 years ago, the teacher had to first locate (定位) the part he or she wanted to show on the video tape. 2 These days, a teacher can simply find the video on different apps. Another advantage is the plenty of resources (资源) available to support students’ learning in the classroom. No longer is information only available through a teacher’s instruction or classroom books. 3 Technology can also help students with different learning styles study the same lesson by different methods. With all the goods that technology brings into the classroom, there are some disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage to the use of technology may be lower quality of research and students’ work. There are so many resources available online. 4 But often, it is difficult for a student to know and choose which materials to trust. How much technology should be used in the classroom is up for discussion. 5 The best way may be a balance of both technology and traditional learning methods. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通 顺、内容完整。 A．But videos are much easier to show today. B．It is easier to turn to the internet for research. C．Now, there are apps, videos and online resources. D．One thing that is certain is that technology is here to stay. E．But how much technology should be used in the classroom? 【答案】1．E 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍在课堂上使用技术的利弊。 1．根据下文“How much technology should be used in the classroom is up for discussion.”可知，此处提出了一个问题——在课堂上应该使用多少技术，选项E“但是，在课堂上应该使用多少技术？”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据上文“If a teacher wanted to show a short video in a class 20 years ago, the teacher had to first locate (定位) the part he or she wanted to show on the video tape.”以及下文“These days, a teacher can simply find the video on different apps.”可知，此处句意发生了转折，指现在很容易展示视频进行授课，选项A“但如今，视频更容易展示。”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据上文“Another advantage is the plenty of resources (资源) available to support students’ learning in the classroom”可知，此处与学习资源有关，选项C“现在，有应用程序、视频和在线资源。”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据上文“There are so many resources available online.”可知，此处与线上资源有关，选项B“更容易转向互联网进行研究。”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据下文“The best way may be a balance of both technology and traditional learning methods.”并结合备选词汇可知，要平衡技术和传统学习方法，说明在课堂上应用的技术会继续存在，选项D“有一件事是肯定的，那就是技术将继续存在。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省开封市通许县·期中） Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives. 1 Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be (过去是) a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, more and more people can travel by plane and we can take many other fast and comfortable vehicles. Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools (工具) we have today. 2 Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. 3 Many people could not buy things like fridges, air conditioners or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things. Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending emails or messages and chatting online. 4 Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. 5 Don’t you think so? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．We can even see each other while chatting online. B．I’m sure our lives will become more wonderful in the future. C．There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses. D．Firstly, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. E．Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines. 【答案】1．D 2．E 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了现在生活的巨大变化。 1．根据下文“Secondly,”、“Thirdly,”以及“Lastly,”可知，空处会介绍第一点改变。选项D“首先，过去人们无法在如此短的时间内旅行如此长的距离。”与之相符。故选D。 2．根据“Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools (工具) we have today.”可知，介绍了过去因工具缺乏而让工作更艰难的情况，故空处会描述现今工作条件的改善。选项E“如今，大部分困难且危险的工作都是由计算机和机器完成的。”与之相符。故选E。 3．根据“Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now.”可知，讲到了过去的生活条件差。故空处与过去差的生活条件相关。选项C“许多房屋没有浴室或自来水。”与之相符。故选C。 4．根据“but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending emails or messages and chatting online.”可知，介绍了现今的交流方式的变化，选项A“我们甚至可以在网上聊天时看到对方。”与之相符。故选A。 5．根据“Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before.”以及“Don’t you think so?”可知，最后一句是总结陈述，预示未来生活的美好发展。选项B“我相信，未来我们的生活一定会变得更加美好。”与之相符。故选B。 主题03 人与社会-人物经历 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省河南师范大学附属中学·期中） Making the world a better place may seem far from our children’s world. I used to think that only those people with much money could make it better and that I could do nothing to change the world at such a young age. 1 One Saturday morning, my mom took me to the place where she usually spent weekends as a volunteer. It’s a special place for families whose children have serious illnesses. 2 We put some gifts in the car and then started off. 3 We left the gifts at the door for the children to find when they got back. We went to the next house and gave a young boy in a wheelchair the gifts and he smiled widely. 4 At another house a bit later, I saw a little girl with a tube (管子) in her nose. Her brother was feeding her through the tube. I didn’t know what happened to these kids and I couldn’t imagine how unlucky they were. That day, I realized being healthy was one of the luckiest things and helping others was one of the greatest things. I realized how much I loved the smiles on their faces and that I could make a difference in their lives. Now, I have been working there as a volunteer for two years. 5 Making the world a better place has nothing to do with money and age. Everybody can do it. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺， 内容完整。 A．We went to the first house but no one was in. B．It was the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. C．What we did was very simple, just giving away gifts. D．It’s already been a part of my life. E．However, a place called “Give Kids the World Village” in Florida has changed me into a different person. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了作者通过参与志愿者活动，意识到帮助他人和珍惜健康的重要性，并发现无论年龄和财富，每个人都能为让世界变得更好做出贡献。 1．根据原文“I used to think that only those people with much money could make it better and that I could do nothing to change the world at such a young age.”可以推断出，接下来的内容应该是关于某种经历或事件改变了作者的想法。选项E“然而，佛罗里达州一个名为‘给孩子一个世界村’的地方让我变成了一个不同的人。”正好符合这个转折，说明了作者的想法发生了改变。故选E。 2．根据原文“We put some gifts in the car and then started off.”可以推断出，接下来的内容应该是描述他们接下来要做的事情。选项C“我们所做的非常简单，只是赠送礼物。”正好符合这个语境，说明了他们此行的目的。故选C。 3．根据原文“We left the gifts at the door for the children to find when they got back.”可以推断出，在他们到达第一个房子时并没有人。选项A“我们去了第一所房子但没有人。”正好符合这个语境，说明了他们为什么把礼物留在门口。故选A。 4．根据原文“I realized how much I loved the smiles on their faces”可以推断出，接下来的内容应该是描述一个特别令人印象深刻的笑容。选项B“那是我见过的最美丽的笑容。”正好符合这个语境，描述了一个特别美好的笑容。故选B。 5．根据原文“Now, I have been working there as a volunteer for two years.”可以推断出，接下来的内容应该是关于这个经历已经成为作者生活的一部分。选项D“这已经成为我生活的一部分。”正好符合这个语境，说明了这段经历对作者的重要性。故选D。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省许昌市第一中学·期中） Life affects (影响) friendships. As you grow, marry, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. 1 And once things change, friendships are affected. For example, some of your friends move to foreign countries, and they begin their new lives there. You can’t meet as often as you used to. 2 . No matter what happens, you are still friends. You live your own life and do what life calls for you to do. As you get older, memories fade (消退), and even friends’ names from childhood are forgotten. Do you have a question about friendship? 3 Perhaps you will see that you can’t control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. They will come up with different ways to communicate with you. All you can do is to treat them well and do the best for. them when you are with them. 4 You can talk to old times and they will tell you that life is full of joy and sadness, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the pain will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. 5 Sometimes when they go, it will hurt, but you will be okay with it. It’s the way life works, after all. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? B．When you are children, you have good friends. C．As long as you live, the things around you change. D．They will tell you that friendships come and go. E．Then you wish them good luck when they leave. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．E 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了生活影响友谊以及如何应对变化的友谊。 1．根据“old friendships fall away and new ones form.”以及“And once things change, friendships are affected.”可知，此处应是说周围事物会变化，选项C“只要你活着，你周围的事物就会改变。”符合，故选C。 2．根据“No matter what happens, you are still friends. You live your own life and do what life calls for you to do. As you get older, memories fade (消退), and even friends’ names from childhood are forgotten.”可知，此处应是说童年的事情，选项B“当你是孩子的时候，你有好朋友。”符合，故选B。 3．根据“Do you have a question about friendship?”可知，此处应是提出一个问题，选项A“你想知道如何处理一个不再友好的朋友吗？”符合，故选A。 4．根据“All you can do is to treat them well and do the best for. them when you are with them.”可知，此处应是说对待朋友方面的事情，前面说了在一起要做的事，此处应是说不在一起的时候应该做的事，选项E“然后在他们离开时祝他们好运。”符合，故选E。 5．根据“You can talk to old times and they will tell you that life is full of joy and sadness, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the pain will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older.”可知，此处应是继续说长者们告诉的道理，选项D“他们会告诉你，友谊来来去去。”符合，故选D。 主题04 人与自我-习惯 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） Every time the holiday comes to an end, how many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework over the last few days? 1 When you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away? It can be hard to be this responsible. 2 They’re called procrastinators (拖延症患者). Procrastination is a common problem for many people. In fact, sometimes it just feels easier to wait until the last minute to do certain things. 3 You have to work harder and faster if you wait until there is little time left. This means your work will probably be of less quality (质量). I myself am a bit of a procrastinator. But most of the time, I try to finish my work earlier rather than later. It just makes more sense—if I finish my work now, I’ll have more time to relax or work on other projects later. 4 But once I do, the work gets done quickly and with little stress. Everyone procrastinates from time to time. It’s a natural thing to do. You don’t have to beat yourself up (过分自责) over it. 5 After all, we still need time to relax and take a break from our busy lives. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What about during the school year? B．However, this is usually not a good thing. C．Just make sure you get your homework done on time. D．It can be hard to encourage myself to get started sometimes. E．A lot of people like to put off difficult tasks until they must be done. 【答案】1．A 2．E 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了拖延症这一普遍问题以及它的弊端，并告诉我们每个人都会偶尔拖延，不必对此过分自责，只需按时完成就行，毕竟我们也需要时间放松和休息。 1．根据“how many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework over the last few days?”及“When you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away?”可知，此处应该是问句的形式，选项A“学期中呢？”符合语境。故选A。 2．根据“They’re called procrastinators”可知，此处是介绍拖延患者的行为，选项E“很多人喜欢把困难的任务推迟到必须完成的时候。”符合语境。故选E。 3．根据“You have to work harder and faster if you wait until there is little time left. This means your work will probably be of less quality (质量).”可知，说的是拖延导致的不好结果，选项B“然而，这通常不是一件好事。”符合语境。故选B。 4．根据“But once I do, the work gets done quickly and with little stress.”可知，此处是介绍作者自己的拖延行为，选项D“有时很难鼓励自己开始。”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据“You don’t have to beat yourself up (过分自责) over it.”可知，你不必过分自责自己，只需确保按时完成作业就行，选项C“只要确保按时完成作业。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省新乡市封丘县·期中） Everyone gets sad. Sad feelings can happen pretty often. More than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month. 1 However, feelings of sadness usually don’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two. When you’re sad, the world seems dark and unfriendly. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop. 2 When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your heart. If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症). Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or a teacher who notices changes in children’s behavior. When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment. 3 Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine. 4 If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it. 5 Many cities also have mental health hot lines that are listed in the phone book. There is always somebody who can help. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Crying usually makes you feel better. B．Sometimes both of these things are used. C．When they do, they can get better quickly. D．When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever. E．This person can help you find the right type of treatment. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了青少年如果悲伤过度，建议寻求科学的治疗。 1．根据“However, feelings of sadness usually don’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two.”可知后文说了悲伤的持续时间，选项D“当你悲伤的时候，感觉它会永远持续下去。”符合语境。故选D。 2．根据“Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop.”可知这里提到了哭泣，选项A“哭泣通常会让你感觉更好。”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据“When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment.”可知这里提到了孩子有抑郁症的时候可以治疗。选项C“当他们这样做的时候，他们会很快好起来。”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据“Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine.”可知这里提到了两种不同的治疗方式。选项B“有时这两种方式都用。”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据“If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it.”可知这里提到了找对的成年人。选项E“这个人可以帮助你找到正确的治疗方法。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市邓州市·期中） Good reading habit is the base (基础) of developing reading ability. So, it is very important to help students develop good habits to read well. Here are some useful tips. 1 As the saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” In order to stimulate (激发) students’ interests in reading, choose good reading books. This will make students keep reading all the time. If students meet good books, they want to read them all at once. Create a good environment for reading 2 For example, School Book Week can provide a good chance for students to read. Parents read together with children every day and try to make it into a family habit. With the good environment, reading will gradually (逐渐地) become a part of daily life. 3 The content (内容) of the article is expressed (表达) through language (语言). Only through reading, students can turn silent language into sound language. And the language described by the characters (人物) of the story can be expressed. When you are doubtful (怀疑的), your mind always begins with a question. Read different books. Students should read books on different kinds of topics. 4 Besides, if possible, students can also read some books in other languages. Have enough reading time. Reading takes time. Schools had better give students at least one reading class a week. 5 Parents should help their children read at home. If students follow the suggestions above, they will surely develop a good reading habit. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入。 A．This will help students to get all kinds of knowledge (知识). B．Students are also encouraged to spend 10-15 minutes a day reading outside of class. C．Encourage interest in reading. D．Develop the habit of thinking. E．Parents, schools and the whole society should work together to create a good environment for reading. 【答案】1．C 2．E 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了养成良好阅读习惯的方法。 1．根据“As the saying goes, ‘Interest is the best teacher.’ In order to stimulate (激发) students’ interests in reading, choose good reading books”可知提及阅读的兴趣，选项C“激发阅读兴趣。”符合语境，故选C。 2．根据后文“School Book Week can provide a good chance for students to read.”及“Parents read together with children every day and try to make it into a family habit.”可知举例提及学校和家长，选项E“家长、学校和全社会应该共同努力，创造一个良好的阅读环境。”符合语境，故选E。 3．根据“When you are doubtful (怀疑的), your mind always begins with a question.”可知提及思维，选项D“养成思考的习惯。”符合语境，故选D。 4．根据“Students should read books on different kinds of topics.”可知指出学生应该阅读不同主题的书籍，选项A“这将有助于学生获得各种知识。”符合语境，故选A。 5．根据“Reading takes time.”可知提及阅读时间，选项B“还鼓励学生每天花10-15分钟在课外阅读上。”符合语境，故选B。 主题05 人与自我-人物经历 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） Yang Haoran’s job is probably every little boy’s dream: the young man spends most of his days flying drones (无人机) over the fields. 1 He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. There he saw how difficult it was for his parents to work in traditional farming ways. Things have been changed since Yang returned to his hometown to be a farmer after finishing university. 2 Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier. At the same time, it was cheaper than by other machines. He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming. 3 In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers. Now, in busy growing seasons, they fly their drones over the fields to help farmers watch the growth of the cotton and do some pesticide spraying, while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones. This is not only helpful to make more people know how to farm better but also provides a chance for them to get more money with the help of new technology and modern machines. 4 “As we all know, about 90% of China’s cotton comes from Xinjiang,” he says. “As a young farmer, I will set a good example for more young people. I hope they can join us and spread drone technology so that farmers can save costs while increasing production. 5 And I want to lead the villagers to a better future.” 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So far, his team has trained over 400 people. B．Yang was born into a family of cotton farmers in Xinjiang. C．He saw drones working over the fields by accident in 2018. D．In 2019, he joined a drone driving training class and got the license. E．It’s my dream to push the development of farm work in my hometown. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了杨浩然通过使用无人机对家乡农业进行现代化改造的事迹及其对未来的展望。他利用无人机喷洒农药，提高了效率，降低了成本，并通过成立公司和进行培训，帮助更多人掌握这项技术，希望推动家乡农业的发展。 1．根据下文“He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields.”可知，介绍的是杨浩然生长环境，B项“杨出生在新疆的一个棉农家庭。”符合语境，故选B。 2．根据“Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier.”可知，空处应提到了无人机撒农药，C项“2018年，他意外地看到无人机在田地上空工作。”符合语境，故选C。 3．根据“He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming.”和“In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers.”可知，空处应是他为开公司付处的努力，D项“2019年，他参加了无人机驾驶培训班，并获得了驾照。”符合语境，故选D。 4．根据“while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones.... ”可知，介绍的是他们培训的情况，A项“到目前为止，他的团队已经培训了400多人。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据“I want to lead the villagers to a better future.”以及前文内容，表明他想推动家乡农业的发展，E项“我的梦想是推动家乡农业的发展。”符合语境，故选E。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） Would you like to be a reporter? Lots of children want to be a reporter when they grow up. 1 It is said that a reporter is the most popular job among young people. Some reporters work for a newspaper. 2 To write these articles and stories, they interview people, ask questions and do research. Reporters must tell the truth (事实) when they write articles. 3 They refuse to write some fake (假的) news. 4 These reporters find stories and report them on the air. They need to be good at speaking and communicating. Reporters must be curious. They have to find out the answers to questions. They ask many people the same questions to make sure the information is true. They also think about their audience (观众). What do people want to know most? 5 Reporters must pay attention to some major (主要的) events. The events may happen at night or on the weekend, so reporters have to be ready at any time. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．They write articles and stories for the newspaper. B．What do they need to know about something? C．Some reporters also work for radio and TV stations. D．They think that being a reporter is interesting. E．Good reporters never tell lies when they write articles. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．E 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了成为一名记者的工作内容和要求。 1．根据“Lots of children want to be a reporter when they grow up.”可知，此处应该介绍想当记者原因，选项D“他们认为当记者很有趣。”符合语境。故选D。 2．根据“Some reporters work for a newspaper.”可知，此处应该介绍工作内容，选项A“他们为报纸写文章和故事。”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据“Reporters must tell the truth (事实) when they write articles.”可知，此处应该介绍优秀的记者该怎么做，选项E“优秀的记者在撰写文章时从不撒谎。”符合语境。故选E。 4．根据“These reporters find stories and report them on the air.”可知，此处与广播电台和电视台记者有关，选项C“一些记者还为广播电台和电视台工作。”符合语境。故选C。 5．根据“What do people want to know most?”可知，此处应该是提出问题，选项B“他们需要知道什么？”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省焦作市中站区·期中） I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are considered to be symbols of success on the material level. 1 So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make much money. But later I realized that it was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell the products that might not be good for customers. 2 I no longer felt proud of my job and even looked down upon myself for doing things like that. 3 The sense of belonging (归属感) was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money but I was satisfied with myself. 4 I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about money. I feel the most successful when I spread my kindness everywhere I go. So be true to yourself. 5 Find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So I gave up my sales job and joined a club to help people in need. B．Learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart. C．For my part, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. D．I became very unhappy although I could make a lot of money. E．When I was young, I was also crazy about achieving material success. 【答案】1．E 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者刚开始为了挣更多的钱，而去做销售，但是他并不开心，最后放弃了自己的工作，转而选择了一份收入低但是让自己很满意的工作。文章告诉我们要学会倾听自己心底的声音。 1．根据“So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make much money. But later I realized that it was not what I wanted.”可知，空处表达年轻的时候追求物质上的成功，与后来意识到这不是我想要的形成对比。选项E“当我年轻的时候，我也疯狂地追求物质上的成功。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“I no longer felt proud of my job and even looked down upon myself for doing things like that.”可知，我不再为我的工作感到骄傲，甚至看不起自己做这样的事情。选项D“虽然我可以赚很多钱，但是我变得很不快乐。”符合语境。故选D。 3．根据“The sense of belonging (归属感) was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again.”可知，此处应为换了工作，有了归属感。选项A“所以我放弃了我的销售工作，加入了一个帮助有需要的人的俱乐部。”符合语境。故选A。 4．根据“I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about money. I feel the most successful when I spread my kindness everywhere I go.”可知，此处表达作者对现在工作的感受。选项C“对我来说，成功来自于满足和快乐的感觉。”符合语境。故选C。 5．根据“So be true to yourself.”可知，此处讲的是要遵从内心。选项B“学会倾听发自内心的声音。”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） Many people believe that only talented people can come up with new invention ideas. In fact, it is possible for anyone to have good invention ideas. 1 First, you need to find fields that you know well. You can make a list of them. By making the list, you will find the fields easily. 2 What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list. 3 Your goal is to find what can be improved in your fields. You can ask people around you about their problems such as your classmates, parents or teachers. If you are too shy to ask, you can use the Internet to get some information. Your new invention ideas need to solve those problems. The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching. 4 The only thing you can do is find ways to improve these tools and make them better. If there are no such tools, you can think about creating them. When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas. 5 So why not start to have a try now? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What are you interested in? B．Then, you should try to find the needs and problems. C．Then it will be time for you to create your own inventions. D．There may be some tools in the market that can solve the problems. E．If you follow these steps, you can have your own invention ideas. 【答案】1．E 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个人想要产生一些发明的想法应当怎么做。 1．根据下文几个段落的第一句“First, you need to find fields that you know well.”、“ The next step is to research the market. ”可知，本文主要讲了几个步骤，此处应当总起全文提及这些步骤，选项E“如果你跟随这些步骤，你可以有你自己的发明主意。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据空格下两句“What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list.”可知，后文说到这些问题，此处应当是一个对自己发问的问句，选项A“你对什么感兴趣？”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据文章第三段可知，本段反复提到了问题，结合本文脉络，第三段第一句也应当是步骤的第二步，此处应当是一个做法，选项B“然后，你应该尽全力去找到需求和问题。”符合语境。故选B。 4．根据空格前两句“The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching.”可知，本段是去搜寻市场，市场上有什么，此处应当解答，选项D“市场上可能有一些工具可以解决问题。”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据空格前一句“When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas.”可知，上文步骤都说完了，此处应当点题，选项C“然后对你来说是时候创造你自己的发明。”符合语境。故选C。 主题01 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省平顶山市汝州市·期中） Why should we use paper straws (吸管)? Cafes and restaurants around the world used to use a large number of plastic straws. However, over the past few years, many of them have started using paper ones. 1 A plastic straw usually takes more than 200 years to break down. It slowly turns into smaller and smaller piece of plastic. If they fall into the sea, seabirds and fish will mistake (误会) them for food and eat them. 2 Paper straws, on the other hand, start to break down within just three days. 3 However, some people still don’t like paper straws. 4 If you are one of them, here are some other choices for you. For example, glass straws are easy to clean and can be used for a long time. 5 That’s what many people did in the 1800s — before plastic straws were invented (发明)! 根据材料内容，从所给的A—E五个选项中，选出能填入空缺处的最佳答案，使短文通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 A．You can even use straws made from real straws. B．It is bad for their health and may even kill them. C．Are paper straws really better than plastic straws? D．They think that using a paper straw will affect the taste of the drink. E．They are much safer for animals and better for the environment. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．E 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了使用纸吸管的好处以及其他替代吸管的选择。 1．根据前文“Cafes and restaurants around the world used to use a large number of plastic straws. However, over the past few years, many of them have started using paper ones. ”可知，空处应是对纸吸管和塑料吸管的对比，选项C“纸吸管真的比塑料吸管好吗？”符合语境。故选C。 2．根据前文“If they fall into the sea, seabirds and fish will mistake (误会) them for food and eat them.”可知，空处应是介绍塑料吸管对海洋生物的危害，选项B“这对它们的健康有害，甚至可能杀死它们。”符合语境。故选B。 3．根据前文“Paper straws, on the other hand, start to break down within just three days. ”可知，空处应是介绍使用纸吸管的好处，选项E“它们对动物更安全，对环境也更好。”符合语境。故选E。 4．根据前文“However, some people still don’t like paper straws.”可知，此处应提到一些人不喜欢纸吸管的原因，选项D“他们认为使用纸吸管会影响饮料的味道”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据前文“here are some other choices for you”可知，此处应提到其他替代吸管的选择，选项A“你甚至可以使用由真正的稻草制成的吸管”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县优质中学联考·期中） Many people are interested in star signs. Some people believe that some star signs get along better with each other than other star signs. Perhaps we should first start with those star signs that are incompatible (合不来的). 1 It’s believed that both of them are leaders. Aries is energetic and is not compatible with Leo be- cause Leo is strong and confident. Also, Pisces and Taurus are not a good pair. 2 Perhaps the best choice of friend for Taurus is Capricorn. Taurus can be stubborn and Capri-corn is patient and would be prepared to wait for Taurus to change his or her mind. Aries should get to know Pisces. 3 They are a good match. Leo would be well matched with Libra. Leo likes to give gifts and Libra likes beautiful things. The perfect pair is Libra and Scorpio. Libra does not like to argue and loves peace. 4 Sagittarius and Gemini are also a perfect match. Sagittarius loves to travel and Gemini loves to discover (发现) new things. Sagittarius has a good sense of humour and will enjoy listening to Gemini talk. Virgo and Aquarius are a good match too. 5 Aquarius has many friends but Virgo worries a lot about meeting a lot of people. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Libra will never ask Scorpio about his or her secrets. B．Taurus is practical and will not be patient enough to wait for Pisces to stop daydreaming! C．Aries is active but Pisces is gentle and easy-going. D．Sometimes, however, there can be problems in their relationship. E．Aries and Leo are not a good match. 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些关于星座的知识。 1．根据后文的“It’s believed that both of them are leaders. Aries is energetic and is not compatible with Leo because Leo is strong and confident.”可知，Aries精力充沛，和Leo合不来因为Leo很强势、很自信。由此可推知，设空处表达的应该是：Aries和Leo合不来。选项E“Aries和Leo不是好的搭配。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据前文的“Also, Pisces and Taurus are not a good pair.”可知，Pisces和Taurus不是好搭配。由此可推知，接下来要说明原因。选项B“Taurus切合实际，不够耐心去等待Pisces停止做白日梦。”符合语境。故选B。 3．根据空前的“Aries should get to know Pisces.”可知，Aries应该了解Pisces。由此可推知，接下来应该要说明：为什么Aries应该了解Pisces。选项C“Aries很活跃，但Pisces很温和、容易相处。”符合题意。故选C。 4．根据前文的“The perfect pair is Libra and Scorpio. Libra does not like to argue and loves peace. ”可知，完美的搭配是Libra和Scorpio。Libra不喜欢争吵、喜欢安静。由此可推知，接下来应该继续说明为什么Libra和Scorpio是完美的搭配。选项A“Libra永远不会问Scorpio的秘密。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据前文的“Virgo and Aquarius are a good match too.”可知，Virgo和Aquarius也是好的搭配。根据后文的“Aquarius has many friends but Virgo worries a lot about meeting a lot of people.”可知，Aquarius有很多的朋友，但Virgo担心遇到很多人。由此推知，设空处的句子表转折。选项D“然而，有时它们的关系中会出现问题。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市新郑市十校联考·期中） The world of science makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting areas is about machines that think like humans. This is an area called artificial intelligence (人工智能). 1 He said, “The development of AI could predict the end of humans.” As Hawking had a serious disease, he needed an AI computer to communicate. The computer learned how Hawking thought and suggested the words he might want to use next. 2 This kind of AI is very useful, but Hawking was worried about the possibility of making machines that can be smarter than humans. 3 Many TV shows and films show some big killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans can’t compete because of their slow biological evolution (进化), and would even be superseded (取代),” said Hawking. 4 “I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, a scientist from the UK. “Its ability to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” 5 Should we be hopeful or fearful? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 A．In which direction do you think AI is heading? B．However, Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known scientist, had warned us for a long time. C．This warning came after commenting (评论) on the technology he used to speak with. D．And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. E．But not everyone holds the same idea about AI technology. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．E 5．A 【导语】本文讨论了人工智能的发展及其潜在的好处与风险，特别是霍金对智能机器可能超越人类的担忧。 1．根据“He said, ‘The development of AI could predict the end of humans.’”可知，他担忧人工智能的发展可能预示着人类的终结。选项B“然而，斯蒂芬·霍金教授，一位著名的科学家，早就警告过我们。”符合语境。故选B。 2．根据“The computer learned how Hawking thought and suggested the words he might want to use next.”可知，计算机了解了霍金的想法，并显示他接下来可能想要使用的词语。选项C“他的警告是在评论了他用来说话的技术之后发出的。”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“but Hawking was worried about the possibility of making machines that can be smarter than humans.”可知，但霍金担心制造出比人类更聪明的机器的可能性。选项D“很容易想象事情会有多可怕。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据“I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time”可知，有人相信我们将在很长一段时间内控制这项技术。选项E“但并不是每个人都对人工智能技术持同样的看法。”符合语境。故选E。 5．根据“Should we be hopeful or fearful?”可知，此处是提问，我们应该充满希望还是恐惧。选项A“你认为人工智能会朝哪个方向发展？”符合语境。故选A。 主题02 人与自我-习惯 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省开封市·期中） Today we take a look at the word “smart”. If someone says you are smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or something bad? 1 This is because the word “smart” has many meanings. For example, someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly. That means they like your physical appearance or what you are wearing. But if something smarts, it can be unkind or hurtful, either physically or mentally (精神地). If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down, you might shout, “Ow! That smarts!” Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful words. 2 If you are standing too close to a campfire, you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire. Here the word “smarting” means feeling a sharp pain. 3 If someone is “smart as a whip”, they are able to think very quickly. 4 Some people are considered street-smart. They may not have a strong education. But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world. Other people might be book-smart. This means they have spent many years in school. But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real-world problems. And then there is a kind of “smart” that means to talk or behave disrespectfully and impolitely. If you say something disrespectful to your parents, they might say, “Don’t get smart with me!” Here, “smart” means you’re impolite and rude by saying something unkind. The kind of smart can also be used as a verb. 5             根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．If you smart off to the wrong people, they could hit you in the face. B．But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be clever. C．The answer is not as easy as you might think. D．However, different people have different ways of being smart. E．In fact, maybe that person is no longer your friend. 【答案】1．C 2．E 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了单词smart的意思。 1．根据“If someone says you are smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or something bad?”可知，前面有问题，此处表示问题的答案，可知，C项“答案并不像你想象的那么简单。”符合语境，故选C。 2．根据“Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful words.”可知，如果一个朋友说了什么伤害了你的感情，你可以说你因为这些伤人的话而感到痛苦，因此那个人可能不再是你的朋友。E项“事实上，也许那个人不再是你的朋友。”符合语境，故选E。 3．根据“If someone is ‘smart as a whip’, they are able to think very quickly.”可知，如果某人“smart as a whip”，意思是他们能够非常迅速地思考，因此smart表示聪明。B项“但是smart最常见的意思是聪明。”符合语境，故选B。 4．根据“Some people are considered street-smart...Other people might be book-smart.”可知，不同人的聪明之处是不同的。D项“然而，不同的人有不同的聪明方式。”符合语境，故选D。 5．根据“The kind of smart can also be used as a verb.”可知，此处smart是动词，因此。A项“如果你向错误的人撒娇，他们可能会打你的脸。”符合语境，故选A。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省实验中学·期中） Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key rules of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness. 1 Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can. Praise others. 2 It can make people happy and give them confidence. Don’t be afraid to tell people how great they look, or how awesome their smile is. It’ll do them good, and do you good too! Focus on the present moment. Take some time every day to focus on the present moment. 3 Try not to think about negative (消极的) past experiences and hug the time you have now. You'll soon find that even the smallest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come. Learn to control your feelings. It’s not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience. And it’s definitely not worth the emotions. Don’t be unhappy just because someone is trying to pick a fight. 4 End each day with thankfulness. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as a child’s laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal. 5 根据材料内容，从下面选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺。 A．Be kind to others, like praising them. B．Just let it go (不要理会) and be happier. C．It is the only certain time we have in our life. D．Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again. E．So it is important to develop the right habits to make sure we live a happier life. 【答案】1．E 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了几个让生活更快乐的习惯。 1．根据“Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can.”可知，此处提到了培养习惯的话题，选项E“所以培养正确的习惯以确保我们过上更快乐的生活是很重要的”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“It can make people happy and give them confidence. Don’t be afraid to tell people how great they look, or how awesome their smile is.”可知，赞美他人可以让人感到开心和自信，因此选项A“善待他人，比如赞美他们”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据“Take some time every day to focus on the present moment.”和后文“Try not to think about negative (消极的) past experiences and hug the time you have now.”可知，此处应强调专注于当下的重要性，选项C“这是我们生活中唯一确定的时间”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据“It’s not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience. And it’s definitely not worth the emotions. Don’t be unhappy just because someone is trying to pick a fight.”可知，当有人挑衅时不应生气，选项B“不要理会并变得更快乐”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据“End each day with thankfulness. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.”可知，每天晚上写下发生的美好事情并表示感恩，选项D“无论是什么，感谢那一天，因为它再也不会重来了”符合语境。故选D。 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解 （任务型阅读） 主题01 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） Whether you’re traveling to a foreign country for business, pleasure or study, it’s important to know about its customs (风俗). 1 Never wear shorts. 2 In these places, wearing shorts means you don’t care about the local customs. To show respect for their culture, you’d better dress properly. 3 In some Asian countries like Japan and Thailand, you should take off your shoes before entering a house. Wearing shoes indoors is considered untidy (不整齐的) and impolite. Never talk with your hands in your pocket. 4 And you should keep your hands on the table while eating. Never touch people with your left hand. In some parts of the world, including India and the Middle East, you should never touch anyone with your left hand. 5 So always use your right hand to greet someone, exchange money or pick up things. It’s always best to be well-prepared before you travel abroad. Don’t let a simple misunderstanding mess up your vacation. A．The following are some things you can’t do in certain foreign countries. B．Never enter a house with your shoes on. C．Wearing shorts in public is not acceptable in some European countries. D．In these places, the left hand is thought of as unclean. E．In Germany, don’t talk with your hands in your pocket. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市·期中） What is World Water Day? Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water to make more people know how valuable water is. 1 The theme (主题) is not the same each year for World Water Day. Why do we need water? 2 We need to drink lots of water to be healthy. We also need it for cooking, washing and doing many other things. We use water indirectly (间接地), too. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. 3 Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but over two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. 4 Besides, climate change is making the water less and less. What happens on World Water Day? 5 The government call on people to protect water resources. For example, a lot of groups organize activities like “Walk for Water”, where people walk four, eight or twelve kilometers each day in March, to see how they feel when they have to walk a long way to get their drinking water. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。 A．The human body is about 60 percent water. B．That’s around 25 percent of the world’s population! C．A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. D．World Water Day has been celebrated on March 22 every year since 1993. E．On World Water Day, many countries hold events to educate people about the importance of water. Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省周口市淮阳区·期中） Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern (宫灯) 1 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations (装饰) in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 2 So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. 3 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 4 There were two layers (层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit (被点燃), the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 5 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. B．The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too. C．It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D．The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E．They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide. Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市外国语·期中） When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 1 Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood (洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 2 In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze (青铜), which were unearthed (挖掘) from Yinxu in Anyang city, Henan Province. 3 They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized (象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 4 In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. The influence of Chinese culture has stretched (延伸) far and wide. 5 So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. B．It’s convenient and efficient (有效率的). C．It was one of the legends (传说) about chopsticks. D．At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world. E．Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 主题02 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省信阳市·期中） The earth is our home and we should protect it. 1 Green inventions become popular at present. More and more people use used things in their works. Special furniture When we’re talking about furniture, we always think of furniture made of wood and plastic. However, Vadim Kibardin created a set of special furniture. 2 The woven (织物的) bag It’s made of bamboo. 3 Sho Shibuya believes that using woven bags can reduce the use of plastic shopping bags. Woven sports shoes Emilie Burfeind has created a pair of woven sports shoes. One part of the shoes is made of dog hair collected from dog owners. 4 The cost of such woven sports shoes is low. The special iron (熨斗) Saksham Mahajan thinks that bamboo should be widely used. 5 The bamboo iron is different from the traditional iron in both the look and use. It can save energy while smoothing down the clothes. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．It was made of waste paper. B．Then the bamboo iron was born. C．So, let’s join hands to make it greener! D．The bamboo bag is strong and not easy to break. E．In Germany, tons of dog hair is thrown away every year. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州市郑东新区外国语学校·期中） In my opinion, the wheel (轮子) is the most important thing that human beings have ever invented. It might seem strange to say that something so simple-looking and so common could be so important. 1 Firstly, wheels influence almost every part of our lives. Wheels are used, for example, in clocks, machines and cars. If you visit just one factory, you will see how important wheels are. 2 Secondly, wheels play a great part in food production. Wheels are used to grind (磨碎) different kinds of corn into flour (面粉). 3 We also need wheels to transport (运输) the wheat (小麦). If we did not have the wheel, we would have much difficulty in food production. Thirdly, our world would be completely different if we did not have the wheel for transport. Before the wheel was invented, people used to have to travel on foot or by riding on an animal. They didn't know where to put their heavy bags. 4 That is what we would be doing now if we did not have the wheel. Everything would take longer to do. We would be back to the Stone Age if the clever ancient people had not invented the wheel. Our modern world would simply be impossible. 5 A．It took long to finish their journeys. B．You will see wheels on almost every machine. C．The wheel is surely the most important invention of all time. D．They are then used to mix flour and other foods into bread. E．But if you consider the following points, you will probably agree with me. Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·河南省郑州地区·期中） These days, students and teachers have more access (使用权) to technology in schools. Many schools provide computer labs in which students can go online or use programs. 1 The biggest advantage of technology in the classroom today is that information is quickly available. If a teacher wanted to show a short video in a class 20 years ago, the teacher had to first locate (定位) the part he or she wanted to show on the video tape. 2 These days, a teacher can simply find the video on different apps. Another advantage is the plenty of resources (资源) available to support students’ learning in the classroom. No longer is information only available through a teacher’s instruction or classroom books. 3 Technology can also help students with different learning styles study the same lesson by different methods. With all the goods that technology brings into the classroom, there are some disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage to the use of technology may be lower quality of research and students’ work. There are so many resources available online. 4 But often, it is difficult for a student to know and choose which materials to trust. How much technology should be used in the classroom is up for discussion. 5 The best way may be a balance of both technology and traditional learning methods. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通 顺、内容完整。 A．But videos are much easier to show today. B．It is easier to turn to the internet for research. C．Now, there are apps, videos and online resources. D．One thing that is certain is that technology is here to stay. E．But how much technology should be used in the classroom? Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·河南省开封市通许县·期中） Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives. 1 Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be (过去是) a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, more and more people can travel by plane and we can take many other fast and comfortable vehicles. Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools (工具) we have today. 2 Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. 3 Many people could not buy things like fridges, air conditioners or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things. Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending emails or messages and chatting online. 4 Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. 5 Don’t you think so? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．We can even see each other while chatting online. B．I’m sure our lives will become more wonderful in the future. C．There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses. D．Firstly, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. E．Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines. 主题03 人与社会-人物经历 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省河南师范大学附属中学·期中） Making the world a better place may seem far from our children’s world. I used to think that only those people with much money could make it better and that I could do nothing to change the world at such a young age. 1 One Saturday morning, my mom took me to the place where she usually spent weekends as a volunteer. It’s a special place for families whose children have serious illnesses. 2 We put some gifts in the car and then started off. 3 We left the gifts at the door for the children to find when they got back. We went to the next house and gave a young boy in a wheelchair the gifts and he smiled widely. 4 At another house a bit later, I saw a little girl with a tube (管子) in her nose. Her brother was feeding her through the tube. I didn’t know what happened to these kids and I couldn’t imagine how unlucky they were. That day, I realized being healthy was one of the luckiest things and helping others was one of the greatest things. I realized how much I loved the smiles on their faces and that I could make a difference in their lives. Now, I have been working there as a volunteer for two years. 5 Making the world a better place has nothing to do with money and age. Everybody can do it. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺， 内容完整。 A．We went to the first house but no one was in. B．It was the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. C．What we did was very simple, just giving away gifts. D．It’s already been a part of my life. E．However, a place called “Give Kids the World Village” in Florida has changed me into a different person. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省许昌市第一中学·期中） Life affects (影响) friendships. As you grow, marry, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. 1 And once things change, friendships are affected. For example, some of your friends move to foreign countries, and they begin their new lives there. You can’t meet as often as you used to. 2 . No matter what happens, you are still friends. You live your own life and do what life calls for you to do. As you get older, memories fade (消退), and even friends’ names from childhood are forgotten. Do you have a question about friendship? 3 Perhaps you will see that you can’t control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. They will come up with different ways to communicate with you. All you can do is to treat them well and do the best for. them when you are with them. 4 You can talk to old times and they will tell you that life is full of joy and sadness, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the pain will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. 5 Sometimes when they go, it will hurt, but you will be okay with it. It’s the way life works, after all. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? B．When you are children, you have good friends. C．As long as you live, the things around you change. D．They will tell you that friendships come and go. E．Then you wish them good luck when they leave. 主题04 人与自我-习惯 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） Every time the holiday comes to an end, how many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework over the last few days? 1 When you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away? It can be hard to be this responsible. 2 They’re called procrastinators (拖延症患者). Procrastination is a common problem for many people. In fact, sometimes it just feels easier to wait until the last minute to do certain things. 3 You have to work harder and faster if you wait until there is little time left. This means your work will probably be of less quality (质量). I myself am a bit of a procrastinator. But most of the time, I try to finish my work earlier rather than later. It just makes more sense—if I finish my work now, I’ll have more time to relax or work on other projects later. 4 But once I do, the work gets done quickly and with little stress. Everyone procrastinates from time to time. It’s a natural thing to do. You don’t have to beat yourself up (过分自责) over it. 5 After all, we still need time to relax and take a break from our busy lives. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What about during the school year? B．However, this is usually not a good thing. C．Just make sure you get your homework done on time. D．It can be hard to encourage myself to get started sometimes. E．A lot of people like to put off difficult tasks until they must be done. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省新乡市封丘县·期中） Everyone gets sad. Sad feelings can happen pretty often. More than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month. 1 However, feelings of sadness usually don’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two. When you’re sad, the world seems dark and unfriendly. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop. 2 When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your heart. If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症). Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or a teacher who notices changes in children’s behavior. When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment. 3 Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine. 4 If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it. 5 Many cities also have mental health hot lines that are listed in the phone book. There is always somebody who can help. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Crying usually makes you feel better. B．Sometimes both of these things are used. C．When they do, they can get better quickly. D．When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever. E．This person can help you find the right type of treatment. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省南阳市邓州市·期中） Good reading habit is the base (基础) of developing reading ability. So, it is very important to help students develop good habits to read well. Here are some useful tips. 1 As the saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” In order to stimulate (激发) students’ interests in reading, choose good reading books. This will make students keep reading all the time. If students meet good books, they want to read them all at once. Create a good environment for reading 2 For example, School Book Week can provide a good chance for students to read. Parents read together with children every day and try to make it into a family habit. With the good environment, reading will gradually (逐渐地) become a part of daily life. 3 The content (内容) of the article is expressed (表达) through language (语言). Only through reading, students can turn silent language into sound language. And the language described by the characters (人物) of the story can be expressed. When you are doubtful (怀疑的), your mind always begins with a question. Read different books. Students should read books on different kinds of topics. 4 Besides, if possible, students can also read some books in other languages. Have enough reading time. Reading takes time. Schools had better give students at least one reading class a week. 5 Parents should help their children read at home. If students follow the suggestions above, they will surely develop a good reading habit. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入。 A．This will help students to get all kinds of knowledge (知识). B．Students are also encouraged to spend 10-15 minutes a day reading outside of class. C．Encourage interest in reading. D．Develop the habit of thinking. E．Parents, schools and the whole society should work together to create a good environment for reading. 主题05 人与自我-人物经历 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） Yang Haoran’s job is probably every little boy’s dream: the young man spends most of his days flying drones (无人机) over the fields. 1 He spent his childhood playing in the cotton fields. There he saw how difficult it was for his parents to work in traditional farming ways. Things have been changed since Yang returned to his hometown to be a farmer after finishing university. 2 Surprisingly, he found pesticide spraying (喷洒杀虫剂) by drones was much quicker and easier. At the same time, it was cheaper than by other machines. He thought it was a great business of using drones in farming. 3 In 2020, he set up his own company and there were 13 drone workers. Now, in busy growing seasons, they fly their drones over the fields to help farmers watch the growth of the cotton and do some pesticide spraying, while in the off-seasons, they train people to use drones. This is not only helpful to make more people know how to farm better but also provides a chance for them to get more money with the help of new technology and modern machines. 4 “As we all know, about 90% of China’s cotton comes from Xinjiang,” he says. “As a young farmer, I will set a good example for more young people. I hope they can join us and spread drone technology so that farmers can save costs while increasing production. 5 And I want to lead the villagers to a better future.” 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So far, his team has trained over 400 people. B．Yang was born into a family of cotton farmers in Xinjiang. C．He saw drones working over the fields by accident in 2018. D．In 2019, he joined a drone driving training class and got the license. E．It’s my dream to push the development of farm work in my hometown. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·河南省南阳市新野县·期中） Would you like to be a reporter? Lots of children want to be a reporter when they grow up. 1 It is said that a reporter is the most popular job among young people. Some reporters work for a newspaper. 2 To write these articles and stories, they interview people, ask questions and do research. Reporters must tell the truth (事实) when they write articles. 3 They refuse to write some fake (假的) news. 4 These reporters find stories and report them on the air. They need to be good at speaking and communicating. Reporters must be curious. They have to find out the answers to questions. They ask many people the same questions to make sure the information is true. They also think about their audience (观众). What do people want to know most? 5 Reporters must pay attention to some major (主要的) events. The events may happen at night or on the weekend, so reporters have to be ready at any time. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．They write articles and stories for the newspaper. B．What do they need to know about something? C．Some reporters also work for radio and TV stations. D．They think that being a reporter is interesting. E．Good reporters never tell lies when they write articles. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省焦作市中站区·期中） I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are considered to be symbols of success on the material level. 1 So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make much money. But later I realized that it was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell the products that might not be good for customers. 2 I no longer felt proud of my job and even looked down upon myself for doing things like that. 3 The sense of belonging (归属感) was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money but I was satisfied with myself. 4 I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about money. I feel the most successful when I spread my kindness everywhere I go. So be true to yourself. 5 Find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．So I gave up my sales job and joined a club to help people in need. B．Learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart. C．For my part, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. D．I became very unhappy although I could make a lot of money. E．When I was young, I was also crazy about achieving material success. Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·河南省安阳市林州市·期中） Many people believe that only talented people can come up with new invention ideas. In fact, it is possible for anyone to have good invention ideas. 1 First, you need to find fields that you know well. You can make a list of them. By making the list, you will find the fields easily. 2 What fields are you good at? You can ask yourself these questions and write down the answers on your list. 3 Your goal is to find what can be improved in your fields. You can ask people around you about their problems such as your classmates, parents or teachers. If you are too shy to ask, you can use the Internet to get some information. Your new invention ideas need to solve those problems. The next step is to research the market. Once you know the needs, you can start researching. 4 The only thing you can do is find ways to improve these tools and make them better. If there are no such tools, you can think about creating them. When you have finished all these steps, you will get some interesting ideas. 5 So why not start to have a try now? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．What are you interested in? B．Then, you should try to find the needs and problems. C．Then it will be time for you to create your own inventions. D．There may be some tools in the market that can solve the problems. E．If you follow these steps, you can have your own invention ideas. 主题01 人与社会-科技 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·河南省平顶山市汝州市·期中） Why should we use paper straws (吸管)? Cafes and restaurants around the world used to use a large number of plastic straws. However, over the past few years, many of them have started using paper ones. 1 A plastic straw usually takes more than 200 years to break down. It slowly turns into smaller and smaller piece of plastic. If they fall into the sea, seabirds and fish will mistake (误会) them for food and eat them. 2 Paper straws, on the other hand, start to break down within just three days. 3 However, some people still don’t like paper straws. 4 If you are one of them, here are some other choices for you. For example, glass straws are easy to clean and can be used for a long time. 5 That’s what many people did in the 1800s — before plastic straws were invented (发明)! 根据材料内容，从所给的A—E五个选项中，选出能填入空缺处的最佳答案，使短文通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 A．You can even use straws made from real straws. B．It is bad for their health and may even kill them. C．Are paper straws really better than plastic straws? D．They think that using a paper straw will affect the taste of the drink. E．They are much safer for animals and better for the environment. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省周口市郸城县优质中学联考·期中） Many people are interested in star signs. Some people believe that some star signs get along better with each other than other star signs. Perhaps we should first start with those star signs that are incompatible (合不来的). 1 It’s believed that both of them are leaders. Aries is energetic and is not compatible with Leo be- cause Leo is strong and confident. Also, Pisces and Taurus are not a good pair. 2 Perhaps the best choice of friend for Taurus is Capricorn. Taurus can be stubborn and Capri-corn is patient and would be prepared to wait for Taurus to change his or her mind. Aries should get to know Pisces. 3 They are a good match. Leo would be well matched with Libra. Leo likes to give gifts and Libra likes beautiful things. The perfect pair is Libra and Scorpio. Libra does not like to argue and loves peace. 4 Sagittarius and Gemini are also a perfect match. Sagittarius loves to travel and Gemini loves to discover (发现) new things. Sagittarius has a good sense of humour and will enjoy listening to Gemini talk. Virgo and Aquarius are a good match too. 5 Aquarius has many friends but Virgo worries a lot about meeting a lot of people. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。 A．Libra will never ask Scorpio about his or her secrets. B．Taurus is practical and will not be patient enough to wait for Pisces to stop daydreaming! C．Aries is active but Pisces is gentle and easy-going. D．Sometimes, however, there can be problems in their relationship. E．Aries and Leo are not a good match. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·河南省郑州市新郑市十校联考·期中） The world of science makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting areas is about machines that think like humans. This is an area called artificial intelligence (人工智能). 1 He said, “The development of AI could predict the end of humans.” As Hawking had a serious disease, he needed an AI computer to communicate. The computer learned how Hawking thought and suggested the words he might want to use next. 2 This kind of AI is very useful, but Hawking was worried about the possibility of making machines that can be smarter than humans. 3 Many TV shows and films show some big killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans can’t compete because of their slow biological evolution (进化), and would even be superseded (取代),” said Hawking. 4 “I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, a scientist from the UK. “Its ability to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” 5 Should we be hopeful or fearful? 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 A．In which direction do you think AI is heading? B．However, Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known scientist, had warned us for a long time. C．This warning came after commenting (评论) on the technology he used to speak with. D．And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. E．But not everyone holds the same idea about AI technology. 主题02 人与自我-习惯 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·河南省开封市·期中） Today we take a look at the word “smart”. If someone says you are smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or something bad? 1 This is because the word “smart” has many meanings. For example, someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly. That means they like your physical appearance or what you are wearing. But if something smarts, it can be unkind or hurtful, either physically or mentally (精神地). If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down, you might shout, “Ow! That smarts!” Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful words. 2 If you are standing too close to a campfire, you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire. Here the word “smarting” means feeling a sharp pain. 3 If someone is “smart as a whip”, they are able to think very quickly. 4 Some people are considered street-smart. They may not have a strong education. But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world. Other people might be book-smart. This means they have spent many years in school. But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real-world problems. And then there is a kind of “smart” that means to talk or behave disrespectfully and impolitely. If you say something disrespectful to your parents, they might say, “Don’t get smart with me!” Here, “smart” means you’re impolite and rude by saying something unkind. The kind of smart can also be used as a verb. 5             根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A．If you smart off to the wrong people, they could hit you in the face. B．But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be clever. C．The answer is not as easy as you might think. D．However, different people have different ways of being smart. E．In fact, maybe that person is no longer your friend. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·河南省实验中学·期中） Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key rules of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness. 1 Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can. Praise others. 2 It can make people happy and give them confidence. Don’t be afraid to tell people how great they look, or how awesome their smile is. It’ll do them good, and do you good too! Focus on the present moment. Take some time every day to focus on the present moment. 3 Try not to think about negative (消极的) past experiences and hug the time you have now. You'll soon find that even the smallest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come. Learn to control your feelings. It’s not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience. And it’s definitely not worth the emotions. Don’t be unhappy just because someone is trying to pick a fight. 4 End each day with thankfulness. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as a child’s laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal. 5 根据材料内容，从下面选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺。 A．Be kind to others, like praising them. B．Just let it go (不要理会) and be happier. C．It is the only certain time we have in our life. D．Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again. E．So it is important to develop the right habits to make sure we live a happier life. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $