专题05 阅读理解（说明文）（期中真题汇编，重庆专用）九年级英语上学期

专题05 阅读理解之说明文 （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） The Qixi Festival (Double Seventh Festival) is one of the Chinese traditional festivals, and also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day (情人节). It falls on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) every year. This year that was on August 10. Year Date 2023 August 22 2024 August 10 2025 August 29 Now people usually celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day by giving gifts to their loved ones, watching a movie or having a big dinner in a restaurant instead of following the traditional customs. Though in Chinese cities, Western Valentine’s Day is now more popular than Qixi with young people, the romantic story of Niulang and Zhinü has influenced Chinese people a lot. Probably it will always be told from one generation (一代) to the next… 1．According to the passage, people today don’t celebrate Qixi by ________. A．giving gifts to their loved one B．having dinner in a restaurant C．eating Qixi food at home D．watching a movie 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．In 2025, Qixi will also fall on August 10th. B．Chinese young people like Qixi better than Western Valentine’s Day. C．Chinese people can hardly forget the story of Niulang and Zhinü. D．In China, Qixi is also called Western Valentine’s Day. 3．Where can you probably read the passage? A．In a storybook. B．In an ad. C．In a notebook. D．In a newspaper. （重庆市南开中学校2024-2025学年九年级上 ） Hello, citizens! Nowadays, people of all ages have to live with data (数据). It can help us in many ways in our daily life. However, your data like your name, address and your phone number can be easily collected on the Internet. This may bring you some problems such as telecom fraud (电信诈骗). How can we keep our data safe? Here are some tips. *Use strong passwords for your account (账户). Don’t use passwords like 123456 or 888888. Bad guys can easily tell. *It’s better to download apps from official websites (官方网站). *Don’t use unknown Wi-Fi in public places. *Don’t share personal information online, such as your name or school. *Don’t open files (文件) if you don’t know what they are. 4．Who gave this speech? A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．A policeman. D．An engineer. 5．Where can we find data easily according to the article? A．On the street. B．On the Internet. C．At the police station. D．In the hospital. 6．Which of the following will you NOT do after reading the speech? A．Using strong passwords like 37a8*$ for the account. B．Downloading apps from official websites. C．Deleting (删除) an unknown file in the email without opening it. D．Sharing personal information online. （重庆市潼南区六校2023-2024学年九年级上 ） There are about 11 million Uygur (维吾尔族) people in China. Most of them live in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (自治区). The customs are different from those in other areas in China. Greeting When Uygur people meet their relatives and friends, they ▲ putting their right hand in the centre of their chest, bowing and saying, “Wishing you well.” Food Uygur food is famous for being delicious and cheap. A typical Xinjiang meal includes a lot of meat such as mutton, beef and chicken. But Uygur people don’t eat pork. Naan (馕) is commonly eaten with meals or as a snack. Clothing Uygur people traditionally wear cotton clothing. Uygur women like to wear colorful dresses and vests (坎肩). Uygur men like to wear a gown(长袍), known as “chapan”. And Uygur people usually wear a kind of hat known as “doppa”. The hats have bright colors and all kinds of patterns. 7．We can learn about the ________ of Uygur from the first paragraph. A．culture B．history C．habit D．population 8．Which phrase can be put in ▲ ? A．get down to B．pay attention to C．get used to D．look forward to 9．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Uygur food is expensive. B．Naan is only eaten with meals. C．Mutton is an important part of Uygur food. D．Pork is always served on Uygur dining tables. 10．What is mentioned about Uygur clothing? ① Its color. ② Its style. ③ Its price. ④ Its material. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ （重庆市开州区开州文峰教育集团2023-2024学年九年级 ） Have you experienced bullying (欺凌)? In a study of 100 young people in the UK aged 12-20, half of them said they had been bullied. Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone. Bullying can also be with words-saying or writing things that are not nice. Another type of bullying is social-choosing not to include someone, embarrassing someone or telling other people not to be friends with them. Bullying can happen at school, when you’re walking home, online. . . in fact, it can happen anywhere. Bullying involves (涉及) an imbalance of power-one person (or a group of people) that is more powerful than another. Maybe this person is more popular, or maybe they are physically bigger and stronger. There are the people who bully and those who are bullied. Sometimes other people help the bully or they join in. Then there are the kids that support-they don’t bully anyone directly, but they support the bullying by keeping silent. They encourage the children who are bullying in other ways. This is why it’s important for everyone to work together against bullying. To stop bullying we need everyone to be brave and take a stand (立场). What can we do to prevent bullying? Why don’t we create a student anti-bullying group? This group can do many things. Let the head teacher know how well the school is doing with fighting bullying and give them advice. Choose an anti-bullying slogan (标语) for your school, make posters or take over the school’s social media for a week to send out anti-bullying messages. Bullying is a social problem and it needs everyone to work together. The next time you see someone being bullied, take a stand! Don’t laugh at others or ignore (无视) what’s happening-tell an adult as soon as possible and help everyone to understand that bullying is not OK. 11．______ people said they had been bullied. A．6 B．10 C．50 D．30 12．According to the passage, ______ is NOT bullying. A．kicking or hitting someone B．laughing loudly with friends C．saying something unfriendly D．choosing not to include others 13．In which part of the school life can you probably read this passage? A．Sports. B．Foods. C．Safety. D．Study. 14．The writer’s main purpose (目的) in writing the passage is to ______ . A．show readers more types of bullying B．tell readers bullying is really common C．encourage everyone to stop bullying D．help those people who bully others （重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Is there a way to help people quickly remember some information? Scientists say that walking backward might be a good idea to improve memory. Researchers asked 120 volunteers in an experiment (实验) to watch a video. After watching it, the volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group just stayed where they were. All the three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. The researchers found that people in the backward-walking group generally got two more answers correct than the other two groups. The result of the experiment tells that the changes of space have an influence on people’s memory. How does it work? When we are walking backward, we see things from a different angle (角度), and we also have to pay more attention to the environment around us to avoid accidents. By doing so, our brains become more active so that we can remember things that happened in the past more easily. The benefit (好处) of walking backward is not only about improving our memory. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging because it requires more energy (能量) in a short time and burns more fat. Besides, walking backward is also less stressful for our knees and keeps our spines (脊柱) strong, which do help to strengthen our bodies. Next time when you want to improve your memory, why not try walking backward? It is as simple as it sounds, but remember to “watch” where you are going and who or what you may knock into. 1. _______ Experiment Steps: Result: Group 2 did the best. 3. _______ Benefits 4. ________ Suggestions ·Try walking backward. ·Be careful about your moving. According to the passage, which of the following can be put into No.1 to No.4? 15．A．The Form of the Memories in Our Brains B．A Way to Improve Memory: Walking Backward C．A Scientific Experiment About the Brain D．Some Useful Skills About Walking Backward 16．A．Repeat to others B．Draw a picture C．Answer questions D．Ask questions 17．A．Reason B．Advice C．Change D．Activity 18．A． B． C． D． （重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） China has long been known as a nation of manners (礼仪). Chinese people may be casual (随意的) when relaxing, but they always perform politely and have good manners on any formal occasion, whether it is a business meeting, a celebration party, or a banquet (宴席). The table manner is one of the most important Chinese manners. One clear difference between Western and Eastern dining habits is about the size of meals. Meals in Western restaurants are normally divided for each person, but dishes offered in Chinese restaurants are usually shared together. As meals are shared, people may care about whether they are kept clean while eating. It’s common to find communal chopsticks (公筷) placed on the table. It is a good manner to use the communal chopsticks in a public setting. You may also notice that tables in China, especially on formal occasions, are usually round and have a “lazy Susan” (more commonly known as “the rotating (旋转的) table on the top of your table”). The round table means reunion and shows that having dinner with families and friends together is an important event. Before you rotate “lazy Susan” to get to that delicious piece of duck, make sure that no one else is reaching for food. It’s impolite to rotate the table just as someone is trying to pick up some food. In China, the custom of taking seats is connected with people’s position (地位). The host or the eldest family member traditionally takes the seat of honor (首位). For a round table indoors, the seat of honor is the one facing the door, symbolizing both respectability and authority (权威). The closer you are sitting next to that seat, the more important or respectable you are. What if in an outdoor dining? The seat of honor would be the one facing east, which might be different from indoor dinning in layout but has the similar meaning. 19．Which of the following pictures is NOT a formal occasion? A．B． C． D． 20．According to the passage, what should we do when having meals in a public setting? A．Use the communal chopsticks to get food. B．Use our own chopsticks to share food. C．Get food for someone who can’t reach it. D．Wash our chopsticks after getting food. 21．What can we infer from the passage? A．Meals in Western restaurants are usually divided for people. B．It’s proper to rotate the table when others are picking up food. C．We shouldn’t be noisy when having meals in public places. D．East symbolizes an important position in Chinese culture. 22．How does the writer develop the article? A．In the order of time. B．In the order of space. C．From general to specific (具体). D．From specific to general. （ 重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中） Mr. Smith is going on a business trip. He is checking his boarding pass now. 23．Mr. Smith is flying to ________ for a business trip. A．London B．Tokyo C．Moscow D．Paris 24．When will Mr. Smith leave according to the boarding pass? A．On September 12, 2024. B．On October 12, 2025. C．On November 16, 2024. D．On December 16, 2025. 25．What is the boarding pass used for? A．Visiting a museum. B．Watching a movie. C．Enjoying a concert. D．Taking a plane. （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Do you love the bright light of the spring sunrise, or the magic hour before a sunset? Do you notice the night sky in many nature photos? As a nature photographer, I love to take pictures of night sky. The way I place things changes when I add the Milky Way swirling (旋转) above, or some shooting stars. Stars are always my favorite part of nature photos. The night sky connects us to the big universe. It became one part of our traditional culture and art long time ago and let us develop technology to find out more things about space. But as the world has become more industrialized (工业化), we’ve started to lose the clear view of the night sky that many people and animals used to enjoy. Because we use too much light, stars are not as bright. For photographers who want to capture (捕捉) the beauty of the night sky, they need to find new places. Thanks to groups that want to protect nature, like the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), we have a chance to make our night skies better. By having International Dark-Sky Week, a yearly event to celebrate the night sky, the IDA is helping cities, communities, and families do their part to make the skies darker. Dark skies are good for more than just photographers, they are important for many kinds of animals that need them too. Here are some simple steps we all can do: Change your light bulbs to ones that are better for the night sky. The more the light looks like a fire and not too blue or white, the better it is for nature. Use a flashlight that directs the light down and away from the sky. Turn off your lights before bed! 26．How does the writer start this passage? A．By giving explanations. B．By telling a story. C．By listing some numbers. D．By asking questions. 27．What is a problem for the writer in the industrial world? A．Low air quality. B．Fewer places to live in. C．Light pollution. D．Little interest in stars. 28．What action has the IDA taken for the problem discussed in the text? A．Holding a photo competition every year. B．Setting up protected areas for wildlife. C．Selling environmentally-friendly light bulbs. D．Organizing a dark-sky celebration every year. 29．What will the writer probably talk about after the last paragraph? A．The importance of the little actions. B．The future of the nature photographers. C．The photos he took in dark skies. D．The reasons why we should control light. （重庆市江津实验中学等多校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） When you think about traveling, who do you want to go with? Most people choose family or friends. But some people are now choosing a different kind of friend to travel with—their pets. As more people in China want to travel with their pets, more services are being made for them. A man named Zhang Wei helps people and their dogs go hiking. He has organized about 180 trips for pets. Each trip has two to five guides who know how to keep everyone safe. They plan for different things that might happen, like if a dog gets hurt or lost. Airplanes are also starting to help pet owners travel with their pets. On June 14, the first airplane that lets pets come with their owners to another country landed in Shanghai. The airplane took a group to Thailand. There will be more trips to places like South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Even though traveling with pets in China is still new and has some challenges, it is a big chance for the travel business. An expert named Li Bin thinks that travel companies should help pets and their owners have a good time together. People are happy that there will be more ways to travel with his dogs in the future. Zeng says, “I want to go to as many places as I can with my dogs and let them see all the wonderful things in the world.” 30．What is the main topic of the article? A．Traveling with family and friends. B．Different types of pets in China. C．Traveling with pets in China. D．The challenges of traveling with pets. 31．What service does Zhang Wei provide? A．Pet training. B．Pet hiking trips. C．Pet boarding. D．Pet medical care. 32．What is a recent development in pet travel by air? A．The first international pet charter flight landed in Shanghai. B．Pets are now allowed on all flights. C．Pets are not allowed on any flights. D．Pets must travel in cargo on all flights. 33．Which is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C．D． （重庆市江津实验中学等多校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Hey, gamers! Guess what? Chinese legends are now part of the big video game world. This is a world where Western stories and heroes used to be the only stars. But things are changing! On Tuesday, a new game called Black Myth: Wukong was released. It’s a game where you can play as a monkey hero from a famous Chinese story. On the first day, 1.6 million players from all over the world were playing it online. That’s more than the players of games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring! Black Myth: Wukong is special because it shows the world the creativity of Chinese game makers and the magic of Chinese culture. Before this game, most games had heroes from Western stories. But now, we have a game that tells a Chinese legend. The game is doing really well. It’s because it chose Wukong, the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” as the main character. People love the old story and the cool new ways the game shows it. The game has sold a lot of copies. By Tuesday evening, over 3 million copies were sold on a website called Steam. It also sold 1.5 million copies on other websites and game machines. That’s a lot of money! So, what do you think? Are you ready to play as a Chinese legend? Let’s game on with Wukong and see the magic of Chinese culture in action! 34．Who is the main character in the game Black Myth: Wukong? A．Wukong, the Monkey King. B．A hero from a Western tale. C．A character from a European story. D．A new character created for the game. 35．How many copies of Black Myth: Wukong were sold by Tuesday evening on Steam? A．1.5 million. B．1.6 million. C．2 million. D．3 million. 36．What is the main topic of the text? A．The history of video games. B．The release of a new video game featuring Chinese legends. C．The popularity of Western games in China. D．The decline of Western legends in video games. （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Have you ever thought about how babies learn to speak? A recent study led by David, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University, found that babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move. This happens as babies start making clear words like “mama” or “dada” for the first time. They need to learn how to move their lips to make the sounds they hear. ②According to the previous (之前的) research, babies learn to connect sounds with mouth movements fast. When they turn one year old, they look at your eyes more. This means that talking to babies eye-to-eye is better for their language skills than just letting them watch DVDs. ③But David went a step further. He and his student Hansen tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. They tried to find out how these babies reacted to the sound of their mother language and another language. ④They showed videos of a woman speaking in English to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-old babies spent the same amounts (数量) of time looking at both the eyes and the mouth. However, when babies reached 8 to 10 months old, they focused more on the mouth instead of the eyes. At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months. ⑤What happened when these babies who are used to English heard French? The 12-month-old babies studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. By focusing on the mouth movement, they tried to collect more information to understand the strange sounds. ⑥“The results of the research show babies watch mouths to learn their first language and look at eyes by 12 months old. They watch mouths longer when they hear a new language.” says Duke University scientist Greg. He adds excitedly, “I have never thought babies would learn language like this. The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it. Learning how babies learn is important to unlock the secrets of human development.” 1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．Babies learn to move their lips because they enjoy it. B．Babies learn to communicate by using body languages. C．Babies learn to say “mama” only by listening to the sound. D．Babies learn to speak also by watching the lip movement of other speakers. 2．Which of the following shows the right change of babies’ eye gaze according to Paragraph 4? A． B． C． D． 3．What does Greg mean by saying “blowing my mind” in the last paragraph? A．He finds the results surprising and fantastic. B．He disagrees with the findings of the research. C．He thinks it’s easy to understand the results. D．He finds the results boring and unimportant. 4．What’s the best structure for the passage? A． B． C． D． （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Mid-summer is harvest (收获) time for the yellow straw (稻草) that grows in Xuhang Town. The straw, however, is not used to feed animals or to put up buildings. Instead, it is the material for a traditional craft (工艺). Xuhang is known as the “Town of Straw Plaiting (编织)”. The craft has survived for more than 1,000 years. It is said that there was once a young woman named Huang. She was about to get married. However, she was poor. She didn’t even have a new pair of shoes to wear. One day, the cows at her home carried some yellow straw in their mouths and placed it in front of her. Huang made the straw into a pair of shoes. She wore the shoes and got married happily. Surprisingly, her shoes became popular. Huang taught the villagers to make the straw shoes and she became known as the “fairy of straw plaiting”. The modern “fairy of straw plaiting” is Wang Qin. She has been practicing plaiting since childhood and becomes an inheritor of this craft. After graduating from school, Wang first worked in a tailor’s shop and then in a shoe factory. The factory closed down in 1999. While staying at home, Wang looked for something to do. Her grandfather was the leader of the local straw plaiting group. Taking his advice, the woman carefully studied the ancient craft and chose it as her career. These days, visitors to her workshop are greeted by the pleasant smell of straw. On the first floor, there is an exhibition of Wang’s best artworks. There are handbags, slippers, clocks, vases and covers for tea sets. Every summer, people in Xuhang Town harvest 2,000 kilograms of straw. After drying the straw on the ground, craftspeople select those of the best quality of them. The craft mainly uses the “skin” of the straw. The material is then colored and plaited with the help of a mold (模具). Wang is now in her fifties. She is now trying to make the art form popular among young people. In this way, this local tradition will be alive forever. 5．Which of the following is the right order of the straw plaiting? ①Pick out the best quality straws.         ②Dry the straws on the ground. ③Plait straws into craft with molds.         ④Take out the straw skins and color them. A．④②①③ B．④①③② C．②①④③ D．②①③④ 6．Which sentence can the underlined word “inheritor” in Paragraph 3 be put in? A．That company offers good service and experience sense to every ________. B．Finally, Linda became the ________ of the speech competition. C．Every student should be a(n) ________ of our Chinese culture to pass it down. D．Bell, the ________ of the telephone, made the first call. 7．Why is Wang Qin called the modern “fairy of straw plaiting”? A．The cows gave her straw to plait. B．Villagers learned the craft from her. C．Huang taught her straw plaiting. D．She carries on the ancient craft 8．What is the best title for the passage? A．Never the Last Straw B．Save the Straw C．The two straw artists D．The Magic of Straw （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Imagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you're prepared enough. Well, you might be overthinking. ②Overthinking means going over the same thought again and again, analyzing (分析) the simplest situations or events too much. ③According to The Conversation, overthinking comes from one of our primitive instincts (原始本能). The primitive mind will always see things in the worst possible light. Our brains are always looking for threats (威胁), to make a plan to deal with those threats and keep us safe. ④Some people believe that overthinking may be helpful because it helps us look at a problem from every possible angle (角度) and get ready for what might happen. However, research suggests that overthinking can make us stressed, worried and sad. ⑤ ▲ . As you think the worst, make incorrect guesses, or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might misunderstand their intentions (意图). ⑥So, instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can distract (转移注意力) yourself for a bit, Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you're doing something fun, like gardening, or even while you're sleeping. ⑦Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possibilities. It can be hard at first, but recognizing that you are overthinking can help you make a change. 9．How many ways are mentioned to deal with overthinking in the passage? A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 10．Jessica is always overthinking, which of the following may happen to her? A．She is confident about an important interview that is coming tomorrow. B．She likes to eat her favorite food after finishing her homework. C．She is a little too nervous before giving a speech. D．She is probably a very outgoing and friendly person. 11．Which of the following can be put in the ▲ . A．For example, if you often overthink, you will know your friends better B．On the other hand, overthinking may sometimes help you do well in the exams C．Moreover, overthinking might create problems with how you get along with others D．You can talk your problems with others to deal with overthinking 12．Which is the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． （ 重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中） Do you know about the “Two Mountains Theory (理论)”?— Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Or we can also say green waters and blue mountains are the same as the golden mountains and silver mountains. That means the beauty and the value of nature are as important as gold. This is the thought said by Chairman Xi Jinping who visited the Yu Village in Zhejiang Province in 2015. This theory shows that the importance of environmental protection, and it also shows the human shares the same world with nature together. The Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is the seventh largest desert in China, with a total area of about 18,600 square kilometers. There was no grass, no trees, no animals and even no people 30 years ago, all it had were wind and sand. When it was in early spring, the sandstorm could be blown to Beijing in only one evening. The bad natural environment has become one of the most serious problems in the local area. In order to change this situation, the local government has done a lot. First of all, they planted a lot of trees and grass to increase the coverage (覆盖范围) of surface and stopped the water from washing the earth away. Then, they tried to manage the water resources and use the new water-saving technology in the farm field. After that, use new biology technology skills to improve the soil and study the soil suitable for plant growth. Lastly, they developed the new energy and renewable energy sources such as sunshine and wind to produce electricity to satisfy people’s daily electricity needs. Through the efforts in recent years, the Kubuqi desert has been controlled well, with a better environment and richer people, it truly practice the theory of lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. 13．What do we learn from the second paragraph? A．There are seven large deserts in China. B．Beijing often had sandstorms in early spring. C．The sandstorm in Beijing only blew one evening. D．The most serious problems in Kubuqi was the bad weather. 14．How many things has the local government done in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 15．How did people develop the new energy and renewable energy sources? A．By planting more trees and grass. B．By using the new water-saving technology. C．By using new biology technology skills. D．By using sunshine and wind to produce electricity. 16．Why does the writer talk about the Kubuqi Desert? A．To show the importance of environmental protection. B．To show the human shares the same world with nature together. C．To tell people how to control the desert. D．To practice the two mountains theory. （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Many Chinese students know the name Li Hua, a made-up boy. Middle school students pretend (假装) to be him when they write letters in English tests. The letters Li Hua writes change every year. That shows how English education in China has changed over time. This year is China’s 75th birthday. The country has done a great job at teaching English and helping people talk to others from different cultures. Tian Lijun, born in 1980, is from Dalian, Liaoning. Dalian is a coastal city, so English was added to the school subjects soon. She started to learn English in middle school in the 1990s. “At first, we learned letters and sounds, then words,” she remembers. “I didn’t learn to make sentences. And the English books were boring.” Later on, English classes began in earlier grades and became more interesting. Students like Wang Mengqi, born in the 2000s, started learning English before Grade One. “We had fun books with pictures and colorful letters,” Wang says. The way teachers teach and the tools they use have also changed a lot. Tian’s first English teacher used to teach in Chinese, but Wang says his teacher encouraged him to speak only English during class. In the past, Tian’s teachers relied on blackboards. Nowadays, students like Wang use computers to practice listening and speaking English. Thanks to updated (更新的) textbooks and lessons that show what’s happening around the world, Chinese students are getting more interested in English learning. “New events can be in the next book. The lessons are connected with real life,” says high school student Lei Chenxiang. The topics for English articles are changing, too. Now, students help Li Hua tell stories about China to his foreign friends. Wang believes these changes reflect China’s growing cultural confidence. “China’s growing role in the world is important,” she says. 17．According to the first paragraph, who is Li Hua? A．A Chinese girl. B．An English teacher. C．A made-up boy. D．A boy in real life. 18．How is Wang Mengqi’s English learning experience different from Tian Lijun’s? ① Wang started learning English before Grade One. ② Wang had colorful and interesting English books. ③ Wang was encouraged to speak Chinese during class. ④ Wang uses computers to practice listening and speaking. A．①② B．①③④ C．②③ D．①②④ 19．What are the updated English textbooks like in China now? A．They only include traditional Chinese stories. B．They are not interested in real-life events. C．They include new and worldwide events. D．They focus a lot on grammar exercises. 20．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Development of English Education in China B．The Introduction of Chinese Education in China C．The Changes in English Article Topics D．The Changes in Teaching Ways and Tools （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Is rice your favorite main food? Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific area. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). ②Traditional white rice has a high GI, which can cause blood sugar to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating much rice, especially traditional white rice, and an increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ③Now, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes. This number is expected to reach 738 million by 2045. Luckily, researchers in the Philippines have created a new kind of rice that may help reduce the growing number of diabetes. ④Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with many other international groups. Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene (基因) bank, they worked on 380 kinds of seeds over 10 years to find out genes with lower GI and higher protein (蛋白质). They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier kind of rice. ⑤The new rice has a very low GI and twice the amount of protein found in traditional white rice. Rice with higher protein may help to slower digestion and absorption (消化吸收), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels. ⑥According to professor Yvonne Pinto, this new kind of rice can help meet important goals for food safety. “This could have a big influence in Asia, as well as in Africa,” he said. 21．According to the article, which is TRUE about the traditional white rice? A．It has low GI. B．It can cause diabetes. C．It has high protein. D．It digests (消化) slowly. 22．What can we infer from the article? A．The new kind of rice has low GI and high protein. B．There may be more people having diabetes in Asia-Pacific area. C．People in Asia-Pacific area won’t eat traditional white rice any more. D．The new kind of rice is chosen from 380 kinds of seeds. 23．What’s the purpose of writing this article? A．To show there are more and more people having diabetes. B．To remind us to pay attention to food safety. C．To introduce a science achievement in creating new rice. D．To tell us eating less rice can reduce the risk of having diabetes. 24．Which is the structure of the article? A． B． C． D． （重庆市西南大学附属中学校西附2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Black Myth: Wukong is catching people’s eyes all over the world, highlighting China’s cultural heritage (遗产). This game received a lot of praise as a new milestone (里程碑) for China’s first AAA game, although it has long production cycles (周期), and expensive costs. ②This game has achieved great success. By July, its pre-sales had hit 400 million yuan. But do you know about the “long journey” behind it? Early on August 20th, 2020, the Chinese game developer Game Science showed a 13-minute video about its action role-playing game—Black Myth: Wukong. Within one day, the video got nearly 2 million views on YouTube and 10 million views on Bilibili. 1 ③Every year on August 20th, the developer Game Science showed a new video about the development progress of the game. 2 However, what’s different this year is that we finally got to play it. On August 20th, 2023, in Hangzhou, 1000 players from all over China were invited to play the latest demo (试玩版) of the game. And three days later in Cologne, games from all over the world came to play it at Gamescom 2023. 3 On August 25th, the game won the Award of Best Visuals (最佳视觉效果奖). ④The Monkey King has appeared in video games before, but seldom has that been in a game made by a Chinese company which paid so much attention to showing Chinese traditional culture. ⑤“We’ve just been so interested in this Chinese mythology,” Game Science boss Feng Ji told the Unreal Engine website. That interest led to years of study on the Monkey King. But while Black Myth: Wukong is set in the world of Journey to the West, the 500-year-old book was not enough for the game developers. 4 ⑥“To create a fascinating Chinese story, we also looked to many Chinese classics, taking ideas from their stories, characters and monsters, for example, The Classic of Mountains and Seas(《山海经》), The Investiture of the Gods(《封神演义》), Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (《聊斋志异》), Wuxia novels by Jin Yong and Gu Long and science fictions by Liu Cixin. They all inspired the making of the game,” said Feng. ⑦Although Black Myth: Wukong is hitting the global market and having its day, for most Chinese game industries and Chinese game developers, there is still a long and difficult way to go, just like “journey to the west”. 25．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage? a. Players from all over the world played Black Myth: Wukong. b. Players from all over China played Black Myth: Wukong. c. Game Science showed videos about Black Myth: Wukong. d. Black Myth: Wukong won the Award of Best Visuals. A．a-b-c-d B．c-d-b-a C．c-b-a-d D．b-a-d-c 26．What does the underlined phrase “having its day” mean? A．Black Myth: Wukong is better than any other games in western countries. B．Black Myth: Wukong is greatly welcomed in the world. C．Black Myth: Wukong plays an important role in players’ life. D．Black Myth: Wukong still has a long way to go. 27．The sentence “Some even waited for more than 5 hours only to play it for 45 minutes.” is missing. Which blank should it be put in? A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 28．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦ C．①②/③/④⑤⑥/⑦ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥/⑦ （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①A new form of transport will be with us in the next few years—flying taxis. Many of us grew up watching sci-fi (科幻) movies with flying taxis. They are now becoming science fact. ②The Japanese airline ANA teamed up with a US tech start-up called Joby Aviation. The two companies want to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. They are now working together on building the flying taxi. They also need to work out what traffic rules the taxis will need to follow, and what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. The five-seat, all-electric taxi will be able to take off and land freely. It will fly about 300 kilometers an hour. ③Joby’s CEO said the taxis would be good for the environment. He told reporters, “Joby helps people save time while cutting down their carbon footprint (碳排放量). Japan offers us a good chance to do that with 92% of the population living in cities, and Tokyo being one of the top 20 busiest cities in the world.” The president of ANA, Koji Shibata, was also excited about the project. He said, “ANA has 70 years of experience. It can offer safe flights (飞行) to customers across the world. Also, it is able to offer them the chance to travel fast. From an international airport to the center of a city is very popular.” The two companies successfully tested a flying taxi for the first time in 2020. They plan to start the world’s first flying taxi service at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ④So, the flying taxi is closer to our life. People’s dream of taking a flying taxi will soon come true. 29．The meaning of the underlined phrase “teamed up” is close to “________”. A．worked together B．made up C．came up D．was careful 30．What do they need to do to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka? ①Build the flying taxi. ②Work out traffic rules the taxis will follow. ③Decide how many seats will be offered in the taxi. ④Decide what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 31．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Environment is important for people. B．Flying taxis have a lot of advantages. C．Tokyo is a big city with lots of flying taxis. D．ANA can offer safe flights to customers across the world. 32．How is the text organized? A． B． C． D． （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①It’s 5:30 a.m., and your phone rings. A policeman says someone broke into a store and took something expensive. They need you right away because witnesses (目击者) may be dishonest while the clues (线索) at the scene (现场) will always tell the truth. It is your job to study the whole scene for clues that will help catch the thief. You are a crime (犯罪) scene officer, and the game is on. ②Outside the store, you see a broken window, but there is no glass on the street. There are shoe-prints, and marks left by the car tires (轮胎) which are seen as two direct clues around you. ③First, you look at the shoe-prints. They’re large, so you’re likely to look for a man. You take pictures of the shoe’s pattern. This can tell you the type of the shoes. You then check the space between the shoe-prints. You now know how long the person’s steps were. This gives you an idea of the height of the thief. ④Then, as you follow the shoe-prints over to the tire marks, the spaces between the steps get bigger. They lead to the passenger’s side of the car. Now you know the thief probably didn’t work alone. Again, you take pictures of the tire marks. They can help you find out the type of the car and the direction it went. ⑤The most important clues will come from a person’s body. You find some fingerprints near the broken window. Using a computer, you can match them with millions of others. You also find a hair at the scene. You keep it, because you know hair will show a person’s DNA．You can compare this with other people’s DNA．If you can match the hair with the fingerprint or the DNA, you will know who was in the store. ⑥Will you find the thief? You now have a lot of information, so it’s possible. For a crime scene officer, it’s all in a day’s work. 33．________ made a call at 5:30 a.m.. A．A policeman B．A passenger C．A thief D．A crime scene officer 34．According to paragraph 2, the crime scene officer CAN find information about ________. ①height    ②build    ③man/woman    ④appearance    ⑤personality A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③⑤ 35．The correct order to find the thief is that ________. A．A B．B C．C D．D 36．The structure of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） The subway train is running fast. A boy is reading a book carefully in his seat in the subway while many other people are checking their phones. To encourage reading, a Chinese company started the book-sharing activity. They put over 10,000 books around the underground, in taxis and on planes in Beijing. Since the activity started, it has earned the support of many people, even some popular stars. The book-sharing activity, however, drew much more criticism (批评) than praise because some books were left untouched, some books were taken away by cleaners. People also complained that they couldn’t reach the books—the underground was too crowded. ________. “I think most people may end up taking selfies (自拍) when they pick up the books and writing a post on WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and put them on their bookshelves,” wrote one Weibo user. Some pointed out that some stars who supported the activity didn’t seem to be reading much. They just wanted to draw others’ attention. Isn’t it embarrassing (令人尴尬的) that the activity is supported by stars who don’t read a lot? “The book-sharing activity is not at all a bad thing. Over the years, everybody has been busy with work. They don’t have time for reading,” said a famous Chinese writer, “However, just because Chinese people don’t often read, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading.” 37．How does the writer develop Paragraph 1? A．By asking a question. B．By explaining the reason. C．By describing a fact. D．By listing numbers. 38．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Most people thought the activity could do little to encourage reading. B．Most people thought most people like taking selfies and writing posts. C．Weibo users thought reading books is less important than taking selfies. D．Weibo users thought reading books on WeChat is much more convinent. 39．What can we learn from the words of the Chinese writer in the last paragraph? A．Working is more important than reading. B．The sharing books cause traffic accidents. C．Chinese people take too many selfies. D．We shouldn’t give up encouraging reading. 40．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To show people the value of reading. B．To ask people to return the books on time. C．To encourage people to stick to reading. D．To advise people not to take selfies. （重庆市巴蜀中学校2023-2024学年九年级上 ） 2024 is the year of the dragon! In Chinese culture, the dragon is a powerful and mysterious creature. It’s not a real animal but a combination (结合) of many animals’ features. Dragons usually live in the river, well and ocean. They can control water, rain and floods. When they sneeze (打喷嚏), it will rain. Chinese dragons represent (代表) power, wisdom and good luck. In ancient China, it was believed that the emperor, who was called the “Son of the Dragon”, had a special connection to the dragon and its power. Only emperors could wear clothes with dragon patterns, and their throne (王位) was called the Dragon Throne. Nowadays, Chinese people are still proud to call themselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. People born in the year of the dragon are said to have special qualities. They are often strong-willed, confident, and passionate. They are also believed to be lucky and successful in life. So excellent and outstanding people are often compared to dragons. No wonder parents always want their sons to become dragons! However, where I am from, we have different feelings about dragons. In the Bible (圣经), dragons represent the devil (恶魔) and trick the world. Western people usually see dragons as cold-blooded animals, like snakes. They are dishonest because of their forked (分叉) tongues. They are cruel killers, breathing fire and catching women. So it is a common tale for a knight (骑士) to kill a dragon and save a princess. Even the popular boy Harry Potter has to beat a deadly dragon and get back a golden egg from its nest. Because of this, some Chinese experts suggested changing the English word for Chinese dragons to its pinyin, “Long”. They believe the name “dragon” makes western people think badly about China. But some don’t agree. They think Chinese people can look after their own culture. Well, living in China for more than ten years, I already know the difference, and I also love the Chinese dragons! 41．_______ could wear clothes with dragon patterns in ancient China. A．Chinese emperors B．Harry Potter C．Knights D．Chinese experts 42．The underlined words in the third paragraph have the same meaning as ________ in Chinese. A．龙飞凤舞 B．龙腾虎跃 C．望子成龙 D．龙马精神 43．The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph probably refers to__________. A．the difference B．the story C．the language D．the country 44．What is the best title of the passage? A．The Year of the Dragon B．The Sayings of Dragons C．Dragons in China and the West D．Dragons and Emperors （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） In ancient China, people called a man of great virtue a gentleman. In the world of plants, plum blossoms (梅), orchids (兰), bamboo and chrysanthemums (菊) are known as “the Four Gentlemen” in China because these plants’ natural characters have something in common with human virtues. They have all long been common subjects in ancient Chinese art forms such as poems (诗歌) and paintings. “_________” The plum tree is famous for blossoming (开花) in the dead of winter. Its nice smell fills the air at one of the coldest times of a year, making it difficult to go unnoticed. It stands for inner beauty and fearlessness under hard conditions. Painting plum blossoms was popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. “_________” Growing in deep mountain valleys and blooming alone, the orchid is well known for its refreshing smell and it’s believed to be elegant but humble (谦卑的). Therefore, orchids stand for elegance in Chinese people’s eyes. “_________” The bamboo grows up straight and it is difficult to break, so it stands for those gentlemen who are upright (正直的) and positive. The inside of the bamboo is empty, which means being modest (谦虚的) in Chinese culture. It was admired by many ancient poets and painters. The famous poet Su Shi once wrote down “I’d rather eat without meat than live without bamboo” in his poem to show his deep love for bamboo. “_________” Planted as early as three thousand years ago, the chrysanthemum is a traditional flower loved by Chinese people. When nearly all the flowers fall, the chrysanthemum blooms in the cold autumn air and foretells the coming of winter. It stands for the virtue to stand up to all difficulties. 45．Chinese people compare the four plants to “the Four Gentlemen” because ________. A．their natural characters are similar to some human virtues B．they stand for four ancient Chinese poets C．they all have nice smell and beautiful blossoms D．they have been common subjects in ancient Chinese poems 46．Which is the right order of the matching lines (匹配的诗句) for each of the four plants? a. 密竹娟娟数十茎，旱天萧洒有高情。 b. 不经一番寒彻骨，怎得梅花扑鼻香。 c. 不是花中偏爱菊，此花开尽更无花。 d. 兰生幽谷无人识，客种东轩遗我香。 A．abcd B．bcda C．bdac D．adbc 47．What do the plum blossoms and the chrysanthemum have in common? A．They are deeply loved by Su Shi. B．They face difficult situations bravely. C．They start to come out in cold winter. D．They are famous for being modest. 48．Which season will come when the chrysanthemum blooms? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. （重庆市梁平区梁山初中教育集团2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） March 20 is a special day. It’s the International Day of Happiness. The United Nations (UN) made this day to remind everyone that being happy is important. The idea for this day came from an Asian country called Bhutan. Leaders of the country wanted to know how happy its people were. So, they created the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Index (国民幸福指数) did its first GNH survey (民意调查) in 2008 to measure (衡量) the happiness of its people. Bhutan’s interest in happiness caught the world’s attention. Then the UN agreed in 2012 to create the International Day of happiness. It chose March 20 as the date and began celebrating it in 2013. People get joy from many things like friends, family, good health and clean environment. Every year on March 20, the world Happiness Report comes out to show what makes people happy are in different countries around the world. Maher Nasser from the UN helped make the International Day of Happiness. But he doesn’t believe people should only celebrate on March 20. “I want to make every day an International Day of Happiness,” he said. Nasser thinks that governments can help by making their people happier and healthier. But it’s not just up to governments. Each of us can also do things to make ourselves happier. For example, helping others can make us feel good about ourselves and that makes us happier. The International Day of Happiness is more than just a happy day. It’s about making a better world together. 49．What’s the International Day of Happiness for ? A．Remembering the great leaders of Bhutan. B．Celebrating the happiest country in the world. C．Encouraging but happy lives people to live simple D．Reminding people of the importance of being happy. 50．What does the GNH Index measure? A．The health of people. B．The happiness of people. C．The populations of different countries D．The role of governments in bringing happiness. 51．According to Maher Nasser, how can we achieve happiness? A．By working hard. B．By being kind and helpful. C．By asking the government for help. D．By studying the World Happiness Report. 52．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A yearly event. B．A lifelong habit. C．An amazing invention. D．An educational experience. （重庆市彭水思源教研共同体五校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①In a field in England, three little robots have been given a great job: to find and kill grass before planting seeds (种子) in the soil. ②The robots are named Tom, Dick and Harry. Tom is the first of the three clever robots to start working. He watches the crops (庄稼) carefully and collects the information about each plant. He can create a short introduction to each plant and even make decisions on what chemicals are needed for your crops. ③Dick does the dirty. He can go to each plant that is doing bad to the crops and take it out. Plants that are good for the crops are left. He can spray (喷洒) things like chemicals in order to keep plants healthy. ④Harry is a planter. He digs holes into the field and puts seeds into the ground, and records where he puts them. If a seed doesn’t grow, he can easily travel there and plant a new seed. ⑤The smart robots are made by Small Robot. The British company says farmers could reduce costs by 40% and chemical usage by up to 95%. The little robots allow farmers to free their soils from chemicals. Using less chemicals is going to save much money and is good for the environment. As well as reducing the use of chemicals, robots will bring us better soil quality and more plants and animals. ⑥“We have to change farming now, or else there won’t be anything to farm,” says Small Robot. 53．What can we know about the three robots from Paragraph 1? A．They are huge. B．They work in a field. C．They can plant seeds. D．They come from America. 54．What can be used by Dick? A． B． C． D． 55．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The harm that chemicals cause. B．The cost farmers spend on farming. C．A famous company that produces robots. D．The advantages that the farming robots bring. 56．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． （重庆市江津第二中学校联盟十校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Learning Chinese is a challenging but good experience as it gives you the opportunity to communicate with more than a billion people. Foreigners think Chinese is a mysterious (神秘的) and difficult language because it is very different from the Roman alphabet (罗马字母). In fact, Chinese is not much more difficult than learning any other language. One reason is that Chinese does not require memorizing the kind of complex tenses (时态) like European languages. Although it is certainly not easy for foreigners, in my experience you can learn Chinese fast. You will certainly find differences between the language in textbooks and people’s everyday speech. One example of this is the difference between languages on the street and written Chinese. It produces new phrases and vocabulary. In real life nowadays, people often use short, less conversational phrases to communicate with each other. China has many provinces and their dialects are different. After you learn and understand the Beijing dialect, you may find it is hard to understand Shanghai dialect. The language continues developing. So it is still not easy for learners, no matter how well they learn from textbooks. I hope that one day more Chinese courses are able to be connected with “real” spoken Chinese and the way in which Chinese people speak daily. It will help foreign learners to help bridge the gap between learners and native (本土的) speakers. 57．According to the passage, why does the writer think Chinese is not so difficult to learn? A．It gives you the opportunity to communicate with more than a billion people. B．It doesn’t require memorizing the kind of complex tenses. C．It is very different from the Roman alphabet. D．You can find Chinese courses very easily. 58．According to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writer’s idea? A．Chinese is more difficult to learn than any other language. B．People often use long sentences in the real life nowadays. C．The development of language is still going on. D．Foreign learners don’t have to connect Chinese courses with “real” spoken Chinese. 59．According to paragraph 5, what should you do if you want to learn Chinese well? A．Learn some dialects in Chinese daily life. B．Learn written Chinese in Chinese daily life. C．Learn real spoken Chinese in Chinese daily life. D．Learn complex tenses in Chinese daily life. 60．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．It is too difficult to learn Chinese. B．It is challenging to learn Chinese. C．It is important to learn Chinese well. D．It is necessary to learn Chinese. （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples. When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control. 3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts (部件), and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive. Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit (套装). This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost. It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 61．How does the writer start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By giving a report. C．By giving a suggestion.     D．By telling a story. 62．Which one of the following is NOT true? A．Too many flying cars in the air may lead to problems with traffic control. B．3D printing will change the way we treat sick people but it’s not cheap. C．A robot suit can lift heavy things above our heads and it’s inexpensive. D．Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 63．What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident? A．It might help people fly to the sky. B．It might help people make models. C．It might help people walk again. D．It might help people save money. 64．What would be the best structure (结构) of this passage? (Paragraph1=① Paragraph2=② Paragraph3=③ Paragraph4=④ Paragraph5=⑤) A． B． C． D． （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ① Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire. ② Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. ③ Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. ④ However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters. ⑤ For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on. 65．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Yuan Dynasty. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Ming Dynasty. D．In the Warring States Period. 66．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To avoid syrup becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 67．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Confident. B．Fun. C．Worried. D．doubtful. 68．Which can be a best title for the passage? A．Discovering the Art of Sugar Painting. B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting. C．Influence of the Sugar Producing Technology. D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting. （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Money doesn’t grow on trees. As kids, we don’t often think about where money comes from. We need to know that our parents work hard to make money, and that it may be used up one day. Going to their workplaces to watch how they work is a great way to understand money is not that easy to make. We shouldn’t spend all our money in one go. It’s important for us to have a budget (预算). In other words, we need to think about how much money we have and what we really want to spend it on. Realizing that our pocket money can’t cover everything we want, we should make smart spending choices. We should set a clear goal and watch our money grow. If we wish to own a new bicycle but can’t afford it, we can save our pocket money. How? Write down how much money we have in a notebook and watch it grow. After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about! Reaching our goal will greatly satiate us. We can talk with our parents about how money is used and where money goes. Do you know what a bank account (账户) is? If not, communicate with our parents. We can also go to the supermarket with our parents to experience how money is spent in the real world. Without doubt, we should treat money in a right way. In fact, learning about money isn’t a hard job. From these lessons, we can get a sense of money management (管理) and right money values (价值) step by step! 69．Where does money come from according to the text? A．Parents’ hard work. B．Kids’ life lessons. C．Good spending habits. D．The bank account. 70．What does the writer want kids to do by giving the example of buying a bicycle? A．Buy a wonderful notebook. B．Make a free spending choice. C．Set a goal of saving money. D．Have an experience of shopping. 71．What does the underlined word “satiate” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Relax. B．Interest. C．Surprise. D．Satisfy. 72．What is the best title for the text? A．Reasons of Spending Money. B．Ways of Managing Money. C．Conditions of Saving Money. D．Purposes (目的) of Treating Money. （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①The C919, China’s first home-grown airplane, plays an important role in the country’s aviation industry (航空业). This exciting development means that China is now able to build its own airplanes, just like the big names Boeing and Airbus. ②The C919 is a bit like the Airbus A320 and the Boeing B737. It can carry between 158 and 192 passengers and can fly distances between 4, 075 kilometers to 5, 555 kilometers. That’s enough to fly from one side of China to the other! ③China Eastern Airlines (航空公司), which got its C919s first, has already used them on several routes (线路) within China. The C919s, flying with China Eastern Airlines last year, have completed over 3, 600 flights and flown for more than 10, 000 hours. That’s a lot of flying and a good sign that the plane can be trusted. ④Air China and China Southern Airlines have just taken delivery of (收货) their first C919 airplanes. They plan to use these planes on many different routes, which means more people will get to fly on them. ⑤Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines have all ordered 100 C919s each, and they expect to get all of them by 2031. So far, more than 1, 000 orders have been placed for the C919. That’s a lot of interest in a new airplane! ⑥China’s air travel market is growing fast, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. As more people travel, the request for airplanes will keep increasing. ⑦Experts predict that China’s air travel market will become the biggest in the world by 2043. That means a lot more airplanes will be needed, and the C919 could be a big part of that growth. ⑧The C919 is not just about flying people from one place to another. ▲ This can lead to even more advanced (先进的) products in the future. So, the C919 is not just an airplane; it’s a symbol of China’s progress and a sign of even greater things to come. 73．Why is the C919 important to China’s aviation industry? A．Because it’s China’s first home-grown airplane. B．Because it’s much better than the Airbus A320. C．Because it can fly from one side of Russia to the other. D．Because it’s the first fighter plane made by China. 74．What can we know from the underlined sentence in Paragraph ③? A．China Eastern Airlines is the most popular. B．The C919 has worked well so far. C．The C919 has been used by many countries. D．There will be fewer orders for the C919. 75．Which of the following is probably missing in the ▲ ? A．It’s also stopping China making better airplanes. B．It’s also stopping people thinking out more creative ideas. C．It’s also helping China to develop new technologies. D．It’s also helping people to develop healthier lifestyles. 76．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? (①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2 ③= Paragraph 3 ④= Paragraph 4 ⑤= Paragraph 5 ⑥= Paragraph 6 ⑦= Paragraph 7 ⑧=Paragraph 8) A． B． C． D． （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） In Shanghai, a new ice cream shop on Xiangyang Road has recently become famous for its new product: ice creams made with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) . There are many different tastes for the customers to choose from. The staff there say they use ice cream as the main part and add a small number of herbal ingredients (草本成分) to improve the taste. Since the TCM ice creams started selling, they have got great popularity online. The hashtag (话题标签) about them on Sina Weibo has got over 50 million views and 10, 000 comments. “My last bit of guilt about eating ice creams has now gone away. I used to be worried that the icy and high-in-sugar food was bad for my health, but now I never worry about it any more. The herbal ingredients inside can keep me healthy,” a Weibo user said. However, some people doubt if it is a good idea to mix ice cream with traditional Chinese medicine. Ding Yu, a doctor in the Aerospace Centre Hospital, said that some ingredients were not suitable for use with ice cream. In fact, ice creams are not the only food product to involve TCM ingredients. They have also been used in milk tea, coffee and bread. The rise of TCM in our modern diet suggests that young people in China are placing more importance on health and willing to try something creative. 77．How do the staff improve the taste of the ice cream? A．By adding fruit sugar. B．By adding sea salt. C．By adding herbal ingredients. D．By adding cookies. 78．Which “guilt” below has the same meaning as the “guilt” in Paragraph 3? A．Because of his guilt, he will be put into the prison (监狱). B．She had feelings of guilt about leaving her little kid alone at home. C．I always do something wrong because they guilt me into it. D．She tried her best to guilt me into lying to the policemen. 79．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．A new tea shop has recently become famous in Shanghai. B．The hashtag about TCM ice creams on TikTok has got 5 million views. C．Ding Yu thought some herbal ingredients were not suitable for use with ice cream. D．Herbal ingredients have been only used in ice creams by now in China. 80．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Food. B．Science. C．Sports. D．History. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解之说明文 （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） The Qixi Festival (Double Seventh Festival) is one of the Chinese traditional festivals, and also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day (情人节). It falls on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) every year. This year that was on August 10. Year Date 2023 August 22 2024 August 10 2025 August 29 Now people usually celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day by giving gifts to their loved ones, watching a movie or having a big dinner in a restaurant instead of following the traditional customs. Though in Chinese cities, Western Valentine’s Day is now more popular than Qixi with young people, the romantic story of Niulang and Zhinü has influenced Chinese people a lot. Probably it will always be told from one generation (一代) to the next… 1．According to the passage, people today don’t celebrate Qixi by ________. A．giving gifts to their loved one B．having dinner in a restaurant C．eating Qixi food at home D．watching a movie 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．In 2025, Qixi will also fall on August 10th. B．Chinese young people like Qixi better than Western Valentine’s Day. C．Chinese people can hardly forget the story of Niulang and Zhinü. D．In China, Qixi is also called Western Valentine’s Day. 3．Where can you probably read the passage? A．In a storybook. B．In an ad. C．In a notebook. D．In a newspaper. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了七夕节的日期、现代庆祝方式以及与西方情人节的比较，强调了七夕节的传统故事对中国人的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Now people usually celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day by giving gifts to their loved ones, watching a movie or having a big dinner in a restaurant instead of following the traditional customs.”可知，现在人们通常通过给心爱的人送礼物、看电影或在餐馆吃大餐来庆祝中国的情人节，而不是遵循传统习俗。因此，人们今天不通过在家里吃七夕食品来庆祝七夕节。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Though in Chinese cities, Western Valentine’s Day is now more popular than Qixi with young people, the romantic story of Niulang and Zhinü has influenced Chinese people a lot. Probably it will always be told from one generation to the next…”可知，虽然在中国城市，西方情人节现在比七夕更受年轻人欢迎，但牛郎织女的浪漫故事对中国人的影响很大。也许它会一直代代相传。因此，中国人很难忘记牛郎织女的故事。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The Qixi Festival (Double Seventh Festival) is one of the Chinese traditional festivals, and also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day (情人节).”可知，本文介绍的是中国的传统节日七夕节，这是一篇关于中国传统文化的新闻报道，因此可能出现在报纸上。故选D。 （重庆市南开中学校2024-2025学年九年级上 ） Hello, citizens! Nowadays, people of all ages have to live with data (数据). It can help us in many ways in our daily life. However, your data like your name, address and your phone number can be easily collected on the Internet. This may bring you some problems such as telecom fraud (电信诈骗). How can we keep our data safe? Here are some tips. *Use strong passwords for your account (账户). Don’t use passwords like 123456 or 888888. Bad guys can easily tell. *It’s better to download apps from official websites (官方网站). *Don’t use unknown Wi-Fi in public places. *Don’t share personal information online, such as your name or school. *Don’t open files (文件) if you don’t know what they are. 4．Who gave this speech? A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．A policeman. D．An engineer. 5．Where can we find data easily according to the article? A．On the street. B．On the Internet. C．At the police station. D．In the hospital. 6．Which of the following will you NOT do after reading the speech? A．Using strong passwords like 37a8*$ for the account. B．Downloading apps from official websites. C．Deleting (删除) an unknown file in the email without opening it. D．Sharing personal information online. 【答案】4．C 5．B 6．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，旨在提高公众对数据安全的意识，并提供了几个实用的建议来帮助人们保护自己的个人信息，避免遭受电信诈骗等问题的困扰。 4．推理判断题。文章开头提到“Hello, citizens!”，说明说话的对象是公民，再结合文章的主要内容是关于如何保护个人数据安全，这种提醒通常来自于执法部门或安全机构。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“However, your data like your name, address and your phone number can be easily collected on the Internet.”可知，你的数据如姓名、地址和电话号码很容易在互联网上被收集。这说明我们可以在互联网上轻松地找到数据。故选B。 6．细节理解题。D选项表示在网上分享个人信息，这与建议中的“Don’t share personal information online”相违背，因此是不应该做的。故选D。 （重庆市潼南区六校2023-2024学年九年级上 ） There are about 11 million Uygur (维吾尔族) people in China. Most of them live in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (自治区). The customs are different from those in other areas in China. Greeting When Uygur people meet their relatives and friends, they ▲ putting their right hand in the centre of their chest, bowing and saying, “Wishing you well.” Food Uygur food is famous for being delicious and cheap. A typical Xinjiang meal includes a lot of meat such as mutton, beef and chicken. But Uygur people don’t eat pork. Naan (馕) is commonly eaten with meals or as a snack. Clothing Uygur people traditionally wear cotton clothing. Uygur women like to wear colorful dresses and vests (坎肩). Uygur men like to wear a gown(长袍), known as “chapan”. And Uygur people usually wear a kind of hat known as “doppa”. The hats have bright colors and all kinds of patterns. 7．We can learn about the ________ of Uygur from the first paragraph. A．culture B．history C．habit D．population 8．Which phrase can be put in ▲ ? A．get down to B．pay attention to C．get used to D．look forward to 9．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Uygur food is expensive. B．Naan is only eaten with meals. C．Mutton is an important part of Uygur food. D．Pork is always served on Uygur dining tables. 10．What is mentioned about Uygur clothing? ① Its color. ② Its style. ③ Its price. ④ Its material. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 【答案】7．D 8．C 9．C 10．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了一些新疆维吾尔族的习俗。 7．细节理解题。根据“There are about 11 million Uygur (维吾尔族) people in China.”可知，我们可以从第一段了解到维吾尔族的人口数量，故选D。 8．细节理解题。根据“When Uygur people meet their relatives and friends, they ▲ putting their right hand in the centre of their chest, bowing and saying, ‘Wishing you well.’”可知，当维吾尔族人见到他们的亲戚和朋友时，他们会把右手放在胸前，鞠躬并说，“祝你好运”，这是维吾尔族人见到亲友时习惯做的动作，故选C。 9．细节理解题。根据“A typical Xinjiang meal includes a lot of meat such as mutton, beef and chicken. But Uygur people don’t eat pork.”可知，羊肉是维吾尔族食物的重要部分，故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据“Uygur people traditionally wear cotton clothing. Uygur women like to wear colorful dresses and vests (坎肩). Uygur men like to wear a gown (长袍), known as ‘chapan’. And Uygur people usually wear a kind of hat known as ‘doppa’. The hats have bright colors and all kinds of patterns.”可知，提到了维吾尔族服装的颜色、样式和材料，故选B。 （重庆市开州区开州文峰教育集团2023-2024学年九年级 ） Have you experienced bullying (欺凌)? In a study of 100 young people in the UK aged 12-20, half of them said they had been bullied. Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone. Bullying can also be with words-saying or writing things that are not nice. Another type of bullying is social-choosing not to include someone, embarrassing someone or telling other people not to be friends with them. Bullying can happen at school, when you’re walking home, online. . . in fact, it can happen anywhere. Bullying involves (涉及) an imbalance of power-one person (or a group of people) that is more powerful than another. Maybe this person is more popular, or maybe they are physically bigger and stronger. There are the people who bully and those who are bullied. Sometimes other people help the bully or they join in. Then there are the kids that support-they don’t bully anyone directly, but they support the bullying by keeping silent. They encourage the children who are bullying in other ways. This is why it’s important for everyone to work together against bullying. To stop bullying we need everyone to be brave and take a stand (立场). What can we do to prevent bullying? Why don’t we create a student anti-bullying group? This group can do many things. Let the head teacher know how well the school is doing with fighting bullying and give them advice. Choose an anti-bullying slogan (标语) for your school, make posters or take over the school’s social media for a week to send out anti-bullying messages. Bullying is a social problem and it needs everyone to work together. The next time you see someone being bullied, take a stand! Don’t laugh at others or ignore (无视) what’s happening-tell an adult as soon as possible and help everyone to understand that bullying is not OK. 11．______ people said they had been bullied. A．6 B．10 C．50 D．30 12．According to the passage, ______ is NOT bullying. A．kicking or hitting someone B．laughing loudly with friends C．saying something unfriendly D．choosing not to include others 13．In which part of the school life can you probably read this passage? A．Sports. B．Foods. C．Safety. D．Study. 14．The writer’s main purpose (目的) in writing the passage is to ______ . A．show readers more types of bullying B．tell readers bullying is really common C．encourage everyone to stop bullying D．help those people who bully others 【答案】11．C 12．B 13．C 14．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了校园欺凌的相关事宜，作者呼吁人们认识到校园欺凌并加以阻止。 11．细节理解题。根据“In a study of 100 young people in the UK aged 12-20, half of them said they had been bullied.”可知，100个人中有一半说被欺凌过，所以是50个人，故选C。 12．细节理解题。根据“Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone. Bullying can also be with words-saying or writing things that are not nice. Another type of bullying is social-choosing not to include someone, embarrassing someone or telling other people not to be friends with them.”可知，和朋友一起大笑不属于欺凌，故选B。 13．推理判断题。根据“Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone. Bullying can also be with words-saying or writing things that are not nice.”可知，欺凌涉及到安全问题，因此推断在安全板块读到这篇文章，故选C。 14．主旨大意题。根据“The next time you see someone being bullied, take a stand! Don’t laugh at others or ignore what’s happening-tell an adult as soon as possible and help everyone to understand that bullying is not OK.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励大家阻止欺凌，故选C。 （重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Is there a way to help people quickly remember some information? Scientists say that walking backward might be a good idea to improve memory. Researchers asked 120 volunteers in an experiment (实验) to watch a video. After watching it, the volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group just stayed where they were. All the three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. The researchers found that people in the backward-walking group generally got two more answers correct than the other two groups. The result of the experiment tells that the changes of space have an influence on people’s memory. How does it work? When we are walking backward, we see things from a different angle (角度), and we also have to pay more attention to the environment around us to avoid accidents. By doing so, our brains become more active so that we can remember things that happened in the past more easily. The benefit (好处) of walking backward is not only about improving our memory. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging because it requires more energy (能量) in a short time and burns more fat. Besides, walking backward is also less stressful for our knees and keeps our spines (脊柱) strong, which do help to strengthen our bodies. Next time when you want to improve your memory, why not try walking backward? It is as simple as it sounds, but remember to “watch” where you are going and who or what you may knock into. 1. _______ Experiment Steps: Result: Group 2 did the best. 3. _______ Benefits 4. ________ Suggestions ·Try walking backward. ·Be careful about your moving. According to the passage, which of the following can be put into No.1 to No.4? 15．A．The Form of the Memories in Our Brains B．A Way to Improve Memory: Walking Backward C．A Scientific Experiment About the Brain D．Some Useful Skills About Walking Backward 16．A．Repeat to others B．Draw a picture C．Answer questions D．Ask questions 17．A．Reason B．Advice C．Change D．Activity 18．A． B． C． D． 【答案】15．B 16．C 17．A 18．B 【解析】本文主要介绍倒着走有助于提高短期记忆，还可以提高体能、缓解身体疼痛。 15．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了倒着走有助于提高记忆力，因此选项B最符合文章主题。故选B。 16．细节理解题。根据“…watch a video. …the volunteers were divided into three groups. One group …The second group …The third group … All the three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.”可知，实验步骤为先观看视频，然后将实验者分为三组，第一组往前走，第二组倒着走，第三组原地不动，最后三组实验者回答关于视频的问题。故选C。 17．推理判断题。根据表格中的信息可知，此处阐述了为何倒着走会提高记忆力，因此选项A符合题意。故选A。 18．细节理解题。根据“The benefit (好处) of walking backward is not only about improving our memory. …Besides, walking backward is also less stressful for our knees and keeps our spines (脊柱) strong, which do help to strengthen our bodies.”可知，倒着走不仅对记忆力有好处，还对身体健康也有好处。故选B。 （重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） China has long been known as a nation of manners (礼仪). Chinese people may be casual (随意的) when relaxing, but they always perform politely and have good manners on any formal occasion, whether it is a business meeting, a celebration party, or a banquet (宴席). The table manner is one of the most important Chinese manners. One clear difference between Western and Eastern dining habits is about the size of meals. Meals in Western restaurants are normally divided for each person, but dishes offered in Chinese restaurants are usually shared together. As meals are shared, people may care about whether they are kept clean while eating. It’s common to find communal chopsticks (公筷) placed on the table. It is a good manner to use the communal chopsticks in a public setting. You may also notice that tables in China, especially on formal occasions, are usually round and have a “lazy Susan” (more commonly known as “the rotating (旋转的) table on the top of your table”). The round table means reunion and shows that having dinner with families and friends together is an important event. Before you rotate “lazy Susan” to get to that delicious piece of duck, make sure that no one else is reaching for food. It’s impolite to rotate the table just as someone is trying to pick up some food. In China, the custom of taking seats is connected with people’s position (地位). The host or the eldest family member traditionally takes the seat of honor (首位). For a round table indoors, the seat of honor is the one facing the door, symbolizing both respectability and authority (权威). The closer you are sitting next to that seat, the more important or respectable you are. What if in an outdoor dining? The seat of honor would be the one facing east, which might be different from indoor dinning in layout but has the similar meaning. 19．Which of the following pictures is NOT a formal occasion? A．B． C． D． 20．According to the passage, what should we do when having meals in a public setting? A．Use the communal chopsticks to get food. B．Use our own chopsticks to share food. C．Get food for someone who can’t reach it. D．Wash our chopsticks after getting food. 21．What can we infer from the passage? A．Meals in Western restaurants are usually divided for people. B．It’s proper to rotate the table when others are picking up food. C．We shouldn’t be noisy when having meals in public places. D．East symbolizes an important position in Chinese culture. 22．How does the writer develop the article? A．In the order of time. B．In the order of space. C．From general to specific (具体). D．From specific to general. 【答案】19．B 20．A 21．D 22．C 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的餐桌礼仪。 19．细节理解题。根据“Chinese people may be casual (随意的) when relaxing, but they always perform politely and have good manners on any formal occasion, whether it is a business meeting, a celebration party, or a banquet (宴席).”可知，图片B显示了一群人在家中轻松地看电视，属于非正式场合；图片A是商务会议，属于正式场合；图片C是宴席，属于正式场合；图片D是婚礼，属于正式场合。故选B。 20．细节理解题。根据“It is a good manner to use the communal chopsticks in a public setting.”可知，如果我们在公共场所用餐，我们该用公筷取食物，故选A。 21．推理判断题。根据“What if in an outdoor dining? The seat of honor would be the one facing east, which might be different from indoor dinning in layout but has the similar meaning.”可推断出东方在中国文化中象征着重要的地位，故选D。 22．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章先介绍中国礼仪的整体概念，然后具体到餐桌礼仪，属于从一般到具体的发展顺序，故选C。 （ 重庆市巴蜀中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中） Mr. Smith is going on a business trip. He is checking his boarding pass now. 23．Mr. Smith is flying to ________ for a business trip. A．London B．Tokyo C．Moscow D．Paris 24．When will Mr. Smith leave according to the boarding pass? A．On September 12, 2024. B．On October 12, 2025. C．On November 16, 2024. D．On December 16, 2025. 25．What is the boarding pass used for? A．Visiting a museum. B．Watching a movie. C．Enjoying a concert. D．Taking a plane. 【答案】23．A 24．C 25．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了史密斯先生的登机牌的具体信息。 23．细节理解题。根据登机牌中信息“FROM: MOSCOW TO: LONDON”可知，史密斯先生将飞往伦敦进行商务旅行。故选A。 24．细节理解题。根据登机牌中信息“DATE 16 NOV 2024”可知，根据登机牌，史密斯先生于2024年11月16日离开。故选C。 25．推理判断题。根据“Mr. Smith is going on a business trip. He is checking his boarding pass now.”，结合常识可知，登机牌是用于坐飞机的。故选D。 （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Do you love the bright light of the spring sunrise, or the magic hour before a sunset? Do you notice the night sky in many nature photos? As a nature photographer, I love to take pictures of night sky. The way I place things changes when I add the Milky Way swirling (旋转) above, or some shooting stars. Stars are always my favorite part of nature photos. The night sky connects us to the big universe. It became one part of our traditional culture and art long time ago and let us develop technology to find out more things about space. But as the world has become more industrialized (工业化), we’ve started to lose the clear view of the night sky that many people and animals used to enjoy. Because we use too much light, stars are not as bright. For photographers who want to capture (捕捉) the beauty of the night sky, they need to find new places. Thanks to groups that want to protect nature, like the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), we have a chance to make our night skies better. By having International Dark-Sky Week, a yearly event to celebrate the night sky, the IDA is helping cities, communities, and families do their part to make the skies darker. Dark skies are good for more than just photographers, they are important for many kinds of animals that need them too. Here are some simple steps we all can do: Change your light bulbs to ones that are better for the night sky. The more the light looks like a fire and not too blue or white, the better it is for nature. Use a flashlight that directs the light down and away from the sky. Turn off your lights before bed! 26．How does the writer start this passage? A．By giving explanations. B．By telling a story. C．By listing some numbers. D．By asking questions. 27．What is a problem for the writer in the industrial world? A．Low air quality. B．Fewer places to live in. C．Light pollution. D．Little interest in stars. 28．What action has the IDA taken for the problem discussed in the text? A．Holding a photo competition every year. B．Setting up protected areas for wildlife. C．Selling environmentally-friendly light bulbs. D．Organizing a dark-sky celebration every year. 29．What will the writer probably talk about after the last paragraph? A．The importance of the little actions. B．The future of the nature photographers. C．The photos he took in dark skies. D．The reasons why we should control light. 【答案】26．D 27．C 28．D 29．A 【解析】本文介绍了国际黑暗天空协会（IDA）为保护自然所做出的努力。 26．细节理解题。根据“Do you love the bright light of the spring sunrise, or the magic hour before a sunset? Do you notice the night sky in many nature photos?”可知，作者是通过提问来开始这篇文章的。故选D。 27．细节理解题。根据“But as the world has become more industrialized (工业化), we’ve started to lose the clear view of the night sky that many people and animals used to enjoy. Because we use too much light, stars are not as bright.”可知，作者在工业化环境中面临的问题是光污染。故选C。 28．细节理解题。根据“By having International Dark-Sky Week, a yearly event to celebrate the night sky, the IDA is helping cities, communities, and families do their part to make the skies darker.”可知，IDA为了解决光污染问题每年组织一次黑暗天空周庆祝活动。故选D。 29．推理判断题。根据“Here are some simple steps we all can do:…”可推知，作者接下来很可能会讨论这些小行动的重要性。故选A。 （重庆市江津实验中学等多校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） When you think about traveling, who do you want to go with? Most people choose family or friends. But some people are now choosing a different kind of friend to travel with—their pets. As more people in China want to travel with their pets, more services are being made for them. A man named Zhang Wei helps people and their dogs go hiking. He has organized about 180 trips for pets. Each trip has two to five guides who know how to keep everyone safe. They plan for different things that might happen, like if a dog gets hurt or lost. Airplanes are also starting to help pet owners travel with their pets. On June 14, the first airplane that lets pets come with their owners to another country landed in Shanghai. The airplane took a group to Thailand. There will be more trips to places like South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Even though traveling with pets in China is still new and has some challenges, it is a big chance for the travel business. An expert named Li Bin thinks that travel companies should help pets and their owners have a good time together. People are happy that there will be more ways to travel with his dogs in the future. Zeng says, “I want to go to as many places as I can with my dogs and let them see all the wonderful things in the world.” 30．What is the main topic of the article? A．Traveling with family and friends. B．Different types of pets in China. C．Traveling with pets in China. D．The challenges of traveling with pets. 31．What service does Zhang Wei provide? A．Pet training. B．Pet hiking trips. C．Pet boarding. D．Pet medical care. 32．What is a recent development in pet travel by air? A．The first international pet charter flight landed in Shanghai. B．Pets are now allowed on all flights. C．Pets are not allowed on any flights. D．Pets must travel in cargo on all flights. 33．Which is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】30．C 31．B 32．A 33．D 【解析】本文主要讲述了与自己宠物一起旅行的情况。 30．主旨大意题。根据“But some people are now choosing a different kind of friend to travel with—their pets.”和“As more people in China want to travel with their pets, more services are being made for them.”可知，本文主要介绍在中国与宠物一起旅行。故选C。 31．细节理解题。根据“A man named Zhang Wei helps people and their dogs go hiking.”可知，张伟帮助人们以及他们的宠物狗去徒步旅行。故选B。 32．细节理解题。根据“On June 14, the first airplane that lets pets come with their owners to another country landed in Shanghai.”可知，6月14日，第一架允许宠物与主人一起前往另一个国家的飞机在上海着陆。故选A。 33．篇章结构题。通读全文后，第一段引出主题，与宠物一起旅行。然后介绍了与宠物旅行的各种服务、宠物旅行的交通工具、宠物旅行目前是新潮的、人们对宠物旅行的看法。可知是总分结构。故选D。 （重庆市江津实验中学等多校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Hey, gamers! Guess what? Chinese legends are now part of the big video game world. This is a world where Western stories and heroes used to be the only stars. But things are changing! On Tuesday, a new game called Black Myth: Wukong was released. It’s a game where you can play as a monkey hero from a famous Chinese story. On the first day, 1.6 million players from all over the world were playing it online. That’s more than the players of games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Elden Ring! Black Myth: Wukong is special because it shows the world the creativity of Chinese game makers and the magic of Chinese culture. Before this game, most games had heroes from Western stories. But now, we have a game that tells a Chinese legend. The game is doing really well. It’s because it chose Wukong, the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” as the main character. People love the old story and the cool new ways the game shows it. The game has sold a lot of copies. By Tuesday evening, over 3 million copies were sold on a website called Steam. It also sold 1.5 million copies on other websites and game machines. That’s a lot of money! So, what do you think? Are you ready to play as a Chinese legend? Let’s game on with Wukong and see the magic of Chinese culture in action! 34．Who is the main character in the game Black Myth: Wukong? A．Wukong, the Monkey King. B．A hero from a Western tale. C．A character from a European story. D．A new character created for the game. 35．How many copies of Black Myth: Wukong were sold by Tuesday evening on Steam? A．1.5 million. B．1.6 million. C．2 million. D．3 million. 36．What is the main topic of the text? A．The history of video games. B．The release of a new video game featuring Chinese legends. C．The popularity of Western games in China. D．The decline of Western legends in video games. 【答案】34．A 35．D 36．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了《黑神话：悟空》是一款基于中国小说《西游记》的新游戏，通过展示中国传奇和文化，获得了全球玩家的欢迎和高销量。 34．细节理解题。根据第二段中“On Tuesday, a new game called Black Myth: Wukong was released. It’s a game where you can play as a monkey hero from a famous Chinese story.”可知，游戏《黑神话：悟空》中的主角是悟空。故选A。 35．细节理解题。根据第五段中“By Tuesday evening, over 3 million copies were sold on a website called Steam.”可知，截至周二晚上，游戏《黑神话：悟空》在一个名为Steam的网站上售出了超过300万份。故选D。 36．主旨大意题。根据通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了《黑神话：悟空》是一款基于中国小说《西游记》的新游戏，通过展示中国传奇和文化，获得了全球玩家的欢迎和高销量。由此可推测出，本文的主旨是“以中国传说为特色的新电子游戏的发行”。故选B。 （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Have you ever thought about how babies learn to speak? A recent study led by David, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University, found that babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move. This happens as babies start making clear words like “mama” or “dada” for the first time. They need to learn how to move their lips to make the sounds they hear. ②According to the previous (之前的) research, babies learn to connect sounds with mouth movements fast. When they turn one year old, they look at your eyes more. This means that talking to babies eye-to-eye is better for their language skills than just letting them watch DVDs. ③But David went a step further. He and his student Hansen tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. They tried to find out how these babies reacted to the sound of their mother language and another language. ④They showed videos of a woman speaking in English to babies of English speakers. They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-old babies spent the same amounts (数量) of time looking at both the eyes and the mouth. However, when babies reached 8 to 10 months old, they focused more on the mouth instead of the eyes. At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months. ⑤What happened when these babies who are used to English heard French? The 12-month-old babies studied the mouth longer, just like younger babies. By focusing on the mouth movement, they tried to collect more information to understand the strange sounds. ⑥“The results of the research show babies watch mouths to learn their first language and look at eyes by 12 months old. They watch mouths longer when they hear a new language.” says Duke University scientist Greg. He adds excitedly, “I have never thought babies would learn language like this. The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it. Learning how babies learn is important to unlock the secrets of human development.” 1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．Babies learn to move their lips because they enjoy it. B．Babies learn to communicate by using body languages. C．Babies learn to say “mama” only by listening to the sound. D．Babies learn to speak also by watching the lip movement of other speakers. 2．Which of the following shows the right change of babies’ eye gaze according to Paragraph 4? A． B． C． D． 3．What does Greg mean by saying “blowing my mind” in the last paragraph? A．He finds the results surprising and fantastic. B．He disagrees with the findings of the research. C．He thinks it’s easy to understand the results. D．He finds the results boring and unimportant. 4．What’s the best structure for the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．D 【解析】本文讲述了佛罗里达大西洋大学的研究员大卫最近领导的一项研究发现，婴儿不仅通过听声音来学习说话，还通过观察人的嘴唇移动来学习说话。当婴儿开始第一次清晰地说出“妈妈”或“爸爸”时，就会发生这种情况。他们需要学习如何移动嘴唇来发出他们听到的声音以及科学家的进一步研究。 1．细节理解题。根据“A recent study led by David, a researcher from Florida Atlantic University, found that babies learn to speak not only by listening to sounds but also by watching people’s lips (嘴唇) move”可知，婴儿也通过观察其他说话者的嘴唇运动来学习说话。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“They found that when the speaker used English, the 4-month-old babies gazed (凝视) mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-old babies spent the same amounts (数量) of time looking at both the eyes and the mouth. However, when babies reached 8 to 10 months old, they focused more on the mouth instead of the eyes. At 12 months, the babies started looking back at the eyes, like what they did at 4 months”可知，4个月大的婴儿主要是凝视她的眼睛，6个月大的婴儿花同样数量的时间看眼睛和嘴巴，然而，当宝宝到了8到10个月大时，他们的注意力更多地集中在嘴巴上而非眼睛上，12个月时，婴儿开始回头看眼睛，就像4个月时那样。C选项显示了婴儿眼睛注视的正确变化。故选C。 3． 词义猜测题。根据“The results of the research are blowing my mind. So I want to learn more about it. Learning how babies learn is important to unlock the secrets of human development”可知，他想要了解更多，认为了解婴儿是如何学习的对于解开人类发展的秘密非常重要，由此可知这个研究结果是令他惊奇的。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍佛罗里达大西洋大学的研究员大卫最近领导的一项研究发现，婴儿不仅通过听声音来学习说话，还通过观察人的嘴唇移动来学习说话；第二段介绍了以前的研究；第三、四、五段介绍了大卫的研究；第六段介绍了研究的结果。故选D。 （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Mid-summer is harvest (收获) time for the yellow straw (稻草) that grows in Xuhang Town. The straw, however, is not used to feed animals or to put up buildings. Instead, it is the material for a traditional craft (工艺). Xuhang is known as the “Town of Straw Plaiting (编织)”. The craft has survived for more than 1,000 years. It is said that there was once a young woman named Huang. She was about to get married. However, she was poor. She didn’t even have a new pair of shoes to wear. One day, the cows at her home carried some yellow straw in their mouths and placed it in front of her. Huang made the straw into a pair of shoes. She wore the shoes and got married happily. Surprisingly, her shoes became popular. Huang taught the villagers to make the straw shoes and she became known as the “fairy of straw plaiting”. The modern “fairy of straw plaiting” is Wang Qin. She has been practicing plaiting since childhood and becomes an inheritor of this craft. After graduating from school, Wang first worked in a tailor’s shop and then in a shoe factory. The factory closed down in 1999. While staying at home, Wang looked for something to do. Her grandfather was the leader of the local straw plaiting group. Taking his advice, the woman carefully studied the ancient craft and chose it as her career. These days, visitors to her workshop are greeted by the pleasant smell of straw. On the first floor, there is an exhibition of Wang’s best artworks. There are handbags, slippers, clocks, vases and covers for tea sets. Every summer, people in Xuhang Town harvest 2,000 kilograms of straw. After drying the straw on the ground, craftspeople select those of the best quality of them. The craft mainly uses the “skin” of the straw. The material is then colored and plaited with the help of a mold (模具). Wang is now in her fifties. She is now trying to make the art form popular among young people. In this way, this local tradition will be alive forever. 5．Which of the following is the right order of the straw plaiting? ①Pick out the best quality straws.         ②Dry the straws on the ground. ③Plait straws into craft with molds.         ④Take out the straw skins and color them. A．④②①③ B．④①③② C．②①④③ D．②①③④ 6．Which sentence can the underlined word “inheritor” in Paragraph 3 be put in? A．That company offers good service and experience sense to every ________. B．Finally, Linda became the ________ of the speech competition. C．Every student should be a(n) ________ of our Chinese culture to pass it down. D．Bell, the ________ of the telephone, made the first call. 7．Why is Wang Qin called the modern “fairy of straw plaiting”? A．The cows gave her straw to plait. B．Villagers learned the craft from her. C．Huang taught her straw plaiting. D．She carries on the ancient craft 8．What is the best title for the passage? A．Never the Last Straw B．Save the Straw C．The two straw artists D．The Magic of Straw 【答案】5．C 6．C 7．D 8．A 【解析】本文主要讲述徐行镇稻草编织手艺，并讲述古代和现代稻草编织仙女，最后讲述王琴现在正在试着让这门艺术在年轻人中流行，这样这个传统工艺才能永远存在。 5．细节理解题。根据“After drying the straw on the ground, craftspeople select those of the best quality of them. The craft mainly uses the ‘skin’ of the straw. The material is then colored and plaited with the help of a mold”可知把地上的稻草晒干后，工匠们会挑选出质量最好的稻草，该工艺主要使用稻草的“皮”，然后，在模具的帮助下对材料进行着色和编织，故正确顺序是②①④③。故选C。 6．词义猜测题。根据“She has been practicing plaiting since childhood and becomes an inheritor of this craft”可知她从小就练习编辫子，并成为这项手艺的继承人，故此处划线部分意为“继承人”，可放选项C“每个学生都应该是我们中国文化的继承者，把它传承下去”中。故选C。 7．推理判断题。根据“The modern ‘fairy of straw plaiting’ is Wang Qin...Her grandfather was the leader of the local straw plaiting group. Taking his advice, the woman carefully studied the ancient craft and chose it as her career.”可知，她继承了这门传统的工艺，所以被称为当代编织仙女，故选D。 8．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述徐行镇稻草编织手艺，并讲述古代和现代稻草编织仙女，最后讲述王琴现在正在试着让这门艺术在年轻人中流行，这样这个传统工艺才能永远存在，以选项A“绝不是最后一根稻草”为标题最合适，故选A。 （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Imagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you're prepared enough. Well, you might be overthinking. ②Overthinking means going over the same thought again and again, analyzing (分析) the simplest situations or events too much. ③According to The Conversation, overthinking comes from one of our primitive instincts (原始本能). The primitive mind will always see things in the worst possible light. Our brains are always looking for threats (威胁), to make a plan to deal with those threats and keep us safe. ④Some people believe that overthinking may be helpful because it helps us look at a problem from every possible angle (角度) and get ready for what might happen. However, research suggests that overthinking can make us stressed, worried and sad. ⑤ ▲ . As you think the worst, make incorrect guesses, or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might misunderstand their intentions (意图). ⑥So, instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can distract (转移注意力) yourself for a bit, Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you're doing something fun, like gardening, or even while you're sleeping. ⑦Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possibilities. It can be hard at first, but recognizing that you are overthinking can help you make a change. 9．How many ways are mentioned to deal with overthinking in the passage? A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 10．Jessica is always overthinking, which of the following may happen to her? A．She is confident about an important interview that is coming tomorrow. B．She likes to eat her favorite food after finishing her homework. C．She is a little too nervous before giving a speech. D．She is probably a very outgoing and friendly person. 11．Which of the following can be put in the ▲ . A．For example, if you often overthink, you will know your friends better B．On the other hand, overthinking may sometimes help you do well in the exams C．Moreover, overthinking might create problems with how you get along with others D．You can talk your problems with others to deal with overthinking 12．Which is the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】9．B 10．C 11．C 12．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了过度思考以及应对措施。 9．细节理解题。根据“So, instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can distract (转移注意力) yourself for a bit,”和“Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts.”可知，文章中提到了2种处理过度思考的方法。故选B。 10．细节理解题。 根据“The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you’re prepared enough.”可知，Jessica总是过度思考，她演讲前有点紧张。故选C。 11．细节理解题。根据“As you think the worst, make incorrect guesses, or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might misunderstand their intentions (意图).”可知，此处是讲过度思考对人际关系的影响。选项C“此外，过度思考可能会给你与他人的相处带来问题”，符合语境。故选C。 12．篇章结构题。根据短文内容可知，本文讲述了过度思考的背后理由；第一段是总；第二段是3到4段的总，3到4段主要讲述了一些负面影响；5到6段讲述了解决方法，第7段属于总结。因此符合结构是选项A。故选A。 （ 重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中） Do you know about the “Two Mountains Theory (理论)”?— Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Or we can also say green waters and blue mountains are the same as the golden mountains and silver mountains. That means the beauty and the value of nature are as important as gold. This is the thought said by Chairman Xi Jinping who visited the Yu Village in Zhejiang Province in 2015. This theory shows that the importance of environmental protection, and it also shows the human shares the same world with nature together. The Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is the seventh largest desert in China, with a total area of about 18,600 square kilometers. There was no grass, no trees, no animals and even no people 30 years ago, all it had were wind and sand. When it was in early spring, the sandstorm could be blown to Beijing in only one evening. The bad natural environment has become one of the most serious problems in the local area. In order to change this situation, the local government has done a lot. First of all, they planted a lot of trees and grass to increase the coverage (覆盖范围) of surface and stopped the water from washing the earth away. Then, they tried to manage the water resources and use the new water-saving technology in the farm field. After that, use new biology technology skills to improve the soil and study the soil suitable for plant growth. Lastly, they developed the new energy and renewable energy sources such as sunshine and wind to produce electricity to satisfy people’s daily electricity needs. Through the efforts in recent years, the Kubuqi desert has been controlled well, with a better environment and richer people, it truly practice the theory of lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. 13．What do we learn from the second paragraph? A．There are seven large deserts in China. B．Beijing often had sandstorms in early spring. C．The sandstorm in Beijing only blew one evening. D．The most serious problems in Kubuqi was the bad weather. 14．How many things has the local government done in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 15．How did people develop the new energy and renewable energy sources? A．By planting more trees and grass. B．By using the new water-saving technology. C．By using new biology technology skills. D．By using sunshine and wind to produce electricity. 16．Why does the writer talk about the Kubuqi Desert? A．To show the importance of environmental protection. B．To show the human shares the same world with nature together. C．To tell people how to control the desert. D．To practice the two mountains theory. 【答案】13．B 14．C 15．D 16．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“两山理论”，绿水青山就是金山银山。 13．推理判断题。根据第二段“When it was in early spring, the sandstorm could be blown to Beijing in only one evening.”可知，在早春的时候，沙尘暴可以在一个晚上吹到北京；据此可以推断，在过去，北京早春经常有沙尘暴。故选B。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段“First of all, …Then, they tried to ... After that, use new … Lastly, they developed …”可知，地方政府做了四件事。故选C。 15．细节理解题。根据第三段“Lastly, they developed the new energy and renewable energy sources such as sunshine and wind to produce electricity to satisfy people’s daily electricity needs.”可知，人们利用阳光和风能发电，开发新能源和可再生能源。故选D。 16．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Through the efforts in recent years, the Kubuqi desert has been controlled well, with a better environment and richer people, it truly practice the theory of lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”可知，通过近年来的努力，库布齐沙漠得到了很好的治理，环境得到了改善，人民变得更加富裕，真正践行了“绿水青山就是金山银山”的理论；据此可以推断，作者提及库布齐沙漠的治理成果，正是为了展示这一理论在实践中的成功应用。故选D。 （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Many Chinese students know the name Li Hua, a made-up boy. Middle school students pretend (假装) to be him when they write letters in English tests. The letters Li Hua writes change every year. That shows how English education in China has changed over time. This year is China’s 75th birthday. The country has done a great job at teaching English and helping people talk to others from different cultures. Tian Lijun, born in 1980, is from Dalian, Liaoning. Dalian is a coastal city, so English was added to the school subjects soon. She started to learn English in middle school in the 1990s. “At first, we learned letters and sounds, then words,” she remembers. “I didn’t learn to make sentences. And the English books were boring.” Later on, English classes began in earlier grades and became more interesting. Students like Wang Mengqi, born in the 2000s, started learning English before Grade One. “We had fun books with pictures and colorful letters,” Wang says. The way teachers teach and the tools they use have also changed a lot. Tian’s first English teacher used to teach in Chinese, but Wang says his teacher encouraged him to speak only English during class. In the past, Tian’s teachers relied on blackboards. Nowadays, students like Wang use computers to practice listening and speaking English. Thanks to updated (更新的) textbooks and lessons that show what’s happening around the world, Chinese students are getting more interested in English learning. “New events can be in the next book. The lessons are connected with real life,” says high school student Lei Chenxiang. The topics for English articles are changing, too. Now, students help Li Hua tell stories about China to his foreign friends. Wang believes these changes reflect China’s growing cultural confidence. “China’s growing role in the world is important,” she says. 17．According to the first paragraph, who is Li Hua? A．A Chinese girl. B．An English teacher. C．A made-up boy. D．A boy in real life. 18．How is Wang Mengqi’s English learning experience different from Tian Lijun’s? ① Wang started learning English before Grade One. ② Wang had colorful and interesting English books. ③ Wang was encouraged to speak Chinese during class. ④ Wang uses computers to practice listening and speaking. A．①② B．①③④ C．②③ D．①②④ 19．What are the updated English textbooks like in China now? A．They only include traditional Chinese stories. B．They are not interested in real-life events. C．They include new and worldwide events. D．They focus a lot on grammar exercises. 20．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Development of English Education in China B．The Introduction of Chinese Education in China C．The Changes in English Article Topics D．The Changes in Teaching Ways and Tools 【答案】17．C 18．D 19．C 20．A 【解析】本文主要讲述了中国英语教育的发展历程，无论是老师的教学方式，教学工具，课本的样式也在更新。这让学生们意识到这些变化反映了中国日益增长的文化自信。 17．细节理解题。根据“Many Chinese students know the name Li Hua, a made-up boy.”可知，Li Hua 是一个虚构的男孩。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据“started learning English before Grade One”及“We had fun books with pictures and colorful letters,”“Tian’s first English teacher used to teach in Chinese…Nowadays, students like Wang use computers to practice listening and speaking English.”可知，文中提到Wang Mengqi 在一年级前就开始学英语，使用有趣的教材，并用电脑练习听说，故选D。 19．细节理解题。根据“Thanks to updated (更新的) textbooks and lessons that show what’s happening around the world, Chinese students are getting more interested in English learning”及“New events can be in the next book. The lessons are connected with real life”可知，更新的教材包括新的和全球的事件。故选C。 20．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了中国英语教育的发展历程。故选A。 （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Is rice your favorite main food? Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific area. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). ②Traditional white rice has a high GI, which can cause blood sugar to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating much rice, especially traditional white rice, and an increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ③Now, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes. This number is expected to reach 738 million by 2045. Luckily, researchers in the Philippines have created a new kind of rice that may help reduce the growing number of diabetes. ④Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with many other international groups. Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene (基因) bank, they worked on 380 kinds of seeds over 10 years to find out genes with lower GI and higher protein (蛋白质). They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier kind of rice. ⑤The new rice has a very low GI and twice the amount of protein found in traditional white rice. Rice with higher protein may help to slower digestion and absorption (消化吸收), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels. ⑥According to professor Yvonne Pinto, this new kind of rice can help meet important goals for food safety. “This could have a big influence in Asia, as well as in Africa,” he said. 21．According to the article, which is TRUE about the traditional white rice? A．It has low GI. B．It can cause diabetes. C．It has high protein. D．It digests (消化) slowly. 22．What can we infer from the article? A．The new kind of rice has low GI and high protein. B．There may be more people having diabetes in Asia-Pacific area. C．People in Asia-Pacific area won’t eat traditional white rice any more. D．The new kind of rice is chosen from 380 kinds of seeds. 23．What’s the purpose of writing this article? A．To show there are more and more people having diabetes. B．To remind us to pay attention to food safety. C．To introduce a science achievement in creating new rice. D．To tell us eating less rice can reduce the risk of having diabetes. 24．Which is the structure of the article? A． B． C． D． 【答案】21．B 22．B 23．C 24．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了传统白米与糖尿病风险的关联，以及菲律宾研究人员如何通过基因研究开发出一种新的低GI、高蛋白的大米，以帮助减少糖尿病风险。 21．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Traditional white rice has a high GI...risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”可知，传统白米饭具有高GI值，会导致血糖迅速升高，研究还发现大量食用米饭，特别是传统白米饭，会增加患2型糖尿病的风险。因此，选项B“它可以导致糖尿病”是正确的。故选B。 22．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Now, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes. This number is expected to reach 738 million by 2045.”可知，现在全球约有5.37亿人患有糖尿病，预计到2045年将达到7.38亿人。再结合第一段“Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific area.”可知，超过90%的大米被亚太地区的人们食用。因此，可以推断出亚太地区可能会有更多的人患有糖尿病。故选B。 23．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“According to professor Yvonne Pinto, this new kind of rice can help meet important goals for food safety.”以及文章整体内容，可以看出文章的目的是介绍一种新的科学成就——通过基因研究创造的新大米，以帮助减少糖尿病风险。故选C。 24．篇章结构题。本文第一段提出问题：吃稻米是否增加患糖尿病的风险；第二、三段介绍传统白米饭与糖尿病的关系以及糖尿病患者的数量；第四、五、六段介绍研究人员开发的新型稻米品种的特点和优势和新型稻米可能带来的影响。对应选项C的结构图。故选C。 （重庆市西南大学附属中学校西附2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①Black Myth: Wukong is catching people’s eyes all over the world, highlighting China’s cultural heritage (遗产). This game received a lot of praise as a new milestone (里程碑) for China’s first AAA game, although it has long production cycles (周期), and expensive costs. ②This game has achieved great success. By July, its pre-sales had hit 400 million yuan. But do you know about the “long journey” behind it? Early on August 20th, 2020, the Chinese game developer Game Science showed a 13-minute video about its action role-playing game—Black Myth: Wukong. Within one day, the video got nearly 2 million views on YouTube and 10 million views on Bilibili. 1 ③Every year on August 20th, the developer Game Science showed a new video about the development progress of the game. 2 However, what’s different this year is that we finally got to play it. On August 20th, 2023, in Hangzhou, 1000 players from all over China were invited to play the latest demo (试玩版) of the game. And three days later in Cologne, games from all over the world came to play it at Gamescom 2023. 3 On August 25th, the game won the Award of Best Visuals (最佳视觉效果奖). ④The Monkey King has appeared in video games before, but seldom has that been in a game made by a Chinese company which paid so much attention to showing Chinese traditional culture. ⑤“We’ve just been so interested in this Chinese mythology,” Game Science boss Feng Ji told the Unreal Engine website. That interest led to years of study on the Monkey King. But while Black Myth: Wukong is set in the world of Journey to the West, the 500-year-old book was not enough for the game developers. 4 ⑥“To create a fascinating Chinese story, we also looked to many Chinese classics, taking ideas from their stories, characters and monsters, for example, The Classic of Mountains and Seas(《山海经》), The Investiture of the Gods(《封神演义》), Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (《聊斋志异》), Wuxia novels by Jin Yong and Gu Long and science fictions by Liu Cixin. They all inspired the making of the game,” said Feng. ⑦Although Black Myth: Wukong is hitting the global market and having its day, for most Chinese game industries and Chinese game developers, there is still a long and difficult way to go, just like “journey to the west”. 25．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage? a. Players from all over the world played Black Myth: Wukong. b. Players from all over China played Black Myth: Wukong. c. Game Science showed videos about Black Myth: Wukong. d. Black Myth: Wukong won the Award of Best Visuals. A．a-b-c-d B．c-d-b-a C．c-b-a-d D．b-a-d-c 26．What does the underlined phrase “having its day” mean? A．Black Myth: Wukong is better than any other games in western countries. B．Black Myth: Wukong is greatly welcomed in the world. C．Black Myth: Wukong plays an important role in players’ life. D．Black Myth: Wukong still has a long way to go. 27．The sentence “Some even waited for more than 5 hours only to play it for 45 minutes.” is missing. Which blank should it be put in? A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 28．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦ C．①②/③/④⑤⑥/⑦ D．①②/③④/⑤⑥/⑦ 【答案】25．C 26．B 27．C 28．A 【解析】本文介绍了游戏《黑神话：悟空》通过展示中国文化在全球范围内取得的成功及其影响。 25．细节理解题。根据“Early on August 20th, 2020, the Chinese game developer Game Science showed a 13-minute video... On August 20th, 2023, in Hangzhou, 1000 players from all over China were invited to play the latest demo (试玩版) of the game. And three days later in Cologne, games from all over the world came to play it at Gamescom 2023...On August 25th, the game won the Award of Best Visuals (最佳视觉效果奖).”可知游戏开发商先展示了一段13分钟的视频，在2023年8月20日，来自中国各地的1000名玩家应邀参加了该游戏的最新试玩版。三天后，在科隆，来自世界各地的游戏参加了2023年科隆国际游戏展，8月25日，该游戏获得了最佳视觉效果奖。故选C。 26．词句猜测题。根据“Although Black Myth: Wukong is hitting the global market and having its day”可知此处指《黑神话：悟空》正在进军全球市场，并取得了成功，因此该划线词组表示《黑神话：悟空》受到了极大的欢迎。故选B。 27．推理判断题。根据“And three days later in Cologne, games from all over the world came to play it at Gamescom 2023.”可知来自世界各地的玩家来到Gamescom玩《黑神话：悟空》。因此题干中的句子“有些人甚至等了5个多小时才玩了45分钟。”符合语境。故选C。 28．篇章结构题。文章第一段引出《黑神话：悟空》，并作了简单介绍；第二、三段讲述了这款游戏背后的开发进展过程以及取得的成果；第四、五、六段讲述了该开发公司如何从中国的传统文化神话中获得创作灵感；第七段是文章的总结。故选A。 （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①A new form of transport will be with us in the next few years—flying taxis. Many of us grew up watching sci-fi (科幻) movies with flying taxis. They are now becoming science fact. ②The Japanese airline ANA teamed up with a US tech start-up called Joby Aviation. The two companies want to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. They are now working together on building the flying taxi. They also need to work out what traffic rules the taxis will need to follow, and what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. The five-seat, all-electric taxi will be able to take off and land freely. It will fly about 300 kilometers an hour. ③Joby’s CEO said the taxis would be good for the environment. He told reporters, “Joby helps people save time while cutting down their carbon footprint (碳排放量). Japan offers us a good chance to do that with 92% of the population living in cities, and Tokyo being one of the top 20 busiest cities in the world.” The president of ANA, Koji Shibata, was also excited about the project. He said, “ANA has 70 years of experience. It can offer safe flights (飞行) to customers across the world. Also, it is able to offer them the chance to travel fast. From an international airport to the center of a city is very popular.” The two companies successfully tested a flying taxi for the first time in 2020. They plan to start the world’s first flying taxi service at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ④So, the flying taxi is closer to our life. People’s dream of taking a flying taxi will soon come true. 29．The meaning of the underlined phrase “teamed up” is close to “________”. A．worked together B．made up C．came up D．was careful 30．What do they need to do to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka? ①Build the flying taxi. ②Work out traffic rules the taxis will follow. ③Decide how many seats will be offered in the taxi. ④Decide what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 31．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Environment is important for people. B．Flying taxis have a lot of advantages. C．Tokyo is a big city with lots of flying taxis. D．ANA can offer safe flights to customers across the world. 32．How is the text organized? A． B． C． D． 【答案】29．A 30．C 31．B 32．D 【解析】本文主要介绍了一种新型交通工具——飞行出租车。 29．词句猜测题。根据第二段“The two companies want to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. They are now working together on building the flying taxi.”可知，该句是说日本航空公司和美国科技初创公司Joby Aviation合作，teamed up的意思是“合作”，与其意思接近的是worked together。故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据第二段“The two companies want to start producing flying taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. They are now working together on building the flying taxi. They also need to work out what traffic rules the taxis will need to follow, and what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. The five-seat, all-electric taxi will be able to take off and land freely.”可知，需要做的有①②④，飞行出租车的座位是五个，不需要确定有多少个座位。故选C。 31．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，主要讲了飞行出租车有很多优点。故选B。 32．篇章结构题。文章第一段介绍本文主题——飞行出租车，第二段和第三段具体介绍这种新产品的生产和优点，第四段说明乘坐飞行出租车的愿望很快就能实现。正确的结构是D。故选D。 （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①It’s 5:30 a.m., and your phone rings. A policeman says someone broke into a store and took something expensive. They need you right away because witnesses (目击者) may be dishonest while the clues (线索) at the scene (现场) will always tell the truth. It is your job to study the whole scene for clues that will help catch the thief. You are a crime (犯罪) scene officer, and the game is on. ②Outside the store, you see a broken window, but there is no glass on the street. There are shoe-prints, and marks left by the car tires (轮胎) which are seen as two direct clues around you. ③First, you look at the shoe-prints. They’re large, so you’re likely to look for a man. You take pictures of the shoe’s pattern. This can tell you the type of the shoes. You then check the space between the shoe-prints. You now know how long the person’s steps were. This gives you an idea of the height of the thief. ④Then, as you follow the shoe-prints over to the tire marks, the spaces between the steps get bigger. They lead to the passenger’s side of the car. Now you know the thief probably didn’t work alone. Again, you take pictures of the tire marks. They can help you find out the type of the car and the direction it went. ⑤The most important clues will come from a person’s body. You find some fingerprints near the broken window. Using a computer, you can match them with millions of others. You also find a hair at the scene. You keep it, because you know hair will show a person’s DNA．You can compare this with other people’s DNA．If you can match the hair with the fingerprint or the DNA, you will know who was in the store. ⑥Will you find the thief? You now have a lot of information, so it’s possible. For a crime scene officer, it’s all in a day’s work. 33．________ made a call at 5:30 a.m.. A．A policeman B．A passenger C．A thief D．A crime scene officer 34．According to paragraph 2, the crime scene officer CAN find information about ________. ①height    ②build    ③man/woman    ④appearance    ⑤personality A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③⑤ 35．The correct order to find the thief is that ________. A．A B．B C．C D．D 36．The structure of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． 【答案】33．A 34．B 35．B 36．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。详细的说明了犯罪现场调查员工作的一天，也让我们了解到调查员是如何把线索推断和现代科技结合起来侦破案件的。 33．细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s 5:30 a.m., and your phone rings. A policeman says someone broke into a store and took something expensive.”可知是警察打来电话。故选A。 34．细节理解题。根据第三段“First, you look at the shoe-prints. They’re large, so you’re likely to look for a man…This gives you an idea of the height of the thief.”可知根据鞋印能推测出男女和身高。故选B。 35．细节理解题。根据第二、三、四段发现了鞋印和轮胎印，鞋印可推测出男女和身高，轮胎印可推测出人数和行驶方向；第五段在窗户边发现了指纹和头发，可以进行DNA比对。故选B。 36．篇章结构题。通读全文可知。第一、二、五段描述了犯罪现场调查员破案的流程；第三、四段是对第二段内容的说明，详细告诉我们如何根据已有的线索进行分析；第六段总结全文。故选A。 （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） The subway train is running fast. A boy is reading a book carefully in his seat in the subway while many other people are checking their phones. To encourage reading, a Chinese company started the book-sharing activity. They put over 10,000 books around the underground, in taxis and on planes in Beijing. Since the activity started, it has earned the support of many people, even some popular stars. The book-sharing activity, however, drew much more criticism (批评) than praise because some books were left untouched, some books were taken away by cleaners. People also complained that they couldn’t reach the books—the underground was too crowded. ________. “I think most people may end up taking selfies (自拍) when they pick up the books and writing a post on WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and put them on their bookshelves,” wrote one Weibo user. Some pointed out that some stars who supported the activity didn’t seem to be reading much. They just wanted to draw others’ attention. Isn’t it embarrassing (令人尴尬的) that the activity is supported by stars who don’t read a lot? “The book-sharing activity is not at all a bad thing. Over the years, everybody has been busy with work. They don’t have time for reading,” said a famous Chinese writer, “However, just because Chinese people don’t often read, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading.” 37．How does the writer develop Paragraph 1? A．By asking a question. B．By explaining the reason. C．By describing a fact. D．By listing numbers. 38．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Most people thought the activity could do little to encourage reading. B．Most people thought most people like taking selfies and writing posts. C．Weibo users thought reading books is less important than taking selfies. D．Weibo users thought reading books on WeChat is much more convinent. 39．What can we learn from the words of the Chinese writer in the last paragraph? A．Working is more important than reading. B．The sharing books cause traffic accidents. C．Chinese people take too many selfies. D．We shouldn’t give up encouraging reading. 40．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To show people the value of reading. B．To ask people to return the books on time. C．To encourage people to stick to reading. D．To advise people not to take selfies. 【答案】37．C 38．A 39．D 40．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为了鼓励阅读，一家中国公司发起了图书共享活动，虽然效果不好，但是我们不应该放弃鼓励阅读。 37．推理判断题。根据第一段“The subway train is running fast. A boy is reading a book carefully in his seat in the subway while many other people are checking their phones.”可推断，在第一段，作者是通过描述一个场景来引入话题的。故选C。 38．推理判断题。根据第三段“I think most people may end up taking selfies when they pick up the books and writing a post on WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and put them on their bookshelves,”可知，大多数人可能会拿起书自拍，接着在微信上发帖子；然后，他们会把书带回家，放在书架上；据此推断，这项活动并没有真正推动一些人去阅读；选项A“大多数人认为这项活动对鼓励阅读作用不大。”符合语境。故选A。 39．细节理解题。根据“However, just because Chinese people don’t often read, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading.”可知，这位中国作家认为我们不应该放弃鼓励阅读。故选D。 40．主旨大意题。综合全文尤其是最后一段可知，本文主要介绍了为了鼓励阅读，一家中国公司发起了图书共享活动，虽然效果不好，但是我们不应该放弃鼓励阅读，所以文章是为了提高人们的阅读意识，鼓励人们坚持阅读。故选C。 （重庆市巴蜀中学校2023-2024学年九年级上 ） 2024 is the year of the dragon! In Chinese culture, the dragon is a powerful and mysterious creature. It’s not a real animal but a combination (结合) of many animals’ features. Dragons usually live in the river, well and ocean. They can control water, rain and floods. When they sneeze (打喷嚏), it will rain. Chinese dragons represent (代表) power, wisdom and good luck. In ancient China, it was believed that the emperor, who was called the “Son of the Dragon”, had a special connection to the dragon and its power. Only emperors could wear clothes with dragon patterns, and their throne (王位) was called the Dragon Throne. Nowadays, Chinese people are still proud to call themselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. People born in the year of the dragon are said to have special qualities. They are often strong-willed, confident, and passionate. They are also believed to be lucky and successful in life. So excellent and outstanding people are often compared to dragons. No wonder parents always want their sons to become dragons! However, where I am from, we have different feelings about dragons. In the Bible (圣经), dragons represent the devil (恶魔) and trick the world. Western people usually see dragons as cold-blooded animals, like snakes. They are dishonest because of their forked (分叉) tongues. They are cruel killers, breathing fire and catching women. So it is a common tale for a knight (骑士) to kill a dragon and save a princess. Even the popular boy Harry Potter has to beat a deadly dragon and get back a golden egg from its nest. Because of this, some Chinese experts suggested changing the English word for Chinese dragons to its pinyin, “Long”. They believe the name “dragon” makes western people think badly about China. But some don’t agree. They think Chinese people can look after their own culture. Well, living in China for more than ten years, I already know the difference, and I also love the Chinese dragons! 41．_______ could wear clothes with dragon patterns in ancient China. A．Chinese emperors B．Harry Potter C．Knights D．Chinese experts 42．The underlined words in the third paragraph have the same meaning as ________ in Chinese. A．龙飞凤舞 B．龙腾虎跃 C．望子成龙 D．龙马精神 43．The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph probably refers to__________. A．the difference B．the story C．the language D．the country 44．What is the best title of the passage? A．The Year of the Dragon B．The Sayings of Dragons C．Dragons in China and the West D．Dragons and Emperors 【答案】41．A 42．C 43．A 44．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在东西方文化中龙的不同形象，反映出中西文化的差异性。 41．细节理解题。根据第二段“Only emperors could wear clothes with dragon patterns, and their throne was called the Dragon Throne.”可知，在古代中国，只有皇帝才能穿有龙图案的衣服。故选A。 42．词义猜测题。根据上文“So excellent and outstanding people are often compared to dragons.”可知，优秀和杰出的人经常被比作龙，而天下父母总是希望他们的子女更出色，更优秀，成龙成凤，据此可以推断“want their sons to become dragons”意为“希望他们的儿子成为人中之龙”。故选C。 43．推理判断题。根据第二段“Chinese dragons represent power, wisdom and good luck.”和第四段“They are cruel killers, breathing fire and catching women.”可知，中国人眼中的龙和西方人眼中的龙是不一样的，是有差别的，正因为如此，一些中国专家建议将中国龙的英文单词改为它的拼音“Long”，据此可以推断文中“this”指代“差别”。故选A。 44．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，龙在中西方文化中的形象是不同的，反映了中西方文化的差异性；选项C“中国龙与西方龙”适合作为文章的标题。故选C。 （重庆市长寿中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） In ancient China, people called a man of great virtue a gentleman. In the world of plants, plum blossoms (梅), orchids (兰), bamboo and chrysanthemums (菊) are known as “the Four Gentlemen” in China because these plants’ natural characters have something in common with human virtues. They have all long been common subjects in ancient Chinese art forms such as poems (诗歌) and paintings. “_________” The plum tree is famous for blossoming (开花) in the dead of winter. Its nice smell fills the air at one of the coldest times of a year, making it difficult to go unnoticed. It stands for inner beauty and fearlessness under hard conditions. Painting plum blossoms was popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. “_________” Growing in deep mountain valleys and blooming alone, the orchid is well known for its refreshing smell and it’s believed to be elegant but humble (谦卑的). Therefore, orchids stand for elegance in Chinese people’s eyes. “_________” The bamboo grows up straight and it is difficult to break, so it stands for those gentlemen who are upright (正直的) and positive. The inside of the bamboo is empty, which means being modest (谦虚的) in Chinese culture. It was admired by many ancient poets and painters. The famous poet Su Shi once wrote down “I’d rather eat without meat than live without bamboo” in his poem to show his deep love for bamboo. “_________” Planted as early as three thousand years ago, the chrysanthemum is a traditional flower loved by Chinese people. When nearly all the flowers fall, the chrysanthemum blooms in the cold autumn air and foretells the coming of winter. It stands for the virtue to stand up to all difficulties. 45．Chinese people compare the four plants to “the Four Gentlemen” because ________. A．their natural characters are similar to some human virtues B．they stand for four ancient Chinese poets C．they all have nice smell and beautiful blossoms D．they have been common subjects in ancient Chinese poems 46．Which is the right order of the matching lines (匹配的诗句) for each of the four plants? a. 密竹娟娟数十茎，旱天萧洒有高情。 b. 不经一番寒彻骨，怎得梅花扑鼻香。 c. 不是花中偏爱菊，此花开尽更无花。 d. 兰生幽谷无人识，客种东轩遗我香。 A．abcd B．bcda C．bdac D．adbc 47．What do the plum blossoms and the chrysanthemum have in common? A．They are deeply loved by Su Shi. B．They face difficult situations bravely. C．They start to come out in cold winter. D．They are famous for being modest. 48．Which season will come when the chrysanthemum blooms? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 【答案】45．A 46．C 47．B 48．D 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的“四君子”——梅兰竹菊。 45．细节理解题。根据“In the world of plants, plum blossoms (梅), orchids (兰), bamboo and chrysanthemums (菊) are known as “the Four Gentlemen” in China because these plants’ natural characters have something in common with human virtues.”可知，中国人将梅兰竹菊比作四君子是因为它们的自然特征跟人类的某些美德相似。故选A。 46．推理判断题。由文章的第三、四、五、六段内容可知，这几段依次介绍了梅、兰、竹、菊，而题干中a描述的是竹，b描述的是梅，c描述的是菊，d描述的是兰，由此可推断C项正确。故选C。 47．细节理解题。根据“It stands for inner beauty and fearlessness under hard conditions.”和“It stands for the virtue to stand up to all difficulties.”可知，梅和菊都能勇敢地面对艰苦的环境。故选B。 48．细节理解题。根据“When nearly all the flowers fall, the chrysanthemum blooms in the cold autumn air and foretells the coming of winter.”可知，菊花会在冬天开花。故选D。 （重庆市梁平区梁山初中教育集团2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） March 20 is a special day. It’s the International Day of Happiness. The United Nations (UN) made this day to remind everyone that being happy is important. The idea for this day came from an Asian country called Bhutan. Leaders of the country wanted to know how happy its people were. So, they created the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Index (国民幸福指数) did its first GNH survey (民意调查) in 2008 to measure (衡量) the happiness of its people. Bhutan’s interest in happiness caught the world’s attention. Then the UN agreed in 2012 to create the International Day of happiness. It chose March 20 as the date and began celebrating it in 2013. People get joy from many things like friends, family, good health and clean environment. Every year on March 20, the world Happiness Report comes out to show what makes people happy are in different countries around the world. Maher Nasser from the UN helped make the International Day of Happiness. But he doesn’t believe people should only celebrate on March 20. “I want to make every day an International Day of Happiness,” he said. Nasser thinks that governments can help by making their people happier and healthier. But it’s not just up to governments. Each of us can also do things to make ourselves happier. For example, helping others can make us feel good about ourselves and that makes us happier. The International Day of Happiness is more than just a happy day. It’s about making a better world together. 49．What’s the International Day of Happiness for ? A．Remembering the great leaders of Bhutan. B．Celebrating the happiest country in the world. C．Encouraging but happy lives people to live simple D．Reminding people of the importance of being happy. 50．What does the GNH Index measure? A．The health of people. B．The happiness of people. C．The populations of different countries D．The role of governments in bringing happiness. 51．According to Maher Nasser, how can we achieve happiness? A．By working hard. B．By being kind and helpful. C．By asking the government for help. D．By studying the World Happiness Report. 52．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A yearly event. B．A lifelong habit. C．An amazing invention. D．An educational experience. 【答案】49．D 50．B 51．B 52．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了国际幸福日。 49．细节理解题。根据“The United Nations (UN) made this day to remind everyone that being happy is important.”可知，国际幸福日是为了提醒人们幸福的重要性，故选D。 50．细节理解题。由“they created the Gross National Happiness(GNH) Index did its first GNH survey in 2008 to measure the happiness of its people.”可知，国民幸福指数用于衡量人们的幸福程度，故选B。 51．细节理解题。根据“Each of us can also do things to make ourselves happier. For example, helping others can make us feel good about ourselves and that makes us happier.”可知，马赫·纳赛尔认为我们可以通过善良和乐于助人来获得幸福，故选B。 52．主旨大意题。文章主要围绕国际幸福日展开，介绍了其设立目的、起源以及相关活动等，这是一个年度性的事件，故选A。 （重庆市彭水思源教研共同体五校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①In a field in England, three little robots have been given a great job: to find and kill grass before planting seeds (种子) in the soil. ②The robots are named Tom, Dick and Harry. Tom is the first of the three clever robots to start working. He watches the crops (庄稼) carefully and collects the information about each plant. He can create a short introduction to each plant and even make decisions on what chemicals are needed for your crops. ③Dick does the dirty. He can go to each plant that is doing bad to the crops and take it out. Plants that are good for the crops are left. He can spray (喷洒) things like chemicals in order to keep plants healthy. ④Harry is a planter. He digs holes into the field and puts seeds into the ground, and records where he puts them. If a seed doesn’t grow, he can easily travel there and plant a new seed. ⑤The smart robots are made by Small Robot. The British company says farmers could reduce costs by 40% and chemical usage by up to 95%. The little robots allow farmers to free their soils from chemicals. Using less chemicals is going to save much money and is good for the environment. As well as reducing the use of chemicals, robots will bring us better soil quality and more plants and animals. ⑥“We have to change farming now, or else there won’t be anything to farm,” says Small Robot. 53．What can we know about the three robots from Paragraph 1? A．They are huge. B．They work in a field. C．They can plant seeds. D．They come from America. 54．What can be used by Dick? A． B． C． D． 55．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The harm that chemicals cause. B．The cost farmers spend on farming. C．A famous company that produces robots. D．The advantages that the farming robots bring. 56．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】53．B 54．A 55．D 56．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。它详细介绍了三台智能机器人在英国田地里的具体工作职责和它们如何协同作业，以提高农业生产的效率和减少对环境的影响。 53．细节理解题。根据第一段“In a field in England”可知，三台机器人在田地里工作。故选B。 54．细节理解题。根据第三段“He can spray (喷洒) things like chemicals in order to keep plants healthy.”可知，Dick负责喷洒化学物质，图A显示了一个喷雾器。故选A。 55．主旨大意题。根据“farmers could reduce costs...and chemical usage...allow farmers to free their soils from chemicals....save much money and is good for the environment.”可知，第五段主要讲述了使用机器人带来的好处，如减少化学品使用和成本。故选D。 56．篇章结构题。根据第一段“In a field in England, three little robots have been given a great job”可知，先介绍整体情况；第二段“Tom is the first of the three clever robots to start working.”，第三段“Dick does the dirty.”和第四段“Harry is a planter.”可知，分别介绍每个机器人的功能。第五段“farmers could reduce costs by 40% and chemical usage”可知，讲了机器人的好处；第六段总结。故选A。 （重庆市江津第二中学校联盟十校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Learning Chinese is a challenging but good experience as it gives you the opportunity to communicate with more than a billion people. Foreigners think Chinese is a mysterious (神秘的) and difficult language because it is very different from the Roman alphabet (罗马字母). In fact, Chinese is not much more difficult than learning any other language. One reason is that Chinese does not require memorizing the kind of complex tenses (时态) like European languages. Although it is certainly not easy for foreigners, in my experience you can learn Chinese fast. You will certainly find differences between the language in textbooks and people’s everyday speech. One example of this is the difference between languages on the street and written Chinese. It produces new phrases and vocabulary. In real life nowadays, people often use short, less conversational phrases to communicate with each other. China has many provinces and their dialects are different. After you learn and understand the Beijing dialect, you may find it is hard to understand Shanghai dialect. The language continues developing. So it is still not easy for learners, no matter how well they learn from textbooks. I hope that one day more Chinese courses are able to be connected with “real” spoken Chinese and the way in which Chinese people speak daily. It will help foreign learners to help bridge the gap between learners and native (本土的) speakers. 57．According to the passage, why does the writer think Chinese is not so difficult to learn? A．It gives you the opportunity to communicate with more than a billion people. B．It doesn’t require memorizing the kind of complex tenses. C．It is very different from the Roman alphabet. D．You can find Chinese courses very easily. 58．According to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writer’s idea? A．Chinese is more difficult to learn than any other language. B．People often use long sentences in the real life nowadays. C．The development of language is still going on. D．Foreign learners don’t have to connect Chinese courses with “real” spoken Chinese. 59．According to paragraph 5, what should you do if you want to learn Chinese well? A．Learn some dialects in Chinese daily life. B．Learn written Chinese in Chinese daily life. C．Learn real spoken Chinese in Chinese daily life. D．Learn complex tenses in Chinese daily life. 60．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．It is too difficult to learn Chinese. B．It is challenging to learn Chinese. C．It is important to learn Chinese well. D．It is necessary to learn Chinese. 【答案】57．B 58．C 59．C 60．B 【解析】本文主要讲述了学习汉语是一项挑战。 57．细节理解题。根据“In fact, Chinese is not much more difficult than learning any other language. One reason is that Chinese does not require memorizing the kind of complex tenses (时态) like European languages.”可知，作者认为中文不难学的一个原因是汉语不需要像欧洲语言那样记住复杂的时态。故选B。 58．细节理解题。根据“The language continues developing.”可知，语言在不断发展。故选C。 59．细节理解题。根据“I hope that one day more Chinese courses are able to be connected with ‘real’ spoken Chinese and the way in which Chinese people speak daily.”可知，如果想学好汉语，应该把更多的汉语课程与“真正的”汉语口语和中国人日常说话的方式联系起来。故选C。 60．推理判断题。根据“Learning Chinese is a challenging but good experience”可知，学习汉语是一个挑战。故选B。 （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples. When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control. 3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts (部件), and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive. Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit (套装). This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost. It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 61．How does the writer start the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By giving a report. C．By giving a suggestion.     D．By telling a story. 62．Which one of the following is NOT true? A．Too many flying cars in the air may lead to problems with traffic control. B．3D printing will change the way we treat sick people but it’s not cheap. C．A robot suit can lift heavy things above our heads and it’s inexpensive. D．Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. 63．What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident? A．It might help people fly to the sky. B．It might help people make models. C．It might help people walk again. D．It might help people save money. 64．What would be the best structure (结构) of this passage? (Paragraph1=① Paragraph2=② Paragraph3=③ Paragraph4=④ Paragraph5=⑤) A． B． C． D． 【答案】61．A 62．C 63．C 64．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。本文通过介绍未来可能出现的几项技术，如飞行汽车、3D打印和机器人套装，详细说明了这些技术的优点和缺点，帮助读者更好地理解和想象未来的科技世界。 61．细节理解题。根据“What will the world of tomorrow be like?”可知，文章开头通过提问引入主题。故选A。 62．细节理解题。根据第四段“However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost.”可知，文中提到机器人套装目前成本高，并非便宜。选项C错误。故选C。 63．细节理解题。根据第四段“It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident.”可知，机器人套装可以帮助人们在生病或受伤后重新行走。故选C。 64．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.”提出观点；接着3段分别介绍三项新技术的优缺点；最后一段“It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads.”总结，是总——分——总结构。故选C。 （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ① Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire. ② Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. ③ Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. ④ However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters. ⑤ For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on. 65．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Yuan Dynasty. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Ming Dynasty. D．In the Warring States Period. 66．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To avoid syrup becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 67．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Confident. B．Fun. C．Worried. D．doubtful. 68．Which can be a best title for the passage? A．Discovering the Art of Sugar Painting. B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting. C．Influence of the Sugar Producing Technology. D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting. 【答案】65．C 66．B 67．C 68．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。作者详细介绍了糖画的历史、制作过程及其现状，帮助读者全面了解这一传统艺术形式。 65．细节理解题。根据第二段“In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.”可知，糖画出现在明代。故选C。 66．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly.”可知，糖画师需要快速完成作品是为了避免糖浆变硬。故选B。 67．推理判断题。根据第四段“However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying recently.”可知，作者对糖画现状感到担忧。故选C。 68．最佳标题题。根据“the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.”以及文章介绍的糖画的历史、制作过程及现状，最合适的标题是“发现糖画艺术”。故选A。 （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） Money doesn’t grow on trees. As kids, we don’t often think about where money comes from. We need to know that our parents work hard to make money, and that it may be used up one day. Going to their workplaces to watch how they work is a great way to understand money is not that easy to make. We shouldn’t spend all our money in one go. It’s important for us to have a budget (预算). In other words, we need to think about how much money we have and what we really want to spend it on. Realizing that our pocket money can’t cover everything we want, we should make smart spending choices. We should set a clear goal and watch our money grow. If we wish to own a new bicycle but can’t afford it, we can save our pocket money. How? Write down how much money we have in a notebook and watch it grow. After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about! Reaching our goal will greatly satiate us. We can talk with our parents about how money is used and where money goes. Do you know what a bank account (账户) is? If not, communicate with our parents. We can also go to the supermarket with our parents to experience how money is spent in the real world. Without doubt, we should treat money in a right way. In fact, learning about money isn’t a hard job. From these lessons, we can get a sense of money management (管理) and right money values (价值) step by step! 69．Where does money come from according to the text? A．Parents’ hard work. B．Kids’ life lessons. C．Good spending habits. D．The bank account. 70．What does the writer want kids to do by giving the example of buying a bicycle? A．Buy a wonderful notebook. B．Make a free spending choice. C．Set a goal of saving money. D．Have an experience of shopping. 71．What does the underlined word “satiate” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Relax. B．Interest. C．Surprise. D．Satisfy. 72．What is the best title for the text? A．Reasons of Spending Money. B．Ways of Managing Money. C．Conditions of Saving Money. D．Purposes (目的) of Treating Money. 【答案】69．A 70．C 71．D 72．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过一系列具体的建议和方法，向读者解释了如何正确管理和对待金钱，包括了解金钱的来之不易、制定预算、设定储蓄目标以及与父母沟通财务知识等内容。 69．细节理解题。根据第一段“We need to know that our parents work hard to make money,”可知，钱是通过父母的辛勤工作获得的。故选A。 70．细节理解题。根据第二段“We should set a clear goal and watch our money grow.”可知，作者通过买自行车的例子，意在说明设定储蓄目标的重要性。故选C。 71．词句猜测题。根据第三“After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about!”可知，划线部分单词意为“满足”，与Satisfy意思相近。故选D。 72．最佳标题题。根据“From these lessons, we can get a sense of money management (管理) and right money values (价值) step by step!”以及全文可知，文章主要讲述了我们应该如何理解和管理金钱。故选B。 （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） ①The C919, China’s first home-grown airplane, plays an important role in the country’s aviation industry (航空业). This exciting development means that China is now able to build its own airplanes, just like the big names Boeing and Airbus. ②The C919 is a bit like the Airbus A320 and the Boeing B737. It can carry between 158 and 192 passengers and can fly distances between 4, 075 kilometers to 5, 555 kilometers. That’s enough to fly from one side of China to the other! ③China Eastern Airlines (航空公司), which got its C919s first, has already used them on several routes (线路) within China. The C919s, flying with China Eastern Airlines last year, have completed over 3, 600 flights and flown for more than 10, 000 hours. That’s a lot of flying and a good sign that the plane can be trusted. ④Air China and China Southern Airlines have just taken delivery of (收货) their first C919 airplanes. They plan to use these planes on many different routes, which means more people will get to fly on them. ⑤Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines have all ordered 100 C919s each, and they expect to get all of them by 2031. So far, more than 1, 000 orders have been placed for the C919. That’s a lot of interest in a new airplane! ⑥China’s air travel market is growing fast, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. As more people travel, the request for airplanes will keep increasing. ⑦Experts predict that China’s air travel market will become the biggest in the world by 2043. That means a lot more airplanes will be needed, and the C919 could be a big part of that growth. ⑧The C919 is not just about flying people from one place to another. ▲ This can lead to even more advanced (先进的) products in the future. So, the C919 is not just an airplane; it’s a symbol of China’s progress and a sign of even greater things to come. 73．Why is the C919 important to China’s aviation industry? A．Because it’s China’s first home-grown airplane. B．Because it’s much better than the Airbus A320. C．Because it can fly from one side of Russia to the other. D．Because it’s the first fighter plane made by China. 74．What can we know from the underlined sentence in Paragraph ③? A．China Eastern Airlines is the most popular. B．The C919 has worked well so far. C．The C919 has been used by many countries. D．There will be fewer orders for the C919. 75．Which of the following is probably missing in the ▲ ? A．It’s also stopping China making better airplanes. B．It’s also stopping people thinking out more creative ideas. C．It’s also helping China to develop new technologies. D．It’s also helping people to develop healthier lifestyles. 76．Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? (①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2 ③= Paragraph 3 ④= Paragraph 4 ⑤= Paragraph 5 ⑥= Paragraph 6 ⑦= Paragraph 7 ⑧=Paragraph 8) A． B． C． D． 【答案】73．A 74．B 75．C 76．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国自主研发的C919飞机在中国航空业中的重要地位、性能特点、市场应用以及未来前景。 73．细节理解题。根据“The C919, China’s first home-grown airplane, plays an important role in the country’s aviation industry (航空业). This exciting development means that China is now able to build its own airplanes, just like the big names Boeing and Airbus.”可知是因为C919是中国首架国产飞机。故选A。 74．推理判断题。根据“The C919s, flying with China Eastern Airlines last year, have completed over 3, 600 flights and flown for more than 10, 000 hours. That’s a lot of flying and a good sign that the plane can be trusted.”可知去年，与中国东方航空一起飞行的C919飞机已经完成了超过3600次飞行，飞行时长超过10000小时。这是大量的飞行记录，也是该飞机值得信赖的一个好迹象。因此表明其性能可靠。故选B。 75．推理判断题。根据“The C919 is not just about flying people from one place to another…This can lead to even more advanced (先进的) products in the future.”可知C919不仅用于飞行，还推动中国技术发展。选项C“它还帮助中国开发新技术。”符合，故选C。 76．篇章结构题。①段引入主题，②-⑦段详细描述，⑧段总结。故选A。 （重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中 ） In Shanghai, a new ice cream shop on Xiangyang Road has recently become famous for its new product: ice creams made with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) . There are many different tastes for the customers to choose from. The staff there say they use ice cream as the main part and add a small number of herbal ingredients (草本成分) to improve the taste. Since the TCM ice creams started selling, they have got great popularity online. The hashtag (话题标签) about them on Sina Weibo has got over 50 million views and 10, 000 comments. “My last bit of guilt about eating ice creams has now gone away. I used to be worried that the icy and high-in-sugar food was bad for my health, but now I never worry about it any more. The herbal ingredients inside can keep me healthy,” a Weibo user said. However, some people doubt if it is a good idea to mix ice cream with traditional Chinese medicine. Ding Yu, a doctor in the Aerospace Centre Hospital, said that some ingredients were not suitable for use with ice cream. In fact, ice creams are not the only food product to involve TCM ingredients. They have also been used in milk tea, coffee and bread. The rise of TCM in our modern diet suggests that young people in China are placing more importance on health and willing to try something creative. 77．How do the staff improve the taste of the ice cream? A．By adding fruit sugar. B．By adding sea salt. C．By adding herbal ingredients. D．By adding cookies. 78．Which “guilt” below has the same meaning as the “guilt” in Paragraph 3? A．Because of his guilt, he will be put into the prison (监狱). B．She had feelings of guilt about leaving her little kid alone at home. C．I always do something wrong because they guilt me into it. D．She tried her best to guilt me into lying to the policemen. 79．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．A new tea shop has recently become famous in Shanghai. B．The hashtag about TCM ice creams on TikTok has got 5 million views. C．Ding Yu thought some herbal ingredients were not suitable for use with ice cream. D．Herbal ingredients have been only used in ice creams by now in China. 80．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Food. B．Science. C．Sports. D．History. 【答案】77．C 78．B 79．C 80．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了中药冰淇淋的流行。 77．细节理解题。根据文中“The staff there say they use ice cream as the main part and add a small number of herbal ingredients (草本成分) to improve the taste.”可知，工作人员通过添加草本成分来改善冰淇淋的味道。故选C。 78．词句猜测题。根据文中“My last bit of guilt about eating ice creams has now gone away.”可知，这里的“guilt”指的是对吃冰淇淋的内疚感，与选项B中“她对把小孩独自留在家里感到内疚”意思相同。故选B。 79．细节理解题。根据文中“Ding Yu, a doctor in the Aerospace Centre Hospital, said that some ingredients were not suitable for use with ice cream.”可知，认为一些草本成分不适合与冰淇淋一起使用。故选C。 80．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了中药冰淇淋的流行，属于食品类话题，故最有可能出现在报纸的食品部分。故选A。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $