专题10 任务型阅读之回答问题（期中真题分类汇编，江苏专用）九年级英语上学期

专题10 任务型阅读之回答问题 第一套 24-25九上·江苏省常州五校·期中 The Senior School Entrance Exams for Chinese Junior 3 students used to be mainly about academic (学术类的) subjects such as Chinese, Maths, English, etc. But starting from 2022, there are also tests in music. This policy aims to encourage primary and secondary schools to provide more fine music classes because a new study shows that music education is really important in school education. Here are some ideas on how music plays an important role in school education. Music helps with Maths and Science. Students learn to count, and how to multiply and divide. Students also use Science to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn’t. Besides, students also use Science to understand how music is produced by vibration (颤动) and why. Students learn a lot about languages through music. Many songs are written in foreign languages. Students must learn to translate these foreign works to understand what they are singing about. Students learn a huge amount of cooperation (协调) of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together. For example, students must use motor (肌肉运动的) skills in order to play an instrument. Singers and wind (管乐器) players must learn breath control and be in good shape to sing and play. Students learn about Art through music. Some famous pieces of music were written about important pieces of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as they’re playing the music. Music education also brings higher thinking. Students have to be aware (知道的) of what every other musician does at every time. In this way, it develops cooperation as well. They tend to develop more ability for learning. 阅读与回答问题 (每题答案不超过10个单词)。 1．When did China start to include music tests in Senior School Entrance Exams? 2．How many good points about the importance of school music education are talked about? 3．Why can music help parts of the body work better together? 4．In your daily life, what benefit (好处) do you think music brings to you? (请自拟一句话作答) 第二套 24-25九上·江苏省宿迁市宿豫区·期中 A famous singer agreed to sing in a bar (酒吧). The manager of the bar made it widely known around town and tickets for the event sold out quickly. In fact, it turned out that there were no seats left on the night of the concert. A feeling of expectation (期望) and happiness was in the air as the manager walked up to the stage (舞台). He said, “Hello everybody, thank you for being here tonight. I am afraid that the singer will not be singing tonight because she is ill. However, we have found another great singer. She will sing for you. We hope she will give you great happiness as well...” The air seemed frozen (凝固) for a moment. People were unhappy about the news. They did not even hear the host say the stand—in’s(替身) name. The environment turned from excitement to quietness. The stand—in performer gave the show everything she had. When she finished, there was nothing. It was so quiet. No one cheered. Nobody clapped (鼓掌). The stand—in performer was embarrassed (尴尬的). Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, “Mommy, I think you are wonderful!” Everyone turned to the balcony, saw the little boy’s smile, and then broke into cheers at the same time. We all need people in our lives who would like to stand up once in a while (不时地) and say, “I think you are wonderful.” 1．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph? 2．Who made the news widely known around town? 3．Why would the singer not be singing that night? 4．What do you think of the little boy? 第三套 24-25九上·江苏省淮安市·期中 根据短文内容，回答问题（每题答案不超过8个词）。 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks (筷子), you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood. One day, he was busy dealing with the flood. To save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. It was one of the legends about chopsticks. In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in Henan Province were made of bronze (青铜). Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. They are one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? In Chinese culture, the round end stands for the Heaven and the square end stands for the Earth. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. Chopsticks spread our culture abroad. Chinese culture has extended far and wide. Now at least 1.8 billion (百万) people are using chopsticks around the world. So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 1．Why did Da Yu use two sticks from a tree to take the hot food? 2．Where were the earliest chopsticks found? 3．What does the square end of the chopsticks stand for in Chinese culture? 4．How many people are using chopsticks around the world now? 5．How does the writer feel about the culture of chopsticks? 第四套 24-25九上·江苏省南通市海门区海南中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Xie Yi, a 48-year-old Chinese chemist (化学家), knows this very well. On March 18, Xie received the L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Award for her achievements in chemistry (化学). It is generally known as the female (女性的) “Nobel Prize” in science. Xie is a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. She has discovered new nano materials (纳米材料) that can efficiently (有效地) turn heat (热能) into electricity (电流). But unlike many other scientists, chemistry wasn’t one of Xie’s favorite subjects when she was young, Anhui Daily reported. Born in Anhui province, Xie was crazy about physics in high school. She always moved to the front row in the classroom to get a better listen. But she didn’t do well in physics in the national college entrance examinations and was admitted (被承认) as a chemistry major (专业) at Xiamen University. She told Anhui Daily that she didn’t feel upset (心烦的). “I did what I had to do and I think it’s better to let nature take its course (顺其自然),” she said. She kept working hard, but this time in chemistry. She went to the lab early and left late. She went through many failures (失败), but her positive attitude (积极态度) has carried her far in the chemistry world. “You may fail 99 times out of 100 trials (试验), but a positive attitude will help you catch the chance to succeed finally,” said Xie. 1．What subject did Professor Xie Yi receive the award for her achievements in? 2．What did Xie Yi discover? 3．What was Xie Yi interested in? 4．What has carried Xie Yi far in the chemistry world according to the passage? 5．What should you do if you want to realize your great dream? (请考生根据自己的观点，自拟一句话作答) 第五套 24-25九上·江苏省常州市北郊初级中学·期中 Do you know what the body mass index (BMI, 体重指数) is? According to the National Health Service, BMI is a measure (测量方法) that uses your height and weight to work out if you are fit. Some cities in China have included BMI in the PE test for the high school entrance examination, or zhongkao. For example, Beijing in 2021 announced that BMI officially (正式) became a subject of the PE test for zhongkao. Chengdu and Shanghai have also started similar actions. BMI in cities like Xiamen, although not included in the zhongkao, still plays a role in regular PE tests. Zhang Yanshu is a Grade 8 student from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School. He used to be overweight. “It was this summer that I decided to work on my BMI,” Zhang said. He started by running with his dad, and soon took a stamina (体能) course which trained him for different things like running, pull-ups and so on. “I think BMI and the event for the exam go well together. When I practise the events, my BMI gets better, I feel more energetic doing the events.” Zhang also paid much attention to his diet. “I ate brown rice instead of white rice, and chicken for meat most of time,” he said. “It was for sure sad.” His BMI reached a normal (正常的) level after four months of effort. “My health and willpower (意志力) have seen a big improvement.” 1．How many cities have included BMI in the PE test for the high school entrance examination? 2．How does Zhang Yanshu feel when practising the events? 3．According to the article, what can we do to keep the BMI at a normal level? 第六套 24-25九上·江苏省无锡市洛社初级中学·期中 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 Dopamine Dressing Have you seen “dopamine (多巴胺) dressing” on your social media? It’s one of the most popular fashion trends for 2023. First created by US fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in her book Dress Your Best Life in 2020, dopamine dressing—to put it simply—is dressing for joy. Through brightness and purity of colors, the dressing is aimed to create joyful emotions for people. Science showed long ago that different colors can affect people. They could make us feel warmer or cooler and also affect our feelings. For example, bright colors can make people feel lively. Colors like black, white and grey may bring a sense of sadness instead. Learning how colors work, fashion brands have also used colors in different ways. For example, Versace, an Italian brand, added the idea of dopamine dressing to their clothes in 2021. It said: “This can spread fun and positive energy to the world through fashion.” In the last few years, the pandemic has put everything into question. “Usually, we’re dressing for external factors—the weather, other people and special events. During the pandemic, there was a change. Since no one was around to tell you what to wear, you let yourself find styles that make yourself happy,” Karen told TODAY. Now, many people take this style to fight back bad feelings and show themselves. “I’ve seen people who are very shy put on colorful clothes and become ... free,” Karen said. “Their whole mood changes when they wear clothes that show who they really are.” 1．When did the phrase “dopamine dressing” first appear? 2．How does dopamine dressing make people happy? 3．What colors should you avoid if you are sad? 4．Why did Versace add dopamine dressing to their clothes in 2021? 5．What do you think of the dopamine dressing style? 第七套 24-25九上·江苏省连云港新海实验中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题，答案不超过8个词。 Now, the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft was successfully launched at 4:27 on October 30, 2024. It launched a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Its mission (任务) is to send three astronauts in the Shenzhou 19 mission to the Tiangong spacestation (天宫号太空站). The team will be the eighth batch of inhabitants of the Tiangong. Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze will take over the job from their peers (同行) in the Shenzhou 18 and stay there for about six months to carry out the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceflight mission. The two groups will live together for about four days for handover work, and then the Shenzhou 18 astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will depart and fly back to Earth on Monday. The three Shenzhou-18 astronauts expressed their excitement in the space station. Cai, the commander (指挥官), was part of the six-month Shenzhou 14 mission (with Chen Dong and Liu Yang) that lasted from June 2022 to December that year. While for Song and Wang, who are both post-90s (born after 1990), it’s their first time to fly to space. Wang Haoze, 34, is the third Chinese woman to go to space, after Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, and the first female spaceflight engineer. Before her, a male astronaut who took part in the Shenzhou 16 mission, is China’s first spaceflight engineer. She is also the only woman in the country’s third-generation group of astronauts. There are 18 in the third generation and they were selected in October 2020 from about 2,500 applicants (申请书). 1．When was the Shenzhou-19 launched in 2024? 2．What does “depart” mean in the passage in Chinese? 3．How long will the Shenzhou 19 astronauts stay in Tiangong spacestation?      4．How many Chinese female astronauts have been into space so far? 5．Which one do you think the last paragraph of this report is about Wang Haoze, experience or challenge? 第八套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中 阅读并回答问题。 An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair, but they are good friends. Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini. They are part of the Back To School project. Back To School matches an older person with a teenager for 10 weeks to see what happens. Afterward, the project makes a movie about the pair. Mr. Jones and Ken are different in many ways. Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren, but he doesn’t have much contact with them. He is successful in many other ways. He has a small store and he is a famous actor on a TV show. He exercises every day. Mr. Jones is very good at bowling and badminton. He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers. He seems unfriendly to most teenagers. Ken, on the other hand, seems very friendly. He plays a lot of video games. Ken doesn’t exercise very much. He is not very healthy at all. The two find out they have common interests. One is comic books. Mr. Jones sells comic books in his store, including Spiderman. Ken is a fan of Spiderman. Mr. Jones and Ken talk about superheroes. One day, Ken asks Mr. Jones to come to his house for lunch. They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy. They have a good time together. Their relationship changes the two new friends. Mr. Jones decides to help Ken. He takes Ken to his TV show. He introduces Ken to the other actors. He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试). At the end of the ten weeks, both Ken and Mr. Jones have better fitness, and they are both happier. They are unlikely, but good friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How old is Ken Maldini? 2．Who does Mr. Jones live with? 3．What do most teenagers think of Mr. Jones? 4．What are Mr. Jones and Ken’s common interests? 5．How does Mr. Jones help Ken perform well on the school fitness test? 第九套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城中学、射阳初级中学、射阳三中、六中等·期中 Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These traditional art forms try to show the important things in life, such as love, beauty and family. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.   Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, paper cutting often seen on windows, doors and walls. Chinese clay (黏土) art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. Five steps (步骤) are needed to complete a clay piece. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished (打磨) before being painted well. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty. 回答下面五题，每个问题答案不超过6个词。 1．What do the traditional art forms show? . 2．Who first used sky lanterns in Chinese history? . 3．What do you need for paper cutting? . 4．Where is paper cutting often seen? . 5．How many steps are needed to complete a clay piece? . 第十套 24-25九上·江苏省徐州市沛县第五中学·期中 阅读短文，按要求回答问题。 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn’t have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together. It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, both the husband and the wife had to take advanced (高级的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines (发动机) and Mrs. Spencer spent some time in a restaurant learning to cut up fish. In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from Britain with their two children. The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia. The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. The family loved being at sea and watching the stars in the sky. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young. 注：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．What was Mr. and Mrs. Spencer’s hobby?    2．How long did it take them to prepare for the trip?     3．Did Mr. and Mrs. Spencer finish their journey in China? 4．How many people were there travelling together?   5．Please give a suitable title for the article.     第一套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市滨海县滨淮初中教育集团·期中 阅读与回答问题（每题答案不超过6个单词） It’s rare to see a team earn 11 straight wins (连胜) in a tournament (锦标赛). However, the Chinese Women’s volleyball team has done it! On Sept 29, China took the Women’s Volleyball World Cup Trophy (奖杯) in Japan. The team didn’t lose any of its games during the tournament. It was also the team’s 10th world title (冠军). “The trophy is the best gift to celebrate the 70th birthday of New China,” People’s Daily said in an article. The Chinese Women’s volleyball team has long been the pride of Chinese athletics. In the 1980s, the team won five world titles in a row (连续), which raised people’s confidence at the time. Since then its fighting spirit has encouraged generations (一代代) of people, both within the team and across the country. Working hard and never giving up were the keys to the team’s success. The World Cup was played in several different cities and the team didn’t have much time to train. The girls had to squeeze in (挤出) training time when they could. On Sept 25, for example, they arrived in Osaka at 2:30 pm and started training only an hour later. According to head coach Lang Ping. Many of the team’s members kept on playing even after being hurt. With their latest win, the girls are ready to prepare for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. 1．Where did China take the Women’s Volleyball World Cup Trophy on Sept 29? 2．What were the keys to helping the Women’s Volleyball team succeed? 3．What time did the team start training after they arrived in Osaka on Sept 25?   4．Who is the coach of the Chinese women’s volleyball team? 5．What will the girls prepare for with their latest win? 第二套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州园区·期中 请认真阅读下面材料，用英语回答材料后的问题。 The popular talent reality show (真人秀) Riding Wind 2024 (《乘风2024》) came out on April 19. It features 36 female stars from around the world giving amazing performances (表演). One standout (突出的人) has been Chen Lijun, a young Yueju Opera actress. While performing her song Destiny (《天命》), the 32-year-old mixed opera singing with sword (剑) dancing to show the bravery of Chinese women, impressing many. Chen is a member of Zhejiang Xiaobaihua, one of China’s most famous Yueju Opera groups. Born and raised in Shengzhou, Zhejiang, the birthplace of Yueju Opera, Chen began studying the art form at 13. Yueju Opera is famous for its feminine style, as most of its performers are women. With her tall height and bright character, Chen’s teachers encouraged her to play xiaosheng roles or young male characters, said News China magazine. Chen is known and loved by people for her reversed (反串的) role in New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》), a Yueju Opera show. In the show, Chen plays the male role of Jia Ting. Called the “Jade-faced Man (玉面郎君)”, Jia has a handsome look and great charm. In her acting, Chen brings out the chemistry with her costars. For example, with just one arm, she spins a costar around easily. Chen sees her role as a mix of both female and male charms while having a strange sense of beauty. Her performance is helping bring new life and more audiences (观众) to this ancient art form. “At first, most of the audience were common opera fans. But later, newcomers to theater, many of them young people, began showing up,” Chen told China Daily. “Traditional Chinese opera must be passed on, but more importantly, it needs to be brought to a wider audience,” Chen wrote online on April 12. 1．Who are the performers in Riding Wind 2024? 2．Why does Chen play xiaosheng roles? 3．What do you think of Chen’s performance in helping Yueju Opera? Why? 第三套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区八校·期中 Over 400 years ago in China, there was a cool traveler. He spent 30 years traveling across China. He was Xu Xiake. Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, his family had many books and he enjoyed reading about the mountains and rivers of China. He decided to see them when he grew up. At that time, many kids were studying hard because they wanted to work for the government (政府) when they were older. But Xu’s father never made him take tests. Instead, he encouraged (鼓励) his son to go out and get to know the world. Xu began his trip when he was about 20 years old. Before he left, his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel. Xu traveled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and visited over 350 caves. He was the first person to find the highest hill of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he found the Yangtze River’s headwater. Xu traveled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in nature. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But Xu was brave and enjoyed his trip. Xu kept a diary while traveling but it was not printed until his death—Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. The book is still popular today. Being an adventurer (冒险者) can be very exciting. But it also takes bravery and skills (技能). 1．Where was Xu Xiake born? 2．What did Xu Xiake’s father encourage him to do? 3．Would you like to be an adventurer? Why or why not? 第四套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区五校联考·期中 请认真阅读下面材料，用英语回答问题。并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。 Although it happened over 10 years ago, I still remember the moment clearly, I had ordered a drink at a mall in Beijing. When it was ready, the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning“foreigner”. It was my second day in China, and this marked the first at different places when I would be called a laowai in public. What does it feel like to be called a laowai? As someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight (聚光灯), walking down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai”, is not a pleasant experience. It just makes you feel awkward and draws unnecessary attention. As much as I dislike being singled out, I also try to understand. China is not a nation like Australia, where I’m from. So. for many Chinese people, seeing a foreigner is still a big deal. When I’m in a place in China with few foreigners, even I sometimes can’t help but point out to my friends that there’s another foreigner nearby, I just make sure to do it carefully! My Chinese friends also tell me that laowai is a more welcome term than waiguoren because lao adds a touch of respect and friendship. I’ve never felt it came from a place of rudeness or disrespect. The longer I live here, the more China feels like home, and the more I just want to “fit in”. And that, I think, is something beautiful. 1．What does laowai mean? 2．How does the writer feel when being called laowai? 3．What would you say when you see a foreigner? Why? 第五套 24-25九上·江苏省南通市启东市·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine you are walking through deep snow. As you walk, you leave footprints where you’ve been. That’s what happens when you are using technology equipment, such as computers and mobile phones. You leave your digital footprint and it will never disappear. Here are reasons why your digital footprint should matter to you. How people see you Of course, you have nothing to hide, but if people get information about you, they might judge you from the information you have left online. For example, you make a bad joke online. Years later, it’s found by the university you are applying to, and they don’t think it’s funny. Maybe they decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. Your private information Not everything can be shared with everyone. For example, you might share your school reports with your parents, but keep them secret to your e-friends. If you share them on the Internet, they will not be a secret any more. Therefore, to protect your privacy (隐私), remember to put out less information online. Keeping your money safe There are plenty of people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal it from you. So you shouldn’t write bank details, card numbers or passwords in emails or text messages. In all the message is: No one can go online without leaving his digital footprint, but with care, you can control it. 1．When do you leave digital footprint? 2．How many reasons are mentioned in the passage? 3．What should we do to protect our privacy? 4．What shouldn’t be written in emails or text messages to keep our money safe? 5．How can you go online safely? (请自拟一句话作答) 第六套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市昆山、太仓、常熟、张家港四市·期中 请认真阅读短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 The first time he saw my airplane, for example (I shall not draw my airplane; that would be much too difficult for me), he asked me, “What is that object?” “That is not an object. It flies. It is an airplane. It is my airplane.” And I was proud to have him learn that I could fly. He cried out, then, “What! You dropped down from the sky?” “Yes,” I answered, modestly (谦虚地). “Oh! That is funny!” And the little prince broke into a lovely peal (轰然大笑) of laughter, which made me very uncomfortable. I like my bad luck to be taken seriously. Then he added, “So you, too, come from the sky! ______?” “My planet? Do you come from another planet?” I asked. But he did not reply. He tossed (摇摆) his head gently, without taking his eyes from my plane. “It is true that on that you can’t have come from very far away...” And he sank into a reverie (沉思), which lasted a long time. Then, taking the sheep I draw out of his pocket, be started thinking. You can imagine how my curiosity was aroused (引起) by this half-confidence about the “other planets”. I made a great effort, therefore, to find out more on this subject. “My little man, where do you come from? What is this ‘where I live,’ of which you speak? Where do you want to take your sheep?” After a reflective silence he answered, “The thing that is so good about the box you have given me is that at night he can use it as his house.” “That is so,” I replied, “and if you are good I will draw a string (绳子) for you, too, so that you can tie the sheep during the day, and a post to tie him to.” But the little prince seemed shocked by this offer. 1．How did I feel when telling the little prince I could fly? 2．What may the little prince ask in paragraph 5? Use your own words to fill in the blank in Paragraph 5. 3．Why did the little prince seem shocked after hearing my offer? 第七套 24-25九上·江苏省江阴市·期中 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上，每题答案不超过10个词。 As the saying goes, “Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles”. In modern society, travelling is a very common thing. Almost everyone can go on a trip at any time as long as they want to. However, it was not easy to travel far away in ancient times. Here are two famous people who travelled around China centuries ago and they got a lot from travelling. Xu Xiake, a geographer and writer in the Ming Dynasty, spent more than 30 years on the road four hundred years ago. With his mother’s encouragement, he traveled around China. He met many difficulties on the road. But he never stopped travelling and writing. Xu Xiake was on the road all his life, and his travel notes covered as much as his knowledge. His 60,000-word travel notes finally came out in 1776, about 135 years after his death. China Tourism Day is set on May 19th, the date when Xu started to write his book—The Travels of Xu Xiake. Marco Polo, a businessman born in 1254 in Italy, is known as a travel king in the west. In 1271, Marco Polo, with his father and uncle, started their journey to China. It took them four years. Along the way, they met difficulties such as bad weather, a shortage of food and water and so on. They reached Shangdu in Inner Mongolia in 1275. Kublai Khan gave them a warm welcome there and took them to Dadu. Marco Polo’s hard journey created one of the world’s first bestsellers The Travels of Marco Polo. Medieval (中世纪的) readers fell in love with it, for it let them get to know the rich culture of China and Middle Asia. 1．How long did Xu Xiake spend travelling? 2．Why is China Tourism Day set on May 19th? 3．Who did Marco Polo travel around China with? 4．What can we learn from The Travels of Marco Polo? 5．What similar qualities do Xu and Marco Polo have according to this passage? 第八套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州中学教育集团树人学校·期中 请阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。（每题不超过 10 个词） Another rich man in Venice was Shylock. He became rich by lending money to others and making them pay interest (利息). While Antonio thought it wrong to make people pay interest. He said the rich should help the poor. Shylock was very angry about this because many people went to borrow money from Antonio instead of borrowing from him. This meant that Shylock earned less money. When Bassanio visited Shylock, he asked Shylock to lend him three thousand gold coins and said he would pay it back in three months. “How do I know you can pay it back?” asked Shylock. “My friend Antonio will help me. If I do not pay you in three months, he will do it for me,” Bassanio said. Shylock turned to smile. Perhaps this would be a chance. So Shylock went to visit Antonio at once. When seeing him, Shylock couldn’t help thinking how much he hated him. However, he did not show his hatred. He tried to be friendly. “It’s three thousand gold coins for three months, isn’t it?” Antonio and Bassanio agreed. “What interest will you pay?” Shylock asked. Before long, Antonio and Shylock were arguing about interest. Antonio called Shylock some bad names. Bassanio was worried and stopped Antonio. Antonio said sorry to Shylock. “If you lend us this money,” pleased Antonio, “I will not call you bad names.” Shylock pretended to be surprised. “Come with me to the judge,” said Shylock, “so that he can write the contract. I will lend you the money for three months. You will pay no interest. Just for fun, however, let’s agree that if you do not pay me on time, you will give me one pound of your flesh from wherever I choose to take it!” Antonio agreed. He was certain that he was able to pay back the money on time. “My ships come back a whole month before we have to pay the money.” 1．How did Shylock become rich? 2．Who did many people prefer to go to borrow money from? 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 4．In how many months would Antonio’s ships come back as planned? 5．What do you think of Shylock? 第九套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市宝应县·期中 阅读并回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过10个词。 Saturday was the day of Becky’s picnic. Becky’s mother prepared the picnic food. No adults went with the children, just some young teachers. They all met at Judge Thatcher’s house and then they went on the ferry together. They played games at the wooded place where the ferry stopped. Then there was the picnic meal, and finally a visit to some nearby caves. It was quite late when they started back towards the town. Huck was already on duty watching the tavern. He heard the door closing softly. Two men walked past him, and one had something under his arm. It must be the box! It was too late to call Tom now, so Huck decided to follow them. They went up Cardiff Hill and down the other side into the dark trees. Then they stopped. Huck heard Indian Joe’s voice just in front of him. ‘Widow Douglas has got guests — there are lights on!’ ‘Let’s go back,’ said the other man. ‘Go back? I’m going to leave this country forever and this is my last chance to get my revenge (报仇) on her. I’m not interested in her money — you can have it. But her husband jailed me many times for being homeless and whipped me in front of the whole town. He’s dead, but I’ll take revenge on her!’ ‘Let’s start now!’ “No, we must wait until the guests have gone and the lights are out.” Huck listened in horror. Then he walked backwards very carefully until he was a good distance from the two men. Then he ran down the hill until he reached the Welshman’s house. He banged (猛敲) on the door. The old man put his head out of the window. “What’s all that noise? What do you want?” ‘Let me in — quickly! I’ll tell you everything!’ The door opened and Huck told his story. Three minutes later the old man and his sons were up the hill walking quietly. After a silence there was a sudden explosion of guns and a cry. Huck ran back down the hill as fast as he could. —Taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1．What did Becky’s mother prepare for Becky’s picnic? 2．How did Huckleberry help save Widow Douglas from being hurt? 3．Why did Indian Joe want to kill Widow Douglas? 4．If you were Huck, what would you do in that situation? 5．What do you think of Huck? Why? 第十套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中 An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair, but they are good friends. Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini. They are part of the Back To School project. Back To School matches an older person with a teenager for 10 weeks to see what happens. Afterward, the project makes a movie about the pair. Mr. Jones and Ken are different in many ways. Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren, but he doesn’t have much contact with them. He is successful in many other ways. He has a small store and he is a famous actor on a TV show. He exercises every day. Mr. Jones is very good at bowling and badminton. He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers. He seems unfriendly to most teenagers. Ken, on the other hand, seems very friendly. He plays a lot of video games. Ken doesn’t exercise very much. He is not very healthy at all. The two find out they have common interests. One is comic books. Mr. Jones sells comic books in his store, including Spiderman. Ken is a fan of Spiderman. Mr. Jones and Ken talk about superheroes. One day, Ken asks Mr. Jones to come to his house for lunch. They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy. They have a good time together. Their relationship changes the two new friends. Mr. Jones decides to help Ken. He takes Ken to his TV show. He introduces Ken to the other actors. He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试). At the end of the ten weeks, both Ken and Mr. Jones have better fitness, and they are both happier. They are unlikely, but good friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How old is Ken Maldini? 2．Who does Mr. Jones live with? 3．What’s Mr. Jones’opinion of most teenagers? 4．What are Mr. Jones and Ken’s common interests? 5．How does Mr. Jones help Ken perform well on the school fitness test? 第十一套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市仪征市·期中 China is quickly becoming the fashion capital. Thanks to social media and young customers, China is preferring to develop its own style, Chinese style. And there have been some achievements for the past few years. There is even a name for it: China-Chic. Maybe you have heard of it by chance. China-Chic is the result of young people’s interests in Chinese culture and things. It’s reported that 68 percent of young Chinese, especially those between the ages of 20-25, say they prefer products made in China to those made abroad. They are now prouder of “Chinese style”. A 25-year-old vlogger (视频博主) named Cai Qian spent 15 days making a golden mask, which is really similar to the ancient mask found at Sanxingdui site in Sichuan. His video has drawn over 11 million viewers. And later, he recreated another thing from the same 3,000-year-old site. This made him get over 7 million viewers again. One of the reasons why this is happening is the development of e-commerce (电子商务) and social media, which gives sellers a direct chance to communicate with their customers. Now people can learn about the Chinese styles and buy something which they are interested in easily. So, what is China-Chic, really? Well, it’s bright and colorful. We will see more red and gold in China than in the fashion capitals of London, Paris and New York. And of course, there is the love of beauty which is deeply included in Chinese culture. I think China-Chic will become more and more popular around the world. 根据短文内容回答问题 (每小题答案不超过10个单词) 。 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? 2．Which group plays an important role in the development of China-Chic? 3．How many viewers have Cai Qian’s two videos got in total? 4．Why has the 25-year-old vlogger drawn so many viewers? 5．What do you think of China-Chic? 第十二套 24-25九上·江苏省常州市天宁区区考·期中 阅读短文，回答问题。 During the Jin Dynasty (265-420), there was a child named Che Yin. He was smart and loved to read. He grew up in a poor family and couldn’t afford lamp oil to study at night. One night, he saw fireflies (萤火虫) outside his house and came up with an idea. He caught some fireflies in a cloth bag and hung the bag up as a lamp. It was said that he spent all of his summer nights reading like this. Another child named Sun Kang who lived during the same period also loved reading. One night during winter, Sun used up all of his lamp oil and couldn’t study at night. When he suddenly woke up at midnight, he saw the snow reflecting the moonlight outside his house. His first thought was “Oh, I can use the reflected light to read!” He took out his books and read, even though he was freezing cold. Both of these kids later became successful government officials. People were touched by their hardworking spirit and their stories inspired (启发) the Chinese idiom nangyingyingxue (囊萤映雪), or “to read by the light of bagged fireflies or the reflected light of show”. In the past, people had a harder time studying than we do now. They had to copy books by hand because books were rare back then. For poor families, paper and writing brushes were too expensive to afford. Students even had to travel over mountains and rivers in order to find a good teacher. However, these conditions did not stop young minds from pursuing (追求) knowledge. 1．Why did Che Yin read by the light of bagged fireflies at night? 2．What did Sun Kang use to read outside? 3．Did Che Yin and Sun Kang achieve success when they grew up? 4．What can we learn from Che Yin’s and Su Kang’s stories? 第十三套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州园区星洋学校·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 Hello, I’m David Smith. Now I’d like to share with you the story of how music has had a strong influence on my life. Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? Two years ago, I had a pain on my body all the time. So I went to the doctor. I was told I had a serious illness which was difficult to cure. And I thought I didn’t have much longer to live. I was very afraid and I felt so lonely and sad. Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment. The doctor wanted me to relax, so she played some music for me, and one of the songs was Happy, which has been my favorite song till now. This positive (积极的) and uplifting song gave me strength and helped me go through the darkness. From then on, I began to listen to music all the time. John A．Logan once said, “Music is the medicine of the mind.” And it’s true. Music helped me get well and come back to life. Of course, I hope none of you have to experience the same kind of pain that I did. However, we all have some periods when we feel sad or lonely. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will value music and make it a part of your life. 1．What did the doctor tell David Smith two years ago? 2．How did the song Happy help David? 3．To David, music is the medicine of the mind. What is the medicine of the mind to you? Why? 第十四套 24-25九上·江苏省连云港外国语学校·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to call ourselves Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙). Red represents the motherland and authority (权威). Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings (等级). As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st. 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents. For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘) wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals beauty. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (代名词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative (负面的) meanings. 1．What does Chizi mean? 2．When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised? 3．What are official documents called when the headlines are painted in red? 4．Why will people give red packets to the children? 5．What do you think of the red colour? 第十五套 24-25九上·江苏南通市通州区·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of wheat straw (稻草)? Most people would probably see it as a pile of waste in a farmer’s field. However, Wu Cui, an intangible cultural inheritor (非遗传承人), can turn the straw into beautiful artworks. The earliest straw-weaving (编织) works were found at Hemudu Cultural Ruins (遗迹), a Neolithic cultural site in Zhejiang Province. This discovery means a lot to Chinese traditional culture. The Book of Rites also records that there were already mats (垫子) made of grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen (工匠) during the Zhou Dynasty. Straw weaving is a method of making daily items or artworks. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Wu explains the process of straw weaving: choosing from materials is the first step of a process that may take several weeks, or even months to complete. You need to draw the piece on paper, which requires drawing skills. Next comes weaving, shaping and preserving of the work. Even by finishing that process, it does not mean that you will always create a good piece of work, and the hardest part is to make it lifelike. In the past, straw items could be found almost in every family in the countryside, in the form of straw hats and straw shoes, because they were practical in everyday life. But with the development of industry, many of these products are made in factories. This makes people gain little money, and there are only about 100 people joining in the work across the country. Wu says to a news reporter that more craftsmen should work together to make a difference to the spread of the traditional culture. Many hands make light work. 1．What may come into most people’s mind when thinking of wheat straw? 2．Where were the earliest straw-weaving works found? 3．How long may it take to choose from materials? 4．What is the hardest part of straw weaving? 5．What other advice would you give to craftsmen to spread the traditional culture? 第十六套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市邗江区·期中 阅读并回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 “Have you heard of Flint?” Dr Livesey asked Squire Trelawney. “Yes, I have!” the squire replied. “He was one of the most dangerous pirates that ever sailed the seas. He only cared about money and everyone was afraid of him. No one knows where he buried his treasure.” “Maybe these papers give a clue,” said the doctor. And we opened the captain’s papers. Inside there was a detailed map. It showed an island, about nine miles long and five across. It had two good natural harbours and a hill in the centre, marked Spy-glass Hill. There were three crosses in red, two in the northern part and one in the south-west. Beside the last cross were the words: Most of treasure here. On the back of the map was this information: The treasure is by a tall tree. Spy-glass Hill is behind you to the north, Skeleton Island is below you to the south-east. The silver is in the north-east and the guns are in the north-west. John Flint Both the squire and Dr Livesey were very excited. “Livesey,” said the squire, “we must stop work immediately. Tomorrow I’ll go to Bristol. In ten days we’ll have the best ship and crew in England. Hawkins will come as the cabin-boy. You will be the ship’s doctor. I can be the captain. We will have a good journey, and easily find the treasure. Then we’ll have enough money to live happily ever after.” “Of course I’ll come with you,” said the doctor. “But we must be careful. The men who attacked the inn know about this map. They are dangerous and they also want the treasure. None of us must say a word to anyone about what we’ve found.” 1．What kind of person was John Flint? 2．Which of the three red crosses marked where the treasure was? 3．Why did the squire decide to go on a journey? 4．What would Livesey work as during the coming journey? 5．What do you think of Liversey according to the last paragraph? 第十七套 24-25九上·江苏省新海初级中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。(每题答案字数不超过10个字） Mark Twain once said everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it. This was true in his day. But it may not be the case in today’s world. In fact, humans have found many different ways to control the weather. Cloud seeding (云催化) is a kind of technology that can control rain. It is done by spreading chemicals, like dry ice or silver iodide (碘化银) inside of clouds, either by rocket or airline. This changes the amount of water inside the cloud, which helps to control the amount of rain, the time when it rains and even where it rains. This technology has helped to solve droughts. It has also played a key role during important events. For example, China used cloud seeding in Beijing just before the 2018 Olympic Games in order to stop rain from falling during the event. However, scientists are still debating how to use this technology. On one hand, it is believed that it might have side effects. For example, silver iodide may be bad for the environment. On the other hand, no two clouds are the same so every new experiment introduces new conditions. In addition to controlling rain, scientists have also tried to find ways to weaken storms and hurricanes (飓风). Scientists at the US National Hurricane Centre Headquarters think it might be possible to control hurricanes by using lasers (激光). Others believe that burning petroleum (石油) in a hurricane’s path could slow the storms down. 1．Can people control the weather in some ways now? 2．What is cloud seeding? 3．How many aspects (方面) can the amount of water inside the cloud influence? 4．Why are scientists still debating how to use Cloud Seeding? 5．Do you think humans should control the weather? Why or why not? 第十八套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市梅岭中学集·期中 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。(词数不限) We were trapped (困住) in the ice. We worked hard. By the next morning, the hole was deeper but now the sides of the tunnel were narrowing. We worked harder. The hole grew deeper, but the air in the Nautilus was very bad. Then, the captain had a new idea. He heated water and pumped it into the hole. This stopped the sides from narrowing, and the men worked as quickly as they could to dig the hole deeper. It was a terrible night. We had so little air that everybody had a headache. We could hardly breathe. Then, the captain drove the Nautilus into the hole. The ice was broken. Suddenly, the Nautilus was free. It sped quickly northwards still under the ice. We still had no air. My face was purple, and my lips were blue. I could not breathe. I could not see or hear. I was going to die! Ned and Conseil found some air in one of the diving tanks. They gave it to me. After the Nautilus broke the ice, air rushed into the submarine and we could breathe again. Ned, Conseil, and I rushed onto the deck. We breathed and breathed, and I thanked my friends for saving me with the air in the tanks. The Nautilus continued sailing north for several days. We were heading back to the Atlantic. Ned was more determined (决心) than ever to run away, but we did not know our destination. The captain did not appear for many days. We saw Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. We sailed up the coast of South America, past the mouth of the Amazon, and across the equator. In all this time we did not see the captain. We had been on the Nautilus for six months and traveled seventeen thousand leagues. We were healthy and mostly happy, but we didn’t want to stay here. “Ask the captain if he plans to keep us forever, ”suggested Ned. I told him I would think about it for a few days. (—Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea) 1．Where were they trapped ? 2．How did the captain stop the sides of the tunnel from narrowing? 3．What did the captain do to free the Nautilus from the ice ? 4．How long had they been on the Nautilus? 5．What was Ned’s desire (渴望)? 试卷第4页，共50页 试卷第3页，共50页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题10 任务型阅读之回答问题 第一套 24-25九上·江苏省常州五校·期中 The Senior School Entrance Exams for Chinese Junior 3 students used to be mainly about academic (学术类的) subjects such as Chinese, Maths, English, etc. But starting from 2022, there are also tests in music. This policy aims to encourage primary and secondary schools to provide more fine music classes because a new study shows that music education is really important in school education. Here are some ideas on how music plays an important role in school education. Music helps with Maths and Science. Students learn to count, and how to multiply and divide. Students also use Science to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn’t. Besides, students also use Science to understand how music is produced by vibration (颤动) and why. Students learn a lot about languages through music. Many songs are written in foreign languages. Students must learn to translate these foreign works to understand what they are singing about. Students learn a huge amount of cooperation (协调) of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together. For example, students must use motor (肌肉运动的) skills in order to play an instrument. Singers and wind (管乐器) players must learn breath control and be in good shape to sing and play. Students learn about Art through music. Some famous pieces of music were written about important pieces of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as they’re playing the music. Music education also brings higher thinking. Students have to be aware (知道的) of what every other musician does at every time. In this way, it develops cooperation as well. They tend to develop more ability for learning. 阅读与回答问题 (每题答案不超过10个单词)。 1．When did China start to include music tests in Senior School Entrance Exams? 2．How many good points about the importance of school music education are talked about? 3．Why can music help parts of the body work better together? 4．In your daily life, what benefit (好处) do you think music brings to you? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．From 2022. 2．Five. 3．Because students learn much cooperation of body parts through music. 4．Music makes me happy. 【导语】本文主要介绍了音乐如何在学校教育中发挥重要作用。 1．根据第一段中“But starting from 2022, there are also tests in music.”可知，我国是从2022年开始将音乐考试纳入中考。故填From 2022. 2．根据第二段中“Music helps with Maths and Science.”以及第三段中“Students learn a lot about languages through music.”以及第四段中“Students learn a huge amount of cooperation of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together.”以及第五段中“Students learn about Art through music.”以及最后一段中“Music education also brings higher thinking.”可知，文中提到了5条关于学校音乐教育重要性的优点。故填Five. 3．根据第四段中“Students learn a huge amount of cooperation of body parts through music, so parts of the body can work better together.”可知，音乐可以帮助身体各部分更好地协同工作，因为学习音乐需要身体部位的协调。 故填Because students learn much cooperation of body parts through music. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。根据“In your daily life, what benefit do you think music brings to you?”可知，此处应回答音乐在日常生活中给我们带来的好处，可以表达为“音乐让我快乐”。故填Music makes me happy. 第二套 24-25九上·江苏省宿迁市宿豫区·期中 A famous singer agreed to sing in a bar (酒吧). The manager of the bar made it widely known around town and tickets for the event sold out quickly. In fact, it turned out that there were no seats left on the night of the concert. A feeling of expectation (期望) and happiness was in the air as the manager walked up to the stage (舞台). He said, “Hello everybody, thank you for being here tonight. I am afraid that the singer will not be singing tonight because she is ill. However, we have found another great singer. She will sing for you. We hope she will give you great happiness as well...” The air seemed frozen (凝固) for a moment. People were unhappy about the news. They did not even hear the host say the stand—in’s(替身) name. The environment turned from excitement to quietness. The stand—in performer gave the show everything she had. When she finished, there was nothing. It was so quiet. No one cheered. Nobody clapped (鼓掌). The stand—in performer was embarrassed (尴尬的). Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, “Mommy, I think you are wonderful!” Everyone turned to the balcony, saw the little boy’s smile, and then broke into cheers at the same time. We all need people in our lives who would like to stand up once in a while (不时地) and say, “I think you are wonderful.” 1．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph? 2．Who made the news widely known around town? 3．Why would the singer not be singing that night? 4．What do you think of the little boy? 【答案】1．A famous singer agreed to sing in a bar. 2．The manager of the bar. 3．Because she is ill. 4．I think he is brave and full of love. 【导语】本文讲述了一个著名歌手将在一个酒吧表演，到了表演当天，因为生病无法来唱歌，临时换成了另一位歌手，这位歌手表演之后，没有人鼓掌，最后一个小男孩站起来为她加油鼓励的故事。 1．根据“A famous singer agreed to sing in a bar (酒吧). The manager of the bar made it widely known around town and tickets for the event sold out quickly.”可知，it代指的是一位著名的歌手同意在酒吧唱歌这件事。故填A famous singer agreed to sing in a bar. 2．根据“The manager of the bar made it widely known around town and tickets for the event sold out quickly.”可知，酒吧的经理让这件事情在镇上广为人知。故填The manager of the bar. 3．根据“I am afraid that the singer will not be singing tonight because she is ill.”可知，因为她生病了。故填Because she is ill. 4．根据“Nobody clapped (鼓掌). The stand—in performer was embarrassed (尴尬的). Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, ‘Mommy, I think you are wonderful!’”可知，在所有人都沉默的时候只有他站出来为妈妈喝彩，他的行为打破了尴尬，表现出他对妈妈的爱，显示出了他的勇敢，因此他是一个勇敢且内心充满爱的男孩。故填I think he is brave and full of love. 第三套 24-25九上·江苏省淮安市·期中 根据短文内容，回答问题（每题答案不超过8个词）。 When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can’t put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks (筷子), you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood. One day, he was busy dealing with the flood. To save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. It was one of the legends about chopsticks. In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in Henan Province were made of bronze (青铜). Many people probably haven’t realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. They are one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? In Chinese culture, the round end stands for the Heaven and the square end stands for the Earth. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs. In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination (结合) of yin and yang. Chopsticks spread our culture abroad. Chinese culture has extended far and wide. Now at least 1.8 billion (百万) people are using chopsticks around the world. So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks. 1．Why did Da Yu use two sticks from a tree to take the hot food? 2．Where were the earliest chopsticks found? 3．What does the square end of the chopsticks stand for in Chinese culture? 4．How many people are using chopsticks around the world now? 5．How does the writer feel about the culture of chopsticks? 【答案】1．To save time (when eating). 2．In Henan Province. 3．The Earth. 4．At least 1. 8 billion (people). 5．Proud. /Confident. 【导语】本文介绍了筷子的起源、文化意义及其在世界范围内的使用情况。 1．根据“To save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. ”可知，为了节省吃饭的时间，他用树上的两根棍子拿着热的食物。故填To save time (when eating). 2．根据“In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in Henan Province were made of bronze (青铜).”可知，最早的筷子是在河南省发现的，由青铜制成的。故填In Henan Province. 3．根据“In Chinese culture, the round end stands for the Heaven and the square end stands for the Earth.”可知，在中国文化中，圆的一端代表天，方的一端代表地。故填The Earth. 4．根据“Now at least 1.8 billion (百万) people are using chopsticks around the world.”可知，现在全世界至少有18亿人在使用筷子。故填At least 1. 8 billion (people). 5．根据“But with chopsticks (筷子), you can solve the eating problems with just one hand.”和“Chopsticks spread our culture abroad. Chinese culture has extended far and wide. ... So it’s unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks.”可推知，作者对筷子文化感到骄傲/自信。故填Proud. /Confident. 第四套 24-25九上·江苏省南通市海门区海南中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Xie Yi, a 48-year-old Chinese chemist (化学家), knows this very well. On March 18, Xie received the L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Award for her achievements in chemistry (化学). It is generally known as the female (女性的) “Nobel Prize” in science. Xie is a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. She has discovered new nano materials (纳米材料) that can efficiently (有效地) turn heat (热能) into electricity (电流). But unlike many other scientists, chemistry wasn’t one of Xie’s favorite subjects when she was young, Anhui Daily reported. Born in Anhui province, Xie was crazy about physics in high school. She always moved to the front row in the classroom to get a better listen. But she didn’t do well in physics in the national college entrance examinations and was admitted (被承认) as a chemistry major (专业) at Xiamen University. She told Anhui Daily that she didn’t feel upset (心烦的). “I did what I had to do and I think it’s better to let nature take its course (顺其自然),” she said. She kept working hard, but this time in chemistry. She went to the lab early and left late. She went through many failures (失败), but her positive attitude (积极态度) has carried her far in the chemistry world. “You may fail 99 times out of 100 trials (试验), but a positive attitude will help you catch the chance to succeed finally,” said Xie. 1．What subject did Professor Xie Yi receive the award for her achievements in? 2．What did Xie Yi discover? 3．What was Xie Yi interested in? 4．What has carried Xie Yi far in the chemistry world according to the passage? 5．What should you do if you want to realize your great dream? (请考生根据自己的观点，自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．Chemistry. 2．New nano materials that can efficiently turn heat into electricity. 3．Physics. 4．Her positive attitude. 5．I should keep going for my dream and never give up. 【导语】本文介绍了世界杰出女科学家奖获得者谢毅教授的事迹。 1．根据“On March 18, Xie received the L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Award for her achievements in chemistry.”可知，谢毅因其化学方面的成就荣获了世界杰出女科学家奖。故填Chemistry. 2．根据“She has discovered new nano materials that can efficiently turn heat into electricity.”可知，谢毅发现了能有效将热能转化为电流的新型纳米材料。故填New nano materials that can efficiently turn heat into electricity. 3．根据“Born in Anhui province, Xie was crazy about physics in high school.”可知，谢毅对物理感兴趣。故填Physics. 4．根据“her positive attitude has carried her far in the chemistry world”可知，她积极的态度使她在化学界大有作为。故填Her positive attitude. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I should keep going for my dream and never give up. 第五套 24-25九上·江苏省常州市北郊初级中学·期中 Do you know what the body mass index (BMI, 体重指数) is? According to the National Health Service, BMI is a measure (测量方法) that uses your height and weight to work out if you are fit. Some cities in China have included BMI in the PE test for the high school entrance examination, or zhongkao. For example, Beijing in 2021 announced that BMI officially (正式) became a subject of the PE test for zhongkao. Chengdu and Shanghai have also started similar actions. BMI in cities like Xiamen, although not included in the zhongkao, still plays a role in regular PE tests. Zhang Yanshu is a Grade 8 student from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School. He used to be overweight. “It was this summer that I decided to work on my BMI,” Zhang said. He started by running with his dad, and soon took a stamina (体能) course which trained him for different things like running, pull-ups and so on. “I think BMI and the event for the exam go well together. When I practise the events, my BMI gets better, I feel more energetic doing the events.” Zhang also paid much attention to his diet. “I ate brown rice instead of white rice, and chicken for meat most of time,” he said. “It was for sure sad.” His BMI reached a normal (正常的) level after four months of effort. “My health and willpower (意志力) have seen a big improvement.” 1．How many cities have included BMI in the PE test for the high school entrance examination? 2．How does Zhang Yanshu feel when practising the events? 3．According to the article, what can we do to keep the BMI at a normal level? 【答案】1．Three Cities. 2．He feels more energetic. 3．We can keep exercising and pay attention to the diet. 【导语】本文主要讲了BMI现在已经是一些城市的中考体育考核标准了，接着用学生的例子来说明如何改善BMI。 1．根据第二段中的“For example, Beijing in 2021 announced that BMI officially (正式) became a subject of the PE test for zhongkao. Chengdu and Shanghai have also started similar actions.”可知，有三个城市将BMI纳入中考。故填Three Cities. 2．根据第三段中的“When I practise the events, my BMI gets better, I feel more energetic doing the events.”可知，张燕舒在练习这些项目时，感觉更有活力。故填He feels more energetic. 3．根据第三段中的“He started by running with his dad, and soon took a stamina (体能) course which trained him for different things like running, pull-ups and so on.”以及第四段中的“Zhang also paid much attention to his diet.”和“His BMI reached a normal (正常的) level after four months of effort.”可知，饮食和锻炼可以保持BMI在正常水平。故填We can keep exercising and pay attention to the diet. 第六套 24-25九上·江苏省无锡市洛社初级中学·期中 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过6个单词。 Dopamine Dressing Have you seen “dopamine (多巴胺) dressing” on your social media? It’s one of the most popular fashion trends for 2023. First created by US fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in her book Dress Your Best Life in 2020, dopamine dressing—to put it simply—is dressing for joy. Through brightness and purity of colors, the dressing is aimed to create joyful emotions for people. Science showed long ago that different colors can affect people. They could make us feel warmer or cooler and also affect our feelings. For example, bright colors can make people feel lively. Colors like black, white and grey may bring a sense of sadness instead. Learning how colors work, fashion brands have also used colors in different ways. For example, Versace, an Italian brand, added the idea of dopamine dressing to their clothes in 2021. It said: “This can spread fun and positive energy to the world through fashion.” In the last few years, the pandemic has put everything into question. “Usually, we’re dressing for external factors—the weather, other people and special events. During the pandemic, there was a change. Since no one was around to tell you what to wear, you let yourself find styles that make yourself happy,” Karen told TODAY. Now, many people take this style to fight back bad feelings and show themselves. “I’ve seen people who are very shy put on colorful clothes and become ... free,” Karen said. “Their whole mood changes when they wear clothes that show who they really are.” 1．When did the phrase “dopamine dressing” first appear? 2．How does dopamine dressing make people happy? 3．What colors should you avoid if you are sad? 4．Why did Versace add dopamine dressing to their clothes in 2021? 5．What do you think of the dopamine dressing style? 【答案】1．In 2020. 2．Through brightness and purity of colors. 3．Black, white and grey. 4．To spread fun and positive energy. 5．It is wonderful/creative. 【导语】本文主要介绍了“多巴胺着装”的时尚趋势。 1．根据“First created by US fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in her book Dress Your Best Life in 2020, dopamine dressing...”可知，美国时尚心理学家道恩·卡伦在2020年她的书《打扮你最好的生活》中首次提出多巴胺着装。故填In 2020. 2．根据“Through brightness and purity of colors, the dressing is aimed to create joyful emotions for people.”可知，通过色彩的明亮和纯净，多巴胺服装给人以愉快的感觉。故填Through brightness and purity of colors. 3．根据“Colors like black, white and grey may bring a sense of sadness instead.”可知，像黑色、白色和灰色这样的颜色可能会让人难过，所以伤心时应尽量避免穿这些颜色。故填Black, white and grey. 4．根据“This can spread fun and positive energy to the world through fashion.”可知，这个品牌是为了通过时尚向世界传播乐趣和正能量。故填To spread fun and positive energy. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。根据最后一段内容可知，这里介绍了多巴胺服装能让人有更好的情绪，能让人变得更加自由，因此多巴胺服装是精彩的或者有创意的。故填It is wonderful/creative. 第七套 24-25九上·江苏省连云港新海实验中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题，答案不超过8个词。 Now, the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft was successfully launched at 4:27 on October 30, 2024. It launched a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Its mission (任务) is to send three astronauts in the Shenzhou 19 mission to the Tiangong spacestation (天宫号太空站). The team will be the eighth batch of inhabitants of the Tiangong. Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze will take over the job from their peers (同行) in the Shenzhou 18 and stay there for about six months to carry out the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceflight mission. The two groups will live together for about four days for handover work, and then the Shenzhou 18 astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will depart and fly back to Earth on Monday. The three Shenzhou-18 astronauts expressed their excitement in the space station. Cai, the commander (指挥官), was part of the six-month Shenzhou 14 mission (with Chen Dong and Liu Yang) that lasted from June 2022 to December that year. While for Song and Wang, who are both post-90s (born after 1990), it’s their first time to fly to space. Wang Haoze, 34, is the third Chinese woman to go to space, after Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, and the first female spaceflight engineer. Before her, a male astronaut who took part in the Shenzhou 16 mission, is China’s first spaceflight engineer. She is also the only woman in the country’s third-generation group of astronauts. There are 18 in the third generation and they were selected in October 2020 from about 2,500 applicants (申请书). 1．When was the Shenzhou-19 launched in 2024? 2．What does “depart” mean in the passage in Chinese? 3．How long will the Shenzhou 19 astronauts stay in Tiangong spacestation?      4．How many Chinese female astronauts have been into space so far? 5．Which one do you think the last paragraph of this report is about Wang Haoze, experience or challenge? 【答案】1．At 4:27 on October 30, 2024. 2．离开。 3．About six months. 4．Three. 5．Experience. 【导语】本文主要介绍了神舟十九号载人飞船的成功发射及其三位宇航员。 1．根据“Now, the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft was successfully launched at 4:1 on October 30, 2024.”可知，神舟十九号载人飞船于2024年10月30日4:1成功发射。故填At 4:1 on October 30, 2024. 2．根据“The two groups will live together for about four days for handover work, and then the Shenzhou 18 astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will depart and fly back to Earth on Monday.”可知，两个小组将一起生活大约四天，进行交接工作，然后神舟十八号的宇航员将会离开，飞回地球，depart表示“离开”。故填：离开。 3．根据“Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze will take over the job from their peers (同行) in the Shenzhou 18 and stay there for about six months to carry out the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceflight mission.”可知，他们将在太空停留大约6个月。故填About six months. 4．根据“Wang Haoze, 34, is the third Chinese woman to go to space, after Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, and the first female spaceflight engineer.”可知，至今已有3名中国女航员进入太空。故填Three. 5．根据“Wang Haoze, 34, is the third Chinese woman to go to space, after Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, and the first female spaceflight engineer. Before her, a male astronaut who took part in the Shenzhou 16 mission, is China’s first spaceflight engineer.”可知，本段介绍了王浩泽是第三位进入太空的女性，也是第一位女性航天工程师，这些都是在介绍她的经历。因此本段主要介绍了王浩泽的经历。故填Experience. 第八套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中 阅读并回答问题。 An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair, but they are good friends. Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini. They are part of the Back To School project. Back To School matches an older person with a teenager for 10 weeks to see what happens. Afterward, the project makes a movie about the pair. Mr. Jones and Ken are different in many ways. Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren, but he doesn’t have much contact with them. He is successful in many other ways. He has a small store and he is a famous actor on a TV show. He exercises every day. Mr. Jones is very good at bowling and badminton. He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers. He seems unfriendly to most teenagers. Ken, on the other hand, seems very friendly. He plays a lot of video games. Ken doesn’t exercise very much. He is not very healthy at all. The two find out they have common interests. One is comic books. Mr. Jones sells comic books in his store, including Spiderman. Ken is a fan of Spiderman. Mr. Jones and Ken talk about superheroes. One day, Ken asks Mr. Jones to come to his house for lunch. They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy. They have a good time together. Their relationship changes the two new friends. Mr. Jones decides to help Ken. He takes Ken to his TV show. He introduces Ken to the other actors. He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试). At the end of the ten weeks, both Ken and Mr. Jones have better fitness, and they are both happier. They are unlikely, but good friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How old is Ken Maldini? 2．Who does Mr. Jones live with? 3．What do most teenagers think of Mr. Jones? 4．What are Mr. Jones and Ken’s common interests? 5．How does Mr. Jones help Ken perform well on the school fitness test? 【答案】1．He is 14 years old. 2．His son and grandchildren 3．He is unfriendly. 4． Reading comics and eating pizza. 5．By helping Ken with physical activities. 【导语】本文主要介绍了83岁的Ken Maldini与14岁的朋友Ken Maldini之间的故事。 1．根据第一段“Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini.”以及“An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair,”可知，Bill Jones是83岁，而他比Ken Maldini年长69岁，故Ken Maldini是14岁。故填He is 14 years old. 2．根据第二段“Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren”可知，Jones先生与儿子和孙子女生活在一起。故填His son and grandchildren。 3．根据第二段“He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers. He seems unfriendly to most teenagers.”可知，大多数青少年对Jones先生的印象是不够友好。故填He is unfriendly. 4．根据第三段“The two find out they have common interests. One is comic books...They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy.”可知，Jones 先生和Ken Maldini的共同兴趣是读漫画书和吃比萨。故填Reading comics and eating pizza。 5．根据最后一段“He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试).”可知，Jones先生通过帮助Ken进行身体活动来提高他的体能测试成绩。故填By helping Ken with physical activities。 第九套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城中学、射阳初级中学、射阳三中、六中等·期中 Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These traditional art forms try to show the important things in life, such as love, beauty and family. According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.   Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, paper cutting often seen on windows, doors and walls. Chinese clay (黏土) art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. Five steps (步骤) are needed to complete a clay piece. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished (打磨) before being painted well. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty. 回答下面五题，每个问题答案不超过6个词。 1．What do the traditional art forms show? . 2．Who first used sky lanterns in Chinese history? . 3．What do you need for paper cutting? . 4．Where is paper cutting often seen? . 5．How many steps are needed to complete a clay piece? . 【答案】1．Important things in life 2．Zhuge Kongming 3．Paper and scissors 4．On windows, doors and walls 5．5/Five 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了孔明灯、剪纸、中国泥塑艺术等传统艺术形式。 1．根据第一段“These traditional art forms try to show the important things in life, such as love, beauty and family.”可知，它们通常试图展示生活中重要的事情。故填Important things in life。 2．根据第二段“According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.”可知，孔明灯是由诸葛孔明首先使用的。故填Zhuge Kongming。 3．根据第三段“The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors.”可推断，剪纸时需要的是纸和剪刀。故填Paper and scissors。 4．根据第三段“During the Spring Festival, paper cutting often seen on windows, doors and walls.”可知，春节期间，剪纸经常出现在窗户、门和墙上。故填On windows, doors and walls。 5．根据最后一段“Five steps are needed to complete a clay piece.”可知，完成一件泥塑作品需要五个步骤。故填5/Five。 第十套 24-25九上·江苏省徐州市沛县第五中学·期中 阅读短文，按要求回答问题。 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer both had very busy jobs and didn’t have much time to spend with their young children. They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together. It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip. First, they bought a new boat. Then, both the husband and the wife had to take advanced (高级的) sailing lessons and learn all about the sea and the weather. Mr. Spencer also did several courses in repairing engines (发动机) and Mrs. Spencer spent some time in a restaurant learning to cut up fish. In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from Britain with their two children. The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia. The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them. None of them found the trip boring because there were three computers, many CDs, a TV and a DVD player on the boat. The family loved being at sea and watching the stars in the sky. But, most of all, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer enjoyed spending time with their children while they were still young. 注：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．What was Mr. and Mrs. Spencer’s hobby?    2．How long did it take them to prepare for the trip?     3．Did Mr. and Mrs. Spencer finish their journey in China? 4．How many people were there travelling together?   5．Please give a suitable title for the article.     【答案】1．Boating. 2．Six years. 3．No, they didn’t./No. 4．Five. 5．Mr. and Mrs. Spencer’s trip. 【导语】本文主要讲了斯宾塞夫妇放下工作带着两个孩子去航海的故事。 1．根据“They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating,”可知，夫妇二人的爱好是划船。故填Boating. 2．根据“It took them six years to prepare everything for the trip.”可知，他们为了这次旅行准备了六年的时间。故填Six years. 3．根据“The next year, in August, their long journey ended in Australia.”可知，他们结束他们的旅行是在澳大利亚，而不是中国。故填No, they didn’t./No. 4．根据“In October they had one year off from their jobs and sailed away from Britain with their two children.”及“The boat was not big, but they took a teacher for the children with them.”可知，夫妇二人还有他们的两个孩子，还有孩子的一个老师，共5个人参加了这次旅行。故填Five. 5．根据“They wanted to change this, and because their hobby was boating, they decided to sail round the world together.”可知，本文介绍了斯宾塞夫妇放下工作带着两个孩子去航海的故事。因此题目是：斯宾塞夫妇的旅行。故填Mr. and Mrs. Spencer’s trip. 第一套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市滨海县滨淮初中教育集团·期中 阅读与回答问题（每题答案不超过6个单词） It’s rare to see a team earn 11 straight wins (连胜) in a tournament (锦标赛). However, the Chinese Women’s volleyball team has done it! On Sept 29, China took the Women’s Volleyball World Cup Trophy (奖杯) in Japan. The team didn’t lose any of its games during the tournament. It was also the team’s 10th world title (冠军). “The trophy is the best gift to celebrate the 70th birthday of New China,” People’s Daily said in an article. The Chinese Women’s volleyball team has long been the pride of Chinese athletics. In the 1980s, the team won five world titles in a row (连续), which raised people’s confidence at the time. Since then its fighting spirit has encouraged generations (一代代) of people, both within the team and across the country. Working hard and never giving up were the keys to the team’s success. The World Cup was played in several different cities and the team didn’t have much time to train. The girls had to squeeze in (挤出) training time when they could. On Sept 25, for example, they arrived in Osaka at 2:30 pm and started training only an hour later. According to head coach Lang Ping. Many of the team’s members kept on playing even after being hurt. With their latest win, the girls are ready to prepare for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. 1．Where did China take the Women’s Volleyball World Cup Trophy on Sept 29? 2．What were the keys to helping the Women’s Volleyball team succeed? 3．What time did the team start training after they arrived in Osaka on Sept 25?   4．Who is the coach of the Chinese women’s volleyball team? 5．What will the girls prepare for with their latest win? 【答案】1．In Japan. 2．Working hard and never giving up. 3．It’s at 3:30 pm. 4．Lang Ping. 5．Tokyo Olympics. 【导语】本文介绍了有关中国女排的情况。 1．根据“On Sept 29, China took the Women’s Volleyball World Cup Trophy (奖杯) in Japan.”可知，9月29日，中国队在日本夺得女子排球世界杯奖杯。故填In Japan. 2．根据“Working hard and never giving up were the keys to the team’s success.”可知，努力工作和永不放弃是球队成功的关键。故填Working hard and never giving up. 3．根据“On Sept 25, for example, they arrived in Osaka at 2:30 pm and started training only an hour later.”9月25日，他们于下午2:30抵达大阪，一小时后开始训练。可知，球队于9月25日抵达大阪后下午3:30开始训练的。故填It’s at 3:30 pm. 4．根据“According to head coach Lang Ping.”可知，郎平是中国女子排球队的教练。故填Lang Ping. 5．根据“With their latest win, the girls are ready to prepare for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.”可知，女孩们准备好迎接明年的东京奥运会。故填Tokyo Olympics. 第二套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州园区·期中 请认真阅读下面材料，用英语回答材料后的问题。 The popular talent reality show (真人秀) Riding Wind 2024 (《乘风2024》) came out on April 19. It features 36 female stars from around the world giving amazing performances (表演). One standout (突出的人) has been Chen Lijun, a young Yueju Opera actress. While performing her song Destiny (《天命》), the 32-year-old mixed opera singing with sword (剑) dancing to show the bravery of Chinese women, impressing many. Chen is a member of Zhejiang Xiaobaihua, one of China’s most famous Yueju Opera groups. Born and raised in Shengzhou, Zhejiang, the birthplace of Yueju Opera, Chen began studying the art form at 13. Yueju Opera is famous for its feminine style, as most of its performers are women. With her tall height and bright character, Chen’s teachers encouraged her to play xiaosheng roles or young male characters, said News China magazine. Chen is known and loved by people for her reversed (反串的) role in New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》), a Yueju Opera show. In the show, Chen plays the male role of Jia Ting. Called the “Jade-faced Man (玉面郎君)”, Jia has a handsome look and great charm. In her acting, Chen brings out the chemistry with her costars. For example, with just one arm, she spins a costar around easily. Chen sees her role as a mix of both female and male charms while having a strange sense of beauty. Her performance is helping bring new life and more audiences (观众) to this ancient art form. “At first, most of the audience were common opera fans. But later, newcomers to theater, many of them young people, began showing up,” Chen told China Daily. “Traditional Chinese opera must be passed on, but more importantly, it needs to be brought to a wider audience,” Chen wrote online on April 12. 1．Who are the performers in Riding Wind 2024? 2．Why does Chen play xiaosheng roles? 3．What do you think of Chen’s performance in helping Yueju Opera? Why? 【答案】1．36 female stars. 2．Because she is tall and has a bright character. 3．Wonderful. Because she helps bring new life and more audiences to Yueju Opera. 【导语】本文主要介绍了越剧演员陈丽君的演绎经历及对传统文化传播的影响。 1．根据“The popular talent reality show (真人秀) Riding Wind 2024 (《乘风2024》) came out on April 19. It features 36 female stars from around the world giving amazing performances (表演).”可知在《乘风2024》中由36位女星演出。故填36 female stars. 2．根据“With her tall height and bright character, Chen’s teachers encouraged her to play xiaosheng roles or young male characters”可知陈扮演小生的原因是她又高，又有开朗的性格。故填Because she is tall and has a bright character. 3．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Wonderful. Because she helps bring new life and more audiences to Yueju Opera. 第三套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区八校·期中 Over 400 years ago in China, there was a cool traveler. He spent 30 years traveling across China. He was Xu Xiake. Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, his family had many books and he enjoyed reading about the mountains and rivers of China. He decided to see them when he grew up. At that time, many kids were studying hard because they wanted to work for the government (政府) when they were older. But Xu’s father never made him take tests. Instead, he encouraged (鼓励) his son to go out and get to know the world. Xu began his trip when he was about 20 years old. Before he left, his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel. Xu traveled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and visited over 350 caves. He was the first person to find the highest hill of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he found the Yangtze River’s headwater. Xu traveled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in nature. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But Xu was brave and enjoyed his trip. Xu kept a diary while traveling but it was not printed until his death—Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. The book is still popular today. Being an adventurer (冒险者) can be very exciting. But it also takes bravery and skills (技能). 1．Where was Xu Xiake born? 2．What did Xu Xiake’s father encourage him to do? 3．Would you like to be an adventurer? Why or why not? 【答案】1．He was born in Jiangsu Province. 2．His father encouraged him to go out and get to know the world. 3．Yes. Because being an adventurer is always my dream. Exploring the unknown, facing challenges and discovering hidden treasures make me very excited./No. Because I am afraid of facing dangerous things. 【导语】本文主要讲述了游历中国的徐霞客以及他的著作《徐霞客游记》。 1．根据第二段中的“Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province.”可知，他出生在江苏省。故填He was born in Jiangsu Province. 2．根据第三段中的“But Xu’s father never made him take tests. Instead, he encouraged (鼓励) his son to go out and get to know the world.”可知，徐霞客的父亲鼓励他出去了解世界。故填His father encouraged him to go out and get to know the world. 3．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：Yes. Because being an adventurer is always my dream. Exploring the unknown, facing challenges and discovering hidden treasures make me very excited./No. Because I am afraid of facing dangerous things. 第四套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区五校联考·期中 请认真阅读下面材料，用英语回答问题。并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。 Although it happened over 10 years ago, I still remember the moment clearly, I had ordered a drink at a mall in Beijing. When it was ready, the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning“foreigner”. It was my second day in China, and this marked the first at different places when I would be called a laowai in public. What does it feel like to be called a laowai? As someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight (聚光灯), walking down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai”, is not a pleasant experience. It just makes you feel awkward and draws unnecessary attention. As much as I dislike being singled out, I also try to understand. China is not a nation like Australia, where I’m from. So. for many Chinese people, seeing a foreigner is still a big deal. When I’m in a place in China with few foreigners, even I sometimes can’t help but point out to my friends that there’s another foreigner nearby, I just make sure to do it carefully! My Chinese friends also tell me that laowai is a more welcome term than waiguoren because lao adds a touch of respect and friendship. I’ve never felt it came from a place of rudeness or disrespect. The longer I live here, the more China feels like home, and the more I just want to “fit in”. And that, I think, is something beautiful. 1．What does laowai mean? 2．How does the writer feel when being called laowai? 3．What would you say when you see a foreigner? Why? 【答案】1．Foreigner. 2．The writer feels awkward and uncomfortable when being called laowai, as it draws unnecessary attention. 3．When I see a foreigner, I would probably say “Hello”, because I want to respect him/her and not make him/her feel uncomfortable. 【导语】本文讲述了一个外国人在中国被称为“老外”的经历和感受，以及他对这一称呼的理解和适应过程。 1．根据“...the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning ‘foreigner’”可知，老外的意思是“foreigner”，即“外国人”。故填Foreigner. 2．根据“...hearing someone say to their friend, ‘Look, a laowai’, is not a pleasant experience”以及“It just makes you feel awkward and draws unnecessary attention.”可知，作者感到尴尬和不舒服，因为这样会引来不必要的关注。故填The writer feels awkward and uncomfortable when being called laowai, as it draws unnecessary attention. 3．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为When I see a foreigner, I would probably say “Hello”, because I want to respect him/her and not make him/her feel uncomfortable. 第五套 24-25九上·江苏省南通市启东市·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine you are walking through deep snow. As you walk, you leave footprints where you’ve been. That’s what happens when you are using technology equipment, such as computers and mobile phones. You leave your digital footprint and it will never disappear. Here are reasons why your digital footprint should matter to you. How people see you Of course, you have nothing to hide, but if people get information about you, they might judge you from the information you have left online. For example, you make a bad joke online. Years later, it’s found by the university you are applying to, and they don’t think it’s funny. Maybe they decide you are not the “right” kind of person for them. Your private information Not everything can be shared with everyone. For example, you might share your school reports with your parents, but keep them secret to your e-friends. If you share them on the Internet, they will not be a secret any more. Therefore, to protect your privacy (隐私), remember to put out less information online. Keeping your money safe There are plenty of people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal it from you. So you shouldn’t write bank details, card numbers or passwords in emails or text messages. In all the message is: No one can go online without leaving his digital footprint, but with care, you can control it. 1．When do you leave digital footprint? 2．How many reasons are mentioned in the passage? 3．What should we do to protect our privacy? 4．What shouldn’t be written in emails or text messages to keep our money safe? 5．How can you go online safely? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．When using technology equipment./When you are using technology equipment. 2．Three. 3．Put out less information online. 4．Bank details, card numbers or passwords. 5．We should think carefully before we click “send” or “post”. 【导语】本文主要介绍了什么是数字足迹以及数字足迹的重要性。 1．根据“That’s what happens when you are using technology equipment, such as computers and mobile phones. You leave your digital footprint and it will never disappear.”可知，当你使用电脑和手机等技术设备时，就会发生这种情况，你留下了你的数字足迹，它永远不会消失，即当你使用技术设备时。故填When using technology equipment./When you are using technology equipment. 2．根据“How people see you...Your private information...Keeping your money safe”可知，人们如何看待你，你的私人信息，保护您的资金安全，即共提到了三个原因。故填Three. 3．根据“Therefore, to protect your privacy, remember to put out less information online.”可知，为了保护您的隐私，请记住少在网上发布信息。故填Put out less information online. 4．根据“So you shouldn’t write bank details, card numbers or passwords in emails or text messages.”可知，你不应该在电子邮件或短信中写银行详细信息、卡号或密码。故填Bank details, card numbers or passwords. 5．根据全文可知，此处为开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为We should think carefully before we click “send” or “post”. 第六套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州市昆山、太仓、常熟、张家港四市·期中 请认真阅读短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 The first time he saw my airplane, for example (I shall not draw my airplane; that would be much too difficult for me), he asked me, “What is that object?” “That is not an object. It flies. It is an airplane. It is my airplane.” And I was proud to have him learn that I could fly. He cried out, then, “What! You dropped down from the sky?” “Yes,” I answered, modestly (谦虚地). “Oh! That is funny!” And the little prince broke into a lovely peal (轰然大笑) of laughter, which made me very uncomfortable. I like my bad luck to be taken seriously. Then he added, “So you, too, come from the sky! ______?” “My planet? Do you come from another planet?” I asked. But he did not reply. He tossed (摇摆) his head gently, without taking his eyes from my plane. “It is true that on that you can’t have come from very far away...” And he sank into a reverie (沉思), which lasted a long time. Then, taking the sheep I draw out of his pocket, be started thinking. You can imagine how my curiosity was aroused (引起) by this half-confidence about the “other planets”. I made a great effort, therefore, to find out more on this subject. “My little man, where do you come from? What is this ‘where I live,’ of which you speak? Where do you want to take your sheep?” After a reflective silence he answered, “The thing that is so good about the box you have given me is that at night he can use it as his house.” “That is so,” I replied, “and if you are good I will draw a string (绳子) for you, too, so that you can tie the sheep during the day, and a post to tie him to.” But the little prince seemed shocked by this offer. 1．How did I feel when telling the little prince I could fly? 2．What may the little prince ask in paragraph 5? Use your own words to fill in the blank in Paragraph 5. 3．Why did the little prince seem shocked after hearing my offer? 【答案】1．Proud. 2．Which is your planet? (答案接近即可) 3．Because he can’t understand why I have this strange/ridiculous/queer idea. (答案合理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《小王子》，讲述了“我”和小王子相遇的过程。 1．根据“And I was proud to have him learn that I could fly.”可知，“我”感到很自豪。故填Proud. 2．本题是开放性试题，回答言之有理即可，根据“So you, too, come from the sky!”可知，此处可能会问对方的星球是哪一个。故填Which is your planet? 3．本题是开放性试题，言之有理即可，根据“‘and if you are good I will draw a string (绳子) for you, too, so that you can tie the sheep during the day, and a post to tie him to.’ But the little prince seemed shocked by this offer.”可知，小王子之所以感到震惊，可能是因为他不理解“我”为什么有“绑住羊”这一奇怪荒谬的想法。故填Because he can’t understand why I have this strange/ridiculous/queer idea. 第七套 24-25九上·江苏省江阴市·期中 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题，将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上，每题答案不超过10个词。 As the saying goes, “Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles”. In modern society, travelling is a very common thing. Almost everyone can go on a trip at any time as long as they want to. However, it was not easy to travel far away in ancient times. Here are two famous people who travelled around China centuries ago and they got a lot from travelling. Xu Xiake, a geographer and writer in the Ming Dynasty, spent more than 30 years on the road four hundred years ago. With his mother’s encouragement, he traveled around China. He met many difficulties on the road. But he never stopped travelling and writing. Xu Xiake was on the road all his life, and his travel notes covered as much as his knowledge. His 60,000-word travel notes finally came out in 1776, about 135 years after his death. China Tourism Day is set on May 19th, the date when Xu started to write his book—The Travels of Xu Xiake. Marco Polo, a businessman born in 1254 in Italy, is known as a travel king in the west. In 1271, Marco Polo, with his father and uncle, started their journey to China. It took them four years. Along the way, they met difficulties such as bad weather, a shortage of food and water and so on. They reached Shangdu in Inner Mongolia in 1275. Kublai Khan gave them a warm welcome there and took them to Dadu. Marco Polo’s hard journey created one of the world’s first bestsellers The Travels of Marco Polo. Medieval (中世纪的) readers fell in love with it, for it let them get to know the rich culture of China and Middle Asia. 1．How long did Xu Xiake spend travelling? 2．Why is China Tourism Day set on May 19th? 3．Who did Marco Polo travel around China with? 4．What can we learn from The Travels of Marco Polo? 5．What similar qualities do Xu and Marco Polo have according to this passage? 【答案】1．More than 30 years. 2．Because Xu started to write his book on that day. 3．His father and uncle. 4．The rich culture of China and Middle Asia. 5．They are adventurous and have the courage to face difficulties. 【导语】本文主要介绍了徐霞客和马克·波罗的旅行经历。 1．根据“Xu Xiake, a geographer and writer in the Ming Dynasty, spent more than 30 years on the road four hundred years ago”可知，徐霞客花了三十多年来旅行。故填More than 30 years. 2．根据“China Tourism Day is set on May 19th, the date when Xu started to write his book—The Travels of Xu Xiake.”可知，中国旅游日定在5月19日是因为这一天是徐霞客开始写《徐霞客游记》的日子。故填Because Xu started to write his book on that day. 3．根据“Marco Polo, a businessman born in 1254 in Italy, is known as a travel king in the west. In 1271, Marco Polo, with his father and uncle, started their journey to China”可知，马克·波罗是和他的父亲以及叔叔一起开启中国之旅的。故填His father and uncle. 4．根据“for it let them get to know the rich culture of China and Middle Asia.”可知，人们能从《马克·波罗游记》中了解到中国以及中亚丰富的文化。故填The rich culture of China and Middle Asia. 5．通读全文并根据“He met many difficulties on the road. But he never stopped travelling and writing.”和“It took them four years. Along the way, they met difficulties such as bad weather, a shortage of food and water and so on.”可知，徐霞客和马可·波罗都是具有冒险精神的，并且他们都有面对困难的勇气。故填They are adventurous and have the courage to face difficulties. 第八套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州中学教育集团树人学校·期中 请阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。（每题不超过 10 个词） Another rich man in Venice was Shylock. He became rich by lending money to others and making them pay interest (利息). While Antonio thought it wrong to make people pay interest. He said the rich should help the poor. Shylock was very angry about this because many people went to borrow money from Antonio instead of borrowing from him. This meant that Shylock earned less money. When Bassanio visited Shylock, he asked Shylock to lend him three thousand gold coins and said he would pay it back in three months. “How do I know you can pay it back?” asked Shylock. “My friend Antonio will help me. If I do not pay you in three months, he will do it for me,” Bassanio said. Shylock turned to smile. Perhaps this would be a chance. So Shylock went to visit Antonio at once. When seeing him, Shylock couldn’t help thinking how much he hated him. However, he did not show his hatred. He tried to be friendly. “It’s three thousand gold coins for three months, isn’t it?” Antonio and Bassanio agreed. “What interest will you pay?” Shylock asked. Before long, Antonio and Shylock were arguing about interest. Antonio called Shylock some bad names. Bassanio was worried and stopped Antonio. Antonio said sorry to Shylock. “If you lend us this money,” pleased Antonio, “I will not call you bad names.” Shylock pretended to be surprised. “Come with me to the judge,” said Shylock, “so that he can write the contract. I will lend you the money for three months. You will pay no interest. Just for fun, however, let’s agree that if you do not pay me on time, you will give me one pound of your flesh from wherever I choose to take it!” Antonio agreed. He was certain that he was able to pay back the money on time. “My ships come back a whole month before we have to pay the money.” 1．How did Shylock become rich? 2．Who did many people prefer to go to borrow money from? 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 4．In how many months would Antonio’s ships come back as planned? 5．What do you think of Shylock? 【答案】1．By lending money to others and making them pay interest./He lent money to others and made them pay interest. 2．Antonio. 3．3,000 gold coins./Three thousand gold coins. 4．2./2 months./In 2 months. 5．He is greedy/selfish/mean/cold-blooded./He is a bad man. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了夏洛克利用放高利贷的形式赚钱，安东尼奥认为这样做是不对的，他认为富人应该帮助穷人，所以人们最后都不找夏洛克借钱了，因此夏洛克很生气，然后他利用心机要伤害安东尼奥的事情。 1．根据文章第一段中的“Another rich man in Venice was Shylock. He became rich by lending money to others and making them pay interest (利息). ”可知，夏洛克变得富裕，是因为他把钱借给别人并收取利息。故填By lending money to others and making them pay interest./He lent money to others and made them pay interest. 2．根据文章第一段中的“Shylock was very angry about this because many people went to borrow money from Antonio instead of borrowing from him.”可知，人们更喜欢从安东尼那里借钱。故填Antonio. 3．根据文章第二段第一句“When Bassanio visited Shylock, he asked Shylock to lend him three thousand gold coins...”可知，此处的it指代的是前句提到的3000金币。故填3,000 gold coins./Three thousand gold coins. 4．根据文章第二段中的“If I do not pay you in three months, he will do it for me”以及最后一段中的“My ships come back a whole month before we have to pay the money.”可知，安东尼奥的船要过两个月才能按计划返回。故填2./2 months./In 2 months. 5．根据文章中的“While Antonio thought it wrong to make people pay interest. He said the rich should help the poor.”以及“Antonio called Shylock some bad names.”可知，夏洛克是个贪婪、自私、冷血的坏人。故填He is greedy/selfish/mean/cold-blooded./He is a bad man. 第九套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市宝应县·期中 阅读并回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过10个词。 Saturday was the day of Becky’s picnic. Becky’s mother prepared the picnic food. No adults went with the children, just some young teachers. They all met at Judge Thatcher’s house and then they went on the ferry together. They played games at the wooded place where the ferry stopped. Then there was the picnic meal, and finally a visit to some nearby caves. It was quite late when they started back towards the town. Huck was already on duty watching the tavern. He heard the door closing softly. Two men walked past him, and one had something under his arm. It must be the box! It was too late to call Tom now, so Huck decided to follow them. They went up Cardiff Hill and down the other side into the dark trees. Then they stopped. Huck heard Indian Joe’s voice just in front of him. ‘Widow Douglas has got guests — there are lights on!’ ‘Let’s go back,’ said the other man. ‘Go back? I’m going to leave this country forever and this is my last chance to get my revenge (报仇) on her. I’m not interested in her money — you can have it. But her husband jailed me many times for being homeless and whipped me in front of the whole town. He’s dead, but I’ll take revenge on her!’ ‘Let’s start now!’ “No, we must wait until the guests have gone and the lights are out.” Huck listened in horror. Then he walked backwards very carefully until he was a good distance from the two men. Then he ran down the hill until he reached the Welshman’s house. He banged (猛敲) on the door. The old man put his head out of the window. “What’s all that noise? What do you want?” ‘Let me in — quickly! I’ll tell you everything!’ The door opened and Huck told his story. Three minutes later the old man and his sons were up the hill walking quietly. After a silence there was a sudden explosion of guns and a cry. Huck ran back down the hill as fast as he could. —Taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1．What did Becky’s mother prepare for Becky’s picnic? 2．How did Huckleberry help save Widow Douglas from being hurt? 3．Why did Indian Joe want to kill Widow Douglas? 4．If you were Huck, what would you do in that situation? 5．What do you think of Huck? Why? 【答案】1．She prepared the picnic food./The picnic food. 2．He asked Welshman and his sons for help. 3．Because her husband jailed him many times for being homeless. /Because her husband whipped him in front of the whole town. /Because her husband punished him before. 91．I would run away quickly./I would ask the police for help/...(言之有理即可) 92．He is kind/ brave/ clever/careful... Because he helped to save Widow Douglas...(言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，是《汤姆·索亚历险记》的节选。主要讲了汤姆·索亚和哈克贝利·费恩在寻找印第安·乔隐藏的钱的时候，哈克贝利·费恩听到印第安乔要报复寡妇道格拉斯，于是他找人帮忙救了寡妇道格拉斯。 1．根据“Becky’s mother prepared the picnic food.”可知，贝基的妈妈准备了野餐的食物。故填She prepared the picnic food./The picnic food. 2．根据“Then he ran down the hill until he reached the Welshman’s house.”及“Three minutes later the old man and his sons were up the hill walking quietly.”可知，他向威尔士人和他的儿子们求助。故填He asked Welshman and his sons for help. 3．根据“But her husband jailed me many times for being homeless and whipped me in front of the whole town.”可知，Widow Douglas的丈夫因为Joe无家可归而多次监禁Joe，并在全镇人面前鞭打Joe。故填Because her husband jailed him many times for being homeless./Because her husband whipped him in front of the whole town./Because her husband punished him before. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。如：我会很快逃跑/我会向警察求助。参考答案为：I would run away quickly./I would ask the police for help... 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。如：他善良/勇敢/聪明/细心。因为他救了道格拉斯寡妇。参考答案为：故填He is kind/brave/clever/careful... Because he helped to save Widow Douglas... 第十套 24-25九上·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中 An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair, but they are good friends. Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini. They are part of the Back To School project. Back To School matches an older person with a teenager for 10 weeks to see what happens. Afterward, the project makes a movie about the pair. Mr. Jones and Ken are different in many ways. Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren, but he doesn’t have much contact with them. He is successful in many other ways. He has a small store and he is a famous actor on a TV show. He exercises every day. Mr. Jones is very good at bowling and badminton. He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers. He seems unfriendly to most teenagers. Ken, on the other hand, seems very friendly. He plays a lot of video games. Ken doesn’t exercise very much. He is not very healthy at all. The two find out they have common interests. One is comic books. Mr. Jones sells comic books in his store, including Spiderman. Ken is a fan of Spiderman. Mr. Jones and Ken talk about superheroes. One day, Ken asks Mr. Jones to come to his house for lunch. They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy. They have a good time together. Their relationship changes the two new friends. Mr. Jones decides to help Ken. He takes Ken to his TV show. He introduces Ken to the other actors. He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试). At the end of the ten weeks, both Ken and Mr. Jones have better fitness, and they are both happier. They are unlikely, but good friends. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How old is Ken Maldini? 2．Who does Mr. Jones live with? 3．What’s Mr. Jones’opinion of most teenagers? 4．What are Mr. Jones and Ken’s common interests? 5．How does Mr. Jones help Ken perform well on the school fitness test? 【答案】1．(He is) 14 (years old). 2．His son and grandchildren. 3．He has no good opinion. 4．(They like) Comic books/comics and pizza./Reading comics and eating pizza. 5．(He helps Ken) With physical activities./By helping Ken with physical activities. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位老人和一位青少年之间的友谊。 1．根据“An 83-year-old store owner and a high-school student may sound like a strange pair, but they are good friends. Bill Jones is sixty-nine years older than Ken Maldini.”可知，Bill是83岁，比Ken大69岁，因此Ken是14岁。故填(He is) 14 (years old). 2．根据“Mr. Jones lives with his son and grandchildren, but he doesn’t have much contact with them.”可知，约翰先生和自己的儿子和孙辈住在一起。故填His son and grandchildren. 3．根据“He doesn’t have a good opinion of most teenagers.”可知，约翰先生对大多数的青少年印象不好。故填He has no good opinion. 4．根据“They eat pizza and read comics, two things they both enjoy.”可知，他们共同的爱好是吃披萨和看漫画。故填(They like) Comic books/comics and pizza./Reading comics and eating pizza. 5．根据“He also helps Ken with physical activities. This helps Ken perform well on the school fitness test (体能测试 ). ”可知，约翰先生帮助Ken做体能运动，让他在学校的体能测试中表现得很好。故填(He helps Ken) With physical activities./By helping Ken with physical activities. 第十一套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市仪征市·期中 China is quickly becoming the fashion capital. Thanks to social media and young customers, China is preferring to develop its own style, Chinese style. And there have been some achievements for the past few years. There is even a name for it: China-Chic. Maybe you have heard of it by chance. China-Chic is the result of young people’s interests in Chinese culture and things. It’s reported that 68 percent of young Chinese, especially those between the ages of 20-25, say they prefer products made in China to those made abroad. They are now prouder of “Chinese style”. A 25-year-old vlogger (视频博主) named Cai Qian spent 15 days making a golden mask, which is really similar to the ancient mask found at Sanxingdui site in Sichuan. His video has drawn over 11 million viewers. And later, he recreated another thing from the same 3,000-year-old site. This made him get over 7 million viewers again. One of the reasons why this is happening is the development of e-commerce (电子商务) and social media, which gives sellers a direct chance to communicate with their customers. Now people can learn about the Chinese styles and buy something which they are interested in easily. So, what is China-Chic, really? Well, it’s bright and colorful. We will see more red and gold in China than in the fashion capitals of London, Paris and New York. And of course, there is the love of beauty which is deeply included in Chinese culture. I think China-Chic will become more and more popular around the world. 根据短文内容回答问题 (每小题答案不超过10个单词) 。 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? 2．Which group plays an important role in the development of China-Chic? 3．How many viewers have Cai Qian’s two videos got in total? 4．Why has the 25-year-old vlogger drawn so many viewers? 5．What do you think of China-Chic? 【答案】1．Chinese style. 2．Young people. 3．About 18 million viewers. 4．The development of e-commerce and social media. 5．It’s bright and colorful./It’s popular around the world. (合理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了“中国风”形成的原因及特点。 1．根据“Thanks to social media and young customers, China is preferring to develop its own style, Chinese style.”可知it指代的是上文提及的Chinese style“中国风格”，故填Chinese style. 2．根据“Thanks to social media and young customers, China is preferring to develop its own style, Chinese style.”可知由于社交媒体和年轻消费者，中国更喜欢发展自己的风格，所以年轻群体在中国时尚的发展中扮演着重要的角色，故填Young people. 3．根据“His video has drawn over 11 million viewers. And later, he recreated another thing from the same 3,000-year-old site. This made him get over 7 million viewers again.”可知他的第一个视频吸引了1100万观众，第二个视频吸引了700万观众，所以两个视频一共吸引了1800万观众，故填About 18 million viewers. 4．根据“One of the reasons why this is happening is the development of e-commerce (电子商务) and social media, which gives sellers a direct chance to communicate with their customers.”可知，25岁的视频博主吸引那么多观众的原因是电子商务及社交媒体的发展，故填The development of e-commerce and social media. 5．该题是开放性试题，答案合理即可。可以从“中国风”的特点或者发展等方面进行回答。如：It’s bright and colorful./It’s popular around the world. 第十二套 24-25九上·江苏省常州市天宁区区考·期中 阅读短文，回答问题。 During the Jin Dynasty (265-420), there was a child named Che Yin. He was smart and loved to read. He grew up in a poor family and couldn’t afford lamp oil to study at night. One night, he saw fireflies (萤火虫) outside his house and came up with an idea. He caught some fireflies in a cloth bag and hung the bag up as a lamp. It was said that he spent all of his summer nights reading like this. Another child named Sun Kang who lived during the same period also loved reading. One night during winter, Sun used up all of his lamp oil and couldn’t study at night. When he suddenly woke up at midnight, he saw the snow reflecting the moonlight outside his house. His first thought was “Oh, I can use the reflected light to read!” He took out his books and read, even though he was freezing cold. Both of these kids later became successful government officials. People were touched by their hardworking spirit and their stories inspired (启发) the Chinese idiom nangyingyingxue (囊萤映雪), or “to read by the light of bagged fireflies or the reflected light of show”. In the past, people had a harder time studying than we do now. They had to copy books by hand because books were rare back then. For poor families, paper and writing brushes were too expensive to afford. Students even had to travel over mountains and rivers in order to find a good teacher. However, these conditions did not stop young minds from pursuing (追求) knowledge. 1．Why did Che Yin read by the light of bagged fireflies at night? 2．What did Sun Kang use to read outside? 3．Did Che Yin and Sun Kang achieve success when they grew up? 4．What can we learn from Che Yin’s and Su Kang’s stories? 【答案】1．Because he was poor and couldn’t afford lamp oil. 2．The reflected light of snow./The light reflected off the snow. 3．Yes, they did. 4．Never stop pursuing knowledge./We should work hard to pursue knowledge./Where there is a will, there is a way./Nobody is too poor to study hard. 【导语】本文讲了晋朝两位少年，家境贫寒，却都为学刻苦：车胤以萤火虫照明夜读，孙康借雪映月光读书，最终都成为官员，故事流传至今，激励后人勤奋学习。 1．根据“He grew up in a poor family and couldn’t afford lamp oil to study at night.”可知，因为他很穷，买不起灯油。故填Because he was poor and couldn’t afford lamp oil. 2．根据“he saw the snow reflecting the moonlight outside his house”可知，孙康利用月光在雪地的反射光来阅读。故填The reflected light of snow./The light reflected off the snow. 3．根据“Both of these kids later became successful government officials.”可知，车胤和孙康长大后都取得了成功。故填Yes, they did. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：永远不要停止对知识的追求。/我们应该努力学习知识。/有志者事竟成。/没有人穷到不能努力学习。故填Never stop pursuing knowledge./We should work hard to pursue knowledge./Where there is a will, there is a way./Nobody is too poor to study hard. 第十三套 24-25九上·江苏省苏州园区星洋学校·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 Hello, I’m David Smith. Now I’d like to share with you the story of how music has had a strong influence on my life. Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? Two years ago, I had a pain on my body all the time. So I went to the doctor. I was told I had a serious illness which was difficult to cure. And I thought I didn’t have much longer to live. I was very afraid and I felt so lonely and sad. Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment. The doctor wanted me to relax, so she played some music for me, and one of the songs was Happy, which has been my favorite song till now. This positive (积极的) and uplifting song gave me strength and helped me go through the darkness. From then on, I began to listen to music all the time. John A．Logan once said, “Music is the medicine of the mind.” And it’s true. Music helped me get well and come back to life. Of course, I hope none of you have to experience the same kind of pain that I did. However, we all have some periods when we feel sad or lonely. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will value music and make it a part of your life. 1．What did the doctor tell David Smith two years ago? 2．How did the song Happy help David? 3．To David, music is the medicine of the mind. What is the medicine of the mind to you? Why? 【答案】1．The doctor told David Smith that he had a serious illness which was difficult to cure. 2．The song Happy gave David strength and helped him go through the darkness. 3．To me, the medicine of the mind is books. Because they can bring me knowledge and comfort.（答案不唯一） 【导语】本文讲述了音乐给作者的生活的带来的影响。 1．根据“Two years ago, I had a pain on my body all the time. So I went to the doctor. I was told I had a serious illness which was difficult to cure.”可知，医生告诉大卫·史密斯他得了一种难以治愈的重病。故填The doctor told David Smith that he had a serious illness which was difficult to cure. 2．根据“This positive (积极的) and uplifting song gave me strength and helped me go through the darkness.”可知，这首积极向上的歌给了大卫力量，帮助他度过了黑暗。故填The song Happy gave David strength and helped him go through the darkness. 3．开放性题目，言之有理即可。参考答案为To me, the medicine of the mind is books. Because they can bring me knowledge and comfort. 第十四套 24-25九上·江苏省连云港外国语学校·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to call ourselves Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙). Red represents the motherland and authority (权威). Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings (等级). As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st. 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents. For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘) wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals beauty. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (代名词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative (负面的) meanings. 1．What does Chizi mean? 2．When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised? 3．What are official documents called when the headlines are painted in red? 4．Why will people give red packets to the children? 5．What do you think of the red colour? 【答案】1．The red descendant. 2．October 1st, 1949. 3．Red-head documents. 4．To express good wishes. 5．It represents happiness. 【导语】本文介绍了红色在中国文化中的重要性和象征意义，并详细描述了其在官方文件、婚礼习俗和节日庆祝中的应用。 1．根据“Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙)”可知，中国人喜欢称自己为“赤子”，意思是红色的后代。故填The red descendant. 2．根据“The Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st, 1949”可知，五星红旗第一次升起是在1949年10月1日。故填October 1st, 1949. 3．根据“headlines of official documents (文件) are painted in red. This is why they are called red-head documents”可知，标题涂成红色的官方文件被称为红头文件。故填Red-head documents. 4．根据“During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets to the children to express good wishes”可知，人们给孩子们红包是为了表达良好的祝愿。故填To express good wishes. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为It represents happiness. 第十五套 24-25九上·江苏南通市通州区·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of wheat straw (稻草)? Most people would probably see it as a pile of waste in a farmer’s field. However, Wu Cui, an intangible cultural inheritor (非遗传承人), can turn the straw into beautiful artworks. The earliest straw-weaving (编织) works were found at Hemudu Cultural Ruins (遗迹), a Neolithic cultural site in Zhejiang Province. This discovery means a lot to Chinese traditional culture. The Book of Rites also records that there were already mats (垫子) made of grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen (工匠) during the Zhou Dynasty. Straw weaving is a method of making daily items or artworks. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Wu explains the process of straw weaving: choosing from materials is the first step of a process that may take several weeks, or even months to complete. You need to draw the piece on paper, which requires drawing skills. Next comes weaving, shaping and preserving of the work. Even by finishing that process, it does not mean that you will always create a good piece of work, and the hardest part is to make it lifelike. In the past, straw items could be found almost in every family in the countryside, in the form of straw hats and straw shoes, because they were practical in everyday life. But with the development of industry, many of these products are made in factories. This makes people gain little money, and there are only about 100 people joining in the work across the country. Wu says to a news reporter that more craftsmen should work together to make a difference to the spread of the traditional culture. Many hands make light work. 1．What may come into most people’s mind when thinking of wheat straw? 2．Where were the earliest straw-weaving works found? 3．How long may it take to choose from materials? 4．What is the hardest part of straw weaving? 5．What other advice would you give to craftsmen to spread the traditional culture? 【答案】1．A pile of waste in a farmer’s field. 2．At Hemudu Cultural Ruins./ In (a Neolithic culture site in) Zhejiang Province. 3．Several weeks or even months. 4．The hardest part is to make it lifelike. 5．It’s a good idea to create more cultural creative works/design posters... 【导语】本文介绍了稻草编织这一非物质文化遗产的历史、制作过程及其现状，并强调了传承和推广传统文化的重要性。 1．根据“What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of wheat straw (稻草)? Most people would probably see it as a pile of waste in a farmer’s field.”可知，大多数人可能会把它看作是农民田里的一堆废物。故填A pile of waste in a farmer’s field. 2．根据“The earliest straw-weaving (编织) works were found at Hemudu Cultural Ruins (遗迹), a Neolithic cultural site in Zhejiang Province.”可知，最早的草编作品是在浙江河姆渡文化遗址发现的，河姆渡文化遗址是一个新石器时代的文化遗址。故填At Hemudu Cultural Ruins./In (a Neolithic culture site in) Zhejiang Province. 3．根据“choosing from materials is the first step of a process that may take several weeks, or even months to complete.”可知，选择材料这个过程可能需要几周甚至几个月的时间才能完成。故填Several weeks or even months. 4．根据“and the hardest part is to make it lifelike.”可知，最难的部分是让它栩栩如生。故填The hardest part is to make it lifelike. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一。参考答案为It’s a good idea to create more cultural creative works/design posters... 第十六套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市邗江区·期中 阅读并回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 “Have you heard of Flint?” Dr Livesey asked Squire Trelawney. “Yes, I have!” the squire replied. “He was one of the most dangerous pirates that ever sailed the seas. He only cared about money and everyone was afraid of him. No one knows where he buried his treasure.” “Maybe these papers give a clue,” said the doctor. And we opened the captain’s papers. Inside there was a detailed map. It showed an island, about nine miles long and five across. It had two good natural harbours and a hill in the centre, marked Spy-glass Hill. There were three crosses in red, two in the northern part and one in the south-west. Beside the last cross were the words: Most of treasure here. On the back of the map was this information: The treasure is by a tall tree. Spy-glass Hill is behind you to the north, Skeleton Island is below you to the south-east. The silver is in the north-east and the guns are in the north-west. John Flint Both the squire and Dr Livesey were very excited. “Livesey,” said the squire, “we must stop work immediately. Tomorrow I’ll go to Bristol. In ten days we’ll have the best ship and crew in England. Hawkins will come as the cabin-boy. You will be the ship’s doctor. I can be the captain. We will have a good journey, and easily find the treasure. Then we’ll have enough money to live happily ever after.” “Of course I’ll come with you,” said the doctor. “But we must be careful. The men who attacked the inn know about this map. They are dangerous and they also want the treasure. None of us must say a word to anyone about what we’ve found.” 1．What kind of person was John Flint? 2．Which of the three red crosses marked where the treasure was? 3．Why did the squire decide to go on a journey? 4．What would Livesey work as during the coming journey? 5．What do you think of Liversey according to the last paragraph? 【答案】1．One of the most dangerous pirates. 2．The one in the south-west. 3．To look for the treasure./To get the money. 4．The ship’s doctor. 5．Careful./Thoughtful. 【导语】本文节选自《金银岛》，主要讲述了两个男人决定一起出发寻找宝藏的故事。 1．根据“He was one of the most dangerous pirates that ever sailed the seas.”可知，John Flint是最危险的海盗之一。故填One of the most dangerous pirates. 2．根据“There were three crosses in red, two in the northern part and one in the south-west. Beside the last cross were the words: Most of treasure here.”可知，宝藏所在地是最后一个红叉的位置，即西南位置。故填The one in the south-west. 3．根据“We will have a good journey, and easily find the treasure.”可知，乡绅决定去旅行是为了寻找宝藏。故填To look for the treasure./To get the money. 4．根据“You will be the ship’s doctor.”可知，Livesey将担任船医。故填The ship’s doctor. 5．根据Livesey说的“But we must be careful. The men who attacked the inn know about this map. They are dangerous and they also want the treasure. None of us must say a word to anyone about what we’ve found.”可知，Livesey是慎重的/考虑周到的。故填Careful./Thoughtful. 第十七套 24-25九上·江苏省新海初级中学·期中 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。(每题答案字数不超过10个字） Mark Twain once said everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it. This was true in his day. But it may not be the case in today’s world. In fact, humans have found many different ways to control the weather. Cloud seeding (云催化) is a kind of technology that can control rain. It is done by spreading chemicals, like dry ice or silver iodide (碘化银) inside of clouds, either by rocket or airline. This changes the amount of water inside the cloud, which helps to control the amount of rain, the time when it rains and even where it rains. This technology has helped to solve droughts. It has also played a key role during important events. For example, China used cloud seeding in Beijing just before the 2018 Olympic Games in order to stop rain from falling during the event. However, scientists are still debating how to use this technology. On one hand, it is believed that it might have side effects. For example, silver iodide may be bad for the environment. On the other hand, no two clouds are the same so every new experiment introduces new conditions. In addition to controlling rain, scientists have also tried to find ways to weaken storms and hurricanes (飓风). Scientists at the US National Hurricane Centre Headquarters think it might be possible to control hurricanes by using lasers (激光). Others believe that burning petroleum (石油) in a hurricane’s path could slow the storms down. 1．Can people control the weather in some ways now? 2．What is cloud seeding? 3．How many aspects (方面) can the amount of water inside the cloud influence? 4．Why are scientists still debating how to use Cloud Seeding? 5．Do you think humans should control the weather? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Yes, they can. 2．It’s a kind of technology that can control rain. 3．3/Three. 4．Because it might have side effects./Every new experiment introduces new conditions. 5．Yes. Because humans can reduce natural disasters. 【来源】江苏省扬州市邗江区实验集团校2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一种可以控制降雨的技术——云催化，及其利弊。 1．根据“In fact, humans have found many different ways to control the weather.”可知，人类是可以用不同的方法控制天气的，因此答案是肯定的。故填Yes, they can. 2．根据文中“Cloud seeding (云催化) is a kind of technology that can control rain. ”可知，云催化是一种可以控制降雨的技术，故填It’s a kind of technology that can control rain. 3．根据“ This changes the amount of water inside the cloud, which helps to control the amount of rain, the time when it rains and even where it rains.”可知，这有助于控制降雨量、降雨时间甚至降雨地点，一共是三个方面。故填3/Three. 4．根据文中“On one hand, it is believed that it might have side effects...On the other hand, no two clouds are the same so every new experiment introduces new conditions.”可知，这项技术可能会有副作用，另一方面，没有两朵云是相同的，所以每一个新的实验都会引入新的条件，故填Because it might have side effects./Every new experiment introduces new conditions. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。因为人类可以通过控制天气来减少自然灾害。参考答案为Yes. Because humans can reduce natural disasters. 第十八套 24-25九上·江苏省扬州市梅岭中学集·期中 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。(词数不限) We were trapped (困住) in the ice. We worked hard. By the next morning, the hole was deeper but now the sides of the tunnel were narrowing. We worked harder. The hole grew deeper, but the air in the Nautilus was very bad. Then, the captain had a new idea. He heated water and pumped it into the hole. This stopped the sides from narrowing, and the men worked as quickly as they could to dig the hole deeper. It was a terrible night. We had so little air that everybody had a headache. We could hardly breathe. Then, the captain drove the Nautilus into the hole. The ice was broken. Suddenly, the Nautilus was free. It sped quickly northwards still under the ice. We still had no air. My face was purple, and my lips were blue. I could not breathe. I could not see or hear. I was going to die! Ned and Conseil found some air in one of the diving tanks. They gave it to me. After the Nautilus broke the ice, air rushed into the submarine and we could breathe again. Ned, Conseil, and I rushed onto the deck. We breathed and breathed, and I thanked my friends for saving me with the air in the tanks. The Nautilus continued sailing north for several days. We were heading back to the Atlantic. Ned was more determined (决心) than ever to run away, but we did not know our destination. The captain did not appear for many days. We saw Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. We sailed up the coast of South America, past the mouth of the Amazon, and across the equator. In all this time we did not see the captain. We had been on the Nautilus for six months and traveled seventeen thousand leagues. We were healthy and mostly happy, but we didn’t want to stay here. “Ask the captain if he plans to keep us forever, ”suggested Ned. I told him I would think about it for a few days. (—Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea) 1．Where were they trapped ? 2．How did the captain stop the sides of the tunnel from narrowing? 3．What did the captain do to free the Nautilus from the ice ? 4．How long had they been on the Nautilus? 5．What was Ned’s desire (渴望)? 【答案】1．In the ice. 2．He heated water and pumped it into the hole. 3．He drove the Nautilus into the hole to break the ice. 4．For six months. 5．To run away. 【导语】本文作者讲述了自己和盟友们被困在冰里，相互救助的故事。 1．根据“We were trapped (困住)in the ice.”可知，是被困在了冰里。故填In the ice. 2．根据“Then, the captain had a new idea. He heated water and pumped it into the hole. This stopped the sides from narrowing, and the men worked as quickly as they could to dig the hole deeper.”可知，他是通过把水加热并泵入洞里来阻止隧道两侧变窄的。故填He heated water and pumped it into the hole. 3．根据“Then, the captain drove the Nautilus into the hole. The ice was broken.”可知，船长把诺第留斯号开进了洞里，才将诺第留斯号从冰中解救出来。故填He drove the Nautilus into the hole to break the ice. 4．根据“We had been on the Nautilus for six months and traveled seventeen thousand leagues.”可知，他们在诺第留斯号上待了六个月。故填For six months. 5．根据“Ned was more determined (决心) than ever to run away, but we did not know our destination.”可知，Ned想逃跑。故填To run away. 试卷第4页，共50页 试卷第3页，共50页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $