专题08 任务型阅读-阅读表达（期中真题分类汇编，山东专用）九年级英语上学期

专题08 任务型阅读—回答问题 主题01 人与社会—发明与创造 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台蓬莱区·期中） 阅读下面的短文，完成短文后的问题。 A pop-up installation (弹出式装置) that looked like a bookstore was open in Shanghai. It drew much attention because of its unusual offering. The 9-square-metre place could hold only six people at a time. The 3,000 old books on display were not for sale or loan (借出). Visitors could only read in the tiny bookstore. “Our pace (节奏) of life is getting faster. Today, we can only read books by using fragments (碎片) of time. The way we search for information has also changed from reading books to watching Tik Tok,” said Zhuang Jie, one of the five people behind the installation. “We hope to inspire visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore. We also want to provide new option (选择) for the young generations (一代人), who have not experienced much traditional reading.” During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 200 visitors every day. Zhuang said that they had never expected so many people. “People were even willing to wait in line to enter. We realized that we might all love to read but just need a window to do it.” he said. The installation also proved to be a hit online. It was among the most searched terms on social platform Sina Weibo. Famous writer, Rao Xueman also mentioned the installation on her Weibo account. She hopes to roll out (推出) a similar project in the future. Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with old toys and their stories. 1．Why did a pop-up installation draw much attention? 2．How can we only read books according to Zhuang Jie? 3．What do Zhuang Jie and his members hope to inspire visitors to rethink while inside their bookstore? 4．How many visitors did the bookstore attract during the 15-day display in all? 5．What may Zhuang Jie do in the future? Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东滨州邹平市·期中） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems. So far, the medicine box has won many national prizes. According to the school, 12 students took part in the development and design (设计) of the box. From market research, box design, to app development, the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September 2021, Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people. After the visit, the students began to pay attention to the lives of the blind. They found blind people could only tell different medicines by touch.Sometimes it could be difficult to tell the differences between those small pills (药片). Then they decided to try designing a product to help reduce (减少) the risk of taking wrong medicines for these people. Developing a perfect product was not easy. The team had come up with many ideas, including medicine cups. Some students even thought of using AI (人工智能), but the idea didn’t work because of too many difficulties. Later, the team held discussions for nearly three months and finally decided to develop a medicine box using speech recognition (语音识别) technology. To solve different problems in the development process, the team members used their free time to study on the box. After more than half a year of learning and improvement, the team created the first medicine box. Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 1．Who was the medicine box designed for? 2．Did the students complete the project by themselves? 3．Where did the idea of the medicine box come from? 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? 5．What are the students trying to do now? 主题02 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东淄博临淄区·期中） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is a traditional form of writing characters from the Chinese language through the use of ink and a brush. It is a tradition that is rooted in China through centuries of practice. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 1．How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy? 2．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? 3．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? 4．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? 5．Do you like practicing calligraphy? Why? Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博张店区·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容简要回答问题。 In the world literature, there are some famous works about love. Love is not only between lovers, but also between other people, such as parents and kids, or friends. There is a famous Chinese poem, “Love Seeds”. It is written by the poet Wang Wei. He used red beans (豆) to express his missing for his friends. As time goes on, Chinese people have been using red beans to express a feeling of missing. Red beans have a strong meaning in Chinese culture. Red beans are often hard and come in a heart shape. They are similar in color to that of blood and can be kept for a long time without fading (褪色). Red beans mean love and fidelity (忠诚). Men give red beans to their lovers to show their fidelity (首饰) made of red beans for a happy life. The poet wishes his friend to collect as many red beans as possible, as the beans will remind his friend of the poet. Instead of expressing love to others by directly saying “I love you” or “I miss you”, Chinese people like to express feelings of love in a symbolic (象征性的) way in Chinese literature. For example, poets use pears to describe the moment of goodbye. Chinese people love to use poems to express their deep thoughts and feelings. The glamour (魅力) of Chinese culture and words is shown by several words because of this. 1．What is Love Seeds? 2．What do red beans mean in Chinese culture? 3．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? 4．How do Chinese people express feelings in Chinese literature? 5．What’s the title for this passage? 主题03 人与自我——兴趣 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·日照五莲县·期中） Collecting things is a popular hobby. It includes coins, books, rocks, paintings and other beautiful things that bring happiness to their owners. Rocks such as beautiful stones and crystals (水晶) are things that when you see them you will feel relaxed and calm. Then which rocks can you collect ? You can collect rocks depending on the color, shape, texture (地质) or anything that you find interesting. Many rock collectors try to collect all the related (相关) rocks from the area where they live. And others look for unusual rocks from places they visit. But how to start rock collecting? You can start with rocks you find in your own backyard or neighborhood. Search for stream (溪流) beds where unusual rocks can be seen. Finding unusual rocks is a special thing for rock collectors. So the first place you might search for rocks is right around your home. So you might be surprised at the interesting rocks you can find right in your own backyard. Construction sites (建筑工地) can also be great places for finding unusual rocks because machines often bring rocks that are deep under the ground into sight. If you do visit a construction site, always go with an adult to make sure you stay safe. Once you begin to collect rocks, you need some necessary tools for collecting rocks , such as a hammer (锤子), sunglasses, a watch, comfortable T-shirts and so on. Once you have prepared well, just go out and have a try. 阅读回答问题。 1．What does the hobby of collecting include? 2．What is a special thing for rock collectors? 3．Why are construction sites good places for finding special rocks? 4．How many kinds of necessary tools are mentioned in the passage? 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? Passage 2 （23-24 九年级上·山东威海文登区·期中） A pop-up installation（弹出式装置） that looked like a bookstore was open in Shanghai. It drew much attention because of its unusual offering. The 9-square-metre place could hold only six people at a time. The 3000 old books on display were not for sale or loan（借出）. Visitors could only read in the tiny bookstore. “Our pace of life is getting faster. Today, we can only read books by using fragments（碎片） of time. The way we search for information has also changed from reading books to watching Tik Tok,” said Zhuang Jie, one of the five people behind the installation. “We hope to inspire（激励） visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore. We also want to provide new option（选择） for the young generations（一代人）, who have not experienced much traditional reading.” During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 500 visitors. Zhuang said that they had never expected so many people. “People were even willing to wait in line to enter. We realized that we might all love to read but just need a window to do it,” he said. The installation also proved to be a hit online. It was among the most searched terms（搜索词） on social platform Sina Weibo. Famous writer, Rao Xueman also mentioned the installation on her Weibo account. She hopes to roll out（推出） a similar project in the future. Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with o1d toys and their stories. 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过6个单词）。 1．What did a pop-up installation look like? 2．How can we only read books according to Zhuang Jie? 3．What do Zhuang Jie and his members hope to inspire visitors to rethink while inside their bookstore? 4．How many visitors did the bookstore attract during the 15-day display? 5．What does Rao Xueman do? 主题04 人与社会——科普知识 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东威海文登区·期中） It’s hard to turn down a tasty banana. They taste good and you don’t have to wash them before eating them. However, British scientists say that the fruit may disappear by 2050. One reason for this is climate (气候) change. Scientists at the University of Exeter collected data (数据) from 27 countries and regions (地区) that produce 86 percent of the world’s bananas. They found that climate change has improved growing conditions in 21 of these countries. In the past 60 years, the average yield (平均产量) has reached 1.37 tons of bananas per hectare(每公顷). However, if temperatures keep rising, this advantage will disappear. Ten of the countries, including India, the world’s biggest producer of bananas, will produce fewer bananas. By 2050, the fruit may died out. Shouldn’t bananas grow more easily if it’s hotter outside? In fact, the perfect temperature for growing bananas is between 24 ℃ and 32 ℃. If the temperature gets too high, they will stop growing. Diseases are another danger to bananas. Unlike other plants, the bananas we grow come from shoot cuttings (茎段) rather than seeds. This means that all banana plants have the same genotype (基因型). In other words, if a disease is able to kill one plant, it could kill them all. One serious disease is called Panama. Caused by fungus (真菌) in the soil, it spreads easily. It has spread across South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. If one banana plantation (种植园) suffers from the disease, it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again. Scientists have yet to find a cure for this disease. 1．Why is it hard to turn down a tasty banana? 2．Why may bananas disappear by 2050? 3．Which country is the biggest producer of bananas in the world? 4．Where does the bananas we grow come from, shoot cuttings or seeds? 5．If one banana plantation suffers Panama in 2022, which year can it grow bananas again? 6．If the temperature gets too high, will bananas continue growing? Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台招远市·期中） 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 Watermelon is one of the most popular fruits in summer. It has a round or oval (椭圆形的) shape, usually with a thick green rind (外皮) on the outside. The flesh (果肉) of the watermelon can be red, pink or yellow, and it is full of juicy and sweet taste. Watermelons are not only delicious but also very healthy. They are rich in water, which can help people keep hydrated (含水的) in hot weather. Besides, they contain vitamins like vitamin C and some minerals (矿物质). People enjoy eating watermelons in many ways. It can be simply cut into slices and eaten directly. Some people also like to make watermelon juice or add it to fruit salads. China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why? That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries. It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about 46 yuan in China. Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea. But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer. Firstly, China’s land area is large. And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. With the large output (产量), the price is naturally much lower. Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits. Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good. However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad. Why is that? Wu Mingzhu is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons. 1．What shapes can watermelons be? 2．What are the benefits (好处) of eating watermelons? 3．How do people usually eat watermelons? 4．Do foreigners like eating watermelons? 5．Why can Chinese enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons? Passage 3 （24-25·山东临沂莒南县·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Buying secondhand products has become a popular way to shop in China. According to a report, China’s mobile Internet users aged between 25 and 35 are the main group of secondhand trading. Wang An is not only a buyer but also a seller on some online platforms(平台) of secondhand products including Idle Fish. Through Idle Fish, she has made about 20,000 yuan by selling secondhand products. “Trading secondhand products is a good way to deal with old things I no longer use,” she says. Another popular online platform is Deja Vu, which started out online in 2017, mainly selling used books. Deja Vu also opened its physical stores in Beijing and Shanghai. Huang, a manager of the store in Beijing, said, “Through secondhand book trade, you can buy a book that someone else does not need for the time being. Once you finish reading, it can still be sold again. The book is reused in this way and nothing is wasted during the process.” Hu, a 27-year-old advocate(提倡者) of a low-carbon lifestyle, was pleased with a small electric fan and a water bottle. Both are secondhand products but in good condition. She chooses to buy secondhand products online because it can help reduce carbon emissions(碳排放). According to a report, the secondhand trade of a mobile phone can reduce at least 25 kilograms of carbon emissions while that of a fridge can reduce it by 130 kilograms. If you want to live a low-carbon life, buying secondhand products is a good choice. 1．Who are the main buyers of secondhand products according to the report? 2．Why does Wang trade secondhand products? 3．Where did Deja Vu open its physical stores? 4．What secondhand products was Hu pleased with? 5．Can you come up with other ways to reduce carbon emissions? (List at least two ways) 主题05 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东菏泽曹县·期中）I was born with a physical disability. Three of my fingers on my left hand are very small. It is hard for me to hold things. In my first school, the kids would laugh at me about my hand almost every day. I used to go home and tell my mom the situation and cry. My mom would meet with my teachers to try to solve it, but it didn’t help. And I had no friends. I didn’t want to go to school any more. Then my mom’s friend suggested a new school for us. It was smaller. At first I thought the kids might laugh at me. I would pull the sleeves (袖子) of my sweater down to hide my hand. It was hard but I tried my best. When I was upset, my teachers always asked, “My boy, what’s wrong? Can I talk to you?” They helped me express myself in words instead of going away. A few weeks later, I told the kids, “I’ve been laughed at a lot” and I showed them my hand. They asked me what happened. I told them, “was born this way.” They didn’t laugh at me and made friends with me. I just wanted people to be kind to me and I wanted friends. I have that now. I study and play with them. When I’m having a bad day, they say, “Keep your head up and don’t give up.” I am happy that I came to the new school. I thank all the people for their kindness. With their encouragement, I can face any difficulty in life bravely now. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．What is wrong with the writer? 2．Why didn’t the writer want to go to school? 3．How did the teachers in the new school help the writer? 4．Did the kids in the new school laugh at the writer after knowing about his experience? 5．What can you learn from the story? Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛莱西市·期中） (Mike is telling a story. It happened when he was seven.) It was New Year’s Eve. In the morning. I heard Grandma tell Mum she needed a football for the New Year’s Eve dinner. “A football for the dinner? What’s it for?” I wondered. “Anyway I will get one! I can do something nice for Grandma.” I remembered my friend Joe had an old football. I went out quietly and found him. I gave him my favourite model car in exchange for his football. I took the football home, shined it and put it on the living room table secretly. I waited in my room for Grandma to notice it. “Mike!” Mum shouted. I ran to the living room. “Why can’t you put your things where they belong? Get the football out of here!” “But it’s for Grandma! She said she needed a football for the New Year’s Eve dinner.” I said. “A football for the dinner?” Mum laughed. “No, Grandma needs a fruit bowl, not a football.” “Fruit bowl sounds like football! I have done a silly thing!” I went back to my room, embarrassed and disappointed. Before dinner, Mum came in and asked me to meet my uncles and aunts. When I walked into the living room, Grandma was showing them a pretty fruit bowl with the old football in its centre, I was surprised. “Look!” Grandma said. “Today Mike brought me a nice present, this football. Isn’t it beautiful?” She continued. “It’s beautiful. Yes—because anything from a child is beautiful.” 1．When did Mike hear the conversation between his Mom and Grandma?   2．How did Mike get the football from his friend?   3．Why did Mike think he had done a silly thing? 4．Who did Mike’s mother ask him to meet before dinner? 5．How might Mike feel after hearing Grandma’s words? Explain why. 主题01 人与社会——文化差异 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台龙口市·期中）阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 If you spend some time in an English speaking country, you might hear the term “etiquette”. It means normal and social behavior. This may seem like a difficult word at first, but it can be very useful to understand. Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some people might feel uncomfortable. Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum or a movie theater is impolite. Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice down in public places. If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. One of the most polite ways is to ask someone, “Would you mind doing this?” or “Would you mind not doing that?” People don’t usually like to be criticized, so we have to be careful how we do this. Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, dropping litter is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask him, “Would you mind picking it up?” 1．What does the underlined word “etiquette” probably mean? 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? 3．If your friend talks loudly in the museum, what would you say to him/her? 4．In which countries can people stand close to the person they are talking with? 5．What does the writer think of “etiquette” in the last paragraph? Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博周村区·期中） 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 Many books have been written about the art of giving. But what about the art of receiving? Sometimes receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want. “I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple wallet,” laughs Mary. “It really made me feel embarrassed (尴尬), because to be honest, I thought the wallet was really ugly! Still, I pretended (假装) that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy.” Bill agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents. A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited their house, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel guilty (内疚的). It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.” To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they are being lazy”, says John Wilson, “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.” Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving. What do you think? 1．How did Mary feel when she received a purple wallet? 2．When did Bill wear the orange sweater? 3．Why do some people like to give money? 4．What gift does John Wilson like? 5．If you receive a gift from your parents, but you don’t like it, what will you do? 6．What’s the passage mainly about? Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博沂源县·期中）阅读短文，根据要求回答问题。 A woman shows a pair of handmade-pads in Yiyuan County of east China’s Shandong Province. Red shoe-pads (鞋垫), meaning best wishes and good luck, are usually bought as gifts. Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person. When giving gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in this color. However, do you know that in Korea, red is a color of death? That is why you should not wrap gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a Korean person. What about western countries? In western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a western person you don’t know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you. What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture? Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person’s religion (信仰). When choosing a gift for a Muslim (回教徒的) or a Jewish friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made of pork skin. Another thing that, you should not get for Muslim person is alcohol (酒). 1．How many colors are mentioned in the passage? 2．In which country do people think red is the color of death? 3．How can we show our friendship to the western friends? 4．What is important when giving gifts in the writer’s opinion? 5．What’s the main idea of this passage? 主题02人与自然——环境保护 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛崂山区·期中） Some scientists were studying sea turtles (海龟) in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm (寄生虫). But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic (塑料) straw. The waste created by plastic straws is unbelievable. In the United States alone, 500 million straws are thrown away every day. That’s enough straws to circle the Earth twice, or fill 125 school buses. Plastic straws aren’t the biggest polluter of our waterways, but they can be some of the most dangerous to sea animals. Their size makes them easy for fish or birds to eat. About 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles are found with plastic in their stomachs. When these animals eat the plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate (死亡率). Milo Cress is a boy from Vermont, America, who wanted to reduce (减少) and possibly end the use of plastic straws in restaurants. In 2011, at the age of 9, he set up the Be Straw Free project, which focuses on building awareness (意识) about plastic waste and its effect on the environment. “I noticed that whenever I ordered a drink at a restaurant, it would usually come with a straw in it, and I don’t usually need a straw,” Milo said. He started asking the local restaurant owners to stop providing the customers with a straw unless he or she asks for one. Many of them agreed and joined the movement. By doing that, the restaurants report a reduction in the number of straws they use between 50 and 80%. Drinking with a straw is fun. But think twice. For anyone who really likes to use a straw, there are several ways to go. The best one is trying a reusable one, which can be washed along with dishes. Bamboo, mental and glass can be used to make reusable straws. Another one is to use paper straws, which are recyclable (可回收利用的) and can be found in attractive colors and patterns. With choices available, there’s no reason to add to the plastic straw waste problem. 1．What was sticking out of the turtle’s nose? . 2．According to paragraph 2, how many straws can circle the earth once? 3．Why did Milo set up the Be Straw Free project? (No more than 15 words) 4．What good choices are mentioned for people who really like to use straws? 5．How can you help to protect the sea animals in your daily life? Passage 2 （23-24 九年级上·山东青岛市南区·期中） Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean. Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased , however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves in the arctic waters. The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters. The ship travelled east and stopped next to a large block of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice. “We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks around,” he remembers. He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour. Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small. The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waved or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger. Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters. As waves break up ice, seas will be more open, waves will be stronger. There are stormy times ahead. 根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。 1．When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters? 2．What happened to the ice around the ship when the ship moved into the ice? 3．How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system? 4．What animals will be in danger because of the huge waves? 5．What will people see in these icy waters? Passage 3 （24-25 九年级上·山东临沂费县·期中） Since the age of 5,Laura Lee has had a strange habit—she collects cardboard toilet-paper rolls（厕所卷纸筒）. She didn’t know this habit would one day become a recycling movement. In 2018,Lee set up a goal to collect 1,000 kilograms of these rolls. She was then a 16-year-old student at Nanyang Girls’ High School in Singapore. As of February 2021,she collected 860 kg. She received an Ecofriend Award from the Singapore government. Why did she choose toilet rolls?“They are convenient to collect and also one of the purest forms of waste to recycle because they are made of only one material,” Lee told Singapore Today. “It’s more difficult to recycle pens because they are made up of too many different materials like rubber casings（橡胶外壳）,metals and plastics,which require more resources to separate（分离）.” Lee went into a partnership with the waste management firm Veolia. The firm gave her money for every kilogram of toilet rolls. She organized “toilet roll challenges” within her school and worked with cleaners to collect used toilet rolls. She gave speeches about what she was doing at local schools. She also raises awareness（意识）about different social groups through her Instagram Live series,“On A Roll”. One big challenge Lee faces is others doubting her because of her young age.“I always have toy use my actions to prove that I’m passionate（有热情的）and know about this,” she said. She will donate the money collected to a social cause focused on community health. 1．When did Laura Lee set the goal to collect lots of toilet rolls? 2．According to Laura Lee,which is easier to recycle,toilet rolls or pens? 3．How does Laura raise awareness about different social groups? 4．What will she do with the money collected? 5．What do you think of Laura Lee? 主题03 人与社会——文学 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛李沧区·期中） The day after that, Jack and Puss in Boots were walking along the river when Puss asked Jack to take off his clothes and get into the river. “What?” said Jack. “Why should I?” “Do as I say. Then wait and see what happens,” said Puss in Boots. So Jack took off his clothes and jumped into the river. Puss hid Jack’s clothes. “Hey!” shouted Jack. “Sh!” said Puss. “Here comes the King!” He was right. The King was coming along the road. Pus s in Boots ran into the road. He put up his hands. “Stop!” he shouted. “Oh, please help me!” he said as the King looked out of the window. “My master (主人), the Marquis of Carabas, was swimming in the river when somebody stole his clothes! Now he can’t get out of the river because he has nothing to wear!” “Goodness!” said the King. “Stop! The Marquis of Carabas has been so kind to me. I must help him. He can wear some of my clothes.” The King’s footman handed some fine clothes to Puss, and Puss handed them to Jack. Jack quickly got dressed. Jack looked very handsome in the king’s clothes. The King told his daughter, “Princess Sophia, my dear, this young man is the Marquis of Carabas. He has been so kind to me, giving me gifts. We must give him a ride.” “Yes, let’s,” said Princess Sophia. So the King and the Princess and Jack went down the road together. But where was Puss in Boots? He ran in front. 1．Why did Puss hide Jack’s clothes? 2．Who is the Marquis of Carabas?   3．Why did the king want to help Jack? 4．What did the king do for Jack? 5．Use ONE word to describe Puss in Boots according to the passage. 主题03 人与社会——旅游 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东威海荣成区·期中）阅读这篇短文，然后回答短文后的问题。 Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York. Public transport (交通工具) In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use the public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot such as the Empire State Building, the 5th Avenue and the Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the plaza on 5th avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near central park is great for young people. Restaurants There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New York. Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. 1．How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage? 2．How will you probably go to the 5th Avenue according to the passage? 3．How much do you have to pay if you buy a purse of 100 dollars in New York? 4．Which hotel is great for young people ? 5．Where can you find good restaurants in New York according to the writer? / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题08 任务型阅读—回答问题 主题01 人与社会—发明与创造 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台蓬莱区·期中） 阅读下面的短文，完成短文后的问题。 A pop-up installation (弹出式装置) that looked like a bookstore was open in Shanghai. It drew much attention because of its unusual offering. The 9-square-metre place could hold only six people at a time. The 3,000 old books on display were not for sale or loan (借出). Visitors could only read in the tiny bookstore. “Our pace (节奏) of life is getting faster. Today, we can only read books by using fragments (碎片) of time. The way we search for information has also changed from reading books to watching Tik Tok,” said Zhuang Jie, one of the five people behind the installation. “We hope to inspire visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore. We also want to provide new option (选择) for the young generations (一代人), who have not experienced much traditional reading.” During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 200 visitors every day. Zhuang said that they had never expected so many people. “People were even willing to wait in line to enter. We realized that we might all love to read but just need a window to do it.” he said. The installation also proved to be a hit online. It was among the most searched terms on social platform Sina Weibo. Famous writer, Rao Xueman also mentioned the installation on her Weibo account. She hopes to roll out (推出) a similar project in the future. Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with old toys and their stories. 1．Why did a pop-up installation draw much attention? 2．How can we only read books according to Zhuang Jie? 3．What do Zhuang Jie and his members hope to inspire visitors to rethink while inside their bookstore? 4．How many visitors did the bookstore attract during the 15-day display in all? 5．What may Zhuang Jie do in the future? 【答案】1．Because of its unusual offering. 2．By using fragments of time. 3．Their way of reading. 4．About 3000 visitors. 5．He may open some installations about old toys and stories. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了在上海展出的一个快闪书店，从而引发了人们关于阅读方式的思考。 1．根据“It drew much attention because of its unusual offering.”可知，这个书店由于不同寻常的提供方式而吸引了人们的注意力。故填Because of its unusual offering. 2．根据第二段“Today, we can only read books by using fragments (碎片) of time.”可知，根据庄杰所说，我们现在只能利用碎片时间阅读书籍。故填By using fragments of time. 3．根据第二段“We hope to inspire visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore.”可知，庄杰和他的会员们希望激发游客们在他们的书店内重新思考他们的阅读方式。故填Their way of reading. 4．根据第三段“During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 200 visitors every day.”可知，在15天的展示时间内，这个书店每天大约吸引200游客，15天大约3000游客。故填About 3000 visitors. 5．根据“Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with old toys and their stories.”可知，庄杰未来可能会开一些关于老旧玩具和故事的装置。故填He may open some installations about old toys and stories. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东滨州邹平市·期中） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems. So far, the medicine box has won many national prizes. According to the school, 12 students took part in the development and design (设计) of the box. From market research, box design, to app development, the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September 2021, Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people. After the visit, the students began to pay attention to the lives of the blind. They found blind people could only tell different medicines by touch.Sometimes it could be difficult to tell the differences between those small pills (药片). Then they decided to try designing a product to help reduce (减少) the risk of taking wrong medicines for these people. Developing a perfect product was not easy. The team had come up with many ideas, including medicine cups. Some students even thought of using AI (人工智能), but the idea didn’t work because of too many difficulties. Later, the team held discussions for nearly three months and finally decided to develop a medicine box using speech recognition (语音识别) technology. To solve different problems in the development process, the team members used their free time to study on the box. After more than half a year of learning and improvement, the team created the first medicine box. Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 1．Who was the medicine box designed for? 2．Did the students complete the project by themselves? 3．Where did the idea of the medicine box come from? 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? 5．What are the students trying to do now? 【答案】1．The medicine box was designed for people with eye problems. 2．No, they completed the project with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. 3．The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit to a massage shop where some workers were blind people. 4．The main idea of Paragraph 4 is the challenges and process the team went through to develop the medicine box. 5．The students are trying to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 【导语】本文讲了深圳宝安高中学生团队研发出语音识别药盒，帮助视障人士安全用药，获得多个奖项。 1．根据第一段“A team from Shenzhen Bao’an High School has invented a medicine box to meet the needs of people with eye problems.”可知，这个药盒是为有眼部问题的人设计的。故填The medicine box was designed for people with eye problems. 2．根据第二段“the project was completed by the students with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao.”可知，学生们在老师Zheng Naihao的帮助下完成了这个项目。故填No, they completed the project with the help of their teacher, Zheng Naihao. 3．根据第三段“The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit. In September2021,Zheng and his students visited a massage (按摩) shop near the school during their lunch break. Some workers there were blind people.”可知，药箱的想法来自一次实地考察。2021年9月，郑和他的学生在午休时间参观了学校附近的一家按摩店。那里的一些工人是盲人。故填The idea of the medicine box came from a field visit to a massage shop where some workers were blind people. 4．根据“Developing a perfect product was not easy.”及整个段落可知，第四段主要讲述了团队在开发药盒过程中遇到的挑战和解决问题的过程。故填The main idea of Paragraph 4 is the challenges and process the team went through to develop the medicine box. 5．根据最后一段“Now the students are working hard to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible.”可知，学生们现在正努力改进产品并尽快将其推向市场。故填The students are trying to improve the product and bring it to market as soon as possible. 主题02 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东淄博临淄区·期中） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is a traditional form of writing characters from the Chinese language through the use of ink and a brush. It is a tradition that is rooted in China through centuries of practice. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters (汉字) and rules of writing with a brush. When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters. There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. “If I live in China, I will become a calligrapher rather than a painter for sure,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso said. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. Practicing calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. During the lessons, they can learn how to write different strokes of Chinese characters. If you’re interested in it, you may start practicing with a teacher right away. Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practice calligraphy often, not to be a calligrapher, but to enjoy the peaceful mind. 1．How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy? 2．What do we need to pay attention to when we practice calligraphy? 3．What does the underlined word “they” refer to? 4．When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy? 5．Do you like practicing calligraphy? Why? 【答案】1．For 4,000 to 5,000 years./It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. 2．The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters. 3．Many famous calligraphers’ calligraphy works./Different calligraphy works. 4．When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. 5．Yes, I do. Because when I practice calligraphy, I can enjoy the peaceful mind/it is an amazing traditional art form/it shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty./No, I don’t. Because I find it boring to practice calligraphy. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国的书法艺术。 1根据“It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years”可知它有4000到5000年的历史。故填For 4,000 to 5,000 years./It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. 2．根据“When you practice calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes (笔画) and the spaces between characters.”可知当你练习书法时，注意笔画和字间距的变化是很重要的。故填The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters. 3．根据“There are many famous calligraphers in history...Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personalities. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places.”可知此处指很多著名书法家的书法作品随处可见，它们被张贴在办公室、商店等地方的墙上，故此处they指代“很多著名书法家的书法作品”。故填Many famous calligraphers’ calligraphy works./Different calligraphy works. 4．根据“He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian’s works.”可知他一看到张大千的作品就爱上了中国书法。故填When he saw Zhang Daqian’s works. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because when I practice calligraphy, I can enjoy the peaceful mind/it is an amazing traditional art form/it shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty./No, I don’t. Because I find it boring to practice calligraphy. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博张店区·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容简要回答问题。 In the world literature, there are some famous works about love. Love is not only between lovers, but also between other people, such as parents and kids, or friends. There is a famous Chinese poem, “Love Seeds”. It is written by the poet Wang Wei. He used red beans (豆) to express his missing for his friends. As time goes on, Chinese people have been using red beans to express a feeling of missing. Red beans have a strong meaning in Chinese culture. Red beans are often hard and come in a heart shape. They are similar in color to that of blood and can be kept for a long time without fading (褪色). Red beans mean love and fidelity (忠诚). Men give red beans to their lovers to show their fidelity (首饰) made of red beans for a happy life. The poet wishes his friend to collect as many red beans as possible, as the beans will remind his friend of the poet. Instead of expressing love to others by directly saying “I love you” or “I miss you”, Chinese people like to express feelings of love in a symbolic (象征性的) way in Chinese literature. For example, poets use pears to describe the moment of goodbye. Chinese people love to use poems to express their deep thoughts and feelings. The glamour (魅力) of Chinese culture and words is shown by several words because of this. 1．What is Love Seeds? 2．What do red beans mean in Chinese culture? 3．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? 4．How do Chinese people express feelings in Chinese literature? 5．What’s the title for this passage? 【答案】1．A famous Chinese poem. 2．Love and fidelity. 3．What Red beans mean. 4．In a symbolic way. 5．Red beans 【导语】本文主要介绍了红豆在中国文化中的含义。 1．根据“There is a famous Chinese poem, ‘Love Seeds’”可知，这是一首中国著名的诗歌，故填A famous Chinese poem. 2．根据“Red beans mean love and fidelity”可知，红豆意味着爱和忠诚，故填Love and fidelity. 3．根据“Red beans have a strong meaning in Chinese culture.”可知，本段主要介绍了红豆的意思，故填What Red beans mean. 4．根据“Chinese people like to express feelings of love in a symbolic (象征性的) way in Chinese literature”可知，在中国文学中，中国人喜欢用象征的方式来表达爱情，故填In a symbolic way. 5．通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了红豆在中国文化中的含义，所以适合本文的标题为“红豆”，故填Red beans。 主题03 人与自我——兴趣 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·日照五莲县·期中） Collecting things is a popular hobby. It includes coins, books, rocks, paintings and other beautiful things that bring happiness to their owners. Rocks such as beautiful stones and crystals (水晶) are things that when you see them you will feel relaxed and calm. Then which rocks can you collect ? You can collect rocks depending on the color, shape, texture (地质) or anything that you find interesting. Many rock collectors try to collect all the related (相关) rocks from the area where they live. And others look for unusual rocks from places they visit. But how to start rock collecting? You can start with rocks you find in your own backyard or neighborhood. Search for stream (溪流) beds where unusual rocks can be seen. Finding unusual rocks is a special thing for rock collectors. So the first place you might search for rocks is right around your home. So you might be surprised at the interesting rocks you can find right in your own backyard. Construction sites (建筑工地) can also be great places for finding unusual rocks because machines often bring rocks that are deep under the ground into sight. If you do visit a construction site, always go with an adult to make sure you stay safe. Once you begin to collect rocks, you need some necessary tools for collecting rocks , such as a hammer (锤子), sunglasses, a watch, comfortable T-shirts and so on. Once you have prepared well, just go out and have a try. 阅读回答问题。 1．What does the hobby of collecting include? 2．What is a special thing for rock collectors? 3．Why are construction sites good places for finding special rocks? 4．How many kinds of necessary tools are mentioned in the passage? 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? 【答案】1．It includes coins, books, rocks, paintings and other beautiful things that bring happiness to their owners. 2．Finding unusual rocks is a special thing for rock collectors. 3．Construction sites can also be great places for finding unusual rocks because machines often bring rocks that are deep under the ground into sight. 4．A hammer, sunglasses, a watch, comfortable T-shirts and so on. 5．It is about collecting rocks. 【导语】本文介绍了收藏岩石的一些信息。 1．根据“Collecting things is a popular hobby. It includes coins, books, rocks, paintings and other beautiful things that bring happiness to their owners.”可知，收藏爱好包括硬币、书、石头、绘画和其他美丽的东西，给它们的主人带来快乐。故填It includes coins, books, rocks, paintings and other beautiful things that bring happiness to their owners. 2．根据“Finding unusual rocks is a special thing for rock collectors.”可知，发现不寻常的岩石对岩石收藏家来说是一件特别的事情。故填Finding unusual rocks is a special thing for rock collectors. 3．根据“Construction sites(建筑工地) can also be great places for finding unusual rocks because machines often bring rocks that are deep under the ground into sight.”可知，建筑工地是寻找不寻常岩石的好地方，因为机器经常把地下深处的岩石带到人们的视线中。故填Construction sites can also be great places for finding unusual rocks because machines often bring rocks that are deep under the ground into sight. 4．根据“Once you begin to collect rocks, you need some necessary tools for collecting rocks , such as a hammer (锤子), sunglasses, a watch, comfortable T-shirts and so on.”可知，要收集岩石，你需要一些收集岩石的必要工具，如锤子，太阳镜，手表，舒适的T恤等。故填A hammer, sunglasses, a watch, comfortable T-shirts and so on. 5．根据“Then which rocks can you collect?”和“But how to start rock collecting?”可知，本文主要介绍了收藏岩石。故填It is about collecting rocks. Passage 2 （23-24 九年级上·山东威海文登区·期中） A pop-up installation（弹出式装置） that looked like a bookstore was open in Shanghai. It drew much attention because of its unusual offering. The 9-square-metre place could hold only six people at a time. The 3000 old books on display were not for sale or loan（借出）. Visitors could only read in the tiny bookstore. “Our pace of life is getting faster. Today, we can only read books by using fragments（碎片） of time. The way we search for information has also changed from reading books to watching Tik Tok,” said Zhuang Jie, one of the five people behind the installation. “We hope to inspire（激励） visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore. We also want to provide new option（选择） for the young generations（一代人）, who have not experienced much traditional reading.” During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 500 visitors. Zhuang said that they had never expected so many people. “People were even willing to wait in line to enter. We realized that we might all love to read but just need a window to do it,” he said. The installation also proved to be a hit online. It was among the most searched terms（搜索词） on social platform Sina Weibo. Famous writer, Rao Xueman also mentioned the installation on her Weibo account. She hopes to roll out（推出） a similar project in the future. Zhuang also said that more installations like this would be open soon. He mentioned these installations might have something to do with o1d toys and their stories. 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过6个单词）。 1．What did a pop-up installation look like? 2．How can we only read books according to Zhuang Jie? 3．What do Zhuang Jie and his members hope to inspire visitors to rethink while inside their bookstore? 4．How many visitors did the bookstore attract during the 15-day display? 5．What does Rao Xueman do? 【答案】1．A bookstore. 2．By using fragments of time. 3．Their way of reading. 4．About 500 (visitors). 5．She is a (famous) writer. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了在上海展出的一个快闪书店，从而引发了人们关于阅读方式的思考。 1．根据第一段“A pop-up installation（弹出式装置） that looked like a bookstore was open in Shanghai.”可知一个看似书店的快闪装置在上海正式开启。故填A bookstore. 2．根据第二段“we can only read books by using fragments（碎片） of time.”可知根据庄杰所说，我们现在只能利用碎片时间阅读书籍。故填By using fragments of time. 3．根据第二段“We hope to inspire（激励） visitors to rethink their way of reading while inside our bookstore.”可知庄杰和他的会员们希望激发游客们在他们的书店内重新思考他们的阅读方式。故填Their way of reading. 4．根据第三段“During the 15-day display, the bookstore attracted about 500 visitors”可知在15天的展示时间内，这个书店已经吸引了近500名游客。故填About 500 (visitors). 5．根据第三段“Famous writer, Rao Xueman also mentioned the installation on her Weibo account.”可知著名作家饶雪漫也在她的微博上提到了这个装置，由此可知她是一位著名作家。故填She is a (famous) writer. 主题04 人与社会——科普知识 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东威海文登区·期中） It’s hard to turn down a tasty banana. They taste good and you don’t have to wash them before eating them. However, British scientists say that the fruit may disappear by 2050. One reason for this is climate (气候) change. Scientists at the University of Exeter collected data (数据) from 27 countries and regions (地区) that produce 86 percent of the world’s bananas. They found that climate change has improved growing conditions in 21 of these countries. In the past 60 years, the average yield (平均产量) has reached 1.37 tons of bananas per hectare(每公顷). However, if temperatures keep rising, this advantage will disappear. Ten of the countries, including India, the world’s biggest producer of bananas, will produce fewer bananas. By 2050, the fruit may died out. Shouldn’t bananas grow more easily if it’s hotter outside? In fact, the perfect temperature for growing bananas is between 24 ℃ and 32 ℃. If the temperature gets too high, they will stop growing. Diseases are another danger to bananas. Unlike other plants, the bananas we grow come from shoot cuttings (茎段) rather than seeds. This means that all banana plants have the same genotype (基因型). In other words, if a disease is able to kill one plant, it could kill them all. One serious disease is called Panama. Caused by fungus (真菌) in the soil, it spreads easily. It has spread across South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. If one banana plantation (种植园) suffers from the disease, it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again. Scientists have yet to find a cure for this disease. 1．Why is it hard to turn down a tasty banana? 2．Why may bananas disappear by 2050? 3．Which country is the biggest producer of bananas in the world? 4．Where does the bananas we grow come from, shoot cuttings or seeds? 5．If one banana plantation suffers Panama in 2022, which year can it grow bananas again? 6．If the temperature gets too high, will bananas continue growing? 【答案】1．Because they taste good and you don’t have to wash them before eating them. 2．Because of the climate change and the diseases. 3．India. 4．Shoot cuttings. 5．2052. 6．No. 【导语】本文主要讲述了香蕉可能在2050年消失的原因。 1．根据“They taste good and you don’t have to wash them before eating them.”可知，因为它们味道很好，而且你吃之前不用洗。故填Because they taste good and you don’t have to wash them before eating them. 2．根据“One reason for this is climate (气候) change.”以及“Diseases are another danger to bananas.”可知，因为气候变化和疾病。故填Because of the climate change and the diseases. 3．根据“Ten of the countries, including India, the world’s biggest producer of bananas, will produce fewer bananas.”可知，印度是世界上最大的香蕉生产国。故填India. 4．根据“Unlike other plants, the bananas we grow come from shoot cuttings (茎段) rather than seeds.”可知，与其他植物不同，我们种植的香蕉来自茎段，而不是种子。故填Shoot cuttings. 5．根据“If one banana plantation (种植园) suffers from the disease, it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again.”可推知，如果一个香蕉种植园在2022年遭受Panama病，2052年它能再次种植香蕉。故填2052. 6．根据“If the temperature gets too high, they will stop growing.”可知如果温度过高，它们就会停止生长。故填No. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台招远市·期中） 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 Watermelon is one of the most popular fruits in summer. It has a round or oval (椭圆形的) shape, usually with a thick green rind (外皮) on the outside. The flesh (果肉) of the watermelon can be red, pink or yellow, and it is full of juicy and sweet taste. Watermelons are not only delicious but also very healthy. They are rich in water, which can help people keep hydrated (含水的) in hot weather. Besides, they contain vitamins like vitamin C and some minerals (矿物质). People enjoy eating watermelons in many ways. It can be simply cut into slices and eaten directly. Some people also like to make watermelon juice or add it to fruit salads. China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why? That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries. It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about 46 yuan in China. Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea. But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer. Firstly, China’s land area is large. And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. With the large output (产量), the price is naturally much lower. Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits. Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good. However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad. Why is that? Wu Mingzhu is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons. 1．What shapes can watermelons be? 2．What are the benefits (好处) of eating watermelons? 3．How do people usually eat watermelons? 4．Do foreigners like eating watermelons? 5．Why can Chinese enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons? 【答案】1．They can be round or oval. 2．Watermelons are rich in water and they contain vitamins like vitamin C and some minerals. 3．They can cut the watermelons into slices and eat directly, make watermelon juice or add it to fruit salads. 4．Yes, they do. 5．Because China’s land area is large, the weather is just right for planting watermelons and the Chinese scientist Wu Mingzhu spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. 【导语】本文介绍了西瓜的形状、营养价值、食用方式及全球消费情况，并解释了中国人能以较低成本享受美味西瓜的原因，尤其是感谢吴明珠科学家的贡献。 1．根据“It has a round or oval (椭圆形的) shape”可知，西瓜的形状可以是圆形或椭圆形。故填They can be round or oval. 2．根据“They are rich in water, which can help people keep hydrated (含水的) in hot weather. Besides, they contain vitamins like vitamin C and some minerals”可知，吃西瓜的好处包括补水和富含维生素及矿物质。故填Watermelons are rich in water and they contain vitamins like vitamin C and some minerals. 3． 根据“It can be simply cut into slices and eaten directly. Some people also like to make watermelon juice or add it to fruit salads”可知，人们通常通过直接切片食用、榨汁或加入水果沙拉来吃西瓜。故填They can cut the watermelons into slices and eat directly, make watermelon juice or add it to fruit salads. 4．根据“It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but ‘they can’t afford them.’”可知，外国人喜欢吃西瓜，只是因为价格高导致不常购买。故填Yes, they do. 5．根据“With the large output (产量), the price is naturally much lower”和“Wu Mingzhu is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons”可知，中国之所以能享受美味而便宜的西瓜，是因为土地面积大，气候适宜，产量高，价格低，且有科学家的努力提高了西瓜的品质。故填Because China’s land area is large, the weather is just right for planting watermelons and the Chinese scientist Wu Mingzhu spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Passage 3 （24-25·山东临沂莒南县·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Buying secondhand products has become a popular way to shop in China. According to a report, China’s mobile Internet users aged between 25 and 35 are the main group of secondhand trading. Wang An is not only a buyer but also a seller on some online platforms(平台) of secondhand products including Idle Fish. Through Idle Fish, she has made about 20,000 yuan by selling secondhand products. “Trading secondhand products is a good way to deal with old things I no longer use,” she says. Another popular online platform is Deja Vu, which started out online in 2017, mainly selling used books. Deja Vu also opened its physical stores in Beijing and Shanghai. Huang, a manager of the store in Beijing, said, “Through secondhand book trade, you can buy a book that someone else does not need for the time being. Once you finish reading, it can still be sold again. The book is reused in this way and nothing is wasted during the process.” Hu, a 27-year-old advocate(提倡者) of a low-carbon lifestyle, was pleased with a small electric fan and a water bottle. Both are secondhand products but in good condition. She chooses to buy secondhand products online because it can help reduce carbon emissions(碳排放). According to a report, the secondhand trade of a mobile phone can reduce at least 25 kilograms of carbon emissions while that of a fridge can reduce it by 130 kilograms. If you want to live a low-carbon life, buying secondhand products is a good choice. 1．Who are the main buyers of secondhand products according to the report? 2．Why does Wang trade secondhand products? 3．Where did Deja Vu open its physical stores? 4．What secondhand products was Hu pleased with? 5．Can you come up with other ways to reduce carbon emissions? (List at least two ways) 【答案】1．China’s mobile Internet users aged between 25 and 35 are the main buyers of secondhand products. 2．Because (she thinks/believes) it is a good way to deal with old things she no longer uses. 3．In Beijing and Shanghai. 4．She was pleased with a small electric fan and a water bottle. 5．We can use recyclable bags instead of plastic ones when shopping. We can ride bikes or take the bus to work instead of driving cars. 【导语】本文主要介绍购买二手产品这种流行的购物方式。 1．根据“According to a report, China’s mobile Internet users aged between 25 and 35 are the main group of secondhand trading.”可知中国25岁至35岁的移动互联网用户是二手交易的主要群体。故填China’s mobile Internet users aged between 25 and 35 are the main buyers of secondhand products. 2．根据“Trading secondhand products is a good way to deal with old things I no longer use.”可知她认为这是处理她不再使用的旧东西的好方法。故填Because (she thinks/believes) it is a good way to deal with old things she no longer uses. 3．根据“Deja Vu also opened its physical stores in Beijing and Shanghai.”可知Deja Vu在北京和上海开设实体店。故填In Beijing and Shanghai. 4．根据“Hu, a 27-year-old advocate(提倡者) of a low-carbon lifestyle, was pleased with a small electric fan and a water bottle.”可知她对一个小电扇和一个水瓶很满意。故填She was pleased with a small electric fan and a water bottle. 5．开放性题目，言之有理即可。参考答案为：We can use recyclable bags instead of plastic ones when shopping. We can ride bikes or take the bus to work instead of driving cars. 主题05 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东菏泽曹县·期中）I was born with a physical disability. Three of my fingers on my left hand are very small. It is hard for me to hold things. In my first school, the kids would laugh at me about my hand almost every day. I used to go home and tell my mom the situation and cry. My mom would meet with my teachers to try to solve it, but it didn’t help. And I had no friends. I didn’t want to go to school any more. Then my mom’s friend suggested a new school for us. It was smaller. At first I thought the kids might laugh at me. I would pull the sleeves (袖子) of my sweater down to hide my hand. It was hard but I tried my best. When I was upset, my teachers always asked, “My boy, what’s wrong? Can I talk to you?” They helped me express myself in words instead of going away. A few weeks later, I told the kids, “I’ve been laughed at a lot” and I showed them my hand. They asked me what happened. I told them, “was born this way.” They didn’t laugh at me and made friends with me. I just wanted people to be kind to me and I wanted friends. I have that now. I study and play with them. When I’m having a bad day, they say, “Keep your head up and don’t give up.” I am happy that I came to the new school. I thank all the people for their kindness. With their encouragement, I can face any difficulty in life bravely now. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．What is wrong with the writer? 2．Why didn’t the writer want to go to school? 3．How did the teachers in the new school help the writer? 4．Did the kids in the new school laugh at the writer after knowing about his experience? 5．What can you learn from the story? 【答案】1．Three of his fingers on his left hand are very small. 2．Because the kids laughed at him and he had no friends. 3．By helping him express himself in words instead of going away when he was upset. 4．No, they didn’t. 5．Kindness and encouragement can make a difference to others and we shouldn’t laugh at people in trouble. 【导语】本文讲述了作者由于身体上的残疾在旧学校受到嘲笑并失去自信，而在新学校得到了师生的支持和接纳，逐渐建立自信并交到朋友的故事。 1．根据“I was born with a physical disability. Three of my fingers on my left hand are very small.”可知，作者出生时左手有三个很小的手指。故填Three of his fingers on his left hand are very small. 2．根据“In my first school, the kids would laugh at me about my hand almost every day. And I had no friends. I didn’t want to go to school any more.”可知，作者不想上学是因为被同学嘲笑且没有朋友。故填Because the kids laughed at him and he had no friends. 3．根据“When I was upset, my teachers always asked, ‘My boy, what’s wrong? Can I talk to you?’ They helped me express myself in words instead of going away.”可知，老师们帮助他用语言表达自己，而不是在他难过的时候走开。故填By helping him express himself in words instead of going away when he was upset. 4．根据“They didn’t laugh at me and made friends with me.”可知，新学校的孩子们并没有嘲笑作者。故填No, they didn’t. 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Kindness and encouragement can make a difference to others and we shouldn’t laugh at people in trouble. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛莱西市·期中） (Mike is telling a story. It happened when he was seven.) It was New Year’s Eve. In the morning. I heard Grandma tell Mum she needed a football for the New Year’s Eve dinner. “A football for the dinner? What’s it for?” I wondered. “Anyway I will get one! I can do something nice for Grandma.” I remembered my friend Joe had an old football. I went out quietly and found him. I gave him my favourite model car in exchange for his football. I took the football home, shined it and put it on the living room table secretly. I waited in my room for Grandma to notice it. “Mike!” Mum shouted. I ran to the living room. “Why can’t you put your things where they belong? Get the football out of here!” “But it’s for Grandma! She said she needed a football for the New Year’s Eve dinner.” I said. “A football for the dinner?” Mum laughed. “No, Grandma needs a fruit bowl, not a football.” “Fruit bowl sounds like football! I have done a silly thing!” I went back to my room, embarrassed and disappointed. Before dinner, Mum came in and asked me to meet my uncles and aunts. When I walked into the living room, Grandma was showing them a pretty fruit bowl with the old football in its centre, I was surprised. “Look!” Grandma said. “Today Mike brought me a nice present, this football. Isn’t it beautiful?” She continued. “It’s beautiful. Yes—because anything from a child is beautiful.” 1．When did Mike hear the conversation between his Mom and Grandma?   2．How did Mike get the football from his friend?   3．Why did Mike think he had done a silly thing? 4．Who did Mike’s mother ask him to meet before dinner? 5．How might Mike feel after hearing Grandma’s words? Explain why. 【答案】1．On the morning of New Year’s Eve. 2．Mike gave Joe his favourite model car in exchange for Joe’s football. 3．Because he mistook “fruit bowl” for “football”. / Because his grandma didn’t need a football but a fruit ball. 4．His uncles and aunts. 5．He might feel happy because Grandma loved his gift. 【导语】本文讲述了麦克在7岁时送给了奶奶一份新年礼物，虽然不是奶奶真正需要的，但是奶奶却依然觉得很有意义。 1．根据“It was New Year’s Eve. In the morning. I heard Grandma tell Mum she needed a football for the New Year’s Eve dinner.”可知，在除夕的早上，麦克听到奶奶和妈妈的对话。故填On the morning of New Year’s Eve. 2．根据“I gave him my favourite model car in exchange for his football.”可知，麦克用最喜欢的汽车模型和乔换取足球。故填Mike gave Joe his favourite model car in exchange for Joe’s football. 3．根据“Grandma needs a fruit bowl, not a football.”及“Fruit bowl sounds like football! I have done a silly thing!”可知，麦克把水果碗听成了足球。故填Because he mistook “fruit bowl” for “football”. / Because his grandma didn’t need a football but a fruit ball. 4．根据“Before dinner, Mum came in and asked me to meet my uncles and aunts.”可知，晚餐前，妈妈让麦克见叔叔阿姨，故填His uncles and aunts. 5．本题是开放性回答，言之有理即可。例如：他可能会感到高兴，因为奶奶喜欢他的礼物。故填He might feel happy because Grandma loved his gift. 主题01 人与社会——文化差异 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·山东烟台龙口市·期中）阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 If you spend some time in an English speaking country, you might hear the term “etiquette”. It means normal and social behavior. This may seem like a difficult word at first, but it can be very useful to understand. Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some people might feel uncomfortable. Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum or a movie theater is impolite. Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice down in public places. If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. One of the most polite ways is to ask someone, “Would you mind doing this?” or “Would you mind not doing that?” People don’t usually like to be criticized, so we have to be careful how we do this. Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, dropping litter is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask him, “Would you mind picking it up?” 1．What does the underlined word “etiquette” probably mean? 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? 3．If your friend talks loudly in the museum, what would you say to him/her? 4．In which countries can people stand close to the person they are talking with? 5．What does the writer think of “etiquette” in the last paragraph? 【答案】1．It means normal and social behavior. 2．Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation. 3．Would you mind not talking loudly here? /Would you mind speaking in a low voice? /Would you mind keeping your voice down? 4．In some Asian countries. 5．Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! 【导语】本文主要介绍了“礼仪”的定义以及各个国家“礼仪”规则的异同。 1．根据“It means normal and social behavior.”可知，“etiquette”意思是指正常的社会行为。故填It means normal and social behavior. 2．根据“Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation.”及整段内容可知，本段主要讲述了礼仪在每种文化或每种情况下的不同。故填Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation. 3．根据“If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. One of the most polite ways is to ask someone, ‘Would you mind doing this?’ or ‘Would you mind not doing that?’”可知，如果你的朋友在博物馆大声说话，可以建议他说话小声点。故填Would you mind not talking loudly here? /Would you mind speaking in a low voice? /Would you mind keeping your voice down? 4．根据“standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries”可知，在一些亚洲国家，人们可以与交谈的人站得很近。故填In some Asian countries. 5．根据“Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world!”可知，作者认为各国之间的礼仪可能经常不同，但有些规则在世界各地都是一样的。故填Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博周村区·期中） 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 Many books have been written about the art of giving. But what about the art of receiving? Sometimes receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want. “I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple wallet,” laughs Mary. “It really made me feel embarrassed (尴尬), because to be honest, I thought the wallet was really ugly! Still, I pretended (假装) that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy.” Bill agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents. A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited their house, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel guilty (内疚的). It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.” To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they are being lazy”, says John Wilson, “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.” Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving. What do you think? 1．How did Mary feel when she received a purple wallet? 2．When did Bill wear the orange sweater? 3．Why do some people like to give money? 4．What gift does John Wilson like? 5．If you receive a gift from your parents, but you don’t like it, what will you do? 6．What’s the passage mainly about? 【答案】1．She felt embarrassed. 2．He used to wear it every time he visited his grandparents’ house. 3．Because it’s easy. 4．He likes a gift that has some thought behind it. 5．I will thank my parents and tell them that I don’t like it in a polite way. 6．It’s about the art of receiving. 【导语】本文讲述了送礼的艺术。有人收到不喜欢的礼物，出于礼貌会假装很喜欢；有人不想浪费时间挑选礼物会直接送钱，但这样做也会有人也会觉得不够用心。在收礼物这件事情上每个人的看法不一样，也许接受的艺术比给予的艺术更难。 1．根据“It really made me feel embarrassed”可知，她收到一个紫色钱包时觉得很尴尬，因为她觉得那个钱包很丑。故填She felt embarrassed. 2．根据“I used to wear it every time I visited their house, but when I left their house, I took it off!”可知，比尔只在去祖父母家探望他们的时候才会穿着祖父母给他买的那件橘色毛衣，离开后便会脱下来。故填He used to wear it every time he visited his grandparents’ house. 3．根据“To make things easier, some people would rather just give money.”可知，有些人为了让送礼这件事变得更简单就干脆直接送钱。故填Because it’s easy. 4．根据“In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.”可知，John Wilson喜欢别人用心给他挑选礼物。故填He likes a gift that has some thought behind it. 5．开放性试题，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为I will thank my parents and tell them that I don’t like it in a polite way. 6．根据“Many books have been written about the art of giving. But what about the art of receiving?”并结合全文可知，本文讲述了送礼的艺术。故填It’s about the art of receiving. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东淄博沂源县·期中）阅读短文，根据要求回答问题。 A woman shows a pair of handmade-pads in Yiyuan County of east China’s Shandong Province. Red shoe-pads (鞋垫), meaning best wishes and good luck, are usually bought as gifts. Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person. When giving gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in this color. However, do you know that in Korea, red is a color of death? That is why you should not wrap gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a Korean person. What about western countries? In western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a western person you don’t know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you. What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture? Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person’s religion (信仰). When choosing a gift for a Muslim (回教徒的) or a Jewish friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made of pork skin. Another thing that, you should not get for Muslim person is alcohol (酒). 1．How many colors are mentioned in the passage? 2．In which country do people think red is the color of death? 3．How can we show our friendship to the western friends? 4．What is important when giving gifts in the writer’s opinion? 5．What’s the main idea of this passage? 【答案】1．Three./ 3. 2．In Korea. 3．We can send/ give them yellow roses./ By giving them yellow roses. 4．Color(s) and religion. 5．Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person. 【导语】本文以韩国、西方国家以及不同宗教信仰的人们之间赠送礼物时的差异为例，告诉我们赠送礼物时的注意事项。 1．根据第二段提到的“red”和第三段提到的“yellow”“pink”可知，本文一共提到了三种颜色。故填Three./ 3. 2．根据第二段“However, do you know that in Korea, red is a color of death?”可知，在韩国，红色是死亡的颜色。故填In Korea. 3．根据第三段“You could give yellow roses instead as these are a symbol of friendship.”可知，可以送黄玫瑰，因为这是友谊的象征。故填We can send/ give them yellow roses./ By giving them yellow roses. 4．根据第二段“When giving gifts, sometimes color is important.”和第四段“Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person’s religion.”可知，在作者看来，送礼物时，颜色和信仰很重要。故填Color(s) and religion. 5．通读全文可知，本文以韩国、西方国家以及不同宗教信仰的人们之间赠送礼物时的差异为例，告诉我们赠送礼物时的注意事项。故填Gift giving is different from culture to culture and person to person. 主题02人与自然——环境保护 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛崂山区·期中） Some scientists were studying sea turtles (海龟) in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm (寄生虫). But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic (塑料) straw. The waste created by plastic straws is unbelievable. In the United States alone, 500 million straws are thrown away every day. That’s enough straws to circle the Earth twice, or fill 125 school buses. Plastic straws aren’t the biggest polluter of our waterways, but they can be some of the most dangerous to sea animals. Their size makes them easy for fish or birds to eat. About 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles are found with plastic in their stomachs. When these animals eat the plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate (死亡率). Milo Cress is a boy from Vermont, America, who wanted to reduce (减少) and possibly end the use of plastic straws in restaurants. In 2011, at the age of 9, he set up the Be Straw Free project, which focuses on building awareness (意识) about plastic waste and its effect on the environment. “I noticed that whenever I ordered a drink at a restaurant, it would usually come with a straw in it, and I don’t usually need a straw,” Milo said. He started asking the local restaurant owners to stop providing the customers with a straw unless he or she asks for one. Many of them agreed and joined the movement. By doing that, the restaurants report a reduction in the number of straws they use between 50 and 80%. Drinking with a straw is fun. But think twice. For anyone who really likes to use a straw, there are several ways to go. The best one is trying a reusable one, which can be washed along with dishes. Bamboo, mental and glass can be used to make reusable straws. Another one is to use paper straws, which are recyclable (可回收利用的) and can be found in attractive colors and patterns. With choices available, there’s no reason to add to the plastic straw waste problem. 1．What was sticking out of the turtle’s nose? . 2．According to paragraph 2, how many straws can circle the earth once? 3．Why did Milo set up the Be Straw Free project? (No more than 15 words) 4．What good choices are mentioned for people who really like to use straws? 5．How can you help to protect the sea animals in your daily life? 【答案】1．It was a plastic straw. 2．250 million straws. 3．To build awareness about plastic waste and its effect on the environment. 4．They can use reusable straws or recyclable paper straws. 5．I can help to protect the sea animals by not littering plastic products in the ocean. 【导语】本文主要介绍了塑料吸管所带来的危害，以及一些解决方法。 1．根据第一段“But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic (塑料) straw.”可知，乌龟鼻子里伸出来的是一根塑料吸管。故填It was a plastic straw. 2．根据第二段“In the United States alone, 500 million straws are thrown away every day. That’s enough straws to circle the Earth twice”可知，仅在美国，每天就有5亿根吸管被扔掉，这些吸管足够绕地球两圈了，由此可知，2.5亿根吸管能绕地球一圈。故填250 million straws. 3．根据第四段“...he set up the Be Straw Free project, which focuses on building awareness (意识) about plastic waste and its effect on the environment.”可知，Milo设立“无吸管”项目是为了提高人们对塑料垃圾及其对环境影响的认识。故填To build awareness about plastic waste and its effect on the environment. 4．根据最后一段“The best one is trying a reusable one...Another one is to use paper straws, which are recyclable (循环)...”可知，对于喜欢用吸管的人来说，他们可以使用可重复使用的吸管或可回收利用的纸吸管。故填They can use reusable straws or recyclable paper straws. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I can help to protect the sea animals by not littering plastic products in the ocean. Passage 2 （23-24 九年级上·山东青岛市南区·期中） Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean. Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased , however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves in the arctic waters. The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters. The ship travelled east and stopped next to a large block of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice. “We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks around,” he remembers. He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour. Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small. The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waved or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger. Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters. As waves break up ice, seas will be more open, waves will be stronger. There are stormy times ahead. 根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。 1．When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters? 2．What happened to the ice around the ship when the ship moved into the ice? 3．How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system? 4．What animals will be in danger because of the huge waves? 5．What will people see in these icy waters? 【答案】1．In May 2010. 2．The waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. 3．More than 20 feet. 4．Wildlife like polar bears. 5．People will see even bigger waves in icy waters./ Bigger waves in icy waters 【分析】这是一篇说明文，科学家们在北冰洋发现了海浪，海浪非常大，在很短的时间内将冰块破碎成更小的冰块，这使得依赖冰块生存的北极熊等野生动物处在危险之中。 1．根据短文第二段“The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010”可知，这些巨大的海浪是在2019年五月份，被科学家“Aleksey Marchenko”和他的学生们发现的。故答案为In May 2010. 2．根据第五段“He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice……Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.”当船移动进冰内部的时候，浪越来越大，最终把船周围的大冰块破碎成了成千的小冰块。故填The waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. 3．根据短文第六段“The ship's navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height ”可知，导航系统记录的最大的海浪有20多英尺高。故答案为More than 20 feet. 4．根据倒数第二段“Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger”可知像北极熊这样的野生动物将处于危险之中。故填Wildlife like polar bears. 5．根据最后一段“people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters”可知人们将很快在冰水中看到甚至更大的波浪。故填People will see even bigger waves in icy waters./ Bigger waves in icy waters. Passage 3 （24-25 九年级上·山东临沂费县·期中） Since the age of 5,Laura Lee has had a strange habit—she collects cardboard toilet-paper rolls（厕所卷纸筒）. She didn’t know this habit would one day become a recycling movement. In 2018,Lee set up a goal to collect 1,000 kilograms of these rolls. She was then a 16-year-old student at Nanyang Girls’ High School in Singapore. As of February 2021,she collected 860 kg. She received an Ecofriend Award from the Singapore government. Why did she choose toilet rolls?“They are convenient to collect and also one of the purest forms of waste to recycle because they are made of only one material,” Lee told Singapore Today. “It’s more difficult to recycle pens because they are made up of too many different materials like rubber casings（橡胶外壳）,metals and plastics,which require more resources to separate（分离）.” Lee went into a partnership with the waste management firm Veolia. The firm gave her money for every kilogram of toilet rolls. She organized “toilet roll challenges” within her school and worked with cleaners to collect used toilet rolls. She gave speeches about what she was doing at local schools. She also raises awareness（意识）about different social groups through her Instagram Live series,“On A Roll”. One big challenge Lee faces is others doubting her because of her young age.“I always have toy use my actions to prove that I’m passionate（有热情的）and know about this,” she said. She will donate the money collected to a social cause focused on community health. 1．When did Laura Lee set the goal to collect lots of toilet rolls? 2．According to Laura Lee,which is easier to recycle,toilet rolls or pens? 3．How does Laura raise awareness about different social groups? 4．What will she do with the money collected? 5．What do you think of Laura Lee? 【答案】1．In 2018. 2．Toilet rolls. 3．Through her Instagram Live series. 4．She will donate the money collected to a social cause focused on community health. 5．Passionate and determined. 【分析】本文主要介绍了Laura收集厕所卷纸筒的环保行为，讲述了她选择厕所卷纸筒的原因以及她所面临的问题。 1．根据“In 2018, Lee set up a goal to collect 1,000 kilograms of these rolls”可知，2018年，她设定了收集1000公斤这种卷纸筒的目标，故填In 2018. 2．根据“It’s more difficult to recycle pens because they are made up of too many different materials like rubber casings”可知，她认为卷纸筒更容易收集，故填Toilet rolls. 3．根据“She also raises awareness（意识）about different social groups through her Instagram Live series,“On A Roll”.”可知，通过她的Instagram Live系列提高了人们对不同社会群体的认识，故填Through her Instagram Live series. 4．根据“She will donate the money collected to a social cause focused on community health.”可知，她将把筹集到的钱捐赠给一个关注社区卫生的社会事业，故填She will donate the money collected to a social cause focused on community health. 5．根据“I always have toy use my actions to prove that I’m passionate（有热情的）and know about this”及全文的描述可知，她是热情和坚定的，故填Passionate and determined. 主题03 人与社会——文学 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛李沧区·期中） The day after that, Jack and Puss in Boots were walking along the river when Puss asked Jack to take off his clothes and get into the river. “What?” said Jack. “Why should I?” “Do as I say. Then wait and see what happens,” said Puss in Boots. So Jack took off his clothes and jumped into the river. Puss hid Jack’s clothes. “Hey!” shouted Jack. “Sh!” said Puss. “Here comes the King!” He was right. The King was coming along the road. Pus s in Boots ran into the road. He put up his hands. “Stop!” he shouted. “Oh, please help me!” he said as the King looked out of the window. “My master (主人), the Marquis of Carabas, was swimming in the river when somebody stole his clothes! Now he can’t get out of the river because he has nothing to wear!” “Goodness!” said the King. “Stop! The Marquis of Carabas has been so kind to me. I must help him. He can wear some of my clothes.” The King’s footman handed some fine clothes to Puss, and Puss handed them to Jack. Jack quickly got dressed. Jack looked very handsome in the king’s clothes. The King told his daughter, “Princess Sophia, my dear, this young man is the Marquis of Carabas. He has been so kind to me, giving me gifts. We must give him a ride.” “Yes, let’s,” said Princess Sophia. So the King and the Princess and Jack went down the road together. But where was Puss in Boots? He ran in front. 1．Why did Puss hide Jack’s clothes? 2．Who is the Marquis of Carabas?   3．Why did the king want to help Jack? 4．What did the king do for Jack? 5．Use ONE word to describe Puss in Boots according to the passage. 【答案】1．To ask the king to give some fine clothes to Jack. 2．Jack. 3．Because the king thought Jack was very kind to him. 4．He gave Jack some fine clothes and gave him a ride. 5．Clever. 【导语】本文讲述了穿靴子的猫通过一个计谋巧妙地使Jack获得了国王的帮助和认同的故事。 1．根据“Stop! The Marquis of Carabas has been so kind to me. I must help him. He can wear some of my clothes”和“The King’s footman handed some fine clothes to Puss, and Puss handed them to Jack.”可知，是为了叫国王给杰克一些华丽的衣服穿。故填To ask the king to give some fine clothes to Jack. 2．根据“My master (主人), the Marquis of Carabas,”可知，卡拉巴斯侯爵是猫的主人，也就是Jack。故填Jack. 3．根据“The Marquis of Carabas has been so kind to me. I must help him”可知，因为国王认为卡拉巴斯侯爵对自己很好。故填Because the king thought Jack was very kind to him. 4．根据“The King’s footman handed some fine clothes to Puss, and Puss handed them to Jack”和“He has been so kind to me, giving me gifts. We must give him a ride”可知，国王给了他一些华丽的衣服并载了他一程。故填He gave Jack some fine clothes and gave him a ride. 5．根据全文的描述可知，穿靴子的猫表现得非常聪明，用一个计谋帮助Jack。故填Clever. 主题03 人与社会——旅游 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东威海荣成区·期中）阅读这篇短文，然后回答短文后的问题。 Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York. Public transport (交通工具) In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use the public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot such as the Empire State Building, the 5th Avenue and the Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the plaza on 5th avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near central park is great for young people. Restaurants There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New York. Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. 1．How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage? 2．How will you probably go to the 5th Avenue according to the passage? 3．How much do you have to pay if you buy a purse of 100 dollars in New York? 4．Which hotel is great for young people ? 5．Where can you find good restaurants in New York according to the writer? 【答案】1．Three. 2．On foot./I will walk to the 5th Avenue. 3．108 dollars. 4．The YMCA. 5．In Little Italy and Chinatown. 【导语】本文主要介绍了纽约的交通、酒店、餐馆、购物、景点等旅游信息。 1．根据“In New York there’s a good bus and subway service.” “The New York taxis are a part of the city experience...”可知，文中提到了公交、地铁、出租车这三种公共交通方式。故填Three. 2．根据“...there are lots of places you can go to on foot such as the Empire State Building, the 5th Avenue and the Central Park.”可知，你可以步行去第五大道。故填On foot./I will walk to the 5th Avenue. 3．根据“...you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New York.”可知，在纽约买东西得付8%的税，因此，买100美元的钱包需要付税8美元，总计付款108美元。故填108 dollars. 4．根据“...the YMCA near central park is great for young people”可知，the YMCA适合年轻人居住。故填The YMCA. 5．根据“There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.”可知，在小意大利和唐人街可以找到好吃的餐馆。故填In Little Italy and Chinatown. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $