考前押题07 阅读表达专练（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期外研版

专题 阅读表达专项训练 话题1 环境保护 话题2 节日活动 话题3 旅行 话题4 学习与建议 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 环境保护 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·北京海淀·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Shoes get worn out. They get wet and dirty. They get scratched (划痕) . Holes form in the bottom of a shoe, and laces break. “You may think all you can do with grubby sneakers is to throw them out. Most people think that way. In the United States, more than 300 million pairs of shoes end up in landfills each year.” Karen Pearson says. Pearson is the chair of the Sustainability Council (可持续性委员会) in New York. “These are things that could have a second life.” she says. An increasing number of companies have Take-Back programs that allow customers to bring back old shoes instead of throwing them out. Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled. Customers could even get a discount if they buy new ones. Keep in mind that certain programs might be brand-specific, meaning a company will take back only its own products. The sneaker brand Nike, for instance, has a program that accepts “gently (轻微) worn Nike athletic footwear.” Other programs say they will take many different brands of shoes. These programs then turn the old sneakers into a variety of new products beyond shoes, including fitness gear (健身装备) and materials used for tracks and playgrounds. However, recycling old footwear still has some challenges. For one, it can be difficult to take old shoes apart and process them. Shoes often contain a mix of materials, such as fabric, rubber and leather, that are glued and stitched (缝合) together. Besides, shoes collected for recycling don’t always end up being recycled. Many were exported to some developing countries instead. “One thing you can do is to take better care of your shoes.” Pearson suggests. Still there are many people who want to keep and are unwilling to part with their old sneakers. “They carry memories of marathons or simply because they have been with us through so much.” Madelyn Morgan, who works for the city points out. By repairing soles or replacing laces, old shoes can still serve their purpose for a while longer. Some cities offer classes that teach people to repair shoes themselves, and some shoe brands also offer repair services. Holding onto old shoes can reduce waste, which is beneficial for the environment. 1．How many pairs of shoes end up in the landfills every year in the United States according to Karen Pearson? 2．What will the companies do to the old shoes in Take-Back programs? 3．Why is it difficult to take old shoes apart and process them? 4．What would you like to do with your gently worn shoes? Why? (Please give two reasons. ) Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·北京石景山·期中）任务型阅读-多任务混合 Sylvia Earle is one of the world’s most famous ocean scientists. She loves to go diving（潜水） in the ocean. She has spent a lot of her life both in and under the waves. Earle has led more than a hundred explorations and she set a record for diving in 1, 000-metre-deep water on her own. In total, she has spent more than 7, 000 hours underwater. Earle describes the first time she went to the ocean, “I was three years old and I got knocked over by a wave. The ocean certainly got my attention! It was exciting. And since then, I have been attracted by life in the ocean.” Now, Earle’s job is to focus on developing a worldwide network of areas on the land and in the ocean. This network will protect and support the living systems that are important to the planet. She explains why this is important, “When I first went to the Gulf of Mexico in the 1950s, the sea looked huge and blue. It seemed to be too large and too wild to be destroyed by the action of people. Then, in only several tens of years, the blue wilderness of my childhood disappeared. By the end of the 20th century, about 90 percent of the sharks, whales, and many other large creatures had disappeared from the Gulf. They had been there for millions of years.” Some people don’t understand why the ocean is so important to life on Earth. Earle explains, “The ocean is the foundation of our life support system. The ocean is alive. The living things in the ocean produce O2 and take up CO2. If we don’t have the ocean, we don’t have a planet that works.” The Gulf of Mexico has had many problems, especially after the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster（灾难） of 2010, but Earle says, “In 2003 I found good signs in clear, deep water far from the mouth of the Mississippi River. It was full of life. Large areas of the Gulf are not destroyed. Protecting the most important places will be good for the future of the Gulf and for all of us.” 1．Who is Sylvia Earle?   2．How long has Earle spent underwater in total?   3．When did Earle get knocked over by a wave?   4．What will Earle’s worldwide network do?   5．What do you think of Earle? Why?   Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛·期中）阅读表达。 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 4 （22-23九年级上·山东滨州·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 As an eco-minimalist(生态极简主义者), Su Yige has lived an environmentally friendly lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada. She takes her own bag when she goes shopping and uses second-hand things as often as possible. As she has attended online classes at home in Toronto for the past year, Su hasn’t used any napkins and avoids almost all paper products unless she has to use a public toilet while she is away from home. Diligence and thrift(勤俭节约) are long-time Chinese tradition. Su’s family is a good example of this. Although they have little formal(正规的) “green” knowledge, her parents still lead a very environmentally friendly life. For example, the family has used the same hairdryer for years, and Su remembers many of her mother’s clothes from more than ten years ago. “As long as something can still be used, mother will not replace it with a new one,” she said. Seeing some young Chinese leading extravagant (奢侈的) lives, she came up with an idea to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people. Soon she created an environmental video blog. Through her video blog, Su soon found that she was not alone in living such a lifestyle. In the beginning, very few people watched the videos she put on bilibili. However, over the past year, many of the 23 videos she uploaded(上传) have been watched about 20, 000 times. 1．What lifestyle has Su Yige lived during the past three years? 2．Where did Su Yige study in the past three years? 3．How long has Su Yige’s mother had some of her clothes? 4．Why did Su Yige create an environmental video blog? 5．Are Su Yige’s videos popular now? 话题2 节日活动 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东枣庄·期中）读下面的文章，在答题卡的每个题目下做简单的笔记。 In America, Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. On that day children give their mother cards, presents and flowers. One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off (休息一天). Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework. Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mom sleep late as they go into the kitchen and get ready for her favourite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mother likes. After the food is cooked, keep everything nice on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower. When everything is ready, dad and children carefully carry the plate and mom’s favorite books or newspapers up to her bedroom. Many families take their mom out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has. The time of Mother’s Day: 1 1．The things children give their mothers: 2．One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day: 3．What many families start Mother’s Day with: 4．What the writer thinks of Mother’s Day: Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东德州·期中）阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs. The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge (腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (干莲子), dates (枣), and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing (祝福) for the coming of Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family. Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival. 1．When is the Laba Festival? 2．What do people often eat on the Laba Festival? (please list two things) 3．Is Laba garlic popular in the south? 4．What do people do on Xiaonian? 5．Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival? Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东菏泽·期中）阅读下面的短文，完成相关任务。 Autumn is always a golden season of the year. Every year, we Chinese celebrate our Teachers’ Day on September 10. But do you know the history of this special festival? The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. They got together with some other educators in Beijing and Shanghai and suggested that June 6 should be Teachers’ Day. However, it was not supported by the Government. The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday. However, it was never carried out (实施) throughout the whole country. In 1951, the New China Government decided to set Teachers’ Day on May 1, the same day as Labour Day. But this wasn’t popular. Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year. Thus teachers in China finally found a day to celebrate their glorious (光荣的) work. Since then, on September 10, teachers all over the country have got special attention and received appreciation (感谢) for their services (服务) to this country. 1．Who first put forward the Chinese Teachers’ Day? 2．According to the passage, when was Confucius born? 3．When did the teachers begin to celebrate their Teachers’ Day? 4．Do you think the teachers should be given a special day to celebrate? And why?   5．给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。 Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·山东德州·期中）阅读短文，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years. During these 2,000 years, lots of Mid-Autumn traditions have been thought up by Chinese people. All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are enjoying the full moon, eating moon cakes together and making lanterns. These three celebrations have been passed from generation（一代）to generation. Chinese people may think the Mid-Autumn Festival is not coming if they don’t do these three things. In some places in China, people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taros（芋头）to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest occurs（发生）at the same time as the festival. They eat taros and hope the harvest is good next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus（桂花）, because they think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol of peace. In some places, people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business（生意）. In the literary history of China, many poets（诗人）wrote poems to praise（赞美）the pure moon of Mid-Autumn night and express their feelings. The following is one of the best poems.Thoughts in the Silent Night —Li Bai The moonlight is shinning through the window. And it makes me wonder if it is the frost on the ground. Looking up to see the moon. Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1．How long is the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do the Mid-Autumn celebrations show according to the passage? 3．How many ways of celebrations are mentioned in Paragraph 2? 4．Why do people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival in some places? 5．Who wrote Thoughts in the Silent Night? 话题3 旅行 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·辽宁大连·期中） When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there. After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world—the Grand Canyon. I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge! I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think? 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? 2．From which sentence can we know how wide the wonder is? 3．Where can you probably read this passage? In a magazine or in a story book? 4．Would you like to visit the Grand Canyon yourself? Why or why not? (write 20—30 words) Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·辽宁阜新·期中）Ten years ago, my husband and I took a summer holiday in Greece. On our last night, we didn’t want to stay with other tourists. So we put our best clothes on and set off at 7:30. Then we walked out of the town. 30 minutes later, we arrived at a good- looking restaurant full of local people. So we entered it and found an empty table. The people on the next table had the most delicious looking food. There were seafood, meat, salad, and everything. We decided to order the same. A lovely, smiling old lady came over to us but she didn’t speak English. So my husband just pointed to the food on the next table. Happily, she understood and brought us mountains of wonderful food. What a great time! Finally, when we asked to pay our bill, the old lady just smiled. We were told it was free, because it was the lady’s birthday party and she was very happy we could join them. How embarrassing (尴尬), but how lovely. They were so kind to us, complete strangers. 1．Where did the writer and her husband take the holiday? (No more than 3 words) 2．Did they stay with other tourists or get away from other tourists? (No more than 6 words) 3．Who made the old lady understand their order? (No more than 3 words) 4．When did they arrive at the restaurant? (No more than 2 words) 5．How was their eating experience? (No more than 3 words) Passage 3 （22-23九年级上·辽宁沈阳·期中）阅读短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题。 “Let’s go to Sentosa this Saturday, Dad,” Sue said. “What? Again? Don’t you ever get tired of going there?” asked Mr. Lee. “Never! There are so many things to see there,” answered Sue. On Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, together with their two children, drove to Mount Faber. This time they took the cable car (缆车) to Sentosa from there instead of driving. The cable car ride was fantastic. On arrival, they went around the island first by bus. After seeing the sea and the beautiful scenery (风景) on the island, their first stop was S.E.A．Aquarium. It was much bigger than Underwater World at the other end of Sentosa. The beautiful sea creatures (生物) of different colors and sizes were fascinating to look at. Then Mr. and Mrs. Lee had a rest and Sue and Shawn went to the Tiger Sky Tower. They were excited to see Sentosa from a high point. They didn’t visit Images of Singapore again but went to Madame Tussauds instead. They took many interesting pictures there. Sue and Shawn got together with their parents at the food center. They had a late but delicious lunch. After that, the family walked to Sentosa Nature Discovery. It was their very first visit there. The children found it more interesting than Butterfly Park they had visited before. They were pleased to see a special plant there. This plant is unusual because it eats small insects. It was about half past five when the family left for home. 1．How did Sue and her family go to Sentosa from Mount Faber? 2．Who did Sue go to Madame Tussauds with? 3．Where did Sue see a special plant that eats small insects? 4．Do you like Sue’s family life? Why or why not? Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·辽宁鞍山·期中）If LA (Los Angeles) is the movie center of the World, Universal Studios (环球影城) is the movie center of LA．They have many things for visitors. We took a little train to go on a trip in the studio. We saw many famous characters in the movies there. It felt so real that I was even scared when the 3D monkey came for us. When you are in LA, you must go to Disneyland. With lovely animals, exciting shows and fun buildings, Disney is the best place for children and their family. I tried many interesting rides there. The best part of the day was the Aladdin show. Our last stop in LA is Kodak Theater. That’s the place to have the Oscars. So there are many things about famous movie stars. It was exciting! At the end of the day, my mom sadly fell ill, so we spent the night at the hospital. We couldn’t go on our trip, but it was a wonderful trip! 根据短文内容，简略回答下列问题： 1．How did the author travel around the Universal Studios? 2．What did the author see in the Universal Studios? 3．What did the author like best about Disneyland? 4．What are there in the Kodak Theater? 5．Where did the author stay on the last night in LA? 话题4 学习与建议 Passage 1 （22-23九年级上·北京房山·期中）任务型阅读——多任务混合。 Today, many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet. In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games. They spend almost 14 hours gaming a week. This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered. For many people, video games are fun. They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and even at school. Video games are educational too. They make kids think in a creative way and they have to move their hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. What’s more, video games make children use their imagination. The player has to do many creative things, like drawing, telling stories and building things. Video games are also good for children to learn about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play. However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download many games for free. This means that parents often don’t know if their children are playing violent（暴力的）or scary（恐怖的）games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can affect children’s social skills. If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves, they might not learn how to play with their friends. In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children. 1．How long do kids aged 8 to 15 in the UK spend on video games a week? 2．Why are video games good for children to learn about technology? 3．What might happen if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework? 4．What’s your opinion about video game playing? Why do you think so? Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·北京通州·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Technology is everywhere and it influences our daily lives including the kinds of books. There are two main kinds of books—paper books and e-books for kids to choose from. The question becomes, is one better than another? The industry for selling e-books became a mainstream (主流) business in the late 1990s. E-books often have more colorful photos and sounds, and they may appear a lot more interesting than paper books. Research proves that e-books are good for kids. Kids learn more information when they are reading e-books because technology is fun and more enjoyable. Studies have shown that some kids may interact better when reading e-books. Some kids may have difficulties reading certain words. An e-book with lots of images and colors puts their imaginative spirit to the test. Good e-books help kids develop their reading skills faster. Highlighted text draws more attention, and the more time readers spend looking at words and hearing them out loud, the better chances (机会) they have to remember them. What’s more, e-books are lightweight and they can easily be read over and over again. However, e-books come with several problems, too. Many parents and even experts believe that e-books are not good for the general health of kids. Kids need to read their e-books on devices (设备) such as their mobile phones, computers or e-readers. Since kids already spend too much time using their computers or mobile phones, parents worry that reading e-books makes their kids spend too much time in front of screens. Kids are more drawn by the technology and they care less about the stories. If kids are getting all their answers from e-books, their interaction with other people is greatly decreased (减少). Discussing word meanings and characters encourages interaction and learning with others. 1．What does technology influence? 2．When did the industry for selling e-books become a mainstream business? 3．What devices do kids need to read their e-books? 4．What do you think of e-books? Why? (Please give two reasons) Passage 3 （22-23九年级上·北京房山·期末）Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. These days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read I a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．Why is reading important? What do/will you do to practice reading? $专题 阅读表达专项训练 话题1 环境保护 话题2 节日活动 话题3 旅行 话题4 学习与建议 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 环境保护 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·北京海淀·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Shoes get worn out. They get wet and dirty. They get scratched (划痕) . Holes form in the bottom of a shoe, and laces break. “You may think all you can do with grubby sneakers is to throw them out. Most people think that way. In the United States, more than 300 million pairs of shoes end up in landfills each year.” Karen Pearson says. Pearson is the chair of the Sustainability Council (可持续性委员会) in New York. “These are things that could have a second life.” she says. An increasing number of companies have Take-Back programs that allow customers to bring back old shoes instead of throwing them out. Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled. Customers could even get a discount if they buy new ones. Keep in mind that certain programs might be brand-specific, meaning a company will take back only its own products. The sneaker brand Nike, for instance, has a program that accepts “gently (轻微) worn Nike athletic footwear.” Other programs say they will take many different brands of shoes. These programs then turn the old sneakers into a variety of new products beyond shoes, including fitness gear (健身装备) and materials used for tracks and playgrounds. However, recycling old footwear still has some challenges. For one, it can be difficult to take old shoes apart and process them. Shoes often contain a mix of materials, such as fabric, rubber and leather, that are glued and stitched (缝合) together. Besides, shoes collected for recycling don’t always end up being recycled. Many were exported to some developing countries instead. “One thing you can do is to take better care of your shoes.” Pearson suggests. Still there are many people who want to keep and are unwilling to part with their old sneakers. “They carry memories of marathons or simply because they have been with us through so much.” Madelyn Morgan, who works for the city points out. By repairing soles or replacing laces, old shoes can still serve their purpose for a while longer. Some cities offer classes that teach people to repair shoes themselves, and some shoe brands also offer repair services. Holding onto old shoes can reduce waste, which is beneficial for the environment. 1．How many pairs of shoes end up in the landfills every year in the United States according to Karen Pearson? 2．What will the companies do to the old shoes in Take-Back programs? 3．Why is it difficult to take old shoes apart and process them? 4．What would you like to do with your gently worn shoes? Why? (Please give two reasons. ) 【答案】1．More than 300 million. 2．The company will donate or recycle the old shoes. / Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled. 3．Because shoes often contain a mix of materials, such as fabric, rubber and leather, that are glued and stitched together. 4．I would like to keep them because they carry memories and I can repair and use them to reduce waste. /I would like to return them to Take-Back programs because the shoes can be donated and recycled and I can also get a discount to buy new ones. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了人们回收旧鞋或修复旧鞋，保留旧鞋可以减少浪费，对环境有益。 1．根据第二段“In the United States, more than 300 million pairs of shoes end up in landfills each year.”可知，在美国，每年有超过3亿双鞋被扔进垃圾填埋场。故填More than 300 million. 2．根据“Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled.”可知，这些公司的鞋子将被捐赠或回收。故填The company will donate or recycle the old shoes. / Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled. 3．根据“Shoes often contain a mix of materials, such as fabric, rubber and leather, that are glued and stitched together.”可知，鞋子通常是混合了各种材料，如织物、橡胶和皮革，这些材料被粘合和缝合在一起，所以旧鞋的各个部分很难分离开。故填Because shoes often contain a mix of materials, such as fabric, rubber and leather, that are glued and stitched together. 4．根据“‘They carry memories of marathons or simply because they have been with us through so much.’ Madelyn Morgan, who works for the city points out. By repairing soles or replacing laces, old shoes can still serve their purpose for a while longer.”和“An increasing number of companies have Take-Back programs that allow customers to bring back old shoes instead of throwing them out. Shoes returned to these companies will be donated or recycled.”可知，旧鞋可以这样处理：有些旧鞋带着人们的美好回忆，通过修复，旧鞋仍然可以使用一段时间；有些公司有回收旧鞋项目，旧鞋将被捐赠或回收，甚至顾客还可以获得折扣购买新鞋。故填I would like to keep them because they carry memories and I can repair and use them to reduce waste./I would like to return them to Take-Back programs because the shoes can be donated and recycled and I can also get a discount to buy new ones. Passage 2 （22-23九年级上·北京石景山·期中）任务型阅读-多任务混合 Sylvia Earle is one of the world’s most famous ocean scientists. She loves to go diving（潜水） in the ocean. She has spent a lot of her life both in and under the waves. Earle has led more than a hundred explorations and she set a record for diving in 1, 000-metre-deep water on her own. In total, she has spent more than 7, 000 hours underwater. Earle describes the first time she went to the ocean, “I was three years old and I got knocked over by a wave. The ocean certainly got my attention! It was exciting. And since then, I have been attracted by life in the ocean.” Now, Earle’s job is to focus on developing a worldwide network of areas on the land and in the ocean. This network will protect and support the living systems that are important to the planet. She explains why this is important, “When I first went to the Gulf of Mexico in the 1950s, the sea looked huge and blue. It seemed to be too large and too wild to be destroyed by the action of people. Then, in only several tens of years, the blue wilderness of my childhood disappeared. By the end of the 20th century, about 90 percent of the sharks, whales, and many other large creatures had disappeared from the Gulf. They had been there for millions of years.” Some people don’t understand why the ocean is so important to life on Earth. Earle explains, “The ocean is the foundation of our life support system. The ocean is alive. The living things in the ocean produce O2 and take up CO2. If we don’t have the ocean, we don’t have a planet that works.” The Gulf of Mexico has had many problems, especially after the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster（灾难） of 2010, but Earle says, “In 2003 I found good signs in clear, deep water far from the mouth of the Mississippi River. It was full of life. Large areas of the Gulf are not destroyed. Protecting the most important places will be good for the future of the Gulf and for all of us.” 1．Who is Sylvia Earle?   2．How long has Earle spent underwater in total?   3．When did Earle get knocked over by a wave?   4．What will Earle’s worldwide network do?   5．What do you think of Earle? Why?   【答案】1．She is one of the world’s most famous ocean scientists. 2．More than 7, 000 hours. 3．When she was three years old. 4．It will protect and support the living systems that are important to the planet. 5．She is hardworking and brave. Because she set a record for diving in 1, 000-metre-deep water on her own and has spent more than 7, 000 hours underwater. 【导语】本文介绍了世界上最著名的海洋科学家——西尔维亚•厄尔保护海洋生态系统的经历。 1．根据“Sylvia Earle is one of the world’s most famous ocean scientists.”可知，她是世界上最著名的海洋科学家之一。故填She is one of the world’s most famous ocean scientists. 2．根据“In total, she has spent more than 7, 000 hours underwater.”可知，她总共在水下待了7000多个小时。故填More than 7, 000 hours. 3．根据“I was three years old and I got knocked over by a wave.”可知，是在她三岁的时候。故填When she was three years old. 4．根据“This network will protect and support the living systems that are important to the planet.”可知，厄尔的全球网络将保护和支持对地球至关重要的生物系统。故填It will protect and support the living systems that are important to the planet. 5．开放性题，答案合理即可。参考答案：She is hardworking and brave. Because she set a record for diving in 1, 000-metre-deep water on her own and has spent more than 7, 000 hours underwater. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东青岛·期中）阅读表达。 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 4 （22-23九年级上·山东滨州·期中）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 As an eco-minimalist(生态极简主义者), Su Yige has lived an environmentally friendly lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada. She takes her own bag when she goes shopping and uses second-hand things as often as possible. As she has attended online classes at home in Toronto for the past year, Su hasn’t used any napkins and avoids almost all paper products unless she has to use a public toilet while she is away from home. Diligence and thrift(勤俭节约) are long-time Chinese tradition. Su’s family is a good example of this. Although they have little formal(正规的) “green” knowledge, her parents still lead a very environmentally friendly life. For example, the family has used the same hairdryer for years, and Su remembers many of her mother’s clothes from more than ten years ago. “As long as something can still be used, mother will not replace it with a new one,” she said. Seeing some young Chinese leading extravagant (奢侈的) lives, she came up with an idea to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people. Soon she created an environmental video blog. Through her video blog, Su soon found that she was not alone in living such a lifestyle. In the beginning, very few people watched the videos she put on bilibili. However, over the past year, many of the 23 videos she uploaded(上传) have been watched about 20, 000 times. 1．What lifestyle has Su Yige lived during the past three years? 2．Where did Su Yige study in the past three years? 3．How long has Su Yige’s mother had some of her clothes? 4．Why did Su Yige create an environmental video blog? 5．Are Su Yige’s videos popular now? 【答案】1．An environmentally friendly lifestyle. 2．In Canada. 3．For more than ten years. 4．Because she wanted to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people. 5．Yes./Yes, they are. 【导语】本文主要讲述苏一格一直过着生态极简主义的生活，并且她还自己制作视频展现中国人的节俭传统。在过去的一年里，她上传的23个视频中有很多已经被观看了大约2万次。 1．根据“Su Yige has lived an environmentally friendly lifestyle for the past three years”可知，苏一格在过去的三年里一直过着一种环保的生活。故填An environmentally friendly lifestyle. 2．根据“...for the past three years while studying in Canada.”可知，过去三年里在加拿大留学。故填In Canada. 3．根据“many of her mother’s clothes from more than ten years ago.”可知，她母亲的一些衣服已经拥有超过十年了。故填For more than ten years. 4．根据“...she came up with an idea to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people. Soon she created an environmental video blog.”可知，苏一格创建了一个环保视频博客，因为她想介绍中国人的节俭生活。故填Because she wanted to introduce the thrifty life of Chinese people. 5．根据“However, over the past year, many of the 23 videos she uploaded(上传) have been watched about 20, 000 times.”可知，在过去的一年里，她上传的23个视频中有很多被观看了大约2万次。由此可知，她的视频现在很受欢迎，应作肯定回答。故填Yes./Yes, they are. 话题2 节日活动 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·山东枣庄·期中）读下面的文章，在答题卡的每个题目下做简单的笔记。 In America, Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. On that day children give their mother cards, presents and flowers. One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off (休息一天). Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework. Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mom sleep late as they go into the kitchen and get ready for her favourite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mother likes. After the food is cooked, keep everything nice on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower. When everything is ready, dad and children carefully carry the plate and mom’s favorite books or newspapers up to her bedroom. Many families take their mom out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has. The time of Mother’s Day: 1 1．The things children give their mothers: 2．One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day: 3．What many families start Mother’s Day with: 4．What the writer thinks of Mother’s Day: 【答案】1．On the second Sunday in May. 2．Cards, presents and flowers. 3．To give your mother the day off. 4．Breakfast in bed. 5．It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在美国，人们是如何给妈妈们庆祝母亲节的。 1．根据第一段第一句“In America, Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. ”可知，在美国，母亲节是在五月的第二个周日，故填On the second Sunday in May. 2．根据第一段第二句“On that day children give their mother cards, presents and flowers.”可知，在母亲节这天，孩子们会送给他们的妈妈卡片，礼物或者花朵，故填Cards, presents and flowers. 3．根据第一段第三句“One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off (休息一天).”可知，最好的庆祝方式是让你的妈妈休息一天，故填To give your mother the day off. 4．根据第一段第五句“Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed.”可知，母亲节这天，很多家庭都是从床上吃早餐开始的，故填Breakfast in bed. 5．根据最后一段最后一句“It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.”可知，作者认为母亲节这天可以让你的妈妈休息一天，并让她看到她有一个很棒的家庭，故填It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·山东德州·期中）阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs. The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge (腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (干莲子), dates (枣), and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing (祝福) for the coming of Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family. Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival. 1．When is the Laba Festival? 2．What do people often eat on the Laba Festival? (please list two things) 3．Is Laba garlic popular in the south? 4．What do people do on Xiaonian? 5．Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival? 【答案】1．On the 8th day of Layue. 2．(Hot) Laba porridge; Laba garlic. 3．No, it isn’t. 4．They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God. 5．Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./ To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国人在腊月庆祝的传统节日，如腊八、小年。 1．根据文中“The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month.”可知，腊八节在腊月的第八天，故填On the 8th day of Layue. 2．根据文中“On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge.”以及“Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north.”可知，人们在腊八节经常喝腊八粥、吃腊八蒜，故填(Hot) Laba porridge; Laba garlic. 3．根据文中“Laba garlic is popular in the north.”以及“While in the south, people like making sausages.”可知，腊八蒜在南方并不流行，故填No, it isn’t. 4．根据文中“Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.”可知，小年时，人们祭拜灶神，故填They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God. 5．根据文中“It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start.”可知，春节前打扫房间的原因是为了扫除旧年的尘埃，迎接新的开始。故填Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./ To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start. Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·山东菏泽·期中）阅读下面的短文，完成相关任务。 Autumn is always a golden season of the year. Every year, we Chinese celebrate our Teachers’ Day on September 10. But do you know the history of this special festival? The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. They got together with some other educators in Beijing and Shanghai and suggested that June 6 should be Teachers’ Day. However, it was not supported by the Government. The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday. However, it was never carried out (实施) throughout the whole country. In 1951, the New China Government decided to set Teachers’ Day on May 1, the same day as Labour Day. But this wasn’t popular. Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year. Thus teachers in China finally found a day to celebrate their glorious (光荣的) work. Since then, on September 10, teachers all over the country have got special attention and received appreciation (感谢) for their services (服务) to this country. 1．Who first put forward the Chinese Teachers’ Day? 2．According to the passage, when was Confucius born? 3．When did the teachers begin to celebrate their Teachers’ Day? 4．Do you think the teachers should be given a special day to celebrate? And why?   5．给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。 【答案】1．Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. 2．On August 3. 4．On September 10, 5. 6．Yes, because it is an opportunity to show appreciation for teachers’ services to this country. (开放题，合理即可) 7．The History of Teachers’ Day. 【导语】本文主要介绍了教师节的来历。 1．根据“The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao.”可知，提出教师节的是邰爽秋和程其保。故填Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao。 2．根据“The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday.”可知，孔子的生日是8月27日。故填On August 27。 3．根据“Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year.”可知，1985年9月10日的教师节成为法律，应是从1985年开始庆祝教师节。故填On September 10, 1985。 4．开放试题，合理即可。故填Yes, because it is an opportunity to show appreciation for teachers’ services to this country. 5．根据首段“But do you know the history of this special festival?”以及全文可知，本文主要介绍教师节的来历，所以英文标题为“The History of Teachers’ Day”。故填The History of Teachers’ Day。 Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·山东德州·期中）阅读短文，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years. During these 2,000 years, lots of Mid-Autumn traditions have been thought up by Chinese people. All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are enjoying the full moon, eating moon cakes together and making lanterns. These three celebrations have been passed from generation（一代）to generation. Chinese people may think the Mid-Autumn Festival is not coming if they don’t do these three things. In some places in China, people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taros（芋头）to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest occurs（发生）at the same time as the festival. They eat taros and hope the harvest is good next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus（桂花）, because they think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol of peace. In some places, people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business（生意）. In the literary history of China, many poets（诗人）wrote poems to praise（赞美）the pure moon of Mid-Autumn night and express their feelings. The following is one of the best poems.Thoughts in the Silent Night —Li Bai The moonlight is shinning through the window. And it makes me wonder if it is the frost on the ground. Looking up to see the moon. Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1．How long is the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do the Mid-Autumn celebrations show according to the passage? 3．How many ways of celebrations are mentioned in Paragraph 2? 4．Why do people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival in some places? 5．Who wrote Thoughts in the Silent Night? 【答案】1．The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years./More than/over 2000 years. 2．All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people./The happiness and excitement of people. 3．Three. 4．Because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. 5．Li Bai. 【导语】本文主要讲述中秋节普遍的习俗以及不同的地方不同的习俗。最后以李白为例，说明古代的人写诗来赞扬明月以及表达自己细腻的感情。 1．根据“The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years”可知，中秋节已经有2000多年的历史了。故填The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years./More than/over 2000 years. 2．根据“All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people.”可知，所有的庆祝活动都显示了人们的幸福和激动。故填All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people./The happiness and excitement of people. 3．根据“In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taros（芋头）to celebrate the festival... In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus（桂花）...In some places, people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival,”可知，提到了三种庆祝方式，故填Three. 4．根据“ because they think the fire is a symbol of good business（生意）.”可知，因为他们认为火是生意兴隆的象征。故填Because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. 5．根据“Thoughts in the Silent Night —Li Bai”可知，《静夜思》是李白写的。故填Li Bai. 话题3 旅行 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·辽宁大连·期中） When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there. After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world—the Grand Canyon. I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge! I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think? 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? 2．From which sentence can we know how wide the wonder is? 3．Where can you probably read this passage? In a magazine or in a story book? 4．Would you like to visit the Grand Canyon yourself? Why or why not? (write 20—30 words) 【答案】1．The Grand Canyon. 2．It was about 15 miles away, maybe more. 3．In a magazine. 4．Yes, I would like to visit it myself. Because it is one of the wonders of the natural world and it has beautiful natural scenery. 【导语】本文讲了作者去看大峡谷路路上的所见所闻、大峡谷的奇伟壮观以及作者的自问的感想。 1．根据“There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.”以及“I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world—the Grand Canyon.”可知虽然什么都看不到，但是大峡谷就在那里，故此处it指代“大峡谷”。故填The Grand Canyon. 2．根据“Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more”可知我望向峡谷的另一边，大约十五英里远，也许更远，所以从本句话“It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more”可知知道它有多宽。故填It was about 15 miles away, maybe more. 3．本文讲了作者去看大峡谷路路上的所见所闻、大峡谷的奇伟壮观以及作者的自问的感想，所以文章可能出现在杂志上。故填In a magazine. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, I would like to visit it myself. Because it is one of the wonders of the natural world and it has beautiful natural scenery. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·辽宁阜新·期中）Ten years ago, my husband and I took a summer holiday in Greece. On our last night, we didn’t want to stay with other tourists. So we put our best clothes on and set off at 7:30. Then we walked out of the town. 30 minutes later, we arrived at a good- looking restaurant full of local people. So we entered it and found an empty table. The people on the next table had the most delicious looking food. There were seafood, meat, salad, and everything. We decided to order the same. A lovely, smiling old lady came over to us but she didn’t speak English. So my husband just pointed to the food on the next table. Happily, she understood and brought us mountains of wonderful food. What a great time! Finally, when we asked to pay our bill, the old lady just smiled. We were told it was free, because it was the lady’s birthday party and she was very happy we could join them. How embarrassing (尴尬), but how lovely. They were so kind to us, complete strangers. 1．Where did the writer and her husband take the holiday? (No more than 3 words) 2．Did they stay with other tourists or get away from other tourists? (No more than 6 words) 3．Who made the old lady understand their order? (No more than 3 words) 4．When did they arrive at the restaurant? (No more than 2 words) 5．How was their eating experience? (No more than 3 words) 【答案】1．In Greece. 2．They got away from other tourists. 3．The husband. 4．At 5. 6．Embarrassing but lovely. 【导语】本文主要讲作者和丈夫在希腊度假发生了一件尴尬但又美好的事情。 1．根据“Ten years ago, my husband and I took a summer holiday in Greece.”可知，作者在希腊度假。故填In Greece. 2．根据“On our last night, we didn’t want to stay with other tourists.”可知，最后一晚，他们没有和其他游客待在一起。故填They got away from other tourists. 3．根据“So my husband just pointed to the food on the next table. Happily, she understood and brought us mountains of wonderful food.”可知，是作者丈夫让老太太明白他们的意思。故填The husband. 4．根据“30 minutes later, we arrived at a good-looking restaurant full of local people.”可知，作者7:30出发，半小时后到达，故应是8点到达。故填At 8. 5．根据“How embarrassing, but how lovely. They were so kind to us, complete strangers.”可知，他们的经历使人感到尴尬，但同时也很美好，因为主人对他们很友好。故填Embarrassing but lovely. Passage 3 （22-23九年级上·辽宁沈阳·期中）阅读短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题。 “Let’s go to Sentosa this Saturday, Dad,” Sue said. “What? Again? Don’t you ever get tired of going there?” asked Mr. Lee. “Never! There are so many things to see there,” answered Sue. On Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, together with their two children, drove to Mount Faber. This time they took the cable car (缆车) to Sentosa from there instead of driving. The cable car ride was fantastic. On arrival, they went around the island first by bus. After seeing the sea and the beautiful scenery (风景) on the island, their first stop was S.E.A．Aquarium. It was much bigger than Underwater World at the other end of Sentosa. The beautiful sea creatures (生物) of different colors and sizes were fascinating to look at. Then Mr. and Mrs. Lee had a rest and Sue and Shawn went to the Tiger Sky Tower. They were excited to see Sentosa from a high point. They didn’t visit Images of Singapore again but went to Madame Tussauds instead. They took many interesting pictures there. Sue and Shawn got together with their parents at the food center. They had a late but delicious lunch. After that, the family walked to Sentosa Nature Discovery. It was their very first visit there. The children found it more interesting than Butterfly Park they had visited before. They were pleased to see a special plant there. This plant is unusual because it eats small insects. It was about half past five when the family left for home. 1．How did Sue and her family go to Sentosa from Mount Faber? 2．Who did Sue go to Madame Tussauds with? 3．Where did Sue see a special plant that eats small insects? 4．Do you like Sue’s family life? Why or why not? 【答案】1．They took the cable car to Sentosa. 2．Shawn. 3．Sentosa Nature Discovery. 4．Yes, I do. Because it is interesting. 【导语】本文主要讲了一家人去圣淘沙岛玩的愉快经历。 1．根据“This time they took the cable car (缆车) to Sentosa from there instead of driving. The cable car ride was fantastic.”可知，他们乘坐缆车从费柏山到圣淘沙。故填They took the cable car to Sentosa. 2．根据“Sue and Shawn went to the Tiger Sky Tower. They were excited to see Sentosa from a high point. They didn’t visit Images of Singapore again but went to Madame Tussauds instead.”可知，苏和肖恩去了杜莎夫人蜡像馆。故填Shawn. 3．根据“After that, the family walked to Sentosa Nature Discovery. It was their very first visit there. The children found it more interesting than Butterfly Park they had visited before. They were pleased to see a special plant there. This plant is unusual because it eats small insects.”可知，们在圣淘沙自然探索中心看到了吃小昆虫的特殊植物。故填Sentosa Nature Discovery. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because it is interesting. Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·辽宁鞍山·期中）If LA (Los Angeles) is the movie center of the World, Universal Studios (环球影城) is the movie center of LA．They have many things for visitors. We took a little train to go on a trip in the studio. We saw many famous characters in the movies there. It felt so real that I was even scared when the 3D monkey came for us. When you are in LA, you must go to Disneyland. With lovely animals, exciting shows and fun buildings, Disney is the best place for children and their family. I tried many interesting rides there. The best part of the day was the Aladdin show. Our last stop in LA is Kodak Theater. That’s the place to have the Oscars. So there are many things about famous movie stars. It was exciting! At the end of the day, my mom sadly fell ill, so we spent the night at the hospital. We couldn’t go on our trip, but it was a wonderful trip! 根据短文内容，简略回答下列问题： 1．How did the author travel around the Universal Studios? 2．What did the author see in the Universal Studios? 3．What did the author like best about Disneyland? 4．What are there in the Kodak Theater? 5．Where did the author stay on the last night in LA? 【答案】1．By taking a little train. 2．He saw many famous characters in the movie there. 3．The Aladdin show. 4．There are many things about famous movie stars. 5．At the hospital. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在洛杉矶的旅行，他们去了环球影城，迪士尼和柯达剧院。 1．根据第一段中的“We took a little train to go on a trip in the studio.”可知，作者是乘坐小火车去的环球影城。故填By taking a little train. 2．根据第一段中的“We saw many famous characters in the movies there.”可知，作者在环球影城看到了许多电影里著名的人物。故填He saw many famous characters in the movie there. 3．根据第二段中的“The best part of the day was the Aladdin show.”可知，作者最喜欢迪士尼阿拉丁表演。故填The Aladdin show. 4．根据第三段中的“So there are many things about famous movie stars.”可知，柯达剧院里有许多关于著名影星的东西。故填There are many things about famous movie stars. 5．根据文章最后一段中的“At the end of the day, my mom sadly fell ill, so we spent the night at the hospital.”可知，在洛杉矶的旅行的最后一晚上，作者是在医院度过的。故填At the hospital. 话题4 学习与建议 Passage 1 （22-23九年级上·北京房山·期中）任务型阅读——多任务混合。 Today, many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet. In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games. They spend almost 14 hours gaming a week. This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered. For many people, video games are fun. They have bright lights, funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and even at school. Video games are educational too. They make kids think in a creative way and they have to move their hands and eyes quickly. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. What’s more, video games make children use their imagination. The player has to do many creative things, like drawing, telling stories and building things. Video games are also good for children to learn about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play. However, a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children. First, children can download many games for free. This means that parents often don’t know if their children are playing violent（暴力的）or scary（恐怖的）games. Second, many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems. Third, if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades. Finally, video games can affect children’s social skills. If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves, they might not learn how to play with their friends. In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them. Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children. 1．How long do kids aged 8 to 15 in the UK spend on video games a week? 2．Why are video games good for children to learn about technology? 3．What might happen if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework? 4．What’s your opinion about video game playing? Why do you think so? 【答案】1．They spend almost 14 hours gaming a week. 2．Because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play. 3．They might not learn how to play with their friends. 4．I think we can play video games, but we should pay attention to time and ask parents to supervise us. 【导语】本文主要介绍了电子游戏的优点和缺点，并给父母提出几点建议。 1．根据“In the UK, 99% of kids aged 8 to 15 play video games. They spend almost 14 hours gaming a week”可知他们每周花近14小时玩游戏。故填They spend almost 14 hours gaming a week. 2．根据“Video games are also good for children to learn about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play”可知电子游戏对孩子学习科技也很有好处，因为他们可以在游戏时学习计算机和其他设备的工作原理。故填Because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play. 3．根据“if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework, they can have problems at school and get bad grades.”可知如果孩子们花太多时间玩游戏而不是做家庭作业，他们可能会在学校出现问题，成绩也会很差。故填They might not learn how to play with their friends. 4．开放性试题。例如：我认为我们可以玩电子游戏，但我们应该注意时间，请家长监督我们。故填I think we can play video games, but we should pay attention to time and ask parents to supervise us. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·北京通州·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Technology is everywhere and it influences our daily lives including the kinds of books. There are two main kinds of books—paper books and e-books for kids to choose from. The question becomes, is one better than another? The industry for selling e-books became a mainstream (主流) business in the late 1990s. E-books often have more colorful photos and sounds, and they may appear a lot more interesting than paper books. Research proves that e-books are good for kids. Kids learn more information when they are reading e-books because technology is fun and more enjoyable. Studies have shown that some kids may interact better when reading e-books. Some kids may have difficulties reading certain words. An e-book with lots of images and colors puts their imaginative spirit to the test. Good e-books help kids develop their reading skills faster. Highlighted text draws more attention, and the more time readers spend looking at words and hearing them out loud, the better chances (机会) they have to remember them. What’s more, e-books are lightweight and they can easily be read over and over again. However, e-books come with several problems, too. Many parents and even experts believe that e-books are not good for the general health of kids. Kids need to read their e-books on devices (设备) such as their mobile phones, computers or e-readers. Since kids already spend too much time using their computers or mobile phones, parents worry that reading e-books makes their kids spend too much time in front of screens. Kids are more drawn by the technology and they care less about the stories. If kids are getting all their answers from e-books, their interaction with other people is greatly decreased (减少). Discussing word meanings and characters encourages interaction and learning with others. 1．What does technology influence? 2．When did the industry for selling e-books become a mainstream business? 3．What devices do kids need to read their e-books? 4．What do you think of e-books? Why? (Please give two reasons) 【答案】1．It influences our daily lives including the kinds of books. 2．In the late 1990s. 3．Their mobile phones, computers or e-readers. 4．回答合理即可。参考答案：I think students should use e-books less. Because firstly reading too many e-books is bad for students’ eyesight. The second reason is that relying too much on e-books might reduce opportunities for discussing stories and ideas with others, which is important for learning and communication. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了电子书对儿童阅读的影响及其优缺点。 1．根据“Technology is everywhere and it influences our daily lives including the kinds of books”可知，技术影响着我们的日常生活，包括书籍的种类。故填It influences our daily lives including the kinds of books. 2．根据“The industry for selling e-books became a mainstream (主流) business in the late 1990s”可知，电子书销售成为主流产业的时间是20世纪90年代末。故填In the late 1990s. 3．根据“kids need to read their e-books on devices such as their mobile phones, computers or e-readers”可知，孩子们需要用手机、电脑或电子阅读器来阅读电子书。故填Their mobile phones, computers or e-readers. 4．回答合理即可。参考答案：I think students should use e-books less. Firstly reading too many e-books is bad for students’ eyesight. The second reason is that relying too much on e-books might reduce opportunities for discussing stories and ideas with others, which is important for learning and communication. Passage 3 （22-23九年级上·北京房山·期末）Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. These days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read I a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．Why is reading important? What do/will you do to practice reading? 【答案】1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 1．Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 2．Reading a novel requires imagination. 3．Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We/I will read every day to practice reading. 【导语】本文介绍了阅读的重要性和必要性，鼓励人们养成阅读的习惯。 1．根据“Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was.”和“These days we have photographs, films, radio, and television.”可知，一些人认为今天的阅读不像以前那么重要了，是因为现在我们有照片、电影、广播和电视等各种获取信息的媒介。故填Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．根据“Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen.”可知，照片可以让我们非常清楚地了解我们从未见过的地方和人。故填Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．根据“But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently.”可知，读小说比看一部优秀的电影有一定的优势，读小说需要想象力。故填Reading a novel requires imagination. 4．根据“Reading is very important for information and pleasure.”可知，阅读对于获取信息和娱乐是非常重要的；再根据“Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become.”可知，我们应该每天阅读来练习阅读技能，读得越多，我们才能成为更好的读者。故填Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We/I will read every day to practice reading. $