专题03 阅读理解（说明文）（期中真题汇编，浙江专用）九年级英语上学期

专题03 阅读理解 说明文 主题01 人与社会——科技发展与生活 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨江区·期中） China’s first sky train opened to the public on Tuesday in Wuhan, offering passengers an experience in a science fiction movie. A local citizen, Li Zhengying, who took the train on Wednesday, called her journey “really cool” and said she would bring her family for a ride the next time. The line covers a distance of 10.5 kilometers and has six stations. With a top speed of 60 km per hour, its two cars can hold 220 passengers. The clear glass floor offers passengers a bird’s eye view of the city, which means that they can see the city under their feet more easily and clearly. The line serves for 12 hours each day, between 8 am and 8 pm. And a new train leaves the station every 10 minutes. The sky train is fully automated (全自动化的), that means it requires no human operation unless there is an emergency (紧急情况). “The number of passengers on the first two days was more than our expectations. So the company had to bring down the train departure interval (发车间隔) from ten minutes to eight minutes.” said Manager Wang, head of the company. Passengers can buy a monthly ticket for 120 yuan. One-time and one-day tickets cost 30 yuan each till October 6th, the end of the National Day holiday period. The price of the one-day and one-time ticket after the holiday are yet to be known. The train line connects parks, lakes and hills, offering passengers a wonderful journey. A passenger from Guangdong Province said she brought her son to Wuhan for a ride in summer. “My son had seen videos of the sky train online and wanted to take a ride. He was so excited and happy during the whole journey, especially because he could see the city through the glass floor. It was an amazing experience for both of us,” she added. 1. Which of the following picture might be the sky train in Wuhan? A. B. C. D. 2. What do we know about the sky train in Wuhan? A. The train is designed to speed up to 60 km per hour. B. The train leaves the station every 5 minutes. C. The driver needs to control the train most of the time. D. There are five kinds of tickets for passengers. 3. How does the writer describe the sky train journey in the last paragraph? A. By sharing his own experience. B. By using passengers words. C. By comparing different trains. D. By introducing its good service. 4. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The introduction of the sky train in Wuhan. B. The history of the sky train in Wuhan. C. The bright future of the sky train in Wuhan. D. The challenges of the sky train in Wuhan. 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了在武汉开放的国内首条空轨列车。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The clear glass floor offers passengers a bird’s eye view of the city, which means that they can see the city under their feet more easily and clearly.”可知，透明的玻璃地板为乘客提供了城市的鸟瞰图，这意味着他们可以更容易、更清楚地看到脚下的城市。由此可知，选项A是“空轨列车”的图片。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“With a top speed of 60 km per hour”可知，这列火车时速可达60公里。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“A passenger from Guangdong Province said she brought her son to Wuhan for a ride in summer. ‘My son had seen videos of the sky train online and wanted to take a ride. He was so excited and happy during the whole journey, especially because he could see the city through the glass floor. It was an amazing experience for both of us,’ she added.”可知，在最后一段，作者是通过用乘客的话来描述“空轨列车”的旅程的。故选B。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了在武汉开放的国内首条空轨列车。故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江金华市金东区·期中） The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington. And the German Historical Museum in Berlin. And those are only part of the list. Children from more than 180, 000 families in China can now go on virtual (虚拟的) tours of ten world-famous museums. The programs provide video clips, cartoons and commentary (实时解说) by Chinese experts. The shows are produced by Aha School, an education company. The families each pay 15 yuan to watch. The company also gives away the programs to 174 rural (乡村的) classrooms. Ma Xiaoyan is a teacher in Sichuan. He says the children there are very poor. They have never visited a museum. For some of them, even going to the closest town is difficult. Educators are excited about the museum project. It shows how live streaming (在线直播) can help improve rural education. The technology is already widely popular on social media. However, it was not until recently that it had been used for education. Aha School is not alone. A few urban schools in China have also begun sharing their lessons with rural schools. But some of the projects fail to produce the expected effect. That is because students in rural classrooms have very different backgrounds. The museum project of Aha School has been a success. Pan Lisheng, the head of the company, says the problem doesn’t lie in the technology. Instead, it is because few educators have worked out how to make the lessons interesting. Pan and his workmates make sure that their programs will interest children from any background. “Every child is a unique (独一无二的) flower,” Pan said. 1. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________. A. introductions to the project B. price of the shows C. location of each museum D. development of the company 2. The word “it” in Para 5 refers to ________. A. Aha School B. the social media C. the technology D. the museum project 3. Aha School’s museum project has been a success because the company ________. A. spends much money designing it B. allows teachers to use the technology C. helps improve an adult education D. provides suitable classes for kids 4. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. there will be many museums in rural Sichuan B. ten museums have been included in the project C. a child needs to pay 15 yuan for each show D. the museum project has little influence on education 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了虚拟博物馆在中国成功应用，它展示了直播如何帮助改善农村教育，这项技术在社交媒体广受欢迎。 【1题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Children from more than 180, 000 families in China can now go on virtual (虚拟的) tours of ten world-famous museums.”及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍了虚拟博物馆这个项目。故选A。 【2题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“The technology is already widely popular on social media. However, it was not until recently that it had been used for education.”可知，这项技术已经在社交媒体上广受欢迎，然而直到最近它才被用于教育，故推出it指代这项技术。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据“it is because few educators have worked out how to make the lessons interesting.”可知，Aha学校的博物馆项目取得了成功是因为很少有教育工作者想出如何让课程变得有趣，故推出该公司为孩子们提供了合适的课程。故选D。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Children from more than 180, 000 families in China can now go on virtual (虚拟的) tours of ten world-famous museums.”可知， 该项目已包括十个博物馆。故选B。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市慈溪市西部片区·期中） How do blind people get around safely? Some people use special guide dogs. A well-trained dog knows how to help its owner cross busy streets and get from place to place. Some people use long white canes (手杖) to help them get around. Guide dogs and canes are helpful, but there must be a better way for blind people to get around. A scientist in England thought so. His name is Waters and he studies bats (蝙蝠) . He knows that bats are able to fly in the dark. Besides, he knows that bats go by using sound to “see”. Dr. Waters wondered if people could do something similar. Bats make sounds as they fly. These sounds travel in waves (波) in the air. When the waves hit an object such as a tree or house, they bounce back (反射回来) . The waves travel back to the bat’s ears. A bat learns the location and shape of objects around it. Dr. Waters talked to other scientists, including Withington from America and Hoyle from Germany. They worked together and invented a new kind of cane. They called it a “bat cane” because their idea started with bats. The new cane has a computer in the handle (手柄) . ________The sound waves hit objects and echoes (回声) back. This causes the handle to make sounds, which humans can hear. With a little training, a person using the cane can easily tell where objects are and can “see” with sound! 1. A _____ helps the blind go across busy streets. A. bat B. black cane C. computer D. well-trained dog 2. Scientists called this new kind cane a “bat cane” because________. A. it looked like a bat B. a bat had been trained C. their idea began with bats D. they thought bats may bring good luck to the blind 3. Which of the following can be put in “________” in the fourth paragraph? A. It makes noise that helps humans B. It produces some songs that humans can hear C. It sends out high sounds that humans cannot hear D. It tells the blind that there isn’t anything around them 4. The bat cane may make the blind’s life________. A. funnier B. more exciting C. more difficult D. more convenient 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了科学家们受蝙蝠利用声波“看见”物体的启发，发明了一种帮助盲人安全出行的新型手杖——“蝙蝠手杖”。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Some people use special guide dogs. A well-trained dog knows how to help its owner cross busy streets and get from place to place.”可知，一只训练有素的狗可以帮助盲人穿过繁忙的街道，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“They called it a ‘bat cane’ because their idea started with bats.”可知，科学家们称这种新型手杖为“蝙蝠手杖”是因为他们的想法来源于蝙蝠，故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据上文“The new cane has a computer in the handle(手柄),”以及下文“The sound waves hit objects and echoes (回声) back.”可知，此处指的是电脑发出的声音，结合选项，C选项“它发出人类听不到的高音”符合语境，故选C。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据“With a little training, a person using the cane can easily tell where objects are and can ‘see’ with sound!”可知，使用这种手杖能让盲人的生活更方便，故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市第十五中学·期中） Robots become a bigger part of daily lives, like in teaching, taking care of us, and even being our friends. Today, designers are considering how to get humans to trust robots. They pay special attention to voices, accents (口音), and dialects (方言) that robots use. Imagine a “robot voice” in your head. Maybe it sounds like a robot from science fiction movies or TV shows. It could be robotic, unnatural, and sound like a boss. Nowadays, however, machines are starting to talk more and more like real people. Here comes a question. Do people like robots that speak with a standard accent, or with accents and dialects from their own region? Some people think robots with standard accents sound smarter. But other researchers say robots with accents and dialects might feel more friendly and comforting. They might even seem more trustworthy (值得信任的). To find out more, a group of researchers in Germany did a study. They wanted to know how people feel about robots based on the dialect they use. Katharina Kuhne and her team asked 120 Germans to watch a video of a small robot called Nao. Nao spoke in either standard German or the Berlin dialect. After watching the video, the researchers asked the participants (参与者) which robot they thought was more trustworthy. Most people liked the robot that spoke in standard German, but not everyone did. If the participants spoke the Berlin dialect well and often, they thought the robot that spoke it was more trustworthy. Kuhne’s team knows there are many other factors that could influence how people feel about robots, like how they look, if the voice sounds like a man or a woman, and the meanings behind different dialects. But their study still gives us a good idea of how language can change the ways we interact with and think about robots. The results of this study can help make robots that meet the needs of people from all kinds of backgrounds. 1. What can’t a robot do for you nowadays? A. Be a teacher. B. Be your friends. C. Take care of your body. D. Help you pass the exam. 2. What can we know from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3? A. Robots with accents are smart. B. All people trust robots with accents. C. Some people think robots with accents are friendlier. D. Robots nowadays speak standard languages without emotions. 3. What does the underlined word “interact” mean? A. Play. B. Work. C. Connect. D. Communicate. 4. Where can you read this article? A. In a novel. B. In the newspaper. C. On a science website. D. In a fashion magazine. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了目前关于机器人在日常生活中扮演的角色，以及对于机器人语言的研究。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Robots become a bigger part of daily lives, like in teaching, taking care of us, and even being our friends.”可知，机器人在日常生活中扮演越来越重要的角色，比如在教学、照顾我们，甚至成为我们的朋友，没有提到帮助通过考试。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But other researchers say robots with accents and dialects might feel more friendly and comforting.”可知，但其他研究者说，说口音和方言的机器人可能会感觉更友好、更舒适。故选C。 【3题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“But their study still gives us a good idea of how language can change the ways we interact with and think about robots.”可知，他们的研究帮助我们很好地了解语言如何改变我们与机器人互动和思考的方式，“interact”意为“互动，交流”。故选D。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要套探讨了机器人在日常生活中扮演的角色，以及对于机器人语言的研究，这些属于科学知识，故本文最可能出现在科学网站上。故选C。 Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波宋诏桥中学·期中） Are you on social media? How old were you when you started using it? Nowadays, social media platforms (平台) have become a common part of our live. However, with the rise of social media, there has also been a growing concern about its influence on younger users. Maybe you’re not old enough to start using social media. Australia is making a new law. After it passes, people will have to be above a certain age to use social media. It is not known what the age will be, but it will most likely be between 14 and 16, said Reuters on Sept 10. The new law will start by the end of the year. “We want them to have real experiences with real people because we know that social media is causing social problems,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He has a point. In a study on 20,000 Australian students in the 10th grade, many felt social media made them less happy. In another study, around 60 percent of parents thought social media was bad for children’s mental health, reported The Guardian. However, experts have doubts about the law. Lisa Given, a professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, wrote in The Conversation that many European countries tried this before but failed. This is because social media is an important way for teenagers to get information. It also helps them share their thoughts. So it is not right to take this away from them. On the technical (技术的) side, the law will also be difficult to carry out, said the regulator (监管机构) for online safety in the country. For example, many apps now ask users their age. But users can simply lie and put in an earlier date. What’s more, the law may push teenagers to hide their online activities, or even use apps that are unsafe or badly managed. 1. How does the author start the passage? A. By listing numbers. B. By asking questions. C. By giving an example. D. By explaining the reason. 2. What influence did social media have? A. It caused social problems. B. It made Australian students cheerful. C. It improved Australian students social skills. D. It helped Australian students do better in school. 3. What does Lisa Given think about the law? A. It helps kids get information online. B. It improves children’s thinking ability. C. It is not so good for children’s growth. D. It sets an example for making laws for children. 4. Which of the following can be inferred as a possible result? A. Australia’s new law will increase teenagers’ happiness. B. Australia’s new law will be followed by all European countries. C. Australia’s new law may fail due to technical difficulties in implementation. D. Australia’s new law will completely prevent teenagers from using social media. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讨论了社交媒体对年轻用户的影响，以及澳大利亚计划通过立法限制年轻用户使用社交媒体的相关观点和挑战。   【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Are you on social media? How old were you when you started using it?”可知，文章开头使用了提问的方式来引入主题，讨论社交媒体的使用及其对年轻用户的影响。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“social media is causing social problems”可知，社交媒体可能会引起社交问题。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“So it is not right to take this away from them.”可知，Lisa Given对这一法律持怀疑态度，认为不应该剥夺青少年获取信息的权利，从而说明该法律对孩子的成长可能不利。故选C。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“On the technical (技术的) side, the law will also be difficult to carry out”可知，新法可能因技术无法有效执行而失败。故选C。 Passage 6 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波鄞州实验中学·期中） Traffic lights are red, yellow and green. They are very important signals (信号). Traffic lights are usually placed at busy street corners to help control traffic. Sometimes, they are on streets near schools and shops, too. Most young children are taught what each of the colored lights means, so everybody can stay safe. The first traffic signals were used for trains. The signals were put alongside railway tracks (轨道). The color red was used to mean “stop” because it warned people of danger. A red light was also the easiest color to see from a distance. Train drivers could see the red “stop” light ahead and had enough time to slow down and stop their trains. A green light was used to mean “take care” and a white light meant “go”. However, there were many dangerous accidents on the train tracks. Some train drivers thought a star shining in the night sky was a white light that meant “go”. So the signals were swapped. The “go” light was changed to green and the “take care” light was changed to white. During these times, people travelled by train or in carts pulled by horses. Years later, when cars were built, people began to drive them because they could travel much faster than horses. However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads. Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care and allow people to cross safely. Today, towns and cities all over the world have traffic lights. Red and green lights match the signals used on the railways. Yellow lights are easy to see, so they are used to warn drivers that they should slow down and prepare to stop. 1. Why was the color red used to mean “stop”? A. It reminded people of traffic rules. B. It helped trains run smoothly. C. It gave people a warning of danger. D. It was the first color people thought of. 2. What does the underlined word “swapped” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Designed. B. Exchanged. C. Suggested. D. Compared. 3. In which order did the “take care” light develop? a. A white light b. A green light. c. A yellow light. A. a一c一b B. b一c一a C. a一b一c D. b一a一c 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. The advantages of traffic lights. B. The history of traffic lights. C. The importance of traffic lights. D. The meanings of traffic lights. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 【解析】 【分析】本文主要讲述了红绿灯的发展由来——从火车上的交通信号灯演变到今天马路上能见到的交通信号灯。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句 “The color red was used to mean “stop” because it warned people of danger.”可知，使用红色是想警告人们危险。故选C。 【2题详解】 词意猜测题。Designed设计；Exchanged更换；Suggested建议；Compared比较。根据第二段最后一句“A green light was used to mean “take care” and a white light meant “go”.”可知，绿灯意味着小心，白灯意味着通行。而第三段swaped 后的一句话“The “go” light was changed to green and the “take care” light was changed to white”可知，绿灯意味着通行，白灯意味着小心，此处是“绿色信号灯和白色信号灯所表示的含义发生了改变”，所以此处swaped与exchanged的意思相同。故选B。 【3题详解】 篇章结构题。根据第二段中“A green light was used to mean “take care”…”、第三段中“the “take care” light was changed to white…”、第四段中“Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care…”可知，“提醒注意”的交通信号灯由绿色改为白色，最后再变成黄色，对应的正确的排序为b一a一c。故选D。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。由第二段开头“The first traffic signals were used for trains…”、第四段开头“During these times. .. Years later...”、最后一段开头 “Today...”可知，文章以时间顺序在介绍红绿灯的发展由来——从火车上的交通信号灯演变到今天马路上能见到的交通信号灯，也就是交通信号灯的历史。故选B。 Passage 7 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市柯桥区·期中） Zhongshan Eye Center at the Sun Yat-sen University has achieved a milestone in the field of eye surgery (手术). Doctors there completed the world’s first remote (远程的), micron (微米的) operation on animals by using an independently developed 5G robot. The operation, which took place on June 23 at the center in Guangzhou, was done by a medical team operating the robot from the Zhongshan Eye Center in Haikou. The main part of the robot is a special arm that makes accurate (精准的) remote control possible. When doctors’ hands come to treating eye problems, the common way is to put medicine directly into the eye area. But their hands shake naturally, making it difficult to be very accurate. The robot can copy tasks usually done by hand, and it performs them smoothly and accurately. Another advantage is that even young doctors can perform eye surgery with 5G robot’s help. According to Professor Lin, the leader of the medical team, becoming a skilled eye doctor takes at least 10 years of practice. However, with the help of the robot, young doctors can achieve a high level of accuracy comparable to experienced doctors. The third important point is that using 5G makes it possible for doctors to treat patients far away. Eye doctors can get clear and timely pictures, which makes remote operations dependable. Still, it’s important to remember that while this technology is promising, more research and tests are needed to make sure it’s safe and works well for patients. “If everything goes well, 5G remote micron eye surgery will be available to humans within half a year,” Lin said. The team will keep working hard to help develop remote medicine in China and increase national medical levels. 1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The doctor’s arm. B. The patient’s eye. C. The robot’s hand. D. The leader’s tool. 2. Which paragraph shows 5G robot may help young doctors? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 3. What can we learn about 5G robot from the passage? A. It can only treat patients nearby. B. It helped complete the eye surgery. C. It has already been widely used. D. It makes the patient healthy within a month. 4. How does Professor Lin feel about the future of 5G robot? A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述的是中山大学中山眼科中心在眼科手术领域取得的一项里程碑式成就——利用自主研发的5G机器人成功完成了世界上首例远程微米级动物眼科手术。 【1题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“The main part of the robot is a special arm that makes accurate (精准的) remote control possible…The robot can copy tasks usually done by hand, and it performs them smoothly and accurately.”可知该机器人可以复制通常手工完成的任务，并且可以流畅、准确地执行这些任务。因此“it”指代前文中的“the robot’s hand”。故选C。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。第三段中提到“young doctors can achieve a high level of accuracy comparable to experienced doctors”可知，详细说明了5G机器人对年轻医生的帮助。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Doctors there completed the world’s first remote (远程的), micron (微米的) operation on animals by using an independently developed 5G robot.”可知文章开头就介绍了该5G机器人帮助完成了远程眼睛手术，说明它在手术中起到了关键作用。故选B。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据“If everything goes well, 5G remote micron eye surgery will be available to humans within half a year”可知文末提到Professor Lin对技术的发展充满信心，说明他对5G机器人的未来感到乐观，故选D。 Passage 8 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市上虞区·期中） If you order a meal from Shake Shack in Los Angeles, your next burger will be brought by a robot on wheels. The fast food restaurant sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more. It is working with Serve Robotics to bring customers (顾客) their orders with a robot. The robot can drive itself from the restaurant to their home. When ordering a meal from Shake Shack online, customers in Los Angeles can choose to have their food brought by a robot. Customers can then follow the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their location (地点) on the mobile phone. The robot is around a meter tall and looks like a box on four wheels, with two lights at the front which look like its eyes. According to reports, the robots can carry up to 23 kilograms at a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour-and they only travel on sidewalks. Food orders are put into a closed space that can only be opened by the customers when it arrives at their home. Till now, the robots have already brought thousands of orders to customers in Los Angeles. What’s more, they also work for many restaurants in other cities. But there can be problems. Serve Roboties says that its robots finish their take-out (外卖) work over 99% of the time. However, you can see people breaking the robots and taking away what’s inside of them in some online videos. Besides, the robots can also have problems traveling on broken ground, and some people are worried they might block (阻塞) sidewalk. 1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The food. B. The restaurant. C. The robot. D. The order. 2. What can we learn about the robot from the passage? A. The robot looks like a wheel on a box with two lights. B. The robot can walk on the middle of street with a high speed. C. The robot takes all the meals in Shake Shack to the customers. D. The way of the robot can be checked on the customers’ mobile phones. 3. How many problems does the robots have to finish their work? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Burgers brought by robots B. Meals made in Shake Shack C. Orders put into a closed space D. Robots broken on the ground 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了一款送餐机器人送餐的情形及存在的问题。 【1题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段“The fast food restaurant sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more. It is working with Serve Robotics to bring customers (顾客) their orders with a robot.”可知，快餐店出售汉堡、薯条、奶昔等。它正在与 Serve Robotics合作，用机器人为顾客送餐。故划线单词“it”指代“餐厅”。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Customers can then follow the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their location (地点) on the mobile phone.”可知，用手机查看机器人行驶路线。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, you can see people breaking the robots and taking away what’s inside of them in some online videos. Besides, the robots can also have problems traveling on broken ground, and some people are worried they might block (阻塞) sidewalk.”可知，文中提到机器人会遇到两个问题：有人破坏机器人、行驶地面不平或阻塞人行道。故选B。 【4题详解】 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款送餐机器人送餐的情形及存在的问题。故最佳标题为：机器人带来的汉堡。故选A。 Passage 9 （24-25九年级上·浙江省温州市·期中） ①These days, a growing number of robots are invented to meet different needs and challenges, from doing difficult tasks in factories to providing support at home or school. ②Have you imagined a robot that can dance with you? Some educational robots can do that and they offer help in learning and problem-solving. In classrooms, these robots encourage students and bring them fun. At home, they can be the helpers for the students to improve creativity. For example, a NAO robot is a human-like robot with a cute face and two feet. It’s about two-feet tall and can talk, move, and even dance. It helps students learn languages and programming. ③Some companion (陪伴) robots are able to help your grandparents live more happily. Among them, the robot named The Five should be one of the most excellent companion robots. It was made known to the public for the first time on September 24th, 2024. Different from other robots, The Five has got four legs with wheeled feet. Although its face looks small and strange, its powerful fingers enable it to lift an adult weighing 65 kg. It can help the elderly with many tasks including getting up, walking and carrying heavy objects. Although it hasn’t been widely used yet, it has already been tested successfully in a nursing home. There is no doubt that The Five can bring much convenience (便利) to our life. ④However, there is still something robots can’t do. For example, they don’t have human feelings or creativity. Unable to think independently, they can only follow programmed instructions. Also, they are usually expensive to produce. ⑤As modern technology improves, robots will become more intelligent in the near future, and people will live an easier and more comfortable life. 1. How does the writer lead to the topic in Paragraph 2? A. By telling stories. B. By comparing facts. C. By asking questions. D. By giving examples. 2. What’s special about The Five? A. It can bring fun in learning. B. It has been widely used now. C. It has got four feet with wheels. D. It is creative in solving problems. 3. What is the right structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Students like robots because they look like humans. B. Robots can solve problems because they are creative. C. The elderly will be happy to own a robot like The Five. D. Robots will be intelligent enough to have human feelings. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了机器人的不同用途，尤其是教育机器人和陪伴机器人。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“Have you imagined a robot that can dance with you?”可知，作者通过提问引出话题，探讨了机器人能做的事情。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中“Different from other robots, The Five has got four legs with wheeled feet.”可知，与其他机器人不同，The Five有四条带轮子的腿。故选C。 【3题详解】 篇章结构题。第一段引出话题；第二段和第三段分别介绍了两种类型的机器人，并讨论了两种机器人的优点；第四段主要讲了机器人的局限性；第五段主要展望未来机器人的发展。选项B符合语境。故选B。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“Some companion robots are able to help your grandparents live more happily.”及“It can help the elderly with many tasks including getting up, walking and carrying heavy objects. Although it hasn’t been widely used yet, it has already been tested successfully in a nursing home. There is no doubt that The Five can bring much convenience to our life.”可知，陪伴机器人能够帮助你的祖父生活地更快乐，给他们的生活带了便利，因此老年人会很高兴拥有像The Five这样的机器人。故选C。 Passage 10 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州十三中教育集团·期中） It’s no secret that there is a space problem in Manhattan. People build up higher and higher buildings because there isn’t much land left and there is no room to build out. So people have been building lots of tall and thin buildings. Developers are trying to build higher and higher buildings. However, the government has made laws that don’t allow developers to build too high buildings. Oiio Studio thinks about things differently, “What if our buildings were not tall but long?” So the founder of Oiio Studio, Ioannis Oikonomou, designed a U-shaped building, the Big Bend. It would be a very thin building. It would curve (弯曲) at the top and return to the ground. Oikonomou said he thought of the great idea because he learned from a piece of news. It said that a company made a lift that could travel in curves. So he designed the Big Bend. He thought it as “the longest building in the world”. It would be 4,000 feet from end to end and would need a different lift system. “We can’t change the law, ______. So if we can bend (使弯曲) our building, we would be able to build one of the most amazing buildings in Manhattan,” Oiio Studio said. The Big Bend is just an idea for now. Oikonomou has sent the plans to a few companies, and is looking for developers. If successful, they will build the Big Bend around West 57th Street。 1. Why are developers trying to build higher and higher buildings in Manhattan? A. Because the buildings are too low. B. Because people enjoy tall buildings. C. Because there are too many people. D. Because there isn’t much land left. 2. Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3? A. but we can change our buildings B. but we can report news C. but we can build buildings D. but we find a company to help 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. No one wants to build the Big Bend. B. The Big Bend will be very, very high. C. They have not built the Big Bend yet. D. We can see the Big Bend in Manhattan now. 4. Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了曼哈顿的空间问题。Oiio工作室的创始人设计了一个U型建筑，节省了空间，还很特别，但这只是一个想法。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中句子“People build up higher and higher buildings because there isn’t much land left and there is no room to build out.”可知人们建造越来越高的建筑物，因为没有太多的土地留下，没有空间来建造。故选D。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据下文的“So if we can bend (使弯曲) our building, we would be able to build one of the most amazing buildings in Manhattan”因此，如果我们能够弯曲我们的建筑，我们将能够建造曼哈顿最令人惊叹的建筑之一。可知我们不能改变法律，可以弯曲我们的建筑，也就是可以改变建筑物。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The Big Bend is just an idea for now.”可知，Big Bend只是目前的一个想法。可知Big Bend没有建造。故选C。 【4题详解】 篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，第一段描述的是曼哈顿面临的空间问题以及政府制定的不允许建太高的建筑物的法律，引出下文第二至四段是描述Oiio工作室的创始人设计的一种U型建筑物的理念以及带来的好处。故选B。 主题02 人与社会——社会文化发展与活动 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨江区·期中） Baseball is a beloved sport that has been played in the United States for more than 150 years. But where did baseball come from, and how has it developed over time? Baseball’s beginning can be traced back to England, where a game called rounders was played in the 18th century. Rounders involved hitting a ball with a bat and running around a series of bases. The game was brought to North America by Englishmen, and over time, it developed into the sport we know today as baseball. The first recorded baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1846. The game was played between the New York Nine and the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, and it had many of the same things of modern-day baseball, including nine players on each team, a diamond-shaped field, and a pitcher (投手) who threw the ball overhand. In the years that followed, baseball grew in popularity, and it became known as America’s favorite pastime. The National League, the first baseball league (联盟), was built in 1876, and the American League was built in 1901. In 1903, the first World Series was played between the winners of the National League and the American League. Over time, baseball has continued to develop. Rule changes, new equipment, and improvements in training and conditioning have all led to the sport’s growth and development. Today, baseball is played at all levels, from little league to the major leagues, and it remains a beloved part of American culture. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about baseball? A. It has been played in the UK for more than 150 years. B. The first recorded baseball game was played in 1864. C. The first World Series in America was played in 1903. D. The baseball rules always stay the same for a long time. 2. How many players are there in each baseball team? A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine. 3. What does the underlined word “pastime” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Something that you dislike to do when you are free. B. Something that you enjoy doing when you are not working. C. Something that you have to do when you are working. D. Something that you used to do when you were at school. 4. Why does the writer write the passage? A. To advise people to learn to play baseball. B. To teach people how to play baseball well. C. To share some world-famous baseball clubs. D. To introduce the development of baseball. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了棒球运动的起源、发展以及其在美国文化中的地位。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Jn 1903, the first World Series was played between the winners of the National League and the American League.”可知，在1903年，第一次世界职业棒球大赛在美国举行。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The game was played between the New York Nine and the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, and it had many of the same things of modern-day baseball, including nine players on each team…”可知，每个棒球队有九名球员。故选D。 【3题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段“‘In the years that followed, baseball grew in popularity, and it became known as America’s favorite pastime.’”可知，棒球越来越受欢迎，成为了美国人最喜欢的消遣活动；据此可以推断，划线单词“pastime”意为“消遣；休闲活动”，也就是人们在不工作时喜欢做的事情。故选B。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。综合全文，尤其是根据第一段“But where did baseball come from, and how has it developed over time?”可知，本文介绍了棒球的起源、发展和在美国文化中的地位，所以作者写本文的目的为了介绍棒球的发展。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州采荷中学·期中） If you are looking for somewhere special to visit in London, we may have the answer for you: Sir John Soane’s Museum. The museum is one of London’s best-kept secrets, and it’s well worth a visit. Sir John, a great architect (建筑师), lived in London during the 18th century (1753—1837), and the amazing thing is that his house is exactly the same as he left it. In fact, visiting the house is just like stepping back in time. There are three floors which are open to the public. You can start on the first floor. This was Sir John’s work area. You can ask the guards about the paintings on the walls as they tell you something about this family and life. And don’t worry about the guards as they are really nice and helpful. Next, you can go downstairs to the ground floor. Here you can see his rich collection of paintings. For example, there is a series (系列) of interesting paintings about 18th century life in London. Now comes the last part, the underground floor. It’s full of thousands of valuable objects, such as sculptures (雕塑) and models of famous buildings from all over the world. Walking around this part of the house is a bit like being on a treasure hunt, as you can find things hidden away in secret corners. Anyway, you’ll have to go there yourself to see. Sir John Soane’s Museum is a very small place. It’s only about ten minutes’ walk from the British Museum. There is a free hour-long guided tour every Saturday at 2:30 pm, but the best thing is just to walk about by yourself. So now you know where to go next time you’re in London. We guarantee that it’s an experience you won’t forget! 1. Why is Sir John Soane’s Museum special according to Paragraph 1? A. It is the oldest museum in London. B. There is a time machine in it. C. It is kept the same as Sir John left it. D. There are lots of secret boxes in it. 2. In which order does the writer advise people to visit the museum? ①the underground floor ②the ground floor ③the first floor A. ①②③ B. ②①③ C. ①③② D. ③②① 3. What can be seen on the ground floor of the museum? A. A series of interesting paintings. B. Pictures of Sir John and his family. C. A valuable collection of sculptures. D. Models of famous buildings in the world. 4. What does the underlined word “guarantee” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. hear B. decide C. promise D. remember 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了约翰·索恩爵士博物馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“and the amazing thing is that his house is exactly the same as he left it”可知令人惊奇的是，他的房子和他离开时一模一样。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“You can start on the first floor...Next, you can go downstairs to the ground floor...Now comes the last part, the underground floor.”可知先参观二楼，然后下楼到一楼，最后到地下楼层。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Here you can see his rich collection of paintings. For example, there is a series (系列) of interesting paintings about 18th century life in London”可知在这里你可以看到他丰富的绘画收藏，例如，有一系列关于18世纪伦敦生活的有趣画作。故选A。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“We guarantee that it’s an experience you won’t forget!”可知是保证这是一次你不会忘记的经历，故此处划线部分和promise意义相近。故选C。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州风帆中学·期中） Sugar painting is a traditional Chinese form of art. Just as its name suggests, the paintings are made from sugar. They can be either regarded as works of art or eaten as desserts. In and around China’s southwestern Sichuan Province, it is usual to see some folk artists producing sugar paintings along the streets, in the parks and around the schools. The art of sugar painting goes back to the Ming Dynasty, about 400 to 600 years ago. At that time, the upper-class people used sugar paintings as offerings (祭品) to gods. Some common patterns were tigers, lions, dragons and so on. Later it became popular among the common people. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting became more popular. Many people made a living by making and selling sugar paintings as desserts. The patterns for sugar paintings included all kinds of things that people liked. Sugar painting is very different from the other forms of painting. First, the artist doesn’t use brushes, oil paints or paper to create paintings. Instead, the artist uses brown sugar or white sugar as the main material, a spoon and a shovel (铲子) as the tools, and a marble slab (大理石板) as the “paper”. When the painting is done, the artist uses a wooden stick to hold it. Second, the artist has to produce the work very quickly, since it’s nearly impossible to paint if the hot sugar cools down. Third, the sugar painting is finished in one stroke (笔画), so the artist should design a pattern and the order of stroke in mind before any action. And the artist must follow the order while making the painting, or he/she will ruin it. To know the whole process very well, the painter has to practice hundreds of times in the first place. 1. In the Ming Dynasty, people used sugar paintings to ________. A. make their houses beautiful B. show respect (尊重) and love for gods C. celebrate important festivals D. make children happy 2. To get the pattern right, the sugar painting artist must ________. A. follow a certain order B. cut a pattern on the marble first C. paint slowly and carefully D. keep the sugar as hot as possible 3. The underlined word “ruin” in paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to “________”. A. change B. fix C. break D. miss 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. Sugar paintings can only be seen in Sichuan. B. Sugar painting has a history of over 1,000 years. C. A sugar painting must be finished in one minute. D. It takes a lot of practice to become a great sugar painting artist. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统艺术——糖画。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The art of sugar painting goes back to the Ming Dynasty, about 400 to 600 years ago. At that time, the upper-class people used sugar paintings as offerings (祭品) to gods.”可知糖画被用作供奉神灵的祭品。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“so the artist should design a pattern and the order of stroke in mind before any action. And the artist must follow the order while making the painting”可知为了得到正确的模式，糖画艺术家必须遵循一定的顺序，故选A。 【3题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“Third, the sugar painting is finished in one stroke (笔画)”和“And the artist must follow the order while making the painting”可知，下文是说否则他/她会毁了它。划线单词ruin的意思是“破坏”，相当于选项C。故选C。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据“To know the whole process very well, the painter has to practice hundreds of times in the first place.”可知要成为一个伟大的糖画家需要大量的练习。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州市余杭区·期中） Have you seen a group of people with their eyes staring at a screen, singing out loud without a care in the world? If so, you have witnessed (见证) a period of karaoke time, and the people are entertaining themselves by singing along to recorded music. You don’t hear the words. Instead, the words appear on a screen for the singers to follow and sing the words. This form of entertainment originated (起源) in Japan, and the word karaoke means “empty” (kara) and “orchestra” (oke). Karaoke was invented in the early 1970s in Kobe, Japan. The inventor was a musician named Daisuke Inoue. One day, a businessman asked him for a recording of his music so that he could sing along to it at a business meeting in another town. The recording was so good that the businessman returned and asked for more songs. This gave Inoue the idea of inventing the first karaoke machine. In its early days, the karaoke machine was found mainly in hotels and restaurants. Singers performed in front of the other customers. A lot of people loved the idea of singing their favourite songs, but didn’t feel comfortable singing in front of strangers; so in the 1980s, the karaoke box was born. This was a private (私人) room where people could sing with their friends without other people hearing them. Eventually, karaoke found its way into people’s homes as part of home theatre systems. As technology advanced, karaoke-based video games were created. By 2003, people could also access karaoke services on their mobile phones. This made it possible for music lovers to burst into (突然开始) song at any time, in any place. In some countries today, karaoke machines are even found in cars and taxis for the entertainment of passengers. Karaoke is definitely here to stay, and it will continue to adapt to our changing lifestyles. 1. What do people focus on when singing karaoke? A. Their side. B. Others singers. C. Words of a song. D. Screen doors. 2. Why was the karaoke box invented? A. To sing at home. B. To sing privately. C. To sound better. D. To have small space. 3. What does the underlined word “access” in last paragraph mean? A. Invent. B. Download. C. Select. D. Use. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A. How karaoke is used by musicians. B. The best karaoke machines in the world. C. The invention of karaoke and its growth. D. How karaoke helps people improve singing. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了卡拉OK的起源和发展。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“You don’t hear the words. Instead, the words appear on a screen for the singers to follow and sing the words.”可知，人们唱卡拉OK时关注的是歌词，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“This was a private (私人) room where people could sing with their friends without other people hearing them.”可知，卡拉OK盒被发明是为了私人唱歌，故选B。 【3题详解】 词义猜词题。根据最后一段倒数第三句“This made it possible for music lovers to burst into (突然开始) song at any time, in any place.”可知，划线单词所在句子的句意为“到2003年，人们还可以在手机上使用卡拉OK服务”，access与use“使用”意思相近。故选D。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了卡拉OK的起源和发展，故选C。 Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·浙江华东师范大学附属杭州学校·期中） A marathon is a long running race of 42.195kilometres. The first Olympic Marathon was held in Athens. Now, many cities host their own marathons every year. Some of the well-known marathons around the world are the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon. Among them, the Boston Marathon is the oldest yearly Marathon in the world. As time goes by, the sport has become more than just a race. Themes(主题) make marathons fun and meaning. Runners run for helping sick kids, memorizing important events, or just enjoying nature. A famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. Runners can greet the sunrise as they run along the golden sandy beaches. Marathon routes(线路) let people know more about this old sport. Some routes are very challenging for runners. Runners of all skill levels can sweat(流汗) freely and push their limits(极限). Some routes are well planned for runners to explore the many sides of a city. For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. In fact, it's also a chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local culture. A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore. 1. According to paragraph 1, the oldest yearly marathon is ____ . A．the Tokyo Marathon B．the Olympic Marathon C．the Boston Marathon D．the New York City Marathon 2．What is the theme of the marathon in Gisborne? A．Lively kids B．Beautiful Nature C．First Light D．Ancient City 3．The writer uses the example of the Great Wall Marathon to tell that the route ____ . A．shows the city culture. B．is difficult to plan. C．makes runners sweat. D．is a great challenge. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A． Marathon: History and Topics B． Marathon: A Race for Runners C． Marathon: Routes and Rules D． Marathon: Not Just a Race 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了马拉松：起源于雅典，全球多地举办，融入多样主题，路线各异，是跑步、挑战与文化体验的旅程。。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第一段中的Among them, the Boston Marathon is the oldest yearly Marathon in the world. 其中，波士顿马拉松是世界上最古老的年度马拉松比赛。可知最古老的年度马拉松是波士顿马拉松。故答案为：C。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第二段中的A famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. 在新西兰吉斯伯恩举行的一场著名马拉松比赛，以每天第一个迎接阳光的城市而闻名于世。可知吉斯本的马拉松主题是迎接第一缕阳光。故答案为：C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第三段中的For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. In fact, it's also a chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local culture. 例如，长城马拉松的路线会带着跑者沿着世界奇迹奔跑。事实上，这也是一个了解北京、北京人和当地文化的机会。可知作者以长城马拉松为例来说明马拉松路线可以展示城市文化。故答案为：A。 【4题详解】 最佳标题题。根据原文最后一段中的A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore. 马拉松对于跑者来说是一场相当长的旅程，他们可以享受跑步的乐趣，挑战自我，体验文化。比赛背后还有很多值得我们探索的地方。可知马拉松不仅仅是一场赛跑，它背后还有更多的文化和体验等待我们去探索。因此，最好的标题是"Marathon: Not Just a Race"，即"马拉松：不仅仅是一场赛跑"。故答案为：D。 Passage 6 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州安吉路实验学校·期中） Have you watched the popular TV play Meet Yourself (《去有风的地方》)? In the TV play, Xu Hongdou travels to a rural (乡村的) village and volunteers at a coffee shop there. She gets free meals in return. Because of the TV play, volunteer travel has become popular now. Volunteer travel means taking a trip to help people in need by taking part in activities held by some organizations. Charity (慈善) organizations usually hold these volunteer trips to help people in need, and visitors exchange their services for an experience in rural areas. What services do volunteer travelers often provide and what do they get? During the trips, volunteer travelers often provide services like teaching and cooking. In exchange for their help, they may get free or discounted accommodation, laundry (打折的住宿、洗衣), activities or classes. It looks like modern transportation is necessary for making these long trips possible. However, volunteer travel dates back to the 1960s. Usually, volunteer activities happen in another country. However, now more volunteer trips have taken place in the same countries or areas the volunteers come from. Sanlian Lifeweek Magazine said that volunteer programs in rural areas were becoming popular among visitors as a break from the fast and busy city life. Yang Yan, a member of a volunteer group, said that it had been a growing trend (趋势) for people from big cities to volunteer in rural areas. By volunteering and working while traveling, travelers make the world better and get relaxed at the same time. 1. Why do charity organizations hold volunteer trips according to the passage? A. To ask travelers to visit more places. B. To help people know more about charity groups. C. To offer help to people in need. D. To make charity organizations become famous. 2. Which of the following is volunteer travel? A. A woman saves enough money to take a trip to a rural village. B. A teacher travels abroad to have a meeting. C. A student travels to another country for further education. D. A man enjoys free meals for the service he has offered during his trip. 3. What can we know from the passage? A. Volunteer travel first appeared in the 21st century. B. People can only do volunteer travel in another country. C. A growing number of people from big cities volunteer in rural areas. D. Volunteer travelers need to provide laundry service on the trip. 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. A special way of travel is becoming popular now. B. Volunteer travel has experienced great changes over the years. C. A hot TV play changes the way people think of volunteer travel. D. More and more people want to run away from the busy city life. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了电视剧《去有风的地方》带火了志愿旅行，并详细解释了志愿旅行的含义、目的、起源、活动内容以及它对现代人的意义。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中“Charity organizations usually hold these volunteer trips to help people in need”可知，慈善组织举办这些志愿旅行是为了帮助有需要的人，故选C。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“volunteer travelers often provide services like teaching and cooking. In exchange for their help, they may get free or discounted accommodation, laundry”可知，志愿者旅行是指游客提供服务以换取免费的体验，D选项符合，故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Sanlian Lifeweek Magazine said that volunteer programs in rural areas were becoming popular among visitors”可知，越来越多来自城市的人选择在乡村地区做志愿者，故选C。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了一种特殊的旅行方式志愿旅行变得越来越流行，故选A。 Passage 7 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州安吉路实验学校·期中） There are few things in life that we take for granted (认为……理所当然) more than toilet paper. We only really think about it when we run out of it. Although humans have had the need to clean themselves since the beginning, the toilet paper we use today is a recent invention. ★ Before there was paper of any kind, early humans used natural materials such as leaves or animal fur to clean themselves. The ancient Romans used a sponge (海绵) tied to a stick to do this. The earliest recorded use of paper for personal cleaning dates back well over 2,500 years to ancient China. By the 14th century, a form of toilet paper had been used in most Chinese families. It was not until the 1850s that the Western world got its first mass—produced toilet paper. It was invented by American inventor Joseph Gayetty. Before his invention, people used any kind of paper that they happened to have on hand, including newspapers and pages from magazines. With the rise of flush toilets (抽水马桶) in the 20th century, toilet paper got even more popularity since heavier forms of paper often caused trouble. Even though toilet paper is easy to use today, billions of people worldwide still depend on other methods for cleaning themselves because of cultural practices. For example... 1. What can we know about toilet paper according to Paragraph 1? A. People fail to see its popularity. B. People think it is valuable. C. People think it is hard to get it. D. People seldom notice it though it is necessary. 2. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Then how did people clean themselves before paper? B. Then how did people use paper to clean themselves? C. Then why did people begin to use paper to clean themselves? D. Then what did people in ancient Rome use to clean themselves? 3. What made toilet paper become more popular? A. The use of flush toilets. B. The production of newspapers. C. The rise of magazines. D. The development of cultural practices. 4. What is the writer going to write next? A. Some places where people can use toilet paper. B. Some places where people like using toilet paper. C. Some places where people are against using toilet paper. D. Some places where people use other ways to clean themselves instead of toilet paper. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了卫生纸的历史。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据“There are few things in life that we take for granted (认为……理所当然) more than toilet paper. We only really think about it when we run out of it.”可知，人们平时不注意它，虽然它是必要的，故选D。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Before there was paper of any kind, early humans used natural materials such as leaves or animal fur to clean themselves.”可知，是在描述没有纸的时候人们怎样清洁自己，A选项“那么，在造纸之前，人们是如何清洁自己的呢？”符合，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“With the rise of flush toilets (抽水马桶) in the 20th century, toilet paper got even more popularity since heavier forms of paper often caused trouble.”可知，抽水马桶的使用使得卫生纸更受欢迎，故选A。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Even though toilet paper is easy to use today, billions of people worldwide still depend on other methods for cleaning themselves because of cultural practices. For example...”可知，下文会讲述一些地方使用其他清洁方法，D选项“在一些地方，人们使用其他方式而不是卫生纸来清洁自己。”符合。故选D。 Passage 8 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州保俶塔申花实验学校·期中） Gestures are used to replace words in many countries. They usually have different meanings in different cultures. Let's look at some of the gestures. ◎What does the "O" gesture mean? If you are an English speaker or diving(潜水) under the sea, it means "OK" or "good". In fact, it's believed that this gesture is popular used by divers. The Japanese read it as "money". The French read it as "zero" or "no value". ◎What does the "thumb-up" gesture mean? This gesture also means differently in different countries. English speakers use it to stand for "OK", which is the same meaning as the "O" gesture. To most people, it stands for the number "1", since they count from 1 to 5, beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for the number 5. Although Americans and British people usually ask for a ride with their thumbs raised, the gesture will not make a Greek(希腊)driver stop to give them a ride. ◎What does it mean to extend (伸出) your index finger (食指)? Extending the index finger means different things in different countries. The Chinese extend their index finger upward to show the number. They can refer to the number, such as "one", "one hundred", "one thousand", etc. In Japan, the index finger up means only one or once. This gesture means the first in order. In the United States of America, use this gesture when asking the other person to wait. In Australia, in bars and restaurants, the index finger is extended upward, saying, "A glass of beer, please. " But pay attention, in the Middle East, it is impolite to point at something with your index finger. 1. What does the "O" gesture mean for the French? A．Good. B．The number 3. C．No value. D．Money. 2. Hiro is from Japan. If she wants to show the number 1, which finger will she raise? A．Thumb B．Index finger. C．Middle finger. D．Little finger. 3. How many countries and places are mentioned in the passage? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 4. Where is the passage probably from? A．A cookbook. B．A science magazine. C．A history book. D．A book on cultures. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了不同文化背景下，不同的手势语表达不同的含义，并举例说明这一点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据"What does the ‘O' gesture mean?"和"The French read it as ‘zero' or ‘no value'."可知，法国人把手势"O"读作"零"或"没有价值"。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据"In Japan, the index finger up means only one or once."可知，Hiro来自日本，如果他想表示1，他会竖起他的食指。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Chinese ，In Japan, In the United States of America,，In Australia，the Middle East，English speakers，The French，Greek，可知文章提到8个国家，故选D。 【4题详解】 文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了不同文化背景下，不同的手势语表达不同的含义，因此该文章最有可能来自一本关于文化的书。故选D。 Passage 9 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市第十五中学·期中） After four months of digging, the Ningbo Cultural Heritage Research Institute shared what they found at the Malangxia site (马廊厦遗址) on August 29. The exciting discovery in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China, has helped us learn more about how people lived and how society changed over a very long time. The site is 2,000 m2 big, and 102 things were found like ash pits (坑), houses, tombs (坟墓), and roads. They were made in the middle and lower parts of the Changjiang River area. Imagine digging up layers (层) of history like layers of cake! The Malangxia Site has five different layers, and each one is like a different chapter in a book, telling us about a different time period. The first layer is from the Shang-Zhou dynasties, and we found a special tomb. As we move up to the next layer. Here, we found lots of cool things like houses, pits, tombs, and roads. They are like photos that record the life at that time. The third isn’t as full as the others. We only found one tomb. But the fourth layer has a lot of findings, with pits, tombs and holes. These things show us how art styles from the north and south of China mixed together. Local experts say that the Malangxia Site is the biggest and best-kept archaeological (考古的) site in Yuyao so far. It’s like a treasure box full of history that helps us understand how society changed over thousands of years. It’s amazing to think that just by digging, we can learn so much about people who lived long ago! 1. When and where was the Malangxia site found? A. On July 29 in Yuyao. B. On August 29 in Yuyao. C. On August 30 in Jiangbei. D. On July 30 in Jaingbeithe. 2. What does “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Layers of history like layers of cake. B. 102 things that were found in the site. C. Houses, pits, tombs and roads found in the first layer. D. A different chapter in a book telling us about a different time period. 3. What can we learn from the Malangxia site? A. It makes us to know people’s life in the Qing Dynasty. B. It teaches us how human beings and society changed over thousands of years. C. We can learn about people who lived long ago and the long history of Hangzhou. D. It records the life of people in the middle and lower parts of the Changjiang River area. 4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了宁波遗产研究所在马廊厦遗址的考古发现揭示了古代人们的生活和社会变迁。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“the Ningbo Cultural Heritage Research Institute shared what they found at the Malangxia site (马廊厦遗址) on August 29. The exciting discovery in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China”可知，八月二十九号，在余姚发现了马廊厦遗址。故选B。 【2题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“The site is 2,000 m2 big, and 102 things were found like ash pits (坑), houses, tombs (坟墓), and roads.”可知，此处表示这102件物品是在长江中下游地区制造的，因此“They”在这里指这102件物品。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The exciting discovery in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China, has helped us learn more about how people lived and how society changed over a very long time.”可知，从马廊厦遗址中我们可以了解人类和社会在很长一段时间内是怎么变化的。故选B。 【4题详解】 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出正文，简述宁波遗产研究所在马廊厦遗址的发现，第二、三段详细介绍遗址的细节并进行深入分析，第四段总结马廊厦遗址的重要性与价值，因此选项C结构图正确。故选C。 Passage 10 （24-25九年级上·浙江金华义乌稠州中学·期中） There are various reasons why people travel. Some tourists go to see battlefields or other historic remains. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean (地中海) has always attracted them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts (度假胜地) and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: the sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economy of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30, 000 hotels are booked without a break every summer. And 13 million people camp on French beaches, parks and roadsides. About 37 million tourists visit there yearly, or one tourist for each person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can deal with. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. None of these, however, is ruining(毁掉) anyone's fun. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. 1．Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ____. A．they wish to escape from the cold and darkness B．they want to see some famous historic sites C．they would like to take pictures in front of famous places D．they are interested in different cultural and social customs 2．The underlined part in Paragraph 3 "one tourist for each person living in Spain" suggests ____. A．all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists B．every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist C．there are a large number of tourists visiting Spain D．every family in Spain is visited by a tourist every year 3．According to the text, which of the following might ruin the tourists' fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A．Rainy weather. B．Crowded buses. C．Polluted water. D．Traffic jams. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．People travel for different reasons. B．Travelling causes a lot of problems. C．Europeans are fond of travelling. D．Northern Europeans travel for the "sun". 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了北欧人因阳光稀缺而热衷于地中海的阳光海滩，这不仅满足了游客需求，也极大地推动了地中海国家的经济，尽管存在各种问题，游客仍对拥挤和污染视而不见，享受阳光带来的乐趣。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中"Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. (北欧人愿意花很多钱来享受阳光，因为他们的阳光太少了。像伦敦、哥本哈根和阿姆斯特丹这样的城市的人们在冬天的大部分时间里都是在黑暗中度过的，因为白天很短，而一年中剩下的大部分时间都在下雨)"可知，欧洲人旅行的主要原因是他们希望逃离寒冷和黑暗。故选A。 【2题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线部分的上文"About 37 million tourists visit there yearly (每年约有3700万游客到那里旅游)"可知，前往西班牙旅行的人数量庞大，由此可知，画线部分指"有大量的游客到西班牙旅游"。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中"Obviously, they don't go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (很明显，他们去那里不是为了干净的水。他们允许交通堵塞，似乎喜欢拥挤的海滩。他们甚至不介意污染。不管水有多脏，海岸线看起来仍然很美。只要有阳光，总比坐在柏林、伦敦或奥斯陆的冷雨中要好)"可知，下雨的天气可能会破坏游客在地中海度假胜地和海滩的乐趣。故选A。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中"Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. (大多数欧洲游客都在寻找一个阳光明媚的海滩躺在上面)"、第二段中"Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. (北欧人愿意花很多钱来享受阳光，因为他们的阳光太少了)"可知，文章主要介绍了北欧人因阳光稀缺而热衷于地中海的阳光海滩，这不仅满足了游客需求，也极大地推动了地中海国家的经济，尽管存在各种问题，游客仍对拥挤和污染视而不见，享受阳光带来的乐趣。因此，文章主要是说明北欧人旅行是为了"阳光"。故选D。 主题03 人与自然——自然启发与生活哲学 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州保俶塔申花实验学校·期中） On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. When they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实). As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how the burrs stuck (刺入) to his dog and his clothes. Then he looked at them carefully. He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things. It is a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro. In 1955, George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world. Today Velcro is used everywhere. It's used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children's toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn't expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts' space suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植). 1．Where did George get the idea of inventing Velcro? A．From little hooks of burrs. B．From a science report. C．From his dog's discovery. D．From the clothes he was wearing. 2．What was a difficult problem for George? A．To find out why burrs could stick to clothes. B．To find a factory to produce his product. C．To find materials that could be used for a long time. D．To find enough materials to produce his product. 3．What does the underlined word "methods" probably mean? A．Ways. B．Secrets. C．Customers. D．Mistakes. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．The future of Velcro. B．The wide use of Velcro. C．The materials of Velcro D．The story behind Velcro. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了魔术贴的发明过程及其广泛应用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据"He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things."可知，George是从芒刺的小钩子中得到了发明魔术贴的灵感。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据"finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult"可知，George面临的困难是找到可以长期使用的材料。故选C。 【3题详解】 词义猜测题。根据"George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods."可知，乔治测试了大量不同的材料和生产方法，划线单词methods意为"方法"，与"ways"近义。故选A。 【4题详解】 段落大意题。根据最后一段"Today Velcro is used everywhere..."可知，最后一段主要讲述了魔术贴的广泛使用。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市鄞州区·期中） Over the years I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful spirit—the ant philosophy (哲学). I think we should study ants. Ants have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: they never give up. That’s a good philosophy. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way. They’ll climb over, and they’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy to never quit looking for a way to get where they’re supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important view. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in summer. An ancient story says, “Don’t build your house on the sand in summer. ” There is some reason in what it says. It is important to think ahead. In summer, you’ve to think about the storm. You’ve got to think about rocks when you enjoy the sand and sun. The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, “This won’t last long；we’ll soon be out of here. ” And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they’ll go back, but then they come out again if it is warm. They can’t wait to get out. And here is the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can. What an unbelievable philosophy, the “all-that-you-possibly-can” philosophy. What a great philosophy to have the ant philosophy! Never give up, look ahead, stay active and do all you can. 1. If ants have trouble reaching somewhere, they will________. A. give up their effort at last B. get there in another way C. wait for a chance to come D. look for others’ help 2. In Paragraph 3, people are advised _________. A. to think about the storm in winter B. to gather winter food in summer C. to build the house on the sand in summer D. to think about the danger while in safety 3. The third part of the ant philosophy is ________. A. more important than the other three B. to believe in yourself and think about no difficulty C. to be active and full of hope for future D. that we should know winter is longer than summer 4. Which of the following shows the “all-that-you-possibly can” philosophy? A. We should try our best to do what we can. B. One should think of what will happen in the future. C. One should prepare for the winter during the summer. D. We should spend more time doing our work. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了作者几年来一直教孩子简单但强有力的概念——蚂蚁哲学，他们有一个惊人的四种人生哲理，我们人类也应该向他们学习。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way.”可知，它们会寻找其他方法到达它们想去的地方，故选B。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important view. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in summer.”可知，蚂蚁在整个夏天都考虑冬天，从而告知人们要居安思危。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter...During the winter, ants remind themselves...They can’t wait to get out.”可知，蚂蚁哲学的第三部分是要积极向上，对未来充满希望，故选C。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据“How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can.”可知，“尽你所能”的哲学是说：我们应该尽力去做我们能做的。故选A。 主题04 人与自然——人类与自然生物的互动与影响 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州风帆中学·期中） Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy. Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet (饮食) of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki, in Finland, say this diet is not good for our pet dogs, either. The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find in an owner’s home such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes, which are little living things, too small to be seen with our eyes. There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are bad for us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化)food. A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what foods they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状) such as weight loss. However, if dogs had been fed a mixed diet while young, it was 22% less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life. Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are described as providing a complete diet... But what we show is that variety is important. Nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?” 1. According to the new study, dog owners ________. A. must offer dry food to their dogs B. can feed dogs on “people food” C. had better buy more processed food D. shouldn’t make food by themselves 2. Paragraph 3 mainly explains why ________. A. dogs need different kinds of foods B. little living things stay in human bodies C. scientists study dry processed food D. people should keep dogs at home 3. How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable? A. By using pictures. B. By giving examples. C. By telling stories. D. By listing numbers. 4. Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from? A. History. B. Business. C. Science. D. Culture. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍通过分享“人类食物”，实际上可能有助于保持宠物健康。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy.”可知，一项新的研究表明，通过分享“人类食物”，你实际上可能有助于保持你的宠物健康。故选B。 【2题详解】 段落大意题。根据“This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes”以及本段内容可知本段主要解释了为什么狗需要不同种类的食物。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs...”可知，本段主要通过列数字使研究可信，故选D。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。本文主要科普通过分享“人类食物”，实际上可能有助于保持宠物健康。由此推知，可能在科学版块看到这篇文章，故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市余姚六校·期中） Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden. Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It helps your bodies use calcium (钙), which is necessary to keep your bones (骨骼) strong. ________ It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.” Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens. 1. When it’s________, you can get Vitamin D in your garden. A. sunny B. cloudy C. snowy D. rainy 2. According to the passage, ________is one of the gardening activities. A. watching TV B. playing with phones C. walking dogs D. watering flowers 3. Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3? A. Gardening will be good for your bones. B. Gardening may help people to feel happy. C. Gardening is a great activity to do with children. D. Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors. 4. The best title of the passage may be________. A. Activities B. Advantages of Gardening C. Healthy Eating Habits D. Relationships with Neighbors 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了园艺的好处，让人们保持健康，让孩子们远离电子产品，让人们与其他人建立友谊等等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D”可知，当天气晴朗时，可以在花园里得到维生素D，故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging”可知，浇花是园艺活动之一，故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating”可惜，讲的是儿童与园艺的关系，C项“园艺是和孩子们一起做的一项很好的活动。”符合语境，故选C。 【4题详解】 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章讲述园艺的各项好处，故最佳标题为“园艺的优点”，故选B。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江衢州市柯城区巨化中学·期中） Cats communicate a kind of messages using cat body language. Examples include arching (弓起) their backs as a signal of fear or attack, and slowly blinking (眨) their eyes to signal relaxation. Mouth open and no teeth showed suggests a feeling of playfulness. A cat which chooses to lie on its back shows happiness, trust and comfort. Just like dogs, a twitching (抽动) tail can mean a little anger while a tail held high suggests confidence. Cats will twitch their tails when hunting or angry, while larger twitching suggests displeasure. They may also twitch their tails when playing. A tail held high is a sign of happiness, or can be used as a greeting towards humans or other cats while half-raised shows less pleasure, and unhappiness is expressed with a tail held low. Some signals however, are often misunderstood. It is important to keep in mind that each cat may show its feelings with different body language. For example, a cat rubbing (擦) its body along an arm or leg of its owner is not only a way to attract attention or perhaps, to ask for food; it is also a way of “marking” its owner as its own. Usually a cat with its tail held high and twitching shows excitement, but this is often mistaken for anger. Many people fail or are too slow to understand the silent body language of cats. And they may have the wrong idea that cats are cold-hearted, dishonest or not clever. To understand cats, people must watch a cat closely and learn what its body signals tell them. 1. Which cat body language shows that a cat is relaxed? A. Lying on its stomach. B. Blinking its eyes slowly. C. Holding its tail high. D. Moving its ears back 2. According to the passage, a cat will twitch its tail ________. ① when it feels sleepy ② when it is hunting ③ when it feels angry ④ when it is playing A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②④ 3. How many meanings does a cat’s rubbing its body along its owner have? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 4. The last paragraph wants to tell us ________. A. many people often have right opinions on cats B. it is not easy to understand cats’ body language C. every cat has its own special body language D. we should learn more about cats’ body language 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. B 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了猫咪不同的肢体语言。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Examples include...and slowly blinking (眨) their eyes to signal relaxation.”可知，猫咪慢慢地眨眼表示放松。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Cats will twitch their tails when hunting or angry” “They may also twitch their tails when playing.”可知，猫在捕猎或生气的时候会抽动尾巴，玩耍的时候也会抽动尾巴。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“a cat rubbing (擦) its body along an arm or leg of its owner is not only a way to attract attention or perhaps, to ask for food; it is also a way of “marking” its owner as its own”可知，猫在主人的胳膊或腿上摩擦身体，不仅是为了吸引主人的注意，也可能是为了索要食物，也是一种“标记”自己主人的方式。故选B。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“To understand cats, people must watch a cat closely and learn what its body signals tell them.”可知，要了解猫，人们必须仔细观察猫，了解它的身体信号，也就是“我们应该更多地了解猫的肢体语言”。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市新昌县七星中学·期中） You may see some herons（鹭） in the park using bread or insects as a tool to catch fish. This is just one of the ways in which birds have changed their living habits because of humans’ activities. Now, a new study has found that birds that are able to change their behaviors（行为） in this way are less likely to die out. These changes may include adding new food to their diet, developing new hunting skills, or living in a new environment. Scientists studied reports of new behaviors among different kinds of birds around the world. The study includes more than 3,800 new behaviors among 8,600 kinds of birds. They discovered that the more new hunting skills the birds learn, the larger population they will have. However, scientists also found that innovation（革新） can only protect birds from changes in their living place, but not from over-hunting or the danger from other animals. For example, some animals are very dangerous to some birds: snakes can eat little birds; some hungry mice steal birds’ eggs. Above all, humans often mean the greatest danger to birds. They always take up too much space, cut down trees and even cause various kinds of pollution. This shows that, unlike what is usually believed, the ability of innovation protects animals from some but not all of the rapid changes in the environment. 1. According to Paragraph 1, birds’ changes of behaviors may not include ________. A. trying new food B. learning new hunting skills C. moving to a new place D. living with humans 2. Which of the following shows the result of the study in Paragraph 2? A. B. C. D. 3. Which paragraph shows the danger from other animals to birds? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 4. What can we learn from the text? A. Humans often help birds to change themselves. B. Snakes and mice are the greatest danger to birds. C. Innovation in hunting skills has an influence on birds’ living. D. Scientists discovered some new kinds of birds in the world. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人类的活动影响了鸟类的生活习惯，因此他们只有掌握更多的狩猎技能才不会被灭绝。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“These changes may include adding new food to their diet, developing new hunting skills, or living in a new environment.”可知，这些变化可能包括在他们的饮食中添加新的食物，发展新的狩猎技能，或者生活在新的环境中。故选D。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The study includes more than 3,800 new behaviors among 8,600 kinds of birds. They discovered that the more new hunting skills the birds learn, the larger population they will have.”可知，鸟类掌握的技能越多，他们的数量就越多，因此二者成正比，B选项的图符合。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“some animals are very dangerous to some birds: snakes can eat little birds; some hungry mice steal birds’ eggs.”可知，第三段显示了其他动物对鸟类的危害，故选C。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Now, a new study has found that birds that are able to change their behaviors（行为） in this way are less likely to die out. These changes may include adding new food to their diet, developing new hunting skills, or living in a new environment.”可知，狩猎技能的创新对鸟类的生活有影响。故选C。 主题05 人与社会——人际关系与社会交往 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州公益中学·期中） Everyone knows that friendships are important. We all need our best friends. Best friends share good times and bad. We tell our close friends our secrets. But what about casual friends? They are the friends we see only now and then. They are our classmates, the customers at the cafe, or the neighbor walking his dog. When we have a lot of casual friends, it improves our lives in several ways. First, casual friends make us happy. We talk to them at the bus stop or the farm stand. We feel like we are part of a community. Research shows that the more casual friends we have, the more positive we feel. In one study, students felt much happier when they talked to more classmates than usual. These low-key(低调的) friendships become very important as we get older. We have the most friends at age 25, but the number goes down after that. As we get older, we have fewer friendships and can feel alone. But we feel less lonely when we have many casual friends. Second, casual friends connect us to other groups of people. They tell us about fun activities and possible jobs. In fact, people are 58 percent more likely to get a job through a casual friend than a close friend. Casual friends introduce us to their other friends. They help when we want to know about good restaurants or exciting movies. Research shows that casual friendships are a good way to spread all kinds of information. Finally, casual friends introduce us to a variety of new ideas. Our best friends often think like us, but casual friends may have very different opinions. When we talk to different people, we learn new ways of seeing the world. It makes us kinder and more understanding. To have a better life, make more casual friends. Talk more to strangers. These people can become casual friends. Over time, casual friends can become close friends. And the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be. Casual friends may be the secret to a happy life. 1. What are casual friends? A. Friends we see only sometimes. B. Friends we share good times with. C. Friends we often tell our secrets to. D. Friends we have known for a long time. 2. Why are casual friends important as we get older? A. Because we have more time to spend with them. B. Because they are easier to have than close friends. C. Because we have fewer friends and may feel alone. D. Because they share other neighbors’ secrets with us. 3. How do casual friends help us get new ways of thinking? A. By introducing different new ideas to us. B. By making us feel like we are relatives. C. By providing us with more possible jobs. D. By introducing us to their other friends. 4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (p-paragraph) A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了每个人都知道友谊很重要。当我们有很多普通朋友时，它在几个方面改善了我们生活，文中从三方面进行了阐述。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But what about casual friends? They are the friends we see only now and then. They are our classmates, the customers at the cafe, or the neighbor walking his dog. ”可知，他们是我们偶尔才见到的朋友。他们是我们的同学，咖啡馆的顾客，或者是遛狗的邻居。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“As we get older, we have fewer friendships and can feel alone. But we feel less lonely when we have many casual friends.”可知，随着年龄的增长，我们的友谊越来越少，我们会感到孤独。但是当我们有很多普通的朋友时，我们就不会那么孤独了，故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Our best friends often think like us, but casual friends may have very different opinions. When we talk to different people, we learn new ways of seeing the world. It makes us kinder and more understanding.”可知，我们最好的朋友通常和我们的想法一样，但是普通的朋友可能会有非常不同的想法。当我们和不同的人交谈时，我们学会了看世界的新方法。它使我们更善良，更善解人意，故选A。 【4题详解】 篇章结构题。本文第一段是引出主题；第二段到第四段是具体从三方面介绍普通朋友改善了我们的生活；最后一段是总结，A项符合本文的结构，故选A。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州中学·期中） A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend told a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. There are other good reasons to smile often. First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile! Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. However, there is a famous saying: a smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time. Third, smiles are helpful. Both smiling and laughing can quickly spread from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with them. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to share a smile or laugh. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up. Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long. 1. Which of the following is mentioned as a reason to smile? A. It is polite. B. It is quiet. C. It is free. D. It is easy. 2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. It takes fewer muscles to smile than to show unhappiness. B. No one wants to be around the people who are happy. C. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to have a rest. D. If you are angry or sad, you’d better avoid smiling. 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. 4. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Ways of Making People Happy B. The Power of Smiling C. Different Ways of Smiling D. The Importance of Happiness 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了微笑的好处。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness.”可知，微笑比表现不开心更容易。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness.”可知，微笑只需要动17块肌肉，而表现不开心需要动43块肌肉，也就是说，微笑比表现不开心需要动更少的肌肉。故选A。 【3题详解】 篇章结构题。第一段总起全文，引出微笑这一话题；第二至五段罗列了四个微笑的好处。故选A。 【4题详解】 最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了微笑的好处，选项B“微笑的力量”与之相符。故选B。 Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市江北实验中学·期中） How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone? The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey on students’ abilities to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people. This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who usually achieve good grades, showed only average abilities to work together. “One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades,” said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.” “However, collaborative skills are very important to prepare students for today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.” Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes towards relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others’ opinions. PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes toward collaborating. 1. PISA did a survey about students’ ability to ________. A. make plans for school projects B. work with other people C. get high scores on tests D. solve difficult problems 2. Why are top students in China less likely to work with others, according to Zhao Zhongxin? A. Because they prefer to work by themselves. B. Because their parents don’t teach them such skills. C. Because they usually see others as competitors. D. Because they don’t think they’ll need this skill. 3. What can teachers do to improve students’ collaborative skills? A. Give students high scores on every test. B. Help students get used to exam pressure. C. Make girls work with girls more than boys. D. Design more communicative activities in class. 4. What’s the best title of the story? A. How to be a good student. B. Only exam scores matter. C. A life lesson to learn. D. Working well with others. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了国际学生评估项目关于学生群体合作能力的调查结果。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey on students’ abilities to work together in groups.”可知，PISA做了一项关于学生与他人合作的能力的调查，故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.”可知，中国的优秀学生不太可能与他人合作，因为他们通常把别人看作竞争对手。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes toward collaborating.”可知，在课堂上设计更多的交流活动可以提高学生的协作技能。故选D。 【4题详解】 最佳标题题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述了学生合作能力的调查。故选D。 Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨和中学·期中） Scene 1 A family meeting at table Dad: So, how are my kids going? Annie: I have been practicing for the school play all day. All of them are seniors except me, because of my beautiful singing voice. Dad: Really, that's fantastic! Good to hear that my little girl is working so hard. So, Fred. How did that job interview go? Fred: I. . I just don't know if it's really what I'm looking for. Dad: Really? Did they pay money? Then it's exactly what you've been looking for. Mom: Dear Fred, as your mother I have always loved you, and it hurts me to have to tell you in this way, but there comes a time when every young man must grow up and leave the nest(巢). Fred: You all prepared a speech? Dad: Fred, we're just doing this because we love you, Son. Mom: The Thomas family down the street went through the same thing with their son Jordy. He just laid on the sofa all day watching TV, and now he works in the hospital, and has a flat. Fred: Hey, I don't really want to work in the hospital, Mom. Dad: Well, you need to do something. You need to get a life. You need to get a job and move out, especially that last one. Fred: But I did move out. And I had a job. Is it my fault that the company was closed? Dad: Fred, that was over a year ago! You have to get back on the horse. Mom: And you have so much potential(潜力). Fred: Thanks, Mom. Annie: Sometimes I think you had me because Fred was such a disappointment. Fred: Wow. Dad: Annie! That's very hurtful. Annie: You are not denying(否认)it. Mom: Eat your dinner. Fred: Mom, Dad. I'm trying, okay? I go on job interviews. I had one today! Dad: Yes, but it wasn't what you were looking for, right? It's always something. You didn't like the leader. The parking lot was too far away from the building. The man next to your desk smelled. Fred, nothing is ever good enough for you. Fred: But Dad, when I was a kid, you said that when I grew up I was going to do something great. Dad: Yes. But now I'm telling you that you should forget about "great", and settle for getting any job. 1．What can we learn about Fred? A．He was out of work just now. B．He had a sister who admired him. C．He was looking for a job in the hospital. D．He moved back to live with his parents. 2．What might the underlined phrase "get back on the horse"mean? A．Find a new job. B．Climb to the horseback. C．Get up to ride again. D．Return to the old company. 3．In his Dad's opinion, why did Fred fail the interviews? A．Fred did not go. B．Fred was given too much advice. C．Fred was making excuses. D．Fred's sister thought him a disappointment. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一家人餐桌上开的家庭会议，讨论孩子们以后的工作和学习情况。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第十二段中的"You need to get a job and move out, especially that last one."你需要找份工作搬出去住，尤其是最后一份工作。可知他爸爸说他要找一个工作然后搬出去，说明他现在搬回家和父母一起住了。故选D。 【2题详解】 句义猜测题。根据第十四段中的"Fred，that was over a year ago!You have to get back on the horse.."Fred，那是一年前的事了!你必须.……。可知，他失业已经是一年前的事情了，现在需要找到新的工作，可推知划线部分意为"找到新工作"。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的"but it wasn't what you were looking for, right? It's always something.You didn't like the leader.The parking lot was too far away from the building.The man next to your desk smelled.Fred，nothing is ever good enough for you."但这不是你想要的，对吗?总是有事。你不喜欢领导。停车场离大楼太远了。你桌子旁边的人身上有味道。弗雷德，对你来说没有什么是足够好的。可知，父亲认为Fred总是找借口，比如不喜欢领导，停车场离大楼太远，旁边的人有异味等。故选C。 主题06 人与自然——自然现象研究与科学探索 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州文渊中学·期中） We often see many tall and big trees around us. It seems that they have long lives. But new research suggests trees aren't immortal (不死的). Even the world's most ancient trees will die one day. Researchers have studied some of the oldest trees on the Earth, but they have failed to find signs of aging in centuries-old trees. "Signs of aging in trees are difficult for humans to notice. That, however, doesn't mean they don't exist（存在），or that a tree can live forever，”there searchers said. "When we try to study these trees, we are really surprised that they live so long. But this doesn't mean that they're immortal," said study writer Munne-Bosch. He is an expert who studies plants. "They live so long because they have many ways to cut down the wear and tear (损耗) of aging," he added. However, these old trees are not immune (75 3, ty) to the stress brought about by aging. Because there are too few ancient trees, studying them is difficult. Finding a tree dying from the influences of aging is even more difficult. Besides old age, trees are much more likely to die from other reasons - including wind, fire and human activity. "Trees don't have to worry about aging because they have other things that worry them more," Munne-Bosch said. For example, their roots must not get broken. Droughts（千旱）and other terrible conditions should be as few as possible. They should have good soil and enough sunlight. The list goes on and on. Even though trees can't live forever, Munne-Bosch suggests that the study of their art of managing the aging process is important. "We have lot to learn from them. For example, regenerative medicine（再生医学） partly based on the study of old trees," said Munne-Bosch. 1. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Trying to study trees. B. Trees' living for such a long time. C. Failing to find signs of aging in trees. D. How trees cut down the wear and tear of aging. 2. What does the writer want to show in Paragraph 6? A. Old age doesn't influence trees at all. B. It's important for humans to protect trees. C. The number of trees is smaller and smaller. D. Trees face a lot of challenges that are more serious than aging. 3. Which of the following may Munne-Bosch agree with about the study of ancient trees? A. It is not worth doing because it requires too much effort. B. The knowledge gained from it doesn't help humans a lot. C. It has little connection with human health and medical science. D. It can help scientists know how to slow down the human aging process. 4. What's the best title for the passage? A. Why do trees bring risks? B. Can trees die of old age? C. What dangers do trees face? D. How do trees have such long lives? 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文探讨了树木是否会因衰老而死亡这一问题，介绍了树木的衰老迹象、面临的挑战以及对古树研究的意义。 【1 题详解】 代词指代题。根据第四段“When we try to study these trees, we are really surprised that they live so long. But this doesn't mean that they're immortal”可知，“this”指代的是树木存活时间很长这件事，故选 B。 【2 题详解】 段落大意题。第六段“Trees don't have to worry about aging because they have other things that worry them more... Droughts (干旱) and other terrible conditions should be as few as possible.”表明树木面临很多比衰老更严重的挑战，比如根系不能受损、干旱等恶劣条件要尽可能少等，所以作者想说明树木面临的很多挑战比衰老更严重，故选 D。 【3 题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Even though trees can't live forever, Munne-Bosch suggests that the study of their art of managing the aging process is important. "We have lot to learn from them. For example, regenerative medicine (再生医学) partly based on the study of old trees," said Munne-Bosch.”可知，对古树的研究有助于再生医学等，可推测其能帮助科学家了解如何减缓人类衰老过程，故选 D。 【4 题详解】 标题归纳题。文章围绕树木是否会因衰老而死亡展开讨论，“Can trees die of old age?”（树木会因衰老而死亡吗？）能概括文章主旨，故选 B。 Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州淳安县·期中） Autumn Equinox (秋分) is in the middle of autumn. It divides the autumn into two equal parts. After this day, the sun moves to the south. The days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern part of the earth. The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Autumn Equinox is the 16th solar term of the year. Here are some things to know about it. On Autumn Equinox, day and night are equal. By this time, most of China feels autumn’s cool air. When cold air from the north meets warm, wet air from the south, we get rain. The temperature also drops a lot. Crab tastes delicious this season. It’s good for your bones and helps cool you down inside. It is also a season for eating various plants, such as pears, beans, and other plants. In southern China, people eat Qiucai on the Autumn Equinox day. It is a wild vegetable and villagers pick it from the fields. Qiucai is green, thin and about 20 cm long. People cook it with fish to make soup, called autumn soup. On Autumn Equinox day, many people try to stand eggs on end. This Chinese tradition is now a fun game worldwide. Experts say it’s less difficult to do that on both Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox. But some think it has nothing to do with the time. It’s all about shifting the egg’s weight to its bottom. For best results, use a 4-5 day-old egg where the yolk (蛋黄) goes down easily. 1. What will happen to these countries after Autumn Equinox according to the passage? A. Canada will become cooler and cooler. B. Russia will become warmer and warmer. C. Australia will become cooler and cooler. D. Italy will become warmer and warmer. 2. Which question can be answered in Para. 2? A. Why does the cold air come to the south? B. What’s the temperature during nights? C. What’s the weather like in India? D. How does the rain form? 3. What does the underlined word “shifting” probably mean in Para.4? A. Moving. B. Following. C. Requiring. D. Watching. 4. Where is the passage most probably from? A. A festival magazine. B. A culture website. C. A travel newspaper. D. A language book. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了关于秋分的一些事情。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据“After this day, the sun moves to the south. The days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern part of the earth.”可知，秋分后，太阳向南移动，因此北半球会变得越来越冷，加拿大位于北半球，因此秋分后，会变得越来越冷。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“When cold air from the north meets warm, wet air from the south, we get rain.”可知，第二段回答了雨是如何形成的这一问题。故选D。 【3题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“But some think it has nothing to do with the tim$ 专题03 阅读理解 说明文 主题01 人与社会——科技发展与生活 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨江区·期中） China’s first sky train opened to the public on Tuesday in Wuhan, offering passengers an experience in a science fiction movie. A local citizen, Li Zhengying, who took the train on Wednesday, called her journey “really cool” and said she would bring her family for a ride the next time. The line covers a distance of 10.5 kilometers and has six stations. With a top speed of 60 km per hour, its two cars can hold 220 passengers. The clear glass floor offers passengers a bird’s eye view of the city, which means that they can see the city under their feet more easily and clearly. The line serves for 12 hours each day, between 8 am and 8 pm. And a new train leaves the station every 10 minutes. The sky train is fully automated (全自动化的), that means it requires no human operation unless there is an emergency (紧急情况). “The number of passengers on the first two days was more than our expectations. So the company had to bring down the train departure interval (发车间隔) from ten minutes to eight minutes.” said Manager Wang, head of the company. Passengers can buy a monthly ticket for 120 yuan. One-time and one-day tickets cost 30 yuan each till October 6th, the end of the National Day holiday period. The price of the one-day and one-time ticket after the holiday are yet to be known. The train line connects parks, lakes and hills, offering passengers a wonderful journey. A passenger from Guangdong Province said she brought her son to Wuhan for a ride in summer. “My son had seen videos of the sky train online and wanted to take a ride. He was so excited and happy during the whole journey, especially because he could see the city through the glass floor. It was an amazing experience for both of us,” she added. 1. Which of the following picture might be the sky train in Wuhan? A. B. C. D. 2. What do we know about the sky train in Wuhan? A. The train is designed to speed up to 60 km per hour. B. The train leaves the station every 5 minutes. C. The driver needs to control the train most of the time. D. There are five kinds of tickets for passengers. 3. How does the writer describe the sky train journey in the last paragraph? A. By sharing his own experience. B. By using passengers words. C. By comparing different trains. D. By introducing its good service. 4. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The introduction of the sky train in Wuhan. B. The history of the sky train in Wuhan. C. The bright future of the sky train in Wuhan. D. The challenges of the sky train in Wuhan. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江金华市金东区·期中） The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The National Air and Space Museum in Washington. And the German Historical Museum in Berlin. And those are only part of the list. Children from more than 180, 000 families in China can now go on virtual (虚拟的) tours of ten world-famous museums. The programs provide video clips, cartoons and commentary (实时解说) by Chinese experts. The shows are produced by Aha School, an education company. The families each pay 15 yuan to watch. The company also gives away the programs to 174 rural (乡村的) classrooms. Ma Xiaoyan is a teacher in Sichuan. He says the children there are very poor. They have never visited a museum. For some of them, even going to the closest town is difficult. Educators are excited about the museum project. It shows how live streaming (在线直播) can help improve rural education. The technology is already widely popular on social media. However, it was not until recently that it had been used for education. Aha School is not alone. A few urban schools in China have also begun sharing their lessons with rural schools. But some of the projects fail to produce the expected effect. That is because students in rural classrooms have very different backgrounds. The museum project of Aha School has been a success. Pan Lisheng, the head of the company, says the problem doesn’t lie in the technology. Instead, it is because few educators have worked out how to make the lessons interesting. Pan and his workmates make sure that their programs will interest children from any background. “Every child is a unique (独一无二的) flower,” Pan said. 1. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________. A. introductions to the project B. price of the shows C. location of each museum D. development of the company 2. The word “it” in Para 5 refers to ________. A. Aha School B. the social media C. the technology D. the museum project 3. Aha School’s museum project has been a success because the company ________. A. spends much money designing it B. allows teachers to use the technology C. helps improve an adult education D. provides suitable classes for kids 4. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. there will be many museums in rural Sichuan B. ten museums have been included in the project C. a child needs to pay 15 yuan for each show D. the museum project has little influence on education Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市慈溪市西部片区·期中） How do blind people get around safely? Some people use special guide dogs. A well-trained dog knows how to help its owner cross busy streets and get from place to place. Some people use long white canes (手杖) to help them get around. Guide dogs and canes are helpful, but there must be a better way for blind people to get around. A scientist in England thought so. His name is Waters and he studies bats (蝙蝠) . He knows that bats are able to fly in the dark. Besides, he knows that bats go by using sound to “see”. Dr. Waters wondered if people could do something similar. Bats make sounds as they fly. These sounds travel in waves (波) in the air. When the waves hit an object such as a tree or house, they bounce back (反射回来) . The waves travel back to the bat’s ears. A bat learns the location and shape of objects around it. Dr. Waters talked to other scientists, including Withington from America and Hoyle from Germany. They worked together and invented a new kind of cane. They called it a “bat cane” because their idea started with bats. The new cane has a computer in the handle (手柄) . ________The sound waves hit objects and echoes (回声) back. This causes the handle to make sounds, which humans can hear. With a little training, a person using the cane can easily tell where objects are and can “see” with sound! 1. A _____ helps the blind go across busy streets. A. bat B. black cane C. computer D. well-trained dog 2. Scientists called this new kind cane a “bat cane” because________. A. it looked like a bat B. a bat had been trained C. their idea began with bats D. they thought bats may bring good luck to the blind 3. Which of the following can be put in “________” in the fourth paragraph? A. It makes noise that helps humans B. It produces some songs that humans can hear C. It sends out high sounds that humans cannot hear D. It tells the blind that there isn’t anything around them 4. The bat cane may make the blind’s life________. A. funnier B. more exciting C. more difficult D. more convenient Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市第十五中学·期中） Robots become a bigger part of daily lives, like in teaching, taking care of us, and even being our friends. Today, designers are considering how to get humans to trust robots. They pay special attention to voices, accents (口音), and dialects (方言) that robots use. Imagine a “robot voice” in your head. Maybe it sounds like a robot from science fiction movies or TV shows. It could be robotic, unnatural, and sound like a boss. Nowadays, however, machines are starting to talk more and more like real people. Here comes a question. Do people like robots that speak with a standard accent, or with accents and dialects from their own region? Some people think robots with standard accents sound smarter. But other researchers say robots with accents and dialects might feel more friendly and comforting. They might even seem more trustworthy (值得信任的). To find out more, a group of researchers in Germany did a study. They wanted to know how people feel about robots based on the dialect they use. Katharina Kuhne and her team asked 120 Germans to watch a video of a small robot called Nao. Nao spoke in either standard German or the Berlin dialect. After watching the video, the researchers asked the participants (参与者) which robot they thought was more trustworthy. Most people liked the robot that spoke in standard German, but not everyone did. If the participants spoke the Berlin dialect well and often, they thought the robot that spoke it was more trustworthy. Kuhne’s team knows there are many other factors that could influence how people feel about robots, like how they look, if the voice sounds like a man or a woman, and the meanings behind different dialects. But their study still gives us a good idea of how language can change the ways we interact with and think about robots. The results of this study can help make robots that meet the needs of people from all kinds of backgrounds. 1. What can’t a robot do for you nowadays? A. Be a teacher. B. Be your friends. C. Take care of your body. D. Help you pass the exam. 2. What can we know from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3? A. Robots with accents are smart. B. All people trust robots with accents. C. Some people think robots with accents are friendlier. D. Robots nowadays speak standard languages without emotions. 3. What does the underlined word “interact” mean? A. Play. B. Work. C. Connect. D. Communicate. 4. Where can you read this article? A. In a novel. B. In the newspaper. C. On a science website. D. In a fashion magazine. Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波宋诏桥中学·期中） Are you on social media? How old were you when you started using it? Nowadays, social media platforms (平台) have become a common part of our live. However, with the rise of social media, there has also been a growing concern about its influence on younger users. Maybe you’re not old enough to start using social media. Australia is making a new law. After it passes, people will have to be above a certain age to use social media. It is not known what the age will be, but it will most likely be between 14 and 16, said Reuters on Sept 10. The new law will start by the end of the year. “We want them to have real experiences with real people because we know that social media is causing social problems,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He has a point. In a study on 20,000 Australian students in the 10th grade, many felt social media made them less happy. In another study, around 60 percent of parents thought social media was bad for children’s mental health, reported The Guardian. However, experts have doubts about the law. Lisa Given, a professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, wrote in The Conversation that many European countries tried this before but failed. This is because social media is an important way for teenagers to get information. It also helps them share their thoughts. So it is not right to take this away from them. On the technical (技术的) side, the law will also be difficult to carry out, said the regulator (监管机构) for online safety in the country. For example, many apps now ask users their age. But users can simply lie and put in an earlier date. What’s more, the law may push teenagers to hide their online activities, or even use apps that are unsafe or badly managed. 1. How does the author start the passage? A. By listing numbers. B. By asking questions. C. By giving an example. D. By explaining the reason. 2. What influence did social media have? A. It caused social problems. B. It made Australian students cheerful. C. It improved Australian students social skills. D. It helped Australian students do better in school. 3. What does Lisa Given think about the law? A. It helps kids get information online. B. It improves children’s thinking ability. C. It is not so good for children’s growth. D. It sets an example for making laws for children. 4. Which of the following can be inferred as a possible result? A. Australia’s new law will increase teenagers’ happiness. B. Australia’s new law will be followed by all European countries. C. Australia’s new law may fail due to technical difficulties in implementation. D. Australia’s new law will completely prevent teenagers from using social media. Passage 6 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波鄞州实验中学·期中） Traffic lights are red, yellow and green. They are very important signals (信号). Traffic lights are usually placed at busy street corners to help control traffic. Sometimes, they are on streets near schools and shops, too. Most young children are taught what each of the colored lights means, so everybody can stay safe. The first traffic signals were used for trains. The signals were put alongside railway tracks (轨道). The color red was used to mean “stop” because it warned people of danger. A red light was also the easiest color to see from a distance. Train drivers could see the red “stop” light ahead and had enough time to slow down and stop their trains. A green light was used to mean “take care” and a white light meant “go”. However, there were many dangerous accidents on the train tracks. Some train drivers thought a star shining in the night sky was a white light that meant “go”. So the signals were swapped. The “go” light was changed to green and the “take care” light was changed to white. During these times, people travelled by train or in carts pulled by horses. Years later, when cars were built, people began to drive them because they could travel much faster than horses. However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads. Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care and allow people to cross safely. Today, towns and cities all over the world have traffic lights. Red and green lights match the signals used on the railways. Yellow lights are easy to see, so they are used to warn drivers that they should slow down and prepare to stop. 1. Why was the color red used to mean “stop”? A. It reminded people of traffic rules. B. It helped trains run smoothly. C. It gave people a warning of danger. D. It was the first color people thought of. 2. What does the underlined word “swapped” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Designed. B. Exchanged. C. Suggested. D. Compared. 3. In which order did the “take care” light develop? a. A white light b. A green light. c. A yellow light. A. a一c一b B. b一c一a C. a一b一c D. b一a一c 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. The advantages of traffic lights. B. The history of traffic lights. C. The importance of traffic lights. D. The meanings of traffic lights. Passage 7 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市柯桥区·期中） Zhongshan Eye Center at the Sun Yat-sen University has achieved a milestone in the field of eye surgery (手术). Doctors there completed the world’s first remote (远程的), micron (微米的) operation on animals by using an independently developed 5G robot. The operation, which took place on June 23 at the center in Guangzhou, was done by a medical team operating the robot from the Zhongshan Eye Center in Haikou. The main part of the robot is a special arm that makes accurate (精准的) remote control possible. When doctors’ hands come to treating eye problems, the common way is to put medicine directly into the eye area. But their hands shake naturally, making it difficult to be very accurate. The robot can copy tasks usually done by hand, and it performs them smoothly and accurately. Another advantage is that even young doctors can perform eye surgery with 5G robot’s help. According to Professor Lin, the leader of the medical team, becoming a skilled eye doctor takes at least 10 years of practice. However, with the help of the robot, young doctors can achieve a high level of accuracy comparable to experienced doctors. The third important point is that using 5G makes it possible for doctors to treat patients far away. Eye doctors can get clear and timely pictures, which makes remote operations dependable. Still, it’s important to remember that while this technology is promising, more research and tests are needed to make sure it’s safe and works well for patients. “If everything goes well, 5G remote micron eye surgery will be available to humans within half a year,” Lin said. The team will keep working hard to help develop remote medicine in China and increase national medical levels. 1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The doctor’s arm. B. The patient’s eye. C. The robot’s hand. D. The leader’s tool. 2. Which paragraph shows 5G robot may help young doctors? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 3. What can we learn about 5G robot from the passage? A. It can only treat patients nearby. B. It helped complete the eye surgery. C. It has already been widely used. D. It makes the patient healthy within a month. 4. How does Professor Lin feel about the future of 5G robot? A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful. Passage 8 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市上虞区·期中） If you order a meal from Shake Shack in Los Angeles, your next burger will be brought by a robot on wheels. The fast food restaurant sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more. It is working with Serve Robotics to bring customers (顾客) their orders with a robot. The robot can drive itself from the restaurant to their home. When ordering a meal from Shake Shack online, customers in Los Angeles can choose to have their food brought by a robot. Customers can then follow the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their location (地点) on the mobile phone. The robot is around a meter tall and looks like a box on four wheels, with two lights at the front which look like its eyes. According to reports, the robots can carry up to 23 kilograms at a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour-and they only travel on sidewalks. Food orders are put into a closed space that can only be opened by the customers when it arrives at their home. Till now, the robots have already brought thousands of orders to customers in Los Angeles. What’s more, they also work for many restaurants in other cities. But there can be problems. Serve Roboties says that its robots finish their take-out (外卖) work over 99% of the time. However, you can see people breaking the robots and taking away what’s inside of them in some online videos. Besides, the robots can also have problems traveling on broken ground, and some people are worried they might block (阻塞) sidewalk. 1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The food. B. The restaurant. C. The robot. D. The order. 2. What can we learn about the robot from the passage? A. The robot looks like a wheel on a box with two lights. B. The robot can walk on the middle of street with a high speed. C. The robot takes all the meals in Shake Shack to the customers. D. The way of the robot can be checked on the customers’ mobile phones. 3. How many problems does the robots have to finish their work? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Burgers brought by robots B. Meals made in Shake Shack C. Orders put into a closed space D. Robots broken on the ground Passage 9 （24-25九年级上·浙江省温州市·期中） ①These days, a growing number of robots are invented to meet different needs and challenges, from doing difficult tasks in factories to providing support at home or school. ②Have you imagined a robot that can dance with you? Some educational robots can do that and they offer help in learning and problem-solving. In classrooms, these robots encourage students and bring them fun. At home, they can be the helpers for the students to improve creativity. For example, a NAO robot is a human-like robot with a cute face and two feet. It’s about two-feet tall and can talk, move, and even dance. It helps students learn languages and programming. ③Some companion (陪伴) robots are able to help your grandparents live more happily. Among them, the robot named The Five should be one of the most excellent companion robots. It was made known to the public for the first time on September 24th, 2024. Different from other robots, The Five has got four legs with wheeled feet. Although its face looks small and strange, its powerful fingers enable it to lift an adult weighing 65 kg. It can help the elderly with many tasks including getting up, walking and carrying heavy objects. Although it hasn’t been widely used yet, it has already been tested successfully in a nursing home. There is no doubt that The Five can bring much convenience (便利) to our life. ④However, there is still something robots can’t do. For example, they don’t have human feelings or creativity. Unable to think independently, they can only follow programmed instructions. Also, they are usually expensive to produce. ⑤As modern technology improves, robots will become more intelligent in the near future, and people will live an easier and more comfortable life. 1. How does the writer lead to the topic in Paragraph 2? A. By telling stories. B. By comparing facts. C. By asking questions. D. By giving examples. 2. What’s special about The Five? A. It can bring fun in learning. B. It has been widely used now. C. It has got four feet with wheels. D. It is creative in solving problems. 3. What is the right structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Students like robots because they look like humans. B. Robots can solve problems because they are creative. C. The elderly will be happy to own a robot like The Five. D. Robots will be intelligent enough to have human feelings. Passage 10 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州十三中教育集团·期中） It’s no secret that there is a space problem in Manhattan. People build up higher and higher buildings because there isn’t much land left and there is no room to build out. So people have been building lots of tall and thin buildings. Developers are trying to build higher and higher buildings. However, the government has made laws that don’t allow developers to build too high buildings. Oiio Studio thinks about things differently, “What if our buildings were not tall but long?” So the founder of Oiio Studio, Ioannis Oikonomou, designed a U-shaped building, the Big Bend. It would be a very thin building. It would curve (弯曲) at the top and return to the ground. Oikonomou said he thought of the great idea because he learned from a piece of news. It said that a company made a lift that could travel in curves. So he designed the Big Bend. He thought it as “the longest building in the world”. It would be 4,000 feet from end to end and would need a different lift system. “We can’t change the law, ______. So if we can bend (使弯曲) our building, we would be able to build one of the most amazing buildings in Manhattan,” Oiio Studio said. The Big Bend is just an idea for now. Oikonomou has sent the plans to a few companies, and is looking for developers. If successful, they will build the Big Bend around West 57th Street。 1. Why are developers trying to build higher and higher buildings in Manhattan? A. Because the buildings are too low. B. Because people enjoy tall buildings. C. Because there are too many people. D. Because there isn’t much land left. 2. Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3? A. but we can change our buildings B. but we can report news C. but we can build buildings D. but we find a company to help 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. No one wants to build the Big Bend. B. The Big Bend will be very, very high. C. They have not built the Big Bend yet. D. We can see the Big Bend in Manhattan now. 4. Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 主题02 人与社会——社会文化发展与活动 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨江区·期中） Baseball is a beloved sport that has been played in the United States for more than 150 years. But where did baseball come from, and how has it developed over time? Baseball’s beginning can be traced back to England, where a game called rounders was played in the 18th century. Rounders involved hitting a ball with a bat and running around a series of bases. The game was brought to North America by Englishmen, and over time, it developed into the sport we know today as baseball. The first recorded baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1846. The game was played between the New York Nine and the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, and it had many of the same things of modern-day baseball, including nine players on each team, a diamond-shaped field, and a pitcher (投手) who threw the ball overhand. In the years that followed, baseball grew in popularity, and it became known as America’s favorite pastime. The National League, the first baseball league (联盟), was built in 1876, and the American League was built in 1901. In 1903, the first World Series was played between the winners of the National League and the American League. Over time, baseball has continued to develop. Rule changes, new equipment, and improvements in training and conditioning have all led to the sport’s growth and development. Today, baseball is played at all levels, from little league to the major leagues, and it remains a beloved part of American culture. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about baseball? A. It has been played in the UK for more than 150 years. B. The first recorded baseball game was played in 1864. C. The first World Series in America was played in 1903. D. The baseball rules always stay the same for a long time. 2. How many players are there in each baseball team? A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine. 3. What does the underlined word “pastime” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Something that you dislike to do when you are free. B. Something that you enjoy doing when you are not working. C. Something that you have to do when you are working. D. Something that you used to do when you were at school. 4. Why does the writer write the passage? A. To advise people to learn to play baseball. B. To teach people how to play baseball well. C. To share some world-famous baseball clubs. D. To introduce the development of baseball. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州采荷中学·期中） If you are looking for somewhere special to visit in London, we may have the answer for you: Sir John Soane’s Museum. The museum is one of London’s best-kept secrets, and it’s well worth a visit. Sir John, a great architect (建筑师), lived in London during the 18th century (1753—1837), and the amazing thing is that his house is exactly the same as he left it. In fact, visiting the house is just like stepping back in time. There are three floors which are open to the public. You can start on the first floor. This was Sir John’s work area. You can ask the guards about the paintings on the walls as they tell you something about this family and life. And don’t worry about the guards as they are really nice and helpful. Next, you can go downstairs to the ground floor. Here you can see his rich collection of paintings. For example, there is a series (系列) of interesting paintings about 18th century life in London. Now comes the last part, the underground floor. It’s full of thousands of valuable objects, such as sculptures (雕塑) and models of famous buildings from all over the world. Walking around this part of the house is a bit like being on a treasure hunt, as you can find things hidden away in secret corners. Anyway, you’ll have to go there yourself to see. Sir John Soane’s Museum is a very small place. It’s only about ten minutes’ walk from the British Museum. There is a free hour-long guided tour every Saturday at 2:30 pm, but the best thing is just to walk about by yourself. So now you know where to go next time you’re in London. We guarantee that it’s an experience you won’t forget! 1. Why is Sir John Soane’s Museum special according to Paragraph 1? A. It is the oldest museum in London. B. There is a time machine in it. C. It is kept the same as Sir John left it. D. There are lots of secret boxes in it. 2. In which order does the writer advise people to visit the museum? ①the underground floor ②the ground floor ③the first floor A. ①②③ B. ②①③ C. ①③② D. ③②① 3. What can be seen on the ground floor of the museum? A. A series of interesting paintings. B. Pictures of Sir John and his family. C. A valuable collection of sculptures. D. Models of famous buildings in the world. 4. What does the underlined word “guarantee” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. hear B. decide C. promise D. remember Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州风帆中学·期中） Sugar painting is a traditional Chinese form of art. Just as its name suggests, the paintings are made from sugar. They can be either regarded as works of art or eaten as desserts. In and around China’s southwestern Sichuan Province, it is usual to see some folk artists producing sugar paintings along the streets, in the parks and around the schools. The art of sugar painting goes back to the Ming Dynasty, about 400 to 600 years ago. At that time, the upper-class people used sugar paintings as offerings (祭品) to gods. Some common patterns were tigers, lions, dragons and so on. Later it became popular among the common people. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting became more popular. Many people made a living by making and selling sugar paintings as desserts. The patterns for sugar paintings included all kinds of things that people liked. Sugar painting is very different from the other forms of painting. First, the artist doesn’t use brushes, oil paints or paper to create paintings. Instead, the artist uses brown sugar or white sugar as the main material, a spoon and a shovel (铲子) as the tools, and a marble slab (大理石板) as the “paper”. When the painting is done, the artist uses a wooden stick to hold it. Second, the artist has to produce the work very quickly, since it’s nearly impossible to paint if the hot sugar cools down. Third, the sugar painting is finished in one stroke (笔画), so the artist should design a pattern and the order of stroke in mind before any action. And the artist must follow the order while making the painting, or he/she will ruin it. To know the whole process very well, the painter has to practice hundreds of times in the first place. 1. In the Ming Dynasty, people used sugar paintings to ________. A. make their houses beautiful B. show respect (尊重) and love for gods C. celebrate important festivals D. make children happy 2. To get the pattern right, the sugar painting artist must ________. A. follow a certain order B. cut a pattern on the marble first C. paint slowly and carefully D. keep the sugar as hot as possible 3. The underlined word “ruin” in paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to “________”. A. change B. fix C. break D. miss 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. Sugar paintings can only be seen in Sichuan. B. Sugar painting has a history of over 1,000 years. C. A sugar painting must be finished in one minute. D. It takes a lot of practice to become a great sugar painting artist. Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州市余杭区·期中） Have you seen a group of people with their eyes staring at a screen, singing out loud without a care in the world? If so, you have witnessed (见证) a period of karaoke time, and the people are entertaining themselves by singing along to recorded music. You don’t hear the words. Instead, the words appear on a screen for the singers to follow and sing the words. This form of entertainment originated (起源) in Japan, and the word karaoke means “empty” (kara) and “orchestra” (oke). Karaoke was invented in the early 1970s in Kobe, Japan. The inventor was a musician named Daisuke Inoue. One day, a businessman asked him for a recording of his music so that he could sing along to it at a business meeting in another town. The recording was so good that the businessman returned and asked for more songs. This gave Inoue the idea of inventing the first karaoke machine. In its early days, the karaoke machine was found mainly in hotels and restaurants. Singers performed in front of the other customers. A lot of people loved the idea of singing their favourite songs, but didn’t feel comfortable singing in front of strangers; so in the 1980s, the karaoke box was born. This was a private (私人) room where people could sing with their friends without other people hearing them. Eventually, karaoke found its way into people’s homes as part of home theatre systems. As technology advanced, karaoke-based video games were created. By 2003, people could also access karaoke services on their mobile phones. This made it possible for music lovers to burst into (突然开始) song at any time, in any place. In some countries today, karaoke machines are even found in cars and taxis for the entertainment of passengers. Karaoke is definitely here to stay, and it will continue to adapt to our changing lifestyles. 1. What do people focus on when singing karaoke? A. Their side. B. Others singers. C. Words of a song. D. Screen doors. 2. Why was the karaoke box invented? A. To sing at home. B. To sing privately. C. To sound better. D. To have small space. 3. What does the underlined word “access” in last paragraph mean? A. Invent. B. Download. C. Select. D. Use. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A. How karaoke is used by musicians. B. The best karaoke machines in the world. C. The invention of karaoke and its growth. D. How karaoke helps people improve singing. Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·浙江华东师范大学附属杭州学校·期中） A marathon is a long running race of 42.195kilometres. The first Olympic Marathon was held in Athens. Now, many cities host their own marathons every year. Some of the well-known marathons around the world are the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon. Among them, the Boston Marathon is the oldest yearly Marathon in the world. As time goes by, the sport has become more than just a race. Themes(主题) make marathons fun and meaning. Runners run for helping sick kids, memorizing important events, or just enjoying nature. A famous marathon in Gisborne, New Zealand, is known for being the first city in the world to welcome the sunlight every day. Runners can greet the sunrise as they run along the golden sandy beaches. Marathon routes(线路) let people know more about this old sport. Some routes are very challenging for runners. Runners of all skill levels can sweat(流汗) freely and push their limits(极限). Some routes are well planned for runners to explore the many sides of a city. For example, the route of the Great Wall Marathon takes the runners along the great wonder of the world. In fact, it's also a chance to get to know Beijing, its people and local culture. A marathon is quite a journey for runners to enjoy the run, challenge themselves and experience the culture. There is so much more behind the race for us to explore. 1. According to paragraph 1, the oldest yearly marathon is ____ . A．the Tokyo Marathon B．the Olympic Marathon C．the Boston Marathon D．the New York City Marathon 2．What is the theme of the marathon in Gisborne? A．Lively kids B．Beautiful Nature C．First Light D．Ancient City 3．The writer uses the example of the Great Wall Marathon to tell that the route ____ . A．shows the city culture. B．is difficult to plan. C．makes runners sweat. D．is a great challenge. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A． Marathon: History and Topics B． Marathon: A Race for Runners C． Marathon: Routes and Rules D． Marathon: Not Just a Race Passage 6 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州安吉路实验学校·期中） Have you watched the popular TV play Meet Yourself (《去有风的地方》)? In the TV play, Xu Hongdou travels to a rural (乡村的) village and volunteers at a coffee shop there. She gets free meals in return. Because of the TV play, volunteer travel has become popular now. Volunteer travel means taking a trip to help people in need by taking part in activities held by some organizations. Charity (慈善) organizations usually hold these volunteer trips to help people in need, and visitors exchange their services for an experience in rural areas. What services do volunteer travelers often provide and what do they get? During the trips, volunteer travelers often provide services like teaching and cooking. In exchange for their help, they may get free or discounted accommodation, laundry (打折的住宿、洗衣), activities or classes. It looks like modern transportation is necessary for making these long trips possible. However, volunteer travel dates back to the 1960s. Usually, volunteer activities happen in another country. However, now more volunteer trips have taken place in the same countries or areas the volunteers come from. Sanlian Lifeweek Magazine said that volunteer programs in rural areas were becoming popular among visitors as a break from the fast and busy city life. Yang Yan, a member of a volunteer group, said that it had been a growing trend (趋势) for people from big cities to volunteer in rural areas. By volunteering and working while traveling, travelers make the world better and get relaxed at the same time. 1. Why do charity organizations hold volunteer trips according to the passage? A. To ask travelers to visit more places. B. To help people know more about charity groups. C. To offer help to people in need. D. To make charity organizations become famous. 2. Which of the following is volunteer travel? A. A woman saves enough money to take a trip to a rural village. B. A teacher travels abroad to have a meeting. C. A student travels to another country for further education. D. A man enjoys free meals for the service he has offered during his trip. 3. What can we know from the passage? A. Volunteer travel first appeared in the 21st century. B. People can only do volunteer travel in another country. C. A growing number of people from big cities volunteer in rural areas. D. Volunteer travelers need to provide laundry service on the trip. 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. A special way of travel is becoming popular now. B. Volunteer travel has experienced great changes over the years. C. A hot TV play changes the way people think of volunteer travel. D. More and more people want to run away from the busy city life. Passage 7 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州安吉路实验学校·期中） There are few things in life that we take for granted (认为……理所当然) more than toilet paper. We only really think about it when we run out of it. Although humans have had the need to clean themselves since the beginning, the toilet paper we use today is a recent invention. ★ Before there was paper of any kind, early humans used natural materials such as leaves or animal fur to clean themselves. The ancient Romans used a sponge (海绵) tied to a stick to do this. The earliest recorded use of paper for personal cleaning dates back well over 2,500 years to ancient China. By the 14th century, a form of toilet paper had been used in most Chinese families. It was not until the 1850s that the Western world got its first mass—produced toilet paper. It was invented by American inventor Joseph Gayetty. Before his invention, people used any kind of paper that they happened to have on hand, including newspapers and pages from magazines. With the rise of flush toilets (抽水马桶) in the 20th century, toilet paper got even more popularity since heavier forms of paper often caused trouble. Even though toilet paper is easy to use today, billions of people worldwide still depend on other methods for cleaning themselves because of cultural practices. For example... 1. What can we know about toilet paper according to Paragraph 1? A. People fail to see its popularity. B. People think it is valuable. C. People think it is hard to get it. D. People seldom notice it though it is necessary. 2. Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. Then how did people clean themselves before paper? B. Then how did people use paper to clean themselves? C. Then why did people begin to use paper to clean themselves? D. Then what did people in ancient Rome use to clean themselves? 3. What made toilet paper become more popular? A. The use of flush toilets. B. The production of newspapers. C. The rise of magazines. D. The development of cultural practices. 4. What is the writer going to write next? A. Some places where people can use toilet paper. B. Some places where people like using toilet paper. C. Some places where people are against using toilet paper. D. Some places where people use other ways to clean themselves instead of toilet paper. Passage 8 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州保俶塔申花实验学校·期中） Gestures are used to replace words in many countries. They usually have different meanings in different cultures. Let's look at some of the gestures. ◎What does the "O" gesture mean? If you are an English speaker or diving(潜水) under the sea, it means "OK" or "good". In fact, it's believed that this gesture is popular used by divers. The Japanese read it as "money". The French read it as "zero" or "no value". ◎What does the "thumb-up" gesture mean? This gesture also means differently in different countries. English speakers use it to stand for "OK", which is the same meaning as the "O" gesture. To most people, it stands for the number "1", since they count from 1 to 5, beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for the number 5. Although Americans and British people usually ask for a ride with their thumbs raised, the gesture will not make a Greek(希腊)driver stop to give them a ride. ◎What does it mean to extend (伸出) your index finger (食指)? Extending the index finger means different things in different countries. The Chinese extend their index finger upward to show the number. They can refer to the number, such as "one", "one hundred", "one thousand", etc. In Japan, the index finger up means only one or once. This gesture means the first in order. In the United States of America, use this gesture when asking the other person to wait. In Australia, in bars and restaurants, the index finger is extended upward, saying, "A glass of beer, please. " But pay attention, in the Middle East, it is impolite to point at something with your index finger. 1. What does the "O" gesture mean for the French? A．Good. B．The number 3. C．No value. D．Money. 2. Hiro is from Japan. If she wants to show the number 1, which finger will she raise? A．Thumb B．Index finger. C．Middle finger. D．Little finger. 3. How many countries and places are mentioned in the passage? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 4. Where is the passage probably from? A．A cookbook. B．A science magazine. C．A history book. D．A book on cultures. Passage 9 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市第十五中学·期中） After four months of digging, the Ningbo Cultural Heritage Research Institute shared what they found at the Malangxia site (马廊厦遗址) on August 29. The exciting discovery in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China, has helped us learn more about how people lived and how society changed over a very long time. The site is 2,000 m2 big, and 102 things were found like ash pits (坑), houses, tombs (坟墓), and roads. They were made in the middle and lower parts of the Changjiang River area. Imagine digging up layers (层) of history like layers of cake! The Malangxia Site has five different layers, and each one is like a different chapter in a book, telling us about a different time period. The first layer is from the Shang-Zhou dynasties, and we found a special tomb. As we move up to the next layer. Here, we found lots of cool things like houses, pits, tombs, and roads. They are like photos that record the life at that time. The third isn’t as full as the others. We only found one tomb. But the fourth layer has a lot of findings, with pits, tombs and holes. These things show us how art styles from the north and south of China mixed together. Local experts say that the Malangxia Site is the biggest and best-kept archaeological (考古的) site in Yuyao so far. It’s like a treasure box full of history that helps us understand how society changed over thousands of years. It’s amazing to think that just by digging, we can learn so much about people who lived long ago! 1. When and where was the Malangxia site found? A. On July 29 in Yuyao. B. On August 29 in Yuyao. C. On August 30 in Jiangbei. D. On July 30 in Jaingbeithe. 2. What does “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Layers of history like layers of cake. B. 102 things that were found in the site. C. Houses, pits, tombs and roads found in the first layer. D. A different chapter in a book telling us about a different time period. 3. What can we learn from the Malangxia site? A. It makes us to know people’s life in the Qing Dynasty. B. It teaches us how human beings and society changed over thousands of years. C. We can learn about people who lived long ago and the long history of Hangzhou. D. It records the life of people in the middle and lower parts of the Changjiang River area. 4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. Passage 10 （24-25九年级上·浙江金华义乌稠州中学·期中） There are various reasons why people travel. Some tourists go to see battlefields or other historic remains. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean (地中海) has always attracted them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts (度假胜地) and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: the sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economy of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30, 000 hotels are booked without a break every summer. And 13 million people camp on French beaches, parks and roadsides. About 37 million tourists visit there yearly, or one tourist for each person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can deal with. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. None of these, however, is ruining(毁掉) anyone's fun. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. 1．Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ____. A．they wish to escape from the cold and darkness B．they want to see some famous historic sites C．they would like to take pictures in front of famous places D．they are interested in different cultural and social customs 2．The underlined part in Paragraph 3 "one tourist for each person living in Spain" suggests ____. A．all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists B．every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist C．there are a large number of tourists visiting Spain D．every family in Spain is visited by a tourist every year 3．According to the text, which of the following might ruin the tourists' fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A．Rainy weather. B．Crowded buses. C．Polluted water. D．Traffic jams. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．People travel for different reasons. B．Travelling causes a lot of problems. C．Europeans are fond of travelling. D．Northern Europeans travel for the "sun". 主题03 人与自然——自然启发与生活哲学 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州保俶塔申花实验学校·期中） On a summer day in 1948, a Swiss man named George de Mestral took his dog for a walk in the mountains. When they came home, George discovered that he and his dog were both covered with burrs (带芒刺的小果实). As an engineer, George naturally began to wonder how the burrs stuck (刺入) to his dog and his clothes. Then he looked at them carefully. He found that the burrs had little hooks (钩子), which allowed them to catch on to things like clothes. George realized that he could use this finding to create a new way to fasten (扣紧) things. It is a very long journey from the first idea to the final product. It was easy to find materials that could stick together, but finding materials that would continue to do so after years of use was difficult. George tested a very large number of different materials and production methods. After years of research and work, he invented what is known today as Velcro. In 1955, George started Velcro Industries to turn his idea into a product. In a few years, the product became popular around the world. Today Velcro is used everywhere. It's used in backpacks, jackets, wallets, children's toys, etc. It even turns up in places you wouldn't expect. For example, Velcro has been used by NASA for astronauts' space suits. The product was also used to hold the heart together during the very first artificial heart transplant (人工心脏移植). 1．Where did George get the idea of inventing Velcro? A．From little hooks of burrs. B．From a science report. C．From his dog's discovery. D．From the clothes he was wearing. 2．What was a difficult problem for George? A．To find out why burrs could stick to clothes. B．To find a factory to produce his product. C．To find materials that could be used for a long time. D．To find enough materials to produce his product. 3．What does the underlined word "methods" probably mean? A．Ways. B．Secrets. C．Customers. D．Mistakes. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．The future of Velcro. B．The wide use of Velcro. C．The materials of Velcro D．The story behind Velcro. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市鄞州区·期中） Over the years I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful spirit—the ant philosophy (哲学). I think we should study ants. Ants have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: they never give up. That’s a good philosophy. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way. They’ll climb over, and they’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy to never quit looking for a way to get where they’re supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important view. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in summer. An ancient story says, “Don’t build your house on the sand in summer. ” There is some reason in what it says. It is important to think ahead. In summer, you’ve to think about the storm. You’ve got to think about rocks when you enjoy the sand and sun. The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, “This won’t last long；we’ll soon be out of here. ” And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they’ll go back, but then they come out again if it is warm. They can’t wait to get out. And here is the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can. What an unbelievable philosophy, the “all-that-you-possibly-can” philosophy. What a great philosophy to have the ant philosophy! Never give up, look ahead, stay active and do all you can. 1. If ants have trouble reaching somewhere, they will________. A. give up their effort at last B. get there in another way C. wait for a chance to come D. look for others’ help 2. In Paragraph 3, people are advised _________. A. to think about the storm in winter B. to gather winter food in summer C. to build the house on the sand in summer D. to think about the danger while in safety 3. The third part of the ant philosophy is ________. A. more important than the other three B. to believe in yourself and think about no difficulty C. to be active and full of hope for future D. that we should know winter is longer than summer 4. Which of the following shows the “all-that-you-possibly can” philosophy? A. We should try our best to do what we can. B. One should think of what will happen in the future. C. One should prepare for the winter during the summer. D. We should spend more time doing our work. 主题04 人与自然——人类与自然生物的互动与影响 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州风帆中学·期中） Do you get in trouble for feeding your dog on food from dinner under the table? A new study suggests that by sharing “people food”, you might actually be helping to keep your pet healthy. Many dogs are fed dry processed food. Science has shown that a diet (饮食) of processed food is not healthy for humans. Scientists from the University of Helsinki, in Finland, say this diet is not good for our pet dogs, either. The scientists discovered that the foods a dog might find in an owner’s home such as eggs, fish, meat and vegetables may be better than a diet of just dog food. This is because having different kinds of foods leads to more variety (多样性) in microbes, which are little living things, too small to be seen with our eyes. There are millions of them in human and animal bodies. Some are bad for us, but many are good for us, and they play important roles in helping us digest (消化)food. A total of 8,500 young pet dogs took part in the study. 4,500 of them were under 6 months old, and the rest were between 6 and 18 months old. The owners were asked about what foods they had fed their pets and how often. When the dogs reached adulthood, their owners reported that about 20% of the dogs showed CE symptoms (慢性肠胃不适症状) such as weight loss. However, if dogs had been fed a mixed diet while young, it was 22% less possible for them to experience CE symptoms later in life. Dr. Anna Hielm-Bjorkman told The Times of London, “Dog foods on sale are described as providing a complete diet... But what we show is that variety is important. Nobody would give 12 years of the same food to a child—why should a dog be different?” 1. According to the new study, dog owners ________. A. must offer dry food to their dogs B. can feed dogs on “people food” C. had better buy more processed food D. shouldn’t make food by themselves 2. Paragraph 3 mainly explains why ________. A. dogs need different kinds of foods B. little living things stay in human bodies C. scientists study dry processed food D. people should keep dogs at home 3. How does the writer describe the study in Paragraph 4 to make it believable? A. By using pictures. B. By giving examples. C. By telling stories. D. By listing numbers. 4. Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from? A. History. B. Business. C. Science. D. Culture. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市余姚六校·期中） Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden. Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It helps your bodies use calcium (钙), which is necessary to keep your bones (骨骼) strong. ________ It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.” Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens. 1. When it’s________, you can get Vitamin D in your garden. A. sunny B. cloudy C. snowy D. rainy 2. According to the passage, ________is one of the gardening activities. A. watching TV B. playing with phones C. walking dogs D. watering flowers 3. Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3? A. Gardening will be good for your bones. B. Gardening may help people to feel happy. C. Gardening is a great activity to do with children. D. Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors. 4. The best title of the passage may be________. A. Activities B. Advantages of Gardening C. Healthy Eating Habits D. Relationships with Neighbors Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江衢州市柯城区巨化中学·期中） Cats communicate a kind of messages using cat body language. Examples include arching (弓起) their backs as a signal of fear or attack, and slowly blinking (眨) their eyes to signal relaxation. Mouth open and no teeth showed suggests a feeling of playfulness. A cat which chooses to lie on its back shows happiness, trust and comfort. Just like dogs, a twitching (抽动) tail can mean a little anger while a tail held high suggests confidence. Cats will twitch their tails when hunting or angry, while larger twitching suggests displeasure. They may also twitch their tails when playing. A tail held high is a sign of happiness, or can be used as a greeting towards humans or other cats while half-raised shows less pleasure, and unhappiness is expressed with a tail held low. Some signals however, are often misunderstood. It is important to keep in mind that each cat may show its feelings with different body language. For example, a cat rubbing (擦) its body along an arm or leg of its owner is not only a way to attract attention or perhaps, to ask for food; it is also a way of “marking” its owner as its own. Usually a cat with its tail held high and twitching shows excitement, but this is often mistaken for anger. Many people fail or are too slow to understand the silent body language of cats. And they may have the wrong idea that cats are cold-hearted, dishonest or not clever. To understand cats, people must watch a cat closely and learn what its body signals tell them. 1. Which cat body language shows that a cat is relaxed? A. Lying on its stomach. B. Blinking its eyes slowly. C. Holding its tail high. D. Moving its ears back 2. According to the passage, a cat will twitch its tail ________. ① when it feels sleepy ② when it is hunting ③ when it feels angry ④ when it is playing A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②④ 3. How many meanings does a cat’s rubbing its body along its owner have? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 4. The last paragraph wants to tell us ________. A. many people often have right opinions on cats B. it is not easy to understand cats’ body language C. every cat has its own special body language D. we should learn more about cats’ body language Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市新昌县七星中学·期中） You may see some herons（鹭） in the park using bread or insects as a tool to catch fish. This is just one of the ways in which birds have changed their living habits because of humans’ activities. Now, a new study has found that birds that are able to change their behaviors（行为） in this way are less likely to die out. These changes may include adding new food to their diet, developing new hunting skills, or living in a new environment. Scientists studied reports of new behaviors among different kinds of birds around the world. The study includes more than 3,800 new behaviors among 8,600 kinds of birds. They discovered that the more new hunting skills the birds learn, the larger population they will have. However, scientists also found that innovation（革新） can only protect birds from changes in their living place, but not from over-hunting or the danger from other animals. For example, some animals are very dangerous to some birds: snakes can eat little birds; some hungry mice steal birds’ eggs. Above all, humans often mean the greatest danger to birds. They always take up too much space, cut down trees and even cause various kinds of pollution. This shows that, unlike what is usually believed, the ability of innovation protects animals from some but not all of the rapid changes in the environment. 1. According to Paragraph 1, birds’ changes of behaviors may not include ________. A. trying new food B. learning new hunting skills C. moving to a new place D. living with humans 2. Which of the following shows the result of the study in Paragraph 2? A. B. C. D. 3. Which paragraph shows the danger from other animals to birds? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. 4. What can we learn from the text? A. Humans often help birds to change themselves. B. Snakes and mice are the greatest danger to birds. C. Innovation in hunting skills has an influence on birds’ living. D. Scientists discovered some new kinds of birds in the world. 主题05 人与社会——人际关系与社会交往 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州公益中学·期中） Everyone knows that friendships are important. We all need our best friends. Best friends share good times and bad. We tell our close friends our secrets. But what about casual friends? They are the friends we see only now and then. They are our classmates, the customers at the cafe, or the neighbor walking his dog. When we have a lot of casual friends, it improves our lives in several ways. First, casual friends make us happy. We talk to them at the bus stop or the farm stand. We feel like we are part of a community. Research shows that the more casual friends we have, the more positive we feel. In one study, students felt much happier when they talked to more classmates than usual. These low-key(低调的) friendships become very important as we get older. We have the most friends at age 25, but the number goes down after that. As we get older, we have fewer friendships and can feel alone. But we feel less lonely when we have many casual friends. Second, casual friends connect us to other groups of people. They tell us about fun activities and possible jobs. In fact, people are 58 percent more likely to get a job through a casual friend than a close friend. Casual friends introduce us to their other friends. They help when we want to know about good restaurants or exciting movies. Research shows that casual friendships are a good way to spread all kinds of information. Finally, casual friends introduce us to a variety of new ideas. Our best friends often think like us, but casual friends may have very different opinions. When we talk to different people, we learn new ways of seeing the world. It makes us kinder and more understanding. To have a better life, make more casual friends. Talk more to strangers. These people can become casual friends. Over time, casual friends can become close friends. And the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be. Casual friends may be the secret to a happy life. 1. What are casual friends? A. Friends we see only sometimes. B. Friends we share good times with. C. Friends we often tell our secrets to. D. Friends we have known for a long time. 2. Why are casual friends important as we get older? A. Because we have more time to spend with them. B. Because they are easier to have than close friends. C. Because we have fewer friends and may feel alone. D. Because they share other neighbors’ secrets with us. 3. How do casual friends help us get new ways of thinking? A. By introducing different new ideas to us. B. By making us feel like we are relatives. C. By providing us with more possible jobs. D. By introducing us to their other friends. 4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (p-paragraph) A. B. C. D. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州中学·期中） A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend told a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. There are other good reasons to smile often. First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile! Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. However, there is a famous saying: a smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time. Third, smiles are helpful. Both smiling and laughing can quickly spread from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with them. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to share a smile or laugh. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up. Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long. 1. Which of the following is mentioned as a reason to smile? A. It is polite. B. It is quiet. C. It is free. D. It is easy. 2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. It takes fewer muscles to smile than to show unhappiness. B. No one wants to be around the people who are happy. C. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to have a rest. D. If you are angry or sad, you’d better avoid smiling. 3. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage? A. B. C. D. 4. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Ways of Making People Happy B. The Power of Smiling C. Different Ways of Smiling D. The Importance of Happiness Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市江北实验中学·期中） How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone? The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey on students’ abilities to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people. This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who usually achieve good grades, showed only average abilities to work together. “One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades,” said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.” “However, collaborative skills are very important to prepare students for today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.” Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes towards relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others’ opinions. PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes toward collaborating. 1. PISA did a survey about students’ ability to ________. A. make plans for school projects B. work with other people C. get high scores on tests D. solve difficult problems 2. Why are top students in China less likely to work with others, according to Zhao Zhongxin? A. Because they prefer to work by themselves. B. Because their parents don’t teach them such skills. C. Because they usually see others as competitors. D. Because they don’t think they’ll need this skill. 3. What can teachers do to improve students’ collaborative skills? A. Give students high scores on every test. B. Help students get used to exam pressure. C. Make girls work with girls more than boys. D. Design more communicative activities in class. 4. What’s the best title of the story? A. How to be a good student. B. Only exam scores matter. C. A life lesson to learn. D. Working well with others. Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨和中学·期中） Scene 1 A family meeting at table Dad: So, how are my kids going? Annie: I have been practicing for the school play all day. All of them are seniors except me, because of my beautiful singing voice. Dad: Really, that's fantastic! Good to hear that my little girl is working so hard. So, Fred. How did that job interview go? Fred: I. . I just don't know if it's really what I'm looking for. Dad: Really? Did they pay money? Then it's exactly what you've been looking for. Mom: Dear Fred, as your mother I have always loved you, and it hurts me to have to tell you in this way, but there comes a time when every young man must grow up and leave the nest(巢). Fred: You all prepared a speech? Dad: Fred, we're just doing this because we love you, Son. Mom: The Thomas family down the street went through the same thing with their son Jordy. He just laid on the sofa all day watching TV, and now he works in the hospital, and has a flat. Fred: Hey, I don't really want to work in the hospital, Mom. Dad: Well, you need to do something. You need to get a life. You need to get a job and move out, especially that last one. Fred: But I did move out. And I had a job. Is it my fault that the company was closed? Dad: Fred, that was over a year ago! You have to get back on the horse. Mom: And you have so much potential(潜力). Fred: Thanks, Mom. Annie: Sometimes I think you had me because Fred was such a disappointment. Fred: Wow. Dad: Annie! That's very hurtful. Annie: You are not denying(否认)it. Mom: Eat your dinner. Fred: Mom, Dad. I'm trying, okay? I go on job interviews. I had one today! Dad: Yes, but it wasn't what you were looking for, right? It's always something. You didn't like the leader. The parking lot was too far away from the building. The man next to your desk smelled. Fred, nothing is ever good enough for you. Fred: But Dad, when I was a kid, you said that when I grew up I was going to do something great. Dad: Yes. But now I'm telling you that you should forget about "great", and settle for getting any job. 1．What can we learn about Fred? A．He was out of work just now. B．He had a sister who admired him. C．He was looking for a job in the hospital. D．He moved back to live with his parents. 2．What might the underlined phrase "get back on the horse"mean? A．Find a new job. B．Climb to the horseback. C．Get up to ride again. D．Return to the old company. 3．In his Dad's opinion, why did Fred fail the interviews? A．Fred did not go. B．Fred was given too much advice. C．Fred was making excuses. D．Fred's sister thought him a disappointment. 主题06 人与自然——自然现象研究与科学探索 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州文渊中学·期中） We often see many tall and big trees around us. It seems that they have long lives. But new research suggests trees aren't immortal (不死的). Even the world's most ancient trees will die one day. Researchers have studied some of the oldest trees on the Earth, but they have failed to find signs of aging in centuries-old trees. "Signs of aging in trees are difficult for humans to notice. That, however, doesn't mean they don't exist（存在），or that a tree can live forever，”there searchers said. "When we try to study these trees, we are really surprised that they live so long. But this doesn't mean that they're immortal," said study writer Munne-Bosch. He is an expert who studies plants. "They live so long because they have many ways to cut down the wear and tear (损耗) of aging," he added. However, these old trees are not immune (75 3, ty) to the stress brought about by aging. Because there are too few ancient trees, studying them is difficult. Finding a tree dying from the influences of aging is even more difficult. Besides old age, trees are much more likely to die from other reasons - including wind, fire and human activity. "Trees don't have to worry about aging because they have other things that worry them more," Munne-Bosch said. For example, their roots must not get broken. Droughts（千旱）and other terrible conditions should be as few as possible. They should have good soil and enough sunlight. The list goes on and on. Even though trees can't live forever, Munne-Bosch suggests that the study of their art of managing the aging process is important. "We have lot to learn from them. For example, regenerative medicine（再生医学） partly based on the study of old trees," said Munne-Bosch. 1. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Trying to study trees. B. Trees' living for such a long time. C. Failing to find signs of aging in trees. D. How trees cut down the wear and tear of aging. 2. What does the writer want to show in Paragraph 6? A. Old age doesn't influence trees at all. B. It's important for humans to protect trees. C. The number of trees is smaller and smaller. D. Trees face a lot of challenges that are more serious than aging. 3. Which of the following may Munne-Bosch agree with about the study of ancient trees? A. It is not worth doing because it requires too much effort. B. The knowledge gained from it doesn't help humans a lot. C. It has little connection with human health and medical science. D. It can help scientists know how to slow down the human aging process. 4. What's the best title for the passage? A. Why do trees bring risks? B. Can trees die of old age? C. What dangers do trees face? D. How do trees have such long lives? Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州淳安县·期中） Autumn Equinox (秋分) is in the middle of autumn. It divides the autumn into two equal parts. After this day, the sun moves to the south. The days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern part of the earth. The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Autumn Equinox is the 16th solar term of the year. Here are some things to know about it. On Autumn Equinox, day and night are equal. By this time, most of China feels autumn’s cool air. When cold air from the north meets warm, wet air from the south, we get rain. The temperature also drops a lot. Crab tastes delicious this season. It’s good for your bones and helps cool you down inside. It is also a season for eating various plants, such as pears, beans, and other plants. In southern China, people eat Qiucai on the Autumn Equinox day. It is a wild vegetable and villagers pick it from the fields. Qiucai is green, thin and about 20 cm long. People cook it with fish to make soup, called autumn soup. On Autumn Equinox day, many people try to stand eggs on end. This Chinese tradition is now a fun game worldwide. Experts say it’s less difficult to do that on both Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox. But some think it has nothing to do with the time. It’s all about shifting the egg’s weight to its bottom. For best results, use a 4-5 day-old egg where the yolk (蛋黄) goes down easily. 1. What will happen to these countries after Autumn Equinox according to the passage? A. Canada will become cooler and cooler. B. Russia will become warmer and warmer. C. Australia will become cooler and cooler. D. Italy will become warmer and warmer. 2. Which question can be answered in Para. 2? A. Why does the cold air come to the south? B. What’s the temperature during nights? C. What’s the weather like in India? D. How does the rain form? 3. What does the underlined word “shifting” probably mean in Para.4? A. Moving. B. Following. C. Requiring. D. Watching. 4. Where is the passage most probably from? A. A festival magazine. B. A culture website. C. A travel newspaper. D. A language book. 主题07 人与自我——个人兴趣、行为与自我探索和管理 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波市慈溪市西部片区·期中） ①Are you tired of people asking the questions, “What’s your hobby?” Well, you always hear the same old answers: reading, listening to music, painting and so on. There’s nothing wrong with these activities, but maybe it’s time for some new ideas. ②For example, how about “yarn bombing”? What’s that? Maybe you have heard of knitting (编织) to make sweaters, scarves, gloves and other things. With yarn bombing, people knit different kinds of things, like sweaters for trees or hats for the stones in the park. It’s the latest form of artwork. In some cities, people are even paying knitters to decorate public places with their art. Some call it “Knitting Graffiti (涂鸦), ” but unlike other forms of graffiti, it is easy to take away, and it doesn’t destroy anything. ③Do you like those TV shows in which the police use science to solve crimes? If you do, you can take up “forensic science” as a hobby. That’s the science used to find crimes. You can get a set of at-home fingerprint tools and find out who is taking cookies from the cookie box or perhaps who is reading your secret diary. ④Finally, here’s a hobby for those who want to have fun and make a little money. It’s called “upcycling”. You’ve heard of recycling—you put things like glass, paper and plastic in special boxes so the materials can be used again. Upcyclers take old things and make them into new things. Sometimes they can even sell the things they make. For example, you can take an old book bag, clean it up and decorate it. It will look like a cool new bag. There’s even a magazine called Upcycle that is full of ideas. All you need for this is an old thing and a good imagination. ⑤So look around for a new and interesting hobby. Then when someone asks you the question “What’s your hobby?”, you can give them an answer that they’ve never heard before. 1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Yarn bombing. B. Graffiti. C. The park. D. Knitting. 2. What do you need if you take up “forensic science” as a hobby? A. Rich imagination. B. Science magazines. C. Knitting tools. D. Fingerprint tools. 3. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Knitting Graffiti is difficult to take away. B. A lot of people make a living by upcycling. C. It’s a good idea to have a new and interesting hobby. D. The police usually take up forensic science as a hobby. 4. How is the passage organized? A. B. C. D. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波江北实验中学·期中） Summer vacation is coming to an end. How many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework over the last few days? What about during the school year—when you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away? It can be hard to be this responsible (负责任的). A lot of people like to put off difficult or annoying tasks until they must be done. They’re called procrastinators (拖延症患者). Procrastination is a common problem for many people, in fact. Sometimes it just feels easier to wait until the last minute to do certain things. However, this is usually not a good thing, as you have to work harder and faster if you wait until there is little time left. This means your work will probably be of less quality (质量). I myself am a bit of a procrastinator. But most of the time, I try to finish my work earlier rather than later. It just makes more sense—if I finish my work now, I’ll have more time to relax or work on other projects later. It can be hard to encourage myself to get started sometimes. But once I do, the work gets done quickly and with little stress. Everyone procrastinates from time to time. It’s a natural thing to do. You don’t have to beat yourself up over it—after all, we still need time to relax and take a break from our busy lives. Just make sure you still get your homework done on time! 1. What does the phrase “burn the midnight oil” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. work fast B. stay up late C. break a light into pieces D. work secretly 2. Procrastinators refer to (指代) people who ________. A. don’t do their homework during vacations B. often finish their tasks earlier than others C. put off their work until the last minute D. are not responsible for the quality of their work 3. What does Paragraph 4 talk about? A. When the writer usually finish his work. B. How people can stop putting off their work. C. Why people should all finish their work earlier. D. What the writer does to overcome (克服) procrastination. 4. The writer probably agrees that ________. A. procrastination is not a serious problem B. it is hard for people to finish work on time C. people should relax before doing their work D. people feel less stressed after putting off their work 主题08 人与社会——文化、信息传播认知与科技影响 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江衢州市实验学校教育集团·期中） Visiting museums can be interesting but tiring. You may spend hours getting there, waiting in a long line for a ticket, and walking with big crowds in the museum. But new kinds of technologies are changing museums and the way people visit them all over the world. Thanks to the Google Art Project, you may “walk through” museums while staying at home and enjoying an icy milk shake. It uses Google’s Street View technology. You can see how paintings are hung and exhibits (陈列品) are placed as you move virtually (虚拟地) through the museums. You can also read the introductions of the works and download (下载) clear pictures of them. So far 560 museums around the world have joined the project, such as the British Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Some apps may also make your museum trips more fun. The Palace Museum designed a few apps. One is called Han Xizai’s Night Feast. Users can see a big picture of Han’s house and take a closer look at the people and the clothes within it by touching the screen. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City also made an app that allows users to draw their own modern art works. However, if you still want to visit museums in person, you probably won’t be disappointed. Many museums are trying to allow visitors to interact (互动) with the exhibits using 3D technology. The exhibition in Shenzhen shows a 3D copy of ancient Chinese bronze chimes (青铜编钟). Visitors can “play” the chimes by simply touching them. With new technologies like this, visiting museums has become easier and more fun. So why not try it yourself? 1. What can help you “walk through” museums while staying at home? A. An exhibit. B. A screen. C. Street View technology. D. 3D technology. 2. What does “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. The app. B. The picture. C. The museum. D. The house. 3. How does the writer show 3D technology helps visitors interact with the exhibits? A. By comparing some facts. B. By listing some numbers. C. By giving an example. D. By giving some advice. 4. What’s the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江宁波鄞州区·期中） In a Chinese class, the teacher read an old poem to students, “The ring of the bell reached the boat at midnight (夜半钟声到客船).” Then he stopped, and asked, “How could the sound travel so far?” Well, that’s not a normal question in a Chinese class. But for “no-boundary (无边界) classes” at Luwan Middle school in Shanghai, it is quite normal. In such classes, teachers work together and teach different kinds of knowledge in one class. The school has organized about 60 such classes. “We hope students can get a general understanding of science,” said He Li, headmaster of the school. What subject could go together? The school lets teachers decide. They have tried putting physics and music, physics and Chinese, and physics and chemistry together. To that question asked by the Chinese teacher, a physics teacher sitting near him gave the answer, “Sound waves deflect (偏折) towards a lower temperature. At midnight, the ground is colder than the air. The sound waves deflect towards the ground. So we can hear a faraway sound much clearer.” “It was so interesting!” said Wang Yinkai, 14, from the school. “We didn’t think about any relationship between these subjects. But now in such classes, we learn to look at a question from different sides.” Li Zhiyuan, 14, said that these classes also help students make more friends. “We often do both chemistry and physics experiments in one class,” said Li. It’s quite possible that you’re good at one subject but not the other. “So we need each other’s help.” 1. “How could the sound travel so far?” should be a ________ question. A. Chinese B. music C. chemistry D. physics 2. It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that ________. A. the air is colder than the ground at midnight B. sound waves deflect towards a higher temperature C. we can hear a faraway sound much better at midnight D. the sound waves deflect towards the air at midnight 3. The “no-boundary classes” can help students ________. a. communicate with other students b. look at a question from different sides c. pay more attention to science and Chinese d. get different kinds of knowledge in one class A. abc B. bcd C. acd D. abd 4. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. How to help each other. B. New organized classes. C. How to learn Chinese better. D. Differences between subjects. 主题01 人与社会——科技发展与生活 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州滨和中学·期中） ① Meet Sora, the cool model from OpenAI. It can turn your words into videos like magic! Just tell Sora your idea, and watch it make a video right before your eyes. ② There's no doubt that Sora is amazing. Videos created by Sora look good on both big and small devices(设备), such as computers and smartphones. Sora can also make scenes(场景)with lots of people doing different things with clear details. It also knows how things should look in real life. ③ Why is it so good? Actually, Sora looks at many videos and learns from them by breaking them into very small bits(片段). It uses these bits to make a new video. The new video is gray at first and very messy-you can't tell what's in it. Then, Sora fixes the video until it looks good and smooth. Besides, Sora also gets help from ChatGPT, which turns the user's short sentences into clear instructions. This helps Sora make the video just as you asked. ④ However, there are still some shortcomings to be improved. Sora may find "busy"pictures hard to understand. For example, when a person moves, things around them change. In one video created by Sora, a grandma blows the candle on a birthday cake, but the flame doesn't move. Sora may not be able to tell "left" from "right" and mess up a person's leg moves. In another video made by Sora, a lady in a red dress is walking on a street. The picture in the water on the ground changes when she walks. The people in the back move in a normal way and the buildings change as she walks. The woman's skin(皮肤) looks real, with acne marks(痘印) on her face. However, when the video reaches 30 seconds, the woman's right and left legs exchange places as she walks. 1．What is Para. 2 mainly about? A．The devices of Sora B．The history of Sora C．The advantages of Sora D．The disadvantages of Sora 2．According to Para. 3, how does Sora make a new video? Put the sentences in the right order. a. Fix the video until it looks good and smooth. b. Use the bits to make a gray and messy video. c. Break the video into very small bits. A．c-a-b B．c-b-a C．b-a-c D．b-c-a 3．According to the passage, we can know that____. A．Sora can turn the user's short sentences into clear instructions by itself. B．It is impossible for Sora make scenes with people doing different things with clear details. C．In a video by Sora, an 80-year-old woman looks like an 18-year-old girl. D．Sora might exchange a person's right and left legs as he walks in its video. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 2 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州采荷中学·期中） Miniaturization (微型化) has been a goal of engineers and designers for a few years. The ever smaller products have included pocket-sized computers and motorbikes which are the size of a backpack. The latest thing is a handbag which can pass through the eye of a needle (针). It has been sold for $63,750 online, according to a post (帖子) made by the company MSCHF on June 14th,2023. “Smaller than a grain of sea salt, this handbag is so small that you’ll need a microscope (显微镜) to see it,” ISCHF wrote in the post. There are big handbags, normal handbags, and small handbags, but this is the final word in bag miniaturization. An object like a handbag is useful, but it becomes smaller and smaller. It is losing its original use until it turns into just a brand. The tiny handbag is 657 by 222 by 700 micrometers and was shown to the public in Paris in June. It was made with high technology which uses 3D printers. MSCHF chose the technology to see how small a handbag they could make. MSCHF’s creative officer Kevin Wiesner was interviewed by The New York Times. “I think the bag is a funny object because it derives from something very functional,” Wiesner said. “But in fact, it has become jewelry (珠宝)”. 1. Why does the first paragraph mention the eye of a needle? A. To explain the handbag’s value. B. To discuss the handbag’s problem. C. To prove how small this handbag is. D. To show how good the handbag looks. 2. What does the underlined word “It” refer to? A. The tiny handbag. B. The microscope. C. The post. D. The technology. 3. According to the passage, MSCHF________. A. is a company that only makes bags B. has made plenty of smaller objects C. thinks miniaturization will be less popular D. used high technology in making the handbag 4. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Some Useless Objects B. MSCHF’s Creative Officers C. A Handbag Smaller than a Grain of Salt D. The Final Word in Computer Miniaturization Passage 3 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州采荷中学·期中） Recently, many people think it’s risky to use credit (信用) card numbers online. However, from time to time, we all use passwords and ID numbers on the Internet. We think we are safe, but that may not be true! A new kind of attack (攻击) is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers from web surfers. This new kind of attack is called “phishing”. Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing”, and it means that a thief is trying to trick people into giving away valuable information. Like real fishermen, phishers use bait (诱饵) in the form of great online deals or services. For example, phishers might use false emails and websites to trick people into revealing (透露) credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords. They imitate (模仿) well-known banks, online sellers, and credit card companies. Successful phishers may make as many as 5% of the people believe and give away their personal information. It’s really a big problem! Actually, tricking 5% of the online population is huge. Now more than 4.6 billion people have access (进入权) to the Internet, and 75% of those Internet users live in the wealthiest countries on Earth. It has been reported that phishers send more than 40 billion false messages each year. Even by tricking only 5% of the people, phishers can make a lot of money. Amy, 18, from California, received an email. A man told Amy that she could get a million dollars in her account as a reward if she sent a thousand dollars to him. Amy did as the man said at once. The “thief” used Amy’s Social Security number to get credit cards in her name and transferred her money. How can people avoid being cheated online? Above all, they have to learn to recognize the email that has been sent by a phisher. Always be careful with any email with urgent (紧急的) requests for personal information. Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but false, statements in their emails so that people will reply right away. Never give out personal information to phishers. And if an offer sounds too good to be true, it is. 1. Phishing is compared to ________ according to the passage. A. making money B. playing games C. catching fish D. writing emails 2. Which writing skill is used in Para. 3? A. Giving examples. B. Listing numbers. C. Raising questions. D. Using sayings. 3. Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “transfer” in Para. 4? transfer v. (transferred, transferring) ①to move from one place, school, job etc to another ②to connect the call of someone to someone else’s ③to move money from one account to another ④to change from one bus, plane etc to another A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④ 4. Besides introducing what phishing is, the writer also tells us how to ________. A. help to catch phishers B. reply to urgent emails C. pay by credit card D. protect ourselves online Passage 4 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州春雷中学·期中） Some experts say that robots will take away human jobs with the rapid development of AI. A March 2023 report from Goldman Sachs showed that AI could do a quarter of the work done by humans. Across the European Union and the US, the report further notes that 300 million jobs could be lost to automation (自动化). Thankfully, it’s not all bad news. The experts also add that there are still things AI cannot do. These tasks have clear human qualities (特征), like emotional intelligence (情商) and creative thinking. “I think there are generally three kinds of jobs that are going to be safe,” says Martin Ford, writer of Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Trans form Everything. “The first would be jobs that are creative enough to come up with new ideas and build something new.” The second is jobs that require complicated interpersonal relationships. Ford points to nurses, businessmen and reporters. “These are jobs,” he says, “where you need a very deep understanding of people. I think it’ll be a long time before AI has the ability to interact (交流) in the kinds of ways that really build relationships.” “The third safe one,” says Ford, “is jobs that really require lots of mobility (机动性) and dexterity (灵活性) and problem-solving ability in unpredictable environments. These are the kinds of jobs where you’re dealing with a new situation all the time, so they are probably the hardest of anything to automate.” “It’s important to note,” says Ford, “that a higher education or a high-paying position is not a protection against AI takeover. In short, looking for roles in changing environments that include unpredictable tasks is a good way to stop jobs from being taken by AI. At least, for a while.” 1. What does the underlined phrase “These tasks” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The jobs AI cannot do. B. Some pieces of bad news. C. The jobs taken by AI. D. Some creative thinking jobs. 2. Which of the following is a good way to stop human jobs from being replaced by AI? A. Getting a higher education. B. Repeating a task many times. C. Having a high-paying position. D. Dealing with various tasks well. 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Martin Ford? A. AI can have a deep understanding of humans. B. Being a businessman is one of the hardest jobs. C. Jobs with creative thinking are less at risk of being replaced. D. Most of the work done by humans will be taken by AI soon. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Some good ways to get jobs. B. The jobs that won’t be taken by AI. C. Different opinions about jobs. D. The fight between AI and humans. Passage 5 （24-25九年级上·浙江杭州中学·期中） If you look around the room you are in right now, you’ll probably notice a number of electronics. But can you imagine if they all had to be joined together by wires (电线)? Picture the wire snaking along the floor, for example, from your smartphone to your speaker, or connecting your game controller to the computer screen, meaning you could never sit more than a couple of meters away from it. A world of electronics connected by wires wouldn’t just be untidy, but a possible danger, too. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. We’ve all heard of it — but what exactly is it? Bluetooth is a method of short-distance (短距离) wireless communication between electronics that makes use of the power of radio waves. The idea was first thought of by Dr. Janp Haartsen at Swedish mobile company Ericsson in 1994. Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology. Bluetooth 1.0 came out in 1999, and a year later it began to be used in mobile phones and desktop computers. Now Bluetooth has become an increasingly popular way of solving the problem of more and more electronics needing to be connected. without having to connect everything together with wires. But if you look at the remote control (温控器) you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal. After all, connecting objects with infrared signals (红外信号) which can’t be seen had been done before. The problem with remote controls is that they need to keep what is called “line of sight”. If something is standing between the remote control and receiver, it won’t work. Because Bluetooth uses radio waves, the things standing in the way are no longer a problem. Since its creation in the late 1990s, the technology has become more and more improved and widely used, with the 4 billionth Bluetooth objects shipped in 2020. 1. How does the writer lead in the topic “Bluetooth” in Paragraph 1? A. By describing scenes. B. By comparing facts. C. By telling stories. D. By explaining reasons. 2. With the setting up of SIG, Bluetooth ________. A. started to be used in cars B. made radio waves known to people C. improved and spread quickly D. was able to connect all electronics 3. From Paragraph 3, we mainly get to know the ________ of Bluetooth. A. development B. popularity C. standard D. advantage 4. ________ will most probably be interested in this text. A. Phone sellers B. Technology fans C. Newspaper reporters D. History lovers Passage 6 （24-25九年级上·浙江初中名校发展共同体·期中） ① It is widely known that China has the best high speed rail way network (网络) in the world. Now, the country is breaking its own speed record with CR450. ②CR450 can travel at 400 kilometers per hour on average with a top speed hitting 453km/h. Before this, the fastest high-speed train operating in a rail network in the world is China’s CR400, which runs at 350 km/h on average. Once put into use, for example, the CR450 will shorten the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai to just about two and a half hours, which takes at least four and a half hours at the moment. ③“The key is not to make the train run fast but to have it brake accurately (准确地) and steadily (平稳地),” Zhao Hongwei of the China Academy of Railway Sciences told CCTV News. The CR450 should have the same brake distance as the CR400, which is 6,500 meters, even though it traves a lot faster. It can also start braking more quickly, taking just 1.7 seconds compared to the 2.3 seconds for the CR400. ④The engineers did lots of tests with the brakes to make the system better. In the tests, the brake disc (制动盘) got really hot, reaching temperatures of up to 700℃. Its color changed from black to red. The changes were then recorded. All the data were saved in a smart system to make a digital model of the brake system for calculations (计算). ⑤Besides having a better braking system, the CR450 has the same noise level as the CR400. Moreover, it is 12 percent lighter and 20 percent less energy-consuming (耗能的), according to CCTV News. With all its advantages, people are getting excited about the train’s debut (首次亮相), which is planned to be within this year. 1. Linlin will leave Beijing for Shanghai by CR450 at 7:00 am. When can she arrive? A. 9:00 am. B. 9:30 am. C. 11:00 am. D. 11:30 am 2. According to Zhao Hongwei, what is “the key” to CR450? A. Increasing the train’s speed. B. Having shorter braking distance. C. Starting to brake in a shorter time. D. Making it brake accurately and steadily. 3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. How a digital model was used for calculations. B. How engineers cooled down the brake disc in a test. C. What engineers found in the test of the brake system. D. What differences the CR400 and CR450 have in their brake systems. 4. Why does the writer write this passage? A. To tell the advantages of CR450. B. To advise people to take CR450. C. To introduce a new train called CR450. D. To show the difficulties of developing CR450. Passage 7 （24-25九年级上·浙江绍兴市上虞区·期中） “Social media is built around FOMO （fear of missing out）, so I felt like I couldn’t get off it,” said 16-year-old Luke Martin. “Immediately, I got Instagram, where people can see what their friends are doing through shared photos and videos. But it’s a downward spiral (下行螺旋)”.$