专题07 七选五（期中真题汇编，云南专用）九年级英语上学期

专题07 七选五 主题01 人与自然 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南昭通·期中） Save Water We should not use more water than we actually need. If we do, we will not have enough water in the future. 1 It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much. Many cities run campaigns (运动) to get people to stop wasting water. They show them ways they can cut back on water use. 2 What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water. 3 Another threat (威胁) to our water supply is pollution. When our sources of fresh water get polluted we can no longer use this water. This also endangers (危及) the animals that depend on the water. 4 We can save lots of water by not letting taps run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water. 5 In this way, we can make full use of water. A．However, just how much is too much? B．It’s very important for you to know how to save water. C．There are several things we can do to save water. D．Finally, they make laws to control the use of water. E．We don’t have to let the cold water run until it gets warm. F．They also increase water bills for people who use too much. G．We are in rich salt water, but not in fresh water. 【答案】1．A 2．F 3．D 4．C 5．E 【导语】本文讲述了人们为了节约用水采用的措施、浪费水的危害，以及我们为了节约水可以做到的事情。 1．根据“It is not a difficult question to answer.”可知此处提出了一个问题，A项“然而，到底多少是太多了？”符合语境。故选A。 2．根据“They show them ways they can cut back on water use.”可知此处是一些减少人们用水的方法，F项“他们还增加了用水量过多的人的水费。”符合语境。故选F。 3．根据“What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water. ”可知此处是限制人们用水的最后一个方法，D项“最后，他们制定了控制用水的法律。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据“We can save lots of water by not letting taps run while we are brushing our teeth or by turning off tap right away after washing hands. By collecting the cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water. ”可知这里是为了节约用水，我们能做的事情，C项“我们可以做几件事来节约用水。”符合语境。故选C。 5．根据“In this way, we can make full use of water.”可知这里是节约用水的方法，E项“我们不必让冷水一直流到温热为止。”符合语境。故选E。 主题02 人与社会 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南楚雄·期中） The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. 1 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 2 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. 3 Tang yuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tang yuan is delicious. 4 On the other hand, the shape of tang yuan means family reunion (团圆). 5 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花). People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．Parents often take their children to the parties. C．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. D．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. E．On the one hand, people eat tang yuan for good luck. F．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. G．Tang yuan tastes terrible. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．F 4．E 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日元宵节，包括其时间、起源、庆祝方式和传统习俗等方面的内容。 1．根据“The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty.”可知，前文提到了元宵节的起源，因此设空处应该介绍元宵节的基本信息，选项C“它是在第一个农历月的第十五天。”符合语境。故选C。 2．根据“On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks.”可知，前文提到了灯笼，选项D“这些灯笼照亮了节日的夜晚。”符合语境。故选D。 3．根据“Riddles are written on colorful lanterns.”可知，前文提到了猜灯谜。选项F“如果有人得到正确答案，他或她将得到一份礼物。”符合语境。故选F。 4．根据“On the other hand, the shape of tang yuan means family reunion (团圆).”可知，设空处后提到了汤圆的意义，选项E“一方面，人们吃汤圆是为了好运。”符合语境。故选E。 5．根据“In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花).”可知，设空处后提到了元宵节有表演。选项A“每天到处都有演出。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中）根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In modern society, people use money every day. 1 That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods you want. But I think few people know the history of money. 2 They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, so they started to trade with other families. 3 However, it was not the kind of money we used today. They used shells, rice, large stones and so on. About 3, 000 years ago, people began using coins as money. 4 Later, countries began to make their own coins. The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries did not start using paper money until the 1600s. 5 We do not use coins or paper money. Often, people prefer to pay for things by card. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. What’s more, in China, such as Shanghai , people have even begun to use “face scan payment （扫脸支付）” A．Long ago, people did not use money. B．They liked to use paper money. C．It seems that it is very important in our life. D．Today, we have many ways to pay for things. E．Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. F．Today, coins have been thrown away. G．They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．G 5．D 【导语】本文讲述从过去到现在人们如何进行支付。 1．根据第一段“That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods you want”可知因为没有钱你就不能买你想要的任何商品，此处应该表示钱很重要，选项C“在我们生活中似乎看起来非常重要”符合语境。故选C。 2．根据“They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. ”可知他们以野生动物水果和其他的植物为主食，所以人们不使用钱，选项A“很久以前，人们不使用钱”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据“Sometimes, so they started to trade with other families. ”可知，人们开始与其他家庭进行交易，所以后面会出现钱。选项E“后来，人们开始使用钱作为交换的手段”符合语境。故选E。 4．根据“About 3, 000 years ago, people began using coins as money.”可知应讲述硬币的好处。选项G“他们不久发现相比较物品来说硬币容易携带，且能持续很长时间”符合语境。故选G。 5．根据“Often, people prefer to pay for things by card. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of“real” money. What’s more, in China, such as Shanghai , people have even begun to use ‘face scan payment’”可知有很多的支付方式，选项D“今天我们有很多方式支付东西”符合语境。故选D。 主题03 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·云南昆明·期中）How to be polite? It’s easy, really. 1 Always say words like “thank you” and “please”. It doesn’t matter whether the person helps you or not. 2 Appreciation (感激) is an important part of politeness. 3 No matter how small, always be thankful. It will make the person feel good about themselves and you as well. Do not do or say anything that might offend (冒犯) someone. Make sure that people feel comfortable around you. 4 What seems funny to you might hurt a lot of people. 5 We all have different opinions, and being polite means respecting everyone’s thoughts. Don’t pressure others into doing or saying something they would rather not. Life is short, but there is always enough time for being polite. Let’s be better human beings and always ask ourselves if we are being polite to. A．You should agree with everything others say. B．Learn to respect others. C．Just say those words to make your life easier. D．Don’t argue with others. E．And choose your words carefully. F．Here are a few tips you can use to be more polite. G．Always be ready with a smile whenever someone does something nice for you. 【答案】1．F 2．C 3．G 4．E 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了如何变得更有礼貌的几个建议。 1．根据“Always say words like ‘thank you’ and ‘please’.”可知，开头是在给出一些礼貌的建议，选项F“这里有一些你可以用来更有礼貌的建议”符合语境。故选F。 2．根据“It doesn’t matter whether the person helps you or not.”可知，这里强调的是说“谢谢”和“请”的重要性，选项C“只要说这些话就能让你的生活更轻松”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“No matter how small, always be thankful.”可知，此处是对他人所做事的感激，选项G“当有人为你做了好事时，总是准备好微笑”符合语境。故选G。 4．根据“Do not do or say anything that might offend (冒犯) someone.”可知，这里强调的是要小心选择言辞，选项E“并且仔细选择你的话语”符合语境。故选E。 5． 根据“We all have different opinions, and being polite means respecting everyone’s thoughts.”可知，这里强调的是尊重他人，选项B“学会尊重他人”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南红河·期中） There is no greater time than now to begin to live your dreams. You can make your dreams come true if you work hard and make a good plan. 1 ? See the below steps to get started! 1 Make your plan. There is no same plan for everyone. Each step depends on the goal (目标) they wish to realize. 2 . 2 Believe in yourself. If you want to succeed in making your dreams come true, then you can’t be a Negative Nancy whenever something goes wrong or when your dream seems impossible. You have to keep your head up, believe in yourself, and keep on going. 3 . 3 4 If you want to realize your dreams, then you have to be able to learn from your mistakes, and use them to push you forward. 5 , then you have to sit back and ask yourself why it happened, and what you could have done differently. Of course, sometimes it may just be a matter of bad luck, and all you can do is to carry on, but most times, you’ll see that there will be something you can do differently. A．Because of this fact, the key to making your own plan lies in you and you need to seek it out. B．Learn from failure C．It’s natural to have some problems along the way, but in the end, you have to believe in your own abilities D．Success is up to yourself E．If you haven’t succeeded in something F．Everyone should have different ways to realize his or her dream G．Want to know how to make your dreams come true 【答案】1．G 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍如何实现梦想。 1．根据后文“See the below steps to get started!”可知，此处反问如何实现梦想，选项G“想知道如何实现你的梦想吗？”符合语境。故选G。 2．根据前文“Each step depends on the goal (目标) they wish to realize.”可知，此处介绍计划制定的依据，选项A“因为这个事实，制定你自己的计划的关键在于你和你需要把它找出来”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据前文“You have to keep your head up, believe in yourself, and keep on going.”可知，此处说要相信自己，选项C“在过程中出现一些问题很正常，相信自己，继续前进”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据前文“If you want to realize your dreams, then you have to be able to learn from your mistakes, and use them to push you forward.”可知，此处说要从失败中学习，选项B“从失败中学习”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据前文“then you have to sit back and ask yourself why it happened, and what you could have done differently”可知，此处是说当失败时，应该怎么做，选项E“如果你在某事上还没有成功”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·云南楚雄·期中） Now students’ English handwriting (书写) gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? 1 Use paper with lines When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight. 2 Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters (大写字母) are written properly. Slow down If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little. 3 If you write too quickly, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more mistakes easily. 4 When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting bad. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit. Draw more pictures 5 While you are drawing pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by drawing at home. Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course! A．Hold your pencil right. B．Make sure you can use it. C．We will try to learn English well. D．Drawing can improve your handwriting. E．If not, here are four steps that really work! F．Going slower makes your handwriting clearer. G．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size. 【答案】1．E 2．G 3．F 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了使英文书写工整漂亮的方法。 1．根据下文“Use paper with lines; Slow down; Draw more pictures”可知，下文介绍了使用带线条的纸张、慢点、多画画等方法，可推测此处是指书写得漂亮的方法，E选项“如果没有，这里有四个真正有效的步骤！”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据下文“Be sure to fill the lined space completely.”可知，一定要完全填满横线之间的空间，可推测此处与单词大小有关，G选项“纸上的这些线条可以帮助你写出合适大小的单词。”符合语境。故选G。 3．根据上文“If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little.”可知，如果你的笔迹很难辨认，就放慢一点速度，可推测此处与“放慢速度可以使字迹清晰”有关，F选项“放慢速度会让你的字迹更清晰。”符合语境。故选F。 4．根据下文“When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better.”可知，当你以正确的方式握住铅笔时，书写会更好，可推测此处与“把笔握好”有关，A选项“把你的铅笔拿好。”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据上文“Draw more pictures”可知，多画画，可推测此处与“画画对书写有好处”有关，D选项“画画可以改善你的书写。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·云南昭通·期中） Global warming is a huge problem and it is going to take everyone’s effort (努力) to solve it. Here are many small things we can do as persons to make a difference. ☆ 1 Walk, cycle, take a subway or a bus. Ask your parents to use public transportation as much as possible instead of using cars too often. ☆ Recycle more. 2 Cut down on how much you throw in the waste. And be sure to take e-waste, like computers, mobile phones and harmful waste to a special recycling waste bin. ☆ 3 When it comes to your shopping habits, think of buying products that are better for the environment or that are made from recycled materials, and above all, have less or no packaging (包装). ☆ Use less hot water. 4 Don’t always heat the water when you do washing with the washing machine. Wash a full loaf of clothes in cold water. ☆ Spread the word. Talk to your friends, family and school teachers. Teach them what you’ve learned and make your house and school as green as possible. 5 With a little effort in changing some of our daily activities and patterns, most of us can help our planet. A．Drive less. B．Buy electric cars. C．Refuse packaging too much. D．It takes a lot of energy to heat water. E．Think before you throw away waste. F．Take part in a program to help with the earth. G．Let them know the importance of being a greener person. 【答案】1．A 2．E 3．C 4．D 5．G 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了解决全球变暖的方法。 1．根据下文“Ask your parents to use public transportation as much as possible instead of using cars too often.”可知，下文表示让你的父母尽可能多地使用公共交通工具，而不是经常开车，可推测空处是与出行方式有关的语句，A选项“少开车。”符合语境。故选A。 2．根据上文“Recycle more.”和下文“Cut down on how much you throw in the waste.”可知，上文表示你需回收更多废品，减少扔废品的数量，可推测空处应与处理废品相关的语句，E选项“扔掉废品之前要三思。”符合语境。故选E。 3．根据下文“When it comes to your shopping habits, think of buying products that are better for the environment or that are made from recycled materials, and above all, have less or no packaging.”可知，下文表示你需购买对环境更好或由回收材料制成的产品，最重要的是买包装较少或没有包装的产品，可推测空处应是与商品包装相关的语句，C选项“拒绝过多的包装”符合语境。故选C。 4．根据上文“Use less hot water.”可知，上文表示少用热水，可推测空处应是关于少用热水的原因的语句，D选项“加热水需要大量的能量。”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据上文“Spread the word. Talk to your friends, family and school teachers. Teach them what you’ve learned and make your house and school as green as possible.”可知，上文表示向你的家人，朋友和老师传播环保知识并用你所学的知识让你的家和学校尽可能环保，可推测空处应是关于让大家懂得环保的重要性的语句，G选项“让他们知道成为一个更环保的人的重要性。”符合语境。故选G。 Passage 5 （23-24九年级上·云南临沧·期中） What did the teacher say about your English subject? Here are some ways. 1 Speak without fear The biggest problem in learning a new language is fear. 2 The fastest way to learn anything is to do it again and again until you get it right. 3 Even if you study English at a language school, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. Surround yourself with English 4 Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios and watch English news and movies. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material you have around you, the faster you will learn. Listen to English songs Listening to English songs can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension（理解力）. Thus, you can understand what you want. The best way to learn is to get the words to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the singers sing. 5 With these methods, you can learn English better. A．Use all of your resources B．This way you can practise your listening and reading at the same time. C．They may help you to master the English subject. D．Reading aloud is helpful. E．The best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. F．Making word cards is a good way to remember new words. G．They worry they won’t say things correctly or that they will look fool, so they don’t talk at all. 【答案】1．C 2．G 3．A 4．E 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了掌握英语这门学科的方法。 1．根据“Here are some ways.”可知这是一些方法，与选项C“他们可能帮助你去掌握英语这门学科”符合。故选C。 2．根据“The biggest problem in learning a new language is fear.”可知说的是最大的问题是害怕，与选项G“他们担心他们不会正确的说或者他们看起来很傻，因此他们从不开口。”符合，故选G。 3．根据“Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible will allow you to learn faster.”可知是让你尽可能多的用不同的资源，与选项A“使用你所有的资源”符合，故选A。 4．根据“Surround yourself with English”可知这一段在讲让自己沉浸于英语环境中。与选项E“最好的方式去学习英语是让自己沉浸于它。”符合，故选E。 5．根据“The best way to learn is to get the words to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the singers sing.”可知在说读和听歌词，与选项B“这种方式你可以同时练习你的听力和阅读能力”符合。故选B。 Passage 6 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） The Ministry of Education（MOE 教育部）brought out a new standard（标准）for labor education（劳动教育）in schools last year. 1 Labor education helps students value hard work. It includes things like household chores, on-campus labor and community volunteer services. 2 The first is for things like everyday chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances. Next is productive labor, including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts, and applying new technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting. The third type is service work, which includes volunteer work. 3 And many have seen household chores as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students cultivate（培养）social values and develop an interest in labor. People have been busy discussing the new standards on social media. Liu Fang is a mother of 12-year-old twins in Beijing. 4 Since last year, she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family. “ 5 It also helps them become independent as early as they can,” said Liu. A．She strongly agrees to labor education. B．Students should do chores at home in their free time. C．The new standards include three types of labor tasks. D．Parents think their kids need spend more time on studying. E．Students have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week. F．The main idea is to let them share responsibility as family members. G．Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．F 【导语】本文主要介绍了劳动教育的重要性以及它所包含的内容。 1．根据“The Ministry of Education（MOE 教育部）brought out a new standard（标准）for labor education（劳动教育）in schools last year.”可知此处介绍学校劳动教育的新标准，选项E“学生必须每周至少参加一次劳动技能课程”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“The first is for things like everyday chores”可知此处介绍劳动教育的内容，选项C“新标准包括三种类型的劳动任务”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“And many have seen household chores as a waste of children’s time”可知许多人认为家务是在浪费孩子的时间，孩子应该专注学习，选项D“父母认为他们的孩子需要花更多的时间在学习上”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据“Since last year, she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family”可知从去年开始，她训练女儿们做家务，给家里做简单的菜，可见她支持劳动教育，选项A“她坚决赞成劳动教育”符合语境。故选A。 5．根据“It also helps them become independent as early as they can”可知此处介绍劳动教育的好处，选项F“主要的想法是让他们作为家庭成员分担责任”符合语境。故选F。 Passage 7 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） Planning a Christmas party for kids can be stressful, but if you follow these tips, it can be fun for you and the kids. 1 Just because you get along with the parents of a child doesn’t mean the child and your kid get along. Keep the list small and manageable（易于管理的）. 2 You don’t have to feed them an entire（完整的） meal if you don’t want to. Cookies, chips, you don’t have to serve only healthy food. Discuss this with your child but remember you have the final say. 3 You don’t have to play it continually（持续地）, but it would be nice for having on when the guests are arriving and during any quiet games. 4 Ask your child to list their favorite games. What do they play at the period of time between classes? What games do they play when they’re hanging out with their friends？ 5 Be sure to say where you are, what time the party will start, and what time the parents should pick the children up. You may also want to say whether or not they should come prepared for a gift exchange. Even if you don’t believe in doing anything about Christmas until mid-December, everyone will be busy and no one will be able to attend the party! A．Find teenagers or other adults to help with the party. B．Choose some Christmas music that is both light and lively. C．Remember that not all the games and activities have to be about Christmas. D．Buy or make invitations and send them to the guests you plan to invite early. E．Remember that the menu you will serve doesn’t have to be complicated（复杂的）. F．Prepare a list of children to invite, and remember only list children your child actually likes. G．Don’t pay attention to the party. 【答案】1．F 2．E 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何策划一个圣诞派对的一些建议。 1．根据“Just because you get along with the parents of a child doesn’t mean the child and your kid get along. Keep the list small and manageable（易于管理的）.”并结合选项可知，此处应是说要以孩子为中心，邀请孩子喜欢的伙伴来参加派对，选项F“准备一份邀请孩子的名单，记住只列出孩子真正喜欢的孩子。”符合，故选F。 2．根据“ You don’t have to feed them an entire（完整的） meal if you don’t want to. Cookies, chips, you don’t have to serve only healthy food”并结合选项可知，此处应是说你提供的菜单并不一定要复杂。选项E“记住，你提供的菜单不一定要很复杂。”符合，故选E。 3．根据“You don’t have to play it continually（持续地）, but it would be nice for having on when the guests are arriving and during any quiet games.”可知，此处应是说选择播放的音乐的情况，选项B“选择一些轻快活泼的圣诞音乐。”符合，故选B。 4．根据“Ask your child to list their favorite games.”可知，此处应是说与游戏活动有关的情况，选项C“记住，并非所有的游戏和活动都必须与圣诞节有关。”符合，故选C。 5．根据“Be sure to say where you are, what time the party will start, and what time the parents should pick the children up.”可知，此处应是说要尽早发送给你计划邀请的客人。选项D“购买或制作邀请函，并将其发送给您计划提前邀请的客人。”符合，故选D。 Passage 8 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） Ways to be a great tourist Being a tourist means you get to experience different cultures, beliefs, people, but it also comes with a level of personal responsibility(责任). Here are some ways to be a great tourist. Smile and have fun. This is the most important when you are on holiday. Leave your problems at home. It is free to smile. 1 Have fun, and this is why you come here. Ask questions. Don’t just sit there and wonder about things. Ask your guide. 2 If the guide does not have an answer, you can find the answer on the Internet. 3 We know you are on holiday and everybody wants to have fun—stay up a bit late and have a few extra beers—but please don’t always be the last one. Your guide and fellow traveler won’t be happy if they have to sit on the sofa waiting for the one who is always late. Be understanding. 4 Some countries are at war, some countries have a president you don’t like and some countries do things in a different way that you are not used to. Be open-minded about these things and get along well with your fellow travellers. Reduce(减少) your waste. We must care more about how to deal with the waste when we are travelling and we as travelers often unknowingly pollute the environment. 5 For example, say no to plastic bags from shops. Instead, put your things in a backpack or a cloth bag. A．Be on time. B．Be prepared well. C．Knowing less about the locals helps you travel better. D．Nothing like a beautiful smile can raise your spirits. E．You will travel with other tourists from other countries. F．It’s important to take action to help out the environment. G．He/She has plenty of interesting facts and stories to share with you. 【答案】1．D 2．G 3．A 4．E 5．F 【导语】本文主要讲述了成为优秀旅行者的方法。 1．根据“Smile and have fun.”及“This is the most important when you are on holiday.”可知，本段主要是讲述微笑和玩得开心的重要性，选项D“没有什么比美丽的微笑更能让你精神振奋的了。”符合语境。故选D。 2．根据“Ask your guide.”可知，问导游，选项G“他/她有很多有趣的事实和故事与你分享。”符合语境。故选G。 3．根据“We know you are on holiday and everybody wants to have fun—stay up a bit late and have a few extra beers—but please don’t always be the last one.”可知，说的是要准时，选项A“要准时。”符合语境。故选A。 4．根据“Some countries are at war, some countries have a president you don’t like and some countries do things in a different way that you are not used to.”可知，此处是指和其他国家的游客一起，选项E“你将与来自其他国家的其他游客一起旅行。”符合语境。故选E。 5．根据“We must care more about how to deal with the waste when we are travelling and we as travelers often unknowingly pollute the environment.”可知，说的是要保护环境，选项F“采取行动保护环境是很重要的。”符合语境。故选F。 Passage 9 （23-24·九上·云南楚雄·期中） People could realize the importance of dreams and know that dreams give meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. Teenagers and young people should be encouraged to dream. Older people should also believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into real situations. 1 2 We may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again. Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses. 3 We believe rainbows(彩虹) will appear after storms. Cooperation(合作) is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. 4 Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people to solve problems. 5 It helps us know our advantages and disadvantages as well as get full control of ourselves. Then we may be confident enough to face challenges. A．Besides, in our society, most problems can’t be solved by one person alone. B．It sometimes has wind and rain. C．Never giving up is the key to making our dreams come true. D．At the same time, we should learn to examine our abilities. E．It always has sunshine. F．Here is some advice on how to realize our dreams. G．Don’t pay attention to the mistakes. 【答案】1．F 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了实现梦想的三个建议：不放弃、合作、审视自己的能力。 1．根据后文可知，第三、四、五段分别讲述了关于实现梦想的建议，所以该空是一个总起句。F选项“以下是关于如何实现我们的梦想的一些建议。”符合语境，故选F。 2．根据后一句“We may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again.”可知，我们可能会时不时地失败，但我们可以从失败中吸取教训，纠正错误，然后再试一次。所以作者强调失败后再次尝试，不要放弃。C选项“永不放弃是实现梦想的关键。”符合语境，故选C。 3．根据前一句“Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses.”可知，我们的生活就像一场漫长的旅行，并不全是玫瑰。作者在描述人生旅途中的不美好的一面。B选项“有时刮风下雨。”符合语境，故选B。 4．根据“Cooperation is also necessary.”可知，该段主要讲述合作的必要性。A选项“此外，在我们的社会中，大多数问题都不是一个人能解决的。”符合语境，故选A。 5．根据“It helps us know our advantages and disadvantages as well as get full control of ourselves.”可知，它帮助我们了解自己的优势和劣势，并完全控制自己。“了解自己优势与劣势”属于“审视自己”，D选项“与此同时，我们应该学会审视自己的能力。”符合语境，故选D。 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中）Let’s look at two old but popular inventions we use in our daily lives. Band-Aids (创可贴). 1 The idea came to him by accident. Dickson’s wife often cut her fingers in the kitchen. At that time, gauze (纱布) and adhesive tape (胶带) didn’t come together. People had to cut them to the right size. 2 So he put a piece of gauze on the center of a piece of adhesive tape. 3 Later it became very popular all around the world. Bubble gum (泡泡糖). Bubble gum was invented by accident, too. In 1928, American gum company worker (工人) Walter E. Diemer tried new chewing gum recipes (口香糖配方) 4 But Diemer found that the gum he made was easy to blow. He blew a bubble and then saw the possibilities. He took some of his new gum to a shop and it was sold out in a single afternoon. 5 A．Dickson found they were always too big and soon fell off. B．Chewing gum had already been invented more than half a century before then. C．Dickson was deeply influenced by his wife. D．This kind of new gum was sold out during the day. E．The first Band-Aid was made by American Earle Dickson in 1921. F．Since then, Dubble Bubble—the first brand (牌子) of bubble gum has made kids happy all around the world. G．This is how he made the first Band-Aid 【答案】1．E 2．A 3．G 4．B 5．F 【导语】本文介绍了创可贴和泡泡糖这两个发明。 1．根据“Band-Aids (创可贴)... The idea came to him by accident.”可知，此处介绍了创口贴的发明。选项E“1921年，美国人厄尔·迪克森发明了第一个创可贴。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“At that time, gauze (纱布) and adhesive tape (胶带) didn’t come together. People had to cut them to the right size.”可知，此处介绍人们需要把纱布和胶带裁剪成合适的形状。选项A“迪克森发现它们总是太大，很快就掉下来了。”符合语境。故选A。 3．根据“So he put a piece of gauze on the center of a piece of adhesive tape.”可知，他在一条胶带的中心放了一块纱布。选项G“这就是他制作第一个创可贴的过程”符合语境。故选G。 4．根据“But Diemer found that the gum he made was easy to blow.”可知，此处介绍泡泡糖的发明。选项B“在那之前半个多世纪，口香糖就已经被发明出来了。”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据“He took some of his new gum to a shop and it was sold out in a single afternoon.”可知，泡泡糖在商店被卖得很快。选项F“从那时起，第一个品牌泡泡糖让世界各地的孩子们都很开心。”符合语境。故选F。 Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） 1 Mr. Jack Frank (the father) is a scientist. He is doing research on Chinese solar terms （节气）. 2 Mrs. Frank (the mother) is a housewife. She likes cooking and she cooks for the family every day. 3 Alice (the daughter) is learning painting in a university. She hopes to be an artist in the future. 4 Adam (the son) is studying in a primary school. He loves Tang poems so much that he learns one every day. 5 Mr. Kelvin Frank (the grandfather) used to be a sportsman. Now he practises Taiji every morning. A．Chinese traditional sports and activities are the cultural heritage （文化遗产） of China. Most of them not only are good for health but also have high artistic value. B．Food and drink has a special meaning to Chinese people. Eating does not just mean filling the stomach. What and how to eat is more important. C．Chinese painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The artists paint on rice paper or thin silk with brushes. D．In the past 3,500 years, China has developed its own form of cultural traditions, values and tastes. Tang poems are said to be the finest of Chinese literature （文学）. E．The twenty-four solar terms have a history of thousands of years in China. They are still useful today in people’s life. 【答案】1．E 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文要求将上栏中在华工作的外籍专家Mr. Jack Frank家庭成员的信息与下栏关于中国传统文化线上展览的简介相匹配。 1．根据“Mr. Jack Frank (the father) is a scientist. He is doing research on Chinese solar terms”可知，杰克·弗兰克先生正在研究中国的节气，E选项“二十四节气在中国有几千年的历史。它们在今天的人们的生活中仍然很有用”符合，故选E。 2．根据“Mrs. Frank (the mother) is a housewife. She likes cooking and she cooks for the family every day.”可知，Frank夫人是一位家庭主妇，她喜欢烹饪，B选项“食物和饮料对中国人有特殊的意义。吃并不仅仅意味着填饱肚子。吃什么和怎么吃更重要”符合，故选B。 3．根据“Alice (the daughter) is learning painting in a university. She hopes to be an artist in the future”可知，爱丽丝正在一所大学学习绘画。她希望将来成为一名艺术家，C选项“中国画是世界上最古老的艺术传统。艺术家们用画笔在宣纸或薄丝绸上作画”符合，故选C。 4．根据“Adam (the son) is studying in a primary school. He loves Tang poems so much that he learns one every day”可知，亚当喜欢唐诗，D选项“在过去的3500年里，中国形成了自己的文化传统、价值观和品味。唐诗被认为是中国文学的精华”符合，故选D。 5．根据“Mr. Kelvin Frank (the grandfather) used to be a sportsman. Now he practises Taiji every morning”可知，Kelvin Frank曾经是一名运动员，他每天都练习太极，A选项“中国传统体育活动是中国的文化遗产。其中大部分不仅有益健康，而且具有较高的艺术价值”符合，故选A。 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （23-24·九上·云南·期中） Reading is a lifelong journey. Put yourself into a world of books and get lost in another world—but where do you start? 1 ◆ Ask a librarian (图书管理员). The best people to throw your questions are librarians! 2 If you tell a librarian what you’ve read before and what you liked or disliked about it, they will suggest some possible books for you to try. ◆ Make a change. 3 You may get used to reading history books or you just take an interest in science fictions. What about the books about culture? You’ll never know until you try. Give a new style a chance and you may enter a whole new world of reading. ◆ Read reviews. Book reviews can help you decide if a book is for you. There are usually short reviews on the covers of books. 4 Some websites provide book suggestions from writers, parents and teachers. Some people’s opinions about the books are very interesting. Their ideas may help you get a right pick. ◆ 5 Reading something comfortable might be your first choice. But why not challenge yourself to read something more complicated (复杂的)? It is a good way of pushing yourself to improve your reading skills. A．Challenge yourself. B．They are cool book brains. C．You can also read reviews online. D．Let me tell you how to write book reviews. E．Changing into a new style of book is not easy. F．Here are some suggestions to pick a great book. G．Developing good reading habits takes a long time. 【答案】1．F 2．B 3．E 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了介绍了从哪里开始阅读的建议。 1．根据“Put yourself into a world of books and get lost in another world—but where do you start? ”可知此处是引出下文建议。选项F“这里有一些选择好书的建议。”符合语境，故选F。 2．根据“The best people to throw your questions are librarians!”可知问问题的最佳人选是图书管理员，选项B“他们是很酷的书脑。”符合语境，故选B。 3．根据“◆ Make a change.”可知此处是建议做出改变，选项E“改变一本书的新风格是不容易的。”符合语境，故选E。 4．根据“Book reviews can help you decide if a book is for you. There are usually short reviews on the covers of books. ”可知此处是有关书评，选项C“你也可以在线阅读评论。”符合语境，故选C。 5．根据“Reading something comfortable might be your first choice. But why not challenge yourself to read something more complicated (复杂的)?”可知此处是建议挑战自己，选项A“挑战自己。”符合语境，故选A。 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 七选五 主题01 人与自然 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南昭通·期中） Save Water We should not use more water than we actually need. If we do, we will not have enough water in the future. 1 It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much. Many cities run campaigns (运动) to get people to stop wasting water. They show them ways they can cut back on water use. 2 What’s more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water. 3 Another threat (威胁) to our water supply is pollution. When our sources of fresh water get polluted we can no longer use this water. This also endangers (危及) the animals that depend on the water. 4 We can save lots of water by not letting taps run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we’re taking warm showers, we can also save water. 5 In this way, we can make full use of water. A．However, just how much is too much? B．It’s very important for you to know how to save water. C．There are several things we can do to save water. D．Finally, they make laws to control the use of water. E．We don’t have to let the cold water run until it gets warm. F．They also increase water bills for people who use too much. G．We are in rich salt water, but not in fresh water. 主题02 人与社会 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南楚雄·期中） The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. 1 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 2 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. 3 Tang yuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tang yuan is delicious. 4 On the other hand, the shape of tang yuan means family reunion (团圆). 5 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花). People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．Parents often take their children to the parties. C．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. D．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. E．On the one hand, people eat tang yuan for good luck. F．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. G．Tang yuan tastes terrible. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中）根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In modern society, people use money every day. 1 That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods you want. But I think few people know the history of money. 2 They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, so they started to trade with other families. 3 However, it was not the kind of money we used today. They used shells, rice, large stones and so on. About 3, 000 years ago, people began using coins as money. 4 Later, countries began to make their own coins. The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries did not start using paper money until the 1600s. 5 We do not use coins or paper money. Often, people prefer to pay for things by card. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. What’s more, in China, such as Shanghai , people have even begun to use “face scan payment （扫脸支付）” A．Long ago, people did not use money. B．They liked to use paper money. C．It seems that it is very important in our life. D．Today, we have many ways to pay for things. E．Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. F．Today, coins have been thrown away. G．They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. 主题03 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25九年级上·云南昆明·期中）How to be polite? It’s easy, really. 1 Always say words like “thank you” and “please”. It doesn’t matter whether the person helps you or not. 2 Appreciation (感激) is an important part of politeness. 3 No matter how small, always be thankful. It will make the person feel good about themselves and you as well. Do not do or say anything that might offend (冒犯) someone. Make sure that people feel comfortable around you. 4 What seems funny to you might hurt a lot of people. 5 We all have different opinions, and being polite means respecting everyone’s thoughts. Don’t pressure others into doing or saying something they would rather not. Life is short, but there is always enough time for being polite. Let’s be better human beings and always ask ourselves if we are being polite to. A．You should agree with everything others say. B．Learn to respect others. C．Just say those words to make your life easier. D．Don’t argue with others. E．And choose your words carefully. F．Here are a few tips you can use to be more polite. G．Always be ready with a smile whenever someone does something nice for you. Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南红河·期中） There is no greater time than now to begin to live your dreams. You can make your dreams come true if you work hard and make a good plan. 1 ? See the below steps to get started! 1 Make your plan. There is no same plan for everyone. Each step depends on the goal (目标) they wish to realize. 2 . 2 Believe in yourself. If you want to succeed in making your dreams come true, then you can’t be a Negative Nancy whenever something goes wrong or when your dream seems impossible. You have to keep your head up, believe in yourself, and keep on going. 3 . 3 4 If you want to realize your dreams, then you have to be able to learn from your mistakes, and use them to push you forward. 5 , then you have to sit back and ask yourself why it happened, and what you could have done differently. Of course, sometimes it may just be a matter of bad luck, and all you can do is to carry on, but most times, you’ll see that there will be something you can do differently. A．Because of this fact, the key to making your own plan lies in you and you need to seek it out. B．Learn from failure C．It’s natural to have some problems along the way, but in the end, you have to believe in your own abilities D．Success is up to yourself E．If you haven’t succeeded in something F．Everyone should have different ways to realize his or her dream G．Want to know how to make your dreams come true Passage 3 （23-24九年级上·云南楚雄·期中） Now students’ English handwriting (书写) gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? 1 Use paper with lines When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight. 2 Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters (大写字母) are written properly. Slow down If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little. 3 If you write too quickly, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more mistakes easily. 4 When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting bad. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit. Draw more pictures 5 While you are drawing pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by drawing at home. Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course! A．Hold your pencil right. B．Make sure you can use it. C．We will try to learn English well. D．Drawing can improve your handwriting. E．If not, here are four steps that really work! F．Going slower makes your handwriting clearer. G．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size. Passage 4 （23-24九年级上·云南昭通·期中） Global warming is a huge problem and it is going to take everyone’s effort (努力) to solve it. Here are many small things we can do as persons to make a difference. ☆ 1 Walk, cycle, take a subway or a bus. Ask your parents to use public transportation as much as possible instead of using cars too often. ☆ Recycle more. 2 Cut down on how much you throw in the waste. And be sure to take e-waste, like computers, mobile phones and harmful waste to a special recycling waste bin. ☆ 3 When it comes to your shopping habits, think of buying products that are better for the environment or that are made from recycled materials, and above all, have less or no packaging (包装). ☆ Use less hot water. 4 Don’t always heat the water when you do washing with the washing machine. Wash a full loaf of clothes in cold water. ☆ Spread the word. Talk to your friends, family and school teachers. Teach them what you’ve learned and make your house and school as green as possible. 5 With a little effort in changing some of our daily activities and patterns, most of us can help our planet. A．Drive less. B．Buy electric cars. C．Refuse packaging too much. D．It takes a lot of energy to heat water. E．Think before you throw away waste. F．Take part in a program to help with the earth. G．Let them know the importance of being a greener person. Passage 5 （23-24九年级上·云南临沧·期中） What did the teacher say about your English subject? Here are some ways. 1 Speak without fear The biggest problem in learning a new language is fear. 2 The fastest way to learn anything is to do it again and again until you get it right. 3 Even if you study English at a language school, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. Surround yourself with English 4 Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios and watch English news and movies. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material you have around you, the faster you will learn. Listen to English songs Listening to English songs can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension（理解力）. Thus, you can understand what you want. The best way to learn is to get the words to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the singers sing. 5 With these methods, you can learn English better. A．Use all of your resources B．This way you can practise your listening and reading at the same time. C．They may help you to master the English subject. D．Reading aloud is helpful. E．The best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. F．Making word cards is a good way to remember new words. G．They worry they won’t say things correctly or that they will look fool, so they don’t talk at all. Passage 6 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） The Ministry of Education（MOE 教育部）brought out a new standard（标准）for labor education（劳动教育）in schools last year. 1 Labor education helps students value hard work. It includes things like household chores, on-campus labor and community volunteer services. 2 The first is for things like everyday chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and maintaining home appliances. Next is productive labor, including agriculture, making traditional handicrafts, and applying new technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting. The third type is service work, which includes volunteer work. 3 And many have seen household chores as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students cultivate（培养）social values and develop an interest in labor. People have been busy discussing the new standards on social media. Liu Fang is a mother of 12-year-old twins in Beijing. 4 Since last year, she has trained her daughters to do household chores and make simple dishes for the family. “ 5 It also helps them become independent as early as they can,” said Liu. A．She strongly agrees to labor education. B．Students should do chores at home in their free time. C．The new standards include three types of labor tasks. D．Parents think their kids need spend more time on studying. E．Students have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week. F．The main idea is to let them share responsibility as family members. G．Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying. Passage 7 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） Planning a Christmas party for kids can be stressful, but if you follow these tips, it can be fun for you and the kids. 1 Just because you get along with the parents of a child doesn’t mean the child and your kid get along. Keep the list small and manageable（易于管理的）. 2 You don’t have to feed them an entire（完整的） meal if you don’t want to. Cookies, chips, you don’t have to serve only healthy food. Discuss this with your child but remember you have the final say. 3 You don’t have to play it continually（持续地）, but it would be nice for having on when the guests are arriving and during any quiet games. 4 Ask your child to list their favorite games. What do they play at the period of time between classes? What games do they play when they’re hanging out with their friends？ 5 Be sure to say where you are, what time the party will start, and what time the parents should pick the children up. You may also want to say whether or not they should come prepared for a gift exchange. Even if you don’t believe in doing anything about Christmas until mid-December, everyone will be busy and no one will be able to attend the party! A．Find teenagers or other adults to help with the party. B．Choose some Christmas music that is both light and lively. C．Remember that not all the games and activities have to be about Christmas. D．Buy or make invitations and send them to the guests you plan to invite early. E．Remember that the menu you will serve doesn’t have to be complicated（复杂的）. F．Prepare a list of children to invite, and remember only list children your child actually likes. G．Don’t pay attention to the party. Passage 8 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） Ways to be a great tourist Being a tourist means you get to experience different cultures, beliefs, people, but it also comes with a level of personal responsibility(责任). Here are some ways to be a great tourist. Smile and have fun. This is the most important when you are on holiday. Leave your problems at home. It is free to smile. 1 Have fun, and this is why you come here. Ask questions. Don’t just sit there and wonder about things. Ask your guide. 2 If the guide does not have an answer, you can find the answer on the Internet. 3 We know you are on holiday and everybody wants to have fun—stay up a bit late and have a few extra beers—but please don’t always be the last one. Your guide and fellow traveler won’t be happy if they have to sit on the sofa waiting for the one who is always late. Be understanding. 4 Some countries are at war, some countries have a president you don’t like and some countries do things in a different way that you are not used to. Be open-minded about these things and get along well with your fellow travellers. Reduce(减少) your waste. We must care more about how to deal with the waste when we are travelling and we as travelers often unknowingly pollute the environment. 5 For example, say no to plastic bags from shops. Instead, put your things in a backpack or a cloth bag. A．Be on time. B．Be prepared well. C．Knowing less about the locals helps you travel better. D．Nothing like a beautiful smile can raise your spirits. E．You will travel with other tourists from other countries. F．It’s important to take action to help out the environment. G．He/She has plenty of interesting facts and stories to share with you. Passage 9 （23-24·九上·云南楚雄·期中） People could realize the importance of dreams and know that dreams give meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. Teenagers and young people should be encouraged to dream. Older people should also believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into real situations. 1 2 We may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again. Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses. 3 We believe rainbows(彩虹) will appear after storms. Cooperation(合作) is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. 4 Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people to solve problems. 5 It helps us know our advantages and disadvantages as well as get full control of ourselves. Then we may be confident enough to face challenges. A．Besides, in our society, most problems can’t be solved by one person alone. B．It sometimes has wind and rain. C．Never giving up is the key to making our dreams come true. D．At the same time, we should learn to examine our abilities. E．It always has sunshine. F．Here is some advice on how to realize our dreams. G．Don’t pay attention to the mistakes. 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中）Let’s look at two old but popular inventions we use in our daily lives. Band-Aids (创可贴). 1 The idea came to him by accident. Dickson’s wife often cut her fingers in the kitchen. At that time, gauze (纱布) and adhesive tape (胶带) didn’t come together. People had to cut them to the right size. 2 So he put a piece of gauze on the center of a piece of adhesive tape. 3 Later it became very popular all around the world. Bubble gum (泡泡糖). Bubble gum was invented by accident, too. In 1928, American gum company worker (工人) Walter E. Diemer tried new chewing gum recipes (口香糖配方) 4 But Diemer found that the gum he made was easy to blow. He blew a bubble and then saw the possibilities. He took some of his new gum to a shop and it was sold out in a single afternoon. 5 A．Dickson found they were always too big and soon fell off. B．Chewing gum had already been invented more than half a century before then. C．Dickson was deeply influenced by his wife. D．This kind of new gum was sold out during the day. E．The first Band-Aid was made by American Earle Dickson in 1921. F．Since then, Dubble Bubble—the first brand (牌子) of bubble gum has made kids happy all around the world. G．This is how he made the first Band-Aid Passage 2 （23-24九年级上·云南昆明·期中） 1 Mr. Jack Frank (the father) is a scientist. He is doing research on Chinese solar terms （节气）. 2 Mrs. Frank (the mother) is a housewife. She likes cooking and she cooks for the family every day. 3 Alice (the daughter) is learning painting in a university. She hopes to be an artist in the future. 4 Adam (the son) is studying in a primary school. He loves Tang poems so much that he learns one every day. 5 Mr. Kelvin Frank (the grandfather) used to be a sportsman. Now he practises Taiji every morning. A．Chinese traditional sports and activities are the cultural heritage （文化遗产） of China. Most of them not only are good for health but also have high artistic value. B．Food and drink has a special meaning to Chinese people. Eating does not just mean filling the stomach. What and how to eat is more important. C．Chinese painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The artists paint on rice paper or thin silk with brushes. D．In the past 3,500 years, China has developed its own form of cultural traditions, values and tastes. Tang poems are said to be the finest of Chinese literature （文学）. E．The twenty-four solar terms have a history of thousands of years in China. They are still useful today in people’s life. 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （23-24·九上·云南·期中） Reading is a lifelong journey. Put yourself into a world of books and get lost in another world—but where do you start? 1 ◆ Ask a librarian (图书管理员). The best people to throw your questions are librarians! 2 If you tell a librarian what you’ve read before and what you liked or disliked about it, they will suggest some possible books for you to try. ◆ Make a change. 3 You may get used to reading history books or you just take an interest in science fictions. What about the books about culture? You’ll never know until you try. Give a new style a chance and you may enter a whole new world of reading. ◆ Read reviews. Book reviews can help you decide if a book is for you. There are usually short reviews on the covers of books. 4 Some websites provide book suggestions from writers, parents and teachers. Some people’s opinions about the books are very interesting. Their ideas may help you get a right pick. ◆ 5 Reading something comfortable might be your first choice. But why not challenge yourself to read something more complicated (复杂的)? It is a good way of pushing yourself to improve your reading skills. A．Challenge yourself. B．They are cool book brains. C．You can also read reviews online. D．Let me tell you how to write book reviews. E．Changing into a new style of book is not easy. F．Here are some suggestions to pick a great book. G．Developing good reading habits takes a long time. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $