2025-2026学年广东省深圳九年级上学期 英语期中40分钟限时冲刺真题（四）

深圳九年级（上）英语期中冲刺限时真题 英语 考试时间：40分钟,满分60分 第一部分选择题(共50分) Ⅰ.完形填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1分). A young man went to an expert on gems(宝石) and said he wanted to become a gemologist(宝石学家). The expert didn't want to talk to him because he thought the young man would not have the 1 to learn. The young man 2 a chance again and again. Finally, the expert agreed and told the young man, “Be here 3 .” The next morning, the expert put a jade stone in the man's hand and told him, “Hold it!”The expert then said nothing and went about his business. The young man felt a bit 4 but he said nothing. He just sat quietly and waited. The following morning, the expert again 5 the jade stone in the young man's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert did the same thing. On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone 6 , but he could no longer stand the 7 . “Sir,” he said, “when am I going to learn something?” “You’ ll learn,” the expert 8 and went about his business. The young man had to keep sitting quietly and waiting with the jade stone in his hand. Several more days went by and the young man felt more and more 9 . One morning, as the expert came and asked him to hold out his hand, he was about to say that he could no longer go on. But as the expert placed the stone in the young man's hand, he shouted without 10 his hand, “This is not the same jade stone!” “You have begun to learn,” the expert said with a smile. ( )1. A. courage B. ability C. patience D. choice ( )2. A. fought for B. asked for C. cared for D. paid for ( )3. A. next week B. next month C. tonight D. tomorrow ( )4. A. strange B. pleased C. annoyed D. frightened ( )5. A. hid B. placed C. dug D. turned ( )6. A. at present B. in time C. as usual D. on time ( )7. A. silence B. noise C. embarrassment D. pressure ( )8. A. reported B. replied C. recommended D. reminded ( )9. A. satisfied B. amazed C. interested D. disappointed ( )10. A. turning over B. holding out C. looking at D. putting up 答案：1. C；2. B；3. D；4. A；5. B；6. C；7. A；8. B；9. D；10. C。 详细解析： 1. C. patience 解析：专家认为年轻人没有“耐心（patience）”学习，符合语境。 2. B. asked for 解析：年轻人反复“请求（asked for）”机会。 3. D. tomorrow 解析：专家让年轻人“明天（tomorrow）”来。 4. A. strange 解析：年轻人觉得专家的行为有点“奇怪（strange）”。 5. B. placed 解析：专家把玉石“放（placed）”在年轻人手里。 6. C. as usual 解析：年轻人“像往常一样（as usual）”拿着玉石。 7. A. silence 解析：年轻人无法忍受“沉默（silence）”。 8. B. replied 解析：专家“回答（replied）”了年轻人的问题。 9. D. disappointed 解析：年轻人越来越“失望（disappointed）”。 10. C. looking at 解析：年轻人没“看（looking at）”手就喊出玉石不一样了。 Ⅱ.阅读理解(40分) A Encouraged by the book The Travels of Marco Polo, Italian physicist(物理学家) Alessandro Codello started his own Silk Road journey a few years ago from Italy. He travelled through countries including Greece, Türkiye, Iran, Afghanistan, and finally China. During his trip,Codello carried The Travels of Marco Polo with him. He said, “Every time I reached a new area,I tried to find ideas or places that matched Polo's words. The most interesting thing was finding what he had written in the book was right in front of my eyes.” Codello was very interested in the markets along the way, as lively trades and exchanges took place in those places. From time to time, he was invited to give speeches and attend meetings at universities. He mentioned that as a physicist, he couldn't wait to find anything related to science along the way. He talked about his trip to Khiva in Uzbekistan. It is the hometown of mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, from whom the term“algorithm(算法)” got its name. “It's closely related to Shenzhen today,” he said. “It is very important to many problems and technologies that engineers in Shenzhen meet.” When Codello finally arrived in China at the end of his journey, he felt the same curiosity as Marco Polo. “When I first arrived in China, I was not used to paying with a phone. I was amazed that banknotes were not commonly used. However, when Marco Polo was here, he was amazed that people in China were using paper money. Once again, I shared the same feeling with Marco Polo,” Codello said. ( )11. Where did Codello begin his journey? A. From Iran. B. From Italy. C. From Greece. D. From Türkiye. ( )12. How does Codello like The Travels of Marco Polo? A. Boring. B. Clear. C. Difficult. D. Encouraging. ( )13. Why did Codello visit Khiva in Uzbekistan? A. He had a meeting with Al-Khwarizmi. B. He wanted to visit the market of that city. C. He was interested in a local mathematician. D. He hoped to improve Shenzhen's technology. ( )14. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. The Chinese no longer use paper money. B. Codello spent many days in China. C. Codello enjoyed the new way of paying. D. China's great changes surprised Codello. ( )15. What is the best title for the passage? A. Rediscover the Silk Road B. An Italian physicist C. The Travels of Marco Polo D. Lively business from the past 答案：11. B；12. D；13. C；14. D；15. A。 详细解析： 11. B. From Italy. 解析：根据第一段“Alessandro Codello started his own Silk Road journey a few years ago from Italy.”可知，Codello从意大利开始他的旅程，故选B。 12. D. Encouraging. 解析：根据第一段“Encouraged by the book The Travels of Marco Polo... Every time I reached a new area, I tried to find ideas or places that matched Polo's words. The most interesting thing was finding what he had written in the book was right in front of my eyes.”可知，《马可·波罗游记》对Codello是有鼓励作用的，故选D。 13. C. He was interested in a local mathematician. 解析：根据第二段“He talked about his trip to Khiva in Uzbekistan. It is the hometown of mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, from whom the term‘algorithm(算法)’got its name.”可知，Codello访问希瓦是因为对当地数学家阿尔·花拉子米感兴趣，故选C。 14. D. China's great changes surprised Codello. 解析：第三段主要讲述了Codello对中国无现金支付等巨大变化感到惊讶，这种惊讶与马可·波罗当年对中国纸币的惊讶相似，故选D。 15. A. Rediscover the Silk Road 解析：文章主要讲述了意大利物理学家Codello受《马可·波罗游记》启发，重走丝绸之路的经历，“重新发现丝绸之路”最能概括文章主旨，故选A。 B Dietitians(营养学家) often tell people to“eat the rainbow”—— eating all kinds of colourful foods provides vitamins and minerals that can't be replaced with supplements to keep your body healthy. A food company examined buyers' behaviour globally across hundreds of stores. According to experts from the company, our plates look very colourful, with purple foods particularly in fashion. This is indeed the case. Walk through any supermarket and you will find purple foods are showing up on the shelves: purple cauliflowers(花椰菜), purple sweet potatoes and purple cabbages. The increasing popularity of purple foods in the market is unsurprising, showing how attentive people have become to health in recent years. People have long known that the darker the colour of a food is, the more antioxidants(抗氧化物质) and nutrients it will have. In fact, people were encouraged to eat more purple foods after a study found that those who ate purple fruits and vegetables regularly usually had low cholesterol(胆固醇) levels and a reduced risk of getting high blood pressure. Research shows that these foods get their purple colour from the anthocyanin(花青素). They have been linked with antioxidants and anti-aging special qualities in the body. Purple foods help improve bone health, lower the risk of some cancers and improve memory. Take purple sweet potatoes for example. While the standard sweet potato is packed with health benefits of its own,the purple sweet potato is even better for us. These brightly-coloured sweet potatoes share the same taste as their orange siblings, but are also filled with the anthocyanin. Therefore, purple sweet potatoes help with digestion and have anti-inflammatory(消炎的) special qualities. Nutrition advisers agree that purple foods are full of natural health benefits. “The benefits of antioxidants have long been discussed. They are also known to fight disease, keep you looking younger and be good for your heart—— so, why not eat them?” one says. ( )16. According to nutrition experts, we should eat all kinds of colorful foods often . A. because richly-coloured foods are popular in supermarkets B. though vitamin and mineral supplements can replace them C. as they can provide us with vitamins and minerals that we need D. because people have taken notice of the importance of health these years ( )17 All of the following have made the purple foods popular in recent years EXCEPT . A. the darker the colour of a food is, the healthier it will be B. more and more purple foods are available nowadays C. people are getting to realize that being healthy is important D. a study found that those who often ate purple foods were healthier ( )18. Which has the same meaning as the underlined word“siblings” in Paragraph 4? A. Brothers or sisters. B. Fathers or mothers. C. Uncles or aunts. D. Sons or daughters. ( )19. The benefits of eating purple fruits and vegetables include . ① treating cancers ② improving memory ③ helping people look young ④ aiding digestion ⑤ reducing the risk of getting high blood pressure A. ①②③④ B. ①②④⑤ C. ①③④⑤ D. ②③④⑤ ( )20 What’ s the best title for the passage? A. Eating purple foods for your health B. Getting the anthocyanin from purple foods C. Purple foods, a new kind of product D. Nutrients, something the body needs 答案：16. C；17. A；18. A；19. D；20. A。 详细解析： 16. C. as they can provide us with vitamins and minerals that we need 解析：根据第一段“eating all kinds of colourful foods provides vitamins and minerals that can't be replaced with supplements to keep your body healthy”可知，营养专家建议吃各种彩色食物是因为它们能提供身体所需的维生素和矿物质，故选C。 17. A. the darker the colour of a food is, the healthier it will be 解析：文中提到深色食物含更多抗氧化物质和营养，但并非颜色越深就越健康，这一表述过于绝对；B、C、D项均是紫色食物流行的原因，故选A。 18. A. Brothers or sisters 解析：“siblings”意为“兄弟姐妹”，此处指紫色红薯和橙色红薯（普通红薯）是同类食物，如同兄弟姐妹，故选A。 19. D. ②③④⑤ 解析：根据第四段“improve memory”“lower the risk of some cancers”（并非治疗癌症）“help with digestion”“anti-inflammatory”以及第三段“reduced risk of getting high blood pressure”、第五段“keep you looking younger”可知，②③④⑤正确，故选D。 20. A. Eating purple foods for your health 解析：文章主要介绍紫色食物的健康益处，鼓励人们食用，A项最能概括主旨，故选A。 C How do you eat your food? Some people use forks and knives. Some use their hands. And some, like the Chinese, use chopsticks. Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of thin sticks usually made of wood or bamboo.For a long time, the Chinese have been using these tools for their everyday meals. Holding the pair of sticks between the fingers of one hand, they can pick up any piece of food. The food can be big,or it can be very small. It can be square-shaped, or it can be round. No matter what the food is like, there is no problem! Chopsticks were invented over 3,000 years ago in China and had a common beginning by being used as cooking tools. It is thought that the first chopsticks were used to pick out food from a cooking pot. But as creative cooking tools developed, chopsticks were mainly used to have meals. Using chopsticks creates a more demanding eating experience. You cannot get as much food in your mouth at one time as using a fork or spoon. Since it takes longer to eat, people may eat less.With chopsticks you can eat anytime, anywhere. When no fork or spoon is available and eating with your fingers isn't possible, find any two objects like sticks, place them between your fingers and start eating. There are some rules and manners to follow when you are using chopsticks. Avoid sticking the er s of chopsticks into a bowl of food. Placing chopsticks into your food makes it look like an offering to the dead. Chopsticks are not musical instruments. Using your chopsticks as drumsticks at the table will get you a serious look from your host. Avoid using your chopsticks to point at people. Use words to get your point across rather than your chopsticks. ( )21. What does the underlined word“it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The food. B. The problem. C. Ancient China. D. The hand. ( )22. What might be people’ s purpose of inventing chopsticks according to Paragraph 3? A. To show the wisdom of people. B. To make cooking more interesting. C. To avoid getting hurt when cooking. D. To eat more quickly and more politely. ( )23. What is the advantage of eating with chopsticks? A. It is valuable. B. It is convenient. C. It costs less money. D. It makes people relaxed. ( )24. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The history of chopsticks. B. Different uses of chopsticks. C. Table manners around the world. D. Manners of using chopsticks. ( )25. Who may be interested in the passage? A. Someone who usually travels. B. Someone who enjoys adventures. C. Someone who likes playing the drums. D. Someone who loves Chinese culture. 答案：21. A；22. C；23. B；24. D；25. D。 详细解析： 21. A. The food. 解析：根据第二段“It can be square-shaped, or it can be round. No matter what the food is like, there is no problem!”可知，“it”指代的是“the food”，故选A。 22. C. To avoid getting hurt when cooking. 解析：根据第三段“It is thought that the first chopsticks were used to pick out food from a cooking pot.”可推测，发明筷子的初衷可能是为了在烹饪时避免被烫伤，故选C。 23. B. It is convenient. 解析：根据第四段“With chopsticks you can eat anytime, anywhere. When no fork or spoon is available and eating with your fingers isn't possible, find any two objects like sticks, place them between your fingers and start eating.”可知，用筷子吃饭很方便，故选B。 24. D. Manners of using chopsticks. 解析：最后一段主要介绍了使用筷子的一些礼仪规则，如避免将筷子插进食物、不用筷子当鼓槌、不用筷子指人等，故选D。 25. D. Someone who loves Chinese culture. 解析：文章主要介绍了中国筷子的材质、历史、使用优势及礼仪等，因此热爱中国文化的人可能会对这篇文章感兴趣，故选D。 第二节请阅读下面全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共5小题，每小题2分) Many people have old phones, clothes, and books that are just sitting in boxes or bags in their homes. Here's how you can tidy up your home by recycling these items(物品). Get organized Before you start, prepare rubbish bags, recycling bags, and a box for charity. You need to have different places for different things. 26 Small victories matter It doesn't matter how much you can do at once. Start with one area and work on it until it's done. If you don't finish everything, that's okay. 27 Donate and recycle them 28 Clothes, shoes, books, wood, toys and so on. There's always a place for them. Look around your neighbourhood for drop-off points. Use photos to save space Did you know that taking a photo of something can help you remember it without actually keeping the item? 29 It may help you clear the space. People often get upset when they don't throw away as much as they hoped to. Don't worry if you feel like that. 30 You' ll probably find more things to throw away. A. You may really miss things sometimes. B. Often revisit the areas where you have worked. C. Don't just put them back in the cupboard. D. Try taking a photo and see how it makes you feel. E. Even cleaning up a small area can give you big excitement. F. You may be surprised that most things can be reused or recycled. 答案：26. C；27. E；28. F；29. D；30. B。 详细解析： 26. C. Don't just put them back in the cupboard. 解析：前文讲要为不同物品准备不同放置处，此处提醒不要把物品放回橱柜，衔接自然。 27. E. Even cleaning up a small area can give you big excitement. 解析：前文讲从小区域开始整理，没完成也没关系，此处说明清理小区域也能带来大喜悦，符合逻辑。 28. F. You may be surprised that most things can be reused or recycled. 解析：本段讲捐赠和回收物品，此处说明大部分物品可再利用或回收，引出下文列举的物品，衔接合理。 29. D. Try taking a photo and see how it makes you feel. 解析：前文讲拍照留存物品记忆，此处建议尝试拍照并感受效果，呼应“Use photos to save space”，符合语境。 30. B. Often revisit the areas where you have worked. 解析：前文讲若没扔掉期望的物品别担心，此处建议常回访整理过的区域，这样可能会发现更多可丢弃的物品，逻辑通顺。 第2部分 非选择题(10分) Ⅲ.语法填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题，每小题1分) One day, Thomas Edison came home and gave a letter to his mother. He 31. (tell)her, “My teacher gave this letter to me and told me to only give 32. to my mother.” His mother was tearful as she read 33. letter out loud to her child, “Your son is a genius.This school is too small for him and doesn't have enough good 34. (teacher) to train him.Please teach him 35. (your).” Many years after Edison's mother's death, Edison became one of 36. (great)inventors of the century. One day, he was going through the old closet and he found a letter that 37. (give) to him by his teacher for his mother. He opened it. The message 38. (write) on the letter was, “Your son is mentally ill. We cannot let him 39. (attend) our school anymore. He is expelled.” Edison was moved when reading it and then he wrote in his diary, “Thomas Alva Edison was a mentally ill child whose mother turned him40. the genius of the century.” From this, we know that a mother's love and upbringing can help change the destiny of a child. 答案：31. told 32. it 33. the 34. teachers 35. yourself 36. the greatest 37. was given 38. written 39. attend 40. into 详细解析： 31. told 解析：根据上下文时态（一般过去时），此处填“tell”的过去式“told”。 32. it 解析：指代前文的“this letter”，用代词“it”。 33. the 解析：特指前文提到的“letter”，用定冠词“the”。 34. teachers 解析：“enough”后接可数名词复数，“teacher”的复数形式是“teachers”。 35. yourself 解析：“teach oneself”是固定短语，意为“自学”，此处填“yourself”。 36. the greatest 解析：“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”是固定结构，意为“……中最……之一”，“great”的最高级是“greatest”。 37. was given 解析：“letter”与“give”是被动关系，且时态为一般过去时，故填“was given”。 38. written 解析：“message”与“write”是被动关系，用过去分词作后置定语，故填“written”。 39. attend 解析：“let sb. do sth.”是固定结构，意为“让某人做某事”，故填“attend”。 40. into 解析：“turn...into...”是固定短语，意为“把……变成……”，故填“into”。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 深圳九年级（上）英语期中冲刺限时真题 英语 考试时间：40分钟,满分60分 第一部分选择题(共50分) Ⅰ.完形填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1分). A young man went to an expert on gems(宝石) and said he wanted to become a gemologist(宝石学家). The expert didn't want to talk to him because he thought the young man would not have the 1 to learn. The young man 2 a chance again and again. Finally, the expert agreed and told the young man, “Be here 3 .” The next morning, the expert put a jade stone in the man's hand and told him, “Hold it!”The expert then said nothing and went about his business. The young man felt a bit 4 but he said nothing. He just sat quietly and waited. The following morning, the expert again 5 the jade stone in the young man's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert did the same thing. On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone 6 , but he could no longer stand the 7 . “Sir,” he said, “when am I going to learn something?” “You’ ll learn,” the expert 8 and went about his business. The young man had to keep sitting quietly and waiting with the jade stone in his hand. Several more days went by and the young man felt more and more 9 . One morning, as the expert came and asked him to hold out his hand, he was about to say that he could no longer go on. But as the expert placed the stone in the young man's hand, he shouted without 10 his hand, “This is not the same jade stone!” “You have begun to learn,” the expert said with a smile. ( )1. A. courage B. ability C. patience D. choice ( )2. A. fought for B. asked for C. cared for D. paid for ( )3. A. next week B. next month C. tonight D. tomorrow ( )4. A. strange B. pleased C. annoyed D. frightened ( )5. A. hid B. placed C. dug D. turned ( )6. A. at present B. in time C. as usual D. on time ( )7. A. silence B. noise C. embarrassment D. pressure ( )8. A. reported B. replied C. recommended D. reminded ( )9. A. satisfied B. amazed C. interested D. disappointed ( )10. A. turning over B. holding out C. looking at D. putting up Ⅱ.阅读理解(40分) A Encouraged by the book The Travels of Marco Polo, Italian physicist(物理学家) Alessandro Codello started his own Silk Road journey a few years ago from Italy. He travelled through countries including Greece, Türkiye, Iran, Afghanistan, and finally China. During his trip,Codello carried The Travels of Marco Polo with him. He said, “Every time I reached a new area,I tried to find ideas or places that matched Polo's words. The most interesting thing was finding what he had written in the book was right in front of my eyes.” Codello was very interested in the markets along the way, as lively trades and exchanges took place in those places. From time to time, he was invited to give speeches and attend meetings at universities. He mentioned that as a physicist, he couldn't wait to find anything related to science along the way. He talked about his trip to Khiva in Uzbekistan. It is the hometown of mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, from whom the term“algorithm(算法)” got its name. “It's closely related to Shenzhen today,” he said. “It is very important to many problems and technologies that engineers in Shenzhen meet.” When Codello finally arrived in China at the end of his journey, he felt the same curiosity as Marco Polo. “When I first arrived in China, I was not used to paying with a phone. I was amazed that banknotes were not commonly used. However, when Marco Polo was here, he was amazed that people in China were using paper money. Once again, I shared the same feeling with Marco Polo,” Codello said. ( )11. Where did Codello begin his journey? A. From Iran. B. From Italy. C. From Greece. D. From Türkiye. ( )12. How does Codello like The Travels of Marco Polo? A. Boring. B. Clear. C. Difficult. D. Encouraging. ( )13. Why did Codello visit Khiva in Uzbekistan? A. He had a meeting with Al-Khwarizmi. B. He wanted to visit the market of that city. C. He was interested in a local mathematician. D. He hoped to improve Shenzhen's technology. ( )14. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. The Chinese no longer use paper money. B. Codello spent many days in China. C. Codello enjoyed the new way of paying. D. China's great changes surprised Codello. ( )15. What is the best title for the passage? A. Rediscover the Silk Road B. An Italian physicist C. The Travels of Marco Polo D. Lively business from the past B Dietitians(营养学家) often tell people to“eat the rainbow”—— eating all kinds of colourful foods provides vitamins and minerals that can't be replaced with supplements to keep your body healthy. A food company examined buyers' behaviour globally across hundreds of stores. According to experts from the company, our plates look very colourful, with purple foods particularly in fashion. This is indeed the case. Walk through any supermarket and you will find purple foods are showing up on the shelves: purple cauliflowers(花椰菜), purple sweet potatoes and purple cabbages. The increasing popularity of purple foods in the market is unsurprising, showing how attentive people have become to health in recent years. People have long known that the darker the colour of a food is, the more antioxidants(抗氧化物质) and nutrients it will have. In fact, people were encouraged to eat more purple foods after a study found that those who ate purple fruits and vegetables regularly usually had low cholesterol(胆固醇) levels and a reduced risk of getting high blood pressure. Research shows that these foods get their purple colour from the anthocyanin(花青素). They have been linked with antioxidants and anti-aging special qualities in the body. Purple foods help improve bone health, lower the risk of some cancers and improve memory. Take purple sweet potatoes for example. While the standard sweet potato is packed with health benefits of its own,the purple sweet potato is even better for us. These brightly-coloured sweet potatoes share the same taste as their orange siblings, but are also filled with the anthocyanin. Therefore, purple sweet potatoes help with digestion and have anti-inflammatory(消炎的) special qualities. Nutrition advisers agree that purple foods are full of natural health benefits. “The benefits of antioxidants have long been discussed. They are also known to fight disease, keep you looking younger and be good for your heart—— so, why not eat them?” one says. ( )16. According to nutrition experts, we should eat all kinds of colorful foods often . A. because richly-coloured foods are popular in supermarkets B. though vitamin and mineral supplements can replace them C. as they can provide us with vitamins and minerals that we need D. because people have taken notice of the importance of health these years ( )17 All of the following have made the purple foods popular in recent years EXCEPT . A. the darker the colour of a food is, the healthier it will be B. more and more purple foods are available nowadays C. people are getting to realize that being healthy is important D. a study found that those who often ate purple foods were healthier ( )18. Which has the same meaning as the underlined word“siblings” in Paragraph 4? A. Brothers or sisters. B. Fathers or mothers. C. Uncles or aunts. D. Sons or daughters. ( )19. The benefits of eating purple fruits and vegetables include . ① treating cancers ② improving memory ③ helping people look young ④ aiding digestion ⑤ reducing the risk of getting high blood pressure A. ①②③④ B. ①②④⑤ C. ①③④⑤ D. ②③④⑤ ( )20 What’ s the best title for the passage? A. Eating purple foods for your health B. Getting the anthocyanin from purple foods C. Purple foods, a new kind of product D. Nutrients, something the body needs C How do you eat your food? Some people use forks and knives. Some use their hands. And some, like the Chinese, use chopsticks. Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of thin sticks usually made of wood or bamboo.For a long time, the Chinese have been using these tools for their everyday meals. Holding the pair of sticks between the fingers of one hand, they can pick up any piece of food. The food can be big,or it can be very small. It can be square-shaped, or it can be round. No matter what the food is like, there is no problem! Chopsticks were invented over 3,000 years ago in China and had a common beginning by being used as cooking tools. It is thought that the first chopsticks were used to pick out food from a cooking pot. But as creative cooking tools developed, chopsticks were mainly used to have meals. Using chopsticks creates a more demanding eating experience. You cannot get as much food in your mouth at one time as using a fork or spoon. Since it takes longer to eat, people may eat less.With chopsticks you can eat anytime, anywhere. When no fork or spoon is available and eating with your fingers isn't possible, find any two objects like sticks, place them between your fingers and start eating. There are some rules and manners to follow when you are using chopsticks. Avoid sticking the er s of chopsticks into a bowl of food. Placing chopsticks into your food makes it look like an offering to the dead. Chopsticks are not musical instruments. Using your chopsticks as drumsticks at the table will get you a serious look from your host. Avoid using your chopsticks to point at people. Use words to get your point across rather than your chopsticks. ( )21. What does the underlined word“it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The food. B. The problem. C. Ancient China. D. The hand. ( )22. What might be people’ s purpose of inventing chopsticks according to Paragraph 3? A. To show the wisdom of people. B. To make cooking more interesting. C. To avoid getting hurt when cooking. D. To eat more quickly and more politely. ( )23. What is the advantage of eating with chopsticks? A. It is valuable. B. It is convenient. C. It costs less money. D. It makes people relaxed. ( )24. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The history of chopsticks. B. Different uses of chopsticks. C. Table manners around the world. D. Manners of using chopsticks. ( )25. Who may be interested in the passage? A. Someone who usually travels. B. Someone who enjoys adventures. C. Someone who likes playing the drums. D. Someone who loves Chinese culture. 第二节请阅读下面全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共5小题，每小题2分) Many people have old phones, clothes, and books that are just sitting in boxes or bags in their homes. Here's how you can tidy up your home by recycling these items(物品). Get organized Before you start, prepare rubbish bags, recycling bags, and a box for charity. You need to have different places for different things. 26 Small victories matter It doesn't matter how much you can do at once. Start with one area and work on it until it's done. If you don't finish everything, that's okay. 27 Donate and recycle them 28 Clothes, shoes, books, wood, toys and so on. There's always a place for them. Look around your neighbourhood for drop-off points. Use photos to save space Did you know that taking a photo of something can help you remember it without actually keeping the item? 29 It may help you clear the space. People often get upset when they don't throw away as much as they hoped to. Don't worry if you feel like that. 30 You' ll probably find more things to throw away. A. You may really miss things sometimes. B. Often revisit the areas where you have worked. C. Don't just put them back in the cupboard. D. Try taking a photo and see how it makes you feel. E. Even cleaning up a small area can give you big excitement. F. You may be surprised that most things can be reused or recycled. 第2部分 非选择题(10分) Ⅲ.语法填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题，每小题1分) One day, Thomas Edison came home and gave a letter to his mother. He 31. (tell)her, “My teacher gave this letter to me and told me to only give 32. to my mother.” His mother was tearful as she read 33. letter out loud to her child, “Your son is a genius.This school is too small for him and doesn't have enough good 34. (teacher) to train him.Please teach him 35. (your).” Many years after Edison's mother's death, Edison became one of 36. (great)inventors of the century. One day, he was going through the old closet and he found a letter that 37. (give) to him by his teacher for his mother. He opened it. The message 38. (write) on the letter was, “Your son is mentally ill. We cannot let him 39. (attend) our school anymore. He is expelled.” Edison was moved when reading it and then he wrote in his diary, “Thomas Alva Edison was a mentally ill child whose mother turned him40. the genius of the century.” From this, we know that a mother's love and upbringing can help change the destiny of a child. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $