专题06 阅读理解（记叙文）（期末真题汇编，江西专用）九年级英语上学期

专题06 阅读理解（记叙文） 题号 难度 知识点 1 0.94 家庭生活；记叙文 2 0.85 其他著名人物；科普知识；记叙文；航天与航空 3 0.85 寓言童话；记叙文 4 0.85 科学家；记叙文；叙事忆旧 5 0.85 其他著名人物；阅读；记叙文 6 0.85 其他人；记叙文 7 0.85 其他著名人物；音乐与舞蹈；记叙文 8 0.85 叙事忆旧；记叙文 9 0.65 电影与戏剧；其他著名人物；记叙文 10 0.65 叙事忆旧；常见动物；记叙文 11 0.65 哲理感悟；记叙文；个人经历 12 0.4 历史人物；记叙文 Passage 1 （江西省上饶市广丰区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）I love bedtime stories. I can never fall asleep without having my bedtime stories. Every day, I can have two stories, one in English and one in Japanese. My mom’s first language is Japanese, and my dad’s first language is English. Usually, Dad reads an English story to me first. Then it’s mom’s turn to read me a Japanese story. In my family, though both my parents can speak the two languages very well, we speak English more often than Japanese, so I find listening to Japanese stories challenging. I ask many questions when mom reads Japanese stories to me. Mom is not very happy about my Japanese and she is thinking about sending me to a Sunday school to learn Japanese. I don’t want to get too busy on Sunday. I need some playtime, so I tell mom that I will read more Japanese books on weekdays. Mom agrees with me. 1．What does the writer do before going to sleep? A．He tells his parents two stories. B．He reads two stories by himself. C．He listens to two stories. D．He writes two stories. 2．What does the underlined word “challenging” mean in Chinese? A．高兴的 B．有挑战性的 C．简单的 D．好的 3．What does the writer think of the Sunday school? A．It can do him no good. B．It can make him happy. C．It can teach great English. D．It can leave him little playtime. 4．What does the writer would like to do? A．Buy more English books. B．Go to a Sunday school. C．Do more Japanese reading on the weekend. D．Read more in Japanese from Monday to Friday. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个双语家庭的孩子学习语言的故事。 1．细节理解题。根第一段中的“I love bedtime stories. I can never fall asleep without having my bedtime stories. Every day, I can have two stories, one in English and one in Japanese.”可知，作者睡觉前听两个故事。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“we speak English more often than Japanese”及下文“I ask many questions when mom reads Japanese stories to me.”可知，作者家说英语的频率比说日语的频率高，当妈妈给作者读日本故事时，作者问了很多问题，所以此处应表示作者觉得听日语故事很有挑战性，划线部分的含义是“有挑战性的”。故选B。 3．观点态度题。根据第二段中的“I don’t want to get too busy on Sunday. I need some playtime”可知，作者认为这会给他留下很少的玩耍时间。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I tell mom that I will read more Japanese books on weekdays”可知，作者想从周一到周五阅读更多日语。故选D。 Passage 2 （江西省宜春市丰城中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Have you ever read the popular article One Day in Space? The first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei wrote it to describe his one day in space. We can find it in the seventh-grade Chinese textbook in middle schools. After reading it, many people are moved by Yang’s courage. Yang was 38 years old when he first went into space alone on Shenzhou V on October 15, 2003, making China the third country to master manned space technology. In his article, he talked about some dangerous moments when he didn’t think he could travel back. “When the rocket (火箭) was at a height of about 30-40 kilometers above the ground, I felt it started to vibrate violently (剧烈地震动) and that made me really uncomfortable. I thought I was going to die,” he said. The very dangerous moment lasted for 26 seconds. When it was over, he felt like he was reborn. Yang described the mysterious knocking sounds from the outside in the article. He still does not know where they came from. He also described what the earth, his country and his city looked like from space. “I flew over Beijing and saw the mountains during the day and the lights at night. My family and friends live there.” Yang shared another interesting story in the article. After some tries, he still couldn’t see the Great Wall, though many people thought astronauts could see it from space. After he returned to the earth happily, Yang told scientists about the vibration and they solved the problem. Later, more Chinese astronauts went to space. When talking about this, Yang said he was happy to know those Chinese astronauts could stay in space more comfortably. 1．How many countries had mastered manned space technology before China? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The vibration. B．The rocket. C．The article. D．The sound. 3．In the article Yang didn’t describe_________ A．the dangerous moments B．the strange sounds C．the earth and his city D．his food and drinks 4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yang met with many difficulties. B．Yang went into space by himself. C．Yang’s article is popular with people. D．Yang didn’t want to return to the earth. 5．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Flying to space by rocket is faster. B．There will be more scientists in China. C．We have made progress on space technology. D．Staying in space is as comfortable as on the earth. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了中国第一位进入太空的宇航员杨利伟的文章《太空一日》。文章中，他分享了在太空中的危险时刻、奇特经历以及从太空看到的地球风景，同时提到中国航天技术的进步对后续宇航员带来的帮助和影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章中的“making China the third country to master manned space technology”可知，在中国之前，已经有两个国家掌握了载人航天技术。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“When the rocket was at a height of about 30-40 kilometers above the ground, I felt it started to vibrate violently... The very dangerous moment lasted for 26 seconds. When it was over, he felt like he was reborn.”可知，“it”指的是震动（vibration）。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章内容，杨利伟描述了危险时刻（dangerous moments）、奇怪的声音（strange sounds）以及从太空看到的地球和城市（the earth and his city），但并未提到他在太空中的食物和饮品。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“After he returned to the earth happily, Yang told scientists about the vibration and they solved the problem.”可知他很高兴能回到地球，D选项不正确。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Yang told scientists about the vibration and they solved the problem. Later, more Chinese astronauts went to space.”可知，中国科学家解决了火箭震动的问题，并且更多中国宇航员进入太空，因此可以推断中国的航天技术取得了进步。故选C。 Passage 3 （江西省宜春市丰城中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Long ago, an old farmer and his son lived a peaceful life in a village. However, one night their horse, scared, ran away. Despite their efforts, the old man, his son, and villagers couldn’t find it. Everyone felt sorry for the farmer and his son, but the old man said that losing the horse might not be bad luck. The villagers were confused (困惑的): they did not understand his way of thinking. Indeed, the event did not turn out to be so unlucky after all. The very next day, the horse came back, bringing along another beautiful horse. The villagers praised the old man, but he answered, “Maybe the return of my horse is not such good luck.” Once again, the villagers were silent, not able to understand the old man’s view. As time went by, the old man’s son started to like the new horse and rode it daily. However, one day he was thrown off its back and broke his leg. The villagers showed their sadness, but the old man suggested, “Perhaps this is not so terrible.” The villagers fell silent, still not understanding the old man. A few months later, war broke out. All the young men who were ready for battle were called up to join the army. The old man’s son, now disabled, was not required to join. The old man said to the villagers, “It all worked out in the end. My horse running away led us to get the second horse, which in turn stopped my son from having to go off to war. In the end, it was lucky that these things happened.” The villagers finally celebrated the old man’s wisdom and came to understand him. 1．The passage is probably a(n) _________. A．speech B．folk story C．advertisement D．science report 2．What does the underlined word “he” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The son. B．The horse. C．The father. D．A villager. 3．Put the following information into the correct order according to the passage. a. The horse went away. b. The son hurt his leg one day. c. The villagers praised the old farmer. d. The horse returned with another pretty horse. e. All the young men were asked to join the army f. The father didn’t think it was bad luck when the horse went missing. A．d-a-c-e-f-b B．a-f-d-c-b-e C．d-f-b-a-e-c D．a-e-c-d-f-b 4．What’s the old man like according to the passage? A．Smart and patient. B．Talented and humorous. C．Brave and creative. D．Friendly and hard-working. 5．What does the word “wisdom” in Paragraph 5 imply (暗指)? A．Don’t judge other people’s opinions. B．Ask your questions when you have a problem. C．People should be calm when accidents happen. D．Something that seems bad may end up being good. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章通过讲述一位老人和他的儿子与马之间发生的一系列事情，传达了事物的好坏并非绝对，福祸相依的道理。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Long ago, an old farmer and his son lived a peaceful life in a village.”以及文章内容看，这是一个故事。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The villagers praised the old man, but he answered”可知，村民赞扬老人，这里的“he”指代的是老人，即这个父亲。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段“one night their horse, scared, ran away...but the old man said that losing the horse might not be bad luck.”，第二段“the horse came back, bringing along another beautiful horse...The villagers praised the old man,”，第三段“one day he was thrown off its back and broke his leg.”和第四段“The old man’s son, now disabled, was not required to join.”可知，文章描述的事件顺序是：a.马跑掉了；f.老人不认为那是不幸；d.马带着另一匹马回来了；c.村民赞扬老农；b.儿子摔伤了腿；e.年轻人被征召入伍。故顺序为a-f-d-c-b-e。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“The old man said to the villagers, ‘It all worked out in the end. My horse running away led us to get the second horse, which in turn stopped my son from having to go off to war. In the end, it was lucky that these things happened.’”及全文可知，老人讲述事情有好有坏说明老人智慧且耐心。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据第四段“The old man said to the villagers, ‘It all worked out in the end. My horse running away led us to get the second horse, which in turn stopped my son from having to go off to war. In the end, it was lucky that these things happened.’”可知，老人讲述事情有好有坏，暗指表面不好的事情可能最后有好的结果。故选D。 Passage 4 （江西省赣州市寻乌县2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）About 2,000 years ago, the king of Syracuse, Greece, asked a goldsmith (金匠) to make a gold crown (王冠). A few days later, the goldsmith brought the crown to the king. It was as heavy as the gold given to the goldsmith, but the color of the crown was a little strange. “Did the goldsmith steal some gold and mix other metals into it?” the king thought to himself. He then asked Archimedes (阿基米德), his court scientist, to find out the truth. Archimedes thought about this problem day and night. One day he poured too much water in the bathtub (浴缸) while taking a bath. When he stepped into the bathtub, a lot of water flowed out from it. He suddenly shouted, “I found it!” The next day, Archimedes filled two bowls with water and put them in two larger containers. Next, he took a gold piece. It was as heavy as the crown. He then put the crown and the gold piece in each bowl. The water in both bowls overflowed (溢出) into the larger containers. Archimedes measured the amount (数量) of water in the two containers. The crown sent out more water than the gold piece did. It meant that there were some other metals mixed in the crown. These metals took up more space in the water than real gold did. Archimedes reported his finding to the king. Finally, the goldsmith confessed his guilt (承认罪行). 1．What does Archimedes do according to the passage? A．He is a goldsmith.B．He is a court scientist.C．He is a criminal. D．He is a teacher. 2．Put the events in the right order according to the passage. a. took a bath    b. made a crown    c. water flowed out from the bathtub d. put the crown into a bowl    e. filled the bowls with water    f. measure the amount of water A．a-b-c-d-e-f B．b-c-d-a-f-e C．b-a-c-e-d-f D．c-a-e-f-d-b 3．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The bathtub. B．The container. C．The crown. D．A gold piece. 4．What’s the personality of Archimedes according to the passage? A．Clever and hard-working. B．Funny and bright. C．Calm and humorous. D．Careful and warm-hearted. 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The king was stupid. B．The goldsmith bought the crown. C．The crown was heavier than the gold. D．The gold of crown was mixed with other metals. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述古希腊叙拉古国王怀疑金匠在制作王冠时偷工减料，并请科学家阿基米德查明真相，最终阿基米德利用浮力原理发现王冠中掺有其他金属的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“he then asked Archimedes, his court scientist…”可知，Archimedes是王室科学家。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章顺序可知：“asked a goldsmith (金匠) to make a gold crown (王冠).”金匠制作皇冠(b)；“One day he poured too much water in the bathtub (浴缸) while taking a bath.”阿基米德洗澡(a)；“a lot of water flowed out from it”水从浴缸溢出(c)；“Archimedes filled two bowls with water and put them in two larger containers.”接着他往碗里倒水(e)；“He then put the crown and the gold piece in each bowl. ”将皇冠和金块分别放入(d)；“Archimedes measured the amount (数量) of water in the two containers.”并测量溢出水量(f)。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“ Next, he took a gold piece. It was as heavy as the crown.” 可知，阿基米德拿出和王冠一样重的金块，“It”指代的是前文中的“a gold piece”。故选D。 4．推理判断题。从文中“Archimedes thought about this problem day and night.” 和他推理的过程和结果可以看出他既聪明又勤奋。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“ t meant that there were some other metals mixed in the crown.” 可知，皇冠中参杂了其他金属。故选D。 Passage 5 （江西省南昌市心远中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）For more than 30 years, Zhu Yanjun, the 50-year-old man from a small village in Gansu Province, had been a migrant worker (农民工) in different cities like many other workers from China; but what made him ________ was his strong passion (热情) for reading poems and books. In early February, 2023, Zhu became well known when he got the second place in the annual (全年的) Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV. Zhu’s passion for reading came from his Chinese language teacher in middle school who has published many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read and borrow books from relatives and classmates,” he said. Born in a village in Jingning County, Gansu Province, Zhu had never left his hometown from a young age. After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker. Zhu worked in more than 10 cities, yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them. “There is an old Chinese saying: Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles,” said Zhu. “However, for me, although I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel but to make a living. So I improve myself by reading books and poems.” Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never says anything about hard work. “Whenever I face any difficulties, I think of a Chairman Mao’s quotation—Nothing in the world is difficult for the one who sets his mind to it,” he told China Daily. Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government in Jingning County decided to ask him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10. 1．Which word suits best in the “__________” in Paragraph 1? A．creative. B．energetic. C．different. D．familiar. 2．Which of the following is the right order of Zhu Yanjun’s life experience? ① Zhu worked at the cultural center in Jingning county. ② Zhu came second in the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. ③ Zhu graduated from middle school and became a migrant worker. ④ Zhu worked in more than 10 cities to make a living. A．③②④① B．③①②④ C．③④①② D．③④②① 3．What lesson can we learn from Zhu Yanjun? A．Never giving up. B．Finding a good teacher. C．Traveling 10,000 miles. D．Attending poetry competitions. 4．Which of the following has the similar meaning to “Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it”? A．Every dog has its day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A new star. B．Reading for a dream. C．A special poet. D．Traveling and reading. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了农民工朱彦军凭着对诗歌的热爱以及自己的努力，在诗歌大赛上获得了银牌的励志故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“a migrant (农民工) worker in different cities like many other workers from China”和“his strong passion (热情) for reading poems and books”可知，此处指是他对阅读诗歌和书籍的强烈热情使他与中国其他农民工不同。故选C。 细节理解题。根据“After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker.”和“Zhu worked in more than 10 cities”和“Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them.”和“In early February, 2023, Zhu became well known when he got the second place in the annual Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV.”以及“Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government in Jingning County decided to ask him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10.”可知，朱彦军初中毕业后成为农民工，之后去10多座城市打工，由于读了很多书，他在2023年参加了中国诗词大赛，由于比赛表现好，最后能在静宁县文化中心工作。顺序为③④②①。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them.”和“Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never says anything about hard work.”可知，无论在哪，他都没有放弃读书。我们能从他身上学到永不放弃的精神。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Whenever I face any difficulties, I think of a Chairman Mao’s quotation—Nothing in the world is difficult for the one who sets his mind to it”可知，此处指无论遇到什么困难，只要自己下定决心去做，就没有什么事是办不成的。选项C“有志者事竟成。”符合。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了农民工朱彦军凭着对诗歌的热爱以及自己的努力，在诗歌大赛上获得了银牌的励志故事。体现了“为梦想读书”这一主题。故选B。 Passage 6 （江西省南昌市南昌一中联考2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）Nick Petrella has been a doctor for ten years. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. Dr. Petrella gives his patients good medical advice. He doesn’t just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrella has his own TV show. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease (疾病) in simple language. Dr. Petrella produces his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform around the world. He says, “I always love to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrella was young, his father didn’t want him to be a singer, so he went to a medical school. Some people tell Dr. Petrella he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrella says he helps people when he sings, too. “I like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment (娱乐) both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.” 1．Dr. Petrella ________ at the beginning of his TV show. A．tells a joke B．reads a story C．sings a song D．gives advice 2．What can we enjoy in Dr. Petrella’s TV show? ① Dr. Petrella’s songs   ② Dr. Petrella’s simple explanations   ③ Dr. Petrella’s hospital ④ Dr. Petrella’s father   ⑤ Dr. Petrella’s medical advice A．①②⑤ B．②④⑤ C．②③④ D．②④⑤ 3．Dr. Petrella wanted to ________when he was young. A．produce a TV show B．study medicine C．travel around the world D．become a singer 4．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Nick Petrella is only a singer on a TV show. B．Nick Petrella wants to perform around the world. C．Nick Petrella’s father didn’t wanted him to be a doctor. D．Nick Petrella only gives medical advice on his TV show. 5．What does this passage want to tell us? A．Doctor is the best job. B．Dr. Petrella should be a singer. C．We can both enjoy our jobs and hobbies. D．Entertainment is more important than medicine. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一位叫Nick Petrella的医生，他在给病人提出建议的同时还会在电视上给病人唱歌，他非常喜欢唱歌，他认为唱歌也会和医生一样帮助别人，让别人感觉更好。 1．细节理解题。根据“The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice.”可知，Petrella医生在他的电视节目开始时唱一首歌。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice.”、“He explains a medical problem or disease (疾病) in simple language.”及“The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing.”可知，我们可以在Petrella医生的电视节目中享受歌曲，简单的解释以及医疗建议。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“His dream is to perform around the world.”可知，Petrella医生年轻时想成为一名歌手。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“His dream is to perform around the world.”可知，Petrella医生想在世界各地演出。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Medicine and entertainment (娱乐) both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一位叫Nick Petrella的医生，他在给病人提出建议的同时还会在电视上给病人唱歌，他、非常喜欢唱歌，他认为唱歌也会和医生一样帮助别人，让别人感觉更好，故这篇文章想告诉我们：我们都可以享受我们的工作和爱好。故选C。 Passage 7 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末测试英语试题）Zhou Shen’s musical journey began ten years ago. At that time, he was just a fresh graduate from college. Standing on the stage of The Voice of China, he looked unimpressive. But once he opened his mouth, his beautiful voice impressed everyone. The talented singer didn’t go very far in the show. Since then, however, he has kept working towards his music dream. He has sung every song with heart. He has always believed that one day he would sing on a very big stage. That day finally came on April 18. On Chinese Language Day, Zhou performed his new song, “Ode to Peace (《和平颂》) ,” at the United Nations headquarters (联合国总部) in New York. Singing the song at a place that calls for peace was very meaningful for the singer. “I hope more people can hear it and realize the importance of peace,” he said. Zhou was born and grew up in a mountain village in Hunan province. His humble roots made him especially proud to sing on the international stage. “As a very ordinary person who comes from an ordinary place, I stand here today, And so can you,” said Zhou. 1．What can we know from the passage? A．Zhou Shen won the first prize in The Voice of China. B．Zhou Shen’s musical journey started after college. C．Zhou Shen’s song “Ode to Peace” was performed in China. D．Zhou Shen is from a mountain village. 2．The underlined word “unimpressive” in the passage means ________. A．ordinary B．amazing C．attractive D．special 3．Why did Zhou Shen feel proud to sing on the international stage? A．Because he is very talented. B．Because he is from an ordinary place. C．Because he has a beautiful-voice. D．Because he has a music dream. 4．Zhou Shen thought ________ was very meaningful. A．singing on the big stage B．going to the United Nations headquarters C．singing the song “Ode to Peace” at that place D．realizing the importance of peace 5．What can we infer from the passage? A．Zhou Shen will become more and more famous. B．Zhou Shen has made great achievements in music. C．Many people have heard Zhou Shen’s song. D．Zhou Shen will perform on more international stages. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了周深的歌唱之路。 1．细节理解题。根据“Zhou was born and grew up in a mountain village in Hunan province.”可知，周深来自湖南的一个山区。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Standing on the stage of The Voice of China, he looked unimpressive. But once he opened his mouth, his beautiful voice impressed everyone.”可知，周深刚站上《中国好声音》的舞台时并不显眼，但他当开口的时候，他那美妙的歌喉惊艳了所有人，可见unimpressive意为“给人印象不深的；不惹人注意的”，与ordinary意思相近。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“His humble roots made him especially proud to sing on the international stage. ‘As a very ordinary person who comes from an ordinary place, I stand here today, And so can you,’ said Zhou.”可知，周深觉得来自普普通通小地方的自己能站在国际的舞台上，非常自豪。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“That day finally came on April 18. On Chinese Language Day, Zhou performed his new song, ‘Ode to Peace (《和平颂》) ,’ at the United Nations headquarters (联合国总部) in New York. Singing the song at a place that calls for peace was very meaningful for the singer. ‘I hope more people can hear it and realize the importance of peace,’ he said.”可知，周深觉得在一个呼唤和平的地方唱《和平颂》这首歌对歌手来说是非常有意义的。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“That day finally came on April 18. On Chinese Language Day, Zhou performed his new song, ‘Ode to Peace (《和平颂》),’ at the United Nations headquarters (联合国总部) in New York. Singing the song at a place that calls for peace was very meaningful for the singer.”可知，周深站在了联合国的舞台上唱歌，说明他在音乐方面已经取得了很大的成就。故选B。 Passage 8 （江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression — this was the theme of this year’s International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC), held in London from May 11 to 12. Thirty-three young speakers aged 16 to 20 from around the world gathered at The English Speaking Union to tell their stories, including Wu Dongxu, 19, a student from China. To him, the event wasn’t just about giving a speech on first impressions. It also made a strong impression on him. “Rather than a competition, the experience was more like an inspiring research trip to me, a trip that allowed me to see firsthand the differences and similarities between Chinese and foreign cultures,” said Wu. Apart from the obvious differences in food, transportation and climate, what impressed Wu most was the different styles of Chinese and foreign public speaking. Although still a teen, Wu is no stranger to the public speaking podium (讲台). He has participated in many speaking competitions since 2017. But on the stage of the IPSC, speakers had no podium to stand behind. They just had to face the audience. “This was the first time that I gave a speech without a podium, which made me realize how important eye contact and body language are,” said Wu. “It also gave me more freedom to convey more information with my body language instead of just with words.” Another difference that caught Wu’s attention was the evaluation criteria (评价标准). According to him, in every speaking competition he had participated in in China, things like pronunciation, fluency and quality of language are always important. But to his surprise, in the IPSC accents and grammatical mistakes are not considered in the evaluation process. It is the story itself that matters most. “Audiences are eager to hear powerful stories, no matter where they are from. That’s because the emotions expressed in them are shared by all human beings although there are the cultural differences.” said Wu. “Diversity, respect, tolerance and understanding — these are what the IPSC really wants to stress and spread.” 1．What is the topic of this year’s IPSC? A．Cultural difference. B．First impression. C．Body language. D．English education. 2．What left Wu Dongxu the deepest impression? A．The food culture. B．The transportation means. C．The climate. D．The public speaking style. 3．What can we learn about the IPSC? A．Speakers are allowed to use podiums. B．Body language plays an important part. C．Pronunciation and fluency matter a lot. D．Language quality is considered the most important. 4．What is Wu Dongxu’s attitude towards the IPSC? A．Positive. B．Doubtful. C．Objective. D．Opposed. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国学生吴东旭参加伦敦举办的国际公共演讲比赛 (IPSC) 的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression — this was the theme of this year’s International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC), held in London from May 11 to 12.”可知今年IPSC的主题是第一印象。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Apart from the obvious differences in food, transportation and climate, what impressed Wu most was the different styles of Chinese and foreign public speaking.”可知这种公开演讲的风格给吴留下了最深的印象。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段“‘This was the first time that I gave a speech without a podium, which made me realize how important eye contact and body language are,’ said Wu.”可知在IPSC，肢体语言起着重要的作用。故选B。 4．观点态度题。根据“Rather than a competition, the experience was more like an inspiring research trip to me, a trip that allowed me to see firsthand the differences and similarities between Chinese and foreign cultures”可知这次经历对他来说更像是一次鼓舞人心的研究之旅，让他亲眼目睹了中外文化的异同，而不是一场比赛，所以吴对IPSC的态度是积极的。故选A。 Passage 1 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）A trilogy (三部曲) of movies brings one of China’s best known and most popular mythological (神话的) stories to life, Xu Fan reports. Over the past ten years, director Wuershan has spent most of his time training his actors and filming the Creation of the Gods trilogy. Explaining his interest in shooting the trilogy, the director said, “Since I was young, I have been crazy about Chinese history, mythology and traditional art. I have found that there are certain elements of aesthetics (美学元素) that remain the same throughout the development of a nation.” To better visualize the fantastic world described in the mythological tales, Wuershan visited New Zealand to meet with director Peter Jackson, and learned to form pictures in his mind. “Jackson said he felt tired most days. We learned from his experience and drew up the timetable more scientifically, which helped me avoid feeling too tired,” said Wu Ershan during an interview. Preparations for the trilogy began in 2014 with a huge budget (预算). It took nearly 5 years to write the screenplays of the three movies, and they were filmed for nearly 350 days. The group was made up of about 8,000 members, including Fei Xiang, Huang Bo, Li Xuejian and Yuan Quan. As the tales also feature a group of young princes, the director chose almost 30 young actors from 15,000 people. Most of them had not performed in a movie before, so they were trained in acting and some skills. Until now, the filming of the trilogy has ended, and the two sequels (续集) are in post-production. Now, people can give their opinions about the director’s work. The first film, Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, has been drawing Chinese movie lovers to cinemas since its release on July 20. 1．The passage is probably a ________. A．speech B．folk story C．piece of news D．science report 2．What does the underlined word “visualize” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Imagine. B．Change. C．Divide. D．Guard. 3．What can we learn from the numbers in the passage? A．To be a director is exciting. B．It wasn’t easy to film the trilogy. C．Not many people were interested in the trilogy. D．The trilogy has helped the director make lots of money. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ B．①②/③④/⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．The way to direct a great film. B．Some information about a trilogy. C．Good points about watching films. D．The development of the film business. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了导演乌尔善拍摄《封神三部曲》的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“A trilogy of movies brings one of China’s best known and most popular mythological stories to life, Xu Fan reports.”及通读全文可推知，本文是一篇关于电影的报道。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“To better visualize the fantastic world described in the mythological tales, Wuershan visited New Zealand to meet with director Peter Jackson, and learned to form pictures in his mind.”可知，为了更好地想象神话故事中描述的奇妙世界，乌尔善访问了新西兰，会见了导演彼得·杰克逊，并学会了在脑海中形成画面；可推测出“visualize”意为“想象”，与“imagine”意思相近。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中“It took nearly 5 years to write the screenplays of the three movies, and they were filmed for nearly 350 days. The group was made up of about 8,000 members, including Fei Xiang, Huang Bo, Li Xuejian and Yuan Quan.”可知，三部电影的剧本写了将近5年，拍摄了将近350天，这个团体由大约8000名成员组成，这些数字都体现了拍摄电影并不容易。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段总述电影三部曲将中国最著名和最受欢迎的神话故事之一变成了现实，总起全文；第二段讲述了导演乌尔善为什么想拍摄电影；第三段至第六段讲述了电影拍摄的过程和导演付出的努力；最后一段讲述了第一部电影上映以来对现在的影响。选项D符合题意。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了导演乌尔善拍摄《封神三部曲》的故事。故选B。 Passage 2 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）Li Yuanyuan’s dog was missing. On March 14, when she went out to get something, the dog ran away in the darkness. After returning home, Li closed the door, thinking that her dog had followed her back inside. However, it hadn’t. The 33-year-old woman brought the dog named M Bean home from her husband’s hometown nine years ago. Since her husband died in January, Li has regarded the dog as more than just a pet. Over the next two days, Li spent all of her free time searching for the dog but didn’t get any information. She worried about her dog very much. Then she turned to the Internet and asked a pet detective (侦探) for help. Zhao Hui became a pet detective last year. “I enjoy interesting and challenging work,” he said. At first, Zhao thought finding M Bean would be easy, considering the cameras around Li’s neighborhood. Zhao first asked about the dog’s character and features. Next, he made sure that M Bean was no longer in Li’s home. A video showed that the dog had run around the neighborhood several times without seeing its owner. Then it ran out of the neighborhood. When Zhao watched the video again, he noticed a man holding M Bean in his arms and getting into a car. However, Zhao couldn’t see the number of the car clearly. That made Li very sad. Zhao tried his best to find other ways and suddenly remembered that a large camera was installed (安装) on the road. He went to the police station, but he was prevented from watching the video at first. Then he told the officers about the importance of the dog, and they let him watch the video. Zhao got the number of the car and the man’s name. Then he gave him a call. In the end, Li met M Bean again. 1．Why is M Bean important to Li? A．Because it can help her with housework. B．Because her husband loved it very much. C．Because it was from her husband’s hometown. D．Because she has spent much money on M Bean. 2．What made Zhao think it would be easy to find M Bean? A．M Bean’s features. B．M Bean’s character. C．Li’s neighbors’ and the police’s help. D．The cameras around Li’s neighborhood. 3．How did Li’s feelings change? A．relaxed - sad - bored B．worried - sad - happy C．sad - surprised - relaxed D．bored - surprised - excited 4．Put the following information in the right order according to the passage. a. Li asked Zhao to help her to find M Bean.    b. M Bean followed its owner and went out. c. The man’s information was known by Zhao.    d. The police allowed Zhao to watch the video. e. The pet detective made sure M Bean wasn’t at home.    f. Zhao saw M Bean run out of the neighborhood in a video. A．b-a-e-f-d-c B．d-c-e-f-b-a C．b-a-e-d-c-f D．d-e-f-b-c-a 5．What would be the best title for this passage? A．The importance of keeping pets B．Missing dogs can be found easily C．How to protect dogs in a new way D．A pet detective helped find a missing dog 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了对作者来说有特殊意义的狗丢失后，经过一番努力寻找，最后找到小狗的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“The 33-year-old woman brought the dog named M Bean home from her husband’s hometown nine years ago. Since her husband died in January, Li has regarded the dog as more than just a pet.”可知，这只小狗是从去世的丈夫的家乡带过来的，在丈夫去世后，它的意义就更加特别了。选项C“因为是她老公老家的。”符合题意。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“At first, Zhao thought finding M Bean would be easy, considering the cameras around Li’s neighborhood.”可知，考虑到有摄像头的问题，所以她认为小狗比较容易找到。选项D“李家附近的摄像头。”符合题意。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Over the next two days, Li spent all of her free time searching for the dog but didn’t get any information. She worried about her dog very much.”及第五段“However, Zhao couldn’t see the number of the car clearly. That made Li very sad.”和“In the end, Li met M Bean again.”可知，作者刚开始只是担心，后来悲伤，最后在找到狗后开心。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，首先，小狗跟着它的主任出去了，然后作者找宠物侦探帮忙，之后他确定小狗不在家里，再后来他去警局看监控，警察最终同意，最后监控中车主的信息被查到，找到了小狗。选项A“b-a-e-f-d-c”符合题意。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了对作者来说有特殊意义的狗丢失后，经过一番努力寻找，最后找到小狗的故事。选项D“一名宠物侦探帮助寻找一只失踪的狗”符合题意。故选D。 Passage 3 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学日新班2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt. I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon. The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself expecting her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with strong determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet she didn’t give up and crossed the line. I don’t know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life — a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is. 1．What does the underlined word “crippled” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Perfect. B．Athletic. C．Disabled. D．Slim. 2．Which of the following can best describe the woman? A．Confident and brave. B．Proud and determined. C．Hard-working and responsible. D．Strong-willed and honorable. 3．What has the author learnt from the woman? A．Don’t depend on others when facing difficulties. B．Nothing is too hard to accomplish if one is brave enough. C．Those who have difficulty walking can also run a marathon. D．It’s not winning but holding on to the end that really matters. 4．What could be the best title for the text? A．The Last Runner B．An Injured Stranger C．An Unforgettable Event D．The Annual Marathon 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在马拉松比赛中关注一位身体残疾但意志坚定的女选手坚持完成比赛的故事，并表达了这个故事对作者的影响。 1．词句猜测题。根据“and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk”可知，“crippled”的意思为“残疾的”。故选 C。 2．细节理解题。根据“she pushed forward with strong determination through the last miles”以及她完成比赛的精神可知，最能描述这名女性的是“意志坚强和令人敬佩的”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do.”可知，作者从这位女性身上学到的是坚持到最后的重要性。故选 D。 4．最佳标题题。根据“I knew we were already watching our “last runner”.”以及文章主要写作者对最后一名跑者的观察和感悟，所以“The Last Runner”为最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 4 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）During the Warring States Period, the State of Zhao had two top officials: Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. Lian Po was the leader of the army and worked hard to keep Zhao safe. He was strong and took great pride in his role. Lin Xiangru, the prime minister, managed the government’s affairs (事务) very well. He was smart and an excellent speaker. The support of the king of Zhao allowed him to quickly gain power in the government. However, Lin Xiangru’s rapid success made others, including Lian Po, quite unhappy. Lian Po felt it was unfair that Lin Xiangru, who just talked, could now give him orders. Lian Po had risked his life for his position, while he thought Lin Xiangru had done almost nothing. Angry, Lian Po planned to embarrass Lin Xiangru. When Lin Xiangru learned about Lian Po’s plan, he decided to avoid him. He stopped going out and even acted sick to have an excuse to stay at home. One day, Lin Xiangru had to go out. He saw Lian Po’s carriage (马车) coming his way. Lin Xiangru quickly turned his carriage around and returned home. Other government officials made fun of him for this, but Lin Xiangru stayed calm. He explained that his problem with Lian Po was personal and shouldn’t influence their duties. As the prime minister and the head of the army, they both had important responsibilities for keeping Zhao running smoothly. He refused to let their personal disagreement hurt the kingdom. Lin Xiangru’s words touched the officials, and when Lian Po heard them, he was moved by the character of Lin Xiangru and felt regretful. He asked Lin Xiangru to excuse him. The two became good friends, and their strong friendship helped Zhao stay peaceful for many years. 1．Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from? A．Travel. B．Health. C．Culture. D．Science. 2．Put the events that happened to Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in the correct order. a. Lian Po aimed to shame Lin Xiangru. b. Lin Xiangru was laughed at by other officials. c. To stay away from Lian Po, Lin Xiangru acted sick. d. Lin Xiangru rose to an influential position in the government quickly. e. The two became good friends and kept Zhao peaceful for many years. f. Lin Xiangru said that their personal problems should not influence their work. A．d-a-c-b-f-e B．c-a-b-d-e-f C．a-c-e-d-f-b D．d-f-b-a-e-c 3．How did Lian Po’s feelings change? A．proud—angry—sorry B．confident—upset—afraid C．happy—nervous—thankful D．surprised—unhappy—moved 4．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Lin Xiangru acted sick. B．Lian Po embarrassed Lin Xiangru. C．Lin Xiangru explained the reason. D．Lin Xiangru avoided meeting Lian Po. 5．What does the word “character” in Paragraph 4 imply (暗指)? A．Kindness. B．Bravery. C．Cleverness. D．A sense of responsibility. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇历史故事，讲述了战国时期赵国两位重臣廉颇和蔺相如从矛盾到和解的过程，展现了蔺相如以国家利益为重的胸怀和廉颇知错能改的品质，最终两人成为好友并共同维护赵国和平。 1．推理判断题。通读全文可知，该故事围绕历史人物展开，属于文化类题材。因此，这篇文章可能来自报纸的“文化”部分。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The support of the king of Zhao allowed him to quickly gain power in the government.”，“Lian Po planned to embarrass Lin Xiangru...When Lin Xiangru learned about Lian Po’s plan, he decided to avoid him. He stopped going out and even acted sick to have an excuse to stay at home.”，“Other government officials made fun of him for this...He refused to let their personal disagreement hurt the kingdom.”以及“The two became good friends, and their strong friendship helped Zhao stay peaceful for many years.”可知，事件正确顺序为：蔺相如迅速升迁→廉颇意图羞辱他→蔺相如称病回避→其他官员嘲笑蔺相如→蔺相如表示公私分明→两人和解。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“He was strong and took great pride in his role.”，“Angry, Lian Po planned to embarrass Lin Xiangru.”以及“he was moved by the character of Lin Xiangru and felt regretful”可知，廉颇的情绪变化为：骄傲（因军功自傲）→愤怒（不满蔺相如）→愧疚（被蔺相如感动）。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据“One day, Lin Xiangru had to go out. He saw Lian Po’s carriage (马车) coming his way. Lin Xiangru quickly turned his carriage around and returned home. Other government officials made fun of him for this”可知，一日，蔺相如外出，见廉颇车驾迎面而来，便迅速调转车头返回家中。其他官员因此嘲笑他。由此可知，“this”指蔺相如避见廉颇的行为。故选D。 5．词句猜测题。根据“He explained that his problem with Lian Po was personal and shouldn’t influence their duties. As the prime minister and the head of the army, they both had important responsibilities for keeping Zhao running smoothly. He refused to let their personal disagreement hurt the kingdom.”可知，此处体现了蔺相如以国家利益为重的责任感；结合“he was moved by the character of Lin Xiangru”可知，廉颇被蔺相如的品质感动了。由此推知，“character”暗指蔺相如以国家利益为重的责任感。故选D。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题06 阅读理解（记叙文） 题号 难度 知识点 1 0.94 家庭生活；记叙文 2 0.85 其他著名人物；科普知识；记叙文；航天与航空 3 0.85 寓言童话；记叙文 4 0.85 科学家；记叙文；叙事忆旧 5 0.85 其他著名人物；阅读；记叙文 6 0.85 其他人；记叙文 7 0.85 其他著名人物；音乐与舞蹈；记叙文 8 0.85 叙事忆旧；记叙文 9 0.65 电影与戏剧；其他著名人物；记叙文 10 0.65 叙事忆旧；常见动物；记叙文 11 0.65 哲理感悟；记叙文；个人经历 12 0.4 历史人物；记叙文 Passage 1 （江西省上饶市广丰区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）I love bedtime stories. I can never fall asleep without having my bedtime stories. Every day, I can have two stories, one in English and one in Japanese. My mom’s first language is Japanese, and my dad’s first language is English. Usually, Dad reads an English story to me first. Then it’s mom’s turn to read me a Japanese story. In my family, though both my parents can speak the two languages very well, we speak English more often than Japanese, so I find listening to Japanese stories challenging. I ask many questions when mom reads Japanese stories to me. Mom is not very happy about my Japanese and she is thinking about sending me to a Sunday school to learn Japanese. I don’t want to get too busy on Sunday. I need some playtime, so I tell mom that I will read more Japanese books on weekdays. Mom agrees with me. 1．What does the writer do before going to sleep? A．He tells his parents two stories. B．He reads two stories by himself. C．He listens to two stories. D．He writes two stories. 2．What does the underlined word “challenging” mean in Chinese? A．高兴的 B．有挑战性的 C．简单的 D．好的 3．What does the writer think of the Sunday school? A．It can do him no good. B．It can make him happy. C．It can teach great English. D．It can leave him little playtime. 4．What does the writer would like to do? A．Buy more English books. B．Go to a Sunday school. C．Do more Japanese reading on the weekend. D．Read more in Japanese from Monday to Friday. Passage 2 （江西省宜春市丰城中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Have you ever read the popular article One Day in Space? The first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei wrote it to describe his one day in space. We can find it in the seventh-grade Chinese textbook in middle schools. After reading it, many people are moved by Yang’s courage. Yang was 38 years old when he first went into space alone on Shenzhou V on October 15, 2003, making China the third country to master manned space technology. In his article, he talked about some dangerous moments when he didn’t think he could travel back. “When the rocket (火箭) was at a height of about 30-40 kilometers above the ground, I felt it started to vibrate violently (剧烈地震动) and that made me really uncomfortable. I thought I was going to die,” he said. The very dangerous moment lasted for 26 seconds. When it was over, he felt like he was reborn. Yang described the mysterious knocking sounds from the outside in the article. He still does not know where they came from. He also described what the earth, his country and his city looked like from space. “I flew over Beijing and saw the mountains during the day and the lights at night. My family and friends live there.” Yang shared another interesting story in the article. After some tries, he still couldn’t see the Great Wall, though many people thought astronauts could see it from space. After he returned to the earth happily, Yang told scientists about the vibration and they solved the problem. Later, more Chinese astronauts went to space. When talking about this, Yang said he was happy to know those Chinese astronauts could stay in space more comfortably. 1．How many countries had mastered manned space technology before China? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The vibration. B．The rocket. C．The article. D．The sound. 3．In the article Yang didn’t describe_________ A．the dangerous moments B．the strange sounds C．the earth and his city D．his food and drinks 4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yang met with many difficulties. B．Yang went into space by himself. C．Yang’s article is popular with people. D．Yang didn’t want to return to the earth. 5．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Flying to space by rocket is faster. B．There will be more scientists in China. C．We have made progress on space technology. D．Staying in space is as comfortable as on the earth. Passage 3 （江西省宜春市丰城中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Long ago, an old farmer and his son lived a peaceful life in a village. However, one night their horse, scared, ran away. Despite their efforts, the old man, his son, and villagers couldn’t find it. Everyone felt sorry for the farmer and his son, but the old man said that losing the horse might not be bad luck. The villagers were confused (困惑的): they did not understand his way of thinking. Indeed, the event did not turn out to be so unlucky after all. The very next day, the horse came back, bringing along another beautiful horse. The villagers praised the old man, but he answered, “Maybe the return of my horse is not such good luck.” Once again, the villagers were silent, not able to understand the old man’s view. As time went by, the old man’s son started to like the new horse and rode it daily. However, one day he was thrown off its back and broke his leg. The villagers showed their sadness, but the old man suggested, “Perhaps this is not so terrible.” The villagers fell silent, still not understanding the old man. A few months later, war broke out. All the young men who were ready for battle were called up to join the army. The old man’s son, now disabled, was not required to join. The old man said to the villagers, “It all worked out in the end. My horse running away led us to get the second horse, which in turn stopped my son from having to go off to war. In the end, it was lucky that these things happened.” The villagers finally celebrated the old man’s wisdom and came to understand him. 1．The passage is probably a(n) _________. A．speech B．folk story C．advertisement D．science report 2．What does the underlined word “he” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The son. B．The horse. C．The father. D．A villager. 3．Put the following information into the correct order according to the passage. a. The horse went away. b. The son hurt his leg one day. c. The villagers praised the old farmer. d. The horse returned with another pretty horse. e. All the young men were asked to join the army f. The father didn’t think it was bad luck when the horse went missing. A．d-a-c-e-f-b B．a-f-d-c-b-e C．d-f-b-a-e-c D．a-e-c-d-f-b 4．What’s the old man like according to the passage? A．Smart and patient. B．Talented and humorous. C．Brave and creative. D．Friendly and hard-working. 5．What does the word “wisdom” in Paragraph 5 imply (暗指)? A．Don’t judge other people’s opinions. B．Ask your questions when you have a problem. C．People should be calm when accidents happen. D．Something that seems bad may end up being good. Passage 4 （江西省赣州市寻乌县2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）About 2,000 years ago, the king of Syracuse, Greece, asked a goldsmith (金匠) to make a gold crown (王冠). A few days later, the goldsmith brought the crown to the king. It was as heavy as the gold given to the goldsmith, but the color of the crown was a little strange. “Did the goldsmith steal some gold and mix other metals into it?” the king thought to himself. He then asked Archimedes (阿基米德), his court scientist, to find out the truth. Archimedes thought about this problem day and night. One day he poured too much water in the bathtub (浴缸) while taking a bath. When he stepped into the bathtub, a lot of water flowed out from it. He suddenly shouted, “I found it!” The next day, Archimedes filled two bowls with water and put them in two larger containers. Next, he took a gold piece. It was as heavy as the crown. He then put the crown and the gold piece in each bowl. The water in both bowls overflowed (溢出) into the larger containers. Archimedes measured the amount (数量) of water in the two containers. The crown sent out more water than the gold piece did. It meant that there were some other metals mixed in the crown. These metals took up more space in the water than real gold did. Archimedes reported his finding to the king. Finally, the goldsmith confessed his guilt (承认罪行). 1．What does Archimedes do according to the passage? A．He is a goldsmith.B．He is a court scientist.C．He is a criminal. D．He is a teacher. 2．Put the events in the right order according to the passage. a. took a bath    b. made a crown    c. water flowed out from the bathtub d. put the crown into a bowl    e. filled the bowls with water    f. measure the amount of water A．a-b-c-d-e-f B．b-c-d-a-f-e C．b-a-c-e-d-f D．c-a-e-f-d-b 3．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The bathtub. B．The container. C．The crown. D．A gold piece. 4．What’s the personality of Archimedes according to the passage? A．Clever and hard-working. B．Funny and bright. C．Calm and humorous. D．Careful and warm-hearted. 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The king was stupid. B．The goldsmith bought the crown. C．The crown was heavier than the gold. D．The gold of crown was mixed with other metals. Passage 5 （江西省南昌市心远中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）For more than 30 years, Zhu Yanjun, the 50-year-old man from a small village in Gansu Province, had been a migrant worker (农民工) in different cities like many other workers from China; but what made him ________ was his strong passion (热情) for reading poems and books. In early February, 2023, Zhu became well known when he got the second place in the annual (全年的) Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV. Zhu’s passion for reading came from his Chinese language teacher in middle school who has published many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read and borrow books from relatives and classmates,” he said. Born in a village in Jingning County, Gansu Province, Zhu had never left his hometown from a young age. After graduating from middle school, he became a migrant worker. Zhu worked in more than 10 cities, yet no matter where he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them. “There is an old Chinese saying: Reading 10,000 books is not as good as traveling 10,000 miles,” said Zhu. “However, for me, although I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel but to make a living. So I improve myself by reading books and poems.” Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never says anything about hard work. “Whenever I face any difficulties, I think of a Chairman Mao’s quotation—Nothing in the world is difficult for the one who sets his mind to it,” he told China Daily. Because of his good performance at the poetry competition, the government in Jingning County decided to ask him to work at the local cultural center. He started to work there on March 10. 1．Which word suits best in the “__________” in Paragraph 1? A．creative. B．energetic. C．different. D．familiar. 2．Which of the following is the right order of Zhu Yanjun’s life experience? ① Zhu worked at the cultural center in Jingning county. ② Zhu came second in the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. ③ Zhu graduated from middle school and became a migrant worker. ④ Zhu worked in more than 10 cities to make a living. A．③②④① B．③①②④ C．③④①② D．③④②① 3．What lesson can we learn from Zhu Yanjun? A．Never giving up. B．Finding a good teacher. C．Traveling 10,000 miles. D．Attending poetry competitions. 4．Which of the following has the similar meaning to “Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it”? A．Every dog has its day. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．The grass is always greener on the other side. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A new star. B．Reading for a dream. C．A special poet. D．Traveling and reading. Passage 6 （江西省南昌市南昌一中联考2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）Nick Petrella has been a doctor for ten years. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. Dr. Petrella gives his patients good medical advice. He doesn’t just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrella has his own TV show. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease (疾病) in simple language. Dr. Petrella produces his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform around the world. He says, “I always love to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrella was young, his father didn’t want him to be a singer, so he went to a medical school. Some people tell Dr. Petrella he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrella says he helps people when he sings, too. “I like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment (娱乐) both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.” 1．Dr. Petrella ________ at the beginning of his TV show. A．tells a joke B．reads a story C．sings a song D．gives advice 2．What can we enjoy in Dr. Petrella’s TV show? ① Dr. Petrella’s songs   ② Dr. Petrella’s simple explanations   ③ Dr. Petrella’s hospital ④ Dr. Petrella’s father   ⑤ Dr. Petrella’s medical advice A．①②⑤ B．②④⑤ C．②③④ D．②④⑤ 3．Dr. Petrella wanted to ________when he was young. A．produce a TV show B．study medicine C．travel around the world D．become a singer 4．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．Nick Petrella is only a singer on a TV show. B．Nick Petrella wants to perform around the world. C．Nick Petrella’s father didn’t wanted him to be a doctor. D．Nick Petrella only gives medical advice on his TV show. 5．What does this passage want to tell us? A．Doctor is the best job. B．Dr. Petrella should be a singer. C．We can both enjoy our jobs and hobbies. D．Entertainment is more important than medicine. Passage 7 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末测试英语试题）Zhou Shen’s musical journey began ten years ago. At that time, he was just a fresh graduate from college. Standing on the stage of The Voice of China, he looked unimpressive. But once he opened his mouth, his beautiful voice impressed everyone. The talented singer didn’t go very far in the show. Since then, however, he has kept working towards his music dream. He has sung every song with heart. He has always believed that one day he would sing on a very big stage. That day finally came on April 18. On Chinese Language Day, Zhou performed his new song, “Ode to Peace (《和平颂》) ,” at the United Nations headquarters (联合国总部) in New York. Singing the song at a place that calls for peace was very meaningful for the singer. “I hope more people can hear it and realize the importance of peace,” he said. Zhou was born and grew up in a mountain village in Hunan province. His humble roots made him especially proud to sing on the international stage. “As a very ordinary person who comes from an ordinary place, I stand here today, And so can you,” said Zhou. 1．What can we know from the passage? A．Zhou Shen won the first prize in The Voice of China. B．Zhou Shen’s musical journey started after college. C．Zhou Shen’s song “Ode to Peace” was performed in China. D．Zhou Shen is from a mountain village. 2．The underlined word “unimpressive” in the passage means ________. A．ordinary B．amazing C．attractive D．special 3．Why did Zhou Shen feel proud to sing on the international stage? A．Because he is very talented. B．Because he is from an ordinary place. C．Because he has a beautiful-voice. D．Because he has a music dream. 4．Zhou Shen thought ________ was very meaningful. A．singing on the big stage B．going to the United Nations headquarters C．singing the song “Ode to Peace” at that place D．realizing the importance of peace 5．What can we infer from the passage? A．Zhou Shen will become more and more famous. B．Zhou Shen has made great achievements in music. C．Many people have heard Zhou Shen’s song. D．Zhou Shen will perform on more international stages. Passage 8 （江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression — this was the theme of this year’s International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC), held in London from May 11 to 12. Thirty-three young speakers aged 16 to 20 from around the world gathered at The English Speaking Union to tell their stories, including Wu Dongxu, 19, a student from China. To him, the event wasn’t just about giving a speech on first impressions. It also made a strong impression on him. “Rather than a competition, the experience was more like an inspiring research trip to me, a trip that allowed me to see firsthand the differences and similarities between Chinese and foreign cultures,” said Wu. Apart from the obvious differences in food, transportation and climate, what impressed Wu most was the different styles of Chinese and foreign public speaking. Although still a teen, Wu is no stranger to the public speaking podium (讲台). He has participated in many speaking competitions since 2017. But on the stage of the IPSC, speakers had no podium to stand behind. They just had to face the audience. “This was the first time that I gave a speech without a podium, which made me realize how important eye contact and body language are,” said Wu. “It also gave me more freedom to convey more information with my body language instead of just with words.” Another difference that caught Wu’s attention was the evaluation criteria (评价标准). According to him, in every speaking competition he had participated in in China, things like pronunciation, fluency and quality of language are always important. But to his surprise, in the IPSC accents and grammatical mistakes are not considered in the evaluation process. It is the story itself that matters most. “Audiences are eager to hear powerful stories, no matter where they are from. That’s because the emotions expressed in them are shared by all human beings although there are the cultural differences.” said Wu. “Diversity, respect, tolerance and understanding — these are what the IPSC really wants to stress and spread.” 1．What is the topic of this year’s IPSC? A．Cultural difference. B．First impression. C．Body language. D．English education. 2．What left Wu Dongxu the deepest impression? A．The food culture. B．The transportation means. C．The climate. D．The public speaking style. 3．What can we learn about the IPSC? A．Speakers are allowed to use podiums. B．Body language plays an important part. C．Pronunciation and fluency matter a lot. D．Language quality is considered the most important. 4．What is Wu Dongxu’s attitude towards the IPSC? A．Positive. B．Doubtful. C．Objective. D．Opposed. Passage 1 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）A trilogy (三部曲) of movies brings one of China’s best known and most popular mythological (神话的) stories to life, Xu Fan reports. Over the past ten years, director Wuershan has spent most of his time training his actors and filming the Creation of the Gods trilogy. Explaining his interest in shooting the trilogy, the director said, “Since I was young, I have been crazy about Chinese history, mythology and traditional art. I have found that there are certain elements of aesthetics (美学元素) that remain the same throughout the development of a nation.” To better visualize the fantastic world described in the mythological tales, Wuershan visited New Zealand to meet with director Peter Jackson, and learned to form pictures in his mind. “Jackson said he felt tired most days. We learned from his experience and drew up the timetable more scientifically, which helped me avoid feeling too tired,” said Wu Ershan during an interview. Preparations for the trilogy began in 2014 with a huge budget (预算). It took nearly 5 years to write the screenplays of the three movies, and they were filmed for nearly 350 days. The group was made up of about 8,000 members, including Fei Xiang, Huang Bo, Li Xuejian and Yuan Quan. As the tales also feature a group of young princes, the director chose almost 30 young actors from 15,000 people. Most of them had not performed in a movie before, so they were trained in acting and some skills. Until now, the filming of the trilogy has ended, and the two sequels (续集) are in post-production. Now, people can give their opinions about the director’s work. The first film, Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, has been drawing Chinese movie lovers to cinemas since its release on July 20. 1．The passage is probably a ________. A．speech B．folk story C．piece of news D．science report 2．What does the underlined word “visualize” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Imagine. B．Change. C．Divide. D．Guard. 3．What can we learn from the numbers in the passage? A．To be a director is exciting. B．It wasn’t easy to film the trilogy. C．Not many people were interested in the trilogy. D．The trilogy has helped the director make lots of money. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ B．①②/③④/⑤/⑥⑦ C．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．The way to direct a great film. B．Some information about a trilogy. C．Good points about watching films. D．The development of the film business. Passage 2 （江西省南昌三中教育集团2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题）Li Yuanyuan’s dog was missing. On March 14, when she went out to get something, the dog ran away in the darkness. After returning home, Li closed the door, thinking that her dog had followed her back inside. However, it hadn’t. The 33-year-old woman brought the dog named M Bean home from her husband’s hometown nine years ago. Since her husband died in January, Li has regarded the dog as more than just a pet. Over the next two days, Li spent all of her free time searching for the dog but didn’t get any information. She worried about her dog very much. Then she turned to the Internet and asked a pet detective (侦探) for help. Zhao Hui became a pet detective last year. “I enjoy interesting and challenging work,” he said. At first, Zhao thought finding M Bean would be easy, considering the cameras around Li’s neighborhood. Zhao first asked about the dog’s character and features. Next, he made sure that M Bean was no longer in Li’s home. A video showed that the dog had run around the neighborhood several times without seeing its owner. Then it ran out of the neighborhood. When Zhao watched the video again, he noticed a man holding M Bean in his arms and getting into a car. However, Zhao couldn’t see the number of the car clearly. That made Li very sad. Zhao tried his best to find other ways and suddenly remembered that a large camera was installed (安装) on the road. He went to the police station, but he was prevented from watching the video at first. Then he told the officers about the importance of the dog, and they let him watch the video. Zhao got the number of the car and the man’s name. Then he gave him a call. In the end, Li met M Bean again. 1．Why is M Bean important to Li? A．Because it can help her with housework. B．Because her husband loved it very much. C．Because it was from her husband’s hometown. D．Because she has spent much money on M Bean. 2．What made Zhao think it would be easy to find M Bean? A．M Bean’s features. B．M Bean’s character. C．Li’s neighbors’ and the police’s help. D．The cameras around Li’s neighborhood. 3．How did Li’s feelings change? A．relaxed - sad - bored B．worried - sad - happy C．sad - surprised - relaxed D．bored - surprised - excited 4．Put the following information in the right order according to the passage. a. Li asked Zhao to help her to find M Bean.    b. M Bean followed its owner and went out. c. The man’s information was known by Zhao.    d. The police allowed Zhao to watch the video. e. The pet detective made sure M Bean wasn’t at home.    f. Zhao saw M Bean run out of the neighborhood in a video. A．b-a-e-f-d-c B．d-c-e-f-b-a C．b-a-e-d-c-f D．d-e-f-b-c-a 5．What would be the best title for this passage? A．The importance of keeping pets B．Missing dogs can be found easily C．How to protect dogs in a new way D．A pet detective helped find a missing dog Passage 3 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学日新班2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt. I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon. The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself expecting her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn’t. Finally she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with strong determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet she didn’t give up and crossed the line. I don’t know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life — a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is. 1．What does the underlined word “crippled” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Perfect. B．Athletic. C．Disabled. D．Slim. 2．Which of the following can best describe the woman? A．Confident and brave. B．Proud and determined. C．Hard-working and responsible. D．Strong-willed and honorable. 3．What has the author learnt from the woman? A．Don’t depend on others when facing difficulties. B．Nothing is too hard to accomplish if one is brave enough. C．Those who have difficulty walking can also run a marathon. D．It’s not winning but holding on to the end that really matters. 4．What could be the best title for the text? A．The Last Runner B．An Injured Stranger C．An Unforgettable Event D．The Annual Marathon Passage 4 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题）During the Warring States Period, the State of Zhao had two top officials: Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. Lian Po was the leader of the army and worked hard to keep Zhao safe. He was strong and took great pride in his role. Lin Xiangru, the prime minister, managed the government’s affairs (事务) very well. He was smart and an excellent speaker. The support of the king of Zhao allowed him to quickly gain power in the government. However, Lin Xiangru’s rapid success made others, including Lian Po, quite unhappy. Lian Po felt it was unfair that Lin Xiangru, who just talked, could now give him orders. Lian Po had risked his life for his position, while he thought Lin Xiangru had done almost nothing. Angry, Lian Po planned to embarrass Lin Xiangru. When Lin Xiangru learned about Lian Po’s plan, he decided to avoid him. He stopped going out and even acted sick to have an excuse to stay at home. One day, Lin Xiangru had to go out. He saw Lian Po’s carriage (马车) coming his way. Lin Xiangru quickly turned his carriage around and returned home. Other government officials made fun of him for this, but Lin Xiangru stayed calm. He explained that his problem with Lian Po was personal and shouldn’t influence their duties. As the prime minister and the head of the army, they both had important responsibilities for keeping Zhao running smoothly. He refused to let their personal disagreement hurt the kingdom. Lin Xiangru’s words touched the officials, and when Lian Po heard them, he was moved by the character of Lin Xiangru and felt regretful. He asked Lin Xiangru to excuse him. The two became good friends, and their strong friendship helped Zhao stay peaceful for many years. 1．Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from? A．Travel. B．Health. C．Culture. D．Science. 2．Put the events that happened to Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in the correct order. a. Lian Po aimed to shame Lin Xiangru. b. Lin Xiangru was laughed at by other officials. c. To stay away from Lian Po, Lin Xiangru acted sick. d. Lin Xiangru rose to an influential position in the government quickly. e. The two became good friends and kept Zhao peaceful for many years. f. Lin Xiangru said that their personal problems should not influence their work. A．d-a-c-b-f-e B．c-a-b-d-e-f C．a-c-e-d-f-b D．d-f-b-a-e-c 3．How did Lian Po’s feelings change? A．proud—angry—sorry B．confident—upset—afraid C．happy—nervous—thankful D．surprised—unhappy—moved 4．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Lin Xiangru acted sick. B．Lian Po embarrassed Lin Xiangru. C．Lin Xiangru explained the reason. D．Lin Xiangru avoided meeting Lian Po. 5．What does the word “character” in Paragraph 4 imply (暗指)? A．Kindness. B．Bravery. C．Cleverness. D．A sense of responsibility. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $