考前押题04 短文填空-首字母（期末复习专项训练）九年级英语上学期沪教牛津版

2024-2025九年级上期末专项训练04 短文填空（沪教版） 1. 难度：0.4 话题： 中华文化 2. 难度：0.65 话题： 个人经历 其他人 3. 难度：0.65 话题： 哲理感悟 4. 难度：0.4 话题：  中国历史 叙事忆旧 5. 难度：0.65 话题： 其他著名人物 6. 难度：0.65 话题：  电影与戏剧 7. 难度：0.65 话题：  家人和亲人 叙事忆旧 情感 家庭生活 家庭关系 哲理感悟 8. 难度：0.65 话题：  国际赛事 体育名人 9. 难度：0.85 话题：  假日活动 传统节日 10. 难度：0.65 话题：  中华文化 食物 传统节日 庆祝活动 11. 难度：0.65 话题： 个人庆典 个人经历 朋友 12. 难度：0.65 话题： 中华文化 游戏 13. 难度：0.65 话题： 叙事忆旧 家人和亲人 14. 难度：0.65 话题： 意见/建议 青少年问题 15. 难度：0.65 话题：科学家 16. 难度：0.65 话题：历史人物 17. 难度：0.65 话题： 健康饮食 健康与运动 方法/策略 青少年问题 18. 难度：0.65 话题：寓言童话 19. 难度：0.65 话题：阅读 20. 难度：0.85 话题： 其他著名人物 根据短文及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，并注意使用适当形式。 (每空限填一词). Passage 1 This year is the Year of the Snake, one of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac (属相). The Year of the Snake is f 1 with rich history and cultural importance. In the Year of the Snake, we feel 1 2 because we believe that it will bring good things. Many people have i 3 in snakes because they’re smart and quiet. This makes snakes seem amazing to us. Snakes are also known for their patience, and we should be as c 4 as them in what we do and think before we act. There are p 5 of other abilities to learn from snakes as well. It’s a year when we can grow and become wiser. Let’s embrace the Year of the Snake with open minds. 【答案】1．(f)illed 2．(l)ucky 3．(i)nterest 4．(c)areful 5．(p)lenty 【导语】本文讲述了蛇年在中国生肖中的重要性，并强调了从蛇的智慧、耐心等特质中汲取的启示。 1．句意：蛇年充满了丰富的历史和文化重要性。根据“The Year of the Snake is ... with rich history”及首字母提示可知，此处为短语be filled with，表示“充满”，固定短语。故填(f)illed。 2．句意：在蛇年，我们感到幸运，因为我们相信它会带来好东西。根据“it will bring good things”及首字母提示可知，此处表示在蛇年会感到“幸运的”，lucky“幸运的”。故填(l)ucky。 3．句意：许多人对蛇感兴趣，因为它们聪明又安静。根据“Many people have ... in snakes because they’re smart and quiet.”及首字母提示可知，此处为对蛇感兴趣，have interest in“对……感兴趣”。故填(i)nterest。 4．句意：蛇的耐心也是出了名的，我们应该像它们一样小心行事，三思而后行。根据“we should be as ... as them in what we do and think before we act.”及首字母提示可知。此处表示“小心的”行事，careful“小心的”，作表语。故填(c)areful。 5．句意：蛇还有很多其他的能力可以学习。根据“There are ... of other abilities to learn from snakes as well.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示“很多”其他的能力，plenty of“很多”。故填(p)lenty。 阅读短文，理解文章的意思，根据给出的首字母在空格中用适当的单词填空，每空限填一词。 Passage 2 Wang Yiyi grew up in a village in Hebei Province and loved singing and dancing from a young age. She was her art teacher’s f 1 student. One day, her teacher suggested she take an exam to get into the Beijing Opera School. Wang Yiyi did quite well on the exam and began studying there. She worked r 2 hard. While other students had to get up at 6:45 a.m. to practice, Wang Yiyi would wake up at 6:00 a.m. She was always the last one to go to bed. Sometimes she was so tired that she would find a quiet place to lie down and have a r 3 . She told herself that she still had a long way to go and that she should keep practicing. After many years, her hard work paid off. She became a Beijing Opera a 4 . Wang Yiyi’s performances were so amazing that she was invited to s 5 her experiences with others both in our country and abroad. Wang Yiyi’s story shows that one can achieve their dreams with hard work. 【答案】1．(f)avorite/(f)avourite 2．(r)eally 3．(r)est 4．(a)ctress 5．(s)hare 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述王依依从小热爱艺术，通过努力考入北京戏曲学校并最终成为一名京剧演员的故事，展现了坚持和努力对实现梦想的重要性。 1．句意：她是艺术老师最喜欢的学生。根据上文“loved singing and dancing”和首字母“f”提示可知，王依依热爱歌舞，所以此处是指她是艺术老师最喜欢的学生；favourite“最喜欢的”，形容词，在句中作定语，修饰名词“student”。故填(f)avourite/(f)avorite。 2．句意：她非常努力地工作。根据下文“While other students had to get up at 6:45 a.m. to practice, Wang Yiyi would wake up at 6:00 a.m.”和首字母“r”提示可知，当其他同学要在早上6点45分起床练习时，王依依会在早上6点起床，所以此处是指她确实 很努力；really“确实，的确”，副词，在句中作状语，修饰动词“worked”。故填(r)eally。 3．句意：有时她太累了，她会找一个安静的地方躺下来休息一下。根据“she was so tired”和首字母“r”提示可知，她非常累，所以此处是指她想休息一下；have a rest“休息一会儿”，动词短语。故填(r)est。 4．句意：她成为了一名京剧演员。根据下文“Wang Yiyi’s performances were so amazing”和首字母“a”提示可知，她的表演很出色，所以此处是指她成为了一名京剧演员；actress“女演员”，名词；空前有不定冠词“a”，这里应用名词单数形式。故填(a)ctress。 5．句意：王依依的表演非常出色，因此她被邀请与国内外的人分享她的经验。根据“her experiences with others”和首字母“s”提示可知，此处是指与他人分享她的经历；share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某事”，固定搭配；空前有动词不定式符号to，这里应用动词原形。故填(s)hare。 阅读下列语篇，根据短文内容以及所给单词的首字母提示写出所缺单词。 Passage 3 In ancient China, there was a wise man called Zhuge Liang. One day, Zhuge Liang found himself in a difficult situation. Sima Yi’s army was coming and Zhuge Liang’s support was still far away. There were not enough soldiers in West City. But Zhuge Liang thought of a method to s 1 this problem. Several soldiers were ordered to open the city gates and clean the roads. Zhuge Liang himself went up the city wall with two of his soldiers. He began to play his favourite music softly there and seemed r 2 . When Sima Yi’s army arrived, they saw the open gates and empty streets. Only a few old soldiers were working as cleaners. Sima Yi’s army couldn’t believe their eyes. They d 3 what they saw, so they didn’t enter the city. Zhuge Liang told them that the city was empty and they were welcome. But Sima Yi thought it was a trick, because Zhuge Liang had never taken any unsure plans. He wouldn’t t 4 Zhuge Liang. After some time, Sima Yi made a d 5 to leave. Zhuge Liang saved the whole city. 【答案】1．(s)olve 2．(r)elaxed 3．(d)oubted 4．(t)rust 5．(d)ecision 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了诸葛亮在西城兵力不足，面对司马懿大军压境时，巧用空城计，成功迷惑司马懿，使其退兵，从而拯救西城的故事，展现了诸葛亮的足智多谋。 1．句意：但诸葛亮想出了一个办法来解决这个问题。根据“thought of a method to … this problem”和首字母“s”提示可知，此处是指想出了一个方法来解决问题，solve“解决”，动词；空前有动词不定式符号to，这里应用动词原形。故填(s)olve。 2．句意：他开始在那里轻柔地弹奏他最喜欢的音乐，看起来很放松。根据“play his favourite music softly”和首字母“r”提示可知，诸葛亮在城墙上弹琴，在大敌当前的情况下，显得很放松，relaxed“放松的”，形容词作表语。故填(r)elaxed。 3．句意：他们怀疑自己所看到的，所以没有进城。根据上文“When Sima Yi’s army arrived, they saw the open gates and empty streets. Only a few old soldiers were working as cleaners. Sima Yi’s army couldn’t believe their eyes.”和首字母“d”提示可知，司马懿的军队看到城门大开、街道空无一人，不敢相信自己的眼睛，所以此处是指他们怀疑他们所看到的一切，doubt“怀疑”，动词；句子时态为一般过去时，谓语动词应用过去式doubted。故填(d)oubted。 4．句意：他不会相信诸葛亮。根据上文“But Sima Yi thought it was a trick, because Zhuge Liang had never taken any unsure plans.”和首字母“t”提示可知，诸葛亮从不做没有把握的事，所以司马懿认为这是个计谋，他不会相信诸葛亮，trust“相信”，动词；空前为“wouldn’t”，所以这里应用动词原形。故填(t)rust。 5．句意：过了一会儿，司马懿决定离开。根据下文“Zhuge Liang saved the whole city.”和首字母“d”提示可知，诸葛亮拯救了整座城，所以此处是指司马懿做出了离开的决定，make a decision“做决定”，动词短语。故填(d)ecision。 Passage 4 There was a young man named Alex. He has a great sense of h 1 . He could always make people laugh. Alex was also very b 2 , not afraid to explore the unknown world. Alex had a dream of traveling a 3 to experience different cultures. To make his dream come true, he worked hard to make money to a 4 his trips. In the foreign countries, he met p 5 of interesting people and things. He enjoyed himself so much and made his journey amazing. 【答案】1．(h)umour/(h)umor 2．(b)rave 3．(a)broad 4．(a)fford 5．(p)lenty 【导语】本文主要讲述亚历克斯很幽默也很勇敢，他的梦想就是去国外旅行来体验不同文化，在国外，他遇见了很多有趣的人和事情，他玩得很开心，旅途也很精彩。 1．句意：他很有幽默感。根据下文“He could always make people laugh.”并结合首字母提示可知，他很幽默，a great sense of humour/humor“很有幽默感”。故填(h)umour/(h)umor。 2．句意：亚历克斯也很勇敢，不怕探索未知的世界。根据“not afraid to explore the unknown world”并结合首字母提示可知，不怕探索未知的世界，应是很勇敢，brave“勇敢的”符合。故填(b)rave。 3．句意：亚历克斯梦想着出国旅行，体验不同的文化。根据下文“In the foreign countries”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指去国外旅行，abroad“到国外”符合。故填(a)broad。 4．句意：为了实现他的梦想，他努力工作赚钱来支付旅行费用。根据“he worked hard to make money to...his trips”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指赚钱来支付旅行费用，afford“承担得起，支付”符合，根据空前的不定式符号“to”可知，此处应用动词原形。故填(a)fford。 5．句意：在国外，他遇到了很多有趣的人和事。根据“In the foreign countries, he met...of interesting people and things.”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指遇到了很多有趣的人和事，plenty of“很多”，是固定词组。故填(p)lenty。 Passage 5 Li Dazhao was an important educator of the young. He c 1 the young people as the future of the country. He stated that they should work together for the rise of “a youthful China”. Li thought that young people should love their country and be active in their community. He hoped young people could build up a sense of responsibility to offer public s 2 for the country. They should not only care about their own p 3 development. He also encouraged them to develop practical skills to s 4 the problems of their time. Li’s ideas are still important for young people to learn and grow. They show the power of the young to make a difference in the world. As teenagers, let’s work hard and be b 5 to take on the challenges of our time. 【答案】1．(c)onsidered 2．(s)ervice 3．(p)ersonal 4．(s)olve 5．(b)rave 【导语】 本文主要讲述了李大钊是一位重要的教育家，他认为年轻人是国家的未来，他的思想对年轻人仍有重要意义。 1．句意：他认为年轻人是国家的未来。根据“the young people as the future of the country.”及首字母提示可知，此处应该表示他认为年轻人是国家的未来，consider“认为”，时态为一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填(c)onsidered。 2．句意：他希望年轻人能够树立起为国家提供公共服务的责任感。根据“He hoped young people could build up a sense of responsibility”及首字母提示可知，此处应表示他希望年轻人能树立为国家提供公共服务的责任感，service“服务”，不可数名词。故填(s)ervice。 3．句意：他们不应该只关心自己的个人发展。根据“They should not only care about their own...”及首字母提示可知，此处应表达不应该只关心自己的个人发展，personal“个人的”，形容词作定语修饰名词development。故填(p)ersonal。 4．句意：他还鼓励他们培养实用技能，以解决他们那个时代的问题。根据“the problems”及首字母提示可知，是解决问题，solve“解决”，动词不定式结构后面加动词原形。故填(s)olve。 5．句意：作为青少年，让我们努力工作，勇敢地迎接我们时代的挑战。根据“take on the challenges of our time”及首字母提示可知，是勇敢地迎接挑战，brave“勇敢的”，be动词后面用形容词作表语。故填(b)rave。 Passage 6 Peking Opera is one of the forms of Chinese culture. In Peking Opera, a s 1 of characters have their own faces painted in a special way. The a 2 can know who the good person is and who the bad person is by looking at the face painting. Where did this kind of face painting come from? An old story tells us that it was related to Prince Lanling. This prince was one of the four most c 3 men at that time as he was so handsome. Some soldiers in the prince’s army l 4 at him because of his good-looking face. So, to make himself look stronger, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it. Another story about face painting has something to do with Li Longji, an emperor (皇帝) in the Tang Dynasty. He loved opera very much. One day, the actor who played the clown in Peking Opera fell ill right before a performance, so the emperor made a d 5 to play this role himself. He covered part of his face with a white mask, so others wouldn’t be able to know him. Therefore, the cover on the clown’s face became a tradition. As time went on, face painting started being used to show characters of different roles in Peking Opera. 【答案】1．(s)eries 2．(a)udience 3．(c)harming 4．(l)aughed 5．(d)ecision 【导语】本文主要介绍了京剧中脸谱的来源。 1．句意：京剧中，一系列人物都有自己独特的脸谱。根据“In Peking Opera, a…of characters have their own faces painted in a special way.”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指一系列京剧人物都有自己独特的脸谱，a series of“一系列”，是固定词组。故填(s)eries。 2．句意：观众可以通过看脸谱来知道谁是好人，谁是坏人。根据“The…can know who the good person is and who the bad person is by looking at the face painting.”的语境并结合首字母提示可知，此处指观看京剧的观众，audience“观众”符合。故填(a)udience。 3．句意：这位王子是当时最有魅力的四个人之一，因为他很英俊。根据“as he was so handsome”并结合首字母提示及常识可知，兰陵王是中国古代四大美男之一，charming“迷人的，吸引人的；富有魅力的”符合。故填(c)harming。 4．句意：王子军队里的一些士兵嘲笑他，因为他长得很好看。根据“because of his good-looking face”及下文“So, to make himself look stronger, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.”并结合首字母提示可知，兰陵王长得很好看，遭到一些士兵的嘲笑，所以决定戴上面具，laugh at“嘲笑”，句子时态为一般过去时。故填(l)aughed。 5．句意：有一天，京剧中扮演小丑的演员在演出前生病了，所以皇帝决定自己扮演这个角色。根据“play this role himself”并结合首字母提示可知，此处指这位皇帝作出的决定，make a decision“作出决定”，是固定词组。故填(d)ecision。 Passage 7 I have a happy family. In my family, we all o 1 the rule of respect and love. For example, we respect each other’s privacy and help with housework. This creates a peaceful and harmonious environment. The true meaning of family lies in the love and support we give to one another. When I’m stressed, being with my family makes me feel r 2 . We might watch a funny film together or play some board games. When we meet difficulties in life, n 3 of us is alone. We all help each other. Besides, we often sit around together, talking and s 4 our joys. On my last birthday, my parents gave me a special p 5 . It was a book that I had been longing for, and it showed how well they knew my interests. I understand that having a loving and caring family is the most precious thing in life. They are my constant source of strength and joy. I love my family. 【答案】1．(o)bey 2．(r)elaxed 3．(n)one 4．(s)haring 5．(p)resent 【导语】本文是一篇关于家庭的重要性的短文，作者通过具体的事例描述了家庭成员之间的相互尊重、关爱和支持，体现了家庭的温暖与幸福。 1．句意：在我的家庭中，我们都遵守尊重与爱的规则。结合“the rule of respect and love”及首字母提示可知，此处应填动词obey，意为“遵守”，动词，与句意吻合。故填(o)bey。 2．句意：当我感到压力时，和家人在一起让我感到放松。结合“being with my family”和首字母提示可知，此处应填relaxed，意为“放松的”，形容词，符合句意。故填(r)elaxed。 3．句意：当我们在人生中遇到困难时，我们谁也不孤单。结合“n... of us is alone”及家里人已经超过了两个和首字母提示可知，此处应填none，意为“没有一个”，不定代词，符合语境。故填(n)one。 4．句意：此外，我们经常围坐在一起，谈话并分享我们的快乐。结合“talking and...our joys”及首字母提示可知，此处应填sharing，意为“分享”，share的现在分词形式是sharing，同前面的“talking”并列，与前面动词形式保持一致，符合句意。故填(s)haring。 5．句意：在我上次生日时，我的父母送给了我一个特别的礼物。结合 “On my last birthday,”和“a special”及首字母提示可知，此处应填present，意为“礼物”，名词，符合句意。前面有不定冠词a修饰，用单数形式。故填(p)resent。 Passage 8 On October 20th, the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 came to an end at Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Oriental Sports Center. During the three-day competition, team China won a total of 24 medals, including six gold, eleven silver, and seven bronze. Tang Qianting, a talented swimmer from Shanghai, won two gold medals. The 20-year-old swimmer was soon a 1 of the other swimmers in the women’s 50m breaststroke. Finally, she b 2 all her competitors (对手) and set a new Asian record with an impressive time of 28.76 s 3 . When talking about her achievement at the World Cup, Tang said, “W 4 a gold medal at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February gave me great confidence. I am h 5 with my performance and I will keep working hard.” 【答案】1．(a)head 2．(b)eat 3．(s)econds 4．(W)inning 5．(h)appy 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国游泳运动员唐钱婷在2024年世界水上游泳世界杯中获得了两枚金牌。 1．句意：这位20岁的游泳运动员在女子50米蛙泳中很快领先于其他选手。ahead of意为“领先”，固定词组。故填(a)head。 2．句意：最后，她击败了所有的对手，并以令人印象深刻的28.76秒的成绩创造了新的亚洲纪录。根据“she…all her competitors”以及首字母提示可知，beat意为“打败”，句子时态是一般过去时，此处用动词过去式beat。故填(b)eat。 3．句意：最后，她击败了所有的对手，并以令人印象深刻的28.76秒的成绩创造了新的亚洲纪录。根据“…set a new Asian record with an impressive time of 28.76…”以及首字母提示可知，此处说的是“28.76秒”，second意为“秒”，此处用可数名词复数形式。故填(s)econds。 4．句意：当谈到她在世界杯上的成就时，唐说：“今年2月在多哈举行的2024年世界游泳锦标赛上获得金牌给了我很大的信心。我对自己的表现很满意，我会继续努力。”根据“…a gold medal at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February gave me great confidence.”以及首字母提示可知，此处说的是“赢得金牌”，win意为“赢得”，此处用动名词作主语，首字母大写。故填(W)inning。 5．句意：当谈到她在世界杯上的成就时，唐说：“今年2月在多哈举行的2024年世界游泳锦标赛上获得金牌给了我很大的信心。我对自己的表现很满意，我会继续努力。”根据“I am…with my performance and I will keep working hard.”以及首字母提示可知，此处说的是对自己的表现很满意，be happy with意为“对……很满意”，形容词短语。故填(h)appy。 Passage 9 Every year, there is a big celebration in our town called the Spring Festival. Many people come together to e 1 this special time. Local shops and restaurants get a lot of b 2 during the festival. They offer special deals and d 3 food that people can afford. Participating in the festival is a big t 4 because you need to prepare everything in advance. The organizers work hard to make sure everything goes smoothly. If something goes wrong, they try to correct it quickly, so everyone has a great time. Some people might r 5 not participating in this joyful event. It is a perfect time to meet friends, listen to music, and enjoy the fresh spring air. Don’t miss it next year! 【答案】1．(e)njoy 2．(b)usiness 3．(d)elicious 4．(t)ask 5．(r)egret 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者镇上每年都会举行一个名为春节的大型庆祝活动，许多人会聚集在一起庆祝这个特别的时刻。 1．句意：许多人聚在一起享受这个特殊的时刻。根据“Many people come together”和“this special time”可知，此处指的是人们聚在一起享受这个特殊的时刻，enjoy“享受”，动词，符合题意。故填(e)njoy。 2．句意：节日期间，当地的商店和餐馆生意兴隆。根据“Local shops and restaurants”和“during the festival”可知，此处指的是节日期间，当地的商店和餐馆生意兴隆，business“生意”，不可数名词，符合题意。故填(b)usiness。 3．句意：他们提供人们买得起的特价商品和美味的食物。根据“food that people can afford”可知，此处指的是他们提供人们买得起的特价商品和美味的食物，delicious“美味的”，形容词，符合题意。故填(d)elicious。 4．句意：参加这个节日是一项艰巨的任务，因为你需要提前准备好一切。根据“because you need to prepare everything in advance”可知，此处指的是参加这个节日是一项艰巨的任务，task“任务”，可数名词，此处用单数形式表示泛指。故填(t)ask。 5．句意：有些人可能会后悔没有参加这个快乐的活动。根据“not participating in this joyful event”和“Don’t miss it next year!”可知，此处指的是有些人可能会后悔没有参加这个快乐的活动，regret“后悔”，动词，符合题意。might为情态动词，后跟动词原形。故填(r)egret。 Passage 10 The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added China’s Spring Festival to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also a chance to honor family and friends, and to enjoy some cooking traditions. The Spring Festival shows China’s desire for peace and harmony. It brings good wishes for the future and supports values like including everyone in society and having a good r 1 with nature. Food is a big part of the Spring Festival. W 2 you are in China, from north to south, you can find special foods for the festival. Jiaozi dumplings are n 3 in North China. Everyone eats them. Eating them is said to bring prosperity. It is important that fish is s 4 with the head and tail complete, to be sure a good start and finish and to a 5 bad luck. 【答案】1．(r)elationship 2．(W)herever 3．(n)ecessary 4．(s)erved 5．(a)void 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国春节的文化价值和饮食传统。 1．句意：它为未来带来美好的祝愿，并支持将每个人纳入社会和与自然友好相处的价值观。根据“having a good r…with nature”可知，此处是指与自然有好的关系，此处是一个名词，在句中作宾语，“relationship”意为“关系”。故填(r)elationship。 2．句意：无论你身在何处，从中国的北方到南方，都可以找到节日的特色食品。根据“…you are in China, from north to south”可知，此处是指无论你在中国哪个地方，此处使用“wherever”意为“无论在何处”，引导让步状语从句。故填(W)herever。 3．句意：饺子在中国北方很常见，每个人都吃。根据“you can find special foods for the festival, Jiaozi dumplings are…in North China”可知，句中表述饺子在北方过节日的时候是必要的，此处是一个形容词，在句中作表语，使用“necessary”意为“常见的”。故填(n)ecessary。 4．句意：鱼必须连头带尾完整上桌，以确保好的开始和结束，并避免厄运。根据“fish is …with the head and tail complete.”可知，此处是指鱼是整条上菜的，此处使用动词“serve”意为“提供”，句子应该使用被动语态，构成为“be+动词过去分词”，动词“serve”的过去分词为“served”。故填(s)erved。 5．句意：鱼必须连头带尾完整上桌，以确保好的开始和结束，并避免厄运。根据“a good start and finish and to…bad luck”可知，此处是指“避免”厄运，此处使用“avoid”意为“避免”符合语境。故填(a)void。 语篇填词 阅读短文，根据上下文和所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。答卷时，要求写出完整单词。 Passage 11 Lucy is my best friend and her birthday is coming. I’m thinking about preparing a birthday g 1 for her. I went to the bookstore and wanted to buy a n 2 , but all those by O. Henry were sold out. Then I went inside an art shop and found a painting by her favourite artist. However, the painting c 3 a lot and I didn’t have enough money for that. Finally, I decided to give her a surprise instead of u 4 things to be seen everywhere. I searched through the shops for hours but still couldn’t find a nice present a 5 different kinds of goods. I believe I can find something that she loves and that I can afford, can’t I? 【答案】1．(g)ift 2．(n)ovel 3．(c)ost 4．(u)sual 5．(a)mong 【导语】本文讲述了作者想给好友买生日礼物，但是一直都没有买到合适的。 1．句意：我正在考虑为她准备一个生日礼物。根据前文“her birthday is coming”，结合首字母提示，可推知此处指“生日礼物”，即birthday gift。故填(g)ift。 2．句意：我去了书店，想买一本小说，但是欧·亨利（的书）都卖完了。根据前文中“bookstore”和“O. Henry”（欧·亨利，著名小说家），结合首字母提示，可知空处指novel“小说”。故填(n)ovel。 3．句意：然而，这幅画需要花很多钱，我没有足够的钱。根据下文“I didn’t have enough money for that”，结合首字母提示，可知空处为cost“花费”。故填(c)ost。 4．句意：最后，我决定给她一个惊喜，而不是平常随处可见的东西。根据下文“be seen everywhere”（随处可见的），结合首字母提示，可推知此处指“平常的东西”，即usual things。故填(u)sual。 5．句意：我在商店里找了好几个小时，但仍然无法从不同种类的商品找到一件好礼物。根据空前“a nice present”和空后“different kinds of goods”的逻辑关系，可知空处应填介词among表示“在……之中”。故填(a)mong。 Passage 12 Chinese chess, also known as Xiangqi, is a traditional game in China. It is a 2-player game played on a board. It is believed that Xiangqi first appeared in the Warring States Period (战国时期), p 1 of people like playing Xiangqi. Chinese chess is played with “red” and “black” pieces. The two players take turns, and the player holding the red pieces goes first. Both players need to be c 2 to make one move each time. In the end, one player will b 3 the other. Xiangqi is both an educational game and a part of Chinese culture. The ways to play it show the wisdom of Chinese people. T 4 playing Xiangqi is challenging, players can improve their minds and thinking skills. Therefore, some adults s 5 that students should try playing Xiangqi. 【答案】1．(p)lenty 2．(c)areful 3．(b)eat 4．(T)hough 5．(s)uggest 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国象棋的历史、游戏规则以及人们喜欢下象棋的原因。 1．句意：据说，象棋最早出现在战国时期，很多人都喜欢玩象棋。结合上文“a traditional game”和首字母“p”提示可知，此处是指象棋是一个传统游戏，很多人喜欢下象棋，考查plenty of“很多的，大量的”，形容词短语，后接可数名词复数或不可数名词。故填(p)lenty。 2．句意：两个棋手每次都要小心地走一步棋。结合下文“The ways to play it show the wisdom of Chinese people.”和首字母“c”可知，此处是指下象棋显智慧，每一步都认真、仔细地思考，考查be careful to do sth.“小心做某事”，其中careful“小心的，仔细的”，形容词，在句中作表语。故填(c)areful。 3．句意：最后，一个棋手会打败另一个。结合语境和首字母“b”可知，此处是指击败对手，beat“打败，战胜”，动词，前有情态动词will，此处用动词原形。故填(b)eat。 4．句意：下象棋虽然具有挑战性，但可以提高棋手的心智和思维能力。分析句子结构可知，句子前后存在让步关系，虽然有挑战性，但是能提高心智和思维能力，用though引导让步状语从句，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填(T)hough。 5．句意：因此，一些成年人建议学生应该尝试下象棋。结合“some adults…that students should try playing Xiangqi.”和首字母“s”可知，此处考查“suggest+that+句子”结构，suggest“建议”，动词，从句中动词应用虚拟语气，即should+动词原形。主句主语some adults为第三人称复数，时态为一般现在时，谓语用动词原形。故填(s)uggest。 Passage 13 Once a little girl bought a small gift for her father. When she came home, she s 1 for wrapping paper everywhere and then wrapped it up. At night she gave her father the gift happily. When her father saw that the gift was wrapped up in gold wrapping paper, he got angry. There was a lot of wrapping paper on the floor. It was expensive and c 2 a lot. They couldn’t waste anything. He shouted at her and asked her not to do that again. The little girl was sad and went away in s 3 . Later, the little girl gave her father a gift again and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” Her father felt a 4 of his rude behaviour a few days ago. He took that gift with a big smile on his face and opened it. But to his surprise, it was empty. He was confused. He said to his daughter, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a gift, there supposed to be something inside?” The little girl cried and replied, “But Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew a lot of kisses into the box, and they are for you.” As he heard this, he hugged her tightly. He asked her to forgive him. Years later, the girl got a scholarship (奖学金) and studied a 5 . Her father missed her so much. He kept the box and whenever he was feeling down, he would take out an imaginary kiss from the box and felt the love from his daughter. 【答案】1．(s)earched 2．(c)ost 3．(s)ilence 4．(a)shamed 5．(a)broad 【导语】本文讲述了一个小女孩给父亲买礼物，但父亲因为昂贵的包装纸而生气。后来，小女孩给父亲一个装满吻的空盒子，父亲感动并请求原谅的故事。 1．句意：回家后，她到处找包装纸，然后把它包起来。根据“she ... for wrapping paper everywhere”可知，她寻找包装纸想要把礼物包起来，search for“寻找”，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(s)earched。 2．句意：它很贵，花了很多钱。根据“It was expensive”可知，很昂贵，说明花了很多钱，cost“花费”，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式cost。故填(c)ost。 3．句意：小女孩很伤心，默默地走了。根据“The little girl was sad and went away in ...”可知，小女孩很伤心，默默走了，in silence“默默地”。故填(s)ilence。 4．句意：她父亲为几天前的粗鲁行为感到羞愧。根据“Her father felt ... of his rude behaviour a few days ago.”可知，父亲为之前的粗鲁行为感到羞愧，结合首字母，ashamed“羞愧”符合，故填(a)shamed。 5．句意：几年后，这个女孩获得了奖学金并出国留学。根据“Years later, the girl got a scholarship (奖学金) and studied ...”可知，得了奖学金出国留学，study abroad“出国学习”。故填(a)broad。 Passage 14 Exams are part of school life. Almost everyone worries about them, even t 1 they have prepared well. Getting too nervous can stop you from working to your best. Here are some ideas to help you. To solve this problem, the keys are planning and preparing for your study, and giving yourself enough time to do it. Then you will make p 2 in study day by day. If you want your brain to work at its very best, it needs to stay r 3 before bed. During your exam period, a 4 studying late at night and try to go to bed early. If you have trouble answering a question, leave it and move on to the next one. You are not alone in this. S 5 your worries with someone you trust, and get help from him or her. It’s important not to let the problem get out of control. 【答案】1．(t)hough 2．(p)rogress 3．(r)elaxed 4．(a)void 5．(S)hare 【导语】本文介绍了如何应对考试焦虑的一些建议。 1．句意：几乎每个人都担心考试，尽管他们已经做好了充分的准备。根据“even ... they have prepared well.”可知，此句为让步状语从句，结合首字母t可知，用even though“尽管”引导。故填(t)hough。 2．句意：那么你的学习就会一天比一天进步。根据“Then you will make ... in study day by day.”可知，此处表示学习取得进步，make progress“取得进步”。故填(p)rogress。 3．句意：如果你想让你的大脑处于最佳状态，它需要在睡前保持放松。根据“it needs to stay ... before bed”可知，睡前应该保持放松的状态，relaxed“放松的”符合，stay realxed“保持放松”。故填(r)elaxed。 4．句意：在考试期间，避免学习到深夜，尽量早睡。根据“During your exam period, ... studying late at night”可知，考试期间应该避免学习到深夜，avoid“避免”符合，此句为祈使句，动词用原形。故填(a)void。 5．句意：与你信任的人分享你的担忧，并从他或她那里获得帮助。根据“... your worries with someone you trust”可知，与信任的人分享担忧，share“分享”符合，此句为祈使句，动词用原形。故填(S)hare。 Passage 15 Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain. Since he was 21 years old, Hawking had been b 1 ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living. He went on to s 2 at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University, In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree (博士学位). Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University. Hawking was known tor his work with black holes. He also w 3 several popular science books. Although he didn’t live as freely as others, he still felt lie was happy and he was thankful to life. When Hawking was i 4 to China, he made speeches in some famous universities. From Stephen Hawking’s w 5 life, we learn that no matter how bad life is, we should not lose hope. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.” 【答案】1．(b)adly 2．(s)tudy 3．(w)rote 4．(i)nvited 5．(w)hole 【导语】本文主要介绍了霍金的生平。 1．句意：从21岁起，霍金就身患重病，但他并没有放弃活下去的希望。根据“Hawking had been b...ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living.”可知，霍金病得很严重。badly“严重地”，副词修饰动词，故填(b)adly。 2．句意：从牛津大学毕业后，他继续在剑桥大学学习，并于1965年获得博士学位。根据“at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University”可知，是指在剑桥大学学习。study“学习”，不定式符号to后跟动词原形，故填(s)tudy。 3．句意：他还写了几本科普书。根据“He also w...several popular science books.”可知，霍金写了几本科普书。write“写”，动词，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填(w)rote。 4．句意：当霍金被邀请到中国时，他在一些著名的大学做了演讲。根据“When Hawking was i...to China, he made speeches in some famous universities.”可知，是指霍金被邀请，invite“邀请”，此处是一般过去时的被动语态结构，动词用过去分词，故填(i)nvited。 5．句意：从霍金的一生中，我们知道，无论生活多么糟糕，我们都不应该失去希望。根据“From Stephen Hawking’s w...life, we learn that no matter how bad life is”可知，是指霍金的一生，whole“整个的”符合语境，故填(w)hole。 Passage 16 Many of you should have heard of Tiangong Kaiwu. It is c 1 one of the greatest encyclopedias written in Chinese. But how much do you learn about its w 2 , Song Yingxing? Song was a great scientist during the late Ming dynasty. He and his brother went to school together. They were very successful in the provincial Imperial Exam (乡试). Later, Song and his brother took the national Imperial Exam (会试), but they both f 3 . Song worked as a teacher for many years. Meanwhile, he sat for the national Imperial Exam for another four times. But he was not l 4 enough to achieve any success. On his trips to the capital to take the e 5 , however, he learned about the different technologies and created Tiangong Kaiwu in the 1630s. 【答案】1．(c)onsidered 2．(w)riter 3．(f)ailed 4．(l)ucky 5．(e)xams 【导语】本文主要介绍了《天工开物》的作者——宋应星的生平。 1．句意：它被认为是最伟大的中文百科全书之一。根据“one of the greatest encyclopedias written in Chinese”可知它被认为是最伟大的中文百科全书之一，be considered“被认为”，被动语态，故填(c)onsidered。 2．句意：但你对它的作者宋应星了解多少呢？根据“Song Yingxing”可知是指它的作者，writer“作者”，此空用单数，指代宋应星。故填(w)riter。 3．句意：后来，宋和他的兄弟参加了国家会试，但他们都没有通过。根据but可知表转折，即没有通过，fail“失败”，此处动作发生在过去，用过去式。故填(f)ailed。 4．句意：但他并没有足够幸运取得任何成功。根据“to achieve any success”可知指没有足够幸运取得任何成功，lucky“幸运的”，符合语境，故填(l)ucky。 5．句意：然而，在他前往首都参加考试的途中，他了解了不同的技术，并在17世纪30年代创作了《天工开物》。根据“On his trips to the capital to”可知指前往首都参加考试的途中，take the exams“参加考试”，exams用复数形式表示泛指，故填(e)xams。 Passage 17 As teenagers, you are probably too busy to care about your diet and health. It may harm you some day. So if you want to be healthy in the future, please take the following advice. First, have a b 1 diet. You should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit, but a 2 eating food that are high in fat, like French fries, hamburgers, or cookies. Besides, it’s necessary to have m 3 on time and never miss your breakfast. Second, drink plenty of water—at least six to eight glasses a day. Do not wait till you feel t 4 . Enough water makes your skin look better. At last, do exercise regularly. Experts s 5 that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes per day exercising, such as running, swimming, walking or riding your bike. If you follow the advice above, you can greatly improve your health. 【答案】1．(b)alanced 2．(a)void 3．(m)eals 4．(t)hirsty 5．(s)uggest 【导语】本文介绍了一些保持健康的建议。 1．句意：首先，要有一个均衡饮食。根据“have a b...diet”可知，此处是指均衡饮食，应用have a balanced diet表示“有均衡的饮食”。故填(b)alanced。 2．句意：你应该主要吃米饭、面包、蔬菜和水果，但避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条、汉堡包或饼干。根据“eating food that are high in fat, like French fries, hamburgers, or cookies”可知，高脂肪的食物是应该避免摄入的，avoid doing sth“避免做某事”，情态动词should后加动词原形。故填(a)void。 3．句意：此外，按时吃饭是很有必要的，不要不吃早餐。根据“it’s necessary to have m...on time and never miss your breakfast.”可知是指吃饭，应用meal“餐”，可数名词，此处应用复数，故填(m)eals。 4．句意：不要等到感到口渴时才喝。根据上文“Second, drink plenty of water”可知此处用形容词thirsty表示“口渴”，作表语。故填(t)hirsty。 5．句意：专家建议青少年应该每天至少锻炼30分钟，比如跑步、游泳、散步或骑自行车。根据“that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes per day exercising”可知，这是专家的建议，suggest“建议”，动词，句子是一般现在时，主语是复数，动词用原形，故填(s)uggest。 Passage 18 A farmer had a donkey and he usually took a rest after work with tying his donkey with a rope to a tree. One day, the farmer forgot to take the rope. Then he decided to lie down, holding the donkey’s ears to stop it running away. But in this way, the donkey didn’t feel comfortable and the farmer wasn’t able to have a rest e 1 . An old man passed by and saw what happened. He s 2 that the farmer should take the donkey to the place where it was tied every day. Even without a real rope, it would not run away. The farmer did what the old man said and then took a nap. When the farmer woke up, he was surprised to see the donkey standing in the same place. But the donkey drove him m 3 as the donkey was not prepared to leave for home. The farmer had no i 4 what to do. Luckily, he saw the old man again. He ran up the told him the donkey’s strange behavior. The old man laughed and said, “Though yo p 5 to tie up the donkey, did you untie it? Go and untie the imaginary rope.” The farmer followed the advice and thanked the great mind for his help. Now he understood that his donkey was tied by its thoughts, not by the rope. In our daily life, if we get used to some thoughts or bad habits and never manage to “untie” them, we will never make any progress. 【答案】1．(e)ither 2．(s)uggested 3．(m)ad 4．(i)dea 5．(p)retended 【导语】本文通过一个寓言故事，讲述了习惯和思想对行为的影响，并启示我们在生活中不要被陈旧习惯和固有思维束缚，从而阻碍进步。 1．句意：但这样一来，驴子感到不舒服，农夫也无法休息。根据“Then he decided to lie down, holding the donkey’s ears to stop it running away.”可知，农夫决定躺下，抓住驴的耳朵，不让它跑掉。这样一来，驴子感到不舒服，农夫也无法休息，应用either表示“也”。故填(e)ither。 2．句意：他建他建议农夫把驴带到它每天拴着的地方。根据“the farmer should take the donkey to the place where it was tied every day”可知，这是老人给农夫的建议，应用动词suggest，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(s)uggested。 3．句意：但驴子让他感到生气，因为它不准备回家。根据“as the donkey was not prepared to leave for home.”可知，要回家了，但是驴子不走，所以农夫有点生气。mad“生气的”符合语境。故填(m)ad。 4．句意：农夫不知道该怎么办，幸好他又见到了老人。此处是固定短语have no idea“不知道”。故填(i)dea。 5． 句意：虽然你假装拴住了驴子，但你解掉它了吗？根据“to tie up the donkey, did you untie it”和上文“Even without a real rope, it would not run away.”可知，其实驴子并没有被拴住，只是农夫假装把它拴住了。pretend“假装”，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(p)retended。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词) Passage 19 As a book lover, I’ve tried both paper books and e-books. While both give you the pleasure of reading, the experience can be quite d 1 . Many people p 2 reading paper books because they are easy to buy and comfortable to read. Paper books also allow readers to take n 3 conveniently. However, some books, such as dictionaries, can be heavy and are not easy to carry around. E-books can be stored in a lighter reader. Many e-book readers also have a dictionary for you to look up new words quickly! However, you can only get e-books online. And you must read e-books on an e-book reader, a computer, or a smartphone. Moreover, our eyes can get tired e 4 when we read e-books on the screen for a long time. In my opinion, t 5 more people will try e-books, paper books will not disappear. It doesn’t matter which you use as long as it allows you to enjoy reading. 【答案】1．(d)ifferent 2．(p)refer 3．(n)otes 4．(e)asily 5．(t)hough 【导语】本文主要讨论了电子书和纸质书的优缺点。 1．句意：虽然两者都能带来阅读的乐趣，但体验却大不相同。根据“While both give you”和首字母提示可知，此处将两者进行对比，空处意为“不同的”， different“不同的”，符合语境。故填(d)ifferent。 2．句意：许多人更喜欢读纸质书，因为它们易于购买且阅读舒适。根据“because they are easy to buy and comfortable to read”和首字母提示可知，此处描述纸质书的好处，空处意为“更喜欢”， prefer“更喜欢”，符合语境，结合上下文可知，本文用一般现在时，主语Many people是复数，动词用原形。故填(p)refer。 3．句意：纸质书还允许读者方便地做笔记。根据“take”和首字母提示可知，空处意为“笔记”，note“笔记”，符合语境，此处需要用复数，take notes“做笔记”，是固定搭配。故填(n)otes。 4．句意：此外，当我们长时间盯着屏幕阅读时，眼睛容易疲劳。根据“when we read e-books on the screen for a long time”和首字母提示可知，空处意为“容易地”，修饰动词get，easily“容易地”，符合语境。故填(e)asily。 5．句意：在我看来，尽管越来越多的人尝试电子书，但纸质书不会消失。根据“more people will try e-books, paper books will not disappear.”和首字母提示可知，此处是转折关系，空处意为“尽管”，though“尽管”，符合语境。故填(t)hough。 Passage 20 Socrates (苏格拉底) was a scholar, teacher and philosopher, who was born in ancient Greece. People c 1 him to be the main source of western thought. Socrates had his own way of teaching. To help his pupils s 2 a problem, he would break it down into a series of questions. He was certain that, by answering the questions, the pupils would find out the t 3 by themselves. One of Socrates’ famous sayings is “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity (能力) to enjoy l 4 .” Socrates was sentenced (判决) to death for corrupting youth with his teaching. He could have saved himself. His pupils tried to get Socrates out of the p 5 . However, Socrates refused, because he didn’t doubt the justice of the law. He drank poisonous wine (毒酒) and died. 【答案】1．(c)onsider 2．(s)olve 3．(t)ruth 4．(l)ess 5．(p)rison 【导语】本文介绍了古希腊哲学家苏格拉底的教学理念及不幸遭遇。 1．句意：人们认为他是西方思想的主要来源。根据空后的“him to be the main source of western thought”及首字母提示可知，此处表示的是人们认为他是西方思想的主要来源，consider“认为”；根据句意可知，此处表示的事实，句子时态应用一般现在时，主语为“People（人们）”，所以谓语应用动词原形。故填(c)onsider。 2．句意：为了帮助学生解决一个问题，他会把它分解成一系列问题。根据下文“he would break it down into a series of questions. He was certain that, by answering the questions, the pupils would find out the…by themselves.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示的是为了帮助学生解决一个问题，solve“解决”；help sb. do sth.“帮助某人做某事”，固定词组，所以此处应用动词原形。故填(s)olve。 3．句意：他确信，通过回答问题，学生们会自己找出真相。根据上文“To help his pupils…a problem, he would break it down into a series of questions.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示的是学生们会自己找出真相，truth“真相”，为不可数名词。故填(t)ruth。 4．句意：快乐的秘密并不在于寻求更多想要的，而是在于培养清心寡欲的能力。根据空前的“but”及首字母提示可知，句意发生了转折，此处表示的是快乐的秘密在于培养清心寡欲的能力，less“较少”。故填(l)ess。 5．句意：他的学生试图把苏格拉底从监狱里救出来。根据“Socrates was sentenced (判决) to death for corrupting youth with his teaching.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示的是他的学生试图把苏格拉底从监狱里救出来，prison“监狱”。故填(p)rison。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025九年级上期末专项训练04 短文填空（沪教版） 1. 难度：0.4 话题： 中华文化 2. 难度：0.65 话题： 个人经历 其他人 3. 难度：0.65 话题： 哲理感悟 4. 难度：0.4 话题：  中国历史 叙事忆旧 5. 难度：0.65 话题： 其他著名人物 6. 难度：0.65 话题：  电影与戏剧 7. 难度：0.65 话题：  家人和亲人 叙事忆旧 情感 家庭生活 家庭关系 哲理感悟 8. 难度：0.65 话题：  国际赛事 体育名人 9. 难度：0.85 话题：  假日活动 传统节日 10. 难度：0.65 话题：  中华文化 食物 传统节日 庆祝活动 11. 难度：0.65 话题： 个人庆典 个人经历 朋友 12. 难度：0.65 话题： 中华文化 游戏 13. 难度：0.65 话题： 叙事忆旧 家人和亲人 14. 难度：0.65 话题： 意见/建议 青少年问题 15. 难度：0.65 话题：科学家 16. 难度：0.65 话题：历史人物 17. 难度：0.65 话题： 健康饮食 健康与运动 方法/策略 青少年问题 18. 难度：0.65 话题：寓言童话 19. 难度：0.65 话题：阅读 20. 难度：0.85 话题： 其他著名人物 根据短文及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，并注意使用适当形式。 (每空限填一词). Passage 1 This year is the Year of the Snake, one of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac (属相). The Year of the Snake is f 1 with rich history and cultural importance. In the Year of the Snake, we feel 1 2 because we believe that it will bring good things. Many people have i 3 in snakes because they’re smart and quiet. This makes snakes seem amazing to us. Snakes are also known for their patience, and we should be as c 4 as them in what we do and think before we act. There are p 5 of other abilities to learn from snakes as well. It’s a year when we can grow and become wiser. Let’s embrace the Year of the Snake with open minds. Passage 2 Wang Yiyi grew up in a village in Hebei Province and loved singing and dancing from a young age. She was her art teacher’s f 1 student. One day, her teacher suggested she take an exam to get into the Beijing Opera School. Wang Yiyi did quite well on the exam and began studying there. She worked r 2 hard. While other students had to get up at 6:45 a.m. to practice, Wang Yiyi would wake up at 6:00 a.m. She was always the last one to go to bed. Sometimes she was so tired that she would find a quiet place to lie down and have a r 3 . She told herself that she still had a long way to go and that she should keep practicing. After many years, her hard work paid off. She became a Beijing Opera a 4 . Wang Yiyi’s performances were so amazing that she was invited to s 5 her experiences with others both in our country and abroad. Wang Yiyi’s story shows that one can achieve their dreams with hard work. Passage 3 In ancient China, there was a wise man called Zhuge Liang. One day, Zhuge Liang found himself in a difficult situation. Sima Yi’s army was coming and Zhuge Liang’s support was still far away. There were not enough soldiers in West City. But Zhuge Liang thought of a method to s 1 this problem. Several soldiers were ordered to open the city gates and clean the roads. Zhuge Liang himself went up the city wall with two of his soldiers. He began to play his favourite music softly there and seemed r 2 . When Sima Yi’s army arrived, they saw the open gates and empty streets. Only a few old soldiers were working as cleaners. Sima Yi’s army couldn’t believe their eyes. They d 3 what they saw, so they didn’t enter the city. Zhuge Liang told them that the city was empty and they were welcome. But Sima Yi thought it was a trick, because Zhuge Liang had never taken any unsure plans. He wouldn’t t 4 Zhuge Liang. After some time, Sima Yi made a d 5 to leave. Zhuge Liang saved the whole city. Passage 4 There was a young man named Alex. He has a great sense of h 1 . He could always make people laugh. Alex was also very b 2 , not afraid to explore the unknown world. Alex had a dream of traveling a 3 to experience different cultures. To make his dream come true, he worked hard to make money to a 4 his trips. In the foreign countries, he met p 5 of interesting people and things. He enjoyed himself so much and made his journey amazing. Passage 5 Li Dazhao was an important educator of the young. He c 1 the young people as the future of the country. He stated that they should work together for the rise of “a youthful China”. Li thought that young people should love their country and be active in their community. He hoped young people could build up a sense of responsibility to offer public s 2 for the country. They should not only care about their own p 3 development. He also encouraged them to develop practical skills to s 4 the problems of their time. Li’s ideas are still important for young people to learn and grow. They show the power of the young to make a difference in the world. As teenagers, let’s work hard and be b 5 to take on the challenges of our time. Passage 6 Peking Opera is one of the forms of Chinese culture. In Peking Opera, a s 1 of characters have their own faces painted in a special way. The a 2 can know who the good person is and who the bad person is by looking at the face painting. Where did this kind of face painting come from? An old story tells us that it was related to Prince Lanling. This prince was one of the four most c 3 men at that time as he was so handsome. Some soldiers in the prince’s army l 4 at him because of his good-looking face. So, to make himself look stronger, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it. Another story about face painting has something to do with Li Longji, an emperor (皇帝) in the Tang Dynasty. He loved opera very much. One day, the actor who played the clown in Peking Opera fell ill right before a performance, so the emperor made a d 5 to play this role himself. He covered part of his face with a white mask, so others wouldn’t be able to know him. Therefore, the cover on the clown’s face became a tradition. As time went on, face painting started being used to show characters of different roles in Peking Opera. Passage 7 I have a happy family. In my family, we all o 1 the rule of respect and love. For example, we respect each other’s privacy and help with housework. This creates a peaceful and harmonious environment. The true meaning of family lies in the love and support we give to one another. When I’m stressed, being with my family makes me feel r 2 . We might watch a funny film together or play some board games. When we meet difficulties in life, n 3 of us is alone. We all help each other. Besides, we often sit around together, talking and s 4 our joys. On my last birthday, my parents gave me a special p 5 . It was a book that I had been longing for, and it showed how well they knew my interests. I understand that having a loving and caring family is the most precious thing in life. They are my constant source of strength and joy. I love my family. Passage 8 On October 20th, the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 came to an end at Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Oriental Sports Center. During the three-day competition, team China won a total of 24 medals, including six gold, eleven silver, and seven bronze. Tang Qianting, a talented swimmer from Shanghai, won two gold medals. The 20-year-old swimmer was soon a 1 of the other swimmers in the women’s 50m breaststroke. Finally, she b 2 all her competitors (对手) and set a new Asian record with an impressive time of 28.76 s 3 . When talking about her achievement at the World Cup, Tang said, “W 4 a gold medal at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February gave me great confidence. I am h 5 with my performance and I will keep working hard.” Passage 9 Every year, there is a big celebration in our town called the Spring Festival. Many people come together to e 1 this special time. Local shops and restaurants get a lot of b 2 during the festival. They offer special deals and d 3 food that people can afford. Participating in the festival is a big t 4 because you need to prepare everything in advance. The organizers work hard to make sure everything goes smoothly. If something goes wrong, they try to correct it quickly, so everyone has a great time. Some people might r 5 not participating in this joyful event. It is a perfect time to meet friends, listen to music, and enjoy the fresh spring air. Don’t miss it next year! Passage 10 The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added China’s Spring Festival to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also a chance to honor family and friends, and to enjoy some cooking traditions. The Spring Festival shows China’s desire for peace and harmony. It brings good wishes for the future and supports values like including everyone in society and having a good r 1 with nature. Food is a big part of the Spring Festival. W 2 you are in China, from north to south, you can find special foods for the festival. Jiaozi dumplings are n 3 in North China. Everyone eats them. Eating them is said to bring prosperity. It is important that fish is s 4 with the head and tail complete, to be sure a good start and finish and to a 5 bad luck. Passage 11 Lucy is my best friend and her birthday is coming. I’m thinking about preparing a birthday g 1 for her. I went to the bookstore and wanted to buy a n 2 , but all those by O. Henry were sold out. Then I went inside an art shop and found a painting by her favourite artist. However, the painting c 3 a lot and I didn’t have enough money for that. Finally, I decided to give her a surprise instead of u 4 things to be seen everywhere. I searched through the shops for hours but still couldn’t find a nice present a 5 different kinds of goods. I believe I can find something that she loves and that I can afford, can’t I? Passage 12 Chinese chess, also known as Xiangqi, is a traditional game in China. It is a 2-player game played on a board. It is believed that Xiangqi first appeared in the Warring States Period (战国时期), p 1 of people like playing Xiangqi. Chinese chess is played with “red” and “black” pieces. The two players take turns, and the player holding the red pieces goes first. Both players need to be c 2 to make one move each time. In the end, one player will b 3 the other. Xiangqi is both an educational game and a part of Chinese culture. The ways to play it show the wisdom of Chinese people. T 4 playing Xiangqi is challenging, players can improve their minds and thinking skills. Therefore, some adults s 5 that students should try playing Xiangqi. Passage 13 Once a little girl bought a small gift for her father. When she came home, she s 1 for wrapping paper everywhere and then wrapped it up. At night she gave her father the gift happily. When her father saw that the gift was wrapped up in gold wrapping paper, he got angry. There was a lot of wrapping paper on the floor. It was expensive and c 2 a lot. They couldn’t waste anything. He shouted at her and asked her not to do that again. The little girl was sad and went away in s 3 . Later, the little girl gave her father a gift again and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” Her father felt a 4 of his rude behaviour a few days ago. He took that gift with a big smile on his face and opened it. But to his surprise, it was empty. He was confused. He said to his daughter, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a gift, there supposed to be something inside?” The little girl cried and replied, “But Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew a lot of kisses into the box, and they are for you.” As he heard this, he hugged her tightly. He asked her to forgive him. Years later, the girl got a scholarship (奖学金) and studied a 5 . Her father missed her so much. He kept the box and whenever he was feeling down, he would take out an imaginary kiss from the box and felt the love from his daughter. Passage 14 Exams are part of school life. Almost everyone worries about them, even t 1 they have prepared well. Getting too nervous can stop you from working to your best. Here are some ideas to help you. To solve this problem, the keys are planning and preparing for your study, and giving yourself enough time to do it. Then you will make p 2 in study day by day. If you want your brain to work at its very best, it needs to stay r 3 before bed. During your exam period, a 4 studying late at night and try to go to bed early. If you have trouble answering a question, leave it and move on to the next one. You are not alone in this. S 5 your worries with someone you trust, and get help from him or her. It’s important not to let the problem get out of control. Passage 15 Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain. Since he was 21 years old, Hawking had been b 1 ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living. He went on to s 2 at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University, In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree (博士学位). Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University. Hawking was known tor his work with black holes. He also w 3 several popular science books. Although he didn’t live as freely as others, he still felt lie was happy and he was thankful to life. When Hawking was i 4 to China, he made speeches in some famous universities. From Stephen Hawking’s w 5 life, we learn that no matter how bad life is, we should not lose hope. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.” Passage 16 Many of you should have heard of Tiangong Kaiwu. It is c 1 one of the greatest encyclopedias written in Chinese. But how much do you learn about its w 2 , Song Yingxing? Song was a great scientist during the late Ming dynasty. He and his brother went to school together. They were very successful in the provincial Imperial Exam (乡试). Later, Song and his brother took the national Imperial Exam (会试), but they both f 3 . Song worked as a teacher for many years. Meanwhile, he sat for the national Imperial Exam for another four times. But he was not l 4 enough to achieve any success. On his trips to the capital to take the e 5 , however, he learned about the different technologies and created Tiangong Kaiwu in the 1630s. Passage 17 As teenagers, you are probably too busy to care about your diet and health. It may harm you some day. So if you want to be healthy in the future, please take the following advice. First, have a b 1 diet. You should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit, but a 2 eating food that are high in fat, like French fries, hamburgers, or cookies. Besides, it’s necessary to have m 3 on time and never miss your breakfast. Second, drink plenty of water—at least six to eight glasses a day. Do not wait till you feel t 4 . Enough water makes your skin look better. At last, do exercise regularly. Experts s 5 that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes per day exercising, such as running, swimming, walking or riding your bike. If you follow the advice above, you can greatly improve your health. Passage 18 A farmer had a donkey and he usually took a rest after work with tying his donkey with a rope to a tree. One day, the farmer forgot to take the rope. Then he decided to lie down, holding the donkey’s ears to stop it running away. But in this way, the donkey didn’t feel comfortable and the farmer wasn’t able to have a rest e 1 . An old man passed by and saw what happened. He s 2 that the farmer should take the donkey to the place where it was tied every day. Even without a real rope, it would not run away. The farmer did what the old man said and then took a nap. When the farmer woke up, he was surprised to see the donkey standing in the same place. But the donkey drove him m 3 as the donkey was not prepared to leave for home. The farmer had no i 4 what to do. Luckily, he saw the old man again. He ran up the told him the donkey’s strange behavior. The old man laughed and said, “Though yo p 5 to tie up the donkey, did you untie it? Go and untie the imaginary rope.” The farmer followed the advice and thanked the great mind for his help. Now he understood that his donkey was tied by its thoughts, not by the rope. In our daily life, if we get used to some thoughts or bad habits and never manage to “untie” them, we will never make any progress. Passage 19 As a book lover, I’ve tried both paper books and e-books. While both give you the pleasure of reading, the experience can be quite d 1 . Many people p 2 reading paper books because they are easy to buy and comfortable to read. Paper books also allow readers to take n 3 conveniently. However, some books, such as dictionaries, can be heavy and are not easy to carry around. E-books can be stored in a lighter reader. Many e-book readers also have a dictionary for you to look up new words quickly! However, you can only get e-books online. And you must read e-books on an e-book reader, a computer, or a smartphone. Moreover, our eyes can get tired e 4 when we read e-books on the screen for a long time. In my opinion, t 5 more people will try e-books, paper books will not disappear. It doesn’t matter which you use as long as it allows you to enjoy reading. Passage 20 Socrates (苏格拉底) was a scholar, teacher and philosopher, who was born in ancient Greece. People c 1 him to be the main source of western thought. Socrates had his own way of teaching. To help his pupils s 2 a problem, he would break it down into a series of questions. He was certain that, by answering the questions, the pupils would find out the t 3 by themselves. One of Socrates’ famous sayings is “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity (能力) to enjoy l 4 .” Socrates was sentenced (判决) to death for corrupting youth with his teaching. He could have saved himself. His pupils tried to get Socrates out of the p 5 . However, Socrates refused, because he didn’t doubt the justice of the law. He drank poisonous wine (毒酒) and died. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $