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静安区2025学年第一学期期末课程实施调研
九年级英语试卷
2026.01
(考试时间:100分钟总分:150分)
考生注意:
本卷有7大题,共94小题。试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸
上完成,做在试卷上不给分。
Part1 Listening(第一部分听力)
I.Listening comprehension(听力理解)(共30分)
A.Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片)(6分)
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分
G
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4.
5.
6.
B.Listen to the short conversations and choose the best answer to each question you hear
(根据你听到的短对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案)(⑧分)
7.A)Sunny.
B)Rainy.
C)Windy.
D)Cloudy.
8.
A)To a library.
B)To a bookstore.
C)To his home.
D)To a restaurant.
9.
A)6:15.
B)6:45.
C)730.
D)8:15.
10.A)$12.
B)$16.
C)$20.
D)$24
11.A)For taking away her baby's toy.
B)For visiting her too late.
C)For playing the music too loud.
D)For breaking the window
12.A)To report a lost item.
B)To buy clothes for her friend.
C)To introduce her friend to the man.
D)To ask the man to help find her friend.
13.A)Catching a cold at night.
B)Not having enough time to study
C)Getting too tired to go to school.
D)Not being able to finish the test.
14.A)Jasmine accepts John's help.
B)Jasmine is confident about her work
C)Jasmine offers to help John.
D)Jasmine is good at AI searching.
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C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false
列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示)(6分)
15.The interet cafe used to be a place for playing games and chatting online.
16.Mr.Tan,the owner of the cafe,was once a computer teacher.
17.The cafe offers frce lessons every evening from 6 to 7.
18.Mrs.Wong joined the program to learn how to video-call her grandchildren.
19.Leo,a teenager,leared how to create posters for school projects.
20.The cafe is mainly described as a learning and helping community.
D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听短文,完成下列内容,每
空格限填一词)(10分)
21.When reading stories as children,many of us pretended to have
22.When a character is threatened by a monster,our hearts
23.While reading,we can enjoy being scared without any
24.When we read the stories,we can
homework and other problems.
25.Stories about supernatural beings offer a
into amazing new worlds.
Part 2 Phonetics,Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)
Ⅱ.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)(共20分)
26.1
Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A)basic
B)salary
C)late
D)shake
27.In the VR game,the characters almost come to
life.
Aa
B)an
C)the
D)/
28.
of the two girls shows great interest in talking about online games.
A)All
B)Both
C)None
D)Neither
29.If you have a problem,don't just complain
it-try to find a solution.
A)about
B)to
C)in
D)for
30.I left my dictionary at home and Jenny shared
with me in class
A)her
B)she
C)hers
D)herself
31.The team was made
scientists in different fields.
A)of
B)from
C)for
D)up of
32.
We need
two volunteers to help clean the park this Saturday.
A)another
B)other
C)the other
D)others
33.Keeping a lovely garden needs a certain amount of daily
A)care
B)plant
C)tool
D)skill
34.
exciting plan for the winter holidays!I can hardly wait.
A)What
B)What a
C)What an
D)How
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35.Don't feel
Jim.We are all here to support you.
A)sadly
B)lonely
C)angrily
D)unluckily
36.The movie was quite interesting,
the ending was a little disappointing.
A)for
B)but
C)or
D)so
37.
it was raining heavily,the football match continued as planned.
A)Since
B)If
C)Because
D)Although
38.The voice assistant
control smart home devices after hearing your commands.
A)can
B)must
C)should
D)need
39.
一
can this electric car go from 0 to 100 km/h?
-Super fast!In just 3.5 seconds.
A)How long
B)How far
C)How soon
D)How fast
40.Eating too much fast food
her health since she entered junior middle school.
A)affects
B)is affecting
C)has affected
D)will affect
41.The decorations
in the classroom for the New Year party just now.
A)hang
B)will hang
C)were hung
D)will be hung
42.
You had better
late for the exam tomorrow.
A)don't be
B)not be
C)not to be
D)not being
43.I turned off the laptop after I finished
the notes.
A)write
B)to write
C)writing
D)writes
44.-In my opinion,we should help the old in our neighbourhood as often as possible.
A)I think so,too.
B)Never mind.
C)That's all right.
D)Yes,please.
45.-We'll contact you about the final result within three days.
A)Can I start working tomorrow?
B)I don't really want this job.
C)Thank you.I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
D)Please tell me the answer now.
IIL.Complete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once
(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)共8分)
A)accident
B)arranges C)requires
D)extremely
E)carefully
Comic strips are short,funny stories told through pictures.They
may look simple at first sight,but creating them 46 many steps and
close teamwork.Although each comic strip is only a few panels
long,the work behind it can take hours or even days.
First,the writer 47 thinks of an idea.It might come from daily
life-a funny pet that keeps stealing socks,a strange dream that doesn't make sense,or a school
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48'that turns into a joke.After choosing an idea,the writer creates a script with short lines
of dialogue and simple descriptions of the scenes.This stcp is important because a clear script
helps the whole team understand the story.
Next,the artist begins drawing the characters.Comic strip characters often have big eyes,
clear expressions,and simple shapes so readers can quickly understand how they feel.The artist
also decides how many panels each page should have and 49 them so the story flows smoothly
A)follow B)confusc
C)planning
D)serious E)joyful
After the drawings are finished,the colourist adds colour.Bright colours are usually used for
happy or funny scenes,while darker colours help create 50,dramatic,or mysterious
moments.This step can completely change the mood of the comic.
Finally,the editor checks everything.They make sure the jokes are clear,the text is readable,
and the pictures are placed in the correct order.Even a single missing or misplaced panel can
suddenly 51 readers,so the editor's job is very important.
Some comic strip creators work alone,but many work in teams.They often spend hours
redrawing lines,rewriting jokes,or adjusting colours to make the final comic both funny and easy
to 52.
Comic strips may be short,but they take creativity,53,and teamwork to bring smiles
to readers around the world.
IV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词
的适当形式完成下列句子,每空格限填一词)(供8分)
54.After winning the game,the team felt very proud of
.(they)
55.How did you celebrate your
birthday?(fourteen)
56.She looks
today,and she has been very quiet since this morning.(happy)
57.Regular exercise is an
way to stay healthy and reduce stress.(effect)
58.The new law aims to protect the rights of every
.(city)
59.In our debate club,we practise writing and giving short
every week.(speech)
60.He finds it easier to
information by turning it into a song.(memory)
61.They have been friends for years and have
argued.(rare)
V.Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求,改写下列句子。第62-67题
每空格限填一词,第68题注意句首大写)共14分)
62.They seem interested in joining the club.(改为否定句)
They_
interested in joining the club.
63.The first computers were built in the1940s.(对划线分提问)
dhe first computers built?
64.Children who lived long ago were lucky.(改为反意疑问句)
Children who lived long ago were lucky,
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65.She's considering whcther she will visit the robot exhibition.(改为简单句)
She's considering
visit the robot exhibition.
66.
A computer system controls the speed of the cur.(收为被动语态)
The speed of the car
by a computer system.
67.The whole project will be delayed if we don't finish our parts.(保特句意基本不变)
The whole project will be delayed
we
our parts
68.so that..don't make,check your work,any careless mistakes,.you(连词成句)
Part3 Reading and Writing(第三部分
读写)
VI.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(共50分)
A.Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)(I2分)
To the Centre of the Earth is about the many dangers and strange creatures Professor Otto
Lidenbrock,his nephew Axel and their guide Hans meet on their way to the centre of the Earth.
Axel is the one who tells the story.In Chapter 14,they find the entrance to the Earth's centre.
An Extract from To the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
We reached the top of the volcano (before sunrise.I leaned over the edge of the big
hole and looked down.I felt dizzy and my legs shook.I wasn't used to this feeling and I didn't
know what to do.I was about to fall in when I felt a firm hand holding me back.It was our guide
Hans.
My uncle Professor Lidenbrock took out a rope.He threw one end of it down the big hole
and tied the other end to a large rock.'Now Axel,'he said,'let's put our most fragile
and important things into our backpacks.'
But,'I exclaimed,'what about our clothes,the ropes and the ladders?'
'They'll go down themselves!'
'How?'I asked.
"Like this!'I was used to my uncle's impatience.He liked to do things quickly.He put all the
non-fragile things into a bag and simply threw it down the hole.
I heard the noise of falling stones as the bag fell down the hole.My uncle leaned over the big
hole to watch the bag going down with a smile.Then he turned to me.
'Now then,'he cried,'it's our turn!'
"We might stay alive if we were mountain goats...'I thought to myself nervously.
69.
To the Centre of the Earth is probably a(n)
A)science article
B)adventure novel
C)travel diary
D)history textbook
70.Why did Hans take hold of Axel's arm at the beginning of the extract?
A)Axel almost fell into the hole.
B)Axel wanted to explore the volcano.
C)The professor asked him to stop Axel.
D)Hans thought Axel saw a strange creature.
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71.How did Professor Lidenbrock send the non-fragile items down?
A)He carried them down carefully.
B)He asked Hans to carry them.
C)He threw them down the hole in a bag.
D)He left them at the top of the volcano.
72.Which of the following BEST shows how Professor Lidenbrock handled problems?
A)He spent hours studying maps carefully.x
B)He carefully checked every small detail.
C)He made quick decisions and acted at once.
D)He let Hans decide almost everything.
73.Which of the following BEST matches each speech bubble with the most suitable character?
Come on,everyone!Time
e you sureiits
Be careful!Don't stand
to go into the big holel
too close to the edgel
0
训
的
A)Axel;Hans;Professor Lidenbrock
B)Professor Lidenbrock;Axel;Hans
C)Hans;Axel;Professor Lidenbrock
D)Professor Lidenbrock;Hans;Axel
74.Which of the following BEST describes the mood of the story?
A)Funny.
B)Relaxing.
C)Touching
D)Exciting.
B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完
成短文)(12分)
A Careful Look at the Truth
Detective Lina Park was known for her calm mind and careful eyes.
She worked in a small city where most cases were 75,but she treated
every case seriously.
One afternoon,Lina received a(n)76 from a bakery.A teenager
named Kevin was suspected of stealing a wallet.He had been seen near the
cash register,and the wallet disappeared minutes later.The shop owner was sure that Kevin had
taken it.
When Lina arrived,Kevin looked 77."I didn't steal anything,"he said softly.Lina
believed in listening before judging,so she asked him to explain.Kevin said he was only there to
buy bread for his grandmother.
Lina checked the security camera.The video showed Kevin near the counter,but his hands
were empty when he left.Still,the wallet was missing.
She began questioning other 78.A woman remembered seeing a man in a blue jacket
rushing out of the bakery."He looked nervous,"she said.
Lina followed this clue and asked nearby shops.A fruit seller had seen the same man drop a
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wallet before picking it up again and running away.
79,Lina found the man waiting at a bus stop.He admitted that he had taken the wallet
but panicked and ran away.Lina returned it to the owner and explained the truth.
Kevin was 80.The shop owner apologized,and Kevin left smiling with his bag of bread.
Lina watched him leave,then turned back to the bakery.Sometimes,she believed,finding
the truth mattered more than finding a suspect.
75.A)dangerous
B)simple
C)personal
D)secret
76.A)award
B)invitation
C)report
D)reply
77.A)frightened
B)hopeful
C)confident
D)angry
78.A)suspects
B)captains
C)neighbours
D)customers
79.A)However
B)Finally
C)In conclusion
D)As a result
80.A)cleared
B)arrested
C)controlled
D)hidden
C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的
词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给)(14分)
The Young Runner of Ancient Greece
In Ancient Greece,messages were often delivered by runners.One of
the most famous young runners was a boy named Lycos.He lived in a
village near Athens and t every morning by running up and down
the hills.His dream was to become a real messenger for the city one day.
One summer,while Lycos was practising near the village gate,he saw
smoke rising from the forest.Soon,soldiers rushed out,warning everyone that a village nearby
needed help.A fire had broken out,and the villagers were trying toe.The soldiers needed
someone fast to run to Athens and ask for more helpers.
Lycos stepped forward."I can do it,"he said.The soldiers looked doubtful-Lycos was
young-but there was no time to waste.
The j 83 to Athens was long and hot.Lycos ran across rocky paths,through dusty fields,
and past farms where people shouted encouragement.His legs burned,and his throat felt d 84,
but he did not stop.He remembered the faces of the villagers who needed help.
When he finally reached Athens,he went s to the city guard and delivered the
message.Within minutes,a group of strong men prepared supplies and rushed toward the burning
village
Two days later,the soldiers returned with good news:the villagers were safe.As the story of
the brave messenger boy s 86,people began to cheer for Lycos.He didn't become famous like
the legendary heroes,but in his village,he became a symbol of courage and r87
Lycos learned that being a hero did not always mean fighting-it could also mean acting
quickly and bravely to help others.
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D.Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题)(I2分)
Every year,Mayfield School holds a "Family Tradition Week",where students share
something from their culture.This year,Ms.Patel's class chose a delicious idea:the Secret Recipe
Project.
Each student had to bring a family recipe-not the whole instructions,just a story about it.
The goal was understanding history through food.
On Monday,Marco shared his grandmother's tomato soup.He explained that she made it
every winter to keep the house warm.When he read his story,the whole class said they could
almost smell the soup.
On Tuesday,Amina brought a special recipe for sweet rice her father learned from his
grandparents."It's the taste of celebrations,"she said.
By Wednesday,something interesting happened:students started noticing similarities.Many
recipes came from moments of comfort-rainy days,holidays and family gatherings.
For the final project,the class created a"Recipe Map".They placed each recipe on a large
world map based on where the family came from.The map was colourful and full of tiny
illustrations(插图)of ingredients..
At the end of the week,Ms.Patel gave a simple message:"We may have different recipes,
but
92
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The Secret Recipe Project reminded students that food carries more than flavour-it carries
memories.
88.The Secret Recipe Project was part of Mayfield School's Family Tradition Week,wasn't it?
89.How did the class feel when Marco shared his tomato soup story?
90.Why did Amina say her sweet rice recipe was special?
91.What did the students discover about their recipes by Wednesday?
92.What can be filled in the blank?
93.Is the Secret Recipe Project meaningful?Why or why not?(Give 2 reasons)
VIL.Writing(作文)供20分)
94.Write at least60 words according to the given situation(请根据所给情境,写一篇不少
于60词的短文,标点符号不占格)
假设你是Mayfield School的一名学生。在即将到来的Family Tradition Week上,你需
要向同学们做一次简短的介绍性演讲,分享你家的一个老物件,如生活用品、家具、衣物、
饰品、文物、工具等,以及它背后的故事,写一篇不少于60个词的演讲稿。
(注意:1.短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名等个人信息,.否则不子评分。
2.照抄阅读语篇不得分.)
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参考答案
Part 1 Listening(第一部分听力)
I.Listening comprechension
A.1.E2.A3.F4.B5.H6.D
B.7.C8.A9.B10B11.C12.D13.B14.A
C.15.T16.F17.T18.T19.F20.T
D.21.magic powers 22.beat faster 23.real danger 24.forget about 25.fun tour
Part 2 Phonetics,Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)
II.Choose the best answer
26.B)
27.D)
28.D)
29.A)
30.C
31.D)
32.B)
33.A)
34.C)
35.B)
36.B)
37.D)
38.A)
39.C)
40.C)
41.C)
42.B)
43.C)
44.A)
45.C)
IIL.Complete the following passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once
46.C)47.E)
48.A)
49.B)
50.D)51.B)
52.A)53.C)
TV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms
54.themselves 55.fourteenth
56.unhappy
58.citizen
59.speeches
60.memorize 61.rarely
V.Rewrite the following sentences as required
62.don't seem
63.When were t 64.weren't they?
65.whether to
66.is controlled
67.unless finish 68.Check your work so that you don't make any careless mistakes.
Part3 Reading and Writing(第三部分读写)
VI.Reading comprehension
A.69.B70.Λ71.C
72.C
73.C
74.D
B.75.B
76.C
77.A
78.D
79.B
80.A
C.81.trained
82.escape
83.journey
84.dry
85.straight
86.spread
87.responsibility
D.88.Yes,it was.
89.They felt they could almost smell the soup.
90.Because it was passed down from her grandparents and tasted like celebrations.
91.Many recipes came from moments of comfort like rainy days,holidays and family
gatherings.
92.we all share the same need for comfort and connection through food.
93.Yes,because it helps students understand family history and cultural similarities.It also
encourages sharing and connection through food memories.静安区英语学科九年级课程实施调研卷part one listening第一部分。听力one listening . comprehension. 听力理解a listen . and choose . the right picture. 根据你听到的内容选出相应图片one。My dream . is to open a tidy and friendly pet shop. My dream is to open a tidy and friendly pet shop. Too, too much screen time can be bad for your eyes. Too much screen time can be bad for your eyes. Three, you can print the materials in black and White. You can print the materials in black and White. For natural polls are so rare that they are very expensive. Natural polls are so rare that they're very expensive. Five is the ancient palace open to tourists today? Is the ancient palace open to tourists today? Six, mary is fit above average height and has straight her. mary is fit above average height and has straight hair. Be, listen to the short conversations and choose the best answer to each question you hear. 根据你听到的短对话和问题选出最恰当的答案。Seven, grandma, can I fly a kite in the park? Not today. A, the wind is too strong. Question, what is the weather like today? 请再听一遍。Grandma, can I fly a kite in the park? Not today. Idea, the wind is too strong. Question, what is the weather . like today? aid. Jack, have you finished your book report? Not yet. I'm going to the city library to work on IT. They have all the books I need. Come home early for dinner. Question, where is jack going? 请再听一遍。Jack. have you finished your book report? Not yet. I'm going to the city library to work on IT. They have all the books I need. Come home early for dinner. Question, where is jack going? Nine, hi, i'd like to book a table for tomorrow evening. Is seven thirty available? I'm sorry that time is full. We have six forty five or eight fifteen. Eight . fifteen is a bit light. Let's take six forty five for four people. Question, what time did the man finally walk the table for? 请再听一遍。Hi. i'd like to book a table for tomorrow evening. Is seven thirty available? I'm sorry that time is full. We have six forty five or eight fifteen. M eight fifteen is a bit late. Let's take six forty five for four people. Question, what time did the man finally book the table for? ten. Hello, could you tell me the ticket Prices? sure. A ticket for an adult is eight dollars, and a ticket for a child is just half the prize. All right, i'd like to have one adult ticket and two for my children. Question, how much should the man pay for the tickets? 请再听一遍。Hello, could you tell me the ticket Prices? sure. A ticket for an adult is eight dollars, and a ticket for a child is just half the Price. All right, i'd like to have one adult ticket and two for my children. Question, how much should the man pay for the tickets? Eleven, excuse me, your music is a bit loud. My baby just fell asleep. Oh, i'm sorry. I'll turn that down right away. Question, what is the man apologizing for? 请再听一遍。Excuse me, your music is a bit loud. My baby just fell asleep. Oh, i'm sorry, i'll turn that down right away. Question, what is the man apologizing for? Twelve, good morning, airport information desk. Can I assist you? Hello, I need help. I can't find . my friend. Can you describe him for me? Yes, he's quite tall, about six feet. He's wearing a blue jacket and a White baseball cap. Question, why does the woman described her friend's appearance? 请再听一遍。Good morning. Airport information desk. Can I assist you? Hello, I need help. I can't find . my friend. Can you describe him for me? Yes, he's quite tall, about six feet. He's wearing a blue jacket and a White baseball cap. Question, why does the woman describe her friend's appearance? Thirteen, you looked tired. Jane, is everything okay? The physics . test is tomorrow. I still have three chapters to review. What if I can't finish . question. What is jane worried about? 请再听一遍。You looked higher. Jane, is everything okay? The physics test is tomorrow. I still have three chapters to review. What if I can't . finish question, what is jane worried about? Fourteen, hello Jason, you look so busy, I can do some AI searching . for you. great. I don't know. You are good at IT. Thanks a lot. Question, what can we learn from the dialogue? 请再听一遍。Hello Jasmine, you look so busy, I can do some AI searching for you. great. I don't know. You are good at IT. Thanks a lot. Question, what can we learn from the dialogue? See, listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false. 判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容,符合的用T表示,不符合的用F表示。What comes to mind when you think of an internet cafe? In many cities, internet cafes are popular places for playing games or chatting online, but in sunflower town, the local internet cafe serves a very different purpose. IT helps people learn new skills. The owner, mister tan, used to be a computer engineer. When he opened the cafe, he noticed many people didn't know how to use the internet safely. Teenagers shared too much personal information, and older adults struggled with basic skills like sending emails. So mister ton created the skill hour program. Every evening, from six to seven, customers can take free lessons. Teenagers learn about online safety, fake news and smart searching. Adults learn how to type, make online payments or attend video meetings. One grandmother, mrs. Wong, joined every tuesday. SHE learned how to video call her grandchildren who lived abroad. Before I felt far away, he said. Now they feel close again. Teenagers like the program, too, a boy named leo learned how to edit videos and soon started making short films for school projects. Another student, lily, learned to create posters. Fiscal clubs, the cafe becomes more than a place to play games. IT becomes the centre for learning and helping everyone use the internet wisely and confidently. It's really amazing what a difference a place like this can make. 请再听一遍what comes to mind when you think of an internet cafe。In many cities, internet cafes are popular places for playing games or chatting online, but in sunflower town, the local internet cafe serves a very different purpose. IT helps people new skills. The owner, mr. Time, used to be a computer engineer. When you open the cafe, he noticed many people didn't know how to use the internet safely. Teenagers shed too much personal information, and older adults struggled with basic skills like sending emails. So mister ton created the school hour program. Every evening from six to seven, customers can take free lessons. Teenagers learn about online safety, fake news and spot searching. Adults learn how to type, make online payments or attend video meetings. One grandmother, mrs. Won, joined every tuesday. SHE learned how to video call her grandchildren who lived road before I felt far away, he said. Now they feel close again. Teenagers like the program, too. A boy named leo learned how to edit videos and soon started making short films for school projects. Another student, lily, learned to create posters for school clubs. The cafe becomes more than a place to play games. IT becomes a centre for learning and helping everyone use the internet wisely and confidently. It's really amazing what a difference a place like this can make. The listen to the passage and complete the following sentences. 听短文,完成下列内容,每空格限填一词。From old ferry tales to modern books like Harry potter, people have always loved stories about magical beings like vampires and visits. Many of us pretended to have magic powers when we were children. Even as we grow up, we still enjoy imagining what IT would be like to be a superhero or a witch. So why are we so drawn into these magical stories? One big reason is these stories make us feel a mix of fear and excitement. When a character is threatened by a monster, our hearts beat faster. But we can enjoy this feeling because we know we are safe. Our brain understand that the story is not true, so we can enjoy being scared without any real danger. Also, these stories are a great way to take a break from everyday life. When we read them, we can forget about homework and other problems for a while. We get so interested in the character's adventures that we feel like we are in a different world ourselves. In conclusion, stories about supernatural beings have all the right ingredients to keep us reading. They are exciting, a little scary, and offer a fun to into amazing new worlds. That's an adventure we can safely enjoy from our favourite chair. 请再听一遍。From old ferry tales to modern books like Harry potter, people have always loved stories about magical beings like vampire and visits. Many of us pretended to have magic powers when we were children. Even as we grow up, we still enjoy imagining what IT would be like to be a superhero, or which. So why are we so drawn to these magical stories? One big reason is that these stories make us feel a mix of fear and excitement. When a character is threatened by a monster, our hearts speed faster. But we can enjoy this feeling because we know we are safe. Our brain understands that the story is not true, so we can enjoy being scared without any real danger. Also, these stories are a great way to take a break from everyday life. When we read them, we can forget about homework and other problems for a while. We get so interested in the character's adventures that we feel like we are in a different world ourselves. In conclusion, stories about supernatural beings have all the right ingredients to keep us reading. They are exciting, a little scary, and offer a fun tour into amazing new worlds. That's an adventure we can safely enjoy from our favourite chair. 听力部分到此结束,请继续答题。