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Unit 2 Inspiring People
课时4 Section A Grammar Focus (4a-4c) 分层作业
A组 巩固过关
C组 思维拔高
B组 能力进阶
拓展 链接中考
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词汇
hunger n. 饥饿
research n. 研究
difficult adj. 困难的
wise adj. 明智的
effort n. 努力
brave adj. 勇敢的
admire v. 敬佩;仰慕
pioneer n. 先驱
valuable adj. 有价值的
句型
1.It was great of Yuan Longping to develop new rice to reduce hunger.
袁隆平培育新型水稻缓解饥饿,真了不起。
2.It was difficult for Zhang Qian to finish his task under great danger. 张骞身处险境完成使命十分艰难。
3.It was brave of Zhang Qian to travel to the Western Regions alone. 张骞独自出使西域十分勇敢。
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一、单词默写
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1.________ n. 饥饿
2.________ n. 研究
3.________ adj. 困难的
4.________ adj. 明智的
5.________ adj. 勇敢的
6.________ v. 敬佩;仰慕
二、词组默写
1.培育新型水稻 ____________
2.做物理化学研究 ____________
3.克服困难完成任务 ____________
4.为普通人挺身而出 ____________
5.丝绸之路的先驱 ____________
6.带回有价值的信息 ____________
三、根据要求完成句子
1. 袁隆平培育新型水稻,帮助人们缓解饥饿,这十分伟大。
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop new rice and help ________ ________ ________.
2. 张骞孤身前往西域完成使命,这件事十分勇敢且令人敬佩。
It was really brave and admirable for Zhang Qian to ________ ________ ________ in the Western Regions.
3. 阅读伟人故事、向他们学习总是能给我们带来启发。
It is always inspiring for us to ________ ________ ________ about famous great people.
一、语法填空。
(25-26九年级上·浙江嘉兴·期中)阅读短文,在空白处填入适当的词,或填入括号内所给单词的正确形式。
Some students often ask, “Although I work hard, I still cannot get good scores on tests. Why? How can I enjoy success?” 1 story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer their questions.
Deng became a backup (后备) astronaut 2 1998. Since then, Deng 3 (spend) almost all of his time training to make his dream come true. Over many 4 (year), Deng has seen his workmates 5 (go) into space one after another. However, he was always a backup. He often felt down. Sometimes, he even cried sadly.
But Deng never gave up 6 he wanted to realise his dream. When he was in his fifties, he kept 7 (train) hard so that he could be ready whenever the chance came to him. 8 (final), he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou-15 aircraft and flew into space. Deng had waited 24 years for this very moment.
So, 9 you want to give up learning something, think about Deng’s story. Be patient and try to improve your methods and keep going. One day, success 10 (knock) at your door! Unlike Deng, you probably won’t even have to wait 24 years.
二、选词填空。
(25-26九年级上·湖南益阳·期末)阅读下面短文,在文本框中选取相应的单词填入空白处,注意使用单词的正确形式填空,每个单词限填一次。
hard, sad, strange, a, write, instrument, for, live, and, they
Last night, a friend took me to a Chinese folk music concert. The erhu piece moved me deeply. The music was 1 beautiful, yet it was filled with sorrow and pain. Its name was Erquan Yingyue. It was one of the most moving pieces I have ever heard. The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried. Later, I learned its history and understood the 2 behind it.
The music 3 by Abing, born in Wuxi in 1893. His mother died early. His father taught him to play 4 like drums, dizi and erhu. By 17, Abing was already known 5 his musical ability. After his father died, his life grew 6 than before. He fell seriously ill and became blind. For years, he was homeless and played music on the streets 7 . Even after marrying and having a home, he still performed outside.
Abing was very popular in his lifetime 8 could play over 600 pieces, many written by himself. Sadly, only six were recorded. Today, Erquan Yingyue is played and praised by all great erhu masters. It is 9 Chinese national treasure. Its sad beauty not only tells Abing’s life story but also reminds people of 10 own deep sorrows.
一、完形填空
(25-26九年级上·福建宁德·期末)阅读短文,从下面每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Zhang Yiming, the man behind ByteDance (the company that created Douyin), is a great role model. He shows us that if you’re good at something and keep trying, you can 1 achieve amazing things.
Zhang grew up in a common family in Fujian. When he was a kid, he didn’t just 2 his homework. He loved learning new, fun things about 3 . His parents encouraged him to ask lots of questions and share his special ideas. These nice talks provided him with clever, and clear thinking 4 . In college, while his classmates played games for fun, Zhang wrote 100,000 lines of code(编码)to get better at programming(编程). The steady(稳定的), hard work helped him 5 programming fast, and built a strong base for his future.
When Zhang tried to start his own business, he faced many hard times and people didn’t believe in him. 6 he kept going: he listened to what people really wanted, and 7 his team through hard days. At last, they created 8 apps like Douyin and Toutiao. Now, people all over the world say he’s great, and also, he 9 how his efforts have brought convenience to people’s daily lives.
Zhang’s story tells us: with great love for what you do, hard work and bravery, nothing is too hard if you 10 to follow your dreams.
1.A.exactly B.deeply C.hardly
2.A.come up with B.get along with C.pay attention to
3.A.electricity B.technology C.chemistry
4.A.games B.reasons C.methods
5.A.cancel B.master C.discover
6.A.For B.And C.But
7.A.trained B.led C.required
8.A.popular B.awful C.natural
9.A.is angry with B.is strict with C.is pleased with
10.A.dare B.need C.ought
二、阅读理解。
(25-26九年级上·陕西渭南·期中)A Ghanaian artist named Michael Tettch is using old glass to make new art. He hopes to help improve the environment in his country. If he can make some money by doing it, he will be happy, too.
Tettch learned the art of glass blowing (玻璃吹制) during a visit to Europe in 2012. He went to see people who knew about glassblowing in the Netherlands and France, where he learned to make all kinds of useful things with glass.
Tettch has had his own workplace where he melts (熔化) broken glass from waste centers in Accra and turns it into art. His small team often helps collect and sort the broken glass to save time.
Tettch looks for broken glass from old televisions or bottles and melts it down in a large round container known as a kiln (窑). The kiln gets very hot, nearly 1,500 degrees, and turns the old glass into hot liquid (液体). Then he uses a long stick to shape the glass into colorful things people can use again.
Over the years, he has gotten better and better at the work. Now Tettch’s pieces are sold in shops in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Some of his works are also sold in art stores in Europe and the US. Many buyers praise his art for its environmental value.
The underlined word “praise” means speaking highly of someone or something.
1.Why does Tettch use old glass to make new art?
A.Because this kind of art is popular in his country.
B.Because he must make more money to support his family.
C.Because he hopes to protect the environment in his country.
D.Because he wants to realize his dream of being an artist.
2.Tettch learned the art of glass blowing ________.
A.in Europe B.in Asia C.in Africa D.in North America
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The empty bottle. B.The kiln. C.The old television. D.The broken glass.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Ghana is Known For Its New Artworks B.A Ghanaian Artist Teaches Glass Blowing
C.Glass Waste Does Harm to the Environment D.A Ghanaian Artist Turns Glass Waste into Art
(2026·江苏苏州·中考真题)In 2014, doctors told Cai Lu he would never walk again. After twelve years, the 34-year-old is proving them wrong—not just by walking, but by running a company.
When he was 22, he lost his right leg in an accident on a business trip. In 2018, Cai began using a prosthetic (义肢) and relearned to walk. But stepping outside was another fight for him. The stares (凝视) he received made him uncomfortable.
A turning point came through Wei Qing, who is a member of a local disabled persons’ organization. Wei visited Cai repeatedly, gently inviting him to attend group outings. Cai finally went. “I realized I wasn’t alone,” he said.
Around 2020, Cai tried starting a fried chicken delivery (外卖) business but failed. “Don’t rush. Take your time,” his mother told him. Hearing her words, Cai stepped back and poured himself into training programs. In 2023, he won a national championship for persons with disabilities in tea art—an achievement that gave him the confidence to start his prosthetics company the same year.
As a prosthetic user himself, Cai could better understand his customers. “Traditional companies fit you and send you away,” he said. “We provide full life cycle service: pre-fitting training, fitting, and future support.”
His athletic career has also taken off. In 2025, Cai was chosen for China’s disabled park golf (高尔夫) team. When he isn’t on the green or in the company, he travels as a speaker for schools across Zhejiang province.
Looking back at his experiences, we find the message is simple: “Keep being brave.”
1.What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?
A.He couldn’t step outside with disabilities. B.He was afraid of being treated differently.
C.He lost the chance to go on a business trip. D.He was worried about another accident.
2.What is the right order of Cai Lu’s experiences?
a. He was badly hurt in an accident. b. He started his prosthetics company.
c. He tried a fried chicken delivery business. d. He won a national championship in tea art.
A.b-a-d-c B.b-a-c-d C.a-c-b-d D.a-c-d-b
3.What makes Cai Lu’s company different from traditional ones?
A.It provides free support. B.It helps to fit customers.
C.It offers full-period service. D.It sends customers home.
4.What is the main message we can get from Cai Lu’s story?
A.Accept help from others. B.Obey traffic rules strictly.
C.Spread ideas in schools. D.Face challenges bravely.
$Unit 2 Inspiring People
课时4 Section A Grammar Focus (4a-4c) 分层作业
A组 巩固过关
C组 思维拔高
B组 能力进阶
拓展 链接中考
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词汇
hunger n. 饥饿
research n. 研究
difficult adj. 困难的
wise adj. 明智的
effort n. 努力
brave adj. 勇敢的
admire v. 敬佩;仰慕
pioneer n. 先驱
valuable adj. 有价值的
句型
1.It was great of Yuan Longping to develop new rice to reduce hunger.
袁隆平培育新型水稻缓解饥饿,真了不起。
2.It was difficult for Zhang Qian to finish his task under great danger. 张骞身处险境完成使命十分艰难。
3.It was brave of Zhang Qian to travel to the Western Regions alone. 张骞独自出使西域十分勇敢。
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一、单词默写
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1.________ n. 饥饿
2.________ n. 研究
3.________ adj. 困难的
4.________ adj. 明智的
5.________ adj. 勇敢的
6.________ v. 敬佩;仰慕
【答案】1. hunger 2. research 3. difficult 4. wise 5. brave 6. admire
二、词组默写
1.培育新型水稻 ____________
2.做物理化学研究 ____________
3.克服困难完成任务 ____________
4.为普通人挺身而出 ____________
5.丝绸之路的先驱 ____________
6.带回有价值的信息 ____________
【答案】
1.develop a new kind of rice
2.do research in physics and chemistry
3.finish the difficult task
4.stand up for common people
5.the pioneer of the Silk Road
6.bring back valuable information
三、根据要求完成句子
1. 袁隆平培育新型水稻,帮助人们缓解饥饿,这十分伟大。
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop new rice and help ________ ________ ________.
【答案】reduce people’s hunger
【解析】reduce people’s hunger 缓解人们的饥饿,共三个单词,贴合课文核心句型 It was great of sb. to do。
2. 张骞孤身前往西域完成使命,这件事十分勇敢且令人敬佩。
It was really brave and admirable for Zhang Qian to ________ ________ ________ in the Western Regions.
【答案】finish his task
【解析】finish his task 完成他的使命,三个单词,对应课文张骞出使西域的内容。
3. 阅读伟人故事、向他们学习总是能给我们带来启发。
It is always inspiring for us to ________ ________ ________ about famous great people.
【答案】read their stories
【解析】read their stories 阅读他们的故事,共三个单词,匹配原文4c段落重点短语。
一、语法填空。
(25-26九年级上·浙江嘉兴·期中)阅读短文,在空白处填入适当的词,或填入括号内所给单词的正确形式。
Some students often ask, “Although I work hard, I still cannot get good scores on tests. Why? How can I enjoy success?” 1 story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer their questions.
Deng became a backup (后备) astronaut 2 1998. Since then, Deng 3 (spend) almost all of his time training to make his dream come true. Over many 4 (year), Deng has seen his workmates 5 (go) into space one after another. However, he was always a backup. He often felt down. Sometimes, he even cried sadly.
But Deng never gave up 6 he wanted to realise his dream. When he was in his fifties, he kept 7 (train) hard so that he could be ready whenever the chance came to him. 8 (final), he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou-15 aircraft and flew into space. Deng had waited 24 years for this very moment.
So, 9 you want to give up learning something, think about Deng’s story. Be patient and try to improve your methods and keep going. One day, success 10 (knock) at your door! Unlike Deng, you probably won’t even have to wait 24 years.
【答案】
1.The 2.in 3.has spent 4.years 5.go 6.because 7.training 8.Finally 9.if 10.will knock
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要通过宇航员邓清明的故事告诫学生不要遇到困难就放弃,需要一直努力,机会是留给有准备的人的。
1.句意:中国航天员邓清明的故事或许能帮助回答他们的问题。根据“… story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer their questions.”可知,此处特指“邓清明的故事”,要用定冠词the,位于句首,首字母大写。故填The。
2.句意:邓在1998年成为一名后备航天员。根据“Deng became a backup astronaut… 1998.”可知,年份前用介词in,表示“在某一年”。故填in。
3.句意:从那以后,邓几乎把所有时间都花在训练上,以实现他的梦想。根据“Since then”和备选词可知,本句是现在完成时,主语“Deng”是第三人称单数,所以用has,spend的过去分词是spent。故填has spent。
4.句意:多年来,邓看着他的同事们一个接一个地进入太空。根据“Over many… , Deng has seen his workmates… into space one after another.”和备选词可知,many后接可数名词复数,所以应用year的复数形式years。故填years。
5.句意:多年来,邓看着他的同事们一个接一个地进入太空。根据“Over many years , Deng has seen his workmates… into space one after another.”和备选词可知,see sb. do sth.是固定搭配,表示“看到某人做某事的全过程”,所以用动词原形go。故填go。
6.句意:但邓从未放弃,因为他想要实现自己的梦想。根据“But Deng never gave up… he wanted to realise his dream.”可知,前后句是因果关系,“不放弃”的原因是“想实现梦想”,所以用连词because。故填because。
7.句意:当他五十多岁时,他坚持刻苦训练,以便在机会来临时做好准备。根据“When he was in his fifties, he kept… hard so that he could be ready whenever the chance comes to him.”和备选词可知,keep doing sth.是固定搭配,表示“坚持做某事”,train的动名词是training。故填training。
8.句意:最终,他和另外两名航天员登上神舟十五号飞船,飞入太空。根据“… he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou-15 aircraft and flew into space.”和备选词可知,此处要用副词修饰整个句子,final的副词是finally,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Finally。
9.句意:所以,如果你想放弃学习某件事,想想邓的故事。根据“So, … you want to give up learning something, think about Deng’s story.”可知,此处是条件状语从句,“想放弃”是“想想邓的故事”的条件,所以用连词 if,表示“如果”。故填if。
10.句意:总有一天,成功会敲响你的门。 根据“One day”和备选词可知,本句是一般将来时,所以用will knock。故填will knock。
二、选词填空。
(25-26九年级上·湖南益阳·期末)阅读下面短文,在文本框中选取相应的单词填入空白处,注意使用单词的正确形式填空,每个单词限填一次。
hard, sad, strange, a, write, instrument, for, live, and, they
Last night, a friend took me to a Chinese folk music concert. The erhu piece moved me deeply. The music was 1 beautiful, yet it was filled with sorrow and pain. Its name was Erquan Yingyue. It was one of the most moving pieces I have ever heard. The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried. Later, I learned its history and understood the 2 behind it.
The music 3 by Abing, born in Wuxi in 1893. His mother died early. His father taught him to play 4 like drums, dizi and erhu. By 17, Abing was already known 5 his musical ability. After his father died, his life grew 6 than before. He fell seriously ill and became blind. For years, he was homeless and played music on the streets 7 . Even after marrying and having a home, he still performed outside.
Abing was very popular in his lifetime 8 could play over 600 pieces, many written by himself. Sadly, only six were recorded. Today, Erquan Yingyue is played and praised by all great erhu masters. It is 9 Chinese national treasure. Its sad beauty not only tells Abing’s life story but also reminds people of 10 own deep sorrows.
【答案】
1.strangely 2.sadness 3.was written 4.instruments 5.for 6.harder 7.to live 8.and 9.a 10.their
【导语】本文讲述了中国民间音乐《二泉映月》的创作背景与作者阿炳的人生经历,以及这首乐曲如今的地位和影响。
1.句意:这首音乐出奇地优美,却充满了悲伤和痛苦。“The music was ... beautiful”表示“这首音乐出奇地优美”,需用strange的副词形式strangely“出奇地”,修饰形容词beautiful。
2.句意:后来,我了解了它的历史,理解了它背后的悲伤。“... behind it”表示“这首音乐背后的悲伤”,the后需跟名词形式,应用sad的名词sadness“悲伤”。
3.句意:这首乐曲是由阿炳创作的,他1893年出生于无锡。“The music ... by Abing”表示“这首音乐由阿炳创作”,应用write。主语The music和write是被动关系,且动作发生在过去,用一般过去时的被动语态was written。
4.句意:他的父亲教他演奏乐器,比如鼓、笛子和二胡。“drums, dizi and erhu”这些都是乐器,应用名词instrument“乐器”的复数形式instruments表泛指。
5.句意:到17岁时,阿炳已经因他的音乐才能而出名了。be known for是固定短语,意为“因……而出名”。
6.句意:他父亲去世后,他的生活变得比以前更艰难了。“He fell seriously ill and became blind”表明他的生活很艰难,hard“艰难的”,“than before”提示需用比较级形式harder。
7.句意:多年来,他无家可归,在街上演奏音乐谋生。“played music on the streets ...”表示“在街上演奏音乐是为了生活”,live“生活”,此处用不定式to live,作目的状语。
8.句意:阿炳在他的一生中很受欢迎,并且能演奏600多首曲子,其中很多是他自己写的。“was very popular”和“could play”是并列谓语,用并列连词and连接。
9.句意:它是一件中国国宝。此处泛指一件中国国宝,且Chinese是辅音音素开头的单词,用a修饰。
10.句意:它的凄美不仅讲述了阿炳的人生故事,也让人们想起了他们自己内心深处的悲伤。此处指代people,且修饰空后的名词,需用they对应的形容词性物主代词their指代。
一、完形填空
(25-26九年级上·福建宁德·期末)阅读短文,从下面每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Zhang Yiming, the man behind ByteDance (the company that created Douyin), is a great role model. He shows us that if you’re good at something and keep trying, you can 1 achieve amazing things.
Zhang grew up in a common family in Fujian. When he was a kid, he didn’t just 2 his homework. He loved learning new, fun things about 3 . His parents encouraged him to ask lots of questions and share his special ideas. These nice talks provided him with clever, and clear thinking 4 . In college, while his classmates played games for fun, Zhang wrote 100,000 lines of code(编码)to get better at programming(编程). The steady(稳定的), hard work helped him 5 programming fast, and built a strong base for his future.
When Zhang tried to start his own business, he faced many hard times and people didn’t believe in him. 6 he kept going: he listened to what people really wanted, and 7 his team through hard days. At last, they created 8 apps like Douyin and Toutiao. Now, people all over the world say he’s great, and also, he 9 how his efforts have brought convenience to people’s daily lives.
Zhang’s story tells us: with great love for what you do, hard work and bravery, nothing is too hard if you 10 to follow your dreams.
1.A.exactly B.deeply C.hardly
2.A.come up with B.get along with C.pay attention to
3.A.electricity B.technology C.chemistry
4.A.games B.reasons C.methods
5.A.cancel B.master C.discover
6.A.For B.And C.But
7.A.trained B.led C.required
8.A.popular B.awful C.natural
9.A.is angry with B.is strict with C.is pleased with
10.A.dare B.need C.ought
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A
【导语】本文介绍了字节跳动创始人张一鸣的成长。
1.他告诉我们,如果你擅长某事并不断尝试,你一定能取得惊人的成就。
exactly准确地,一定地;deeply深深地;hardly几乎不。根据“you can … achieve amazing things.”此句的“can … achieve …”句型的结构可知,此处需用一个副词修饰后面的“achieve”,结合句意,此处表达“一定地”,“exactly”表达“一定地”,副词。故选A。
2.句意:当他还是个孩子的时候,他不仅只是关注家庭作业。
come up with想出;get along with相处;pay attention to关注。根据“When he was a kid, he didn’t just … his homework.”的“homework”可知,家庭作业是需要注意或关注的,结合句意,此处表达”关注”,“pay attention to”表达“关注”,动词短语。故选C。
3.句意:他喜欢学习新的、有趣的技术。
electricity电能;technology技术;chemistry化学。根据“He loved learning new, fun things about … ”此句的句意可知,他是喜欢技术,此处表达“技术”,“technology”表达“技术”,名词。故选B。
4.句意:这些精彩的演讲为他提供了聪明、清晰的思维方式。
games游戏;reasons原因;methods方式。根据“clear thinking … ”此句可知,“thinking”是“思维”,这里应该是表达“思维的方式”,此处表达“方式”,“methods”表达“方式”,名词。故选C。
5.句意:稳定、勤奋的工作帮助他快速掌握了编程。
cancel取消;master掌握;discover发现。根据“hard work helped him … programming fast”此句的“help him … ”可知,此结构是“help somebody do something”,因此后面的动词需用动词原形,结合句意,此处表达“掌握”,“master”表达“掌握”,动词原形。故选B。
6.句意:他面临许多困难时期,人们不相信他。但他继续前行。
For为了;And和;But但,但是。根据“he faced many hard times and people didn’t believe in him. … he kept going”此句的句型结构可知,此句是一个复合句,前句表达“他面临许多困难时间,人们不相信他”,后句表达“他继续前行”,前后句是相反的意思,所以此句是表达转折关系,此处需用表达转折关系的连词,结合句意,此处表达“但,但是”,“But”表达“但,但是”,表达转折关系的。故选C。
7.句意:他倾听人们真正想要的东西,让他的团队度过艰难的日子。
trained培训;led让;required要求。根据“he listened to what people really wanted, and … his team through hard days.”此句的前后句的句意可知,在困难时候,他倾听人们的意见,这个时候只能让他的团队度过艰难的日子,此处表达“让”,“led”表达“让”。故选B。
8.句意:最终,他们开发了抖音和今日头条等热门应用。
popular受欢迎的,热门的;awful可怕的;natural自然的。根据“At last, they created … apps like Douyin and Toutiao.”此句的“apps”是科技等应用,前面需用形容词修饰“apps”,科技是热门的,受欢迎的,此处表达“热门的”,“popular”表达“热门的”。故选A。
9.句意:现在,全世界的人都说他很棒,他也很高兴自己的努力为人们的日常生活带来了便利。
is angry with对……生气;is strict with对……严格;is pleased with很高兴。根据“he … how his efforts have brought convenience to people’s daily lives.”此句的句意可知,此句表达“他的努力为人们的生活带来很多的方便”,也就是他也是很高兴的,此处表达“很高兴”,“is pleased with”表达“很高兴”。故选C。
10.句意:只要你敢于追随梦想,没有什么是太难的。
dare敢于;need需要;ought应该。根据“nothing is too hard if you … to follow your dreams.”此句的句意可知,此句表达只要你勇敢,敢于去追求梦想,什么都不是太难,因此此处表达“敢于”,“dare”表达“敢于”,情态动词。故选A。
二、阅读理解。
(25-26九年级上·陕西渭南·期中)A Ghanaian artist named Michael Tettch is using old glass to make new art. He hopes to help improve the environment in his country. If he can make some money by doing it, he will be happy, too.
Tettch learned the art of glass blowing (玻璃吹制) during a visit to Europe in 2012. He went to see people who knew about glassblowing in the Netherlands and France, where he learned to make all kinds of useful things with glass.
Tettch has had his own workplace where he melts (熔化) broken glass from waste centers in Accra and turns it into art. His small team often helps collect and sort the broken glass to save time.
Tettch looks for broken glass from old televisions or bottles and melts it down in a large round container known as a kiln (窑). The kiln gets very hot, nearly 1,500 degrees, and turns the old glass into hot liquid (液体). Then he uses a long stick to shape the glass into colorful things people can use again.
Over the years, he has gotten better and better at the work. Now Tettch’s pieces are sold in shops in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Some of his works are also sold in art stores in Europe and the US. Many buyers praise his art for its environmental value.
The underlined word “praise” means speaking highly of someone or something.
1.Why does Tettch use old glass to make new art?
A.Because this kind of art is popular in his country.
B.Because he must make more money to support his family.
C.Because he hopes to protect the environment in his country.
D.Because he wants to realize his dream of being an artist.
2.Tettch learned the art of glass blowing ________.
A.in Europe B.in Asia C.in Africa D.in North America
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The empty bottle. B.The kiln. C.The old television. D.The broken glass.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Ghana is Known For Its New Artworks B.A Ghanaian Artist Teaches Glass Blowing
C.Glass Waste Does Harm to the Environment D.A Ghanaian Artist Turns Glass Waste into Art
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D 4.D
【导语】本文介绍加纳艺术家Michael Tettch,他前往欧洲学习玻璃吹制技艺,回收当地废弃玻璃,经高温熔化后制作成实用艺术品。他此举意在改善本国环境,作品不仅在非洲售卖,还远销欧美,收获众多买家称赞,文章赞扬了他变废为宝、兼具环保意义的创作。
1.根据第一段第二句“He hopes to help improve the environment in his country.”可知,Tettch使用旧玻璃制作新艺术品是为了保护环境。
2.根据第二段第一句“Tettch learned the art of glass blowing (玻璃吹制) during a visit to Europe in 2012.”可知,他是在欧洲学习的。
3.根据第四段第一句“Tettch looks for broken glass from old televisions or bottles and melts it down in a large round container known as a kiln (窑).”可知,代词“it”指代的是前半句中的宾语“broken glass”。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了一位加纳艺术家Michael Tettch利用废旧玻璃制作艺术品,既改善了环境又创造了价值的故事。D选项“A Ghanaian Artist Turns Glass Waste into Art”最能概括文章主旨,为最佳标题。
(2026·江苏苏州·中考真题)In 2014, doctors told Cai Lu he would never walk again. After twelve years, the 34-year-old is proving them wrong—not just by walking, but by running a company.
When he was 22, he lost his right leg in an accident on a business trip. In 2018, Cai began using a prosthetic (义肢) and relearned to walk. But stepping outside was another fight for him. The stares (凝视) he received made him uncomfortable.
A turning point came through Wei Qing, who is a member of a local disabled persons’ organization. Wei visited Cai repeatedly, gently inviting him to attend group outings. Cai finally went. “I realized I wasn’t alone,” he said.
Around 2020, Cai tried starting a fried chicken delivery (外卖) business but failed. “Don’t rush. Take your time,” his mother told him. Hearing her words, Cai stepped back and poured himself into training programs. In 2023, he won a national championship for persons with disabilities in tea art—an achievement that gave him the confidence to start his prosthetics company the same year.
As a prosthetic user himself, Cai could better understand his customers. “Traditional companies fit you and send you away,” he said. “We provide full life cycle service: pre-fitting training, fitting, and future support.”
His athletic career has also taken off. In 2025, Cai was chosen for China’s disabled park golf (高尔夫) team. When he isn’t on the green or in the company, he travels as a speaker for schools across Zhejiang province.
Looking back at his experiences, we find the message is simple: “Keep being brave.”
1.What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?
A.He couldn’t step outside with disabilities. B.He was afraid of being treated differently.
C.He lost the chance to go on a business trip. D.He was worried about another accident.
2.What is the right order of Cai Lu’s experiences?
a. He was badly hurt in an accident. b. He started his prosthetics company.
c. He tried a fried chicken delivery business. d. He won a national championship in tea art.
A.b-a-d-c B.b-a-c-d C.a-c-b-d D.a-c-d-b
3.What makes Cai Lu’s company different from traditional ones?
A.It provides free support. B.It helps to fit customers.
C.It offers full-period service. D.It sends customers home.
4.What is the main message we can get from Cai Lu’s story?
A.Accept help from others. B.Obey traffic rules strictly.
C.Spread ideas in schools. D.Face challenges bravely.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D
【导语】本文讲述了蔡璐在遭遇车祸失去右腿后,克服心理障碍、创业失败等重重困难,最终成功创办假肢公司并投身体育和演讲事业的故事,传递了勇敢面对挑战的正能量。
1.第二段提到:“But stepping outside was another fight for him. The stares (凝视) he received made him uncomfortable.”,说明让他感到困扰的是外界的注视(stares),即他害怕因为残疾而受到不同的对待或异样眼光。
2.根据文章时间线梳理:a. 22岁时遭遇事故受伤(第二段);c. 2020年左右尝试炸鸡外卖业务但失败(第四段);d. 2023年获得全国残疾人茶艺冠军(第四段);b. 同年(2023年)创立假肢公司(第四段)。因此正确顺序是a-c-d-b。
3.第五段中蔡璐说:“Traditional companies fit you and send you away... We provide full life cycle service: pre-fitting training, fitting, and future support.”,说明他的公司与传统公司的不同在于提供全生命周期的服务(full life cycle service),即全程服务。
4.文章最后一段总结道:“Looking back at his experiences, we find the message is simple: ‘Keep being brave.’”,且全文贯穿了他面对残疾、创业失败等挑战时勇敢坚持的精神,因此主旨是勇敢面对挑战。
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