2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级下册Unit 4能力检测卷

2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级下册Unit 4能力检测卷 （满分：100分） 一、词语运用(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) A)用所给词的形式填空 1.Please pay attention to your (spell) in the exam. 2.If you don’t explain clearly, others may (understand) you. 3. Don’t mix them up. Please pack them (separate). 4.Most (important), you should believe in yourself. 5.Most students keep electronic (dictionary) nowadays. B)根据汉语意思，完成下列句子。 6.这两个故事毫无相似之处。 The two stories . 7.那时候，她一无所有。 At that time, she her name. 8.虽然雨下得很大，他们还是设法到达了车站。 Though it rained heavily, they at the station. 9.我的叔叔是计算机科学方面的专家。 My uncle is computer science. 10.音乐是全人类的共同语言。 Music is a of all people. 二、单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) ( ) 11.This is a flight to Beijing.You don’t need to change planes halfway. A.direct B.similar C.unexplored D.alive ( ) 12.They eat vegetables.They seldom have meat for dinner. A.hardly B.mostly C.especially D.clearly ( ) 13.I like her easy . She always treats everyone politely. A.progress B.law C.effect D.manner ( ) 14.He is a man.He never hides his real opinions. A.hard-working B.understanding C.straight-talking D.heartbreaking ( ) 15.This brand is famous. Its products are sold all over the world. A.internationally B.amazingly C.sweetly D.recently ( ) 16.—Tony, you should correct your mistake as soon as possible ________ you realize it. This will help you learn better. —Thanks, Miss Li. I will. A. when B. before C. unless D. though ( ) 17.________ Hefei’s drone industry develops fast, it has won wide attention across China. A. Although B. Because C. While D. Unless ( ) 18.I left early every morning ________ I could catch the first bus and arrive at school on time. A. even though B. as if C. as soon as D. so that ( ) 19. Tony often keeps quiet ________ to listen to others’ ideas carefully in group discussions. A. in trouble B. on business C. in surprise D. on purpose ( ) 20.She ________ live alone. But she ________ living alone because she feels lonely. A. used to; doesn’t used to B. used to; is not used to C. is used to; was used to D. was used to; doesn’t used to 三、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) When I first came to China, learning Chinese felt like a huge challenge. My classmates picked up words and characters ___21____, but I often mixed up similar sounds and forgot strokes （笔画） easily. The only thing that ____22____ me going was my love for Chinese culture— those beautiful poems and interesting folk stories. One day, my Chinese teacher asked me to introduce my hometown in class. I was nervous ____23____ still ready to try. I practiced day and night, asking my deskmate to correct my ___24____ again and again. When I stood in front of the class, I spoke slowly but clearly. To my surprise, everyone listened carefully and cheered when I finished. My teacher ____25____ me warmly, saying my efforts paid off. After that, I became more confident. I ____26____ speaking Chinese with locals whenever I could— at the market, in the park, or even with street food sellers. Little by little, I made great ___27____. Now, I can not only have daily conversations but also ___28____ simple Chinese books. Learning Chinese teaches me that though there are difficulties, perseverance (坚持不懈) will ___29____ success. I’m glad I didn’t give up. It has opened a ___30____ to understand China better and helped me make many good friends along the way. ( ) 21. A. quickly B. quietly C. carefully D. suddenly ( ) 22. A. stopped B. kept C. saw D. led ( ) 23. A. so B. or C. but D. and ( ) 24. A. advice B. rubbish C. peace D. pronunciation ( ) 25. A. promised B. visited C. praised D. warned ( ) 26. A. avoided B. practiced C. finished D. minded ( ) 27. A. mistakes B. friends C. progress D. pictures ( ) 28. A. read B. write C. sell D. buy ( ) 29. A. depend on B. join in C. prepare for D. lead to ( ) 30. A. hotel B. door C. wall D. path 四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) A Ji Dezhong, known as “Chicken Chop Brother” in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, is a 55-year-old man with a special story. For over 20 years, he has been selling delicious chicken chops on the street, but what makes him different is his love for English. Every day after closing his food stall, Ji spends 2 to 3 hours learning English. He starts with basic words and sentences, and now he can have simple conversations with foreigners. Many tourists from other countries visit Jingdezhen for its famous porcelain (瓷器). When they pass Ji’s stall, they are surprised to hear him speak English. Ji often recommends local snacks and scenic spots to them in English, and sometimes he even helps them take photos. Ji says learning English is not easy for him, but he never gives up. “I want to let more foreigners know about Jingdezhen and Chinese culture,” he says. His story has become popular online, and many people praise him for his perseverance (毅力). He proves that it’s never too late to learn something new. ( ) 31. Why does Ji learn English? A. To travel abroad easily. B. To help his food business make more money. C. To let foreigners know about Jingdezhen and Chinese culture. D. To teach English to other street sellers. ( ) 32. What can Ji do in English now? A. Write long English articles. B. Have simple conversations with foreigners. C. Translate Chinese porcelain books into English. D. Give English speeches in public. ( ) 33. What can we learn from Ji’s story? A. It’s too late to learn new things when you are over 50. B. Learning English is only for young people. C. Perseverance can help you achieve your goals. D. Selling food is the best way to meet foreigners. B When you speak English, you may want to sound more like a real English speaker. So how can you make your speech sound more natural? First of all, you need to learn grammar. If your grammar is wrong, it can be hard for people to understand you. But this doesn’t mean you have to speak like someone in a book! In fact, sometimes you should do the opposite! People who speak English every day often talk in a more relaxed way. For example, they use contractions. A contraction is formed when you put two words together, like “can’t” instead of “cannot”, or “won’t” instead of “will not”. They also say things like “gonna” for “going to” and “gotta” for “get to”. These words sound more natural when people speak, but we don’t usually write them. People also use filler words. These are words like “um”, “so” or “you know”. They help fill the space while you think about what to say next. For example, someone might say. “So, I was thinking. um…Are you doing anything later?” It’s really important to use filler words—but not too often! And while you might have learned in school to answer a question in full sentences, it’s not something you need to do when talking with friends. It’s okay to give short answers. Of course, learning to speak naturally takes time. A great way to learn is by listening to people who speak English, like in movies or on the internet. Try to copy how they talk. Just keep practicing—you’ll get better every day! ( ) 34. Which of the following is a contraction? A. Gonna. B. Um. C. Cannot. D. So. ( ) 35. Why do people use filler words when talking? A. To fill the space while they think about what to say next. B. To make their sentences sound more polite. C. To show they are interested in what others say. D.To tell others they feel relaxed when talking with them. ( ) 36. Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A. Use filler words as often as possible when speaking. B. Answer questions in full sentences all the time when speaking. C. Always speak like someone in a book to make yourself understood. D. Watching how people talk in movies can help us speak naturally. ( ) 37. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. Explain why English grammar is difficult. B. Give advice on speaking English more naturally. C. Show us the importance of speaking in learning English. D. Tell us the difference between spoken English and written English. C The study, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, found that if people speak two or more languages, their brains may age (衰老) more slowly. Earlier studies have shown that speaking more languages can improve brain abilities such as memory and attention, which helps keep the brain healthy as people get older. However, many of these studies used small samples (样本) and unscientific methods, which leads to results that do not agree with each other and can not be used to other groups. In this new study, researchers looked at 86,000 people from 27 European countries. Their ages were between 51 and 90. The researchers wanted to find out if speaking more languages was good for healthy ageing. For each participant (参与者), the researchers decided a biobehavioural age gap (生物行为年龄差). They compared each person’s chronological (按时间顺序的) age (how old they are in years) with their biological age (how old their body really is). Biological age is based on things like lifestyle, health, and education level. A high biobehavioural age gap could mean a person is ageing faster—or slower. Then, the researchers compared this age gap with the number of languages each person spoke. The number was reported by the participants themselves, and they did not think about how well they spoke each language. ▲ People who spoke only one language were twice as likely to have a higher biobehavioural age gap than those who spoke two or more languages. Every extra language reduced the risk of faster ageing. Researcher Christos said, “People have not always agreed on whether speaking many languages helps slow ageing. But I don’t think there has been a study of this size before. It used a very large and mixed sample from many places and that allowed them to control for a number of factors, like people’s background and wealth.” He added that future research should include more people from outside Europe. ( ) 38. Why does the writer mention earlier studies in paragraph two? A. To introduce the topic of brain ageing. B. To show how researchers do the study. C. To explain why the new study is necessary. D. To tell why people should speak more languages. ( ) 39. What does “a biobehavioural age gap” show? A. A person’s real age. B. A person’s language level. C. How fast a person is ageing. D. How much education influences ageing. ( ) 40. Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲ ? A. What does the biobehavioural age gap tell us about ageing? B. What do participants say about their language learning experience? C. How does the number of languages change people’s ageing speed? D. How does the gap between chronological age and biological age form? ( ) 41. What would Christos probably agree with? A. Future studies can mainly focus on European participants. B. The new study is more believable with a large and wide sample. C. Researchers failed to control things like background and wealth. D. People have reached an agreement on language use and brain ageing. D With a thirst (渴望) for a new challenge, I decided to start learning Chinese, and my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier. Since I started, I have made some progress. The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is a test of Chinese language for non-native speakers (非母语人士). In July 2020, I passed my HSK3 exam with a score of 260. I am now almost ready to start HSK5. Learning to speak Chinese isn’t as insurmountable as I once thought. When I speak to native speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me. I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters. Studying the language, especially writing characters makes me feel relaxed. What I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed. I can’t always understand what they have said, but my weekly online language exchanges help with this greatly. Even though I’ve come a long way, learning Chinese still requires hard work and determination (决心). I know I still have a long road ahead before I become fluent (流利). The key to progress is to be patient and persistent (坚持不懈的). Small daily achievements like ordering food in Chinese, buying things on the Internet or communicating with a taxi driver make all the hard work worth it. My biggest gain from learning Chinese not only gives me a sense of achievement, but also brings me happiness. Learning Chinese not only helps me in daily life, but gives me a deeper cultural understanding of such a colourful and beautiful country. Considering where I am now, compared to two years ago, as long as I keep studying hard, I can imagine a time when I’ll be able to read famous Chinese novels not in English but in the original text (原文). So, to all my non-Chinese friends, I always say “Don’t give up. Take on the challenge.” ( ) 42. What does the underlined word “insurmountable” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. too difficult to get over B. not very interesting C. not worth doing D. easy to understand ( ) 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer didn’t pass the HSK3 exam. B. The writer finds listening the most difficult part. C. The writer has already become fluent in Chinese. D. The writer seldom talks with native speakers. ( ) 44. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. The writer has already read famous Chinese novels in Chinese. B. The writer knows more about Chinese culture after learning Chinese. C. The writer will give up learning Chinese after passing the HSK5 exam. D. The writer believes language learning should be quick and easy. ( ) 45. What is the best title for the passage? A. A New Opinion in Learning B. Exploring the Joy of Learning Chinese C. The Value of Learning a New Language D. My Journey of Learning Chinese 五、任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) The origins (起源) of most English color words came from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) (原始印欧语的) languages and appeared in a specific (特定的) order with special meanings. Night and day. Black and white came out first. Ancient languages only divided the colors into dark and light. Black and white were the first color words, standing for (代表) night and day. ____46____ The next color was red. It was a symbol of strength and energy, connected with power and courage. In many countries, red was the color of army uniforms (制服) in history. ___ 47____ Yellow, which came then, goes back to a PIE root (词根) that means “shine bright”. Yellow stands for brightness and life. It also has a close relationship to warmth. ____48____ Green was after yellow. Green was from a PIE root that means “grow”. In nearly every language and culture, green is connected with growth and nature. ____49___ One of the last main colors was blue. Before blue became a known color, people usually used “sky” and “sea” to describe blue things. Whatever names we call them, colors bring us a sense of beauty. And they make the world meaningful and colorful. 根据短文内容，从下面选出每种颜色代表的意义，其中有一个选项是多余的。 A. Sky and sea. B. Snow and rain. C. Growth and nature. D. Power and courage. E. Brightness and life. 46. ________47. ________48. ________49. ________ 50. 根据短文内容，补全下面方框中的句子，每空一词。 It’s a colorful world The origins of most English color words came from Proto-Indo-European languages. Black and white came out ___①_____. The next color was red. In history, people used it as the color of ___②_____ uniforms. The color yellow means “____③____ bright”, which has to do with brightness and life. Green came ____④____ yellow, connected with growth and nature. Blue was one of the last _____⑤___ color words. Whatever names we call them, colors bring us a sense of beauty. And they make the world meaningful and colorful. 六、补全对话(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) (Kangkang and Carla meet on the way to school.) Carla: Hi, Kangkang! You look unhappy. ____51____ Kangkang: I can’t learn English well. Can you help me? Carla: Of course. First, you should try to remember English words. Kangkang: I know, but I can’t remember them. ____52____ Carla: You should read them every day. Kangkang: That sounds good. Should I listen to the radio? Carla: ____53____ It’s good for your listening. Kangkang: ____54____ Carla: Sure. It’s a good idea to read some English newspapers. Kangkang: But there are lots of new words in them. Carla: You only need to understand main ideas. Kangkang: I see. ____55____ Carla: You’re welcome. 七、短文填空(共10空，每空1分，共10分) With the development of China-Russia relations, more and more Chinese students begin to study Russian to prepare ____56____ studying in Russia. Also, many people study it to work on China-Russia trade and tourism. Tanya who comes from Russia is working in China. She ____57____ (teach) Russian at a high school in Jilin, China. During the past year, Tanya and her students ____58____ (become) good friends. To her surprise, she got many different ____59____ (gift) on Chinese Teachers’ Day. It was her first time to have such ____60____ interesting experience in the country. Tanya loves China. “There ____61____ (be) many people who can speak Russian in China and they are kind to me. I like them and I feel happy to live here.” Tanya said. She also enjoys Chinese food and is ____62____ (interest) in using mobile payment. As Tanya often puts pictures of her life on the Internet, her friends in Russia often ask her different kinds of questions about China. “For many Russians, China is a great country, so I often invite them ____63____ (visit).” Tanya said. Tanya thinks of ____64____ (she) as a bridge to connect China and Russia. ____65____, she thinks that she is “only a little bridge and bigger bridges need to be set up”. 八、书面表达(共10分) 随着中国的发展，世界各地掀起了“汉语热”，作为中国人，我们更应该学好汉语。请以“My Chinese Learning”为题，写一篇短文。 内容包括： 1. Why should we learn Chinese well? 2. How can we become good Chinese learners? 写作要求：词数80—100；开头已给出，不计入总词数。 My Chinese Learning With the development of China, Chinese is__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级下册Unit 4能力检测卷 （满分：100分） 一、词语运用(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) A)用所给词的形式填空 1.Please pay attention to your (spell) in the exam. 2.If you don’t explain clearly, others may (understand) you. 3. Don’t mix them up. Please pack them (separate). 4.Most (important), you should believe in yourself. 5.Most students keep electronic (dictionary) nowadays. 1.spelling 2.misunderstand 3.separately 4.importantly 5.dictionaries B)根据汉语意思，完成下列句子。 6.这两个故事毫无相似之处。 The two stories . 7.那时候，她一无所有。 At that time, she her name. 8.虽然雨下得很大，他们还是设法到达了车站。 Though it rained heavily, they at the station. 9.我的叔叔是计算机科学方面的专家。 My uncle is computer science. 10.音乐是全人类的共同语言。 Music is a of all people. 6.have nothing in common 7.had nothing to 8.managed to arrive 9.an expert in 10.common language 二、单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) ( ) 11.This is a flight to Beijing.You don’t need to change planes halfway. A.direct B.similar C.unexplored D.alive ( ) 12.They eat vegetables.They seldom have meat for dinner. A.hardly B.mostly C.especially D.clearly ( ) 13.I like her easy . She always treats everyone politely. A.progress B.law C.effect D.manner ( ) 14.He is a man.He never hides his real opinions. A.hard-working B.understanding C.straight-talking D.heartbreaking ( ) 15.This brand is famous. Its products are sold all over the world. A.internationally B.amazingly C.sweetly D.recently ( ) 16.—Tony, you should correct your mistake as soon as possible ________ you realize it. This will help you learn better. —Thanks, Miss Li. I will. A. when B. before C. unless D. though ( ) 17.________ Hefei’s drone industry develops fast, it has won wide attention across China. A. Although B. Because C. While D. Unless ( ) 18.I left early every morning ________ I could catch the first bus and arrive at school on time. A. even though B. as if C. as soon as D. so that ( ) 19. Tony often keeps quiet ________ to listen to others’ ideas carefully in group discussions. A. in trouble B. on business C. in surprise D. on purpose ( ) 20.She ________ live alone. But she ________ living alone because she feels lonely. A. used to; doesn’t used to B. used to; is not used to C. is used to; was used to D. was used to; doesn’t used to 11.A【解析】考查形容词辨析辨析。句意：这是一趟直飞北京的航班，无需中途转机。direct直接的；similar类似的；unexplored未经勘探的；alive有活力的。direct符合句意，故选A。 12.B【解析】考查副词辨析。句意：他们主要吃蔬菜，很少在晚餐时吃肉。hardly几乎不；mostly主要地；especially尤其；clearly清晰地。mostly符合句意，故选B。 13.D【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：我喜欢她随和的举止，她总是对每个人都彬彬有礼。progress进步；law 法；effect影响；manner态度。manner符合句意，故选D。 14.C【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意：他是个直言不讳的人，从不掩饰自己的真实想法。hard-working辛勤的；understanding 善解人意的；straight-talking 直言不讳的；heartbreaking令人心碎的。straight-talking符合句意，故选C。 15.A【解析】考查副词辨析。句意：该品牌在国际上享有盛誉，其产品销往全球各地。internationally国际性地；amazingly令人惊奇地；sweetly舒适地；recently近来。internationally符合句意，故选A。 16.A【解析】考查连词辨析。句意：——托尼，你应该当你意识到错误时尽快改正它。这将帮助你更好地学习。——谢谢，李老师。我会的。when当……时候；before在……之前；unless除非；though虽然。根据语境可知，老师建议学生意识到错误的时候就要改正，符合逻辑的是“当……时候”。 17. B【解析】考查连词辨析。句意：因为合肥的无人机产业发展迅速，它在全国范围内赢得了广泛关注。Although虽然；Because因为；While然而/当……时；Unless除非。根据题干“develops fast”与“has won wide attention”可知，发展快是赢得关注的原因，应用Because引导原因状语从句，应填Because。 18.D【解析】考查连词辨析。句意：我每天早上很早就出门，以便我能赶上第一班公交车并准时到达学校。even though尽管；as if好像；as soon as一……就……；so that以便。根据“I could catch the first bus and arrive at school on time”可知，这是“我”早出门的目的，应填so that。 19.D【解析】考查介词短语辨析。句意：托尼在小组讨论中经常故意保持安静，以便仔细倾听他人的想法。in trouble处于困境中；on business出差；in surprise惊讶地；on purpose故意地。根据“to listen to others’ ideas carefully”可知，保持安静是为了认真倾听，这是一种有目的的行为。应填入on purpose。 20.B【解析】考查短语动词辨析。句意：她过去独自生活。但她现在不习惯独自生活，因为她感到孤独。used to do sth.过去常常做某事；be used to doing sth.习惯于做某事。根据句意，第一空描述她过去的状态，应用“used to”；第二空描述她现在不习惯，应用“be not used to”，且主语为“She”，be动词用“is”，故填used to; is not used to。 三、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) When I first came to China, learning Chinese felt like a huge challenge. My classmates picked up words and characters ___21____, but I often mixed up similar sounds and forgot strokes （笔画） easily. The only thing that ____22____ me going was my love for Chinese culture— those beautiful poems and interesting folk stories. One day, my Chinese teacher asked me to introduce my hometown in class. I was nervous ____23____ still ready to try. I practiced day and night, asking my deskmate to correct my ___24____ again and again. When I stood in front of the class, I spoke slowly but clearly. To my surprise, everyone listened carefully and cheered when I finished. My teacher ____25____ me warmly, saying my efforts paid off. After that, I became more confident. I ____26____ speaking Chinese with locals whenever I could— at the market, in the park, or even with street food sellers. Little by little, I made great ___27____. Now, I can not only have daily conversations but also ___28____ simple Chinese books. Learning Chinese teaches me that though there are difficulties, perseverance (坚持不懈) will ___29____ success. I’m glad I didn’t give up. It has opened a ___30____ to understand China better and helped me make many good friends along the way. ( ) 21. A. quickly B. quietly C. carefully D. suddenly ( ) 22. A. stopped B. kept C. saw D. led ( ) 23. A. so B. or C. but D. and ( ) 24. A. advice B. rubbish C. peace D. pronunciation ( ) 25. A. promised B. visited C. praised D. warned ( ) 26. A. avoided B. practiced C. finished D. minded ( ) 27. A. mistakes B. friends C. progress D. pictures ( ) 28. A. read B. write C. sell D. buy ( ) 29. A. depend on B. join in C. prepare for D. lead to ( ) 30. A. hotel B. door C. wall D. path 【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者来到中国学习中文的经历。从最初的困难和挑战，到通过不懈努力最终取得进步，表达了作者对中文学习的热爱以及坚持不懈终将获得成功的感悟。 21.A【解析】句意：我的同学们很快地掌握了字词、汉字，但我经常混淆相似的发音，并且很容易忘记笔画。根据“but I often mixed up...”可知，前后形成对比，说明同学学得“快”而“我”学得慢。quickly“快速地”符合语境。 22.B【解析】句意：唯一让我坚持下去的是我对中国文化的热爱——那些美丽的诗歌和有趣的民间故事。keep sb. going为固定搭配，意为“让某人坚持下去”。 23.C【解析】句意：我很紧张，但准备尝试一下。根据“nervous”和“still ready to try”可知，前后为转折关系，应用转折连词but。 24.D【解析】句意：我日夜练习，一次又一次地请我的同桌纠正我的发音。根据前文“mixed up similar sounds”及“correct”可知，此处指纠正“发音”。 25.C【解析】句意：我的老师热情地表扬了我，说我的努力得到了回报。根据“saying my efforts paid off”可知，老师是在“表扬”我。 26.B【解析】句意：我尽可能地和当地人练习说中文——在市场、公园，甚至和街头小贩。根据“whenever I could—at the market, in the park...”可知，此处表示抓住一切机会“练习”说中文。 27.C【解析】句意：渐渐地，我取得了很大的进步。前文提到不断练习，此处表示逐渐进步，make progress为固定搭配，意为“取得进步”。 28.A【解析】句意：现在，我不仅能进行日常对话，还能阅读简单的中文书籍。根据“simple Chinese books”可知，此处指“阅读”书籍。 29.D【解析】句意：学习中文教会我，尽管有困难，但坚持不懈会带来成功。根据句意可知，此处表示坚持不懈“导致/带来”成功。lead to“导致，带来”符合语境。 30.B【解析】句意：它打开了一扇更好地了解中国的大门，并帮助我在这一路上结交了许多好朋友。固定搭配open a door to是一个比喻，意思是“打开一扇…… 的大门，带来新的机会”。这里指学习中文让作者能更好地了解中国，选door。 四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) A Ji Dezhong, known as “Chicken Chop Brother” in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, is a 55-year-old man with a special story. For over 20 years, he has been selling delicious chicken chops on the street, but what makes him different is his love for English. Every day after closing his food stall, Ji spends 2 to 3 hours learning English. He starts with basic words and sentences, and now he can have simple conversations with foreigners. Many tourists from other countries visit Jingdezhen for its famous porcelain (瓷器). When they pass Ji’s stall, they are surprised to hear him speak English. Ji often recommends local snacks and scenic spots to them in English, and sometimes he even helps them take photos. Ji says learning English is not easy for him, but he never gives up. “I want to let more foreigners know about Jingdezhen and Chinese culture,” he says. His story has become popular online, and many people praise him for his perseverance (毅力). He proves that it’s never too late to learn something new. ( ) 31. Why does Ji learn English? A. To travel abroad easily. B. To help his food business make more money. C. To let foreigners know about Jingdezhen and Chinese culture. D. To teach English to other street sellers. ( ) 32. What can Ji do in English now? A. Write long English articles. B. Have simple conversations with foreigners. C. Translate Chinese porcelain books into English. D. Give English speeches in public. ( ) 33. What can we learn from Ji’s story? A. It’s too late to learn new things when you are over 50. B. Learning English is only for young people. C. Perseverance can help you achieve your goals. D. Selling food is the best way to meet foreigners. 【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了江西景德镇人称“鸡排哥”的纪德中，坚持学习英语，用英语向外国游客介绍家乡文化的故事，展现了他的毅力与终身学习的态度。 31.C【解析】根据文中第三段“I want to let more foreigners know about Jingdezhen and Chinese culture,” he says.”可知，纪德中学习英语的目的是让更多外国人了解景德镇和中国文化。 32.B【解析】根据文中第二段“now he can have simple conversations with foreigners”可知，纪德中现在能用英语和外国人进行简单对话。 33.C【解析】根据文中第三段“but he never gives up”“many people praise him for his perseverance. He proves that it’s never too late to learn something new.”可知，纪德中的故事告诉我们，毅力可以帮助人实现目标，学习新事物永远不晚。 B When you speak English, you may want to sound more like a real English speaker. So how can you make your speech sound more natural? First of all, you need to learn grammar. If your grammar is wrong, it can be hard for people to understand you. But this doesn’t mean you have to speak like someone in a book! In fact, sometimes you should do the opposite! People who speak English every day often talk in a more relaxed way. For example, they use contractions. A contraction is formed when you put two words together, like “can’t” instead of “cannot”, or “won’t” instead of “will not”. They also say things like “gonna” for “going to” and “gotta” for “get to”. These words sound more natural when people speak, but we don’t usually write them. People also use filler words. These are words like “um”, “so” or “you know”. They help fill the space while you think about what to say next. For example, someone might say. “So, I was thinking. um…Are you doing anything later?” It’s really important to use filler words—but not too often! And while you might have learned in school to answer a question in full sentences, it’s not something you need to do when talking with friends. It’s okay to give short answers. Of course, learning to speak naturally takes time. A great way to learn is by listening to people who speak English, like in movies or on the internet. Try to copy how they talk. Just keep practicing—you’ll get better every day! ( ) 34. Which of the following is a contraction? A. Gonna. B. Um. C. Cannot. D. So. ( ) 35. Why do people use filler words when talking? A. To fill the space while they think about what to say next. B. To make their sentences sound more polite. C. To show they are interested in what others say. D.To tell others they feel relaxed when talking with them. ( ) 36. Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A. Use filler words as often as possible when speaking. B. Answer questions in full sentences all the time when speaking. C. Always speak like someone in a book to make yourself understood. D. Watching how people talk in movies can help us speak naturally. ( ) 37. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. Explain why English grammar is difficult. B. Give advice on speaking English more naturally. C. Show us the importance of speaking in learning English. D. Tell us the difference between spoken English and written English. 【主旨大意】 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何让自己的英语口语听起来更自然，包括学习语法、使用缩写形式、使用填充词、给出简短回答以及通过听他人讲话来练习等方面。 34.A【解析】第三段指出缩写形式：“A contraction is formed when you put two words together, like ‘can’t’ instead of ‘cannot’, or ‘won’t’ instead of ‘will not’. They also say things like ‘gonna’ for ‘going to’ and ‘gotta’ for ‘get to’. ”，这直接说明了缩写形式是由两个词组合而成，同时说明 “gonna” 是 “going to” 的口语化形式，属于这类自然口语表达 35.A【解析】第四段说明使用填充词的原因：“They help fill the space while you think about what to say next.”，这直接表明人们说话时使用填充词是为了在想接下来说什么时填补空白。 36.D【解析】倒数第二段提出作者可能认同的观点：“A great way to learn is by listening to people who speak English, like in movies or on the internet. Try to copy how they talk.”，这说明观看电影中人们如何交谈能帮助我们自然地说话。 37.B【解析】文章开篇提问 “So how can you make your speech sound more natural?”，随后从语法、口语化表达、填充词、回答方式、学习途径等方面给出具体建议，核心目的是指导读者如何让英语口语更自然。 C The study, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, found that if people speak two or more languages, their brains may age (衰老) more slowly. Earlier studies have shown that speaking more languages can improve brain abilities such as memory and attention, which helps keep the brain healthy as people get older. However, many of these studies used small samples (样本) and unscientific methods, which leads to results that do not agree with each other and can not be used to other groups. In this new study, researchers looked at 86,000 people from 27 European countries. Their ages were between 51 and 90. The researchers wanted to find out if speaking more languages was good for healthy ageing. For each participant (参与者), the researchers decided a biobehavioural age gap (生物行为年龄差). They compared each person’s chronological (按时间顺序的) age (how old they are in years) with their biological age (how old their body really is). Biological age is based on things like lifestyle, health, and education level. A high biobehavioural age gap could mean a person is ageing faster—or slower. Then, the researchers compared this age gap with the number of languages each person spoke. The number was reported by the participants themselves, and they did not think about how well they spoke each language. ▲ People who spoke only one language were twice as likely to have a higher biobehavioural age gap than those who spoke two or more languages. Every extra language reduced the risk of faster ageing. Researcher Christos said, “People have not always agreed on whether speaking many languages helps slow ageing. But I don’t think there has been a study of this size before. It used a very large and mixed sample from many places and that allowed them to control for a number of factors, like people’s background and wealth.” He added that future research should include more people from outside Europe. ( ) 38. Why does the writer mention earlier studies in paragraph two? A. To introduce the topic of brain ageing. B. To show how researchers do the study. C. To explain why the new study is necessary. D. To tell why people should speak more languages. ( ) 39. What does “a biobehavioural age gap” show? A. A person’s real age. B. A person’s language level. C. How fast a person is ageing. D. How much education influences ageing. ( ) 40. Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲ ? A. What does the biobehavioural age gap tell us about ageing? B. What do participants say about their language learning experience? C. How does the number of languages change people’s ageing speed? D. How does the gap between chronological age and biological age form? ( ) 41. What would Christos probably agree with? A. Future studies can mainly focus on European participants. B. The new study is more believable with a large and wide sample. C. Researchers failed to control things like background and wealth. D. People have reached an agreement on language use and brain ageing. 【主旨大意】 主要介绍了一项发表在《Nature Aging》上的新研究，探讨了多语言能力与大脑衰老速度之间的关系。 38.C【解析】文中第二段提到早期研究“used small samples and unscientific methods, which leads to results that do not agree with each other and can not be used to other groups”，这说明早期研究存在局限性，因此新研究是必要的。作者提及这些研究是为了说明新研究的必要性。 39.C【解析】文中第三段提到“They compared each person’s chronological age with their biological age... A high biobehavioural age gap could mean a person is ageing faster—or slower.”这说明“biobehavioural age gap”反映的是一个人衰老的速度。 40.C【解析】空处位于描述研究方法之后，紧接着是研究结果“People who spoke only one language were twice as likely to have a higher biobehavioural age gap than those who spoke two or more languages.”这说明该句应引出研究发现，即语言数量如何影响衰老速度。选项C直接对应这一内容。 41.B【解析】文中最后一段Christos说“It used a very large and mixed sample from many places and that allowed them to control for a number of factors, like people’s background and wealth.”这表明他认为样本大且多样使得研究更可信。 D With a thirst (渴望) for a new challenge, I decided to start learning Chinese, and my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier. Since I started, I have made some progress. The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is a test of Chinese language for non-native speakers (非母语人士). In July 2020, I passed my HSK3 exam with a score of 260. I am now almost ready to start HSK5. Learning to speak Chinese isn’t as insurmountable as I once thought. When I speak to native speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me. I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters. Studying the language, especially writing characters makes me feel relaxed. What I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed. I can’t always understand what they have said, but my weekly online language exchanges help with this greatly. Even though I’ve come a long way, learning Chinese still requires hard work and determination (决心). I know I still have a long road ahead before I become fluent (流利). The key to progress is to be patient and persistent (坚持不懈的). Small daily achievements like ordering food in Chinese, buying things on the Internet or communicating with a taxi driver make all the hard work worth it. My biggest gain from learning Chinese not only gives me a sense of achievement, but also brings me happiness. Learning Chinese not only helps me in daily life, but gives me a deeper cultural understanding of such a colourful and beautiful country. Considering where I am now, compared to two years ago, as long as I keep studying hard, I can imagine a time when I’ll be able to read famous Chinese novels not in English but in the original text (原文). So, to all my non-Chinese friends, I always say “Don’t give up. Take on the challenge.” ( ) 42. What does the underlined word “insurmountable” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. too difficult to get over B. not very interesting C. not worth doing D. easy to understand ( ) 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer didn’t pass the HSK3 exam. B. The writer finds listening the most difficult part. C. The writer has already become fluent in Chinese. D. The writer seldom talks with native speakers. ( ) 44. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. The writer has already read famous Chinese novels in Chinese. B. The writer knows more about Chinese culture after learning Chinese. C. The writer will give up learning Chinese after passing the HSK5 exam. D. The writer believes language learning should be quick and easy. ( ) 45. What is the best title for the passage? A. A New Opinion in Learning B. Exploring the Joy of Learning Chinese C. The Value of Learning a New Language D. My Journey of Learning Chinese 【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者以第一人称讲述了自己学习中文的经历与感悟，从最初的挑战到逐步取得进步，分享了学习中的难点、收获与未来目标。 42.A【解析】根据划线词后“When I speak to native speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me. I also find it not too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters.”可知，作者和母语人士用中文交流时对方大多能听懂，记汉字也并不困难，由此可推测出，划线单词所在句子表达“学说中文并不像我曾经以为的那样难以克服”，“insurmountable”表示“不能克服的”，与“too difficult to get over (太难克服了)”意思一致。 43.B【解析】根据第二段中“What I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed.”可知，作者发现听力是最具挑战性的部分。 44.B【解析】根据第四段中“Learning Chinese not only helps me in daily life, but gives me a deeper cultural understanding of such a colourful and beautiful country.”可知，学习汉语不仅在日常生活中对作者有帮助，还让作者对这个丰富多彩、美丽的国家有了更深入的文化理解，由此可推断出，作者在学习汉语后，对中国文化有了更多的了解。 45.D【解析】本文主要讲述了作者学习汉语的经历，包括开始学习的原因、学习过程中的进步和遇到的困难、学习汉语带来的收获等，所以“My Journey of Learning Chinese”最适合作为文章标题。 五、任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) The origins (起源) of most English color words came from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) (原始印欧语的) languages and appeared in a specific (特定的) order with special meanings. Night and day. Black and white came out first. Ancient languages only divided the colors into dark and light. Black and white were the first color words, standing for (代表) night and day. ____46____ The next color was red. It was a symbol of strength and energy, connected with power and courage. In many countries, red was the color of army uniforms (制服) in history. ___ 47____ Yellow, which came then, goes back to a PIE root (词根) that means “shine bright”. Yellow stands for brightness and life. It also has a close relationship to warmth. ____48____ Green was after yellow. Green was from a PIE root that means “grow”. In nearly every language and culture, green is connected with growth and nature. ____49___ One of the last main colors was blue. Before blue became a known color, people usually used “sky” and “sea” to describe blue things. Whatever names we call them, colors bring us a sense of beauty. And they make the world meaningful and colorful. 根据短文内容，从下面选出每种颜色代表的意义，其中有一个选项是多余的。 A. Sky and sea. B. Snow and rain. C. Growth and nature. D. Power and courage. E. Brightness and life. 46. ________47. ________48. ________49. ________ 50. 根据短文内容，补全下面方框中的句子，每空一词。 It’s a colorful world The origins of most English color words came from Proto-Indo-European languages. Black and white came out ___①_____. The next color was red. In history, people used it as the color of ___②_____ uniforms. The color yellow means “____③____ bright”, which has to do with brightness and life. Green came ____④____ yellow, connected with growth and nature. Blue was one of the last _____⑤___ color words. Whatever names we call them, colors bring us a sense of beauty. And they make the world meaningful and colorful. 【主旨大意】 本文介绍了英语中主要颜色词汇的起源顺序及其象征意义，从黑白色到蓝、红、黄、绿等颜色依次出现。 46. D 47. E 48. C 49. A 50. ① first ② army ③ shine ④ after ⑤.main 六、补全对话(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) (Kangkang and Carla meet on the way to school.) Carla: Hi, Kangkang! You look unhappy. ____51____ Kangkang: I can’t learn English well. Can you help me? Carla: Of course. First, you should try to remember English words. Kangkang: I know, but I can’t remember them. ____52____ Carla: You should read them every day. Kangkang: That sounds good. Should I listen to the radio? Carla: ____53____ It’s good for your listening. Kangkang: ____54____ Carla: Sure. It’s a good idea to read some English newspapers. Kangkang: But there are lots of new words in them. Carla: You only need to understand main ideas. Kangkang: I see. ____55____ Carla: You’re welcome. 51. What’s wrong with you? 52. What should I do? 53. Yes, you should. 54. Should I read some English newspapers? 55. Thank you. 七、短文填空(共10空，每空1分，共10分) With the development of China-Russia relations, more and more Chinese students begin to study Russian to prepare ____56____ studying in Russia. Also, many people study it to work on China-Russia trade and tourism. Tanya who comes from Russia is working in China. She ____57____ (teach) Russian at a high school in Jilin, China. During the past year, Tanya and her students ____58____ (become) good friends. To her surprise, she got many different ____59____ (gift) on Chinese Teachers’ Day. It was her first time to have such ____60____ interesting experience in the country. Tanya loves China. “There ____61____ (be) many people who can speak Russian in China and they are kind to me. I like them and I feel happy to live here.” Tanya said. She also enjoys Chinese food and is ____62____ (interest) in using mobile payment. As Tanya often puts pictures of her life on the Internet, her friends in Russia often ask her different kinds of questions about China. “For many Russians, China is a great country, so I often invite them ____63____ (visit).” Tanya said. Tanya thinks of ____64____ (she) as a bridge to connect China and Russia. ____65____, she thinks that she is “only a little bridge and bigger bridges need to be set up”. 【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在中国教俄语的俄罗斯老师Tanya的工作和生活经历，以及她作为中俄交流桥梁的感悟。 56. for 57. teaches 58. have become 59. gifts 60. an 61. are 62. interested 63. to visit 64. herself 65. However 八、书面表达(共10分) 随着中国的发展，世界各地掀起了“汉语热”，作为中国人，我们更应该学好汉语。请以“My Chinese Learning”为题，写一篇短文。 内容包括： 1. Why should we learn Chinese well? 2. How can we become good Chinese learners? 写作要求：词数80—100；开头已给出，不计入总词数。 My Chinese Learning With the development of China, Chinese is__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Chinese Learning With the development of China, Chinese is becoming more and more popular. As native speakers, it’s our duty to learn Chinese well. It helps us to understand Chinese culture better. Chinese was one of the subjects when I was in a primary school. At first, I used to be weak in it, and I felt stressed out. My Chinese teacher advised me to read more books. From then on, reading played an important role in my life. I often went to the library which was near my home. I made much more progress in Chinese. I think reading books is a useful way of learning Chinese well. Also, it’s necessary to practice writing as often as we can. Only in this way can we become a good Chinese learner. 【详解】1.题干解读：本题为话题作文，要求就“My Chinese Learning”这一话题以及题目所给提示写一篇文章，分享自己学习汉语的经历以及建议。 2.写作指导：写作时应用第一人称，时态应用现在时。文章应思路清晰，逻辑通顺，无语法、拼写错误。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $