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Unit 1 The Changing World Section A 素养阅读培优练九年级上册英语(人教版)
一、完形填空
When Li Ming went back to his hometown last winter, he could hardly believe his eyes. The small village 1___ he spent his childhood had changed a lot in the past ten years.
There used to be only 2___ narrow road in front of his house, but now there are wide streets. 3___ the rice field was, a new community center stands there today. His aunt told him that many young people 4___ (move) back to start businesses, so the population had grown from about 300 to nearly 4___ .
Li Ming noticed that 5___ family in the village now owns a smartphone. Even his 70-year-old grandmother uses one to watch short videos and 6___ with relatives in the city. "Life is faster now," she said 7___ a smile, "but sometimes I miss the quiet nights."
Of course, not every change is perfect. A few small factories were built near the river, and the water is not as clean 8___ before. The village committee is working with the government 9___ the environment. They have already closed two of the 10___ ones.
Change is like a coin with two sides. What we need is to keep the good parts and fix the bad ones.
1. A. which B. where C. who D. when
2. A. a B. an C. the D. /
3. A. Where B. When C. What D. Which
4. A. move B. moved C. have moved D. had moved
5. A. every B. no C. few D. all
6. A. communicate B. communicates C. communicating D. communicated
7. A. in B. on C. with D. at
8. A. like B. as C. than D. so
9. A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected
10. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. badly
二、阅读理解
A
When you walk into a Chinese kite museum, you may see colorful kites flying high. But hidden in their shapes are special numbers that old craftsmen have kept for centuries. These numbers are not for math class; they show balance, luck and cultural belief.
Take the traditional "swallow kite" as an example. A standard swallow kite has 10 main bamboo sticks: 2 for the head, 2 for the wings, 1 for the tail, and 5 for the body frame. Why 10? In Chinese folk art, 10 means "complete" because people once believed "sky has 9 layers and earth has 1 layer, together they make wholeness".
Another example is the "centipede kite". A medium-sized one has 24 small circles along the long body. Old makers say 24 stands for the "24 solar terms" in a year. Farmers used the solar terms to know when to plant and harvest, so the number on a kite became a wish for good weather and enough food.
The "fish kite" is also popular. It usually has 8 scales on each side. 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture—it sounds like "fa", meaning to get rich. Two sides make 16, which is double 8, so people think it brings even more prosperity.
Today, some young kite makers care more about bright colors and easy cutting. They may use 6 scales instead of 8, or 18 circles instead of 24. To keep the old wisdom, a few museums in Weifang now hold workshops. They teach not only how to tie the bamboo but also why the numbers matter, hoping the next generation will fly not just a kite, but a piece of history.
1. Why is the number 10 important in the swallow kite?
A. It is the number of colors on the kite.
B. It comes from the idea that 9 + 1 = wholeness.
C. It shows the 10 steps to fly a kite.
D. It is the age when children first make kites.
2. What does the number 24 on the centipede kite refer to?
A. 24 hours in a day.
B. 24 solar terms in a year.
C. 24 kinds of bamboo.
D. 24 families in a village.
3. Why do fish kites often have 8 scales on each side?
A. Because 8 is easy to draw.
B. Because 8 sounds like "getting rich" in Chinese.
C. Because fish always have 8 scales.
D. Because young people invented this rule.
4. What can we infer about young kite makers mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. They know all the old number stories very well.
B. Their changes may cause the loss of traditional number meanings.
C. They never use bamboo in their kites.
D. They only sell kites to foreign tourists.
5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Fly a Chinese Kite
B. The Hidden Numbers in Chinese Kites
C. Why Weifang Is Famous for Kites
D. The Difference Between Swallow and Fish Kites
B
If you look at old photos of your city from 30 years ago, you will probably be surprised by the changes. In the 1990s, most cities in China had only 2 or 3 high-rise buildings. Today, it is common to see over 50 skyscrapers in a medium-sized city. These changes tell a story of rapid development.
Take Shenzhen as an example. In 1980, it was a small town with a population of about 30 thousand. Now, its population has reached 12 million. The city adds about 1 new park every 2 months. This fast growth is called "Shenzhen speed". However, such speed also brings challenges. The number of cars in the city has increased from 5 thousand to over 2 million in just 25 years, causing heavy traffic on main roads during rush hours.
Another example is the change in communication. In 2000, only 1 out of 10 families had a home computer. By 2020, almost 9 out of 10 people owned a smartphone. This means information travels faster, but also that people spend more time on screens. A survey shows that teenagers now spend an average of 4 hours a day on electronic devices, compared to just 1 hour in 2010.
Some experts worry that the fast pace of change may make people forget the past. To deal with this, many cities are now building digital museums. Shanghai's "Memory Lane" project has collected over 100 thousand old photos and 3 thousand oral stories from local people. These efforts help keep the city's history alive while it continues to grow.
6. How many high-rise buildings did most Chinese cities have in the 1990s?
A. Over 50.
B. About 30.
C. Only 2 or 3.
D. Exactly 12.
7. What does the writer use the example of Shenzhen to show?
A. Shenzhen has the most parks in China.
B. Cities can grow very fast, but this also causes problems like traffic jams.
C. The population of Shenzhen is too small.
D. Cars are the best way to travel in big cities.
8. What does "9 out of 10" in Paragraph 3 tell us?
A. Most people owned a smartphone by 2020.
B. Only 9 people use computers.
C. There are 10 cities in China.
D. Teenagers spend 9 hours on screens.
9. What can we infer from the passage about the "Memory Lane" project?
A. It is a new road for cars in Shanghai.
B. It uses numbers like 100 thousand photos to help save the city's history.
C. It wants to build more skyscrapers.
D. It is a survey about teenagers and screens.
10. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Build Skyscrapers Quickly
B. The Problems of Too Many Cars
C. Numbers That Tell the Story of a Changing World
D. Why Shenzhen Is the Best City in China
三、句子还原
根据短文内容,从下面方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. Lifestyle changes are also a key reason.
B. This is happening fast in East Asia and Southern Europe.
C. Some governments offer money and longer parental leave.
D. Young people there often choose to delay having children.
E. Still, the population in those areas continues to drop.
F. Moving abroad is a third reason for the population decline.
G. Having fewer children has become a global trend.
The world's population keeps growing, but in some places it is shrinking. 1. ______
In Japan, the population falls by about 1 person every 3 minutes. By 2050, nearly 2 out of 10 people will be over 65. One reason is that young people marry late or not at all. "I want to work and travel first," said Yuki, a 26-year-old from Tokyo. "A child is not my plan yet."
2. ______ In Italy, many women go to university and build careers. They often say, "One child is enough, or maybe none." Money is another problem. Raising a child in big cities costs too much.
3. ______ In Portugal, thousands of people aged 20–30 left for France or Germany to find better jobs. When they go, they do not come back soon, so the home country loses both workers and babies.
Many governments try to change this. 4. ______ In Hungary, a family gets money to buy a bigger house if they have 3 children. In South Korea, the government pays part of the childcare cost for the first 5 years.
5. ______ But experts say the real key is to make work and family life easier for young people, not just to give money.
四、阅读表达
In the past 20 years, the way people move around cities in China has changed greatly. Before 2010, most people rode bicycles or took crowded buses. Now, many take the subway, use shared bikes, or order a car on their phone.
A survey in 2025 in 5 big cities found some interesting results. On average, a citizen uses 3 apps to plan a trip. About 7 out of 10 people say they travel faster than 10 years ago. The subway lines in these cities grew from 2 to 9 times the old length.
But new problems came too. In one city, 4 main roads are still jammed at 8 a.m. And 6 of 100 shared bikes were once left broken on the street corners.
City planners say the future is not only about speed, but also about green travel. They hope that by 2030, 8 out of 10 short trips will be done by bike, bus or metro, not by private car.
1. How many years does the passage say people's city travel has changed in China?
___________________________________________________________
2. What did most people use before 2010 according to the passage?
___________________________________________________________
3. How many apps does an average citizen use to plan a trip in the survey?
___________________________________________________________
4. What do city planners hope for short trips by 2030?
___________________________________________________________
5. What is the main idea of the passage in one sentence?
___________________________________________________________
参考答案与解析
一、完形填空
1. B(先行词village表地点,关系词在从句中作地点状语,用where)
2. A(narrow以辅音音素开头,首次泛指单数可数名词,用a)
3. A(Where引导地点状语从句,"在稻田原来的地方")
4. D("过去的过去"——先有年轻人回村,才有后来看增长的事实,用过去完成时had moved)
5. A(every family"每家",强调个体,与now owns第三人称单数一致)
6. A(and连接uses与communicate,并列动词原形)
7. C(with a smile固定搭配"带着微笑")
8. B(not as...as...固定结构"不如……")
9. B(不定式to protect作目的状语)
10. C("two of the worst ones"最高级范围,指"污染最严重的两家")
二、阅读理解 A
1. B(细节题。第二段明确提到9 + 1 = wholeness,10代表圆满)
2. B(细节题。第三段"24 stands for the 24 solar terms in a year"直接对应)
3. B(细节题。第三段"8 sounds like 'fa', meaning to get rich"直接对应)
4. B(推断题。末段提到年轻人简化数字,导致传统数字寓意面临流失风险,可推断选B)
5. B(主旨题。全文围绕风筝中隐藏的数字及其文化意义展开,B最全面)
阅读理解 B
6. C(细节题。第二段首句"had only 2 or 3 high-rise buildings"直接得出)
7. B(推理题。第三段以深圳为例,先讲快速发展再讲带来的问题如交通拥堵,B完整概括)
8. A(细节题。第三段"9 out of 10 people owned a smartphone"说明大多数人拥有智能手机)
9. B(推断题。末段提到该项目收集了100 thousand照片和3 thousand故事,用数字帮助保存城市历史)
10. C(主旨题。文章通过一系列数字展现城市与社会的变化,C最贴合)
三、句子还原
1. B(总起句:东亚和南欧人口正在快速下降)
2. A(承上启下:生活方式的改变也是重要原因)
3. F(对应后文出国找工作的例子,是第三个原因)
4. C(对应后文政府给钱和育儿补贴的例子)
5. E(转折:即便如此人口仍在下降,引出专家观点)
多余选项:D、G
四、阅读表达
1. In the past 20 years. / 20 years.
2. They rode bicycles or took crowded buses. / Bicycles or crowded buses.
3. 3 (apps). / Three.
4. 8 out of 10 short trips will be done by bike, bus or metro (not by private car).
5. City travel in China has changed greatly in the past 20 years, bringing both convenience and problems, and planners hope for greener travel by 2030.
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