江苏泰州市姜堰实验中学2025-2026学年九年级上学期第一次独立作业(9月)英语试卷

参考答案 一、听力 1-5 CABBA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ACBBA 16-20 ABCBA 二．单项选择 21--25ABDCB 26--30BADCA 三．完形填空 31-35 ADBCA 36-40 DCBDB 41-45 ADCBD 四．阅读理解 46--50C B D B C 51--55 B C A C D 56--60B D C C C 61--65 DABAB 五．词汇运用 66.was invited 67. fixing 68. to cook 69.decides 70. eightieth 71.heat 72. itself 73. to solve 74. peacefully 75 wisdom 六．任务型阅读 76. beauty 77. months 78. reasons 79. remind 80. life 81. stop 82. connecting 83. with 84. meaning 85. understand 七．综合填空 86.fifteenth 87.arrives 88. As/When 89.harvesting 90.southern 91.is picked 92.to take 93.like 94. a 95.carefully 八．书面表达 Dear Robert, I’m very glad that you’d like to make friends with me. The Chinese zodiac features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. There is an animal for each year. My animal sign is the Dragon. I am very outgoing and I like making friends with people around me. I have extremely high expectations of myself and I am very careful. I’m considered to be energetic and ambitious, which might be related to my animal sign. My favourite colour is green. When spring comes, everything comes to life and everything is green. So I think green is a symbol of life and energy. I also want to know more about you. I’m looking forward to your reply. All the best! Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 听力材料 第一部分听对话回答问题，记10分。本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍，再听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目。听完每段对话后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案，听到滴的信号时进入下一小题。 1. M: Mary, you're so practical. I guess your animal sign is the rooster right? W: No, I was born in the year of the monkey. 2. W: How does your father go to work, Jim? M: He used to take a bus to work, but now he drives his car. 3. M: You look tired. What's the matter? W: My grandma has been ill in hospital these days. Every day after school, I have to take a bus to see her. 4. W: Simon, don't forget to enter for the table tennis competition. I think you'll do well M: Thank you for your support Judy, but I prefer the drawing competition. I like it better. 5. W: I don't like hot days. They make me nervous. M: I don't like rainy days. They make me sleepy. 6. W: Hey Mike, who is your hero? M: Oh, Kobe or Jay Chu? W: Neither of them. It's my father. He is a chief engineer of the high speed railway. 7. M: The pen costs 20 Yuan. I haven't got enough money, can you lend me eight Yuan. Linda? W: Oh sorry, I have only four Yuan. 8. W: When will my car be fixed? M: I have a meeting two hours later well. I think I can have it done in one hour. 9. W: Hi, Bill, why are you so tired today? M: I went to bed too late last night. I watched a football game on TV and forgot the time 10. M: I got a low mark in my maths exam again. W: You can join our study group. We study for an hour in the library every day after class. 第二部分，听对话和短文回答问题，记10分，你将听到一段对话和两篇短文各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。 听一段对话，回答11~12小题，答题完毕，请等待滴的信号进入下一篇短文。 W: Are you excited about the sports meeting tomorrow, Daniel? M: Yes, I really hope our class can do well. W: Are you going to take part in any games? M: I’ll take part in the 800-meter race. W:You're good at it. I remember that you won it last year. Good luck! M: Thanks. I hope I can also do well this year. What about you? W: I'll take part in the high jump. M: I hope we both will win. Then our class can get the highest score in the whole school. 听第一篇短文回答13~15小题答题完毕，请等待滴的信号进入下一篇短文。 Jane is the top student in her class at sunshine middle school. She does well in exams, but she still has some problems. She is not very good at sports, she can't run fast, and she hates playing badminton. Also, her classmates call her a bookworm. This makes her feel bad. I told her what to do in PE lessons. She should try her best and enjoy the exercise. I also told her not to care the students who laugh at her. Now Jane seems much happier than before. She can talk to her best friend Lily when she feels sad and share her problems with her. She is also proud of her schoolwork. 听第二篇短文，回答16~20小题。 Mr Miller works as a worker in a factory. The factory is far from his house, so he has to get up early and takes a train to work every morning. As he has a long way, he always buys a newspaper. It helps to make the time pass more quickly. One Monday morning he sat down and turned to the page of sports. He wanted to look for the news about an important football match. He didn't watch the match on TV last night.The news was so interesting that he forgot to get off at the next station, so he had to wait a long time for a train going back. Of course, he arrived very late at the factory. The boss was very angry and asked him to the office. When Mr Miller told him why he was late, he shouted to Mr Miller “Is football more important than work?” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $九年级英语卷听力部分现在开始。第一部分听对话，回答问题记十分。本部分共有十道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目。听完每段对话后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。听到嘀的信号时，进入下一小题。One, mary, you're so practical, I guess your animal sign is the rooster, right? No, I was born in the year of the monkey. Mary, you're so practical, I guess your animal sign is the rooster, right? No, I was born in the year of the monkey. Two, how does your father go to work? Jam, he used to take a bus to work, but now he drives his car. How does your father go to work? Jim, he used to take a bus to work, but now he drives his car. Three, you look tired. Whats the matter? My grandma has been ill in hospital these days. Every day after school, I have to take a bus to see her. You look tired. Whats the matter? My grandma has been ill in hospital these days. Every day after school, I have to take a bus to see her. For Simon. don't forget to enter for the table tennis competition. I think you'll do well. Thank you for your support duty, but I prefer the drawing competition. I like IT Better. Simon, don't forget to enter for the table tennis competition. I think you'll do well. Thank you for your support duty, but I prefer the drawing competition. I like IT Better. Five I don't like hot days, they make me nervous. I don't like rainy days, they make me sleepy. I don't like hot days, they make me nervous. I don't like rainy days. They make me sleepy. Hey, mike. who is your hero? Kobe or j two? Neither of them is my father. He is a chief engineer of the high speed railway. Hey, mike, who is your hero? Kobe or jay? true. Neither of them is my father. He is a chief engineer of the high speed railway. Seven, the pen costs twenty. U, N, I haven't got enough money. Can you lend me eight yen? Linda, oh, sorry, I have only four. U, N. the pen costs twenty. U, N, I haven't got enough money. Can you lend me eight? U. N. Linda. oh, sorry, I have only four U. N. When will my car be fixed? I have a meeting two hours later. Well, I think I can have IT done in one hour. When will my car be fixed? I have a meeting two hours later. Well, I think I can have IT done in one hour. Nine, hi. bill, why are you so tired today? I went to bed too late last night. I watched a football game on T, V, and forgot the time. Hi, bill, why are you so tired today? I went to bed too late last night. I watched a football game on T, V and forgot the time. Ten, I got a low mark in my maths exam. Again. you can join our study group. We study for an hour in the library every day. After class. I got a low mark in my maths exam. Again. you can join our study group. We study for an hour in the library every day after class. 第二部分，听对话和短文，回答问题记十分。你将听到一段对话和2篇短文各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案，听一段对话，回答11至12小题。答题完毕，请等待低的信号进入下一篇短文。Are you excited about the sports meeting tomorrow. Daniel? Yes, I really hope our class can do well. Are you going to take part in any games? I'll take part in the eight hundred meter race. You are good at that. I remember that you want IT last year. Good luck. thanks. I hope I can also do well this year. What about you? I'll take part in the high jump. I hope we both will win. Then our class can get the highest score in the whole school. Are you excited about the sports s meeting tomorrow. Daniel? Yes, I really hope our class can do well. Are you going to take part in any games? I'll take part in the eight hundred meter race. You're good at that. I remember that you want IT last year. Good luck. thanks. I hope I can also do well this year. What about you? I'll take part in the high jump. I hope we both will win. Then our class can get the highest score in the whole school. 听第一篇短文，回答13至15小题。答题完毕，请等待低的信号进入下一篇短文。Jane is the top student in her class at sunshine middle school. He does well in exams, but he still has some problems. SHE is not very good at sports. SHE can't run fast, and he hates playing badminton. Also, her classmates called her a bookworm. This makes her feel bad. I told her what to do in P. E lessons. SHE should try her best and enjoy the exercise. I also told her not to care the students who laugh at her. Now, jane seems much happier than before. He can talk to her best friend lilly when he feels sad and share her problems with her. SHE is also proud of her schoolwork. Jane is the top student in her class at sunshine middle school. He does well in exams, but he still has some problems. SHE is not very good at sports. SHE can't run fast, and he hates playing badminton. Also, her classmates call her a bookworm. This makes her feel bad. I told her what to do in P. E lessons. SHE should try her best and enjoy the exercise. I also told her not to care the students who laugh at her. Now jane seems much happier than before. He can talk to her best friend lily when he feels sad and share her problems with her. SHE is also proud of her school work. 听第二篇短文，回答16至20小题。mr. Miller works as a worker in a factory. The factory is far from his house, so he has to get up early and takes a train to work every morning. As he has a long way, he always buys a newspaper. IT helps to make the time pass more quickly. One monday morning, he SAT down and turn to the page of sports. He wanted to look for the news about an important football match. He didn't watch the match on T. V. Last night. The news was so interesting that he forgot to get off at the next station, so he had to wait a long time for a train going back. Of course, he arrived very late at the factory. The boss was very angry and asked him to the office. When mr. Miller told him why he was late, he shouted to mr. Miller, his football more important than work. mr. Miller works as a worker in a factory. The factory is far from his house, so he has to get up early and takes a train to work every morning as he has a long way. He always buy the newspaper. IT helps to make the time pass more quickly. One monday morning, he SAT down and turn to the page of sports. He wanted to look for the news about an important football match. He didn't watch the match on T. V. Last night. The news was so interesting that he forgot to get off at the next station, so he had to wait a long time for a train going back. Of course, he arrived very late at the factory. The boss was very angry and asked him to the office. When mr. Miller told him why he was late. He shouted to mr. Miller, his football more important than work. 听力测试到此结束。 2025年秋学期九年级英语独立作业 2025. 9 (考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 请注意：1、本次作业分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。 2、答题前, 必须将自己的姓名、考试证号用黑色水笔填写在试卷和答题纸的相应位置。 3、答案必须填在答题纸上, 在其他位置作答一律无效。每小题做出答案后, 填在答题纸的相应位置。 第一部分 选择题 (共 85分) 一、听力部分。（本大题共20分, 每小题1分） 第一部分：听对话回答问题。 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完每段对话后你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。听到“嘀”的信号时，进入下一小题。 1. What is Mary's animal sign? A. B. C. 2. How does Jim's father go to work now? A. B. C. 3. Where does the girl go after school? A. B. C. 4. What competition does Simon want to enter for? A. B. C. 5. Why doesn't the woman like hot days? A. Because they make her nervous. B. Because they make her sleepy. C. Because they make her tired. 6. Who is Mike's hero? A. Kobe. B. Jay Chou. C. His father. 7. How much money does the man have? A. 12 yuan. B. 8 yuan. C. 4 yuan. 8. When can the woman get her car? A. In two hours. B. In one hour. C. In half an hour. 9. What did Bill do last night? A. He chatted with his friends on the Internet. B. He did his homework. C. He watched a football game on TV. 10. How long does the girl study in the library every day? A. For two hours. B. For one hour. C. For half an hour. 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。 听一段对话，回答11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。 11. How does Daniel feel about the sports meeting tomorrow? A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Surprised. 12. Which event will the girl take part in? A. The 800-metre race. B. The 100-metre race. C. The high jump. 听第一篇短文，回答13-15小题。 Jane’s Troubles Problems ● not good at 13 ● be called a bookworm Advice ● try her best and 14 ● not to care the students who laugh at her Results ● can talk to her best friend Lily and share problems with her ● be proud of 15 13. A. exams B. sports C. making friends 14. A. share her problems B. enjoy the exercise C. love school work 15. A. her school work B. her parents C. her gifts 听第二篇短文，回答16-20小题。 16. What does Mr. Miller do in the factory? A. A worker. B. An engineer. C. A manager. 17. How does he go to work every day? A. On foot. B. By train. C. By bus. 18. How does he spend his time on the way? A. Chatting with his friends. B. Reading books. C. Reading newspapers. 19. Why was he late for work on that Monday? A. Because he woke up late. B. Because he forgot to get off at the right station. C. Because he helped others on his way. 20. How did the boss treat Mr Miller for his being late? A. The boss shouted to him angrily. B. The boss said nothing to him. C. The boss encouraged him to carry on his work. 二、单项选择。 从下列每题所给的选项中, 选择一个最佳答案。(共10小题,每小题1分；满分10分) 21.—How long will it be _____ the Stock(股票)Market returns to normal? —It’s hard to say,but an expert on Wall Street believe A-share prices can get to 6000 in 18 months. A.before B. when C.until D. that 22. —All right. I’ll take it. But I tell you, it is the last time I will ________ this kind of work. —Come on, Buddy! Don’t be so serious. A. take off B. take on C. take out D. take in 23. —Do you agree that the girl called Rika is the most suitable person to give the speech? —I can’t agree more. Her smiling eyes always look ________ shining stars. A. as well as B. as much as C. as long as D. as good as 24. —Do you know if Simon ________ the writing competition next week? —He will if his project about nature ________. A. enters; finishes B. enters; is finished C. will enter; is finished D. will enter; finishes 25. —Are you going to have a picnic with me tomorrow? —I’m not sure. It ________ weather. The school notice ________ it will be held next week if it rains tomorrow. A. depends on; talks B. depends on; says C. divides into; talks D. divides into; says 26. In which situation would we use scanning as the best reading method? A. Enjoying a poem to feel its beauty and rhythm(节奏) B. Looking for a friend’s name in a long list of winners C. Trying to understand the main lessons of a story D. Learning how to make a cake from a recipe book(烹饪书) 27. —Believe it or not, the children’s song, Dig dig a hole is very popular_____ among kids ____ among adults now. —I agree, especially adults, it can ________ their childhood. A. not only; but also; remind them of B. both; and; remind of them C. neither; nor; remind them of D. either; or; remind of them 28. —How do you like the film Dead to Rights(南京照相馆）? — ____________, a large number of audiences were greatly impressed by it. A. Come on B. Don’t mention it C. I can’t agree more D. That couldn’t have been better. 29. —Some students don’t pay attention in class, they choose “lying flat”. —They will regret it for sure! One _________ learn too much knowledge. A. should B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. must 30. —Do you know ________. —Yes, I do. To take some photos on the visit to the countryside. A. why Bob borrowed his father’s camera B. when Bob borrowed his father’s camera C. why did Bob borrow his father’s camera D. when did Bob borrow his father’s camera 三．完形填空。 阅读短文从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分) One day a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘great’ mean? Who are great people and ____31___ do they become great?” The father asked his son to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them ___32___ the house and the other outside the house. The boy did as his father said. The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be ____33___ and bigger?” The boy replied, “The plant inside the house will be safer, 34 it will grow bigger, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to 35 it. It may be eaten by animals.” The father smiled and said, “Let’s wait 36 . We will know the answer.” Then the boy 37 for study and after four years he came back to his house. He said to his father, “Look, __38___ happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe.” When the boy went outside, he was very ___39____ to see a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t ___40____how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house. “The plant outside the house faced four 41 and many difficulties!” the father 42 to his son why the plant outside was bigger. “The plant inside was safe, it didn’t face weather changes, and it didn’t get proper 43 , so it didn’t become big.” Here is the 44 to the question about being great: 45 a great person, one must have failed many times, experienced many difficulties and overcome those difficulties. After that, he is able to become great. 31. A. how B. what C. when D. where 32. A. besides B. opposite C. behind D. inside 33. A. thinner B. safer C. nicer D. weaker 34. A. but B. or C. so D. because 35. A. look after B. come across C. take away D. cut down 36. A. seriously B. carefully C. actively D. patiently 37. A. waited B. looked C. left D. asked 38. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything 39. A. excited B. satisfied C. pleased D. surprised 40. A. realize B. understand C. consider D. accept 41. A. seasons B. chances C. years D. choices 42. A. smiled B. knew C. turned D. explained 43. A. protection B. care C. sunlight D. water 44. A. result B. answer C. way D. reason 45. A. To choose B. To save C. To find D. To become 四、阅读理解。 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分) A Background The World Health Organization(WHO) has recently raised a serious alarm about a disease called chikungunya(基孔肯雅热).It is spreading fast and could become a big problem worldwide. What is Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a sickness spread by mosquitoes（蚊子）. It does not spread from person to person. When an infected(被感染的) mosquito bites(咬) you, it can make you sick. Symptoms(症状)usually appear 3-7 days later and include: High fever Headaches and (over 39C) tiredness A red rash(皮疹) Very bad joint pain on the skin (especially in hands and feet) These problems can last for weeks or even months. While most people get better, it can be very serious, especially for older people or those already sick. How does it spread? The mosquito spreading this disease most often is the tiger mosquito. It loves warm weather and water. Sadly, as our planet gets warmer, this mosquito is moving to new places. Right now, there are big outbreaks happening on islands in the Indian Ocean and in parts Asia and Africa .Travelers can bring it to new areas like Europe. (Right- click for more information) How to protect yourself Chikungunya is tricky (棘手的)because its symptoms look similar to other diseases,which makes it difficult for doctors to know for sure what you have. The best way to fight chikungunya is to stop mosquitoes from biting you. Here's what you can do: ◆Use mosquito repellant(防虫剂) on your skin and clothes. Choose products with DEET or picaridin(派卡瑞丁). ◆Wear long shirts and pants, especially in the morning and evening. Light-colored clothes help too! ◆Empty water from things like flower pots or old tires around your house every week, because mosquitoes like laying their eggs (产卵)in standing water. ◆Use a mosquito net (蚊帐)while sleeping if needed. 46.What mainly spreads chikungunya to people? A.Dirty water B.Infected persons C.Mosquito bites D.High temperature 47.Which symptom is NOT mentioned for chikungunya? A.High fever B.Coughing C.Joint pain D.Feeling very tired 48.What can we learn about the disease from the text? A. It only appears in Europe. B. Travelers don't spread it. C. Mosquitoes like rainy day and water. D. It may spread wider as the world gets warmer. 49.Why should people empty water from flower pots weekly? A.To save water for mosquitoes B.To stop mosquitoes from laying eggs. C.To make the garden look tidy. D.To test if water is clean. 50.Where is this text most probably from? A. A news report on TV. B. A travel guide book C. A health website. D. A health magazine B A small Italian island has a big problem, and it needs your help. The island of Alicudi is to the north of Sicily. There are 600 goats on Alicudi. That's six times the number of people who live on the island. Now it's looking for people to adopt(收养) the goats on the island. But if you want one, you'll have to catch it yourself! The island’s mayor, Riccardo Gullo, said if you have a boat to get a goat off the island, and if you can catch one, you can keep it! The number of goats on Alicudi has increased significantly in the last few years, and they've been causing problems. People have said the animals have been breaking walls, ____▲___ and even paying unwelcome visits to people's homes. No one owns the goats, which are thought to have been brought to the island by a farmer 20 years ago. Tourists like to take pictures with the animals, and Gullo does want some of the goats to stay for that reason--but the current number is just too large. To solve the problem, Mayor Riccardo Gullo created an “adopt a goat" program open to just about anyone who will remove some goats from the island. The program allows people to apply (申请) for up to 50 goats, so long as they submit (提交) their application and pay $17. If approved, applicants will have 15 days to catch the goats and take them home. Gullo has said he will continue to extend the program until all but about 100 goats are gone. He said he'd prefer people to take the goats and look after them rather than eat them. *But he also said he won't be checking the plans of anyone who wants to take any of the animals away. 51. What problem does the island of Alicudi face? A. The island is too far away from Sicily. B. There are too many goats on the island. C.No one loves to keep goats on the island. D. There are no boats to take goats off the island. 52. Which of the following can be the best to put into the blank? A. sleeping quietly in the forests B. drinking water from the rivers C. eating vegetables in the gardens D. keeping away from the tourists 53. Gullo wants to keep some goats on the island to____________. A. attract tourists to get there B. make money by selling them C. let people come to the island to eat mutton D.remember the farmer who brought goats to the island 54. What should you do if you want to adopt five goats? ①Pay$17. ②Catch them within 15 days. ③ Send an email to Gullo himself. ④ Offer your plan to Gullo on time. ⑤ Submit your application. A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②⑤ D.③④⑤ 55.What can we learn from the passage? A.It's interesting to live on a small island. B. It's impossible to know the secret of nature. C.It's dangerous to keep animals around our houses. D.It’s important to keep the ecological (生态的) balance. C This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Many works about this history are being shown, like films, plays and dances. Among them, the movie Dead To Rights（南京照相馆） has caught a lot of attention. Directed by Shen Ao, the film is based on real photos that show the terrible things Japanese soldiers did during the Nanjing Massacre(大屠杀).The story happens when Japanese soldiers took control of Nanjing. To stay alive, a group of Chinese people hide inside a photo studio. To survive, they have to help a Japanese army photographer develop his pictures. But while doing this, they discover something shocking. The photo films contain(包含)clear proof(证据) of the awful crimes Japanese soldiers committed(犯罪)all over the city. The group decides they must let the world know the truth. So they secretly keep the films and risk their lives to get them out safely. The story in the movie is connected to a real person. In 1938, a 15-year-old boy named Luo Jin worked in Huadong Photo Studio in Nanjing. Brave and clever, he secretly made over 30 copies of photos showing Japanese crimes. He put 16 photos into a book and drew a red heart with blood and the Chinese word "Chi" (which means "shame") on the cover. Later, a young man named Wu Xuan kept the book safe. After eight years, the photos became strong proof of the crimes and were shown to the world. Director Shen Ao said the reason why he made the film is that few people know how these important photos were saved. Dead To Rights is not only a movie, but also s helps us remember painful history so that we work harder to make our country stronger. 56.The text talks about the 80th year of two victories. When did they happen? A.1935 B.1945 C.1955 D.1965 57.What is the movie Dead To Rights mainly about? A. A love story in Nanjing. B. A Japanese photographer’s life. C. Making films during a war. D.Saving photo films of Japanese crimes. 58.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. The story happened before Nanjing was under control by the Japanese soldiers. B. The photos the Chinese people kept contain the proof of the awful crimes Japanese soldiers committed all over the country C. The group of Chinese people have to help a Japanese army photographer develop his pictures to stay alive. D. Wu Xuan put 16 photos into a book and showed them to the world. 59.What did Luo Jin do? A. He directed a movie B. He kept a book safe for eight years C.He made copies of Japanese crime photos D. He worked in a photo studio in 1930 60.Which is NOT a purpose of the film ? A. To show how the truth was discovered. B. To help people remember painful history. C.To win international prizes. D. To encourage building a stronger country. D ①Free time is rare in modern life. Just look around you. Aren’t the adults all busy with something? But why is that? ②Imagine yourself as a busy office worker. Now, you have a set of technology (技术). It could make every part of your job easier. What would you do with all that extra time? Well, you would probably work the same amount (数量) of time as before, or even more. You doubt about this, don’t you? But in fact, something similar happened in the U.S. in the 20th century — not in factories or offices, but in homes. ③American homes in the early 1900s weren’t much different from those in the 1500s. There was no electricity (电). Most families had no water pipes. Family members had to carry every drop of water in and out of the house. ④Over the following years, many new appliances (家用电器) were made to save people’s time. Modern toilets, fridges and washing machines made their way into more and more homes. However, none of them saved hours of work. In the 1920s, full-time housewives spent 51 hours a week doing housework. In the 1960s, they were working 53 hours. ⑤This may seem surprising, but the reasons are simple. Better technology leads to higher expectations (预期), and higher expectations create more work. For example, before modern technology, most people washed their clothes only twice a year. Bad smell was unavoidable. Washing machines changed that. People began washing their clothes more often. And because it was easier to wash the clothes, people bought more shirts and dresses. As a result, housewives found themselves washing and drying more clothes. ⑥Technology has cut down the time it takes to cook a meal or wash a shirt. But it has also saved time for other housework, especially childcare. Since the 1980s, American parents have nearly doubled the amount of time they spend raising, teaching and driving their kids around town. ⑦Most of us can make our lives easier with modern technology. But instead of enjoying more rest time, we often find ourselves working more towards a better life. Without big changes in society’s expectations, people will take on more work and never feel like enough. 61. To support his ideas, the writer mostly discussed American ________ in the 20th century. A. factory life B. office life C. school life D. home life 62.The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to (指) “________”. A. people seldom washing their clothes B. people buying more shirts and dresses C. people spending much time washing clothes D. housewives washing all of the family’s clothes 63. How has the time American parents spend on childcare changed since the 1980s? A. It has dropped. B. It has nearly doubled. C. It has slightly risen. D. It has stayed about the same. 64. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A. ①/②/③④⑤⑥/⑦ B. ①/②③④⑤/⑥/⑦ C. ①②③④/⑤⑥/⑦ D. ①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ 65. What’s the best title of this article? A. More technology, less work! B. More technology, less work? C. The technology behind less work D. The technology behind more work 第二部分 非选择题 (60分) 五、词汇运用。 (每空不限一词, 共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)。 66. —I didn’t see you and your sister at Lily’s birthday party.— Neither of us .(invite) 67. ―What’s wrong with your computer? ―It has broken down and requires .(fix) 68.—The issue of “pre-made meals” has caught much attention. What do you think? —I don’t think they are healthy. I prefer________ (cook)food on my own rather than eat pre-made meals. 69. —What do you think (decide) your personality, animal signs or star signs? —Neither. We shouldn’t believe in them. 70. China held a big military parade(阅兵) in Tian’anmen Square to mark the (80) anniversary of winning the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. 71.Water is changed into steam(水蒸汽) by (hot) and into ice by cold 72.It doesn’t matter who wins because playing footabll (it) is great fun. 73.Asking for help can make it easier (solve)the problem. 74.Live as beautifully as summer flowers and die as ________ (peace) as autumn leaves. 75.Pesident Xi Jinping was highly praised for his courage and .(wise) 六、任务型阅读。 阅读下面短文, 根据所读内容, 在文章空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填一个单词。(共10空；每空1.5分, 满分15分) A Special Show Held in San Francisco A special show, Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink (水墨灵韵), brings the beauty of Chinese ink art to Americans. Held at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum on Dec 12, 2024, the show displays nearly 50 paintings and letters by Qi Baishi (1864-1957), one of China’s most famous 20th-century painters. It runs until April 9, 2025 and will later go to Boston. Qi is best known for painting nature’s small wonders-shrimps (虾), birds, chickens and fish. His works show the simple joy of life, whether it’s a tiny insect, or an opening flower. His paintings catch millions of art fans’ eyes by bringing back memories of the countryside and their hometowns. “His works are special and he mostly praised the energy of nature and life’s strength through his art,” says Du Yuxin from the Beijing Fine Art Academy. Born into a village in Hunan, Qi started as a carpenter (木匠). It was really a hard situation then. But just like those small lives he painted, their strong wish for life pushed him to keep going. He taught himself painting and later moved to Beijing to learn art. “He was sincere and down-to-earth, painting what he saw and felt,” Du explains. Finally, he became really good at ink painting, bringing traditional skills and his own style together. The show isn’t just about looking at art. One popular part is Letters from Baishi. Hundreds of envelopes (信封) hang in the air. Inside, there is a letter and a copy of Qi’s artworks. Visitors can take one as a souvenir (纪念品). Next to it is the “Time-travel Postbox,” where people can write letters to Qi. Visitor Smith wrote, “Thank you for creating your art. It helps me remember this is where we come from.” Qi’s works were first shown in San Francisco in 1960, and now this new show continues to bridge cultures and gets people around the world to have a better understanding of Chinese art. A Special Show Held in San Francisco The travel of Qi’s art to San Francisco. ●It gives Americans a chance to enjoy the 76 of Chinese ink art. ●Nearly 50 artworks by Qi Baishi are on display. ●The show in San Francisco lasts for nearly four 77 . The 78 for the charm of Qi’s art ●Qi’s artworks attract millions of art lovers and 79 them of the countryside and their hometowns. ●Nature and 80 are the main themes in his paintings The journey from a carpenter to a master of ink painting ●Qi didn’t 81 going though he began his career as a carpenter. ●Qi taught himself painting and moved to Beijing for further study. ●Through his efforts, Qi made himself an excellent painter by 82 traditional skills with his own style. The Fun for Visitors ●Visitors can look at the show and also pick one envelope 83 a letter and a copy of Qi’s works inside. ●Visitors can write letters to Qi and put them in the “Time-travel Postbox”. The 84 of the show ●The show helps create closer ties between cultures and make the world 85 Chinese art better. 7、 综合填空。 (共10空; 每空不限一词; 每空1.5分, 满分15分) You may have heard an old Chinese poem that says, “Reeds are green and white; White Dew turns into frost.”（蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜） This poem comes from The Book of Songs, a very ancient Chinese book, and it talks about White Dew—the 86 (fifteen) solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar. White Dew usually 87 (arrive) around September 7th. When it comes, hot summer days are gone, and cool autumn starts to wrap the world. As the name tells us, we can often see dew on grass and tree leaves in the morning. At night, the air gets cold, so the wet part in the air turns into small water drops. 88 the sun rises, these drops look white, which is why people call this term “White Dew.” During White Dew, there are many interesting customs. In northern China, farmers are busy 89 (harvest) crops like corn and rice. They also get ready to plant winter wheat, which is usually sown(播种) 10 to 15 days after White Dew. In 90 (south) places such as Fujian and Zhejiang, people love drinking “White Dew Tea.” This tea 91 (pick)at this time, and it smells nicer than tea from other seasons. Eating longans(龙眼) is another popular custom here—people think this sweet fruit can make their bodies stronger. White Dew also reminds us 92 (take) care of our health. As the temperature drops little by little, we need to wear more clothes in the morning and evening. Eating foods 93 pears and honey is good too, because they help keep our lungs moist. From the old poem to today’s life, White Dew is always 94 special time. It shows how Chinese people have watched nature 95 (care) and lived with it in harmony for thousands of years. 八、书面表达。(满分25分) 现在喜欢中国文化外国友人越来越多， 并且他们希望能和中国学生成为朋友。假定你是李华，你的网友Robert想更多地了解你。请认真阅读他写给你的邮件，根据邮件内容用英语写一封邮件回复。 To: Lihua@China.com From: Robert2008@Canada.com Subject: Making friends Dear Li Hua, How are you? I’m really interested in Chinese culture and wants to make friends with you. ● Could you share something about Chinese animal signs? ● Would you please tell me something about your personality? ● Would you like to let me know something about your favourite colour? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon! Best withes! Robert 要点： 1.文中不得提及真实的人名及校名等相关信息。 2.回复须回答所有问题并适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。 3.词数100左右，文章开头与结尾已写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Robert, I’m very glad that you’d like to make friends with me. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I also want to know more about you. I’m looking forward to your reply. All the best! Li Hua 第 1 页 共 9 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $