专题07 任务型阅读（期中真题汇编，河北专用）九年级英语上学期

专题07 任务型阅读 Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. They can learn new knowledge from the newspaper. But do students need to look over all the content (内容) of the newspaper? Here is the proper way to read an English newspaper. The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines (标题) to know what has happened. As the most important things are put on the front page, it’s easy to find out what you’re interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely. There is no need to go through all the articles. Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context (上下文), in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don’t look up every unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. If your guess is wrong, don’t give up. Keep reading, and you will become familiar (熟悉的) with the words after reading them several times in different texts. Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language ability. 1．Why can reading an English newspaper improve students’ English? 2．Where are the most important things put in a newspaper? 3．What can you do with those unknown words when reading newspapers? 4．What’s the passage about? 5．How do you read an English newspaper? 【答案】1．Because there are many useful words, it helps increase vocabulary, improve reading skills and learn new knowledge. 2．On the front page. 3．Try to guess the meaning between sentences. 4．The proper way to read an English newspaper. 5．I choose a right newspaper, read headlines and read it every day. 【导语】本文介绍阅读英文报纸是提升英语能力的好方法，并且讲解了阅读英文报纸的正确方式。 1．第一段提到“As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. They can learn new knowledge from the newspaper.”，原文说明了英文报纸里有很多实用词汇，可以增加词汇量、提升阅读能力、学习新知识，由此提炼答案。 2．第二段提到“As the most important things are put on the front page”，原文直接点明最重要的内容放在头版，直接提取信息作答。 3．第三段提到“Don’t look up every unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences.”，原文告诉我们遇到生词可以试着在句子之间猜测词义，提取该要点。 4．第一段提到“Here is the proper way to read an English newspaper.”，全文围绕这句话展开，介绍读英文报纸的恰当方法，概括文章主旨。 5．根据文章第二段“The first step is to choose a right newspaper...Then turn to the front page and read the headlines”及第三段“Secondly, read newspapers every day.”可推知结论，阅读方法包括选报、读标题和每天阅读，整合信息得到答案。 Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北保定·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? 【答案】1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．They can give people a very clear idea of places and of people that they have never seen. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．It can certainly be exciting. 5．I will read at least a little every day. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，讨论了在影像媒介发达的当下，阅读依旧拥有不可替代的重要价值。 1．定位原文第一段“Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television.”，原文直接交代部分人认为阅读不再那么重要的缘由。 2．定位原文第二段“Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen.”，原文写明照片能够带给人们的信息。 3．定位原文第三段“But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film. Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently.”，原文对比得出小说相比故事片的优势。 4．定位原文第四段“Watching news on television can certainly be exciting.”，原文给出作者对于电视看新闻的看法。 5．定位原文第五段“The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day.”，原文给出练习阅读的做法，本题为开放题，答案合理即可。 Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题 Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are next to rivers, and almost every country has at least one river flowing (流过) through. That plays an important part in the lives of its people. Most rivers begin in mountains and end in oceans. Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation. The longest one in the US is the Mississippi. The lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. To the people of India, the Ganges is great. Ships can travel along it for a thousand miles. The greatest of all for navigation (航海), is the Amazon in Brazil. It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. Besides transportation, rivers give food to eat, water to drink and water for crops (庄稼). In order to increase the supply of water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (大坝) across a river. Then people can use the water not only to irrigate (灌溉) their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. However, large cities and industries that are next to rivers often have problems. As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted. People have realized the importance of protecting the rivers. They are doing more to keep their rivers clean. 1．What plays an important part in the lives of the people from the text? 2．How long have people used water for transportation? 3．Why is Amazon regarded as the greatest for navigation? 4．What do people use the water from the dam to do? 5．What do you think of protecting water resources? What will you do for it? 【答案】1．The river. 2．Since the beginning of history. 3．It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. 4．Not only to irrigate their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. 5．It’s important/necessary. I will ask people not to pollute the water. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了河流属于重要自然资源，阐述河流在航运、生活生产方面的实用价值，点明河水污染现状，呼吁大众做好水资源保护工作。 1．原文首段末尾“Many of the world’s great cities are next to rivers, ... That plays an important part in the lives of its people.”，代词That指代前文的河流，直接点明河流在人们的生活中起到重要作用。 2．原文第二段第二句“Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation.”，直接点明从人类历史开端起，人们就依托河流开展水上运输。 3．原文第二段末尾“It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it.”，直接点明亚马孙河通航能力顶尖的原因。 4．原文第三段“Then people can use the water not only to irrigate their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries.”，直接说明大坝蓄水的两类用途，提取对应内容即可得出答案。 5．本题为主观开放题，结合文末河流被污染、人们着手护河的内容，先给出对护水的看法，再补充个人可落实的节水护河举措即可。 Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 World Mental (心理的) Health Day is on October 10th every year. It’s a good chance to talk about our feelings and how to find help when we need it. What is mental health? Mental health has something to do with our thoughts, feelings and emotions (情绪). Most of us know it is important to look after our physical health, but good mental health is also important. It gives us the power to deal with stress and make the most of our abilities, and it helps us learn well at school. It helps to talk. If we have a stomachache, it’s easy to tell someone about it. But when we have problems with emotions, it can be harder to say them. That’s because we may be afraid of not being understood by others, or we may feel shy. However, sharing a problem makes us feel better and gives the other person a chance to help us. How can we open our hearts? The Mental Health Foundation charity suggests choosing someone we trust, like a friend, our parents or teachers to talk to. Find a good place to explain what’s on our mind. The good place could be somewhere quiet at home or at school. 1．When is World Mental Health Day? 2．What gives us the power to deal with stress? 3．Why is it hard to talk about our emotions? 4．Who does the Mental Health Foundation charity suggest choosing to talk to? 5．What will you do if you have a problem with emotions? 【答案】1．It is on October 10th (every year)./On October 10th (every year). 2．Good mental health. 3．Because we may be afraid of not being understood by others or we may feel shy./That’s because we may be afraid of not being understood by others or we may feel shy. 4．Someone we trust( like a friend, our parents or teachers to talk to). 5．I’ll talk with my parents/friends/teacher./I’ll open my heart. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界精神卫生日的时间，解释了心理健康的定义与重要性，说明倾诉对缓解情绪问题的作用，并给出了敞开心扉求助的相关建议。 1．第一段“World Mental Health Day is on October 10th every year”，答案是文中信息，可直接提取。 2．第二段“...it is important to look after our physical health, but good mental health is also important. It gives us the power to deal with stress...”，答案是文中信息，可直接提取。 3．第三段“But when we have problems with emotions, it can be harder to say them. That’s because we may be afraid of not being understood by others or we may feel shy”，答案是文中信息，可直接提取。 4．第四段“The Mental Health Foundation charity suggests choosing someone we trust, like a friend, our parents or teachers to talk to”，答案是文中信息，可直接提取。 5．本题为开放性试题，结合文章给出的建议言之有理即可。 Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 When students get bored with learning in the classroom, experiments in the lab make them get their interest back. There, students can also get hands-on experience in a subject. However, lab safety is really important. Middle school is the starting point for students to work in a science lab. Lab experiments are carried out with great care. And the students are always told to follow the instructions to make sure of lab safety. To begin with, you must pay attention to your personal safety. While doing experiments, you should wear protective (保护性的) things, like gloves, safety glasses and caps. Since you are dealing with the instruments or the chemicals for the first time, you might want to try something new. But such activities often lead to dangers. So, avoid any kind of carelessness. There are different kinds of instruments in a science lab. Physics labs are filled with different electrical instruments. You need to do the experiments under the supervision (监督) of your teachers until you are good at them. Don’t mix the chemicals as you like. It might cause danger. Also, you should always keep the lab clean to avoid pollution. You are new to the lab and it is your duty to learn about the lab completely. You should learn about the correct steps of using expensive instruments. Turn off the gas (气体) as soon as you finish your experiments. You should also learn about where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it. 1．Why are students always told to follow the instructions? 2．What should students wear to protect themselves while doing experiments? 3．What are physics labs filled with? 4．What is your duty if you are new to the lab? 5．Do you like doing experiments in the lab? Why or why not? 【答案】1．To make sure of lab safety. 2．Protective things like gloves, safety glasses and caps. 3．Different electrical instruments. 4．To learn about the lab completely. 5．Yes, I do. Because we can get hands-on experience through experiments.（答案不唯一，合理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了中学生在科学实验室里做实验的重要意义，并从个人防护、遵从指导和熟悉实验室规则等方面详细阐述了实验室安全守则。 1．根据第二段中的“And the students are always told to follow the instructions to make sure of lab safety.”可知，总是要求学生们遵守指导是为了确保实验室的安全。 2．根据第三段中的“While doing experiments, you should wear protective things, like gloves, safety glasses and caps.”可知，做实验时学生应该穿戴防护用品，如手套、安全眼镜和防护帽。 3．根据第四段中的“Physics labs are filled with different electrical instruments.”可知，物理实验室里摆满了不同的电学仪器。 4．根据第五段中的“You are new to the lab and it is your duty to learn about the lab completely.”可知，作为初进实验室的新人，其职责是彻底了解实验室。作答时可将其转换为动词不定式短语结构。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一。结合自己的真实意愿并引用文中相关事实，如根据第一段中的“…students can also get hands-on experience in a subject.”，说明是否喜欢在实验室做实验并给出合理理由，句意通顺、逻辑合理即可。 Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·河北衡水·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Change is a natural part of our lives. It happens all around us, whether we like it or not. Personally, I believe that change is a good thing. It can help us grow, learn, and become better versions (版本) of ourselves. However, I must say that change can be challenging and even scary at times. When we are used to a certain way of living or thinking, a fixed pattern (固定模式) sets in. We have already been used to some fixed patterns. These patterns seem to be comfortable. So this makes it difficult to change. This is called path dependence (路径依赖), and it can hold us back from reaching our full abilities. Laziness and fear often lead to this cycle. For example, I used to put off my tasks until the last moment. Whenever I faced a challenge, my first idea was to avoid it. As a result, I did not make much progress. Then, I changed the way I thought about challenges. I thought that was a wise decision. Finally, I see improvements in my life and I will continue my efforts in the future. So we should be brave to face new things and make changes in our lives. Maybe we’ll be the best version of ourselves. Our worth should not be decided by external evaluations (外部的评价) but by how we see ourselves. Life should be unusual. Our lives should be colourful like summer flowers, and young hearts need to be brave enough to accept changes. Do not fear making decisions about change, for each choice can lead us towards growth. 1．How can change help us? 2．What often leads to path dependence? 3．What did the writer do after he didn’t make much progress? 4．What should our worth be decided by in the writer’s opinion? 5．Can you accept change easily in your life? Why or why not? 【答案】1．It can help us grow, learn, and become better versions of ourselves. 2．Laziness and fear. 3．The writer changed the way he thought about challenges. 4．By how we see ourselves. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I can. Because I think change is a chance to improve myself. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，文章主要讲述了改变是生活的一部分，虽然有时具有挑战性，但能帮助我们成长。作者通过自身经历说明了克服路径依赖的重要性，并强调自我价值应由自己决定，鼓励年轻人勇敢接受改变。 1．根据文章第1段“It can help us grow, learn, and become better versions of ourselves.”，答案是原文直接信息。 2．原文第二段“Laziness and fear often lead to this cycle.”中this cycle指代path dependence。这是原文中的具体信息，直接提取。 3．原文第二段“Then, I changed the way I thought about challenges.”，答案几乎为原文引述。 4．原文第三段“Our worth should not be decided by external evaluations but by how we see ourselves.” 提取后半句内容作答。 5．本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。根据文章主旨，接受改变有利于成长，可回答愿意接受，合理作答即可。参考答案为：Yes, I can. Because I think change is a chance to improve myself. Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·河北廊坊·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago. One story says a silkworm’s cocoon (茧) fell into a woman’s teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread (线). This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch. Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. In other countries, silk was very valuable. It was said that the secret was finally given away when a princess (公主) left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms. By the year 1 AD, silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Finally, around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico. Today people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. But silk isn’t only beautiful. It looks easy to break, but actually it’s very strong. For example, people have already used it to make bicycle tyres (轮胎). And some doctors even use silk threads in the hospital. Silk is also warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers… All of them are from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk. 1．When did the story of silk start in China? 2．Who secretly carried silkworms to India? 3．What did the Spanish bring to Mexico in 1522? 4．What can people use silk to do according to the passage? (Give two examples only.) 5．Why does the writer think silk is magic? 【答案】1．Over 4,000 years ago. 2．A princess. 3．Silkworms. 4．They can use silk to make bicycle tyres and clothes, or use silk threads in hospitals. (任选两条即可) 5． Because all beautiful, strong and useful things made of silk come from a little silkworm. 【导语】本文主要讲述了丝绸的起源、传播历史以及它在现代生活中的多种用途，展现了丝绸从蚕茧到风靡世界的“魔力”。 1．原文第一段直接说明丝绸的故事始于中国，“The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago.”，因此答案可直接从原文提取。 2．原文第二段提到丝绸制作的秘密被泄露的原因，“It was said that the secret was finally given away when a princess left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms.”，因此答案可直接提取。 3．原文第三段明确指出西班牙人在1522年带到墨西哥的物品，“In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.”，这是原文直接给出的信息。 4．原文第四段列举了丝绸的多种用途，如制作自行车轮胎、衣物、医用缝合线等，“people have already used it to make bicycle tyres. And some doctors even use silk threads in the hospital. Silk is also warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers…”，可直接从原文中选取两个作答。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一。根据文章最后一段“All of them are from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk.”，结合前文提到丝绸兼具美观、坚韧、保暖等多种优点，作答即可。示例：Because all beautiful, strong and useful things made of silk come from a little silkworm. Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·河北保定·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Here comes a bus with black ears, round eyes and a big nose. A group of passengers excitedly get on the bus. About a minute later, the bus begins self-driving. At a slow speed, the bus runs along a straight road and stops at red lights before parking at the next stop. With the cute and lovable appearance of a giant panda, this black-and-white bus is called “Panda Bus”. Passengers can get on the bus through a fingerprint recognition (指纹识别) system. They can also buy food on the bus. A robot on the bus can talk with passengers. It always gives proper solutions to passengers’ problems like planning routes (线路) and telling them where to get off. Besides that, when it finds out bad behavior like stealing, it’ll record it at once. The bus runs on clean energy. It’s good for the environment. While it is self-driving, it uses its smart cameras and sensors (传感器) to “see” the world. These tools help the bus watch the road, other cars, and even people walking. So the bus can stop safely when it meets obstacles (障碍) and follows traffic rules carefully. The AI-based “Panda Bus” was developed by DeepBlue Technology, China’s leading AI company. It has already hit the road in some cities across China. DeepBlue has also begun selling smart buses abroad. “There’s still a long way to go before the technology becomes more widely used,” says Chen Haibo, CEO of DeepBlue. 1．Why is the bus called “Panda Bus”? 2．What can the robot do on the bus?（列举一条即可） 3．What does the bus run on? 4．How can the bus “see” the world? 5．Will you choose the “Panda Bus” to take a trip? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Because it has the cute and lovable appearance of a giant panda. 2．It can talk with passengers./It can give proper solutions to passengers’ problems./It can record bad behavior. 3．Clean energy. 4．By using its smart cameras and sensors. 5．Yes, because it is good for the environment. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为“熊猫巴士”的自动驾驶公交车，包括其外观特征、智能功能、能源类型、技术原理以及开发公司和应用现状。 1．根据文章第二段的“With the cute and lovable appearance of a giant panda, this black-and-white bus is called ‘Panda Bus’.”可知，巴士之所以叫这个名字是因为它有大熊猫的外观。 2．根据文章第二段的“A robot on the bus can talk with passengers. It always gives proper solutions to passengers’ problems like planning routes and telling them where to get off. Besides that, when it find s out bad behavior like stealing, it’ll record it at once.”可知，机器人具备与乘客交流、提供路线规划、提醒下车和记录偷窃行为等能力，可以选其中的一条来说。 3．根据文章第二段的“The bus runs on clean energy.”可知，巴士运行的能源是清洁能源。 4．根据文章第二段的“While it is self-driving, it uses its smart cameras and sensors to ‘see’ the world.”可知，巴士通过智能摄像头和传感器来感知世界。 5．本题为开放性试题。通读全文可知，这个巴士可爱、智能、环保，具备很多优点，可以根据实际回答，答案不唯一。 Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 With the rapid development of science and technology, the ways of communication among people have changed a lot in the past years. As we all know, in ancient times, people communicated with others who were far away only by writing letters. It took a very long time to get the message. In the 19th century, the telegraph was invented, but it was not widely used. It was much faster than letters, bringing great convenience to people. As time goes by, telephones become increasingly widely used. They are important communication tools in modern information society. Besides, network communication is popular as well. It is especially widely welcomed by the youth. A great number of people communicate with others on the Internet by using software (软件), such as QQ, WeChat, BBS and MMS. Using software is easy. A computer which is connected to the network is enough. In China, WeChat has become the most popular communication software nowadays. WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software. People who make video calls can not only hear the sound, but also see the people they talk to. 1．How did people communicate with others in ancient times? 2．Why is telegraph better than letters in communication? 3．How many kinds of communication software are listed in the passage? What are they? 4．What kind of communication software is WeChat? 5．Which way of communication will you choose? Why? 【答案】1．By writing letters. 2．It was much faster. 3．Four. They’re QQ, WeChat, BBS, and MMS. 4．It is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software. 5．Telephone. Because it is easy and convenient to operate./Network communication. Because I can not only hear the sound, but also see the people I talk to. 【导语】本文主要讲述了随着科学技术的发展，人类通讯方式从古代写信到现代网络软件的变化历程。 1．第二段明确指出古代人们的通讯方式：“in ancient times, people communicated with others…by writing letters”，因此答案是原文直接信息。 2．第三段提到：“It was much faster than letters, bringing great convenience to people.”，说明电报比信件好在速度更快。 3．第五段提到：“software (软件), such as QQ, WeChat, BBS and MMS”，文中列举了4种通信软件及其具体名称。 4．第五段提到：“WeChat…is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software.”，说明了微信是一款手机短信和语音短信通信软件。 5．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，需要先表明自己选择的交流方式，再结合原文内容说明理由，合理作答即可。 Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）A large number of young people are influenced (影响) by all kinds of choices today. This can be a good thing, but it can also lead some young people to experience mental internal friction (精神内耗). Experts regard mental internal friction as the confusion (混乱) that happens when people have to change their thoughts (想法) from “old ideas” to “new ideas”. They have to ask themselves questions as “Are the new ideas good?” or “Do they fit me?” It is certainly not easy to discover the answers to these questions, especially when you’re still too young to have enough life experience to make proper decisions. But don’t be disappointed—there are some suggestions that can help you reduce your mental internal friction. First, be consistent (始终如一的). To this end, you will always need to check yourself. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle (希腊哲学家亚里士多德) put it, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom (智慧)”. You have to honestly think about your own personal habits, and even fears and worries. Second, develop new interests. A friend of mine decided to learn about Beijing Opera. He said that learning about “old things” made it easier for him to deal with the “new things” in modern life. And the third thing you can do is to spend time with nature. Being with nature helps you to know yourself and forget the stress. 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 1．When may people experience mental internal friction according to experts? 2．Why can’t young people make proper decisions? 3．What is the beginning of all wisdom according to Aristotle? 4．Why did the writer’s friend like learning about “old things”? 5．Do you enjoy being with nature? Why or why not? 【答案】1．When they have to change their thoughts. 2．Because they are too young to have enough life experience. 3．Knowing yourself. 4．Because learning about “old things” made it easier for him to deal with the “new things” in modern life. 5．Yes, I do. Because it helps me forget the stress. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文介绍了年轻人面临的精神内耗现象、产生原因以及缓解精神内耗的三条建议。 1．根据文章第2段“Experts regard mental internal friction as the confusion (混乱) that happens when people have to change their thoughts (想法) from ‘old ideas’ to ‘new ideas’.”可推知专家认为当人们不得不改变想法时可能会经历精神内耗。 2．根据文章第2段“It is certainly not easy to discover the answers to these questions, especially when you’re still too young to have enough life experience to make proper decisions.”可推知年轻人无法做出正确决定是因为太年轻缺乏经验。 3．根据文章第3段“As Greek philosopher Aristotle (希腊哲学家亚里士多德) put it, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom (智慧)’.”可推知亚里士多德认为一切智慧的开端是认识自己。 4．根据文章第3段“He said that learning about ‘old things’ made it easier for him to deal with the ‘new things’ in modern life.”可推知作者的朋友喜欢学习旧事物是因为这有助于应对新事物。 5．根据文章第3段“Being with nature helps you to know yourself and forget the stress.”可推知亲近自然有益处，结合个人实际情况作答即可，答案不唯一。 Passage 11 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible. The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to control the home’s temperature. The Lizard house Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing colour with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy. Meals at home The future of food production (生产) will be one part of the house design. Gardens may appear on the outside walls of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals. Learning from the past Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) in the future house can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for hot air to go out at the chimney. 1．In the writer’s opinion, will the houses of the future be as green as possible? 2．What can we use the energy to do for the tree house? 3．What is the colour of the lizard house on sunny days? 4．According to the last paragraph, how can we make future houses green? 5．Among the four future houses introduced in the passage, which one would you like to live in? Why? 【答案】1．Yes, they will. 2．We can use it to heat water, produce electricity and create fresh air. 3．Dark. 4．By learning from the past and looking to the future. 5．I’d like to live in the tree house, because we can use the energy to heat water, produce electricity and create fresh air. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了未来绿色环保房屋的几种设计构想，包括树屋、蜥蜴屋、家庭餐食生产以及向过去学习技术等方面。 1．根据文章第1段“The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.”可推知结论，在作者看来，未来的房子会尽可能的绿色环保。 2．根据文章第2段“The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home.” 可推知结论，树屋收集的能量可用于加热水、发电和制造新鲜空气。答案几乎是原文转述，转换一下人称即可。 3．根据文章第3段“When it's in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat.”可推知结论，晴天时蜥蜴屋的颜色是深色的。 4．根据文章第5段“Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green.”和“Sometimes, ancient techniques can also help cut down energy use.”可推知结论，有两种实现环保的途径：展望未来设计、运用古老节能技术。 5．本题为开放性试题，可根据文章内容选择任意一种房屋并说明理由。例如选择树屋，根据文章第2段“The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home.”可知，树屋能提供新鲜空气等便利。言之有理即可。 Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北邯郸·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Life is not always easy, and there may be difficulties from time to time. But no matter how hard things are, there is always a way out. Staying hopeful and never giving up can help solve problems better. Have you heard of the saying “The glass is half full.”? It means seeing the good side of a situation. If a person says “the glass is half empty.”, he may pay more attention to the bad side of a thing. You should always hold the positive (积极的) attitude because this positive attitude gives you the courage to keep going when you face trouble in daily life. It is not always easy to stay happy and positive. Everyone may feel worried, angry or sad sometimes, and that is very common. However, having a positive attitude is helpful to people’s health. It can improve people’s health by making them feel happier and sleep better. What’s more, when you believe that problems can be solved, you will not feel so nervous. The calmness makes it easier for you to overcome difficulties. The brain works better when it is not clouded by fear and worry. For example, imagine you are about to act in a school play. If you worry about forgetting your lines, you might make mistakes. However, if you believe you will do well and focus on the joy of performing, you will be likely to act much better. A positive attitude acts like a shield (盾牌) against stress. In short, a positive attitude is like a key to success. It not only keeps us healthy and happy, but also gives us the strength to face challenges. 1．What can help solve problems better? 2．What does the saying “The glass is half full.” mean? 3．How can a positive attitude improve people’s health according to the passage? 4．When does the brain work better according to Paragraph 4? 5．When you feel worried or nervous, what will you do to keep positive? (Your answer should be different from the information in the text.) 【答案】1．Staying hopeful and never giving up. 2．It means seeing the good side of a situation. 3．By making people feel happier and sleep better. 4．When it is not clouded by fear and worry. 5．I will listen to soft music or go for a walk outdoors to relax myself and keep positive. 【导语】本文告诉我们生活难免会遇到困难，保持积极乐观的态度不仅对我们的身体健康有益，还能帮助我们更从容冷静地克服困难，是打开成功之门的钥匙，号召我们面对困境时保持希望、永不言弃。 1．第一段“Staying hopeful and never giving up can help solve problems better.”，直接说明了更好解决问题的方法，答案是原文直接信息。 2．第二段“Have you heard of the saying ‘The glass is half full.’? It means seeing the good side of a situation.”，直接解释了谚语的含义，答案是原文直接信息。 3．第三段“It can improve people’s health by making them feel happier and sleep better.”，直接说明了积极的态度如何改善人们的健康，直接提取信息。 4．第四段“The brain works better when it is not clouded by fear and worry.”，直接说明了大脑什么时候运作得更好，答案是原文信息。 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，结合文章内容和自己的观点，合理作答即可。 Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）Paper is one of the most important inventions in human history. It was first invented in China around 2,000 years ago by Cai Lun. Before paper was invented, people wrote on various materials such as bamboo, silk, and animal bones. The invention of paper made it much easier and cheaper to record information. This helped spread knowledge and education. With paper, books became more common, and more people learned to read and write. Today, we use paper in many ways. We use it for writing, printing, packaging, and cleaning. However, paper production has also caused environmental problems. Making paper requires cutting down trees and using a lot of water and energy so this can lead to deforestation (森林砍伐) and pollution. To reduce these problems, we can recycle paper. Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and enough energy to power an average home for six months. We can also use both sides of the paper and choose products made from recycled paper. Another way to save paper is to use digital technology. Instead of printing documents (文件), we can read and store them on computers or pads. Instead of sending paper letters, we can send emails. Paper is a wonderful material that has greatly contributed to (有助于) human civilization (文明). But we need to use it wisely to protect our environment. 1．Who invented paper and when was it invented? 2．What are the two environmental problems caused by paper production mentioned in the passage? 3．How many trees can be saved by recycling one ton of paper? 4．What can we use to read and store documents instead of printing them? 5．As a student, what can you do to save paper in your daily life? (Give one example) 【答案】1．Cai Lun invented paper and it was invented around 2000 years ago. 2．Deforestation and pollution. 3．17 trees. 4．We can read and store them on computers or pads. 5．I can recycle paper in my life. 【导语】本文主要介绍了纸的发明历史、重要性及其对环境的影响，并提出了节约用纸的建议。 1．根据“It was first invented in China around 2,000 years ago by Cai Lun.”可知，蔡伦发明了纸，它被发明于约2000年前。故填Cai Lun invented paper and it was invented around 2000 years ago. 2．根据“Making paper requires cutting down trees and using a lot of water and energy so this can lead to deforestation (森林砍伐) and pollution.”可知，造纸会导致森林砍伐和污染。故填Deforestation and pollution. 3．根据“Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees”可知，回收一吨纸可以拯救17棵树。故填17 trees. 4．根据“Instead of printing documents (文件), we can read and store them on computers or pads.”可知，我们可以用电脑或平板阅读和存储文件。故填We can read and store them on computers or pads. 5．本题是开放性试题，答案言之有理即可，参考答案为I can recycle paper in my life. Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北张家口·期中）Read the passage and answer the questions. Do you think writing a poem is impossible, especially if you don’t consider yourself naturally creative? But the truth is anyone can write a beautiful poem with a little guidance. Follow these steps, and you’ll write a better poem than you expect—even one you’ll be proud to share with friends, family, or post online. First, find out a theme (主题) that really interests you. You don’t have to choose the grand themes. Small everyday moments work well. The theme like “love and friendship” is always great for poems, but you could also try “a rainy afternoon at home,” “the joy of walking your dog,” or “memories of your childhood”. Starting with a clear and personal idea makes the writing much easier. The more excited you feel at the theme, the more creative your mind will be. Next, choose a form for your poem. Let your creative mind work by choosing a simple form. You may choose a poetic form that you find easy. Then, use your imagination. You should always try to describe something using the five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. Using imagination will lead your readers into the world of your poem and make images (意象) come alive for them. Finally, make use of special expressions. You could use “as white as snow”, “A gentle wind whispers softly” and so on. With these expressions, your poem will be different. They can make your poem a piece of wonderful work to your readers. With these steps, I believe you’ll be able to write your own great poems. 1．What should you do first when writing a poem? 2．What makes your writing much easier? 3．How will you let your creative mind work? 4．What five senses are used when you try to describe things? 5．Give another example of the special expression like “A gentle wind whispers softly”. 【答案】1．I (We) should find out a theme that really interests me (us)./Find out a theme that really interests me/us. 2．Starting with a clear and personal idea (makes the/my/our writing much easier). 3．By choosing a simple (poetic) form./I (We) will choose a simple (poetic) form. 4．Smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing (are used when I (we) try to describe things)./They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. 5．The bright sun smiles gently. 【导语】本文主要讨论了如何写出一首优美的诗，包括确定主题、选择形式、运用想象力和使用特殊表达等步骤。 1．根据第二段“First, find out a theme (主题) that really interests you.”可知，写诗时首先要找出一个自己真正感兴趣的主题。故填I (We) should find out a theme that really interests me (us)./Find out a theme that really interests me/us. 2．根据第二段“Starting with a clear and personal idea makes the writing much easier.”可知，从一个清晰且个人的想法开始会让写作容易得多。故填Starting with a clear and personal idea (makes the/my/our writing much easier). 3．根据第三段“Next, choose a form for your poem. Let your creative mind work by choosing a simple form.”可知，通过选择一个简单的形式来让你的创造性思维发挥作用。故填By choosing a simple (poetic) form./I (We) will choose a simple (poetic) form. 4．根据第四段“You should always try to describe something using the five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.”可知，当你试图描述事物时，应该使用五种感官，即嗅觉、味觉、触觉、视觉和听觉。故填Smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing (are used when I (we) try to describe things)./They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。例如“The bright sun smiles gently.”，具体表达可能因个人情况和习惯而有所不同。故填The bright sun smiles gently. Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北张家口·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday lives. But in fact, almost everyone can invent something. It’s just that they do not tell that their ideas could be the start of an invention. When inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don’t let them slip away (溜走). For example, the inventor of the dish washer (洗碗机), American Josephine Cochrane, loved to give dinner parties. But she found it took a long time to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She decided that a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. So, in 1886, she started to make one for herself. There are the steps to create inventions. The first and most important step is to find the problem. Then you might notice situations or things in need of improvement. The next step is to work it out. An invention is a new way of solving a problem. So think of unusual ways. You can often come up with a problem to a solution (解决办法) by looking at it from a different side. And the hardest part of inventing is finding a solution. When you have an idea, you can always get help to build your invention. This problem-solving skill is very useful. It can also work in your everyday lives. So, why not try it in your study, in your relationship with others, or even in the way you look at the world? 1．Why did Josephine Cochrane decide to invent the dishwasher? 2．When did Josephine Cochrane start to make the dishwasher for herself? 3．What is the first and most important step to create inventions? 4．What is the hardest part of inventing? 5．What can you learn from the passage? 【答案】1．Because she found it took long to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She thought a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. 2．In 1886. 3．To find the problem. 4．Finding a solution. 5．We can learn that almost everyone can invent something. We should find problems in our daily lives and try to solve them in unusual ways. The problem-solving skill is very useful not only in inventing but also in our everyday lives. 【导语】本文主要讨论了几乎每个人都可以发明东西，以洗碗机发明者为例介绍了发明的过程，包括发现问题的步骤、解决问题的步骤，还指出发明最难的部分是找到解决办法，且这种解决问题的技能很有用。 1．根据第二段“But she found it took long to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She decided that a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes.”可知，她发现手工洗碗花费时间长且很多碗会打破，她觉得机器能更快且更少出错地完成这项工作。故填Because she found it took long to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She thought a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. 2．根据第二段“So, in 1886, she started to make one for herself.”可知，在1886年她开始为自己制作洗碗机。故填In 1886. 3．根据第三段“The first and most important step is to find the problem.”可知，创造发明的第一步且最重要的一步是发现问题。故填To find the problem. 4．根据第四段“And the hardest part of inventing is finding a solution.”可知，发明最难的部分是找到解决办法。故填Finding a solution. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。例如“We can learn that almost everyone can invent something. We should find problems in our daily lives and try to solve them in unusual ways. The problem-solving skill is very useful not only in inventing but also in our everyday lives.”，具体感悟可能因个人理解和思考而有所不同。故填We can learn that almost everyone can invent something. We should find problems in our daily lives and try to solve them in unusual ways. The problem-solving skill is very useful not only in inventing but also in our everyday lives. Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In recent years, Labubu, a special toy from China, has taken the world by storm. It was designed (设计) by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and produced by Pop Mart, a leading Chinese toy company. Labubu is a special little doll. It has big, round eyes, long pointy (尖的) ears, and nine sharp teeth. This “cute and strange” look breaks the normal idea of what a cute toy should be, and it really attracts young people around the world. Labubu first appeared in the picture book in 2015. Later, in 2019, Pop Mart got the rights to make it into toys, especially blind boxes. The blind-box sales model (盲盒销售模式), where you never know which Labubu you’ll get until you open the box, makes the process of buying Labubu full of surprises. This model has greatly increased people’s interest in collecting Labubu toys. Nowadays, Labubu is popular all over the world. In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls. In Europe, it is also a hit among collectors and social media users. In Asian countries like Thailand, special Labubu dolls sell out quickly. What’s behind Labubu is China’s strong manufacturing (生产制造) ability. Most Labubu toys are made in Dongguan, Guangdong, where there are many toy-making factories. These factories can deal with all kinds of production tasks (任务). Labubu’s success is not just about a toy. It tells the world that “Made in China” products can win people’s hearts everywhere. 1．Who designed Labubu? 2．What does Labubu look like? 3．When did Pop Mart start making Labubu into toys? 4．Give one example from the text to show Labubu is popular all around the world. 5．What do you think is the most important factor (因素) for Labubu’s success? 【答案】1．Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. 2．It has big, round eyes, long pointy ears, and nine sharp teeth. 3．In 2019. 4．In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls. 5．I think the most important factor for Labubu's success is China's strong manufacturing ability. Because it can deal with all kinds of production tasks and ensure the quality and quantity of Labubu toys. 【导语】本文主要介绍了来自中国的特殊玩具Labubu，包括其设计者、外貌、出现时间、销售模式、受欢迎程度以及其成功背后的因素等。 1．根据文中“It was designed (设计) by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung”可知，Labubu是由香港艺术家Kasing Lung设计的。故填Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. 2．根据文中“It has big, round eyes, long pointy (尖的) ears, and nine sharp teeth.”可知，Labubu有大大的圆眼睛，长长的尖耳朵和九颗锋利的牙齿。故填It has big, round eyes, long pointy ears, and nine sharp teeth. 3．根据文中“Later, in 2019, Pop Mart got the rights to make it into toys, especially blind boxes.”可知，2019年，泡泡玛特获得了将其制作成玩具，特别是盲盒的权利。故填In 2019. 4．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。可以根据文章内容来回答，例如“In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls.”，意思是在美国，人们为了买新的Labubu娃娃在商店外排队。这表明了Labubu在全球都很受欢迎。故填In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填I think the most important factor for Labubu's success is China's strong manufacturing ability. Because it can deal with all kinds of production tasks and ensure the quality and quantity of Labubu toys. Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 A new report from a university says 80% of the world’s teens don’t get enough exercise every day. The report was based on (基于) the research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world. According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls. Why don’t teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. Many teens find it very hard to pull themselves away from these devices (设备). The report says that young people need to do less in the digital world but more in the real world. It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. This could include running, biking, playing sports, or many other outdoor activities. More and more research shows that exercise not only helps the body but also helps the brain. Besides, doing sports helps kids to make friends. Mark, a sports fan, started to play football when he was six years old. He used to be shy and weak, but now he has become taller and stronger. He gets to know the importance of communicating with his teammates and how to learn from mistakes and failures. And he has made lots of friends with the same interest. They often have football training on the playground. They have more to talk about and enjoy the happiness after training. 1．How many students around the world took part in the research? 2．In which parts are activity standards different from each other? 3．Why don’t teens go out for sports? 4．What does the report advise kids to do every day? 5．As a middle school student in Tangshan, you have a 10-minute break between classes, which is more than 80 minutes a day. Do you want to take part in more exercise? Why or why not? 【答案】1．About 2 million students (aged 11 to 17 around the world). 2．They are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls. 3．One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them./They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. 4．It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. 5．Yes, because doing exercise can not only help my body but also help my brain./No, because I want to study hard. 【导语】本文是一篇关于青少年运动情况的报告，指出全球80%的青少年每天运动不足，分析了原因并给出建议，还阐述了运动的好处。 1．根据“The report was based on (基于) the research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world.”可知，大约200万名11到17岁的全球学生参与了这项研究。故填About 2 million students (aged 11 to 17 around the world). 2．根据“According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls.”可知，活动水平在不同国家和不同性别之间存在差异。故填They are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls. 3．根据“One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time.”可知，青少年不出去运动的一个主要原因是他们总是拿着或周围有科技产品，在空闲时间花太多时间在智能手机、电脑和电视上。故填One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them./They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. 4．根据“It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day.”可知，报告建议孩子们每天至少锻炼一小时。故填It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. 5．本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because doing exercise can not only help my body but also help my brain./No, because I want to study hard. Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读短文，简略回答问题。 Have you ever heard of e-waste (electronic waste) , which can be produced every day? Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e-waste. How do you deal with them when they’re broken or you want a new one? Most people just throw them away. With the development of electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to a survey by the United Nations in 2024, people around the world produced 62 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 13.8 million tons. China was the biggest waster, producing 14 million tons. The U.S. came second, with 7.5 million tons. It’s important to pay attention to e- waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban (城市的) mine. Why? The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals (有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air, influencing the environment and people’s health. Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. 1．What can become e-waste? 2．How many tons of e-waste did people recycle? 3．Why is e-waste valuable? (回答一点即可) 4．What does Apple do when people in China want to buy new products? 5．How do your family members deal with the e-waste? 【答案】1．Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones./Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e-waste. 2．13.8 million tons./They recycled 13.8 million tons. 3．The value of the metals is amazing./The metals can be reused. 4．It recycles people’s used products in China. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. 5．My father sells old products at a lower price. They repair old products.  (答案合理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了目前电子垃圾的情况，如果我们恰当处理，电子垃圾就会变废为宝。 1．根据“Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e-waste.”可知，旧电脑，MP4和手机可以成为电子废弃物。故填Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones./Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e-waste. 2．根据“people around the world produced 62 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 13.8 million tons.”可知，仅回收了1380万吨。故填13.8 million tons./They recycled 13.8 million tons. 3．根据“The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused.”可知，电子废弃物含有金银等贵金属；同时，金属可再利用。故填The value of the metals is amazing./The metals can be reused. 4．根据“Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices”可知，苹果公司在中国回收旧产品，并检测修理以低的价格再次出售。故填It recycles people’s used products in China. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. 5．开放性问题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案：My father sells old products at a lower price. They repair old products. Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 On January 28, 2025, a special performance called “Yang BOT” amazed audiences at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Directed by famous film-maker Zhang Yimou, the show mixed traditional Chinese yangko dance with modern robot technology. In the performance, human robots dressed in colourful costumes danced yangko, a joyful folk dance from northern China often seen during festivals. One of the most fantastic moments came when the robots showed their ability to control handkerchiefs, a signature part of yangko dance. They turned the handkerchiefs quickly and formed creative group patterns. With precise (精准的) mechanical arm movements, the robots made the handkerchiefs turn and rise in the air, creating a surprising visual performance that symbolized the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity. These robots were developed by Unitree (宇树科技), a Chinese robotics company. This was not Unitree’s first success. In 2021, their robot cows named “Ben Ben (犇犇)” danced for several famous singers. The robots learned dance moves through AI and used laser navigation (激光导航) to move safely on stage. Their strong joints helped them balance perfectly during fast steps. Zhang Yimou explained, “This dance isn’t just fun—it shows how technology can bring new life to traditions.” Thanks to these creative minds and ways, the robots won the hearts of millions. On social media, topics like “Robot Yangko” spread quickly. Young viewers called it “cool” while older audiences loved its humour and festive spirits. The “Yang BOT” programme is a perfect mix of China’s technological progress and cultural pride. As one fan said, “It’s like watching the future and the past dance together!” 1．Who directed the “Yang BOT” performance? 2．How did the robots learn to dance? 3．What does the performance symbolize? 4．Why did the robots win the hearts of millions? 5．In your opinion, what is the most amazing thing about the “Yang BOT”? Why? 【答案】1．Zhang Yimou./Zhang Yimou directed the “Yang BOT” performance. 2．The robots learned dance moves through AI. 3．The perfect mixture of tradition and modernity./It symbolizes the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity. 4．Because of the creative minds and ways behind it. 5．The most amazing thing is the combination of traditional yangko dance with modern robots, because it shows how technology can preserve and renew cultural heritage in an exciting way. 【导语】本文主要介绍了2025年春晚“Yang BOT”机器人秧歌表演，并说明其展现了传统秧歌艺术与现代机器人技术的完美融合，体现了科技创新对文化传承的促进作用。 1．根据“Directed by famous film-maker Zhang Yimou, the show mixed traditional Chinese yangko dance with modern robot technology”可知，这场表演由著名电影制作人张艺谋执导，故填Zhang Yimou./Zhang Yimou directed the “Yang BOT” performance. 2．根据“The robots learned dance moves through AI and used laser navigation to move safely on stage”可知，机器人通过人工智能学习舞蹈动作，故填The robots learned dance moves through AI. 3．根据“creating a surprising visual performance that symbolized the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity”可知，这场表演象征着传统与现代的完美融合，故填The perfect mixture of tradition and modernity./It symbolizes the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity. 4．根据“Thanks to these creative minds and ways, the robots won the hearts of millions”可知，得益于创新的思维和方法，这些机器人赢得了数百万人的喜爱，故填Because of the creative minds and ways behind it. 5．此题为开放性试题，结合文中信息言之成理即可。参考答案为The most amazing thing is the combination of traditional yangko dance with modern robots, because it shows how technology can preserve and renew cultural heritage in an exciting way. Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Yang Jun’ao, a 16-year-old student from No.1 Middle School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province, invented a “lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)”. “I got the idea when I saw my 70-year-old grandmother working hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun,” Yang said. Sometimes, his grandmother would badly hurt her fingers when using her harvesting tools. To make things easier for his grandmother, Yang thought of creating a machine that could harvest lotus roots. The robot moves on its own through the field. It can find grown-up roots by looking at the color of the lotus leaves. The robot’s arm then cuts the grown-up lotus roots without breaking them. During the invention process, Yang faced many problems, like collecting parts for the model and using a hot glue gun for connection. “The first time I used a hot glue gun, my hands were shaking. But practice makes perfect. I can do it well later,” Yang laughed. At first, he planned to use rotating blades (旋转叶片) for harvesting lotus roots, but it was hard to find them, so he used more common blades instead. When Yang showed the machine to his grandmother, she was happy and gave helpful suggestions for improvement. She suggested using the audio (音频) player to show the machine’s location in thick lotus leaves. “My grandmother’s suggestion reminded me that any technological invention must be practical (实用的) to have true value,” said Yang. Although Yang still needs to make improvements, like finding cheaper ways to make the machines, his teacher Hong spoke highly of Yang’s creative thinking and working on helping his hometown. 1．Why did Yang invent the lotus root harvesting robot? 2．What problems did Yang meet when inventing the robot? 3．What did Yang’s grandma do when Yang showed the robot to her? 4．What did Yang understand from his grandmother’s suggestion? 5．What do you think of Yang? Why? 【答案】1．To make things easier for his grandmother. 2．Yang faced many problems like collecting parts for the model, using a hot glue gun for connection, and finding suitable rotating blades. 3．She gave helpful suggestions for improvement. 4．Any technological invention must be practical to have true value. 5．回答合理即可。参考答案：I think Yang is creative and caring because he invented a useful robot to help his grandmother and used creative thinking to solve practical problems. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了16岁中学生杨俊傲发明采藕机器人的事迹。他因心疼奶奶采藕辛苦而萌生创意，在克服技术困难后成功研制机器人，并通过奶奶的建议认识到科技发明的核心价值在于实用性。 1．根据“I saw my 70-year-old grandmother working hard...To make things easier for his grandmother”可知，他发明机器人是为了帮助奶奶减轻劳动负担，故填To make things easier for his grandmother. 2．根据“faced many problems like collecting parts for the model and using a hot glue gun for connection”以及“hard to find rotating blades”可知，他遇到了收集零件、使用热熔胶枪和找不到旋转叶片等问题，故填Yang faced many problems like collecting parts for the model, using a hot glue gun for connection, and finding suitable rotating blades. 3．根据“she was happy and gave helpful suggestions for improvement. She suggested using the audio player...”可知，奶奶很高兴并提出了改进建议，故填She gave helpful suggestions for improvement. 4．根据“any technological invention must be practical to have true value”可知，他认识到科技发明必须实用才有真正价值，故填Any technological invention must be practical to have true value. 5．回答合理即可。参考答案：I think Yang is creative and caring because he invented a useful robot to help his grandmother and used creative thinking to solve practical problems. Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on the radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? 【答案】1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．They can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．Watching news on television can certainly be exciting, but we need newspapers as well. 5．I will read at least a little every day to practice reading. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了阅读在当今社会的重要性，通过对比阅读与照片、电影、电视等媒体的区别，论证了阅读不可替代的优势，并鼓励人们养成每日阅读的习惯。 1．根据文章第1段“Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television.”可推知有些人认为阅读不重要是因为现代媒体的出现。 2．根据文章第2段“Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen.”可推知照片能给人们提供陌生地点和人的清晰印象。 3．根据文章第3段“But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film. Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently.”可推知小说的优势在于需要读者发挥想象力且想象内容各异。 4．根据文章第4段“Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well.”可推知作者认为电视新闻虽令人兴奋但不能取代报纸。 5．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，结合自己的想法，言之有理即可。 Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Parents are important in shaping their children’s lives. They make decisions and plans for their children. However, in my opinion, teenagers over the age of 15 should be allowed to make their own decisions. To begin with, teenagers over 15 have the ability to make independent decisions. With the rapid development of information and technology, today’s teenagers have a better understanding of the world. Compared with their parents, they are knowledgeable (知识渊博的) at an early age. So they can make independent decisions. Making decisions helps teenagers feel confident. When teenagers are allowed to make decisions, they feel more confident in their ability to deal with problems. This can help them develop a stronger feeling of control over their lives. By making decisions, teenagers learn to be independent. If parents make decisions for their children all the time, they will never learn to be responsible (负有责任的) for themselves. They will just depend on their parents for every choice in their lives, no matter how big or small it is. When teenagers are allowed to make decisions, they may make mistakes. But it doesn’t matter. That’s because they can learn from their mistakes and will do better next time. During the process, teenagers can develop critical (批判性的) thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Allowing teenagers to make decisions can improve relationships between children and parents. By giving children respect, parents can show that they trust their children to make good choices. With trust and respect, children will have more communication with their parents. All in all, teenagers over 15 should be given the chance to make decisions. They have the ability to do so and that is good for them and even their parents. 1．What do parents do for their children according to the text? 2．Why can teenagers over 15 make independent decisions? 3．List two advantages of making decisions for teenagers over 15. 4．What can mistakes help teenagers develop? 5．Have you ever made your own decisions? How did it help you? 【答案】1．They make decisions and plans for their children. 2．Because they have a better understanding of the world and they are knowledgeable. 3．It helps teenagers feel confident. It helps them learn to be independent. 4．Critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. 5．Yes, I have. It helped me to become more confident.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了作者认为15岁以上的青少年应该被允许自己做决定的观点，并阐述了这样做的原因和益处。 1．文章第一段第二句直接写明“They make decisions and plans for their children.”，答案是对原文信息的直接提取。 2．第二段明确给出相关依据“With the rapid development of information and technology, today’s teenagers have a better understanding of the world. Compared with their parents, they are knowledgeable at an early age.”，此答案是对第二段这两句信息的概括总结，说明青少年眼界更广、学识更丰富，因此可以独立做决定。 3．第三段原句“When teenagers are allowed to make decisions, they feel more confident in their ability to deal with problems.”与第四段原句“By making decisions, teenagers learn to be independent.”答案由这两段原文内容整合概括得出：一是自主决策能让青少年自信；二是自主决策能教会青少年独立。 4．第五段末尾直接给出句子“teenagers can develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities”，点明犯错能帮助青少年培养的能力，答案几乎是原文引述。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。结合文章里自主决策带来的成长益处，搭配自身真实经历说明自主做决定带来的帮助，合理作答即可。 Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on the radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? 【答案】1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．They can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．Watching news on television can certainly be exciting, but we need newspapers as well. 5．I will read at least a little every day to practice reading./I will read novels, newspapers or magazines regularly to improve my reading skills. 【导语】本文介绍了阅读的重要性和必要性，鼓励人们养成阅读的习惯。 1．根据“Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television.”可知，有些人说如今阅读不像以前那么重要了。这是因为现在我们有了照片、电影、广播和电视。故填Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．根据“Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen.”可知，照片能提供对陌生地点和人的直观印象。故填They can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．根据“But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently.”可知，小说能激发个人独特的想象力，我们每个人对故事的想象都各不相同。故填Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．根据“Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well.”可知，作者认为看电视新闻令人兴奋，但它无法取代报纸。故填Watching news on television can certainly be exciting, but we need newspapers as well. 5．开放题，合理即可。根据“Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice…Read at least a little every day.”可知，我将每天阅读以练习阅读。故填I will read at least a little every day to practice reading./I will read novels, newspapers or magazines regularly to improve my reading skills. Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Getting around in a new town or city can be challenging, especially if you don’t speak the language. So learning some common words and phrases for public transport (公共交通) can make your travels much easier. At train or bus stations, you’ll see two main areas: Departures and Arrivals. The departures board shows where trains and buses leave from, while the arrivals board tells people where they arrive. So, if you want to go somewhere, check the departures board to find out which platform (站台) your train or bus is leaving from. Or, you can simply ask, “Excuse me, where is the platform...?” To buy a ticket, you can ask the station workers, “Could I have a ticket to...?” Many stations have ticket machines, or you can also buy tickets online. In English-speaking countries, the underground train has different names. In some cities you’ll find it’s called the tube, in others it can be the subway, the underground, or the metro. However, they all mean the same thing. There is a difference between buses and coaches in English. Buses mean the local bus services, while coaches mean travelling longer distances. If you want to travel from city to city, you should take coaches rather than buses. When you need help, start with “Excuse me” to ask politely. A more formal (正式的) way to say the same thing is “Pardon me,” but it doesn’t get used as much as “Excuse me.” These simple phrases will help make using public transport less stressful and more enjoyable. 1．Why should we learn some words and phrases for public transport? 2．Where can you find out which platform your train leaves from? 3．What are the different names of the underground train in English? 4．What’s the difference between buses and coaches in English? 5．What do you think is also important when traveling around a new place? (Your answer should be different from the things in the text.) 【答案】1．Because it can make our travels much easier./Because getting around in a new place can be challenging, especially if we don’t speak the language. 2．On the departures board. 3．The tube, the subway, the underground, and the metro. 4．Buses mean the local bus services, while coaches mean travelling longer distances. 5．It is also important to have a map or a navigation app./Knowing how to ask for directions is also important./Understanding local customs is also important./... 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了在英语国家旅行时，学习公共交通相关的常用词汇和短语的重要性，并介绍了车站指示牌、购票方式、地铁的不同名称、公交车与长途客车区别以及礼貌求助用语。 1．根据第一段“Getting around in a new town or city can be challenging...can make your travels much easier.”可知，在不会说当地语言的情况下在新地方四处走动可能会很有挑战性，因此要学习这些公共交通词汇和短语，也是为了让旅行更容易。答案是原文直接信息。 2．根据第二段“check the departures board to find out which platform your train or bus is leaving from.”可知，在出发时刻表上可以找到站台信息。提取原文位置信息作答。 3．根据第四段“In some cities you’ll find it’s called the tube, in others it can be the subway, the underground, or the metro.”可知，地铁在英语中有多种不同名称，如the tube，the subway，the underground或the metro。直接提取不同名称信息作答。 4．根据第五段“Buses mean the local bus services, while coaches mean travelling longer distances.”可知两者的区别在于服务距离不同：Buses意味着本地公交服务，而coaches意味着长途旅行。答案是原文直接信息。 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一。文中提到了语言、购票、交通工具名称等；此外，地图或导航应用等也很重要。言之有理即可。 Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In the small town of Chinchilla in Australia, people celebrate one of the world’s most interesting festivals—Chinchilla Melon Festival (金吉拉西瓜节). If you are strong and run fast, you can take part in the melon race competition. You must carry a big watermelon when you run. There are, of course, many other funny competitions, such as opening as many watermelons as possible in 60 seconds with your own watermelon! If you feel tired after competing in these games, you can have a rest under a big tree and enjoy watermelons. They are free! Why do people hold the festival in Chinchilla? Well, Chinchilla grows about 25 percent of the watermelons in Australia each year. The first melon festival was held there in 1994. The festival was held to bring in visitors and cheer up people in Chinchilla. These people were having a hard time because of the drought (干旱). About 2,500 visitors went to the town, and it really made the people there happy. Chinchilla held another melon festival in 1995 after the success of the first one. Since then, people have celebrated the festival every two years in February. Today, the festival has different kinds of watermelon-themed games. Thousands of visitors come to the small town to join in these games. Have you tried melon skiing (西瓜滑行)? In the game, people need to put their feet into watermelons and ski down a hill. These interesting activities make the festival very popular with visitors. 1．Why did people hold the festival in 1994? 2．How often do people celebrate the festival now? 3．What do people have to do when they run in the melon race? 4．What can people do if they feel tired after competing in the games? 5．If you have a chance to take part in the Chinchilla Melon Festival, which activity would you like to try most? Why? 【答案】1．To bring in visitors and cheer up people in Chinchilla. 2．Every two years. 3．They must carry a big watermelon. 4．They can have a rest under a big tree and enjoy watermelons. 5． I would like to try melon skiing most because it sounds very exciting. (言之有理即可) 【分析】本文主要介绍澳大利亚金吉拉西瓜节，包含节日各类趣味比赛、创办起源、举办周期以及节日受欢迎的原因。 1．第三段原文“The festival was held to bring in visitors and cheer up people in Chinchilla”，直接提取创办目的作为答案。 2．第四段原文“Since then, people have celebrated the festival every two years in February”，摘取举办频率作答。 3．第二段原文“If you are strong and run fast, you can take part in the melon race competition. You must carry a big watermelon when you run”，提取参赛要求作答。 4．第二段原文“If you feel tired after competing in these games, you can have a rest under a big tree and enjoy watermelons”，直接摘抄可做的事作为答案。 5．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，需从文中西瓜赛跑、开西瓜、西瓜滑行等活动中选择一项，并结合活动特点说明理由，逻辑通顺合理即可。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 任务型阅读 Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. They can learn new knowledge from the newspaper. But do students need to look over all the content (内容) of the newspaper? Here is the proper way to read an English newspaper. The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines (标题) to know what has happened. As the most important things are put on the front page, it’s easy to find out what you’re interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely. There is no need to go through all the articles. Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context (上下文), in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don’t look up every unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. If your guess is wrong, don’t give up. Keep reading, and you will become familiar (熟悉的) with the words after reading them several times in different texts. Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language ability. 1．Why can reading an English newspaper improve students’ English? 2．Where are the most important things put in a newspaper? 3．What can you do with those unknown words when reading newspapers? 4．What’s the passage about? 5．How do you read an English newspaper? Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北保定·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题 Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are next to rivers, and almost every country has at least one river flowing (流过) through. That plays an important part in the lives of its people. Most rivers begin in mountains and end in oceans. Since the beginning of history, people have used rivers for transportation. The longest one in the US is the Mississippi. The lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. To the people of India, the Ganges is great. Ships can travel along it for a thousand miles. The greatest of all for navigation (航海), is the Amazon in Brazil. It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. Besides transportation, rivers give food to eat, water to drink and water for crops (庄稼). In order to increase the supply of water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (大坝) across a river. Then people can use the water not only to irrigate (灌溉) their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. However, large cities and industries that are next to rivers often have problems. As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted. People have realized the importance of protecting the rivers. They are doing more to keep their rivers clean. 1．What plays an important part in the lives of the people from the text? 2．How long have people used water for transportation? 3．Why is Amazon regarded as the greatest for navigation? 4．What do people use the water from the dam to do? 5．What do you think of protecting water resources? What will you do for it? Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 World Mental (心理的) Health Day is on October 10th every year. It’s a good chance to talk about our feelings and how to find help when we need it. What is mental health? Mental health has something to do with our thoughts, feelings and emotions (情绪). Most of us know it is important to look after our physical health, but good mental health is also important. It gives us the power to deal with stress and make the most of our abilities, and it helps us learn well at school. It helps to talk. If we have a stomachache, it’s easy to tell someone about it. But when we have problems with emotions, it can be harder to say them. That’s because we may be afraid of not being understood by others, or we may feel shy. However, sharing a problem makes us feel better and gives the other person a chance to help us. How can we open our hearts? The Mental Health Foundation charity suggests choosing someone we trust, like a friend, our parents or teachers to talk to. Find a good place to explain what’s on our mind. The good place could be somewhere quiet at home or at school. 1．When is World Mental Health Day? 2．What gives us the power to deal with stress? 3．Why is it hard to talk about our emotions? 4．Who does the Mental Health Foundation charity suggest choosing to talk to? 5．What will you do if you have a problem with emotions? Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 When students get bored with learning in the classroom, experiments in the lab make them get their interest back. There, students can also get hands-on experience in a subject. However, lab safety is really important. Middle school is the starting point for students to work in a science lab. Lab experiments are carried out with great care. And the students are always told to follow the instructions to make sure of lab safety. To begin with, you must pay attention to your personal safety. While doing experiments, you should wear protective (保护性的) things, like gloves, safety glasses and caps. Since you are dealing with the instruments or the chemicals for the first time, you might want to try something new. But such activities often lead to dangers. So, avoid any kind of carelessness. There are different kinds of instruments in a science lab. Physics labs are filled with different electrical instruments. You need to do the experiments under the supervision (监督) of your teachers until you are good at them. Don’t mix the chemicals as you like. It might cause danger. Also, you should always keep the lab clean to avoid pollution. You are new to the lab and it is your duty to learn about the lab completely. You should learn about the correct steps of using expensive instruments. Turn off the gas (气体) as soon as you finish your experiments. You should also learn about where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it. 1．Why are students always told to follow the instructions? 2．What should students wear to protect themselves while doing experiments? 3．What are physics labs filled with? 4．What is your duty if you are new to the lab? 5．Do you like doing experiments in the lab? Why or why not? Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·河北衡水·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Change is a natural part of our lives. It happens all around us, whether we like it or not. Personally, I believe that change is a good thing. It can help us grow, learn, and become better versions (版本) of ourselves. However, I must say that change can be challenging and even scary at times. When we are used to a certain way of living or thinking, a fixed pattern (固定模式) sets in. We have already been used to some fixed patterns. These patterns seem to be comfortable. So this makes it difficult to change. This is called path dependence (路径依赖), and it can hold us back from reaching our full abilities. Laziness and fear often lead to this cycle. For example, I used to put off my tasks until the last moment. Whenever I faced a challenge, my first idea was to avoid it. As a result, I did not make much progress. Then, I changed the way I thought about challenges. I thought that was a wise decision. Finally, I see improvements in my life and I will continue my efforts in the future. So we should be brave to face new things and make changes in our lives. Maybe we’ll be the best version of ourselves. Our worth should not be decided by external evaluations (外部的评价) but by how we see ourselves. Life should be unusual. Our lives should be colourful like summer flowers, and young hearts need to be brave enough to accept changes. Do not fear making decisions about change, for each choice can lead us towards growth. 1．How can change help us? 2．What often leads to path dependence? 3．What did the writer do after he didn’t make much progress? 4．What should our worth be decided by in the writer’s opinion? 5．Can you accept change easily in your life? Why or why not? Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·河北廊坊·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago. One story says a silkworm’s cocoon (茧) fell into a woman’s teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread (线). This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch. Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. In other countries, silk was very valuable. It was said that the secret was finally given away when a princess (公主) left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms. By the year 1 AD, silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Finally, around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico. Today people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. But silk isn’t only beautiful. It looks easy to break, but actually it’s very strong. For example, people have already used it to make bicycle tyres (轮胎). And some doctors even use silk threads in the hospital. Silk is also warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers… All of them are from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk. 1．When did the story of silk start in China? 2．Who secretly carried silkworms to India? 3．What did the Spanish bring to Mexico in 1522? 4．What can people use silk to do according to the passage? (Give two examples only.) 5．Why does the writer think silk is magic? Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·河北保定·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Here comes a bus with black ears, round eyes and a big nose. A group of passengers excitedly get on the bus. About a minute later, the bus begins self-driving. At a slow speed, the bus runs along a straight road and stops at red lights before parking at the next stop. With the cute and lovable appearance of a giant panda, this black-and-white bus is called “Panda Bus”. Passengers can get on the bus through a fingerprint recognition (指纹识别) system. They can also buy food on the bus. A robot on the bus can talk with passengers. It always gives proper solutions to passengers’ problems like planning routes (线路) and telling them where to get off. Besides that, when it finds out bad behavior like stealing, it’ll record it at once. The bus runs on clean energy. It’s good for the environment. While it is self-driving, it uses its smart cameras and sensors (传感器) to “see” the world. These tools help the bus watch the road, other cars, and even people walking. So the bus can stop safely when it meets obstacles (障碍) and follows traffic rules carefully. The AI-based “Panda Bus” was developed by DeepBlue Technology, China’s leading AI company. It has already hit the road in some cities across China. DeepBlue has also begun selling smart buses abroad. “There’s still a long way to go before the technology becomes more widely used,” says Chen Haibo, CEO of DeepBlue. 1．Why is the bus called “Panda Bus”? 2．What can the robot do on the bus?（列举一条即可） 3．What does the bus run on? 4．How can the bus “see” the world? 5．Will you choose the “Panda Bus” to take a trip? Why or why not? Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 With the rapid development of science and technology, the ways of communication among people have changed a lot in the past years. As we all know, in ancient times, people communicated with others who were far away only by writing letters. It took a very long time to get the message. In the 19th century, the telegraph was invented, but it was not widely used. It was much faster than letters, bringing great convenience to people. As time goes by, telephones become increasingly widely used. They are important communication tools in modern information society. Besides, network communication is popular as well. It is especially widely welcomed by the youth. A great number of people communicate with others on the Internet by using software (软件), such as QQ, WeChat, BBS and MMS. Using software is easy. A computer which is connected to the network is enough. In China, WeChat has become the most popular communication software nowadays. WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software. People who make video calls can not only hear the sound, but also see the people they talk to. 1．How did people communicate with others in ancient times? 2．Why is telegraph better than letters in communication? 3．How many kinds of communication software are listed in the passage? What are they? 4．What kind of communication software is WeChat? 5．Which way of communication will you choose? Why? Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）A large number of young people are influenced (影响) by all kinds of choices today. This can be a good thing, but it can also lead some young people to experience mental internal friction (精神内耗). Experts regard mental internal friction as the confusion (混乱) that happens when people have to change their thoughts (想法) from “old ideas” to “new ideas”. They have to ask themselves questions as “Are the new ideas good?” or “Do they fit me?” It is certainly not easy to discover the answers to these questions, especially when you’re still too young to have enough life experience to make proper decisions. But don’t be disappointed—there are some suggestions that can help you reduce your mental internal friction. First, be consistent (始终如一的). To this end, you will always need to check yourself. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle (希腊哲学家亚里士多德) put it, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom (智慧)”. You have to honestly think about your own personal habits, and even fears and worries. Second, develop new interests. A friend of mine decided to learn about Beijing Opera. He said that learning about “old things” made it easier for him to deal with the “new things” in modern life. And the third thing you can do is to spend time with nature. Being with nature helps you to know yourself and forget the stress. 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 1．When may people experience mental internal friction according to experts? 2．Why can’t young people make proper decisions? 3．What is the beginning of all wisdom according to Aristotle? 4．Why did the writer’s friend like learning about “old things”? 5．Do you enjoy being with nature? Why or why not? Passage 11 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible. The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to control the home’s temperature. The Lizard house Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing colour with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy. Meals at home The future of food production (生产) will be one part of the house design. Gardens may appear on the outside walls of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals. Learning from the past Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) in the future house can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for hot air to go out at the chimney. 1．In the writer’s opinion, will the houses of the future be as green as possible? 2．What can we use the energy to do for the tree house? 3．What is the colour of the lizard house on sunny days? 4．According to the last paragraph, how can we make future houses green? 5．Among the four future houses introduced in the passage, which one would you like to live in? Why? Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北邯郸·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Life is not always easy, and there may be difficulties from time to time. But no matter how hard things are, there is always a way out. Staying hopeful and never giving up can help solve problems better. Have you heard of the saying “The glass is half full.”? It means seeing the good side of a situation. If a person says “the glass is half empty.”, he may pay more attention to the bad side of a thing. You should always hold the positive (积极的) attitude because this positive attitude gives you the courage to keep going when you face trouble in daily life. It is not always easy to stay happy and positive. Everyone may feel worried, angry or sad sometimes, and that is very common. However, having a positive attitude is helpful to people’s health. It can improve people’s health by making them feel happier and sleep better. What’s more, when you believe that problems can be solved, you will not feel so nervous. The calmness makes it easier for you to overcome difficulties. The brain works better when it is not clouded by fear and worry. For example, imagine you are about to act in a school play. If you worry about forgetting your lines, you might make mistakes. However, if you believe you will do well and focus on the joy of performing, you will be likely to act much better. A positive attitude acts like a shield (盾牌) against stress. In short, a positive attitude is like a key to success. It not only keeps us healthy and happy, but also gives us the strength to face challenges. 1．What can help solve problems better? 2．What does the saying “The glass is half full.” mean? 3．How can a positive attitude improve people’s health according to the passage? 4．When does the brain work better according to Paragraph 4? 5．When you feel worried or nervous, what will you do to keep positive? (Your answer should be different from the information in the text.) Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）Paper is one of the most important inventions in human history. It was first invented in China around 2,000 years ago by Cai Lun. Before paper was invented, people wrote on various materials such as bamboo, silk, and animal bones. The invention of paper made it much easier and cheaper to record information. This helped spread knowledge and education. With paper, books became more common, and more people learned to read and write. Today, we use paper in many ways. We use it for writing, printing, packaging, and cleaning. However, paper production has also caused environmental problems. Making paper requires cutting down trees and using a lot of water and energy so this can lead to deforestation (森林砍伐) and pollution. To reduce these problems, we can recycle paper. Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and enough energy to power an average home for six months. We can also use both sides of the paper and choose products made from recycled paper. Another way to save paper is to use digital technology. Instead of printing documents (文件), we can read and store them on computers or pads. Instead of sending paper letters, we can send emails. Paper is a wonderful material that has greatly contributed to (有助于) human civilization (文明). But we need to use it wisely to protect our environment. 1．Who invented paper and when was it invented? 2．What are the two environmental problems caused by paper production mentioned in the passage? 3．How many trees can be saved by recycling one ton of paper? 4．What can we use to read and store documents instead of printing them? 5．As a student, what can you do to save paper in your daily life? (Give one example) Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北张家口·期中）Read the passage and answer the questions. Do you think writing a poem is impossible, especially if you don’t consider yourself naturally creative? But the truth is anyone can write a beautiful poem with a little guidance. Follow these steps, and you’ll write a better poem than you expect—even one you’ll be proud to share with friends, family, or post online. First, find out a theme (主题) that really interests you. You don’t have to choose the grand themes. Small everyday moments work well. The theme like “love and friendship” is always great for poems, but you could also try “a rainy afternoon at home,” “the joy of walking your dog,” or “memories of your childhood”. Starting with a clear and personal idea makes the writing much easier. The more excited you feel at the theme, the more creative your mind will be. Next, choose a form for your poem. Let your creative mind work by choosing a simple form. You may choose a poetic form that you find easy. Then, use your imagination. You should always try to describe something using the five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. Using imagination will lead your readers into the world of your poem and make images (意象) come alive for them. Finally, make use of special expressions. You could use “as white as snow”, “A gentle wind whispers softly” and so on. With these expressions, your poem will be different. They can make your poem a piece of wonderful work to your readers. With these steps, I believe you’ll be able to write your own great poems. 1．What should you do first when writing a poem? 2．What makes your writing much easier? 3．How will you let your creative mind work? 4．What five senses are used when you try to describe things? 5．Give another example of the special expression like “A gentle wind whispers softly”. Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北张家口·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday lives. But in fact, almost everyone can invent something. It’s just that they do not tell that their ideas could be the start of an invention. When inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don’t let them slip away (溜走). For example, the inventor of the dish washer (洗碗机), American Josephine Cochrane, loved to give dinner parties. But she found it took a long time to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She decided that a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. So, in 1886, she started to make one for herself. There are the steps to create inventions. The first and most important step is to find the problem. Then you might notice situations or things in need of improvement. The next step is to work it out. An invention is a new way of solving a problem. So think of unusual ways. You can often come up with a problem to a solution (解决办法) by looking at it from a different side. And the hardest part of inventing is finding a solution. When you have an idea, you can always get help to build your invention. This problem-solving skill is very useful. It can also work in your everyday lives. So, why not try it in your study, in your relationship with others, or even in the way you look at the world? 1．Why did Josephine Cochrane decide to invent the dishwasher? 2．When did Josephine Cochrane start to make the dishwasher for herself? 3．What is the first and most important step to create inventions? 4．What is the hardest part of inventing? 5．What can you learn from the passage? Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In recent years, Labubu, a special toy from China, has taken the world by storm. It was designed (设计) by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and produced by Pop Mart, a leading Chinese toy company. Labubu is a special little doll. It has big, round eyes, long pointy (尖的) ears, and nine sharp teeth. This “cute and strange” look breaks the normal idea of what a cute toy should be, and it really attracts young people around the world. Labubu first appeared in the picture book in 2015. Later, in 2019, Pop Mart got the rights to make it into toys, especially blind boxes. The blind-box sales model (盲盒销售模式), where you never know which Labubu you’ll get until you open the box, makes the process of buying Labubu full of surprises. This model has greatly increased people’s interest in collecting Labubu toys. Nowadays, Labubu is popular all over the world. In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls. In Europe, it is also a hit among collectors and social media users. In Asian countries like Thailand, special Labubu dolls sell out quickly. What’s behind Labubu is China’s strong manufacturing (生产制造) ability. Most Labubu toys are made in Dongguan, Guangdong, where there are many toy-making factories. These factories can deal with all kinds of production tasks (任务). Labubu’s success is not just about a toy. It tells the world that “Made in China” products can win people’s hearts everywhere. 1．Who designed Labubu? 2．What does Labubu look like? 3．When did Pop Mart start making Labubu into toys? 4．Give one example from the text to show Labubu is popular all around the world. 5．What do you think is the most important factor (因素) for Labubu’s success? Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 A new report from a university says 80% of the world’s teens don’t get enough exercise every day. The report was based on (基于) the research done with about 2 million students aged 11 to 17 around the world. According to the report, activity standards (水平) are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls. Why don’t teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. Many teens find it very hard to pull themselves away from these devices (设备). The report says that young people need to do less in the digital world but more in the real world. It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. This could include running, biking, playing sports, or many other outdoor activities. More and more research shows that exercise not only helps the body but also helps the brain. Besides, doing sports helps kids to make friends. Mark, a sports fan, started to play football when he was six years old. He used to be shy and weak, but now he has become taller and stronger. He gets to know the importance of communicating with his teammates and how to learn from mistakes and failures. And he has made lots of friends with the same interest. They often have football training on the playground. They have more to talk about and enjoy the happiness after training. 1．How many students around the world took part in the research? 2．In which parts are activity standards different from each other? 3．Why don’t teens go out for sports? 4．What does the report advise kids to do every day? 5．As a middle school student in Tangshan, you have a 10-minute break between classes, which is more than 80 minutes a day. Do you want to take part in more exercise? Why or why not? Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读短文，简略回答问题。 Have you ever heard of e-waste (electronic waste) , which can be produced every day? Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e-waste. How do you deal with them when they’re broken or you want a new one? Most people just throw them away. With the development of electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to a survey by the United Nations in 2024, people around the world produced 62 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 13.8 million tons. China was the biggest waster, producing 14 million tons. The U.S. came second, with 7.5 million tons. It’s important to pay attention to e- waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban (城市的) mine. Why? The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals (有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air, influencing the environment and people’s health. Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce e-waste, we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs. 1．What can become e-waste? 2．How many tons of e-waste did people recycle? 3．Why is e-waste valuable? (回答一点即可) 4．What does Apple do when people in China want to buy new products? 5．How do your family members deal with the e-waste? Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 On January 28, 2025, a special performance called “Yang BOT” amazed audiences at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Directed by famous film-maker Zhang Yimou, the show mixed traditional Chinese yangko dance with modern robot technology. In the performance, human robots dressed in colourful costumes danced yangko, a joyful folk dance from northern China often seen during festivals. One of the most fantastic moments came when the robots showed their ability to control handkerchiefs, a signature part of yangko dance. They turned the handkerchiefs quickly and formed creative group patterns. With precise (精准的) mechanical arm movements, the robots made the handkerchiefs turn and rise in the air, creating a surprising visual performance that symbolized the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity. These robots were developed by Unitree (宇树科技), a Chinese robotics company. This was not Unitree’s first success. In 2021, their robot cows named “Ben Ben (犇犇)” danced for several famous singers. The robots learned dance moves through AI and used laser navigation (激光导航) to move safely on stage. Their strong joints helped them balance perfectly during fast steps. Zhang Yimou explained, “This dance isn’t just fun—it shows how technology can bring new life to traditions.” Thanks to these creative minds and ways, the robots won the hearts of millions. On social media, topics like “Robot Yangko” spread quickly. Young viewers called it “cool” while older audiences loved its humour and festive spirits. The “Yang BOT” programme is a perfect mix of China’s technological progress and cultural pride. As one fan said, “It’s like watching the future and the past dance together!” 1．Who directed the “Yang BOT” performance? 2．How did the robots learn to dance? 3．What does the performance symbolize? 4．Why did the robots win the hearts of millions? 5．In your opinion, what is the most amazing thing about the “Yang BOT”? Why? Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Yang Jun’ao, a 16-year-old student from No.1 Middle School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province, invented a “lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)”. “I got the idea when I saw my 70-year-old grandmother working hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun,” Yang said. Sometimes, his grandmother would badly hurt her fingers when using her harvesting tools. To make things easier for his grandmother, Yang thought of creating a machine that could harvest lotus roots. The robot moves on its own through the field. It can find grown-up roots by looking at the color of the lotus leaves. The robot’s arm then cuts the grown-up lotus roots without breaking them. During the invention process, Yang faced many problems, like collecting parts for the model and using a hot glue gun for connection. “The first time I used a hot glue gun, my hands were shaking. But practice makes perfect. I can do it well later,” Yang laughed. At first, he planned to use rotating blades (旋转叶片) for harvesting lotus roots, but it was hard to find them, so he used more common blades instead. When Yang showed the machine to his grandmother, she was happy and gave helpful suggestions for improvement. She suggested using the audio (音频) player to show the machine’s location in thick lotus leaves. “My grandmother’s suggestion reminded me that any technological invention must be practical (实用的) to have true value,” said Yang. Although Yang still needs to make improvements, like finding cheaper ways to make the machines, his teacher Hong spoke highly of Yang’s creative thinking and working on helping his hometown. 1．Why did Yang invent the lotus root harvesting robot? 2．What problems did Yang meet when inventing the robot? 3．What did Yang’s grandma do when Yang showed the robot to her? 4．What did Yang understand from his grandmother’s suggestion? 5．What do you think of Yang? Why? Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·河北沧州·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on the radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·河北唐山·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Parents are important in shaping their children’s lives. They make decisions and plans for their children. However, in my opinion, teenagers over the age of 15 should be allowed to make their own decisions. To begin with, teenagers over 15 have the ability to make independent decisions. With the rapid development of information and technology, today’s teenagers have a better understanding of the world. Compared with their parents, they are knowledgeable (知识渊博的) at an early age. So they can make independent decisions. Making decisions helps teenagers feel confident. When teenagers are allowed to make decisions, they feel more confident in their ability to deal with problems. This can help them develop a stronger feeling of control over their lives. By making decisions, teenagers learn to be independent. If parents make decisions for their children all the time, they will never learn to be responsible (负有责任的) for themselves. They will just depend on their parents for every choice in their lives, no matter how big or small it is. When teenagers are allowed to make decisions, they may make mistakes. But it doesn’t matter. That’s because they can learn from their mistakes and will do better next time. During the process, teenagers can develop critical (批判性的) thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Allowing teenagers to make decisions can improve relationships between children and parents. By giving children respect, parents can show that they trust their children to make good choices. With trust and respect, children will have more communication with their parents. All in all, teenagers over 15 should be given the chance to make decisions. They have the ability to do so and that is good for them and even their parents. 1．What do parents do for their children according to the text? 2．Why can teenagers over 15 make independent decisions? 3．List two advantages of making decisions for teenagers over 15. 4．What can mistakes help teenagers develop? 5．Have you ever made your own decisions? How did it help you? Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Some people say that today reading is not as important as it was. That’s because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. Why read a description of something when you can look at a photograph? Why read a novel when we can see a film? Why read a newspaper when the latest news is brought to us every hour on the radio and TV? Photography is certainly a wonderful invention. Photographs can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. An encyclopedia (百科全书), for example, is always better when it has good pictures. But we also need words to explain the photographs. A photograph of an elephant may give us a very good idea of what an elephant looks like, but it tells us nothing about the different sorts of elephants there are and where they are found, their exact (精确的) size and weight, how they can be useful to man and so on. In the same way, a good film has action, movement, colour, and maybe music. These are things we do not find on the printed page. But reading a novel has certain advantages over watching even an excellent feature film (故事片). Reading a novel requires imagination. Each of us imagines a story differently. Watching news on television can certainly be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras around. More importantly, a newspaper does not just report the news. It explains why something has been happening. It also contains interesting articles on different subjects. Newspapers are an important part of our lives, if we want to understand what is going on in the places we live as well as in other parts of the world. Reading is very important for information and pleasure. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as human beings. Reading is a skill and like other skills, it needs practice. The more we read, the better readers we become. And the better readers we become, the more we enjoy reading! The secret is to get into the reading habit. Read at least a little every day. 1．Why do some people say reading is not as important as it was? 2．What can photographs give people? 3．What are the advantages of a novel over a feature film? 4．What does the writer think of watching news on television? 5．What will you do to practice reading? Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Getting around in a new town or city can be challenging, especially if you don’t speak the language. So learning some common words and phrases for public transport (公共交通) can make your travels much easier. At train or bus stations, you’ll see two main areas: Departures and Arrivals. The departures board shows where trains and buses leave from, while the arrivals board tells people where they arrive. So, if you want to go somewhere, check the departures board to find out which platform (站台) your train or bus is leaving from. Or, you can simply ask, “Excuse me, where is the platform...?” To buy a ticket, you can ask the station workers, “Could I have a ticket to...?” Many stations have ticket machines, or you can also buy tickets online. In English-speaking countries, the underground train has different names. In some cities you’ll find it’s called the tube, in others it can be the subway, the underground, or the metro. However, they all mean the same thing. There is a difference between buses and coaches in English. Buses mean the local bus services, while coaches mean travelling longer distances. If you want to travel from city to city, you should take coaches rather than buses. When you need help, start with “Excuse me” to ask politely. A more formal (正式的) way to say the same thing is “Pardon me,” but it doesn’t get used as much as “Excuse me.” These simple phrases will help make using public transport less stressful and more enjoyable. 1．Why should we learn some words and phrases for public transport? 2．Where can you find out which platform your train leaves from? 3．What are the different names of the underground train in English? 4．What’s the difference between buses and coaches in English? 5．What do you think is also important when traveling around a new place? (Your answer should be different from the things in the text.) Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·河北石家庄·期中）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In the small town of Chinchilla in Australia, people celebrate one of the world’s most interesting festivals—Chinchilla Melon Festival (金吉拉西瓜节). If you are strong and run fast, you can take part in the melon race competition. You must carry a big watermelon when you run. There are, of course, many other funny competitions, such as opening as many watermelons as possible in 60 seconds with your own watermelon! If you feel tired after competing in these games, you can have a rest under a big tree and enjoy watermelons. They are free! Why do people hold the festival in Chinchilla? Well, Chinchilla grows about 25 percent of the watermelons in Australia each year. The first melon festival was held there in 1994. The festival was held to bring in visitors and cheer up people in Chinchilla. These people were having a hard time because of the drought (干旱). About 2,500 visitors went to the town, and it really made the people there happy. Chinchilla held another melon festival in 1995 after the success of the first one. Since then, people have celebrated the festival every two years in February. Today, the festival has different kinds of watermelon-themed games. Thousands of visitors come to the small town to join in these games. Have you tried melon skiing (西瓜滑行)? In the game, people need to put their feet into watermelons and ski down a hill. These interesting activities make the festival very popular with visitors. 1．Why did people hold the festival in 1994? 2．How often do people celebrate the festival now? 3．What do people have to do when they run in the melon race? 4．What can people do if they feel tired after competing in the games? 5．If you have a chance to take part in the Chinchilla Melon Festival, which activity would you like to try most? Why? / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 任务型阅读 参考答案 Passage 1 1．To bring in visitors and cheer up people in Chinchilla. 2．Every two years. 3．They must carry a big watermelon. 4．They can have a rest under a big tree and enjoy watermelons. 5．I would like to try melon skiing most because it sounds very exciting. Passage 2 1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．They can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．Watching news on television can certainly be exciting, but we need newspapers as well. 5．I will read at least a little every day to practice reading./I will read novels, newspapers or magazines regularly to improve my reading skills. Passage 3 1．Because it can make our travels much easier./Because getting around in a new place can be challenging, especially if we don’t speak the language. 2．On the departures board. 3．The tube, the subway, the underground, and the metro. 4．Buses mean the local bus services, while coaches mean travelling longer distances. 5．It is also important to have a map or a navigation app./Knowing how to ask for directions is also important./Understanding local customs is also important./... Passage 4 1．They make decisions and plans for their children. 2．Because they have a better understanding of the world and they are knowledgeable. 3．It helps teenagers feel confident. It helps them learn to be independent. 4．Critical thinking skills and problem‑solving abilities. 5．Yes, I have. It helped me to become more confident. Passage 5 1．Zhang Yimou./Zhang Yimou directed the “Yang BOT” performance. 2．The robots learned dance moves through AI. 3．The perfect mixture of tradition and modernity./It symbolizes the perfect mixture of tradition and modernity. 4．Because of the creative minds and ways behind it. 5．The most amazing thing is the combination of traditional yangko dance with modern robots, because it shows how technology can preserve and renew cultural heritage in an exciting way. Passage 6 1．To make things easier for his grandmother. 2．Yang faced many problems like collecting parts for the model, using a hot glue gun for connection, and finding suitable rotating blades. 3．She gave helpful suggestions for improvement. 4．Any technological invention must be practical to have true value. 5．I think Yang is creative and caring because he invented a useful robot to help his grandmother and used creative thinking to solve practical problems. Passage 7 1．Because these days we have photographs, films, radio, and television. 2．They can give a very clear idea of places and of people that we have never seen. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．Watching news on television can certainly be exciting, but we need newspapers as well. 5．I will read at least a little every day. Passage 8 1．Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones./Old computers, MP4 players and mobile phones can become e‑waste. 2．13.8 million tons./They recycled 13.8 million tons. 3．The value of the metals is amazing./The metals can be reused. 4．It recycles people’s used products in China. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. 5．My father sells old products at a lower price. They repair old products. Passage 9 1．About 2 million students (aged 11 to 17 around the world). 2．They are different in different countries, and they are also different between boys and girls. 3．One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them./They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. 4．It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. 5．Yes, because doing exercise can not only help my body but also help my brain./No, because I want to study hard. Passage 10 1．Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. 2．It has big, round eyes, long pointy ears, and nine sharp teeth. 3．In 2019. 4．In the US, people line up outside stores for new Labubu dolls. 5．I think the most important factor for Labubu's success is China's strong manufacturing ability. Because it can deal with all kinds of production tasks and ensure the quality and quantity of Labubu toys. Passage 11 1．I (We) should find out a theme that really interests me (us)./Find out a theme that really interests me/us. 2．Starting with a clear and personal idea (makes the/my/our writing much easier). 3．By choosing a simple (poetic) form./I (We) will choose a simple (poetic) form. 4．Smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing (are used when I (we) try to describe things)./They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing. 5．The bright sun smiles gently. Passage 12 1．Because she found it took long to wash her dishes by hand and too many of them broke. She thought a machine could do the job faster and with fewer mistakes. 2．In 1886. 3．To find the problem. 4．Finding a solution. 5．We can learn that almost everyone can invent something. We should find problems in our daily lives and try to solve them in unusual ways. The problem‑solving skill is very useful not only in inventing but also in our everyday lives. Passage 13 1．Yes, they will. 2．We can use it to heat water, produce electricity and create fresh air. 3．Dark. 4．By learning from the past and looking to the future. 5．I’d like to live in the tree house, because we can use the energy to heat water, produce electricity and create fresh air. Passage 14 1．Staying hopeful and never giving up. 2．It means seeing the good side of a situation. 3．By making people feel happier and sleep better. 4．When it is not clouded by fear and worry. 5．I will listen to soft music or go for a walk outdoors to relax myself and keep positive. Passage 15 1．Cai Lun invented paper and it was invented around 2000 years ago. 2．Deforestation and pollution. 3．17 trees. 4．We can read and store them on computers or pads. 5．I can recycle paper in my life. Passage 16 1．When they have to change their thoughts. 2．Because they are too young to have enough life experience. 3．Knowing yourself. 4．Because learning about “old things” made it easier for him to deal with the “new things” in modern life. 5．Yes, I do. Because it helps me forget the stress. Passage 17 1．Over 4,000 years ago. 2．A princess. 3．Silkworms. 4．They can use silk to make bicycle tyres and clothes, or use silk threads in hospitals. 5．Because all beautiful, strong and useful things made of silk come from a little silkworm. Passage 18 1．Because it has the cute and lovable appearance of a giant panda. 2．It can talk with passengers./It can give proper solutions to passengers’ problems./It can record bad behavior. 3．Clean energy. 4．By using its smart cameras and sensors. 5．Yes, because it is good for the environment. Passage 19 1．By writing letters. 2．It was much faster. 3．Four. They’re QQ, WeChat, BBS, and MMS. 4．It is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software. 5．Telephone. Because it is easy and convenient to operate./Network communication. Because I can not only hear the sound, but also see the people I talk to. Passage 20 1．It is on October 10th (every year)./On October 10th (every year). 2．Good mental health. 3．Because we may be afraid of not being understood by others or we may feel shy./That’s because we may be afraid of not being understood by others or we may feel shy. 4．Someone we trust( like a friend, our parents or teachers to talk to). 5．I’ll talk with my parents/friends/teacher./I’ll open my heart. Passage 21 1．To make sure of lab safety. 2．Protective things like gloves, safety glasses and caps. 3．Different electrical instruments. 4．To learn about the lab completely. 5．Yes, I do. Because we can get hands‑on experience through experiments. Passage 22 1．It can help us grow, learn, and become better versions of ourselves. 2．Laziness and fear. 3．The writer changed the way he thought about challenges. 4．By how we see ourselves. 5．Yes, I can. Because I think change is a chance to improve myself. Passage 23 1．The river. 2．Since the beginning of history. 3．It is so wide and so deep that large ships can go about two thousand miles upon it. 4．Not only to irrigate their fields but also to make electricity for their homes and industries. 5．It’s important/necessary. I will ask people not to pollute the water. Passage 24 1．By writing letters. 2．It can certainly be exciting. 3．Reading a novel requires imagination and each of us imagines a story differently. 4．They can give people a very clear idea of places and of people that they have never seen. 5．I will read at least a little every day. Passage 25 1．Because there are many useful words, it helps increase vocabulary, improve reading skills and learn new knowledge. 2．On the front page. 3．Try to guess the meaning between sentences. 4．The proper way to read an English newspaper. 5．I choose a right newspaper, read headlines and read it every day. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $