Unit 5 课时2 Reading 1（分层作业）英语新教材译林版九年级上册

Unit 5 Music speaks 课时2 Reading1 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 词汇【答案】boundary;composer;unique;gift;familiar;flow;gentle 句型 1. has brought him great respect and success 2. fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water ； the blowing wind ；the most beautiful 3. Since ； made music with simple objects ；stones and paper. 4. became more familiar with ； from around the world. 一、单词默写。 【答案】boundary;composer;unique;gift;familiar;flow;gentle 2、 词组默写。 【答案】 1.Music without boundaries 2. a world-famous composer3.brought him great respect and success 4.in the world of music. 5. showed a gift for 6. fall in love with7.the rushing water 8. the blowing wind9. made music with simple objects10.become/be more familiar with11.childhood love. 三、根据要求完成句子 5. has brought him great respect and success 6. fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water ； the blowing wind ；the most beautiful 7. Since ； made music with simple objects ；stones and paper. 8. became more familiar with ； from around the world. 一、词汇运用。 【答案】1.boundaries 2.earned 3.composers 4.worldwide 5.unique 6.successfully 7.to study 8.educational 2、 单项选择 【答案】1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 二、综合填空 【答案】1. written 2. Sadly 3. death 4. until 5. later 6. think 7. who 8. because 9.easily 10.for 一、完型填空。 【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B 二、阅读理解 【答案】DBAC 三、阅读表达 【答案】 1. No, they didn't. 2. At seven (every Saturday). 3. To be each other for a day. 4. Because Grace kept knocking into her classmates. 5. Others' life is not always better than ours. 一、单选题。 【答案】1. B 2. D 3.C 4.B 5. D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D 二、首字母填空， 【答案】 1．(l)ife 2．(s)hopping 3．(w)ithout 4．(c)loser 5．(w)hile 6．(e)ven 7．(w)indows 8．(l)anguage 9．(c)hange 10．(b)uilt 3、 阅读填空 【答案】1.beyond 2.Ancient 3.history 4.managing 5.use 6.believed 7.so 8.development 9.mean 10.peacefully 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Music speaks 课时2 Reading1 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 词汇 ____boundary_____n. 边界 _composer____ n. 作曲家 ___unique___adj. 独一无二的 ___gift______n. 天赋 ___familiar_____ adj. 熟悉的 ____flow__n. 流，流动 __gentle___adj. 柔和的；温柔的 句型 1. His unique style has brought him great respect and success in the world of music.他独特的音乐风格为他在音乐界赢得了广泛的尊重与成功。 2. He fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind because, to him, they were the most beautiful music. 他爱上了奔涌的流水与呼啸的微风，因为在他眼中，这些便是最动人的音乐。 3. Since he had no real musical instruments then, he made music with simple objects like stones and paper.由于当时他没有真正的乐器，因此他便用石头、纸等简单物品来演奏音乐。 4. There he became more familiar with Western music and met great musicians from around the world.在那里，他进一步熟悉了西方音乐，并结识了来自世界各地的杰出音乐家。 一、单词默写。 1.________ _n. 边界 2._________ n. 作曲家 3.________adj. 独一无二的 4．_______n. 天赋 5._________ adj. 熟悉的 6.__________ n. 流，流动 7._________adj. 柔和的；温柔的 【答案】boundary;composer;unique;gift;familiar;flow;gentle 2、 词组默写。 1. 没有界限的音乐；________________________2. 一位世界著名的作曲家________________________ 2. 为他赢得了崇高的敬意与巨大的成功________________________4. 在音乐界________________________ 5. 展现出非凡的天赋________________________6. 热爱________________________ 6. 奔腾的溪水________________________8. 漫舞的微风________________________ 9. 用简单的物品创作音乐________________________10. 熟悉________________________ 11. 童年之恋________________________ 【答案】 1.Music without boundaries 2. a world-famous composer3.brought him great respect and success 4.in the world of music. 5. showed a gift for 6. fall in love with7.the rushing water 8. the blowing wind9. made music with simple objects10.become/be more familiar with11.childhood love. 三、根据要求完成句子 1.他独特的音乐风格为他在音乐界赢得了广泛的尊重与成功。 5. His unique style ____________________________________in the world of music. 【答案】 has brought him great respect and success 【解析】has brought 已经带来，强调造成的结果，bring sb sth 给某人带来某物 2.他爱上了奔涌的流水与呼啸的微风，因为在他眼中，这些便是最动人的音乐。。 He ____________________________________ and _____ because, to him, they were ______________music. 【答案】 fell in love with the sounds of the rushing water； the blowing wind；the most beautiful 【解析】爱上fall in love with ,流水rushing water ,后面呼啸的风，并列结构，blowing wind 3.由于当时他没有真正的乐器，因此他便用石头、纸等简单物品来演奏音乐。 ______ he had no real musical instruments then, he ________________________ like ______________. 【答案】Since;made music with simple objects;stones and paper. 【解析】since 因为由于，引导原因状语从句，make sth with用某物做...stones可数，paper 不可数 4.在那里，他进一步熟悉了西方音乐，并结识了来自世界各地的杰出音乐家。 There he ____________________________ Western music and met great musicians ________________. 【答案】became more familiar with;from around the world 【解析】be/become familiar with 对...熟悉，from around the world 来自全世界 一、词汇运用。 1. Tan Dun devotes most of his time to creating music without ____(边界). 2.I used the money I ____(赚得) to buy some toys for the kids in the kindergarten. 3.These ____(作曲家) work in a big team, and strong communication skills are very important for them. 4.Suzhou Classical Gardens are the precious treasure of Chinese traditional garden art and have been famous ____(在世界各地) for more than 2,500 years. 5.At the Sand Therapy Health Centre, people can experience the ____(独特的) treatment of burying their body parts in the sand with temperatures of the sand surface reaching up to 50℃. 6.After working hard bit by bit for a long time, Tu Youyou ____ (success) won the Nobel Prize in her eighties. 7.He went on ____ (study) abroad after he got a master’s degree at Nanjing University. 8.Watching that documentary about wild animals was not only fun but also very ____ (education) for the whole family. 【答案】1.boundaries 2.earned 3.composers 4.worldwide 5.unique 6.successfully 7.to study 8.educational 【解析】 1. boundaries 解析：boundary n. 边界；界限。without 后接名词，此处表泛指，用复数 boundaries。 短语：without boundaries 无边界，课文原句 music without boundaries。 2. earned 解析：earn v. 赚得；挣得。I ____是定语从句，主句 used 为一般过去时，从句动作也发生在过去，用 earn 过去式earned。 the money I earned 我赚得的钱。 3. composers 解析：composer n. 作曲家。these（这些）后面接可数名词复数，故填 composers。 4. worldwide 解析：worldwide 副词，意为 “在世界各地；全世界范围”。be famous worldwide 闻名世界各地。 拓展同义短语：all over the world /around the world。 5. unique 解析：unique 形容词，独特的，修饰后面名词 treatment。the unique treatment 独特疗法。 6. successfully 解析：修饰动词 won，要用副词。success（名词，成功）→successful（形容词）→successfully（副词，成功地）。 句意：经过长期一点一滴的努力，屠呦呦在八十多岁时成功获得诺贝尔奖。 7. to study 解析：固定搭配 go on to do sth （做完一件事）接着去做另一件事。拿到硕士学位之后，接着出国深造，两件不同的事，用 to do。 辨析：go on doing sth 继续做同一件事。 句意：在南京大学取得硕士学位后，他继续出国深造。 8. educational 解析：not only…but also… 并列，和 fun（形容词）并列，此处填形容词作表语。education（名词，教育）→educational（形容词，有教育意义的）。 句意：观看那部关于野生动物的纪录片不仅有趣，对全家人来说也很有教育意义。 2、 单项选择 1.(2026 镇江期末) Conan, a gifted detective, ____ solve mysteries by checking every tiny detail. A. can B. should C. may D. must 2.(2026 无锡江阴期末)—Miss Chen, I tried to do more English exercises but it didn’t work. Moreover, I feel sleepy in class. —You’d better not go ____ your body clock because sleep is very important. A. past B. through C. across D. against 3.(2026 南通海门期末)—By bus or by bike, Jack? —By bike, please. To enjoy the sunshine, ____ is better than a bike ride. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 4. She was very angry, ____ the kids made a mess in the bathroom. A. so B. for C. though D. or 5.—Lucy is a straightA student. She often gets the best grades in our class. —____. I think she is the most hardworking student in our class. A. It’s no surprise B. Sounds great C. That’s all right D. Best wishes 6.His new work was a great ____, and he is a ____ writer. A. success; successful B. successful; successful C. success; success D. successful; success 7.—What do you think of the music ____ the Beijing Olympics? —It’s really wonderful because the Chinese music is played ____ a Western style. A. for; with B. to; in C. for; in D. with; by 8. —We shall never give up our dreams, ____ we may meet with many difficulties. A. though B. until C. while D. if 9.(2026・扬州市高邮期末)—Andy, is there anything else you want to know about China? —Yes, I’m still wondering ____. A. how is the Chinese papercutting made B. why the Chinese people eat rice dumplings at the Dragon Boat Festival C. that the Chinese people like to play the dragon dance D. who the Great Wall was built in ancient times 【答案】1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 【解析】 1. 答案：A 解析：can 表示具备能力，能够。句意：柯南，一名天赋异禀的侦探，能够通过核查每一处微小细节解开谜团。 should 应该；may 也许；must 必须，均不符合语境。 2. 答案：D 解析：固定搭配 go against 违背。go against your body clock 违背你的生物钟。 句意：—— 陈老师，我努力多做英语练习但是没用，而且上课犯困。—— 你最好不要违背你的生物钟，睡眠很重要。 3.答案：A 解析：nothing is better than… 没有什么比…… 更好。表达最高级含义。 句意：—— 坐公交还是骑车，杰克？—— 骑车。要享受阳光，没有什么比骑自行车更好的了。 4.答案：B 解析：for 并列连词，用来补充说明原因，不放在句首。 句意：她非常生气，因为孩子们把浴室弄得一团糟。 so 因此；though 虽然；or 否则。 5.答案：A 解析：It’s no surprise 不足为奇、这并不意外。 句意：—— 露西是全优生，经常拿班级最高分。—— 这不足为奇，我认为她是班里最勤奋的学生。 sounds great 听起来很棒；that’s all right 没关系；best wishes 致以美好祝愿。 6. 答案：A 解析：第一空 a great + 名词，success n. 成功的作品；第二空修饰名词 writer，用形容词 successful 成功的。 句意：他的新作品大获成功，他是一名成功的作家。 7.答案：C 解析：the music for the Beijing Olympics 北京奥运会的配乐；in a …style 固定搭配：以…… 风格。 句意：—— 你觉得北京奥运会的配乐怎么样？—— 太棒了，中国音乐以西方的风格演奏。 8.答案：A 解析：though 虽然，引导让步状语从句。 句意：虽然我们会遇到许多困难，但是我们永远不会放弃梦想。 until 直到；while 当；if 如果。 9.答案：B 解析：宾语从句必须使用陈述语序。 句意：—— 安迪，关于中国你还有别的想了解的吗？—— 是的，我仍然想知道为什么中国人端午节吃粽子。 A 语序是疑问语序排除；C wonder 后面接疑问词引导从句，不用 that；D 从句引导词逻辑错误。 二、综合填空 Many people may have heard one of the world’s most famous piano pieces Für Elise. It was 1._______(write) by German composer Beethoven. He is considered by some to be the greatest composer of all time. 2._________(sad), Beethoven didn’t live long enough to enjoy the popularity of this little piece. It was published many years after his 3._________(die). Though Beethoven composed Für Elise in 1810, it wasn’t discovered 4. _________1865. It was published two years 5.____(late), and the music became popular right away. But because Beethoven wasn’t alive to discuss the work, some details remain a mystery, especially the title. Ludwig Nohl, the man who discovered the piece, believed the title read Für Elise. Yet because Beethoven had terrible handwriting, others weren’t sure who it was dedicated to. Some 6._________(think) it might have read Für Therese. The title “Für Elise” means “For Elise” in German. But to this day, no one knows for sure 7._________ Elise was. Why is Für Elise still so popular today? It is 8.____ many piano students are introduced to it by their teachers. It’s also part of our pop culture. For example, the 9._________(easy) recognizable (可识别的) music can be heard in advertisements and in movies. A website has reported millions of searches 10. _________this piano piece. There’s little doubt that Für Elise will continue to be a favourite of many. 【答案】1. written 2. Sadly 3. death 4. until 5. later 6. think 7. who 8. because 9.easily 10.for 【解析】 1. written 解析：被动语态：be + 过去分词。it 指代乐曲，“被贝多芬谱写”，write 过去分词 written。 2. Sadly 解析：副词放句首作状语，修饰整个句子。sad 形容词 → sadly 副词，意为 “令人遗憾的是”，句首大写。 3. death解析：形容词性物主代词 his 后面接名词。die 动词 “死亡”→death 名词 “死亡”。after his death 在他去世之后。 4. until解析：固定结构 not…until… 直到…… 才……。句意：贝多芬 1810 年完成乐曲，但直到 1865 年才被发现。 5. later解析：固定搭配：two years later 两年之后。later 副词，以后、后来。 6. think解析：全文主体为一般现在时；some 指代一些人，作主语，谓语动词用原形 think。 7. who解析：宾语从句。句意：时至今日，没人确切知道 Elise 是谁。从句缺表语，指人，用 who。 8. because解析：表语从句。回答 why 提问，用 because。句意：这是因为很多钢琴老师会把这首曲子介绍给学生。 9. easily解析：修饰形容词 recognizable 要用副词。easy 形容词→easily 副词，easily recognizable 极易识别的。 10. for解析：固定搭配 searches for … 对…… 的搜索。句意：一个网站记录了针对这首钢琴曲的数百万次搜索。 一、完型填空。 Ten Thousand Krathongs （2025南京市秦淮外国语学校月考）Lek rushed through the crowded streets to his parents' restaurant.Out of 1__________,he reached for some banana leaves without a break--- he might have time to make krathongs. Tonight was Loy Krathong(水灯节),a Thai festival when people would send out tiny boats with lighted candles so that last year's problems could sail away,leaving2._________for the new year. This week,Lek had practiced launching(使下水)krathongs as his brother Tong did because their sister,Dao,was sick,Iying in bed.Perhaps a wish would3._________ her illness! “It won't be enough to cure Dao.”Ya,Lek's grandma,said sadly.But Lek didn't4._________,If only he had ten thousand krathongs! He set flowers inside the banana leaves with a white candle. “Tong will help launch your boat. Now we must get ready for5._________”said Ya. Like last year,Lek would help in the kitchen while Tong launch krathongs outside for customers.It was all because Lek was too 6._________. With customers arriving,dishes were sent into the kitchen. 7._________,the night fell.Lek pushed through the crowd until he saw Tong on the jetty(码头),lowering krathongs into the water with his pole(竿).It would take forever before his turn! Lek looked8._________ to see ifYa was watching.Then he lay down at the edge(边缘)of the jetty,lit the candle and made a wish. Suddenly,his body shook and the krathong—9_________,It remained on the surface for a moment and then disappeared. What a terrible sign! Tears flooded Lek's eyes. Lek nearly lost his balance again as he tried to10_________ his krathong. When seeing it turned upside down,his tears dropped into the river. “Lek!”shouted Tong,“So many people here! You may help me,stay where I can see you!” A(n)11._________to launch krathongs! Lek wiped(擦)his eyes and took a pole.A girl handed him a boat with sweet white flowers, “It's for my father.” Lek sent it down with the pole 12.__________ and made his own silent wish.The candlelight danced on the black river as the boat slowly13_________the waves.The girl's smile made Lek feel larger than his name. Lek remembered Ya's words that only a wish might not make Dao14._________ but it gave him hope.With each krathong sent away,he made the15._________wish over and over—May Dao get well soon. “Tong,do you suppose there are a thousand krathongs out there tonight?” "There must.be at least ten thousand!" Lek smiled sincerely.He hoped the river could hear the ten thousand wishes sailing from his heart for his sister that night 1.A.shape B.danger C.breath D.trouble 2.A.jokes B.reasons C.gifts D. wishes 3.A.take away B.wake up C.lead to D.depend on 4.A.accept B.care C.move D.understand 5.A.leaves B.candles C.Customers D.flowers 6.A.fat B.weak C.small D.tired 7.A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Peacefully D.Heavily 8.A.forward B.inside C.outside D. around 9.A.stuck B.dropped C.burnt D.appeared 10.A.save B.show C.paint D.make 11.A.idea B.chance C. standard D.fact 12.A.politely B.simply C. hardly D. carefully 13.A.followed B.pulled C.mixed D.separated 14.A.happier B.sadder C.better D. worse 15.A.sweet B.same C.real D.other 【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B 【解析】 1. C. breath 解析：固定搭配 out of breath 上气不接下气。前文 rushed through the crowded streets 一路奔跑，所以气喘吁吁。shape 形状；danger 危险；trouble 麻烦。 2. D. wishes 解析：水灯节寓意送走旧年烦恼，留下新年的祝愿。jokes 玩笑；reasons 理由；gifts 礼物。 3. A. take away 解析：take away 带走。句意：也许一个愿望可以带走姐姐的病痛。wake up 醒来；lead to 导致；depend on 依靠。 4. B. care 解析：奶奶说一盏水灯治不好姐姐，但是 Lek 并不在意。care 在意、在乎。accept 接受；move 移动；understand 理解。 5. C. customers 解析：后文 “With customers arriving” 顾客陆续到来，所以现在要为顾客做准备。leaves 叶子；candles 蜡烛；flowers 鲜花。 6. C. small 解析：哥哥在外面放水灯，Lek 在厨房干活，原因是他年纪太小。fat 胖；weak 虚弱；tired 疲惫。 7. A. Finally 解析：忙活一阵之后，终于夜幕降临。suddenly 突然；peacefully 平静地；heavily 沉重地。 8. D. around 解析：固定搭配 look around 环顾四周。他环顾四周，怕奶奶看见自己偷偷放水灯。look forward 期待；look inside 向内看。 9. B. dropped 解析：身体一晃，水灯掉落到水里。stick 卡住；burn 燃烧；appear 出现。 10. A. save 解析：水灯落水，他想要捞回、挽救自己的水灯。show 展示；paint 绘画；make 制作。 11. B. chance 解析：哥哥叫他过去帮忙放水灯，他得到了放水灯的机会。idea 主意；standard 标准；fact 事实。 12. D. carefully 解析：小心地用杆子把水灯送入水中。politely 礼貌地；simply 简单地；hardly 几乎不。 13. A. followed 解析：小船跟随着波浪漂向远方。pull 拉；mix 混合；separate 分离。 14. C. better 解析：make sb better 使某人身体好转。句意：单凭愿望不能让姐姐身体变好，但可以带来希望。happier 更开心；sadder 更难过；worse 更糟。 15. B. same 解析：the same wish 同样的愿望。每放一盏灯，他就重复许下同一个心愿：希望姐姐康复。sweet 甜蜜的；real 真实的；other 其他的。 二、阅读理解 (扬州市梅岭中学九上月考)Autumn and winter are cold and flu (流感) seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, "feed a cold and starve (挨饿) a fever"? And what about that fever (发烧)? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable? Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs (证明) for longheld beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create something more likely to lead to viruses. So maybe it is really important to wear warmly before going outside. And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water. Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at 40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage (破坏) brain cells (细胞). The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping. Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems. 1.We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson______. A.doesn't believe in the old advice about preventing colds B.is now trying his best to provide proofs for longheld beliefs C.thinks a fever needn't be treated even if it prevents someone from sleeping D.thinks you needn't go to a doctor immediately if you have a temperature of 40℃ 2.According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should______. A. take a bath in cold water B. drink enough water C. try to eat something D. take some exercise outside 3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Why people should eat when having a cold. B. When people should treat a fever. C. What the medicine, aspirin, is used for. D. Whether the old advice about preventing a cold is valuable. 4.The passage suggests that______. A. aspirin can damage brain cells if an adult takes too much of it B. the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved true years ago C. it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressed D. some old advice about preventing colds isn't important 【答案】DBAC 【解析】 1.A 错误：文中说明新研究佐证保暖的旧建议，Nelson 没有否定旧建议。 B 错误：原文 “research may be just starting to provide proofs”，是研究，不是 Nelson 本人尽力去证明。 C 错误：原文 “The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.”，如果发烧妨碍睡眠是要治疗的。 D 正确：40℃及以上持续一天以上才需要处理，因此刚到 40℃不必立刻就医。 2.B 正确：原文 “But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.” 发烧要喝足够的水。 A 冷水洗澡、D 户外锻炼文中未提及；C 错误：高烧时人通常没有食欲，吃东西可能不舒服。 3.A 正确：文章只说感冒饿了就吃，没有解释为什么感冒的时候要吃东西。 B：第四段讲什么时候处理发烧； C：最后一段 aspirin 用来缓解疼痛和退烧； D：全文第一段、第二段讨论预防感冒的老建议是否有用。 4.C 正确：原文 “cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create something more likely to lead to viruses.” 身体处于压力状态下更容易感染病毒感冒。 A 错误：文中没说成人吃多阿司匹林损伤脑细胞； B 错误：多年科学家反对这个观点，是近期研究才发现； D 错误：文章认为保暖的旧建议是重要的。 三、阅读表达 It was Saturday again. Grace and Karendisliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes. Unlike their classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Grace had to attend the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson. “How I wish I could do something different today,” said the twins with one voice. All at once, an idea came to Grace and Karen at the same time. “How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Grace put on Karen's ballet dress while Karen put Grace's brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes. When the art lesson started, Karen was lost. Unlike Grace, Karen was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended, Karen didn't dare to hand in her work. Meanwhile, Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them. Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, “Karen, you should remember the basic steps. You can't rely on copying what others are doing.” When Karen and Grace got home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else they were not. It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side. 1.Did Grace and Karen like Saturdays? 2.When did the twins get up on Saturdays? 3.What was the twins' plan when they decided to do something different? 4.Why did the ballet teacher become impatient? 5.What does the underlined part “the grass was not always greener on the other side” at the end of the story try to tell us? 【答案】 1. No, they didn't. 2. At seven (every Saturday). 3. To be each other for a day. 4. Because Grace kept knocking into her classmates. 5. Others' life is not always better than ours. 【解析】 1. 定位原文：Grace and Karendisliked Saturdays. disliked=didn't like，做否定回答。 2. 定位原文：they had to get up early at seven every Saturday。 3. 定位原文：“How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other. 计划就是互换身份，做彼此一天。 4. 定位原文：she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them. Grace 不记得舞步，盲目模仿，不断撞到同学，老师失去耐心。 5. 谚语 the grass is greener on the other side 直译 “另一边的草总是更绿”，引申义：总觉得别人的生活更好。本文否定这个想法，别人的生活未必就比我们自己的好。（不超过 10 个词，同义表达均可） 一、单选题。 1.（2025镇江中考） The documentary Return tells ________ the story of many scientists in the 1950s. A. we B. us C. our D. ours 2. （2025镇江中考） Among the characters in Journey to the West, I like the Monkey King ________. A good B. well C. better D. best 3.（2025镇江中考） It is a rule that passengers ________ smoke in the high-speed railway. A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t 4. （2025镇江中考） Our English teacher isn’t in the office now. She ________ the library. A. goes to B. has gone to C. will go to D. was going to 5.（2025镇江中考） ________ the zoo is far from my city, I still want to see the giant pandas in it. A. Because B. Since C. Before D. Although 6. （2025镇江中考） I want to be a doctor like my parents. They really ________ their patients. A. hear about B. talk about C. care about D. dream about 7.（2025镇江中考） Those students always study and exercise together. They have a close ________ with each other. A. relationship B. scholarship C. imagination D. instruction 8.（2025镇江中考） —What is the boy doing in the picture to protect the environment? —____________________ A. He is planting trees. B. He is reusing paper. C. He is recycling waste. D. He is riding a bicycle. 9. （2025镇江中考） —My parents will give me a red packet after my graduation! —I wonder ________. A. how much money have you got B. what you bought with the money C. if you will give it to your parents D. that you will deal with the money 10. （2025镇江中考） —I’m going to take some photos of a sea of flowers with a new camera. —________ A. What a pity! B. It doesn’t matter. C. My pleasure. D. Sounds great! 【答案】1. B 2. D 3.C 4.B 5. D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D 【解析】 1. B tell 是及物动词，后面要用人称代词宾格作宾语。we（主格）；us（宾格）；our（形容词性物主代词）；ours（名词性物主代词）。固定搭配：tell sb. sth. 告诉某人某事。 2.D among“在…… 之中（三者及以上）”，要用副词最高级。like…best 最喜欢……；good 形容词；well 原级；better 比较级；best 最高级。句意：在《西游记》的人物当中，我最喜欢美猴王。 3.C mustn’t 禁止，不准，表示规章制度的强制禁止。wouldn’t 不会；needn’t 不必；mustn’t 禁止；couldn’t 不能够。句意：规定乘客禁止在高铁上吸烟。 4.B has gone to：去了某地（现在还没回来，不在现场）。前句 isn’t in the office now 说明人不在办公室。has been to 去过（已经回来）；has gone to 去了未回。 5.D although 虽然，引导让步状语从句。句意：虽然动物园离我的城市很远，但我仍然想去看里面的大熊猫。because 因为；since 既然 / 自从；before 在…… 之前。 6.C care about 关心。hear about 听说；talk about 谈论；care about 关心；dream about 梦想。句意：我想成为像父母一样的医生，他们真心关心病人。 7.A relationship 关系。have a close relationship with sb. 和某人关系亲密。scholarship 奖学金；imagination 想象力；instruction 说明、指令。 8. A 问句询问图片里男孩做什么保护环境，中考原题配图为植树场景。plant trees 植树；reuse paper 重复利用纸张；recycle waste 回收废物；ride a bicycle 骑自行车。 9.C 宾语从句使用陈述语序，排除 A（疑问语序）；主句 I wonder 表示 “想知道”，后面常接 if/whether 或者特殊疑问词引导从句，不能用 that，排除 D；上句是将来时（will give），B 选项 bought 是过去时时态不符。句意：—— 毕业后父母会给我红包！—— 我想知道你会不会把它给你的父母。 10.D 情景交际。sounds great 听起来很棒，对别人的计划表示赞同。what a pity 太遗憾；it doesn’t matter 没关系；my pleasure 乐意效劳。 二、首字母填空， （2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）Chinese writer Wang Zengqi once wrote, “When I arrive in a new place... I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits. It’s lively and brings me a sense of the joy of l 1 .” Nowadays, more people feel the same as Wang. They love to explore farmers markets wherever they visit. These traditional markets, which used to be just local s 2 places, are attracting visitors during holidays, especially the young. They think visiting a city w 3 exploring farmers markets is a waste of a trip. There they can enjoy mouthwatering food, local culture and real nature of a city. Luo Yan, a tour lover, travels around markets nationwide. He agrees these farmers markets are c 4 to local people’s daily life than those scenic spots (风景点) and supermarkets which seem all the same everywhere. In Xi’an, he enjoyed tasty Roujiamo, w 5 in Inner Mongolia, he tasted the famous air-dried beef. The generous sellers e 6 shared with him some trade secrets. Foreign travellers, too, consider these markets as interesting w 7 into Chinese daily life. Luo Yan noticed a group of American tourists walking around a farmers market in Beijing. They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties with l 8 and could not stop trying local snacks. The visit left a lasting impression on those foreign visitors. They are touched by the energy of locals and the flavour of Chinese daily life. The popularity of farmers markets among visitors shows an important c 9 —from a focus on scenes that cover every place to deeper experiences of local life. As part of this trend, many old farmers markets are upgraded or set to reopen. One of them is the Chongwenmen farmers market, which was b 10 in 1976. After 15 years of closure, it reopened to the public earlier this year. 【答案】 1．(l)ife 2．(s)hopping 3．(w)ithout 4．(c)loser 5．(w)hile 6．(e)ven 7．(w)indows 8．(l)anguage 9．(c)hange 10．(b)uilt 【导语】本文主要讲述了农贸市场作为体验当地文化和生活的窗口，越来越受到游客的青睐，并成为旅游新趋势的现象。 1. 句意：它充满活力，给我带来了生活的喜悦。根据“I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits”可知，贸市场带来生活的喜悦，the joy of life表示“生活的喜悦”，故填(l)ife。 2. 句意：这些传统市场过去只是当地的购物场所，现在吸引了假期游客，尤其是年轻人。根据“These traditional markets”和首字母“s”可知，此处指“购物场所”。shopping“购物”，作定语修饰places。故填(s)hopping。 3. 句意：他们认为不探索农贸市场的城市之旅是浪费。根据“visiting a city...exploring farmers markets is a waste”和首字母“w”可知，此处表示没有探索农贸市场的城市旅行是浪费，需用介词without。故填(w)ithout。 4. 句意：他认为农贸市场比千篇一律的景点和超市更贴近当地人的日常生活。根据“are...to local people’s daily life”和首字母“c”可知，农贸市场比景点和超市更贴近当地人生活，此处需用比较级，closer“更接近的”符合语境。故填(c)loser。 5. 句意：在西安，他品尝了肉夹馍，而在内蒙古，他尝试了著名的风干牛肉。根据“In Xi’an...in Inner Mongolia”和首字母“w”可知，此处表示对比，需用连词while“而”。故填(w)hile。 6. 句意：慷慨的卖家甚至与他分享了一些行业秘密。根据“shared with him some trade secrets.”和首字母“e”可知，此处表示递进，需用副词even“甚至”，表示卖家甚至与他分享了一些行业秘密。故填(e)ven。 7. 句意：外国游客也认为这些市场是了解中国日常生活的有趣窗口。根据“interesting ... into Chinese daily life”和首字母“w”可知，此处比喻为“窗口”，window“窗口”，复数名词表泛指。故填(w)indows。 8. 句意：尽管他们语言不通，但仍与卖家交谈，并不停尝试当地小吃。根据“They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties”和首字母“l”可知，此处指“语言障碍”。language“语言”，名词。故填(l)anguage。 9. 句意：农贸市场的流行显示了一个重要变化——从关注千篇一律的景点转向深度体验当地生活。根据“shows an important”和首字母“c”可知，此处指一个重要变化。change“变化”，名词。故填(c)hange。 10. 句意：其中之一是崇文门农贸市场，它建于1976年。根据“in 1976”和首字母“b”可知，此处需用被动语态，表示“被建造”，built“建造”，过去分词。故填(b)uilt。 3、 阅读填空 The drum has existed in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden（使有胆量）” in English. The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou Dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible for the management of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀), military, labour and other activities. In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing the drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them. Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster for a long time. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labour competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous（同义的） with celebrations, filling hearts with joy. Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity (繁荣) while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and timehonoured drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province. In a word, drum culture reflects the stability（安定） and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. Introduction ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. It goes far 1.______ a musical instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture. 2.______ times ●The 3.______ of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age.●A special drum music institution was set up for 4.______ officers called “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed.●Later, drums were put into 5.______ in ancient Chinese practices.●People played the drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people 6.______ it could bring rain.●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, 7.______ it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war.●With the fast 8.______ of the society, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy. Today ●Drums of different types are seen across China and they 9.______ a lot to their local culture. Conclusion ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society.●People hope to live 10.______ with satisfaction in the society like this. 【答案】1.beyond 2.Ancient 3.history 4.managing 5.use 6.believed 7.so 8.development 9.mean 10.peacefully 【解析】 1. beyond 原文：has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument。 more than = beyond，意为 “不仅仅”。句意：它远远不只是一件乐器。 2. Ancient 表格右侧全部讲古代各个朝代鼓的历史，Ancient times 古代，对应文章第二至五段。首字母大写。 3. history 原文：The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. 句意：在中国，鼓的历史可以追溯到陶器时代。 4. managing 原文：The Zhou Dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible for the management of officers known as “drum men”. be responsible for the management of = for managing，介词 for 后接动名词，管理叫做 “鼓人” 的官员。 5. use 原文：From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices… come to be used = put into use，固定短语：投入使用。 6. believed 原文：it was believed that playing the drums could attract rain. 转换为主语 people，时态一般过去时，people believed… 人们相信击鼓能够唤来雨水。 7. so 原文：the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. 前半句鼓声传得远，后半句让敌人心生恐惧，因果关系，so 所以。 8. development 原文：In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast。 fast 后面接名词，develop 动词→development 名词，the fast development of society 社会的快速发展。 9. mean 原文举例不同鼓代表不同的精神、希望，不同的鼓对于当地文化意义重大。mean a lot to… 对…… 意义重大。 10. peacefully 原文结尾：reflects the stability and prosperity、expecting peace and satisfaction。 修饰动词 live 要用副词，peace 形容词→peacefully 副词，live peacefully 安宁地生活。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Music speaks 课时2 Reading1 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 词汇 _________n. 边界 _____ n. 作曲家 ______adj. 独一无二的 _________n. 天赋 ________ adj. 熟悉的 ______n. 流，流动 _____adj. 柔和的；温柔的 句型 1. His unique style____________________________________in the world of music.他独特的音乐风格为他在音乐界赢得了广泛的尊重与成功。 2. He____________________________________________________________and____________________________________ because, to him, they were the most beautiful music. 他爱上了奔涌的流水与呼啸的微风，因为在他眼中，这些便是最动人的音乐。 3. ________ he had no real musical instruments then, he ____________________________________ like ______________________.由于当时他没有真正的乐器，因此他便用石头、纸等简单物品来演奏音乐。 4. There he______________________ Western music and met great musicians ________________________.在那里，他进一步熟悉了西方音乐，并结识了来自世界各地的杰出音乐家。 一、单词默写。 1.________ _n. 边界 2._________ n. 作曲家 3.________adj. 独一无二的 4．_______n. 天赋 5._________ adj. 熟悉的 6.__________ n. 流，流动 7._________adj. 柔和的；温柔的 2、 词组默写。 1. 没有界限的音乐；________________________2. 一位世界著名的作曲家________________________ 2. 为他赢得了崇高的敬意与巨大的成功________________________4. 在音乐界________________________ 5. 展现出非凡的天赋________________________6. 热爱________________________ 6. 奔腾的溪水________________________8. 漫舞的微风________________________ 9. 用简单的物品创作音乐________________________10. 熟悉________________________ 11. 童年之恋________________________ 三、根据要求完成句子 1.他独特的音乐风格为他在音乐界赢得了广泛的尊重与成功。 5. His unique style ____________________________________in the world of music. 2.他爱上了奔涌的流水与呼啸的微风，因为在他眼中，这些便是最动人的音乐。。 He ____________________________________ and _____ because, to him, they were ______________music. 3.由于当时他没有真正的乐器，因此他便用石头、纸等简单物品来演奏音乐。 ______ he had no real musical instruments then, he ________________________ like ______________. 4.在那里，他进一步熟悉了西方音乐，并结识了来自世界各地的杰出音乐家。 There he ____________________________ Western music and met great musicians ________________. 一、词汇运用。 1. Tan Dun devotes most of his time to creating music without ____(边界). 2.I used the money I ____(赚得) to buy some toys for the kids in the kindergarten. 3.These ____(作曲家) work in a big team, and strong communication skills are very important for them. 4.Suzhou Classical Gardens are the precious treasure of Chinese traditional garden art and have been famous ____(在世界各地) for more than 2,500 years. 5.At the Sand Therapy Health Centre, people can experience the ____(独特的) treatment of burying their body parts in the sand with temperatures of the sand surface reaching up to 50℃. 6.After working hard bit by bit for a long time, Tu Youyou ____ (success) won the Nobel Prize in her eighties. 7.He went on ____ (study) abroad after he got a master’s degree at Nanjing University. 8.Watching that documentary about wild animals was not only fun but also very ____ (education) for the whole family. 2、 单项选择 1.(2026 镇江期末) Conan, a gifted detective, ____ solve mysteries by checking every tiny detail. A. can B. should C. may D. must 2.(2026 无锡江阴期末)—Miss Chen, I tried to do more English exercises but it didn’t work. Moreover, I feel sleepy in class. —You’d better not go ____ your body clock because sleep is very important. A. past B. through C. across D. against 3.(2026 南通海门期末)—By bus or by bike, Jack? —By bike, please. To enjoy the sunshine, ____ is better than a bike ride. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 4. She was very angry, ____ the kids made a mess in the bathroom. A. so B. for C. though D. or 5.—Lucy is a straightA student. She often gets the best grades in our class. —____. I think she is the most hardworking student in our class. A. It’s no surprise B. Sounds great C. That’s all right D. Best wishes 6.His new work was a great ____, and he is a ____ writer. A. success; successful B. successful; successful C. success; success D. successful; success 7.—What do you think of the music ____ the Beijing Olympics? —It’s really wonderful because the Chinese music is played ____ a Western style. A. for; with B. to; in C. for; in D. with; by 8. —We shall never give up our dreams, ____ we may meet with many difficulties. A. though B. until C. while D. if 9.(2026・扬州市高邮期末)—Andy, is there anything else you want to know about China? —Yes, I’m still wondering ____. A. how is the Chinese papercutting made B. why the Chinese people eat rice dumplings at the Dragon Boat Festival C. that the Chinese people like to play the dragon dance D. who the Great Wall was built in ancient times 二、综合填空 Many people may have heard one of the world’s most famous piano pieces Für Elise. It was 1._______(write) by German composer Beethoven. He is considered by some to be the greatest composer of all time. 2._________(sad), Beethoven didn’t live long enough to enjoy the popularity of this little piece. It was published many years after his 3._________(die). Though Beethoven composed Für Elise in 1810, it wasn’t discovered 4. _________1865. It was published two years 5.____(late), and the music became popular right away. But because Beethoven wasn’t alive to discuss the work, some details remain a mystery, especially the title. Ludwig Nohl, the man who discovered the piece, believed the title read Für Elise. Yet because Beethoven had terrible handwriting, others weren’t sure who it was dedicated to. Some 6._________(think) it might have read Für Therese. The title “Für Elise” means “For Elise” in German. But to this day, no one knows for sure 7._________ Elise was. Why is Für Elise still so popular today? It is 8.____ many piano students are introduced to it by their teachers. It’s also part of our pop culture. For example, the 9._________(easy) recognizable (可识别的) music can be heard in advertisements and in movies. A website has reported millions of searches 10. _________this piano piece. There’s little doubt that Für Elise will continue to be a favourite of many. 一、完型填空。 Ten Thousand Krathongs （2025南京市秦淮外国语学校月考）Lek rushed through the crowded streets to his parents' restaurant.Out of 1__________,he reached for some banana leaves without a break--- he might have time to make krathongs. Tonight was Loy Krathong(水灯节),a Thai festival when people would send out tiny boats with lighted candles so that last year's problems could sail away,leaving2._________for the new year. This week,Lek had practiced launching(使下水)krathongs as his brother Tong did because their sister,Dao,was sick,Iying in bed.Perhaps a wish would3._________ her illness! “It won't be enough to cure Dao.”Ya,Lek's grandma,said sadly.But Lek didn't4._________,If only he had ten thousand krathongs! He set flowers inside the banana leaves with a white candle. “Tong will help launch your boat. Now we must get ready for5._________”said Ya. Like last year,Lek would help in the kitchen while Tong launch krathongs outside for customers.It was all because Lek was too 6._________. With customers arriving,dishes were sent into the kitchen. 7._________,the night fell.Lek pushed through the crowd until he saw Tong on the jetty(码头),lowering krathongs into the water with his pole(竿).It would take forever before his turn! Lek looked8._________ to see ifYa was watching.Then he lay down at the edge(边缘)of the jetty,lit the candle and made a wish. Suddenly,his body shook and the krathong—9_________,It remained on the surface for a moment and then disappeared. What a terrible sign! Tears flooded Lek's eyes. Lek nearly lost his balance again as he tried to10_________ his krathong. When seeing it turned upside down,his tears dropped into the river. “Lek!”shouted Tong,“So many people here! You may help me,stay where I can see you!” A(n)11._________to launch krathongs! Lek wiped(擦)his eyes and took a pole.A girl handed him a boat with sweet white flowers, “It's for my father.” Lek sent it down with the pole 12.__________ and made his own silent wish.The candlelight danced on the black river as the boat slowly13_________the waves.The girl's smile made Lek feel larger than his name. Lek remembered Ya's words that only a wish might not make Dao14._________ but it gave him hope.With each krathong sent away,he made the15._________wish over and over—May Dao get well soon. “Tong,do you suppose there are a thousand krathongs out there tonight?” "There must.be at least ten thousand!" Lek smiled sincerely.He hoped the river could hear the ten thousand wishes sailing from his heart for his sister that night 1.A.shape B.danger C.breath D.trouble 2.A.jokes B.reasons C.gifts D. wishes 3.A.take away B.wake up C.lead to D.depend on 4.A.accept B.care C.move D.understand 5.A.leaves B.candles C.Customers D.flowers 6.A.fat B.weak C.small D.tired 7.A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Peacefully D.Heavily 8.A.forward B.inside C.outside D. around 9.A.stuck B.dropped C.burnt D.appeared 10.A.save B.show C.paint D.make 11.A.idea B.chance C. standard D.fact 12.A.politely B.simply C. hardly D. carefully 13.A.followed B.pulled C.mixed D.separated 14.A.happier B.sadder C.better D. worse 15.A.sweet B.same C.real D.other 二、阅读理解 (扬州市梅岭中学九上月考)Autumn and winter are cold and flu (流感) seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, "feed a cold and starve (挨饿) a fever"? And what about that fever (发烧)? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable? Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs (证明) for longheld beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create something more likely to lead to viruses. So maybe it is really important to wear warmly before going outside. And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water. Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at 40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage (破坏) brain cells (细胞). The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping. Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems. 1.We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson______. A.doesn't believe in the old advice about preventing colds B.is now trying his best to provide proofs for longheld beliefs C.thinks a fever needn't be treated even if it prevents someone from sleeping D.thinks you needn't go to a doctor immediately if you have a temperature of 40℃ 2.According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should______. A. take a bath in cold water B. drink enough water C. try to eat something D. take some exercise outside 3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Why people should eat when having a cold. B. When people should treat a fever. C. What the medicine, aspirin, is used for. D. Whether the old advice about preventing a cold is valuable. 4.The passage suggests that______. A. aspirin can damage brain cells if an adult takes too much of it B. the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved true years ago C. it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressed D. some old advice about preventing colds isn't important 三、阅读表达 It was Saturday again. Grace and Karendisliked Saturdays. That was another thing the twins had in common. They shared the same clothes and tied their hair in the same manner. In fact, it was hard for their classmates and teachers to tell them apart sometimes. Unlike their classmates, they had to get up early at seven every Saturday to prepare for their lessons. Grace had to attend the art lesson and Karen had to attend her ballet lesson. “How I wish I could do something different today,” said the twins with one voice. All at once, an idea came to Grace and Karen at the same time. “How would you like to be me for a day?” they asked each other. It seemed like a wonderful plan to them. After giving each other a description of their own friends, Grace put on Karen's ballet dress while Karen put Grace's brushes and paints into her bag. Then they left for their classes. When the art lesson started, Karen was lost. Unlike Grace, Karen was poor at drawing. When the art lesson finally ended, Karen didn't dare to hand in her work. Meanwhile, Grace was struggling in the ballet class as well. As she had no idea about the dance steps, she had to follow her classmates blindly. As a result, she kept knocking into them. Their ballet teacher became impatient with her, “Karen, you should remember the basic steps. You can't rely on copying what others are doing.” When Karen and Grace got home, they were tired out. They decided that they would never try to be someone else they were not. It seemed that the grass was not always greener on the other side. 1.Did Grace and Karen like Saturdays? 2.When did the twins get up on Saturdays? 3.What was the twins' plan when they decided to do something different? 4.Why did the ballet teacher become impatient? 5.What does the underlined part “the grass was not always greener on the other side” at the end of the story try to tell us? 一、单选题。 1.（2025镇江中考） The documentary Return tells ________ the story of many scientists in the 1950s. A. we B. us C. our D. ours 2. （2025镇江中考） Among the characters in Journey to the West, I like the Monkey King ________. A good B. well C. better D. best 3.（2025镇江中考） It is a rule that passengers ________ smoke in the high-speed railway. A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t 4. （2025镇江中考） Our English teacher isn’t in the office now. She ________ the library. A. goes to B. has gone to C. will go to D. was going to 5.（2025镇江中考） ________ the zoo is far from my city, I still want to see the giant pandas in it. A. Because B. Since C. Before D. Although 6. （2025镇江中考） I want to be a doctor like my parents. They really ________ their patients. A. hear about B. talk about C. care about D. dream about 7.（2025镇江中考） Those students always study and exercise together. They have a close ________ with each other. A. relationship B. scholarship C. imagination D. instruction 8.（2025镇江中考） —What is the boy doing in the picture to protect the environment? —____________________ A. He is planting trees. B. He is reusing paper. C. He is recycling waste. D. He is riding a bicycle. 9. （2025镇江中考） —My parents will give me a red packet after my graduation! —I wonder ________. A. how much money have you got B. what you bought with the money C. if you will give it to your parents D. that you will deal with the money 10. （2025镇江中考） —I’m going to take some photos of a sea of flowers with a new camera. —________ A. What a pity! B. It doesn’t matter. C. My pleasure. D. Sounds great! 二、首字母填空， （2025·江苏扬州·中考真题）Chinese writer Wang Zengqi once wrote, “When I arrive in a new place... I prefer to visit the local farmers market to see live chickens and ducks, fresh vegetables and bright fruits. It’s lively and brings me a sense of the joy of l 1 .” Nowadays, more people feel the same as Wang. They love to explore farmers markets wherever they visit. These traditional markets, which used to be just local s 2 places, are attracting visitors during holidays, especially the young. They think visiting a city w 3 exploring farmers markets is a waste of a trip. There they can enjoy mouthwatering food, local culture and real nature of a city. Luo Yan, a tour lover, travels around markets nationwide. He agrees these farmers markets are c 4 to local people’s daily life than those scenic spots (风景点) and supermarkets which seem all the same everywhere. In Xi’an, he enjoyed tasty Roujiamo, w 5 in Inner Mongolia, he tasted the famous air-dried beef. The generous sellers e 6 shared with him some trade secrets. Foreign travellers, too, consider these markets as interesting w 7 into Chinese daily life. Luo Yan noticed a group of American tourists walking around a farmers market in Beijing. They talked with the sellers though they had difficulties with l 8 and could not stop trying local snacks. The visit left a lasting impression on those foreign visitors. They are touched by the energy of locals and the flavour of Chinese daily life. The popularity of farmers markets among visitors shows an important c 9 —from a focus on scenes that cover every place to deeper experiences of local life. As part of this trend, many old farmers markets are upgraded or set to reopen. One of them is the Chongwenmen farmers market, which was b 10 in 1976. After 15 years of closure, it reopened to the public earlier this year. 3、 阅读填空 The drum has existed in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden（使有胆量）” in English. The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou Dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible for the management of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀), military, labour and other activities. In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing the drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them. Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster for a long time. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labour competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous（同义的） with celebrations, filling hearts with joy. Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity (繁荣) while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and timehonoured drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum” in Jiangsu Province. In a word, drum culture reflects the stability（安定） and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. Introduction ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. It goes far 1.______ a musical instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture. 2.______ times ●The 3.______ of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age.●A special drum music institution was set up for 4.______ officers called “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed.●Later, drums were put into 5.______ in ancient Chinese practices.●People played the drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people 6.______ it could bring rain.●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, 7.______ it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war.●With the fast 8.______ of the society, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy. Today ●Drums of different types are seen across China and they 9.______ a lot to their local culture. Conclusion ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society.●People hope to live 10.______ with satisfaction in the society like this. 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $