考前押题16 阅读理解20篇（南京月考期中真题）（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期新教材译林版

考前押题16 阅读理解20篇 （南京月考期中真题） Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Hey, middle school friends! Do you want to help the Earth and get some cool gifts? Come to the “Rubbish for Gifts” event at Central Park! What Do You Need To Do? ①Arrive Early: Make sure you get to the park’s main gate before 8:15 p.m. That’s when our workers will be ready to welcome you. ②Find the Sign-up Table: When you arrive, look for our table at the park’s main gate with the words “Rubbish for Gifts” first. It’s where you’ll start your journey. ③Get Your Bag: At the table, you’ll receive a special bag just for collecting rubbish. It’s your magic bag for the event! ④ Collect Rubbish: From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., search the park with your friends and fill your bag with any rubbish you find. ⑤Win Your Gifts: After an hour, return to the main gate with your full bag of rubbish. Hand it over, and you’ll get fun gifts like some small cakes and school things. When Can You Join? The event will last for a month and end on August 18th. Don’t miss it! What Did People Say? A park worker said, “This event is great. Students are helping clean up, and it makes my work easier.” A student who joined said, “It’s fun to collect rubbish and get gifts. I feel like I’m helping the environment! Come with me! Let’s work together!” 1．Who might be the most interested in the text? A．The children who prefer outdoor activities. B．The old who often do exercise in the park. C．The teenagers who want to protect the environment. D．The teachers who are learning how to make nice gifts. 2．What gift may you get if you get a full bag of rubbish? A． B． C． D． 3．What’s the purpose of the part “What Did People say” in the text? A．To give advice to this event. B．To show this event is meaningful. C．To express thanks to this event. D．To raise questions about this event. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文是应用文，是一则面向中学生的“垃圾换礼物”活动宣传内容，介绍了该活动的参与步骤、持续时间，还展示了公园工作人员和参与学生的评价，号召中学生参与活动，在清理公园垃圾的同时获得礼品，为环保出一份力。 1．原文第一段“Hey, middle school friends! Do you want to help the Earth and get some cool gifts?”可知，该活动面向有环保意愿的中学生群体，因此想要保护环境的青少年会对本文最感兴趣。 2．原文What Do You Need To Do?部分的第⑤点表明“you’ll get fun gifts like some small cakes and school things.”可知，活动的礼物包含学习用品，A的图片为笔记本和笔，属于学习用品，符合礼物的描述。 3．原文What Did People Say?部分提到“A park worker said, ‘This event is great. Students are helping clean up, and it makes my work easier.’”和“A student who joined said, ‘It’s fun to collect rubbish and get gifts. I feel like I’m helping the environment!’”可知，该部分通过展示不同参与者的正面评价，体现这个活动是有意义的。 Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems. Problems Causes Advice Feelingstressed Too much homework. Don’t have enough time for their hobbies. Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax as possible as you can. Gettingshort-sighted Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits. Do homework or reading in a correct way. Having fights Don’t know how to get on well with classmates. Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them. Feeling tiredof study The bad influence of computer games. Don’t be crazy about computer games. Play them just for a short time when you are tired. 1．What problems are caused by too much homework? A．Feeling stressed and having fights. B．Feeling tired of study and getting fat. C．Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted. D．Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study. 2．Peter is tired of study, maybe because he ________. A．has no close friends B．has no pocket money C．gets fatter and fatter D．plays too many computer games 3．________ is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights. A．Doing less homework B．Playing computer games C．Learning how to make friends D．Paying no attention to each other 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是说明文，主要是关于青少年主要问题的调查，涵盖了问题、成因及建议。 1．细节理解题。根据表格中“Feeling stressed”的成因“Too much homework”和“Getting short-sighted”的成因“Too much homework”可知，太多作业会导致感到压力大和近视。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据表格中“Feeling tired of study”的成因“The bad influence of computer games.”可知，彼得对学习感到厌倦可能是因为玩太多电脑游戏。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据表格中“Having fights”的建议“Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them.”可知，学会如何交朋友是青少年停止打架的好方法。故选C。 Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Once upon a time, a talented artist named Alex lived in a quiet village. He loved painting beautiful views but was not willing to try new things. One day, Alex found an advertisement for an art festival in a faraway city—the one that challenged artists to explore new things and push their creative boundaries. Excitement came from his deep heart but what also came was his fear. Despite (尽管) it, Alex decided to take a leap of courage and attend it. It was a good chance to discover new parts of creativity. Upon arriving at the festival, Alex found a group of artists from different backgrounds, each with their unique styles. The atmosphere was filled with creative energy and a sense of exploration. Throughout the festival, the artists were given different artistic challenges that pushed them out of their comfort zones (区). They were encouraged to try new materials, work with others, and take risks with their art. Alex hesitated at first, unsure of the result. But the supportive environment and the common love for creating things made him feel more determined than before. With each challenge, Alex discovered hidden talents and unexplored ability. When the festival ended, the artists gathered to show their final works. Each piece showed their courage and willingness to embrace (拥抱) the unknown. Alex’s artwork, with different colors and strong lines, showed the power of stepping outside of his comfort zone. Returning home, Alex carried the lessons of the art festival. The fear of trying new things no longer held Alex trapped. Instead, it reminded him of the great ability he hasn’t used yet—and it’s waiting to come out. 1．What was Alex’s main problem before attending the art festival? A．He was afraid to try new things. B．He couldn’t paint beautiful views. C．He didn’t have enough artistic skills. D．He disliked working with other artists. 2．What does the underlined phrase “take a leap of courage” mean in paragraph 3? A．Jump from a high place. B．Gather up courage. C．Avoid a dangerous situation. D．Think carefully before deciding. 3．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Trying new things can help you find your hidden ability. B．Success comes from staying in your comfort zone. C．Artists should work together to develop creativity. D．Fear can always be avoided when facing challenges. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了艺术家Alex克服内心恐惧参加艺术节，通过尝试新事物走出舒适区，最终发现自身隐藏才能和潜力的故事。 1．第1段提到“He loved painting beautiful views but was not willing to try new things.”他喜欢画美丽的景色，但不愿意尝试新事物。结合第2段提到的恐惧心理，可知他之前的主要问题是害怕尝试新事物。 2．第3段提到“Despite (尽管) it, Alex decided to take a leap of courage and attend it.”尽管心存顾虑，亚历克斯还是决定鼓起勇气去参加。可推知尽管内心有恐惧，Alex还是决定参加，“take a leap of courage”意为“鼓起勇气去做某事”。 3．第6段提到“Alex discovered hidden talents and unexplored ability.”亚历克斯发现了自己隐藏的天赋和尚未开发的才能。结合最后一段提到“The fear of trying new things no longer held Alex trapped.”对尝试新事物的恐惧不再让亚历克斯感到被困住了。可推知全文主要讲述Alex通过尝试新事物，发现了隐藏的能力，克服了恐惧。 Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla, lived on a farm called “Green Gables”. They planned to adopt (收养) a boy as they needed help on their farm. Because of a mix-up, Matthew took an 11-year-old girl named Anne back home by mistake... Marilla saw Matthew in the front yard and rushed to the door. But when her eyes fell on the strange little girl in the stiff, ugly dress, with the long red hair and the eager (渴望的), bright eyes, she froze in amazement. “Matthew Cuthbert, who’s that?” she asked. “Where is the boy?” “There wasn’t any boy,” said Matthew. “There was only her.” He nodded at the child, remembering that he had never even asked her name. “No boy! But there must have been a boy,” insisted Marilla. “We sent a message to Mrs. Spencer to bring a boy.” During this talk, the child had remained silent. Suddenly she seemed to understand the full meaning of what had been said. She jumped forward a step and held her hands. “You don’t want me!” the girl cried. “You don’t want me because I’m not a boy!...Oh, what am I going to do? I’m going to start crying!” And she started crying. Sitting down on a chair by the table, throwing her arms on it, and hiding her face in them, she started to cry stormily...Finally, Marilla stepped in to try to comfort the child. “Well, well, there’s no need to cry so about it.” “Yes, there is need!” The child raised her head, showing a tear-stained face. “You would cry, too, if you were an orphan (孤儿) and had come to a place you thought was going to be home and found that they didn’t want you because you weren’t a boy.” “Well, don’t cry any more. We’re not going to send you off tonight. You’ll have to stay here until we find out about this matter. What’s your name?” “Anne,” said the child sadly. “Well, come along, Anne. It’s dinner time.” They all sat down for dinner but Anne could not eat. “You’re not eating anything,” said Marilla in a strict voice, eyeing her as if it were a serious problem. Anne sighed. “I can’t. I’m in deep despair (绝望). Can you eat when you are in deep despair?” “I’ve never been in deep despair, so I can’t say,” answered Marilla. 1．Why did Matthew and Marilla plan to adopt a child at first? A．They felt lonely living on Green Gables. B．Mrs. Spencer asked them to adopt a boy. C．They wanted to have a daughter to look after. D．They needed someone to help with farm work. 2．Why did Anne say “you would cry, too” to Marilla? A．Because she wanted Marilla to cry with her. B．Because Marilla used to cry in hard times many times. C．Because she thought any orphan in her place would be sad. D．Because Marilla once cried as an orphan when she was young. 3．Why is “in deep despair” mentioned several times at the end of the passage? A．To show how strict Marilla is with Anne. B．To describe how sad and hopeless Anne felt. C．To explain why Anne refused to stay on the farm. D．To push Marilla to find a boy as soon as possible. 4．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①Anne couldn’t eat dinner. ②Anne cried for being unwanted. ③Anne realized she wasn’t wanted. ④Anne was taken back by Matthew by mistake. ⑤Anne shared her sad experiences with Marilla. A．②→①→④→③→⑤ B．④→②→③→①→⑤ C．②→①→③→⑤→④ D．④→③→②→⑤→① 5．What is Anne like in the passage? A．Nervous but good at listening. B．Quiet first but able to express herself. C．Rude but willing to follow advice. D．Happy but hard to communicate with. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了Matthew误接女孩Anne回家，Anne发现对方本想要男孩后伤心大哭，Marilla暂时收留她，但Anne因绝望吃不下饭。 1．原文第一段第二句明确写道：“They planned to adopt a boy as they needed help on their farm.”，他们计划收养一个男孩，因为他们在农场需要帮助。 2．Anne的原话是：“You would cry, too, if you were an orphan and had come to a place you thought was going to be home and found that they didn’t want you because you weren’t a boy.”，她的意思是：任何孤儿处于她这种境地（被拒绝、不被需要）都会感到难过而哭泣。 3．文中Anne说“I’m in deep despair”和“Can you eat when you are in deep despair?”，重复使用是为了突出Anne极度悲伤、绝望的心理状态。 4．④Anne被Matthew误带回家，第一段提到：“Matthew took Anne back home by mistake”；③Anne意识到自己不被需要，第五段提到：“She seemed to understand the full meaning... ”和“You don’t want me!”；②Anne因不被需要而哭，第六段提到：“And she started crying”；⑤Anne向Marilla倾诉感受，第七段提到：“ ‘Yes, there is need!’ The child raised her head, showing a tear-stained face. ‘You would cry, too, if you were an orphan and had come to a place you thought was going to be home and found that they didn’t want you because you weren’t a boy.’ ”；①Anne吃不下晚饭，文章最后部分提到：“Anne could not eat”。所以正确顺序是④→③→②→⑤→①，对应选项D的内容。 5．文中描述：“During this talk, the child had remained silent”（起初沉默），后来她主动表达自己的感受、追问、反驳，甚至说出“You would cry, too”这样有感染力的话。 Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Thursday Well, Dad is really serious about me taking on more responsibility (责任). And the first thing he wants me to do is start waking myself up in the morning. That’s actually a real problem, because I depend on HIM to wake me up. That’s the way we’ve been doing it for YEARS, and I really don’t see any reason to change things now. Dad said that if I don’t learn to wake myself up with an alarm clock, then I’m not going to know how to do it when I go off to college. But I always found that would be the way me and Dad would stay in touch. Yesterday was the first day I tried to wake myself up, and it didn’t work out so well. My alarm went off, but the sound just worked its way into my dream. And today didn’t go any better. I set my alarm to “radio” and tuned it to a classical music station because I didn’t want to hear that annoying beep (烦人的哔哔声) first thing in the morning. But the music didn’t wake me up, either. The problem is, without a real person waking me up, my brain is always going to find some excuse to keep sleeping. But I think I have worked out a way to this alarm clock situation. I found one of those old-style clocks in the storage room today, and those clocks make a huge sound when they go off. I tested it out to see if it still worked and, just as expected, it did. I don’t think ANYONE could sleep through a noise like THAT. The only problem is that the clock doesn't have a “snooze” bar (贪睡按钮), so I’m worried I’ll shut it off and fall back asleep. So tonight I hid the clock under my bed. This way, when the alarm goes off, I’ll have to get up to find the clock, and then I’ll be up for the day. 1．What’s the purpose of using “HIM” instead of “him”? A．To tell readers the writer is shouting the word “him”. B．To explain the writer is angry about his father’s new rule. C．To show the writer really needs his father to wake him up. D．To prove the writer dislikes getting in touch with his father. 2．How many times has the writer failed to wake himself up? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 3．What does the underlined word “way” in Paragraph 8 mean to the writer? A．Going to bed earlier than usual. B．Using his phone as an alarm clock. C．Asking his father to wake him up as before. D．Depending on an old-style clock to get up on time. 4．What is the picture here used for? A．To tell most of the story. B．To help readers learn new words. C．To add some numbers and facts. D．To make some details easy to imagine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了作者被迫用闹钟自己起床，试了两次（闹铃和收音机）都失败，最后找到旧式大闹钟并藏床下，强迫自己起来。 1．文章开头提到“ Well, Dad is really serious about me taking on more responsibility (责任). And the first thing he wants me to do is start waking myself up in the morning. That’s actually a real problem, because I depend on HIM to wake me up.”，这里通过大写强调“依赖父亲叫醒”这件事对作者的重要性，突出他“真的需要”父亲来叫醒自己。 2．文中明确写了两次尝试：“Yesterday was the first day I tried...it didn’t work out so well.”（第一次）和“And today didn’t go any better.”（第二次），所以一共失败两次。 3．第8段中“I think I have worked out a way to this alarm clock situation”后，作者描述他找到了旧式闹钟，并计划把它藏床下，强迫自己起床。所以“way”指的就是“用旧式闹钟解决起床问题”。 4．图片是辅助读者想象文中描述的物品或场景（比如作者躺在床上、父亲在旁边、闹钟响起），而不是讲述整个故事（A）、教单词（B）或添加数据（C）。 Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt gave him the task of painting their fence. It was 30 yards long and 3 yards high. He painted one board and surveyed his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest. Tom began to think of the games that he wanted to play. He knew the boys who were free would soon come along and make fun of him. Just then, he had an idea. He picked up his brush and went back to work. Ben Rogers came along the road. He was singing happily and carrying an apple. “I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, you have to work, don’t you? What a pity!” “Work?” said Tom. “This isn’t work. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?” Then he went on painting. Ben watched Tom in silence. He became more and more interested. After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me do some painting?” Tom said, “No, Ben, I can’t. Aunt Polly warned me to do it well. I’m the only person that can do it right.” “Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I can do it. I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you half my apple. Wait, I’ll give you all of it.” “That’s a deal,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.” Tom gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down again and started to eat the apple. When Ben got tired, Billy Fisher was walking. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Then Johnny Miller offered him two toy soldiers. Soon Tom had got many new toys, and the fence had three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a big apple! 1．What does the underlined word “surveyed” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Imagined. B．Forgot. C．Checked. D．Presented. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? ① Tom stopped to rest after painting one board. ② The fence ended up with three coats of paint. ③ Billy gave Tom a kite to get the chance to paint. ④ Tom got two toy soldiers from Johnny for painting. ⑤ Ben begged Tom to let him paint and offered all his apples. A．①⑤④③② B．①⑤③④② C．④①②③⑤ D．④⑤①②③ 3．Why did other boys want to help Tom paint the fence? A．Because they felt sorry for Tom’s task. B．Because Tom paid them a lot of money. C．Because they thought painting was interesting. D．Because Aunt Polly asked them to do so. 4．How did Tom’s feelings change in the story? A．From sad to worried. B．From excited to calm. C．From relaxed to nervous. D．From bored to cheerful. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．A bit of cleverness can make a difficult job easy. B．It’s not wise to ask others to help with your work. C．Boys should do housework instead of playing games. D．Getting good toys is a necessary part of doing tasks. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了汤姆·索亚被姨妈安排刷篱笆，起初他感到无聊，但通过巧妙地让其他男孩认为刷篱笆是一件有趣的事，最终不仅完成了任务，还得到了许多玩具和姨妈的奖励。故事展现了汤姆的聪明和机智。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“He painted one board and surveyed his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest.”可知，汤姆刷完一块木板后，检查了自己的进度，然后坐下来休息。结合上下文，“surveyed”意为“检查”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“He painted one board and surveyed his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest.”、 “‘Oh, please, Tom,’ said Ben. ‘I can do it. I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you half my apple. Wait, I’ll give you all of it.’”、“When Ben got tired, Billy Fisher was walking. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Then Johnny Miller offered him two toy soldiers.”及“Soon Tom had got many new toys, and the fence had three coats of paint.”，事件的正确顺序为：①汤姆刷完一块木板后停下来休息；⑤本恳求汤姆让他刷篱笆并给了他所有的苹果；③比利给了汤姆一个风筝以获得刷篱笆的机会；④约翰尼给了汤姆两个玩具士兵以获得刷篱笆的机会；②篱笆最终刷了三层漆。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“‘This isn’t work. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?’”以及后续男孩们的反应可知，其他男孩想帮汤姆刷篱笆是因为他们认为刷篱笆很有趣。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer.”以及后续汤姆通过巧妙的方法让其他男孩帮他刷篱笆并得到奖励可知，汤姆的情绪从最初的无聊 (因为要刷篱笆) 变为后来的愉快 (因为不仅完成了任务还得到了奖励)。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章内容，汤姆通过聪明的方法让原本枯燥的任务变得有趣，并最终完成了任务还得到了奖励。这告诉我们，一点聪明才智可以让困难的工作变得容易。故选A。 Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Chen Junhang, a 15-year-old student at Huian No.3 Middle School in Fujian, learns programming (编程) to make the lives of others easier. He has taken his own journey into programming and artificial intelligence (人工智能) without any traditional education in the subjects. His interest in coding began in the third grade when he won first place in a contest. This experience made him excited about coding, leading him to compete in the first Huian County Robotics Competition. “Wanting to learn more, I started studying programming on my own by buying books,” Chen said. He began with graphical programming and quickly moved on to languages like C and Java. When generative AI became popular, Chen found new ways to use AI for different tasks, like writing articles and planning class activities. “For math problems, I asked AI for step-by-step solutions,” he shared. One of Chen’s biggest achievements is an evaluation system he created for his mother, a primary school teacher. This system creates comments for students based on certain keywords. It picks the right words to create clear evaluations, saving his mother time and effort. Looking ahead, Chen wants to develop AI software that talks with users. “It would start conversations, greet users when they turn on their computers and offer help,” he said. However, creating such a system is challenging, especially when trying to figure out how to communicate without being annoying. 1．How did Chen start learning programming? A．He joined clubs. B．He attended courses. C．His mother taught him. D．He started learning by himself. 2．Which of the following is the correct order of Chen’s learning experiences? a. He came first in a contest in the third grade. b. He used AI for different tasks like maths problems. c. He took part in the first Huian County Robotics Competition. d. He designed an evaluation system for his mother to save her time and effort. e. He bought books to learn graphical programming as well as languages like C and Java. A．c-e-a-b-d B．c-a-e-d-b C．a-e-c-d-b D．a-c-e-b-d 3．What does the writer think of Chen’s plan to develop new AI software? A．Useless but powerful. B．Difficult but helpful. C．Impossible but interesting. D．Boring but necessary. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了15岁学生Chen Junhang自学编程和AI，将其应用于实际生活并计划开发新AI软件的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Wanting to learn more, I started studying programming on my own by buying books”可知，为了学到更多，我开始自己买书学习编程，即自学。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“His interest in coding began in the third grade when he won the first place in a contest. This experience made him excited about coding, leading him to compete in the first Huian County Robotics Competition...I started studying programming on my own by buying books, Chen said. He began with graphical programming and quickly moved on to languages like C and Java...For math problems, I asked AI for step-by-step solutions...One of Chen’s biggest achievements is an evaluation system he created for his mother”可知，他的学习经历依次为三年级得了第一，参加第一届惠安县机器人比赛，买书学图形化编程及C语言、Java，用AI做数学题等任务，给妈妈设计评价系统，对应a-c-e-b-d。故选D。 3．观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，Chen想开发能与用户对话的AI软件，可主动问候、提供帮助；但开发这样的系统很有挑战性。故选B。 Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell (干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon came last out of the 250 boys at his high school in Biology and every other science subject. Gurdon’s high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous (荒谬的)”. Paying no attention to his teacher’s words, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work.” Gurdon said. In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic (基因的) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create the sheep Dolly in 1996, the first cloned mammal (哺乳动物) in the world. In 2006, Gurdon’s work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person’s skin can be used to create stem cells. Using the technique, doctors can repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. “Luck favors the prepared mind,” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things don’t work, but when they do, you have to seize(抓住) the chance.” 1．In what order are the following events mentioned in the passage? a. create the sheep Dolly b. take a cell from an adult frog c. use a person’s skin to create stem cells d. move a frog’s genetic information into an egg cell e. grow into a clone of a frog A．b—a—c—d—e B．b—d—e—a—c C．b—d—a—c—e D．b—e—d—a—c 2．According to the passage, which statement is true? A．As a boy, Gurdon was told he was hopeful. B．Gurdon came first at his high school in Biology. C．Paying no attention to his teacher’s words, Gurdon kept working hard. D．It’s impossible for the doctors to repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. 3．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Life is full of surprises. B．Luck favors the prepared mind. C．How to know cells actually work. D．Ninety percent of the time things don’t work. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述John Gurdon年少时被认为不适合学科学，但凭借坚持与好奇取得成就，体现机遇偏爱有准备的人。 1．细节理解题。根据“In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic (基因的) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create the sheep Dolly in 1996”以及“In 2006, Gurdon’s work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person’s skin can be used to create stem cells.”可知，事件顺序为：从成年青蛙身上取细胞（b）→将青蛙的基因信息移入卵细胞（d）→长成成年青蛙的克隆体（e）→克隆出多利羊（a）→用人类皮肤创造干细胞（c），故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Paying no attention to his teacher’s words, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard”可知，Gurdon没有在意老师的话，继续努力，故选C。 3．主旨大意题。文章通过讲述John Gurdon不顾老师质疑，凭借好奇心和坚持最终取得成就的故事，印证了他所说的“Luck favors the prepared mind机遇偏爱有准备的人”这一观点，文章重点在于通过事例传达这一主旨，故选B。 Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）When we are at an early age, we do not exactly know who we are and what kind of person we want to be. For most people, they cannot fully understand this world and set up a lifelong goal at a young age. However, knowing what you want could quicken the pace (步伐) to understand yourself and pin down the direction of your development. How to find your potential is a serious question. The earlier you know, the better it will help you in your later life. If you are uncertain about yourself, keep reading and refer to the tips below. Firstly, try to know yourself from your most intimate (亲密的) relationships. They can be your family members, relatives, and they can also be your close friends. Since birth, we are influenced by our families. We take after our parents and they are our first teachers. So why not talk to them and let them give you some advice? If you are still not sure about what you are meant to do, reach out to some of your mentors for advice. Secondly, explore yourself in the social settings. Your goals could be influenced by your social connections. You can take part in some activities organized by the Students’ Union or join clubs to find where your interests lie. While you interact with others who share similar interests, you will get to know more about yourself and have a clearer idea what you want to do in the future. Thirdly, read more books. Books allow you to learn about other peoples’ lives. When you learn about others’ experiences, your horizons (眼界) will be broadened, and in turn you will know more about yourself as a person. So, why not read more? As a matter of fact, there are many ways to find yourself. The key is you have to take action. Knowing yourself is essential for preparing for your direction in advance. 1．What can we infer from the sentence “knowing what you want could quicken the pace to understand yourself”? A．It is impossible to understand yourself without goals. B．Understanding yourself helps you set better goals first. C．Goals are more important than understanding yourself. D．Having clear goals helps you understand yourself faster. 2．How does reading books help us understand ourselves better according to the passage? A．It teaches us how to write better. B．It provides knowledge for exams. C．It gets us to make more friends. D．It helps learn about others’ experiences. 3．What does the author most probably agree with? A．Taking action is the key point to finding oneself. B．Reading is the only way to know yourself better. C．The young could set a lifelong goal at a young age. D．Family influence is the most important for knowing oneself. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To compare different types of social activities. B．To discuss the importance of reading books in life. C．To provide advice on how to discover one’s potential. D．To explain the importance of family and close friends. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了找到自身潜能的几种方法，告诉我们了解自我对提前规划人生方向很重要，并且要付诸行动。 1．原文第一段提到“However, knowing what you want could quicken the pace (步伐) to understand yourself and pin down the direction of your development.”，这句话意思是清楚自己想要什么会加快认识自我的步伐，也就是拥有清晰目标可以帮助更快了解自己。 2．原文第四段提到“Books allow you to learn about other peoples’ lives. When you learn about others’ experiences, your horizons (眼界) will be broadened, and in turn you will know more about yourself as a person.”，说明了读书可以帮助我们了解他人的经历，进而更好认识自己。 3．原文最后一段提到“As a matter of fact, there are many ways to find yourself. The key is you have to take action.”，说明了行动是找到自我的关键。 4．原文第一段提到“How to find your potential is a serious question. The earlier you know, the better it will help you in your later life. If you are uncertain about yourself, keep reading and refer to the tips below.”，文章给出多条发现自身潜能的建议。 Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Recent reports show that more teens feel sad or hopeless compared with ten years ago. a________ In his new book How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, journalist Matt Richtel explores the reasons behind teen stress and how adults can help. One reason why teens feel more stressed is that they have still-developing brains and think too much about what’s happening around them. b________ At the same time, they face a fast-changing world full of information—from school, friends, and online. This can lead to overthinking and worry. Many people blame (责备) phones as the main cause of their stress. Too much screen time can indeed be harmful. But it’s not the only reason. That’s why simply taking away teens’ phones won’t solve this situation. What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations. The teenage years are a time of big change, and this change itself is another cause of stress. c________ During this time, young people start to move from depending on their parents to being independent (独立的). This change is natural and necessary for growing up, but it can also bring stress—teens may not know how to make choices by themselves or they may worry that they can’t do things well. This worry makes them question what their parents and teachers have taught them. The process makes them feel quite stressed. That is why help from parents is so important. Sometimes, teens may feel down even in loving homes because emotions (情绪) are hard to understand. Just like an adult might get stressed at work, teens can feel too stressed to deal with many small things together. Understanding this can help parents be supportive. d________ In this way, parents can be good guides for their children. In short, mental health challenges in teens come from a mix of still-developing brains, the world around them, and the stress of growing up in a fast-changing world. To help with these problems, we shouldn’t just blame phones or be too strict with them. Instead, what matters is listening carefully, staying close to them, and guiding them with care and understanding. 1．What is more important for teens according to Paragraph 2? A．Becoming more independent. B．Finding a healthy life balance. C．Staying away from their phones. D．Dealing with emotional challenges. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．What else brings teens stress and worries. B．Why teens become independent of parents. C．How teens deal with stress from their parents. D．Why teens question what they’ve been taught. 3．It is better to put “Open talks and patience can build trust.” in ________. A．a B．b C．c D．d 4．How is the passage organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph 3, ④=Paragraph 4, ⑤=Paragraph 5) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了青少年压力源于大脑发育、信息过载和独立期的变化；帮助他们的关键不是没收手机，而是倾听、引导和帮助他们找到生活平衡。 1．第二段明确说“What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations.”（更重要的是帮助他们找到平衡——保证充足睡眠、保持活跃并进行面对面交流。），与选项B“寻找健康的生活平衡”完全对应。 2．第三段首句“the teenage years...is another cause of stress”点明主旨，接着解释“从依赖父母到独立”这一变化过程本身就会带来压力。选项A“还有什么是导致青少年压力和担忧的因素。”符合本段主旨 3．第四段讲父母如何帮助孩子，最后一句“In this way, parents can be good guides...”之前需要一个过渡句，说明“怎样做”才能成为好向导。“Open talks and patience can build trust.”（开放的对话和耐心能建立信任）正好承接前文“理解情绪”，并引出“父母成为好向导”。 4．分析文章结构，①引出问题；②③④分析原因和解决建议（平行结构）；⑤总结。选项A所示结构符合。 Passage 11 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Making new friends isn’t easy. It can be difficult to know what to talk about, so we choose safe topics like the weather, music or books. These conversations are polite but often feel empty and don’t usually lead to a real friendship. But what if there was a way to feel close to someone much faster? Research shows there may be a quicker way to build strong connections—by asking deep, thought-provoking questions. This idea first appeared in the late 1990s, when scientists created something called the Fast-Friends Steps. In these studies, strangers were asked to discuss personal topics such as “What would a perfect day be like for you?” or “What item would you save first if your house was on fire?” After talking for just 45 minutes, participants (参与者) said they felt surprisingly close and some even stayed in touch after the study ended. Then in 2024, researchers in the Netherlands wondered if this way could also work to improve the relationships between parents and their children. During this experiment, parents spoke with their children, but instead of common small talks, parents asked more meaningful questions such as “What’s the strangest thing you have ever experienced?” or “When was the last time you felt alone?” Before and after the talks, the children completed a short questionnaire about how loved and supported they felt. Even after just nine minutes of conversation, the children’s scores increased greatly, showing that these meaningful questions helped them feel closer to their parents. Psychologists say the reason asking deep questions helps us to connect with others is because of something called “self-disclosure”. When we open up and share our personal thoughts and feelings, this creates feelings of closeness. Maybe building a close bond with someone doesn’t always take years. Sometimes, it can start in just a few minutes. 1．Which question would you use to build a real friendship with others? A．Did you catch the weather this morning? It’s freezing cold. B．Have you read the best-seller The Let Them Theory recently? C．Christmas is coming. What would you buy for your kid as a Christmas gift? D．Have you listened to Olivia Rodrigo’s new song? It’s been in my head all day. 2．What was the purpose of the 2024 experiment in the Netherlands? A．When to make children feel loved at home. B．How to help strangers become friends quickly. C．What kind of questions are meaningful to children. D．Whether deep questions can improve parent-child relationships. 3．What does the underlined word “self-disclosure” mean in the last paragraph? A．Staying in touch. B．Opening one’s heart. C．Choosing safe topics. D．Building strong connections. 4．What may be the best title of the passage? A．Small talks can build good friendship. B．Making close friends won’t take many years. C．Conversations are useful in friendship making. D．Deep questions help create closeness with others quickly. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了通过深入、有思考性的问题可以快速建立亲密关系的研究，包括早期“快速交友”实验及2024年荷兰关于改善亲子关系的实验，并解释了其背后的“自我表露”心理学原理。 1．推理判断题。根据“safe topics like the weather, music or books...don’t usually lead to a real friendship.”及“there may be a quicker way to build strong connections—by asking deep, thought-provoking questions.”可推知，选项C涉及个人生活和情感决策，属于深入问题，其他三项都是表面化的安全话题，无法有效建立深层连接，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“researchers in the Netherlands wondered if this way could also work to improve the relationships between parents and their children”可知，实验目的是验证深度问题能否改善亲子关系，故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“When we open up and share our personal thoughts and feelings”可知，“self-disclosure”指的是敞开心扉分享想法，故选B。 4．最佳标题题。文章核心是“深入问题能快速建立亲密关系”，选项D准确概括了这一主旨，故选D。 Passage 12 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）What is your favourite colour? US scientists have found a new colour called “olo”. It is a very deep blue-green. Colours come from light. Our eyes and brain work together to see them. Light goes into our eyes and hits the retina (视网膜) at the back. On the retina, there are about 6 million cone cells (视锥细胞). Most of us have three groups of cone cells: S cones for blue, L cones for red, and M cones for green. When light hits the cones, they send “messages” to our brain. The brain then tells us what colour we see. We can see about 10 million colours this way. But all of them fall between ultraviolet light (紫外线) and red light. Olo is outside this colour space, so we can’t see it with just our eyes, said ScienceAlert. In the new study, scientists made olo by using special tools to fire lasers (激光) into five people’s eyes safely. This “woke up” only the M cones. Natural light usually hits all cones, but this was different, said the BBC． The study may open new doors for helping with colour-blindness (色盲), said USA Today. Imagine wearing special glasses that let you see olo every day. Maybe these glasses can help people with colour-blindness enjoy more colours in life, like the bright red of a strawberry or the fresh green of spring leaves. In our daily life, we often forget how amazing our eyes are. When we look at a rainbow or a sunset, thousands of cone cells are working together in less than a second. The new colour olo tells us that the world still has secrets waiting to be discovered. Next time you pick up a crayon or choose a T-shirt, think about the tiny cone cells in your eyes. They are quietly telling your brain, “This is blue,” or “This is red.” And who knows? Maybe one day you will be the scientist who finds another brand-new colour! 1．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The olo light. B．The red light. C．The ultraviolet light. D．The natural light. 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A．Your brain tells cone cells in your eyes what colour you’re seeing. B．Olo was first seen in nature by US scientists with just people’s eyes. C．All colours fall between ultraviolet light and red light, including olo. D．Many cone cells often work together when people look at a rainbow. 3．What is the main purpose of this text? A．To warn readers about the danger of ultraviolet light. B．To compare common people with ones with colour-blindness. C．To explain how animals see colours differently from humans. D．To introduce a newly created colour and the science behind it. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，介绍了人眼感知颜色的科学原理 (视锥细胞工作机制)，并通过对比常规可见光谱与olo的特殊性，说明了科学实验如何突破人类视觉极限，最后引申到色彩科学的应用前景 (如辅助色盲人群) 与自然奥秘的探索意义。 1．词句猜测题。根据第三段“Natural light usually hits all cones, but this was different”...可知，“this”指代前一句中科学家用激光只激活M视锥细胞的实验方法，即人为制造的“olo光”现象。故选项中“The olo light”最直接对应。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“When we look at a rainbow..., thousands of cone cells are working together.”可知，当我们观赏彩虹或落日时，成千上万的视锥细胞协同工作。因此D选项正确。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。全文围绕新颜色“olo”的发现，依次说明其特性 (超可见光谱)、科学原理 (视锥细胞工作机制)、实验方法 (激光激活特定视锥细胞) 以及潜在应用 (辅助色盲患者)，属于科普说明文。故D项“介绍新颜色及其背后的科学”最全面。故选D。 Passage 13 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） In the age of technology, we can make friends through our screens, which is changing the way we connect with people, for better or for worse. In primary schools, we made friends with our classmates. We played together after class, worked on group tasks, and traded items from our lunches—all of which we did face to face. In the modern age, we communicate our feelings and interests through carefully organized words and emojis online. This leads to the question: Is it right to choose friends just by how they look online? In fact, real “face time” gives us the chance to connect on a deeper level and share the ups and downs of life that can’t be shared on the Internet. Usually, the interests we share online are a reflection (反映) of our interests offline. But make sure to connect outside of our screens, too. One way is to do some tasks with people around you. It may sound too simple, but it will help you relive (重新体验) the way you made friends on the primary school playground. One fun example would be making a DIY project together. When we’re surfing the Internet on our own, we can spend hours and never actually make an item. But when we meet offline to work, the happiness comes from trying something new with a friend. We don’t have to ignore (忽视) the good things that come from an Internet connection, but we really should balance them with quality face time. 1．How did the writer make friends in the primary school? A．By giving gifts to each other. B．By playing and sharing things. C．By writing letters and messages. D．By joining online interest groups. 2．What does the writer think about real “face time”? A．It is not as important as online chatting. B．It can show all of our interests in real life. C．It should include organized words and emojis. D．It allows us to connect deeply and share our life. 3．What is the writer’s advice on friendships? A．Making more real friends offline than online. B．Going back to the primary school with friends often. C．Balancing online connections with quality face time. D．Spending more time working together with friends online. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了科技改变了我们的生活，网上交友的利弊，以及如何交友。 1．细节理解题。根据“In primary schools, we made friends with our classmates. We played  together after class, worked on group tasks, and traded items from our  lunches ...”可知，作者是在小学时通过一起玩耍和分享物品来交朋友的，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“real ‘face time’ gives us the chance to connect on a deeper level and share the ups and downs of life ...”可知，面对面的相处能够让人们更深入地联系并分享生活细节，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“We don’t have to ignore (忽视) the good things that come from an Internet connection, but we really should balance them with quality face time.”可知，作者指出既不用忽视网络带来的好处，也需要保持面对面的高质量交流，即“平衡线上和线下的交流”，故选C。 Passage 14 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Have you ever thought that seemingly bad events in our lives might actually carry hidden blessings? This idea is what we call the broken umbrella theory. It suggests that every small unlucky moment we are faced with in our daily lives actually has a deeper purpose. Picture this: on a rainy morning, you’re rushing to an important job interview when your umbrella breaks, water soaking your suit. Frustrated (沮丧的) and worried about your appearance, you quickly run into a coffee shop for shelter in a hurry. There, you start a conversation with a stranger, sharing your hobby, work experiences, career goals and so on. To your surprise, this person is a manager at a famous company. Impressed by your passion and excellent working experience, he offers you a well-paid job right away—a far better chance than the interview you might miss. What seems like bad luck suddenly turns into a wonderful surprise. In other words, the broken umbrella theory encourages you to change your thinking pattern. When we choose to view the world in a more positive (积极的) light, we can be less anxious and stop worrying that we can’t manage what’s going on around us. Instead of focusing on small problems that aren’t actually that serious, it helps us learn to see the bigger picture. It also pushes us to find value in the difficulties we face. This way, we become better at dealing with future troubles, thus making us more ready for the future hardships. So, next time you feel yourself becoming worried or frustrated by an inconvenience (麻烦), try reshaping your thoughts by telling yourself what you are thankful for the inconvenience. While keeping a positive mindset can go a long way, the broken umbrella theory is not without its disadvantages. Be mindful that if you only focus on positive thoughts, you’re actually stopping yourself from dealing with challenging or tough emotions. You end up just pretending (假装) everything is okay, instead of truly facing and understanding how you really feel. 1．Which of the following is an example of the broken umbrella theory? A．Getting good grades after studying hard. B．Meeting a good friend after missing a plane. C．Becoming friends again after dealing with problems. D．Losing a job because you forgot to wake up on time. 2．How does the broken umbrella theory influence you according to Paragraph 3? A．It helps you avoid small troubles in your daily life. B．It pushes you to think more about future difficulties. C．It makes you feel more worried when facing failures. D．It gets you to think positively when you are in trouble. 3．What may happen if you only care about positive thoughts? A．You may solve difficult problems smoothly. B．You may stay far away from your true feelings. C．You’ll improve your ability when dealing with troubles. D．You’ll discover more value when facing daily difficulties. 4．What is probably the best title for the text? A．Practice Makes Perfect B．Better Late Than Never C．It Never Rains But It Pours D．Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文通过提出“破伞理论”，阐释了“生活中小挫折可能隐含意外机遇”的哲学观点，并辩证分析了该理论的实践价值与潜在局限。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段举例“雨伞损坏→躲雨进咖啡店→偶遇经理获得好工作”可知，该理论核心是“看似倒霉的小事带来意外好运”。选项中“错过飞机后遇到了好朋友”符合“因小挫折引发积极转折”的逻辑。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In other words, the broken umbrella theory encourages you to change your thinking pattern. When we choose to view the world in a more positive (积极的) light, we can be less anxious and stop worrying that we can’t manage what’s going on around us.”可知，破伞理论鼓励你转变思维模式，以更积极的眼光看待世界。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“if you only focus on positive thoughts... you’re actually stopping yourself from dealing with challenging or tough emotions”可知，过度乐观可能导致逃避真实感受。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。全文围绕“坏事件可能隐含转机”展开，强调以积极视角看待挫折。英文谚语“Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining (乌云背后总有一线光芒)”完美呼应这一主题。故选D。 Passage 15 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）When John was driving to work, someone suddenly cut him off in traffic. He screamed and yelled angrily at the driver. The driver, having a bad morning, shouted back in anger as well. All of us, sometimes, at least overreact to small things, but the reality is that it’s not worth it. Overreacting can lead to creating a bigger issue or accident. Stress in our lives can create the conditions for us to overreact. But even though doing so might let out one’s anger in the moment, it doesn’t solve the true source of the stress. All it does is to create more anxiety. Listen, it’s totally okay to feel your emotions and want to express them sometimes, but real issues start to arise when we react much more than necessary. When you overreact, it might be a sign that there are other, deeper problems you aren’t dealing with, which are called emotional triggers (诱因). Everyone has emotional triggers and here are some common ones: events that repeat maddening experiences from one’s past, situations where one feels a sense of disrespect, and moments when one’s loved ones get harmed. If we know what our triggers are, we can learn to be more in control of ourselves. Personally, I overreact whenever I work hard on something but someone is not pleased with it. I feel my ability is under attack and become defensive (防御的) right away. But then I see that my anger comes from always pushing myself to be perfect and being afraid of others’ bad words. Deep down, I feel tired and the sense of unfairness (不公平) is killing me. It may be hard for some to understand how the feeling of not being valued can drain those people who get energy from knowing their efforts are valued. Knowing this about myself, I become more aware of my reactions and try to respond to people more calmly when they offer criticism (批评), which turns out to draw me closer to others. Therefore, when you’re triggered, keep breathing deeply and cool down. Think about what just happened calmly by bringing yourself closer to truth and think about how other people might feel about things. Overreactions sometimes happen when we get over-focused on ourselves and our own emotions. Remember, no one gets a perfect life. If you aren’t totally aware of what your triggers are, it might help to reflect on the past week and all the times when something makes you sad. Understand the things that bother you the most and take action. So when you get annoyed over little things, take a moment to think calmly about what triggers you and try the above tips. By practicing, you can surely hold your temper when you are about to get mad next time. And one day you might find yourself among a closer circle. 1．Who probably shares the same emotional trigger as the writer? A．Lily, who overreacted when she heard bad comments on her report. B．Peter, who overreacted when his classmates joked about his parents. C．Ann, who overreacted when she was invited to play the game she hated. D．Mike, who overreacted when someone ran into him and refused to say “sorry”. 2．What does the word “drain” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Look forward. B．Lose heart. C．Improve oneself. D．Keep practising. 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．It’s necessary to overreact sometimes because it can make people feel calm. B．It’s common for people who care more about those around them to overreact. C．Avoiding criticism is helpful for people to keep calm and prevent overreaction. D．Finding emotional triggers helps manage overreactions and improve relationships. 4．Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A．Overreaction: A Guide to Perfect Emotional Control. B．Overreaction: A Terrible Way to Deal with Criticism. C．Overreaction: Knowing Triggers and Finding Calm. D．Overreaction: Managing Anger and Preventing Stress. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了过度反应这一现象，分析了其背后的情绪诱因，指出了解自己的情绪诱因有助于控制反应，并提出了应对过度反应的方法，强调通过了解和处理情绪诱因可以更好地管理情绪，改善人际关系。 1．根据第三段“Personally, I overreact whenever I work hard on something but someone is not pleased with it.”可知，作者的情绪诱因是自己付出努力完成的成果得不到他人认可、收到负面评价时就会过激反应，对比选项，A选项中Lily听到针对自己报告的负面评价时过激反应，与作者的诱因一致。 2．根据第三段“It may be hard for some to understand how the feeling of not being valued can drain those people who get energy from knowing their efforts.”可知，对于那些从努力被认可中获取能量的人来说，不被重视的感觉会消耗他们的能量；据此推断，“drain”意为使疲惫、削弱，与“Lose heart”意思相近。 3．根据第三段“Knowing this about myself, I become more aware of my reactions and try to respond to people more calmly…, which turns out to draw me closer to others.”以及全文内容可知，了解自己的情绪诱因有助于更好地管理过度反应，并且能改善与他人的关系。 4．文章主要围绕过度反应展开，介绍了过度反应产生的原因即情绪诱因，以及如何通过了解诱因来保持冷静，避免过度反应；“Overreaction: Knowing Triggers and Finding Calm”符合文章主旨，适合作为文章的标题。 Passage 16 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Gossip is the information passed from one person to another about other people’s lives. You may think gossip is awful. Even the dictionary suggests that it is often unkind or untrue, but this common idea is unreasonable. Firstly, a study by Robbins and Karan shows that gossip is common but much of it is just people sharing information. For their study, 467 people’s conversations were recorded. Robbins and Karan found that, on average, these people gossiped for 52 minutes a day, with 75% of the time spent communicating non-evaluative (非评价性的) information. Only about 14 % of the gossip was thought harmful, a much smaller percentage (百分比) than the common idea suggests, although to be fair, that was almost double the percentage of positive (积极的) gossip. Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why people in the old times were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, and it also provided information about who was trustworthy (值得信任的) and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to develop relationships and find out who we can work with best. Gossip also explains the rules of our society. When we hear someone criticize (批评) a person’s behaviour, it is obvious (明显的) that such behaviour is unacceptable and should not be copied. That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction. Of course, these days, our world is changing the nature of gossip. Our networks are now larger, and some gossip can spread like wildfire. And problems come up when gossip includes untrue information. This kind of gossip can destroy people’s lives. So scientists say that it’s important to share information that can’t hurt others. If we fail to do this, people will see us as someone who can’t be trusted and may even avoid us. Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable. It’s best to share information that may act as a warning to others or encourage them to behave better. It’s these things that normally push people together rather than make them turn away from each other. 1．What’s probably the percentage of positive gossip in Robbins and Karan’s study? A．75%. B．8%. C．25%. D．14%. 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．People who gossip a lot in a group are always welcome. B．People who like gossiping can work well together in a group. C．In the past, people who liked gossiping were not trustworthy. D．Gossip helps build relationships today as well as in the past. 3．Which of the following does the writer probably agree with? A．Gossiping is commonly thought kind and true. B．Gossip as a warning may destroy people’s lives. C．Gossiping to move up in society should be avoided. D．Gossip pushes people to turn away from each other. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了八卦的定义及相关研究数据，探讨了八卦在过去和现在对人际关系的积极作用，并建议人们传播八卦时要负责任，避免伤害他人。 1．第二段指出“Only about 14 % of the gossip was thought harmful...that was almost double the percentage of positive gossip.”，可知，有害八卦的百分比几乎是积极八卦的两倍，14%的一半约为7%，8%最为接近。 2．第三段表明“Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason...Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to develop relationships and find out who we can work with best....”，可知，八卦在过去帮助生存，在今天仍有助于建立人际关系，古今作用相似。 3．第五段提到“Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable.”，可知，作者认为为了提升社会地位而进行八卦是不可接受的行为，应当避免这样做。 Passage 17 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）A father was very worried about his son, who, at 15 or 16 years old, seemed to show no signs of courage. So, the father went to see a famous boxing coach and asked him to help his son. The coach agreed and said, “Leave your son with me. In three months, I promise he will be a changed person. However, you must not visit him during this time.” The father agreed. Three months later, the father returned to pick up his son as promised. The coach set up a friendly match between the boy and an experienced boxer to show the training results. As soon as the match began, the boy was knocked down hard. But to everyone’s surprise, he quickly got up and faced his opponent again. He was knocked down again right away. ________ This happened again and again. The boy was knocked down 16 times, yet each time he stood up, determined to face the challenge. The coach turned to the father and asked, “Do you think your son’s performance shows courage?” The father, with his face burning with shame, replied, “I’m so disappointed. I never expected that after sending him here for three months of training, he would still get knocked down so easily.” The coach shook his head and said, “I really feel sorry for you. You’re missing the point. You only see the falls, the superficial winning or losing. Don’t you see the courage of your son to get up each time? That’s true strength. A strong person isn’t someone who never falls, but someone who rises every time they do. That’s true courage.” 1．Why did the father send his son to learn boxing? A．His son wanted to be a boxer. B．He thought his son was not brave. C．He thought his son was very small. D．His son could make money by boxing. 2．Which of the following is the best sentence for the blank in paragraph 2? A．Moreover, he stood up quickly. B．Moreover, he couldn’t continue the game. C．However, immediately he jumped back to his feet. D．However, immediately he decided to give up the game. 3．How did the father feel after watching the match? A．Proud and satisfied. B．Ashamed and upset. C．Excited and encouraged. D．Impatient and angry. 4．To the coach, what is true courage? A．Getting up every time you fail. B．Having strong body and clever mind. C．Avoiding challenges to prevent failure. D．Winning every match without any falling. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了一位父亲因儿子缺乏勇气送他去学拳击，三个月后看到儿子在比赛中多次被击倒又站起，父亲感到失望，而教练指出真正的勇气是每次跌倒后都能站起来的故事。 1．根据文章第1段“A father was very worried about his son, who, at 15 or 16 years old, seemed to show no signs of courage. So, the father went to see a famous boxing coach...”可推知父亲送儿子去学拳击是因为觉得儿子不够勇敢，没有勇气的迹象。 2．根据文章第2段“He was knocked down again right away. ________. This happened again and again. The boy was knocked down 16 times, yet each time he stood up...”可推知空白处应描述男孩再次站起来的行为，与前后文“被击倒”形成转折且符合“每次站起来”的语境。 3．根据文章第3段“The father, with his face burning with shame, replied,‘I’m so disappointed.’”可推知父亲感到羞愧和失望。 4．根据文章第4段“A strong person isn’t someone who never falls, but someone who rises every time they do. That’s true courage.”可推知教练认为真正的勇气是每次跌倒后都能站起来。 Passage 18 （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Judy was about to turn 7 years old when her mom suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday. “What would you think about donating your gifts to a children’s hospital?” her mom said. At first, Judy wasn’t sure. Then she gave it some thought. “It can be a good idea.” Judy told TIME for Kids. “I already had everything I needed, and these kids that were going through things at the hospital— they needed it more than I did.” Now a freshman in high school, Judy continues to bring joy to kids and teens being treated for serious illnesses. In December 2023, it was her 9th year to donate her birthday gifts to the children’s hospital in San Antonio, Fexas. “Just to see their little faces when she hands them the gifts, that’s always been our favorite part,” says Judy’s mom, Sondra Perez. “Seeing the kids’ reactions just touches our heart.” Kids, 10 and older are more often hospitalized for mental health problems. Whatever the patient’s age, a hospital stay can be stressful. Judy’s effort is a bright light during a difficult time. Along with an invitation to Judy’s party, her friends get a list of gift ideas for kids at the hospital. For the littlest patients, gifts might include building blocks or toy trains. “And for the teenagers, my age or older,” Judy says, “it might be nail polish or books.” After the first round of donations, Judy shares the list with family, coaches, and teammates. The number of donations “grows every year,” she says, but she doesn’t keep an exact count. Instead, she judges by sight. “We measure how much of the carpet it covers in our living room,” Judy says. “Last year, it covered the whole carpet (地毯).” Then it’s time to share the gifts with kids at the hospital. “Seeing other people’s happiness—— that’s all that matters to me,” Judy says. Natalie Gutierrez works in the public relations office at the children’s hospital. She has seen firsthand the influence of Judy’s gift-giving. “She puts smiles on the faces of these little patients in our hospital and on our nurses and doctors.” Gutierrez says. “They are all amazed at how generous she was at such a young age.” Judy’s efforts to help kids in the hospital have encouraged others to follow in her footsteps. Friends have collected and donated gifts for their birthdays too. And Judy says her 11-year-old twin sister helps animals by donating to the Humane Society. “Giving to others, it’s just a good feeling to have at the end of the day,” Judy says. “I want to keep doing this as long as I can.” 1．How many times has she donated her gifts to the children’s hospital before 2024? A．7. B．8. C．9. D．10. 2．Why does the author use “a bright light” to describe Judy’s effort in Paragraph 5? A．Because she manages to cure these kids’ illness by herself. B．Because she donates money to them to help them get better treatment. C．Because she helps the doctors and nurses a lot with their work. D．Because she brings these kids happiness during their difficult time. 3．What does the underlined “They” include in Paragraph 9? ①Natalie Gutierrez ②doctors ③Judy’s twin sister ④little patients ⑤nurses A．①②④ B．③④⑤ C．②④⑤ D．①③⑤ 4．What can we know from this passage? A．Judy was unhappy when her mom suggested her to donate her gifts. B．Judy donates the same gifts to kids in the hospital every year. C．Judy’s twin sister also helps children in hospital because of Judy. D．More and more people choose to donate gifts like Judy. 5．Which could be the best title for the passage? A．Celebrate Often, Think Often B．Need Much, See Much C．Smile Much, Work Much D．Do good, Feel Good 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了Judy在妈妈的提议下，把自己的生日礼物捐给了儿童医院。 1．细节理解题。根据“In December 2023, it was her 9th year to donate her birthday gifts to the children’s hospital in San Antonio, Fexas.”可知，2023年12月，是她向德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥儿童医院捐赠生日礼物的第9个年头，也就是在2024年前，她捐赠了9次，故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“Whatever the patient’s age, a hospital stay can be stressful. Judy’s effort is a bright light during a difficult time.”可知，因为她在孩子们困难的时候给他们带来了快乐，故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Natalie Gutierrez works in the public relations office at the children’s hospital. She has seen firsthand the influence of Judy’s gift-giving. ‘She puts smiles on the faces of these little patients in our hospital and on our nurses and doctors.’”可知，they指代“little patients，nurses，doctors”，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Judy’s efforts to help kids in the hospital have encouraged others to follow in her footsteps. Friends have collected and donated gifts for their birthdays too. And Judy says her 11-year-old twin sister helps animals by donating to the Humane Society.”可知，越来越多的人选择像Judy一样捐赠礼物，故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文以及根据“‘Giving to others, it’s just a good feeling to have at the end of the day,’ Judy says.”可知，本文主要讲述了Judy在妈妈的提议下，把自己的生日礼物捐给了儿童医院，既帮助了别人，也给自己带来了美好的感受，因此D项“做好事，感觉良好”应为最佳标题。故选D。 Passage 19 （26-27九年级上·江苏南京·阶段检测）Recent reports show that more teens feel sad or hopeless compared with ten years ago. In his new book How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, journalist Matt Richtel explores the reasons behind teen stress and how adults can help. One reason why teens feel more stressed is that they have still-developing brains and think too much about what’s happening around them. At the same time, they face a fast-changing world full of information—from school, friends, and online. This can lead to overthinking and worry. Many people blame (责备) phones as the main cause of their stress. Too much screen time can indeed be harmful. But it’s not the only reason. That’s why simply taking away teens' phones won't solve this situation. What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations. The teenage years are a time of big change, and this change itself is another cause of stress. During this time, young people start to move from depending on their parents to being independent (独立的). This change is natural and necessary for growing up, but it can also bring stress—teens may not know how to make choices by themselves or they may worry that they can't do things well. This worry makes them question what their parents and teachers have taught them. The process makes them feel quite stressed. That is why help from parents is so important. Sometimes, teens may feel down even in loving homes because emotions (情绪) are hard to understand. Just like an adult might get stressed at work, teens can feel too stressed to deal with many small things together. Understanding this can help parents be supportive. In this way, parents can be good guides for their children. In short, mental health challenges in teens come from a mix of still-developing brains, the world around them, and the stress of growing up in a fast-changing world. To help with these problems, we shouldn’t just blame phones or be too strict with them. Instead, what matters is listening carefully, staying close to them, and guiding them with care and understanding. 1．What is more important for teens according to Paragraph 2? A．Becoming more independent. B．Finding a healthy life balance. C．Staying away from their phones. D．Dealing with emotional challenges. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．What else brings teens stress and worries. B．Why teens become independent of parents. C．How teens deal with stress from their parents. D．Why teens question what they've been taught. 3．It is better to put “Open talks and patience can build trust.” in ____. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 4．How is the passage organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph 3, ④=Paragraph 4, ⑤=Paragraph 5) A．① →②③④ →⑤ B．①→② ③→④⑤ C．①→②③ →④⑤ D．①→② ③④→⑤ 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了青少年压力源于大脑发育、信息过载和独立期的变化；帮助他们的关键不是没收手机，而是倾听、引导和帮助他们找到生活平衡。 1．定位原文第2段“What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations.”，这句话的含义是更重要的是帮助他们找到平衡，也就是建立健康的生活平衡。 2．第3段的中心句是“The teenage years are a time of big change, and this change itself is another cause of stress.”，本段主要讲青春期自身发生的变化，是另外一种会带给青少年压力的因素，对应还有什么会带给青少年压力和烦恼。 3．句子“Open talks and patience can build trust.”意思是坦诚沟通和耐心可以建立信任。第4段讲父母应该理解青少年，给予支持，做好引导。这句话放在4处，承接上文父母要理解支持孩子，引出父母做好引导，逻辑通顺。 4．第①段引出青少年压力这个话题；第②③④段分别介绍青少年产生压力的不同原因以及对应的解决办法；第⑤段总结全文，告诉我们对待青少年压力的正确方式。文章结构为总分总：①引出话题，②③④分述原因及建议，⑤总结全文。 Passage 20 （26-27九年级上·江苏南京·阶段检测）Last week, Year Nine students took part in the school’s first Career Exploration Week, a five-day programme to help them understand how their personality might connect to future jobs. The week began with a personality assessment (评估) taken by all 240 students. The results, studied by a team of career teachers, sorted students into six personality types: realistic, investigative (研究型的), artistic, social, enterprising (企业型的), and conventional (常规型的). “Many students had never thought about why some activities felt easy while others felt tiring,” said Ms. Tang, the school’s career teacher. “This test gave them a way to talk about those differences.” On Tuesday and Wednesday, people from twelve different jobs—including engineering, nursing, art design, computer programming, teaching, and accounting (会计)—visited the school to share their experiences. Students went to three forty-minute classes of their choice, where they could ask questions and try small tasks themselves. A computer engineer showed students how to build a simple app; a nurse showed how to take a patient’s blood pressure; an accountant showed how a company’s money is planned and recorded. The best part of the week was Thursday’s “Job Shadow” afternoon, when 180 students spent three hours at real workplaces around the city. Li Na, who said she was “quiet and careful with details,” shadowed a forensic (司法的) accountant and came back deeply interested. “I never imagined accounting could be like solving puzzles,” she said. “I always thought it was just about filling in forms.” Another student, Zhang Wei, had always thought he would become a doctor like his father. But after shadowing a paediatrician (儿科医生) for a day, he found that the job’s emotional demands left him feeling tired rather than happy. “I’m a quiet person,” he explained. “I need quiet time to get my energy back. I still want to help people, but maybe medical research would suit me better than seeing patients all day.” Friday ended with a reflection session. Students wrote short articles about what they had learned and how it might change their subject choices for senior high school. In a survey after the week, 87% of students said it helped them understand themselves better, and 72% said they were now considering jobs they had not known about before. The school plans to hold Career Exploration Week every year and is building an online library so students can keep exploring all year. “Personality is not fate,”Ms. Tang said at the end.“But knowing who you are—what makes you feel excited, what makes you feel tired, what makes you lose track of time—is the first step to making choices that truly fit you.” 1．What is the main purpose of Career Exploration Week? A．To help students choose their future careers immediately. B．To connect students’ personality traits to possible careers. C．To train students for specific jobs in twelve fields. D．To test whether students have the right personality for work. 2．What can be learned about the personality assessment? A．It helped students understand why tasks feel differently easy or hard. B．It divided students into twelve different career fields. C．It was designed and carried out by the students themselves. D．It showed that most students shared the same personality type. 3．Why does the author mention Li Na’s experience? A．To show that accounting is a better career than medicine. B．To prove that quiet students should all become accountants. C．To explain how forensic accounting differs from nursing. D．To illustrate (说明) how the Job Shadow changed a student’s view. 4．What did Zhang Wei discover about himself through the Job Shadow? A．He no longer wanted to help other people at all. B．Medical research was much easier than clinical medicine. C．The emotional demands of seeing patients left him tired. D．His father had been completely wrong about a career in medicine. 5．What does Ms. Tang mean by saying “Personality is not fate”? A．One’s personality does not fully decide what they can do. B．Personality tests are unreliable and should be ignored entirely. C．Students should choose careers regardless of their personality. D．Only extroverts can achieve real and lasting career success. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了某中学九年级学生参加“职业探索周”活动的经历，包括性格评估、职业人士分享、岗位体验等环节，旨在帮助学生了解性格与未来职业的关联，并记录了学生的收获与反思。 1．根据第一段“...help them understand how their personality might connect to future jobs.”可推知，该活动的主要目的是帮助学生将性格特征与可能的职业联系起来，而不是立即选择职业或进行特定工作训练。 2．根据第二段“Many students had never thought about why some activities felt easy while others felt tiring... This test gave them a way to talk about those differences.”可推知，性格评估帮助学生理解了为何某些任务感觉容易而另一些感觉困难。 3．根据第四段“Li Na... shadowed a forensic accountant and came back deeply interested. ‘I never imagined accounting could be like solving puzzles,’ she said.”可推知，作者提及李娜的经历是为了说明岗位体验活动如何改变了学生对特定职业的看法。 4．根据第五段“...he found that the job’s emotional demands left him feeling tired rather than happy.”可推知，张伟通过岗位体验发现，见病人所需的情感投入让他感到疲惫，从而重新思考职业方向。 5．根据最后一段“Personality is not fate... But knowing who you are ... is the first step to making choices that truly fit you.”可推知，唐老师这句话意味着性格并不完全决定一个人能做什么，但了解自己是做出合适选择的第一步。 2 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 考前押题16 阅读理解20篇 （南京月考期中真题） Passage 1 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Hey, middle school friends! Do you want to help the Earth and get some cool gifts? Come to the “Rubbish for Gifts” event at Central Park! What Do You Need To Do? ①Arrive Early: Make sure you get to the park’s main gate before 8:15 p.m. That’s when our workers will be ready to welcome you. ②Find the Sign-up Table: When you arrive, look for our table at the park’s main gate with the words “Rubbish for Gifts” first. It’s where you’ll start your journey. ③Get Your Bag: At the table, you’ll receive a special bag just for collecting rubbish. It’s your magic bag for the event! ④ Collect Rubbish: From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., search the park with your friends and fill your bag with any rubbish you find. ⑤Win Your Gifts: After an hour, return to the main gate with your full bag of rubbish. Hand it over, and you’ll get fun gifts like some small cakes and school things. When Can You Join? The event will last for a month and end on August 18th. Don’t miss it! What Did People Say? A park worker said, “This event is great. Students are helping clean up, and it makes my work easier.” A student who joined said, “It’s fun to collect rubbish and get gifts. I feel like I’m helping the environment! Come with me! Let’s work together!” 1．Who might be the most interested in the text? A．The children who prefer outdoor activities. B．The old who often do exercise in the park. C．The teenagers who want to protect the environment. D．The teachers who are learning how to make nice gifts. 2．What gift may you get if you get a full bag of rubbish? A． B． C． D． 3．What’s the purpose of the part “What Did People say” in the text? A．To give advice to this event. B．To show this event is meaningful. C．To express thanks to this event. D．To raise questions about this event. Passage 2 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems. Problems Causes Advice Feelingstressed Too much homework. Don’t have enough time for their hobbies. Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax as possible as you can. Gettingshort-sighted Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits. Do homework or reading in a correct way. Having fights Don’t know how to get on well with classmates. Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them. Feeling tiredof study The bad influence of computer games. Don’t be crazy about computer games. Play them just for a short time when you are tired. 1．What problems are caused by too much homework? A．Feeling stressed and having fights. B．Feeling tired of study and getting fat. C．Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted. D．Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study. 2．Peter is tired of study, maybe because he ________. A．has no close friends B．has no pocket money C．gets fatter and fatter D．plays too many computer games 3．________ is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights. A．Doing less homework B．Playing computer games C．Learning how to make friends D．Paying no attention to each other Passage 3 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Once upon a time, a talented artist named Alex lived in a quiet village. He loved painting beautiful views but was not willing to try new things. One day, Alex found an advertisement for an art festival in a faraway city—the one that challenged artists to explore new things and push their creative boundaries. Excitement came from his deep heart but what also came was his fear. Despite (尽管) it, Alex decided to take a leap of courage and attend it. It was a good chance to discover new parts of creativity. Upon arriving at the festival, Alex found a group of artists from different backgrounds, each with their unique styles. The atmosphere was filled with creative energy and a sense of exploration. Throughout the festival, the artists were given different artistic challenges that pushed them out of their comfort zones (区). They were encouraged to try new materials, work with others, and take risks with their art. Alex hesitated at first, unsure of the result. But the supportive environment and the common love for creating things made him feel more determined than before. With each challenge, Alex discovered hidden talents and unexplored ability. When the festival ended, the artists gathered to show their final works. Each piece showed their courage and willingness to embrace (拥抱) the unknown. Alex’s artwork, with different colors and strong lines, showed the power of stepping outside of his comfort zone. Returning home, Alex carried the lessons of the art festival. The fear of trying new things no longer held Alex trapped. Instead, it reminded him of the great ability he hasn’t used yet—and it’s waiting to come out. 1．What was Alex’s main problem before attending the art festival? A．He was afraid to try new things. B．He couldn’t paint beautiful views. C．He didn’t have enough artistic skills. D．He disliked working with other artists. 2．What does the underlined phrase “take a leap of courage” mean in paragraph 3? A．Jump from a high place. B．Gather up courage. C．Avoid a dangerous situation. D．Think carefully before deciding. 3．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Trying new things can help you find your hidden ability. B．Success comes from staying in your comfort zone. C．Artists should work together to develop creativity. D．Fear can always be avoided when facing challenges. Passage 4 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla, lived on a farm called “Green Gables”. They planned to adopt (收养) a boy as they needed help on their farm. Because of a mix-up, Matthew took an 11-year-old girl named Anne back home by mistake... Marilla saw Matthew in the front yard and rushed to the door. But when her eyes fell on the strange little girl in the stiff, ugly dress, with the long red hair and the eager (渴望的), bright eyes, she froze in amazement. “Matthew Cuthbert, who’s that?” she asked. “Where is the boy?” “There wasn’t any boy,” said Matthew. “There was only her.” He nodded at the child, remembering that he had never even asked her name. “No boy! But there must have been a boy,” insisted Marilla. “We sent a message to Mrs. Spencer to bring a boy.” During this talk, the child had remained silent. Suddenly she seemed to understand the full meaning of what had been said. She jumped forward a step and held her hands. “You don’t want me!” the girl cried. “You don’t want me because I’m not a boy!...Oh, what am I going to do? I’m going to start crying!” And she started crying. Sitting down on a chair by the table, throwing her arms on it, and hiding her face in them, she started to cry stormily...Finally, Marilla stepped in to try to comfort the child. “Well, well, there’s no need to cry so about it.” “Yes, there is need!” The child raised her head, showing a tear-stained face. “You would cry, too, if you were an orphan (孤儿) and had come to a place you thought was going to be home and found that they didn’t want you because you weren’t a boy.” “Well, don’t cry any more. We’re not going to send you off tonight. You’ll have to stay here until we find out about this matter. What’s your name?” “Anne,” said the child sadly. “Well, come along, Anne. It’s dinner time.” They all sat down for dinner but Anne could not eat. “You’re not eating anything,” said Marilla in a strict voice, eyeing her as if it were a serious problem. Anne sighed. “I can’t. I’m in deep despair (绝望). Can you eat when you are in deep despair?” “I’ve never been in deep despair, so I can’t say,” answered Marilla. 1．Why did Matthew and Marilla plan to adopt a child at first? A．They felt lonely living on Green Gables. B．Mrs. Spencer asked them to adopt a boy. C．They wanted to have a daughter to look after. D．They needed someone to help with farm work. 2．Why did Anne say “you would cry, too” to Marilla? A．Because she wanted Marilla to cry with her. B．Because Marilla used to cry in hard times many times. C．Because she thought any orphan in her place would be sad. D．Because Marilla once cried as an orphan when she was young. 3．Why is “in deep despair” mentioned several times at the end of the passage? A．To show how strict Marilla is with Anne. B．To describe how sad and hopeless Anne felt. C．To explain why Anne refused to stay on the farm. D．To push Marilla to find a boy as soon as possible. 4．Which is the correct order of the following events? ①Anne couldn’t eat dinner. ②Anne cried for being unwanted. ③Anne realized she wasn’t wanted. ④Anne was taken back by Matthew by mistake. ⑤Anne shared her sad experiences with Marilla. A．②→①→④→③→⑤ B．④→②→③→①→⑤ C．②→①→③→⑤→④ D．④→③→②→⑤→① 5．What is Anne like in the passage? A．Nervous but good at listening. B．Quiet first but able to express herself. C．Rude but willing to follow advice. D．Happy but hard to communicate with. Passage 5 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Thursday Well, Dad is really serious about me taking on more responsibility (责任). And the first thing he wants me to do is start waking myself up in the morning. That’s actually a real problem, because I depend on HIM to wake me up. That’s the way we’ve been doing it for YEARS, and I really don’t see any reason to change things now. Dad said that if I don’t learn to wake myself up with an alarm clock, then I’m not going to know how to do it when I go off to college. But I always found that would be the way me and Dad would stay in touch. Yesterday was the first day I tried to wake myself up, and it didn’t work out so well. My alarm went off, but the sound just worked its way into my dream. And today didn’t go any better. I set my alarm to “radio” and tuned it to a classical music station because I didn’t want to hear that annoying beep (烦人的哔哔声) first thing in the morning. But the music didn’t wake me up, either. The problem is, without a real person waking me up, my brain is always going to find some excuse to keep sleeping. But I think I have worked out a way to this alarm clock situation. I found one of those old-style clocks in the storage room today, and those clocks make a huge sound when they go off. I tested it out to see if it still worked and, just as expected, it did. I don’t think ANYONE could sleep through a noise like THAT. The only problem is that the clock doesn't have a “snooze” bar (贪睡按钮), so I’m worried I’ll shut it off and fall back asleep. So tonight I hid the clock under my bed. This way, when the alarm goes off, I’ll have to get up to find the clock, and then I’ll be up for the day. 1．What’s the purpose of using “HIM” instead of “him”? A．To tell readers the writer is shouting the word “him”. B．To explain the writer is angry about his father’s new rule. C．To show the writer really needs his father to wake him up. D．To prove the writer dislikes getting in touch with his father. 2．How many times has the writer failed to wake himself up? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 3．What does the underlined word “way” in Paragraph 8 mean to the writer? A．Going to bed earlier than usual. B．Using his phone as an alarm clock. C．Asking his father to wake him up as before. D．Depending on an old-style clock to get up on time. 4．What is the picture here used for? A．To tell most of the story. B．To help readers learn new words. C．To add some numbers and facts. D．To make some details easy to imagine. Passage 6 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt gave him the task of painting their fence. It was 30 yards long and 3 yards high. He painted one board and surveyed his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest. Tom began to think of the games that he wanted to play. He knew the boys who were free would soon come along and make fun of him. Just then, he had an idea. He picked up his brush and went back to work. Ben Rogers came along the road. He was singing happily and carrying an apple. “I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, you have to work, don’t you? What a pity!” “Work?” said Tom. “This isn’t work. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?” Then he went on painting. Ben watched Tom in silence. He became more and more interested. After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me do some painting?” Tom said, “No, Ben, I can’t. Aunt Polly warned me to do it well. I’m the only person that can do it right.” “Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I can do it. I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you half my apple. Wait, I’ll give you all of it.” “That’s a deal,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.” Tom gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down again and started to eat the apple. When Ben got tired, Billy Fisher was walking. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Then Johnny Miller offered him two toy soldiers. Soon Tom had got many new toys, and the fence had three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a big apple! 1．What does the underlined word “surveyed” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Imagined. B．Forgot. C．Checked. D．Presented. 2．What is the correct order of the following events? ① Tom stopped to rest after painting one board. ② The fence ended up with three coats of paint. ③ Billy gave Tom a kite to get the chance to paint. ④ Tom got two toy soldiers from Johnny for painting. ⑤ Ben begged Tom to let him paint and offered all his apples. A．①⑤④③② B．①⑤③④② C．④①②③⑤ D．④⑤①②③ 3．Why did other boys want to help Tom paint the fence? A．Because they felt sorry for Tom’s task. B．Because Tom paid them a lot of money. C．Because they thought painting was interesting. D．Because Aunt Polly asked them to do so. 4．How did Tom’s feelings change in the story? A．From sad to worried. B．From excited to calm. C．From relaxed to nervous. D．From bored to cheerful. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．A bit of cleverness can make a difficult job easy. B．It’s not wise to ask others to help with your work. C．Boys should do housework instead of playing games. D．Getting good toys is a necessary part of doing tasks. Passage 7 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Chen Junhang, a 15-year-old student at Huian No.3 Middle School in Fujian, learns programming (编程) to make the lives of others easier. He has taken his own journey into programming and artificial intelligence (人工智能) without any traditional education in the subjects. His interest in coding began in the third grade when he won first place in a contest. This experience made him excited about coding, leading him to compete in the first Huian County Robotics Competition. “Wanting to learn more, I started studying programming on my own by buying books,” Chen said. He began with graphical programming and quickly moved on to languages like C and Java. When generative AI became popular, Chen found new ways to use AI for different tasks, like writing articles and planning class activities. “For math problems, I asked AI for step-by-step solutions,” he shared. One of Chen’s biggest achievements is an evaluation system he created for his mother, a primary school teacher. This system creates comments for students based on certain keywords. It picks the right words to create clear evaluations, saving his mother time and effort. Looking ahead, Chen wants to develop AI software that talks with users. “It would start conversations, greet users when they turn on their computers and offer help,” he said. However, creating such a system is challenging, especially when trying to figure out how to communicate without being annoying. 1．How did Chen start learning programming? A．He joined clubs. B．He attended courses. C．His mother taught him. D．He started learning by himself. 2．Which of the following is the correct order of Chen’s learning experiences? a. He came first in a contest in the third grade. b. He used AI for different tasks like maths problems. c. He took part in the first Huian County Robotics Competition. d. He designed an evaluation system for his mother to save her time and effort. e. He bought books to learn graphical programming as well as languages like C and Java. A．c-e-a-b-d B．c-a-e-d-b C．a-e-c-d-b D．a-c-e-b-d 3．What does the writer think of Chen’s plan to develop new AI software? A．Useless but powerful. B．Difficult but helpful. C．Impossible but interesting. D．Boring but necessary. Passage 8 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell (干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon came last out of the 250 boys at his high school in Biology and every other science subject. Gurdon’s high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous (荒谬的)”. Paying no attention to his teacher’s words, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work.” Gurdon said. In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic (基因的) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create the sheep Dolly in 1996, the first cloned mammal (哺乳动物) in the world. In 2006, Gurdon’s work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person’s skin can be used to create stem cells. Using the technique, doctors can repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. “Luck favors the prepared mind,” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things don’t work, but when they do, you have to seize(抓住) the chance.” 1．In what order are the following events mentioned in the passage? a. create the sheep Dolly b. take a cell from an adult frog c. use a person’s skin to create stem cells d. move a frog’s genetic information into an egg cell e. grow into a clone of a frog A．b—a—c—d—e B．b—d—e—a—c C．b—d—a—c—e D．b—e—d—a—c 2．According to the passage, which statement is true? A．As a boy, Gurdon was told he was hopeful. B．Gurdon came first at his high school in Biology. C．Paying no attention to his teacher’s words, Gurdon kept working hard. D．It’s impossible for the doctors to repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack. 3．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Life is full of surprises. B．Luck favors the prepared mind. C．How to know cells actually work. D．Ninety percent of the time things don’t work. Passage 9 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）When we are at an early age, we do not exactly know who we are and what kind of person we want to be. For most people, they cannot fully understand this world and set up a lifelong goal at a young age. However, knowing what you want could quicken the pace (步伐) to understand yourself and pin down the direction of your development. How to find your potential is a serious question. The earlier you know, the better it will help you in your later life. If you are uncertain about yourself, keep reading and refer to the tips below. Firstly, try to know yourself from your most intimate (亲密的) relationships. They can be your family members, relatives, and they can also be your close friends. Since birth, we are influenced by our families. We take after our parents and they are our first teachers. So why not talk to them and let them give you some advice? If you are still not sure about what you are meant to do, reach out to some of your mentors for advice. Secondly, explore yourself in the social settings. Your goals could be influenced by your social connections. You can take part in some activities organized by the Students’ Union or join clubs to find where your interests lie. While you interact with others who share similar interests, you will get to know more about yourself and have a clearer idea what you want to do in the future. Thirdly, read more books. Books allow you to learn about other peoples’ lives. When you learn about others’ experiences, your horizons (眼界) will be broadened, and in turn you will know more about yourself as a person. So, why not read more? As a matter of fact, there are many ways to find yourself. The key is you have to take action. Knowing yourself is essential for preparing for your direction in advance. 1．What can we infer from the sentence “knowing what you want could quicken the pace to understand yourself”? A．It is impossible to understand yourself without goals. B．Understanding yourself helps you set better goals first. C．Goals are more important than understanding yourself. D．Having clear goals helps you understand yourself faster. 2．How does reading books help us understand ourselves better according to the passage? A．It teaches us how to write better. B．It provides knowledge for exams. C．It gets us to make more friends. D．It helps learn about others’ experiences. 3．What does the author most probably agree with? A．Taking action is the key point to finding oneself. B．Reading is the only way to know yourself better. C．The young could set a lifelong goal at a young age. D．Family influence is the most important for knowing oneself. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To compare different types of social activities. B．To discuss the importance of reading books in life. C．To provide advice on how to discover one’s potential. D．To explain the importance of family and close friends. Passage 10 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Recent reports show that more teens feel sad or hopeless compared with ten years ago. a________ In his new book How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, journalist Matt Richtel explores the reasons behind teen stress and how adults can help. One reason why teens feel more stressed is that they have still-developing brains and think too much about what’s happening around them. b________ At the same time, they face a fast-changing world full of information—from school, friends, and online. This can lead to overthinking and worry. Many people blame (责备) phones as the main cause of their stress. Too much screen time can indeed be harmful. But it’s not the only reason. That’s why simply taking away teens’ phones won’t solve this situation. What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations. The teenage years are a time of big change, and this change itself is another cause of stress. c________ During this time, young people start to move from depending on their parents to being independent (独立的). This change is natural and necessary for growing up, but it can also bring stress—teens may not know how to make choices by themselves or they may worry that they can’t do things well. This worry makes them question what their parents and teachers have taught them. The process makes them feel quite stressed. That is why help from parents is so important. Sometimes, teens may feel down even in loving homes because emotions (情绪) are hard to understand. Just like an adult might get stressed at work, teens can feel too stressed to deal with many small things together. Understanding this can help parents be supportive. d________ In this way, parents can be good guides for their children. In short, mental health challenges in teens come from a mix of still-developing brains, the world around them, and the stress of growing up in a fast-changing world. To help with these problems, we shouldn’t just blame phones or be too strict with them. Instead, what matters is listening carefully, staying close to them, and guiding them with care and understanding. 1．What is more important for teens according to Paragraph 2? A．Becoming more independent. B．Finding a healthy life balance. C．Staying away from their phones. D．Dealing with emotional challenges. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．What else brings teens stress and worries. B．Why teens become independent of parents. C．How teens deal with stress from their parents. D．Why teens question what they’ve been taught. 3．It is better to put “Open talks and patience can build trust.” in ________. A．a B．b C．c D．d 4．How is the passage organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph 3, ④=Paragraph 4, ⑤=Paragraph 5) A． B． C． D． Passage 11 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Making new friends isn’t easy. It can be difficult to know what to talk about, so we choose safe topics like the weather, music or books. These conversations are polite but often feel empty and don’t usually lead to a real friendship. But what if there was a way to feel close to someone much faster? Research shows there may be a quicker way to build strong connections—by asking deep, thought-provoking questions. This idea first appeared in the late 1990s, when scientists created something called the Fast-Friends Steps. In these studies, strangers were asked to discuss personal topics such as “What would a perfect day be like for you?” or “What item would you save first if your house was on fire?” After talking for just 45 minutes, participants (参与者) said they felt surprisingly close and some even stayed in touch after the study ended. Then in 2024, researchers in the Netherlands wondered if this way could also work to improve the relationships between parents and their children. During this experiment, parents spoke with their children, but instead of common small talks, parents asked more meaningful questions such as “What’s the strangest thing you have ever experienced?” or “When was the last time you felt alone?” Before and after the talks, the children completed a short questionnaire about how loved and supported they felt. Even after just nine minutes of conversation, the children’s scores increased greatly, showing that these meaningful questions helped them feel closer to their parents. Psychologists say the reason asking deep questions helps us to connect with others is because of something called “self-disclosure”. When we open up and share our personal thoughts and feelings, this creates feelings of closeness. Maybe building a close bond with someone doesn’t always take years. Sometimes, it can start in just a few minutes. 1．Which question would you use to build a real friendship with others? A．Did you catch the weather this morning? It’s freezing cold. B．Have you read the best-seller The Let Them Theory recently? C．Christmas is coming. What would you buy for your kid as a Christmas gift? D．Have you listened to Olivia Rodrigo’s new song? It’s been in my head all day. 2．What was the purpose of the 2024 experiment in the Netherlands? A．When to make children feel loved at home. B．How to help strangers become friends quickly. C．What kind of questions are meaningful to children. D．Whether deep questions can improve parent-child relationships. 3．What does the underlined word “self-disclosure” mean in the last paragraph? A．Staying in touch. B．Opening one’s heart. C．Choosing safe topics. D．Building strong connections. 4．What may be the best title of the passage? A．Small talks can build good friendship. B．Making close friends won’t take many years. C．Conversations are useful in friendship making. D．Deep questions help create closeness with others quickly. Passage 12 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）What is your favourite colour? US scientists have found a new colour called “olo”. It is a very deep blue-green. Colours come from light. Our eyes and brain work together to see them. Light goes into our eyes and hits the retina (视网膜) at the back. On the retina, there are about 6 million cone cells (视锥细胞). Most of us have three groups of cone cells: S cones for blue, L cones for red, and M cones for green. When light hits the cones, they send “messages” to our brain. The brain then tells us what colour we see. We can see about 10 million colours this way. But all of them fall between ultraviolet light (紫外线) and red light. Olo is outside this colour space, so we can’t see it with just our eyes, said ScienceAlert. In the new study, scientists made olo by using special tools to fire lasers (激光) into five people’s eyes safely. This “woke up” only the M cones. Natural light usually hits all cones, but this was different, said the BBC． The study may open new doors for helping with colour-blindness (色盲), said USA Today. Imagine wearing special glasses that let you see olo every day. Maybe these glasses can help people with colour-blindness enjoy more colours in life, like the bright red of a strawberry or the fresh green of spring leaves. In our daily life, we often forget how amazing our eyes are. When we look at a rainbow or a sunset, thousands of cone cells are working together in less than a second. The new colour olo tells us that the world still has secrets waiting to be discovered. Next time you pick up a crayon or choose a T-shirt, think about the tiny cone cells in your eyes. They are quietly telling your brain, “This is blue,” or “This is red.” And who knows? Maybe one day you will be the scientist who finds another brand-new colour! 1．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The olo light. B．The red light. C．The ultraviolet light. D．The natural light. 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A．Your brain tells cone cells in your eyes what colour you’re seeing. B．Olo was first seen in nature by US scientists with just people’s eyes. C．All colours fall between ultraviolet light and red light, including olo. D．Many cone cells often work together when people look at a rainbow. 3．What is the main purpose of this text? A．To warn readers about the danger of ultraviolet light. B．To compare common people with ones with colour-blindness. C．To explain how animals see colours differently from humans. D．To introduce a newly created colour and the science behind it. Passage 13 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中） In the age of technology, we can make friends through our screens, which is changing the way we connect with people, for better or for worse. In primary schools, we made friends with our classmates. We played together after class, worked on group tasks, and traded items from our lunches—all of which we did face to face. In the modern age, we communicate our feelings and interests through carefully organized words and emojis online. This leads to the question: Is it right to choose friends just by how they look online? In fact, real “face time” gives us the chance to connect on a deeper level and share the ups and downs of life that can’t be shared on the Internet. Usually, the interests we share online are a reflection (反映) of our interests offline. But make sure to connect outside of our screens, too. One way is to do some tasks with people around you. It may sound too simple, but it will help you relive (重新体验) the way you made friends on the primary school playground. One fun example would be making a DIY project together. When we’re surfing the Internet on our own, we can spend hours and never actually make an item. But when we meet offline to work, the happiness comes from trying something new with a friend. We don’t have to ignore (忽视) the good things that come from an Internet connection, but we really should balance them with quality face time. 1．How did the writer make friends in the primary school? A．By giving gifts to each other. B．By playing and sharing things. C．By writing letters and messages. D．By joining online interest groups. 2．What does the writer think about real “face time”? A．It is not as important as online chatting. B．It can show all of our interests in real life. C．It should include organized words and emojis. D．It allows us to connect deeply and share our life. 3．What is the writer’s advice on friendships? A．Making more real friends offline than online. B．Going back to the primary school with friends often. C．Balancing online connections with quality face time. D．Spending more time working together with friends online. Passage 14 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Have you ever thought that seemingly bad events in our lives might actually carry hidden blessings? This idea is what we call the broken umbrella theory. It suggests that every small unlucky moment we are faced with in our daily lives actually has a deeper purpose. Picture this: on a rainy morning, you’re rushing to an important job interview when your umbrella breaks, water soaking your suit. Frustrated (沮丧的) and worried about your appearance, you quickly run into a coffee shop for shelter in a hurry. There, you start a conversation with a stranger, sharing your hobby, work experiences, career goals and so on. To your surprise, this person is a manager at a famous company. Impressed by your passion and excellent working experience, he offers you a well-paid job right away—a far better chance than the interview you might miss. What seems like bad luck suddenly turns into a wonderful surprise. In other words, the broken umbrella theory encourages you to change your thinking pattern. When we choose to view the world in a more positive (积极的) light, we can be less anxious and stop worrying that we can’t manage what’s going on around us. Instead of focusing on small problems that aren’t actually that serious, it helps us learn to see the bigger picture. It also pushes us to find value in the difficulties we face. This way, we become better at dealing with future troubles, thus making us more ready for the future hardships. So, next time you feel yourself becoming worried or frustrated by an inconvenience (麻烦), try reshaping your thoughts by telling yourself what you are thankful for the inconvenience. While keeping a positive mindset can go a long way, the broken umbrella theory is not without its disadvantages. Be mindful that if you only focus on positive thoughts, you’re actually stopping yourself from dealing with challenging or tough emotions. You end up just pretending (假装) everything is okay, instead of truly facing and understanding how you really feel. 1．Which of the following is an example of the broken umbrella theory? A．Getting good grades after studying hard. B．Meeting a good friend after missing a plane. C．Becoming friends again after dealing with problems. D．Losing a job because you forgot to wake up on time. 2．How does the broken umbrella theory influence you according to Paragraph 3? A．It helps you avoid small troubles in your daily life. B．It pushes you to think more about future difficulties. C．It makes you feel more worried when facing failures. D．It gets you to think positively when you are in trouble. 3．What may happen if you only care about positive thoughts? A．You may solve difficult problems smoothly. B．You may stay far away from your true feelings. C．You’ll improve your ability when dealing with troubles. D．You’ll discover more value when facing daily difficulties. 4．What is probably the best title for the text? A．Practice Makes Perfect B．Better Late Than Never C．It Never Rains But It Pours D．Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining Passage 15 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）When John was driving to work, someone suddenly cut him off in traffic. He screamed and yelled angrily at the driver. The driver, having a bad morning, shouted back in anger as well. All of us, sometimes, at least overreact to small things, but the reality is that it’s not worth it. Overreacting can lead to creating a bigger issue or accident. Stress in our lives can create the conditions for us to overreact. But even though doing so might let out one’s anger in the moment, it doesn’t solve the true source of the stress. All it does is to create more anxiety. Listen, it’s totally okay to feel your emotions and want to express them sometimes, but real issues start to arise when we react much more than necessary. When you overreact, it might be a sign that there are other, deeper problems you aren’t dealing with, which are called emotional triggers (诱因). Everyone has emotional triggers and here are some common ones: events that repeat maddening experiences from one’s past, situations where one feels a sense of disrespect, and moments when one’s loved ones get harmed. If we know what our triggers are, we can learn to be more in control of ourselves. Personally, I overreact whenever I work hard on something but someone is not pleased with it. I feel my ability is under attack and become defensive (防御的) right away. But then I see that my anger comes from always pushing myself to be perfect and being afraid of others’ bad words. Deep down, I feel tired and the sense of unfairness (不公平) is killing me. It may be hard for some to understand how the feeling of not being valued can drain those people who get energy from knowing their efforts are valued. Knowing this about myself, I become more aware of my reactions and try to respond to people more calmly when they offer criticism (批评), which turns out to draw me closer to others. Therefore, when you’re triggered, keep breathing deeply and cool down. Think about what just happened calmly by bringing yourself closer to truth and think about how other people might feel about things. Overreactions sometimes happen when we get over-focused on ourselves and our own emotions. Remember, no one gets a perfect life. If you aren’t totally aware of what your triggers are, it might help to reflect on the past week and all the times when something makes you sad. Understand the things that bother you the most and take action. So when you get annoyed over little things, take a moment to think calmly about what triggers you and try the above tips. By practicing, you can surely hold your temper when you are about to get mad next time. And one day you might find yourself among a closer circle. 1．Who probably shares the same emotional trigger as the writer? A．Lily, who overreacted when she heard bad comments on her report. B．Peter, who overreacted when his classmates joked about his parents. C．Ann, who overreacted when she was invited to play the game she hated. D．Mike, who overreacted when someone ran into him and refused to say “sorry”. 2．What does the word “drain” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Look forward. B．Lose heart. C．Improve oneself. D．Keep practising. 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．It’s necessary to overreact sometimes because it can make people feel calm. B．It’s common for people who care more about those around them to overreact. C．Avoiding criticism is helpful for people to keep calm and prevent overreaction. D．Finding emotional triggers helps manage overreactions and improve relationships. 4．Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A．Overreaction: A Guide to Perfect Emotional Control. B．Overreaction: A Terrible Way to Deal with Criticism. C．Overreaction: Knowing Triggers and Finding Calm. D．Overreaction: Managing Anger and Preventing Stress. Passage 16 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）Gossip is the information passed from one person to another about other people’s lives. You may think gossip is awful. Even the dictionary suggests that it is often unkind or untrue, but this common idea is unreasonable. Firstly, a study by Robbins and Karan shows that gossip is common but much of it is just people sharing information. For their study, 467 people’s conversations were recorded. Robbins and Karan found that, on average, these people gossiped for 52 minutes a day, with 75% of the time spent communicating non-evaluative (非评价性的) information. Only about 14 % of the gossip was thought harmful, a much smaller percentage (百分比) than the common idea suggests, although to be fair, that was almost double the percentage of positive (积极的) gossip. Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why people in the old times were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, and it also provided information about who was trustworthy (值得信任的) and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to develop relationships and find out who we can work with best. Gossip also explains the rules of our society. When we hear someone criticize (批评) a person’s behaviour, it is obvious (明显的) that such behaviour is unacceptable and should not be copied. That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction. Of course, these days, our world is changing the nature of gossip. Our networks are now larger, and some gossip can spread like wildfire. And problems come up when gossip includes untrue information. This kind of gossip can destroy people’s lives. So scientists say that it’s important to share information that can’t hurt others. If we fail to do this, people will see us as someone who can’t be trusted and may even avoid us. Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable. It’s best to share information that may act as a warning to others or encourage them to behave better. It’s these things that normally push people together rather than make them turn away from each other. 1．What’s probably the percentage of positive gossip in Robbins and Karan’s study? A．75%. B．8%. C．25%. D．14%. 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．People who gossip a lot in a group are always welcome. B．People who like gossiping can work well together in a group. C．In the past, people who liked gossiping were not trustworthy. D．Gossip helps build relationships today as well as in the past. 3．Which of the following does the writer probably agree with? A．Gossiping is commonly thought kind and true. B．Gossip as a warning may destroy people’s lives. C．Gossiping to move up in society should be avoided. D．Gossip pushes people to turn away from each other. Passage 17 （25-26九年级上·江苏南京·期中）A father was very worried about his son, who, at 15 or 16 years old, seemed to show no signs of courage. So, the father went to see a famous boxing coach and asked him to help his son. The coach agreed and said, “Leave your son with me. In three months, I promise he will be a changed person. However, you must not visit him during this time.” The father agreed. Three months later, the father returned to pick up his son as promised. The coach set up a friendly match between the boy and an experienced boxer to show the training results. As soon as the match began, the boy was knocked down hard. But to everyone’s surprise, he quickly got up and faced his opponent again. He was knocked down again right away. ________ This happened again and again. The boy was knocked down 16 times, yet each time he stood up, determined to face the challenge. The coach turned to the father and asked, “Do you think your son’s performance shows courage?” The father, with his face burning with shame, replied, “I’m so disappointed. I never expected that after sending him here for three months of training, he would still get knocked down so easily.” The coach shook his head and said, “I really feel sorry for you. You’re missing the point. You only see the falls, the superficial winning or losing. Don’t you see the courage of your son to get up each time? That’s true strength. A strong person isn’t someone who never falls, but someone who rises every time they do. That’s true courage.” 1．Why did the father send his son to learn boxing? A．His son wanted to be a boxer. B．He thought his son was not brave. C．He thought his son was very small. D．His son could make money by boxing. 2．Which of the following is the best sentence for the blank in paragraph 2? A．Moreover, he stood up quickly. B．Moreover, he couldn’t continue the game. C．However, immediately he jumped back to his feet. D．However, immediately he decided to give up the game. 3．How did the father feel after watching the match? A．Proud and satisfied. B．Ashamed and upset. C．Excited and encouraged. D．Impatient and angry. 4．To the coach, what is true courage? A．Getting up every time you fail. B．Having strong body and clever mind. C．Avoiding challenges to prevent failure. D．Winning every match without any falling. Passage 18 （24-25九年级上·江苏南京·期中） Judy was about to turn 7 years old when her mom suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday. “What would you think about donating your gifts to a children’s hospital?” her mom said. At first, Judy wasn’t sure. Then she gave it some thought. “It can be a good idea.” Judy told TIME for Kids. “I already had everything I needed, and these kids that were going through things at the hospital— they needed it more than I did.” Now a freshman in high school, Judy continues to bring joy to kids and teens being treated for serious illnesses. In December 2023, it was her 9th year to donate her birthday gifts to the children’s hospital in San Antonio, Fexas. “Just to see their little faces when she hands them the gifts, that’s always been our favorite part,” says Judy’s mom, Sondra Perez. “Seeing the kids’ reactions just touches our heart.” Kids, 10 and older are more often hospitalized for mental health problems. Whatever the patient’s age, a hospital stay can be stressful. Judy’s effort is a bright light during a difficult time. Along with an invitation to Judy’s party, her friends get a list of gift ideas for kids at the hospital. For the littlest patients, gifts might include building blocks or toy trains. “And for the teenagers, my age or older,” Judy says, “it might be nail polish or books.” After the first round of donations, Judy shares the list with family, coaches, and teammates. The number of donations “grows every year,” she says, but she doesn’t keep an exact count. Instead, she judges by sight. “We measure how much of the carpet it covers in our living room,” Judy says. “Last year, it covered the whole carpet (地毯).” Then it’s time to share the gifts with kids at the hospital. “Seeing other people’s happiness—— that’s all that matters to me,” Judy says. Natalie Gutierrez works in the public relations office at the children’s hospital. She has seen firsthand the influence of Judy’s gift-giving. “She puts smiles on the faces of these little patients in our hospital and on our nurses and doctors.” Gutierrez says. “They are all amazed at how generous she was at such a young age.” Judy’s efforts to help kids in the hospital have encouraged others to follow in her footsteps. Friends have collected and donated gifts for their birthdays too. And Judy says her 11-year-old twin sister helps animals by donating to the Humane Society. “Giving to others, it’s just a good feeling to have at the end of the day,” Judy says. “I want to keep doing this as long as I can.” 1．How many times has she donated her gifts to the children’s hospital before 2024? A．7. B．8. C．9. D．10. 2．Why does the author use “a bright light” to describe Judy’s effort in Paragraph 5? A．Because she manages to cure these kids’ illness by herself. B．Because she donates money to them to help them get better treatment. C．Because she helps the doctors and nurses a lot with their work. D．Because she brings these kids happiness during their difficult time. 3．What does the underlined “They” include in Paragraph 9? ①Natalie Gutierrez ②doctors ③Judy’s twin sister ④little patients ⑤nurses A．①②④ B．③④⑤ C．②④⑤ D．①③⑤ 4．What can we know from this passage? A．Judy was unhappy when her mom suggested her to donate her gifts. B．Judy donates the same gifts to kids in the hospital every year. C．Judy’s twin sister also helps children in hospital because of Judy. D．More and more people choose to donate gifts like Judy. 5．Which could be the best title for the passage? A．Celebrate Often, Think Often B．Need Much, See Much C．Smile Much, Work Much D．Do good, Feel Good Passage 19 （26-27九年级上·江苏南京·阶段检测）Recent reports show that more teens feel sad or hopeless compared with ten years ago. In his new book How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, journalist Matt Richtel explores the reasons behind teen stress and how adults can help. One reason why teens feel more stressed is that they have still-developing brains and think too much about what’s happening around them. At the same time, they face a fast-changing world full of information—from school, friends, and online. This can lead to overthinking and worry. Many people blame (责备) phones as the main cause of their stress. Too much screen time can indeed be harmful. But it’s not the only reason. That’s why simply taking away teens' phones won't solve this situation. What’s more important is helping them to find a balance—getting enough sleep, staying active, and having face-to-face conversations. The teenage years are a time of big change, and this change itself is another cause of stress. During this time, young people start to move from depending on their parents to being independent (独立的). This change is natural and necessary for growing up, but it can also bring stress—teens may not know how to make choices by themselves or they may worry that they can't do things well. This worry makes them question what their parents and teachers have taught them. The process makes them feel quite stressed. That is why help from parents is so important. Sometimes, teens may feel down even in loving homes because emotions (情绪) are hard to understand. Just like an adult might get stressed at work, teens can feel too stressed to deal with many small things together. Understanding this can help parents be supportive. In this way, parents can be good guides for their children. In short, mental health challenges in teens come from a mix of still-developing brains, the world around them, and the stress of growing up in a fast-changing world. To help with these problems, we shouldn’t just blame phones or be too strict with them. Instead, what matters is listening carefully, staying close to them, and guiding them with care and understanding. 1．What is more important for teens according to Paragraph 2? A．Becoming more independent. B．Finding a healthy life balance. C．Staying away from their phones. D．Dealing with emotional challenges. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．What else brings teens stress and worries. B．Why teens become independent of parents. C．How teens deal with stress from their parents. D．Why teens question what they've been taught. 3．It is better to put “Open talks and patience can build trust.” in ____. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 4．How is the passage organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph 3, ④=Paragraph 4, ⑤=Paragraph 5) A．① →②③④ →⑤ B．①→② ③→④⑤ C．①→②③ →④⑤ D．①→② ③④→⑤ Passage 20 （26-27九年级上·江苏南京·阶段检测）Last week, Year Nine students took part in the school’s first Career Exploration Week, a five-day programme to help them understand how their personality might connect to future jobs. The week began with a personality assessment (评估) taken by all 240 students. The results, studied by a team of career teachers, sorted students into six personality types: realistic, investigative (研究型的), artistic, social, enterprising (企业型的), and conventional (常规型的). “Many students had never thought about why some activities felt easy while others felt tiring,” said Ms. Tang, the school’s career teacher. “This test gave them a way to talk about those differences.” On Tuesday and Wednesday, people from twelve different jobs—including engineering, nursing, art design, computer programming, teaching, and accounting (会计)—visited the school to share their experiences. Students went to three forty-minute classes of their choice, where they could ask questions and try small tasks themselves. A computer engineer showed students how to build a simple app; a nurse showed how to take a patient’s blood pressure; an accountant showed how a company’s money is planned and recorded. The best part of the week was Thursday’s “Job Shadow” afternoon, when 180 students spent three hours at real workplaces around the city. Li Na, who said she was “quiet and careful with details,” shadowed a forensic (司法的) accountant and came back deeply interested. “I never imagined accounting could be like solving puzzles,” she said. “I always thought it was just about filling in forms.” Another student, Zhang Wei, had always thought he would become a doctor like his father. But after shadowing a paediatrician (儿科医生) for a day, he found that the job’s emotional demands left him feeling tired rather than happy. “I’m a quiet person,” he explained. “I need quiet time to get my energy back. I still want to help people, but maybe medical research would suit me better than seeing patients all day.” Friday ended with a reflection session. Students wrote short articles about what they had learned and how it might change their subject choices for senior high school. In a survey after the week, 87% of students said it helped them understand themselves better, and 72% said they were now considering jobs they had not known about before. The school plans to hold Career Exploration Week every year and is building an online library so students can keep exploring all year. “Personality is not fate,”Ms. Tang said at the end.“But knowing who you are—what makes you feel excited, what makes you feel tired, what makes you lose track of time—is the first step to making choices that truly fit you.” 1．What is the main purpose of Career Exploration Week? A．To help students choose their future careers immediately. B．To connect students’ personality traits to possible careers. C．To train students for specific jobs in twelve fields. D．To test whether students have the right personality for work. 2．What can be learned about the personality assessment? A．It helped students understand why tasks feel differently easy or hard. B．It divided students into twelve different career fields. C．It was designed and carried out by the students themselves. D．It showed that most students shared the same personality type. 3．Why does the author mention Li Na’s experience? A．To show that accounting is a better career than medicine. B．To prove that quiet students should all become accountants. C．To explain how forensic accounting differs from nursing. D．To illustrate (说明) how the Job Shadow changed a student’s view. 4．What did Zhang Wei discover about himself through the Job Shadow? A．He no longer wanted to help other people at all. B．Medical research was much easier than clinical medicine. C．The emotional demands of seeing patients left him tired. D．His father had been completely wrong about a career in medicine. 5．What does Ms. Tang mean by saying “Personality is not fate”? A．One’s personality does not fully decide what they can do. B．Personality tests are unreliable and should be ignored entirely. 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