山东枣庄市峄城区荀子学校2026-2027学年九年级上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

2026—2027学年第一学期10月核心素养评价 九年级英语试题 （满分：120分 时间：120分钟） 一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共60分） 根据语篇内容，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案。 A As we know, China is a great country with a long history. Throughout history, lots of great heroes appeared and changed the world. Now let's learn some information about them. Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a teacher, politician（政治家）and philosopher（哲学家）in Chinese history. He travelled a lot and formed his thoughts. He thought the elders should be respected by their children. One of his sayings is "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself". His sayings are still popular today. Cai Lun (61/63-121) is considered as the inventor of paper. Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The emperor of the Han Dynasty ordered him to introduce his invention to others. Soon, paper was popular and was loved by many people all over the world. Ying Zheng (259 BC-210 BC), known as the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the greatest kings and politicians in China. He made China first become a unified（统一的）country. During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself. 1. Confucius died at the age of _________. A. 70 B. 72 C. 49 2. What did Ying Zheng do when he ruled according to the passage? A. He said many famous sayings to his people. B. He invented something for his people. C. He asked his soldiers to set up the memorial tomb for himself. 3. According to the passage, following heroes were politicians EXCEPT（除了）_________. A. Confucius B. Cai Lun C. Ying Zheng 4. What can we know according to the passage? A. Confucius believed children should be respected by the elders. B. Papermaking, invented by Cai Lun, is the only great invention of ancient China. C. Ying Zheng helped make China become a unified country for the first time. 5. This passage is most probably from _________. A. a travel guide B. a news website C. a history book B Over the past ten years, great changes have taken place in the countryside of China. Bacha Village in Heilongjiang Province is one of them. The people there have become rich with the development of tourism. You Mingfen, a local woman, opened a hotel in her own two-story house. Her family also has a fishing boat. Her husband can use it to catch fresh fish. They serve the fish to the guests from all over China and make the fish skin and bones into hand-made gifts. These gifts are very popular with visitors. "The busiest tourist season in Bacha lasts from May to October. It can bring us more than 30,000 yuan a year," she said. "In winter, we can stay in a warm room and enjoy our leisure（空闲）time. It was impossible before. At that time, we almost depended on fishing for a living." Since 2016, the tourism industry in Bacha Village has developed rapidly. The tourism industry in Bacha brings earnings for the villagers. Last year, more than 20,000 visitors came here, and the income for each person in the village increased to about 28,500 yuan. Now, the roads are wider, the houses are brighter and the living conditions are more comfortable. Thanks to the good policies of the government, villagers get more ways to make money. Many young people now come back from big cities and work in their hometown. They can not only care for their families but also build their hometown. 6. What makes people in Bacha Village become rich? A. The hand-made gifts B. Fishing skills C. The development of tourism 7. What can we learn from You Mingfen? A. Her gifts are well-liked by visitors. B. She has a one-story house. C. She is busier in winter. 8. The underlined word "income" in Paragraph 4 means "_________" in Chinese. A. 收入 B. 支出 C. 成本 9. What has encouraged young people to return to Bacha Village? A. The rise in housing prices. B. The development of tourism. C. The increase in fishing opportunities. 10. What is the best title for the passage? A. Fishing for a Living B. Beautiful Villages Project C. Great Changes in Bacha Village C Huang Xuhua, a famous scientist in China, died on February 6th, 2025. He was known as the designer of China's first generation of nuclear submarines（核潜艇）and received many high honors. His story wasn't told. Huang was born in 1926. He studied shipbuilding from 1945 to 1949. Later, he became one of the first scientists to work on China's nuclear submarine program. In 1958, because of his excellent skills, Huang was secretly called to Beijing. For the next 30 years, his work was a secret. In 1970, he and his team successfully launched（发射）China's first nuclear submarine. It marked a great leap forward for China, narrowing the gap with leading naval powers. From 2017 to 2020, Huang received national-level honors three times. For example, in 2019, he was awarded the Medal of the Republic（共和国勋章）. In 2020, he was awarded the Highest Science and Technology Award in China. Huang cared a lot about China's future in science and technology and the growth of young people. He gave away over 20 million yuan to support scientific development, education, and the spread of scientific knowledge. His story encourages us to try our best to make our country stronger. 11. What can we infer from his experience? A. Huang Xuhua went to Beijing and worked there openly after 1958. B. China's first nuclear submarine helped reduce the difference between China and top naval countries. C. It took Huang Xuhua over 30 years to finish his study of shipbuilding. 12. What honor did Huang Xuhua receive in 2019? A. The Highest Science and Technology Award. B. A national-level honor for education. C. The Medal of the Republic. 13. What can we know from the passage about Huang Xuhua? A. He lived a poor but happy life. B. His family didn't support his work. C. He made a great difference to China's nuclear submarine development. 14. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To explain how nuclear submarines are built in China. B. To introduce the life and contributions of scientist Huang Xuhua. C. To list all the awards given to Chinese scientists. 15. What can we infer from the passage? A. Huang Xuhua worked in Beijing openly for 30 years. B. China's first nuclear submarine helped improve China's naval strength. C. Huang spent all his money on building nuclear submarines. D On July 23, 2026, a historic moment happened in the world of mathematics（数学）. Chinese mathematician Wang Hong won the Fields Medal（菲尔兹奖）at the International Congress of Mathematics in Philadelphia. Known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics," this award is given every four years to outstanding mathematicians under 40. Wang Hong is not only the first Chinese citizen to win this prize but also the third woman in its 90-year history to receive this great honor. Wang Hong's journey in mathematical exploration is quite special. Born in Guilin, Guangxi, in 1991, she had a strong interest in math from a young age. However, when she entered Peking University at 16, she was not admitted to the math department directly. Instead of giving up, she tried her best and successfully switched（转换）to the School of Mathematical Sciences. This shows her firm determination to follow her true passion. Her exploration in the math world has led to amazing achievements. She mainly focuses on harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. In 2025, she and her partner solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a century-old problem that had puzzled mathematicians for a long time. Her 127-page proof was widely praised for its strict logic and clear expression. Despite her great success, Wang Hong is very down-to-earth. She believes that math has no borders or gender differences. When facing difficulties in research, she doesn't stay in her office feeling anxious. Instead, she goes out to do sports or take a morning walk to clear her mind. Wang Hong's story tells us that true mathematical exploration comes from deep love and hard work. She hopes her success can encourage more young people, especially girls, to bravely pursue what they love. As she continues her research, her spirit of exploration will surely shine brighter in the future. 16. What is special about Wang Hong winning the Fields Medal? A. She is the first woman in history to win the prize. B. She is the first Chinese citizen to receive this great honor. C. She won the prize at the age of 16. 17. How is the passage mainly organized? A. By comparing different mathematicians' achievements. B. By listing the steps of solving a math problem. C. By introducing a person's background, achievements, and personal qualities. 18. What can we infer about Wang Hong from the passage? A. She is a down-to-earth person who loves math deeply. B. She thinks math is only suitable for young men. C. She feels extremely anxious when she failed to enter the math department. 19. Why does the writer mention Wang Hong's experience of switching to the School of Mathematical Sciences? A. To tell us it's easy to change majors in Peking University. B. To show her strong will to stick to her love for mathematics. C. To explain why she could solve the century-old Kakeya conjecture. 20. What is the best title for the passage? A. The History of the Fields Medal B. Wang Hong: A Down-to-Earth Mathematician C. How to Solve Century-Old Math Problems E Over the past years, China has achieved excellent development, and its high-speed rail system stands out as clear proof（证明）. On December 26, 2025, three new high-speed rail lines — Xi'an-Yan'an, Wuhan-Yichang and Hangzhou-Quzhou — started services. With these new lines, China's total operating high-speed rail mileage（里程）has passed 50,000 kilometres, which is more than the total length of all high-speed rail lines in the rest of the world combined. Today, the high-speed rail network covers 97% of Chinese cities with a population of over 500,000, completely changing people's travel experience. Travelling between cities within 500 kilometres takes only one to two hours, and a 1,000-kilometre journey takes about four hours. An average of nearly 10 million passengers take high-speed rail every day. This is a far cry from the past, when buying train tickets during busy seasons was a headache and the average train speed was only about 60 kilometres per hour. High-speed rail now connects big cities with medium and small towns, driving local tourism and industries. For example, thanks in large part to the Hangzhou-Changsha high-speed rail, Jiangxi Province — located between the two cities — saw a huge increase of 620 million tourists in ten years. Moreover, China has shared its technology and experience with over 40 countries, working together on projects. From importing（引进）technology to becoming a global leader, China's high-speed rail is a proud symbol of the country's progress, and faster maglev（磁悬浮）trains are being studied for even better development in the future. 21. Why are the three new lines mentioned? A. For showing China's high-speed rail system is developing very fast B. For showing how high-speed rail changes people's daily life C. For showing the governments do to develop the high-speed rail 22. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. China's long high-speed rail mileage B. Nearly 10 million passengers taking high-speed rail every day C. The fast travel brought by high-speed rail 23. What does the underlined phrase "a far cry from" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Similar to. B. Different from. C. Close to 24. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Maglev trains have been widely used in China. B. Most of China's high-speed rail lines only connect big cities. C. Many countries learn from China's high-speed rail technology. 25. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The benefits of developing high-speed rail. B. The history of China's high-speed rail technology. C. The achievements and influences of China's high-speed rail. F 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入小题横线上的最佳选项。有一项为多余选项。 On March 4th, 2025, the Pritzker Architecture Prize was given to 69-year-old Liu Jiakun. The prize, which was set up in 1979, is the highest prize in architecture. Liu is the fifty-fourth winner of this award. 26 Before him, Wang Shu won the award in 2012. Liu is famous for designing public spaces in cities. He always creates places for people to gather and enjoy nature. 27 This five-floor building was built in 2015. It features（以……为特色）paths for walking and biking. Inside, there are spaces for culture, sports and business. It also offers a beautiful view of local natural and man-made environments. Born in Chengdu in 1956, Liu spent much of his childhood exploring the hospital where his mother worked. He loved climbing onto rooftops to see the city's mix of traditional homes and modern buildings. 28 As an architect, Liu doesn't want a strong personal style. 29 So, he pays more attention to understanding each place and its needs. He also tries to balance China's traditional architecture with modern technology. "Traditional architecture is great, but it's a product of its time," Liu said. 30 Liu also believes that cities should be places for people, not just buildings. Only in this way can a city grow in a healthy way. A. These early experiences shaped his interest in architecture. B. One of his best-known projects is the West Village in Chengdu. C. He is the second Chinese citizen to receive the prize. D. Instead, he hopes his work can fit the local conditions. E. However, he spends much time studying famous Western buildings. F. He takes the best parts of tradition and presents them in a modern way. 二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，选出最佳选项。 Yan Wenjiao is from Manle Village in Yunnan. Like Ma Liang with the Magic Brush in the old Chinese story, he changed his hometown into a magic world with about 5,000 m2 of murals（壁画）. His story began in July 2015. When Yan returned to his hometown for the summer vacation, he drew the characters for "Manle" on the wall of his house. Passing ______31______ began to take notice. Encouraged by people's positive feedback（反馈）, Yan ______32______ painted a Dai auspicious（吉祥的）animal on another wall of his house. This time, more villagers came to take a look and were ______33______ with what they saw. At the same time, he found that there were many old walls in Manle. Some were dirty, and others were broken. He ______34______ that these walls could become excellent canvases（画布）. And then he did a bit of ______35______. While he was painting, the villagers often came to watch; some ______36______ helped Yan apply（涂）colours. In June 2018, Yan decided to return home after he ______37______ his studies at Hubei Institute of Fine Arts instead of staying in the city. "For me, going to college wasn't about leaving my home, but about coming back with better skills to build it up," Yan said. Yan created a series of murals and ground paintings in every corner of the village. "The ______38______ and mess are gone. And every day, it ______39______ we are living in a painting," said Yan Yan, one of the villagers of Manle. In 2022, Manle was ______40______ a "provincial beautiful village" and a "city-level tourism demonstration village" in Yunnan. A number of tourists came to the village, making it a popular place. 31. A. villagers B. climbers C. hunters 32. A. terribly B. nervously C. successfully 33. A. good B. happy C. careful 34. A. agreed B. heard C. realized 35. A. cleaning B. shopping C. running 36. A. still B. even C. always 37. A. completed B. stopped C. developed 38. A. air B. sky C. dirt 39. A. feels like B. thinks of C. meets up 40. A. spoken B. named C. minded 三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文并填空，并将答案写到答题纸相应位置。 Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930. In his youth（青年时期）, he was sad to discover that many Chinese people suffered from hunger. After leaving college in 1953, Yuan spent nearly 70 years 41 (research) this problem. He believed deeply that "food is the most important thing in the world". He dreamed of developing more productive rice 42 (seed). However, it was easier said than done. Over 3,000 of 43 (he) experiments failed. "Failure is very common in 44 (science) research," he once said. "Every time I fall down, I'll get up and try again." He travelled around China to realise his dream. He said, "I never stopped, 45 a bird going after the warmth of the sun." Finally, he succeeded in developing new kinds of rice plants. One produced 30% more rice than normal plants. Another could grow in the poor soils which cover large areas of China. 46 Yuan didn't stop there. He had an even 47 (great) dream: a rice plant that would feed the whole world. Later, age made it more difficult for him to work. However, Yuan just moved his house next to the rice fields! Yuan 48 (die) in 2021 in Changsha. However, his great dreams still live 49. His rice is grown around China and in about 60 other countries. His lifelong efforts in the 50 (explore) of rice seeds have helped to feed 80 million more people a year. Yuan is remembered as a national hero for helping build China into a modern socialist country. His example continues to encourage people to follow in his footsteps. 四、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，按要求用英语回答问题，并将答案写到答题卡相应位置。 Seeing changes in China It was a warm spring day in 2021. Chen Beier, a reporter and TV host from Hong Kong, travelled to a small village called Atule'er. The village lies on an 800-metre-high cliff. People can only reach it by climbing a steel（钢的）ladder with 2,556 steps. It is really dangerous. Chen did not go there for fun or adventure（冒险）. She went to make a documentary（纪录片）called No Poverty Land. In February 2021, China reached an important goal. It got rid of poverty. Many people found it hard to believe because there were once lots of poor villages. In order to show the real living conditions of the people, Chen set out to make No Poverty Land. Her journey was difficult. On the way up the ladder, she felt very tired. She was afraid of heights too. The villagers asked her to give up, but she kept climbing. The steel ladder has only been used for six years. Before that, villagers used a dangerous rattan（藤的）ladder. The government also built new houses for villagers at the foot of the mountain. The documentary lets people clearly see the great improvements in poor areas. China has changed greatly. What Chen did shows us a lesson: instead of only talking about changes, we should show people the truth with our own eyes. 51. Where is the small village Atule'er? ________________________________________________________________________ 52. Why did Chen make the documentary No Poverty Land? ________________________________________________________________________ 53. What has the government also built for the villagers at the foot of the mountain? ________________________________________________________________________ 54. Was the steel ladder used earlier than the rattan ladder in the village? ________________________________________________________________________ 55. What do you think of Chen Beier? ________________________________________________________________________ 五、作文（满分20分） 随着社会的发展，我们的生活变得越来越美好。你校英语角本周以 "Changes Around Us" 为题向全校征文。从家庭、学校、学习、购物、社区、交通、环境等中任选三个角度对比过去和现在的变化，写一篇英语短文投稿，谈一谈你对这些变化的感受与看法。 内容需包括： 1) 至少三方面的变化 2) 你的感受与看法 写作要求： 1) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 2) 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校名称； 3) 词数 80-100 词（文中已给出内容不计入总词数）。 Changes Around Us In the past few years, great changes have taken place around us. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案与解析 一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共60分） 1．B　解析：由 Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) 可知，孔子卒于公元前479年，享年 551-479+1=72 岁，故选 B。 2．C　解析：由 "he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself" 可知，嬴政在位时下令士兵为自己修建陵墓，故选 C。 3．B　解析：孔子是教育家、政治家，嬴政是国王、政治家，而蔡伦是造纸术发明者，不属于政治家，故选 B。 4．C　解析：由 "He made China first become a unified country" 可知，嬴政使中国首次成为统一的国家，故选 C。A 与原文相反（长者应受晚辈尊重）；B "only" 表述绝对，造纸术只是四大发明之一。 5．C　解析：文章介绍了孔子、蔡伦、嬴政三位中国历史人物，最可能出自一本历史书，故选 C。 6．C　解析：由第一段 "The people there have become rich with the development of tourism" 可知，是旅游业的发展使八岔村人民致富，故选 C。 7．A　解析：由 "make the fish skin and bones into hand-made gifts. These gifts are very popular with visitors" 可知，尤明芬做的手工礼品很受游客欢迎，故选 A。她住的是 two-story house（两层楼），B 错误；最忙的旅游旺季是5月至10月，C 错误。 8．A　解析：income 意为"收入"，由后文 "increased to about 28,500 yuan"（增加到约28500元）可推知，故选 A。 9．B　解析：由最后一段 "Thanks to the good policies... Many young people now come back from big cities and work in their hometown" 及全文旅游业发展可知，是旅游业的发展吸引年轻人返乡，故选 B。 10．C　解析：全文围绕八岔村十年来的巨大变化展开，C 项"八岔村的巨大变化"最能概括文意，故选 C。 11．B　解析：由 "narrowing the gap with leading naval powers" 可推断，中国第一艘核潜艇缩小了与海军强国之间的差距，故选 B。1958年后黄旭华是秘密进京工作，A 错误；他1945-1949年学习造船，C 错误。 12．C　解析：由 "in 2019, he was awarded the Medal of the Republic" 可知，2019年黄旭华获颁共和国勋章，故选 C。 13．C　解析：黄旭华主持设计了中国第一代核潜艇，为中国核潜艇事业作出了巨大贡献，故选 C。文中未提及他生活贫穷或家人反对，A、B 无依据。 14．B　解析：全文介绍了黄旭华的人生经历、科研贡献与所获荣誉，目的是介绍这位科学家的生平与贡献，故选 B。 15．B　解析：核潜艇的建成使中国缩小了与海军强国的差距，可推断中国第一艘核潜艇提升了中国的海军实力，故选 B。黄旭华30年间的工作是秘密，A 错误；他捐出2000多万元用于科研教育，而非全部用于造潜艇，C 错误。 16．B　解析：由 "Wang Hong is not only the first Chinese citizen to win this prize but also the third woman in its 90-year history" 可知，特别之处在于她是中国首位获得该奖的公民，故选 B。 17．C　解析：文章先介绍王虹的背景（出生、求学），再介绍其成就（解决 Kakeya 猜想、获菲尔兹奖），最后介绍其个人品质（脚踏实地），故按背景、成就、品质组织，选 C。 18．A　解析：由 "Despite her great success, Wang Hong is very down-to-earth" 及其对数学的热爱可推断，她是一位热爱数学、脚踏实地的人，故选 A。 19．B　解析：王虹未被数学系直接录取却不放弃、成功转入数学科学学院，作者提及此事是为了表现她坚持所爱的坚定意志，故选 B。 20．B　解析：全文介绍数学家王虹的背景、成就与脚踏实地、热爱数学的品质，B 项最适合作标题，故选 B。 21．A　解析：三条新线的开通使中国高铁总里程突破5万公里，作为"中国卓越发展的明证"被提及，是为了说明中国高铁发展迅速，故选 A。 22．C　解析："This is a far cry from the past..." 中 this 指代上文所述高铁带来的快捷出行（市内500公里一两个小时、日均近千万人次乘车），故选 C。 23．B　解析：a far cry from 与后文 "when buying train tickets during busy seasons was a headache and the average train speed was only about 60 kilometres per hour"（过去购票难、车速慢）对比，意为"与……大不相同"，故选 B（Different from）。 24．C　解析：由 "China has shared its technology and experience with over 40 countries, working together on projects" 可推断，许多国家学习中国的高铁技术，故选 C。磁悬浮列车尚在研究中，A 错误；高铁连接大中小城镇，B 错误。 25．C　解析：全文介绍了中国高铁的里程成就、出行改变、带动经济及走向世界，即中国高铁的成就与影响，故选 C。 26．C　解析：横线后 "Before him, Wang Shu won the award in 2012"（在他之前王澍于2012年获奖），说明刘家琨是第二位获得该奖的中国公民，故选 C。 27．B　解析：横线后 "This five-floor building was built in 2015..."（这座五层建筑……），指代其知名作品，B 项"他最著名的项目之一是成都西村"与之衔接，故选 B。 28．A　解析：上文讲述刘家琨童年在母亲工作的医院探索、爬屋顶看传统与现代建筑的经历，A 项"这些早期经历塑造了他对建筑学的兴趣"承接自然，故选 A。 29．D　解析：横线前 "Liu doesn't want a strong personal style"，D 项"相反，他希望作品能适应当地条件"形成转折衔接，与后文 "So, he pays more attention to understanding each place and its needs" 连贯，故选 D。 30．F　解析：横线前引用刘家琨的话"传统建筑很伟大，但它是时代的产物"，F 项"他撷取传统中最优秀的部分并以现代方式呈现"承接该话题，故选 F。多余选项为 E。 二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） 31．A　解析：Passing villagers（路过的村民）开始注意到墙上的壁画，与下文村民反馈呼应，故选 A。 32．C　解析：在人们积极反馈的鼓励下，他成功地（successfully）在另一面墙上画了傣族吉祥动物，故选 C。 33．B　解析：be happy with 意为"对……满意"，更多村民来看并对画作感到满意，故选 B。 34．C　解析：考察旧墙后他意识到（realized）这些墙可以变成绝佳的画布，故选 C。 35．A　解析：墙面脏、破，画画前先做了些清洁（cleaning），故选 A。 36．B　解析：一些村民甚至（even）帮他涂色，表示程度递进，故选 B。 37．A　解析：完成（completed）在湖北美术学院的学业后决定返乡，故选 A。 38．C　解析：与 mess（杂乱）并列，应是脏污（dirt）和杂乱都消失了，故选 C。 39．A　解析：每天它都让人感觉（feels like）生活在画中，故选 A。thinks of 想起、meets up 会合，均不通。 40．B　解析：be named 被命名为，2022年曼勒村被命名为"省级美丽乡村"和"市级旅游示范村"，故选 B。 三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） 41．researching　解析：spend time (in) doing sth.，research 用 -ing 形式。 42．seeds　解析：由下文 "His rice is grown around China" 及 rice seeds 可知，应填可数名词复数 seeds（种子）。 43．his　解析：修饰名词 experiments，用形容词性物主代词 his（他的）。 44．scientific　解析：修饰名词 research，用形容词 scientific（科学的）。 45．like　解析："我从未停下，就像一只追逐阳光温暖的鸟"，填介词 like（像）。 46．However　解析：上句说取得成功，下句说"袁隆平并没有止步于此"，转折关系，填 However。 47．greater　解析：由 even 修饰及与之前的梦想对比，用比较级 greater（更伟大的梦想）。 48．died　解析：in 2021 为过去时间，谓语动词用过去式 died（去世）。 49．on　解析：live on 意为"继续存在、长存"，他的伟大梦想仍然长存，故填 on。 50．exploration　解析：定冠词 the 后接名词，in the exploration of（对……的探索），故填 exploration。 四、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 51．It lies on an 800-metre-high cliff.／It is on an 800-metre-high cliff.　解析：由第一段 "The village lies on an 800-metre-high cliff" 可知。 52．Because she wanted to show the real living conditions of the people.／In order to show the real living conditions of the people.　解析：由第三段 "In order to show the real living conditions of the people, Chen set out to make No Poverty Land" 可知。 53．New houses.／The government has also built new houses for the villagers at the foot of the mountain.　解析：由第四段 "The government also built new houses for villagers at the foot of the mountain" 可知。 54．No, it wasn't.　解析：钢梯仅使用了六年，在此之前村民用的是危险的藤梯，因此藤梯使用得更早，答 No。 55．She is brave, strong-willed and responsible.（言之有理即可）　解析：开放性试题，可从她坚持攀登钢梯、克服恐惧、向世界展示真实中国等角度评价。 五、作文（满分20分） 【范文】 Changes Around Us In the past few years, great changes have taken place around us. At home, we used to cook with coal, but now most families use clean electricity and even robots to help with housework. At school, teachers used to teach only with a blackboard and chalk, but now we have smart classrooms and online lessons. As for shopping, people used to go to crowded markets, but now we can buy almost everything online and get it the next day. I feel lucky and proud to live in such a rapidly developing country. These changes have made our lives easier, more colourful and more comfortable. I believe our life will become even better in the future, and I will study hard to make my own contribution to it. ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $