02:【好题精选】阅读还原-2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练
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01
How to Ask Someone Nicely to Help You
One always has to ask for help. No one can do everything. ___1___ Asking politely for help can improve the chances that you will receive help when you need it.
Politeness is important
___2___ So your words sound more like a request and less like an order. And you can be helped easily. Don’t phrase your request negatively(否定地). For example, “I’m sure you probably can’t, but could you please.. ___3___ Or it seems that you don’t believe the person you ask is willing to help you.
You need proper words
“Let the person know what you need in a simple and direct way. ___4___ And provide a way for that person to respond actively,” suggests Jodi Glickman, founder of Great on the Job. Your request might sound like, “Jenny, I need your help, please. I will understand if it’s not convenient, but I’d be thankful if you could.”
The personal touch
Whenever possible, ask face-to-face or over the phone, and ask in time so the person doesn’t feel hurried and would like to care about you. ___5___ It might come off sounding more like an order.
根据短文内容,从下面选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺。
A.Sometimes you need help.
B.A text doesn’t provide a personal touch.
C.It seems that you expect a “no” answer.
D.Begin with “please” and end with “thank you”!
E.Also let him understand the reason you are explaining now.
02
During the summer holiday, I couldn’t help but spend hours on Douyin every day. I know it’s a waste of time and not good for my eyes. ____6____
Wu Tongyu, an eighth-grader from a mildde school in Hangzhou, heard this from one of her interviewees. Last autumn, Wu did a study with two classmates. ____7____ After the study, they wrote a proposal (提案) to the China Youth Model Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (全国青少年模拟政协活动). It became one of the top 32 proposals in the middle school group.
“We made a questionnaire (问卷调查) and sent it to 100 students in our school.” said Hong Xinyuan from the team. “____8____ On holidays, some spent more than two hours a day on them.”
Diao Zhangyuxuan, another team member, said some students even tried to learn dangerous things from videos, like making popcorn on a light. “____9____” said Diao.
The team suggested that video apps should use facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) to tell users’ age. ____10____ The team also called for parents to spend more time with their children on outdoor activities and in reading. Schools should also organize more activities for students to develop their skills and make friends. These things can help keep teenagers off their phones.
“We feel proud that we are not just bookworms but care about real-life problems,” said Wu. “We hope our ideas can lead to good changes!”
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.Without the study, we would never know about these problems.
B.They wanted to know what problems teenagers have with short-form video apps.
C.We found that over 90% of the students use short-form video apps in their free time.
D.Then the apps can avoid showing teenagers videos that are not good for them.
E.But it seemed that I lost control of myself.
03
Almost everyone has a question or two about living in space. ___11___ And what do astronauts do there
Astronauts living in space have the same hygiene (卫生) needs as people do on earth. ___12___ However, because of microgravity (微重力), astronauts take care of themselves in different ways. For example, they use a special kind of matter to wash their hair and leg restraints(腿部固定装置) to position themselves when they use the toilet.
Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. ___13___ Other foods require adding water such as noodles. There are no fridges in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to avoid going bad.
Besides morning routine(常规) and eating in space, astronauts perform many tasks including checking the machines, updating (更新) the computer equipment, etc. ___14___
What’s more, living in space is not just all work and no play. ___15___ And they can also enjoy themselves by watching movies, reading books, playing cards and talking to their families during their free time.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.Some foods can be eaten in the natural form such as fruit.
B.A popular way of relaxation is looking out of the window.
C.What is life really like in space
D.At the same time the control center on earth sends messages to the astronauts to give them new instructions.
E.When they wake up, they wash their hair, brush their teeth and go to the bathroom as well.
04
Your body is special—no two people in the world are alike. Although you are different from everyone else, you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you, doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.
What is inside my head
____16____ As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see. Your brain helps you to remember and think, and makes sure your body is doing what it should do.
____17____
Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter (cm). If you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body. Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you. Hair grows from inside the skin. When you feel hot, extra heat comes out through your skin. ____18____
How do I move
Muscles are found in most parts of your body. They work with your bones to help you move whenever you cry or smile, eat or speak, walk or dance, etc.
What makes me sneeze
When dust or strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze. ____19____ Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.
What does my heart do
____20____ It is a little bigger than your fist. If you place your hand on your heart, you will feel your heart beating, which makes blood move around your body.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose.
B.As a result, your body temperature drops.
C.Your heart is a very special muscle.
D.Your head houses the most valuable part of your body—your brain.
E.What is my skin for
05
STUDY HELP
For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. ____21____ If you don’t, your speech will be slow and it won’t sound natural. Here are some things you can do to practice thinking in English.
①Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. ____22____
②____23____ For example, think, “There is a man walking down the street. He’s wearing a suit. I think he is going to work.” Try to think in English first, not in your first language.
③When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself, “What words and phrases do I know in English that I can use in this situation ” Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English. ____24____
____25____ When you think in English, you will find it natural to speak English fluently.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.When you are out in a public place, practice describing the things and people you see in your mind.
B.If you do, you will get frustrated(沮丧的) very quickly.
C.In order to speak English fluently, you need to think in English.
D.Try these tips and you’ll soon find that you are thinking in English.
E.Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English.
06
Some students bring lucky charms(幸运符)to school on test days. ___26___ Are there any better ways of doing well in a test Of course.
Taking a test is similar to running a long race. Runners train before a big race. They practice their skills in the same situation they’ll face in the race. ___27___ Practice what you’ve learned in class so that you can use it in the test.
Just like before a big race, it’s a good idea to take care of your basic needs before the test begins. ___28___
During the day of the test, make sure you get enough to eat. Wear comfortable clothes. These things will help you focus(集中精力).
When you get a test paper, read the questions very carefully. Make sure you understand what you need to do. What should you do when you feel nervous ___29___ They tell themselves things like, “I feel good about myself. I’m not going to worry. I’ll do the test that I can.” Give this way a try.
___30___ So before you hand in your test paper, check your answers. Check your grammar and spelling and be sure that you answered every question.
Follow these ways, and you can do better in the test.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.You can train in the similar way.
B.They think lucky charms can bring good luck.
C.For example, get enough sleep the night before.
D.Different from a race, it doesn’t matter who finishes first during a test.
E.Some runners talk to themselves when they’re having a difficult time.
07
Back in 2008, during the Beijing Olympics, Han Qian volunteered as a guide at the National Stadium. The experience inspired his passion (热情) for the Olympics and volunteering. Now the 35-year-old is in charge (管理) of recruitment (招募) at the Volunteer Department of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.
“Beijing is making history as the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. I’m honored to take part in both, “ said Han. “Being a volunteer is different from organizing them, but both are great experiences. ___31___ ”
Because of COVID-9, volunteers need to be quarantined (隔离) after the test events held before Feb 4, as well as after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. ___32___ As around 90 percent of the volunteers are university students, according to Han, this could affect their schoolwork. So, Han’s team has worked together with schools to support the students.
The organizing committee launched its Global Recruitment Programme for Games Volunteers on Dec 5, 2019. ___33___ “For example, volunteers from Tsinghua University take charge of the National Stadium, while those from Peking University take care of the National Aquatics Center, “ Han said.
___34___ The outdoor volunteers need to have physical training, like 15-kilometer walks, to prepare for their work. The organizing committee also provides hats, warmer pads (暖贴) and more frequent shifts (频繁的换班) for them.
“However, many volunteers have developed interest in winter sports because of this experience, “ Han said. ___35___ And I’m happy that the volunteering experience is rewarding (有回报的) for them.”
A.This means they have to give up more time for this job.
B.I’ve seen them post pictures of themselves skiing and skating.
C.Passion is necessary for the former while the latter needs more thinking and planning, especially as we’re facing many new challenges.
D.The cold weather is another challenge, as some events will be held outdoors.
E.It also worked with schools to recruit students.
08
We often praise the world of science.
It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能,简写为AI). ___36___
However, one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.
“The development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.
___37___ He wrote a best selling science book named A Brief History of Time. This warning came after commenting (评论) the technology he uses to speak with. As Hawking has got a serious disease, he needs an AI computer to communicate. ___38___
This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful. However, Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can match or surpass (超越) human intelligence. And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. ___39___ “Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution (进化), couldn’t compete,” said Hawking.
But not every scientist is pessimistic (悲观的) about AI technology. “I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, a scientist from the UK. “___40___” In what direction do you think AI is heading Should we be hopeful or fearful
A.The advantages of it to solve many of the world problems will be realized.
B.This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans.
C.Hawking is a well-known British physicist.
D.Many TV shows and films show killer machines that are far cleverer than us.
E.The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the words he may want to use next.
09
There are many deserts on the earth. And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
What are deserts like
Deserts can be hot and dry places. Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony. ___41___ The wind can change the shape of the deserts. It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can change a lot. During the daytime, the temperature may reach 40 degrees even in the shade( 阴凉处). ___42___ In winter there may even be a frost(霜冻)in the early morning.
Living in the desert
___43___ It stores food in its hump (驼峰)and can go for days without water. It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand. Its long eyelashes(睫毛)keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis
An oasis(绿洲)is an area of the desert where water may be found. ___44___ People and animals visit an oasis for water and food. Plants grow at an oasis. Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. In some parts of the desert, it is too hot for people to live. Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf. ___45___ Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes, and people live a comfortable life there.
A.At night deserts can become very cold.
B.The water may be in pools or under the ground.
C.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.
D.The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”.
E.Deserts can also be very windy places.
10
As young students, you may have many dreams. These dreams can be big or small. Maybe you will think the messages in the dreams are not clear to us. That is true in most cases. But if you think about what is going on in our lives, you can usually come up with an answer. Let’s look at some of the most common dreams. ___46___
Falling
You’re falling, falling, falling... and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are afraid or worried. There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. ___47___ Maybe you’re not doing well in school or work.
Taking an exam or forgetting where your classroom is.
You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. ___48___ Experts say this dream may mean you’re being tested about something or maybe you are facing a challenge.
Flying
Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that are important for you. ___49___
Trying to run, but going nowhere
You’re trying to run, but either of your legs won’t move or you simply aren’t going anywhere. ___50___
In fact, unlike these dreams, there are also many strange dreams that experts may not be able to explain.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺,内容完整。
A.You might be running here and there to find your classroom.
B.What do these dreams mean
C.It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.
D.Another explanation is that you may fail in something.
E.Some experts think this dream means you’re trying to do too many things at once and can’t move forward.
11
While Western kids dream about what Santa will bring them, Chinese kids will be getting their money box ready to receive hongbao. ___51___ The general idea is that adults with income(收入)give children with no income hongbao during Chinese New Year. In fact, children can even mean young adults who are unmarried.
You’ll see hongbao used as decorations on just about every Chinese New Year flower and plant that is displayed during the season. These will be empty. ___52___ I know because my son checks them whenever he can reach them.
___53___ Weddings are big events where hongbao are given by guests invited to the wedding instead of gifts. The amount of money to give at a wedding can be tricky and if you are invited to a Chinese wedding, you can ask for some advice about how much to give.
___54___ Ask the shop owner or a friend which one to buy. So you make sure you don’t get one that says “Congratulations on your marriage” for a birthday.
These days, people don’t even have to leave the comfort of their sofas to give hongbao. ___55___ WeChat, a popular instant message and photo sharing app, introduced electronic hongbao, so it’s even easier now.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意通顺、内容完整。
A.And they are only used for decoration.
B.If you need hongbao, you can buy them at shops at any time of the year.
C.Hongbao, red envelopes, is the traditional gift that adults give children during the Chinese New Year holiday period.
D.Hongbao is given at other opportunity too.
E.Friends send each other hongbao from their phones!
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Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. _____56_____ When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knife were used. _____57_____ Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.
The first metal coins were made in China. _____58_____ People strung them together and carried them from place to place. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. _____59_____ Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. ____60____ They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.They were round and had a square hole in the center.
B.Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money.
C.In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time.
D.People use money to buy food, furniture, books and hundreds of other things they need or want.
E.Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money.
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A businessman and his donkey (驴)
One beautiful spring morning, a businessman loaded his donkey with bags of salt. ___61___ The businessman and his donkey were walking along together. They had not walked far when they reached a river on the way.
___62___ As it climbed up the bank of the river, it noticed that the bags of salt loaded on his back had become lighter.
There was nothing the businessman could do except return home, where he loaded his donkey with more bags of salt. As they reached the slippery river bank again, the donkey fell into the river deliberately (故意的). ___63___
By now the businessman knew the donkey’s trick. ___64___ As he returned home the second time with the donkey, the businessman loaded bags of sponges (海绵块) on its back.
___65___ On reaching the river, the donkey very cleverly fell into the water again. But now, instead of the load becoming lighter, it became heavier.
The businessman laughed at the donkey and said, “You are a foolish donkey, and your trick has been discovered. You should know that you cannot fool anyone too many times.”
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项使文章意思通顺、内容 完整。
A.Unfortunately, the donkey slipped and fell into the river.
B.They set out on their trip to the market a third time.
C.They were going to the market to sell the salt.
D.So the salt was wasted again.
E.He wanted to teach the animal a lesson.
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There are only two big astronomy (天文学) Museums in our country. One is in Beijing, the other is in Shanghai. The Shanghai Astronomy Museum opened to the public several months ago. The museum is in the Pudong New Area. ____66____ The size makes it the world’s largest astronomy museum. It is a section of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. It’s a good place to open your eyes and make your life more colorful. The museum includes a main building and other facilities (设施), such as a research center for young visitors. There are about 12,500 square meters for people to visit. There is a star experience hall in the museum. ____67____
The museum has collected 70 stones from space including those from the moon, Mars and so on. ____68____ It has over 120 collections now. Among them are works from Newton, Galileo and other great people.
____69____ Different high technologies will be experienced by visitors. They can learn a lot about astronomy by communicating with the things on show in the museum.
____70____ You can get the chance to try out what you have learned in class. It will be a useful way to make you become more interested in what you have learned about astronomy.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺,内容完整。
A.High technologies make the exhibitions lively.
B.The museum also collects handmade art works.
C.It covers an area of about 38,164 square meters.
D.Visitors can watch the stars on a large screen clearly.
E.If you visit the museum, you will have a truly educational trip.
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Sending flowers is popular. More and more young people love to send good flowers as a present for others. There are also some taboos (禁忌) on sending flowers. ___71___ You should know how to choose flowers wisely. Here are some useful ideas about sending flowers.
Every flower has a certain meaning. If you want to congratulate your elders on their birthday, you can send the jonquil or Chinese evergreen. ___72___ And the latter means “never growing old”.
Every flower has its silent language. Let’s take roses. When men and women are in love with each other, men usually send roses to women. The roses are very beautiful. ___73___
When you send flowers, you should choose different flowers according to the receivers’ conditions. When you visit a sick person, you shouldn’t send a potted (盆栽的) flower. ___74___ Some people might think getting a potted flower means they would be ill for a long time. If the receiver has had an operation (手术), you shouldn’t choose flowers which have a strong smell. They may make him or her cough.
___75___ For example, don’t send four flowers because “four” sounds like “death” in Chinese. How many flowers are good choices Well, you can choose to send two, six, eight or ten flowers. Chinese people agree that these even numbers are good choices.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺,内容完整。
A.The former (前者) means “health and long life”.
B.You cannot copy others without thinking.
C.The sick person may mistake your meaning.
D.Don’t forget to choose the right number of flowers.
E.The most important thing is that their silent language is “Love”.
参考答案:
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.E 5.B
【导语】本文介绍了如何请好心人帮助你的方法。
1.根据“One always has to ask for help. No one can do everything”可知每个人都有需要别人帮忙的时候,选项A“有时候你需要帮助。”符合语境,故选A。
2.根据“Politeness is important”以及“So your words sound more like a request and less like an order. And you can be helped easily.”可知请求帮忙时,语气要礼貌,选项D“以‘请’开始,以‘谢谢’结束!”符合语境,故选D。
3.根据“Or it seems that you don’t believe the person you ask is willing to help you”可知此空是和“Or it seems that...”衔接,选项C“你似乎希望得到一个“不”的回答。”符合语境,故选C。
4.根据“Let the person know what you need in a simple and direct way. ”可知以简单直接的方式让对方知道你需要什么,选项E“同时也要让他明白你现在解释的原因。”符合语境,故选E。
5.根据“Whenever possible, ask face-to-face or over the phone, and ask in time so the person doesn’t feel hurried and would like to care about you”可知只要有可能,面对面或通过电话询问,并及时询问,这样对方就不会感到匆忙,并愿意关心你。选项B“文字不能提供个人感受。”符合语境,故选B。
6.E 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了吴桐宇及其团队在全国青少年模拟政协活动上的提案——建议视频应用程序使用人脸识别技术以识别用户的年龄,从而避免给青少年用户推荐对他们而言不好的内容,此外,呼吁家长多花时间陪伴孩子做户外活动或阅读,且学校也应组织一些活动以培养学生的技能等。
6.根据上文“During the summer holiday, I couldn’t help but spend hours on Douyin every day. I know it’s a waste of time and not good for my eyes.”可知,“我”在知道刷长时间的抖音是浪费时间且对眼睛不好的情况下,仍然在暑假期间每天刷数小时的抖音,与之对应的应是选项E“但我似乎失去了控制。” 表明无法忍住不刷抖音。故选E。
7.根据上文“Last autumn, Wu did a study with two classmates.”和下文“After the study, they wrote a proposal (提案) to the China Youth Model Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (全国青少年模拟政协活动).”可知,吴桐宇的团队做了一项研究,在此之后,就向全国青少年模拟政协活动写了一个提案,因此这项研究是有关于青少年的,与之对应的应是选项B“他们想要知道青少年在使用短视频应用程序时遇到的问题。” 介绍了吴桐宇团队针对青少年所做的研究的核心内容,起到了衔接上下文的作用。故选B。
8.根据上文“‘We made a questionnaire (问卷调查) and sent it to 100 students in our school.’ said Hong Xinyuan from the team.”和下文“On holidays, some spent more than two hours a day on them.”可知,吴桐宇的团队在100名学生中做了问卷调查,调查结果显示一些学生在假期时会花两个多小时在短视频应用程序上,与之对应的是选项C“我们发现这些学生中,90%的人都会在空闲时间使用短视频应用程序。” 该选项的内容也属于问卷调查的结果。故选C。
9.根据上文“some students even tried to learn dangerous things from videos, like making popcorn on a light.”可知,团队中的另一位成员说到一些学生甚至会模仿视频上的危险行为,与之对应的应是选项A“没有这项研究,我们可能永远都不知道这些问题。” 说明了吴桐宇团队所做的这项研究让他们了解到了本不知道的有关于学生使用短视频应用程序的问题,符合语境。故选A。
10.根据上文“The team suggested that video apps should use facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) to tell users’ age.”可知,团队建议视频应用程序使用人脸识别技术以识别用户的年龄,与之对应的应是选项D“然后应用程序就能避免给青少年展示对他们不好的视频内容。” 解释了建议视频应用程序使用人脸识别技术的用意,符合语境。故选D。
11.C 12.E 13.A 14.D 15.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了宇航员的太空生活。
11.根据“Almost everyone has a question or two about living in space...And what do astronauts do there ”可知此处是关于太空生活。选项C“太空生活到底是什么样的?”符合语境,故选C。
12.根据“Astronauts living in space have the same hygiene (卫生) needs as people do on earth”可知生活在太空中的宇航员与地球上的人有着相同的卫生需求。选项E“当他们醒来时,他们洗头,刷牙,去洗手间。”符合语境,故选E。
13.根据“Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner”可知此处是关于宇航员太空吃的食物,选项A“有些食物可以天然食用,如水果。”符合语境,故选A。
14.根据“Besides morning routine(常规) and eating in space, astronauts perform many tasks including checking the machines, updating (更新) the computer equipment, etc”可知除了早上的例行程序和在太空吃饭外,宇航员还执行许多任务,包括检查机器、更新计算机设备等。选项D“与此同时,地球上的控制中心向宇航员发送信息,给他们新的指令。”符合语境,故选D。
15.根据“What’s more, living in space is not just all work and no play. ”可知在太空生活不仅仅是工作和娱乐,选项B“一种流行的放松方式是看看窗外。”符合语境,故选B。
16.D 17.E 18.B 19.A 20.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了部分身体部位的功能。
16.本段标题“What is inside my head ”表示本段会介绍我们的头中的事物。D项“你的头部存放着你身体中最有价值的部分——大脑。”符合语境。故选D。
17.阅读第三段可知,本段介绍了皮肤的作用。故E项“我的皮肤是干什么用的?”在此处可以概括本段的内容。故选E。
18.上文“When you feel hot, extra heat comes out through your skin.”表示“当你感到热的时候,额外的热量会通过你的皮肤散发出来”,B项“因此,你的体温会下降。”与上文语义顺承。故选B。
19.上文“When dust or strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze.”表示,当灰尘或强烈的气味进入你的鼻子时,你会打喷嚏,A项“这是你的身体清理鼻子里灰尘的方式。”与上文语义顺承。故选A。
20.本段标题“What does my heart do”表示本段会介绍心脏的作用,C项“你的心脏是一块非常特殊的肌肉。”在此处符合语境。故选C。
21.C 22.E 23.A 24.B 25.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何用英语思考的一些建议。
21.根据“If you don’t, your speech will be slow and it won’t sound natural. Here are some things you can do to practice thinking in English.”可知此处是建议用英语思考,选项C“为了流利地说英语,你需要用英语思考。”符合语境,故选C。
22.根据“Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English”可知看看你家和学校周围的物体,想想它们在英语中被称为什么。选项E“试着在物体和英语之间建立直接的联系。”符合语境,故选E。
23.根据“For example, think, “There is a man walking down the street. He’s wearing a suit. I think he is going to work” ”可知是给出具体的用英语思考的例子,选项A“当你在公共场所时,练习描述你在脑海中看到的人和事。”符合语境,故选A。
24.根据“Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English.”可知是建议尽量不要用你的第一语言思考并把你的想法翻译成英语。选项B“如果你这样做了,你很快就会感到沮丧。”符合语境,故选B。
25.根据“When you think in English, you will find it natural to speak English fluently.”可知此处是作总结,选项D“试试这些建议,你很快就会发现你在用英语思考。”符合语境,故选D。
26.B 27.A 28.C 29.E 30.D
【导语】本文讲述了一些关于“怎样在考试时取得好成绩”的更好的方法。
26.根据“Some students bring lucky charms(幸运符)to school on test days.”可知,这里是介绍学生带幸运符的原因,B项“他们认为幸运符可以带来好运”。故选B。
27.根据上文“Taking a test is similar to running a long race. Runners train before a big race. They practice their skills in the same situation they’ll face in the race”和下文“Practice what you’ve learned in class so that you can use it in the test.”可知,应是建议可以用运动员训练的方式来用于学习,A项“你可以用类似的方式训练”符合语境。故选A。
28.根据上文“Just like before a big race, it’s a good idea to take care of your basic needs before the test begins.”可知,空处应是说要满足考试前的基本需求,C项“例如,头天晚上要有充足的睡眠。”符合语境。故选C。
29.根据下文“They tell themselves things like, ‘I feel good about myself. I’m not going to worry. I’ll do the test that I can.’ Give this way a try.”可知,是在说他们自言自语,空处应会交代自言自语的人是谁,E项“一些跑步者在遇到困难时自言自语。”符合语境。故选E。
30.根据下文“So before you hand in your test paper, check your answers. Check your grammar and spelling and be sure that you answered every question.”可知,空处应是与测试时,交卷前要检查答案的原因相关,D项“与比赛不同的是,在测试中谁先完成并不重要。”符合语境,故选D。
31.C 32.A 33.E 34.D 35.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了曾在2008年北京奥运会期间担任志愿者的韩倩,现在作为2022年北京冬奥运招聘志愿者的组织者,她的感受和告知我们冬奥运志愿者的一些要求。
31.根据前句“Being a volunteer is different from organizing them, but both are great experiences.”成为一名志愿者和组织他们是不同的,但两者都是很棒的经历。选项C项“激情对于前者是必要的,而后者则需要更多的思考和计划,特别是当我们面临许多新的挑战时”符合语境。故选C。
32.根据前句“Because of COVID-9, volunteers need to be quarantined (隔离) after the test events held before Feb 4, as well as after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.”由于新冠肺炎,在2月4日之前举行的测试赛之后,以及冬季奥运会、残奥会结束后,需要对志愿者进行隔离。选项A“这意味着他们不得不为这项工作放弃更多的时间”符合语境。故选A。
33.根据后句“For example, volunteers from Tsinghua University take charge of the National Stadium, while those from Peking University take care of the National Aquatics Center”例如,来自清华大学的志愿者负责国家体育场,而来自北京大学的志愿者负责国家游泳中心。选项E“它还与学校合作招收学生”符合语境。故选E。
34.根据后句“The outdoor volunteers need to have physical training, like 15-kilometer walks, to prepare for their work. The organizing committee also provides hats, warmer pads and more frequent shifts for them.”户外志愿者需要进行体能训练,比如15公里的步行,为他们的工作做准备。组委会还提供了帽子,暖贴和频繁的换班。选项D“寒冷的天气是另一个挑战,因为一些活动将在户外举行”符合语境。故选D。
35.根据后句“And I’m happy that the volunteering experience is rewarding for them”我很高兴志愿者的经历对他们来说是有回报的。选项B“我看到他们张贴自己滑雪和滑冰的照片”符合语境。故选B。
36.B 37.C 38.E 39.D 40.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了人工智能这个领域的发展给人类带来的思考。
36.根据上文“One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能,简写为AI).”以及下文“However, one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.”可知,空格处应是对AI进行说明;B选项“这是一个科学家致力于创造能够思考问题的机器的领域”符合语境。故选B。
37.根据上文“...said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.”以及下文“He wrote a best selling science book named A Brief History of Time.”可知,空格处应是和“Hawking”有关;C选项“霍金是一位著名的英国物理学家”符合语境。故选C。
38.根据上文“As Hawking has got a serious disease, he needs an AI computer to communicate.”以及下文“This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful.”可知,空格处应是在进一步说明“AI computer”如何与霍金交流;E选项“计算机学习霍金的思维方式,并提出他可能想说的话”符合语境。故选E。
39.根据上文“And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be.”可知,空格处应是在进一步阐述为什么这些可怕的事情很容易想象;D选项“许多电视节目和电影都展示了比我们聪明得多的杀人机器”符合语境。故选D。
40.根据上文“But not every scientist is pessimistic (悲观的) about AI technology...said Rollo Carpenter, a scientist from the UK.”以及空格处的双引号可知,此处应是Rollo Carpenter的观点,而他并不对人工智能技术持悲观态度;A选项“它解决许多世界问题的优势将得到实现”符合语境。故选A。
41.E 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了沙漠的相关信息。
41.根据“Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony”以及“The wind can change the shape of the deserts”可知此处描述沙漠有时风很大,选项E“沙漠也可能是风很大的地方”符合语境。故选E。
42.根据“During the daytime, the temperature may reach 40 degrees even in the shade”可知此处描述晚上的温度,选项A“夜晚沙漠会变得非常寒冷”符合语境。故选A。
43.根据“It stores food in its hump (驼峰)and can go for days without water”可知此处介绍骆驼,选项D“骆驼有时被称为‘沙漠之船’”符合语境。故选D。
44.根据“An oasis(绿洲)is an area of the desert where water may be found”可知此处内容和绿洲有关,选项B“水可能在水池中或地下”符合语境。故选B。
45.根据“Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf”以及“Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes”可知发现的石油让人们变得富有,选项C“这种石油使该地区的一些国家变得非常富有”符合语境。故选C。
46.B 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.E
【导语】本文主要讲述了一些我们日常生活中做的梦蕴含的意思,并指明还有很多梦是专家也没法解释的。
46.根据“Let’s look at some of the most common dreams”可知,说的是一些常见的梦,选项B“这些梦意味着什么”符合语境。故选B。
47.根据“There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it.”及后文“Maybe you’re not doing well in school or work.”可知,是对不好的梦的一种解释,选项D“另一种解释是你可能在某事上失败”符合语境。故选D。
48.根据“Taking an exam or forgetting where your classroom is. You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment.”可知,此处是说参加考试,选项A“你也许会跑来跑去找你的教室”符合语境。故选A。
49.根据“Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that are important for you.”可知,说的是梦见飞翔意味着自信,选项C“这也可能意味着你对自己有自信,认为没有人及没有什么事能够打败你”符合语境。故选C。
50.根据“You’re trying to run, but either of your legs won’t move or you simply aren’t going anywhere.”可知,说的是跑的梦,选项E“一些专家认为这种梦意味着你试图同时做太多的是,无法向前”符合语境。故选E。
51.C 52.A 53.D 54.B 55.E
【导语】本文详细地介绍了红包在生活中的应用和发展情况。
51.根据“Chinese kids will be getting their money box ready to receive hongbao.”可知此处介绍红包的基本情况,选项C“红包是中国春节期间大人送给孩子的传统礼物”符合语境。故选C。
52.根据“These will be empty”可知这些红包是空的,它们只是用来装饰,选项A“它们只用于装饰”符合语境。故选A。
53.根据“Weddings are big events where hongbao are given by guests invited to the wedding instead of gifts”可知红包可用于婚礼等场合,选项D“红包也有其他用的机会”符合语境。故选D。
54.根据“Ask the shop owner or a friend which one to buy”可知可以去商店买红包,选项B“如果你需要红包,你可以在一年中的任何时候到商店买”符合语境。故选B。
55.根据“WeChat, a popular instant message and photo sharing app, introduced electronic hongbao, so it’s even easier now”可知人们可以在手机上发红包,选项E“朋友们用手机互相发送红包”符合语境。故选E。
56.D 57.C 58.A 59.E 60.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了钱的发展历史。
56.根据“Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services”可知此处描述钱的用途,选项D“人们用钱购买食物、家具、书籍和数百种其他他们需要或想要的东西”符合语境。故选D。
57.根据“In China, cloth and knife were used”以及“Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa”可知此处介绍其他国家用什么当钱,选项C“在菲律宾群岛,大米长期被用作货币”符合语境。故选C。
58.根据“The first metal coins were made in China.”可知此处介绍在中国制造的第一批金属硬币,选项A“它们是圆形的,中心有一个方形的洞”符合语境。故选A。
59.根据“The first coins in England were made of tin”以及“Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.”可知此处说明其他国家的钱是由什么制成的,选项E“瑞典和俄罗斯用铜制钱”符合语境。故选E。
60.根据“But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive”以及“They began to use paper money”可知使用金银也不方便,所以要想一个方法改善,选项B“再次,中国人想到了一种改善金钱的方法”符合语境。故选B。
61.C 62.A 63.D 64.E 65.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了商人带着一只驴子去卖盐,第一次去市场的途中驴子不慎掉入水中,却意外地发现袋子变轻了,于是第二次去市场的途中故意掉到水中,商人发现了它的伎俩,于是第三次去市场时商人装了几袋海绵在驴子的背上,驴子故伎重演,结果袋子变得更重了。
61.根据上文 “a businessman loaded his donkey with bags of salt.”可知此处应是说明商人装载了几袋盐在驴子的背上的目的,选项C“他们打算去市场卖盐”符合语境,故选C。
62.根据“As it climbed up the bank of the river, it noticed that the bags of salt loaded on his back had become lighter.”可知,此处应是说驴子掉进了河里,选项A“不幸地是,驴子滑倒并掉进了河里”符合语境,故选A。
63.根据“As they reached the slippery river bank again, the donkey fell into the river deliberately”可知此处应是说驴子故意掉进河里的结果,选项D“所以盐再一次被浪费”符合语境。故选D。
64.根据“By now the businessman knew the donkey’s trick.”可知此处应是说商人知道了驴子的伎俩后的打算,选项E“他想要给这个动物一个教训”符合语境,故选E。
65.根据下文“On reaching the river, the donkey very cleverly fell into the water again.”和前文可知,这是驴子第三次掉进河里,选项B“他们再一次启程去市场”符合语境,故选B。
66.C 67.D 68.B 69.A 70.E
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国两大天文学博物馆中的上海天文学博物馆。
66.根据“The size makes it the world’s largest astronomy museum.”可知此处讲到上海天文学博物馆的面积。故选项C“它有38,164平方米的面积”符合语境。故选C。
67.根据“There is a star experience hall in the museum.”可知此处讲的是星球体验大厅,故选项D“游客可以在一个大屏幕上清晰地看星星”符合语境。故选D。
68.根据“It has over 120 collections now.”可知此处讲的是馆内藏品,故选项B“这个博物馆也收集了手工艺术作品”符合语境。故选B。
69.根据“Different high technologies will be experienced by visitors.”可知此处讲的是高科技,故选项A“高科技让展品更有活力”符合语境。故选A。
70.根据“You can get the chance to try out what you have learned in class.”可知此处讲的是博物馆有教育功能,故选项E“如果你参观这个博物馆,你将拥有一个真正教育性的旅行”符合语境。故选E。
71.B 72.A 73.E 74.C 75.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了送花时的一些注意事项。
71.根据“You should know how to choose flowers wisely”可知你应该知道如何明智地选择花朵,而不是去模仿别人,选项B“你不能不加思考地模仿别人”符合语境。故选B。
72.根据“If you want to congratulate your elders on their birthday, you can send the jonquil or Chinese evergreen”以及“And the latter means ‘never growing old’”可知此处描述前者长寿花的意义,选项A“前者意为‘健康和长寿’”符合语境。故选A。
73.根据“When men and women are in love with each other, men usually send roses to women. The roses are very beautiful”可知此处描述恋人之间送玫瑰的含义,选项E“最重要的是,他们无声的语言是‘爱’”符合语境。故选E。
74.根据“When you visit a sick person, you shouldn’t send a potted (盆栽的) flower”可知不要送给病人盆栽的花,因为病人可能会误会,选项C“病人可能会误解你的意思”符合语境。故选C。
75.根据“For example, don’t send four flowers because ‘four’ sounds like ‘death’ in Chinese”可知此处说明的是送花的数量,选项D“别忘了选择合适的花朵数量”符合语境。故选D。