2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练（第一期）阅读单选（江苏苏州）（含解析）

02：【好题精选】阅读单选 -2023年九年级下学期英语专题周周练（第一期）（江苏苏州）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读单选
Boys and girls, let’s do an experiment（实验）in today’s lesson.
Materials:
Instructions:
1.Fill the bowl or glass about 2/3 full with water.
2.Drop the egg carefully into the bowl and watch it going down towards the bottom.
3.Take the egg out and add about 5 spoons of salt. Test to see if your egg goes up.
4.Add more salt if the egg is still at the bottom.
The science behind it:
Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, by adding salt we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.
You can also try other things to see if you can have the same result.
1．What kind of lesson are the students having
A．Maths. B．Biology. C．Physics. D．Geography.
2．Which of the following is the result you can see after adding salt in water
A． B． C． D．
3．What does the underlined word “denser” in part 3 probably mean
A．Faster. B．Slower. C．Lighter. D．Heavier.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST
Wang Ying, 14:
Zheng Huayi, my friend Hu’s mum, is probably the most amazing person I know. She’s also very brave. She’s a wildlife photographer and she travels to some of the most dangerous places on Earth to take photos of the world’s most endangered animals. I haven’t seen her photos yet, but I bet they’re amazing. Although she spends quite a bit of time away from home, she’s also a really cool mum.
Lin Shu, 16:
One of my heroes is Mr Huang, our music teacher. First of all, he’s a brilliant teacher. No one ever messes (捣乱) about in his class. He always finds different ways to get us interested in his lessons. He’s also a really amazing guitar player. He’s in a band (乐队). I’m sure they’re going to be famous one day. I’ll be really happy for him, but I hope it doesn’t happen too soon. I don’t want to lose my teacher!
Zhang Tian, 15:
The person I admire more than anyone is my grandmother. She’s 78 and looks just amazing. Many people think she’s my mother when they see us together. But she doesn’t just look young, she is young. She’s one of the most active people I know. For example, she’s just done a parachute jump (跳伞蹦极) to raise money for a children’s charity in mountain areas! I hope I have that much life in me when I’m her age.
Qian Xianwen, 17:
The greatest person I know is my uncle. He and my aunt had the perfect life: good jobs and two young children. Then one day my aunt had a terrible car accident. It left her in a wheelchair. From that day on, my uncle has devoted his time to looking after her and the family. But I have never heard him complain. He’s still the same lovely person he always was. I know life is hard for him but he’s always so cheerful with a huge smile on his face.
4．Which of the following picture is probably Hu’s mother
A． B． C． D．
5．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean
A．I still want to keep having Mr Huang’s music lesson.
B．I don’t think Mr Huang is good enough to be famous.
C．I will be happy if the band becomes successful one day.
D．I think he can do better as a teacher than a guitar player.
6．What kind of person do you think uncle Jack is
A．Creative and lovely. B．Clever and brave.
C．Active and humorous. D．Strong and caring.
7．What quality can you find in all the four people the students admire
A．They all do a good job at work. B．They all love and enjoy their life.
C．They all have amazing hobbies. D．They are all successful and rich.
Ducks Nature Story Time
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Date: Friday, October 5, 2019
Place: Ice Age Visitor Center
Go with us through the wonderful world of ducks. This hour of nature fun waits for 3 to 6-year-olds with parents.
TEL: 626-2117
Guided Kayak (小艇) Tour
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2019
Place: Devil’s Lake
This adventure is for kids over 12. If you need to rent (出租) kayak, please let us know. It’s $25 for one kayak and $45 for two.
TEL: 356-8301
Microbiology (微生物学)
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2019
Place: Ottawa Nature Center
For kids 8 to 10. Take a look at the organisms (生物) through a microscope. It’s amazing to find that they share the environment with us!
Price: $15 for each kid; $10 for each adult
TEL: 594-6200
Fishing
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2019
Place: Vern Wolf Lake
Don’t have a pole (竿) You can use ours for free. All ages are welcome! Meet at the lake.
TEL: 878-5600
8．Ducks Nature Story Time is held _______.
A．in the afternoon B．on Friday C．in September D．in a park
9．Lily’s parents want to take her to join Microbiology. How much should they pay
A．$25. B．$35. C．$40. D．$45.
10．Where should people go to join the fishing program
A．Ice Age Visitor Center. B．Devil’s Lake. C．Ottawa Nature Center. D．Vern Wolf Lake.
11．Tom is a 13-year -old boy and he is free at the end of September. Which program can he join
A．Fishing. B．Guided Kayak Tour. C．Microbiology. D．Ducks Nature Story Time.
12．What can we learn from the passage
A．Activities of Microbiology last for three hours.
B．Guided Kayak Tour offers free kayaks to people.
C．People can call 594-6200 to know more about Fishing.
D．All ages are welcome to join Ducks Nature Story Time.
Acrobats (杂技演员) of the Ocean
The darkened sky recedes (远去) at dawn,
Black ocean turns to blue.
A distant sound breaks through the air,
As dolphins come into view.
Like birds on air they rise and jump,
Light dancing off their skin.
They squeak and chatter through the waves,
They leap, they chase, they spin.
They swim as fast as lightning,
And protect others in their pod.
Jumping high like shooting stars,
They leave observers awed.
These ballet dancers of the sea,
Slap tails, butt heads, and play.
Their curved mouths always smiling,
They look and swim away.
I’d like to be a dolphin,
Taking care of those I love.
While dancing in the ocean air,
Sun shining warm above.
And protect others in their pod.
Jumping high like shooting stars,
They leave observers awed.
13．At what time of day do the dolphins come into view
A．Afternoon. B．Dawn. C．Lunchtime. D．Nightfall.
14．In the line “I’d like to be a dolphin”, “I” is mostly possible to be ________.
A．a swimmer that trains in the ocean
B．an acrobat that works in the ocean
C．a dancer who enjoys the warm sunshine
D．a person who is willing to care for others
15．What is the poem mainly about
A．Dolphins need to play often. B．Dolphins are acrobatic creatures.
C．The speaker wants to be a dolphin. D．Dolphins swim with lightning speed.
Thirty-Six Stratagems(计谋), which show our ancient Chinese wisdom, are our ancient culture treasure. And many of these stratagems can still be put into practice in many fields, such as war, politics, business and even daily life. The following are four of them. Let’s enjoy the charm of our traditional culture.
Stratagem OneWhen a thief is in your house, you’d better shut your doors at once in order to prevent him from running away. Why For our ancient Chinese, there are two reasons. First, if you let your enemy run away, he will come back. Second, once your enemy succeeds in running away, it is dangerous for you to chase him. Stratagem TwoThis stratagem is from a poem by Du Fu, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. A line in the poem reads: “To shoot the man on horse-back, shoot his horse first; To catch the robbers, capture their leader first.” In a war if you want to beat the enemy, attack the leader first. Once the leader is caught, their forces will break down and fall into chaos.
Stratagem ThreeChinese always believe that tigers are more powerful when they are in the mountains. Once they leave mountains, they will become less powerful. And there are a few Chinese sayings linking tigers with mountains. The stratagem advises you not to directly attack an enemy in his own area. Instead, you should try to make him leave his place first, making him lose the geographical advantage. In this way, your enemy will be beaten easily. Stratagem FourExperienced fishers all know how to prevent a hooked fish breaking the line. Move the fish line from side to side to gradually make the fish calm down and get tired, and then you can catch it easily. In the same way, once your enemy is trapped, he will often struggle, trying to run away. Leave him the false feeling that he still has a chance to run away. When he gets tired and loses his guard, you can capture him with less difficulty.
16．Which of the following describes Stratagem Two A．Shutting the door to catch the thief. B．Catching your enemy’s leader first.
C．Letting the enemy off to catch him later. D．Tricking the tiger out of the mountain.
17．From the stratagems above, we know that ________.
A．it is wise for you to attack enemies in their own places
B．it is impossible for people to make others lose their guard
C．it is dangerous to give your enemies a chance to run away
D．it is better to shoot the man on horse-back first not the horse
18．Where can we probably read Thirty-Six Stratagems
A．In a guide book. B．In an art book.
C．In a science book. D．In a classical book.
19．According to the form above, we can know some information about ________.
A．online shopping B．payment ways C．online stores D．the uses of Internet
20．When you buy something on Taobao, the money you pay first goes to ________.
A．the buyer’s bank directly B．the seller’s mobile phone or his computer
C．the seller directly D．a third account between sellers and buyers
21．We can use ________ to pay for online shopping on the computer.
A．the other three ways except Alipay
B．the other three ways except Yeepay
C．the other three ways except Wechat pay
D．all the methods in the form
“We said no to the invitation to the birthday party because my child says they’re not even friends.”
When I read the above words, I felt heartache.
I know birthday parties can be like a trouble, but let’s believe the parents who sent that invitation weren’t trying to get more gifts for their kids or make things more complicated.
For some kids, managing school and friends is easy. Maybe you have a child who’s outgoing, self-confident or maybe you have a child who doesn’t have any problems. However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.
A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids who don’t play with him/her at school or who don’t call him/her a friend.
Sometimes even when the birthday party and the theme have been decided on and the difficult decision about whom to invite has been made, there can still be doubts. Those invitations can stay untouched in the bottom of the child’s backpack for days, because he/she is too scared to hand them out.
I don’t know your child, and I don’t know you. I do know there are parents who lie awake at night wondering if their child will have the courage to hand out the invitations in the morning; I do know there are parents who hope they can depend on other parents to teach their children to be kind enough to show up. Maybe you’ll never have to be one of the parents who find it hard. I know what that’s like, because I have children who find it easy. But I also have a child who doesn’t. And because of that, we’ve become a family that says yes to every invitation we receive.
Sometimes a birthday party invitation is not just a birthday party invitation; it’s also an invitation to be a friend.
22．What’s the author’s attitude toward the words in Para. 1
A．Worried. B．Sad. C．Interested. D．Excited.
23．What can we learn from the passage
A．Children are very different from each other.
B．Some children at school need special attention.
C．Children should be encouraged to play games.
D．Not all children can deal with school problems well.
24．To some children, what does a birthday party mean
A．A chance to have some fun outdoors. B．A chance to get many gifts from others.
C．A chance to play and make friends with others. D．A chance to invite other children to their homes.
25．What does the author mainly want to tell us
A．Kids really love going to parties. B．Kids should learn to make friends.
C．Some kids aren’t good at making friends. D．We’d better accept birthday party invitations.
Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera Company has held two seasons of “Youth Runway”, a long-term opera development project, hoping to find young opera talents. 118 young performers have successfully showed 200 plays and classical pieces. Most of them were born between 1995 and 2000, making them the company’s newest power. They will show both classical and new plays in many different styles.
① “The Butterfly Lovers”, one of the plays in this spring, is changed from a sad love story between a young poor man, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the daughter of a wealthy family. They return as butterflies after their death. Another one, “Twelve Roles”, which will be presented in the summer, largely gets its idea from an American film “12 Angry Men”. The 12 members, all from different backgrounds, must decide a child’s fate in a murder.
Yueju opera, which developed around 1906 in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of China’s most famous operas. In the old days, people loved it because of its styles of singing and melodies（旋律）. Now, it is getting a new life. ② The performing season for young performers is held in its fifth year and has its own characteristic. Moreover, the project worked with BesTV to create a Yueju opera short video series about the 24 solar terms（节气）of traditional Chinese calendar.
Every year, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival provides chances for traditional opera performers like Yueju talents to perform. ③ Many traditional opera performers have got fans among students and young performers in recent years by showing how they prepare for a concert and behind-the-scenes stories with mobile apps on video websites.
④ They try many ways to make traditional art forms attractive to today’s youth, including the creation of short opera films and the use of popular melodies. “We believe that Xiqu (traditional opera) like Yueju can attract today’s young people because it can be mixed with different art forms,” says Chen Daming, a theater critic.
26．According to the first paragraph the project “Youth Runway” is to________.
A．discover young opera talents B．teach young people Yueju opera
C．attract people to work in Shanghi D．provide plays and shows for free.
27．“The Butterfly Lovers” and “Twelve Roles” are both ________.
A．based upon foreign films B．changed from another story
C．presented at the same time D．sad love stories from China
28．It’s better to put the sentence “Young performers have an important role in spreading the art.” in ________.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
29．From the passage, we know Yueju opera ________.
A．is made into films about the 24 solar terms on TV
B．is less attractive because of the use of popular melodies
C．becomes more popular now for its special styles of singing and dancing
D．gets more fans because the performers show how they prepare for a concert
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for a football game. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression (印象) on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could know they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the game. It was clearly a very important day for them. The father and mother seemed happy.
The ticket lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the game.”
The ticket lady told him the price.
The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say ”
The ticket lady again told him the price.
The man didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news
Seeing what was happening, my dad took $20 from his pocket and dropped it on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then said to the eight children’s father, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”
The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
Although we didn’t go to the game that night, we felt happy inside.
30．Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean”
A．To show the children were well looked after. B．To show cheap clothes could be popular.
C．To show how hard the mother worked. D．To show how rich the family were.
31．Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady
A．He had lost his money. B．His children were noisy.
C．The tickets were sold out. D．The tickets were too expensive.
32．Who did the $20 belong to
A．The poor man. B．The writer’s father.
C．The poor man’s wife. D．The ticket lady.
33．Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story
A．He found the money he lost. B．He wanted others to help him.
C．He made his children unhappy. D．He was thankful for the kindness.
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Welcome to Blue Sky Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay enjoyable. We hope you will find the following useful to you.
Hotel Services
Services 24-hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, and Internet service.
Charges （费用） A single room: ￥150 each night. A double room:￥200 each night. ￥30 each meal, children under 12 years are half off.
Things to remember
Check-in time: 2:00 p. m. （present your ID card/passport） Check-out time: 12:00 p. m. Mealtime: breakfast （8:00-9:30）lunch（12:00-14:00）dinner（18:30-20:30）
34．What service does the Blue Sky Hotel offer ________A．Dog walking.
B．Clothes washing.
C．Taxi service.
D．Health care.
35．If Jacky takes his wife and 6-year-old son for lunch at Blue Sky Hotel, how much will he pay ________
A．60 yuan. B．75 yuan. C．90 yuan. D．150 yuan.
36．In which part of a magazine can we read the text ________
A．Sport. B．Travel. C．Food. D．Culture.
37．The picture above is _________.
A．a poster B．a notice C．a story D．a report
38．If Bob takes the tour with his parents, they will pay _________.
A．$50 B．$100 C．$150 D．$200
39．On November 1st the tourists will start the tour at __________.
A．Balinghai Beach B．Coral Garden
C．Crocodile and Bulabog Beach D．Puka Beach
Water Country USA
The largest water park in the Mid-Atlantic (美国东岸). A great place for the whole family. We have: *a shop *a hot bath *swimming pools *dining halls *a river for floating down *a reading room (only for children) All activities or lessons for both you and your children. Ticket Price: $210 for adults (成年人), $100 for children under 16. Open: 11:00 a.m.～11:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. Place: 176 Water Country Parkway, Williamsburg.
Telephone: 1757-229-4386 Website: www.. It’s not just water... It’s Water Country USA!
40．Which place is only for children A．Swimming pools. B．Dining halls.
C．The river for floating down. D．The reading room.
41．Tom is 14 years old now. If Tom and his father go to the water park, how much will they have to pay
A．$100. B．$210. C．$310. D．$420.
42．How many days is the water park open in a week
A．4. B．5. C．6. D．7.
Studying is not always the most interesting task within your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required, everyone has got bored at one time or another while studying. Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.
Find a suitable place to study.
Make sure you are in a place that is free of distraction (分心). Distractions will actually cause you to become more bored because you are reminded of the things you could be doing other than studying.
Make a ▲ plan.
Plan first. List what you need to get completed and how long you need to complete it. If you know when you can go back to play sports or talk to your friends, you will be more likely to fix your attention on studies.
Mix up your topics.
Change up the topics that you are studying. Mix up what you study every half an hour to an hour or so to avoid boredom. For example, study history for 45 minutes, maths for 45 minutes, and English for 45 minutes. Make sure you don’t spend all your time on one subject.
Take notes as you go.
Take a notebook out and write down important notes while you are reading an article in a textbook. Not only will it help keep you engaged, you will also be learning more because you process the information once as you read it and then again as you synthesize the information to write down.
43．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from
A．Study. B．Health. C．Science. D．Culture.
44．Which word is the most suitable for ▲
A．trip B．time C．business D．lunch
45．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．how to learn different subjects B．how to study without getting bored
C．how to read an article in a text book D．how to choose a proper place to study
When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”
“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired（激发）another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon（波士顿马拉松赛）. I told Grandpa about my decision.
“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready ” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day, But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”
“I did ” I asked.
“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.
That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”
46．Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team
A．He couldn’t run fast. B．He didn’t work hard.
C．He was not tall enough. D．He wasn’t a quick learner.
47．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph A refer to
A．Adding an extra mile. B．Running on his birthday.
C．Training for the marathon. D．Trying out for the basketball team.
48．Which of the following words best describes Grandpa
A．Creative. B．Modest. C．Generous. D．Encouraging.
49．What is the best title for the text
A．Dream Big B．The Boston Marathon
C．Think Twice D．The Story of Grandpa
When life takes you away from home, use technology to help guide you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun.
TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. After signing up for an account （账户）, forward any email confirmations（确认）for your travels to plans@. Send TripIt all confirmations for hotel, flight, train, theater, and other bookings.TripIt will create a travel plan that will be shown in the TripIt app on your phone.
OpenTable is a restaurant﹣booking app to help users discover and make bookings at restaurants.OpenTable includes 31, 000 restaurants around the world. Check the app for restaurants’ information and make bookings within the app.
Google Maps can be used even when there is no Internet connection around. Maps can be downloaded（下载） for times when you are away from the Internet. Create your own Google Maps that you can use offline.
Hostel world is where you’ll find more than 17, 000 hotels in 178 countries. The app is great for travelers looking to meet vacationers during their trip, including a Noticeboard that tells activities, and a translator that will help you communicate in up to 43 languages.
50．Which app can help you plan a one﹣day trip in Nanjing A．TripIt. B．OpenTable. C．Google Maps. D．Hostelworld.
51．What special thing can you do with Google Maps
A．Search for your own timetable. B．Draw your own map of an area.
C．Use your maps with no network. D．Download the maps you bought.
52．What do the above apps have in common
A．They are used by members. B．They can help book a room.
C．They can make a trip easier. D．They have a translation tool.
One pipe (烟斗) in Mr. Dow’s store caught Joey’s eye. He imagined some day he would be a grown man and could smoke a pipe, just like this one. He looked around. Nobody was looking. He put the pipe in his hand. He just wanted to get the feel of it.
Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around quickly. It was Mr. Dow, the store owner. “Hello, Joey,” Mr. Dow said. Joey struggled (挣扎) to answer but only smiled weakly as Mr. Dow walked away. Did Mr. Dow see the pipe in his hand Joey’s thoughts became unclear. He watched his feet begin to move and take him out of the store.
Wandering (徘徊) in the street, he felt something against his stomach. He knew it was the pipe. He had walked out of the store with it. He pulled the pipe out of his pocket. Joey wondered if Mr. Dow had called the police. Perhaps the police were waiting for him at home. He could say he did not take the pipe. No one had seen him do it. Still he himself would know that he did.
Then, it was time to go home. His mother would look at him and she would know. She always knew. A hot tear ran down his cheek. He remembered the way she said, “You are a little man now, Joey.” Thinking of it made him sad. “She trusted me,” he kept saying to himself. The pipe and his dreams of growing up meant nothing.
He knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done. When he reached the store, Mr. Dow was just inside the door. The big man smiled. Joey’s feet felt heavy. Suddenly, he held out the pipe.
“Mr. Dow,” he said, “I didn’t mean to take it.”
“Thanks, Joey.” Mr. Dow said gently.
“How about staying around and helping me close up shop ”
Joey felt Mr. Dow’s big hand on his shoulder. And Joey felt his shoulders had become a little adder and stronger.
53．What can we know about Joey
A．He lived alone. B．He smoked a lot. C．He always lied. D．He stole the pipe.
54．What made Joey go back to the store
A．His mother’s trust in him. B．Mr. Dow’s warm smile.
C．The fear of being arrested. D．The pain in his stomach.
55．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A．The size of Joey’s shoulder became larger. B．Mr. Dow made Joey think of his father.
C．Joey wished to grow stronger quickly. D．The experience made him grow up.
56．Which can best describe Joey
A．Creative and loyal. B．Caring but forgetful.
C．Honest and brave. D．Careless but modest.
Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind For Alison Jenson, 15, this used to happen several times a week. Alison was a shopaholic. She just couldn’t stop shopping and she loved special offers.
Alison’s bedroom is full of stuff. “I’ve been to every shop in Birmingham, I think,” says Alison. She picks up some earrings. The labels are still on them. “These were half price,” she says. “I’ve never won them.” Alison’s problem wasn’t just jewellery. She also bought a lot of clothes, though not many shoes, because they were usually too expensive. She has also bought lots of other small things-like 20 new covers for her phone. She hasn’t used any of them.
According to experts, we all feel excited after we buy something new. For shopaholics, it’s a little different. Soon after they buy something, they think they’ve made a mistake and start to feel unhappy. So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.
Psychologists(心理学家) first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915. However, there was very little research on the subject until recently. Now, doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem, and the situation is getting worse. There are also more teenage shopaholics now, although most young people don’t have enough money to go shopping very regularly.
Alison knew she had a problem. “I often bought something every day. Usually it was something small, but I just needed to buy it,” she says. “I spent money that I got for my birthday, and when I was short of cash, I borrowed money from friends or my parents. When I couldn’t go shopping, I felt anxious. Then one day, my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said, ‘This is crazy!’I knew they were right. I needed some big changes in my life.”
Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed. She no longer thinks she’s a shopaholic. “When I want to buy something in a shop, I ask myself two questions,” she says. “Do I need it Can I afford it The answer to both questions is usually ‘no’, so I walk away. It’s great!”
57．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A．psychologists B．doctors C．Alison’s friends D．Alison’s parents
58．Which word can best describe Alison’s feeling at the end of the passage
A．Glad. B．Worried. C．Embarrassed. D．Moved.
59．What do experts say about shopaholics
A．Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping.
B．Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop.
C．Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something.
D．Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy.
60．The best title for the passage above might be ________.
A．Shop Till You Drop! B．Shopping Makes Me Happy!
C．You’d Better Shop Less! D．I Can Stop Shopping Now!
On 3 June 2017, Alex Honnold did something that many people thought was impossible. He climbed more than 900 metres up a rock face in Yosemite National Park, in the US, using only his hands and feet. He had no ropes or safety protections for the climb, which took three hours and 56 minutes.
Honnold’s ropeless climbing up the rock face known as EI Capitan was record﹣breaking. One of Honnold’s friends and also a climber, Tommy Caldwell, described the achievement as “the Moon.ding of ropeless climbing” .
“It was great. It’s cool when you’re up there, “Honnold told The Week Junior.” Yosemite is one of ：most beautiful places on Earth.”
Yosemite is where the best climbers take on some of the world’s most difficult climbs. But for Honnold, who is 33 years old, it is a very special place. He grew up in Sacramento, near Yosemite, and used to go camping there as a child. When he was around 10 years old, Honnold started climbing at an floor gym（体育馆）.He loved climbing up trees and playing on the monkey bars, although he wasn’t try good at either. In his late teens, he began breaking speed climbing records. Then in 2015, he decided it was time to try the world﹣famous EI Capitan. “I spent two years remembering every hand and foot placement, “he says. “I could tell you right now all the moves.”
For many people, it might seem too risky to climb without ropes, but not Honnold. “If you fall off, you will die. But the chances of you falling off depend on how prepared you are.”
Honnold’s impressive achievement can be seen in the new award﹣winning documentary, Free Solo, which is on the National Geographic channel （9pm, Sunday 3 March）.
61．What did Caldwell mean by saying “the Moon landing of ropeless climbing” in paragraph 2
A．Honnold’s success was fantastic. B．Landing on the Moon was easier.
C．No other climbers would be better. D．Honnold could climb on the Moon.
62．What can we know about Honnold in paragraph 4
A．He broke climbing records at 10. B．He practised climbing very hard.
C．He was always good at climbing. D．He used to stay indoors as a child.
63．Which of the following can be the most important thing for ropeless climbing
A．Starting climbing young. B．Bcing close to nature.
C．Having a good memory. D．Getting fully prepared.
64．What is the best title for the text
A．Try ropeless climbing B．On top of the world
C．The greatest world record D．A new rock climber
China is a country having the largest population in the world, with more than 1.4 billion people. However, it’s shown that China’s birth rate（率） is dropping. Although the government has tried to encourage people to have more children, China’s birth rate in 2021 was the lowest it’s been since 1949.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics （国家统计局） of China, 10.62 million babies were born in 2021, a birth rate of 7.52 per 1, 000 people. This is down from a rate of 8.52 per 1, 000 people in 2020. The 2021 birth rate is also almost equal to the year’s death rate; 10.14 million deaths were recorded, a rate of 7.18 per 1000.
This means the natural growth rate of the population was just 0.34 per 1, 000 people. It is the lowest since China’s Great Famine（饥荒）from 1959 to 1961, which killed about 30 million people and caused a population decline.
Ning Jizhe of the National Bureau of Statistics told state media some of the reasons for the decline in births are that people’s opinions about having children have changed, birth rates are dropping, and young people are taking longer to get married. Also, the high cost of living in cities is discouraging couples from having more children.
Another problem is that the population is aging faster than expected. China’s working-age population is already dropping, which will put stress on the country’s ability to pay and care for an increasingly elderly country. This suggests China’s total population may have reached its peak（顶点）in 2021. It also shows China’s population growth is likely slowing faster than expected.
To increase birth rates, the Chinese government ended its “one child” rule in 2016. In 2021, couples would be allowed to have up to three children.
65．What was China’s birth rate in 2020
A．7.52 per 1000 people. B．8.52 per 1000 people.
C．7.18 per 1000 people. D．0.34 per 1000 people.
66．What does the underlined word “decline” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Change. B．Fall. C．Rise. D．Level.
67．Which may be a reason for China’s dropping birth rate according to Ning Jizhe
A．The cost of living in cities is high. B．Young people no longer get married.
C．Having children changes people’s ideas. D．There are too many old people to care for.
68．Which of the following can solve the problem with birth rate
A．Keep carrying out the “one-child” rule. B．Slow down the population aging process.
C．Encourage couples to have more children. D．Increase China’s working-age population.
参考答案：
1．C 2．D 3．D
【导语】本文介绍了关于水密度的实验。
1．推理判断题。根据“Boys and girls, let’s do an experiment（实验）in today’s lesson.”可知，孩子们在上物理课。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, by adding salt we make the water denser.Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.”（当水里的物质密度比水大时，它们就会下沉，通过加盐，我们让水的密度更大。一旦水的密度比鸡蛋大，它就会上升。）可知鸡蛋会上升。故选D。
3．词义猜测题。根据“Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, by adding salt we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.”可知，当水里的物质密度比水大时，它们就会下沉，通过加盐，我们让水的密度更大。一旦水的密度比鸡蛋大，它就会上升。所以推断，denser意为“密度大”。故选D。
4．A 5．A 6．D 7．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章中四个青少年介绍了自己最钦佩的人。
4．细节理解题。根据“She’s a wildlife photographer”可知Hu的妈妈是一个野生动物摄影师，故选A。
5．词句猜测题。根据“One of my heroes is Mr Huang, our music teacher.”和“He’s in a band. I’m sure they’re going to be famous one day. I’ll be really happy for him, but I hope it doesn’t happen too soon.”可知林舒不希望这发生的太快，是因为不希望不再能上黄老师的课，所以猜测其应为“我还是想继续上黄老师的音乐课”之意，故选A。
6．推理判断题。根据“Then one day my aunt had a terrible car accident. It left her in a wheelchair. From that day on, my uncle has devoted his time to looking after her and the family. But I have never heard him complain.”可知有一天钱先文的婶婶发生了一场可怕的车祸，她只能坐在轮椅上，从那天起钱先文的叔叔就把时间都花在照顾她和家人上，但从未抱怨过，所以判断叔叔Jack是一位坚强且有爱心的人，故选D。
7． 推理判断题。根据文中对四个人物的描述可知，Hu的妈妈作为野生动物摄影师去了世界上许多危险的地方拍摄濒危动物，黄老师有自己 的爱好，自己的乐队，张天的奶奶通过跳伞蹦极为山区的儿童慈善机构捐款，钱先文的叔叔在妻子车祸后，全心照顾，毫无怨言，由此判断文章中学生们敬佩的这四个人都热爱生活并且享受生活。故选B。
8．B 9．B 10．D 11．B 12．A
【导语】本文是一篇广告。文章介绍了几项活动的时间、地点、内容、价格和适应人群等信息。
8．细节理解题。根据“Ducks Nature Story Time”活动的日期“Date: Friday, October, 2019”可知，这项活动在周五举行。故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据“Microbiology (微生物学)”活动的价格“Price: $15 for each kid; $10 for each adult”可知，观察微生物孩子需15美元，成年人每人10美元，所以莉莉和父母共需35美元。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据“Fishing”活动的地点“Place: Vern Wolf Lake”可知，钓鱼的地点在Vern Wolf Lake。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据“Guided Kayak (小艇) Tour”中的日期“Date: Saturday, September 29, 2019”可知，这项活动时间在9月29日，所以推知汤姆在九月末可参加皮划艇游览。故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据“Microbiology (微生物学)”活动中的时间“Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.”可知，观察微生物可从下午四点到下午七点，共持续三个小时。故选A。
13．B 14．D 15．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了海豚是海洋杂技动物。
13．细节理解题。根据“The darkened sky recedes (远去) at dawn, Black ocean turns to blue.”可知，海豚会在黎明时出现在视野中。故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据“Taking care of those I love. While dancing in the ocean air, Sun shining warm above.”可以推出，此处的“I”应该指一个愿意关心别人的人。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据“Acrobats (杂技演员) of the Ocean”及短文的内容可知，本文主要讲述了海豚是海洋杂技动物。故选B。
16．B 17．C 18．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍《三十六计》中的四个。
16．细节理解题。根据“To shoot the man on horse-back, shoot his horse first; To catch the robbers, capture their leader first.”可知，射人先射马，擒贼先擒王。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“First, if you let your enemy run away, he will come back. Second, once your enemy succeeds in running away, it is dangerous for you to chase him.”可知，给敌人逃跑的机会是很危险的，故选C。
18．推理判断题。本文介绍《三十六计》中的四个，所以推测可能在一本古典书里看到，故选D。
19．B 20．D 21．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍几种支付方式。
19．细节理解题。根据“Payment ways”可知，介绍几种支付方式，故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据“A transfer station, a third account between sellers and buyers”可知，在淘宝购物，钱先进入一个中转站，卖家和买家之间的第三个账户，故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据“Ways”中的介绍可知，我们可以使用除微信支付以外的其他三种方式在电脑上支付网上购物。故选C。
22．B 23．D 24．C 25．D
【导语】本文是议论文。作者认为我们不应该拒绝同学们生日聚会的邀请，因为生日聚会对于那些性格内敛的小朋友来说是共同玩耍和交朋友的好机会。
22．观点态度题。根据“When I read the above words, I felt heartache”可知当作者听到这些词时，作者感到心痛。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.”可知对于一些孩子来说，学校和朋友可能非常困难，可见不是所有的学生都能很好地处理好学校问题。故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据“A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids”可知生日派对是一个和其他孩子一起玩的机会。故选C。
25．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者认为我们不应该拒绝同学们生日聚会的邀请，因为生日聚会对于那些性格内敛的小朋友来说是共同玩耍和交朋友的好机会。故选D。
26．A 27．B 28．D 29．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了上海京剧团为了吸引更多的青年戏曲人才举办“青春跑道”的活动，活动中的一些戏曲节目，吸收了中外文化的元素；此外，本文也叙述传统的艺术家把自己的创作过程在多媒体上呈现，旨在说明中国的戏曲正在与不同的艺术形式相融合，前途是光明的。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera Company has held two seasons of ‘Youth Runway’, a long-term opera development project, hoping to find young opera talents.”可知，举办“青春跑道”的目的旨在希望找到年轻的戏剧人才。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据“‘The Butterfly Lovers’, one of the plays in this spring, is changed from ...”可知，“The Butterfly Lovers”改编于梁山伯与祝英台的故事；根据“‘Twelve Roles’, which will be presented in the summer, largely gets its idea from an American film ‘12 Angry Men’.”可知，“Twelve Roles”改编于美国电影《12个愤怒的男人》。因此，两个戏剧都是改编于另外一个故事。故选B。
28．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We believe that Xiqu (traditional opera) like Yueju can attract today’s young people because it can be mixed with different art forms”像越剧这样的戏曲可以吸引今天的年轻人，因为它可以与不同的艺术形式相融合，由此可见，年轻人在传播艺术方面起着重要作用，因此把此句放在最后一段最合适。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Many traditional opera performers have got fans among students and young performers in recent years by showing how they prepare for a concert and behind-the-scenes stories with mobile apps on video websites.”可知，许多传统戏剧演员通过视频网站上的移动应用程序展示他们如何准备音乐会和幕后故事，在学生和年轻演员中赢得了粉丝。故选D。
30．A 31．D 32．B 33．D
【导语】本文讲述了自己的父亲帮助一家人的故事。
30．推理判断题。根据“You could know they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the game.”以及“The man didn’t have enough money.”可知，这家人很穷，但是孩子们的衣服穿的很整洁，说明他们被他们的父母照顾的很好，故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据“The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face...The man didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news ”可知，因为门票太贵了，男人没有足够的钱买门票，故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“Seeing what was happening, my dad took $20 from his pocket and dropped it on the ground.”可知，这20美元是作者的父亲的，故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据“He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.” ”可知，我的父亲帮了这一家一个大忙，故选D。
34．C 35．B 36．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了蓝天酒店的营业时间、价格、一些规则和如何办理入住等。
34．细节理解题。根据Services中的“24-hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, and Internet service.”可知蓝天酒店提供出租车服务。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据Charges中的“ 30 each meal, children under 12 years are half off.”可知一个人要30元，12岁以下的孩子半价，即15元，所以如果杰克带着他的妻子和6岁的儿子去蓝天酒店吃午饭，他要付30+30+15=75元。故选B。
36．文章出处题。文章主要讲述了蓝天大酒店的相关情况，所以这篇文章很可能在杂志的旅游部分读到。故选B。
37．A 38．C 39．C
【导语】本文是一则旅游信息的广告，介绍了价格，行程安排等内容。
37．推理判断题。根据图片内容可知，本文是一则旅游信息的广告，故选A。
38．推理判断题。根据“Only $50 per person”可知，每个人是50美元，如果Bob和他的父母一起去，需要支付：50×3=150，故选C。
39．细节理解题。根据“if November—April: Crocodile and Bulabog Beach”可知，11月1日，游客们将从鳄鱼和布拉博海滩开始游览，故选C。
40．D 41．C 42．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国的一家水上乐园。
40．细节理解题。根据表格中的“a reading room (only for children)”可知，阅览室只为孩子开设，故选D。
41．推理判断题。根据表格中的“Ticket Price: $210 for adults (成年人), $100 for children”可知，Tom和他爸爸去水上乐园需要花费100＋210=310美元，故选C。
42．推理判断题。根据表格中的“Open: 11:00 a.m.～11:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday”可知，水上乐园周二到周日营业，所以水上乐园一周开业六天，故选C。
43．A 44．B 45．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了远离学习疲倦的一些建议。
43．推理判断题。根据“Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.”可知，此文与学习建议有关，因此在杂志的“学习部分”可以看到。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据“List what you need to get completed and how long you need to complete it.”和图片内容可知，此处谈论时间计划，因此此处应该填“time”。故选B。
45．主旨大意题。根据“Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.”可知，主要讲述了一些关于如何学习而不感到无聊的建议。故选B。
46．C 47．B 48．D 49．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者通过自己的努力终于参加了马拉松比赛，并且取得了成功的故事。
46．细节理解题。根据“When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player”可知，因为作者不够高，所以没有进入篮球队，故选C。
47．词义猜测题。根据“I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile”可知，在作者13岁生日时也坚持跑步，只不过是额外增加了一英里，所以it指代“在生日这天跑步”，故选B。
48．推理判断题。根据“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on”可知，从祖父在作者失败时对他的鼓励可以看出，祖父是一个鼓舞人心的人，故选D。
49．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文多次出现“big dream”这样的词语，可以推断出本文也是围绕“大梦想”这个线索展开描述，故选A。
50．A 51．C 52．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种可以让旅行更轻松的应用程序。
50．细节理解题。根据“TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. After signing up for an account （账户）, forward any email confirmations（确认）for your travels to plans@.”可知TripIt可以帮助计划南京一日游。故选A。
51．细节理解题。根据“Maps can be downloaded（下载） for times when you are away from the Internet. Create your own Google Maps that you can use offline.”可知，你可以使用无网络的地图。故选C。
52．细节理解题。根据“When life takes you away from home, use technology to help guide you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun.”可知，这些应用程序都可以让旅行更轻松。故选C。
53．D 54．A 55．D 56．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，乔伊和母亲过着拮据的生活，他们镇上的道先生开着一间烟斗店，乔伊趁其不备，偷出了一根烟斗，在内心的纠结和母亲的信任下，乔伊还是决定向道先生坦白事实。道先生听后，原谅了他，并让他帮助自己关店门。
53．细节理解题。根据原文“Did Mr. Dow see the pipe in his hand Joey’s thoughts became unclear. He watched his feet begin to move and take him out of the store”可知，乔伊偷了烟斗。故选D。
54．推理判断题。根据原文“She trusted me”可知，他妈妈对他的信任让乔伊回到了商店。故选A。
55．词句猜测题。根据原文“‘How about staying around and helping me close up shop ’ Joey felt Mr. Dow’s big hand on his shoulder”可知，这次经历使他长大了。故选D。
56．推理判断题。根据原文“He knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done”可知推断，他最终醒悟了，于是他选择诚实勇敢面对自己的错误，所以乔伊诚实、勇敢。故选C。
57．D 58．A 59．C 60．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以Alison为例向我们介绍了“购物狂”的问题，现在她的情况已经好转很多。
57．推理判断题。根据“Then one day, my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said, This is crazy! I knew they were right.”可知，有一天，我父母看着我房间里的东西说，这太疯狂了，我知道他们是对的。此处they指的是“父母”，故选D。
58．推理判断题。根据“It’s great!”可知，Alison现在感觉很好，故选A。
59．细节理解题。根据“For shopaholics, it’s a little different. Soon after they buy something, they think they’ve made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.”可知，购物狂买了东西后很快会感到不高兴。故选C。
60．最佳标题题。本文以Alison为例向我们介绍了“购物狂”的问题，现在她的情况已经好转很多。选项D“我现在可以停止购物了”符合主题，故选D。
61．A 62．B 63．D 64．B
【导语】文章主要介绍了勇敢的Alex Honnold徒手攀爬美国约塞米蒂国家公园的一块900多米高的岩石的故事。
61．推理判断题。根据“Honnold’s ropeless climbing up the rock face known as EI Capitan was record﹣breaking.”可推知，Caldwell在第二段中所说的“无绳攀登登月” 意思是“Honnold的成功太棒了”。故选A。
62．推理判断题。根据“I spent two years remembering every hand and foot placement,” he says. “I could tell you right now all the moves.” 可推断出，Honnold练习爬山很刻苦。故选B。
63．细节推理题。根据“If you fall off, u will die. But the chances of you falling off depend on how prepared you are.”可推断出，对于无绳攀登来说是最重要的是“做好充分的准备”。故选D。
64．最佳标题题。通读全文, 根据“He climbed more than 900 metres up a rock face in Yosemite National Park, in the US, using only his hands and feet.”可知，文章主要介绍了勇敢的AlexHonnold徒手攀爬美国约塞米蒂国家公园的一块900多米高的岩石的故事。因此最佳标题应为“在世界之巅”。故选B。
65．B 66．B 67．A 68．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国的出生率正在下降以及相关原因。
65．细节理解题。根据“This is down from a rate of 8.52 per 1, 000 people in 2020”可知，2020年中国的出生率是每1000人8.52人的比率。故选B。
66．词义猜测题。根据“It is the lowest since China’s Great Famine from 1959 to 1961, which killed about 30 million people and caused a population decline.”以及选项可知，此处decline意为“下降” ，与“Fall”意义相同。故选B。
67．细节理解题。根据“Also, the high cost of living in cities is discouraging couples from having more children.”可知，可能城市生活成本很高是中国出生率下降的原因。故选A。
68．细节理解题。根据“To increase birth rates, the Chinese government ended its “one child” rule in 2016.In 2021, couples would be allowed to have up to three children.”可知，鼓励夫妻多生孩子可以解决出生率问题。故选C。