【江苏专用】 2022-2023学年外研版九年级下册英语期末专练(时文阅读+填空)
一、填空题
Embroidery (刺绣) is an important art form in Chinese culture. People often embroider handkerchiefs, bed covers, tablecloths and dresses.
Su embroidery is one of the most famous embroidery styles in China. It's k for its strong expression and smooth needlework.
The characteristics are greatly i by geographical environment, customs and cultures. Called the "Land of Richness", Sichuan province is rich in grain production. The people of this area also enjoy a slow lifestyle. So when embroidering, they are usually p and willing to spend time on pursuing the form's intricacy. This could also be a reason why Su embroidery was listed as national-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.
Making beautiful Su embroidery products is never easy. It r super workmanship.
Meng Dezhi, 59, was born to a family of embroiderers. She was one of the most talented workers at the Chengdu Su embroidery factory. E so, the long and repetitive nature of the process often challenges her. And in winter when her hands and feet are freezing, things become more difficult. However, her love for the work has e Meng to continue. For an experienced master like Meng, finishing a piece requires several days or a few months.
"These experiences may s make me lose confidence, but the love for Su embroidery always gives me power to continue," said Meng.
Meng also has popularized the culture of Su embroidery when the tradition was at r of waning (衰落).
Many cheap goods are made by modern machines. In 2005, the factory Meng worked in was forced to close. To make a living and pass along the t technology, Meng hired a small space of 10 square meters to teach Su embroidery skills.
"In the early days, I s up the company just for survival, but now I really feel that I have the responsibility to pass on Su embroidery skills to young people to let it run from generation to generation," she told China Daily.
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Chinese delivery (快递) driver, Gao Zhixiao, whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March b he was picked by the magazines as one of the heroes.
Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shutdown or only provided takeout s . Millions of people have been staying home to prevent t getting ill. People choose to order food online instead of going out. As a result, delivery orders greatly i .
Gao was born into a poor family in Ningxia. He left for Beijing after graduating from midle school. A trying his hand as a dishwasher, assistant cook, and many other jobs, he worked as a deliveryman in 2012. When the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao g up his train ticket to go back home during the Spring Festival and continued working because he thought customers might be in need.
Later this February, Gao received a s order that asked him to send medicine for coronavirus patients. He thought for a moment for a moment and picked up the order. Besides delivering goods, Gao once warm-heartedly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home. Gao said, "I'm an ordinary man, and I just do w I am supposed to."
On March 19, Time magazine p six covers for its coronavirus issue under the theme "When the world stops". If not for riders l Gao, many families would be infected while shopping or buying food.
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If you pay a visit to Liu Ha sheng's restaurant in Harbin, you will find 18 robots there. They are ready to serve you and make sure that your dining e is perfect. After the visit, you can tell others that the robots serving customers isn't a d any more.
It's wonderful to see h the 18 robots work in the restaurant. The wonder starts when you walk in. You'll see a robot come up and say, "Earth person, hello! Welcome to the Robot Restaurant." When you have o your meal, the robots in the kitchen begin to do the cooking. After the food is prepared, a robot waiter will glide (滑行) out of the kitchen to s you with the meal you've ordered. And as customers enjoy their d food, a robot sings lovely songs for them.
You may ask, "Where did all these robots come from" Liu said they were d and made by the Harbin Hao hai Robot Company. Liu said he invested (投资) 5 million yuan in the restaurant, with each robot costing 200,000 yuan to 300,000 yuan. And the workers in the computer room m the wonderful robot team.
After a busy day, all the robots will go for a "meal", which is electricity. After 5 hours, the robots can c their work for a day. The restaurant now p a menu with more than 30 dishes, and the average (平均) cost for a dinner is about 40 to 50 yuan. Do you want to go and have a try in this restaurant
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A high-tech zebra crossing with flashing lights and audio warning (语音提示) (put) into use for the (one) time in Bishan district, Chongqing a few months ago. It can also take pictures of the people who are against the traffic (rule) in the area.
At a busy road in front of a gate of Bishan Middle School, the crosswalk is installed (安装) (keep) the students safe when they cross the road after school.
The zebra crossing area has light strips. When people cross the street, they flash to "tell" (drive) to slow down and wait for people to go across the street. At the same time, display screens (显示屏) on either side of the crosswalk tell people to only cross the street when the light (be) green.
Jiang Fei, a traffic (office) in Bishan, said that the lighting system was very useful in the evenings and on (rain) and foggy days.
Rong Sheng from the school's safety department said, "In the past, our school safety guards (have) to stand in the middle of the road after school to stop the cars."
Now the students feel (safe) than before after the installation of the smart crosswalk.
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A high-tech zebra crossing with flashing lights and audio warning (语音提示) (put) into use for the (one) time in Bishan District, Chongqing a few months ago. It can also take pictures of the people who are against the traffic (rule) in the area.
On a busy road in front of a gate of Chongqing Bishan Middle School, the crosswalk is installed (安装) (keep) the students safe when they cross the road after school.
The zebra crossing area has light strips. When people cross the street, they flash to "tell" (drive) to slow down and wait for people to go across the street. At the same time, display screens (显示屏) on either side of the crosswalk tell people to only cross the street when the light (be) green.
Jiang Fei, a traffic (office) in Bishan, said that the lighting system was very useful in the evenings and on (rain) and foggy days.
Rong Sheng from the school's safety department said, "In the past, our school safety guards (have) to stand in the middle of the road after school to stop the cars."
Now the students feel (safe) than before after the installation of the smart crosswalk.
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二、阅读理解题(共5题)
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的选项中,选择最佳选项。
I didn't just want to be a bodybuilding champion. I wanted to be the best bodybuilder of all time.
Deep, deep down ask yourself: "Who do you want to be " Not what, but who. I'm talking about thinking it out for yourself: "What makes you happy "
You have to think outside the box. That's what I believe, after all. What's the point of being on this Earth if all you want to be is be liked and avoid trouble
We have so many rules in life about everything. I say break the rules. Don't break the law, but break the rules.
I remember that after I had finished with my bodybuilding career I wanted to act. I wanted to be a star in films. Everyone had the same thought that it couldn't be done. They said: "Look at this body, you have this huge body, you're overly developed." They thought I wouldn't fit into movies. But I didn't listen to them. Those were their rules. I was completely certain that I could do it.
Then I got my big break (重大转机) in Conan the Barbarian. That shows you should trust yourself no matter what anyone else thinks.
On that movie the director said: "If we didn't have Schwarzenegger, we would have to build one." Then when I did The Terminator, I said: "I'll be back…" One of the most famous lines in movie history, all because of my crazy accent (腔调). It just shows you that you should never listen to those who say you can't do something.
Don't be afraid to fail. In everything that I have tried, I've always been willing to fail. Don't be afraid of making decisions. You can't be paralyzed (吓倒) with the fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You can push because you believe in yourself and your imagination. You know it's the right thing to do and success will come. Don't be afraid to fail.
—By Arnold Schwarzenegger
(1) When Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to act, _____.
A.he was sure he could achieve something in acting
B.he received a lot of help from his family and friends
C.he found acting more fun than bodybuilding
D.he was ready to listen to others' advice
(2) We know from his speech that Schwarzenegger is _____.
A.stubborn and arrogant (傲慢的) B.patient and reliable (可靠的)
C.modest and old-fashioned D.confident and strong-willed
(3) The underlined phrase "think outside the box" in Paragraph 3 means _____.
A.think while standing outside the box instead of inside the box
B.think about the outside world in an open way
C.go outside to see the outside world
D.think in a creative and unusual way
(4) In his speech, Schwarzenegger mainly suggests that people should _____.
A.break the rules and laws when necessary
B.trust themselves and never be afraid of failure
C.think twice before making decisions
D.not push themselves too hard
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的选项中,选择最佳选项。
"Put on your seat belt!" Everyone gets sick of hearing that. But it's good advice. People who wear seat belts are 45 percent less likely to be killed while riding in the front seat of a car.
The US government wants more seat belt laws. It says children aged 4 to 15 are often killed in car accidents. In 2005, there were 1,627 children aged 4 to 15 killed in car accidents. More than 1,000 of those children were not wearing seat belts. If they had been wearing seat belts, 500 of those children could be alive today.
These children are too old to be in safety seats, but they often sit in the back seat. Seat belt laws in many states, including Wisconsin, only require people in the front seat to wear seat belts. Children who aren't wearing seat belts can be thrown out of the car. The risk of dying in an accident is three times greater if the person is thrown out of the car.
New laws could require children aged 4 to 8 to be in booster seats (加强座椅) in the car. Booster seats help seat belts fit children properly. Right now, only 5 percent of children aged 4 to 8 are seated in booster seats.
While parents have the choice of whether to wear seat belts or not, children are too young to make that choice. Even if you decide not to wear a seat belt, make sure your children are in seat belts and safety seats. It's the law and it will save their lives.
(1) What does the sentence "Everyone gets sick of hearing that." in the first paragraph mean
A.No one likes to be ordered to wear seat belts.
B.All people may fall ill when they put on seat belts.
C.Many people don't care much about wearing seat belts.
D.None of the people knows it is a piece of good advice.
(2) Why were more than two thirds of 1,627 children killed in car accidents in 2005
A.Because they weren't using seat belts.
B.Because they were sitting in the front seats of cars.
C.Because they were not old enough to sit in the car.
D.Because they were too careless when walking on the road.
(3) Which of the following can be the best title of this passage
A.Traffic Laws to Pass
B.Traffic Accidents Prevented
C.Seat Belts for Children's Safety
D.Parents' Choices for Children
阅读短文,并根据所读内容完成表格。
More and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. As a result, vegetarianism (素食主义) is increasing in the UK. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and "going veggie (素食)" in Britain every week. There's even a National Vegetarian Week organized every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.
Vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians are people who don't eat or use any animal products. They are becoming more and more common in the UK culture. A recent survey showed that 3 million people (5.7 percent of the country's population) were vegetarians.
A healthy diet
So why are British people cutting out meat Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety, for example mad cow disease, also play a part. Others choose to change their eating habits to get healthier. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help prevent the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure (压力).
Organic (有机的) farming
Another rising trend appears in the UK's food production. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs. Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more good food. According to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK families now buy some type of organic food.
Vegetarianism is becoming _____ in the UK
◆ Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK _____ more and more British people are choosing to live a meat-free style. ◆ The government _____ a National Vegetarian Week every year to encourage people to stop eating meat.
Vegetarians and vegans ◆ Vegetarians don't eat or use any _____ products. ◆ It is reported that the _____ of vegetarians in the UK is about 3 million .
A healthy diet Three _____ for cutting out meat ◆ Some people think the production of meat and fish may harm both the animals themselves and the _____. ◆ Some people are _____ about food safety. They don't think the meat they eat are safe enough. ◆ A meat-free diet could help reduce the _____ of the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Organic farming ◆ Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without _____ drugs. ◆ At present, about 75% of UK families buy some type of organic food.
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的选项中,选择最佳选项。
Do you know that some words in English were taken from Chinese They are most often from Cantonese, the language used by people from Guangdong Province.
Word 1: typhoon
In English, a typhoon is a very powerful storm that happens around the China Sea.
According to the Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories, the first typhoons reported in the English language were in India and were called "touffons" or "tufans". They meant great storm or flood.
Later, when English ships met violent wind and rain in the China Sea, Englishmen learned the Cantonese word "tai-fung", which means "great wind". The modern form of the word "typhoon" was spelled in another way to make it like an English word.
Word 2: ketchup
Most Americans would have a hard time believing that ketchup was not created right here in the USA.
Ketchup is America's most popular sauce. But the story of ketchup began more than 500 years ago in South-east Asia. The word "ketchup" probably came from a Chinese word "ke-tsiap". The word first met the English language in the late 17th century, when a British person in Indonesia found this sauce. Back in England, "ketchup" once included many types of sauces. Later, English people brought ketchup with them to the USA and put tomatoes in it until the mid-19th century.
(1) The underline world "violent" in Paragraph 4 means "_____".
A.soft B.strong C.quiet D.noisy
(2) According to the passage, the world "ketchup" _____.
A.once meant many kinds of sauces
B.was created right here in the USA
C.had tomatoes in it when it was created
D.first met the English language in the late 19th century
(3) The purpose of writing the article is to _____.
A.describe how terrible the wind from the China Sea is
B.introduce some English words which are from Chinese
C.sell a book called Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories
D.explain Cantonese, the language used by people from Guangdong Province
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的选项中,选择最佳选项。
Thirteen-year-old Sophie had been bullied (欺凌) at school for over two years. She had had her keys and mobile phone stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched (以拳重击). She tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble.
Her headmaster encourages students to look after one another. He encouraged Sophie to play the guitar in a school concert. It gave Sophie new confidence and earned her respect from the other students.
Sadly, Sophie's story is not rare. Bullying is always around us. They can take many forms. And there are new bullies. Cyber (网络的) bullies can be harder to avoid and harder to catch. It is too easy to send a nameless threat by text, or post something insulting (侮辱的) on social media. Yet the results can be serious for the victim.But help is out there. There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people. Remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don't put up with it—tell someone.
(1) In the beginning, Sophie found it _____ to fight back when she was bullied.
A.important B.easy C.helpful D.difficult
(2) We can infer (推断) from the article that cyber bullies _____
A.can be harder to stay away from
B.are less serious than school bullies
C.have a long history
D.are a result of school bullies
(3) The writers starts to talk about the topic of bullies by _____.
A.explaining what bullies are B.giving an example
C.discussing how common it is D.mentioning ways to fight
答案
一、填空题(共5题)
1. 【答案】
(1) known;nown
(2) influenced;nfluenced
(3) patient;atient
(4) requires;equires
(5) Even;ven
(6) encouraged;ncouraged
(7) sometimes;ometimes
(8) risk;isk
(9) traditional;raditional
(10) set;et
【知识点】set、sometimes、be known for、一般现在时的被动语态、作表语、even、肯定句、require、艺术 (Arts)、patient、记叙文、encourage、risk、traditional、influence
2. 【答案】
(1) because;ecause
(2) service;ervice
(3) themselves;hemselves
(4) increased;ncreased
(5) After;fter
(6) gave;ave
(7) special;pecial
(8) what;hat
(9) published;ublished
(10) like;ike
【知识点】publish、give up、社会文化 (Social Culture)、increase、作定语、名词作主宾表补定、肯定句、like (像,比如)、记叙文、after、what、special、themselves、service、because
3. 【答案】
(1) experience;xperience
(2) dream;ream
(3) how;ow
(4) ordered;rdered
(5) serve;erve
(6) delicious;elicious
(7) designed;esigned
(8) managed;anaged
(9) continue;ontinue
(10) provides;rovides
【知识点】design、serve、dream、how、manage、experience、provide、continue、delicious、科学技术 (Science and technology)、order、记叙文
4. 【答案】
(1) was put
(2) first
(3) rules
(4) to keep
(5) Drivers
(6) is
(7) Officer
(8) Rainy
(9) Had
(10) Safer
【知识点】rainy、rule、肯定句、作定语、一般过去时的被动语态、两者相比较(含than)、driver、officer、名词作主宾表补定、first、记叙文、put、作目的状语、规章制度 (Rules and regulations)
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【解析】
(1) 本文主要介绍了重庆市璧山区首次使用了带有闪光灯和语音提示的高科技斑马线。
根据 a few months ago 可知,此处应用一般过去时;主语与动词 put 之间存在被动关系,故应用一般过去时的被动语态,故填 was put。
(2) 句意为:几个月前,一种带有闪光灯和语音提示的高科技斑马线在重庆市璧山区首次投入使用。根据语境可知此处应表示“首次”。故填 one 的序数词 first。
(3) 根据 the people who are against the traffic 及语境可知,此处应填可数名词复数形式 rules。
(4) 句意为:……这条人行横道是为了保证学生们放学后过马路时的安全而设置的。此处应用动词不定式表示目的,故填 to keep。
(5) 句意为:当人们穿过街道时,它们就会闪光以此来“告诉”司机减速……根据语境可知,此处应表示“司机”,空前无冠词,故应用 driver 的复数形式 drivers。
(6) 根据语境可知,从句用一般现在时,主语 the light 是单数,be 动词用 is。
(7) 根据语境及空前的 a 可知此处指人且应填可数名词单数,故填 officer。
(8) 句意为:……灯光系统在晚上和雨天、雾天非常有用。根据句意及空后的 and foggy days 可知,此处也应用形容词修饰名词 days。rainy 意为“多雨的”,符合语境。
(9) 根据 In the past 可知此处应用一般过去时,故填 had。
(10) 根据 than 可知此处应用比较级,且 feel 是系动词,故填形容词 safe 的比较级 safer。
【知识点】序数词表示顺序、rainy、三单、rule、肯定句、safe、作定语、一般过去时的被动语态、以e结尾、driver、is、officer、first、不规则变化、put、have to、作目的状语、keep
二、阅读理解题(共5题)
6. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) D
(4) B
【知识点】生活态度 (Life attitude)、细节理解、句意理解、应用文
7. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) A
(3) C
【知识点】安全守则(Safety rules)、细节理解、句意理解、最佳标题、说明文
8. 【答案】
(1) popular
(2) because
(3) organizes
(4) animal
(5) number
(6) reasons
(7) environment
(8) worried
(9) risk
(10) using
【知识点】生活态度 (Life attitude)、说明文
9. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) A
(3) B
【知识点】语言与文化 (Language and culture)、细节理解、猜测词义、主旨大意、说明文
10. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) A
(3) B
【知识点】学校生活 (School life)、细节理解、推理判断、记叙文