常州市2025-2026学年九年级英语Unit1-2提优测试
一、单项选择
1. People born ____ the same star sign or ____ the year of the same animal sign may have similar personality.
A. under；under B. under；in C. on；in D. in；in
2. —What You mean I’ll ____ extra work —Come on, please. You can make it.
A. take up B. try on C. take on D. take away
3. The boy is very excellent and you ____ praise him too much.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
4. —What do you think of Jason —He has ____ me with his good sense of humour.
A. impressed B. admired C. reminded D. warned
5. —Did you find ____ hard to get good grades in exams. —Hard It is ____ much fun for us.
A. it；so B. it；so C. it’s；such D. it；such
6. —Does your son often go shopping with you
—No, he prefers ____ at home ____ some reading.
A. staying；to doing B. to staying；to do C. to stay；to doing D. to stay；to do
7. —The cake ____ into four pieces and we gave the biggest one to the girl.
—What a lovely girl! That’s why a smile ____ on her face just now.
A. was divided；was appeared B. was divided；appeared
C. divided；was appeared D. divided；appeared
8. —This city is building Metro Line 2 to ____ its east and west to the city centre.
—Great! It will take less time to travel between places after it ____ .
A. get；will complete B. connect；is completed
C. get；will be completed D. connect；completes
9. Olivia painted her old house during the summer holiday, so it is ____ new now.
A. as well as B. as long as C. as good as D. as far as
10. None of the shoes in the shops are the right size. They are ____ too big ____ too small.
A. either；or B. both；and C. neither；nor D. not only；but also
11. —How much difficulty did you have ____ this problem — ____ . It’s quite easy.
A. to solve；Nothing B. solving；None C. to solve；None D. solving；Nothing
12. —The dress is pretty. May I ____ —Of course. You look so nice ____ it!
A. try it on；on B. try on it；on C. try it on；in D. try on it；in
13. —Besides eating regularly, what else should I pay attention to ____ my body
—You should pay attention to doing exercise regularly.
A. shape B. shapes C. shaping D. to shape
14. My computer requires ____ , so I need you ____ me.
A. to repair；to help B. repairing；helping C. to repair；helping D. repairing；to help
15. He decided to devote his life ____ pollution ____ happily.
A. to prevent；to live B. to prevent；from living
C. to preventing；to live D. to preventing；from living
二、完形填空
A Saturday afternoon, Emma and Liam sat on a park bench without any word, watching people go by. Then, Emma broke the __16__ .
“Do you ever wonder how we do what we do every day ” Emma asked.
Having totally no idea, Liam asked in __17__ , “What do you mean ”
“Well, every day, we wake up, go to work, come home, and repeat. It feels… __18__ , like we’re just finishing the task.”
Liam nodded thoughtfully. “I get that. But isn’t there something bigger behind __19__ Like, a purpose ”
Emma shook her head. “I don’t know. Sometimes it feels like we just rush to complete all the tasks on the to-do list. What’s the point ”
Liam __20__ to a man jogging by. “See that guy He’s running, but he’s __21__ . Maybe it’s not about the running itself, but how he feels about doing it.”
Emma raised an eyebrow. “So, you’re saying it’s about perspective (角度) ”
“ __22__ ,” Liam said. “Maybe it is not the tasks themselves, but how we see them makes us bored. The small things can be important __23__ we find meaning in what we do.”
Emma thought for a moment. “But how do you find meaning in something like dealing with paperwork ”
Liam smiled, “It’s not easy, but it’s possible. Maybe that paperwork helps someone else. Or maybe it’s a step __24__ a bigger goal. Life’s like a puzzle (拼图). Each piece might seem __25__ or unimportant, but gradually, they are put together and create something meaningful. It’s up to us to see the bigger __26__ .”
“So, it’s not about changing what we do, but how we see it ” Emma nodded __27__ .
“That’s true,” Liam said. “When you change the way you __28__ something, even the __29__ things can become meaningful.”
Emma looked around the park, her eyes get __30__ . “I think I get it now. It’s not about the tasks — it’s about the meaning we give them.”
“And that’s the beauty of being alive,” Liam said.
16. A. record B. silence C. rule D. promise
17. A. doubt B. relief (宽慰) C. happiness D. anger
18. A. relaxing B. surprising C. boring D. exciting
19. A. it B. me C. her D. him
20. A. talked B. wrote C. stuck D. pointed
21. A. smiling B. shouting C. crying D. sleeping
22. A. Simply B. Normally C. Finally D. Exactly
23. A. until B. if C. so D. though
24. A. at B. in C. after D. towards
25. A. colorful B. small C. ugly D. heavy
26. A. task B. picture C. problem D. number
27. A. slowly B. directly C. impatiently D. nervously
28. A. look up B. look after C. look like D. look at
29. A. special B. strange C. common D. difficult
30. A. wider B. wetter C. brighter D. heavier
三、阅读理解
A
Robotics Camp
Robotics Camp offers kids a hands-on chance to build robots! Children will work in small groups to design robots and compete in fun activities. Who can join the camp Children aged 11 to 15 When is the class From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on June 17th to 21st How much do you have to pay $170 each child If two or more children register (注册) together, it’s $20 cheaper per person. What can you learn ●History of robotics ●Robots that appear in cartoons and movies ●An introduction to programming languages ●A demonstration (演示) of designing and building robots How can you register @Register online: www. Register by email: roboticscamp@ How can you get more information You can call us at 456-78364 to get more information about Robotics Camp.
1. Who can join the camp
A. George, a 30-year-old robotics researcher.
B. Betty, a 12-year-old collector of model robots.
C. Helen, a 9-year-old student interested in robotics.
D. Neo, a 19-year-old member of the robot-building team.
2. Mr. Smith’s son and twin daughter want to register for the camp, how much does he need to pay for them
A. $170. B. $450. C. $490. D. $510.
3. What can’t Tim learn about if he joins the camp
A. The way to design robots. B. The future of robots.
C. History of robotics. D. Robots appeared in movies.
4. To get more information, you can____.
A. write a letter B. send an email C. call the camp D. visit the website
5. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text
A. To give us information about a camp about robots.
B. To introduce different kinds of robots to us.
C. To tell us the importance of robots.
D. To list some reasons for joining the Robotics Camp.
B
In the world, people often work five days a week. But in some places, people are exploring the idea of working four days a week. The idea isn’t new, and some companies are slowly trying it. But bosses of some companies may worry that workers would fail to finish work or that it could cause other problems.
Last June, 61 companies in the UK took part in the test of a four-day work week. They asked their workers to do as much in four days as they usually did in five. The test lasted for six months and turned out to be good for both companies and workers.
Usually, the workers said the four-day work week made them not so tired, and 39% said they felt less worried. 73% of the workers were happier with the time they spent working. According to the results, the number of days when workers were out sick dropped by 65%. 57% fewer people left their jobs during the test. At the same time, the companies made more money. Their results are so good that 92% of the companies are planning to keep the new plan.
How did workers do more in less time Some companies cut meetings, or made sure they were shorter. Others used many technologies (技术) to help workers get work done quickly. Some companies created the “focus time” so that workers could work carefully.
Workers reported that the free day of let them do what they loved. Some people said they could get more training or take care of things at home. Others said they were able to spend more time with their family. A four-day work week meant a better working life and family life for people.
“The shorter work week allows people to feel relaxed. You start to understand that going back to working on Friday would be really wrong and stupid in fact,” said the boss of a company.
1. How may bosses of some companies feel about the idea of a four-day work week according to Paragraph 1
A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Surprised. D. Worried.
2. What can we infer(推断) about the future of the four-day work week
①Only companies in the UK will try it.
②More companies may it after seeing the test results.
③It will cause more problems than good things for companies.
④People will soon use it instead of the five-day work week all over the world.
A. ①② B. ①④ C. ②③ D. ①④
3. How did companies help workers do more in less time
①By using technologies. ②By asking others for help.
③By having fewer and shorter meetings. ④By creating a better working environment.
A. ①③ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ①④
4. What can we learn from the boss’s words in the last paragraph
A. He likes a longer work week.
B. He plans to work every Friday.
C. He believes the shorter work week is a good idea.
D. He thinks many people can’t have a rest after work.
5. What is the main idea of the passage
A. People’s job happiness has changed.
B. A four-day work week is good for companies and workers.
C. The shorter work week has some advantages and disadvantages (缺点).
D. Companies in the UK have done something to help their workers.
C
After the Christmas holidays, the Jonesa students gave up going home on Fridays and settled down to hard work. By this time, it was clear that the medal contestants (竞争者) were down to three — Gibert Blythe, Anne Shirley, and Lewis Wilson. The Avery scholarship was more doubtful.
Anne tired her best in the exams. But still she was nervous on the day the final results came out. Anne and Jane were walking down the street together. Anne was pale and quiet; in ten more minutes she would know who had won the medal and who had won the Avery scholarship.
“Of course you’ll win one of them,” said Jane.
“I have no hope of winning the Avery scholarship,” said Anne. “And I’m not going to look at the results before everybody. I have no courage. I’m going straight to the girls’ dressing room. You must read the amount and then come and tell me, Jane.”
When they went into the school hall, they found it was full of boys who were carrying Gibert Blythe around on their shoulders and shouting loudly, “Cheer for Blythe, Mediaist!”
For a moment, Anne felt disappointed (失望的). So she had lost and Gibert had won! Well, Matthew would be sorry — he had been so sure she would win.
And then, somebody called out, “Three cheers for Miss Shirley, the winner of the Avery!”
“Oh, Anne,” said Jane, as they ran to the girls’ dressing room. “I’m so proud of you!”
Commencement (毕业典礼) was the next important happening.
Matthew and Marilla were there, with eyes and early for only one student — a tall girl in pale green, who everybody whispered about as the Avery winner.
“So are you happy we kept her, Marilla ” whispered Matthew.
“Yes, yes,” replied Marilla.
Anne went home with Matthew and Marilla that evening. She had not been home since April and she felt that she could not wait for another day. The apple flowers were out and the world was fresh and young. Diara was at Green Gables to meet her.
“Oh, Diara, it’s so good to see you!”
“You’ve done very well. Anne. I suppose you won’t be teaching now that (既然) you’ve won the Avery ”
— Adapted from Anne of Green Gables
1. What did Anne ask Jane to do
A. Walk to school with her. B. Write a letter to her parents.
C. Take her to the girls’ dressing room. D. Look at the final results for her.
2. How did Anne’s feeling change
A. Happy — Sad — Sorry B. Sad — Proud — Nervous
C. Excited — Happy — Sad D. Nervous — Sad — Happy
3. What can we learn from the story
A. Matthew and Marilla were proud of Anne.
B. All the parents attended the commencement.
C. Anne and Jane went to Green Gables together.
D. Anne didn’t want to go home after the commencement.
4. What would Anne and Diara talk about next
A. Which room Diara would live in. B. What subject Anne would teach.
C. Whether Anne would become a teacher. D. How Anne would decorate her room.
D
Have you ever wondered if you see the same colours as other people Most people know what blue is when they see it. It’s the colour of the sea and the sky. They see the colour and call it “blue” because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as “blue” isn’t someone else’s “red”
The ability to notice different colours is due to receptors (感受器) in our eyes which is also called cones (晶体). Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which colour the light is, sending signals to the brain. The brain then translates these signals to tell which colour light the eyes are receiving.
Some people’s receptors are more developed than others. People with weaker receptors usually have colour blindness. Those with more developed receptors can see more shades of one colour, which is the first way in which people may see colours differently from each other. We sometimes hear people having an argument (争论) about whether something is dark blue or black. It might be because one person has stronger receptors to translate the light than another.
In the past, most scientists would think that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, later scientists carried out a research on monkeys, in which they were injected (注射) with a virus affecting their receptors. They found that monkeys could see one more color — red, compared (比较) with the usual two colors — blue and green. This is because the neurons (神经元) in their brains automatically (自动地) adapted (适应) to be able to understand a new colour. This also might mean the neurons in human brains are not hardwired (与生俱来的) to understand which colour is which. Our brains and neurons may adapt to tell colors depending on stimulus (刺激物).
Colour could be a very personal experience, unique (独一无二的) to everyone. So next time when you and your friend talk about your favourite colour, if yours is blue and your friend says red, you might actually be thinking about the same colour.
1. How does the author introduce his topic in Paragraph 1
A. By giving an example. B. By listing some numbers.
C. By doing a survey. D. By using famous people’s words.
2. What’s the correct process of seeing colors
A. cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals→light waves hit cones→cones react to the light.
B. cones react to the light→cones send signals to the brain→light waves hit cones→cones react to the light.
C. light waves hit cones→cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals→cones react to the light.
D. light waves hit cones→cones react to the light→cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Monkeys can usually see three colors.
B. Our eyes are born to automatically tell colors.
C. People with weaker receptors are more likely to have colour blindness.
D. Now most scientists still believe that everyone sees colors in the same way.
4. Which graph (图表) shows how the author organizes his ideas
A. B.
C. D.
四、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Wonder why you can get angry so easily while your friend smiles all the time __1__________
Personality is also about how people think, behave, and react (反应) to everything around them from day to day. So what makes people think and behave in certain ways
__2__________ A baby gets its blood type, genes (基因) and other physical things when it’s still inside its mother. These things may help decide what the baby will be like.
__3__________ Family life, school learning and life experiences can also make you the person you are. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to change your personality. You can always try to make yourself better. Don’t get too worried about your shortcomings (缺点). Just accept them. This is a good way to start making changes.
If you don’t know how to make friends, find out why. __4__________ Tell yourself to smile at people. Start talking to people using warm greetings.
Don’t give yourself a hard time about it all. __5__________ Keep working at it. One day you’ll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you.
A. Maybe it is because you’re too shy. B. Don’t give up when you are in trouble. C. A shy person can make many friends. D. But one’s personality doesn’t stop here. E. Part of the reason is that people are born like this. F. It’s not easy to change lifelong habits in one night. G. It’s probably because you both have different personalities.
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
One winter evening, a man in a bad mood named Joe was driving home on a country road __1__________ (connect) the city center to the man’s hometown.
In fact, this man had spent several months looking for a new job because the factory he once worked in was closed. Although nobody wanted to go out __2__________ such a terrible evening, he still saw a small car __3__________ (park) on the side of the road. He parked his car slowly and __4__________ (care), and found an old lady in her car. At first, she was worried about this stranger. “Oh, he didn’t look very safe,” she said to __5__________ (she). Then the man said softly, “I’m here to help you, madam.”
All the lady had was a flat tire (瘪的轮胎). While Joe was working, she told him that she couldn’t thank him enough for it was __6__________ great help to her. Soon Joe finished changing the tire. She asked how much she should pay him. He refused and said that she could give others in trouble the same help and __7__________ (warm) the next time.
On her way home, some warm food and drinks __8__________ (require) to warm the lady up. A waitress, pretty but poor, welcomed her. After she finished her meal, she left a 100-dollar bill on the desk and disappeared. The lady’s behavior made it difficult for the waitress __9__________ (understand).
Some words were left on the table, “Someone once helped me in the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain (链) of love end with you. Let’s encourage people all over our country to show __10__________ (great) kindness to those people in trouble than before.”
六、阅读与表达。
Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to refer to ourselves as Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙).
Red represents the motherland and authority. Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings. As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st, 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted red. This is why they are called red-head documents.
For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘)wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets with money inside to the children as good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals prettiness. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (同义词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative meanings.
1. What does Chizi mean
___________________________________________________________
2. When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised
___________________________________________________________
3. Why are official documents called red-head documents
___________________________________________________________
4. Where are couplets hung
___________________________________________________________
5. What do you think of the red colour
___________________________________________________________常州市2025-2026学年九年级英语Unit1-2提优测试
一、单项选择
1. People born ____ the same star sign or ____ the year of the same animal sign may have similar personality.
A. under；under B. under；in C. on；in D. in；in
2. —What You mean I’ll ____ extra work —Come on, please. You can make it.
A. take up B. try on C. take on D. take away
3. The boy is very excellent and you ____ praise him too much.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
4. —What do you think of Jason —He has ____ me with his good sense of humour.
A. impressed B. admired C. reminded D. warned
5. —Did you find ____ hard to get good grades in exams. —Hard It is ____ much fun for us.
A. it；so B. it；so C. it’s；such D. it；such
6. —Does your son often go shopping with you
—No, he prefers ____ at home ____ some reading.
A. staying；to doing B. to staying；to do C. to stay；to doing D. to stay；to do
7. —The cake ____ into four pieces and we gave the biggest one to the girl.
—What a lovely girl! That’s why a smile ____ on her face just now.
A. was divided；was appeared B. was divided；appeared
C. divided；was appeared D. divided；appeared
8. —This city is building Metro Line 2 to ____ its east and west to the city centre.
—Great! It will take less time to travel between places after it ____ .
A. get；will complete B. connect；is completed
C. get；will be completed D. connect；completes
9. Olivia painted her old house during the summer holiday, so it is ____ new now.
A. as well as B. as long as C. as good as D. as far as
10. None of the shoes in the shops are the right size. They are ____ too big ____ too small.
A. either；or B. both；and C. neither；nor D. not only；but also
11. —How much difficulty did you have ____ this problem — ____ . It’s quite easy.
A. to solve；Nothing B. solving；None C. to solve；None D. solving；Nothing
12. —The dress is pretty. May I ____ —Of course. You look so nice ____ it!
A. try it on；on B. try on it；on C. try it on；in D. try on it；in
13. —Besides eating regularly, what else should I pay attention to ____ my body
—You should pay attention to doing exercise regularly.
A. shape B. shapes C. shaping D. to shape
14. My computer requires ____ , so I need you ____ me.
A. to repair；to help B. repairing；helping C. to repair；helping D. repairing；to help
15. He decided to devote his life ____ pollution ____ happily.
A. to prevent；to live B. to prevent；from living
C. to preventing；to live D. to preventing；from living
【答案】BCDAD DBBCA BCDBC
二、完形填空
A Saturday afternoon, Emma and Liam sat on a park bench without any word, watching people go by. Then, Emma broke the __16__ .
“Do you ever wonder how we do what we do every day ” Emma asked.
Having totally no idea, Liam asked in __17__ , “What do you mean ”
“Well, every day, we wake up, go to work, come home, and repeat. It feels… __18__ , like we’re just finishing the task.”
Liam nodded thoughtfully. “I get that. But isn’t there something bigger behind __19__ Like, a purpose ”
Emma shook her head. “I don’t know. Sometimes it feels like we just rush to complete all the tasks on the to-do list. What’s the point ”
Liam __20__ to a man jogging by. “See that guy He’s running, but he’s __21__ . Maybe it’s not about the running itself, but how he feels about doing it.”
Emma raised an eyebrow. “So, you’re saying it’s about perspective (角度) ”
“ __22__ ,” Liam said. “Maybe it is not the tasks themselves, but how we see them makes us bored. The small things can be important __23__ we find meaning in what we do.”
Emma thought for a moment. “But how do you find meaning in something like dealing with paperwork ”
Liam smiled, “It’s not easy, but it’s possible. Maybe that paperwork helps someone else. Or maybe it’s a step __24__ a bigger goal. Life’s like a puzzle (拼图). Each piece might seem __25__ or unimportant, but gradually, they are put together and create something meaningful. It’s up to us to see the bigger __26__ .”
“So, it’s not about changing what we do, but how we see it ” Emma nodded __27__ .
“That’s true,” Liam said. “When you change the way you __28__ something, even the __29__ things can become meaningful.”
Emma looked around the park, her eyes get __30__ . “I think I get it now. It’s not about the tasks — it’s about the meaning we give them.”
“And that’s the beauty of being alive,” Liam said.
16. A. record B. silence C. rule D. promise
17. A. doubt B. relief (宽慰) C. happiness D. anger
18. A. relaxing B. surprising C. boring D. exciting
19. A. it B. me C. her D. him
20. A. talked B. wrote C. stuck D. pointed
21. A. smiling B. shouting C. crying D. sleeping
22. A. Simply B. Normally C. Finally D. Exactly
23. A. until B. if C. so D. though
24. A. at B. in C. after D. towards
25. A. colorful B. small C. ugly D. heavy
26. A. task B. picture C. problem D. number
27. A. slowly B. directly C. impatiently D. nervously
28. A. look up B. look after C. look like D. look at
29. A. special B. strange C. common D. difficult
30. A. wider B. wetter C. brighter D. heavier
【答案】BACAD ADBDB BADCC
三、阅读理解
A
Robotics Camp
Robotics Camp offers kids a hands-on chance to build robots! Children will work in small groups to design robots and compete in fun activities. Who can join the camp Children aged 11 to 15 When is the class From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on June 17th to 21st How much do you have to pay $170 each child If two or more children register (注册) together, it’s $20 cheaper per person. What can you learn ●History of robotics ●Robots that appear in cartoons and movies ●An introduction to programming languages ●A demonstration (演示) of designing and building robots How can you register @Register online: www. Register by email: roboticscamp@ How can you get more information You can call us at 456-78364 to get more information about Robotics Camp.
1. Who can join the camp
A. George, a 30-year-old robotics researcher.
B. Betty, a 12-year-old collector of model robots.
C. Helen, a 9-year-old student interested in robotics.
D. Neo, a 19-year-old member of the robot-building team.
2. Mr. Smith’s son and twin daughter want to register for the camp, how much does he need to pay for them
A. $170. B. $450. C. $490. D. $510.
3. What can’t Tim learn about if he joins the camp
A. The way to design robots. B. The future of robots.
C. History of robotics. D. Robots appeared in movies.
4. To get more information, you can____.
A. write a letter B. send an email C. call the camp D. visit the website
5. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text
A. To give us information about a camp about robots.
B. To introduce different kinds of robots to us.
C. To tell us the importance of robots.
D. To list some reasons for joining the Robotics Camp.
【答案】CBBCA
B
In the world, people often work five days a week. But in some places, people are exploring the idea of working four days a week. The idea isn’t new, and some companies are slowly trying it. But bosses of some companies may worry that workers would fail to finish work or that it could cause other problems.
Last June, 61 companies in the UK took part in the test of a four-day work week. They asked their workers to do as much in four days as they usually did in five. The test lasted for six months and turned out to be good for both companies and workers.
Usually, the workers said the four-day work week made them not so tired, and 39% said they felt less worried. 73% of the workers were happier with the time they spent working. According to the results, the number of days when workers were out sick dropped by 65%. 57% fewer people left their jobs during the test. At the same time, the companies made more money. Their results are so good that 92% of the companies are planning to keep the new plan.
How did workers do more in less time Some companies cut meetings, or made sure they were shorter. Others used many technologies (技术) to help workers get work done quickly. Some companies created the “focus time” so that workers could work carefully.
Workers reported that the free day of let them do what they loved. Some people said they could get more training or take care of things at home. Others said they were able to spend more time with their family. A four-day work week meant a better working life and family life for people.
“The shorter work week allows people to feel relaxed. You start to understand that going back to working on Friday would be really wrong and stupid in fact,” said the boss of a company.
1. How may bosses of some companies feel about the idea of a four-day work week according to Paragraph 1
A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Surprised. D. Worried.
2. What can we infer(推断) about the future of the four-day work week
①Only companies in the UK will try it.
②More companies may it after seeing the test results.
③It will cause more problems than good things for companies.
④People will soon use it instead of the five-day work week all over the world.
A. ①② B. ①④ C. ②③ D. ①④
3. How did companies help workers do more in less time
①By using technologies. ②By asking others for help.
③By having fewer and shorter meetings. ④By creating a better working environment.
A. ①③ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ①④
4. What can we learn from the boss’s words in the last paragraph
A. He likes a longer work week.
B. He plans to work every Friday.
C. He believes the shorter work week is a good idea.
D. He thinks many people can’t have a rest after work.
5. What is the main idea of the passage
A. People’s job happiness has changed.
B. A four-day work week is good for companies and workers.
C. The shorter work week has some advantages and disadvantages (缺点).
D. Companies in the UK have done something to help their workers.
【答案】DBACB
C
After the Christmas holidays, the Jonesa students gave up going home on Fridays and settled down to hard work. By this time, it was clear that the medal contestants (竞争者) were down to three — Gibert Blythe, Anne Shirley, and Lewis Wilson. The Avery scholarship was more doubtful.
Anne tired her best in the exams. But still she was nervous on the day the final results came out. Anne and Jane were walking down the street together. Anne was pale and quiet; in ten more minutes she would know who had won the medal and who had won the Avery scholarship.
“Of course you’ll win one of them,” said Jane.
“I have no hope of winning the Avery scholarship,” said Anne. “And I’m not going to look at the results before everybody. I have no courage. I’m going straight to the girls’ dressing room. You must read the amount and then come and tell me, Jane.”
When they went into the school hall, they found it was full of boys who were carrying Gibert Blythe around on their shoulders and shouting loudly, “Cheer for Blythe, Mediaist!”
For a moment, Anne felt disappointed (失望的). So she had lost and Gibert had won! Well, Matthew would be sorry — he had been so sure she would win.
And then, somebody called out, “Three cheers for Miss Shirley, the winner of the Avery!”
“Oh, Anne,” said Jane, as they ran to the girls’ dressing room. “I’m so proud of you!”
Commencement (毕业典礼) was the next important happening.
Matthew and Marilla were there, with eyes and early for only one student — a tall girl in pale green, who everybody whispered about as the Avery winner.
“So are you happy we kept her, Marilla ” whispered Matthew.
“Yes, yes,” replied Marilla.
Anne went home with Matthew and Marilla that evening. She had not been home since April and she felt that she could not wait for another day. The apple flowers were out and the world was fresh and young. Diara was at Green Gables to meet her.
“Oh, Diara, it’s so good to see you!”
“You’ve done very well. Anne. I suppose you won’t be teaching now that (既然) you’ve won the Avery ”
— Adapted from Anne of Green Gables
1. What did Anne ask Jane to do
A. Walk to school with her. B. Write a letter to her parents.
C. Take her to the girls’ dressing room. D. Look at the final results for her.
2. How did Anne’s feeling change
A. Happy — Sad — Sorry B. Sad — Proud — Nervous
C. Excited — Happy — Sad D. Nervous — Sad — Happy
3. What can we learn from the story
A. Matthew and Marilla were proud of Anne.
B. All the parents attended the commencement.
C. Anne and Jane went to Green Gables together.
D. Anne didn’t want to go home after the commencement.
4. What would Anne and Diara talk about next
A. Which room Diara would live in. B. What subject Anne would teach.
C. Whether Anne would become a teacher. D. How Anne would decorate her room.
【答案】DDAC
D
Have you ever wondered if you see the same colours as other people Most people know what blue is when they see it. It’s the colour of the sea and the sky. They see the colour and call it “blue” because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as “blue” isn’t someone else’s “red”
The ability to notice different colours is due to receptors (感受器) in our eyes which is also called cones (晶体). Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which colour the light is, sending signals to the brain. The brain then translates these signals to tell which colour light the eyes are receiving.
Some people’s receptors are more developed than others. People with weaker receptors usually have colour blindness. Those with more developed receptors can see more shades of one colour, which is the first way in which people may see colours differently from each other. We sometimes hear people having an argument (争论) about whether something is dark blue or black. It might be because one person has stronger receptors to translate the light than another.
In the past, most scientists would think that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, later scientists carried out a research on monkeys, in which they were injected (注射) with a virus affecting their receptors. They found that monkeys could see one more color — red, compared (比较) with the usual two colors — blue and green. This is because the neurons (神经元) in their brains automatically (自动地) adapted (适应) to be able to understand a new colour. This also might mean the neurons in human brains are not hardwired (与生俱来的) to understand which colour is which. Our brains and neurons may adapt to tell colors depending on stimulus (刺激物).
Colour could be a very personal experience, unique (独一无二的) to everyone. So next time when you and your friend talk about your favourite colour, if yours is blue and your friend says red, you might actually be thinking about the same colour.
1. How does the author introduce his topic in Paragraph 1
A. By giving an example. B. By listing some numbers.
C. By doing a survey. D. By using famous people’s words.
2. What’s the correct process of seeing colors
A. cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals→light waves hit cones→cones react to the light.
B. cones react to the light→cones send signals to the brain→light waves hit cones→cones react to the light.
C. light waves hit cones→cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals→cones react to the light.
D. light waves hit cones→cones react to the light→cones send signals to the brain→the brain translates the signals.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Monkeys can usually see three colors.
B. Our eyes are born to automatically tell colors.
C. People with weaker receptors are more likely to have colour blindness.
D. Now most scientists still believe that everyone sees colors in the same way.
4. Which graph (图表) shows how the author organizes his ideas
A. B.
C. D.
【答案】ADCC
四、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Wonder why you can get angry so easily while your friend smiles all the time __1__________
Personality is also about how people think, behave, and react (反应) to everything around them from day to day. So what makes people think and behave in certain ways
__2__________ A baby gets its blood type, genes (基因) and other physical things when it’s still inside its mother. These things may help decide what the baby will be like.
__3__________ Family life, school learning and life experiences can also make you the person you are. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to change your personality. You can always try to make yourself better. Don’t get too worried about your shortcomings (缺点). Just accept them. This is a good way to start making changes.
If you don’t know how to make friends, find out why. __4__________ Tell yourself to smile at people. Start talking to people using warm greetings.
Don’t give yourself a hard time about it all. __5__________ Keep working at it. One day you’ll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you.
A. Maybe it is because you’re too shy. B. Don’t give up when you are in trouble. C. A shy person can make many friends. D. But one’s personality doesn’t stop here. E. Part of the reason is that people are born like this. F. It’s not easy to change lifelong habits in one night. G. It’s probably because you both have different personalities.
【答案】GEDAF
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
One winter evening, a man in a bad mood named Joe was driving home on a country road __1__________ (connect) the city center to the man’s hometown.
In fact, this man had spent several months looking for a new job because the factory he once worked in was closed. Although nobody wanted to go out __2__________ such a terrible evening, he still saw a small car __3__________ (park) on the side of the road. He parked his car slowly and __4__________ (care), and found an old lady in her car. At first, she was worried about this stranger. “Oh, he didn’t look very safe,” she said to __5__________ (she). Then the man said softly, “I’m here to help you, madam.”
All the lady had was a flat tire (瘪的轮胎). While Joe was working, she told him that she couldn’t thank him enough for it was __6__________ great help to her. Soon Joe finished changing the tire. She asked how much she should pay him. He refused and said that she could give others in trouble the same help and __7__________ (warm) the next time.
On her way home, some warm food and drinks __8__________ (require) to warm the lady up. A waitress, pretty but poor, welcomed her. After she finished her meal, she left a 100-dollar bill on the desk and disappeared. The lady’s behavior made it difficult for the waitress __9__________ (understand).
Some words were left on the table, “Someone once helped me in the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain (链) of love end with you. Let’s encourage people all over our country to show __10__________ (great) kindness to those people in trouble than before.”
【答案】connecting；on；parking；carefully；herself；a；warmth；were required；to understand；greater
六、阅读与表达。
Chinese people like the red colour a lot. Even now, Chinese people like to refer to ourselves as Chizi, meaning the red descendant (子孙).
Red represents the motherland and authority. Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red. In the Qing Dynasty, red was used on official caps to show different rankings. As we know, the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st, 1949. Even nowadays, headlines of official documents (文件) are painted red. This is why they are called red-head documents.
For ordinary people, red stands for happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” used for weddings is red. The bride (新娘)wears red clothes which are different from the white gowns of the west. During the Chinese Spring Festival, people will give red packets with money inside to the children as good wishes. Couplets (对联) hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red. The word red equals prettiness. The expression “hongyan” meaning red colour is a synonym (同义词) of a beautiful girl. Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women. But in traffic lights red means stop driving. This is how the westerners like to use the red colour. It is because red is very bright, and is good for warning purposes. But it doesn’t really have any negative meanings.
1. What does Chizi mean
___________________________________________________________
2. When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised
___________________________________________________________
3. Why are official documents called red-head documents
___________________________________________________________
4. Where are couplets hung
___________________________________________________________
5. What do you think of the red colour
___________________________________________________________
【答案】1. It means the red descendant.
2. On October 1st,1949.
3. Because their headlines are painted in red.
4. On both sides of the doors.
5. I think red is a bright color because it can represent happiness and good luck.
