专题02 短文填空（期中专项训练）九年级英语上（沪教牛津版）

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初中英语期中专项训练（牛津版）
专题02短文填空
本专题短文填空分为两部分：第一部分：短文填词。第二部分：语法填空
第一部分：短文填词
阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首写字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空填写一词。
【通关练】
Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
Once there lived a Titan called Prometheus. One day, he went down to the Earth. He found out that humans were not (1) h___ with their lives as they lived in caves, cold and hungry. “If they have fire, they can warm themselves and cook food,” Prometheus thought. But Zeus refused, because he (2) d___ that humans would obey him any more as they would be much stronger with fire and gods would have (3) l___ power. For the good of all humans, Prometheus stole the fire without Zeus’ agreement. Zeus was so angry that he sent Prometheus to (4) p___. But humans will forever love this (5) b___ hero for giving fire to them.
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：聪明的人物
Many people (1) c________ Dr. Chen one of the cleverest women in the world. Last night, my friend (2) o______ me a ticket for her lecture at the university, and I decided to go. As soon as I finished my work, I hurried there. When I entered the hall, the lecture had begun and the (3) a________ were listening attentively(专注地). I found my (4) s________ and sat down. Dr. Chen has a great (5) s________ of humour and made many people laugh. She received a lot of applause at the end.
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：家庭生活
I’m Mara. I live in Guangzhou. I (1) s________ that my family isn’t very rich. We don’t have many possessions. Our television is out of date and I don’t get much pocket money. But I don’t (2) m_______, as we’re a very close family. We have (3) m________ together every day and my family always come to school events. My parents set some rules for me. For example, unless I finish my homework, I can’t watch TV, and I can’t go out with my friends (4) e________. Besides, I must help with the housework. My mum thinks we need to (5) s________ the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：问题与建议
I was travelling home on the train yesterday. I saw a young boy travelling alone. Three older boy students got on the same train and sat down next to the boy. They began to make (1) j____ about him and laughed. The boy got up and moved to another seat, but the students just followed him. (2) T____ I wanted to help him, I was afraid because they are much taller than me. It was (3) a____ of them to laugh at him, and I (4) r____ not saying anything. I feel (5) a____ of myself because I didn’t help the boy.
【真题演练】
Passage 1（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Around 500 years ago, there were many wise men around the world. They worked all their lives to find out the secrets of nature. At that time Galileo Galilei was one of the most f 1 astronomers and he discovered many things.
In 1609, Galileo heard about a new invention called the telescope, and he decided to build one to look at the universe. When he looked at the Moon, he found mountains and craters (坑). People at that time s 2 that the Moon was a round ball, and they had no idea there were mountains on it.
Galileo also discovered that everything falls at the same speed. This was another a 3 of his. He dropped two round metal balls off the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of a large audience. One ball was very h 4 , and the other was light. Both balls hit the ground at e 5 the same time.
Passage 2（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Jerry was planning a birthday party for his mum. To avoid making m 6 , he made a to-do list for the preparation. With that, everything seemed to go well.
Before the party started, the guests arrived. Jerry was nervous but he tried to be p 7 and gave every guest a warm welcome. Suddenly, when Jerry checked his list again, he realized he had forgotten to give his mum the i 8 . He quickly thought of an excuse and sent his mum a message to ask her to come as soon as possible. T 9 he wasted some time, he managed to get everything ready before his mum arrived.
When Jerry’s mum saw the decorations and all her friends, she was surprised and moved. She felt glad to s 10 her happiness with all the guests. She was also proud that Jerry made the party a huge success.
Passage 3（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors (咨询师) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 11 problems, make decisions and stand up for themselves.
If someone bullies you, for example, the counselor may talk to you about it and can give you some a 12 . The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who see what happens. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. Though this may make you feel a little e 13 , facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living in a bad s 14 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t have to face difficult school problems a 15 and you may feel relaxed after the problems are gone.
Passage 4（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Cui Chenxi is a student in a middle school. When he was preparing lessons before class, he noticed a mistake. In one of the pictures, there is a “hoverfly (食蚜蝇)”, and there is a word under 16 picture to describe it. But the word is “bee”.
Cui reported the mistake to the textbook’s publisher (出版商) and 17 (quick) got a reply. The publisher confirmed (确认) the mistake after 18 (ask) a biology teacher. They said they would correct the mistake. Besides, the publisher thanked the 12-year-old boy for reporting the mistake, and praised 19 (he) for being “really professional”.
When asked how he 20 (discover) the mistake, Cui said, “It’s simple. Bees have two pairs of 21 (wing) while hoverflies have only one pair. What’s more, bees’ tentacles (触须) are clear to see while those of hoverflies are difficult to see.”
According to Cui’s mother, the boy shows a great interest 22 biology. He raised 10 types of ants in his school in order to find the insects’ habits and understand how the insects work.
To our surprise, hundreds of books about natural science 23 (keep) in his family. And Cui has a bookshelf of his own. 24 Cui needs to do lots of sports and join in after-class activities, he still spends more than one hour reading natural science books every day. He is 25 (please) to learn what he loves.
Passage 5（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Problems and advice
Problem: I’m Li Ming. I’m a middle school student in Sunny City. I had a good friend called Wang Feng. We often did sports and s 26 happiness together. He was hard- working and had a great s 27 of humour as well. I am not good at English, it was he who often taught me English after school. But now he went a 28 to England to study further. I miss him so much. Unluckily, I f 29 the English exam last week without Wang Feng’s help. I don’t know what I should do now.
Aunt Alice: First, you can write to Wang Feng to tell him that you miss him so much. You can keep in touch with each other often online. Then, you can tell your situation to your parents or teachers. Don’t feel a 30 of telling others. It’s just a common thing in our daily life. What’s more, you can also find another friend who is good at English to help with your English. I think you can pass the exam next time.
Passage 6（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 31 problems, make d 32 and stand up for themselves.
If someone was bullying you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. T 33 this may make you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with a bad s 34 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone. And I’m s 35 you can enjoy your school life.
Passage 7（24-25·九上广州·期中）
The oil-paper umbrella has a history of over 1, 000 years in China. There are different s 36 about it. The most popular one is about Lu Ban.
When Lu Ban and his younger sister visited the West Lake, it started raining suddenly. They agreed to have a competition. They should i 37 something for people to go out on rainy days.
Lu Ban spent the whole night building ten pavilions (凉亭) near the lake. The next morning, however, when Lu Ban was p 38 of his achievements, his sister held something unusual in her hand. It could be opened into a round shape. It was light and beautiful, so people could carry it e 39 wherever they went.
Lu Ban said, “You’ve solved the problem wisely, so you w 40 the competition.” Then the umbrella was made and it received a lot of praise from people.
Later, people used much cheaper paper instead of silk, cutting the cost of umbrellas. People also brushed tung oil (桐油) across the surface to make them strong.
Passage 8（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Yang Tong, a lady in Beijing, c 41 playing frisbee (飞盘) with friends as her favorite hobby. It’s really relaxing. She is not a 42 . As a fun outdoor sport, frisbee is getting popular in China these years.
Playing frisbee has many a 43 . First, frisbee is quite easy, so people needn’t spend a lot of time learning it. At the same time, frisbee is a team sport. It helps people q 44 get to know each other. So it’s a good way to make friends. Unlike football or basketball, where players may get hurt because of collisions (冲撞), it’s quite safe to play frisbee because players can do the sport w 45 any physical (身体的) contact.
“Although Frisbee is not very popular, more and more people are eager to know more and try,” says Qin Muxin, who works at a frisbee club. “I think a greater number of people will fall in love with the sport in the future,” Qin says.
Passage 9（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Samuel is a middle school student who is a big eater. He used to love eating fried food and drinking soft drinks, which is obviously bad for his health. Now let me show you his diet every day.
For breakfast, Samuel usually has bacon and fried eggs. For lunch and supper, he has hamburgers, and some bottles of cola which include a lot of s 46 and taste very sweet. For snacks, he always t 47 himself to some delicious pies. It’s really hard to imagine how much food Samuel can eat a day.
Last month, he felt unwell. He had a m 48 examination and the result was not good. The doctor told him that it is n 49 for him to lose weight and start eating healthily. He decided to follow the doctor’s advice and have a balanced diet. Now, he has healthy food, drinks plenty of water and does enough exercise every day. L 50 , he feels much better now and decides to live a healthier life.
Passage 10（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Socrates was a scholar, teacher, and philosopher, who was born in ancient Greece. He was c 51 to be the main source of Western thought.
Socrates had his own way of teaching. To help his pupils work out a problem, he would break it down into a s 52 of questions. He was certain that, by answering the questions, the pupils would find out the truth by themselves. One of his famous s 53 is “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”
Socrates was sentenced (判决) to death for corrupting (使堕落) youth with his teaching. He could have saved himself. His pupils tried to get Socrates out of the prison. H 54 , Socrates refused their help. He chose to o 55 the sentence of the law. He drank poisonous wine (毒酒) and died.
Passage 11（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors (咨询师) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 56 problems, make decisions, and stand up for themselves when it is n 57 .
If someone was bullying (欺凌) you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. A 58 this may feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to correct it is better than living in a bad s 59 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone. And you may feel r 60 after the problem is gone.
第二部分：语法填空
【通关练】
Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
We should be brave to show our worth
During the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), different states fought with each other. In 260 BC, the State of Qin beat the State of Zhao. However, Zhao refused to give in. In 259 BC, Qin surrounded Handan, Zhao's capital city.
Handan was in great 1.___________(dangerous). Prince Pingyuan of Zhao decided _2._______( ask) the State of Chu for help, and he needed 20 skilled men. He found only 19 until a man called Mao Sui volunteered.
The prince looked at Mao with doubt and asked, “How long have you served me ”
“3.________ three years,” Mao replied.
The prince said, “I hear that talent is like an awl in a bag; its tip pierces through. You've been here for a long time, but I've never heard of you. Maybe you are not that 4.__________ (talent) ”
Mao replied, “Put me in that bag, and I'll pierce it 5._________(complete), not just the tip.”
The prince was impressed and took him along. He led these twenty men to the State of Chu. However, the king didn’t want to help Zhao. Mao Sui was so brave 6. he walked to the king with a sword in his hand. The sword was 7. (shine) bright and the king was shocked and had to listen to Mao Sui. Mao Sui explained the 8. (important) of the friendship between Chu and Zhao. Finally, the king agreed to help Zhao.
The good news 9.__________(excite) all the people of Zhao and Mao Sui became a hero of the state. This story reminds we that we should always believe in 10._________(we) like Mao Sui. Many people in the world are as smart as Mao, but not all of them have the courage and confidence that he had. When opportunities come, we should take them with confidence, just like Mao did.
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：谈论智慧人物
A long time ago, there was a king. To make his country become larger, he led his people to war and ordered them ____1____(fight) for him. People suffered a lot.
One day, the king asked Mencius (孟子), “I think I ____2____ (do) my best for my people. I gave them food when they were hungry. I moved them to a safe place when there was ____3____ disaster. Why doesn’t the population of my country grow The kings of other states don’t do their job as ____4____(good) as I do. ___5____ why isn’t their population becoming smaller ” Mencius answered,“Your Majesty (陛下), when a fight is over, usually the____6____(lose) will run away. The first man runs a hundred steps and the second runs fifty steps. Do you think the second man should laugh at the first man and call him a coward (懦夫) ”
“Of course not. Neither of them is brave enough,” the king answered___7_____(quick).
“Since you understand this, Your Majesty, how can you expect that you should have more people ” Mencius said.
Although the king provided food____8__ his people, his people still suffered a lot because of the wars ___9___ he started. So he was not better than the other kings.
Each person has his or her own ____10____(weak). We should know our own shortcomings and not laugh at others.
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：家庭生活
My son is a 3rd-grader. One day after he came home, he told me 1. (happy) that he had persuaded his classmates to turn off the lights for an hour. He talked about 2. our family had done in the last two years to protect 3. environment.
In our family, we have some rules 4. (follow). We try not to open the fridge for too long. In the evening, my son and I go for a walk to avoid 5. (use) electricity. When my son was only three, I 6. (teach) him to pick up rubbish on the street. It has become a habit for 7. (he) not to litter on the street.
I tell my son how to take care of flowers, how to plant 8. . (vegetable) in our backyard. I also explain 9. . him how even small actions could make big changes. I believe that children will do 10. (good) in protecting the environment if they have a deep love of nature.
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：问题与建议
Dear Amy,
First of all, thank you for 1. (write) to me. I am sorry after hearing about your 2. (problem). Maybe I can give you some advice. Your first problem is about your weight. Besides having a 3. (health) eating habit, I suggest that you should try to do some exercise, like playing basketball and swimming. You will feel 4. (good) and more relaxed after doing some sports.
Your 5. (two) problem is about your English schoolwork. I think you are afraid of learning English so you get low marks in English tests. I suggest that you should give 6. . (you) more chances to listen to and learn English, such 7. watching TV programs in English. If you keep on working hard, your English will be 8. (final) improved.
Your last problem is about your relationship with your parents. That is 9. common problem for teenagers. I suggest that you should enjoy your holiday with your parents. What about having lunch with them on Sunday This kind of activities can fix your relationship with your parents. I also suggest that you should share your feeling and worries with your parents, and maybe they can give you some good ideas. I would be glad
10. __________ my advice works. Write to me again if you have further problems.
Yours truly,
John Chan
【真题演练】
Passage 1（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】茶圣陆羽
When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won’t miss an important person in Chinese history—Lu Yu. He 1 (respect) as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best-known 2 The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.
Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A. D. As a child, he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his 3 (teacher) guidance, he learnt a lot.
He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students’ health by 4 (use) his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药). Lu Yu often went to the countryside 5 (gather) tea leaves and herbs. On one of the 6 (trip), Lu Yu found 7 spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he 8 (find) the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.
In 752 A. D. , Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea, literature and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then, the two had spent much time travelling, drinking tea and writing poems together.
9 a man of literature, Lu Yu learnt a lot from that period. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help for Lu’s writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work The Classic of Tea 10 (success).
Passage 2（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】《傅雷家书》
Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong. 11 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home to train as a piano player. As a result, writing letters become Fu Lei’s usual ways of communicating with his 12 (old) son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son, edited the letters and the book was published in 1981.
The book is a full display of Fu Lei’s family 13 (traditional) and value. To Fu Lei, education is not only a family matter, but also something with great social value. The purpose of education of a person, as shown in Fu Lei’s Family Letters, is to make that person useful to society. In his letter on 26 January 1955, Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano 14 (compete). Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. We are even happier because you bring joy to people through music! I’m so 15 (excite) when I think about your future. You will progress endlessly and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.” In his family letters, Fu Lei also advised his son 16 (read) famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, be told Fu Cong to fully understand their 17 (mean) and connect ideas with feeling, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training. On 27 December 1954, Fu Lei wrote, “Everyone should be a good person before becoming an expert in any area. Otherwise, that person will not achieve much, no matter 18 knowledgeable he or she is.” Fu Lei’s Family Letters has great influence 19 people in China.
The book has sold more than one million copies in China and 20 (translate) into Japanese and Korean. It helps many young students understand how they should live their lives.
Passage 3（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】竹编艺人花满荣
Walking through the lively roads of Chinese craftsmanship (手工艺) in Jingjiang, the hometown of bamboo in Jiangsu province, one cannot miss the amazing handcraft works made by Hua Manrong. Each piece, 1 (careful) made with love, is a perfect presentation of the beauty of traditional Chinese weaving (编织).
Hua Manrong 2 (work) on bamboo weaving for about 50 years. 3 he is over 70, he is always in high spirits and has a smile on his face.
Hua was born into a poor family, and he chose 4 (make) bamboo products to make a living at 5 early age. 6 years of hard work, he became famous for excellent bamboo products. Using 7 (nature) materials, his creations are not only beautiful art pieces to enjoy but also 8 (attract) that are friendly to the environment. They offer a breath of fresh air, a touch of nature, and a connection to the ancient art of Chinese craftsmanship. As a result, his works are popular online. Some of them 9 (sell) to other countries and become popular among foreign customers.
Besides, Hua guided many local bamboo weaving 10 (art) to work together, hoping to pass this traditional skill on to younger generations. “If you can do it for a day, you must do it well. We should try our best to keep traditional skills like bamboo weaving lively,” Hua said.
Passage 4（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】梵高博物馆活动。
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum, the museum has worked with the Pokemon Company to hold 1 amazing event. They hope the event will help young people learn about Vincent van Gogh’s art. The event 2 (start) on September 28th and will run until January 7th, 2024.
As one of 3 (popular) places in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum has a large 4 (collect) of works by Vincent van Gogh, 5 (include) more than 200 paintings, almost 500 drawings and over 700 letters. Emilie Gordenker, General Director of the museum said, “This event will allow young people to get to know Vincent van Gogh’s art and life story in a 6 (complete) new way. We will use many years of educational experience to create a special experience for 7 (child) and many others at the Van Gogh Museum.”
There are many activities across the museum during the event. Six paintings mix Pokemon characters into Van Gogh’s paintings. For example, Pikachu 8 (show) in a work that is inspired (启迪) by Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat from 1887. Children over 6 years old can take part in an adventure activity 9 (discover) the museum and the stories behind the paintings. 10 Van Gogh lived in the distant past, visitors show deep interest in him.
Step into the world of Vincent van Gogh and Pokemon through these surprising activities.
Passage 5（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】作者烘焙经历
I took up baking（烘焙）at 12. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very 1 （success）. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe（食谱）and instructions as well. After two 2 （year）practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread, others usually use quick-rise yeast（酵母）, 3 I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for 4 dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience: In my hands, the dough is 5 （slow）growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes 6 （much）time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it.
I’ve kept my grandmother’s recipe 7 making any change. Up to now, this tradition 8 （continue）for years. Sometimes in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered 9 （give）it up.
By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the 10 （one）thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
Passage 6（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】音乐家阿炳
Last night I went to a concert of Chinese folk (民间的) music. The piece which was played on the erhu deeply moved me. The music was 1 (strange) beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. 2 the piece had a simple name, “Moon Reflected on Second Spring” (二泉映月), it was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. Later I looked up its history, and I began to understand 3 it was so sad.
The music was written by Abing, a folk 4 (music) who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. Just one year later, his mother died. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, and by age 17, Abing was well-known 5 his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew 6 (bad). He was very poor, caught a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he was homeless. He lived in the streets and played music 7 (make) money. Even after Abing got married and had 8 home again, he continued to sing and play in the city streets for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular. He could play over 600 pieces of music and he wrote many of them 9 (he). It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total 10 (record) for the future world to hear. Today, Abing’s “Moon Reflected on Second Spring” has become one of China’s national treasures.
Passage 7（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】石头绘画爱好者莫伍英
Many people draw on the paper, but few paint on stones. And that was 1 (exact) what Mo Wuying is doing. The artist from Chongqing has been doing this for more than eight years. And 2 animals she paints on stones are truly lifelike.
The poses of animals she creates 3 (decide) by the shapes of the stones. Mo says it is an art form that requires creative 4 (idea).
According to Mo, the first step is to draw the outline of an animal on a stone. Then she colors it 5 (make) lively. After that, she adds all the details (细节).
Driven by her love of painting from a young age, Mo has been improving her stone painting skills for years. 6 the beginning, she tried her hand at sceneries and characters. In the past three years, she has focuses on painting animals. Mo 7 (finish) hundreds of stone paintings so far. “The longer I work on it, the 8 (interesting) I find it,” said Mo proudly. She sometimes even forgets to eat or sleep 9 the painting takes up all her attention.
“ 10 is relaxing to paint on stones and makes me more patient,” said Mo, adding that she would continue working on it.
Passage 8（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】自闭症钢琴爱好者舒海峰。
Shu Haifeng, an 18-year-old boy from Shenzhen, has become popular 1 the Internet recently. Shu was diagnosed (诊断) with autism (自闭症) and a hand problem at the age of three. At four, Shu started learning to play the piano, which would later change his life.
For a child with autism, learning to play the piano is really difficult. In 2 beginning, Shu was too nervous to sit 3 (quiet) in front of the piano. He also had difficulty in 4 (understand) the music. In addition, he had little strength in his hands. 5 he played the piano, his fingers remained relaxed on the keys, producing weak sound. Things changed after Shu entered primary school. Thanks to professional (专业的) teachers’ instructions, the boy made great progress. In the past 14 years, Shu 6 (win) many awards. In 2018, Shu 7 (choose) as one of the ten “Exemplary Youths” in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. He was the 8 (young) among them.
“I like the piano and 9 (I) heart is completely peaceful when I play it,” explains Shu, adding that it is his dream to be a pianist. When he describes the meaning of his life, he says he wants to give 80 (wonder) music to everyone and to be useful to society. To achieve this purpose, he works tirelessly (不知疲倦地) every day.
Passage 9（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】美国华人博物馆
Philip Qiu is the founder of the Museum of Chinese in America. This museum 1 (build) in 1980 for the purpose of promoting Chinese culture. “We organize many kinds of cultural activities and exhibitions 2 (show) fantastic Chinese culture to visitors.” he said.
Over the past five years, the museum 3 (tell) and recorded the stories and experiences of Chinese in the United States and has spread traditional Chinese culture. Meanwhile, it has promoted the exchanges of history and culture between the two 4 (country). Besides, the museum has held 15 high-quality exhibitions with different themes such as history, painting and religion, receiving more than 100,000 visitors from different places in the world.
There is 5 exhibition about Pursuing Harmony Between Human and Nature at the museum recently. 6 (it) exhibits (展品) include calligraphy, musical instruments and portraits.
“I 7 (true) believe that human civilization is like a big family, and the culture of every nation in the world should be respected. Cultural exchange this will help strengthen communication between China and the United States and make their relations much 9 (good).” Qiu said.
In the future, 10 the museum has more chances, it will hold different themes of online and offline activities to help spread Chinese culture and tell the wonderful stories of Chinese people in the United States.
Passage 10（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】地中海饮食
If eating healthier is one of your New Year’s decisions, maybe you should try the Mediterranean (地中海的) diet.
In January 2021, US News & World Report 1 (choose) the Mediterranean diet to be the 2 (good) overall diet. This is the fourth year that the diet has been ranked top.
According to USA Today, the Mediterranean diet 3 (base) on the eating habits in areas of southern Italy and parts of Greece, Spain and Morocco. It features (以……为主要内容) plant-based foods 4 fruits and vegetables, whole grains and seeds, and uses olive oil a lot. That means 5 diet is rich in flavor but low in fat. In 6 (add) to helping people keep weight off, experts believe 7 the diet can reduce the risks of heart disease and high blood pressure.
8 it’s more than a diet. It’s a lifestyle. “The Mediterranean diet emphasizes values of hospitality (好客) and neighborliness,” said the UNESCO. “Eating together” is part of the 9 (culture) identity (特性) of communities throughout the Mediterranean.
In Mediterranean areas, people like to eat at big tables, surrounded by family and friends socializing together. Often, the meals can last several hours. It’s a time 100 (enjoy) each other’s company and the food.
Passage 11（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】中国传统节日与文化
China has a rich history full of traditions. One important event is the Spring Festival, celebrated in January or February. During the holiday, families gather and enjoy special meals. Homes are decorated with red lanterns and paper cuttings, as red is a 1 (luck) colour in China. Families also teach children to avoid 2 (say) bad words during this festive time. People talk to each other 3 (polite).
Dragon Boat Festival is in June. People race dragon boats and eat zongzi — sticky rice wrapped in bamboo 4 (leaf). This festival honours a famous poet who 5 (live) over 2,000 years ago.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is another important traditional festival in China. It falls in September or October. Families come together to enjoy the full moon and eat mooncakes. This festival is a time for giving thanks and celebrating family unity.
Respecting elders is important in Chinese culture. Younger people show respect 6 caring for older family members. They also often give small gifts or cards to 7 (they) grandparents. This helps build strong relationships among family members.
Another special tradition is Chinese tea culture. Drinking tea is 8 common custom. Special teapots 9 (use) to prepare tea, and sharing tea with guests shows hospitality and respect.
10 wonderful these traditions are! They keep Chinese culture alive, bring people together and teach important values.
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初中英语期中专项训练（牛津版）
专题02短文填空
本专题短文填空分为两部分：第一部分：短文填词。第二部分：语法填空
第一部分：短文填词
阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首写字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空填写一词。
【通关练】
Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
Once there lived a Titan called Prometheus. One day, he went down to the Earth. He found out that humans were not (1) h___ with their lives as they lived in caves, cold and hungry. “If they have fire, they can warm themselves and cook food,” Prometheus thought. But Zeus refused, because he (2) d___ that humans would obey him any more as they would be much stronger with fire and gods would have (3) l___ power. For the good of all humans, Prometheus stole the fire without Zeus’ agreement. Zeus was so angry that he sent Prometheus to (4) p___. But humans will forever love this (5) b___ hero for giving fire to them.
【答案】1.happy 2.doubted 3.less 4.prison 5.brave
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：聪明的人物
Many people (1) c________ Dr. Chen one of the cleverest women in the world. Last night, my friend (2) o______ me a ticket for her lecture at the university, and I decided to go. As soon as I finished my work, I hurried there. When I entered the hall, the lecture had begun and the (3) a________ were listening attentively(专注地). I found my (4) s________ and sat down. Dr. Chen has a great (5) s________ of humour and made many people laugh. She received a lot of applause at the end.
【答案】1.consider 2.offered 3.audience 4.seat 5.sense
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：家庭生活
I’m Mara. I live in Guangzhou. I (1) s________ that my family isn’t very rich. We don’t have many possessions. Our television is out of date and I don’t get much pocket money. But I don’t (2) m_______, as we’re a very close family. We have (3) m________ together every day and my family always come to school events. My parents set some rules for me. For example, unless I finish my homework, I can’t watch TV, and I can’t go out with my friends (4) e________. Besides, I must help with the housework. My mum thinks we need to (5) s________ the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.
【答案】1.suppose 2.mind 3.meals 4.either 5.share
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：问题与建议
I was travelling home on the train yesterday. I saw a young boy travelling alone. Three older boy students got on the same train and sat down next to the boy. They began to make (1) j____ about him and laughed. The boy got up and moved to another seat, but the students just followed him. (2) T____ I wanted to help him, I was afraid because they are much taller than me. It was (3) a____ of them to laugh at him, and I (4) r____ not saying anything. I feel (5) a____ of myself because I didn’t help the boy.
【答案】1.jokes 2.Though 3.awful 4.regret 5.ashamed
【真题演练】
Passage 1（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Around 500 years ago, there were many wise men around the world. They worked all their lives to find out the secrets of nature. At that time Galileo Galilei was one of the most f 1 astronomers and he discovered many things.
In 1609, Galileo heard about a new invention called the telescope, and he decided to build one to look at the universe. When he looked at the Moon, he found mountains and craters (坑). People at that time s 2 that the Moon was a round ball, and they had no idea there were mountains on it.
Galileo also discovered that everything falls at the same speed. This was another a 3 of his. He dropped two round metal balls off the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of a large audience. One ball was very h 4 , and the other was light. Both balls hit the ground at e 5 the same time.
【答案】1. (f)amous 2. (s)upposed 3. (a)chievement 4. (h)eavy 5. (e)xactly
【知识点】记叙文、科学家
【解析】本文主要介绍了天文学家、物理学家伽利略的两项重要科学发现：对月球的观测和自由落体定律。
1. 句意：伽利略是当时最著名的天文学家之一，他发现了许多东西。根据“one of the most”可知，此处需要用形容词最高级形式。famous的最高级为most famous。故填(f)amous。
2. 句意：那时人们以为月球是一个圆形的球体，完全不知道上面还有山脉。根据“People at that time…the Moon was a round ball”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“认为”，supposed“认为”。根据“at that time”和“the Moon was”可知，此处需要用动词的过去式形式。suppose的过去式为supposed。故填(s)upposed。
3. 句意：这是他的另一个成就。根据“Galileo also discovered that everything falls at the same speed.”和“another”可知，此处表示另一个“成就”，achievement“成就”，用单数形式。故填(a)chievement。
4. 句意：一个球很重，另一个很轻。根据“and the other was light”可知，此处需要用形容词作表语，且与“light”（轻的）相对。heavy“重的”符合句意。故填(h)eavy。
5. 句意：两个球恰好同时落地。根据“the same time”可知，此处需要用副词形式表示“完全、恰好”。exactly“恰好”。故填(e)xactly。
Passage 2（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Jerry was planning a birthday party for his mum. To avoid making m 6 , he made a to-do list for the preparation. With that, everything seemed to go well.
Before the party started, the guests arrived. Jerry was nervous but he tried to be p 7 and gave every guest a warm welcome. Suddenly, when Jerry checked his list again, he realized he had forgotten to give his mum the i 8 . He quickly thought of an excuse and sent his mum a message to ask her to come as soon as possible. T 9 he wasted some time, he managed to get everything ready before his mum arrived.
When Jerry’s mum saw the decorations and all her friends, she was surprised and moved. She felt glad to s 10 her happiness with all the guests. She was also proud that Jerry made the party a huge success.
【答案】6. (m)istakes 7. (p)olite 8. (i)nvitation 9. (T)hough 10. (s)hare
【知识点】个人庆典
【解析】本文主要讲述了Jerry为母亲准备的生日派对。
6. 句意：为了避免出错，他为准备工作列了一个待办事项清单。根据“he made a to-do list for the preparation.”及首字母可知，他制作待办事项清单是为了避免犯错，make mistakes“犯错”。故填(m)istakes。
7. 句意：Jerry很紧张，但他努力保持礼貌，热情地欢迎每一位客人。根据“gave every guest a warm welcome”可知，他努力保持礼貌，polite“礼貌的”，形容词作表语。故填(p)olite。
8. 句意：突然，当Jerry再次检查他的清单时，他意识到他忘记给他的妈妈邀请函。根据“He quickly thought of an excuse and sent his mum a message to ask her to come as soon as possible”及首字母可知，他忘记给妈妈发邀请，空处用名词invitation“邀请”。故填(i)nvitation。
9. 句意：尽管他浪费了一些时间，但他设法在他妈妈到达之前把一切都准备好了。根据“he wasted some time, he managed to get everything ready before his mum arrived.”可知，前后句是让步关系，用though“尽管”引导让步状语从句。故填(T)hough。
10. 句意：她很高兴能与所有客人分享她的快乐。根据“her happiness with all the guests”可知，是指与客人分享快乐，share sth with sb“和某人分享某物”，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填(s)hare。
Passage 3（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors (咨询师) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 11 problems, make decisions and stand up for themselves.
If someone bullies you, for example, the counselor may talk to you about it and can give you some a 12 . The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who see what happens. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. Though this may make you feel a little e 13 , facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living in a bad s 14 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t have to face difficult school problems a 15 and you may feel relaxed after the problems are gone.
【答案】11. (s)olve 12. (a)dvice 13. (e)mbarrassed 14. (s)ituation 15. (a)lone
【知识点】方法/策略、青少年问题、意见/建议
【解析】本文主要讲述了学校咨询师能帮助孩子应对生活挑战，如帮助解决问题、提供建议等，让孩子在面对问题时能更好地处理，不必独自面对困难。
11. 句意：咨询师在如何帮助孩子解决问题、做决定和维护自己方面接受过特殊培训。根据“help kids…problems”及咨询师的职责，结合首字母提示可知，solve“解决”符合语境，help sb. do sth.是固定用法，所以这里用动词原形solve。故填(s)olve。
12. 句意：例如，如果有人欺负你，咨询师可能会和你谈论这件事并给你一些建议。根据“give you some…”以及咨询师在这种情况下的作用，结合首字母提示可知，advice“建议”符合语境，它是不可数名词，故填(a)dvice。
13. 句意：尽管这可能会让你感到有点尴尬。根据“Though this may make you feel a little…”以及结合首字母提示可知，因为要把被欺负的事情告知咨询师、老师和家长等，可能会让孩子觉得不好意思，embarrassed“尴尬的”符合语境，这里形容人的感受，故填(e)mbarrassed。
14. 句意：面对问题并努力处理它比生活在糟糕的处境中更好。根据“living in a bad…”以及结合首字母提示可知，应该是生活在糟糕的处境，situation“处境，情况”符合语境，前面有不定冠词a，所以用单数形式situation。故填(s)ituation。
15. 句意：在咨询师的帮助下，你不必独自面对困难的学校问题。根据“you don’t have to face difficult school problems…”以及结合首字母提示可知，在咨询师的帮助下就不必独自面对困难的学校问题，alone“独自地”符合语境，修饰动词face，故填(a)lone。
Passage 4（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Cui Chenxi is a student in a middle school. When he was preparing lessons before class, he noticed a mistake. In one of the pictures, there is a “hoverfly (食蚜蝇)”, and there is a word under 16 picture to describe it. But the word is “bee”.
Cui reported the mistake to the textbook’s publisher (出版商) and 17 (quick) got a reply. The publisher confirmed (确认) the mistake after 18 (ask) a biology teacher. They said they would correct the mistake. Besides, the publisher thanked the 12-year-old boy for reporting the mistake, and praised 19 (he) for being “really professional”.
When asked how he 20 (discover) the mistake, Cui said, “It’s simple. Bees have two pairs of 21 (wing) while hoverflies have only one pair. What’s more, bees’ tentacles (触须) are clear to see while those of hoverflies are difficult to see.”
According to Cui’s mother, the boy shows a great interest 22 biology. He raised 10 types of ants in his school in order to find the insects’ habits and understand how the insects work.
To our surprise, hundreds of books about natural science 23 (keep) in his family. And Cui has a bookshelf of his own. 24 Cui needs to do lots of sports and join in after-class activities, he still spends more than one hour reading natural science books every day. He is 25 (please) to learn what he loves.
【答案】16. the 17. quickly 18. asking 19. him 20. discovered 21. wings 22. in 23. are kept/have been kept 24. Although/Though 25. pleased
【知识点】其他人、爱好
【解析】本文主要介绍了初一学生崔晨曦，发现教材上的标注错误后向出版社指出改正，由此知道他对生物非常感兴趣，喜欢通过书籍钻研，不需要参加课外训练班。
16. 句意：在其中的一幅图里，有一只食蚜蝇，图片下有一个词来进行描述。根据前文可知，picture“图片”，可数名词的单数形式，在文中第二次出现，在前面加the。故填the。
17. 句意：崔同学向教科书出版人员报告了这两个混淆了的昆虫，并很快得到了一个回复。该句话是一般过去时态，got和reported是并列的谓语动词，quick是形容词，需要改成副词形式才能修饰谓语动词got。故填quickly。
18. 句意：在问过一位生物老师后，出版人员确认了这个错误。句中after是介词，意思是“在……之后”，介词后要接动词的动名词形式。故填asking。
19. 句意：除此之外，出版人员感谢这12岁的男孩指出了这个错误，并表扬他是“真正的专业”。句中thanked和praised是并列的谓语动词，谓语动词后面的人称代词用宾格形式，作宾语。故填him。
20. 句意：当被问到他是怎样发现错误的，崔同学回答说“很简单”。句中“…how he…the mistake…”作asked的宾语从句，how是引导宾语从句的引导词，he是从句的主语，discover和主语是主动关系，句子是过去时态，填discover的过去式。故填discovered。
21. 句意：蜜蜂有两对翅膀而食蚜蝇只有一对。wing“翅膀”，名词，前面有限定词two pairs of修饰，要用复数形式。故填wings。
22. 句意：据崔妈妈说，男孩对生物表现出了极大的兴趣。show a great interest in sth.“对某事表现出极大的兴趣”。故填in。
23. 句意：令我们惊讶的是，他的家里保存着数百本有关自然科学的书籍。keep与主语之间是动宾关系，根据语境可知此处可用一般现在时的被动语态are kept或现在完成时的被动语态have been kept。故填are kept/have been kept。
24. 句意：尽管崔需要做大量的运动和参加课外活动，但他每天仍然花一个多小时阅读自然科学书籍。“Cui needs to do lots of sports and join in after-class activities”表让步，用although或though引导让步状语从句。故填Although/Though。
25. 句意：他很高兴了解自己喜欢的事情。be pleased to do sth.“很高兴做某事”。故填pleased。
Passage 5（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Problems and advice
Problem: I’m Li Ming. I’m a middle school student in Sunny City. I had a good friend called Wang Feng. We often did sports and s 26 happiness together. He was hard- working and had a great s 27 of humour as well. I am not good at English, it was he who often taught me English after school. But now he went a 28 to England to study further. I miss him so much. Unluckily, I f 29 the English exam last week without Wang Feng’s help. I don’t know what I should do now.
Aunt Alice: First, you can write to Wang Feng to tell him that you miss him so much. You can keep in touch with each other often online. Then, you can tell your situation to your parents or teachers. Don’t feel a 30 of telling others. It’s just a common thing in our daily life. What’s more, you can also find another friend who is good at English to help with your English. I think you can pass the exam next time.
【答案】26. (s)hared 27. (s)ense 28. (a)broad 29. (f)ailed 30. (a)fraid
【知识点】朋友、青少年问题、意见/建议
【解析】26. 句意：我们经常做运动，在一起分享快乐。根据“happiness together”和所给单词首字母可知，此处指share动词“分享”，and连接并列成分，前后形式应该一致，根据did可知，此处描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填(s)hared。
27. 句意：他学习努力，也很有幽默感。根据句意和所给首字母可知，空处考查短语a great sense of humour“富有幽默感”，故填(s)ense。
28. 句意：但现在他去了英国深造。此处修饰动词，需要副词；根据“to England”和所给单词首字母可知，此处指去国外，abroad，副词，故填(a)broad。
29. 句意：不幸的是，上周的英语考试没有王峰的帮助，我没有及格。根据前面“I am not good at English, it was he who often taught me English after school.”和此处“without Wang Feng’s help.”可知，此处指英语考试不及格，fail不及格，动词，根据“last week”可知，此处描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填(f)ailed。
30. 句意：不要害怕告诉别人。根据前面“you can tell your situation to your parents or teachers.”可知，此处指不要害怕告诉别人。feel afraid of doing sth.害怕做某事，固定短语，故填(a)fraid。
Passage 6（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 31 problems, make d 32 and stand up for themselves.
If someone was bullying you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. T 33 this may make you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with a bad s 34 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone. And I’m s 35 you can enjoy your school life.
【答案】31. (s)olve 32. (d)ecisions 33. (T)hough 34. (s)ituation 35. (s)upposed
【知识点】方法/策略
【解析】本文提出学校咨询师是你遇到问题时可以寻求帮助的人，因此遇到问题时不要逃避，更不要独自承担，而是要大胆求助，然后在专业的咨询师的帮助下解决问题。
31. 句意：咨询师在如何帮助孩子解决问题、做决定和维护自己方面接受过特殊培训。根据“problems”以及单词首字母可知是指解决问题，solve“解决”，是动词。help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”，为固定短语。故填(s)olve。
32. 句意：咨询师在如何帮助孩子解决问题、做决定和维护自己方面接受过特殊培训。根据“how to help kids...problems, make...”可知是指做决定，make decisions“做决定”，为固定短语，故填(d)ecisions。
33. 句意：虽然这可能会让你感到有点不舒服，但面对问题并试图解决它总比生活在糟糕的情况下要好。根据“this may make you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with a bad”可知前后是让步关系，应用though引导让步状语从句，故填(T)hough。
34. 句意：虽然这可能会让你感到有点不舒服，但面对问题并试图解决它总比生活在糟糕的情况下要好。根据“facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with a bad...”以及首字母可知，面对问题并试图解决它总比生活在糟糕的情况下要好，situation“情况”，名词，故填(s)ituation。
35. 句意：我认为你可以享受你的学校生活。根据“And I’m...you can enjoy your school life.”可知你可以享受你的学校生活是作者所认为的，be supposed that“认为是”，故填(s)upposed。
Passage 7（24-25·九上广州·期中）
The oil-paper umbrella has a history of over 1, 000 years in China. There are different s 36 about it. The most popular one is about Lu Ban.
When Lu Ban and his younger sister visited the West Lake, it started raining suddenly. They agreed to have a competition. They should i 37 something for people to go out on rainy days.
Lu Ban spent the whole night building ten pavilions (凉亭) near the lake. The next morning, however, when Lu Ban was p 38 of his achievements, his sister held something unusual in her hand. It could be opened into a round shape. It was light and beautiful, so people could carry it e 39 wherever they went.
Lu Ban said, “You’ve solved the problem wisely, so you w 40 the competition.” Then the umbrella was made and it received a lot of praise from people.
Later, people used much cheaper paper instead of silk, cutting the cost of umbrellas. People also brushed tung oil (桐油) across the surface to make them strong.
【答案】36. (s)tories 37. (i)nvent 38. (p)roud 39. (e)asily 40. (w)in
【知识点】发明与创造
【解析】本文介绍了中国第一把油纸伞被发明的故事。
36. 句意：关于它有不同的故事。根据“There are different...about it. The most popular one is about Lu Ban.”可知，关于油纸伞有很多故事，story“故事”，different修饰可数名词复数，故填(s)tories。
37. 句意：他们应该发明一些东西让人们在雨天外出。根据“They should... something for people to go out on rainy days.”可知，应该发明让人们在雨天外出的东西，invent“发明”，情态动词后用动词原形。故填(i)nvent。
38. 句意：第二天早晨，然而，当鲁班正对成就骄傲的时候，妹妹手里拿着一件不同寻常的东西。根据“when Lu Ban was... of his achievements”可知，此处是be proud of短语，意为“为……感到骄傲”，故填(p)roud。
39. 句意：它又轻又漂亮，所以人们无论去哪里可以很容易地随身携带。根据“It was light and beautiful, so people could carry it ... wherever they went.”可知，可以很容易地随身携带，easily“容易地”，在句中修饰动词。故填(e)asily。
40. 句意：你聪明地解决了这个问题，所以赢得了比赛。根据“You’ve solved the problem wisely, so you ... the competition.”可知，妹妹赢得了比赛，win“赢”，时态为一般现在时，主语是you，动词用原形。故填(w)in。
Passage 8（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Yang Tong, a lady in Beijing, c 41 playing frisbee (飞盘) with friends as her favorite hobby. It’s really relaxing. She is not a 42 . As a fun outdoor sport, frisbee is getting popular in China these years.
Playing frisbee has many a 43 . First, frisbee is quite easy, so people needn’t spend a lot of time learning it. At the same time, frisbee is a team sport. It helps people q 44 get to know each other. So it’s a good way to make friends. Unlike football or basketball, where players may get hurt because of collisions (冲撞), it’s quite safe to play frisbee because players can do the sport w 45 any physical (身体的) contact.
“Although Frisbee is not very popular, more and more people are eager to know more and try,” says Qin Muxin, who works at a frisbee club. “I think a greater number of people will fall in love with the sport in the future,” Qin says.
【答案】41. (c)onsiders 42. (a)lone 43. (a)dvantages 44. (q)uickly 45. (w)ithout
【知识点】朋友、爱好、团队运动
【解析】本文主要介绍了飞盘这项运动。
41. 句意：北京的杨彤女士把和朋友玩飞盘视为自己最喜欢的爱好。consider … as …“将……视为……”。时态为一般现在时，主语为“Yang Tong”，用consider的第三人称单数形式。故填(c)onsiders。
42. 句意：她并不孤单。根据“As a fun outdoor sport, frisbee is getting popular in China these years.”可知，应是杨彤并不孤单，alone“独自的”，形容词作表语。故填(a)lone。
43. 句意：玩飞盘有很好处。根据“First, frisbee is quite easy, so people needn’t spend a lot of time learning it. At the same time, frisbee is a team sport.”可知，下文介绍了玩飞盘的好处。advantage“优势，好处”，此处用名词复数形式。故填(a)dvantages。
44. 句意：它有助于人们快速了解彼此。quickly“快速地”，副词，修饰动词短语get to know。故填(q)uickly。
45. 句意：与足球或篮球不同，在足球或篮球中，球员可能会因碰撞而受伤，玩飞盘是相当安全的，因为玩家可以在没有任何身体接触的情况下进行这项运动。根据“Unlike football or basketball, where players may get hurt because of collisions”可知，玩飞盘没有任何身体接触。without“没有”。故填(w)ithout。
Passage 9（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Samuel is a middle school student who is a big eater. He used to love eating fried food and drinking soft drinks, which is obviously bad for his health. Now let me show you his diet every day.
For breakfast, Samuel usually has bacon and fried eggs. For lunch and supper, he has hamburgers, and some bottles of cola which include a lot of s 46 and taste very sweet. For snacks, he always t 47 himself to some delicious pies. It’s really hard to imagine how much food Samuel can eat a day.
Last month, he felt unwell. He had a m 48 examination and the result was not good. The doctor told him that it is n 49 for him to lose weight and start eating healthily. He decided to follow the doctor’s advice and have a balanced diet. Now, he has healthy food, drinks plenty of water and does enough exercise every day. L 50 , he feels much better now and decides to live a healthier life.
【答案】46. (s)ugar 47. (t)reats 48. (m)edical 49. (n)ecessary 50. (L)uckily
【知识点】健康饮食
【解析】本文主要讲述了Samuel之前的饮食习惯不健康，医生建议他减肥并开始健康饮食，他遵循医生的建议后感觉好多了，决定过更健康的生活。
46. 句意：午餐和晚餐，他吃汉堡和几瓶可乐，其中包含很多糖，味道很甜。根据“and some bottles of cola which include a lot of s... and taste very sweet”可知，可乐尝起来很甜，可以推断里面含有很多糖，结合首字母，sugar“糖”符合语境，是不可数名词。故填(s)ugar。
47. 句意：对于零食，他总是款待自己吃些美味的馅饼。根据“For snacks, he always t... himself to some delicious pies.”可知，该句包含句型“treat sb. to sth.”，意为“用……款待某人；请某人吃……”，该句时态为一般现在时，主语he是第三人称单数，谓语动词用三单形式。故填(t)reats。
48. 句意：他做了体检，结果不太好。根据“He had a m... examination and the result was not good. The doctor told him...”可知，医生告诉他结果，可以推断他做了体检，需填入形容词，修饰名词examination，结合首字母，medical“医学的”符合语境。故填(m)edical。
49. 句意：医生告诉他有必要减肥并开始健康饮食。根据“it is n... for him to lose weight and start eating healthily”可知，此处句型为“it is+形容词+for sb.+to do sth.”，意为“做某事对某人来说是怎么样的”，结合首字母，necessary“必要的，必需的”符合语境。故填(n)ecessary。
50. 句意：幸运的是，他现在感觉好多了，决定过更健康的生活。根据“L..., he feels much better now and decides to live a healthier life.”可知，前文提到他的体检结果不太好，健康饮食后现在他感觉好多了，这是幸运的。需填入副词修饰整个句子，结合首字母，luckily“幸运地”符合语境，句首字母要大写。故填(L)uckily。
Passage 10（24-25·九上广州·期中）
Socrates was a scholar, teacher, and philosopher, who was born in ancient Greece. He was c 51 to be the main source of Western thought.
Socrates had his own way of teaching. To help his pupils work out a problem, he would break it down into a s 52 of questions. He was certain that, by answering the questions, the pupils would find out the truth by themselves. One of his famous s 53 is “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”
Socrates was sentenced (判决) to death for corrupting (使堕落) youth with his teaching. He could have saved himself. His pupils tried to get Socrates out of the prison. H 54 , Socrates refused their help. He chose to o 55 the sentence of the law. He drank poisonous wine (毒酒) and died.
【答案】51. (c)onsidered 52. (s)eries 53. (s)ayings 54. (H)owever 55. (o)bey
【知识点】其他著名人物、记叙文
【解析】本文主要介绍了古希腊哲学家苏格拉底的生平、教学方式以及他选择接受法律判决而饮毒酒去世的故事。
51. 句意：他被认为是西方思想的主要来源。根据“He was...to be the main source of Western thought.”以及首字母可知，此处指“苏格拉底被认为是西方思想的主要来源”，be considered to be“被认为是”。故填(c)onsidered。
52. 句意：为了帮助学生解决问题，他会将其分解为一系列问题。根据“To help his pupils work out a problem, he would break it down into a...of questions.”以及首字母可知，此处指“一系列的问题”。a series of“一系列”。故填(s)eries。
53. 句意：他的名言之一是“我不能教任何人任何东西。我只能让他们思考。” 根据“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”可知，此处指“名言”。名词saying“格言、谚语、警句”符合语境；结合“one of+可数名词的复数形式”结构可知，空处应填saying的复数形式sayings。故填(s)ayings。
54. 句意：然而，苏格拉底拒绝了他们的帮助。根据“His pupils tried to get Socrates out of the prison...Socrates refused their help.”可知，此处存在转折关系，结合首字母提示可知，副词however“然而”符合语境，句首首字母大写。故填(H)owever。
55. 句意：他选择服从法律的判决。根据下文“He drank poisonous wine (毒酒) and died.”以及首字母可知，此处指“服从法律的判决”。动词obey“服从、遵守”符合语境，空前的to是动词不定式符号，其后接动词原形。故填(o)bey。
Passage 11（24-25·九上广州·期中）
School counselors (咨询师) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s 56 problems, make decisions, and stand up for themselves when it is n 57 .
If someone was bullying (欺凌) you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. A 58 this may feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to correct it is better than living in a bad s 59 . With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone. And you may feel r 60 after the problem is gone.
【答案】56. (s)olve 57. (n)ecessary 58. (A)lthough 59. (s)ituation 60. (r)elaxed
【知识点】工作与职业、青少年问题
【解析】本文主要介绍了学校咨询师的作用。
56. 句意：咨询师接受过特殊培训，如何帮助孩子解决问题、做出决定，并在必要时为自己挺身而出。根据“problems”可知是解决问题，solve“解决”，help sb. do sth.“帮助某人做某事”。故填(s)olve。
57. 句意：咨询师接受过特殊培训，如何帮助孩子解决问题、做出决定，并在必要时为自己挺身而出。根据“stand up for themselves when it is”可知是有必要的时候为自己挺身而出，necessary“必要的”，形容词作表语。故填(n)ecessary。
58. 句意：虽然这可能会让人感到有点不舒服，但面对问题并试图纠正它比生活在糟糕的情况下要好。根据“this may feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to correct it is better than living in a bad”可知前后两句是让步关系，用although引导让步状语从句。故填(A)lthough。
59. 句意：虽然这可能会让人感到有点不舒服，但面对问题并试图纠正它比生活在糟糕的情况下要好。根据“this may feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to correct it is better than living in a bad”可知面对问题并试图纠正它比生活在糟糕的情况下要好，situation“情况”，a后加可数名词单数。故填(s)ituation。
60. 句意：问题解决后，你可能会感到放松。根据“feel...after the problem is gone”可知没有问题之后会感到放松，relaxed“放松的”。故填(r)elaxed。
第二部分：语法填空
【通关练】
Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
We should be brave to show our worth
During the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), different states fought with each other. In 260 BC, the State of Qin beat the State of Zhao. However, Zhao refused to give in. In 259 BC, Qin surrounded Handan, Zhao's capital city.
Handan was in great 1.___________(dangerous). Prince Pingyuan of Zhao decided _2._______( ask) the State of Chu for help, and he needed 20 skilled men. He found only 19 until a man called Mao Sui volunteered.
The prince looked at Mao with doubt and asked, “How long have you served me ”
“3.________ three years,” Mao replied.
The prince said, “I hear that talent is like an awl in a bag; its tip pierces through. You've been here for a long time, but I've never heard of you. Maybe you are not that 4.__________ (talent) ”
Mao replied, “Put me in that bag, and I'll pierce it 5._________(complete), not just the tip.”
The prince was impressed and took him along. He led these twenty men to the State of Chu. However, the king didn’t want to help Zhao. Mao Sui was so brave 6. he walked to the king with a sword in his hand. The sword was 7. (shine) bright and the king was shocked and had to listen to Mao Sui. Mao Sui explained the 8. (important) of the friendship between Chu and Zhao. Finally, the king agreed to help Zhao.
The good news 9.__________(excite) all the people of Zhao and Mao Sui became a hero of the state. This story reminds we that we should always believe in 10._________(we) like Mao Sui. Many people in the world are as smart as Mao, but not all of them have the courage and confidence that he had. When opportunities come, we should take them with confidence, just like Mao did.
【答案】1.danger 2.to ask 3. For 4. talented 5. completely 6.so 7.shining 8.importance
9. excited 10. ourselves
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：谈论智慧人物
A long time ago, there was a king. To make his country become larger, he led his people to war and ordered them ____1____(fight) for him. People suffered a lot.
One day, the king asked Mencius (孟子), “I think I ____2____ (do) my best for my people. I gave them food when they were hungry. I moved them to a safe place when there was ____3____ disaster. Why doesn’t the population of my country grow The kings of other states don’t do their job as ____4____(good) as I do. ___5____ why isn’t their population becoming smaller ” Mencius answered,“Your Majesty (陛下), when a fight is over, usually the____6____(lose) will run away. The first man runs a hundred steps and the second runs fifty steps. Do you think the second man should laugh at the first man and call him a coward (懦夫) ”
“Of course not. Neither of them is brave enough,” the king answered___7_____(quick).
“Since you understand this, Your Majesty, how can you expect that you should have more people ” Mencius said.
Although the king provided food____8__ his people, his people still suffered a lot because of the wars ___9___ he started. So he was not better than the other kings.
Each person has his or her own ____10____(weak). We should know our own shortcomings and not laugh at others.
【答案】1. to fight 2. have done 3. a 4. well 5. But 6. losers 7.quickly 8. for 9.which /that 10. weaknesses
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：家庭生活
My son is a 3rd-grader. One day after he came home, he told me 1. (happy) that he had persuaded his classmates to turn off the lights for an hour. He talked about 2. our family had done in the last two years to protect 3. environment.
In our family, we have some rules 4. (follow). We try not to open the fridge for too long. In the evening, my son and I go for a walk to avoid 5. (use) electricity. When my son was only three, I 6. (teach) him to pick up rubbish on the street. It has become a habit for 7. (he) not to litter on the street.
I tell my son how to take care of flowers, how to plant 8. . (vegetable) in our backyard. I also explain 9. . him how even small actions could make big changes. I believe that children will do 10. (good) in protecting the environment if they have a deep love of nature.
【答案】1.happily 2.what 3.the 4.to follow 5.using 6.taught 7.him 8.vegetables 9.to 10.well
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：问题与建议
Dear Amy,
First of all, thank you for 1. (write) to me. I am sorry after hearing about your 2. (problem). Maybe I can give you some advice. Your first problem is about your weight. Besides having a 3. (health) eating habit, I suggest that you should try to do some exercise, like playing basketball and swimming. You will feel 4. (good) and more relaxed after doing some sports.
Your 5. (two) problem is about your English schoolwork. I think you are afraid of learning English so you get low marks in English tests. I suggest that you should give 6. . (you) more chances to listen to and learn English, such 7. watching TV programs in English. If you keep on working hard, your English will be 8. (final) improved.
Your last problem is about your relationship with your parents. That is 9. common problem for teenagers. I suggest that you should enjoy your holiday with your parents. What about having lunch with them on Sunday This kind of activities can fix your relationship with your parents. I also suggest that you should share your feeling and worries with your parents, and maybe they can give you some good ideas. I would be glad
10. __________ my advice works. Write to me again if you have further problems.
Yours truly,
John Chan
【答案】1.writing 2.problems 3.healthy 4.better 5.second 6.yourself 7.as 8.finally 9.a 10.if
【真题演练】
Passage 1（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】茶圣陆羽
When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won’t miss an important person in Chinese history—Lu Yu. He 1 (respect) as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best-known 2 The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.
Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A. D. As a child, he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his 3 (teacher) guidance, he learnt a lot.
He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students’ health by 4 (use) his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药). Lu Yu often went to the countryside 5 (gather) tea leaves and herbs. On one of the 6 (trip), Lu Yu found 7 spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he 8 (find) the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.
In 752 A. D. , Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea, literature and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then, the two had spent much time travelling, drinking tea and writing poems together.
9 a man of literature, Lu Yu learnt a lot from that period. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help for Lu’s writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work The Classic of Tea 10 (success).
【答案】1. is respected 2. for 3. teacher’s 4. using 5. to gather 6. trips 7. a 8. found 9. As 10. successfully
【知识点】历史人物、中华文化、文学家
【解析】本文主要讲了茶圣陆羽的生平经历及其著作《茶经》。
1. 句意：因其在中国茶文化上的成就，被尊为“茶圣”。根据“He…(respect) as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture.”及下句“He is best-known…”可知，此处时态为一般现在时，被称为茶圣，用一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为is/are done，主语为单数，be动词用is。故填is respected。
2. 句意：他以《茶经》而闻名，这是第一部关于种植、泡茶和饮茶的著作。根据“He is best-known…The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.”可知，此处为固定短语be best-known for“以……闻名”。故填for。
3. 句意：感谢老师的指导，他学到了很多东西。根据“Thanks to his…(teacher) guidance, he learnt a lot.”可知，空后为名词，应用名词所有格teacher’s表示“老师的”。故填teacher’s。
4. 句意：他还利用自己的茶和草药知识来照顾同学们的健康。根据“He also took care of his fellow students’ health by…(use) his knowledge on tea”可知，位于介词by后应用动名词形式。故填using。
5. 句意：陆羽经常去乡下采茶叶、采药材。根据“Lu Yu often went to the countryside…(gather) tea leaves and herbs.”可知，此处应用动词不定式用来表达去乡下的目的是采茶叶。故填to gather。
6. 句意：在一次旅途中，陆羽发现了一处泉水。根据“On one of the…(trip),”可知，此处为固定结构one of the+名词复数形式，表示“……之一”，因此此处应用名词复数形式。故填trips。
7. 句意：在一次旅途中，陆羽发现了一处泉水。根据“Lu Yu found…spring.”可知，发现了一处泉水，spring以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a“一”修饰。故填a。
8. 句意：陆先生用这泉水泡茶时，发现茶的味道比平时好。根据“When Lu made tea with this spring water, he…(find) the tea tasted better than usual.”可知，此处时态为一般过去时，应用动词过去式。故填found。
9. 句意：作为一个文学家，陆羽从那个时期学到了很多东西。根据“…a man of literature,”可知，此处应用介词as表示“作为”，位于句首首字母大写。故填As。
10. 句意：正是在这段时间里，陆先生终于成功地写出了这部令人惊叹的著作《茶经》。根据“Lu finally wrote the amazing work The Classic of Tea…(success).”可知，此处应用副词形式successfully修饰动词work，表示“成功地”。故填successfully。
Passage 2（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】《傅雷家书》
Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong. 11 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home to train as a piano player. As a result, writing letters become Fu Lei’s usual ways of communicating with his 12 (old) son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son, edited the letters and the book was published in 1981.
The book is a full display of Fu Lei’s family 13 (traditional) and value. To Fu Lei, education is not only a family matter, but also something with great social value. The purpose of education of a person, as shown in Fu Lei’s Family Letters, is to make that person useful to society. In his letter on 26 January 1955, Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano 14 (compete). Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. We are even happier because you bring joy to people through music! I’m so 15 (excite) when I think about your future. You will progress endlessly and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.” In his family letters, Fu Lei also advised his son 16 (read) famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, be told Fu Cong to fully understand their 17 (mean) and connect ideas with feeling, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training. On 27 December 1954, Fu Lei wrote, “Everyone should be a good person before becoming an expert in any area. Otherwise, that person will not achieve much, no matter 18 knowledgeable he or she is.” Fu Lei’s Family Letters has great influence 19 people in China.
The book has sold more than one million copies in China and 20 (translate) into Japanese and Korean. It helps many young students understand how they should live their lives.
【答案】11. Between 12. elder 13. tradition petition 15. excited 16. to read 17. meanings 18. how 19. on 20. has been translated
【知识点】阅读、文学名著
【解析】本文主要向我们介绍了《傅雷家书》。
11. 句意：1954年至1966年间，傅聪花了很多时间远离家乡，接受钢琴训练。根据“1954 and 1966”可知，between... and...“在……之间”，句首首字母大写，故填Between。
12. 句意：因此，写信成了付雷与大儿子交流的常用方式。根据“Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong.”可知，写给长子傅聪的家书，elder符合句意，故填elder。
13. 句意：这本书充分展示了傅雷的家风和价值观。根据“value”可知，需要名词与其并列，tradition符合句意，故填tradition。
14. 句意：1955年1月26日，傅雷在信中称赞儿子傅聪在钢琴比赛中获胜。根据“winning a piano”可知，赢得比赛，需要名词单数，competition符合句意，故填competition。
15. 句意：一想到你的未来，我就很兴奋。根据“I’m so”可知，形容词作表语，excited符合句意，故填excited。
16. 句意：在家书中，傅雷还建议儿子多读中国名著。advise sb to do sth“建议某人做某事”，故填to read。
17. 句意：在阅读这些书的时候，他告诉傅聪要充分理解其中的含义，把思想和感情联系起来，这样才能帮助他成为一个更好的人。根据“understand their”可知，需要名词作宾语，此处用复数，meanings符合句意，故填meanings。
18. 句意：否则，无论他或她多么博学，那个人都不会取得多大成就。根据“knowledgeable”可知，是指无论多么博学，no matter how符合句意，故填how。
19. 句意：《傅雷家书》对中国人有很大的影响。have great influence on“对……有影响”，固定短语。故填on。
20. 句意：这本书在中国已经卖出了100多万册，并被翻译成日语和韩语。根据“The book has sold more than one million copies in China”可知，句子时态是现在完成时，主语与translate是被动关系，因此是现在完成时的被动语态，故填has been translated。
Passage 3（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】竹编艺人花满荣
Walking through the lively roads of Chinese craftsmanship (手工艺) in Jingjiang, the hometown of bamboo in Jiangsu province, one cannot miss the amazing handcraft works made by Hua Manrong. Each piece, 1 (careful) made with love, is a perfect presentation of the beauty of traditional Chinese weaving (编织).
Hua Manrong 2 (work) on bamboo weaving for about 50 years. 3 he is over 70, he is always in high spirits and has a smile on his face.
Hua was born into a poor family, and he chose 4 (make) bamboo products to make a living at 5 early age. 6 years of hard work, he became famous for excellent bamboo products. Using 7 (nature) materials, his creations are not only beautiful art pieces to enjoy but also 8 (attract) that are friendly to the environment. They offer a breath of fresh air, a touch of nature, and a connection to the ancient art of Chinese craftsmanship. As a result, his works are popular online. Some of them 9 (sell) to other countries and become popular among foreign customers.
Besides, Hua guided many local bamboo weaving 10 (art) to work together, hoping to pass this traditional skill on to younger generations. “If you can do it for a day, you must do it well. We should try our best to keep traditional skills like bamboo weaving lively,” Hua said.
【答案】1. carefully 2. has worked/has been working 3. Although/Though 4. to make 5. an 6. Through/With/After 7. natural 8. attractions 9. are sold/have been sold 10. artists
【知识点】其他著名人物、传统工艺
【解析】本文主要介绍了竹编艺人花满荣的个人信息以及他的作品。
1. 句意：每一件作品，都是用爱心精心制作的，是中国传统编织之美的完美呈现。careful是形容词，此处使用其副词形式carefully“小心地，仔细地”，修饰动词made。故填carefully。
2. 句意：花满荣从事竹编工作大约50年了。work是动词，根据“for about 50 years”可知，此处可用现在完成时（have/has done）表示“到目前为止已经从事该工作大约50年了”，也可使用现在完成进行时（have/has been doing）表示“他一直在从事这项工作大约50多年了，未来还有可能继续从事这项工作”，主语是第三人称单数，助动词使用has。故填has worked/has been working。
3. 句意：尽管他已年过七十，但他总是精神饱满，脸上挂着笑容。根据“he is over 70, he is always in high spirits and has a smile on his face”可知，前后分句之间是让步关系，使用although/though“虽然，尽管”引导让步状语从句。故填Although/Though。
4. 句意：花满荣出生在一个贫困的家庭，他从小就选择了以制作竹制品为生。make是动词，结合“chose”可知，此处是choose to do sth.“选择做某事”，空处使用动词不定式。故填to make。
5. 句意：花满荣出生在一个贫困的家庭，他从小就选择了以制作竹制品为生。age是单数名词，early以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an，at an early age“在年幼时，在很小的时候”。故填an。
6. 句意：经过多年努力（之后），他因优质的竹制品而闻名。根据“he became famous for excellent bamboo products”可知，经过多年努力，他变得很出名，through“通过”，with“有，用”，after“在……之后”，三者均为介词，均符合语境。故填Through/With/After。
7. 句意：他的作品使用天然材料，不仅是美丽的艺术作品，而且对环境友好，很吸引人。nature是名词，此处使用其形容词形式natural“自然的”，作定语修饰其后名词materials。故填natural。
8. 句意：他的作品使用天然材料，不仅是美丽的艺术作品，而且对环境友好，很吸引人。根据“not only beautiful art pieces to enjoy but also”可知，空处使用名词，attraction“有吸引力的事物，吸引力”，可数名词，根据“are”可知，此处使用复数名词。故填attractions。
9. 句意：其中一些作品销往其他国家，在外国顾客中很受欢迎。主语“Some of them”和动词“sell”之间是动宾关系，此处可用一般现在时的被动语态（be done）陈述事实，也可使用现在完成时的被动语态（have/has been done） ，表示过去发生的事情对现在造成的影响，主语是复数，be动词用are，助动词使用have。故填are sold/have been sold。
10. 句意：此外，花满荣指导许多当地编织艺术家一起工作，希望将这一传统技能传承给年轻一代。根据“to work together”和提示词可知，此处指艺术家一起工作，artist“艺术家”，可数名词，此处使用复数名词表示泛指。故填artists。
Passage 4（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】梵高博物馆活动。
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum, the museum has worked with the Pokemon Company to hold 1 amazing event. They hope the event will help young people learn about Vincent van Gogh’s art. The event 2 (start) on September 28th and will run until January 7th, 2024.
As one of 3 (popular) places in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum has a large 4 (collect) of works by Vincent van Gogh, 5 (include) more than 200 paintings, almost 500 drawings and over 700 letters. Emilie Gordenker, General Director of the museum said, “This event will allow young people to get to know Vincent van Gogh’s art and life story in a 6 (complete) new way. We will use many years of educational experience to create a special experience for 7 (child) and many others at the Van Gogh Museum.”
There are many activities across the museum during the event. Six paintings mix Pokemon characters into Van Gogh’s paintings. For example, Pikachu 8 (show) in a work that is inspired (启迪) by Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat from 1887. Children over 6 years old can take part in an adventure activity 9 (discover) the museum and the stories behind the paintings. 10 Van Gogh lived in the distant past, visitors show deep interest in him.
Step into the world of Vincent van Gogh and Pokemon through these surprising activities.
【答案】1. an 2. started 3. the most popular 4. collection 5. including 6. completely 7. children 8. is shown 9. to discover 10. Although/Though
【知识点】时文/广告/布告、艺术家
【解析】本文描述了一次活动，能帮助年轻人了解文森特·梵高的艺术。
1. 句意：为了庆祝梵高博物馆50周年，该博物馆与精灵宝可梦公司合作举办了一场令人惊叹的活动。此处指“一场令人惊叹的活动”，表示泛指；因为event是以元音音素开头的单词，所以应该用不定冠词an。故填an。
2. 句意：该活动于9月28日开始，将持续到2024年1月7日。根据“September 28th”可知是一般过去时态。故填started。
3. 句意：作为阿姆斯特丹最受欢迎的地方之一，梵高博物馆收藏了大量文森特·梵高的作品，包括200多幅画、近500幅画和700多封信件。此处是“one of the adj.最高级 n复数”结构。故填the most popular。
4. 句意：作为阿姆斯特丹最受欢迎的地方之一，梵高博物馆收藏了大量文森特·梵高的作品，包括200多幅画、近500幅画和700多封信件。a large collection of works表示“大量的作品集”，符合题意。故填collection。
5. 句意：作为阿姆斯特丹最受欢迎的地方之一，梵高博物馆收藏了大量文森特·梵高的作品，包括200多幅画、近500幅画和700多封信件。including是介词，意思是“包括”，后面接宾语。符合题意。故填including。
6. 句意：这次活动将让年轻人以一种全新的方式了解文森特·梵高的艺术和生活故事。ompletely表示“完全地，彻底地”，修饰后面的形容词new。故填completely。
7. 句意：我们将利用多年的教育经验，为孩子和梵高博物馆的许多其他人创造一种特殊的体验。根据and后面的many others可知人数多，即children“孩子们”。故填children。
8. 句意：例如，在1887年梵高自画像《灰毡帽》的启发下，皮卡丘被展示在一幅画中。根据句意可知，画中的皮卡丘是被展示出来的，所以应该用被动语态，即be shown。句子的主语是Pikachu，所以be动词应该用is。故填is shown。
9. 句意：6岁以上的孩子可以参加一个冒险活动去发现博物馆和画背后的故事。根据句意可知，这个冒险活动的目的是发现博物馆和画背后的故事，所以应该用不定式作为目的状语，故填to discover。
10. 句意：尽管梵高生活在遥远的过去，游客们对他表现出浓厚的兴趣。根据句意可知，前后两个分句之间是转折关系，所以应该用表示转折的连词，即Although/Though。故填Although/Though。
Passage 5（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】作者烘焙经历
I took up baking（烘焙）at 12. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very 1 （success）. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe（食谱）and instructions as well. After two 2 （year）practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread, others usually use quick-rise yeast（酵母）, 3 I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for 4 dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience: In my hands, the dough is 5 （slow）growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes 6 （much）time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it.
I’ve kept my grandmother’s recipe 7 making any change. Up to now, this tradition 8 （continue）for years. Sometimes in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered 9 （give）it up.
By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the 10 （one）thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
【答案】1. successful 2. years’ 3. but 4 . the 5. slowly 6. more 7. without 8. has continued 9. giving 10. first
【知识点】烹饪
【解析】本文主要介绍了作者对烘焙的喜爱。
1. 句意：我试过几次，但都不太成功。作be动词的表语用形容词successful“成功的”。故填successful。
2. 句意：经过两年的练习，我做出了美味的面包。修饰名词practice用名词所有格，根据“two”可知此处用名词复数的所有格years’。故填years’。
3. 句意：做面包时，其他人通常使用快速发酵酵母，但我没有。此处和前句是转折关系，用but连接。故填but。
4. 句意：我都会抽出时间等待面团发酵。此处特指前文制作的面团，用定冠词the。故填the。
5. 句意：在我手里，面团正在慢慢长大。修饰动词growing用副词slowly“慢慢地”。故填slowly。
6. 句意：这当然比从商店买面包要花更多的时间，但我很喜欢。根据“than”可知此处用比较级more。故填more。
7. 句意：我一直保留着祖母的食谱，没有做任何改动。根据“kept my grandmother’s recipe...making any change”可知是保留着祖母的食谱，没有改动，用介词without“没有”。故填without。
8. 句意：到目前为止，这一传统已延续多年。根据“Up to now”可知句子用现在完成时have/has done，主语是this tradition，助动词用has。故填has continued。
9. 句意：但我从未考虑过放弃。consider doing sth.“考虑做某事”，动名词作宾语。故填giving。
10. 句意：他们走进房子，他们做的第一件事就是深呼吸温暖的甜蜜空气。此处指“第一件事”，用序数词first。故填first。
Passage 6（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】音乐家阿炳
Last night I went to a concert of Chinese folk (民间的) music. The piece which was played on the erhu deeply moved me. The music was 1 (strange) beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. 2 the piece had a simple name, “Moon Reflected on Second Spring” (二泉映月), it was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. Later I looked up its history, and I began to understand 3 it was so sad.
The music was written by Abing, a folk 4 (music) who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. Just one year later, his mother died. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, and by age 17, Abing was well-known 5 his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew 6 (bad). He was very poor, caught a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he was homeless. He lived in the streets and played music 7 (make) money. Even after Abing got married and had 8 home again, he continued to sing and play in the city streets for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular. He could play over 600 pieces of music and he wrote many of them 9 (he). It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total 10 (record) for the future world to hear. Today, Abing’s “Moon Reflected on Second Spring” has become one of China’s national treasures.
【答案】1. strangely 2. Although/Though 3. why 4. musician 5. for 6. worse 7. to make 8. a 9. himself 10. were recorded
【知识点】艺术家
【解析】本文主要介绍了音乐家阿炳的经历。
1. 句意：音乐美妙得出奇，但在美妙的音乐下，我感到了强烈的悲伤和痛苦。修饰形容词用副词strangely。故填strangely。
2. 句意：虽然这首歌的名字很简单，叫做《二泉映月》，但它却是我听过的最动人的音乐之一。分析前后两句句子可知，两句之间是让步关系，用although/though引导让步状语从句。故填Although/Though。
3. 句意：我开始明白为什么它如此悲伤。根据“understand...it was so sad”可知是理解这首曲子为什么这么悲伤，why“为什么”。故填why。
4. 句意：这首音乐是由1893年出生于无锡市的民间音乐家阿炳创作的。根据“The music was written by Abing, a folk”以及所给词可知他是一位音乐家，a后加名词单数musician“音乐家”。故填musician。
5. 句意：17岁时，阿炳以其音乐才能而闻名。be well-known for“因为……而闻名”。故填for。
6. 句意：然而，父亲去世后，阿炳的生活越来越糟糕。根据“after his father died, Abing’s life grew”可知父亲去世后，他的生活更糟糕了，用比较级worse。故填worse。
7. 句意：他流落街头，演奏音乐赚钱。“lived in the streets and played music”的目的是“make money”，作目的状语用动词不定式。故填to make。
8. 句意：即使在阿炳结婚并有了家之后，他仍然在城市的街道上唱歌和演奏了很多年。此处表示泛指，home以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
9. 句意：他能演奏600多首音乐，其中许多都是他自己写的。根据“he wrote many of them...”可知是他自己写的，用反身代词himself。故填himself。
10. 句意：遗憾的是，总共只收录了六首音乐，供未来的世界聆听。主语six pieces of music和谓语record“录制”之间是被动关系，且动词发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是复数，be动词用were。故填were recorded。
Passage 7（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】石头绘画爱好者莫伍英
Many people draw on the paper, but few paint on stones. And that was 1 (exact) what Mo Wuying is doing. The artist from Chongqing has been doing this for more than eight years. And 2 animals she paints on stones are truly lifelike.
The poses of animals she creates 3 (decide) by the shapes of the stones. Mo says it is an art form that requires creative 4 (idea).
According to Mo, the first step is to draw the outline of an animal on a stone. Then she colors it 5 (make) lively. After that, she adds all the details (细节).
Driven by her love of painting from a young age, Mo has been improving her stone painting skills for years. 6 the beginning, she tried her hand at sceneries and characters. In the past three years, she has focuses on painting animals. Mo 7 (finish) hundreds of stone paintings so far. “The longer I work on it, the 8 (interesting) I find it,” said Mo proudly. She sometimes even forgets to eat or sleep 9 the painting takes up all her attention.
“ 10 is relaxing to paint on stones and makes me more patient,” said Mo, adding that she would continue working on it.
【答案】1. exactly 2. the 3. are decided 4. ideas 5. to make 6. At 7. has finished 8. more interesting 9. because 70. It
【知识点】爱好、美术与摄影
【解析】本文介绍了莫伍英在石头上画画的情况。
1. 句意：而这正是莫伍英正在做的事情。根据“what Mo Wuying is doing.”可知，这里用exact的副词exactly修饰。故填exactly。
2. 句意：她在石头上画的动物真的栩栩如生。根据“she paints on stones are truly lifelike.”可知，这里是定语从句，特指她在石头上画的动物，用定冠词the。故填the。
3. 句意：她创造的动物姿势是由石头的形状决定的。根据“The poses of animals she creates”可知，姿势是被石头的形状决定的，因此本题要使用被动语态；主语为复数；由后文says可知，本文使用一般现在时即可。这里是are decided。故填are decided。
4. 句意：莫说这是一种需要创造性想法的艺术形式。根据“it is an art form that requires creative ”可知，这种艺术需要创造性的想法，idea“想法”，可数名词，想法不止一种，这里用idea的复数ideas。故填ideas。
5. 句意：然后她给它上色使它生动起来。分析句子结构可知，这里是动词不定式作目的状语，上色的目的是使它生动起来，因此本题使用make的动词不定式to make。故填to make。
6. 句意：一开始，她试着画风景和人物。根据“In the past three years, she has focuses on painting animals.”可知，在过去的三年里，她一直专注于画动物，本句是在说她一开始的时候试着画风景和人物，at the beginning “一开始”。句子开头，首字母大写。故填At。
7. 句意：到目前为止，莫已经完成了数百幅石画。根据“so far”可知，这里用现在完成时，其结构是：助动词have/has+动词的过去分词；主语Mo 是单数，因此助动词用has，finish的过去分词为finished。故填has finished。
8. 句意：我研究的时间越长，我发现它就越有趣。根据“The longer I work on it,”可知，这里是the+比较级，the+比较级结构；interesting的比较级为more interesting。故填more interesting。
9. 句意：她有时甚至忘记吃饭或睡觉，因为绘画占据了她所有的注意力。根据“the painting takes up all her attention.”可知，这里是由because引导的原因状语从句。故填because。
10. 句意：在石头上画画很放松，让我更有耐心。分析句子结构可知，这里用it作形式主语，首字母大写。故填It。
Passage 8（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】自闭症钢琴爱好者舒海峰。
Shu Haifeng, an 18-year-old boy from Shenzhen, has become popular 1 the Internet recently. Shu was diagnosed (诊断) with autism (自闭症) and a hand problem at the age of three. At four, Shu started learning to play the piano, which would later change his life.
For a child with autism, learning to play the piano is really difficult. In 2 beginning, Shu was too nervous to sit 3 (quiet) in front of the piano. He also had difficulty in 4 (understand) the music. In addition, he had little strength in his hands. 5 he played the piano, his fingers remained relaxed on the keys, producing weak sound. Things changed after Shu entered primary school. Thanks to professional (专业的) teachers’ instructions, the boy made great progress. In the past 14 years, Shu 6 (win) many awards. In 2018, Shu 7 (choose) as one of the ten “Exemplary Youths” in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. He was the 8 (young) among them.
“I like the piano and 9 (I) heart is completely peaceful when I play it,” explains Shu, adding that it is his dream to be a pianist. When he describes the meaning of his life, he says he wants to give 80 (wonder) music to everyone and to be useful to society. To achieve this purpose, he works tirelessly (不知疲倦地) every day.
【答案】1. on 2. the 3. quietly 4. understanding 5. When 6. has won 7. was chosen 8. youngest 9. my 10. wonderful
【知识点】其他人、个人经历
【解析】本文主要讲述了一位身残志坚的自闭症男孩，通过勤奋努力，在音乐方面取得了巨大的成就，并且希望能为社会做出贡献的故事。
1. 句意：来自深圳的18岁男孩舒海峰最近在互联网上很受欢迎。此处表示“在互联网上”，英语是on the Internet，为固定搭配，故填on。
2. 句意：起初，舒紧张得无法安静地坐在钢琴前。根据空格后的单词“beginning”可知，此处表示“在开始的时候”，in the beginning为固定搭配，故填the。
3. 句意：起初，舒紧张得无法安静地坐在钢琴前。此处应该填入一个副词，修饰动词sit，quiet的副词形式为quietly，故填quietly。
4. 句意：他也很难理解音乐。had difficulty in“做某事有困难”，此处应该填入一个动名词，understand的动名词形式为understanding，故填understanding。
5. 句意：当他弹钢琴时，他的手指在琴键上保持放松，发出微弱的声音。根据“he played the piano, his fingers remained relaxed on the keys, producing weak sound.”可知，此处是在表示“当他弹钢琴的时候”，when表示“当……的时候”，位于句首，首字母大写，故填When。
6. 句意：在过去的14年里，舒获得了许多奖项。根据时间状语“In the past 14 years”可知，此处应该用现在完成时，其结构为have/has+动词的过去分词，主语Shu是第三人称单数，助动词用has，win的过去分词为won，故填has won。
7. 句意：2018年，舒被选为深圳市南山区十大“模范青年”之一。句子主语与动词之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，结合“In 2018”可知，此处用一般过去时的被动，主语Shu是第三人称单数，be动词用was，choose的过去分词为chosen，故填was chosen。
8. 句意：他是他们中最年轻的。根据空格前的单词the和空格后的单词“among them”可知，此处应该用形容词的最高级，young的最高级为youngest，故填youngest。
9. 句意：“我喜欢钢琴，演奏时我的心完全平静，”舒解释道。空处修饰其后的名词heart，应用形容词性物主代词，故填my。
10. 句意：当他描述自己的人生意义时，他说他想给每个人带来美妙的音乐，为社会做出贡献。空处修饰其后的名词，应用形容词作定语，故填wonderful。
Passage 9（24-25·九上深圳·期中）
【文章内容】美国华人博物馆
Philip Qiu is the founder of the Museum of Chinese in America. This museum 1 (build) in 1980 for the purpose of promoting Chinese culture. “We organize many kinds of cultural activities and exhibitions 2 (show) fantastic Chinese culture to visitors.” he said.
Over the past five years, the museum 3 (tell) and recorded the stories and experiences of Chinese in the United States and has spread traditional Chinese culture. Meanwhile, it has promoted the exchanges of history and culture between the two 4 (country). Besides, the museum has held 15 high-quality exhibitions with different themes such as history, painting and religion, receiving more than 100,000 visitors from different places in the world.
There is 5 exhibition about Pursuing Harmony Between Human and Nature at the museum recently. 6 (it) exhibits (展品) include calligraphy, musical instruments and portraits.
“I 7 (true) believe that human civilization is like a big family, and the culture of every nation in the world should be respected. Cultural exchange this will help strengthen communication between China and the United States and make their relations much 9 (good).” Qiu said.
In the future, 10 the museum has more chances, it will hold different themes of online and offline activities to help spread Chinese culture and tell the wonderful stories of Chinese people in the United States.
【答案】1. was built 2. to show 3. has told 4. countries 5. an 6. Its 7. truly 8. from 9. better 10. if
【知识点】中华文化、景点/建筑
【解析】本文主要讲述了裘菲立是美国华人博物馆的创始人，该博物馆建于1980年，旨在推广中国文化。
1. 句意：这个博物馆建于1980年，目的是推广中国文化。根据“This museum”可知，主语和动词build“建立”是被动关系，故应用被动语态；根据时间状语“in 1980”可知，句子应用一般过去时的被动语态，构成形式为：was/were done；主语This museum是第三人称单数，be动词应用was，build的过去分词是built。故填was built。
2. 句意：我们组织了许多文化活动和展览来向游客展示精彩的中国文化。show“展示”，根据“fantastic Chinese culture to visitors.”可知，空处应是动词不定式作目的状语。故填to show。
3. 句意：在过去的五年里，博物馆讲述和记录了华人在美国的故事和经历，传播了中国传统文化。根据时间状语“Over the past five years”可知，该句是现在完成时，构成形式为：have/has done，主语“the museum”是单数，助动词应用has，tell的过去分词是told。故填has told。
4. 句意：同时，它促进了两国之间的历史和文化的交流。country“国家”，可数名词，因空前有“two”修饰，名词应用复数形式。故填countries。
5. 句意：最近在博物馆有一个“追求人与自然和谐”的展览。根据“exhibition”可知，此处泛指一个展览，且“exhibition”以元音音素开头，填不定冠词an。故填an。
6. 句意：它的展品包括书法、乐器和肖像。空处的词是修饰名词“exhibits (展品)”，形容词性的物主代词its“它的”符合题意，句首首字母大写。故填Its。
7. 句意：我坚信，人类文明就像一个大家庭，世界上每个民族的文化都应该受到尊重。true“真正的”，修饰动词“believe”，应用副词truly“真正地”。故填truly。
8. 句意：由此产生的文化交流将有助于加强中美之间的沟通，使两国关系变得更好。根据“Cultural exchange...this will help strengthen communication”可知，此处表示来源于此的文化交流，“来自”from。故填from。
9. 句意：由此产生的文化交流将有助于加强中美之间的沟通，使两国关系变得更好。make sth adj.“使某物……的”，根据“much”可知，空处应用形容