九年级英语课外拓展阅读训练—Gadgets for Work and Play

初三暑假阅读能力训练Day8一、完形填空。

My neighbor is a doctor. He and his wife are some of the 1 people I have ever met. A few years ago, we started this kind of "favor war "where one of us would do something kind for the other, such as2 the driveway or building a shed, and next time the other would3 to top it with another favor.Yesterday morning there was about 2 or 3 feet of snow on the ground and I 4 he shoveled (铲) my driveway for me when I was out on a business trip last 5 . So I took out my shovel and took careof both our sidewalks and driveways because it was my turn to do a favor 6 . It took a while but I finished it and got into my car for work.That night I got a 7 on my door, it was my neighbor. He immediately shook my hand and thanked me for shoveling 8 driveway and sidewalk, so that he was able to get to work earlier and9 a boy."As soon as I started the car early this morning, a(n) 10 came through that a young boy in our neighborhood was seriously ill. 11 , my partner and I were only about 2 minutes away, but the closest ambulance (救护车) 10 minutes," added he. "A young boy got to live his life 12 you did me the favor earlier this morning."It wasn't too much 13 to shovel a driveway, but what I did got a young boy to see his family again, go back to school again and live his life again.14 favor is too small. Even the smallest favor can make the biggest 15 . One favor will always be followed by another.1. A. nicest B. busiest C. richest D. happiest2. A. looking for B. going down C. cleaning up D. walking across3. A. try B. stop C. agree D. refuse4. A. saw B. thought C. expected D. remembered5. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter6. A. soon B. back C. again D. first7. A. note B. kick C. gift D. knock8. A. my B. our C. his D. your9. A. met B. saved C. supported D. encouraged10. A. call B. card C. letter D. invitation11. A. Finally B. Actually C. Luckily D. Suddenly12. A. when B. unless C. because D. though13. A. practice B. trouble C. attention D. experience14. A. No B. Any C. Some D. Each15. A. choice B. progress C. decision D. difference 【答案】（1）A；（2）C；（3）A；（4）D；（5）D；（6）B；（7）D；（8）C；（9）B；（10）A；（11）C；（12）C；（13）B；（14）A；（15）D；【答案】二、阅读理解。

2022-2023学年九年级英语上册单元话题拓展阅读Unit 8 Detective stories一、任务型阅读根据短文内容，完成表格。

Early this morning, something terrible happened in East Town. Mr Raymond Johnson has lived in East Town for many years and works there as a manager. He is forty­two years old, unmarried, and he lives in a big wooden house on Moonlight Road. The people of East Town know Mr Johnson as an unusual man. He does not often leave his house, but his business has made him very rich. Last night, at about midnight, a man who was out walking saw that one of Mr Johnson's rooms was on fire. He immediately called the fire station, and the firemen arrived soon after. It took them half an hour to put out the fire. The firemen were surprised that Mr Johnson did not come out of the house, and two of them went inside to look for him. But Mr Johnson was not in the house. In the bedroom the two firemen found an open safe(保险箱) which was empty. There were papers on the floor. The windows of Mr Johnson's bedroom on the ground floor of the house were open. The firemen also found a set of keys in the room. The police then found out that the keys belonged to Mr Paul White who visited Mr Johnson at his home yesterday evening. The police are sure that they know the motive(动机) for the crime and they are looking for Mr White. But the police are puzzled because nobody knows where Mr Johnson is.二、完形填空A few years ago, the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I've always loved running, so I was really （1）when I found out the apartment they had rented for us was next to Central Park. This meant that I could go to the park to （2）every morning before I went to work.A lot of people had told me to （3）robbers(抢劫者) in the park, so I usually didn't take any （4）with me. What could robbers do to me? But one morning, my wife gave me a $10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way. （5）I was running through the park, another jogger(慢跑者) knocked me down. Just as I was （6）what happened, he said sorry to me and （7）running.I thought it was kind of （8），and suddenly it reminded me of my money, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was （9）. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. The minute I held him by the arm, I （10）, "Give my money back! Now!" I am not usually a hot­headed person, （11）I got really angry this time. This seemed to frighten(使害怕) him, and he （12）the money and gave it to me. Then he ran away as （13）as he could.I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I began to tell my wife my （14）. "You won't believe what happened to me," I started. She immediately stopped me, "I know, you （15）the money for the bread on the kitchen table."（1）A．free B．proud C．happy D．patient（2）A．run B．chat C．read D．dance（3）A．be mad at B．be strict withC．be careful of D．be afraid of（4）A．drink B．money C．food D．medicine（5）A．Before B．After C．Since D．While（6）A．watching B．wondering C．reporting D．reviewing（7）A．stopped B．forgot C．practised D．continued（8）A．strange B．scary C．crazy D．dangerous （9）A．safe B．broken C．missing D．remaining （10）A．explained B．laughed C．thought D．shouted（11）A．but B．until C．unless D．although（12）A．used up B．took out C．put down D．gave away （13）A．angrily B．quietly C．quickly D．carefully（14）A．story B．time C．secret D．tour（15）A．got B．left C．took D．brought三、阅读理解，选出最佳选项AWhen you go on a vacation, the hotel you choose and the room you stay in are important. There are many cool theme hotel rooms around the world. Here are some of them.（1）What can guests do during their stay at the George Castle Hotel?A．Visit a movie studio.B．Have a private spa.C．Enjoy a movie night.D．Play an adventure game.（2）Who is most likely to choose the Adventure Island Hotel?A．Kids who love Disneyland.B．Kids who love pirate stories.C．Adults who love castle tours.D．Adults who love movies.（3）What is the possible choice for a super fan of Hollywood movies?A．The Wensley Hotel.B．Hotel de Glace.C．The George Castle Hotel.D．The Adventure Island Hotel.BA high school bus driver stopped the bus in a gas station because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine( 引擎) and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. And he forgot to set the brake( 制动器) because he was in a hurry. "It was cold outside, and I didn't want the kids to get cold while I was using the bathroom, " he told a police officer.The bus slowly started moving away from the gas station. As the bus picked up speed, the kids began shouting and crying. A boy ran forward to the driver's seat and held the steering wheel( 方向盘). He pressed hard on the brake pedal( 踏板) and managed to stop the bus as it came nearer to a river bed. He turned off the engine at last. After the police arrived at the scene, they praised the boy for his great effort."That cool kid named Jack, " said the police officer. "I told him he would make a great police officer when he graduated. "Jack wasn't very excited with what he had done. He said that stopping the bus was easy just like playing Grand Theft Auto V, which was his favourite action video game. The bus driver was taken to the police station. He was at first charged( 指控) with "leaving a child alone while motor is running. " The police officer said he hoped to upgrade the charge because of the number of children( twenty ) on the bus."Whatever he is charged with, " the police officer said, "I see that he will never drive a bus again. "（1）The driver didn't turn off the engine when he went to the bathroom because .A．he was in a hurryB．he forgot to do itC．he didn't want the kids to get coldD．he thought he would be back in a minute（2）What do we know about Jack?A．He could drive.B．He was 17 years old.C．He wanted to be a police officer.D．He liked playing GrandTheftAutoV.（3）What does the underlined word "upgrade" mean in Chinese?A．改变B．加重C．取消D．减轻（4）The bus driver will most probably .A．not be chargedB．face the most serious chargeC．not be allowed to drive a bus againD．only be charged with "leaving a child alone while motor is running"CBasic first aid(急救) allows you to quickly learn about a person's physical condition and the correct course of treatment. You should always look for professional medical help as soon as you can. I'm glad to give the speech here. It's useful to have some first aid knowledge in life. When someone is injured(受伤), you should always give help as soon as possible. The following right first aid ways can be the difference between life and death.It's very important to do the Three Cs.First, check the situation carefully. Are there things that might put you at risk of getting hurt? Are there cars, fire or other dangerous things? Don't put yourself into a situation where you can be injured.Then, call for help. If you can't help a lot, find professional help right away. They know how to work out these situations. They have higher levels of training and know how to control these situations. If you think someone is seriously injured, call professional people for help. If you are the only person there, try tokeep the person alive before you call for help. Don't leave the person by himself or herself for a long time.Finally, care for the person who hurts. Remember to try to be relaxed. Let the person know that help is on the way and that everything will be all right.（1）When someone is injured, you don't need to check first.A．if there are things that might put you in dangerB．if there are cars, fire or other dangerous thingsC．if the injured person can get professional helpD．if you may put yourself into a situation where you can be injured（2）What should you do when you find someone is seriously injured?A．Call for professional help.B．Just stay with him or her.C．Try to make him or her fall asleep.D．Help him or her by yourself.（3）What can we learn from the passage?A．You should let the injured person know everything will be okay.B．The professional helpers can deal with any situation well.C．You needn't to keep yourself safe first when you help the injured person.D．If you can't help much, you should keep away from the injured person.（4）The passage is mainly about .A．how to take care of yourself in the accidentB．how to help others in the accidentC．how to do basic first aidD．how to learn about some first aid knowledgeDBy Anna Matteo28 January 2019A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers(救援者) that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend—a bear.The child went missing on 22 January while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and—no Casey.Then on 24 January, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However, " the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him. "Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical centre gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on 25 January.His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everyone that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey, " said his mother. "He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoons. "（1）Who stayed with Casey in the woods during the two days?A．A bear.B．The police.C．His mother.D．The volunteers.（2）The underlined word "survive" in Paragraph 6 probably means " ".A．give up B．get lost C．fall asleep D．remain alive （3）What is the correct order in which these happen?a. Someone heard a child crying.b. The family started to look for Casey.c. Casey played with his friends.d. The police found Casey was in good health.A．b-c-a-d B．b-c-d-a C．c-b-a-d D．c-b-d-a（4）After Casey was sent back home, he wasA．scared B．nervous C．relaxed D．surprisedESir, I think I will tell you what happened last night. My husband Mr Smith went to bed at about half past ten. The servants had already gone to their rooms. Only my housekeeper stayed in her room at the top of the house until I needed her.I read a book in this room until after eleven. Then I walked round to make sure that all was right before I went upstairs(楼上). I went into the kitchen, the storeroom, the living room and finally the dining room. As I came near the window, which was covered with thick curtains(窗帘), I suddenly felt the wind blow on my face and realized that it was open. I pulled the curtain to one side, and found myself face to face with a man who had just walked into the room. By the light of my bedroom candle, I saw two other men entering behind the first.I was so scared, walking back quickly, but the man was on me in a minute.He caught me first by the wrist(手腕) and then by the throat.I tried to shout, but he hit me heavily over the eyes, and I fell to the ground. I must have been unconscious for a few minutes. When I woke up, I found they had tied me to the chair, and a scarf round my mouth stopped me from making any sound. At this time, my unlucky husband came into the room. He had certainly heard some suspicious(令人怀疑的) sounds, and he came prepared. When he rushed at one of the bad men, another man took the poker(拨火棍) out of the fireplace quietly and hit him heavily as he passed. My husband fell without a sound and never moved again.（1）When did the bad men go into the house?A．Before Mr Smith went to bed.B．While Mrs Smith was reading a book.C．Before the servants went to their rooms.D．When Mrs Smith was checking the rooms.（2）Where did the event take place?A．In the kitchen.B．In the dining room.C．In the living room.D．In the storeroom.（3）The underlined word “unconscious” means “ ” in Chinese.A．昏迷的B．疼痛的C．窘迫的D．发狂的（4）What did the bad men NOT do after they went into the house?A．They caught Mrs Smith by the hair.B．They hit Mrs Smith heavily.C．They tied Mrs Smith.D．They killed Mr Smith.FFacial recognition technology(人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example，police use it to search for bad guys (家伙). It's also used to unlock phones or doors. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising.Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can tell a person's "happiness" or "fear" level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings-from "very happy" to "very unhappy".Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon，the head of a privacy (隐私) group, is one of them. She thinks the strange actions may cause something unfair. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn't store people's information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.(1)．Facial detection technology can tell people's according to the passage.A．weight B．feelings C．height D．jobs (2)．What does the underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Businesses B．Systems.C．Customers.D．Advertisements.(3)．We can infer from the text that facial detection technology .A．can detect buyers' names and record themB．can't store personal informationC．may be used to sell cheaper goods in all storesD．may need some time before being widely used(4)．The structure of the text is .A．B．C．D．(5)．The text is mainly about .A．facial recognition technology entering a new fieldB．facial recognition technology looking for bad guysC．facial detection technology going into advertising fieldD．facial detection technology improving buyers' experience参考答案一、【答案】Early；Where；Moonlight；manager；caught；thirty/30；empty；keys；find；missing/lost/gone 【解析】文章大意：今天一早，东镇发生了可怕的事情。

阅读文章New rules and behavior standards (行为规范） for middle school students came out in March. ①Who are the most excellent students？②Middle schools use a new way to decide that. The best students won't only have good grades. They will also be kids who don't dye their hair， smoke or drink.The following are some of the new rules.③________________Have you ever copied others' work in an exam？ Don't do it again！ That's not what an honest student should do.If you have played computer games for two hours in your room，don't tell your parents you have done your homework.Do more at school.④好学生热爱动物，关心他人。

April is Bird­Loving Month in China.Is your school doing anything to celebrate it？ You should join！ In that way， you can learn more about animals and learn to protect them. And when your classmates are in trouble， remember to give them a hand. You know a friend in need is a friend indeed.Use the Internet carefully.Try to⑤________away from Web pages that are bad for you.Find good Web sites and use them for homework.Be open to new ideas.Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon？ Maybe you can discover a new planet someday. Don't look down on new ideas. ⑥You should welcome them， because new ideas make life better for everyone.试着做一做21.在横线上填写一词，使文中①、②句合并为一句。

冀教版九年级英语阅读理解练习三（含解析）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

每个选项只能用一次。

Many of us don’t spend a lot of time improving our writing skills. This can be a problem when we hand in our articles. Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life. 1 .Make good word choices.When we’re not sure which word is the right one for a sentence, look it up in a dictionary. Many of us choose words in a hurry and don’t take the time to decide if they’re proper. 2 .Check facts. If we want people to believe what we write, we must make sure our facts are true. We should use dependable facts.Rewrite. A common problem is that we don’t like to rewrite. In fact rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes, like grammar and spelling mistakes. 3 , though it takes more time and more work.Read aloud.Sometimes it’s easier to find problem with spelling, word usage, and grammar when we read aloud. Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing.4 . Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article. Such a list includes: Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point? Are all the parts of the article included? This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.5 . But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write1、答案B解析: 从文章整体的结构安排可知，本文是一篇建议如何成为一个better writer 的短文，第一段统领全文，交代全篇内容“建议”，所以答案选B. The following tips can be help.2、答案E解析：这一段的建议内容为Make good word choices，所以总结该段的57处应选E。

Working on a team is a good thing.But it can bring you some trouble.If people on your team are not good at communicating,you may often feel terrible.To create a successful team,good communication isthemost necessary for both team members and the leader.The following are some helpful suggestions.●Don’t criticize (批评)other people.When someone on your team does something wrong,don’t criticize him.You can help him to findoutreasons and then help him to solve the problem.Criticizing yourteammembers too often may make them keep away from you.As a result,you may feel lonely.●Think about other people’s ideas carefully.When someone tel ls you about his ideas,you should think about them carefully,no matterhowsilly they may seem.This s h ows you are interested in his ideas andmakeshim feel good.●Listen to other people actively.When someone is speaking to you,you need to listen to him actively.If you are unclearaboutsomething,you should ask him about it.By doing this you can clear up any confusion (困惑)before moving on.●Share your ideas with other people.When you have a newidea,talk about it with yo u r team members.This helps to improve theidea.Besides this,it helps to improve your relationships with your teammembers.- 1 -- 2 -。

阅读文章阅读下面短文，将文中画线部分译成汉语或英语。

Last year, I did not like my English class. (1)Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. (2)I was afraid to ask questions, because my pronunciation was poor. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. (3)我爱上了这部激动人心又有趣的电影。

So I began to watch other English movies. I discovered that listening to interesting conversations is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It's a piece of cake” and “It serves you right”. (4)I didn't understand these sentences at first. Then I looked them up in a dictionary. (5)现在我非常喜欢我的英语课。

试着做一做1．________________________________________________________2．________________________________________________________3．________________________________________________________4．________________________________________________________5．________________________________________________________答案1. 每一节课都像是一个噩梦。

九年级英语中考强化阅读训练四(附答案）一、完形填空I believe what my grandmother taught me: “Nothing bad happens without something good coming of it.”For years I didn’t 1 this saying at all. Being optimistic(乐观的), I thought of it as a “When one door closes another opens” kind of thing. Only recently, after a long period of hard times, I really understand the 2 meaning of my grandmother’s saying.The first difficult wave (海浪) came when my first child was born with a heart disease, requiring an open-heart 3 when she was only seven months old. Another was needed when she was two. Our business went 4 bad times, just when we were struggling (斗争)with a flood of medical bills. Then my husband started having back pain that left him unable to move for months. Finally our family was under great economic pressure (经济压力).We’ve spent a few years 5 from the ruins (废墟) of our dreams and hopes, and through it all I’ve 6 begun to understand what this saying had to teach me. It wasn’t about a chance 7 . It wasn’t about doors opening. For me, it is 8 what forms beyond the ruins at our feet.It’s not a 9 sweeping change in my nature. Instead, it’s the building of small things. Today I face each day with three new abilities: being 10 , simple, and thankful. This is 11 I have got from the pounding surf (猛烈冲浪) of the last few years.The good that comes, is our ability to 12 and adapt（适应）. In the remains left by unlucky things, I’ve learned new skills to deal with my rebuilt world. Over time I am better able to survive the pounding of the waves, and even learn to 13 the beauty of the surf.I would be lying if I didn’t say we’ve got enough 14 , and that I don’t hope for quiet waves. But I know that through it all, my abilities will grow and the 15 will come.( )1．A．remember B．understand C．believe D．explore( )2．A．true B．real C．wrong D．same( )3．A．examination B．condition C．operation D．protection( )4．A．onto B．across C．through D．over( )5．A．falling B．digging C．getting D．rising( )6．A．quickly B．easily C．slowly D．hardly( )7．A．at all B．in all C．above all D．first of all( )8．A．below B．without C．about D．in( )9．A．pleasant B．great C．welcome D．small( )10．A．sad B．quick C．modest D．proud( )11．A．which B．what C．how D．whether( )12．A．communicate B．choose C．grow D．discover( )13．A．avoid B．enjoy C．prevent D．stop( )14．A．strength B．information C．punishment D．memory( )15．A．smile B．wave C．good D．bad二、阅读理解AA famous artist and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area will be remembered as a pioneer in art exchanges between the famous artist and educator in the United States and China, and his legacy is expected to continue inspiring collaboration(合作) between the two countries.Fred Martin(1927-2022) was a painting professor at the San Francisco Art Institute for more than 50 years. While working as a leader, Martin started the first art exchange programs between the US and China in the 1980s. During his career, he contributed to the training of art talent in China as well as the research and development of Chinese contemporary (当代的)art.In memory of his great contributions, an exhibition named Lifetime of Devotion: The Art of Fred Martin was held at the Silicon Valley Asian Art Center in Santa Clara,California. The exhibition ran through to March 8 and featured about 30 paintings by the artist.“The artistic connection between East and West was an important part of Fred's life. There was a deep connection between Fred and the whole culture of China,”says Michael Grady, a former partner of Martin's and a professor of the art studio at Appalachian State University.“His use of handwritten text and his artworks were made of paint on paper. So he was easily accepted by Chinese artists as they share a common source (来源) of encouragement from both classical and modern Chinese art,”says Grady. Grady actually attended the opening celebration of the exhibition on February 25.Martin started his trip to China as early as 1986 with teachers and students from the art institute. He helped to make the school one of the first Western art institutes to have exchange programs with China since the country's reform and opening-up started in 1978.In following years, Martin and his colleagues(同事) and students visited China to study Chinese culture and art, and they also gave lectures and held exhibitions. In return, the art institute has received and helped educate many famous Chinese artists over the past thirty years.From 1988 to 2017, Martin held several solo exhibitions at universities and museums in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenyang and other cities across China.1. What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 2?A. To show some of Martin's famous paintings.B. To tell the time when Martin worked as a painting professor.C.To praise Martin's work for the development of Chinese modern art.D. To name Martin as a pioneer in art exchanges between the two countries.2. Martin can easily be accepted by Chinese artists because________A. he painted on paperB. he created many paintingsC.he worked as a leader at an art instituteD.he started the first art exchange programs3. What did Martin do in art exchanges between the two countries?①He taught Chinese culture and art. ②He studied Chinese culture and art at a Chinese university.③He helped educate many Chinese artists.④He gave lectures and held exhibitions in China.A.①②③B. ②③④C. ①②④D.①③④4. In which section of the newspaper can we read the passage?A.Fashion.B. Health.C. Travel.D.People.BEver wondered why your virtual（虚拟的）home helper doesn't understand your questions? Or why your navigation app took you on the side street instead of the highway? In a study published April 2lst in the journal iScience, Italian researchers, Arianna Pipitone and Antonio Chella, designed a robot that "thinks out loud".To explore how inner speech might influence a robot's actions, the researchers built a robot called Pepper that speaks to itself. It has the ability to reason and think. They then asked people to set the dinner table with Pepper according to etiquette（礼仪）rules. In one experiment, the user asked Pepper to lay the napkin at the wrong place, going against the rules. Pepper started asking itself a series of self-directed questions and concluded that the user might be mistaken. To be sure, Pepper confirmed the user's order, which led to further inner speech."Ehm, this situation troubles me. I would never break the rules, but I can't make the user unhappy, so I'm doing what he wants, "Pepper said to itself, laying the napkin where it was required to be. Through Pepper's inner voice, the user can learn Pepper was facing a difficult situation and solved it by prioritizing the user's order.Comparing Pepper's actions with and without inner speech, Pipitone and Chella discovered the robot had a higher task-completion rate when having self-dialogue.However, some people find the robot spends more time completing tasks when it talks to itself. The robot's inner speech is also limited to the knowledge that researchers gave it. Pepper's designers still say their workprovides a framework（构架）to further explore how self-dialogue can help robots focus, plan, and learn. "In some ways, we are creating a generational（世代的）robot that likes to chat. From navigation apps and the camera on your phone to medical robots in the operation rooms, machines and computers alike can take advantage of this chatty feature, "says Chella.1. Why does the writer ask two questions at the very beginning of the passage?A. To draw the reader's attention to the topic.B. To show the writer likes electronic products.C. To tell the reader about the history of robots.D. To prove the writer often faces trouble in life.2. Why was Pepper asked to lay the napkin at the wrong place?A. To see how much time Pepper spent laying the napkin.B. To confirm how popular Pepper was among its users.C. To test how many etiquette rules Pepper remembered.D. To study how self-dialogue might influence Pepper's actions.3. What does the underlined word "prioritizing" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. repeatingB. dealing with firstC. going againstD. complaining about4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The designers are proud of their work about Pepper.B. Pepper has already been in use in the operation rooms.C. Pepper's inner speech depends on its user's communication skills.D. With or without inner speech, Pepper could complete a task equally well.三、语篇填空Following the Lantern Festival, the Huazhao Festival (花朝节) is the next cheerful celebration on China’s traditional festival calendar.With a history of over 2,000 years, the Huazhao Festival 1 (hold) in celebration of the flower goddess’ (花神) birthday. Because of the different climates (气候) in different parts of China, people hold celebrations on the 2nd, 12th, 15th or 25th day of the second month 2 the Chinese lunar calendar.According to ancient beliefs, the flower goddess 3 (control) human reproduction (繁衍). At that time, people believed that the 4 (many) members a family had, the happier it would be. 5 it later became a custom to celebrate the birthday of the flower goddess.At the Huazhao Festival, spring outings were popular in ancient China. Because the festival is in early spring, it is 6 (exact) the time to have an outing to admire the beauty of flowers. In addition, people cut colorful cloth into pieces and tied them to the branches of flowers, which is called “shanghong”.At the Huazhao Festival, people in many places planted flowers and vegetables.It was believed that flowers and vegetables planted on that day would 7 (survive) easily. Around the festival, people also dug wild vegetables. 8 (eat) wild vegetables in early spring was believed to improve health and prevent disease.The Huazhao Festival, which 9 (remain) silent for centuries, is now celebrated by more and more people in China. Some people wear hanfu — 10 Chinese style of clothing on this day to celebrate the festival.四、任务型阅读The drum has existed(存在) in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance”highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu”which means “embolden”(大胆) in English.The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution that was responsible(负责的) for the management of officers known as “drum men”and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice(祭祀), military(军事), labor(劳动) and other activities.In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable(不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drumscould attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray to the gods for good weather and to “communicate”with them.Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect(共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster for a long time.In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art. song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labor competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous(同义的) with celebrations, filling hearts with joy.Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum”is used to express hope for peace and prosperity(繁荣) while “Ansai Waist Drum”is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau(黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and time-honored drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum”in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basket Flower Drum”in Jiangsu Province.The drums play an important role in their local culture.In a word, drum culture reflects the stability(安定) and prosperity of Chinese society. For thousands of years,答案：完形填空1-5. BACCD 6-10. CACBC 11-15. BCBAC阅读理解A篇：CABD B篇：ADBA语篇填空1-5.is held; on; controlled; more; So6-10.exactly; survive; Eating; has remained; a任务型阅读1-5. appeared; ancient; history; called ; believe;6-10. result; sense;Conclusion; matter; peacefully。

Unit 1 How can we become good learners?过模拟If you put your history notes under your pillow and sleep on them the night before an exam, will you do any better in the exam? Most of us have hoped this might help. However, knowledge can’t go through the pillow into your brain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn while you are asleep.Scientists aren’t exactly sure how it works, but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours.In one experiment, researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn. Then, they divided them into three groups. The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these German speakers what they were doing. The sound was low so it didn’t wake them up, and only the newly introduced words were used.Another group listened to the same words while they were awake. The researchers found the people in Group 1 were better able to identify and translate the words later. This was true only for the words that were played while they slept. The third group listened to words when they walked. The walkers didn't have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group.The researchers later found that people had more slow-wave brain activity all over the night. They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words.1.When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment?A. Before they went for a walk.B. Before they went to bed.C. When they were asleep.D. When they were having dinner.2.What does the underlined word "identify" mean in Chinese?A. 提高B. 辨认出C. 隐藏D. 逃避3.The last two paragraphs tell us the experiment's______.A. resultB. reasonC. influenceD. purpose4.Which of the following is true?A. Scientists think people can't learn during sleeping hours.B. German speakers enjoy learning Dutch words.C. Slow-wave brain activity can help people have a good sleep.D. People in Group 3 didn't remember the words as well as those in Group 1.5.Where is the passage most probably from?A. A history textbook.B. A science magazine.C. A travel newspaper.D. A modern novel.答案解析【解题导语】人在睡觉的时候大脑也可以继续学习吗？看看本文是怎么说的吧。

Music in SchoolsCan you play a musical instrument? Where did you learn to play it? If you were a pupil in a British school, you would most probably learn at school. Approximately 25% of British pupils learn an instrument. What's more, of the 75% that don't, 40% would like to.But what instruments do the pupils learn to play? Traditionally, school chi ldren learnt classical instruments, such as the piano or violin. This is still true today. Younger children often learn the recorder. As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano. In fact, nearly one out of five music studentsis learning the violin. The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school.However, things are changing. More pupils than ever before are now lear ning the guitar. As many as 16% of pupils learning an instrument are strumming(漫不经心地弹奏) its strings(弦). Paul McManus, the Chief Executive of the Music Industries Association told the Telegraph(电讯报) newspaper that new British bands like Franz Ferdinand(法兰兹·费迪南), the Arctic Monkeys(北极猴子乐队) and Razorlight (激光乐团) had made playing the guitar 'cool' again. This, perhaps, is why more children are now learning the guitar.British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments. All pupils learn music together as a class. These classes have been changing, too. In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music. But the classes nowcover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music. In a recent study by Keele University, 64% of boys and 70% of girls said they enjoy music lessons as a class. They like singing, playing instru- ments and find the lessons fun. Many schools have orchestras and put on concerts each term. It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands, copying their rock and pop heroes.In conclusion, music plays a big part in British schools. Pupils can study an instrument, play music together as a class and even take part in concerts and plays.。

2022-2023学年九年级英语上册单元话题拓展阅读Unit 4 Growing up一、任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，完成表格。

Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758, in the West Division of Hartford, where his father farmed and worked as a weaver(织布工). His mother was a housewife.Few people went to college at that time, but Noah loved so much to learn that his parents let him go to Yale, Connecticut's only college.Noah graduated in 1778.He desired(渴望) to study law, but his parents didn't have more money to send him to school. So, in order to make a living, Noah taught in Glastonbury, Hartford and West ter he studied law.Noah did not like American schools.Sometimes 70 children of all ages were crammed(挤满) intoone­room schoolhouses with poor books and untrained teachers.Their books came from England.Noah thought that Americans should learn from American books, so in 1783, Noah wrote his own textbook A Grammatical Institute of the English Language. Most people called it the "Blue­Backed Speller" because of its blue cover.For 100 years, Noah's book taught children how to read, spell and pronounce words.It was the most popular American book of its time.Ben Franklin used Noah's book to teach his granddaughter to read.When Noah was 43, he started writing the first American dictionary. He did that because Americans in different parts of the country spelled, pronounced and used words differently. He thought that all Americans should speak in the same way.He also thought that Americans should not speak and spell just like the British. Noah used American spellings like "color" instead of the British English "colour" and "music" instead of "musick". He also added American words.He spent over 27 years writing his dictionary.When Noah accomplished(完成) his dictionary in 1828, at the age of 70, the first American dictionary came out. It had 70, 000 words in it.Noah did many things in his life.He worked for copyright laws, wrote textbooks, Americanized the English language, and edited magazines. When Noah Webster died in 1843, he was considered an American hero.Noah Webster and the American Dictionary二、完形填空There is an old English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” One person certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years. He also （1）and spoke about world peace and anti-war issues(反战议题), traveling to many different countries to share his （2）In the 1960s, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip toEurope. Mr. Cousins got （3）. He discovered he had a strange disease that caused great pain in his bones(骨头).In less than a week after he got back, he could not （4）it. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to （5）at night. The doctor told Mr. Cousins that they did not know how to cure (治疗)his problem and he might never （6）the illness. Mr. Cousins, however , refused to give up hope .Mr. Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by （7）thoughts. He did not want to take （8）to cure himself. Instead, he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on televis ion. Mr. Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of （9）laughter during the day gave him two hoursof pain-free sleep at night.Deciding that the （10）could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could （11）his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins （12）in the hotel room watching comedy shows on television, reading amusing books, and sleeping whenever he felt （13）. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for （14）.After a few months, Mr. Cousins was （15）to carry on his work. He had laughed himself back to health.（1）A．laughed B．taught C．wrote D．copied（2）A．magazines B．subjects C．photos D．ideas（3）A．rich B．sick C．lonely D．famous（4）A．stand B．realize C．face D．improve（5）A．dream B．eat C．shout D．sleep（6）A．go through B．look after C．get over D．find out（7）A．unhappy B．pleasant C．silly D．clever（8）A．food B．time C．medicine D．money（9）A．unusual B．false C．real D．wild（10）A．friends B．laughter C．experiment D．doctors（11）A．begin B．end C．continue D．report（12）A．rested B．worked C．studied D．played（13）A．well B．tired C．afraid D．worried（14）A．help B．exercise C．freedom D．fun（15）A．able B．safe C．lazy D．uncertain三、阅读理解A．Nate Robinson is unlike any other player in the NBA. This player is the shortest in the NBA, but he is one of the most fearless players. He is 1.75m tall. "In NBA, he looks like a fourth﹣grader among a group of high school students, "according to The Atlantic.How can he compete （竞争）with them? Robinson makes up for this with his ability to jump.Without moving forwards or backwards, he can jump up to 110cm. However, confidence helps him more. "People talk about my height all the time, but I don't really feel smaller than anyone else, "said Robinson. "I always think I'm on fire（充满激情的）. "No matter who you are or what you've won, he's going to come at you. With that spirit, he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest threetimes. Also, he has made many wonderful blocks （盖帽）.Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10, 2013. LeBron James, the 2.03-meter-tall player from Miami Heat, went to shoot. But Robinson blocked him. He also blocked Shaquille O'Neal in Cleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets.Nate Robinson is a hero. He has given many basketball fans hope. Maybe one day, you can also block big guys like LeBron James!（1）According to the report, Nate Robinson once played for .A．Chicago Bulls B．Miami HeatC．Houston Rockets D．Cleveland Cavaliers（2）Paragraph 1of the report mainly talks about .A．how great Nate Robinson isB．how Nate Robinson is unlike any other playerC．how fearless Nate Robinson isD．who Nate Robinson is（3）The underlined phrase"makes up"probably means .A．强化B．弱化C．弥补D．构成（4）Nate Robinson's is the main reason why he can compete with others.A．ability to jump B．confidenceC．shooting skills D．blocks（5）Which is TRUE about Nate Robinson?A．He once blocked Yao Ming from Miami Heat.B．He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once.C．He gives hope to all NBA players.D．He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard.BThere is a true story about honesty and gratitude(感恩).On May 9th, Mr. Zeng received a strange phone, the other said, "Do you remember me and I'll pay the money back to you". But Mr. Zeng wondered why the young man gave him money. The young man said, "A few years ago my father had leukemia(白血病)and you gave me some money for help. Now I want to pay the money back to you."Mr. Zeng finally remembered the young man named Xu Tao, a university student in Beijing. Xu 'Tao asked strangers for raising money to help his father on the Internet when he knew his father had leukemia 3 years ago. "I promise that I will give the money back to you in 3 to 5 years. "Xu Tao said in the article.As time went by, many helpers almost forgot this thing, but Xu Tao did not. It is not easy for Xu Tao and his family to pay back the money of 550, 000 yuan. Xu Tao didn't get much money every month, in fact his family is still poor. Xu Tao felt sorry that he couldn't contact many people who had helped him. But he thought he was sure to find them.Xu Tao's precious(珍贵的) personality moves a lot of people, and that's most people lacks. If everyone can keep his words and be grateful to people around, our society will become better and better.1．Xu Tao was ________ when his father had leukemia.A．a university teacher B．a university studentC．a middle school student D．a famous doctor2．How much does Xu Tao need to pay back according to the passage?A．55, 000 yuan.B．54, 000 yuan.C．550, 000 yuan.D．554, 000 yuan.3．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Xu Tao has paid back the money to all the people who helped him.B．All the people who helped Xu Tao remembered the thing.C．Mr. Zeng thought Xu Tao would pay back the money some day.D．Mr. Zeng didn't expect Xu Tao to pay back the money some day.4．What is the meaning of the underlined word "contact" in Chinese?A．联系B．感谢C．看望D．报答5．The best title for the passage is ________.A．The Sick Father B．The Poor FamilyC．The Forgotten Promise D．The Strange TelephoneC．I don't like talking openly about my feelings. That's probably why I am writing this, because it seems an easier way of telling you how thankful I am to you.When I first got ill two years ago and had to be taken to hospital, you were the first person I called to tell, maybe because I knew Mum wasn't going to answer her phone, but probably because you are the first person I call in an emergency.As one illness turned into another and I was stuck in hospital for weeks, feeling sorry for myself, you were still at my beside trying to talk to me to cheer me up. The illness hit my kidney(肾) and we then realized that I was going to need a transport sooner or later. You put yourself forward to be tested as soon as possible and it turned out you were a perfect match.Then last year, in March, we both went down for the operation. I woke a few hours afterwards and felt better. It wasn't until the following day that we got to see each other again. We hugged silently and asked one another how we were. But I never said the words I should have—thank you. To this day, I still haven't said those words to you for my kidney.In the month after the operation, when we were both at home recovering, I made you lunch, went for walks with you. It's my way of saying that I care for you a great deal and that I am truly thankful for what you did for me.I want you to know that my silence towards you and the times you tried to talk to me and got nothing weren't because of you. Maybe one day when you will read this, I hope you know that in my own silent way, I am for ever thankful.（1）The writer called his father when he was ill _________.A．because he didn't live together with his motherB．because he could get help from his father at onceC．because his father could deal with any emergencyD．because his mother waste time to answer the phone（2）After the operation the writer _______.A．told he was thankful to his father B．didn't wake until his father cameC．was too shy to show his thanks D．thought a lot about the transport（3）What does the word “transport” mean in the second paragraph?A．手术B．工具C．移植D．帮助（4）What does the writer mainly want to say?A．To show his father was friendly to him.B．To show how much his father loved him.C．To say he got on well with his father.D．To thank his father for giving one kidney.DPeople love to share things on social media （媒体）like Weibo and WeChat. They show off things like foods and drinks. Stars have many social media followers. Many of them build ads into their posts （帖子）. So do other famous people.Nancy, a 17-year-old teenager did a study into social media ads. She wanted to see if people share unhealthy foods and drinks. Nancy made a list of famous people on social media first. She picked 100 actors, 100 singers and 100 influencers （网红）. She looked for posts about foods and drinks. Then, she gave a grade for each of them. The grade showed how nutritious the food or drink was.Nancy found that influencers shared the most foods and drinks by far. They also shared the most sweets which had an unhealthy grade. Nancy was surprised. She thought influencers would share healthier things. Fruits, vegetables and water were least shared by all three groups. Influencers often shared soft drinks. So did singers.Influencers are often friendly and seem close to us. So young people are more likely to believe them. Many users are under 18 years old. “They should be kept away from unhealthy ads, " Nancy says."There should be new rules." Nancy has unfollowed some people. They were pushing unhealthy habits. Users need to choose who they follow in a smart way.(1)．Many stars put the ads ____________.A．into their posts B．in their videosC．on their websites D．in their TV shows(2)．Nancy studied the foods and drinks on social media ads by ____________.A．making a list of famous peopleB．giving a grade for each of themC．asking influencers some questionsD．looking into the eating habits of the stars(3)．The underlined word “nutritious”, in this passage means _____________.A．clean B．delicious C．popular D．healthy (4)．Nancy's study shows that _______________.A．actors shared the most sweets on social mediaB．singers often shared soft drinks on social mediaC．influencers shared the most healthy foods and drinksD．all three groups shared fruits, vegetables and water most(5)．The purpose of this passage is to ______________.A．make people believe the ads on social mediaB．advise people to follow the influencers on social mediaC．ask people to stay away from unhealthy social media adsD．tell people to buy the foods and drinks on social media adsELu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. He not only wrote stories, but also wrote articles about living conditions of Chinese people.Lu Xun was born in 1881. In 1898, his grandfather was put into prison for taking money. His father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing. In 1902, he went to study in Japan. He showed a talent for writing and translating. He even wrote several books. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money. After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing. Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True StoryOf Ah Q(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer. Lu Xun still worried greatly about China's future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories. He then only wrote articles which called on people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books.He died in 1936. Lu Xun's importance and influence have grown. Today some of his works areincluded in school textbooks and his works are read by millions of people around the world. (1)．Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun's writing according to the passage?A．The people he met in Japan.B．The experiences in his early life.C．Working as a teacher in Beijing.(2)．Why was Lu Xun's story Diary of a Madman so popular according to the passage?A．It was based on Lu Xun's diary.B．It was the first novel using everyday language.C．Its story took place in modern times.(3)．What does "This" refer to?A．The success of Diary of a Madman.B．The True Story of Ah Q.C．The first Chinese novel.(4)．What did Lu Xun mainly write after moving to Shanghai?A．Funny stories.B．Articles about himself.C．Articles calling on people to fight against the government.(5)．Which is TRUE about Lu Xun according to the passage?A．Some of his articles were about living conditions of Chinese people.B．In 1898, his father was put into prison for taking money.C．Lu Xun only wrote stories all his life.F．If our eyes only saw souls instead of bodies, how differently would we understand the meaning of beauty?Our house was across the street from a big hospital, so we rented our empty upstairs rooms to outpatients. One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.His face looked terrible - it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he'd been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one because of his face. For a moment I hesitated, but he said he would be happy to just sleep on our porch . I agreed.The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her crippled husband. He didn't complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that he didn't feel any pain from his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.The next morning, he said, "Can I come back and stay the next time I need treatment?" I told him he was welcome to come again. On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters. In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.My neighbor warned me that I could lose potential renters by putting up the old man after he left the first morning.Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if only they could have known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family always will be grateful to have known him. From him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.（1）The author hesitated to answer at first, which shows that _____.A．he wondered how the old man found himB．he was happy to accept the old manC．there were no empty rooms upstairsD．his decision was not an easy one（2）Which of the following shows that the old man had a big heart?A．He could sleep on the porch.B．He supported a large family.C．He didn't care about his wife's life.D．He was grateful to have skin cancer.（3）What did the writer think of the neighbor who warned him?A．The neighbor wanted gifts from the old man.B．The neighbor didn't want to see the old man's face.C．The neighbor didn't see the kind soul inside the old man.D．The neighbor might do something bad to the old man.（4）What does the writer want to tell us？参考答案一、1．【答案】First；teacher；afford；satisfy；popular；necessary；own；accomplished/finished；took；hero【解析】文章大意：本文是一篇人物故事类短文，主要介绍了美国著名的词典编纂家诺亚•韦伯斯特的生平。