江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年第二学期九年级英语开学模拟试题（附答案）

江苏省苏州市2023-2024学年第二学期九年级英语开学模拟试题本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分）、考试用时100分钟；第I卷（客观题共45分）第一部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Hittingheavilyonthekeys,Iturnedawayfromthepiano,tryingtofightthetearsinmyeyes.Afteranhourof1,Istillcouldn’tgettherhythm（节奏）quiterightonaMozartpiecethatIhadtoshowtomypianoteacherthefollowingday.AlthoughItriedveryhard,Ijustcouldn’tseemtoplayitthewayitwas2tobeplayed.Idecidedtotakeabreak.Forthemostpart,afteralittlebitofwork,Icouldusuallylearnthesongprettyquickly.Sadly,itwasalwaysthatonesong,whichmighthaveappearedsimplebutwasdifficult,thatalwaysannoyed（惹恼）me.Thesetypesofsongsalwaysmademe3myselfwhetherIcouldbeapianist.Afterdinner,Idecidedtocomebacktothe4.Placingmyfingersonthekeys,Ichosetoplaythepiececarefullyand5,payingattentiontohittingthecorrectnotesinsteadoftryingtoplaythepiecequickly.Usingthisnewmethod,Iexercisedagreatdealofpatience,somethingthatIoftenhad6with.Insteadofthinkinghowhardtherhythmwas,IthoughtabouthowIcould7myself,littlebylittle.Finally,Icouldslowlyseemyselfgettingbetter.Thatevening,Ididn’tevengettherhythmrightuntilaweeklater.I8animportantlesson—sometimes,babystepsarethebestwaytoreachagoal.I’ma（n）9personwholikestothinkthatIcangetsomewherebyleapsandbounds（跳跃）.10,inthecaseofpiano,Icouldn’tmoveforwardandimproveuntilIsloweddownandtookitonestepatatime.1．A．acting B．insisting C．singing D．practicing2．A．allowed B．thought C．supposed D．reported3．A．doubt B．consider C．admire D．challenge4．A．lesson B．piano C．teacher D．room5．A．happily B．gently C．seriously D．slowly6．A．trouble B．fun C．experience D．influence7．A．show B．improve C．prepare D．please8．A．gave B．missed C．learned D．taught9．A．proud B．impatient C．careless D．hardworking10．A．Otherwise B．Moreover C．However D．Indeed第二部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividesayearinto24solarterms.Intheancientdays,theywereimportantinstructionsforthefarmingproductionaswellaspeople'sdailylives.Herearefoursolartermsandsomedetailsaboutthem.SpringEquinoxItstartsaroundMarch21st.Duringthistime,swallowsflybacktothenorth.Itisalsoagoodtimeforpeopletoflykitesandeatspringvegetables.SummerSolsticeItbeginsaroundJune21st.TocelebrateSummerSolstice,peopleoftengivecoloredfanstoeachotherbecausefanscanhelpthemcooldown.AutumnEquinoxItstartsaroundSeptember23rd.FromAutumnEquinox,mostoftheareasinChinawillenterthecoolautumn.Itisaseasonforpeopletoeatcrabsandenjoychrysanthemums(菊花)WinterSolsticeItbeginsaroundDecember22nd.Itmarksthearrivalofthecoldestseasonintheyear.Peopleusuallymakeandeatdumplingswiththeirfamilymembers.11．SpringEquinoxbeginsaround________.A．March21st B．June21st C．September23rd D．December22nd12．TocelebrateSummerSolstice,people________.A．eatspringvegetables B．giveeachothercoloredfansC．enjoychrysanthemums D．makeandeatdumplings13．________marksthearrivalofthecoldestseasonintheyear.A．SpringEquinox B．SummerSolsticeC．AutumnEquinox D．WinterSolsticeBOneSaturdayafternoon,AmyfoundhersistersMegandJogettingwelldressed.TheyweregoingtothetheaterwiththeirfriendLaurie.Amywantedtocometoo.“Ican’ttakeyou,dear,becauseyouaren’tinvited”,butJocutinimpatiently.“Youcan’tgo,Amy.LaurieinvitedonlyMegandme”.Amycried,“You’llbesorryforthis,Jo.”WhileJoandMegwereatthetheater,AmyburnedupJo’sbookofwritings.Jo’slovingworkofseveralyearswasgoneinthefire.Thatnight,MotheraskedJotoforgive（原谅）hersister,butJorefused.Thenextday,JowenttotheriverwithLaurietoskateontheice.Amyfollowedthen.Josawhercomingbutturnedaway.Lauriewascarefullyskatinganddidn’tseeAmy.HewarnedJotostayawayfromthemiddleoftheriver.Theicetherewasthin.Joheardhim,butAmydidnot.JorealizedthatAmyprobablyhadn’theard.SomethingturnedJoround.ShehappenedtoseeAmythrowupherhandsandgodown.Theicebroke.JotriedtocallLaurie,buthervoicewasgone,andforasecondshecouldonlystandthere.Suddenly,“Bringarail（横杆）,Jo.Quick,quick”Jofetchedsomewoodandpulleditacrosstheice.Togethertheygotthechildout.WhenMotherhadputAmytobed,Joasked,“Areyousuresheisalive?”“Quitesafe,dear.”repliedhermother.“Mother,Igetangrysoquickly.Today.withoutLaurie,itmighthavebeentoolate.Oh,Mother,whatshallIdo?”“Igetangryeverydayofmylife,”saidMrs.March.“butI’velearnedtoregulateit.I’velearnedtostopmyselfsayingtheangrywords,andyoumusttrytodothesame,mydear.”JolookedatAmyinherbedandgaveherabigkiss.Amyopenedhereyesandheldoutherarms.Theyheldeachotherclose.14．Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①JokissedAmyandheldherclose.

②TowenttothetheatrewithLaurie.③AmyburnedupJo’slovingwork.

④Amyfellintotheriverthroughtheice.A．①②③④ B．②④③① C．②③④① D．④③②①15．Jodidn’ttellAmynottoskateinthemiddleoftheriverbecause________.A．shedidn’tthinkitwasdangerous B．shewasstillangrywithAmyC．shewantedLaurietohelpAmy D．sheknewAmywasgoodatskating16．Fromtheunderlinedsentenceswecaninferthat________.A．JoknewhowtosaveAmy B．Jodidn’tcareaboutAmyC．JowassurprisedAmywassafe D．Joregrettedbeingtooangry17．Theunderlinedword“regulate”probablymeans________.A．control B．show C．increase D．bringCAnauthoroncesaid,“Welivefarhappierliveswhenwearegenerousinasmanywaysaspossible.”Here’sanexampleofmyown:Ilovepersimmons.Theymakemehappy.Thesweet,brightorangefruitwasthesymbolofautumninIran,whereIgrewup;theyalsogrowinCalifornia,whereInowlive.Afewyearsago,preparingtotravelfromSanFranciscotoBoston,Ipackedtwopersimmons,oneofwhichIateintheflightdeparturelounge,waitingtoboardtheplane.Aladycameupandaskedfromwhichstoreintheairportthefruitwasbought.Shelookedabitdisappointedhearingthatitcouldn’tbeboughtfromanyairportvendorandreturnedtoherseat.IthoughttomyselfIcangivethesecondpersimmonaway.WhenIofferedherthefruit,sheatfirstrefused,butwhenIinsisted,shewasgladandappreciativelyaccepted.Iwassohappytohavemadesomeoneelsehappy,andthat,Ithought,wastheendofthestory.Sometimeduringtheflight,theladycaughtupwithmetothankmeagainforthepersimmon.ShesharedthatshehadgrownupinJapan,wheretherewasapersimmontreeintheyardofherchildhoodhome.ShenowlivedinBoston,whereshehadn’tbeenabletofindthefruit.Thetasteofthisonepersimmonwasprecioustoher,reconnectingherwithmemoriesofherparentsandgrandparentsthewayonlyoursensesoftasteandsmellareable,asifmagically.Onlythendidthetinyactmakeadifferencetome.Asafamoussayinggoes“Givingisreceiving”.Iammovedbyittothisday,andthetasteofthepersimmonthatIofferedtotheladygivesmemorejoythanalltheonesIhaveeaten.Myexperienceisnotunique.Researchhasshownthatactsofgenerosityforothersmakeushappierthantreatingourselves.A2008studyfoundthatdespiteparticipants’predictionstothecontrary,givingmoneytosomeoneelseincreasedtheirownhappinessmorethanspendingitonthemselves.18．Fromthepassage,whatcanweknowaboutpersimmons?A．TheycangrowinBoston. B．Theyareakindoforanges.C．Theyareusuallyharvestedinfall. D．TheysellwellinCalifornia.19．Whydidtheladythanktheauthortwiceforthepersimmon?A．Becauseshewantedtohaveatalkwiththeauthor.B．Becausesheknewtheauthorlikedpersimmons.C．Becausesherecalledmemorieswithherfamily.D．Becauseshefoundthepersimmonverydelicious.20．Whatisthepurposeofthestudyofthelastpartofthetext?A．Togiveanexample. B．Tomakereadersbelievetheauthor’sview.C．Tomakeacomparison. D．Tosharetheexperience.21．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．ILovePersimmons B．AnUnforgettableFlightC．ALovelyLady D．TheImpactofaTinyActofGenerosityDOneday,threeofmyfriendscametoourhouse.TheytoldmetheywantedtogotoAfrica.TheyaskedmeifIwantedtogowiththem.Isaid,"Yes,Iwanttogowithyou."Westartedtoprepareallthenecessarythingsforthejourney.Soonwewerereadytogo.Isaidgoodbyetomywifeandwestartedourjourney.Ourplanwastobebackintwomonths.WeleftBrazilonthefirstofSeptember,1655.Ourshipwasverybigbutwewereonlyseventeenmen.Theshipwasfullofthingsforbusiness.Wehadcups,glass,mirrors,knivesandotherproducts.Atthebeginningofourjourneytheweatherwasverygood,butveryhot.Inoneweek,ahurricane(飓风)cameanditwasthreateningourshipforthenexttwelvedays.Afterthehurricanepassed,wesawwewentquitefarfromouroriginal(原来的)journeyandwereinsteadclosetothenorthernpartofBrazilneartheOrinocoRiver.Theshipwasbadlydamaged,sowecouldnolongergotoAfrica.Thecaptainwantedustogobackandrepairtheship,butIstronglydisagreedwithhim.WewentoverthemapsanddecidedthebestthingtodowastogotoBarbadosandrepairtheshipthere.Whenwestartedthisshorttrip,asecondhurricanecame.Thenextmorningoneofthesailorscriedout,"Land?"andatthatmomenttheshipstoppedinshallow(浅的)water.Weexpectedtheshiptobreakapartatanymomentbecauseofthestrongwind,soweallgotintothesmallboattheshipcarried.Thiswasverydangerousbecausetheseventeenofuswerecrowdedintheboat,andithadnosail.Thewaveswereverybig.Thewindwasextremelystrong.Thewindpushedustobigrocks.Weknewthecrashwasclose.Suddenly,ahugewaveappearedandoverturnedtheboat.Iwascoveredwithwaterandcouldn'tbreathe.Icouldn'tseetileothersortheboat.ButIsawalittlebeachbetweentherocks.Anotherwavecarriedmetothebeach.Itriedtogetup.Itriedtogofurtherfroththesea.Iwasabletomovetenmetresup.Iwassafe.Butmyarmsandlegswereveryweak.IfelldownandIwaslyingonthebeach.22．WhydidthewriterandhisfriendsgotoAfrica?A．Toleavetheirwives. B．Toearnsomemoney.C．TosendthingstoAfrica. D．TotravelaroundAfrica.23．Whatdidtheydoafterthefirsthurricanepassed?A．Theyhadtogobacktotheplacewheretheystarted.B．TheystudiedthemapandfoundanewwaytoAfrica.C．Theyheadedforthenearestplacetorepairtheirship.D．Theylosttheirwayontheseaandgaveuptheirship.24．WhichisNOTthereasonfortheboatbecomingdangerous?A．Shallowwater. B．Nosail. C．Crowdedmen. D．Bigwaves.25．Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderoftheevent?①Theshipchangedthedirectionafterthehurricane.②Allthemenescapedtotheboatbutitturnedover.③Thewriterwaswashedupontilebeachbyawave.④TheshipleftBrazilwithseventeenmenonboard.⑤Thestrongwindalmostbroketheshipintopieces.A．④⑤①②③ B．④①②⑤③ C．④①⑤②③ D．④②①⑤③第三部分信息还原（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Thepapermoneyinyourwallethassomenewfriends.Chinahasupgradedthefifthedition(版本)oftherenminbi(RMB).Thenewmoneyhasbrightercolorsandnewsecurityfeatures(防伪特征).26Infact,Chinawasthefirstcountrytousepapermoney.27ItwasusedduringtheNorthernSongDynasty(960-1279).Forabout1,000years,papermoneyhasplayedabigpartinourlives.Butthingshavechangedinrecentyears.28MorepeoplearepayingforthingswiththeWeChatWalletandAlipaymobileapps.Doesthismeanpapermoneywillgoawayoneday?Maybe.Butnotfornow,accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes.29Firstofall,noteverycountryisgoingcashless(不用现金的).Papermoneyisstillwidelyusedinmostcountries.Thereisalsothedangerofhacking(黑客攻击).Ifyoupayforeverythingonline,someonecouldhackintoyourphoneandtakeyourmoney.So,youmaystillwanttokeepsomepapermoneyonhand-justincase(以防万一).Ontheroadtowardacashlessfuture,onecountryisfartheraheadthanothers—Sweden.Swedenplanstobecometheworld’sfirstcashlesscountrybyMarch2023.30Peoplewillmostlyusebankcardstopayforthings.Infact,manybanksinSwedennolongerhavecashonhandalready.A．Theearliestpapermoneywasthejiaozi.B．Wearesuremoreandmorepeopleprefertousepapermoney.C．Bythen,peoplewillnolongerusecash.D．Manycountriesusehightechtomakeonlineshoppingnotdangerous.E．Makingfake(伪造的)moneywillbecomeevenharder.F．Thereareafewreasonsforthis.G．InChina,papermoneyisgettinglesspopular.第II卷(主观题共55分)第四部分词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）第一节根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。31．Theherowhosavedmylifewas(描述)asshortanddark,andagedaboutfifty.32．Thiswriterisquitegoodat(表达)herideasinsimplelanguage.33．Althoughthewholehousewasinamess,nothing(价值)wasstolen.34．Weshouldeatmore(新鲜的)vegetablesandfruit.They’regoodforourhealth.35．Theboywasinabettercafterdoctorscarriedoutanewtreatmentplan....Youcansay“I’dloveto,but...”whenyouwanttorefuseothers’invitationp.37．Hehasn’tgotanyhobbies,uyoucallplayingcomputergamesalldaylongahobby.38．—Kay,thisisSteven.—Yes,Iknow.We’vealreadyiourselvestoeachother.第二节：请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。create;

comeupwith;

makeanawfulmess;

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actualChildrenarealwaystrouble-makers.Sometimestheygetadultsintotroubleinpublicandsometimesthey39athome.Adultsusuallygetangryandshoutattheirchildren.Theyare40stoppingtheirchildrenfromdevelopingtheircreativitybydoingthat.Childrenarealwaysvery41.Herearetwoexamplesofchildrenwhosecreativityproducedsomethingamazing.BorninFrancein1809,LouisBraillebecameblindwhenhewasonly3yearsold.In1824,whenhewasa15-year-oldstudentinParis,he42awaythatcouldhelptheblindreadfast.NearlyeveryfamilyhasaTVset,butdoyouknowhowtheideaaboutTVcameout?In1920,14-year-oldPhiloFarnsworthfirstthoughtofit.In1926,heandhisseveralbusinesspartnerssetupCrockerResearchLaboratories.Onlyoneyearafterthat,theydevelopedaTVsystem.“Childrenaregreatinventors,”saidJonDuds,theleaderofFIRST,anorganizationwhichhelps43children’spersonalities.NowthankstoorganizationslikeFIRST,childrenarefeelingmoreconfidentofinventingsomething,becausetheseorganizationsmayhelpchildrenturntheirinventionsintobusiness.第五部分短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(每空不超过三个单词)Peoplehavetreasuredgoldforthousandsofyears.44justwhatmakesgoldsovaluable?Firstistisshinyandhasan45(attract)yellowcolormakingitidealforuseinjewellery.Second,itisveryeasytobe46(shape).Becausegoldissoftandeasytoworkwith,itcanbemadeintothinpiecesthatdonotbreak.Thesepiecescanthenbeusedtoadddecorativedetailstoartworkorbuildings.Third,itdoesnotrust(生锈)orwearaway.Itkeeps47(it)shape,whichmeansthatgoldjewellerycanbepasseddowninafamily.Fourth,goldisanexcellentconductor(导体)ofelectricity,makingit48goodchoiceforelectronics.Oneofthemostimportantreasonsthatgoldisvaluable,49,isthatitisrare.Althoughgoldexistsinmanyplacesthroughouttheworld,itisnoteasytofindortomine(采掘).Peoplewhominegoldusuallyhavetoworkveryhardtogeteventinyamountsoftheprecious(珍贵的)metal.Thefactthatitisbothbeautifuland50(use)makespeoplewantmoreofthispreciousmetalthantheycan51(easy)get,whichdrivesuptheprice.Finally,goldisvaluablebecausepeopleconsideritasymbolofwealthasitoftenshowshowrichthe52(own)is.Throughoutthehistory,goldhasbeen53(connect)withwealthandpower.Todaywestillvalueitformanyofthesamereasons.第六部分阅读表达（共3小题；1题2分，2题2分，3题3分，满分7分）请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。Ericadreamedmanytimesaboutgoingfishing.Butherfatherwouldn’tagree.“It’smuchtoodangerousforyou,”he’dsay.Ericatriedtochangeherfather’smind.Butherfatheronlysaid,“Idon’twantyoutobeunhappy.I’mjustworriedaboutyou.”Ericacouldn’tunderstandwhyherfatherwouldn’tlethergofishing.Shecouldswimverywell—muchbetterthansomeofherfriends.“YousaidIshouldalwaystrynewthings,”Ericasaidtoherfather.“Yousaidthatthat’stheonlywaypeoplegrowinside.”Erica’sfathersaid,“Butsometimesanewthingcanbedangerousand”.“Isgoingonboatsdangerous?”askedErica.“Thenwhydoyoudoit?BennyNathanisyoungerthanIam.Buthegoesfishingallthetime.”Erica’sfathersaid,“Butyou’renotasstrongasBenny.”Ericaknewherlegsweren’tverystrong.Butherarmswere.Shehadtoshowherfatherthatshewasstrong.ThatSaturdaywhenBennycameover,Ericaaskedhimtoraceherintheswimmingpool.Herfathercamealongtowatch.“Thisisaspecialrace,”Ericasaid.“Youcanonlyuseyourarms,notyourlegs.”Bennystartedoffquickly,butsoonhisarmsbecametired.Ericabegantopullahead.Shegottotheendofthepoolfirst.Aftertheracewasover,Erica’sfathersaid,“Iwaswrong.Youcantakecareofyourself—onaboat,orotherplaces.”Twodayslater,shewasonaboatheadingouttothedeepsea.Herfatherwassleepingnexttoheronachair.54．WhatwasErica’sdream?55．WhydidErica’sfathersaynotoherdream?56．IfyouwereErica,wouldyousticktoyourdreameventhoughyourdadsaidno?Why?第七部分书面表达（共1题；满分25分）57．命运不是机遇，而是选择。命运不靠等待，而凭争取。某英文网站正在开展以“我的选择”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，谈谈你曾经做出的一个选择，以及这个选择对你的影响。提示问题：•Whatchoicedidyoumake?•Whatinfluencedidthechoicehaveonyou?注意：(1)词数100，短文开头已给出；(2)内容需涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥；(3)文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。MyChoiceLifeisallaboutchoices._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案与解析1．D2．C3．A4．B5．D6．A7．B8．C9．B10．C【导语】本文主要通过作者讲述自己练习弹钢琴的经历，想告诉读者，无论做任何事情都要一步一个脚印，欲速则不达。1．句意：经过一个小时的练习，我仍然不能很好地掌握莫扎特的一首曲子的节奏，第二天我必须把这首曲子交给我的钢琴老师。acting表演；insisting坚持；singing唱歌；practicing练习。根据“Hittingheavilyonthekeys,Iturnedawayfromthepiano”可知作者在练习弹钢琴，故选D。2．句意：尽管我非常努力，但我似乎就是不能以应有的方式弹钢琴。allowed允许；thought认为；supposed预期；reported报道。根据“Ijustcouldn’tseemtoplayitthewayitwas…tobeplayed”可知不能按照作者预期的那种情况来弹钢琴，故选C。3．句意：这种类型的歌曲总是让我怀疑自己是否能成为一个钢琴家。doubt怀疑；consider考虑；admire羡慕；challenge挑战。根据“whichmighthaveappearedsimplebutwasdifficult,thatalwaysannoyed（惹恼）me”可知作者多次练习总是无法像之前那样很快学会，所以这让作者怀疑自己成为钢琴家的能力，故选A。4．句意：晚饭后，我决定回到钢琴旁。lesson课程；piano钢琴；teacher老师；room房间。根据“Placingmyfingersonthekeys,Ichosetoplaythepiece”可知作者又回来继续弹钢琴，故选B。5．句意：把我的手指放在琴键上，我选择慢慢地、仔细地弹奏这首曲子，注意敲击正确的音符，而不是试图快速地弹奏这首曲子。happily开心地；gently温和地；seriously严肃地；slowly缓慢地。根据“insteadoftryingtoplaythepiecequickly”可知尝试慢慢地，认真地弹奏，故选D。6．句意：使用这种新方法，我锻炼了极大的耐心，这是我经常遇到的问题。trouble困难；fun乐趣；experience经历；influence影响。根据“Iexercisedagreatdealofpatience,somethingthatIoftenhad…with”可知作者经常遇到的是“耐心”的问题，故选A。7．句意：我没有去想节奏有多难，而是去想如何一点一点地提高自己。show展示；improve提高；prepare准备；please使满意。根据“IthoughtabouthowIcould…myself,littlebylittle”可知想着如何能一点点提高自己，故选B。8．句意：我学到了重要的一课——有时候，一小步一小步是达成目标的最佳途径。gave给；missed错过；learned学习；taught教。根据“animportantlesson”可知学到了重要的一课，故选C。9．句意：我是一个没有耐心的人，总觉得自己可以突飞猛进地到达某个地方。proud骄傲的；impatient没有耐心的；careless粗心的；hardworking努力的。根据“wholikestothinkthatIcangetsomewherebyleapsandbounds（跳跃）.”可知希望能快速到达某个阶段，说明作者是一个没有耐心的人，故选B。10．句意：然而，在钢琴方面，我不能前进和提高，直到我放慢速度，一步一个脚印。Otherwise否则；Moreover并且；However然而；Indeed确实。根据“personwholikestothinkthatIcangetsomewherebyleapsandbounds（跳跃）.”及“inthecaseofpiano,Icouldn’tmoveforwardandimproveuntilIsloweddownandtookitonestepatatime”可知前后句是转折关系，且空后由逗号隔开，所以用副词however。故选C。11．A12．B13．D【分析】文章介绍了中国传统农历把一年分为24个节气。在古代，它们是农业生产和人们日常生活的重要指示。文中具体介绍了四个节气：春分、夏至、秋分和冬至的一些详细情况。11．细节理解题。根据文中的SpringEquinox，ItstartsaroundMarch21st.春分，大约从3月21日开始。可知是从3月21日开始，故选A。12．细节理解题。根据文中TocelebrateSummerSolstice,peopleoftengivecoloredfanstoeachotherbecausefanscanhelpthemcooldown.为了庆祝夏至，人们经常给对方送彩色扇子，因为扇子可以帮助他们降温。可知热门互送彩扇来庆祝夏至，故选B。13．细节理解题。根据文中WinterSolstice，ItbeginsaroundDecember22nd.Itmarksthearrivalofthecoldestseasonintheyear.冬至，大约12月22日开始。它标志着一年中最冷季节的到来。可知冬至的到来标志着一年中最冷的季节的到来，故选D。14．C15．B16．D17．A【导语】本文节选自《小妇人》，讲述姐妹之间发生的事。14．细节理解题。根据“TheyweregoingtothetheaterwiththeirfriendLaurie”可知，他们打算和朋友Laurie一起去剧院，②排在第一位；根据“WhileJoandMegwereatthetheater,AmyburnedupJo’sbookofwritings”可知，Amy把Jo最喜欢的书烧掉了，③排在第二位。故选C。15．推理判断题。根据“Thatnight,MotheraskedJotoforgive（原谅）hersister,butJorefused.”可知，Jo还没有原谅Amy，还在生她的气，故选B。16．推理判断题。根据“Mother,Igetangrysoquickly.Today,withoutLaurie,itmighthavebeentoolate.Oh,Mother,whatshallIdo”可知，Jo很后悔自己太容易生气了，故选D。17．词义猜测题。根据“I’velearnedtostopmyselfsayingtheangrywords,andyoumusttrytodothesame”可知，妈妈学会控制自己的情绪，所以让Jo也学会做同样的事情，所以regulate与control同义，故选A。18．C19．C20．B21．D【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在机场与人分享柿子的故事，让作者体会到分享带来的快乐。18．细节理解题。根据“Thesweet,brightorangefruitwasthesymbolofautumninIran”可知柿子通常在秋天收获。故选C。19．细节理解题。根据“Sometimeduringtheflight,theladycaughtupwithmetothankmeagainforthepersimmon…Thetasteofthisonepersimmonwasprecioustoher,reconnectingherwithmemoriesofherparentsandgrandparentsthewayonlyoursensesoftasteandsmellareable,asifmagically.”可知，柿子的味道对她很珍贵，让她把父母和祖父母的记忆联系起来，所以再三感谢作者是因为她想起了和家人的回忆。故选C。20．推理判断题。根据“Researchhasshownthatactsofgenerosityforothersmakeushappierthantreatingourselves…”可知，作者用研究来证明自己的观点，可推知，最后一段是为了使作者的观点有说服力，故选B。21．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者在机场与人分享柿子的故事，让作者体会到分享带来的快乐。并结合“Onlythendidthetinyactmakeadifferencetome.Asafamoussayinggoes‘Givingisreceiving’.Iammovedbyittothisday”可知，这个小的行为也深深触动了作者，选项D“一个小小的慷慨行为的影响”符合文意，故选D。22．B23．C24．A25．C【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述作者和朋友去非洲经商赚钱，17人坐船离开巴西；飓风之后船改变了方向；他们决定到最近的地方去修船；结果第二次飓风来临，大风几乎把船毁成碎片；所有的人逃到小船上结果船翻了；最后作者发现自己躺在海滩上被海水冲刷着。22．推理判断题。根据第四段“Theshipwasfullofthingsforbusiness.Wehadcups,glass,mirrors,knivesandotherproducts.”可知作者和朋友去非洲经商赚钱。故选B。23．推理判断题。根据第六段“Thecaptainwantedustogobackandrepairtheship,butIstronglydisagreedwithhim.WewentoverthemapsanddecidedthebestthingtodowastogotoBarbadosandrepairtheshipthere”可知他们决定到最近的地方去修船。故选C。24．推理判断题。根据第七段“theseventeenofuswerecrowdedintheboat,andithadnosail”以及第八段“Thewaveswereverybig.Thewindwasextremelystrong”可知让小船变得危险的原因有没有帆、人很多以及浪很大。浅水不是原因。故选A。25．推理判断题。根据“WeleftBrazilonthefirstofSeptember,1655.Ourshipwasverybigbutwewereonlyseventeenmen”17个人坐船离开巴西；“ahurricanecameanditwasthreateningourshipforthenexttwelvedays.Afterthehurricanepassed,wesawwewentquitefarfromouroriginaljourney”第一次飓风之后船改变了方向；“Weexpectedtheshiptobreakapartatanymomentbecauseofthestrongwind”大风几乎把船毁成碎片；“weallgotintothesmallboat”“ahugewaveappearedandoverturnedtheboat”所有的人逃到小船上结果船翻了；“Anotherwavecarriedmetothebeach”作者发现自己在瓦片海滩上被海水冲刷着。可知文章的顺序是④①⑤②③。故选C。26．E27．A28．G29．F30．C【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国发行的第五套人民币，并介绍了纸币的历史以及目前纸币在社会中的流通情况。26．由“Thenewmoneyhasbrightercolorsandnewsecurityfeatures.”可知，新货币颜色更亮且有新的安全防伪特征，选项E“制造假币将变得更加困难。”符合语境。故选E。27．由“Infact,Chinawasthefirstcountrytousepapermoney.”可知，中国是第一个使用纸币的国家，选项A“最早的纸币是饺子。”符合语境。故选A。28．由“MorepeoplearepayingforthingswiththeWeChatWalletandAlipaymobileapps.”可知，越来越多的人使用微信钱包和支付宝手机应用程序支付，选项G“在中国，纸币越来越不受欢迎。”符合语境。故选G。29．由“Doesthismeanpapermoneywillgoawayoneday?Maybe.Butnotfornow,accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes.”和“Firstofall,noteverycountryisgoingcashless.”可知，解释目前纸币没有消失的原因有哪些，选项F“这有几个原因。”符合语境。故选F。30．由“Swedenplanstobecometheworld’sfirstcashlesscountrybyMarch2023.”可知，瑞典计划到2023年3月成为世界上第一个无现金国家，选项C“到那时，人们将不再使用现金。”符合语境。故选C。31．described【详解】句意：救了我一命的英雄被描述为身材矮小、皮肤黝黑，年龄大约50岁。“描述”describe，与主语“Thehero”之间是动宾关系，结合was可知用一般过去时的被动语态，其结构为wasdone。故填described。32．expressing【详解】句意：这位作家非常擅于用简单的语言表达她的想法。express“表达”，动词。begoodatdoingsth.“擅长做某事”，应用动名词作宾语。故填expressing。33．valuable【详解】句意：虽然整个房子一片狼藉，但没有什么贵重物品被盗。valuable“有价值的”，形容词，作后置定语修饰代词nothing。故填valuable。34．fresh【详解】句意：我们应该多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果。它们对我们的健康有好处。fresh“新鲜的”，形容词作定语，故填fresh。35．(c)ondition【详解】句意：医生实施了一项新的治疗计划后，男孩的情况有所好转。根据首字母及“afterdoctorscarriedoutanewtreatmentplan”可知，此处指男孩在医生实施新的治疗方案后，身体状态有所好转。condition“情况，状态”，名词。故填(c)ondition。36．(p)olitely...p...当你想礼貌地拒绝别人的邀请时，你可以说“我很乐意，但是……”。根据“I’dloveto,but...”可知这是要礼貌地拒绝别人的邀请，再由“refuseothers’invitationp...”可知用副词politely修饰动词，意为“礼貌地”。故填(p)olitely。37．(u)nless【详解】句意：他没有任何爱好，除非你把整天玩电脑游戏称为爱好。根据首字母及“Hehasn’tgotanyhobbies…playingcomputergamesalldaylongahobby”可知，此处应用unless“除非”表条件，即除非把整天玩电脑看作爱好，否则他没有任何爱好。故填(u)nless。38．(i)ntroduced【详解】句意：——凯，这是斯蒂芬。——是的，我知道。我们已经互相介绍过了。根据“Yes,Iknow.”可知，两人已经认识，可推测已经互相介绍过了，introduceoneself意为“自我介绍”，由“We’vealready”可知为现在完成时，用动词的过去分词形式。故填(i)ntroduced。39．makeanawfulmess40．actually41．creative42．cameupwith43．shape/toshape【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过举例子的方式告诉我们儿童是具有很大的创造力的。39．句意：有时他们会让成年人在公共场合惹上麻烦，有时他们会把家里弄得一团糟。and表并列关系，空处与getadultsintotrouble并列，备选词汇中makeanawfulmess符合语境。句子为一般现在时，主语为they，谓语动词要用原形。故填makeanawfulmess。40．句意：他们那样做实际上是在阻止他们的孩子发展他们的创造力。分析句子可知句子成分完整，修饰动词stopping要用副词，备选词汇中actual的副词形式actually“实际上”符合语境。故填actually。41．句意：孩子们总是很有创造力。根据后文“Herearetwoexamplesofchildrenwhosecreativityproducedsomethingamazing.”可知，空处与创造力有关。be动词后用形容词构成系表结构。故填creative。42．句意：1824年，当他还是巴黎一名15岁的学生时，他想出了一种可以帮助盲人快速阅读的方法。句子缺少谓语动词，结合备选词汇可知，短语comeupwith符合语境。根据In1824可知，时态为一般过去时，应用动词的过去式。故填cameup