北京市门头沟区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

北京市门头沟区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．MotherTeresaspent______lifecaringforthepoorinmanycountries.A．his B．her C．your D．our2．Theclassplannedtoholdabirthdaypartyfortheirteacher______January15th.A．on B．by C．at D．in3．—______dopeopleliketolearnaboutspace?—Becausetheylikeexploringtheunknownworld.A．How B．When C．Why D．Where4．—Sam,______youtellChinesestoriesinEnglish?—OfcourseIcan.A．can B．must C．should D．need5．IlikeEnglishclasses,______I’mshyabouttalkingintheclassdiscussion.A．but B．for C．and D．or6．Thisterm,Iimprovedalot,andIpromisetowork______nextterm.A．hard B．harder C．hardest D．thehardest7．—Tom,whereisyourdadnow?—Oh,he______inthepark.A．ran B．isrunning C．willrun D．wasrunning8．Tohelpsavetheplanet,ourfamily______everythingsincelastmonth.A．isrecycling B．wasrecycling C．hasrecycled D．willrecycle9．I______everythingbymyselfeverydayandIdon’tdependonmyparents.A．do B．havedone C．amdoing D．wasdoing10．Daming______inthecommunitywhenImethimforthefirsttime.A．helps B．washelping C．hashelped D．willhelp11．AnimportantpartoftheGreatWall______inJiayuguanintheMingDynasty.A．built B．builds C．wasbuilt D．isbuilt12．—Couldyoupleasetellme______?—Itwaslaunchedin1999.A．whenwasShenzhou1launched B．whenShenzhou1waslaunchedC．whenShenzhou1islaunched D．whenisShenzhou1launched二、完形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。ThereisnothingmorewonderfulthanthesmelloftheAdirondackair!Everysummer,myfatherwouldplana13tooneofthosewonderfullakeswhichareamongtheforestsoftheAdirondackMountains.OnetripthatIwillnever14wasavisittoalakeatthefootofthemountains.Afterarrivingatthelake,weemptiedthecarfullofpicnicthings,carryingthemthroughawoodedpathtothepicnicplace.Thenmydad,mysisterandI15ranintothewater.Dadletusdive(跳水)fromhisknee,throwingusupintheairandturningusoverlikethickpancakesonagrill(烤架).Thisamazinggamewentonandonasweshoutedout“More!More!”.Whenwewerefinallytiredofourgames,mydadstoppedtowatchmy16.Shelovedartisticswimmingandstartedpractisingskillsthatherteamusedincompetition.Myfatherpaidallhisattentiontoher.Iwas17thatnoonewatchedorplayedwithme.Idecidedtoswimbymyselfindeeperwater.Thewavesweregettingstronger,butIdidn’t18.IjustwantedtodowhatmysistercoulddosothatIcouldcatchdad’sattention.AsItriedtodive,ahugewavehitme.Itriedtostandupbut19.IthoughtIwasdying.Suddenly,Ifeltastrongcatchonmyarm.Itwasmydad!HehuggedmetightlyandcarriedmebacktoaplacewhereIcouldstand.HegavemeawarmhugandabigsmilebecauseheknewIwasallright.Hewaswatchingmeallthetime!Hehadnevertakenhiseyesoffme.Hehad20me!Beingtoldbysomeonethatyouarelovedisgreat,butexperiencingthatloveisevenbetter.13．A．trip B．party C．lesson D．meeting14．A．mind B．finish C．forget D．enjoy15．A．quietly B．quickly C．seriously D．suddenly16．A．mother B．brother C．sister D．grandmother17．A．scared B．relaxed C．excited D．sad18．A．laugh B．care C．shout D．disappear19．A．failed B．stayed C．stopped D．moved20．A．encouraged B．respected C．trusted D．protected三、阅读理解DongYuhuilikesreadingverymuch.Hebenefitsalotfromreading,soheencouragespeopletoread.Pleasereadthebookintroductionsandchooseoneforthestudentsbelow.A．TheAdventureofTomSawyerIt’sagreatbookbyMarkTwain.Thestorytellssomeexcitingstoriesaboutaboywhohasmanyadventures.Tomisanorphan.HiscuriosityandfriendshipwithaboynamedHuckleberryFinnoftengethimintotroublewithhisseriousAuntPolly.B．Alice’sAdventuresinWonderlandItwaswrittenbyLewisCarroll.AyounggirlnamedAlicefallsdownarabbitholeanddropsintoastrangeland.Shemeetsmanycharacters,solvespuzzles,andtriestoavoidtheawfulQueenofHearts.Carrolladdedmathspuzzlestothestory.Astheyweresowellhidden,manyreaderstodaystillenjoytryingtofindandsolvethesepuzzles.C．TheRepublicPlatolivedinancientGreece.Hewasagreatthinkerandwriter,andhisideashelpedstartWesternphilosophy(哲学).Hewrotedownhisideasintheformofmanyfamousdialoguesandletters.TheRepublicishisfamousbook.Init,Platodiscussespoliticsandwhatmakesagoodcityandagoodman.Themodernworldisstillinfluencedbyhiswritingsaboutlife,education,government,art,mathsandscience.D．LunyuLunyuisconsideredarecordofthewordsandactsofthecentralChinesethinkerandphilosopherConfuciusandhispupils,aswellasthediscussionstheyheld.It’soneofthegreatestChineseclassics.ItcoversalmostallthebasicethicalconceptsofConfucius—e.g.,ren,junzi,tian,zhongyong,li,andzhengming.LunyuisusuallythefirstConfuciantextstudiedinschools.21．22．23．StudentsRaiseMoneyforBaseballTeamTwoyearsago,highschoolstudentsMichaelPinskyandDavidConnorreadanarticleinanewspaperaboutaschoolinHarlem,aneighborhoodinNewYorkCity.Theschoolhadabaseballteam,butnomoneytobuythebaseballequipment.MichaelandDavidhadanidea.Theydecidedtohelptheteamgetmoneyfortheequipmenttheyneeded.Sothetwoboysstartedaprojecttoraisemoneyforthebaseballteam.Theycalledtheproject“HomeRunsforHarlem.”Theyplacedboxesinstorestocollectmoneyfortheteamandsoldbracelets(手镯；手链)withthewords“HomeRunsforHarlem”onthem.Theirplanwastocollectmoneytosupporttheteam.MichaelandDavid’sprojectwasagreatsuccess.Theyraisedover$9,000.Theteamboughttheequipmenttheyneeded:gloves,baseballsandbats.Theschoolalsousedsomeofthemoneytopayabaseballcoach.AftertheschoolinHarlemreceivedthemoney,MichaelandDavidspoketothestudentsattheschool,andDavidexplainedwhythiswasadreamcometrue.“It’snotjustaboutme,”hesays.“It’sforotherpeople.It’sforthecommunity.”“Ijusthopetheyhaveafuntimeplayingbaseball,andiftheycanhavetheequipment,thenthatjusthelpsout,”saysDavid.DavidandMichaelnowplantoraisemoneyforotherbaseballteamsinHarlem.Fortheirpassionateandinspiringeffortstosupportschoolbaseballprograms,thetwoteenagerswereNewYorkersoftheWeekononeofNewYork’snewsstations.24．AschoolinHarlemhadnomoneytobuy_______fortheirbaseballteam.A．newspapersandmagazines B．thebaseballequipmentC．baseballsandnewsstations D．boxesandbracelets25．MichaelandDavid’splanwasto_______.A．writeanarticleinanewspaperB．showtheirsuccesstotheteamC．sellthingstopayabasketballcoachD．collectmoneytosupporttheteam26．WhatmadeMichaelandDavidNewYorkersoftheWeek?A．Theireffortstohelptheschoolbaseballprograms.B．Theircreationofbraceletswithwordsonthem.C．Theirprogramsfortheirnewsstationsandschool.D．Theirsuccessfulprojectonhowtoraisemoney.OnNov.11,anAustraliajockeygothurtafterhishorse“brokedown”duringahorseraceinHongKong.Thoughthejockeyissafenow,hishorseisnotsolucky.Sincethehorse’sleginjurywouldleadtoitsdeath,vetskilleditinfrontofaudienceonthespot.Fallingoffahorseathighspeedhasabigriskofinjury.Youcansayit’sthejockey’schoicetotakepartinthesport.Butwhataboutthehorses?Thisisnotthefirsttimethatanimalshavebeenharmedbecauseofanimalentertainment-relatedsports.Forexample,about180,000bullsarekilledinbullfightsaroundtheworld,withmanymoreinjuredinbullfighteventseveryyear,accordingtoHumanSocietyInternational,anorganizationimprovingthehuman-animalrelationshipglobally.Huntersshootmorethan800lionsinSouthAfrica.Tohelptheseanimals,animallovershavestartedmanycampaigns,whichseemtobetakingeffect.InJune,ChurchillDowns,thesiteofthefamousKentuckyDerbyintheUS,stoppedallhorseracingwhichwastoruntoJuly3.Circuses(马戏团)usinganimalshavebeenbanned(禁止)bymanycountriesaroundtheworldinrecentyearsduetoanimalwelfareworries,accordingtothewebsiteFourPaws.Animalsplayanimportantpartinourlivesandaremorethantoolsforsportsandentertainment.Thehuman-animalbondcanbeseeninallkindsofplaces.Serviceanimalscanhelppeopleintheirjobsandanimalsarealsousedtohelpandcareforpeoplewithillnessesandwhohaveexperiencedabuse(虐待).“Wecanhaveoursports,drinks,livelyparties,andbeautifulhatsbutwecanleavetheanimalsoutofit,”reportedVox.27．FromParagraph3,weknowthat__________.A．animalsarehurtorevendieinanimalentertainmentB．manypeoplehuntwildanimalsforfunorpersonaluseC．animalentertainment-relatedsportsarepopularD．thenumberofbullsandlionsgoesdownquickly28．WhatistheopinionofthewebsiteFourPaws?A．Horseshavebeenbannedfromparticipatinginracesinmanycountries.B．Animalwelfareconcernsarehelpfultostopusinganimalsforfunandsports.C．Circusesusinganimalsandanimal-relatedsportsarepopularforentertainment.D．Bullfightsshouldbebannedandbullscanhelppeopleintheirjobsandlife.29．AccordingtoVox,animalentertainment-relatedsportsare__________.A．exciting B．necessary C．avoidable D．meaninglessMostofuscannotimaginemodernlifewithoutsocialmedia.Weuseitalmosteverydayinordertokeepupwithwhatishappeninginourfriends’livesorfindoutthelatestinformation.Althoughithasabadinfluenceifwedon’tuseitproperly,socialmediahasdonemoregoodthanharm.Thegreatestadvantageisthatwecanconnectwithpeoplemuchmoreeasily.Wearestillabletokeepintouchwithourfriendsiftheyarefaraway.Withsocialmedia,friendshipgoesbeyondgeography.We’reabletofindfriendsoldandnew.Also,itmakesiteasierforustomakefriends,especiallyforthosewhoareafraidofmakingfriendsfacetoface.Areyoushy?Ifyes,socialmediahasprobablyhelped.Socialmediaisalsoideal(理想的)formakingyourselfheard.Anyonewithavoicecanexpressit.Anyonewithatalentisfreetoshowit.Everyoneisthenewcontent(内容)creator.Moreover,anyonewithasmartphoneandtheInternetcanbeareporter.Asaresult,ithasbecomemuchfastertocoverthenewsthaneverbefore.Socialmedia,ontheotherhand,canmakeuslessconfidentsometimes.AstudypublishedbythePublicLibraryofScience,foundthatthemoreapersonusessocialmedia,thesadderhefeelsabouthisownlife.Onereasonforthisisthatpeoplearoundusputcolourfulinformationandperfectpicturesonlineinordertoshowofftheirbestmoment.Soweoftengetadistortedsenseofhowwonderfultheirlivesarecomparedtoourown.Socialmediadoesnotcausesadness;itsimplyprovidesanothertoolforustouse.Isitgoodorbad?NobelPeacePrizewinnerMalalaYousafzaisays,“Whatisinterestingisthepowerandinfluenceofsocialmedia...Wemusttrytousesocialmediainagoodway.”Afterall,youdecidehowyouusethispowerfultool.30．Whatcanwelearnaboutsocialmediafromthepassage?A．Weusesocialmediatoonlyrecordourbestside.B．Wecanusesocialmediatofindouttheshiestfriends.C．Socialmediacanhelppeopleconnectwithothersmoreeasily.D．EveryonecanbeareporterinthePublicLibraryofScience.31．Theword“distorted”inParagraph4probablymeans________.A．clear B．different C．simple D．incorrect32．Whichpictureshowsthestructure(结构)ofthepassage?(①=Paragraph1,...)A． B． C． D．33．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．SocialMedia:ToCreateOrNotToCreate?B．SocialMedia:OurFriendOrEnemy?C．SocialMedia:ConnectingtheWorldD．SocialMedia:MakingYourselfHeard四、任务型阅读阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Doyoulikepoems?Whatdoyouknowaboutbamboo?Let’sreadthepoemBamboointheRockbyChinesepoetZhengXie.竹石(郑燮)咬定青山不放松，立根原在破岩中。千磨万击还坚劲，任尔东西南北风。BamboointheRock(ByZhengXie)Uprightstandsthebambooamidgreenmountainssteep,Itstoothlikerootinbrokenrockisplanteddeep.It’sstrongandfirmthoughstruckandbeatenwithoutrest,Carelessofthewindfromnorthorsouth;eastorwest.

(TranslatedbyXuYuanchong)“BamboointheRock,”isaChinesepoembyamannamedZhengXie,oftencalledZhengBanqiao.Hewasbornin1693.Besidesbeingagreatartistandpoet,ZhengwasalsoagovernmentworkerduringatimeinChinacalledtheQingDynasty.Hedidn’tliketheunfairthingshesawhappeninginthegovernment,sohestartedmakingartandwritingpoemsaboutthingslikebamboo,whichwereeasytounderstandbuthaddeepmeanings.Hispoempaintsapictureofbamboogrowingstrongeventhoughit’sinatoughspot,squeezedwithinrocksonamountain.Nomatterwhatdifficultiesthebamboofaces,likebadweatherhittingitfromeveryside,itkeepsstandingupstraight.Thebambooisasymbolofstrengthanddeterminationbecauseitremainsfirmanddoesn’tbreakunderpressure.Thepoemisfullofbeautifulwordsaboutnature,butit’salsotheretoteachussomethingimportantjustlikethebamboo,peopleshouldstaystrongandfocusedevenwhenlifeischallenging.Byfacinghardtimes,wecanbuildourinnerstrength,justlikethestrongbamboo.Youngpeoplecanlearnalotfromthispoembecauseitshowsthemtheimportanceofstayingstronganddetermined,evenwhenthingsgettough.Thepoemremindsteenagersthattestsanddifficultiescanhelpthemgrowevenstronger.Itisaninspiringmessageforthemtoremainbraveduringhardtimesandnevergiveup,justlikebamboostandingtallamongthechallenges.34．What’sthenameofthepoem?35．Whyisthebambooasymbolofstrengthanddetermination?36．Howcanwebuildourinnerstrength,justlikethestrongbamboo?37．Whatdoyouthinkofbambooandwhydoyouthinkso?五、书面表达38．2023年7月末，我们的家乡门头沟区出现了灾害性特大暴雨天气，受损严重。家乡人民众志成城，积极抗洪救灾。假如你是李华，你的笔友Peter非常关心你和你的家乡，想了解一下这次灾情的情况。请你用英文回复邮件，简述家乡受灾的基本情况，谈谈令你印象深刻的人或事以及感受。提示词语：flood(洪灾),damage,seriously,neighbour,inspiring提示问题：●Whatwasyourhometownlikeduringtheflood?●Whoorwhatimpressedyou?●Howdidyoufeel?DearPeter，Thankyouverymuchforyourconcerns._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua39．现实中，总会有这样一个人。他（她）有一种独特的人格魅力。这种魅力是令人钦佩的性格、品质、行为……。他（她）散发出的令人钦佩的气质一直吸引着你，伴随你的成长。某英文网站正在开展以“令我钦佩的人”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍一下谁是你敬佩的人，你为什么钦佩他（她），以及你从他（她）身上学到了什么。提示词语：help,enjoy,friendly,workhard,takeaction提示问题：●Whoisthepersonyouadmire?●Whydoyouadmirehimorher?●Whathaveyoulearntfromhimorher?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案：1．B【详解】句意：特蕾莎修女一生都在照顾许多国家的穷人。考查代词辨析。his他的；her她/她的；your你的/你们的；our我们的。根据“MotherTeresaspent”可知是“她的”一生都在照顾许多国家的穷人。故选B。2．A【详解】句意：同学们计划在1月15日为老师举办一个生日聚会。考查词义辨析。on在（某一天），用在星期、具体日期等名词前；by在……之前；at在(某时间或时刻)，用在几点、很短的时间段名词前；in在（一段时间）之内，过……之久。根据空格后“January15th”是具体的日期，可知用介词on。故选A。3．C【详解】句意：——为什么人们喜欢学习太空知识？——因为他们喜欢探索未知的世界。考查特殊疑问句。How怎样；When什么时候；Why为什么；Where在哪里。根据“Becausetheylikeexploringtheunknownworld.”可知，问句是问原因，用why提问。故选C。4．A【详解】句意：——萨姆，你能用英语讲中国故事吗？——我当然可以。考查情态动词。can能；must必须；should应该；need需要。根据“OfcourseIcan.”可知，此处表示能力，用情态动词can。故选A。5．A【详解】句意：我喜欢英语课，但是我不好意思在课堂讨论中发言。考查连词词义辨析。but但是；for因为；and和，又；or或者，否则。前句“IlikeEnglishclasses”和后句“I’mshyabouttalkingintheclassdiscussion”构成转折，故选A。6．B【详解】句意：这学期，我进步了很多，我保证下学期更努力学习。考查比较级。hard原级；harder比较级；hardest最高级；thehardest最高级。根据语境是下学期和这学期比较，所以是比较级harder。故选B。7．B【详解】句意：——汤姆，你的爸爸现在在哪里？——哦，他正在公园里跑步。考查现在进行时。根据“whereisyourdadnow”可知时态为现在进行时，其结构为am/is/are+动词的现在分词。故选B。8．C【详解】句意：为了帮助拯救地球，我们家从上个月开始回收所有的东西。考查现在完成时。根据“sincelastmonth”可知，句子时态为现在完成时，其结构为have/hasdone，主语ourfamily为第三人称单数，助动词用has，recycle“回收利用”的过去分词为recycled。故选C。9．A【详解】句意：我每天什么事都自己做，不依靠父母。考查动词时态。根据“everyday”可知，时态用一般现在时，主语是I，谓语动词用原形do。故选A。10．B【详解】句意：当我第一次见到大明时，他在社区正帮忙。考查过去进行时。helps一般现在时；washelping过去进行时；hashelped现在完成时；willhelp一般将来时。根据“whenImethimforthefirsttime”可知，过去时间里当一件事情发生时另一件事正在发生，应用过去进行时。故选B。11．C【详解】句意：明代在嘉峪关修建了长城的重要组成部分。考查一般过去时的被动语态。分析句子结构可知，主语Animportantpart与动词build是动宾关系，应用被动语态；根据“intheMingDynasty”可知，事情发生在过去，所以此处为一般过去时的被动语态，其结构是was/weredone，主语Animportantpart为第三人称单数，be动词用was，build“建造”的过去分词为built。故选C。12．B【详解】句意：——你能告诉我神舟一号什么时候发射的？——它是在1999年发射的。考查宾语从句。根据“Itwaslaunchedin1999”可知，时态为一般过去时，排除CD；由于宾语从句的语序为陈述句语序，所以排除A。故选B。13．A14．C15．B16．C17．D18．B19．A20．D【导语】本文主要讲述了作者难忘的一次旅行经历。通过这次经历作者认识到被人告诉你被爱固然很棒，但体验到这种爱感觉更好。13．句意：每年夏天，我父亲都会计划一次去阿迪朗达克山脉森林中的一个美丽的湖泊的旅行。trip旅行；party派对；lesson课；meeting会议。根据后文“ OnetripthatIwillnever...”可知此处指计划一次旅行，故选A。14．句意：我不会忘记的一次旅行是参观山脚下的一个湖泊。mind介意；finish完成；forget忘记；enjoy享受。根据后文介绍的是参观山脚下的一个湖泊的旅行经历，可知此处指不会忘记的一次旅行，故选C。15．句意：然后我的父亲，我的姐姐以及我很快跑进水里。quietly安静地；quickly快速地；seriously认真地；suddenly突然地。根据后文“Dadletusdivefromhisknee”可以推测他们是快速进入水中开始游戏，故选B。16．句意：我的爸爸停下来看着我的姐姐。mother妈妈；brother兄弟；sister姐妹；grandmother祖母。根据后文“IjustwantedtodowhatmysistercoulddosothatIcouldcatchdad’sattention.”可以推断此处指姐姐，故选C。17．句意：我很伤心没有人看我或者和我玩。scared害怕的；relaxed放松的；excited兴奋的；sad悲伤的。根据从句“thatnoonewatchedorplayedwithme”可知作者感到伤心，故选D。18．句意：海浪越来越大，但是我没有在意。laugh大笑；care在乎；shout大喊；disappear消失。根据后文“IjustwantedtodowhatmysistercoulddosothatIcouldcatchdad’sattention”可以推测作者不在乎海浪越来越大，故选B。19．句意：我试图站起来，但是我失败了。fail失败；stay保持；stop停止；move移动。根据前后句之间的转折关系，可知此处指没有站起来，故选A。20．句意：他保护了我。encourage鼓励；respect尊重；trust信任；protect保护。根据上文父亲的举动“HehuggedmetightlyandcarriedmebacktoaplacewhereIcouldstand.HegavemeawarmhugandabigsmilebecauseheknewIwasallright.”可知作者的父亲保护着作者，故选D。21．A22．C23．D【导语】本文是四本书的简介，根据下面学生的喜好为他们选择合适的书籍。21．根据“I’minterestedinadventures,andIlikeMarkTwain’swritings.”可知，李明对冒险感兴趣，喜欢马克·吐温的作品。书籍A“《汤姆·索亚历险记》：这是马克·吐温的一本伟大的书。这个故事告诉了一个有许多冒险经历的男孩的一些令人兴奋的故事。汤姆是个孤儿。他的好奇心和与一个叫哈克贝利·费恩的男孩的友谊经常使他与严肃的波莉阿姨陷入麻烦。”与之匹配。故选A。22．根据“Iwanttolearnaboutwhatmakesagoodcityandagoodman.”可知，托尼想了解是什么造就了一个好城市和一个好人。书籍C“《理想国》：柏拉图生活在古希腊。他是一位伟大的思想家和作家，他的思想开创了西方哲学。他以许多著名的对话和信件的形式写下了自己的想法。《理想国》是他的名著。柏拉图在书中讨论了政治，以及是什么造就了一个好城市和一个好人。现代世界仍然受到他关于生活、教育、政府、艺术、数学和科学的著作的影响。”与之匹配。故选C。23．根据“ThegreatChineseclassicsaremyfavorites.”可知，苏珊喜欢中国名著。书籍D“《论语》：《论语》被认为是中国核心思想家、哲学家孔子及其学生的言行以及他们所进行的讨论的记录。这是中国最伟大的经典之一。它几乎涵盖了孔子所有的基本伦理观念，如仁、君子、天、中庸、礼、正名。《论语》通常是学校研究的第一部儒家著作。”与之匹配。故选D。24．B25．D26．A【导语】本文介绍了迈克尔和大卫帮助纽约的一所学校棒球队筹集资金的故事。24．细节理解题。根据“Theschoolhadabaseballteam,butnomoneytobuythebaseballequipment.”可知，学校没有钱买棒球装备。故选B。25．细节理解题。根据“MichaelandDavidhadanidea.Theydecidedtohelptheteamgetmoneyfortheequipmenttheyneeded.”可知，他们的计划是帮助筹集球队所需设备的资金。故选D。26．细节理解题。根据“Fortheirpassionateandinspiringeffortstosupportschoolbaseballprograms,thetwoteenagerswereNewYorkersoftheWeekononeofNewYork’snewsstations.”可知，他们的热情和努力让他们成为纽约一家新闻台的“每周纽约人”。故选A。27．A28．B29．C【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了因为与动物娱乐相关的运动而受到伤害的动物数量较大，为了保护动物，动物爱好者发起了许多活动，这些活动似乎正在起作用；动物在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色，文章呼吁我们爱护动物。27．细节理解题。根据第三段“Forexample,about180,000bullsarekilledinbullfightsaroundtheworld,withmanymoreinjuredinbullfighteventseveryyear,accordingtoHumanSocietyInternational,anorganizationimprovingthehuman-animalrelationshipglobally.”可知，全球每年约有18万头公牛在斗牛中被杀，还有更多的公牛在斗牛活动中受伤。故选A。28．细节理解题。根据第四段“Circusesusinganimalshavebeenbannedbymanycountriesaroundtheworldinrecentyearsduetoanimalwelfareworries,accordingtothewebsiteFourPaws.”可知，近年来，出于对动物福利的担忧，世界上许多国家都禁止马戏团使用动物。故选B。29．推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Wecanhaveoursports,drinks,livelyparties,andbeautifulhatsbutwecanleavetheanimalsoutofit,’reportedVox.”可知，我们可以有我们的运动、饮料、热闹的派对和漂亮的帽子，但我们可以把动物们排除在外；据此可以推断，Vox认为与动物娱乐有关的运动是可以避免的。故选C。30．C31．D32．A33．B【导语】本文主要介绍了社交媒体的利弊。30．细节理解题。根据“Thegreatestadvantageisthatwecanconnectwithpeoplemuchmoreeasily.”可知，社交媒体最大的优点是我们可以更容易地与人联系。故选C。31．词义猜测题。根据“Onereasonforthisisthatpeoplearoundusputcolourfulinformationandperfectpicturesonlineinordertoshowofftheirbestmoment.Soweoftengetadistortedsenseofhowwonderfultheirlivesarecomparedtoourown.”可知，我们周围的人把丰富多彩的信息和完美的图片放在网上，以展示他们最美好的时刻，因此，我们经常会有不正确的感觉，与我们自己的生活相比，他们的生活是多么美好，故此处划线部分意为“不正确的”，和incorrect意义相近。故选D。32．篇章结构题。本文第一段引出话题；第二、第三段介绍了社交媒体的好处；第四段介绍了社交媒体的弊端；第五段进行了总结，选项A符合文章结构。故选A。33．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了社交媒体的利弊，以选项B“社交媒体：我们的朋友还是敌人？”为标题最合适。故选B。34．BamboointheRock.35．Becauseitremainsfirmanddoesn’tbreakunderpressure.36．Byfacinghardtimes.37．Ithinkbambooisverystrong.Becausenomatterwhatdifficultiesthebamboofaces,likebadweatherhittingitfromeveryside,itkeepsstandingupstraight.【导语】本文主要介绍了《竹石》这首诗的作者及该诗的含义。34．根据“Let’sreadthepoemBamboointheRockbyChinesepoetZhengXie.”可知，这首诗的名字是《竹石》。故填BamboointheRock.35．根据“Thebambooisasymbolofstrengthanddeterminationbecauseitremainsfirmanddoesn’tbreakunderpressure.”可知，竹子是力量和决心的象征，因为它能保持坚固，不会在压力下折断。故填Becauseitremainsfirmanddoesn’tbreakunderpressure.36．根据“Byfacinghardtimes,wecanbuildourinnerstrength,justlikethestrongbamboo.”可知，通过面对困难，我们可以建立我们的内在力量，就像坚强的竹子一样。故填Byfacinghardtimes.37．本题