河南省漯河市临颍县2023-2024学年下学期九年级英语期中试卷

2023-2024学年河南省漯河市临颍县九年级（下）期中英语试卷一、听力理解。第一节听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1．（1分）Whenwilltheboyhelphismotherwiththehousework？A.At7：00.B.At7：30.C.At8：00.2．（1分）Whatisthepriceoftheyellowshirtnow？A.40yuan.B.80yuan.C.160yuan.3．（1分）Wheremightthespeakersbetalkingnow？A.Inthelibrary.B.Inthemuseum.C.Inthehospital.4．（1分）Whydoesthewomanhavetogohome？A.Becausehersonisill.B.Becauseherdaughterisill.C.Becausesheisn'tfeelingwell.5．（1分）Whatkindofweatherdoesthewomanlove？A.Snowy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。6．（2分）（1）HowdoesJennyusuallygotoschool？A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.（2）What'swrongwithJenny？A.Shewasbadlyill.B.Shewaslatefortheexam.C.Shecouldn'tstudywell.7．（2分）（1）Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers？A.Brotherandsister.B.Motherandson.C.Fatheranddaughter.（2）Whydoestheboywanttobestronger？A.Becausehewantstogotravelling.B.Becausehewantstobecomeapilot.C.Becausehewantstobeanastronaut.8．（3分）（1）Whatclubdoesthegirljoin？A.Thescienceclub.B.Themusicclub.C.Thesingingclub.（2）Wheredidthegirlgrowflowers？A.Inmyyard.B.Intheschoolgarden.C.Inthelab.（3）Howoftendidthegirlwatertheflowers？A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Threetimesaweek.9．（3分）（1）Howmanydaysdidtheboystayonthefarm？A.One.B.Two.C.Three.（2）Whatisgrownonthefarm？A.Strawberries.B.Bananas.C.Apples.（3）Whenmaythespeakersgotothefarmtogether？A.NextMonday.B.NextWednesday.C.NextSunday第三节听短文，按照你所听到的先后顺序将下列图片重新排序。短文读两遍。10．（5分）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）二、阅读理解。阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。11．（10分）Doyoulovesunflowers？Thisarticlewillwalkyouthroughhowtoplantyoursunflowerseedsandcareforthem.Startitwiththebesttemperatures：18～33℃.Part1Germinating（使发芽）SunflowerSeeds1.Chooseonekindyoulike.2.Puttheseedsinaplasticbag.Covertheseedswithwetpapertowels.Puttheminplasticbags.Oncetheseedsgerminate，plantthem.Part2▲1.Chooseasunnylocation.Sunflowersgrowbestwithsixtoeighthoursofsunlightaday.2.Planttheseedsinholes.Plantseeds2.5cmdeepand15cmapart.Covertheseedswithsoilafterplanting.Part3CaringforSunflowerPlants1.Waterplantsweekly.Waterplantsonceaweek.2.Fertilizealittleornotatall.Ifyouaregrowingsunflowersforyourownenjoyment，thereisnoneedtofertilize.3.Harvest（收获）theseeds.Sunflowersusuallytake80to120daystomature（成熟）andproducenewseeds.Tips：Protecttheyoungplantsfrompests（害虫）.Coverthegroundwithnets.Supportplantsover90cmwithsticks.根据材料，回答下列问题。（1）Whichtemperatureisthemostsuitabletoplantsunflowers？A．B．C．D．（2）Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin▲？A．PlantingSunflowerSeedsB．ConsideringSeedsQualityC．WateringSunflowerPlantsD．CheckingtheTemperature（3）IfyouplantyourseedsinApril，youmayharvestin.A．JanuaryB．MayC．JulyD．November（4）canbeusedwhenthesunflowersare95cmtall.A．SticksB．NetsC．PapertowelsD．Plasticbags（5）Whereisthearticleprobablyfrom？A．Anoticeboard.B．Atravelguide.C．Aplantingdiary.D．Agardeningmagazine.12．（10分）Nobodycansayheisthestrongestintheworld.Everyoneshouldliveinpeacewithothersbecausenoonecanknowwhatwillhappenthenextsecond.Thestorybelowmayremindusthatathereisalwayssomebodystrongerthanus.Oneday，amosquito（蚊子）wentuptoalionandsaid，"Everyonesaysyouarethestrongestanimalonland.""That'sright，""saidthelion."Iambigandstrong，andIhavesharp（锋利的）teeth."Butthemosquitotoldthelion，"Idon'tthinkso."Hewasgoingtofightagainstthelion，andhewassuretowin!Thelionthoughtthatthemosquitocouldneverwinbecausehewasathousandtimesstrongerthanhim."HereIcome!"criedthemosquito，andheflewtowardsthelion'sface.Themosquitolandedonthelion'snoseandbithimagainandagain.Theliontriedtobitethemosquitowithhisteeth，butthemosquitowastoosmall.Thelioncouldn'tcatchitatall."Igiveup!"saidthelion."Pleasedon'tbitemeanymore.""Iwon!"shoutedthemosquitoasheflewaway.Buthedidn'tnoticewherehewouldgoandflewintoaspider'sweb（蜘蛛网）.Nomatterhowhardhetriedtogetoutofit，nothingcoulddoanyhelp.Themosquitothoughthowstrangeitwas.Hebeatabiglion，butatinyspidercoulddefeathim.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）Howdidthewriterleadtothestory？A.Bygivinganexample.B.Bydescribingitdirectly.C.Byaskingsomequestions.D.Bytellinganinterestingstory.（2）Whydidthelionfailtocatchthemosquito？A.Becausethemosquitokeptbiting.B.Becausethemosquitoflewtoofast.C.Becausethemosquitowasstrongenough.D.Becausethemosquitowastoosmalltocatch.（3）Whichofthefollowingwasfromthelion？A."Iwon."B."Igiveup."C."HereIcome!"D."Idon'tthinkso."（4）Whichparagraphtellsusthefightbetweenthelionandthemosquito？A.Paragraph1.B.Paragraph3.C.Paragraph4.D.Paragraph6.（5）Whatcanwelearnfromthetext？A.We'dbetternotfightwithothers.B.Alioncanneverbeatamosquito.C.Nobodyisbigenoughintheworld.D.Weshouldn'tbetooproudofourabilities.13．（10分）Imaginetakingaflyingtaxitotheairport，orflyingovercrowdedcitystreetsintherushhour，gettingwhereyouwanttogomuchfasterthanyoucouldinacar.Believeitornot，youmightbeabletodothesethingssoonerthanyouthink.Anairtaxiisasmallaircraft﹣﹣somethinglikeamixbetweenahelicopterandadrone（无人机）.Airtaxisdon'tneedalongrunwaylikeplanesdo.Theycangostraightupanddown，likeahelicopter.Theseexcitingnewvehiclesaretakingabigstepforward.InJune，theFAA﹣﹣thegovernmentgroupincontrolofAmerica'sskies﹣agreedtoallowacompanycalledJobyAviationtostarttestingtheirnewairtaxi.Joby'sairtaxiswillbeflownbyapilot，andcancarryfourotherpassengers.Theycanflyasfastas200mphandcangoaround100milesbeforetheyneedtoberecharged（充电）.Comparedwithhelicopters，Jobysaystheirtaxisarebothquieterandcheaper.Thecompanyexpectstoaskforabout＄3amileatfirst.Butovertime，theyhopetobringthepricedowntolessthan＄1permile.Jobyisn'ttheonlycompanydevelopingairtaxis.Companiesaroundtheworldareworkingonsimilarvehicles.FranceevenplanstouseafewairtaxisfortheParis2024OlympicGames.Butthere'sstillalottodobeforeairtaxisbecomecommon.Foronething，governmentsneedtomakerulesaboutwhere，when，andhowthesetaxiscanfly.Andasexcitingastheideaofflyingtaxisis，somepeoplehaveworriesaboutthem.Thetaxismaybequieterthanhelicopters，butthey'llstillbeaddingnoiseandtraffictoourskies.Somepeopleworrythatonlyrichpeoplewillbeabletoaffordtousethem.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）What'sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout？A.Whatanairtaxilookslike.B.Whenairtaxisfirsthitthemarket.C.Howanairtaxiquicklygetsitsworkdone.D.Whyairtaxisneedtocutthecostoftransportation.（2）Whatdotheunderlinedwords"abigstepforward"referto？A.Airtaxishavealreadybeenputintouse.B.Agreatnumberofpilotshavereceivedtraining.C.JobyAviationisallowedtotesttheirnewairtaxis.D.Littleprogresshasbeenmadeonthedevelopmentofairtaxis.（3）WhatdoweknowaboutJoby'sairtaxis？A.TheFAAthinkshighlyofJoby'sairtaxis.B.Jobytakestheleadinproducingairtaxis.C.AirtaxiswillbetestedinFrancenextyear.D.There'senoughroomforfivepeopleinthetaxi.（4）Whyaresomepeopleworriedabouttheairtaxis？A.Theyarenotsafe.B.Theyarelikelytocausenoisepollution.C.Itmaycostalotofmoneytodevelopthem.D.Governmentsmaymakerulestocontrolthem.（5）What'sthebesttitleforthetext？A.Goodbye，TaxisB.HistoryofFlyingTaxisC.AdvantagesofFlyingTaxisD.FlyingTaxisAreStartingtoTakeOff14．（10分）DuFu，oneofthegreatestpoetsinChina，isfamiliartomostofus.（1）Recently，theBBC'sone﹣hourdocumentaryDuFu：China'sGreatestPoetisspreadingthroughtheInternet.ThefilmintroducesthegreatpoettoWesternaudiences（观众）.AsthefirstEnglishlanguagedocumentaryaboutDu，itcompareshimtoDanteandShakespeare，twoofthegreatestwritersoftheWest.（2）Duwasbornin712andlivedahardlife.Duneverstoppedwriting，althoughlifewasdifficultforhim.Eventhoughheneverheldahighpositioninthegovernment，Dustillcaredaboutcommonpeople.（3）ThedocumentaryexplainswhyDu'sworkshavebeenpopularforcenturies.ChinesepeoplereallyvaluetherecordingofhistoryandDuisbetterthananyoneatreflectinghistoryinhispoetry：（4）Du's1，400poemshavebeencollectedbyStephenOwenfromtheUSA.（5）ItisexpectedtohelpDu'sworksreachmorereaders.ThereisnodoubtthatDuisaculturalsymbolofancientChina，buthisbrilliantworksandspiritshavealsoinspiredpeopleabroad.A.Italsointroducesthepoet'slifeexperiencesindetail.B.However，DuhasstillbeenunknownintheWesternworld.C.That'sbecausehistoricaleventsweremirroredinhisownlife.D.HespenteightyearstranslatingthemintoEnglishandpublishedabook.E.Inhispoems，hepouredouthisconcern（关心）forhiscountryaswellasthepeople.三、完形填空。先通读全文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。15．（15分）WhenIwasinsixthgrade，Ijoinedthebandprogramtolearntoplaytheclarinet（单簧管）.Thebeginningoftheyearhadgonesmoothly，butasmoststudentsprogressed，Iseemedtofallbehind.Oneday，whenmyteachertoldustoplayinfrontoftheotherstudents，Iwasfilledwith（1）.IknewIwouldmessup.WhenIbegantoplay，myrhythmsweregood，butmytonewasanotherstory."Didyoupracticeyourlesson？"theteachershoutedat（2）.Iwassoashamed，feelingasifmyworldwasfallingapart.Fromthenon，I（3）playingtheclarinetandIkeptgettingworse.Ievenstartedtoaskforasickleave（4）therewasaclarinetlesson.AndIthoughtitwasmuch（5）thanfacingthepainfulreality.Icontinued（6）thelessonsuntilmymumaskedaboutit."Idon'twanttolearnitanymore."Mytearsstartedflowing."Doyoureallywantto（7）？Thenwhyareyoucrying？"askedMum.Shehadapoint（说得对）andIrealizedIwantedto（8）intheband.Allthesedays，Ihadcreatedablack（9）thatwouldbedifficulttoclimboutof.Idecidedtostandup（10）tofacemyfears.Thenextday，Imetwithmyanotherbandteacher.ItoldherIwashavingaproblemand（11）understandwhy.Sheaskedmegentlytoplayforher.Itried，（12）onlyanunpleasantsoundcameout.Shedidn'tshoutatmeandhandedmeanewreed（单簧管簧片）.Iputitinplaceandtriedagain.Tomygreat（13），Iplayedwell.Myproblemwassolvedanditturnedoutnottobemyproblematall!MyfearfinallydisappearedandI（14）alotinclarinetthatyear.Looking（15），I'mgladthatIgetovermyfear.Hidingfromfearsonlydigsahole，whichiscertainlynotawayout.Onlybyfacingthemcanwebefreeofthem.Andonlyafterthat，wemayfindlifeeasierandmuchmoreenjoyable.（1）A.hopeB.messC.fearD.power（2）A.usB.meC.himD.them（3）A.hatedB.enjoyedC.finishedD.practised（4）A.whoeverB.wheneverC.whateverD.wherever（5）A.easierB.closerC.funnierD.politer（6）A.teachingB.reviewingC.expectingD.missing（7）A.growupB.wakeupC.giveupD.catchup（8）A.leaveB.stayC.endD.miss（9）A.holeB.pathC.stepD.dream（10）A.secretlyB.silentlyC.bravelyD.patiently（11）A.needn'tB.couldn'tC.shouldn'tD.mustn't（12）A.orB.soC.butD.because（13）A.surpriseB.shameC.regretD.anger（14）A.changedB.improvedC.forgotD.suffered（15）A.outB.forwardC.aroundD.back四、语篇填空。第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。每词限用一次。16．（10分）publicslowtheydevelophearshowkeepnoisyshipasRiversideSceneatQingmingFestival（《清明上河图》）isoneofthetoptentraditionalChinesepaintings.It（1）theprosperity（繁荣）ofBianjing，thecapitaloftheNorthernSongDynasty.Thenationaltreasureis（2）inthePalaceMuseuminBeijing.The（3）canonlyseeiteveryfewyears.Whenyouopenthepainting（4），thefirstthingtocatchtheeyeistheearlyspringsceneryoutsideBianjing：rivers，bridges，boatsandgreentrees.Sometravelersarehurryingon（5）way.ThatpresentsapictureoftheQingmingFestival.Attheendofthecountryroadcomesthemiddlepart﹣theBianheRiver.Thereareseveral（6）ontheriver.Somearefullofpeopleandothersarefilledwithgoods（货品）.Ittrulyshowsustheshippingindustryhadarapid（7）atthattime.Thelastpartisthepeopleand（8）downtown.Differentpeoplearegoingaboutdifferentkindsofbusiness.Itseemsthatfromthepaintingwecouldseethepeoplewalkingbyand（9）whattheyweretalkingabout.RiversideSceneatQingmingFestivalserves（10）awindowtotheSongDynasty.ItisavaluablepaintingforfuturepeopletounderstandandstudyChinesepeople'ssociallifeover900yearsago.第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。17．（5分）LaoniisagreatmaninChina.Hetellsusthat（1）bestcharacterisjustlikewater.Alllifeintheworldcannotlive（2）water，butwaterneverasksforanythinginreturn.Itjustkeepsgivingquietly.（3）seemsthatwehavealwaystakenqualitieslikebraveryandtoughness（坚韧）asvirtues（美德），butweshouldnotforgetwhatwaterhastaughtus.Indealingwithpeople，wecanactlikewater.Doourbest（4）helpotherswithouttryingtogetpraiseormoney.Atthesametime，stayhumble（谦虚的）.Itisunwisetoalwaystalkaboutthehelpyougavetoothers.Rememberwaterwillnotchoosewheretogo；itjustflowstotheplace（5）itisneeded.五、补全对话。根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。18．（10分）A：Hi，Mary.Wheredidyougoduringtheholiday？B：（1）.A：Ihearitisaniceplace.（2）？B：Yes.IvisitedtheErqiMemorialTower.A：（3）？B：Itisgreat.ThetowerisoneofthelandmarksofZhengzhou.A：Really？（4）.B：OK.ItisalsooneofRedEducationBases（基地）.A：Wow!It'sreallyaneducationalplace.Didyoutakeanyphotosthere？B：Certainly.（5）.Icanshowthemtoyou.A：Great!Thanks.B：You'rewelcome.六、书面表达。19．（20分）心理学巨匠威廉•詹姆斯说过播下一个行动，收获一种习惯；播下一种习惯，收获一种性格；播下一种性格，收获一种命运。由此可见养成良好的生活习惯的重要性。请结合自身实际，以"TheMethodsofDevelopingGoodLivingHabits"为题，从日常起居、卫生习惯、健康饮食、体育锻炼、交通安全等方面介绍你养成好习惯的做法。要点：（1）养成好习惯的原因；（2）怎样养成好习惯（日常起居、卫生习惯、健康饮食、体育锻炼、交通安全等）；（3）你的感悟。要求：（1）100词左右；（2）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。TheMethodsofDevelopingGoodLivingHabits_____________

2023-2024学年河南省漯河市临颍县九年级（下）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析一、听力理解。略二、阅读理解。阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。11．（10分）Doyoulovesunflowers？Thisarticlewillwalkyouthroughhowtoplantyoursunflowerseedsandcareforthem.Startitwiththebesttemperatures：18～33℃.Part1Germinating（使发芽）SunflowerSeeds1.Chooseonekindyoulike.2.Puttheseedsinaplasticbag.Covertheseedswithwetpapertowels.Puttheminplasticbags.Oncetheseedsgerminate，plantthem.Part2▲1.Chooseasunnylocation.Sunflowersgrowbestwithsixtoeighthoursofsunlightaday.2.Planttheseedsinholes.Plantseeds2.5cmdeepand15cmapart.Covertheseedswithsoilafterplanting.Part3CaringforSunflowerPlants1.Waterplantsweekly.Waterplantsonceaweek.2.Fertilizealittleornotatall.Ifyouaregrowingsunflowersforyourownenjoyment，thereisnoneedtofertilize.3.Harvest（收获）theseeds.Sunflowersusuallytake80to120daystomature（成熟）andproducenewseeds.Tips：Protecttheyoungplantsfrompests（害虫）.Coverthegroundwithnets.Supportplantsover90cmwithsticks.根据材料，回答下列问题。（1）Whichtemperatureisthemostsuitabletoplantsunflowers？CA．B．C．D．（2）Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin▲？AA．PlantingSunflowerSeedsB．ConsideringSeedsQualityC．WateringSunflowerPlantsD．CheckingtheTemperature（3）IfyouplantyourseedsinApril，youmayharvestinC.A．JanuaryB．MayC．JulyD．November（4）Acanbeusedwhenthesunflowersare95cmtall.A．SticksB．NetsC．PapertowelsD．Plasticbags（5）Whereisthearticleprobablyfrom？CA．Anoticeboard.B．Atravelguide.C．Aplantingdiary.D．Agardeningmagazine.【分析】本文主要介绍了如何种植向日葵及其护理方法。【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Startitwiththebesttemperatures：18～33℃.（最佳温度开始：18～33℃。）可知温度在18～33℃合适。C图25℃符合题意。故选C。（2）推理判断题。根据第七段Planttheseedsinholes.Plantseeds2.5cmdeepand15cmapart.Covertheseedswithsoilafterplanting.（把种子种在坑里。种植种子2.5厘米深，间距15厘米。播种后用土覆盖种子。）可推断出空处应填：种植葵花籽。故选A。（3）推理判断题。根据第十一段Sunflowersusuallytake80to120daystomatureandproducenewseeds.（向日葵通常需要80到120天才能成熟并产生新的种子。）可推断出如果你在四月种下种子，你可能会在七月收获。故选C。（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Supportplantsover90cmwithsticks.（用棍子支撑90厘米以上的植株。）可知向日葵长到95厘米高的时候可以用棍子支撑。故选A。（5）推理判断题。根据第一段Thisarticlewillwalkyouthroughhowtoplantyoursunflowerseedsandcareforthem.（这篇文章将告诉你如何种植葵花籽并照顾它们。）可推断出文章可能来自种植日记。故选C。12．（10分）Nobodycansayheisthestrongestintheworld.Everyoneshouldliveinpeacewithothersbecausenoonecanknowwhatwillhappenthenextsecond.Thestorybelowmayremindusthatathereisalwayssomebodystrongerthanus.Oneday，amosquito（蚊子）wentuptoalionandsaid，"Everyonesaysyouarethestrongestanimalonland.""That'sright，""saidthelion."Iambigandstrong，andIhavesharp（锋利的）teeth."Butthemosquitotoldthelion，"Idon'tthinkso."Hewasgoingtofightagainstthelion，andhewassuretowin!Thelionthoughtthatthemosquitocouldneverwinbecausehewasathousandtimesstrongerthanhim."HereIcome!"criedthemosquito，andheflewtowardsthelion'sface.Themosquitolandedonthelion'snoseandbithimagainandagain.Theliontriedtobitethemosquitowithhisteeth，butthemosquitowastoosmall.Thelioncouldn'tcatchitatall."Igiveup!"saidthelion."Pleasedon'tbitemeanymore.""Iwon!"shoutedthemosquitoasheflewaway.Buthedidn'tnoticewherehewouldgoandflewintoaspider'sweb（蜘蛛网）.Nomatterhowhardhetriedtogetoutofit，nothingcoulddoanyhelp.Themosquitothoughthowstrangeitwas.Hebeatabiglion，butatinyspidercoulddefeathim.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）Howdidthewriterleadtothestory？BA.Bygivinganexample.B.Bydescribingitdirectly.C.Byaskingsomequestions.D.Bytellinganinterestingstory.（2）Whydidthelionfailtocatchthemosquito？DA.Becausethemosquitokeptbiting.B.Becausethemosquitoflewtoofast.C.Becausethemosquitowasstrongenough.D.Becausethemosquitowastoosmalltocatch.（3）Whichofthefollowingwasfromthelion？BA."Iwon."B."Igiveup."C."HereIcome!"D."Idon'tthinkso."（4）Whichparagraphtellsusthefightbetweenthelionandthemosquito？CA.Paragraph1.B.Paragraph3.C.Paragraph4.D.Paragraph6.（5）Whatcanwelearnfromthetext？CA.We'dbetternotfightwithothers.B.Alioncanneverbeatamosquito.C.Nobodyisbigenoughintheworld.D.Weshouldn'tbetooproudofourabilities.【分析】本文主要讲述了一只蚊子挑战自认为是最强壮的狮子，并最终通过智取战胜了狮子。然而，蚊子在得意洋洋之际，却不慎落入蜘蛛网中，无法自拔。这个故事提醒我们，总会有比我们更强的存在，我们应该谦逊地与他人和平共处。【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Nobodycansayheisthestrongestintheworld.Everyoneshouldliveinpeacewithothersbecausenoonecanknowwhatwillhappenthenextsecond.Thestorybelowmayremindusthatathereisalwayssomebodystrongerthanus.（没有人能说他是世界上最强壮的。每个人都应该与他人和平相处，因为没有人能知道下一秒会发生什么。下面的故事可能会提醒我们，总有人比我们更强大。）可知，作者通过直接描述来引出这个故事。故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据第四段Theliontriedtobitethemosquitowithhisteeth，butthemosquitowastoosmall.Thelioncouldn'tcatchitatall.（狮子试图用牙齿咬蚊子，但蚊子太小了。狮子根本抓不到它。）可知，狮子抓不到蚊子是因为蚊子太小了。故选D。（3）细节理解题。根据第五段"Igiveup!"saidthelion.（我放弃了!"狮子说。）可知，"我放弃了"这句话是狮子说的。故选B。（4）细节理解题。根据第四段"HereIcome!"criedthemosquito，andheflewtowardsthelion'sface.Themosquitolandedonthelion'snoseandbithimagainandagain.Theliontriedtobitethemosquitowithhisteeth，butthemosquitowastoosmall.Thelioncouldn'tcatchitatall.（"我来了!"蚊子叫着，飞向狮子的脸。蚊子落在狮子的鼻子上，一咬又一咬。狮子试图用牙齿咬蚊子，但蚊子太小了。狮子根本抓不到它。）可知，第四段主要讲述了狮子和蚊子之间的战斗。故选C。（5）主旨大意题。根据第一段Nobodycansayheisthestrongestintheworld.Everyoneshouldliveinpeacewithothersbecausenoonecanknowwhatwillhappenthenextsecond.Thestorybelowmayremindusthatathereisalwayssomebodystrongerthanus.（没有人能说他是世界上最强壮的。每个人都应该与他人和平相处，因为没有人能知道下一秒会发生什么。下面的故事可能会提醒我们，总有人比我们更强大。）以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一只蚊子挑战自认为是最强壮的狮子，并最终通过智取战胜了狮子。然而，蚊子在得意洋洋之际，却不慎落入蜘蛛网中，无法自拔。这个故事提醒我们，总会有比我们更强的存在，我们应该谦逊地与他人和平共处。故选C。13．（10分）Imaginetakingaflyingtaxitotheairport，orflyingovercrowdedcitystreetsintherushhour，gettingwhereyouwanttogomuchfasterthanyoucouldinacar.Believeitornot，youmightbeabletodothesethingssoonerthanyouthink.Anairtaxiisasmallaircraft﹣﹣somethinglikeamixbetweenahelicopterandadrone（无人机）.Airtaxisdon'tneedalongrunwaylikeplanesdo.Theycangostraightupanddown，likeahelicopter.Theseexcitingnewvehiclesaretakingabigstepforward.InJune，theFAA﹣﹣thegovernmentgroupincontrolofAmerica'sskies﹣agreedtoallowacompanycalledJobyAviationtostarttestingtheirnewairtaxi.Joby'sairtaxiswillbeflownbyapilot，andcancarryfourotherpassengers.Theycanflyasfastas200mphandcangoaround100milesbeforetheyneedtoberecharged（充电）.Comparedwithhelicopters，Jobysaystheirtaxisarebothquieterandcheaper.Thecompanyexpectstoaskforabout＄3amileatfirst.Butovertime，theyhopetobringthepricedowntolessthan＄1permile.Jobyisn'ttheonlycompanydevelopingairtaxis.Companiesaroundtheworldareworkingonsimilarvehicles.FranceevenplanstouseafewairtaxisfortheParis2024OlympicGames.Butthere'sstillalottodobeforeairtaxisbecomecommon.Foronething，governmentsneedtomakerulesaboutwhere，when，andhowthesetaxiscanfly.Andasexcitingastheideaofflyingtaxisis，somepeoplehaveworriesaboutthem.Thetaxismaybequieterthanhelicopters，butthey'llstillbeaddingnoiseandtraffictoourskies.Somepeopleworrythatonlyrichpeoplewillbeabletoaffordtousethem.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）What'sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout？AA.Whatanairtaxilookslike.B.Whenairtaxisfirsthitthemarket.C.Howanairtaxiquicklygetsitsworkdone.D.Whyairtaxisneedtocutthecostoftransportation.（2）Whatdotheunderlinedwords"abigstepforward"referto？CA.Airtaxishavealreadybeenputintouse.B.Agreatnumberofpilotshavereceivedtraining.C.JobyAviationisallowedtotesttheirnewairtaxis.D.Littleprogresshasbeenmadeonthedevelopmentofairtaxis.（3）WhatdoweknowaboutJoby'sairtaxis？DA.TheFAAthinkshighlyofJoby'sairtaxis.B.Jobytakestheleadinproducingairtaxis.C.AirtaxiswillbetestedinFrancenextyear.D.There'senoughroomforfivepeopleinthetaxi.（4）Whyaresomepeopleworriedabouttheairtaxis？BA.Theyarenotsafe.B.Theyarelikelytocausenoisepollution.C.Itmaycostalotofmoneytodevelopthem.D.Governmentsmaymakerulestocontrolthem.（5）What'sthebesttitleforthetext？DA.Goodbye，TaxisB.HistoryofFlyingTaxisC.AdvantagesofFlyingTaxisD.FlyingTaxisAreStartingtoTakeOff【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了空中出租车这一新型交通工具，它结合了直升机和无人机的特点，无需长跑道即可垂直起降。美国联邦航空局已允许JobyAviation公司开始测试其飞行出租车，这种出租车由飞行员驾驶，可载四人，时速达200英里，充电一次可飞行约100英里。虽然相比直升机更安静和经济，但飞行出租车要成为普遍的交通方式，还需政府制定相关飞行规则，同时也有人对噪音、交通以及服务的可负担性表示担忧。【解答】（1）段落大意题。根据第二段Anairtaxiisasmallaircraft﹣somethinglikeamixbetweenahelicopterandadrone（无人机）.Airtaxisdon'tneedalongrunwaylikeplanesdo.Theycangostraightupanddown，likeahelicopter.（空中出租车是一种小型飞机，类似于直升机和无人机的混合体。空中出租车不像飞机那样需要很长的跑道，它们可以像直升机那样直上直下。）可知本段介绍空中出租车的外形。故选A。（2）词义猜测题。根据第二段InJune，theFAA﹣﹣thegovernmentgroupincontrolofAmerica'sskies﹣agreedtoallowacompanycalledJobyAviationtostarttestingtheirnewairtaxi.（今年6月，美国联邦航空局（FAA）﹣﹣负责管理美国天空的政府机构﹣﹣同意让一家名为JobyAviation的公司开始测试他们的新型空中出租车。）可知划线词在此处表示公司获准测试空中出租车。故选C。（3）细节理解题。根据第四段Joby'sairtaxiswillbeflownbyapilot，andcancarryfourotherpassengers.（Joby的空中出租车将由一名飞行员驾驶，可搭载四名乘客。）可知空中出租车可以乘坐5人。故选D。（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Thetaxismaybequieterthanhelicopters，butthey'llstillbeaddingnoiseandtraffictoourskies.（出租车可能比直升机安静，但它们仍会给我们的天空带来噪音和交通流量。）可知有些人担心空中出租车可能会带来噪音污染。故选B。（5）标题归纳题。根据第一段Believeitornot，youmightbeabletodothesethingssoonerthanyouthink.（信不信由你，你可能比想象中更快就能做到这些事情。）可知D选项"空中出租车正蓄势待发"符合文章标题。故选D。14．（10分）DuFu，oneofthegreatestpoetsinChina，isfamiliartomostofus.（1）BRecently，theBBC'sone﹣hourdocumentaryDuFu：China'sGreatestPoetisspreadingthroughtheInternet.ThefilmintroducesthegreatpoettoWesternaudiences（观众）.AsthefirstEnglishlanguagedocumentaryaboutDu，itcompareshimtoDanteandShakespeare，twoofthegreatestwritersoftheWest.（2）ADuwasbornin712andlivedahardlife.Duneverstoppedwriting，althoughlifewasdifficultforhim.Eventhoughheneverheldahighpositioninthegovernment，Dustillcaredaboutcommonpeople.（3）EThedocumentaryexplainswhyDu'sworkshavebeenpopularforcenturies.ChinesepeoplereallyvaluetherecordingofhistoryandDuisbetterthananyoneatreflectinghistoryinhispoetry：（4）CDu's1，400poemshavebeencollectedbyStephenOwenfromtheUSA.（5）DItisexpectedtohelpDu'sworksreachmorereaders.ThereisnodoubtthatDuisaculturalsymbolofancientChina，buthisbrilliantworksandspiritshavealsoinspiredpeopleabroad.A.Italsointroducesthepoet'slifeexperiencesindetail.B.However，DuhasstillbeenunknownintheWesternworld.C.That'sbecausehistoricaleventsweremirroredinhisownlife.D.HespenteightyearstranslatingthemintoEnglishandpublishedabook.E.Inhispoems，hepouredouthisconcern（关心）forhiscountryaswellasthepeople.【分析】文章主要讲述了一部关于介绍杜甫的纪录片。【解答】细节推理题。（1）根据后句Recently，theBBC'sone﹣hourdocumentaryDuFu：China'sGreatestPoetisspreadingthroughtheInternet.（最近，BBC一小时的纪录片《杜甫：中国最伟大诗人》正在互联网上传播。）可知说的是在西方的情况，结合选项，应说"然而，杜在西方世界仍然不为人所知。"故选B。（2）根据前句AsthefirstEnglishlanguagedocumentaryaboutDu，itcompareshimtoDanteandShakespeare，twoofthegreatestwritersoftheWest.（作为第一部关于杜的英文纪录片，它将他与西方两位最伟大的作家但丁和莎士比亚相提并论。）可知说的是书里的记载，结合选项，应说"它还详细介绍了诗人的生活经历。"故选A。（3）根据前句Eventhoughheneverheldahighpositioninthegovernment，Dustillcaredaboutcommonpeople.（即使他从未在政府中担任过很高的职位，杜仍然关心老百姓。）可知说的是关心百姓，结合选项，应说"在他的诗中，他倾注了对国家和人民的关心。"故选E。（4）根据前句ChinesepeoplereallyvaluetherecordingofhistoryandDuisbetterthananyoneatreflectinghistoryinhispoetry：（中国人真的很重视历史的记录，杜在诗歌中比任何人都更善于反映历史：）可知说的是反映历史，结合选项，应说"这是因为历史事件反映在他自己的生活中。"故选C。（5）根据前句Du's1，400poemshavebeencollectedbyStephenOwenfromtheUSA.（杜的1400首诗已被美国的斯蒂芬•欧文收藏。）可知说的是对杜诗的收藏，结合选项，应说"他花了8年的时间将它们翻译成英文并出版了一本书。"故选D。三、完形填空。先通读全文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。15．（15分）WhenIwas