江苏省南京秦淮外国语学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期9月月考英语试卷

2024-2025学年南京秦淮外国语学校九年级第一学期9月月考第I卷(选择题共55分)一、单项选择(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.---MrWu,couldyoupleasetellmewhatthewordsbyAbrahamLincolnmean?---Itmeans“'Inthecourseofourlife,whetherweliveameaningful.”A.representsB.remainsC.mattersD.shapes2.Sampreferredthesmallhouseabrandnewbigone.A.tosell;tobuyB.selling;tobuyingC.toselling;buyingD.tosell;buying3.SomeschoolswintersportstotheircoursessinceBeijingwontherighttohostthe2022WinterOlympicGames.A.addB.areaddingC.haveaddedD.wereadding4.Whatelseshouldwepayattentiontobuildingthebridgeontime?A.finishB.finishingC.tofinishD.Finished5.---I'mlookingforwardtothefilmOnceUponATimeInHollywood.willitbegin?---nextFriday.A.When:UntilB.Howlong;NotuntilC.When;NotuntilD.Howlong;Until6.---Oneofthe24solarterms-SummerSolstice(夏至)iscomingsoon.---That'strue.Butcouldyoutellme?A.whatisthemeaningofthissolartermB.thatitwillfallonJune2lstor22ndthisyearC,whetheritwasthe10thsolartermofthe24solartermsD.ifit'sthedaywiththehighestnoonsunheightoftheyear7.---Confuciussaid,“'Inordertodoagoodjob,onemustfirstsharpenone'stools”.---Ithinkitcanbeapieceofgoodadviceforsomeonewhowantsto.A.takepartinthecompetitionbuthasnottrainedforitBstudyabroadbutisafraidtoliveinaforeigncountryC.goonatripbutthinksheorsheistoooldtotravelaloneD.buyanewe-bikebutdoesn'thavesparetimetogoshopping8.JimwouldratherfriendswithTomthanhim,becauseTomisalwaysrudetohim.A.nottobe;toforgiveB.notbeing;forgivingC.notbe;forgiveD.don'tbe;toforgive9.Hey,AuntJenny!It'syou!Ididn'texpectyouover.Whatanicesurprise!A.hadcomeB.havecomeC.wouldcomeD.willcome10.---What'sthebestwaytokeephealthy?---Myteacherssuggestmoreandwe'dbettercathealthilyandbehappyeveryday.A.exerciseB.toexerciseC.exercisingD.exercised11.---PanZhanleandHuangYuting,twoyounggoldmedalistsatParisOlympicGames,haveimpressedpeoplealot.Whatwasthesecretoftheirsuccess?---PanZhanleHuangYutingcamefirsteasily,Theirhardworkpaidoff.A.Notonly,butalsoB.Both,andC.Neither,norD.Either.Or12.-IhearanewfilmbasedontherealstoriesofZhangGuimeiwillshowatcinemassoon.---Great!Sheissuchanexcellentrolemodelthatwepraisehertoomuch.A.shouldn'tB.mustn'tC.can'tD.needn't13.Withtruefriends,wefeeltoshareourjoyandsadnesstothegreatestpossibledegree.A.freeB.suitableC.strangeD.friendly14.---HowcouldIthankyouenough?---!Anyothermaninthatcasewouldhavedonethat.A.Don'tmentionitB.NokiddingC.ItdependsD.Ofcourse15.---Mum,whatabouttravellingtotheSoutheastAsiathiswinterholiday?---.We'dbetterstayathomeastheunstablepoliticalsituationoverseasreallyworriesme.A.That'snotthecase.B.Nevermind.C.Ican'tagreemore.D.Inyourdreams.二、完形填空(本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读短文,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。TenThousandKrathongsLekrushedthroughthecrowdedstreetstohisparents'restaurant.Outof_16,hereachedforsomebananaleaveswithoutabreak---hemighthavetimetomakekrathongs.TonightwasLoyKrathong(水灯节),aThaifestivalwhenpeoplewouldsendouttinyboatswithlightedcandlessothatlastyear'sproblemscouldsailaway,leaving17forthenewyear.Thisweek,Lekhadpracticedlaunching(使下水)krathongsashisbrotherTongdidbecausetheirsister,Dao,wassick,Iyinginbed.Perhapsawishwould18herillness!“Itwon'tbeenoughtocureDao.”Ya,Lek'sgrandma,saidsadly.ButLekdidn't_19_,Ifonlyhehadtenthousandkrathongs!Hesetflowersinsidethebananaleaveswithawhitecandle.“Tongwillhelplaunchyourboat.Nowwemustgetreadyfor20”saidYa.Likelastyear,LekwouldhelpinthekitchenwhileTonglaunchkrathongsoutsideforcustomers.ItwasallbecauseLekwastoo_21_.Withcustomersarriving,dishesweresentintothekitchen.22,thenightfell.LekpushedthroughthecrowduntilhesawTongonthejetty(码头),loweringkrathongsintothewaterwithhispole(竿).Itwouldtakeforeverbeforehisturn!Leklooked23toseeifYawaswatching.Thenhelaydownattheedge(边缘)ofthejetty,litthecandleandmadeawish.Suddenly,hisbodyshookandthekrathong—24,Itremainedonthesurfaceforamomentandthendisappeared.Whataterriblesign!TearsfloodedLek'seyes.Leknearlylosthisbalanceagainashetriedto25hiskrathong.Whenseeingitturnedupsidedown,histearsdroppedintotheriver.“Lek!”shoutedTong,“Somanypeoplehere!Youmayhelpme,staywhereIcanseeyou!”A(n)26tolaunchkrathongs!Lekwiped(擦)hiseyesandtookapole.Agirlhandedhimaboatwithsweetwhiteflowers,“It'sformyfather.”Leksentitdownwiththepole27_andmadehisownsilentwish.Thecandlelightdancedontheblackriverastheboatslowly28thewaves.Thegirl'ssmilemadeLekfeellargerthanhisname.LekrememberedYa'swordsthatonlyawishmightnotmakeDao_29_butitgavehimhope.Witheachkrathongsentaway,hemadethe_30wishoverandover—MayDaogetwellsoon.“Tong,doyousupposethereareathousandkrathongsouttheretonight?”"Theremust.beatleasttenthousand!"Leksmiledsincerely.Hehopedtherivercouldhearthetenthousandwishessailingfromhisheartforhissisterthatnight16.A.shapeB.dangerC.breathD.trouble17.A.jokesB.reasonsC.giftsD.wishes18.A.takeawayB.wakeupC.leadtoD.dependon19.A.acceptB.careC.moveD.understand20.A.leavesB.candlesC.CustomersD.flowers21.A.fatB.weakC.smallD.tired22.A.FinallyB.SuddenlyC.PeacefullyD.Heavily23.A.forwardB.insideC.outsideD.around24.A.stuckB.droppedC.burntD.appeared25.A.saveB.showC.paintD.make26.A.ideaB.chanceC.standardD.fact27.A.politelyB.simplyC.hardlyD.carefully28.A.followedB.pulledC.mixedD.separated29.A.happierB.sadderC.betterD.worse30.A.sweetB.sameC.realD.other三、阅读理解(本题共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读短文,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。AYoumayknowthatthingslikecaremissions(排放)andplasticsarebadforourEarth.Buthowaboutwashingyourjeans?Scientistsfindthatwashingapairofjeanscangiveoutabout56,000microfibers.Thesefibersarelessthan5millimeterslong.Theycangofromourwashingmachinesallthewaytothesea.ThisisbadfortheEarthandevenharmsourhealth.31.Whichpartofamagazineisthereadingmaterialmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Culture.B.Fashion.C.Environment.D.Technology.32.Whichwordisthemostsuitablefor?A.JourneyB.ChanceC.DreamD.Challenge33.Accordingtothepassage,toreduceharmtotheEarthandourhealth,youshould.A.washandkillbacteriaeverytwoweeksB.washyourjeansoftentosaveenergyC.testyourjeansafter15monthsofwearD.wearjeansformoredaysbeforewashingBEverybodyknowsthatEarthspinsfromwesttoeast.Thatistosay,itappearstobeturningcounterclockwise(逆时针)rapidlywhenviewedfromabovetheNorthPole.ButwhatifEarthstartedspinningtheotherway?ScientistsfromGermanyhavemadeacomputersimulationinwhichEarthspinsintheoppositedirection—clockwisewhenviewedfromabovetheNorthPole.ThisshowedthemsomeinterestingthingsabouttheweatherandgeographyonEarth,LiveSciencereported.AsEarthspinsinacounterclockwisedirection,itshapescertainoceancurrents(洋流).Thedirectionofoceancurrents,togetherwithwinds,producesdifferentweathersaroundtheglobe.Butabackwardspinchangestheoceancurrentsandwinds.WesternareasofthelandsonEarthcooldownastheeasternpartswarmup.WintersbecomeevencolderinnorthwesterEurope,whileeasternRussiabecomeswarmerthanbefore.Rainnolongerfallsontheplanet'swettestplaces.AnotherresultofabackwardspinisthatEarthbecomesgreener,Scientistsfoundthatglobaldesertareasreducefrom42millionsquarekilometersto31millionsquarekilometers.Thismayhavesomethingtodowiththechangingweather.Therefore,youcanseerichgreenlandscapesfromCentralAfricatotheMiddleEast,whicharemostlycoveredwithdesertsnow.Moresurprisingly,theSaharaDesertbecomesanoasis.However,desertsdon'tdisappear.Theyjustappearinsomeplacesinwhichtheyneverappearedbefore.DesertswouldcoverNorthAmerica,wherecountriesliketheUnitedStatesandCanadalie.SandduneswouldreplacetheAmazonrainforestinSouthAmerica,AbackwardspinwouldkeepthemainfeaturesofEarth'sgeography,suchasthesize,shapesandpositionsoflandsandoceans.Butitwouldchangetheinteractionsbetweencirculatingair,oceanandgeographyleadscientistFlorianZiementoldLiveScience.34.WhichofthefollowingsentencescanbeputintheblankofParagraph3?A.Anywaydesertscovertheplanet.B.Therefore,theweatherisdifferent.C.Howeverthepositionsofoceanschanges.D.Surprisinglytheareaoflandsislarger.35.Theunderlinedword"oasis"inParagraph4means.A.aplaceinadesertwherethereissandandstonesalloverB.arichlandinadesertwherethewatertableisnearthesurfaceC.alargebodyofsaltwaterpartiallyenclosedbylandoranoceanD.alargesmoothareawhichisover500metresabovethesealevel36.WhatwouldabackwardspinbringtoEarth?A.Thedirectionofoceancurrentsandwindswouldbedifferent.B.RainwouldnolongerfallonwesternareasofthelandsonEarthC.Desertswouldbecomelargerandcovertheplanet'swettestplacesD.Thesize,shapesandpositionsoflandsandoceanswouldbechanged37.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfromamagazineon.A.historyB:travelC.entertainmentD.geographyCSomepeoplethinkcreativityismakingsomethingcompletelynew,sotheydonotthinkofthemselvesascreativeones.However,someotherpeoplethinkcreativitycanjustbeexpressingthemselvesthrougheverydayactsandtheyareborncreativebecauseitisnotanall-or-nothingqualityorskill.Whetherornotwerealizeit,weallhavetheabilitytoexpresscreativity.Sometimesthepathtocreativeproductivityisbeingwillingtodosomethingdifferent.Areyousomeonewholovestoreadcomics?Perhapsitistimeyoucreateoneofyourown.Don'tworryifyoucannotdrawverywellorfeelthatyoucannotwritehumorousreportsforcharacters.Nobodysaysthisisanexam!Youonlyhavetopleaseyourself,togainthesatisfactionthatyoutrysomethingnew,allonyourown.Ifyoufeeleasy;youcanofcourseshareitwithourlovedones,orpostitonsocialmedia,Areyousomeonewholikestoexpressyourselfinwriting?Trywritingablog.Thisislikethenewversionofadiary.Inyourblog,youcanwriteaboutyourthoughts,opinionsandexperiences.Youcanalsowritestoriesorplays,ifyoufeeluptoit!Theblogprovidesyouwithaplatformtocreatesomethingneweveryday,inwrittenforms.Areyousomeonewholikestobealone?Now,thinkaboutthethingsthatmakeyouhappy.Findasmallplaceinyourroom,oranyplaceinyourhome,whereyoucanspendtimewithyourself.Itcanbeasmallcomernexttoyourbedorawall.Itcanbeaposterofyourfavouriterockstarorphotosofyourfriends.Youcanalsopickaguitarifyouliketoplayinstruments,orafewstorybooksifyoulovereading.Someofyoumaylikeflowers,candlesorprettythings.Decorateyourareawithyourfavouritethingsinanywayyoulike.Thatiscreativity!Andifyoudofeelboredwiththis,youcanchange,addorremovesomething.Byrealizingthechancesinourdailylivestoinspireourcreativity,nomatterhowsmall,wemaybecomemorecomfortablewithtakingbiggercreativeleapsinotheraspectsofourlives.38.Howdoesthewriterbeginthearticle?A.Byaskingquestions.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Bycomparingopinions.D.Byexplainingreasons39.FromParagraph3toParagraph5,whatdoesthewritersuggest?A.Tryingsomethingnew.B.AvoidingsomethingdangerousC.Tryingsomethingdifficult.D.Avoidingsomethingexpensive.40.Inwhatwayscanweshowourcreativityaccordingtothearticle?①playingthepiano②receivingflowers③keepingcalm④writingblogs⑤watchingplays⑥decoratingroomsA.②③⑥B.①③⑤C.①④⑥D.②④⑤41.Thepurposeofthearticleisto.A.offerusallkindsofideasandexperiencesB.teachusknowledgeofdifferentlifeskillsC.encourageustomakesomethingimportantD.askustodevelopcreativitythroughsmallactsDInthepastthreemonths,sciencefictionlovershavebeenhearingmoreandmoreaboutBaoShu,whoserealnameisLiJun.Thepost-1980swasnamedafinalistfortheHugoAwardsforhisshortstoryTastingtheFutureDelicacyThreeTimes(《美食三品》)andwonaScienceFictionPlanetAward,thefirstinternationalcomprehensive(综合的)sciencefictionawardcreatedindependentlybyChina,forhisworkOurMartians(《我们的火星人》).Withhisworkscoveringarangeoftopicsfromtimeloops(时间循环)tospaceexploration,BaoShuemphasizedthatdespiteitswildimagination,sciencefictionisnota“magicprophecy(预言)".Instead,itusesscienceandtechnologyasaframework(框架)toexplorehumanchallengesandtheessence(本质)ofthefuture.Thus,mostofhisworksareinspiredbyhiseverydaylife.Forexample,hisnovelTastingtheFutureDelicacyThreeTimesillustrateshowpeopleusetechnologytopushboundariesmerelytosatisfytheirculinary(烹饪的)curiosities.Theideawasinspiredbyhisobservationofpeople'snaturalcuriosityaboutnewfoods.Whenfacedwithunfamiliarcuisine,BaoShualsowonderediftechnologycouldallowustoexperiencethesensations(感觉)othersfeelwhileeatingButcreatingasciencefictionnovelisnevereasy."Sincesciencefictioncoversawiderangeoftopicssuchassocialissues,technologyandphilosophy(哲学),sci-fiwritersrequireabroadknowledgebase,”saidBaoShu.Hefurtherexplained,“Ifpeopleconfusealightyearasameasurementoftimeratherthanaunitofastronomical(天文学的)distance,whichmeansthedistancelighttravelsforayear,thenaplotbasedonitmayappeartoberidiculous(荒唐的).”Whileknowledgefommsthe"backbone"ofasci-finovel,imaginationisthe“lifeblood"thatmakesitengaging,BaoShuadded.However,healsoacknowledgedthatnoteveryoneisnaturallyskilledatimagining.BaoShusuggestedthatpushingtheboundariesofimaginationthroughchallengescanhelpdevelopthisability.Heprovidedanexample.“Ifyouaresimplygiventhetopic:‘Imagineyoubecomeabillionaire(亿万富翁)in20years,whatwouldyourlifelooklike?’Manypeoplemightthinkabouttravelingtheworkedorinvestinginrealestate(房地产).Butifyouchangethescenario(场景)tobeingabillionairelostinadesert,itcansparkunconventional(非常规的)thinkinganddeeperexploration,”hesaid.BaoShusaidthatcreativityisevenmorecrucial(至关重要的)inanerawhenartificialintelligence(AI)canperformasmanytasksashumans.“Ifwestoplearningtothink,wemightriskbeingreplacedbyAlinthefuture,"saidBaoShu.42.WhydoesthewritermentionBaoShu'sTastingtheFutureDelicacyThreeTimesinparagraph2?A.Toemphasizehisboundlesscreativity.B.Toexplainhisapproachtosciencefiction.C.Toconveyhisphilosophicalideas.D.Toshowthemainthemesofhisworks.43.AccordingtoBaoShu,whatisessentialforwritingsciencefiction?A.Astronggraspofscienceandtechnology.B.Adeepunderstandingofhumanpsychology.C.Extensiveknowledgeacrossvariousdisciplines.D.Theabilitytoweavesocialissuesintonarratives.44.WhatdoesBaoShuintroduceinparagraph5?A.Waystoimproveone'sabilitytoimagine.B.Challengesinproducingoriginalideas.C.Storytellingtechniquesinsci-fiworks.D.Theimportanceofthinkingoutsidethebox.45.WhatdoesBaoShuthinkweshoulddointheeraofAr?A.Adapttonewtechnology.B.Developavarietyofskills.C.Showcaseourindividuality.D.Valuecreativethinking.E①Zigong,inSichuanProvinceishometoChineselanterns.Zigonglanternisknownasthebestlanternintheworld.TheZigongLanternFestivaldatesbacktotheTangDynasty.Thefestivalhasrapidlydevelopedwithtraditionalcultureandmoderntechnologies.In2008,theZigongLanternFestivalwaslistedasanationalintangibleculturalheritage(国家级非物质文化进产),becomingashiningnamecardforChineseculturetogooutintotheworld.②“Makingahugelanternforexhibitionrequires17steps,”saidWanSongtao,aninheritor(传承人)ofZigonglantern-making.“Eachstepisfinishedbyateaminsteadofasinglemaker.”Wanadded.Thesundial(日晷),akindoflantern,madebyWan'steam,forexample,tookabout80makersover50daystocompletethewholeprocess.Unlikethelanternsinotherplaces,ZigonglanternsusemodemtechnologiessuchasAl,mechanicalengineering(机械工程),andholography(全息摄影术).Theyareperfectcombinations(结合)oflights,soundsandmovements.③what'smore,thethemeofthelanterncanbechosenindifferentways.“Anythingthatcanbedesignedonalanterncanmakeawonderfulshow,andeveryoneisencouragedtoturntheirideasintorealworks,”saidZhangFanglai,aleadingresearcherattheColorfulLanternMuseumofChina.AndtherichthemesofZigonglanternsshowthespiritofcreativityandwarmthfromthebottomofthelocalpeople'sheart.④Thegovernmentencourageslocalpeopletolearnlantern-makingwidely.withoutdoubt,attheheartoftheZigongLanternFestival'ssuccessisthelocaltraditionofpullingtogether.Zigonglanternsaregettingmoreandmorepopular.Drivenbythecollectiveeffortsofthewholecity,theyhavereachedover80countries.It'sbelievedthatZigonglanternswillreacheverycorneroftheworldinthefuture.46.WhichofthefollowingpoetscouldprobablyenjoyZigonglanterns?A.CaoCao.B.LiBai.C.TaoYuanming.D.CaoZhi.47.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromParagraph2?①Holographyisakindoftraditionaltechnology.②It'shardformakerstocompleteahugelanternforexhibition.③zigonglantersaredifferentfromthelanternsinotherplaces④TheworkersofZigonglanternmakingworktogetherinateam.A.①②③B.①④C.②③④D.②③48.Accordingtothepassage,what'sParagraph3mainlyabout?A.TherichthemesofZigonglanterns.B.ThelonghistoryofZigonglanterns.C.TheexcellentinheritorsofZigonglanterns.D.ThemoderntechnologiesofZigonglanterns.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph4referto?A.PeopleinZigong.B.ZigonglanternsC.ThemakersofZigonglanterns.D.Manymuseums.50.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthispassage?四、阅读选择(本题共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)阅读短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。有西项为多余选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。EssentialhikingsafetytipsforbeginnersNeverhikealoneonunknowntrailsOneofthekeyrulesofhikingsafetyistoavoidhikingaloneonunfamiliartrails.51.Ifpossible,chooseexperiencedhikerstoaccompanyyou.Theirknowledgeofthetrailcanbeinvaluableinkeepingyouandtheotherswithyousafeandontrack.AlwaysplanaheadPlanningaheadisalwaysimportant.52.Intermsofhikingsafetytips,themostimportantadvicetorememberiscarefulplanning.ShareyourplansBeforeheadingoutonahike,makesuretoinformsomeoneoutsideyourhikinggroupaboutyourplannedrouteandschedule.Providedetailssuchasthetrailyou'llbetaking,yourexpectedreturntime,andanyemergencycontacts.53.NeverleavewithoutafirstaidkitDon'tpacklightjustbecauseyouaregoingonashorthike.Certainitemsshouldneverbemissingfromyourbackpack.Oneoftheseisafirstaidkit.Remember,anyhikingtripcangobad.54.Packingafirstaidkitallowsyoutotakequickactionincaseofinjury.Thiswayyoucankeepthesituationundercontrolbeforerescuersarrive,iftheyareneeded.55Don'ttrytoimpressothersanddon'tsetyourexpectationstoohigh.Startwithlow-tomedium-difficultyshorterrailsandplanyourtripstoaimforidealweather.Evenexperiencedhikerscanhaveproblemsiftheylosefocus.Thisiswhy,asabeginnerinhiking,it'sreallyimportanttorememberthebasichikingsafetyrules.A.KnowyourownlimitsandsetyourownpaceB.YoucanalsotakeextramapsandguidesfromtheparkofficeCThisway,theycanhelplocateyouquicklyifsomethinggoeswrongD.Ifyouwanttostaysafe,it'simportanttoalwaysbereadyfortheworstE.Alwayshikewithacompanionoragroup,especiallywhenyou'rejuststartingoutF.Carryawell-stockedfirst-aidkitwithyouatalltimesandknowhowtouseeachitemG.Thisistruewhetheryouaregoingonalongcampingtriporaone-dayhikeinyourlocalarea第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)五、词汇(本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)A.请根据括号中的中文提示,写出句中所缺单词,使句子通顺。56.Don'tregretlosingthechance.Anotheronealways(出现)whenyoufeelhopeless.57.Itwassoluckythattheyall(成功)inpassingtheexamintheend!58.---It'satermsincebothofthelittletwobecameYoung(开拓者).---Howtimeflies!59.Not(惩罚)childrenfortheirmistakesinbothstudyandbehaviorcan'timprovethem.60.Studentsare(要求)towearschooluniformsinourschool.61.Theyfoundthebookwinningthisyear'sNobelPrizeinLiteraturequite(有价值)aftertheyreaditasecondtime.62.Therewasa(普遍的)expectationthathewouldwinthepresidentialelectionB.请根据括号中的英文单词,用其适当形式填空,使句子通顺。63.The(decide)madebythebosssometimesareofnouse.Heneedstobemorecareful.64.Thedesignoftheroomshouldbepaidattentionto(create)afeelingofpeace.65.Duringourlifetime,wehavetofacemorethanone(choose).66.Weallbelievethathisdream(achieve)afteryears'hardwork.67.Mymotheroncetoldmehehousewouldlookalittlebiggerifitswalls(paint)blueorwhite.68.ofalltheteachers,thelessonsgivenbyMr.Smithmaybe(live).69.ItisacustominChinatohavesometeaorotherdrinksbeforethemeal(offer).70.Thetwocities(connect)withahigh-speedrailwayaredevelopingrapidly六、短文填空(本题共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式,使短文通顺。WhatisthehottestwordamongChinesenetizen(网民)thesedays?Novemberl1.November11hasbecomeaspecialfestivalduringr711years.Shoppingonlinehasbecomeanimportantpartinourdailylife.Moreandmorepeopleenjoyshoppingonlinebecausetheydon'thavetowastealotoftimetogototheshopfortheproducts.Justclickyourmouse,youcanfindeverythingyouneed.Mostonlineshoppersaretheyoungpeople,especiallyyoungofficeladies.Accordingtoasurvey,clothingandhouseholdproductsarethemostpopularitemsontheirshoppingl72.ThemostimportantmomentforanonlineshopperistheNovember11Singles'Dayshoppingspree(狂欢).Originally,itisjustadaytoc73beingsingle,andnow,itreferstothebiggestonlinepromotioninChinaThewordaddiction(瘾)usuallymakesyouthinkofalcoholordrugs,butinmodern-daysocietywehaveseensomenewkindsofaddictions.Somepeoplearecompulsive(难以自制的)shoppers.Othersfinditimpossibletopullt74awayfromtheirwork.StillothersspendcountlesshourswatchingTVorplayingcomputergames.Overtheyears,shoppinghasbecomeaveryc75activity.Manypeopleenjoygoingtomallsorstoresmoreandmoreeveryday,butit'smorethanacommonhobbyforsomeofthem.TheyhaveturnedintoshopaholicsTheyarepeoplewhosimplyenjoyshoppingandwallingaroundspendingmoneyw76beingabletostopdoingit.Theyarehookedonshoppingandusuallybuythingsthattheydon'tneed.Eventhoughtheydon'thaveenoughmoney,theybuyeverythingtheywant.Thequestionis:whydotheyhavethisaddiction?Thereisn'taspecificanswer.Somepeoplegoshoppingwhentheyaresad,worried,upsetorl77andtheywanttofeelbetter.Theyusethisactivityasawaytoforgettheirproblems.Shopaholicssaythattheyfeelmoreimportantandbetteraftertheybuysomething.Theyalsotendtohavethisaddictionwhentheyfeelguilty.Shopaholism(购物狂)seemstobeah78addiction,butitcanbringaboutmanyproblems.Someofthemcanbepsychological.Ifthisisthecase,peopleaddictedtoshoppingshouldgotoasupportgrouptohelpthembreakthish79.However,theprocess,likeformostaddictions,islong,andtheysufferalot.Itcanalsocausefinancialproblems.Theyarejusteager(渴望)tohavetheiremotionalneedsm80,sotheyspendmoneytheydon'thave.Theygetdeepindebt,andtheycanevengobankrupt(破产)andgetsenttoprison.七、阅读与回答问题(本题共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。(答案不超过8个词)TheMerchantofVeniceistheimportantearlyworksofShakespeare,whichisacomedywithagreatsatire.It'sabouttomakein1596-1597.IntheplayShakespearenotonlyspeakshighlyofloveandfriendship.butalsomirrorsthesocialbackgroundofthattime.AntoniohadafriendnamedBassaniowhospentmoneywithoutlimitation.Asaresult,heranoutofhispropertyinashorttime.BassaniofellinlovewithPortia,buthewasrequiredtopayalargeamountofmoney.SohewenttoAntonioforhelp.AntonioisalsoawealthyVenetianmerchantbuthedidn'thavesomuchcash.AntoniowenttoShylock,amoneylender,forhelp.Havingbeenscolded(责备)byAntonioforbeingcruelandgreedy,Shylockhatedhim,however,heagreedtolendhimthemoneyonconditionthatAntoniowouldallowhimtotakeapoundofhisfleshifhecouldnotrepayhimwithinthreemonths.AtlastAntonioagreedtothecontract(契约).WiththemoneyAntoniohadborrowedfromShylock,BassaniomarriedPortia,butunluckily,Antoniolostallhisshipsatsea.HewasnotabletopaybacktoShylock,andtheJewwenttocourtofVenicetocarryouthisdeal.TosaveAntonio'slife,Portiapretendedtobeafamouslawyer.Accordingtothecontract,sheagreedtoshylock'srequest,butinsistedapoundofmeatmustbecutbyjustapoundofflesh,nomoreandnoless.Atthesametime,hewasnotallowedtoletanyofAntonio's