江苏省南通市崇川区启秀中学九年级上学期开学英语试题（原卷版）

南通市启秀中学2023—2024学年度第一学期暑期作业检测初三英语I卷一、听力(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)第一部分听对话回答问题（计10分）本部分共有10道小题,每小题你将听到一段对话,每段对话听两遍.在听每段对话前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目;听完后,你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案.在听到“嘀”的信号后,进入下一小题.1.Whatdidtheboyforgettodothismorning?A.B.C.2.WhereisGrandmagoingtolive?A.B.C.3.WhatdoesJimwanttoget?A.B.C.4.Whatlanguageisthewomanspeaking?A.B.C.5.HowdidtheboybreakMrsWhite’swindow?A.Hehititwithhisbaseball.B.Hethrewastoneatit.C.Hekickedhisballontoit.6.Whatwilltheydoifitrainstomorrow?A.Seeafilm.B.Goforawalk.C.Gojogging.7.Whateventistheboyinvitedto?A.TheWorldCup.B.TheWorldVolleyballGames.C.TheOlympicGames.8.WhydoesMandywanttoseeMrBrown?A.Shewantstodiscussherexamresults.B.Shewantstodiscusswhichuniversitysheshouldgoto.C.Shewantstodiscusswhichuniversitycoursetotake.9.Whatisthedifferencebetweentheoldhouseandthenewhouse?A.Theoldhouseissmaller.B.Theoldhouseisbigger.C.Theoldhouseisfurtheraway.10.WhathappenedtoAmy?A.Shewaslost.B.Shemissedtheplane.C.Shelostherhandbag.第二部分听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文,各听两遍.听每段对话或短文前,你将有时间阅读相关小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案.听一段对话,回答第11至12小题.答题完毕,请等待“嘀”的信号,进入第一篇短文.11WhyisJacksorry?A.Hehaslefthishomeworkontheunderground.B.Hehashandedinhishomeworklate.C.Hehasfinishedhishomeworkonthebus.12.WhatdoesMissBlackaskJacktodo?A.Traveltoschoolbybus.B.Saythatheissorry.C.Dohishomeworkagain.听第一篇短文,回答第13至15小题.请根据短文内容,选择正确答案,完成信息记录表.答题完毕,请等待“嘀”的信号,进入下一篇短文.AtalkonWeChat●Thefamilyareexcitedbecause________.●Thegirlswillhavetohelpbecause________●________isatuniversity.13.A.theywillgotoschoolB.theywillgotoseeanewbabyC.anewbabywilletothefamily14.A.thebabymightcryB.theirmumwillbeverybusyandtiredC.theirfatherwillbeaway15.A.Thegirl’sbrotherB.Thegirl’ssisterC.Thegirl听第二篇短文,回答第16至20小题.16.Howlongwillthetriplastfor?A.Oneday.B.Twodays.C.Threedays.17.Whattimewillthestudentsreturn?A.Around7:30p.m.B.7:45p.m.exactlyC.6:30p.m.exactly18.WhichstudentsaretakingthetripfortheirBiologyclass?A.Year1.B.Year2.C.Year3.19.WhatmayYear3studentsdo?A.Goswimming.B.Dosomedrawing.C.Gocycling.20.Whatwillparentspayfor?A.Printingcosts.B.Bookingcosts.C.Travellingcosts.二、单项选择(共30题,每小题1分,满分30分)1.Weworktogethertoachieveourmonpurpose:tobuild________worldthatissafer,cleanerandhealthierthan________onewearelivingin.A.a;the B.the;the C.the;/ D.a;/2.—Manykidsaremadetolearninadvancebytheirparents.—It’s“Pullingseedlingstohelpthemgrow”andgoes________therulesofchilddevelopment.A.as B.against C.with D.over3.—HaveyoudecidedwhethertotakethefamilytriptoXinghuaCauliflower?—No.Itdependsonthe________we’lletoattonight’sfamilymeeting.A.conclusion B.conversation C.munication D.petition4.StartofSummeristhefirstsolartermofsummer.Peopleholdtraditionalactivitiessuchaseggpetitionsandcheckingweightto________theirwishesforgoodhealthandahappylife.A.explain B.express C.expect D.excuse5.—Bobalwaysspendshissparetimesurfingthewebsite“AroundtheWorldinEightHours”.—It’shisdreamto________atourismpanytoshowpeopleplacesofinterestaftergraduation.A.giveup B.pickup C.makeup D.setup6.—It’simpolite________thewomantodroplitteratthemuseum.—Shereallyshouldlearn________inpublicsothatshecansetagoodexampleforherchildren.A.of;whattobehave B.for;howtobehave C.of;howtobehave D.for;whattouse7.—MustIbringmystudentcardtorenewthesetwobooks?—No,you________butyou________bringyourlibrarycard.A.mustn’t;can B.can’t;must C.don’thaveto;need D.needn’t;must8.—ShenzhouXVIwassuccessfullysetoutonMay30.________willtheastronautsreturn?—________theirtaskisfinishedinfivemonths.A.Howlong;Until B.When;Notuntil C.Howlong;Notuntil D.Howsoon;Until9.—Ilostmywalletyesterday.Tomakethingsworse,myIDcardanddrivinglicensewereinit.—________.WeshouldlearntheimportanceofpreventingriskswithaPlanB.A.Everydoghasitsday B.ItneverrainsbutpoursC.Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket D.Don’tburnthecandleatbothends10.LearningEnglishinaclassroomisimportant,whileusingEnglishinreal_________willimproveyourEnglishskillsgreatly.A.positions B.situationsC.events D.experiences11.—I’dlikesomepancakesforlunch.—I’msorry,sir.They________onlyforbreakfast.A.areserved B.areserving C.willserve D.haveserved12.PresidentXisaidahappylifeisachieved_________hardworkofalltheChinesepeople.A.against B.above C.through D.below13.—Diana,don’tjumptoanyconclusion,________whenyouareimpatient.—Don’tworry,Iwon’t.A.exactly B.especially C.closely D.usually14.—AreyougoingtoShanghaiArtMuseumthisSunday?—Yes.___________I___________mybrotherisgoingthere.Wewillstartat2p.m.together.A.Both;and B.Neither;norC.Notonly;butalso D.Either;or15.Danielwantedtoknow___________.A.whetherwewillbeinvitedB.thatwewouldhaveaholidayornotC.whatwereyoutalkingaboutD.ifNantongbelongstoJiangsuProvince16.—Ifchildrenspendseveralhoursplayingoutdoorseachday,theycan________thechanceofhavingpooreyesight.—Yes,that’sgoodfortheireyes.A.refuse B.reduce C.regret D.relax17.—Susan,whyareyoustillintheclassroom?Allyourclassmatesareonthebus.—I’msorry,butI________whattimetogetonthebus.A.don’ttell B.didn’ttell C.haven’ttold D.wasn’ttold18.—Manypeoplehaven’trealizedthatourresourceswill________oneday.—Weshouldtrytosaveresourcesinourdailylife.A.findout B.putout C.turnout D.runout19.—Howlonghaveyouandyourfamily________Nantong?—Foraboutthreehours.A.beento B.goneto C.beenin D.leftfor20.—Mum,Idon’tcarewhatmyclassmatesthinkaboutme.Ijustwanttobemyself.—Well,Ithinkyou________,becausesomeopinionsarewellworthweighing.A.can B.might C.should D.could21.—Moreandmorewastehas________alotofspace.—Luckily,thepublichaverealizetheproblemandtakenactionstoreduceit.A.takenup B.takenon C.takenin D.takenoff22.Chinahascarriedoutaprojectto________10000AfricanvillagestoaTVnetwork,helpinglocalpeoplelearnabouttheworld.A.change B.connect C.pare D.plain23.People

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D.Ican’tagreemore三、完型填空(共30小题,每题1分,满分30分)（一）Puttinglionstatues(雕像)outsidebuildingsisquitemoninChina.Itwasespecially____31____inancienttimes.Theycanbeseenatthegatesoftemples,governmentofficesandthehomesof____32____people.Thestatuesareusuallymadeof____33____.Peoplebelievetheycanscareawayevilspiritsandbringgood____34____.However,thelionisnota____35____ofChina.Itwasnotuntilabout2,000yearsago,whenlionswere____36____toChineseemperorsasgifts,thattheanimal____37____beseeninChina.Emperorslovedlionsbecausetheylooked____38____.Theykeptlionsaspetsandasasymbolofpower.Theanimalswerealsobelievedtolook____39____SuanNi(狻猊),oneoftheninelegendarysonsofthedragon.LionsbecameevenmorepopularinChinesecultureasBuddhism(佛教)was_____40_____tothecountrylater.Buddhas(佛祖)ridelionsandthelion’sroar(咆哮)was_____41_____tobetheteachingsoftheBuddhas.Sinceancienttimes,peoplehaveputlionstatuesoutsidetheirhousesto_____42_____theirfamilies.Theyusuallyputa_____43_____ofstonelionsoneachsideofthegatetotheirhome.Amalelionstandsonthe_____44_____playingwithaball.Itstandsforpower.Afemalelionisontherightwithababylionunderherpaw.Shestandsforalargeandthriving(兴旺的)_____45_____.31.A.mon B.special C.strange D.fresh32.A.smart B.wealthy C.polite D.good33.A.stone B.wood C.plastic D.gold34.A.sense B.view C.idea D.luck35.A.secret B.choice C.symbol D.native(本地物)36.A.received B.lent C.given D.returned37.A.should B.could C.need D.might38.A.helpful B.gentle C.funny D.strong39.A.like B.for C.after D.at40.A.provided B.created C.introduced D.invented41.A.sent B.changed C.chosen D.considered42.A.please B.protect C.serve D.fight43.A.pair B.piece C.copy D.number44.A.top B.middle C.left D.bottom45.A.mother B.family C.future D.wealth（二）MyfriendRichardwentfartowork,soheaskedmetotakecareofthecourtyardinthemountains.Heworkedhardandoftenkeptthecourtyard____46____withoutanyweed.ButIwassolazy,just____47____sweptthefallenleaves,thatIneverpluck(拔)grass,allowingittogrowrapidly.Intheearly___48___,inMarch,theysproutedseveralclustersofbuds(长出几簇嫩芽),whoseleavesweregreenandsoft.Amonthlater,whentheleaves____49____richly,Idiscoveredtheywerelikewildorchidsinthewoods.Asthesummercameandpassed,thegrassreally____50____.Theyshapedlikethoseforestorchids,____51____theywereyellow,unlikethoseforestorchids,whoseflowerswerepurpleorbrownred.Ipickedoneflower,thenwenttofindafriendwhostudied____52____.Onseeingit,myfriendimmediatelyaskedme____53____Ipickedit.“Yougetrich!”He____54____explained.“Thisisastrainofrareorchidwhichishardtofind.Nowthisorchidisworthatleast10,000dollarseach.”ItoldthegoodnewstoRichard.Hewas____55____.Afterawhile,hesaidgently,theorchidbrokethroughtheeartheveryyearandthoughtitwas____56____weed,soheoftenuprooteditwhenitjustsprouted.Hecouldn’tstopsighing(叹气),“Ihave____57____killedakindofrareflower;ifIcouldwaitforittoflowerwith____58____,itwouldhavebeendiscoveredafewyearsbefore.”Yes,whowillnever____59____somerareorchidsintheirownlives?Wealwayspluckthosewildweedsthathaven’tyetbloomedintimeanddon’tgivethemthetimetoflowerandbearfruittoprovetheirvalue.Giveeachgrassthetimetoflowerandgiveeverybodya____60____toprovehisvalue.Don’tblindlypulloutabladeofgrassornegate(否定)apersoncurtlyandhowmany“rareorchids”wewillgetinourlives!46.A.natural B.clean C.fresh D.bright47.A.sometimes B.often C.never D.always48.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter49.A.fell B.rose C.covered D.spread50.A.grew B.happened C.flowered D.returned51.A.so B.and C.but D.or52.A.colors B.mountains C.seasons D.plants53.A.how B.where C.why D.when54.A.proudly B.successfully C.carefully D.excitedly55.A.worried B.surprised C.scared D.relaxed56.A.usual B.special C.popular D.rare57.A.hardly B.simply C.surely D.nearly58.A.happiness B.courage C.patience D.confidence59.A.miss B.find C.treasure D.keep60.A.view B.dream C.question D.chance四、阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)ACellphonesandsmartphonesareabigpartofmodernlife.Manypeopleusethemeveryday,includingkidsandteens.Nowalotofpeoplearetalkingaboutifphonesshouldbeallowedinschool.Let’sgetaclearpictureofthesituationfirst.53%ofchildrenwillownasmartphonebytheageof11intheUS.Thatnumberrisesupto95%inteenagers.Surveysshowthataswellaspassingthetime,83%ofkidsusetheirphonestolearn.Teenscanspendover7hoursadaylookingatscreens.Thesearejustsomeofthemany,manystatisticsaboutcellphonesamongteens.Fromthis,wecanseethatmobiletechnologyisabigpartoflifefortoday’steenagers.Cellphonesinschooldohavethepowerofprovidingsupereducationalhelp.Cellphonescanbeusedforeducationthroughthemanyeducationalappsandgamesoutthere.Mobileappstoresarefilledwitheducationalmaterialsforchildrenofallages.StudentscanalsosurftheInternetontheirphone.Thereareplentyofeducationalresourcesonline,fromscientificresearchpaperstoexamtipsandmore.Atthesametime,withsomanykidsspendinghoursadaylookingattheirphonescreens,theremaybeproblems.Oneofthebigproblemsthatmanypeopletalkaboutwithphonesinschoolistheriskofthembeingadistraction(分散注意).Kidscouldstartlookingattheirphoneswhiletheteacheristalkingandmissoutonkeyinformation,forexample.There’salsoariskofkidsbeingunwillingtogooutwithfriendsormunicatewithotherpeopleifthey’retoodistractedbytheirscreens.It’sevenpossibleforchildrenofdifferentagestodevelopaddictions(瘾)ontheirphones.Somestudieshaveshownthatphonescouldcausemental(精神的)illness.Thismeansthatthegovernmentneedstoweighuptheforsandagainstsbeforedecidingaboutstoppingorallowingphonesinschool.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstatisticsmean?________A.Problems. B.Stories. C.Facts. D.Events.62.Whatisthereasonforusingphonesinschoolaccordingtothearticle?________①Phonescanbeusedbypeopleofallages.②Phoneshaveappstohelpwithkids’study.③Phonesallowstudentstoplayvideogamessafely.④Phonescanhelpstudentsknowhowtodowellinexams.A.①② B.③④ C.②④ D.①③63.Whichofthefollowingmaythewriteragreewith?________A.NearlyallthechildrenhavephonesintheUSA.B.Phonesinschoolcangreatlyimprovethestudents’learning.C.Teachersfullysupportthechildreninusingphonesinschool.D.Thegovernmentshouldthinktwiceaboutusingphonesinschool.BFeelinghot?SoisEarth.Becauseofproblemslikeclimatechangeandbadwaysoffarming,muchoftheplanet’slandisdryingup.Whatcanwedotosolvethisproblem?OnethingtheUnitedNationsdidwastocreateaholiday.In1994,theUNstartedWorldDaytobatDesertificationandDrought(世界防治荒漠化和干旱日),toletmorepeopleknowaboutdesertification.ItisonJune17everyyear.Desertificationhappenswhenhealthyland—landfullofwaterandnutrients(营养)—beesdesert,whichisdryandunhealthy.Everyyear,20,000to50,000squarekilometersofEarth’slandislosttodesertification.InAfrica,scientistsexpectthattwothirdsofAfrica’shealthylandwillbelostby2025.Desertificationsometimeshappensbecauseofclimatechange,asbig,fastchangesintemperaturecankillplantsandtrees.However,italsohappensbecausepeopleuselandtoomuch,andinbadways,togrowfoodontheirfarms.Growingtoomanyplantsinthesamesoil,intooshortatime,cantakeawaythesoil’snutrientsfasterthanthesoilcanmakenewones.Thatcanturnthesoilintodrysand,likeadesert.TheUNsuggestssomedifferentactionstostopdesertification.Oneistoteachpeoplebetterwaysoffarming,includingtheuseofbetterfertilizers(肥料).Anotherisreforestationwhichmeansplantingmoretrees.OnecountrythathasdonealotofthatisChina.TodayChinahas61millionhectaresofreforestedland—morethananywhereelseintheworld.64.Whatislandlikeifdesertificationhappens?A.Itisfullofwater. B.Ithasmorenutrients.C.Itisdryandunhealthy. D.Itissuitabletoliveon.65.WhatdoscientistspredictaboutAfricain2025?A.GrowingplantswillhelpAfricahavemorehealthyland.B.MostofAfrica’shealthylandwillgetdryandunhealthy.C.Africawillhaveabout50,000squarekilometersofhealthyland.D.Africawillhaveabout20,000squarekilometersofdesertification.66.Whyisn’titgoodtogrowtoomanyplantsinthesamesoil?A.Becauseitcanchangetheclimatefaster.B.Becauseitcanchangeplantsintobadsoil.C.Becauseitcanchangehealthylandintoforests.D.Becauseitcantakeawaythesoil’snutrientsfaster.67.Whichofthefollowingdoesnotcausedesertification?A.Reforestation. B.Usinglandtoomuch.C.Usingpoorfertilizers. D.Climatechange.68.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Thecausesofdesertification. B.Theimportanceofreforestation.C.TheUN’splansforimprovingfarming. D.TheUN’ssuggestionsforfightingdesertification.CAsateenager,youmaysometimesfeelhelplesswhenhavingproblemswithyourparents.ChenZanzao,a17yearoldboyfromShenzhen,hascreatedacharitymunitycalledDearTheodosiatoofferprofessionalhelptofamiliesfacingsimilarissues.Itnowhas2000regularparticipants(定期参与者).Chen’sideawasinspired(启发)bythethreechildpolicy.“MyfriendSinaandIthoughtitwouldbringproblemslikeparentalfavoritism(父母偏心),”Chensaid.“Mostfamiliesstilldon’tknowanymethodstodealwiththis.”Theystartedtoresearchbothscientificparentingstylesandpeople’sneeds.Theyreadalotofliteratureandstudiesonthetopicandsurveyedmorethan1,000people.Theyfoundthatthemosteffectiveandhealthyfamilyrelationshipsarewhenparentsarehighlyengaged(参与的)intheirchildren’slives.Theythenfoundedthemunitytopromote(推广)theidea.“WeholdlecturesanddiscussionsaswellasgoonradioandTVprogramstopromoteusefulinformation,”Chensaid.ChenandhisfriendSinawoulddoonetooneconversationswithpeoplewhofeltselfconscious(难为情的)aboutsharingtheirstories.“It’sunderstandablethatatfirsttheyneedtimetotrustussincewearesoyoung,”Chensaid.“Butlisteningisthekey.”“Wemetmanyparentssaying,‘Ineverrealizedraisingachildwouldbesodifficult’,soIthinkit’sreallyimportantthatparentsshouldthinkoverwhethertheycouldtaketheresponsibilitybeforetheyrushintoanything.”69.WhatmadeChenZanzaostartthecharitymunitycalledDearTheodosia?A.Hewantedtocollectmethodstosolvehisfamilyproblems.B.Hewasoncesupportedbyacharitymunity.C.Heonceexperiencedparentalfavoritism.D.HethoughtthethreechildpolicyinChinamaybringfamilyproblems.70.InwhatwaydoesChenhelpmanyparents?A.Heencouragesthemtoreadsomestudiesonfamilyrelationships.B.Heholdsonetooneconversationswithpeopleandgivesadvice.C.Hehelpsselfconsciouspeoplespeakabouttheirstoriesinpublic.D.Hegiveslecturestochildrenabouthowtolistencarefullytoparents.71.WhatadvicemightChengivetothoseplanningtobeparents?A.Worryingenoughcanhelpthembeegoodparents.B.Theyshouldberesponsibleforeverythingtheirchildrendo.C.Theyshouldfullyconsiderwhethertheyarereadytohaveachild.D.Theyshouldraisemorechildrenthoughit’smoredifficultforthem.DHaveyoueverwatchedashowaboutthewild?Ashark(鲨鱼)eatsaseal!Lionsrundownagazelle!Isallnaturelikethat?Allabouteatingandblood?OristhatjustwhatkeepsoureyesgluedtotheTVscreen?Let’slookatsoniclivingthingswhoworkwitheachotherinsteadofrippingeachotherapart.Whenalionkillsagazelle,itwantstoeatasmuchasitcanandmaybesharetherestwithitsfamily.Therearesomelivingthingsthatwilltakesmallpiecesofanotherlivingthing’sbody.Parasitismiswhenonelivingthinggetsitsenergyfromanotherlivingthing,doesnotgiveanythingback,andhurtsthethingit’stakingthingsfrom.Nowlet’sgetalittlenicer.Sometimesalivingthingwillliveoffthebodyofanotherlivingthingwithouthurtingit.Theydonotstealanything.Theydonotbite.mensalismiswhentwolivingthingslivetogetherandonegetsgoodthingsoutofitwhiletheotherisnothurtbyit.Haveyouseenapictureofawhale(鲸)withrockywhitethingsstucktoitsskin?Thosearebarnacles(藤壶).Theyattachthemselvestothewhale,sonothingwilltrytoeatthemandtheycaneatthingsthatfloatby.Nowlet’sgetreallynice.Whilesharksarebitingandlionsarefightingarethereanyanimalsthatjustgetalong?Yes!Actually,therearemany.Mutualismiswhentwolivingthingsworktogetherandbothgetgoodthingsoutofit.Beesandflowersarethemostmonexample.Withoutflowers,beescouldnotmakehoney.Withoutbees,flowerscouldnotmakenewseeds.It’swinwinforthesetwo.Therearelotsofanimalsthatgetalong.Birdswillliveonthebacksofzebrasandeattheticksthataredrinkingthezebra’sblood.Thebirdgetsfood.Thezebragetsitstickstakenaway.Insomeofthesecases,oneanimalcouldnotlivewithouttheother.Weusetheword“Symbiotic(共生的)”forallofthesekindsofrelationships.Sometimesit’sgoodforoneandbadfortheother.Sometimesit’sjustgoodforone.Sometimesit’sevengoodforboth.So,itisnicetoknowthattherearesomelivingthingsouttherethatarefindingwaystolivetogether.WecouldpayattentiontotheanimalsthatdonotalwaysmakeitonTV.72.ThewritermentionedaTVshowaboutthewildinParagraph1to________.A.tellastory B.solveamysteryC.Introduceasubject D.discussaprogramme73.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestherelationshipbetweenbeesandflowers?A.Neighbours. B.Friends. C.Strangers. D.Partners.74.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthepassage?A.Byshowingpictures. B.Bygivingexamples.C.Bypresentingreasons. D.Bydrawingconclusions.75.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theworldoflivingthingsremainstobeexplored.B.Moreactionsshouldbetakentoprotectlivingthings.C.TVprogrammesaboutlivingthingsrequiretobeimproved.D.Moremoneywillbespentondocumentariesaboutlivingthings.EIfyoustepintoabookstore,youmightnoticeshelveslabeled(标记为)“selfhelp”thatarefilledwithrowsofbooks.Selfhelpbooksaretypicallywrittenbyfamouspeopleandpsychologists.Theyteachyouhowtodealwithproblemsinyourlife—forexample,howtomanageyourtimewellandhowtofindhappiness.PaulSweetman,theownerofCityBooksintheUK,saidthecurrentpoliticalclimate(政治环境),theworldhasseenterroristattacks(恐怖袭击),tradewarsandwoman’srightsmovements(女权运动).“Peopleeintotheshopandthey’rereallytiredaboutthings.They’relookingforreassurancesandpeaceofmind,”SweetmantoldGuardian.Inaddition,youngerreaders—suchasmillennials,orpeoplebornafterthe1980s—tendtobemoreawareoftheirownfaults.Selfhelpbooksusedtobesomethingpeoplelaughedat.Manypeopledidn’ttake“chickensoup”storiesor“successtheory(成功学)”booksseriously.Butnowthey’remorerespectedand“asgoodtoreadasanynovel,”Sweetmansaid.Whateverthereasonforthegrowinginterestinselfhelpbooksmightbe,it’sgoodtoknowthathelpisathandifweneedit.Butarethesebooksreallyhelpful?Readoneandfindout.76.“Selfhelp”booksmighthelpreaderswith________.A.howtoloseweightB.howtodecoratehousesC.howtodealwithbadmoodsD.howtodobusiness77.WhydopeopleneedselfhelpbooksaccordingtoSweetman?A.Becausetheycan’tmakedecisions.B.Becausenootherscanhelpthem.C.Becausetheysufferfrommentalillness.D.Becausetheylivestressfullives.78Theunderlinedword“reassurances”probablymeans________.A.forts B.medicines C.rules D.petitions79.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph5?A.Fewpeoplelikeselfhelpbooksnow.B.Selfhelpbooksusedtobelesspopular.C.Peoplethinkselfhelpbooksareasinterestingasnovels.D.Peopledoubtwhetherselfhelpbookscanreallyhelpthem.80.Thepassageismanlyabout________.A.whyselfhelpbooksgetpopularnowB.howpeopleliveunderpressureC.whatpeopleexpectfromselfhelpbooksD.howtohelpourselvesandothersⅡ卷五、词汇(共15题,每小题1分,满分15分)A请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意,写出句中所缺单词,使句子通顺.81.Weallhope