2023-2024学年广东省深圳实验学校九年级（上）期中英语试卷

第1页（共1页）2023-2024学年广东省深圳实验学校九年级（上）期中英语试卷完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。1．（10分）WhenCharleygotuponemorning，hesawthegrounddeeplycoveredwithsnow."Wemusthaveapaththroughthis（1）"saidhisfather."IwouldmakeoneifIhadtime.ButImustbeattheoffice（2）thismorning.""Doyouthinkyoucouldmakethepath，myson？"heaskedlittleCharley."I？Why，thesnowistoo（3）!'"Youcantrydoingitlittlebylittle，"saidthefather，ashe（4）forhisoffice.SoCharleygotthesnowshovel（铁铲）andsettowork.Butitwas（5）work.Hegottired."Idon'tthinkIcandoit，mother，"hesaid."Ashovelful（满铲）isso（6），andthereissuchaheap（堆）ofsnow.""Littlebylittle，Charley，"saidhismother."Thatsnowfellintinybits，flakebyflake，butyouseewhatagreat（7）ithasmade.""Yes，mother，Isee，"saidCharley."IfI（8）itawaylittlebylittle，itwillsoonbegone."Soheworkedon.Whenhisfathercamehometodinner，hewas（9）toseethefinepath.ThenextdayhegavelittleCharleyafinebluesled（雪橇），andonitwas（10）inyellowletters，"LittlebyLittle."（1）A．waterB．sandC．snowD．wind（2）A．happilyB．earlyC．suddenlyD．slowly（3）A．thinB．bigC．thickD．small（4）A．wentB．turnedC．tookD．left（5）A．easyB．difficultC．slowD．happy（6）A．smallB．littleC．muchD．weak（7）A．pathB．letterC．pileD．bit（8）A．throwB．putC．giveD．send（9）A．worriedB．cheerfulC．foolishD．nervous（10）A．caughtB．startedC．pushedD．painted阅读理解阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。2．（7.5分）ThefourgreatinventionsofancientChinaareChina'soutstandingcontributionstothewholeworld，andhavehadagreatimpactonworld'sscientificandculturalexchanges.Paper﹣makingDuringtheEasternHanDynastyaround104A.D.，aeunuch（太监）oftheImperialCourtnamedCaiLuninventedanewtypeofpaper.Itwassaidthatheusedbark（树皮），rags（破布）andbrokenfishingnetsasmaterialstomakeplantfiberpapersuitableforwriting.In105A.D.，hepresentedthisinventiontoHeDi，theemperoratthattime，accordingtoChinesehistory.PrintingIntheSongDynasty，BiSheng（A.D.1004﹣1048），usedclaytomakerectanglecubes（长方体），carvedasingleChinesecharacteroneachofthem，andburntthemwithfire.Thenaccordingtothearticlecontent，hearrangedthewords，puttheminanironframe（框架）toprint.Theprintingskillisnamedthemovable﹣typeprinting.CompassTheworkingpeopleofancientChinainventedthecompassintheirlong﹣termlaborpractice.Theyfoundthecharacteristicofmagnet（磁铁）showingthedirection.Theearliestcompass，Sinan，firstlyappearedintheWarringStatesPeriod.GunpowderTheinventionofgunpowderbeganwithancientalchemy（炼丹术）intheSuiDynastyandTangDynasty.Inordertorefinepillsforimmortality（永生），alchemistsconstantlyupdatethemethodsofalchemy，whichfinallyledtotheinventionofgunpowder.InTangDynasty，thegunpowderbegantobeapplied（应用）tothemilitaryaffairs（军事）.（1）WhichofthefollowingisRIGHTaccordingtothepassage？A．PaperwasfirstlyinventedintheEasternHanDynastyB．CaiLuninventedanewtypeofpaperin105A.D..C．CaiLunpresentedhisinventiontotheemperoraboutayearafterheinventedpaper.D．CaiLunusedbark，ragsandbrokenfishingnetsandclaytomakepaper.（2）Whowastheinventorofcompass？A．TheworkingpeopleofancientChina.B．HeDi.C．BiSheng.D．Sinan.（3）Whichisthelatestofthefourgreatinventions？A．Paper﹣making.B．Printing.C．Compass.D．Gunpowder.（4）Whatwastheinitial（最初的）purposeoftheancientalchemy？A．Tomakegunpowdertoapplytothemilitary.B．Tomakepapersuitableforwriting.C．TofinddirectionwhileworkingD．Tomakemedicinethatcouldhelpliveforever.（5）Whichpartofanewspaperisthepassagemostprobablyfrom？A．ScienceB．NatureC．SportsD．Education3．（7.5分）WhoisthegreatestteacherinChinesehistory？ManypeoplewillthinkofConfucius，whosebirthdaywasSeptember28.Althoughhelivedover2，000yearsago，peoplestillrememberandrespecthimforhiscontributiontotheeducationtoday.ConfuciuslivedintheKingdomofLu，whichliesinShandongProvince.HelivedduringtheSpringandAutumnPeriod.Hehadahardchildhood.Hisfatherdiedwhenhewasonly3.Hismotherbroughthimup.Asachild，hehadtoworktohelphismother，butyoungConfuciusdidn'tgiveupstudying.Hevisitedmanyfamousteachersandlearnedmusic，history，poemsandsports.Later，hebecameateacherandstartedthefirstpublicschoolinChinesehistory.Atthattimeonlychildrenfromnoblefamiliescouldgotoschool，butConfuciusbelievedeveryoneshouldgotoschooliftheywantedtolearn.Hehadabout3，000studentsinhislifetime.Today，peoplestillfollowConfucius'lessons.Hetoldusthatweallhavesomethingworthytobelearned."WhenIamwiththreepeople，oneofthemmustbebetterthanmeinsomeareas.Ichoosetheirgoodqualitiesandfollowthem."Healsotaughtusthatthinkingisveryimportantinstudy."Allstudybutnothinkingmakespeoplepuzzled.Allthinkingbutnostudymakespeoplelazy."Confuciusisnotonlyagreatteacher，butalsoafamousthinkerwithwisethoughtsabouttheworldandsociety.Hismostimportantteachingsareaboutkindnessandgoodmanners."Apersonshouldbestrictwithhimself，butbekindtoothers."hesaid.（1）WhydopeoplestillrememberConfucius？A.Becausehelivedapoorlifeinhischildhood.B.Becausehetraveledwithhisstudentsallovertheworld.C.Becausehehadwisethoughtsandgreatviewsabouteducation.D.BecausehelivedduringtheSpringandAutumnPeriod.（2）HowdidConfuciuslearnmusic，history，poemsandsportswhenhewasyoung？A.Byteachinghimselfathome.B.Withthehelpofhismother.C.Byvisitingmanyfamousteachers.D.Bygoingtoschool.（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"noble"meaninthispassage？A.Wealthy.B.Clever.C.Poor.D.Cute.（4）HowmanystudentsdidConfuciushaveinhislifetime？A.About3million.B.About30million.C.About30thousand.D.About30hundred.（5）WhichofthefollowingConfucius'sayingsisNOTmentionedinthepassage？A.Allstudybutnothinkingmakespeoplepuzzled.B.Keepwhatyousayandcarryoutwhatyoudo.C.Allthinkingbutnostudymakespeoplelazy.D.Apersonshouldbestrictwithhimself，butbekindtoothers.4．（7.5分）Yellowknife，WhitehorseandComeByChance—allarenamesoftownsandcitiesinNorthAmerica.Ottawa，Beijing，Paris，HanoiandTokyo—allareimportantworldcities.Buthowdidtheygetthesenames？Andwhy？Somenamessoundfunny，andsomeofthemmakenosensewhenyoufirsthearthem.Butthereisalwaysastoryoratraditionbehindaname.Peopleliveinanarea.Acitybeginstogrow.Inthebeginning，itmighthavenoname，butsoon，peoplestartcallingitsomething.Whenenoughpeopleusethisname，itusuallysticks.Andanewcitynameisborn.InthetraditionofEastAsia，importantcitiesaregivennamesthattellusexactlywhattheyare，andwheretheyarelocated.NearlyeveryonewillknowthatBeijingmeans"northerncapital".ButdoyouknowthatTokyoandHanoi（河内）mean"easterncapital"？Ottawa，Canada'scapitalcity，wasgivenitsnamethousandsofyearsago.Itislocatedataplacewheretworiversmeet，andwasaplacewhereIndiannationscametotradewitheachotherlongago.Inthenativelanguage，Adawemeans"totrade".WhentheEuropeanslivedinthearea，theyheardthenativescallingtheplaceAdawe.ThissoundedlikeOttawatotheEuropeanears.Soonenough，everyonewascallingthecityOttawa.WhenaEuropeanexplorerarrivedataplaceinthefarnorthernareaofCanada，hefoundnativepeoplecarriedhugeknivesmadeofcopper（铜），whichappearedyellowintheshiningsun.TheexplorerdecidedtocallthemYellowknives.HenamedtheplacewheretheylivedYellowknife.Nexttimeyouhearanunusualcityname，seeifyoucandiscoverhowitgotthatname.（1）Whatisthewriter'sopinionaboutthenamesofcitiesandtowns？A.Hethinksthecitynamesaregivenbysomeoneimportant.B.Hethinkseverynamesoundsfunnyorpeopleliketouseit.C.Hethinksthereisalwaysastoryoratraditionbehindaname.D.Hethinksmostnamesaremeaninglesswhenyoufirsthearthem.（2）WhichcityhasthesamenamingmethodasHanoi？A.Zhongshan.B.Ottawa.C.Nanjing.D.Shenzhen.（3）HowdidOttawagetitsname？A.Itgotitsnamefromafamousriver.B.ItwasnamedbyaEuropeanexplorer.C.IthadasimilarsoundtoAdawethatmeans"totrade".D.Itwasgivenitsnamethattellsusexactlywhereitislocated.（4）Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthetext？A.B.C.D.（5）Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus？A.Whonamedthecities.B.Howthecitiesdevelop.C.Wherenewcitiesappear.D.Howthenamesofcitieswereborn.短文填空阅读下面的短文，从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整，连贯，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。5．（7.5分）A.Peoplearethirstyforknowledge.B.That'sbecauseourbrainswanttoprotectus.C.Butchangecomeswhetheryouaskforitornot.D.Weliveinaworldthatischangingeveryminute.E.Youcanlearnhowtofacethechangesindailylife.F.Dealingwiththeunexpectedneedsimaginationandcreativity."Theonlyconstant（不变）inlifeischange."Heraclitussaidinabout500B.C.Actually，thatcouldbemoretruetoday.（1）Technologyisoutofdatealmostbythetimeyoubuyit.Wegetplentyofinformationeveryday.FrancisBaconsaid，"Knowledgeispower."Infact，thereismoreinformationinanewspaperthanhewouldhaveexperiencedinhiswholelife.Whyareweafraidofchange？（2）Afterall，whoknowswhatnewdangersmightappear？However，changeisalsotheonlywayofdevelopment.Nobodycanstopitinlife.Luckily，ourbrainsbecomestrongerwhenmeetingtheunknown.（3）Tobemoreimaginativeandcreative，youshouldlookforandfindenvironmentsyouhavenoexperiencewith.（4）Forexample，tryanewrestaurant，orgotoaplayoraconcertyounormallywouldn'tattend.Smallchangescanhelpyougraduallygetusedtouncertainty.Sowhenbiggerthingshappen.You'llbemorefullypreparedforthem.Peoplewhofearchangeoftensticktoacertainlifestyle.Theybelievetheycancontrolthefuturebydoingso.（5）Ifyoucanmovefromjustacceptingittoactivelyfindingitoutanddealingwithit，youwillbesuccessful.信息匹配6．（5分）Sally，Jane，Frank，Mr.Smith和Bill计划去澳大利亚旅行，请从A﹣F六则材料中选择适合他们的目的地。A.AdelaideThecityinSouthAustraliaisfamousforitsfarmandwine.It'salsoagreatplaceforpeopletorelax.B.AustralianAlpsYoucanvisitbeautifulsnowymountainshere.Manypeoplealsolikegoingforawalkhereinsummer.Youwillhavegreatfun.C.SydneySydneyisAustralia'slargestcity.YoucanvisittheSydneyOperaHouse.ItisabigatcenterinSydney.Youcanenjoysomeplaysandshowshere.D.BrisbaneItisabigcityinthenortheastofAustralia.Youcanenjoythesunandmanybeautifulbeacheshere.Thereisalsolotsofdeliciousfoodandwine.E.KakaduNationalParkThisparkisinthenorthofAustralia.Therearemorethan1，700kindsofplantsinthepark.ThereyoucanalsowatchtheJimJimFalls.Itisafantasticwaterfall.F.PhillipIslandItispopularwithvisitors.YoucanvisitthePenguinParade（企鹅列队）atPhillipIslandNaturePark.Littlepenguinshereareverylovely.Doingthingsdifferentlywillmakeeverythingdifferent.（1）SallyisfromJapan.SheisgoingtovisitAustralia）withhernine﹣year﹣olddaughterAdeleandAdeleisabigfanofcuteanimals.（2）Janeis22yearsold.She'wantstovisitabigcityinAustralia.Shelikesplaysandotherartshows.（3）FrankcomesfromSouthAfrica.Inhishometown，therearefewlakesandrivers.SoFrankreallywantstoseewaterfalls.（4）Mr.SmithisfromCanada.Hewantstotravelwithhiswife.Helikesdrinkingwineandhiswifejustwantstostayonafarmandenjoythefreshair.（5）Billis24yearsold.HeisfromIndia.Heplanstogotosomebeautifulbeaches.HealsowantstotrysomegreatfoodinAustralia.词形转换根据句意，使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。7．（0.5分）Youransweris（correctly）.You'dbettercheckitcarefully.8．（0.5分）IamafraidIcompletely（agreement）withwhatyousaid.9．（0.5分）Itistimetogiveserious（consider）tothismatter.10．（0.5分）Shewasdeeply（shame）ofherrudebehaviorattheparty.11．（0.5分）Theywereproudoftheirchildren's（achieve）．12．（0.5分）Imeanttobehereearlier，butmycarwas（expect）brokenonmywayhere.13．（0.5分）Hehasalways（regret）pendingsomuchtimeoncomputergamesbeforetheexam.14．（0.5分）Yourescuedmefroman（embarrass）situation.15．（0.5分）Myfatherusuallymakesimportant（decide）inmyfamily.16．（0.5分）Isetagoal（avoid）makingmistakesintheexam.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上17．（10分）Manypeopledrawonthepaper，butfewpaintonstones.Andthatwas（1）（exact）whatMoWuyingisdoing.TheartistfromChongqinghasbeendoingthisformorethaneightyears.And（2）animalsshepaintsonstonesaretrulylifelike.Theposesofanimalsshecreates（3）（decide）bytheshapesofthestones.Mosaysitisanartformthatrequirescreative（4）（idea）.AccordingtoMo，thefirststepistodrawtheoutlineofananimalonastone.Thenshecolorsit（5）（make）lively.Afterthat，sheaddsallthedetails（细节）.Drivenbyherloveofpaintingfromayoungage，Mohasbeenimprovingherstonepaintingskillsforyears.（6）thebeginning，shetriedherhandatsceneriesandcharacters.Inthepastthreeyears，shehasfocusesonpaintinganimals.Mo（7）（finish）hundredsofstonepaintingssofar."ThelongerIworkonit，the（8）（interesting）Ifindit，"saidMoproudly.Shesometimesevenforgetstoeatorsleep（9）thepaintingtakesupallherattention."（10）isrelaxingtopaintonstonesandmakesmemorepatient，"saidMo，addingthatshewouldcontinueworkingonit.书面表达18．（15分）步入初三，学生与家长们都倍感压力，在学习与生活方面都容易发生争吵。假设你是李华，你的好朋友Jack就有这方面的烦恼，他给你写信说他跟父母关系不好，并向你寻求帮助。请你根据以下要点给Jack回信，给他一些关于如何与父母沟通的建议。一、分析可能出现问题的诱因1.彼此都很忙碌，没有沟通；2.父母制定很多规矩；3.请自行发挥一点。二、提出与各诱因相对应的解决措施1.在父母方便的时候和他们谈谈；2.请自行发挥至少一点；3.请自行发挥至少一点。要求：100词左右，文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数内，可适当增加细节。DearJack，Don'tworry!Itiscommonforteenagerstohavetroublegettingonwellwiththeirparents.______

2023-2024学年广东省深圳实验学校九年级（上）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。1．（10分）WhenCharleygotuponemorning，hesawthegrounddeeplycoveredwithsnow."Wemusthaveapaththroughthis（1）C"saidhisfather."IwouldmakeoneifIhadtime.ButImustbeattheoffice（2）Bthismorning.""Doyouthinkyoucouldmakethepath，myson？"heaskedlittleCharley."I？Why，thesnowistoo（3）C!'"Youcantrydoingitlittlebylittle，"saidthefather，ashe（4）Dforhisoffice.SoCharleygotthesnowshovel（铁铲）andsettowork.Butitwas（5）Bwork.Hegottired."Idon'tthinkIcandoit，mother，"hesaid."Ashovelful（满铲）isso（6）B，andthereissuchaheap（堆）ofsnow.""Littlebylittle，Charley，"saidhismother."Thatsnowfellintinybits，flakebyflake，butyouseewhatagreat（7）Cithasmade.""Yes，mother，Isee，"saidCharley."IfI（8）Aitawaylittlebylittle，itwillsoonbegone."Soheworkedon.Whenhisfathercamehometodinner，hewas（9）Btoseethefinepath.ThenextdayhegavelittleCharleyafinebluesled（雪橇），andonitwas（10）Dinyellowletters，"LittlebyLittle."（1）A．waterB．sandC．snowD．wind（2）A．happilyB．earlyC．suddenlyD．slowly（3）A．thinB．bigC．thickD．small（4）A．wentB．turnedC．tookD．left（5）A．easyB．difficultC．slowD．happy（6）A．smallB．littleC．muchD．weak（7）A．pathB．letterC．pileD．bit（8）A．throwB．putC．giveD．send（9）A．worriedB．cheerfulC．foolishD．nervous（10）A．caughtB．startedC．pushedD．painted【解答】（1）考查名词。句意：我们必须有一条穿过这场雪的路。water水；sand沙；snow雪；wind风。根据hesawthegrounddeeplycoveredwithsnow（他看到地上积雪很深）可知，这里指要有一条穿过这场雪的路。故选C。（2）考查副词。句意：但我今天早上必须得很早就到办公室。happily快乐地；early早早地；suddenly突然；slowly慢慢地。根据IwouldmakeoneifIhadtime.But...（如果我有时间的话，我会做一条。但是……）可知，这里是指查理的父亲今天早上要早到办公室。故选B。（3）考查形容词。句意：为什么，雪太厚了！thin薄的；big大的；thick厚的；small小的。根据hesawthegrounddeeplycoveredwithsnow（他看到地上积雪很深）可知，这里指雪太厚了！故选C。（4）考查动词。句意："你可以试着一点一点地做，"父亲在动身去办公室时说。went去了；turned翻转；took拿走；left离开。根据上文ButImustbeattheofficeearlythismorning.（但我今天早上必须得很早就到办公室。）可知，这里指父亲离开家去办公室。leftfor意为"动身去某地"。故选D。（5）考查形容词。句意：但这是一项艰难的工作。easy容易的；difficult困难的；slow缓慢的；happy快乐的。根据Hegottired.（他累了。）可知，这是一项艰难的工作。故选B。（6）考查形容词。句意：一铲雪那么少，这里却有那么大一堆雪。small小的；little少的；much非常；weak弱的。根据thereissuchaheapofsnow（有这么大一堆雪）可知，这里是说一铲雪那么少，但却有那么大一堆雪要铲。故选B。（7）考查名词。句意：雪一片一片地落下，但你可以看到它堆在一起有多么大。path路径；letter信；pile堆；bit一点。根据语境及选项可知，雪花虽然是一片一片落下的，但是它堆在一起可以变成很大一堆。此处指雪花积少成多，一点一点也能堆积成很大一堆。故选C。（8）考查动词。句意：如果我一点一点地把它扔掉，它很快就会消失。throw扔；put放；give提供；send发送。根据itwillsoonbegone（它很快就会消失）可知，这里是一点一点地把雪铲去扔掉。故选A。（9）考查形容词。句意：当他父亲回家吃饭时，看到这条小路，他很高兴。worried忧虑的；cheerful高兴的；foolish愚蠢的；nervous紧张的。根据上文第二段"Doyouthinkyoucouldmakethepath，myson？"heaskedlittleCharley.（"你认为你能做这条路吗，我的儿子？"他问小查理。）可知，查理的父亲早上去上班前希望查理能在雪地中铲出一条小路，故推测父亲下班后回来看到这条小路是很高兴的。故选B。（10）考查动词。句意：第二天，他送给小查理一个漂亮的蓝色雪橇，上面用黄色字母写着"一点一点"。caught抓住；started开始；pushed缺乏；painted描画。根据语境及选项可知，黄色字母"LittlebyLittle."是被描画在蓝色雪橇上的。故选D。阅读理解阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。2．（7.5分）ThefourgreatinventionsofancientChinaareChina'soutstandingcontributionstothewholeworld，andhavehadagreatimpactonworld'sscientificandculturalexchanges.Paper﹣makingDuringtheEasternHanDynastyaround104A.D.，aeunuch（太监）oftheImperialCourtnamedCaiLuninventedanewtypeofpaper.Itwassaidthatheusedbark（树皮），rags（破布）andbrokenfishingnetsasmaterialstomakeplantfiberpapersuitableforwriting.In105A.D.，hepresentedthisinventiontoHeDi，theemperoratthattime，accordingtoChinesehistory.PrintingIntheSongDynasty，BiSheng（A.D.1004﹣1048），usedclaytomakerectanglecubes（长方体），carvedasingleChinesecharacteroneachofthem，andburntthemwithfire.Thenaccordingtothearticlecontent，hearrangedthewords，puttheminanironframe（框架）toprint.Theprintingskillisnamedthemovable﹣typeprinting.CompassTheworkingpeopleofancientChinainventedthecompassintheirlong﹣termlaborpractice.Theyfoundthecharacteristicofmagnet（磁铁）showingthedirection.Theearliestcompass，Sinan，firstlyappearedintheWarringStatesPeriod.GunpowderTheinventionofgunpowderbeganwithancientalchemy（炼丹术）intheSuiDynastyandTangDynasty.Inordertorefinepillsforimmortality（永生），alchemistsconstantlyupdatethemethodsofalchemy，whichfinallyledtotheinventionofgunpowder.InTangDynasty，thegunpowderbegantobeapplied（应用）tothemilitaryaffairs（军事）.（1）WhichofthefollowingisRIGHTaccordingtothepassage？DA．PaperwasfirstlyinventedintheEasternHanDynastyB．CaiLuninventedanewtypeofpaperin105A.D..C．CaiLunpresentedhisinventiontotheemperoraboutayearafterheinventedpaper.D．CaiLunusedbark，ragsandbrokenfishingnetsandclaytomakepaper.（2）Whowastheinventorofcompass？AA．TheworkingpeopleofancientChina.B．HeDi.C．BiSheng.D．Sinan.（3）Whichisthelatestofthefourgreatinventions？BA．Paper﹣making.B．Printing.C．Compass.D．Gunpowder.（4）Whatwastheinitial（最初的）purposeoftheancientalchemy？DA．Tomakegunpowdertoapplytothemilitary.B．Tomakepapersuitableforwriting.C．TofinddirectionwhileworkingD．Tomakemedicinethatcouldhelpliveforever.（5）Whichpartofanewspaperisthepassagemostprobablyfrom？AA．ScienceB．NatureC．SportsD．Education【解答】（1）D推理判断题。根据Paper﹣makingDuringtheEasternHanDynastyaround104A.D.，aeunuch（太监）oftheImperialCourtnamedCaiLuninventedanewtypeofpaper.造纸在东汉大约公元104年，一位名叫蔡伦的太监发明了一种新型纸。In105A.D.，hepresentedthisinventiontoHeDi，theemperoratthattime，accordingtoChinesehistory.据中国历史记载，公元105年，他将这项发明交给了当时的皇帝何棣。可知蔡伦在发明纸大约一年后把他的发明呈献给了皇帝，故选D。（2）A细节理解题。根据TheworkingpeopleofancientChinainventedthecompassintheirlong﹣termlaborpractice.中国古代劳动人民在长期的劳动实践中发明了指南针。可知指南针的发明者是中国古代的劳动人民，故选A。（3）B细节理解题。根据IntheSongDynasty，BiSheng（A.D.1004﹣1048），usedclaytomakerectanglecubes（长方体），carvedasingleChinesecharacteroneachofthem，andburntthemwithfire.在宋朝，毕升（公元1004﹣1048年）用粘土制作长方形方块，每个方块上刻一个汉字，然后用火焚烧。结合常识可知活字印刷术是四大发明中最晚的，故选B。（4）D细节理解题。根据Inordertorefinepillsforimmortality（永生），alchemistsconstantlyupdatethemethodsofalchemy，whichfinallyledtotheinventionofgunpowder.为了炼制长生不老的药丸，炼金术士不断更新炼金方法，最终发明了火药。可知古代炼金术最初的目的是制造可以帮助长生不老的药物，故选D。（5）A文章来源题。根据ThefourgreatinventionsofancientChinaareChina'soutstandingcontributionstothewholeworld，andhavehadagreatimpactonworld'sscientificandculturalexchanges.中国古代四大发明是中国对世界的杰出贡献，对世界科学文化交流产生了巨大影响。且通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了中国的四大发明。所以最有可能来自报纸的科学部分。故选A。3．（7.5分）WhoisthegreatestteacherinChinesehistory？ManypeoplewillthinkofConfucius，whosebirthdaywasSeptember28.Althoughhelivedover2，000yearsago，peoplestillrememberandrespecthimforhiscontributiontotheeducationtoday.ConfuciuslivedintheKingdomofLu，whichliesinShandongProvince.HelivedduringtheSpringandAutumnPeriod.Hehadahardchildhood.Hisfatherdiedwhenhewasonly3.Hismotherbroughthimup.Asachild，hehadtoworktohelphismother，butyoungConfuciusdidn'tgiveupstudying.Hevisitedmanyfamousteachersandlearnedmusic，history，poemsandsports.Later，hebecameateacherandstartedthefirstpublicschoolinChinesehistory.Atthattimeonlychildrenfromnoblefamiliescouldgotoschool，butConfuciusbelievedeveryoneshouldgotoschooliftheywantedtolearn.Hehadabout3，000studentsinhislifetime.Today，peoplestillfollowConfucius'lessons.Hetoldusthatweallhavesomethingworthytobelearned."WhenIamwiththreepeople，oneofthemmustbebetterthanmeinsomeareas.Ichoosetheirgoodqualitiesandfollowthem."Healsotaughtusthatthinkingisveryimportantinstudy."Allstudybutnothinkingmakespeoplepuzzled.Allthinkingbutnostudymakespeoplelazy."Confuciusisnotonlyagreatteacher，butalsoafamousthinkerwithwisethoughtsabouttheworldandsociety.Hismostimportantteachingsareaboutkindnessandgoodmanners."Apersonshouldbestrictwithhimself，butbekindtoothers."hesaid.（1）WhydopeoplestillrememberConfucius？CA.Becausehelivedapoorlifeinhischildhood.B.Becausehetraveledwithhisstudentsallovertheworld.C.Becausehehadwisethoughtsandgreatviewsabouteducation.D.BecausehelivedduringtheSpringandAutumnPeriod.（2）HowdidConfuciuslearnmusic，history，poemsandsportswhenhewasyoung？CA.Byteachinghimselfathome.B.Withthehelpofhismother.C.Byvisitingmanyfamousteachers.D.Bygoingtoschool.（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"noble"meaninthispassage？AA.Wealthy.B.Clever.C.Poor.D.Cute.（4）HowmanystudentsdidConfuciushaveinhislifetime？DA.About3million.B.About30million.C.About30thousand.D.About30hundred.（5）WhichofthefollowingConfucius'sayingsisNOTmentionedinthepassage？BA.Allstudybutnothinkingmakespeoplepuzzled.B.Keepwhatyousayandcarryoutwhatyoudo.C.Allthinkingbutnostudymakespeoplelazy.D.Apersonshouldbestrictwithhimself，butbekindtoothers.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Althoughhelivedover2，000yearsago，peoplestillrememberandrespecthimforhiscontributiontotheeducationtoday.（尽管他生活在2000多年前，但人们仍然记得并尊重他对当今教育的贡献。）可知，人们还记得孔子是因为他对教育有着睿智的思想和伟大的见解。故选C。（2）细节理解题。根据第二段Hevisitedmanyfamousteachersandlearnedmusic，history，poemsandsports.（他拜访了许多名师，学习了音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。）可知，孔子年轻时学习音乐、历史、诗歌和体育是通过拜访许多名师。故选C。（3）词义猜测题。根据第三段Atthattimeonlychildrenfromnoblefamiliescouldgotoschool，butConfuciusbelievedeveryoneshouldgotoschooliftheywantedtolearn.（当时只有……家庭的孩子才能上学，但孔子认为每个人都应该上学。）可猜测出，下划线单词的意思应是"有钱的"和Wealthy（富有的）同义。故选A。（4）细节理解题。根据第三段Hehadabout3，000studentsinhislifetime.（他一生大约有3000名学生。）可知，孔子一生有3000名学生。故选D。（5）细节理解题。根据第四段Healsotaughtusthatthinkingisveryimportantinstudy."Allstudybutnothinkingmakespeoplepuzzled.Allthinkingbutnostudymakespeoplelazy."（他还教导我们思考在学习中非常重要。"只学习不思考会让人困惑。只思考不学习会让人懒惰。"）可知，文中提到了只学习不思考会使人困惑和只思考不学习会使人懒惰。根据最后一段Hismostimportantteachingsareaboutkindnessandgoodmanners."Apersonshouldbestrictwithhimself，butbekindtoothers."hesaid.（他最重要的教义是关于善良和礼貌。"一个人应该严格要求自己，但要善待他人。"他说。）可知，文中提到了一个人应该严格要求自己，但要善待他人。没有提到"言行一致。"故选B。4．（7.5分）Yellowknife，WhitehorseandComeByChance—allarenamesoftownsandcitiesinNorthAmerica.Ottawa，Beijing，Paris，HanoiandTokyo—allareimportantworldcities.Buthowdidtheygetthesenames？Andwhy？Somenamessoundfunny，andsomeofthemmakenosensewhenyoufirsthearthem.Butthereisalwaysastoryoratraditionbehindaname.Peopleliveinanarea.Acitybeginstogrow.Inthebeginning，itmighthavenoname，butsoon，peoplestartcallingitsomething.Whenenoughpeopleusethisname，itusuallysticks.Andanewcitynameisborn.InthetraditionofEastAsia，importantcitiesaregivennamesthattellusexactlywhattheyare，andwheretheyarelocated.NearlyeveryonewillknowthatBeijingmeans"northerncapital".ButdoyouknowthatTokyoandHanoi（河内）mean"easterncapital"？Ottawa，Canada'scapitalcity，wasgivenitsnamethousandsofyearsago.Itislocatedataplacewheretworiversmeet，andwasaplacewhereIndiannationscametotradewitheachotherlongago.Inthenativelanguage，Adawemeans"totrade".WhentheEuropeanslivedinthearea，theyheardthenativescallingtheplaceAdawe.ThissoundedlikeOttawatotheEuropeanears.Soonenough，everyonewascallingthecityOttawa.WhenaEuropeanexplorerarrivedataplaceinthefarnorthernareaofCanada，hefoundnativepeoplecarriedhugeknivesmadeofcopper（铜），whichappearedyellowintheshiningsun.TheexplorerdecidedtocallthemYellowknives.HenamedtheplacewheretheylivedYellowknife.Nexttimeyouhearanunusualcityname，seeifyoucandiscoverhowitgotthatname.（1）Whatisthewriter'sopinionaboutthenamesofcitiesandtowns？CA.Hethinksthecitynamesaregivenbysomeoneimportant.B.Hethinkseverynamesoundsfunnyorpeopleliketouseit.C.Hethinksthereisalwaysastoryoratraditionbehindaname.D.Hethinksmostnamesaremeaninglesswhenyoufirsthearthem.（2）WhichcityhasthesamenamingmethodasHanoi？CA.Zhongshan.B.Ottawa.C.Nanjing.D.Shenzhen.（3）HowdidOttawagetitsname？CA.Itgotitsnamefromafamousriver.B.ItwasnamedbyaEuropeanexplorer.C.IthadasimilarsoundtoAdawethatmeans"totrade".D.Itwasgivenitsnamethattellsusexactlywhereitislocated.（4）Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofth