提优精练09-2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期完形填空与阅读理解提优精练（原卷版）

提优精练092023-2024学年九年级英语完形填空与阅读理解提优精练一、完形填空Lastwinter,whenIwasheavilypregnant(怀孕的),Iwasvisitingmysisterandbrother-in-law'shouseandhadto1inanearbyparkinglotbecausetheydidn’thaveavailableparking.Thesnowwasextremely2andtherewaslotsoficeonthegroundnotmanypeoplehadgoneoutthatevening!WhenIreturnedtomycararound11p.m.,I3thatIwastheonlycarleft.Nervously,Igotintothe4quicklyandletitwarmupabit.WhenIfinallytriedtodriveaway,mywheelsbegantospin(旋转).Iwasstuck(被卡住).Ispun(旋转)andspunand5whattodo.Allofasudden,inmybackviewmirror,Isawfourteen-agedboyscomingtowardsmycar.Theywerewalkingside-by-sideinalineanddressedabitlikegang(团伙)members.6Ithoughtthatwaswhattheylookedlike.Mycarwasinaveryisolated(孤立的)areaandIbegantobe7.Iwascertaintheywerecomingtomycartoharmme.Terrified,Ijustfroze.Oneoftheyoungmenknockedonmy8andsaid“Excuseme,Ma’am,canwehelpyou?Youseemstuck.”Stillafraidandfearingtheworst,Isaid,“Iamstuck.”Andtheyoungmansaid,“It’sOkay,stayinyourcarandwe’llpushyououtofthesnow.”Andthey9!Whentheyfinallygotmeoutofthesnow,theysmiledandwaved.Irolleddownmywindowandthankedthem,embarrassedtohavejudgethemso10.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.1．A．walk B．park C．search2．A．heavy B．thin C．nice3．A．thought B．hoped C．noticed4．A．house B．car C．parking5．A．wondered B．knew C．thought6．A．Atmost B．Atlast C．Atleast7．A．nervous B．excited C．angry8．A．shoulder B．mirror C．window9．A．didn’t B．did C．do10．A．happily B．poorly C．stronglyIfyouarewritingorstudying,itmakesmuchdifferencewherethelightcomesfrom.Peopleuse46andpenseveryday.Theyhavetobeverycarefulaboutthewayofthelightbecausethelightshinesontheirwork.Every11getsitslighteitherfromdaylight12thewindow13fromthelampsorelectricity,50nomatterwhatkindoflightitis,thewayitshinestowardsourbooksorworkisveryimportanttotheeyes.Takeabookandsitwithyour14towardthewindow,andtrytoread.Yourshadow(影子)fallsalloverthepageandmakesit15foryoureyesasifyouwereina16room.Nowturnaroundandfacethewindow.Thepageis17shadowagain,whilethebrightlightisinyoureyes.Trysittingwithyour55sidetowardthewindow.Thisisverygoodfor18,butifyouwerewriting,theshadow19fallacrossthepageandbotheryou20.Thereisanotherway–sit21yourleftsidetothewindow.Noweverythingisperfectforwritingaswell.Whateverkindoflightisintheroom,theruleabouttherightwaytositis22thesame.11．A．eyes B．heads C．books D．hands12．A．man B．woman C．house D．animals13．A．from B．through C．into D．inside14．A．and B．then C．as D．or15．A．but B．until C．if D．when16．A．side B．back C．body D．front17．A．good B．bad C．useful D．clear18．A．bright B．clean C．dirty D．dark19．A．in B．into C．on D．to20．A．front B．back C．left D．right21．A．speaking B．reading C．writing D．studying22．A．can B．may C．would D．will23．A．few B．afew C．little D．alittle24．A．by B．with C．against D．near25．A．only B．never C．notoften D．alwaysWhenIwasinjuniorhighschool,Igotintoabigargumentwithaboyinmyclass.Ihaveforgottenwhattheargumentwasabout,butIhaveneverforgottenthe26Ilearnedthatday.Iwas27that“Iwasrightandhewaswrong”andhewasjustassurethat“Iwasrightandhewaswrong”.Theteacher28toteachusaveryimportantlesson.Shebroughtusuptothefrontoftheclassandplacedhimon29sideofherdeskandmeontheother.Inthemiddleofherdeskwasalarge,roundobject.Icould30seethatitwasblack.Sheaskedtheboywhatcolortheobjectwas.“31,”heanswered.Icouldn’tbelievehesaidtheobjectwaswhite,whenitwasobviously(明显地)black!Anotherargumentstartedbetweenmyclassmateandme,thistimeaboutthe32oftheobject.TheteachertoldmetogotostandwheretheboywasstandingandtoldhimtocometostandwhereIhadbeen.We33places,andnowsheaskedmewhatthecoloroftheobjectwas.Ihadtoanswer,“White.”Itwasanobjectwithtwo34coloredsides,andfromhisviewpoint(视角)itwaswhite.Onlyfrommysideitwasblack.Myteachertaughtmeaveryimportantlessonthatday:Sometimesweneedtostandintheotherpersons’shoesinordertotruly35theirviewpoints.26．A．lesson B．class C．memory D．object27．A．pleased B．bored C．doubt D．sure28．A．asked B．decided C．began D．advised29．A．each B．one C．every D．either30．A．hardly B．nearly C．clearly D．totally31．A．Red B．Yellow C．Black D．White32．A．place B．size C．color D．type33．A．forgot B．returned C．changed D．joined34．A．different B．important C．separate D．independent35．A．trust B．understand C．memorize D．acceptFourfriendsweredrinkinginavillagepub（酒吧）.Theirjacketswerehangingonthebacksoftheirchairs.Suddenlyoneofthem,Jack36thathehadlostonehundredpounds.Fredsaidhewassure37herehadstolenthemoney.Tomsuggestedthattheyshouldallemptytheirpocketsonthetable.Buttheownerofthepubwouldnotletthemdothatbecauseall38willlookthesame.Theydidn’tknowwhattodo.39,Mike,atraveller,stoodup.Hesaidhecouldhelpfindthemoney.“Youknowhow40someanimalsare,”Hesaid.“I'vefoundoutthatroosters（公鸡）aregoodatcatchingthieves.Let's41thepubowner'srooster.”Miketookabigblackpot（锅）andputitupsidedownonthetable.Thenheputtheroosterunderit.“AfterIturnoffthelights,”hesaid,“youmustcomeuponebyoneandtouchthe42ofthepotwithyourrighthand.Whenthethiefdoesso,theroosterwillcrow（啼鸣）.”43peopledidnotknowwhethertheyshouldbelievehim.Onebyonetheywent44thetableinthedark,theroosternevermadea45.“I'mafraiditwasawasteoftime,“Fredsaidwhenthelightswereturnedback46.“I'mnotsureitwas,”Mikesaid.Thenheaskedeverybodyto47hisrighthand.Helookedateachhandin48,thentookFred'shandandsaid,“Fred,givethemoneybacktoJack.”“Youmusthavemadeamistake.49,theroosternevercrowed!Ihavenothingtodowiththetheft,”saidFred.MiketoldFredtolookatalltheotherhands.“They'reallblackexceptyours.Canyou50whyyoudidn'tdaretotouchthepot,Fred?”36．A．said B．asked C．insisted D．shouted37．A．somebody B．everybody C．anybody D．nobody38．A．pockets B．tables C．money D．paper39．A．Sincethen B．Bythen C．Justthen D．Fromthenon40．A．silly B．clever C．beautiful D．curious41．A．lend B．sell C．borrow D．cook42．A．bottom B．side C．owner D．top43．A．Another B．Other C．Theothers D．Theother44．A．beyond B．past C．across D．onto45．A．noise B．mistake C．difference D．decision46．A．off B．up C．down D．on47．A．show B．touch C．hide D．clean48．A．order B．time C．turn D．place49．A．Aboveall B．Inall C．Notatall D．Afterall50．A．express B．explain C．describe D．repeatAspost90sstudents，wehavesomany

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kindsofactivitiestoimproveyourabilities.Boysandgirls，thefutureisuptoustocreate.51．A．interests B．hobbies C．advantages D．disadvantages52．A．look B．hand C．leg D．money53．A．friendly B．interesting C．brave D．energetic54．A．happily B．happy C．quickly D．quick55．A．old B．new C．useful D．difficult56．A．one B．same C．any D．other57．A．also B．too C．either D．aswell58．A．say B．tell C．speak D．talk59．A．alot B．lot C．alittle D．little60．A．road B．way C．street D．avenue61．A．care B．careful C．careless D．cares62．A．life B．school C．family D．studies63．A．used B．use C．uses D．using64．A．quick B．quickly C．quietly D．fast65．A．some B．any C．all D．many阅读下面短文，掌握大意，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。WhenIwasabout12yearsold,myelderbrother,James,hidaBBguninhisroom.Ourparentswere66withusandhadtoldusmanytimesthatwemustn’tbringhomegunsorknives,67theywerejusttoys.JameshidtheBBgun68aheapofclothes.Iwasimmediatelyattractedbythegun.Heletme69itandwalkwithit.“CanIshootit,James?”Iasked,70.“Noway,”Jamessaid,takingitfrommeandputtingitbackinside.Thenextday,whennoonewashome,IwentintoJames’closetandtookitout.Ihavenoidea71Iwasthinking,andIwenttotheyardandcrackedmyneighbor’s72open.Quickly,Iranaway.OldMr.Schlosbergcameoutofhisgrocerystore.Helookedstraightacrosstoourhouseandknew73inourhousebrokethewindow.Ireturnedthegunandretreatedintomyroom,74nervouslyforsomeonetogethome.Thankfully,JamesreachedhomebeforeMotherorFather.Iftheyknewtheincident,Iwouldbe75forwhatIhaddone.Ashesteppedthroughthedoor,I76hearoldMr.Schlosbergcallhisname.“James,James,”hecalled.“Comehere,son.”Isecretly77myroomandsawhewasreallymadathim.“Alma!”he78.“Getouthere!YoucrackedMr.Schlosberg’swindowwithmyBBgun!”“Oh,please,James,”Ibegged.“Don’tlethimtellMother.”Jamessighed.Idon’tknowwhatJamessaidtothatman,butI’ve79heardoftheincidentagain.Yearslater,IfoundoutJameshadusedthe80hegotfromhisnewspaperroutetopayforthewindow.Sincethatday,Ihavenevertouchedagun:aBBgun,awatergun,arealgun,oranyothertype.66．A．strict B．generous C．patient D．careful67．A．or B．and C．because D．although68．A．on B．over C．under D．across69．A．admire B．touch C．forget D．display70．A．honestly B．angrily C．hopefully D．carelessly71．A．who B．what C．when D．where72．A．store B．door C．house D．window73．A．nobody B．anybody C．somebody D．everybody74．A．waiting B．thinking C．standing D．running75．A．honored B．praised C．forgiven D．punished76．A．could B．would C．might D．should77．A．madeuseof B．gotridof C．lookedoutof D．stayedawayfrom78．A．spoke B．shouted C．listened D．complained79．A．never B．sometimes C．often D．always80．A．idea B．item C．words D．moneyOncethereweretwowomenandaboy.Thetwowomen81saidthattheboywastheirson.82knewwhosesontheboywas.Finallytheycametothekingtogetthe83.Thekingthoughtforawhileandfoundanidea.Heaskedthetwowomento84theboy’stwoarmsandgetthemtopullthemhard.Thekingsaidthathewantedtoknowwhowasthe85.Thetwowomenbegantopulltheboy’sarmshard.86afterashortwhile,onewomanloosed(松开)herhandwithtears(泪水)inhereyes.Theotherwomanwas87andshethoughtshecouldbetheboy’smother.Butthekingsaidthatthewinnerwasthewomanwholoosedherhand88.Shewastheboy’smother.“Sometimeskeepingonisn’talways89”,saidtheking.“90youlooseatapropertime,youcanbethewinner.’’81．A．both B．neither C．all D．either82．A．Everybody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．Somebody83．A．chance B．problem C．question D．answer84．A．kill B．beat C．catch D．cut85．A．winner B．player C．assistant D．king86．A．Since B．So C．And D．But87．A．nervous B．bored C．happy D．sad88．A．first B．second C．last D．never89．A．easy B．right C．difficult D．wrong90．A．After B．When· C．Before D．If阅读下列短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Ineversawmyfatherhomefromworklateorill,nordidIeverseemyfathertakea“nightoutwiththeboys”.Hehadnohobbiesbutjusttookcareofhis91.For22years,sinceIlefthomeforcollege,myfather92meeverySundayat9:00a.m.Hewasalwaysinterestedinmylifeandhowmyfamilywasdoing.Thecalls93camewhenheandmymotherwereinAustralia,EnglandorFlorida.Nineyearsago,whenIboughtmyfirsthouse,myfather,67yearsold,spenteighthoursaday,forthreedays,94myhouse.Hewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdone.95heaskedwasaglassoficedtea,andthatIholdapaintbrushforhimandtalktohim.ButIwastoobusy,96Igotanewjobandtherewasalotofworktobedone.Therefore,I97nottakethetimetoholdthepaintbrushortalktomyfather.Fiveyearsago,my71-year-oldfathercametohelpputtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.Again,hemadethe98requests—aglassoficedteaandtalktohim,butagain,Ihadclothestowash,andthehousetoclean.99Sundaymorning,January16,1995,myfathertelephonedmeasusual,thistimehehadseemedtohaveforgottensomethingswehaddiscussedtheweekbefore.Ihadtogettochurch,andI100theconversation.Thecallcameat4:40am.ThatdaymyfatherwassenttohospitalinFlorida,Igotonaplane101.AndIpromisedthat102Iarrived,Iwouldmakeupforthelosttimeandhaveanicelong103withhimandreallygettoknowhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1:00am,butmyfatherhadpassedawayat9:12pm.Thistimeitwas104whodidnothavetimetotalk,ortimetowaitforme.IntheyearssincehisdeathIhavelearntmuchaboutmyfather,105evenmoreabouteverysingleday.Neverwaituntilit’stoolate.91．A．life B．family C．house D．business92．A．missed B．called C．texted D．visited93．A．even B．never C．almost D．hardly94．A．seeing B．keeping C．building D．painting95．A．All B．Few C．None D．Some96．A．though B．whether C．because D．unless97．A．must B．could C．might D．should98．A．strange B．different C．same D．special99．A．In B．At C．On D．For100．A．ended B．started C．entered D．continued101．A．asusual B．rightaway C．onceagain D．justnow102．A．till B．after C．since D．before103．A．talk B．walk C．rest D．sleep104．A．I B．we C．he D．they105．A．but B．and C．or D．soTheJapaneseMacacamonkeyhasbeenstudiedinthewildforover50years.In1952,ononesmallJapaneseisland,scientistsdroppedsome106dirtforthemonkeys.Themonkeyslikedtheirtaste,buttheyfoundthedirt107Oneclever18-month-oldmonkey108theproblembywashingthesweetpotatoesinanearbyriver,Shetaughtthistohermother.Her109alsolearnedthisnewwayandtheytaughttheirmotherstoo.Alltheyoungermonkeys110learnedtowashthedirtysweetpotatoestomakethem111toeat.Butmanyfounditveryhardtolearnthisandstillatethe112sweetoptatoes.Thensomethingverysurprising113.Intheautumnof1958,scientistsfoundthatthemonkeysonothernearby114beganwashingtheirsweetpotatoestoo.Scientistsstilldon’tfullyunderstandhowthisknowledgewas115fromoneislandtoanother.106．A．sweetpotatoes B．greenplants C．hardstones D．freshnuts107．A．beautiful B．terrible C．difficult D．interesting108．A．find B．reach C．solve D．understand109．A．children B．brothers C．sisters D．friends110．A．quietly B．esily C．angrily D．awfully111．A．nicer B．smaller C．lighter D．drier112．A．small B．large C．new D．dirty113．A．tookon B．tookoff C．tookplace D．tookaway114．A．trees B．islands C．beaches D．rivers115．A．lost B．dropped C．passed D．left“Paulmusthavebeentryingtocarryhiswastepapertothegarbagecananddroppedafewpieces.”Isighed,pickingthemup.116laterIfoundmorepieces.Noquietsighingthistime,I117,“Whoisthrowinggarbage?”Therewasnoanswer.Instead,Isawmorebitsofpaper118floatingdown(飘落)fromupstairs.Lookingup,Isawmyseven-year-oldson,Paul.“Stopmakingamess.”“It’snotamess.They’re119”“Sorry,whatdidyousay?”Ihadn’theardhimclearly:Hedidn’tanswerme.Paulhasautism(自闭症)and120answersaquestion,especiallywhenhe’s121attentivelyonsomethingelse.Herandownthestairs.“Wherearemyotherbutterflies?”heasked,122around.EverytimePaul123fiveormorewordstogether,myheartsaysaprayerofthanks.Andlatelyhealsoseemedto124thatthebenefitsofformingcompletesentenceswhencommunicatingareworthyoftheeffort.Butterflies.Ofcourse.Irushedto125themfromthegarbagecan,dustedthemoffandhandedthemtomyyoungartist.“Wanttoseethem126again?”heaskedwithashysmile.“Ohyes!They’rebeautiful.”Iwhispered.Heranbackupstairstofloathismasterpiecesdownagain.Theyreallydidlooklikebeautifulbutterflies.ThatdayPaul127metolookupat128insteadofdownatgarbage.HowmanyothermasterpiecesdoImissbecauseI’mtoocaughtupinmy129tomaketimetoappreciatewhat’srightinfrontofme?130isnotwhathappenstous.It’showwelookatit.Now,Ilookup.116．A．Days B．Years C．Moments D．Weeks117．A．calledout B．turnedup C．gotin D．setoff118．A．angrily B．silently C．loudly D．peacefully119．A．planes B．papers C．leaves D．butterflies120．A．seldom B．fairly C．always D．easily121．A．counting B．depending C．focusing D．living122．A．showing B．looking C．playing D．drawing123．A．spells B．puts C．pushes D．announces124．A．refuse B．hear C．mind D．realize125．A．hide B．prevent C．save D．refuse126．A．throw B．follow C．land D．fly127．A．reminded B．forced C．imagined D．pretended128．A．mistakes B．weaknesses C．beauty D．secret129．A．amusement B．housework C．communication D．attention130．A．Effort B．Failure C．Success D．Life二、阅读单选YuanLongping,the“FatherofHybridRice(杂交水稻)”,passedawayinChangshaattheageof91onMay22,2021.Yuanhadspenthiswholelifedoingresearchonrice.Nowaboutonefifthofricearoundtheworldcomesfromthehybridricehedeveloped.In1949,YuanwenttoSouthwestUniversityandbeganhisspecialconnectionwithrice.Inthe1970s,hedevelopedthehybridricethatrecordedahighyearlyyield(年产量),20%higherthantraditionalrice.Thatmeantitcouldfeedanother70millionpeopleayear.AfterhelpingChinafeeditspopulation,Yuanhadamuchbiggerdream—tosavepeoplewhosuffered(遭受)famineallovertheworld.Sincethe1980s,Yuan’steamhasofferedtrainingcoursesinmanycountries.HewasgiventheWorldFoodPrizein2004.In2017,hehelpeddevelopindicarice(籼稻)forareaswherethereisheavymetalpollution.Duringhislifetime,YuanwasalwaysdrivenbyhisdreamtobetterfeedChinaandtheworld.Forhisgreatachievements,YuanwasgiventheMedaloftheRepublic,thehighesthonorinChina,in2019.Onhearingthenewsofhisdeath,largecrowdsofpeoplecametothehospitalinChangshatoseehimoff,callingoutwordssuchas,“GrandpaYuan,haveagoodjourney!”131．HowoldwasYuanwhenhewenttoSouthwestUniversity?A．19. B．30. C．49. D．70.132．Theunderlinedword“famine”inParagraph3means“________”inChinese.A．污染 B．饥荒 C．战火 D．病毒133．Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A．Toexplainwhypeoplewenttoseehimoff. B．Toencouragepeopletolearnfromthescientist.C．Toshowpeople’sdeepsadnessforYuan’sdeath. D．Tocallonpeopletorememberthegreatscientist.134．Thepassagemaycomefrom________.A．adiary B．anewsreport C．astorybook D．atravelmagazineWhatmakesyouwhoyouareasaperson?Youprobablyhavesomeideaofyourownpersonality.AreyousimilartoMartinLutherKingorAlbertEinstein?Readaboutthesetypesandfindout.TheDreamerAdreamerthinksthereisa“right”waytodothings.Thispersonwantstoliveinthe“perfectworld”,Adreamerisoftenhard-workingandorganized.Manyaregoodlistenersandliketohelpothers.Manydreamersworkasteachers,lawyers,andinleadershiproles.Famousdreamers:MohandasGandhi,MartinLutherKingJr.ThePartnerApartnerwantstobeinagroup.Forthisperson,groupharmonyisimportant.Andrulescanhelpusliveinharmonybecausetheycankeepeverythingingoodorderandhelpthemembersavoidarguing.Partnersareoftenserious,carefulpeople.Manydowellasteachers,managers,policeofficers,andpoliticians.Famouspartners:MotherTeresa,QueenElizabethⅡTheThinkerForthinkers,understandingthingsisveryimportant.Theyliketosolveproblemsandmakenewthings.Thinkerscanalsobecompetitive.Theyliketowin.Theyareindependentandoftenhaveverystrongopinions.Manythinkersworkasscientists,inventors,politicians,andengineers.Famousthinkers:BillGatesTheArtistArtistswanttobefree.Theydon’twanttofollowtherulesallthetime.Artistslikeactionandareoftenimpulsive(冲动的).Theyalsoliketryingnewthings.Likethinkers,manyartistshavestrongopinions.Manyartistsarecreativeanddowellasmusicians,actors,fashiondesigners,andathletes.Themottoofartistsmightbe‘‘Varietyisthespiceoflife.”Famousartists:RussellCrowe,Madonna135．wantstoliveinthe“perfectworld”.A．Adreamer B．Apartner C．Athinker D．Anartist136．“Forthisperson,groupharmonyisimportant.”Theunderlinedwordprobablymeans“______”.A．discussion B．examination C．agreement D．amusement137．Ifyouthinkrulesareimportantandwanttobeinagroup,youmaydowellas______.A．ascientist B．amanager C．aninventor D．amusician138．Einstein(爱因斯坦)isprobablyanexampleof______.A．thedreamer B．thepartner C．thethinker D．theartist139．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutartists?A．Theydon’tliketofollowtherulesallthetime. B．Theyareusuallycarefulandorganized.C．Theylikeactionandareoftenimpulsive. D．Theyliketryingnewthingsandhavestrongopinions.140．Thepassagemainlytalksabout______.A．differentjobs B．famouspeopleC．similargroups D．personalitytypesNewsone:Asthepaceoflifeinbigcitiesisgettingfaster,peoplearelookingformorewaystorelax.Let’stakealookatonewaypeoplearereducingstressinBeijing.Thegameis“RoomEscape”.“RoomEscape”wasoriginallyacomputergame.Inrecentyears,ithasbeenadaptedtoareallifegame.Therearemorethan10placesinBeijingwherepeoplecanplaythisgame.Accordingtotherules,theplayersarefirsttakentoahousewithseveralirondoors.Theythenneedtofindawayoutofthehouseinonehour.Differenthouseshavedifferentwaysofescaping,allofwhichrequireplayers’bold(大胆的),carefulthought,andteamwork.Newstwo:TheChinesegovernmenthaspublishedalistof24guidelines(指南)onhowtotakebettercareofparents.Theyareamodernupdateto24oldstoriesaboutrespectfulchildrenfromtheYuanDynasty.Theguidelineslist24thingstodowithparents,includinggivingthemacalleveryweek,teachingthemtousetheinternet,andsupportingsingleparents’remarriage.TheguidelinesstemfromaYuanDynastybook,about24filial-heartedchildrenwhotreatedtheirparentsverywell.Itisavalueyoungergenerationsshouldneverforget.141．Whydopeopleplay“RoomEscape”?A．Theyplayitforfun B．Theywanttoknowhowclevertheyare.C．Theywanttofindoutdifferentwaysofescaping. D．Torelaxthemselves.142．Theymustescapefromthehouse__________.A．inanhour B．intwohours C．inseveralhours D．inatleastanhour143．Toescapefromthehouse,theydon’tneed___________.A．astrongbody B．toactfearfully C．tothinkcarefully D．toworktogether144．Whatshouldwenotdotoourparents?A．Teachthemtogetonline B．OftentalkwiththemC．Askthemtomarryagain D．Treatthemcarefully145．WhatdoesNewsTwotellus?A．ItasksustoreadbooksfromYuanDynasty.B．Itasksustogiveourparentsmoney.C．Itasksustorespectourparents.D．Itasksustogivethemacall.InternationalPoetry（诗歌）CompetitionWorldPoetryDayiscelebratedonMarch21st.Itspurposeistoimprovepeople’sabilitytoread,write,andteachpoemsallovertheworld.Thisyear,theInternationalPoetryCenterisholdingapoetrycompetitiontocelebratethefestival!Thecompetitionisopentoallthepoetsaged18andoverfromallovertheworld,andtheywillbedividedintotwogroups.OpenGroup(opentoallthepoetsaged18andover)ESLGroup(opentoallthepoetsaged18andoverwhocanwriteinEnglishasasecondlanguage)Thewinnersofeachgroupwillreceive£1,000.RULES:Allthepoemsmustbeunpublishedworks.Poemswillnotbereturned,sopleasekeepacopy.Thepoem(s)mustbeinEnglishandcreatedbythepoethimself/herself.Poemscanbewrittenonanypropersubject.Nosubjectonviolence(暴力)ordrugs(毒品).ThecompetitionbeginsonMarch3rd,2022andendsonDecember28th,2022.Toenterthecompetition,pleasevisittheCenterShoptopay£5foreachpoem.Oncethepaymentismade,pleasee-mailthepoem(s)topoetrycomp@center,uk.RemembertomarkOpenorESLinthetopright-handcornerofthedocument(文档)toshowwhichgrouptoenterbeforee-mailingyourpoem(s).Questionsaboutthecompetitioncanbee-mailedtopoetrycomp@center,uk.146．ThepurposeoftheWorldPoetryDayis________.A．toencouragetheBritishtowritepoemsB．toteachchildrenhowtoreadandwritepoemsC．toraisemoneyforthepoetsfromallovertheworldD．tohelppeopleread,writeandteachpoemsbetter147．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unpublished”meaninChinese?A．未认证的 B．未校对的 C．未出版的 D．未印刷的148．Poetscanget£1,000if________.A．theywininthegroup B．theirpoemsarepublishedC．theyenterthecompetition D．theirpoemsarewrittenbythemselves149．TherulesforthecompetitionincludethefollowingEXCEPT________.A．thatpoetscanwritepoemsinanylanguageB．thatpoetsmustusetheirunpolishedpoemsC．thatpoemscan’tbetakenbackafterthecompetitionD．thatpoemscan’tbewrittenonthesubjectofviolenceordrugs150．Whichisthecorrectorderforpoetstoenterthecompetition?①Pay£5foreachpoem.②VisittheCenterShop.③E-mailtheirpoem(s)topoetrycomp@center,uk.④MarkOpenorESLinthetopright-handcornerofthedocumentA．①②③④ B．②①④③ C．②①③④ D．③④②①Itwasthefinalpartofthe2016WorldTriathlon(三项全能)SeriesinMexico.Withjust700meterstogo,AlistairBrownleewasinthirdplaceandhisyoungerbrother,Jonny,wasinthelead.Alistairpushedhimselftowardsthefinishlineintheburningheat,butashecameroundthecorner,hesawhisbrotherabouttofallontothetrack.Alistairhadtochoose—brotherlylove,orachancetowintherace?ForAlistair,thechoicewasclear.Hisbrotherwasintrouble.Hehadtohelp.AlistairrantowardsJonny,caughth