江苏省常州实验中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷（解析版）
二、单项选择。
14．（1分）Don't go swimming alone， you will be in danger．（ ）
A．and B．or C．but D．so
15．（1分）﹣ Helen， do you know if Jack _______ to my party this Saturday？
﹣ Don't worry． If he _______， he will call you first．（ ）
A．will come； will come
B．comes； will come
C．will come； comes
D．comes； comes
16．（1分）The war between Russia and Ukraine_________in February and caused terrible disasters.I hope it will come to an end soon.（ ）
A．broke out B．came out C．put out D．found out
17．（1分）Young people now prefer on WeChat or QQ to letters．They say it saves both money and time．（ ）
A．chatting；writing B．chatting；write
C．to chat；writing D．to chat；write
18．（1分）﹣Tom， what's your reason for being late for school this time？
﹣I thought I could arrive on time． But the bus started moving ______ I could get on it．（ ）
A．after B．until C．while D．before
19．（1分）I never thank you too much because I would fail in the exam without your help.（ ）
A．must B．can C．may D．should
20．（1分）—In today's after﹣school﹣service class，we discussed _____.
—That's a good topic for teenagers' mental （心理的） health.（ ）
A．how could we be helpful
B．how we can get better grades
C．how we could keep a good feeling
D．how can we manage our time
21．（1分）—Which drink do you like better，tea or coffee？
—______!I think Juice can make me energetic and healthy.（ ）
A．Either B．All C．None D．Neither
22．（1分）﹣﹣Good news!Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space.
﹣﹣Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail.To them，______.（ ）
A． it never rains but it pours
B．a miss is as good as a mile
C．a friend in need is a friend indeed
D．one is never too old to learn
23．（1分）﹣﹣I am afraid I have to stop dreaming of being a singer.
﹣﹣______ You are a born singer.Work hard and you'll achieve success.（ ）
A．Don't mention it.
B．I can't agree more.
C．Don't lose heart.
D．It doesn't matter.
三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
24．（12分）Avery and I are good friends，but once our good relationship nearly broke up when something unpleasant happened.
Last term，we both （1） for roles（角色） in Alice in Wonderland.Avery really hoped to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. （2） ，it was I who was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare."Would you like to practice together with me？"I asked."Sorry，I can （3） find time for you."said Avery，without looking at me.
That night at dinner，my parents （4） I was not that excited about getting the lead role.They wondered what happened.I told them that Avery was （5） because of the role she got.Maybe she would throw away our （6） .
My father told me that this was a chance for me to be an extra﹣good friend and asked me to （7） .My mother agreed with my father.She added，"Sometimes when our friends do better，we may have a feeling of envy and don't know （8） we should act.Just try giving Avery a little time，space and understanding，and she will change her mind soon."
Over the next week，I tried my best to treat Avery well.Then one day，during the practice，"Avery，you're such a great performer when acting as the March Hare."She seemed happy and （9） how she understood the role and performed.When I asked her to help me with my role，she agreed cheerfully.Later，we two became even （10） than before.We often had fun together.
I've learned that people often have a （11） time dealing with envy and disappointment（失望）.If you have similar （12） ，you could try taking my parents' advice.Give your friend a little time，space and understanding.This might be the perfect time to be an extra﹣good friend.
（1） A.turned out B.found out C.carried out D.tried out
（2） A.However B.Moreover C.Otherwise D.Anyway
（3） A.certainly B.hopefully C.hardly D.nearly
（4） A.imagined B.noticed C.promised D.suggested
（5） A.unhappy B.curious C.excited D.nervous
（6） A.challenge B.treasure C.friendship D.courage
（7） A.look up B.stay up C.give up D.cheer up
（8） A.what B.how C.who D.when
（9） A.doubted B.wondered C.explained D.recorded
（10） A.stricter B.calmer C.luckier D.closer
（11） A.wonderful B.great C.careless D.difficult
（12） A.activities B.mistakes C.experiences D.interests
四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
25．（6分）
Culture In Bloom During the springtime when all the peach flowers came out，Beijing 101 Middle School held a Peach Flower Festival.Students played the guzheng and pipa in the school while reciting（背诵） ancient poems about flowers.They also painted peach blossom fans（桃花扇）
▲ Students looking for a coffee break will finally find one this year.At Mason High School in Iowa，there is a cafe called Cosmic Café.Many students have not only shown interest in buying from the shop but also working there.The Cosmic Cafe sells drinks like lattes，tea and of course，T﹣shirts and other products.But it is more than just a place to get a quick drink or snack﹣it's a space for students to get together，relax（主动性） and reminds people to value the sense of community within schools.
Robots Enter School "Turn left!Turn right!" In the information technology （IT） class，Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.It is a part of their artificial intelligence（AI） In fact，having AI education in schools has become a growing trend（趋势） in many places，there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required.Even in daily life，people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the Internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important.
（1）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？
A.A Famous Cafe
B.How to Run a Cafe
C.A Sense of Community
D.More than a Coffee Shop
（2）How did the writer start the third piece of news Robots Enter School？
A.By drawing a conclusion.
B.By describing an activity.
C.By telling a story.
D.By explaining the truth.
（3）In which part of the newspaper can we read the news？ .
A.Amazing World
B.Fun School
C.Traditional Culture
D.New Technology
26．（8分）Scientists have created a new tool that can turn people's thoughts into words.It works by using an AI program called GPT﹣1 to translate brain activity words.In order to achieve this，scientists did a lot.
First，scientists got everything ready before the tests.They invited some volunteers.Each spent sixteen hours listening to stories in a scanner（扫描仪）.They imagined the stories as they heard them
Then came the tests.The scientists did them in three different ways.
Test 1
The researchers played a new story.GPI﹣1 was only given recordings of the volunteers' brain activity.But the words that GPT﹣1 predicted were very similar to the words in the story that they were listening to.The words weren't exactly the same，but they often carried the same meaning.For example，when a volunteer was listening to a story about a woman who didn't have a driver's license（驾照）
Test 2
The scientists also carried out the test when volunteers imagined their own stories."It really works at the level of ideas.The ideas are the same but expressed in different words，"says Alexander Huth，one of the scientists behind the study.
Test 3
The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies，with no spoken words at all.GPT﹣1 could still work out the basic ideas.
After the tests，the scientists say that GPT﹣1 is the first AI program to turn what people are thinking into words without brain surgery（外科手术）.The tool isn't something that can be easily used today，they believe，a similar but cheaper tool could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of an injury or disease.
The scientists say their tool can't be used to "read people's minds" without permission（允许）.The tool only works if the person wants to share their thoughts.
（1）What can GPT﹣1 do？
A.Produce silent movies to test the scanner.
B.Catch the ideas of stories to tell volunteers.
C.Turn recordings of brain activity into words.
D.Record brain activity to work out the picture.
（2）Why did scientists do the tests？
A.To explain how the tool works.
B.To show that the tool works well.
C.To test where the tool can be used.
D.To study whose mind can be read.
（3）In which way was information put into volunteers' brain in Test 3？
A.Listening.
B.Imagining.
C.Watching.
D.Reading.
（4）Who could GPT﹣1 help according to the passage？
A.People who can't speak.
B.People who can't hear.
C.People who can't read.
D.People who can't drive.
27．（6分）We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed.A borrowed book is like a guest in the house；it must be treated with punctiliousness，with enough careful attention.You must see that it keeps no dirty or destroyed pages.
But books are for use，not for show.You should own no book that you are afraid to mark up，or afraid to place on the table，to find them quickly，and then in later years
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth.This habit can be developed with every advantage（优势）.The best wallpaper is books.They are more varied（不同的） in color and appearance than any wallpaper.They are livelier in design，you are surrounded（包围） with close friends.Books are of the people，for the people.They are part of history and the best part of personality.
Book friends have advantages over living friends.You can enjoy the most truly great society in the world whenever you want it.The great dead are out of our physical reach，and the great living are usually too far to reach.But in a private library，you can at any moment talk with great writers such as Shakespeare or Carlyle or Dumas or Dickens.And there is no doubt that in these books you see these men at their best.
They did their best to entertain（娱乐） you and to make a favorable impression.You are necessary to them as an audience（观众） is to an actor，you look into their inside heart.
（1）The underlined word "punctiliousness" means " ".
A.complete calm
B.full trust
C.great care
D.nice review
（2）Which of the following is the writer's attitude（态度）towards books？
A.Books should be treated as a guest.
B.Books are used both for use and show.
C.Books should be used to decorate rooms.
D.Books may be better than living friends.
（3）Why is Shakespeare mentioned here？
A.To show it is possible to talk to the great people through books.
B.To point out that Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers of all.
C.To explain the great dead are usually too far for people to reach.
D.To prove good books are of the people，by the people，for the people.
五、还原信息。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
28．（4分）English is a very difficult language to learn，but there are many ways to learn English.This article will tell you how to use music to learn English well.
We all know that there are millions of songs that have been written in English. （1） Nearly all of these songs can be found on YouTube，the library or ordered on eBay，bought at a record store.It's easy for you to find them.
（2） Play them again and again as you're beginning to fall asleep.Listen to the songs a few times，let them enter your mind and remember them clearly.You won't know all the words，but some will stick with you.If you're not sure what the words mean
Begin to try to sing the songs through.Sing the songs as often as possible.Try to do it as you're in your car，or as you're walking to or from work or public transportation. （3） Then you can sing them without playing any music.
（4） The songs will go into your head and stick with you for all of your days.For example，if you want to remember an address，put it to a rhythm（节拍），write a little song like this，"Fork，knife and plate，these are items I use for dinner."
Be patient with yourself.It doesn't matter whether your voice is good or not，as long as you're using the music to teach yourself the information you need to know.Best of luck!
A.Put the songs into an iPod or mobile phone.
B.Create some songs to keep things in mind.
C.Ask someone else to listen to your songs.
D.Get started with English songs if you're free.
E.Practice the songs until they are remembered.
F.Choose a few songs that you want to listen to.
第二卷 六、综合填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
29．（10分）Paper cutting is a traditional art form in China.It's said that Chinese people（1） （practise） paper cutting since the 2nd century.It started to become popular when paper（2） （invent） by Cai Lun.Paper cutting covers nearly all the things，such as flowers（3） （value） to us.
Now the beautiful art is used to decorate doors，windows and beds in houses or at （4） （celebrate） such as birthdays and weddings.During the Spring Festival，paper cuttings are glued to windows to express people's best （5） （wish） for the new year.
（6） paper cutting is popular，it's not easy to master this art because it requires a great deal of practice and imagination.Most young people are too （7） （patient） to do the work.This makes some lovers of the art feel （8） （worry）.To change the situation，some artists have gone into schools to teach children to do paper cutting.They think it's worth （9） （pass） the art form down from one generation（一代） to the next.Now more and more children have become interested in it and proud （10） the traditional art.
七、词汇运用。 根据句意，用所给中文或英文的适当形式填空，每空词。
30．（1分）Many foreigners find it difficult to （发音） some Chinese characters like "周" or "钟".
31．（1分）It is said that drinking a little wine can help protect （对抗） the heart disease.
32．（1分）The view was so amazing that we （简直） couldn't believe our eyes.
33．（1分）If you are often ，you will fall behind others. （缺席的）
34．（1分）Remember that education （要紧，有重大影响） a lot to all the children.
八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译。
35．（1.5分）这位开拓者最后成功取得领先地位。
in the end.
36．（1.5分）把一切保持得井然有序是多么重要呀!
How !
37．（1.5分）我不知道我们班级将被分成多少个组。
I don't know .
38．（1.5分）当时我们别无选择只能躲起来。
At that time，we .
39．（1.5分）我和你都还没有想出新点子。
yet.
40．（1.5分）汤姆宁愿被嘲笑也不愿改变主意。
Tom would .
九、书面表达。
41．（10分）假如你是某英语报Problem &Advice栏目的编辑Tom，你收到了读者Lisa的邮件，她向你寻求帮助。请你根据Lisa的烦恼，为她提出实用性建议。
Lisa's Problem：
As a Grade Nine student，I often stay up late to finish my schoolwork.I feel stressed.What should I do？
Your Advice：
……
要求：
（1）邮件须包含所给提示信息，可适当发挥；
（2）100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear Lisa，
Thank you for telling me about your problem.
_________
I hope these suggestions are useful to you.
Yours，
Tom
参考答案与试题解析
二、单项选择。
14．（1分）Don't go swimming alone， you will be in danger．（ ）
A．and B．or C．but D．so
【分析】不要一个人去游泳，否则你会遇到危险．
【解答】答案：B；
根据语境以及上下文，本题考查的是连词的用法，否则你会遇到危险．，表示在以祈使句为条件下的相反假设，要不然"；故选B．
【点评】本题主要考查连词的用法，连词在句子中主要起联系上下文的作用，他们之间的区别就是表示逻辑关系的不同，所以在解题时先要理解上下文含义，然后根据上下文逻辑关系选择合适的连词．连词的用法都比较多，语义之间还有交叉，熟记其基本应用规则，了解其区别，注意固定搭配对象，是做好此类题型的关键．
15．（1分）﹣ Helen， do you know if Jack _______ to my party this Saturday？
﹣ Don't worry． If he _______， he will call you first．（ ）
A．will come； will come
B．comes； will come
C．will come； comes
D．comes； comes
【分析】﹣﹣海伦，你知道杰克这个星期六是否会来我的聚会吗？
﹣﹣别担心．如果他来了，他会先给你打电话的．
【解答】句意：﹣海伦，你知道杰克这个星期六是否会来我的聚会吗．如果他来了．结合语境可知上文是宾语从句，故用一般将来时态，当主句描述将来动作时．
故选：C．
【点评】本题考查一般将来时态注意其结构为will +动词原形或者is/am/are going to +动词原形．
16．（1分）The war between Russia and Ukraine_________in February and caused terrible disasters.I hope it will come to an end soon.（ ）
A．broke out B．came out C．put out D．found out
【分析】俄罗斯和乌克兰之间的战争于2月爆发，造成了可怕的灾难。我希望它会很快结束。
【解答】broke out爆发 out出版 out扑灭 out查明 war Russia Ukraine...in ，此处指战争爆发。
故选：A。
【点评】熟悉动词短语的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
17．（1分）Young people now prefer on WeChat or QQ to letters．They say it saves both money and time．（ ）
A．chatting；writing B．chatting；write
C．to chat；writing D．to chat；write
【分析】比起写信，现在的年轻人更喜欢在微信或QQ上聊天。他们说它可以节省金钱和时间。
【解答】考查动词的固定搭配．句意"比起写信。他们说它可以节省金钱和时间，注意这个用法中肯定的是前者，即要么都是名词．没有使用不定式的用法．
故选：A．
【点评】了解prefer的用法，再结合具体语境进行选择．
18．（1分）﹣Tom， what's your reason for being late for school this time？
﹣I thought I could arrive on time． But the bus started moving ______ I could get on it．（ ）
A．after B．until C．while D．before
【分析】﹣﹣汤姆，你这次上学迟到的原因是什么？
﹣﹣我以为我能准时到达，但是公共汽车在我还没来得及赶到之前就已经开始走了．
【解答】after在…之后；until直到；before在…之前 But bus moving I could on ，可知这里说的是但在我还没来得及上车之前．
故选：D．
【点评】本题考查连词的辨析，熟记词的用法及结合语境是解答本题的关键．
19．（1分）I never thank you too much because I would fail in the exam without your help.（ ）
A．must B．can C．may D．should
【分析】我感激不尽，因为如果没有你的帮助，我的考试就会不及格。
【解答】A. must必须 B. can能 、可能 根据题干I never thank too ，我对你的感谢永远都不会太多，意思为"怎么…也不过分"。
故选：B。
【点评】考查情态动词。情态动词在句中不受人称、性别、单复数变化的影响，但是要考虑时态，交际用法等。结合语境，选择正确答案。
20．（1分）—In today's after﹣school﹣service class，we discussed _____.
—That's a good topic for teenagers' mental （心理的） health.（ ）
A．how could we be helpful
B．how we can get better grades
C．how we could keep a good feeling
D．how can we manage our time
【分析】——在今天的课后服务课上，我们讨论了如何保持良好的感觉。
——这是青少年心理健康的好话题。
【解答】此处含宾语从句，用陈述语序；主句"discussed"是一般过去时。
故选：C。
【点评】考查宾语从句，首先要掌握这个句子的意思，然后结合具体的题目，就可以确定正确答案。
21．（1分）—Which drink do you like better，tea or coffee？
—______!I think Juice can make me energetic and healthy.（ ）
A．Either B．All C．None D．Neither
【分析】—你更喜欢哪一种饮料，茶或咖啡？
—两者都不喜欢。我认为橙汁能使我精力充沛和健康。
【解答】either两者中的任何一个；all（三者或三者以上）都；neither两者都不 think can me and ，因此正确答案是D。
故选：D。
【点评】本题主要考查either和neither的用法。
22．（1分）﹣﹣Good news!Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space.
﹣﹣Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail.To them，______.（ ）
A． it never rains but it pours
B．a miss is as good as a mile
C．a friend in need is a friend indeed
D．one is never too old to learn
【分析】﹣﹣好消息！北斗家族的另一位新成员被送入太空。
﹣﹣科学家们尽力关注每一个细节。对他们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。
【解答】A.it never rains but it pours不鸣则已，一鸣惊人，谬以千里；D.one never old learn活到老学到老 tried best pay to detail."科学家们尽力关注每一个细节，谬以千里。
故选：B。
【点评】首先要掌握选项中这几个句子的意思，然后结合具体的语境，就可以确定正确答案。
23．（1分）﹣﹣I am afraid I have to stop dreaming of being a singer.
﹣﹣______ You are a born singer.Work hard and you'll achieve success.（ ）
A．Don't mention it.
B．I can't agree more.
C．Don't lose heart.
D．It doesn't matter.
【分析】﹣﹣恐怕我得停止当歌手的梦想了。
﹣﹣别灰心。你是天生的歌手。努力工作，你就会取得成功。
【解答】Don't mention 。I can't more.我完全同意 lose 。It matter.没关系 are a singer.Work and achieve 。努力工作。）可知此处说："别灰心"。
故选：C。
【点评】考查情景交际，应牢记其含义和用法，结合语境答题。
三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
24．（12分）Avery and I are good friends，but once our good relationship nearly broke up when something unpleasant happened.
Last term，we both （1） D for roles（角色） in Alice in Wonderland.Avery really hoped to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. （2） A ，it was I who was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare."Would you like to practice together with me？"I asked."Sorry，I can （3） C find time for you."said Avery，without looking at me.
That night at dinner，my parents （4） B I was not that excited about getting the lead role.They wondered what happened.I told them that Avery was （5） A because of the role she got.Maybe she would throw away our （6） C .
My father told me that this was a chance for me to be an extra﹣good friend and asked me to （7） B .My mother agreed with my father.She added，"Sometimes when our friends do better，we may have a feeling of envy and don't know （8） B we should act.Just try giving Avery a little time，space and understanding，and she will change her mind soon."
Over the next week，I tried my best to treat Avery well.Then one day，during the practice，"Avery，you're such a great performer when acting as the March Hare."She seemed happy and （9） C how she understood the role and performed.When I asked her to help me with my role，she agreed cheerfully.Later，we two became even （10） D than before.We often had fun together.
I've learned that people often have a （11） D time dealing with envy and disappointment（失望）.If you have similar （12） C ，you could try taking my parents' advice.Give your friend a little time，space and understanding.This might be the perfect time to be an extra﹣good friend.
（1） A.turned out B.found out C.carried out D.tried out
（2） A.However B.Moreover C.Otherwise D.Anyway
（3） A.certainly B.hopefully C.hardly D.nearly
（4） A.imagined B.noticed C.promised D.suggested
（5） A.unhappy B.curious C.excited D.nervous
（6） A.challenge B.treasure C.friendship D.courage
（7） A.look up B.stay up C.give up D.cheer up
（8） A.what B.how C.who D.when
（9） A.doubted B.wondered C.explained D.recorded
（10） A.stricter B.calmer C.luckier D.closer
（11） A.wonderful B.great C.careless D.difficult
（12） A.activities B.mistakes C.experiences D.interests
【分析】本文主要讲述了作者和好友在一起试演《爱丽丝梦游仙境》时，因为角色饰演问题两人之间闹了矛盾，但是经过这次事情之后，两人的关系更加亲密了。
【解答】（1）考查动词短语。句意：上学期。A.结果；C.实施。根据it I who picked be ，可知我们俩都角逐这一角色，意为"参加......的选拔。故选D。
（2）考查副词。句意：然而，艾弗里只得到了三月兔的角色；B.另外；D.无论如何 really to Alice was I was to Alice（艾弗里很想成为爱丽丝......我被选为爱丽丝）。故选A。
（3）考查副词。句意：对不起。A.当然；C.几乎不。根据without at ，可知艾弗里没有得到爱丽丝的角色很不高兴，选项中表示否定意思的只有hardly。
（4）考查动词。句意：那天晚餐时间。A.猜想；C.承诺。根据They what 。）可知。故选B。
（5）考查形容词。句意：我告诉他们。A.不开心的；C.兴奋的。根据Avery hoped be （艾弗里很想成为爱丽丝）和Avery got part the Hare（艾弗里只得到了三月兔的角色），所以不开心。
（6）考查名词。句意：也许她会抛弃我们的友谊；B.财富；D.勇气 looking me（没有看我一眼），可能会抛弃我们的友谊。
（7）考查动词短语。句意：父亲告诉我这是成为特别好的朋友的一个机会。A.查阅，挺住；D.使振作 try Avery a time and 、空间和理解），要坚持。
（8）考查副词。句意：有时候，我们可能会感到嫉妒。A.什么；C.谁。根据we have a of （我们可能会嫉妒），从句中的act是不及物动词，所以用副词how作状语。
（9）考查动词。句意：她看起来很高兴。A.怀疑；C.解释。根据how understood role performed（她是如何理解这个角色和表演的）。故选C。
（10）考查形容词比较级。句意：后来。A.更严格的；C.更幸运的。根据We had together（我们经常一起开心地玩耍）。故选D。
（11）考查形容词。句意：我了解了人们常常有一段时间很难处理嫉妒和失望；B.很棒的；D.困难的 with and ，可知人们有时很难处理嫉妒和失望。
（12）考查名词。句意：如果你有类似的经历。A.活动；C.经历。根据you try my ，可知是和我有类似经历。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
25．（6分）
Culture In Bloom During the springtime when all the peach flowers came out，Beijing 101 Middle School held a Peach Flower Festival.Students played the guzheng and pipa in the school while reciting（背诵） ancient poems about flowers.They also painted peach blossom fans（桃花扇）
▲ Students looking for a coffee break will finally find one this year.At Mason High School in Iowa，there is a cafe called Cosmic Café.Many students have not only shown interest in buying from the shop but also working there.The Cosmic Cafe sells drinks like lattes，tea and of course，T﹣shirts and other products.But it is more than just a place to get a quick drink or snack﹣it's a space for students to get together，relax（主动性） and reminds people to value the sense of community within schools.
Robots Enter School "Turn left!Turn right!" In the information technology （IT） class，Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.It is a part of their artificial intelligence（AI） In fact，having AI education in schools has become a growing trend（趋势） in many places，there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required.Even in daily life，people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the Internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important.
（1）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ D
A.A Famous Cafe
B.How to Run a Cafe
C.A Sense of Community
D.More than a Coffee Shop
（2）How did the writer start the third piece of news Robots Enter School？ B
A.By drawing a conclusion.
B.By describing an activity.
C.By telling a story.
D.By explaining the truth.
（3）In which part of the newspaper can we read the news？ B .
A.Amazing World
B.Fun School
C.Traditional Culture
D.New Technology
【分析】本文介绍了三则新闻，分别是北京101中学举办的桃花节；爱荷华州的梅森高中开设了一家咖啡馆；机器人进驻学校。
【解答】（1）标题归纳题。根据表格第二栏Many have only interest buying the but working ，也对那里工作感兴趣，本段介绍了一个开设在学校里的咖啡馆，学生们还可以在那里工作，故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据表格第三栏"Turn !Turn !" In information （IT） ，Zhang was a robot move !右转，Zhang Ruixuan正在控制一个机器人四处移动，本段是通过描述一个活动来开始的。
（3）推理判断题。根据表格第一栏Beijing Middle held a Flower Mason School Iowa （爱荷华州的梅森高中）和第三栏Robots School（机器人进校园）可知本文的三则新闻都是与学校有关，故选B。
【点评】做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确的答案。
26．（8分）Scientists have created a new tool that can turn people's thoughts into words.It works by using an AI program called GPT﹣1 to translate brain activity words.In order to achieve this，scientists did a lot.
First，scientists got everything ready before the tests.They invited some volunteers.Each spent sixteen hours listening to stories in a scanner（扫描仪）.They imagined the stories as they heard them
Then came the tests.The scientists did them in three different ways.
Test 1
The researchers played a new story.GPI﹣1 was only given recordings of the volunteers' brain activity.But the words that GPT﹣1 predicted were very similar to the words in the story that they were listening to.The words weren't exactly the same，but they often carried the same meaning.For example，when a volunteer was listening to a story about a woman who didn't have a driver's license（驾照）
Test 2
The scientists also carried out the test when volunteers imagined their own stories."It really works at the level of ideas.The ideas are the same but expressed in different words，"says Alexander Huth，one of the scientists behind the study.
Test 3
The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies，with no spoken words at all.GPT﹣1 could still work out the basic ideas.
After the tests，the scientists say that GPT﹣1 is the first AI program to turn what people are thinking into words without brain surgery（外科手术）.The tool isn't something that can be easily used today，they believe，a similar but cheaper tool could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of an injury or disease.
The scientists say their tool can't be used to "read people's minds" without permission（允许）.The tool only works if the person wants to share their thoughts.
（1）What can GPT﹣1 do？ C
A.Produce silent movies to test the scanner.
B.Catch the ideas of stories to tell volunteers.
C.Turn recordings of brain activity into words.
D.Record brain activity to work out the picture.
（2）Why did scientists do the tests？ B
A.To explain how the tool works.
B.To show that the tool works well.
C.To test where the tool can be used.
D.To study whose mind can be read.
（3）In which way was information put into volunteers' brain in Test 3？ C
A.Listening.
B.Imagining.
C.Watching.
D.Reading.
（4）Who could GPT﹣1 help according to the passage？ A
A.People who can't speak.
B.People who can't hear.
C.People who can't read.
D.People who can't drive.
【分析】科学家们创造了一种新工具，可以将人们的思想转化为文字。他们使用了名为GPT﹣1的人工智能程序来翻译大脑活动成文字。为了实现这一目标，科学家们做了很多工作。科学家们表示，他们的工具不能未经允许就用于"读取他人的思想"，只有在个人愿意分享他们的想法时才能使用。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段提到It works by using an AI program called GPT﹣1 to translate brain activity words.（它通过使用一个名为GPT﹣1的人工智能程序来翻译大脑活动单词，GPT﹣4 把大脑活动的记录转化成文字。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段提到In order to achieve this，科学家们做了很多，scientists got everything ready before the tests.（首先。）和第三段Then came the tests.The scientists did them in three different ways（然后是测试，科学家们创造了一种新工具，所以为了证明这个工具运行良好，故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据Test 3提到The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies，没有任何语言）可知，这些电影没有任何言语，故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据 Test 3提到The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies，没有任何语言。）可知，故选A。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
27．（6分）We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed.A borrowed book is like a guest in the house；it must be treated with punctiliousness，with enough careful attention.You must see that it keeps no dirty or destroyed pages.
But books are for use，not for show.You should own no book that you are afraid to mark up，or afraid to place on the table，to find them quickly，and then in later years
Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth.This habit can be developed with every advantage（优势）.The best wallpaper is books.They are more varied（不同的） in color and appearance than any wallpaper.They are livelier in design，you are surrounded（包围） with close friends.Books are of the people，for the people.They are part of history and the best part of personality.
Book friends have advantages over living friends.You can enjoy the most truly great society in the world whenever you want it.The great dead are out of our physical reach，and the great living are usually too far to reach.But in a private library，you can at any moment talk with great writers such as Shakespeare or Carlyle or Dumas or Dickens.And there is no doubt that in these books you see these men at their best.
They did their best to entertain（娱乐） you and to make a favorable impression.You are necessary to them as an audience（观众） is to an actor，you look into their inside heart.
（1）The underlined word "punctiliousness" means " C ".
A.complete calm
B.full trust
C.great care
D.nice review
（2）Which of the following is the writer's attitude（态度）towards books？ D
A.Books should be treated as a guest.
B.Books are used both for use and show.
C.Books should be used to decorate rooms.
D.Books may be better than living friends.
（3）Why is Shakespeare mentioned here？ A
A.To show it is possible to talk to the great people through books.
B.To point out that Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers of all.
C.To explain the great dead are usually too far for people to reach.
D.To prove good books are of the people，by the people，for the people.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了拥有自己的书籍比借来的书更让人享受，因为书籍是为了使用而不是摆设。作者强调了收集私人图书馆的重要性，认为书籍是最好的装饰墙纸，可以给人带来丰富多彩的体验。此外，作者还强调了书籍朋友的优势，认为通过书籍可以与伟大的作家交流，了解他们最好的一面。
【解答】（1）词义猜测题。根据划线词前句A book like a in house（借来的书就像家里的客人）以及后句with careful 。）可知。所以划线词意为"小心翼翼"即great 。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段Book have over friends.（书中的朋友比现实中的朋友更有优势，作者认为书比现实中的朋友更有优势。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段But a private ，you at moment with writers as or or or there no that these you these at best.（但在私人图书馆，如莎士比亚、大仲马或狄更斯，在这些书中。）可推知。故选A。
【点评】答阅读题时，先弄清楚短文的主旨大意和文章的脉络，然后在文章中找到对应的信息，再和选项作对比，得出正确答案。
五、还原信息。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
28．（4分）English is a very difficult language to learn，but there are many ways to learn English.This article will tell you how to use music to learn English well.
We all know that there are millions of songs that have been written in English. （1） F Nearly all of these songs can be found on YouTube，the library or ordered on eBay，bought at a record store.It's easy for you to find them.
（2） A Play them again and again as you're beginning to fall asleep.Listen to the songs a few times，let them enter your mind and remember them clearly.You won't know all the words，but some will stick with you.If you're not sure what the words mean
Begin to try to sing the songs through.Sing the songs as often as possible.Try to do it as you're in your car，or as you're walking to or from work or public transportation. （3） E Then you can sing them without playing any music.
（4） B The songs will go into your head and stick with you for all of your days.For example，if you want to remember an address，put it to a rhythm（节拍），write a little song like this，"Fork，knife and plate，these are items I use for dinner."
Be patient with yourself.It doesn't matter whether your voice is good or not，as long as you're using the music to teach yourself the information you need to know.Best of luck!
A.Put the songs into an iPod or mobile phone.
B.Create some songs to keep things in mind.
C.Ask someone else to listen to your songs.
D.Get started with English songs if you're free.
E.Practice the songs until they are remembered.
F.Choose a few songs that you want to listen to.
【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了如何利用音乐来学习英语。首先，可以通过YouTube、图书馆或eBay购买英文歌曲，然后反复听歌，让歌曲的歌词进入大脑。接着，可以尝试跟着歌曲唱，甚至可以自己创作歌曲来记忆一些事物。最后，文章鼓励读者要有耐心，不必在意自己的歌声好坏，只要能够通过音乐记住需要学习的信息即可。
【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据第二段Nearly all of these songs can be found on YouTube，bought at a record store.It's easy for you to find them.（几乎所有这些歌曲都可以在YouTube，也可以在唱片店购买。）可知此处应该是"选几首你想听的歌"。
（2）细节推理题。根据第三段Play them again and again as you're beginning to fall asleep.（当你开始入睡时。）可知此处应该是"将歌曲放入iPod或手机"。
（3）细节推理题。根据第四段Then you can sing them without playing any music.（然后你可以在不播放任何音乐的情况下演唱它们，直到记住为止"。
（4）细节推理题。根据第五段For example，put it to a rhythm（节拍）.If you want to remember some words for household items，"Fork，knife and plate，如果你想记住一个地址。如果你想记住一些关于家庭用品的单词，"叉子、刀和盘子。"）可知此处应该是"创作一些歌曲来记住事情"。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
第二卷 六、综合填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
29．（10分）Paper cutting is a traditional art form in China.It's said that Chinese people（1） have practised （practise） paper cutting since the 2nd century.It started to become popular when paper（2） was invented （invent） by Cai Lun.Paper cutting covers nearly all the things，such as flowers（3） valuable （value） to us.
Now the beautiful art is used to decorate doors，windows and beds in houses or at （4） celebrations （celebrate） such as birthdays and weddings.During the Spring Festival，paper cuttings are glued to windows to express people's best （5） wishes （wish） for the new year.
（6） Although paper cutting is popular，it's not easy to master this art because it requires a great deal of practice and imagination.Most young people are too （7） impatient （patient） to do the work.This makes some lovers of the art feel （8） worried （worry）.To change the situation，some artists have gone into schools to teach children to do paper cutting.They think it's worth （9） passing （pass） the art form down from one generation（一代） to the next.Now more and more children have become interested in it and proud （10） of the traditional art.
【分析】中国剪纸是一种传统艺术形式，据说自2世纪以来中国人就开始练习剪纸。剪纸开始变得流行是在蔡伦发明纸张之后。剪纸涵盖了几乎所有的事物，如花朵、动物和人物。它还可以描述人们的生活，对我们来说非常有价值。
现在这种美丽的艺术被用来装饰门窗和床铺，或者在庆祝活动中，比如生日和婚礼。春节期间，剪纸被贴在窗户上，以表达人们对新年的美好祝愿。
尽管剪纸很受欢迎，但要掌握这门艺术并不容易，因为它需要大量的练习和想象力。大多数年轻人都太缺乏耐心来做这项工作。这让一些剪纸爱好者感到担忧。为了改变这种情况，一些艺术家已经进入学校教孩子们剪纸。他们认为值得将这种艺术形式传承下去。现在越来越多的孩子对剪纸感兴趣，并为传统艺术感到自豪。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：据说中国人从公元2世纪就开始剪纸了 the century（从2世纪开始）可知时态是现在完成时，接have+过去分词。
（2）考查被动语态。句意：当蔡伦发明纸的时候。根据by Lun（被蔡伦）可知是被动语态，主语paper是不可数名词。故填：was invented。
（3）考查形容词。句意：它也可以描述人们的生活。根据It also people's 。valuable"有价值的"。故填：valuable。
（4）考查名词。句意：现在，窗户和床上的房子或庆祝活动。根据such birthdays weddings（比如生日和婚礼）可知此处是指庆祝活动，动词，名词复数形式表示一类事物。
（5）考查名词。句意：春节期间，以表达人们对新年的美好祝愿 the year（为了新年）可知此处是指以表达人们对新年的美好祝愿。故填：wishes。
（6）考查连词。句意：虽然剪纸很流行，因为它需要大量的实践和想象力 cutting popular（剪纸很流行）可知是让步状语从句，首字母大写。
（7）考查形容词。句意：大多数年轻人太没有耐心而不能做这项工作 makes lovers the feel worried.（这让一些艺术爱好者感到担忧。patient"有耐心的"，形容词。
（8）考查形容词。句意：这让一些艺术爱好者感到担忧，表示感觉……，形容词。
（9）考查动词。句意：他们认为将这种艺术形式一代一代地传承下去是值得的。故填：passing。
（10）考查介词。句意：现在越来越多的孩子对它感兴趣。be proud of"对……感到自豪"。故填：of。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真辨析选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
七、词汇运用。 根据句意，用所给中文或英文的适当形式填空，每空词。
30．（1分）Many foreigners find it difficult to pronounce （发音） some Chinese characters like "周" or "钟".
【分析】许多外国人认为很难发音一些中国汉字，像"周"或"钟"。
【解答】pronounce发音，find it difficult to do sth为固定搭配，to是动词不定式符号。
故填：pronounce。
【点评】做这类题，要注意分析题干信息，并结合语境答题。
31．（1分）It is said that drinking a little wine can help protect against （对抗） the heart disease.
【分析】它说喝一点点酒可以帮助对抗心脏病。
【解答】考查介词的用法。对抗。
故答案为：against。
【点评】理解单词，了解句意，得出答案。
32．（1分）The view was so amazing that we simply （简直） couldn't believe our eyes.
【分析】景色是如此惊人，我们简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。
【解答】简直，英语表达是：simply believe。
故答案为：simply。
【点评】做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词做出形式上的变化。
33．（1分）If you are often absent ，you will fall behind others. （缺席的）
【分析】如果你经常缺席，你就会落后于别人。
【解答】absent"缺席的"，形容词作表语。
故填：absent。
【点评】熟悉形容词作表语的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
34．（1分）Remember that education matters （要紧，有重大影响） a lot to all the children.
【分析】记住教育对所有的孩子影响很大。
【解答】根据句意可知句子是一般现在时，宾语从句主语education是第三人称单数。
故答案为：matters。
【点评】单词拼写，熟知汉语的英语翻译，正确拼写出单词，注意结合语法变换词的形式，便可得出正确答案。
八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译。
35．（1.5分）这位开拓者最后成功取得领先地位。
This pioneer succeeded in taking a leading position in the end.
【分析】这位开拓者最后成功取得领先地位。
【解答】根据句意提示"这位开拓者最后成功取得领先地位"，可知本题为肯定句。考虑用This pioneer（这位开拓者）作主语 doing sth，succeed填其过去式形式，由空前的介词in考虑填其﹣ing形式。
故填：This pioneer succeeded in taking a leading position.
【点评】根据汉语提示填空，先要想出要填的句型，再恰当地运用词汇，方能正确解答。
36．（1.5分）把一切保持得井然有序是多么重要呀!
How important it is to keep everything in order !
【分析】把一切保持得井然有序是多么重要呀!
【解答】根据句意及所给词"How"可知本句为感叹句。因为How后面需要加形容词或者副词；"把一切保持得井然有序是多么重要"可以用it做形式主语，后面用不定式短语做真正的主语；故该句子可以表达为How important it is to keep everything in order。
故填：important it is to keep everything in order。
【点评】掌握感叹句的结构是解答本题的关键。
37．（1.5分）我不知道我们班级将被分成多少个组。
I don't know how many groups our class will be divided into .
【分析】我不知道我们班级将被分成多少个组。
【解答】根据题干，可知考查句型 be divided into"被分成……"。how many groups "多少个小组"。
故答案为：how many groups our class will be divided into。
【点评】做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化。
38．（1.5分）当时我们别无选择只能躲起来。
At that time，we had no choice but to hide .
【分析】当时我们别无选择只能躲起来。
【解答】别无选择只能做某事have no choice but to do sth.，是固定句式，是动词 that ，要用一般过去时。
故答案为：had no choice but to hide。
【点评】汉译英，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，构成合乎语法、句意完整的句子。
39．（1.5分）我和你都还没有想出新点子。
Neither you nor I have come up with new ideas yet.
【分析】我和你都还没有想出新点子。
【解答】根据题干，可知，连接不同的主语时。由yet可知时态是现在完成时。come up with new ideas想出新点子。
故答案为：Neither you nor I have come up with new ideas。
【点评】做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化。
40．（1.5分）汤姆宁愿被嘲笑也不愿改变主意。
Tom would rather be laughed than change his mind .
【分析】汤姆宁愿被嘲笑也不愿改变主意。
【解答】根据句意提示"汤姆宁愿被嘲笑也不愿改变主意"，可知本题为肯定句。考虑用固定句型"would rather do sth than do sth"，也不愿做某事"；than change his mind改变主意。
故填：Tom would rather be laughed than change his mind。
【点评】根据汉语提示填空，先要想出要填的句型，再恰当地运用词汇，方能正确解答。
九、书面表达。
41．（10分）假如你是某英语报Problem &Advice栏目的编辑Tom，你收到了读者Lisa的邮件，她向你寻求帮助。请你根据Lisa的烦恼，为她提出实用性建议。
Lisa's Problem：
As a Grade Nine student，I often stay up late to finish my schoolwork.I feel stressed.What should I do？
Your Advice：
……
要求：
（1）邮件须包含所给提示信息，可适当发挥；
（2）100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear Lisa，
Thank you for telling me about your problem.
_________
I hope these suggestions are useful to you.
Yours，
Tom
【分析】【高分句型一】
If you have problems，you should ask your teachers and classmates for help in time.如果你有问题，你应该及时向老师和同学寻求帮助。if引导的条件状语从句。
【高分句型二】
I hope my advice is helpful to you.我希望我的建议对你有帮助。I hope+宾语从句。
【解答】Dear Lisa，
Thank for me your
First，you should listen carefully and take notes in class.You should review your lessons carefully after class.If you have problems，you should make more friends.Do more activities with them to relax yourself.You can also listen to music and read books and so on.（建议）I hope my advice is helpful to you.【高分句型二】I look forward to your good news.
I hope suggestions useful you.
Yours，
Tom
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。
