河南省郑州市桐柏一中2021-2022学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷

2021-2022学年河南省郑州市桐柏一中九年级（上）期中英语试卷二、阅读理解（20小题）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按照文后要求做题1．Mr.Liu'sPianoLessonAgreatplacetolearnhowtoplaythepiano.Havefunplayingthepianoinfriendlyenvironment.CostAdults＄20perclassChildren（6﹣16yearsolds）＄15perclassTwopeoplelearningtogetherwillgeta20%discount.Time：Wednesday6：00p.m﹣8.00p.m.Sunday9：00am﹣11：00a.mTel：3048457821wwwhuplaying.comVolleyballGymFreeforchildrenover16onMonday.Sportswear，please.Coachesteachhowtoplayvolleyballwell.Wonderfulmatcheseveryafternoononweekends.Add：35RenminRoadVolleyballGymTel：3049345303TimeMonday﹣Friday：6：30pm﹣10：30pmSaturday&Sunday：6：30am﹣10：30pmwwwMusicPartyThebiggestconcertoftheyearacrossthecountry.Wonderfulclassical/pop/folk/rockmusic.Famoussingersacrossthecountry.Adultsonly.Time：19.00﹣2200.October7thTicket＄30Tel：3048886608（1）WhichnumberwillLilycallifsheisinterestedinthepiano？A.3049345303B.3048886608C.3048457821D.3048457812（2）HowmuchshouldMaryandher9﹣year﹣olddaughterpayperclassiftheylearntoplaythepianotogether？A.＄20.00B.＄28.00C.＄30.00D.＄35.00（3）Whencanyouplayvolleyballinthegym？A.At8.00p.m.onMondayB.At8.00amonTuesdayC.6：00p.monWednesday.D.At6：00a.m.onSunday（4）WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheMusicParty？A.Adultswithchildrenwillgetadiscount.B.Youcanonlycallformoreinformation.C.Itisthebiggestconcertallovertheworld.D.Famoussingerswillsingdifferentkindsofmusic.（5）Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom？A.Astorybook.B.Aresearchpaper.C.Anadvertisement.D.Atravelguidebook.2．Iprefertogoslowlywhendriveinthemountainsofmyhome，becausetheforestsceneryisbeautifulnomatterwhattheseasonis.ThismorningIwasdrivingslowerthanusualbecauseanearlyMarchsnowhadmadetheroadsslipperyGoingupamountainroad，IhadtoslowdownasIroundedasharp.snowycurve.ThatwaswhenIsawastrongandhandsomemaledeerstandinginthemiddleoftheroad.Icameafullstopandforafewsecondswejustlookedateachother.Hiseyesseemedwiseandcalm.Finally，henoddedhisheadatmeInoddedinreturnandwavedwithmyhandforhimtogoon.Hethenjumpedandranacrosstheroad.upthehill.andbackintothewoods.Idroveonsmilingatthemagicofthismomentandthankedthat.Ihadbeengoingslowlyenoughnottohitthisbeautifulcreature.Mostofusrushthroughthislifenotknowingwhatwearemissing.Wehardlygettoenjoywhateachdaybringsus.Wouldn'titbebettertogoslowlythroughourdayshere？LifeismeanttobesavoredMomentsaremeanttobevalued.Daysaremeanttobelivedinloveandjoy.Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfgoingtoofast，slowdown.Takethetimetowatchthesunrise.Takethetimetosmile，laughandsingTakethetimetoreadandrelax.Takethetimetoliveyourlifewithlove.Ifyoudo，yourlifewillbesomuchbetterandmorebeautiful.Andyoumightevenendupnothittingdeeronyourwayhome.WordBankslippery滑的curve弯道creature生物wave挥动（1）Whydoesthewriterliketogoslowlyinthemountains？A.Becausetheroadisdangerous.B.BecausethereismuchsnowC.BecausetheforestsceneryisbeautifulD.Becausetherearewildanimals.（2）AccordingtoParagraph1，whatmaythewriterregretmostifhedrovetoofastinthemountains？A.Missingthebeautifulsceneryofthemountains.B.MissingthechanceofenjoyinganearlyMarchsnow.C.Missingthechanceofhavingmagicalcommunicationwithadeer.D.Missingthechanceofspendingtimewithwildanimalsinthemountains（3）Hawdidthewinterfeelaftermeetingthedeer？A.ScaredB.NervousC.ThankfulD.Lucky（4）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"savored"mean？A.创造B.品味C.面对D.挑战（5）What'sthebesttitleofthispassage？A.ProtectAnimalsB.EnjoylifeC.LoveNatureD.DriveSlowly3．SansForgeticaDoyouhavetroublerememberingthingsyou'veread？ScientistsatRMITUniversityinAustraliahavecomeupwithanewfontthatcanhelpyourememberbymakingwordshardertoread.Fontsareusedtomakeletterslookacertainway.oncomputersorinbooks.Ifyourewriting.areport，youcangiveadifferentlooktothewordsinyourreportbychoosingadifferentfont.Forexample，youcanmakethemlookliketheymightlookinabook.oryoucanmakethemlooklikehandwriting.Scientistshavediscoveredthatpeopleoftenrememberedthingsbetterifitwasalittlebitharderforthemtoread.Thescientistslearnedthatifyouarereadingwordsthataredifficulttorecognize，yourbrainhastoworkalittlebithardertomemorizethewordsthatyoureyesareseeing.Thisextraworkhelpsyourbrainrememberthewordsbetter.NowscientistsatRMITinAustraliahavetakenthisideaandcreatedafontjustforrememberingthings.Thefont，called"SansForgetica"，isalittlebithardertoread，onpurpose.Therearetwomainthingsthatmakethefonthardertoreadandeasiertoremember.Probablythemostobviousoneisthatallofthelettershavegapsinthem.Whenthelettershavethesegaps，thebrainhastofillinthegapstorecognizethem.Thismakesreadersslowdownandpayattentiontowhattheyread.TheothersurprisingthingaboutSansForyeticaisthatitslantsindifferentdirection.YoumaybeusedtoseeingwordsthatslanttowardtherightButStephenBanham，whohelpedcreateSansForgeticasays，"SansForgetica，whichslantinadifferentdirection，areeasiertobememorized"Whensomeonecreatesanewfont，theyoftensellit.ButRMITisgivingawaytheirfont，hopingthatitwillhelpstudentsandotherpeoplewhoneedtorememberthings.WordBankfont字体obvious显然的gap缺口slant倾斜backwards倒逆（1）WhatisParagraph2about？A.Whofontsareusedby.B.Whatfontsareusedfor.C.Howanewfontiscreated.D.Howmanykindsoffontsthereare.（2）WhywasSansForgeticacreated？A.Tohelppeoplerememberthings.B.Tohelpstudentswritespecialreports.C.Tohelpstudentspracticehand﹣writing.D.Tohelppeoplerecognizedifficultwords.（3）Whatdoes"thisidea"inParagraph4referto？A.Readingwordswithmorelettersexercisesbrains.B.Werkinghardtorecognizewordsimprovesmemory.C.Thefontwithgapsinlettershelpspeoplereadquickly.D.Peopleliketoreadthingsthatarelittlehardforthem.（4）WhatmakesitmoredifficultforthebraintoreadSansForgetica？①Therearegapsinalltheletters.②Onlysomeofthelettersareslant.③LettersinSansForgeticaslanttowardtheleft.④ThebrainpaysnoattentiontothegapsinSansForgeticafont.A.①②B.①④C.②③D.①③4．Wewantahealthyandfitbrainweneedtokeepitactive.（1）ifyoucandothecrosswordinyoursleep.It'stimeforyoutomoveontoanewchallengeinordertogetthebestexerciseforyourbrain.AlwaystakinganinterestintheworldaroundyouwillkeepyourbrainworkingfastandwellUsetheideasbelowtohelpwithyourbrainfitness.（2）Yourbrainneedsyoutoeathealthyfats.Focusonoilsfromfishandolive.ExerciseYourBodytoExerciseYourBrainPhysicalexerciseisgreatbrainexercisetoo.（3）Choosedifferentkindsofexercisetochallengeyourbrain.ReadSomethingDifferentReadingwidelycanenlargeyourknowledgeaswellasexerciseyourbrain.Ifyoureadanovelaboutthepastoraboutforeignpeople，yourbrainwillgetexercisebyimaginingdifferenttimeperiods，culturesandpeoples.TellGoodStories（4）Practicetellingyourstories，bothnewandold，sothattheyareinterestingandfun.MakeSimpleChangesThemoresomethingisahabit，thelessourbrainshavetoworktodoit.Toreallyhelpyourbrainstayyoung.challengeit.（5）WordBankcrosswordpuzzle纵横字游戏routine常规惯例A.EatforYourBrainB.Whenanythingyoudobecomesahabityouneedtomakeachange.C.Bymovingyourbody，yourbrainhastolearnnewmuscleskills，decidedistanceandpracticebalance.D.Sharingmomentsandretellingeventsaregoodwaystomakememoriesstrong.E.Changeyourroutineandforceyourbraintowakeupfromhabitsandpayattentionagain.三、完型填空（15小题）5．DetectiveSherlockwasworkingathisdeskwhenhisfriend，apoliceofficernamedWatsongavehima（1）."How'sitgoing，Watson？"Sherlockaskedashe（2）thephone."Youknowhowitis.SherlockIneedyourhelpforastrangecase.Canyoucometothis（3）？"Watsonsaid.Anhourlater，Sherlock（4）himselfatthehomeofProfessorHuanoldandwealthymathteacher，whowas（5）interestedinthemathofcircles.Huhasbeenfound（6）ofheartprobleminhishome."Sowhat'stheproblem.Watson？Sherlockasked."It'shissafe.Inhiswill，hehas（7）allofhismoneytohisfamily，butnooneknowshowtoopenhissafetogetthemoney.It'sa（8）codewiththreenumbers.However，nooneinhisfamilyseemstoknowit（9）it'snotinthewill，"Watsonsaid."Isee.Canyoushowmehisdesk？"Sherlockasked.Astheywent（10）thedesk，Sherlocknoticeda（11）sittingnexttoapieceofpieonaplate.Thenotesimplyread."Looktothepieforthe（12）tothesafe.""Well，that's（13）'Whatdoesthepiehavetodo（14）thesafecode？Thisoldmanisjustplayinggames."Watsonsaid.Sherlockreplied."Actually.Ithinkhe'sgiven（15）whatweneedtoopenthesafeHowdoesSherlockknowthecode？Doyouknowtheanswer？Yes.theansweris314﹣thepie"，alsothe"π"inmath.WordBankdetective侦探safe保险will遗嘱code密码（1）A.jokeB.callC.giftD.text（2）A.gaveupB.turnedupC.pickedupD.cleanedup（3）A.factoryB.addressC.bankD.school（4）A.foundB.changedC.lostD.took（5）A.finallyB.naturallyC.differentlyD.especially（6）A.deadB.asleepC.sickD.crazy（7）A.broughtB.lentC.lendD.made（8）A.difficultB.correctC.simpleD.wrong（9）A.orB.andC.untilD.so（10）A.acrossB.downC.fromD.toward（11）A.noteB.messageC.letterD.card（12）A.replyB.ideaC.secretD.guide（13）A.greatB.strangeC.awfulD.common（14）A.fromB.byC.toD.with（15）A.herB.usC.himD.them四、语篇填空（15个小题）第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。6．actioninfluencerecentonpopulationdrawtheynaturalotherOneofthemostfamousplacesofinterestinAsiaistaking（1）toprotectanimals.TheAngkorArchaeologicalParkinCambodiahassaiditwouldbanelephantrides.Nowtheprocesshasalreadybegun.Thelocalnewspaperreportsthat（2）November15，2019，twoofthe14elephantsattheparkhavebeenmovedtothenearbyforest，andthe（3）willbemovedtothesameforest."Theelephantisabiganimal，butit'salsogentleandwedon'twanttosee（4）beingusedfortourismactivitiesanymore，"aspokesmansaid."Wewantthemtoliveintheir（5）environment."In2016，anelephantnamedSambodiedatAngkor.Shediedfromcarryingtoomanytourists.Herdeathhas（6）attentionallaroundtheworld.It'sreportedthatthe（7）ofAsianelephantshasreducedby50%injustthreegenerations.AccordingtotheAngkorticketoffice，thenumberoftouristsisreducing.Its（8）reportsays1.8millionforeigntouristsboughtpassestotheparkfromJanuarytoSeptember，2019，reducingby13.7%overthesamenine﹣monthperiodin2018.Whetherthebanwill（9）thenumberoftouristsornot，itcomesatatimewhenmoreandmorecountriesaroundtheworldhavetakenactiontoprotectanimals.Recently，Tripadvisorthe（10）travelbookingwebsiteintheworld，hasdecidedthatitwouldnotsellticketstoanysiteswhereanimalsareincaptivity.WordBankAngkorArchaeologicalPark吴哥考古公园Cambodia柬埔寨ban禁止generation一代captivity囚禁第二节7．阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空；使短文通顺、意思完整，每空限填一词。Asachild，Igotangryquiteeasilyandwasn'tgoodatcommunicatingwithothers.Oneday，asIwasgettingreadyforschool，mymothercarelesslyhandedmefather'svestinsteadofmine.Atthattime，Inormallytook（1）largersizethanmyfather，sowhenIputonthevest.IfeltasifIwasn'table（2）breathe！IwasveryangryandshoutedatmymotherwithoutthinkingmuchIpulleditoffmybodysowildlythatImadeaholeinit.ThenIrushedoutofthehouse，Later，mymothersharedherbadfeelings（3）myfather.Insteadofpunishingme，myfathertalkedtome（4）greatpatienceandcomfortedme.Hiskindnesshadgreatinfluence（5）me.Onthatday，IdecidednottoletangercontrolmeanylongerWheneverthathappens.Itrytoremembermyfather'svest.五、补全对话（5小题）根据下面的情景，在每个空白处填一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯完整。8．A：CanIhelpyou？B：（1）.I'vejustarrivedhere，andI'mlookingforsomewheretostay.A：Uhhuh.B：（2）？A：Sure.There'sonecalledEuroHotelnearhere.Wouldyoulikemetophonethehoteltoseeiftheyhavearoom？B：No，that'sOK.I'lljustgoovermyselfandhavealook.Ah！Anotherthing，Ineedtobuyastampandpostmyletter.Doyousellstampshere？A：Sorry，sir.Wedon'thavestamps.Butthere'sapostofficejustaroundthecorner.B：Isitfarfromhere？A：Well，kindof.（3）.B：That'sabitfaraway.GuessIhavetotakeabus.（4）？A：BusNo.210.B：Thanksalot.（5）？A：Yes.Itclosesat7o'clockintheevening六、书面表达9．时光荏苒，初中生活已过去两年，我们的每一次变化都见证着我们的成长。请以Howwe'vechanged"为题，并根据要点和要求，用英语写一篇短文。_____________

2021-2022学年河南省郑州市桐柏一中九年级（上）期中英语试卷（参考答案）二、阅读理解（20小题）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按照文后要求做题1．Mr.Liu'sPianoLessonAgreatplacetolearnhowtoplaythepiano.Havefunplayingthepianoinfriendlyenvironment.CostAdults＄20perclassChildren（6﹣16yearsolds）＄15perclassTwopeoplelearningtogetherwillgeta20%discount.Time：Wednesday6：00p.m﹣8.00p.m.Sunday9：00am﹣11：00a.mTel：3048457821wwwhuplaying.comVolleyballGymFreeforchildrenover16onMonday.Sportswear，please.Coachesteachhowtoplayvolleyballwell.Wonderfulmatcheseveryafternoononweekends.Add：35RenminRoadVolleyballGymTel：3049345303TimeMonday﹣Friday：6：30pm﹣10：30pmSaturday&Sunday：6：30am﹣10：30pmwwwMusicPartyThebiggestconcertoftheyearacrossthecountry.Wonderfulclassical/pop/folk/rockmusic.Famoussingersacrossthecountry.Adultsonly.Time：19.00﹣2200.October7thTicket＄30Tel：3048886608（1）WhichnumberwillLilycallifsheisinterestedinthepiano？CA.3049345303B.3048886608C.3048457821D.3048457812（2）HowmuchshouldMaryandher9﹣year﹣olddaughterpayperclassiftheylearntoplaythepianotogether？BA.＄20.00B.＄28.00C.＄30.00D.＄35.00（3）Whencanyouplayvolleyballinthegym？AA.At8.00p.m.onMondayB.At8.00amonTuesdayC.6：00p.monWednesday.D.At6：00a.m.onSunday（4）WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheMusicParty？DA.Adultswithchildrenwillgetadiscount.B.Youcanonlycallformoreinformation.C.Itisthebiggestconcertallovertheworld.D.Famoussingerswillsingdifferentkindsofmusic.（5）Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom？CA.Astorybook.B.Aresearchpaper.C.Anadvertisement.D.Atravelguidebook.【分析】这是三个不同活动的广告。第一个是刘先生的钢琴课，成人每节课20美元，儿童15美元，两人一起学习可以享受8折优惠。第二个是排球馆，16岁以上的儿童在周一可以免费进入，有专业的教练教授排球技巧。第三个是一场全国最大的音乐会，有各种类型的音乐和全国知名的歌手，只对成人开放，票价30美元。【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一部分Tel：3048457821（电话：3048457821）可知如果莉莉对钢琴感兴趣，她会打3048457821。故选C。（2）推理判断题。根据第一部分CostAdults＄20perclassChildren（6﹣16yearsolds）＄15perclass；Twopeoplelearningtogetherwillgeta20%discount.（成人每节课20美元儿童（6﹣16岁）每节课15美元；两个人一起学习将获得20%的折扣。）可知如果玛丽和她9岁的女儿一起学钢琴，她们每节课要付（20+15）×（1﹣20%）＝28美元。故选B。（3）细节理解题。根据第二部分TimeMonday﹣Friday：6：30pm﹣10：30pm；Saturday&Sunday：6：30am﹣10：30pm（时间周一至周五：6：30pm至10：30pm；星期六和星期日：上午6：30至下午10：30）可知星期一晚上8点可以打排球。故选A。（4）细节理解题。根据第三部分Wonderfulclassical/pop/folk/rockmusic.（美妙的古典/流行/民谣/摇滚音乐。）可知著名的歌手会演唱不同种类的音乐。故选D。（5）推理判断题。这是三个不同活动的广告。可知文章可能来自一则广告。故选C。2．Iprefertogoslowlywhendriveinthemountainsofmyhome，becausetheforestsceneryisbeautifulnomatterwhattheseasonis.ThismorningIwasdrivingslowerthanusualbecauseanearlyMarchsnowhadmadetheroadsslipperyGoingupamountainroad，IhadtoslowdownasIroundedasharp.snowycurve.ThatwaswhenIsawastrongandhandsomemaledeerstandinginthemiddleoftheroad.Icameafullstopandforafewsecondswejustlookedateachother.Hiseyesseemedwiseandcalm.Finally，henoddedhisheadatmeInoddedinreturnandwavedwithmyhandforhimtogoon.Hethenjumpedandranacrosstheroad.upthehill.andbackintothewoods.Idroveonsmilingatthemagicofthismomentandthankedthat.Ihadbeengoingslowlyenoughnottohitthisbeautifulcreature.Mostofusrushthroughthislifenotknowingwhatwearemissing.Wehardlygettoenjoywhateachdaybringsus.Wouldn'titbebettertogoslowlythroughourdayshere？LifeismeanttobesavoredMomentsaremeanttobevalued.Daysaremeanttobelivedinloveandjoy.Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfgoingtoofast，slowdown.Takethetimetowatchthesunrise.Takethetimetosmile，laughandsingTakethetimetoreadandrelax.Takethetimetoliveyourlifewithlove.Ifyoudo，yourlifewillbesomuchbetterandmorebeautiful.Andyoumightevenendupnothittingdeeronyourwayhome.WordBankslippery滑的curve弯道creature生物wave挥动（1）Whydoesthewriterliketogoslowlyinthemountains？CA.Becausetheroadisdangerous.B.BecausethereismuchsnowC.BecausetheforestsceneryisbeautifulD.Becausetherearewildanimals.（2）AccordingtoParagraph1，whatmaythewriterregretmostifhedrovetoofastinthemountains？CA.Missingthebeautifulsceneryofthemountains.B.MissingthechanceofenjoyinganearlyMarchsnow.C.Missingthechanceofhavingmagicalcommunicationwithadeer.D.Missingthechanceofspendingtimewithwildanimalsinthemountains（3）Hawdidthewinterfeelaftermeetingthedeer？CA.ScaredB.NervousC.ThankfulD.Lucky（4）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"savored"mean？BA.创造B.品味C.面对D.挑战（5）What'sthebesttitleofthispassage？BA.ProtectAnimalsB.EnjoylifeC.LoveNatureD.DriveSlowly【分析】本文主要讲述了作者因为一次在林子中与一头鹿的相遇互动，而感悟到人们应该充分享受每一天，应该生活在爱和快乐中，而不是以疯狂的速度度过人生、享受生活。【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段IprefertogoslowlywhenIdriveinthemountainsofmyhome，becausetheforestsceneryisbeautifulnomatterwhattheseasonis.（当我在家的山里开车时，我更喜欢慢慢走，因为无论什么季节，森林的景色都很美。）可知是因为森林的景色很美，故选C。（2）推理判断题。根据第一段Idroveonsmilingatthemagicofthismomentandthankedthat.（我继续开车，对这一刻的神奇微笑表示感谢。）第二段Ihadbeengoingslowlyenoughnottohitthisbeautifulcreature.（我一直走得很慢，没有撞到这个美丽的生物。）可知如果开的快可能会错过与鹿的交流。故选C。（3）推理判断题。根据根据第一段Idroveonsmilingatthemagicofthismomentandthankedthat.（我继续开车，对这一刻的神奇微笑表示感谢。）第二段Ihadbeengoingslowlyenoughnottohitthisbeautifulcreature.（我一直走得很慢，没有撞到这个美丽的生物。）可推理出，当作者看到鹿跳回树林时，他可能会感到高兴而感激。故选C。（4）词义理解题。根据第三段LifeismeanttobesavoredMomentsaremeanttobevaluedDaysaremeanttobelivedinloveandjoy.（生活是值得......的时刻是值得珍惜的日子是生活在爱和欢乐中的日子。）可知"savored"指的是品味，故选B。（5）标题归纳题。根据最后一段Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfgoingtoofast，slowdown.Takethetimetowatchthesunrise.Takethetimetosmile，laughandsingTakethetimetoreadandrelax.Takethetimetoliveyourlifewithlove.Ifyoudo，yourlifewillbesomuchbetterandmorebeautiful.Andyoumightevenendupnothittingdeeronyourwayhome.（下次你发现自己跑得太快的时候，放慢速度。花点时间看日出。花点时间微笑、大笑和唱歌花点时间阅读和放松。花点时间用爱来生活。如果你这样做，你的生活会变得更好、更美丽。你甚至可能在回家的路上没有撞到鹿。）可知本文告诉我们要慢下来享受生活，故选B。3．SansForgeticaDoyouhavetroublerememberingthingsyou'veread？ScientistsatRMITUniversityinAustraliahavecomeupwithanewfontthatcanhelpyourememberbymakingwordshardertoread.Fontsareusedtomakeletterslookacertainway.oncomputersorinbooks.Ifyourewriting.areport，youcangiveadifferentlooktothewordsinyourreportbychoosingadifferentfont.Forexample，youcanmakethemlookliketheymightlookinabook.oryoucanmakethemlooklikehandwriting.Scientistshavediscoveredthatpeopleoftenrememberedthingsbetterifitwasalittlebitharderforthemtoread.Thescientistslearnedthatifyouarereadingwordsthataredifficulttorecognize，yourbrainhastoworkalittlebithardertomemorizethewordsthatyoureyesareseeing.Thisextraworkhelpsyourbrainrememberthewordsbetter.NowscientistsatRMITinAustraliahavetakenthisideaandcreatedafontjustforrememberingthings.Thefont，called"SansForgetica"，isalittlebithardertoread，onpurpose.Therearetwomainthingsthatmakethefonthardertoreadandeasiertoremember.Probablythemostobviousoneisthatallofthelettershavegapsinthem.Whenthelettershavethesegaps，thebrainhastofillinthegapstorecognizethem.Thismakesreadersslowdownandpayattentiontowhattheyread.TheothersurprisingthingaboutSansForyeticaisthatitslantsindifferentdirection.YoumaybeusedtoseeingwordsthatslanttowardtherightButStephenBanham，whohelpedcreateSansForgeticasays，"SansForgetica，whichslantinadifferentdirection，areeasiertobememorized"Whensomeonecreatesanewfont，theyoftensellit.ButRMITisgivingawaytheirfont，hopingthatitwillhelpstudentsandotherpeoplewhoneedtorememberthings.WordBankfont字体obvious显然的gap缺口slant倾斜backwards倒逆（1）WhatisParagraph2about？BA.Whofontsareusedby.B.Whatfontsareusedfor.C.Howanewfontiscreated.D.Howmanykindsoffontsthereare.（2）WhywasSansForgeticacreated？AA.Tohelppeoplerememberthings.B.Tohelpstudentswritespecialreports.C.Tohelpstudentspracticehand﹣writing.D.Tohelppeoplerecognizedifficultwords.（3）Whatdoes"thisidea"inParagraph4referto？BA.Readingwordswithmorelettersexercisesbrains.B.Werkinghardtorecognizewordsimprovesmemory.C.Thefontwithgapsinlettershelpspeoplereadquickly.D.Peopleliketoreadthingsthatarelittlehardforthem.（4）WhatmakesitmoredifficultforthebraintoreadSansForgetica？D①Therearegapsinalltheletters.②Onlysomeofthelettersareslant.③LettersinSansForgeticaslanttowardtheleft.④ThebrainpaysnoattentiontothegapsinSansForgeticafont.A.①②B.①④C.②③D.①③【分析】澳大利亚皇家墨尔本理工大学的科学家们发明了一种新的字体，名为"SansForgetica"，可以帮助人们更好地记住所读的内容。这种字体的设计使得字母难以阅读，因为所有的字母都有缺口，大脑需要填补这些缺口才能识别它们，这使得读者需要放慢阅读速度并注意他们所读的内容。此外，SansForgetica字体的倾斜方向与常见的字体不同，这也有助于记忆。这种字体是免费提供的，希望能帮助学生和其他需要记住事情的人。【解答】（1）段落大意题。根据第二段Fontsareusedtomakeletterslookacertainwayoncomputersorinbooks.（字体是用来使字母在电脑或书本上看起来有某种特定的方式。）及全段内容可知第二段主要介绍字体被用来做什么。故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据第四段NowscientistsatRMITinAustraliahavetakenthisideaandcreatedafontjustforrememberingthings.（现在，澳大利亚皇家墨尔本理工学院的科学家们采用了这个想法，并创造了一种专门用于记忆的字体。）可知SansForgetica字体被创造来帮助人们记住事情。故选A。（3）词义猜测题。根据第三段Thescientistslearnedthatifyouarereadingwordsthataredifficulttorecognize，yourbrainhastoworkalittlebithardertomakesenseofthewordsthatyoureyesareseeing.Thisextraworkhelpsyourbrainrememberthewordsbetter.（科学家们了解到，如果你正在阅读难以识别的单词，你的大脑必须更加努力地理解你的眼睛所看到的单词。这些额外的工作可以帮助你的大脑更好地记住单词）。科学家们了解到，如果你正在阅读难以识别的单词，你的大脑必须更加努力地工作，才能理解你眼睛看到的单词。这些额外的工作可以帮助你的大脑更好地记住单词。可知科学家了解到如果单词不好辨识，人们会更努力去辨识，这使人能记单词记得更好，下文中thisidea指的就是"努力识别单词可以提高记忆力"这一观点。故选B。（4）细节理解题。根据第五段Therearetwomainthingsthatmakethefonthardertoreadandeasiertoremember.Probablythemostobviousoneisthatallofthelettershavegapsinthem...TheothersurprisingthingaboutSansForgeticaisthatitslantsbackwards.（有两个主要因素使字体更难阅读和更容易记忆。可能最明显的一个是所有的字母都有空隙……SansForgetica的另一个令人惊讶的地方是它是向后倾斜的。）有两个主要因素使字体更难阅读和记忆。可能最明显的一个是，所有的字母都有空格...SansForgetica另一个令人惊讶的地方是它向后倾斜。可知SansForgetica字体中所有的字母都有空格，且SansForgetica字体向左倾斜，这都使其更难被大脑读取。故选D。4．Wewantahealthyandfitbrainweneedtokeepitactive.（1）Bifyoucandothecrosswordinyoursleep.It'stimeforyoutomoveontoanewchallengeinordertogetthebestexerciseforyourbrain.AlwaystakinganinterestintheworldaroundyouwillkeepyourbrainworkingfastandwellUsetheideasbelowtohelpwithyourbrainfitness.（2）AYourbrainneedsyoutoeathealthyfats.Focusonoilsfromfishandolive.ExerciseYourBodytoExerciseYourBrainPhysicalexerciseisgreatbrainexercisetoo.（3）CChoosedifferentkindsofexercisetochallengeyourbrain.ReadSomethingDifferentReadingwidelycanenlargeyourknowledgeaswellasexerciseyourbrain.Ifyoureadanovelaboutthepastoraboutforeignpeople，yourbrainwillgetexercisebyimaginingdifferenttimeperiods，culturesandpeoples.TellGoodStories（4）DPracticetellingyourstories，bothnewandold，sothattheyareinterestingandfun.MakeSimpleChangesThemoresomethingisahabit，thelessourbrainshavetoworktodoit.Toreallyhelpyourbrainstayyoung.challengeit.（5）EWordBankcrosswordpuzzle纵横字游戏routine常规惯例A.EatforYourBrainB.Whenanythingyoudobecomesahabityouneedtomakeachange.C.Bymovingyourbody，yourbrainhastolearnnewmuscleskills，decidedistanceandpracticebalance.D.Sharingmomentsandretellingeventsaregoodwaystomakememoriesstrong.E.Changeyourroutineandforceyourbraintowakeupfromhabitsandpayattentionagain.【分析】短文主要写了保持大脑健康和活跃的方法。【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据下文ifyoucandothecrosswordinyoursleep.It'stimeforyoutomoveontoanewchallengeinordertogetthebestexerciseforyourbrain.（如果你能在睡梦中做填字游戏。现在是你迎接新挑战的时候了，这样你的大脑才能得到最好的锻炼。）可知，此处是举例让你大脑养成一个好的习惯的重要性，B选项"当你所做的任何事情成为一种习惯时，你就需要做出改变了"符合，故选：B。（2）细节推理题。根据下文Yourbrainneedsyoutoeathealthyfats.（你的大脑需要你吃健康的脂肪。）可知，此处的建议是健康地吃，A选项"为大脑而吃"符合，故选：A。（3）细节推理题。根据上文Physicalexerciseisgreatbrainexercisetoo.（体育锻炼也是很好的脑力锻炼。）可知，此处介绍与体育锻炼有关的内容，C选项"通过移动你的身体，你的大脑必须学习新的肌肉技能，决定距离和练习平衡"符合，故选：C。（4）细节推理题。根据下文Practicetellingyourstories，bothnewandold，sothattheyareinterestingandfun.（练习讲你的故事，无论是新的还是旧的，让它们变得有趣和有趣。）可知，此处是介绍通过讲述故事来让记忆更持久，D选项"分享时刻和复述事件是增强记忆的好方法"符合，故选：D。（5）细节推理题。根据小标题MakeSimpleChanges（进行简单更改）可知，此段的建议"做出改变"，E选项"改变你的日常生活，迫使你的大脑从习惯中清醒过来，再次集中注意力"符合，故选：E。三、完型填空（15小题）5．DetectiveSherlockwasworkingathisdeskwhenhisfriend，apoliceofficernamedWatsongavehima（1）B."How'sitgoing，Watson？"Sherlockaskedashe（2）Cthephone."Youknowhowitis.SherlockIneedyourhelpforastrangecase.Canyoucometothis（3）B？"Watsonsaid.Anhourlater，Sherlock（4）AhimselfatthehomeofProfessorHuanoldandwealthymathteacher，whowas（5）Dinterestedinthemathofcircles.Huhasbeenfound（6）Aofheartprobleminhishome."Sowhat'stheproblem.Watson？Sherlockasked."It'shissafe.Inhiswill，hehas（7）Ballofhismoneytohisfamily，butnooneknowshowtoopenhissafetogetthemoney.It'sa（8）Ccodewiththreenumbers.However，nooneinhisfamilyseemstoknowit（9）Bit'snotinthewill，"Watsonsaid."Isee.Canyoushowmehisdesk？"Sherlockasked.Astheywent（10）Dthedesk，Sherlocknoticeda（11）Asittingnexttoapieceofpieonaplate.Thenotesimplyread."Looktothepieforthe（12）Ctothesafe.""Well，that's（13）B'Whatdoesthepiehavetodo（14）Dthesafecode？Thisoldmanisjustplayinggames."Watsonsaid.Sherlockreplied."Actually.Ithinkhe'sgiven（15）Bwhatweneedtoo