2024-2025学年广东省深圳某中学九年级（下）开学英语试卷

2024.2025学年广东省深圳实验学校九年级（下）开学英语试卷

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。

（10分）Momwascookinginthekitchen.Thiswasthethirdtimeshehadseenthegirls]intheliving

roomthisweek.Shehadtriedtalkingtothemcalmly（平静地）before,butnothingworked.Soshedecided

todealwiththesituation2thistime.

"Cometothekitchen*younglady,"MomsaidtoMariainacalmyet3voice.

Mariawalkedintothekitchenandshouted,"Ican'tstandlivingwithFeliciaforanotherminute!"

Momcalledout>"Felicia,cometothekitchenrightnow."

WhileFeliciawasonherway,Momputtwo4oppositeeachother,butveryclosetogether.

"Maria,sithererightnow!AndFelicia,you,sitthere!"Thegirlssatfacetoface,withtheirkneesalmost

touching."Now,lookeachotherintheeyeforfiveminutes,"Mom5.

Atfirst,thegirlsmovedtheirbodiesfromsidetoside,clearlybwithbeingsoclose.Momsaid,"You

mustkeepstaringateachotherforfiveminutes.Eachminuteyoudon'tmeeteachother'seyesireansanother

minuteof7spentsittinginthechairs."Theybothwantedout,sotheyhadtositthereandlookaleachother.

FelicialookedatMaria'smadfacewhileMarialookeda（Felicia's8face.Theyeachthoughttheother

onelookedsilly.Infact,itwassillyforthemtofightagainsteachotherovernothing.Suddenly,Maria_9

Felicia,tiyingtohidehersmile.Feliciadidthattoo.Momwassowisethatshesaidnoother10but"Okay

girls,youcangonow1'

1.A.playingB.fightingC.singingD.dancing

2.A.sadlyB.easilyC.differentlyD.liuniedly

3.A.strongB.happyC.lowD.sweet

4.A.knivesB.presentsC.desksD.chairs

5.A.supposedB.mindedC.orderedD.regretted

6.A.uncomfortableB.excitcdC.satisfiedD.bored

7.A.restB.punishmentC.cxprcssionD.cclcbration

8.A.dirtyB.usualC.anroycdD.palc

9.A.walkedaway-B.stoodupforC.lookeduptoD.turnedaway

fromfrom

10.A.wordsB.mattersC.thanksD.languages

阅读理解阅读短文，从下列每小题所给出的ABCD选项中选出最佳答案。

（7.5分）OneoftheboyswholovedtoreadTheTravelsofMarcoPolowasanItalianexplorernamed

ChristopherColumbus.HcwantedtofindawesternroutetotheFarEastandvisittherichlandsdescribedin

thebook.InoneofhiswritingsThesaidhewenttoseaat14.Afterthat,Columbusmademanyvoyagesrbuthe

nevergottoChinaandJapan,whichhehadreadaboulinthebook.

ManyseacaptainsatthattimewerelookingforashorterwaytoIndiathanthelongandtiringlandroutethat

MarcoPolohadtaken.Bythen,manysailorsbelievedtheEarthwasround.ColumbusbelievedthatiftheEarth

wastrulyround,oneshouldbeabletoreachIndiabysailingwestward.Hethoughtitwouldbemucheasierand

shorter.

Columbuswauledlotryouthisidca.Howevcr,beingjustasailorwilhoulmoneyforshipsyheneededlofind

supporttobuyships.Firsl,ColumbuswenttoPortugal.Peopletherewereknownasgreatsailors.Hethoughtthey

mightbeinterestedandgivehelp.Also,thekingofPortugalwantedlofindnewlands.Buttheking,likeolhers,

thoughtColumbus'sideawasnotsmart.

ColumbusthenwenttoSpain.Atthattime,KingFerdinandIIandQueenIsabellaIwerefightingagainstthe

Muslims.TheyweretoobusytolistentoColumbus.Aftertheywonthefight,QueenIsabellaIfinallyhelped

Columbus.Withthesupport,Columbuswasabletobuythreesmallships.

Atlast,everythingwasready,andColumbussetsailwithaboutninetysailors.Directlytowardthesettingsun,

Columbussailed,onandon,dayandnight,alwaysinthesamedirection.

II.WhatcanweinferaboutChristopherColumbus'searlylife?

A.Hehadarichfamily.

B.Helikedtoplayinwater.

C.Hcwenttoschooltostudygeography.

D.Hewasacuriousandadventurouschild.

12.WhyweremanyseacaptainssearchingforanewroutetoIndia?

A.Theyhopedtodiscovernewlands.

B.Theywantedtofindnewtradingpartners.

C.TheywerecuriousabouttheshapeoftheEarth.

D.Theywantedtofindafasterwaythanthelandroute.

13.WhydidColumbuschoosePortugalfirst?

A.Portugalhadlotsofships.

B.Portugalwasarichcountry.

C.Portuguesesailorswerefamous.

D.ThekingofPortugalwashelpful.

14.WhatwasthesituationinSpainwhenColumbusfirstarrived?

A.Spainwasatpeace.

B.Spainwasatwar.

C.Spainwasbuildingnewships.

D.Spainwashavingacelebration.

15.Whatmightthestorydescribenext?

A.Thebeautyofthesea.

B.Columbus'stradewiththeJapanese.

C.Thccelebrationofreachinganewland.

D.ThechallengesColumbusfacedonthevoyage.

（7.5分）Whensometeenagersstartanewschool,theyareusuallynervousaboutbeingpartofthe

group.Thiswasexactlyhowitwasfor15-year-oldSergioPeral（awhostartedhisschoolyear.

ItwasachallengeforSergiobecausehewastryingtokeephisdisabilityasecretfromhisnew

classmates.Bomwitharighthandthatwasnotfullyformed,Sergiogotusedtodoingeverythingwithhisleft

hand,includingwriting."AsIwasgrowingup,manypeopleaskedmewhatwaswrongwithmyhand.Sointhe

firstdaysofschool,Ireallyfeltlikehidingmyhand,"hesaid.

ButJeffWilkins>ateacherintheschool'sengineeringprogram>learnedabouttheboy'srighthandand

thoughtSergio'sclassmatescoulddosomething.Heaskedthemtothinkofawaytohelp.Thentheyconsidered

buildingarobotichand.LeslieJaramillio,astudent,saidthattheproject（课题）showedthespiritofthe

engineeringprogram."!wasintroducedtothembytheteacher.Theyendeduptellingmethattheycouldbuildmea

prosthetic（假体的）hand,andIneverexpectedit,"saidSergio.

Thestudentsdecidedtodealwiththeprojectatoncc.Thcychoseoneonlinemodelandworkedonitwitha

printer.Tomakesure（hattheendproductwouldactuallywork,theyputthetooltothetestwithagameof

D.Ateenager'sdifficultjoumeythroughhighschool

（7.5分）Wegotobedwhenwe'retired.However,wesometimeswakeupfeelingtiredeventhoughwe've

sleptfortenhours.Infact,restismuchmorethanournightlyhoursofshut-cyc.Manyofusarcmissingout

ontheotherkindsofrestthatwebadlyneed.

Thefirstkindofrestisphysicalrest.ltcanbepassive（被动的）oractive.Passivephysicalrestrefersto

sleeping,whileactivephysicalrestincludesactivitieslikeyoga.Theseactivitieshelpyourbodyrelax.

Haveyoueverheardyourparentsoranyoneelsesaythattheyhaveahardtimefocusingon（集中注意力于）

theirwork?Havetheyeversaidthatwhentheyliedownatnighttosleep,theyhavetrouble"turningoff'their

brainsasconversationsfromthedayfilltheirthoughts?Thesepeopleneedmental（精神的）rest.Youcanadvise

themtotakeashortbreakeverytwohoursthroughouttheirworkday.Thesebreaksremindthemtoslowdowna

bit.

Thethirdkindissensory（感官的）rest.Brightlights,computerscreensandbackgroundnoisecanmakeour

sensesfeeltired.Buithjsiseasy（odealwith.Youcancloseyoureyesforaminuteinthemiddleofthedayorput

awayyourelectronicsforawhile.

Allowingyourselftoenjoythebeautyofnature—justinalocalpark—providesyouwiththiskind

ofrest.Youcanalsoputyourfavoriteartworkonyourdcsk.Enjoyingartisanothergreatwaytohelpyoufeel

relaxedandthinkinnewways.

Thelastkindofrestissocialrest.Spendsometimewithyourfamilyorfriends.Trytoopenuptothemand

share（hehardthings（hathavebeenbotheringyoulately.

Nowyouknowthatgettingenoughsleepisonlypartoffeelingtrulyrested.Thinkaboutwhatyouenjoyand

howyourbodyandmindfeelthroughouttheday.Remember,takingcareofyourselfisimportant,andgettingthe

rightkindofrestisabigpartofthat.

21.WhyisyogamentionedinParagraph2?

A.Toexplainwhatactivephysicalrestis.

B.Toexplainhowyogahelpsthebodyrelax.

C.Toshowusweneeddifferentkindsofrest.

D.Toshowusweshouldhaveenoughexercise.

22.Howcanwcsolvetheproblemofhavingdifficultyfocusingonourwork?

A.Wecancloseoureyesforawhileorputawayourelectronics.

B.Wecangetatleasteighthours'sleepanddoactivitieslikeyoga.

C.Wecanrestforafewminuteseverytwohoursduringourworkday.

D.Wccantalktoourfriendsandsharetheterriblethingswchavemet.

23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"this"inParagraph4referto?

A.Sensoryrest.

B.Sensorytiredness.

C.Mentaltiredness.

0.Backgroundnoise.

24.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputbackintotheblank?

A.Findpeaceinnature.

B.Thenconiescreativerest.

C.Physicalrestisimportant.

D.Restcanbefoundanywhere.

25.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.Restismuchmorethansleep.

B.Pleasehaveenoughsleepeverynight.

C.Spendingtimewithfriendsisimportant.

D.Getupaslongasyou'vegottenenoughsleep.

六选五阅读以下短文，并从下列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。

（10分）Whatkindoftravelerareyou?Doyoutakeonlywhatyouneed?Ordoyouliketopack

everythingyoumightrequire?Ifyouarethelatter,you'veprobablyexperiencedthetroubleofrunning

throughairportsandtrainstationswithhuge»heavybags.26

Oneadvantageoftravelinglightisthatitiseasierforyoutogetaround.27Youcangetinandoutof

taxisyandonandofftrainsandairplanesfaster>whichwillmakeyourjourneymorepleasant.

Whenyoupackyourthings,rememberthesehelpfultips.Chooseclothesthatcanbeusedformorethanone

purpose（目的）.Forexample,packshorts（hatcanbeusedforhikingorswimming.Also,packclothesthatyou

canwearwhileyoutravelaroundduringtheday.28

Sinceshoesareheavy,takeromorethantwopairs.Notebookcomputers,otherelectronicsandbookscan

alsobehcavy.Unlcssyou'retravelingforwork,trytoputeverythingyou'llneedonyoursmartphone.Youwill

recucealotofunnecessaryweight（hisway.

Savespacebyrollingyourclothesandputtingtheminclearbags.Italsomakesfindingthingsinyourbag

easier.29Thissavesspace,too.Also,takeafewofyourtoiletries（洗漱用nn）inasmallcontainer.Youcan

buymanythingsduringthejourney.

3（）Youwilldiscoverthefreedomthatcomeswithtravelinglight.

A.Yourbagswillbesmallerandlighter.

B.Fillshoeswithsocksandsmallthings.

C.Bringagoodcameraforyourjourney.

D.Planaheadandchoosethemostimportantthings.

E.Youcanalsodressupinthoseclothesfordinneratnight.

F.Youcanavoidthisbadthingbylearninghowto（ravellight.

信息匹配

（7.5分）下面的材料A-F介绍了几个与运动有关的场所或活动，请根据下面各题中人物的需求，帮他

们选择最合适的活动或场所。

A.Thesportsacademy（学院）

Youcanlearndifferentsportslikesoccer»basketball,andswimminghere.Youcanalsotalktocoachestoget

professionalguidanceandtraining（ips.

B.Theadventurepark

Youcantryexcitingsportslikerockclimbing,mountainbiking,andsurfinghere.Thisparkisperfectfbr

peoplewholiketochallengethemselvesandenjoythrillingexperiences.

C.Thefitnessexpo（博览会）

Youcanseethenewesttoolsforexerciseandlearnaboutnewsportsideashere.Youcango:olecturesto

learnhowtobehealthyandgetbetteratsports.

D.Thecommunityleague（联盟）

Cometojointheleagueandenjoyfriendlycompetitionssuchassoccer,basketball,orvolleyball.Youcan

alsomakenewfriendsandenjoythefunofteamwork.

E.Thesportsmuseum

Visitthespoilsmuseumtolearnaboutamazingathletesandbigeventsinsportshistory.Seeinterestingthings

andtryfunactivitiestolearnaboutsports.

ETheyogaretreat（静修）

Comeheretorelaxyourmindandbody,makeyourbodymovebetter,andpayattentionbetter.It'sgoodfbr

peoplewhowanttofeelpeacefulandhaveagoodbalanceinlife.

31.Marklovesadventuresandisalwayslookingfbrachallenge.Hewantstofindaplacewherehe

canhavefuntryingexcitingsportsoutdoors.

32.Emilyloveslearningaboutsportsandwants(ofindoutaboutfamousathletesandimportant

eventsinsportshistory.

33.Lisawantstoleamnewsportsandgetbetteratsportslikebasketballandswimming.She's

lookingfbraplacewithgoodcoacheswhocanhelpherimprove.

34.Tomlovestoexercise.He'sinterestedintrying-newthingsandlearningaboutdifferentkindsof

exercisetools.

35.Sarahlovesplayingsportswithothersandwantslomeetnewpeoplewhileplayinggames.She

enjoysplayingcompetilivegamesandhavingfunwithateam.

语法填空阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

(10)Greenisanimportantcolorinnature.ltisthecolorofgrassandthe36(leaf)ontrees.ltisalso

thecolorofmostgrowingplants,but"grccn"ismorethanjustacolor.ltalsomeanspeopleshouldtakesome

steps37(protect)ourenvironment.

Thereareseveralsimplethingsinyoureverydaylifewhichwillmake38difference.Thereisnothing

newbutifyoufollowatleastsomeofthesetips»youcanbeproudof39(you)inthepro:ec(ionofihe

environment.

Charity(施舍)：Youhavetonsofclothesorthingsyouwanttogetridof(丢弃).40theyarestill

usable,givethemtosomeonewhoneedsthem.

Avoidwastingelectricity：Turn41thelightwhenyouleavearoom.Whenyoudonotuseyour

computer»shutitdown.It'saneasyhabittotakeup42willhelpyousavealotofmoney.

Walkorcycle：Drivingisoneofthebiggestcausesofpollution.Whenyouwanttouseyourcar,askyourself

thefollowingquestion：DoI43(real)needmycar?Walkoruseyourbikewhenthejourneyisashort

one.

Rainwater：Thinkofrecyclingrainwater.Thiswatercan44(use)fordifferentpurposes.

Thislistisfarfrom45:be)perfectbutitcanhelpyousavemoneyandprotectourenvironment.

书面表ik

46.（15分）2024年12月4日，中国春节被联合国教科文组织列入非物质文化遗产代表作名录，这是每

一个中国人的骄傲。新学期开学之初,班会课上请以"MySpringFestivaloftheYearoftheSnake"为题，

与老师和同学们分享你的蛇年春节，内容包括你的2025年蛇年春节相关的活动、意义、愿望等。字数

80-100词。开头已给出，不计入总字数。

联合国教科文组织：UNESCO

人类非物质文化遗产：(heIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity

MySpringFestivaloftheYearof(heSnake

Dearteacherandclassmates,

Happynewyeartoyou!OnDecember4th,2024,ourSpringFestivalwaslistedbyUNESCOaspartofthe

IntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.

2024・2025学年广东省深圳实验学校九年级（下）开学英语试卷

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。

(10)Momwascookinginthekitchen.Thiswasthethirdtimeshehadseenthegirls(1)Binthe

livingroomthisweek.Shehadtriedtalkingtothemcalmly(平静地)before»butnothingworkcd.Soshe

decidedtodealwiththesituation(2)Cthistime.

"Cometothekitchen,younglady,"MomsaidtoMariainacalmyet(3)Avoice.

Mariawalkedintothekitchenandshouted,"Ican'tstandlivingwithFeliciaforanotherminute!"

Momcalledout>"Felicia,cometothekitchenrightnow."

WhileFeliciawasonherway,Momputtwo(4)Doppositeeachother,butveryclosetogether.

"Maria,sithererightnow!AndFelicia,you,sitthere!"Thegirlssatfacetoface,withtheirkneesalmost

touching."Now,lookeachotherintheeyeforfiveminutes,"Mom(5)C.

Atfirst,thegirlsmovedtheirbodiesfromsidetoside,clearly(6)Awithbeingsoclose.Momsaid,

"Youmustkeepstaringateachotherfbrfiveininutes.Eachminuteyoudon'tmeeteachother'seyesmeansanother

minuteof(7)Bspentsittinginthechairs,"Theybothwantedout,sotheyhadtositthereandlookateach

other.

FelicialookedatMaria'smadfacewhileMarialookedatFelicias(8)Cface.Theyeachthoughtthe

otheronelookedsilly.Infact,itwassillyforthemtofightagainsteachotherovernothing.Suddenly,Maria(9)

D_Felicia,tryingtohidehersmile.Feliciadidthattoo.Momwassowisethatshesaidnoother(10)__A

but"Okaygirls,youcangonow"

1.A.playingB.fightingC.singingD.dancing

2.A.sadlyB.easilyC.diffcrcntlyD.hurriedly

3.A.strongB.happyC.lowD.sweet

4.A.knivesB.presentsC.dcsksD.chairs

5.A.supposedB.mindedC.ordered□.regretted

6.A.uncomfortableB.excitedC.satisfiedD.bored

7.A.restB.punishmentC.expression□.celebration

8.A.dirtyB.usualC.anroycdD.palc

9.A.walkedaway-B.stoodupforC.lookcdupto□.turnedaway

fromfrom

10.A.wordsB.mattersC.thanks□.languages

【解答】1.考查动词的现在分词。句意：这是她本周第三次在客厅里见到女孩们吵架。playing玩；fighting

吵架；singing唱歌；dancing跳舞。根据"Shehadtriedtalkingiothemcalmly（平静地）before,buinothing

worked.（她以前试着平静地跟他们说话，但什么也没用。）”可知，女孩们吵架了。故选儿

2.考查副词。句意：所以她决定这次以不同方式处理它。sadly悲伤地；easily容易地；difl'erenlly不同

地；hurriedly匆忙地。fl'|ffi"Shehadtriedtalkingtothemcalmly（平静地）before,butnothingworked.

（她以前试着平静地跟他们说话，但什么也没用。）”可知，她之前平静地与两人交谈，但不起效，故而

这次决定用不同方式出来这件事。故选C。

3.考查形容同。句意：妈妈用平静但有力的语气对Maria说，”来厨房，小姐。"strong强壮的，有力的；

happy高兴的；low低的；sweet甜的。根据"MomsaidtoMariainacalmyet...voice（妈妈用平静但有力

的语气对Maria说……）”可知，妈妈面对孩子们的问题，会用平静但有力的语气对孩子说话。故选A。

4.考查名词。句意：当Felicia在路上时，妈妈把两把椅子放在对面，但靠得很近。knives小刀；presents

礼物；desks桌子；chairs椅子。根据"Maria,sithererightnew!（Maria»马上坐这儿！）"可知，妈妈放

的是两把椅子。故选D。

5.考查动词。句意：妈妈命令道，”现在，彼此看对方的眼睛五分钟。"supposed认为；minded介意；

ordered命令;regretted后悔。根据"'Now,lookeachotherintheeyeforfiveminutes,'（"现在,彼此看

对方的眼睛五分钟。“）"可知，妈妈命令她们彼此看对方的眼睛五分钟。故选C。

6.考查形容词。句意：起初，女孩们的身体从一边向一边移动，显然如此近会不舒服。uncomfortable

不舒服的；excited兴奋的；satisfied满意的;bored厌烦的。根据"Atfirst,thegirlsmovedtheirbodiesfrom

side2side（起初，女孩们的身体从一边向一边移动）"可知，一开始，女孩身体从一边向一边移动，说

明她们这样坐着不舒服。故选A。

7.考查名词。句意：每一分钟你没有眼神交流，就意味着要惩罚在椅子上多坐一分钟。rest休息；

punishment惩罚；expression表情；celebration庆祝。根据"anotherminuteof...spentsittinginthechairs（另

一分钟.....坐在椅子上）”可知，如果每一分钟没有眼神交流，那么就要惩罚多坐一分钟。故选B。

8.考查形容词。句意:当Maria看着Felicia恼怒的脸时,Felicia也看着Maria抓狂的脸。dirty脏的:

usual通常的；annoyed恼怒的；pale苍白的。根据上文"Thiswasthethirdtimeshehadseenthegirls...inthe

livingroomthisweek.（这是她本周第三次在客厅里见到女孩们……。）”可知，两个孩子之前吵架，故而

他们很恼怒。故选C。

9.考杳动词短语。句意：突然，Maria转身离开Felicia,试图掩臧她的微笑。walkedawayfrom走开；

stoodupfor站起来;lookedupto仰望；turnedawayfrom转身离开。根据"tryingtohidehersmile（试图

掩藏她的微笑）”可知，Maria试图掩藏她的微笑，故而她转身离开Felicia了。故选D。

10.考查名词。句意：妈妈非常明智，没再多说话，只是说，‘好了，女孩们，你们现在可以走了。“words

话语;matters事情；thanks感谢；languages语言。根据"shesaidnoother...（她没再多说）"可知，她

没再多说什么。故选A。

阅读理解阅读短文，从下列每小题所给出的ABCD选项中选出最佳答案。

（7.5分）OneoftheboyswholovedtoreadTheTravelsofMarcoPolowasanItalianexplorernamed

ChristopherColumbus.HewantedtofindawesternroutetotheFarEastandvisittherichlandsdescribedin

thebook.Inoneofhiswritings,hesaidhewenttoseaal14.Afterthat,Columbusmademanyvoyages,buthe

nevergottoChinaandJapan,whichhehadreadaboutinthebook.

ManyseacaptainsatthattimewerelookingforashorterwaytoIndiathanthelongandtiringlandroutethat

MarcoPolohadtaken.Bythen,manysailorsbelievedtheEarthwasround.ColumbusbelievedthatiftheEarth

wastrulyround,oneshouldbeabletoreachIndiabysailingwestward.Hethoughtitwouldbemucheasierand

shorter.

Columbuswantedtotryouthisidea.However,beingjustasailorwithoutmoneyforships,heneededtofind

support（obuyships.First,ColumbuswenttoPortugal.Peopletherewereknownasgreatsailors.Hethoughtthey

mightbeinterestedandgivehelp.Also,thekingofPortugalwantedtofindnewlands.Buttheking»likeothers,

thoughtColumbus'sideawasnotsmart.

ColumbusthenwenttoSpain.Atthattime,KingFerdinandIIandQueenIsabellaIwerefightingagainstthe

Muslims.ThcyweretoobusytolistentoColumbus.Aftertheywonthefight,QueenIsabellaIfinallyhelped

Columbus.Withthesupport,Columbuswasabletobuythreesmallships.

Allast,everythingwasready,andColumbussetsailwithaboutninetysailors.Directlytowardthesettingsun,

Columbussailed,onandon,dayandnight,alwaysinthesamedirection.

11.WhatcanweinferaboutChristopherColumbus'searlylife?D

A.Hehadarichfamily.

B.Helikedtoplayinwater.

C.Hewenttoschooltostudygeography.

D.Hewasacuriousandadventurouschild.

12.WhyweremanyseacaptainssearchingforanewroutetoIndia?D

A.Theyhopedtodiscovernewlands.

B.Theywantedtofindnewtradingpartners.

C.TheywerecuriousabouttheshapeoftheEarth.

D.Theywantedtofindafasterwaythanthelandroute.

13.WhydidColumbuschoosePortugalfirst?C

A.Portugalhadlotsofships.

B.Portugalwasarichcountry.

C.Portuguesesailorswerefamous.

D.ThekingofPortugalwashelpful.

14.WhatwasthesituationinSpainwhenColumbusfirstarrived?B

A.Spainwasatpeace.

B.Spainwasatwar.

C.Spainwasbuildingnewships.

D.Spainwashavingacelebration.

15.Whatmightthestorydescribenext?D

A.Thebeautyofthesea.

B.Columbus'stradewiththeJapanese.

C.Thecelebrationofreachinganewland.

D.ThechallengesColumbusfacedonthevoyage.

［解答］11.推理判断题。根据第一段"OneoftheboyswholovedtoreadTheTravelsofMarcoPolowasan

ItalianexplorernamedChristopherColumbus.IIewantedtofindawesternroutetotheParEastandvisitthe

richlandsdescribedinthebook.（喜欢读马可•波罗游记的男孩之一是意大利探险家克里斯托弗•哥伦布。

他想要找到一条通往远东的西方路线，去参观书中描述的那些富饶的土地。）”可知，哥伦布喜欢读《马

可•波罗游记》，并希望通过找到一条新的路线去探索书中描述的富饶土地，这表明他具有好奇心和冒险

精神。故选D。

12.细节理解题。根据第二段，ManyseacaptainsatthattimewerelookingforashorterwaytoIndiathanthe

longandtiringlandroutethatMarcoPolohadtaken.（当时许多海员正在寻找•条比马可•波罗所走的漫长

而劳累的陆上路线更短的通往印度的航路。）”可知，海船长们想找到比陆路更快捷的印度路线。故选D。

13.细节理解题。根据第三段"First,ColumbuswenttoPortugal.Peopletherewereknownasgreatsailors.He

thoughttheymightbeinterestedandgivehelp.（哥伦布去了葡萄牙。那里的人以航海家著称。他认

为他们可能会感兴趣并提供帮助。）”可知，哥伦布首先选择荀萄牙是因为葡萄牙的水手们很有名。故选

C。

14.细节理解题。根据第四段"Columbusthenwent（oSpain.Atthatlime,KingFerdinandIIandQueen

Isabella【werefightingagainsttieMuslims.（哥伦布随后去J‘西班牙。当时，国王费迪南德二世和女王伊

莎贝拉一世正在与穆斯林作战。）“可知，哥伦布到达西班牙时，西班牙正在进行战争。故选B。

15.推理判断题。"Directlytowardthesettingsun,Columbussailed»onandon,dayandnight,always

inthesamedirection.（哥伦布一直朝着落日的方向航行，白天黑夜不停歇地一直朝同一个方向。）"可推

知，接下来的故事会描述哥伦布在航行途中遇到的挑战。故选D,

（7.5分）Whensometeenagersstartanewschool,theyareusuallynervousaboutbeingpartof（he

group.Thiswasexactlyhowitwasfor15-year-oldSergioPeraltawhostartedhisschoolyear.

ItwasachallengeforSergiobecausehewastryingtokeephisdisabilityasecretfromhisnew

classmates.Bornwitharighthandthatwasnotfullyformed,Sergiogotusedtodoingeverythingwithhisleft

hand,includingwriting."AsIwasgrowingup,manypeopleaskedmewhatwaswrongwithmyhand.Sointhe

firstdaysofschool,Ireallyfeltlikehidingmyhand,"hesaid.

ButJeffWilkins,ateacherintheschool'sengineeringprogram,learnedabouttheboy'srighthandand

thoughtSergio'sclassmatescoulddosomething.Heaskedthemtothinkofaway（ohelp.Thentheyconsidered

buildingarobotichand.LeslieJaramillio，astudent,saidthattheproject（课题）showedthespiritofthe

engineeringprogram."!wasintroducedtothembytheteacher.Theyendeduptellingmethattheycouldbuildmea

prosthetic（假体的）hand,andIneverexpectedit,"saidSergio.

Thestudentsdecidedtodealwiththeprojectatoncc.Thcychoseoneonlinemodelandworkedonitwitha

printer.Tomakesurethattheendproductwouldactuallywork>theyputthetooltothetestwithagameof

catch.ThegamewassomethingthatSergiowasn'tabletodoone-handed.Andwiththerobotichand,Sergio

couldcatchtheball.

Besidesmakingtherobotichand,theclassmatesmadefriendswithSergioandhelpedhimgetusedtothe

newschoollifeinwaysheneverexpected,"Noonehaseveroffereemethistool.I'mreallyluckytomeetthem,

"Sergiosaid.

16.WhatcausedSergiotofeelnervousabouthisnewschoollife?D

A.Hisdifficultyinusinghislefthand.

B.Hislittleinterestinthewritingclass.

C.Hisfearofcommunicatingvvi:hnewclassmates.

D.Hisworryaboutbeingnoticedfbrhisdisability.

17.WhatcanwelearnfromSergio'swordsinParagraph3?B

A.Hesharedsomecreativeideas.

B.Hewassurprisedathisclassmates'offer.

C.Hefoundthelearningenvironmentchallenging.

D.Heregrettedhidinghissecretfromhisclassmates.

18.Whatismentionedabout（herobotichand?C

A.Itstillneedstobetested.

B.Itwasmadeforballgames.

C.Itwasshowntobeahelpfultool.

D.Itisslowincatchingmovingballs.

19.WhatcanbeinferredaboutSergio'sclassmates?C

A.Theywereinterestedinplayinggames.

B.TheywereworriedaboutSergio'sfuture.

C.TheywerekindandcaringtowardsSergio.

D.TheywerecuriousaboutSergiosrighthand.

20.Whichofthefollowingwouldb