江苏南京市玄武区2025-2026学年度第二学期九年级学情调研卷（二）英语试卷（含答案）

第=page11页，共=sectionpages11页江苏南京市玄武区2025-2026学年度第二学期九年级学情调研卷（二）英语试卷一、语法选择：本大题共15小题，共15分。语法选择InChina,thered-crownedcraneisconsideredasaspecialanimal.Scientistssay

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wildred-crownedcranescanlivetobe20to30yearsold.ForChinesepeople,thisbirdoftenstandsforgoodluckandalonglife.ThesecranesflytoYancheng

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everywinter.AmongChina'smanylargebirds,thered-crownedcraneisfamousfor

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beautyandgrace.InYanchengnaturereserve,thewaternever

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freezesinwinter.Thewetlandisfulloffood,andthecranescanhideamongthereeds(芦苇).However,thistreasuredbirdisnowindanger

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itshomeisquicklydisappearing.NearlyhalfofthemtraveltoYanchengandspendthewinterthere.Yanchengwetlandhastrulybecomeagreatplaceforthem.1.A.that B.if C.whether D.when2.A.in B.on C.at D./3.A.it B.it’s C.its D.itself4.A.complete B.completed C.completes D.completely5.A.because B.or C.though D.unless语法选择TheWeifangInternationalKiteFestivaltakesplaceinApril.Weifangisknownasthe"WorldCapitalofKites"inChina.Thisyear,260teamsfrom57countriesandregionstookpartintheevent.ItissaidthatMozi,anancientChinesescientist,

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awooden"bird"thatcouldfly—theearliestkite.Later,duringtheEasternHanDynasty,paper-making

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,andpeoplebegantomakekitesoutofpaper.Sincethen,kiteflyinghasbecome

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much-lovedoutdooractivityfortheChinese.Tomakeatraditionalkite,peopleusebamboofortheframe(框架)andpastepaperontoit.Thentheytiealongstringandaddribbons(飘带)

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decoration.Today,whilekeepingtraditionalfeatures,peopleusemodernwaystomakeplentyof

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kites.Atthe43rdfestival,over2,370kitesamazedvisitors—fromagiant"roujiamo"(Chineseburger)toa105-meter-longGreatWallkite—settinganewGuinnessWorldRecord.6.A.make B.makes C.made D.hasmade7.A.invent B.invents C.invented D.wasinvented8.A.a B.an C.the D./9.A.to B.for C.by D.of10.A.create B.creative C.created D.creatively语法选择TheChinaHarbinInternationalIceandSnowSculptureFestivalwastrulyafestivalofjoy.Thisyear'sHarbinIceandSnowWorldwasas

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as170footballfields.Itcovered1.2millionsquaremetresandwasbuiltwithiceandsnow,makingit

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muchlikearealfairytale.Inside,visitorscouldseeamazingicebuildings.Themaintower,called"IceDream",wasverytallandbeautiful.

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wonderfulitlookedwhencolourfullightsshoneontheiceatnight!Thereweremanyfunactivities.Themostpopularwasthesupericeslide(滑梯),whichwas521metreslong!Peopleshoutedwith

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astheysliddown.Theycouldalsoridethe"SnowflakeFerrisWheel"togetabird's-eyeviewofthecity.Theparkoffered

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greatservicethatvisitorscouldrestinthewarmhouses.Itturned"cold"iceinto"hot"tourism.PeoplefromallovertheworldcametoHarbintoenjoywinter.11.A.large B.larger C.largest D.thelargest12.A.looks B.look C.looking D.tolook13.A.How B.Howa C.What D.Whata14.A.excite B.excited C.exciting D.excitement15.A.so B.such C.too D.very二、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共10分。Knowingaboutyourselfmeansnotonlythatyoufindoutwhatyou'regoodatandwhatyoulike,butitalsomeansdiscoveringwhatyou'renotgoodatandwhatyoudon'tlike.Bothsideshelpyou

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seeyouraims(目标)inlifeandmakeproperdecisionsforyourfuture.Althoughmoststudentswouldbeunhappyiftheyfailedaverydifficultphysicscourse,theyhaveactuallylearnedalotaboutthemselves.They

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theymaynotbesuitabletobecomeengineersorphysicalscientists.Failureisnotalwaysabadthing.Ifwecanlearnvaluablelessonsfromfailure,itwillhelpusliveamuch

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life.Onlyinthiswaycanwemakethemostofourownstrengthsandhaveaclearunderstandingofourhobbies.Wecansetclearlifeaimsandchoosetherightkindofworkthatfitsourabilitiesand

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.Thenwewillsurelyachievegreatersuccessinthefuture.Itisimpossibletodecidewhetherornotyoulike

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untilyouhavetriedit.Manypeoplegiveupeasilywithoutarealtry,andfinally

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theirtruehobbies.Ifyouhopetoplaythepianowell,youneedtotakemorethanonelesson.Onlyby

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foraperiodoftimecanyouknowwhetheryouarereallyinterestedinitorabletodoitwell.Youmustunderstand

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reallyleadstogreatsuccess.Itisnotenoughtoonlywishtobeagreatpianist.Youalsohavetoenjoytheharddailypracticeonthe

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tosuccess.Ifyouonlydreamofbeingfamousbuthatetheboringhardwork,youwillnevermakeyourdreamcometrue.Whenwearestillyoung,weshouldbe

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enoughtotryasmanynewthingsaspossible.Everytryhelpsuslearnmoreaboutourselves.Inthisway,wecanfinallyfindoutourtrueinterests,setsuitablelifegoals,andgrowintoabetterandhappierperson.16.A.freely B.safely C.clearly D.widely17.A.guess B.realize C.advise D.imagine18.A.richer B.simpler C.busier D.happier19.A.marks B.lessons C.interests D.tasks20.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything21.A.drop B.miss C.lose D.refuse22.A.developing B.improving C.practising D.explaining23.A.who B.how C.when D.what24.A.key B.way C.rule D.skill25.A.brave B.lucky C.polite D.honest三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。A

StayingfocusedExamsareimportant,butkeepingahealthymindisnecessary.Therearelotsofwaysateencanusetoreducestressandgetmoremotivated.TakingbreaksEvenashortrestcanhelprelaxthemindandbringbackattention.Ifateenfindsithardtopayattentionwhiletheygooverwhattheyhavelearnt,it’sprobablyagoodtimetotakeabreak.StayingphysicallyhealthyExercisingregularlyisgoodforyourbodyandhelpsyourmindrest.Gettingenoughsleepisveryimportantbecauseithelpsyoufocusbetterandmakegooddecisions.EatingwellEatingregularmealsandhealthysnacksgivesteensenergythroughouttheday.Sweetsnacksand“energy”drinksmayseemnice,buttheycanonlygiveyouenergyforashorttime,andthenyouwillfeeltiredsoon.Drinkingmuchwaterisalsoimportant.GettingsupportExamscanmakeyoufeelstressed,especiallyiftheyhappenallatonce.Sometimeshavingalottodocanleadtofeelingsofstress.Ifyoufeeltoostressed,talkingwithafriendoratrustedadultisveryimportant.26.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanhelpstudentsmakegooddecisions?A.Goingoverlessons. B.Doingalotoftasks.

C.Gettingenoughsleep. D.Eatingregularmeals.27.Whatcanstudentsdoiftheyfeeltoostressed?A.Keepworkinguntiltheyfeelbetter.

B.Havesweetsnacksandenergydrinks.

C.Haveatalkwithafriendoratrustedadult.

D.Sleeplesstohavemoretimetostudy.28.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howtotakeexams.

B.Howtomakefriends.

C.Howtochoosehealthyfood.

D.Howtoreducestressbeforeexams.BWelcometothemostfriendlymuseuminLondon.Inmostmuseums,thereisnoshoutingandnorunning,andyoumustnottouchanything.ButtheScienceMuseumisdifferent...Itisnoisy!Peopletalkaboutwhattheycanseeanddohere,andtherearesomeverynoisymachinesaswell.Ifyouwantanswerstoallyourquestionsaboutscience,thisistherightplaceforyou.Iliketovisittheroomsonthesecondandthirdfloors.Youcanlearnaboutcommunicationsandtheenvironmentaswellasmaths,physicsandchemistry.Forexample,youcanfindouthowpeopledigcoalfromthegroundanduseittocreateenergy.AndinoneroomtheyevenexplainhowX-raysletyouseeinsideyourbody.TheLaunchpadonthethirdflooristhemostpopularroom,anditismyfavouritetoobecausetherearelotsofphysicsexperiments.Forexample,ifyouwanttofillabagwithsand,youhavetocontrolakindoftruckonwheelsandmoveitintothecorrectplace.Youcanalsofindouthowpeopletravelintospaceandbackagain.Onthefourthandfifthfloors,youcanlearnaboutwhatmedicinewaslikeinthepast.Ifyoucomparethemedicineofthepastwiththemedicineoftoday,youwillfeelveryluckynexttimeyouvisitadoctor!TheScienceMuseumisinterestingforpeopleofallages.Youcanalwaysfindsomethingnewandhaveawonderfultimethere.Themuseumisfreetoenter,soyoucangoinforafewminutesorstayallday.Itisopendailyfrom10a.m.to6p.m.SoifyouevergotoLondon,makesureyouvisittheScienceMuseum.Itismyfavouritemuseuminthewholeworld!29.WhatmakestheScienceMuseumdifferentfrommostothermuseums?A.Itisnoisyinside.

B.Itisopeneveryday.

C.Itispopularwithallchildren.

D.Itisfreetogetinforstudentsonly.30.Whatcanvisitorslearnonthefourthandfifthfloors?A.Howtodigcoalandcreateenergy.

B.Whatmedicinewaslikeinthepast.

C.Whatmakespeopletravelintospace.

D.HowX-rayshelpseeinsidethebody.31.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.ToadvisepeopletovisittheScienceMuseum.

B.TocomparetheScienceMuseumwithothermuseums.

C.Toexplainthescienceexperimentsshowninthemuseum.

D.TointroducethemostpopularroomintheScienceMuseum.CUNICEFisoneofthemostwell-knowninternationalorganizationsdedicatedtoprotectingtherightsandimprovingthelivesofchildrenworldwide.FoundedonDecember11,1946,rightafterWorldWarII,itwasoriginallycalledtheUnitedNationsInternationalChildren’sEmergencyFund.Itsfirstjobwastohelpchildrenandmothersinfluencedbythewar,especiallyinEurope.In1953,itbecameapermanent(永久的)partoftheUNandchangeditsnametotheUnitedNationsChildren’sFund,buteveryonestillknowsitasUNICEF.Fornearly80years,UNICEFhasworkedinmorethan190countriesandterritories.Itsmaingoalissimple:tomakesureeverychildcansurvive,grow,learn,andstaysafe.Itfocusesonthemostvulnerablechildren—thoselivinginpoverty(贫穷),warzones,ordisasterareas,aswellaschildrenwithdisabilities,whooftenfaceextrabarrierstobasicneeds.UNICEF’sworkcoversmanyimportantareas.Itprovidesvaccinesandhealthcaretopreventdiseaseslikepolio,whichonceparalyzedthousandsofchildreneveryday.ThankstoUNICEF’sefforts,99%ofpoliocaseshavebeenwipedout.Italsohelpsimprovenutritionforchildrenandmothers,buildscleanwaterandsanitationsystems,andsupportseducation—especiallyforgirlswhoareoftendeniedschooling.Intimesofcrisis,suchasearthquakes,floods,orwars,UNICEFprovidesemergencyfood,medicine,andsafespacesforchildren.Theorganization’smottois“Foreverychild”.Itbelievesthatallchildrenhaveequalrights,nomatterwheretheyarebornorwhattheirbackgroundis.UNICEFfightsfortheserightseveryday,workingwithgovernments,schools,hospitals,andlocalcommunitiestomakereal,lastingchange.In1965,UNICEFevenwontheNobelPeacePrizeforitsworkpromoting(促进)peaceandhelpingchildrenaroundtheworld.Today,astheworldfacesnewchallengeslikeclimatechange,conflicts,andinequality,UNICEF’sworkismoreimportantthanever.Itcontinuestostandupforchildren’srights,givethemhope,andhelpthembuildbetterfutures.WecanallsupportUNICEF’smission.Whetherbydonating,raisingawareness,orvolunteering,everysmallactionhelpsmaketheworldasafer,fairerplaceforeverychild.32.WhatdoweknowaboutUNICEFfromthepassage?A.ItwasfoundedbeforeWorldWarII.

B.Itchangeditsnameintheyear1946.

C.Itfirsthelpedchildrenandmothersinfluencedbythewar.

D.ItmainlyworkedinAsia,EuropeandAmericaatfirst.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“barriers”inPara.2mean?A.Gifts. B.Loves. C.Difficulties. D.Hurts.34.WhydidUNICEFwintheNobelPeacePrizein1965?A.Becauseitstoppedaseriousdisease.

B.Becauseitchangeditsnamesuccessfully.

C.Becauseitbuiltmanysafespacesforchildren.

D.Becauseithelpedchildrenandpromotedpeace.35.HowcanpeoplesupportUNICEF’swork?A.Bydoingvoluntarywork.

B.Bytravelingtopoorareas.

C.ByworkingasaUNofficer.

D.Bylearningfromlocalcommunities.DHaveyoueverforgottentolockthedoorofyourhouse?Or,haveyoueverforgottentoturnofftheTVorcomputer?Thesethingshappentousallthetime,wasteresources,andcansometimesleadtoproblems.However,inthenearfuture,wewillliveinsmarthomesthatlockthedoorforuswhenweareawayandturnofftheTVwhenweforget.Thesesmarthomeswillkeepussafe,saveenergy,andprovideacomfortablelivingenvironment.IntelligentControlsToday,weuseswitches(开关)forlights,andremotecontrolsforTVsandairconditioners.Inthefuture,advancedtechnologywillenableautomaticcontrolofjustabouteverythinginourhome.Thehomewilluseintegratedsensorstotellwhenyouleaveeachmorning,andthengointoanenergy-efficientmodebyitself.Youwillnolongerhavetoturnswitchesonandoffyourself.Yourhomewillalsolearnyourdailyroutine(惯例)andpreferences,soitwillmakeeverythingreadyforyouwhenyougethomeeachevening.Yourlightswillcomeassoonasyouenter,alongwithyourfavouritemusicorTVprogrammes,andyourdinnerwillbealreadyprepared.Allcontrolswillrespondtovoicecommands.Ifyouwanttochangeyourroutine,justsayaloudwhatyouwantandthesystemwillobey.RegularHealthChecksInaddition,yoursmarthomewillmonitoryourhealtheveryday.Yourbed,forexample,willrecordyoursleepqualityandcheckyourbodyweight.Ifyouhavesleeporweightproblems,itwillsendawarningtoyourphoneandgiveyousuggestionsonahealthierdietandbettersleep.Smarttoiletswillalsotrackyourhealth.Theycanwarnyouearlyifthereissomethingabnormal(异常的)orifyouhaveacriticalillness,suchascancer,andpotentiallysaveyourlife.NoMoreDisastersSmarthomeswillpreventseriousdamagefromaccidents.Forexample,ifthereiswateronthefloorfromabrokenpipe,orifthereisaproblemwiththeelectricalwiring,yoursmarthomewillfinditandgiveusefulinformation.Thisway,youcanfixtheproblembeforeyourhomefloodsorcatchesfire.Thissmarttechnologyisnotafantasy.Manyofthesenewinnovationsareusedinsomehomes.Thehomeoftomorrowisalreadyheretoday.Nevertheless,itwilltakesomeyearsbeforemostnewhomesusethistechnology.36.Whydoesthewriterasktwoquestionsatthestart?A.Tolistrulesforusingsmarthomes.

B.Toexplainhowtobuyasmarthome.

C.Tosharehisownstoriesaboutsmarthomes.

D.Tointroducetheproblemssmarthomessolve.37.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inPara.3referto?A.Yoursmarthome. B.Yourhomelights.

C.Yourdailyroutine. D.Yourfavouritemusic.38.Whatcanasmartbeddoforpeople’shealth?A.PlaymusicandchangeTVprogrammes.

B.Givesuggestionsonusingnewtechnology.

C.Warnpeopleofseriousillnesseslikecancer.

D.Recordsleepqualityandcheckbodyweight.39.Whatcansmarthomesdowhenapipebreaks?A.Theycancleanupthewaterquickly.

B.Theycantellyouabouttheproblem.

C.Theycanturnoffthewaterrightaway.

D.Theycanfixtheproblembythemselves.40.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SmartHomestoMakeLifeEasier B.TheAdvantagesofModernHomes

C.HowSmartHomesHelpwithHealth D.NewWaystoMakeOurHomesBetter四、任务型阅读-多任务混合：本大题共1小题，共10分。41.ItwasmyfirstyearteachinginaspecialschoolandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpectatourschoolsportsmeeting.Mystudentsfacedalotofchallenges,frommildlearningdisabilitiestophysicaldisabilities.Ididn’tknowthatdaywouldteachmethetruemeaningof“everyonedeserves(值得)theirowntimetoshine.”Markwasoneofthelatter.Hehadtogetaroundinawheelchair.Buthealwayshadapositiveattitudeandgreetedeveryonewithahugesmile,evenwhenhisarmsfelttiredfrompushinghiswheelchair.Hisclassmateslovedhim,especiallyMike,AndyandLucas,threeboyswhoweregoodatsport.IknewMarkwantedtobelikethem,watchingthemplaywithadmirationduringPEclass.Whentrackandfielddaycame,Mike,AndyandLucasplacedwell,givingthecrowdsomethingtocheerabout.Marksatonthesidelines,cheeringthemonproudly.Thefinaleventofthedaywasthe400-metrerace.Everyonewasinvitedtoeitherwalkorrun.Wewatchedastheytookoff.Mike,AndyandLucasallwantedtoprovewhothebetterathletewas.Butwhenthethreereachedthefinishingline,theystoppedandturnedtolookbehindthem.AtthebackofthecrowdwasMark.Hewasaloneonthetrackandhehadn’tcoveredhalfofthedistance.Mike,AndyandLucaslookedateachother,andasilentthoughtpassedbetweenthem.Slowly,theyranbacktowardstheirfriend.TheyformedacirclearoundMarkandkeptpace(步伐),cheeringhimonashehaddoneforthembefore.Intheend,thefourcrossedthefinishinglinetogethertotheexcitedshoutsoftheirteachersandclassmates.SeeingthelookonMark’sface,IcametounderstandwhatmakestheSpecialOlympicssospecial.Theyneedachancetoshowtheirworthandwhattheycando.Everyonedeservestheirowntimetoshine.Backgroundinformation●Thewriterfelt

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aboutwhattoexpectattheschoolsportsmeetingwhenteachinginaspecialschool.●Thestudentsinthespecialschoolfacedmanychallenges.Markwasoneofthem.

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hehadtogetaroundinawheelchair,healwayshadapositiveattitude.Astory●Mike,AndyandLucasweregoodatsportsandwereMark’sclassmates.Markreally

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themfortheirsportsskills.●Ontrackandfieldday,thethreeboysperformedexcellentlyintheirevents.AlthoughMarkcouldn’tjointheraces,hestill

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forthem.●Whenthethreeboysfinishedtherace,Markwasaloneonthetrackwithoverhalfthedistance

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.●Thethreeboysslowlywentback,circledMarkandranata

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pacetocheerhimon.Findings●TheSpecialOlympicsismeaningfulbecauseitofferseveryoneachancetoshowtheirownvaluesand

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.●Fromthestory,weknowthattheyneedamomenttoprove

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.Yourunderstanding(9)Whatdoes“everyonedeservestheirowntimetoshine”mean?(Nolessthan20words)

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五、选词填空-短文：本大题共1小题，共10分。42.

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researchMarieCuriewasafamousscientistwhomadegreatcontributionstotheworldofscience.ShewasborninPolandin1867.Whenshewasyoung,she

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lovedscience.Butatthattime,womenwerenotallowedtostudyatuniversitiesinPoland,soshewenttoParistostudyphysicsandchemistry.​​​​​​​CurieworkedhardwithherhusbandPierreCurie.Theystudiedradioactivematerials(放射性物质).In1903,MarieandPierreCurie,

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anotherscientist,wontheNobelPrizeinPhysicsfortheir

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onradioactivity.ThismadeMarieCuriethefirstwomantowinaNobelPrize.AfterPierre’sdeath,Marie

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herworkanddiscoveredtwonewelements:radiumandpolonium(钋).MarieCurie’sworkhelpedpeopleunderstandradioactivitybetter.Sheisagreatexampleofascientistwhonever

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六、首字母短文填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。43.Everynightbeforebed,IwritedownthreethingsI'mgratefulforinasmallgreennotebook.MyEnglishteacher,Mrs.Chen,taughtmethis.Shenotonlyteachesusknowledgefromtextbooks,butalsol

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ustofindbeautyandwarmthinlife.Atfirst,Ithoughtitwasasillytask."F

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threegoodthingseveryday,"shesaid."Theydon'thavetobebig."Thefirstfewdayswerehard.Iw

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thingslike"lunchwasokay"and"nohomeworkinmath."Butslowly,somethingchanged.IstartednoticingsmallkindnessesIhadnevernoticedbefore.Yesterday'sl

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lookedlikethis:1Thesoftsunshinewarmedmyfaceonthewaytoschool.Itpushedagainstthecoldwind,lituptheroad,andmadethewholemorningbrightandgentle.Suchsmallbeautya

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memakeseverysimpledaywarm.2MyEnglishtextbookstayswithmeeveryday.Itbringsmeusefulwordsandknowledge,teachesmetoe

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myfeelingsclearly,andgrowsupwithme.Iamtrulythankfulforit.3Mybestfrienddidn'taskwhyIwasquietatlunch.Shejustsatq

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besidemeandsharedfunnycatvideosonherphone.Hersilentcompany(陪伴)mademefeelrelaxedandwarminmyheart.Thestrangethingis,themoreIwriteinthisnotebook,thefullermylifefeels.ItislikeIhavediscoveredas

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:gratitudeisnotaboutwaitingforbig,perfectmoments.Itisaboutseeingclearlywhat'salreadythere,i

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thequiethelpfromtextbooksandcarefulteachingfromteachers.Tonight,whenIo

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mygreennotebook,I'llwriteaboutMrs.Chen.Becauseofher,Ilearnedhowtosaythankyoutotheworld—evenonsimpledays.(1)

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七、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。44.根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文内容完整正确。AudreyHepburn'slifeshowsthattruebeautycomesfromkindnessandhelpingothers.Shewasoneofthemostfamousactressesandhumanitariansofthe20th

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(世纪).ShewasborninBelgiumin1929.HerfamilylatermovedtotheNetherlands,andduringtheSecondWorldWar,shelived

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(从头至尾)hardtimes.However,shenevergaveupherdreamofbecominganactress.In1953,Hepburnplayedthelead

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(角色)inRomanHolidayandwonanOscarforBestActress.Thisfilmmadeherworld-famous.Shewentontostarinother

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(成功的)movies,suchasBreakfastatTiffany'sandMyFairLady.Hergrace,actingskillsandbeautymadeherpopular.ButHepburnwasmorethanjustanactress.Shewasalsoahumanitarian.Inthelateryearsofherlife,sheworked

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(密切地)withUNICEF.Shetraveledtomanypoorcountriestohelpchildreninneed,providingthemwithfood,medicineandhope.根据短文内容，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。AgathaChristieisknownasthe"QueenofCrime".Shewasoneofthemostpopularmystery

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(writer)intheworld.BorninEnglandin1890,Christiegrewuplovingstoriesandwriting.Herfirstnovel,TheMysteriousAffairatStyles,

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(publish)in1920.ItintroducedthefamousdetectiveHerculePoirot.Christieherself

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(create)manyotherbelovedcharacters.Overherlifetime,Christiewrotemorethan60detectivenovelsand14shortstorycollections.Herbooks,likeMurderontheOrientExpressandAndThenThereWereNone,havebeentranslatedintoover100languages.

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(million)ofpeoplearoundtheworldenjoyreadingherstoriesbecauseoftheircleverplotsand

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(surprise)endings.AgathaChristie'sworkshavealsobeenadaptedintoplays,films,andTVshows.Eventoday,hermysteriescontinuetoattractnewreadersandfans.