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题型：阅读选择题类：难易度：普通

四川省成都市龙泉驿区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。

	When Bella was five, she lost her cat Snowy. Then she decided to write a picture book about her cat so that she could see it every day. The Lost Cat was finished after five days, with colorful painting. To her surprise, this picture book was popular around people and became the best seller in the bookstores. In the same year, Bella was named the world's youngest female writer to publish a book by Guinness World Records.
	Ten fun scientific studies across the world won the 12th Pineapple Science Award on November, 2023. The organizer hopes to bring out the curiosity (好奇心) of young people through "fun and serious" studies. And the winners got their ideas in daily life. For example, Sun Qi at New York University won the medical prize. It took her and her team two years to find out that plucking (拔掉) gray hairs would only bring more.
	The pair, Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. What they discovered help the development of vaccines (疫苗) against COVID-19. In fact, Dr. Kariko began studying that in the 1970s. She met Dr. Weissman in 1998 and the two soon began working together. Seven years later, they published their discovery in a paper. With the help of their discovery, millions of lives were saved during COVID-19

（1）、How can Bella be named the world's youngest female writer?

A、By selling a picture book. B、By creating a picture book. C、By drawing beautiful paintings.

（2）、Why is the Pineapple Science Award so famous?

A、Because it was named after the pineapple. B、Because the winners get their ideas in daily life. C、Because it encourages fun and serious scientific studies.

（3）、When did Drew and Katalin publish their discovery in a paper?

A、In 2023. B、In 1998. C、In 2005.

（4）、Which question is NOT answered according to the passages?

A、What does Bella's cat look like? B、Why did Drew and Katalin win Nobel Prize? C、What will happen if someone plucks gray hairs?

（5）、In which column of newspaper can we read the three passages?

A、Amazing Achievements. B、Colorful Culture. C、Interesting Science.

举一反三

阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

How bloody a scene!

Blood Falls in Antarctica is a waterfall (瀑布) which shoots blood-red water into a river. The sight is a perfect background for a horror film: mysterious and of course bloody. Its special color was long believed to be caused by red algae (红藻) . Until 2017, the true cause of the so-called blood was proved to be oxidized iron in saltwater.

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Impressive yet a dangerous sight, frozen bubbles (气泡) can beseen in winters at Abraham Lake in Canada. When methane (甲烷) gas gets crowded underwater and freezes, it will finally form this special sights—frozen bubbles. Such plenty of methane ishighly risky. So even a lit match nearby can cause an explosion (爆炸).

Mirror of the Sky

During the new moon and full moon periods, tourist can see aclear reflection of the sky in the waters of Sasaran Beach in Malaysia. The smooth sand and lowest water level create such anunbelievable sight. Also known as the "Mirror of the Sky", this water beach is an amazing place to take pictures and thus a perfecttravel destination.

阅读理解

We use names every day. When we meet a new person, we usually ask, "What's your name?" It's important(重要的) to know a person's name. Names are different all over the world, so it is very difficult to know all names.

In the US, many people have a first name, a middle name and a last name. Parents choose the first names and middle names for their babies. There are names for boys and girls. For example, John, Peter, Tom and Mike are all names for boys. Elizabeth, Bonnie, Susan and Mary are all girls' names. The last name is the family name. Usually, it is the father's family name.

Everything has a name. Names are important.

阅读下面材料，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

My name is Linda. This is a photo of my family. Look! The old woman is my grandma. The woman in red is my mother. The man in black is my father, Harry Smith. He is a teacher in a school. This tall(高的) man is my uncle, David Brown. He is my mother's brother. He is next to my mother. I'm in white. My family is very happy, I love my family very much.

阅读理解

We know some animals are clever, but we don't know how clever they are. These films will tell you the answer. Click each and find it!

PENGUINS

Penguins are very interesting animals This is not just because of their lovely looks. They can think of maps in their heads, understand each other's calls and work in groups to look for food. Penguins might not be the cleverest animal, but they're quite amazing in their own way.

LIONS

Lions usually live in small groups. Each group has both males and females. Some might think lions have no brains but only brawn (发达的肌肉). In fact, they are much more than that. They can remember other lions' faces after a long time.

FOXES

Foxes are good runners with super brains. They are also good problem solves（解决者）. They can build the best maps of their living places in their heads, and they can remember each other's voices. So what can we learn about IQ from them?

根据短文内容, 选择最佳选项

My name is David. I am a student in PEP Middle School. This is my room. My hat is on the chai. It's a brown hat. I like the color. My clock is on the table. Where are my keys? Oh, they are on the sofa. My books are in the bookcase. My notebook is in the bookcase, too. My watch and my pencil box are on the desk. And my ID card is in the pencil box.

I have a good friend at school. His name is Tony. We are not in the same class. I like sports. Tony likes sports, too. He has three ping-pong balls, four basketballs and six baseballs. He doesn't have a soccer ball. Tony loves soccer, but he doesn't play it-he only watches it on TV.

阅读短文，回答问题

The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. On this day, people usually go out to enjoy the lanterns and fireworks. There are also many traditional activities such as guessing lantern riddles (灯谜).

The origin of the Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. At that time, the emperor ordered to light lanterns on the 15th day of the first lunar month to pray for peace and prosperity. Since then, this custom has been passed down.

In modern times, the Lantern Festival has become more and more popular. People not only enjoy the lanterns and fireworks, but also participate in various cultural activities. It is a time when families and friends get together to celebrate.

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