浙江地区九年级英语上学期期末考试真题汇编-阅读理解
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（2023上·浙江温州·九年级乐清外国语学校校考期末）
Without the Internet or phones, communicating long distance is limited. Yet throughout history, cultures have developed ways to produce messages that travel miles. Morse Code is a system of communication. It uses patterns of signals to send and receive messages, often with a machine called a telegraph.
A telegraph is a machine that creates different signals from different messages. These signals are then changed into electrical current. They are sent across a wire. They can travel long distances, such as across the country or ocean. Another telegraph receives these signals. The machine changes the signals back into the original message.
In Morse Code, there are three types of signals. They are dots, dashes, and pauses. Dots ( ) are the short noises or flashes of light. Dashes (━) are longer noises or flashes of light. Spaces (____) are the pauses. Patterns of these signals represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. In Morse Code, letter A is one dot and one dash, letter E is one dot, letter I is two dots. As for consonants, letter C is one dash, one dot, one dash and one dot, letter D is one dash and two dots, Letter T is one dash.
Morse Code was invented in the United States by Samuel Morse during the 1830s. People soon realized that the code could not transmit all messages in other languages. To fix this problem, a newer version called the International Morse Code was developed. International Morse Code is simpler and more exact. For example, the original Morse Code could only represent a few of the letters. The International Morse Code, on the other hand, is for all letters.
1．According to Paragraph 2, how does the telegraph work ( )
①The signals are sent across a wire.
②The signals are changed back to letters.
③Another telegraph receives these signals.
④The telegraph changes signals to electricity.
A．①④②③ B．①④③② C．④①②③ D．④①③②
2．Look at the signals: ━ ━ ━ ━, which of the following do they mean ( )
A．Cat. B．Act. C．Eat. D．Ted.
3．What happened after Morse Code couldn’t work in other languages ( )
A．It became very popular. B．People stopped using it.
C．The telephone was invented. D．A newer version was created.
4．What is the writing purpose of this passage ( )
A．To explain a secret message. B．To introduce a type of phone.
C．To show a way to communicate. D．To tell stories of an old machine.
（2023上·浙江温州·九年级乐清外国语学校校考期末）
Cathy Hackl’s son wanted a party for his 9th birthday. He wanted to hold the party on Roblox, a website where users can play and create games. Roblox is part of the metaverse. This is a virtual-reality space. There, users can interact with other people and digital environments. Virtual reality is a three-dimensional simulation of a real-life image or environment. “They hung out and played, ” Hackl said, “Just because it happens in a virtual space doesn’t make it less real.” The term metaverse has become popular. Today, people are spending more of their lives in virtual spaces.
The word metaverse comes from a science fiction book from the 1990s. But the metaverse has been around longer than that. Online communities have existed since the 1980s. We enter the metaverse through a screen. This could be through virtual reality(VR). It could also be through augmented reality(AR). Augmented reality covers computer-generated images on the real world. These experiences create a greater blending of our virtual and real lives. But these two worlds already cannot be separated and we don’t even need any headsets, such as VR glasses. Think about the Didi Taxi app. It uses location data to tell drivers where their cars are.
The metaverse is an expansion of the Internet. There are lots of Internet problems to solve already. Still, many people say it has real benefits. They say it can increase social networks and improve mental health. Hackl is a metaverse expert, and she’s African. She says, “You can encourage a lot more people to join and build social relations.” For those already spending part of their life in the metaverse, that building has begun.
Carrie Tatsu runs a business in the metaverse. But she wants her kids to spend time in the real world. “It’s so important for humans to be with humans in real life, ” she said, “I think as kids grow up in this space, it’s important for them to take part, go smell a flower here, walk on a trail, have a real conversation with a friend. Even though you can simulate that, the simulation is not the same. ”
5．How does the writer lead in metaverse in Paragraph 1 ( )
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers.
C．By describing people. D．By comparing facts.
6．What does the underlined word “blending” mean ( )
A．Changing. B．Entering. C．Mixing. D．Reaching.
7．What’s the structure of the passage ( )
A． B． C． D．
8．Which of the following can be the title for the passage ( )
A．Metaverse: virtual spaces online. B．Metaverse: a science-fiction book.
C．Metaverse: a popular computer game. D．Metaverse: businesses on the Internet.
（2023上·浙江杭州·九年级统考期末）
Lionel Messi, a professional footballer, was born on 24th June 1987 in Argentina. He started playing football when he was a child. He was a talented young player and he moved to Barcelona to train with their youth team when he was 13. Lionel got used to the life in Spain quickly but his family found it difficult, so he stayed in Barcelona with his father and the rest of his family returned to Argentina.
Lionel played his first game for FC Barcelona when he was 16. He made history as the youngest player and goalscorer (得分者) in the highest game of football in Spain. Lionel was shorter than most of the other players but he didn’t let that get in his way. He got many fans with his fantastic football skills.
Lionel continued to play for Argentina in national games. They achieved the gold medal in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. They won a tournament (锦标赛) which was played with other countries from South America in 2021. They also won the 2022 World Cup!
Lionel left Barcelona after 21 years there and join to a French football club called Paris Saint-Germain. He left as the leading goal scorer with 474 goals. He also broke records as being one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.
The Ballon d’Or is a prize which is given to a professional player who is thought to have played the best football in the world that year. Lionel has achieved this prize seven times!
Lionel has taken part in a number of charities (慈善). He set up his own organization in order to help children who need special care or are at risk. Lionel also speaks for a charity called UNICEF which helps children across the world. Lionel gave a great deal of money to hospitals in Argentina and Spain so that they could help treat coronavirus (新冠) patients in 2020.
9．Why did Messi move to Barcelona when he was 13 ( )
A．To experience a difficult life there.
B．To teach young soccer players there.
C．To join a team for young soccer players there.
D．To live with his father who found a job there.
10．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to ( )
A．The other players had better skills.
B．He was the youngest player in his team.
C．He was too nervous to play his first game.
D．Most of the other players were taller than him.
11．What is the right order according to the text ( )
①Lionel gave money to hospitals to help coronavirus patients.
②Lionel’s team got the first place in the Beijing Olympic Games.
③Lionel’s team won the game against other South American countries.
④Lionel became the youngest player in the highest soccer game in Spain.
A．④①②③
B．④②①③
C．①④③②
D．①③④②
12．Which of the following can best describe Lionel ( )
A．The highest-paid soccer coach.
B．A talented but mean soccer played.
C．The youngest goalscorer in the world.
D．A famous soccer star with a kind heart.
（2023上·浙江杭州·九年级统考期末）
Music helps us exercise, but why does it have this effect (效果). Experts say there are two main reasons. The first is simple: Music distracts (使分心) us. When we listen to a song we like, our brains pay attention to the music. For example, after we exercise for 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this at once because we are listening to music. So we exercise a little longer.
Music also motivates (激励) us. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat (节拍). A cheerful song makes us feel happier. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer. Music with a quick beat is good for exercising. “But the music shouldn’t be too fast.” says sports scientist Dr. Costas Karageorghis. Generally, songs from 120 to 140 beats per minute (BPM) are the best. A new study by scientist Tom Fritz shows this is only part of the explanation, now ever. In a study, Fritz put 61 people in small groups. They all exercised twice. One time, each group did sports while listening to music for six minutes. An other time they exercised for six minutes on special Jymmin machines. Using these machines, each group made music as they moved. At the end, 53 of the 61 people said the same thing: They felt less tired when they exercised on the Jymmin machines. When we exercise and make music with other people, doing sports seems to be easier.
How does Fritz explain this “Maybe people did better on the special machines because they had more control,” he says. People created the beat. They could make it go faster or slower. Also, the activity was social (社交的). Each group was making music together and having fun. Fritz believes that Jymmin exercise may have other advantages, too. He wants to find out if it can help with more serious problems in mind.
13．Why is the example mentioned in Paragraph 1 ( )
A．To explain the reason.
B．To tell more reasons.
C．To list some numbers.
D．To describe a problem.
14．According to the text, which of these songs is the best for exercising ( )
A．“Lose Yourself”—Eminem (86 BPM).
B．“Stronger”—Kelly Clarkson (116 BPM).
C．“Locked Out of Heaven”—Bruno Mars (144 BPM).
D．“I Gotta Feeling”—The Black Eved Peas (128 BPM).
15．Which of the following can we know about Jymmin machines ( )
A．Doing sports is very difficult when using the machines.
B．The machines are useful in helping with problems in mind.
C．People use Jymmin machines to listen to music while exercising.
D．People exercised better with the machines because they had more control.
16．What is the text mainly about ( )
A．Good songs for doing sports.
B．How Jymmin machines work.
C．The effect of music on exercise.
D．A new study of making music.
（2023上·浙江湖州·九年级统考期末）In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world. Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future.
On September 8th, 2022, the Guardian published (发表) an article written by a robot called GPT-3. It wrote that “robot” comes from the Greek word for “slave” (奴隶) and humans have nothing to fear from robots, which are only here to help humans. But the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading Can robots and humans work together
YES—they’re here to help humansRobots are created by humans for humans. Robots take on jobs that are too dangerous for people to do by themselves. Although robots might take some people’s jobs, they will create new types of work, and they will possibly create more jobs than they take away. Besides, robots’ programming could actually make them more trustworthy (可靠的) than humans, because they are not influenced by feelings.
NO—humans should not trust robotsRobots are already taking over the world. Jobs that used to be done by human beings are now being taken by robots. Although robots are under our control now, that might not always be the case. An experiment in Switzerland found that some robots had learned how to lie to each other. With the development of AI (人工智能) robots could start to act in their own interests. Wherever possible, human should do things themselves.
What’s your opinion on this matter
17．What advantage of robots is mentioned in the text ( )
A．Acting in their own interests. B．Developing filming technology.
C．Working with different feelings. D．Doing unsafe work for humans.
18．Which is right according to the text ( )
A．GPT-3 will take over the world. B．Some robots have learned how to be lazy.
C．Robots are still under the control of humans now. D．20 million people fear that they will lose their jobs.
19．What’s the best title for the text ( )
A．Will Robots Become Creative B．Should Humans Believe in Robots
C．Will Robots Do Harm to Humans D．Should Humans Do Things Themselves
（2023上·浙江衢州·九年级校考期末）Airbrushing (粉饰) makes people look better in photos by using computers or mobile phones. In the beginning, it was used to solve small problems in photos. These days, with the development of technology, it’s difficult to find a photo of a person in a magazine which hasn’t been “improved” by airbrushing.
“You see these women with perfect faces, and you know they aren’t real.” says 15-year-old Shelly. “But when you’re reading an article about a famous person you like, you forget that, and just want to look like them.” Corey, also 15, says, “People think it’s just girls that care about this matter but it’s boys, too. We’re supposed to have big muscles (肌肉), like sportsmen, but that’s impossible to get if it isn’t your natural body shape.” Research has shown that seeing pictures of “perfect” girls in magazines makes readers to feel less confident about the way they look.
Mobile phone apps aren’t helping the situation. They allow us to change photos of ourselves until we feel happy enough with the way we look to post them online. And although stricter rules are now in some places, there is still a long way to go in changing media industry’s idea about what is thought beautiful.
Luckily, there are plenty of people who want to change things. Actress Meghan Markle and singer Paloma Faith have both spoken out about not liking magazines to airbrush their photos. The Girl Guides have introduced the “Free being me” badge (徽章), which members can get by spreading messages in their local community about how wonderful it is to have a natural look. These are small steps, but if people keep taking them, perhaps one day we’ll find that the natural look is considered beautiful again.
20．According to Paragraph 1, what is airbrushing for ( )
A．Making people look better in photos.
B．Building healthy bodies for people.
C．Seeing pictures of beautiful girls.
D．Reading articles on famous people.
21．According to Paragraph 2, how might people feel after seeing “perfect” photos ( )
A．Shy. B．Confident. C．Worried. D．Relaxed.
22．Which of the following is TRUE ( )
A．Famous people don’t want their photos to be airbrushed.
B．Readers choose magazines that they like to read.
C．Young people don’t believe what they see in photos.
D．Some mobile phone apps can help people feel better.
23．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage ( )
A．To encourage people to do more exercise.
B．To lead people to accept their natural looks.
C．To advise people to spread more messages.
D．To teach people to think in different ways.
（2023上·浙江嘉兴·九年级统考期末）Good sleep is really important to our health. But global heating is leading to increases in night-time temperatures that are happening faster than they are during the day. This makes it harder for us to get quality sleep. As global temperature increases, the average global citizen is already losing 44 hours of sleep every year, a recent study revealed.
The study used sleep and outdoor weather data collected from 2017 to 2022. It found that higher temperatures reduced sleep by putting off its onset. People’s bodies need to cool every night as they fall asleep, but this is harder to do when it is warmer.
“Some groups, however, will be affected much more than others.” said Kelton Minor, a researcher from the University of Copenhagen. The sleep loss per degree of warming is about a quarter higher for women than men, twice as high for those over 65 years old, and three times higher for those in less wealthy nations.
“Women usually have higher levels of fat than men, which may make the cooling time longer. Older people are known to sleep less at night and have poorer body temperature regulation(调节). People in poorer nations could lose more sleep, as it’s harder for them to get cooling machines.” he explained.
The studies have also shown that rising temperatures hurt health, including increasing the possibilities of heart diseases, mental health problems, accidents and injuries. They have also been found to reduce one’s ability to work and study. Poor sleep has also been shown to have these effects. However, disturbed sleep may be a key reason why researchers are seeing these heat related health problems.
Worryingly, there were no signs of people being able to adapt to hotter nights. The growing numbers of people in many countries around the world are simply not getting enough sleep.
24．People are losing their sleep because high temperature ________.( )
A．puts off the happening of falling asleep
B．increases the possibilities of waking up
C．makes it harder for people to get quality sleep
D．destroys the ability of body temperature regulation
25．According to Kelton Minor, we can know that ________.( )
A．older people sleep less because of poor health condition.
B．women usually have higher body temperature than men.
C．people in rich countries usually have more sleeping time.
D．old woman in poor countries are more likely to lose sleep.
26．Paragraph 5 mainly wants to tell us ________.( )
A．the damage of high temperatures B．the effects of poor sleep
C．the key reason of heat related problems D．the ways to get enough sleep
27．What does the underlined phrase “adapt to” probably mean ( )
A．get used to B．put an end to C．pay attention to D．look forward to
（2023上·浙江绍兴·九年级统考期末）At the end of the third term, we had a celebration at our school. We played a game of dodgeball (躲避球). It was our first dodgeball game since the quarantine (隔离) came to an end in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Dodgeball is a game played by two teams of people. Both teams try to hit each other with dodgeballs. The team that the most players are left on the court (球场) wins.
I was on the red team. Our competitor, the green team, had many experienced players. So it was not a good start for us at first. We lost many important teammates, while only a few of their unimportant players was knocked out. I got knocked out early as well.
Surprisingly, the rest of teammates tried to knock out a number of our competitors, leaving the green team with fewer numbers.
In our dodgeball game, we didn’t need to completely knock out the other team. All we needed was just to have our last members try their best to avoid being hit at the last five minutes! I shouted: “Guys! Just keep your eyes on them and dodge (躲开)! We have more people on the court! Time is on our side!” The plan worked: All of our members saved, winning the match when the last whistle (哨声) blew.
Dodgeball, while being a seriously fun and competitive sport, also requires critical thinking (批判性思维). If I learned anything from that game, it was that my brain can get me out of a lot of difficult situations.
28．The 2nd paragraph is mainly about ________.( )
A．the introduction of the team B．our first dodgeball game
C．the rules of the dodgeball D．a celebration at our school
29．We can learn from the passage that the writer ________.( )
A．came from the green team B．was stopped playing early
C．was the leader of the team D．kept playing till the last minute
30．If a team want to win the game of the dodgeball, they should ________.( )
A．hit skilled players first B．have young players
C．have more players remained D．knock out more dodgeball
31．In the last paragraph, the writer thinks the game of dodgeball is ________.( )
A．full of surprising B．a bit dangerous C．kind of upset D．full of thinking
参考答案：
1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C
5．A 6．C 7．D 8．A
9．C 10．D 11．B 12．D
13．A 14．D 15．D 16．C
17．D 18．C 19．B
20．A 21．C 22．B 23．B
24．C 25．D 26．A 27．A
28．C 29．B 30．C 31．D
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