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近五年九年级上学期期末英语试题分类汇编
阅读理解
江苏省扬州市江都区2020届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
With this term over, you finally have time to catch up on all the good programs you missed on TV. The weather’s too cold outside, so stay at home and have a watch!
Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker returns as the Doctor in the new series of Doctor Who. This first episode is called Spyfall, and it’s no surprise to find Whittaker and her team fighting against aliens. The series will then be shown on Sunday evenings, with a new episode each week.
Rick and Morty
After nearly two years of waiting, sci-fi series, Rick and Morty, has returned
at last. It tells adventures of a teenager named Morty and his grandpa, Rick in the space.
The show became a hit for its humor and some moments that touch people a lot. Fans can see a bit of themselves in Rick. They feel connected to him with his actions because they believe that just maybe, if they were in a similar situation, they would do the same things.
Snow Cats and Me
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to Russia for a documentary about lynx, a type of wildcat, and helps cat expert Dr Victor Lukarevsky save them from being kept as pets. The team teaches them how to survive the wild before they can be freed.
Klaus
The new film of Netflix tells a story of Jesper, a postman who is sent to work in the Arctic. Here he meets Klaus, a toymaker, and they decide to spread joy by giving toys together in the unfriendly town, but some people are not happy with their plan at first. As a Christmas comedy, their friendship finally brings laughter to the town through simple act of kindness.
31. Jack is interested in exciting adventures and science fiction films, so which program is suitable for him?
A. Doctor Who. B. Rick and Morty. C. Snow Cats and Me. D. Klaus.
32. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. we can watch the new series of Doctor Who every Sunday morning
B. Snow Cats and Me shows us how lynxes can be trained as pets
C. Jesper and Klaus fail to change people’s mind though they are kind finally
D. Rick and Morty can make people happy and remind people of themselves
33. The passage is probably from ______________.
A. a storybook B. a science book C. a magazine D. a novel
B
Susan Boyle was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.
School was difficult for Susan and she was bulled(凌辱) because of her different behaviour. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical heroes on the walls and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.
One by one her brother and sisters moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an old mother and a cat. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation(欣赏)from the crowd.
When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to take part in the Britain’s Got Talent competition, her brothers and sisters tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition(试唱) considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.
The Woman I Was Born to Be is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner.
I love this book ! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also encourage us to reach for our dreams—no matter how impossible they may seem to be!
34. What does the underlined part “Her siblings” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Susan’s parents. B. Susan’s friend.
C. Susan’s classmates. D. Susan’s brothers and sisters.
35. What can we learn about Susan from Paragraph 3?
A. She liked being alone. B. She was good at singing.
C. She had different hobbies. D. She disliked volunteer work.
36. We learn that the book The Woman I Was Born to Be_______.
A. is based on Susan’s life stories B. is written to please readers
C. is very sad to read D. is difficult to understand
37. What does the author probably think of Susan’s life stories?
A. Encouraging. B. Humorous. C. Worried. D. Boring.
C
In the new Google age, the problem of child safety is not limited to the home, park and school, but into the online world. A recent cyber bullying(网络欺凌) study found that more than half of teenagers in the research are victims of cyber bullying. However, most of them didn’t tell their parents. Of course, it’s impossible for parents to protect their children any time, especially teenagers. Therefore it’s necessary that parents educate and train children to be careful, know offline and online dangers, threats, and report to their parents at once. I strongly recommend the ACT rules to parents to keep children safe.
Awareness
The first step for the safety of children is to remain connected with them and encourage two-way communication. Dinner table conversations, bedtime chats, or a walk in the evening are ideal times to have one-on-one conversations with children. If you are a careful and patient parent, you can easily have an antenna that your child is stressed. Also make it your business to pay attention to websites and apps often used by children while making efforts to know their friends.
C____________
I strongly recommend these two books to help start the conversation — No Means No by Jayneen Sanders (2015) and Amazing You by Gail Saltz (2008). Moreover, educate them about the dangers of sharing personal information or chat online with strangers. Children whose parents have talked with them about online/offline safety threats are more likely to report something unusual.
Taking action
Support from one or both parents is important in preventing cyber bullying and cheer children up. And let children know that parents will listen, believe and respond to their worries. Moreover, as teenage children spend more time away from parents, encourage them to trust themselves and be brave.
38. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Half of children all over the world experienced cyber bullying.
B. Children face more danger online than at home and at school.
C. Children has known enough about dangers online and offline.
D. Cyber bullying may happen without being noticed by parents.
39. What does the underlined word “antenna” mean?
A. 直觉. B. 疑虑. C. 遗憾. D. 体验.
40. According to the passage, what does the ATC rules include?
the ACT rules
awareness
?
Taking action




A. care B. changes C. communication D. courage
41. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. teach and train children about danger online
B. help parents to keep their children safe online
C. tell the importance of communicating with children
D. recommend books of getting away from danger online
D
The sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville made everybody sad as he was a nice and respected man and had made many friends in Dartmoor during the two years he was at Baskerville Hall.
Mr Barrymore, the butler(男管家), said that Sir Charles had been sad and stressed these days. He told Barrymore that he was planning to return to London the next day. Then, he went for his usual evening walk. He did not return, and at midnight, Barrymore went to look for him. He followed Sir Charles’s footprints along the path until he found his master’s body lying near the end of it.
A man called Murphy was on the moor at the time and said that he heard shouting, but he was drunk at the time and no one would believe what he said.
The report said that Sir Charles had a weak heart and died of a heart attack. And this made it clear that the stories of a huge hound should not be believed.
“Do you know anything more than what is in the newspapers?” said Holmes when Dr. Mortimer had finished.
“Yes indeed. Sir Charles would never go out onto the moor at night because he was in fear of being attacked. He asked me several times whether I had heard the hound howling at night, but I never had. I was there within an hour when he died. I went over to see his body. He lay face down on the ground with his arms out and his fingers dug into the ground. At the inquest, Barrymore said that he saw nothing else, but I did. I saw footprints, Mr Holmes.”
“Footprints?” said Holmes, leaning forward. “A man’s or a woman’s?”
Mortimer looked at us for a moment before replying. “Mr.Holmes, they were the footprints of a huge hound!”
42. What can we know about Charles Baskerville?
A. He had been in a good mood for a few days.
B. He was going back to London the next day.
C. He usually took a walk with Barrymore at night.
D. He could not get along with others and had few friends.
43. Which is the correct order of what happened?
①Mortimer arrived at the scene and checked the body.
②Mortimer found footprints of a huge hound.
③Barrymore saw a man called Murphy on the moor.
④Charles Baskerville went out for a evening walk.
⑤Barrymore went out to look for his master.
A.④③⑤②① B. ③④⑤①② C. ④⑤③①② D. ④⑤①③②
44. The underlined word“this” in Paragraph 3 refer to ____________.
A. the cause of Charles’ death B. what Murphy said
C. Charles’s footprints D. the hound’s footprints
45. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _____________.
A. What Barrymore said was true B. Murphy saw who the murderer was
C. Sir Charles killed himself D. the murderer was playing a trick

江苏省扬州市江都区2019届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
People celebrate New Year in a number of ways. Generally, wherever they take place, New Year traditions are designed to bring luck and fortune in the year ahead.

Big fireworks displays

In new Zealand, crowds gather at Auckland Sky Tower in the capital for an impressive fireworks display, and the same happens in Sydney Harbour in Australia. In Canada, people gather in Nathan Phillips Square, while in Brazil, people flock to the Copacabana beach to watch the sky being lit up by fireworks.

Eating grapes

When the clocks hit midnight in Spain, you’ll see people reaching for grapes. This is because there is a tradition to eat one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you 12 lucky months in the year ahead.

Ringing bells

Some countries, like Japan and South Korea, ring bells to start the New Year. In Japan, the bells are rung 108 times, so you can expect it to be quite noisy!
31. Where do people in Toronto have the fireworks display?
A. At Auckland Sky Tower. B. In Sydney Harbour.
C. In Nathan Phillips square. D. In the Copacabana beach.
32. How many grapes do people eat to bring good luck to the coming year?
A . One. B. Four. C. Twelve. D. Twenty-four.
33. According to the passage, which way is celebrated by the most countries ?
A. Watching fireworks. B. Eating grapes. C. Ringing bells. D. Hitting clocks.
B
“Don’t tell anyone.” We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We’re often tempted(诱惑) to “spill the beans”, even if we know we shouldn’t. According to Shah, professor at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may become a trouble. This is because people often have a drive to share it with someone.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when close people do not share it with each other.
Talkative people could let secrets slip out, but this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause stress for them, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also suggested that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret, you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret any more.
34. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “spill the beans”?
A. Keep a secret. B. Give a secret away.
C. Make beans out. D. Give up the friendship.
35. The underlined pronoun “it” refers to ___________.
A. secret B. trouble C. knowledge D. drive
36. The third paragraph mainly tells us ________________ .
A. Talkative people could let secrets slip out easily.
B. It’s a good idea to share your secrets with quiet people.
C. Quiet people can always keep everything inside.
D. It’s possible that quiet people also talk about secrets.
37. Which of the following statements may be Shah’s advice?
A. Tell secrets to a person close to you in order not to feel guilty.
B. Put yourself in someone’s position and decide whether to tell a secret.
C. Don’t let the person whose secret is given up by you know the truth.
D. Share someone’s secret with as many people as possible.
C
For two long years I lived the life of a slave. I dreamt to be free day and night but it was never possible. My master liked to go fishing in a little boat and he always took me with him. A man called Moely and a young boy called Xury also went with us.
One day my master said to us “Some of my friends want to go fishing tomorrow. Get the boat ready.” So we put a lot of food and drink on the boat and the next morning we waited for my master and his friends. But when my master arrived, he was alone. “My friends don’t want to go fishing today” he said to me, “But you go with Moely and the boy and catch some fish for our supper tonight.” “Yes, master ” I answered quietly but inside I was excited, my chance came!
We took the boat out to sea. For a time we fished quietly and then I moved carefully behind Moely and knocked him into the water. “Swim!” I cried. My master liked to shoot sea birds so there were guns on the boat. Quickly I took one of these guns. “Go back to the shore, or I’ll shoot you through the head!” So Moely turned and swam back to the shore as quickly as he could. Xury looked at me with his mouth open because I had always been such a good and quiet servant. He did not know what kind of man I was! But Xury was happy to help me. “I’ll go over the world with you!” he cried.
Later, we managed to get more water and food to sail on. Several days had passed. Suddenly Xury saw a ship, we called and shouted, but the ship didn’t see us. Then I remembered the guns which made a lot of smoke. Luckily, the ship saw us and returned. The captain of the ship listened to my story, He was going to Brazil and agreed to help me. He bought my ship and Xury. When we arrived in Brazil three weeks later, I said goodbye to them and went to begin a new life.
38. My master asked me to go fishing because______
A. I liked to go fishing in a little boat.
B. I was good at fishing out on the sea.
C. he wanted to treat his friends with fish.
D. he went fishing with his friends for fun.
39. What kind of “chance” came to me in paragraph 2?
A. I might go fishing. B. I might be free.
C. I might sail on the sea. D. I might swim with Moely.
40. I used the gun to_____.
A. shoot the sea birds for fun. B. shoot through Moely’s head.
C. hunt some animals for food. D. catch the captain’s attention.
41. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The captain became Xury’s new master.
B. I was pleased with my life of a slave.
C. There was only one gun on the ship
D. Moely wasn’t good at swimming at all.
D
It’s long been a scientific dream: to inoculate(接种) people against terrible diseases before birth. Recently a Chinese biological researcher brought that possibility into reality. On Nov 26, He Jiankui from Shenzhen announced the birth of healthy twin girls earlier in the month. They came into being with gene editing(编辑) technology that protected them from HIV.
His announcement caused a heated discussion. In a signed open letter on Nov 27, 140 Chinese researchers in HIV/AIDS from China and abroad spoke ill of the “unethical”(不合伦理的) research. They questioned the need for He’s project. The letter said that there are many treatments that prevent babies born to HIV parents from being ill. In fact, there are many medicines for this. The research only went ahead when it was clear that children would have terrible diseases.
But the idea that research could find ways to change genes that cause cancer may be exciting, but it is also troubling. There are worries about babies designed to be with better looks and skills. People are also worried that gene editing changes the human genome(基因组), which means that changes will be handed onto future generations and spread through the population. Such research also raises ethical questions. If successful baby gene editing technology becomes real, who will be able to use it? Will it be only the wealthy? And if people live much longer lives, will there be an influence on the size of the world population? Those questions are difficult to answer.
But one thing is certain: If the cures can affect not just those who are treated, but the humans as a whole, it’s important to make sure that scientific developments aren’t getting too far ahead of our understanding of how to use them.
42. Why does the writer introduce the birth of healthy twin girls in Paragraph 1?
A. To announce the news. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To attract readers’ interest. D. To make a good beginning.
43. What did the 140 researchers think of He’s project?
A. They spoke highly of the project.
B. The project was really important.
C. They doubted if the project was necessary.
D. The project could bring a new terrible disease.
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The public paid no attention to the birth of twin girls with gene editing technology.
B. So far, taking many medicines is the only way to prevent babies from HIV.
C. Gene editing technology may have a lasting influence on the future generations.
D. Humans have succeeded in controlling the use of gene editing technology.
45. We probably read this article in a magazine called_______.
A. National Geography. B. Business Weekly.
C. Classical Literature. D. Biological Development.

江苏省扬州市江都区2018届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
MARS— The Red Planet!
“MARS—The Red Planet!” is one of our Early Reader Space books. It has surprising facts and photos explaining all about Mars. Aiming mainly at kids aged 7—10, it’s an interesting way for readers to find out more about the red planet.

The Weather
“The Weather” is one of our Early Earth books for boys and girls aged 13—15. This is a fun and fantastic way for readers to find out more about the weather on the planet. It offers information in a fun way—mixing facts, photos, and even has a web page with video clips explaining more about the information in the book.
Horses
Kids Book of Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures on Animals in Nature — A Perfect Horse Book For Kids Aged 5—8. The book written by Kate describes the most noble animal on the earth for early readers. The book is packed with beautiful and clear pictures that help your child to understand the fun facts about this animal.
31. If your sister wants to know more about the red planet, she can choose ________.
A. MARS B. The Weather C. Horses D. The Earth
32. “Horses” is about________.
A. clear and beautiful pictures B. the weather on our earth
C. a web page with video clips D. fun facts about horses
33. These three advertisements mainly aim at ________.
A. children under sixteen B. college students
C. people of all ages D. people who sell books.
B
The name of our galaxy, the Milky Way, comes from its appearance. It’s a milky white band of glowing light that spreads across the night sky. If you look up at the evening sky, there’s a good chance you will not be able to see what your grandmother saw when she was a little girl. A new study says that nearly 80 percent of people in North America can’t see the Milky Way because of light pollution.
The most light-polluted country in the world is Singapore where researchers found that people living in the country never have the chance to experience true darkness. Other countries with large percentages of people living under such skies include Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Too much light has a direct effect on human physiology and behavior. It can also destroy our sleep cycle. What’s more, it also affects wildlife. For example, baby turtles may not swim into the ocean because of street lights near shorelines
In the U.S., some communities have been taking action on light pollution but in developing countries, people still want to make bigger, brighter light, like LED lights. They can save energy, but on the other hand they will increase light pollution rapidly in fact.
There are still people that can remember when they used to be able to see the Milky Way, when they would walk outside at night, but those are becoming fewer and fewer.
Nighttime natural scenery needs protection just like daytime scenery. Don’t let the Light pollution rob us of the chance to experience the wonder of a natural night sky.
34. Why do we call galaxy the Milky Way?
A. Because our galaxy looks like that.
B. Because we look up at the evening sky.
C. Because Grandma often tells us the story of it.
D. Because many people in North America can't see it.
35. Which of the following countries is the most light-polluted?
A. Singapore. B. Qatar. C. Kuwait. D. The United Arab Emirates.
36. The writer talks about baby turtles __________________ .
A. because the baby turtles are very lovely
B. because they want to enjoy street lights
C. to show the bad effect of light pollution
D. to help the animals to swim into the ocean
37. We may see this article in .
A. a travel guide B. a science magazine
C. A news report D. a history project
C
The Daming Temple, known as No.1 Temple East of the Huai River for more than 1,000 years, is famous for mixing different cultures, such as the classic gardens and Buddhism buildings. It stands out on the top of the Shugang Ridge in the northwestern part of Yangzhou.
The Daming Temple Scenic Spot is made up of three main parts, the temple complex, the Memorial Hall of Master Jian Zhen and the Pingshan Hall.
The Daming Temple got its name because it was first built during the Daming Period of Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. Then, in the Sui Dynasty, the emperor had the grand Qiling Tower built in the east of the temple yard. In the Tang Dynasty many poets like Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi visited and climbed the tower and wrote poems. In the Tang Dynasty, Master Jian Zhen, head of the Daming Temple, sailed across the sea to Japan to spread Buddhism(佛教) . And he had great influences on Japan. The Pingshan Hall was built in the Northern Song Dynasty when the famous writer Ou Yangxiu was the mayor of Yangzhou. During that time, many famous people gathered in the hall, enjoying the beautiful view outside. Years later, Su Dongpo, Ou Yangxiu’s student, came to Yangzhou. Su Dongpo respected and missed his teacer, so he built the Guilin Hall behind the Pingshan Hall to memorize Ou Yangxiu. The Daming Temple enjoyed its peak fame in the Qing Dynasty when Emperors Qianlong and Kangxi visited Yangzhou several times, touring the Pingshan Hall and the Daming Temple, writing many poems and leaving their handwriting works here.
38. Where is the Daming Temple?
A. To the east of Huai River. B. In the south of Yangzhou City.
B. Behind the Guilin Hall. D. At the foot of Shugang Ridge.
39. Which of the following parts was last built?
A. The Daming temple. B. The Qiling Tower.
C. The Pingshan Hall. D. The Guilin Hall.
40. Who does “he” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Li Bai. B. Master Jian Zhen. C. Ou Yangxiu. D. Emperor Qianlong.
41. The word memorize in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.
A. lead B. encourage C. remember D. influence
D
Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll’s famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” in detail.
The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.
The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice runs after him, and that is where her adventures begin.
In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.
Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a situation which makes people feel puzzled. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distractions(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.
Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares（野兔）have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating（交配）season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common.
Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.
42. Which of the following situations best fits the expression “to fall down a rabbit hole”?
A. When Jack was sitting in the study, he got bored with the homework and felt sleepy.
B. When Sue turned On the TV, she chose to watch her favourite programme as usual.
C. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in reports on superstars.
D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea.
43. According to the passage, the expression “to be mad as a March Hare” .
A. describes how hares behave in March
B. shows hares’ characteristics in a funny way
C. is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter
D. has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter
44. Which of the following characters wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation?
A. Alice. B. The March Hare. C. The Hatter. D. The Queen of Hearts.
45. The writer mainly wants to ________in this passage.
A. introduce a famous novel and its language style
B. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels
C. explain some English expressions from a famous novel
D. explain why many expressions in English come from novels

江苏省扬州市江都区2017届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
WONDERFUL EVENTS

Horse racing all year round
Races Starting at 3 p.m.. Every Sunday
Racetrack Only 20 Miles Away
Lots of Free Parking Space
Free Presents
No Children Allowed
100 years of pictures
THEN AND NOW (Photo Show)
See the Tajin History From 1900~2000
February 1~April 30
City Art Museum 750 High Street
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. ~5 p.m.
Weekend sales
This Saturday 2~6 p.m.
EVERYTHING 20%~40% OFF
Visit Us at Block Grandview Mall
Realize Your Dreams—
Save Time and Money
Fall in Love with Prices We Offer
Dance party
CELEBRATE A SPECIAL DATE
Bringing Your Sweet Heart
SUNDAY NIGHT, COUNTRY CLUB
Live Band from 9 p.m.~1 a.m.
$25 A Couple (夫妇)
$15 A single (单个的) person
31. Who can NOT go to the horse race?
A. Kids. B. A couple. C. A single person. D. Free parents.
32. How much will Mr. and Mrs. Smith pay if they want to go to the dance party?
A. 15 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 20%~40% off. D. For free.
33. Where can you see the advertisements above?
A. In a book. B. In a magazine C. In a newspaper. D. On TV.
B
An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman.
“It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”
“Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” said the girl.
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
34. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Nothing could save her brother.
B. It was very difficult for Miracle to get in the drugstore.
C. They were so poor that no one could lend them money.
D. Her brother was badly ill and her family couldn’t afford the operation.
35. The little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
A. she had still kept some money B. she thought money was easy to get
C. There was no need to worry about money D. she hoped not to be refused
36. What made the miracle happen?
A. The girl’s money. B. The girl’s love for her brother.
C. Nobody can tell. D. The medicine from the drugstore.
37. From the passage we can infer that _______.
A. The little girl is lovely but not so clever
B. The salesman didn’t sell miracle to the girl
C. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

C
“You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream. And I’ll always love you for it. But I can’t love you for much longer. This season is all I have left to give,” Kobe Bryant(科比) wrote these words in his poem Dear Basketball.
This 37-year-old basketball player announced his retirement(退役) with the poem on November 29，2015. Over his 20-year-long career with the Los Angeles Lakers(洛杉矶湖人队),he appeared in the NBA All-Star Game 17 times and won an NBA MVP award, five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He has proved that he is one of the greatest players in NBA history.
"But my body knows it`s time to say goodbye,” Kobe wrote in Dear Basketball. He is now suffering from injuries and aging. His retirement left regrets to his fans and himself. Many fans even cried when Kobe announced his retirement.
“Kobe has a great love for the game. I join his millions of fans around the world in thanking him for so many thrilling memories,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
38.The underlined word “You”in paragraph 1 means “ ”.
A. Kobe himself. B. an American six-year-old boy
C. basketball D. Los Angeles Lakes
39. How many times did Kobe Bryant appear in the NBA All-Star Game?
A. Twice. B. Five times. C. Seventeen times. D. Twenty times.
40. The main reason for his retirement is _______.
A. his injuries and aging B. his fans
C. his regrets D. his awards
41. Which of the following in TRUE according to the passage?
A. Kobe Bryant doesn’t like basketball at all.
B. We can infer that Kobe Bryant is 37 this year.
C. Kobe Bryant has never joined in the Olympic Games.
D. Kobe Bryant’s retirement left regrets not only to himself.
D
Sometimes, you just can’t help it. Maybe you’re watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Why do people cry? What are tears(眼泪)? Scientists are working hard to find the answers to these questions.
Ad Vingerhoets is a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands. He is one of the few scientists in the world who has studied crying. According to Vingerhoets, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective object between the eye and the rest of the world. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “They are connected with our feelings.” explains Vingerhoets. "Especially when we feel helpless"
Scientists believe that crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex(复杂的)，"says Lauren Bylsma, a professor from the USA.“It seems that tears serve to get help and support from others.” She says another reason we cry is that humans have the longest developmental period of almost any animal. It takes a long time for humans to grow up.
Vingerhoets . “I think that the reason why humans cry has to do with our long childhood，he says. “That’s the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. Tears were a safer way to be noticed by others. “In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help,” he says.
Mngerhoets and Bylsma do lots of studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Bylsma, there is still much more to discover. “It’s surprising,” she says, “how much we still don’t know.”
42. What kind of tears will roll down your cheeks when something gets into your eyes?
A. Reflex tears. B. Basal tears. C. Emotional tears. D. Joyful tears.
43. Which word can be put into “___ ____ ”in Paragraph 4?
A. agrees B. succeeds. C. repeats. D. cheers.
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Emotional tears are better than reflex tears.
B. Basal tears are a type of protective object.
C. It’s easy to understand why humans cry.
D. The reason why humans cry has nothing to do with childhood，
45. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How crying works? B. Dangers of crying.
C. What makes tears? D. The science of tears.

江苏省扬州市江都区2016届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:
The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture.
Ticket: March — May￥150; Other months￥90
Time: 8:30 — 17:00
Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87357803; 0514-87370091
Website: http://www.shouxihu.com
Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-made hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time.
Ticket: March. — May￥40; Other months￥30
Time: March. — May 7:15 — 18:00; Other months 7:15 — 17:30
Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87935285
Website: http://www.gy-garden.net
He garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor(走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge.
Ticket: Mar. — May￥40; Other months￥30
Time: 7:30 — 17:15
Bus: No. 19, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87900345; 0514-87222353
Website: http://www.he-garden.net
31. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West Lake?
A. 30 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C. 90 yuan. D. 150 yuan.
32. Which of the following can Jack do?
A. He can take a No.30 bus to Ge Garden.
B. He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00.
C. He can call 0514-87935285 for further information of He Garden.
D. He can go to www.he-garden.net to know more about the Slender West Lake.
33. What’s He garden famous for?
A. The green bamboo. B. The long corridor.
C. The man-made hills. D. The boat travelling.
B
Be honest. That's all you have to do on Honesty Day. It would be great if we were all honest every day of the year. It's good that there is a day to encourage honesty. M. Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day. He chose the last day of April because the first day is April Fools' Day, which celebrates lies. On Honesty Day, anyone may ask you any question and you should give a true and honest answer. That means that you have knowledge of Honesty Day.
M. Hirsh Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies. He said in his book that almost all persons lie about 200 times a day. In our daily life, a typical (典型的)lie for a man is " I did not drink that much. And for a woman is " Nothing is wrong. I'm fine." It is found that nurses are the most honest people, while sales people and politicians (政客) are the biggest liars.
Every Honesty Day, Mr. Goldberg. Hands out prizes out honest people.
34. M. Hirsh Goldberg started honesty Day to ______.
A. celebrate lies B. encourage honesty
C. ask questions D.hand out prizes
35. Which of the following is Honesty Day?
A. April 1st. B. April 10th. C. April 20th. D. April 30th.
36. According to the passage, _____ are the most honesty people.
A. nurses B. sales people C. politicians D. all men
37. The underlined word "Liars" probably means "_______".
A. 获利者 B. 说谎者 C. 影响者 D. 领导者
C
One mother took many lovely photos of her sleeping son. After the little baby, Wen, fell asleep, his mother would create an imaginary fairy tale scene behind him and then take those lovely photos.
When the baby was asleep, he was photographed traveling to castles(城堡) in the clouds, cooking eggs in the kitchen or swinging on the swing with an elephant to catch him. The photos have attracted people around the world because of the cute creativity.
Mrs Liao drew inspiration(灵感) from a famous child photographer Anne and a mother Adele who published a book of similar photos, so she decided to turn her hobby of photographing toward her son. She said, “Every day just before Wen’s nap(小憩）, I would imagine him being the main character in one of my favorite scenes and paint a background setting with common clothes, lovely animals and other household materials, just like how an artist would deal with the paint brush. After he fell asleep, I would place him at the centre of the theme I had creates and start taking photos.”
With a collection of more than one hundred photos of Wen, Mrs Liao published a book in Chinese in Taiwan. And there are plans for an English version to be published. She told her fans, “I’m truly touched by your support.”
38. What’s Mrs Liao’s hoppy?
A. painting pictures B. looking after her son
C. photographing D. writing books
39. Who gave Mrs Liao inspiration to create the lovely photos?
A. Anne B. Adele C. Wen D. Both A and B
40. Because of _________, the photos attract so many people around the world.
A. her lovely son B. her cute creativity
C. her skill of photographing D. her talented painting
41. Will there be a book with lots of photos of Wen in English one day?
A. Probably B. Impossible C. Not at all D. We don’t know
D
Most people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals
Can’t talk, but can they lie in other ways? Can they lie with their bodies and behavior?
Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals, from birds to chimpanzees, behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Why? Dishonesty often helps them survive.
Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. For example, a bird called 
the plover sometimes pretends （假装） to be hurt in order to protect its young. When a predator (猎食动物) gets close to its nest, the plover leads the predator away from the nest. How? It pretends to have a broken wing. The predator follows the “hurt” adult, leaving the baby birds safe in the nest.
Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, hides its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub 
jays are also thieves. They watch where others hide their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them. So they go back later, take out the food, and hide it again somewhere else.
Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work. How? They don’t make nests(巢). Instead, they get into other birds’ nests secretly. Then they lay their eggs and fly away. When the baby birds come out, their adoptive parents (养父母)feed them.
Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimp will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimp puts out its hand, too, the chimps are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winner’s hand and start fighting again.
Chimps are sneaky in other ways, too. When chimps find food that they love, such as 
bananas, it is natural for them to cry out. Then other chimps come running. But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimps don’t hear them, and they don’t need to share their food.
As children, many of us learn the saying  "You can't fool Mother Nature."  But maybe you can't trust her, either. 
42. A plover protects its young from a predator by _________ 
A. getting closer to its young           B. driving away the adult predator 
C. leaving its young in another nest     D. pretending to be wounded 
43.Which of the following is true according to the passage? 
A. The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winner's hand. 
B. Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others. 
C. Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests. 
D. Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back. 
44. By "Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky" , the writer means _______.
A. chimps are ready to attack others    B. chimps are sometimes dishonest
C. chimps are afraid of the winners   D. chimps can be selfish too
45. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? 
A. Do animals lie?                    B. Does Mother Nature fool animals? 
C. How do animals learn to lie?       D. How does honesty help animals survive?

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江苏省扬州市江都区2020届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
With this term over, you finally have time to catch up on all the good programs you missed on TV. The weather’s too cold outside, so stay at home and have a watch!
Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker returns as the Doctor in the new series of Doctor Who. This first episode is called Spyfall, and it’s no surprise to find Whittaker and her team fighting against aliens. The series will then be shown on Sunday evenings, with a new episode each week.
Rick and Morty
After nearly two years of waiting, sci-fi series, Rick and Morty, has returned
at last. It tells adventures of a teenager named Morty and his grandpa, Rick in the space.
The show became a hit for its humor and some moments that touch people a lot. Fans can see a bit of themselves in Rick. They feel connected to him with his actions because they believe that just maybe, if they were in a similar situation, they would do the same things.
Snow Cats and Me
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to Russia for a documentary about lynx, a type of wildcat, and helps cat expert Dr Victor Lukarevsky save them from being kept as pets. The team teaches them how to survive the wild before they can be freed.
Klaus
The new film of Netflix tells a story of Jesper, a postman who is sent to work in the Arctic. Here he meets Klaus, a toymaker, and they decide to spread joy by giving toys together in the unfriendly town, but some people are not happy with their plan at first. As a Christmas comedy, their friendship finally brings laughter to the town through simple act of kindness.
34. Jack is interested in exciting adventures and science fiction films, so which program is suitable for him?
A. Doctor Who. B. Rick and Morty. C. Snow Cats and Me. D. Klaus.
35. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. we can watch the new series of Doctor Who every Sunday morning
B. Snow Cats and Me shows us how lynxes can be trained as pets
C. Jesper and Klaus fail to change people’s mind though they are kind finally
D. Rick and Morty can make people happy and remind people of themselves
36. The passage is probably from ______________.
B. a storybook B. a science book C. a magazine D. a novel
B
Susan Boyle was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.
School was difficult for Susan and she was bulled(凌辱) because of her different behaviour. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical heroes on the walls and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.
One by one her brother and sisters moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an old mother and a cat. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation(欣赏)from the crowd.
When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to take part in the Britain’s Got Talent competition, her brothers and sisters tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition(试唱) considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.
The Woman I Was Born to Be is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner.
I love this book ! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also encourage us to reach for our dreams—no matter how impossible they may seem to be!
34. What does the underlined part “Her siblings” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Susan’s parents. B. Susan’s friend.
C. Susan’s classmates. D. Susan’s brothers and sisters.
35. What can we learn about Susan from Paragraph 3?
A. She liked being alone. B. She was good at singing.
C. She had different hobbies. D. She disliked volunteer work.
36. We learn that the book The Woman I Was Born to Be_______.
A. is based on Susan’s life stories B. is written to please readers
C. is very sad to read D. is difficult to understand
37. What does the author probably think of Susan’s life stories?
A. Encouraging. B. Humorous. C. Worried. D. Boring.
C
In the new Google age, the problem of child safety is not limited to the home, park and school, but into the online world. A recent cyber bullying(网络欺凌) study found that more than half of teenagers in the research are victims of cyber bullying. However, most of them didn’t tell their parents. Of course, it’s impossible for parents to protect their children any time, especially teenagers. Therefore it’s necessary that parents educate and train children to be careful, know offline and online dangers, threats, and report to their parents at once. I strongly recommend the ACT rules to parents to keep children safe.
Awareness
The first step for the safety of children is to remain connected with them and encourage two-way communication. Dinner table conversations, bedtime chats, or a walk in the evening are ideal times to have one-on-one conversations with children. If you are a careful and patient parent, you can easily have an antenna that your child is stressed. Also make it your business to pay attention to websites and apps often used by children while making efforts to know their friends.
C____________
I strongly recommend these two books to help start the conversation — No Means No by Jayneen Sanders (2015) and Amazing You by Gail Saltz (2008). Moreover, educate them about the dangers of sharing personal information or chat online with strangers. Children whose parents have talked with them about online/offline safety threats are more likely to report something unusual.
Taking action
Support from one or both parents is important in preventing cyber bullying and cheer children up. And let children know that parents will listen, believe and respond to their worries. Moreover, as teenage children spend more time away from parents, encourage them to trust themselves and be brave.
38. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Half of children all over the world experienced cyber bullying.
B. Children face more danger online than at home and at school.
C. Children has known enough about dangers online and offline.
D. Cyber bullying may happen without being noticed by parents.
39. What does the underlined word “antenna” mean?
A. 直觉. B. 疑虑. C. 遗憾. D. 体验.
40. According to the passage, what does the ATC rules include?
the ACT rules
awareness
?
Taking action




A. care B. changes C. communication D. courage
41. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. teach and train children about danger online
B. help parents to keep their children safe online
C. tell the importance of communicating with children
D. recommend books of getting away from danger online
D
The sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville made everybody sad as he was a nice and respected man and had made many friends in Dartmoor during the two years he was at Baskerville Hall.
Mr Barrymore, the butler(男管家), said that Sir Charles had been sad and stressed these days. He told Barrymore that he was planning to return to London the next day. Then, he went for his usual evening walk. He did not return, and at midnight, Barrymore went to look for him. He followed Sir Charles’s footprints along the path until he found his master’s body lying near the end of it.
A man called Murphy was on the moor at the time and said that he heard shouting, but he was drunk at the time and no one would believe what he said.
The report said that Sir Charles had a weak heart and died of a heart attack. And this made it clear that the stories of a huge hound should not be believed.
“Do you know anything more than what is in the newspapers?” said Holmes when Dr. Mortimer had finished.
“Yes indeed. Sir Charles would never go out onto the moor at night because he was in fear of being attacked. He asked me several times whether I had heard the hound howling at night, but I never had. I was there within an hour when he died. I went over to see his body. He lay face down on the ground with his arms out and his fingers dug into the ground. At the inquest, Barrymore said that he saw nothing else, but I did. I saw footprints, Mr Holmes.”
“Footprints?” said Holmes, leaning forward. “A man’s or a woman’s?”
Mortimer looked at us for a moment before replying. “Mr.Holmes, they were the footprints of a huge hound!”
42. What can we know about Charles Baskerville?
E. He had been in a good mood for a few days.
F. He was going back to London the next day.
G. He usually took a walk with Barrymore at night.
H. He could not get along with others and had few friends.
43. Which is the correct order of what happened?
①Mortimer arrived at the scene and checked the body.
②Mortimer found footprints of a huge hound.
③Barrymore saw a man called Murphy on the moor.
④Charles Baskerville went out for a evening walk.
⑤Barrymore went out to look for his master.
A.④③⑤②① B. ③④⑤①② C. ④⑤③①② D. ④⑤①③②
44. The underlined word“this” in Paragraph 3 refer to ____________.
A. the cause of Charles’ death B. what Murphy said
C. Charles’s footprints D. the hound’s footprints
45. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _____________.
A. What Barrymore said was true B. Murphy saw who the murderer was
C. Sir Charles killed himself D. the murderer was playing a trick
答案
31---33 BDC 34---37 DBAA 38---41 DACB 42---45 BCAD

江苏省扬州市江都区2019届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
People celebrate New Year in a number of ways. Generally, wherever they take place, New Year traditions are designed to bring luck and fortune in the year ahead.

Big fireworks displays

In new Zealand, crowds gather at Auckland Sky Tower in the capital for an impressive fireworks display, and the same happens in Sydney Harbour in Australia. In Canada, people gather in Nathan Phillips Square, while in Brazil, people flock to the Copacabana beach to watch the sky being lit up by fireworks.

Eating grapes

When the clocks hit midnight in Spain, you’ll see people reaching for grapes. This is because there is a tradition to eat one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you 12 lucky months in the year ahead.

Ringing bells

Some countries, like Japan and South Korea, ring bells to start the New Year. In Japan, the bells are rung 108 times, so you can expect it to be quite noisy!
32. Where do people in Toronto have the fireworks display?
A. At Auckland Sky Tower. B. In Sydney Harbour.
C. In Nathan Phillips square. D. In the Copacabana beach.
32. How many grapes do people eat to bring good luck to the coming year?
A . One. B. Four. C. Twelve. D. Twenty-four.
33. According to the passage, which way is celebrated by the most countries ?
A. Watching fireworks. B. Eating grapes. C. Ringing bells. D. Hitting clocks.
B
“Don’t tell anyone.” We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We’re often tempted(诱惑) to “spill the beans”, even if we know we shouldn’t. According to Shah, professor at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may become a trouble. This is because people often have a drive to share it with someone.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when close people do not share it with each other.
Talkative people could let secrets slip out, but this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause stress for them, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also suggested that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret, you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret any more.
34. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “spill the beans”?
A. Keep a secret. B. Give a secret away.
C. Make beans out. D. Give up the friendship.
35. The underlined pronoun “it” refers to ___________.
A. secret B. trouble C. knowledge D. drive
36. The third paragraph mainly tells us ________________ .
A. Talkative people could let secrets slip out easily.
B. It’s a good idea to share your secrets with quiet people.
C. Quiet people can always keep everything inside.
D. It’s possible that quiet people also talk about secrets.
37. Which of the following statements may be Shah’s advice?
A. Tell secrets to a person close to you in order not to feel guilty.
B. Put yourself in someone’s position and decide whether to tell a secret.
C. Don’t let the person whose secret is given up by you know the truth.
D. Share someone’s secret with as many people as possible.
C
For two long years I lived the life of a slave. I dreamt to be free day and night but it was never possible. My master liked to go fishing in a little boat and he always took me with him. A man called Moely and a young boy called Xury also went with us.
One day my master said to us “Some of my friends want to go fishing tomorrow. Get the boat ready.” So we put a lot of food and drink on the boat and the next morning we waited for my master and his friends. But when my master arrived, he was alone. “My friends don’t want to go fishing today” he said to me, “But you go with Moely and the boy and catch some fish for our supper tonight.” “Yes, master ” I answered quietly but inside I was excited, my chance came!
We took the boat out to sea. For a time we fished quietly and then I moved carefully behind Moely and knocked him into the water. “Swim!” I cried. My master liked to shoot sea birds so there were guns on the boat. Quickly I took one of these guns. “Go back to the shore, or I’ll shoot you through the head!” So Moely turned and swam back to the shore as quickly as he could. Xury looked at me with his mouth open because I had always been such a good and quiet servant. He did not know what kind of man I was! But Xury was happy to help me. “I’ll go over the world with you!” he cried.
Later, we managed to get more water and food to sail on. Several days had passed. Suddenly Xury saw a ship, we called and shouted, but the ship didn’t see us. Then I remembered the guns which made a lot of smoke. Luckily, the ship saw us and returned. The captain of the ship listened to my story, He was going to Brazil and agreed to help me. He bought my ship and Xury. When we arrived in Brazil three weeks later, I said goodbye to them and went to begin a new life.
38. My master asked me to go fishing because______
A. I liked to go fishing in a little boat.
B. I was good at fishing out on the sea.
C. he wanted to treat his friends with fish.
D. he went fishing with his friends for fun.
39. What kind of “chance” came to me in paragraph 2?
A. I might go fishing. B. I might be free.
C. I might sail on the sea. D. I might swim with Moely.
40. I used the gun to_____.
A. shoot the sea birds for fun. B. shoot through Moely’s head.
C. hunt some animals for food. D. catch the captain’s attention.
41. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The captain became Xury’s new master.
B. I was pleased with my life of a slave.
C. There was only one gun on the ship
D. Moely wasn’t good at swimming at all.
D
It’s long been a scientific dream: to inoculate(接种) people against terrible diseases before birth. Recently a Chinese biological researcher brought that possibility into reality. On Nov 26, He Jiankui from Shenzhen announced the birth of healthy twin girls earlier in the month. They came into being with gene editing(编辑) technology that protected them from HIV.
His announcement caused a heated discussion. In a signed open letter on Nov 27, 140 Chinese researchers in HIV/AIDS from China and abroad spoke ill of the “unethical”(不合伦理的) research. They questioned the need for He’s project. The letter said that there are many treatments that prevent babies born to HIV parents from being ill. In fact, there are many medicines for this. The research only went ahead when it was clear that children would have terrible diseases.
But the idea that research could find ways to change genes that cause cancer may be exciting, but it is also troubling. There are worries about babies designed to be with better looks and skills. People are also worried that gene editing changes the human genome(基因组), which means that changes will be handed onto future generations and spread through the population. Such research also raises ethical questions. If successful baby gene editing technology becomes real, who will be able to use it? Will it be only the wealthy? And if people live much longer lives, will there be an influence on the size of the world population? Those questions are difficult to answer.
But one thing is certain: If the cures can affect not just those who are treated, but the humans as a whole, it’s important to make sure that scientific developments aren’t getting too far ahead of our understanding of how to use them.
43. Why does the writer introduce the birth of healthy twin girls in Paragraph 1?
A. To announce the news. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To attract readers’ interest. D. To make a good beginning.
43. What did the 140 researchers think of He’s project?
A. They spoke highly of the project.
B. The project was really important.
C. They doubted if the project was necessary.
D. The project could bring a new terrible disease.
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The public paid no attention to the birth of twin girls with gene editing technology.
B. So far, taking many medicines is the only way to prevent babies from HIV.
C. Gene editing technology may have a lasting influence on the future generations.
D. Humans have succeeded in controlling the use of gene editing technology.
45. We probably read this article in a magazine called_______.
A. National Geography. B. Business Weekly.
C. Classical Literature. D. Biological Development.
答案
31-33 CCA 34-37 BADB 38-41 CBDA 42-45 BCCD

江苏省扬州市江都区2018届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
MARS— The Red Planet!
“MARS—The Red Planet!” is one of our Early Reader Space books. It has surprising facts and photos explaining all about Mars. Aiming mainly at kids aged 7—10, it’s an interesting way for readers to find out more about the red planet.

The Weather
“The Weather” is one of our Early Earth books for boys and girls aged 13—15. This is a fun and fantastic way for readers to find out more about the weather on the planet. It offers information in a fun way—mixing facts, photos, and even has a web page with video clips explaining more about the information in the book.
Horses
Kids Book of Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures on Animals in Nature — A Perfect Horse Book For Kids Aged 5—8. The book written by Kate describes the most noble animal on the earth for early readers. The book is packed with beautiful and clear pictures that help your child to understand the fun facts about this animal.
31. If your sister wants to know more about the red planet, she can choose ________.
A. MARS B. The Weather C. Horses D. The Earth
32. “Horses” is about________.
A. clear and beautiful pictures B. the weather on our earth
C. a web page with video clips D. fun facts about horses
33. These three advertisements mainly aim at ________.
A. children under sixteen B. college students
C. people of all ages D. people who sell books.
B
The name of our galaxy, the Milky Way, comes from its appearance. It’s a milky white band of glowing light that spreads across the night sky. If you look up at the evening sky, there’s a good chance you will not be able to see what your grandmother saw when she was a little girl. A new study says that nearly 80 percent of people in North America can’t see the Milky Way because of light pollution.
The most light-polluted country in the world is Singapore where researchers found that people living in the country never have the chance to experience true darkness. Other countries with large percentages of people living under such skies include Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Too much light has a direct effect on human physiology and behavior. It can also destroy our sleep cycle. What’s more, it also affects wildlife. For example, baby turtles may not swim into the ocean because of street lights near shorelines
In the U.S., some communities have been taking action on light pollution but in developing countries, people still want to make bigger, brighter light, like LED lights. They can save energy, but on the other hand they will increase light pollution rapidly in fact.
There are still people that can remember when they used to be able to see the Milky Way, when they would walk outside at night, but those are becoming fewer and fewer.
Nighttime natural scenery needs protection just like daytime scenery. Don’t let the Light pollution rob us of the chance to experience the wonder of a natural night sky.
34. Why do we call galaxy the Milky Way?
A. Because our galaxy looks like that.
B. Because we look up at the evening sky.
C. Because Grandma often tells us the story of it.
D. Because many people in North America can't see it.
35. Which of the following countries is the most light-polluted?
A. Singapore. B. Qatar. C. Kuwait. D. The United Arab Emirates.
36. The writer talks about baby turtles __________________ .
A. because the baby turtles are very lovely
B. because they want to enjoy street lights
C. to show the bad effect of light pollution
D. to help the animals to swim into the ocean
37. We may see this article in .
A. a travel guide B. a science magazine
C. A news report D. a history project
C
The Daming Temple, known as No.1 Temple East of the Huai River for more than 1,000 years, is famous for mixing different cultures, such as the classic gardens and Buddhism buildings. It stands out on the top of the Shugang Ridge in the northwestern part of Yangzhou.
The Daming Temple Scenic Spot is made up of three main parts, the temple complex, the Memorial Hall of Master Jian Zhen and the Pingshan Hall.
The Daming Temple got its name because it was first built during the Daming Period of Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. Then, in the Sui Dynasty, the emperor had the grand Qiling Tower built in the east of the temple yard. In the Tang Dynasty many poets like Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi visited and climbed the tower and wrote poems. In the Tang Dynasty, Master Jian Zhen, head of the Daming Temple, sailed across the sea to Japan to spread Buddhism(佛教) . And he had great influences on Japan. The Pingshan Hall was built in the Northern Song Dynasty when the famous writer Ou Yangxiu was the mayor of Yangzhou. During that time, many famous people gathered in the hall, enjoying the beautiful view outside. Years later, Su Dongpo, Ou Yangxiu’s student, came to Yangzhou. Su Dongpo respected and missed his teacer, so he built the Guilin Hall behind the Pingshan Hall to memorize Ou Yangxiu. The Daming Temple enjoyed its peak fame in the Qing Dynasty when Emperors Qianlong and Kangxi visited Yangzhou several times, touring the Pingshan Hall and the Daming Temple, writing many poems and leaving their handwriting works here.
38. Where is the Daming Temple?
A. To the east of Huai River. B. In the south of Yangzhou City.
B. Behind the Guilin Hall. D. At the foot of Shugang Ridge.
39. Which of the following parts was last built?
A. The Daming temple. B. The Qiling Tower.
C. The Pingshan Hall. D. The Guilin Hall.
40. Who does “he” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Li Bai. B. Master Jian Zhen. C. Ou Yangxiu. D. Emperor Qianlong.
41. The word memorize in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.
A. lead B. encourage C. remember D. influence
D
Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll’s famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” in detail.
The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.
The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice runs after him, and that is where her adventures begin.
In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.
Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a situation which makes people feel puzzled. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distractions(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.
Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares（野兔）have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating（交配）season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common.
Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.
42. Which of the following situations best fits the expression “to fall down a rabbit hole”?
A. When Jack was sitting in the study, he got bored with the homework and felt sleepy.
B. When Sue turned On the TV, she chose to watch her favourite programme as usual.
C. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in reports on superstars.
D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea.
43. According to the passage, the expression “to be mad as a March Hare” .
A. describes how hares behave in March
B. shows hares’ characteristics in a funny way
C. is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter
D. has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter
44. Which of the following characters wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation?
A. Alice. B. The March Hare. C. The Hatter. D. The Queen of Hearts.
45. The writer mainly wants to ________in this passage.
A. introduce a famous novel and its language style
B. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels
C. explain some English expressions from a famous novel
D. explain why many expressions in English come from novels
答案
31-33 ADA 34-37 AACB 38-41 ADBC 42-45 CDDC

江苏省扬州市江都区2017届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
WONDERFUL EVENTS

Horse racing all year round
Races Starting at 3 p.m.. Every Sunday
Racetrack Only 20 Miles Away
Lots of Free Parking Space
Free Presents
No Children Allowed
100 years of pictures
THEN AND NOW (Photo Show)
See the Tajin History From 1900~2000
February 1~April 30
City Art Museum 750 High Street
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. ~5 p.m.
Weekend sales
This Saturday 2~6 p.m.
EVERYTHING 20%~40% OFF
Visit Us at Block Grandview Mall
Realize Your Dreams—
Save Time and Money
Fall in Love with Prices We Offer
Dance party
CELEBRATE A SPECIAL DATE
Bringing Your Sweet Heart
SUNDAY NIGHT, COUNTRY CLUB
Live Band from 9 p.m.~1 a.m.
$25 A Couple (夫妇)
$15 A single (单个的) person
31. Who can NOT go to the horse race?
A. Kids. B. A couple. C. A single person. D. Free parents.
32. How much will Mr. and Mrs. Smith pay if they want to go to the dance party?
A. 15 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 20%~40% off. D. For free.
33. Where can you see the advertisements above?
A. In a book. B. In a magazine C. In a newspaper. D. On TV.
B
An eight-year-old girl heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman.
“It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”
“Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” said the girl.
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
34. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Nothing could save her brother.
B. It was very difficult for Miracle to get in the drugstore.
C. They were so poor that no one could lend them money.
D. Her brother was badly ill and her family couldn’t afford the operation.
35. The little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
A. she had still kept some money B. she thought money was easy to get
C. There was no need to worry about money D. she hoped not to be refused
36. What made the miracle happen?
A. The girl’s money. B. The girl’s love for her brother.
C. Nobody can tell. D. The medicine from the drugstore.
37. From the passage we can infer that _______.
A. The little girl is lovely but not so clever
B. The salesman didn’t sell miracle to the girl
C. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

C
“You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream. And I’ll always love you for it. But I can’t love you for much longer. This season is all I have left to give,” Kobe Bryant(科比) wrote these words in his poem Dear Basketball.
This 37-year-old basketball player announced his retirement(退役) with the poem on November 29，2015. Over his 20-year-long career with the Los Angeles Lakers(洛杉矶湖人队),he appeared in the NBA All-Star Game 17 times and won an NBA MVP award, five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He has proved that he is one of the greatest players in NBA history.
"But my body knows it`s time to say goodbye,” Kobe wrote in Dear Basketball. He is now suffering from injuries and aging. His retirement left regrets to his fans and himself. Many fans even cried when Kobe announced his retirement.
“Kobe has a great love for the game. I join his millions of fans around the world in thanking him for so many thrilling memories,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
38.The underlined word “You”in paragraph 1 means “ ”.
A. Kobe himself. B. an American six-year-old boy
C. basketball D. Los Angeles Lakes
39. How many times did Kobe Bryant appear in the NBA All-Star Game?
A. Twice. B. Five times. C. Seventeen times. D. Twenty times.
40. The main reason for his retirement is _______.
A. his injuries and aging B. his fans
C. his regrets D. his awards
41. Which of the following in TRUE according to the passage?
A. Kobe Bryant doesn’t like basketball at all.
B. We can infer that Kobe Bryant is 37 this year.
C. Kobe Bryant has never joined in the Olympic Games.
D. Kobe Bryant’s retirement left regrets not only to himself.
D
Sometimes, you just can’t help it. Maybe you’re watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Why do people cry? What are tears(眼泪)? Scientists are working hard to find the answers to these questions.
Ad Vingerhoets is a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands. He is one of the few scientists in the world who has studied crying. According to Vingerhoets, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective object between the eye and the rest of the world. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “They are connected with our feelings.” explains Vingerhoets. "Especially when we feel helpless"
Scientists believe that crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex(复杂的)，"says Lauren Bylsma, a professor from the USA.“It seems that tears serve to get help and support from others.” She says another reason we cry is that humans have the longest developmental period of almost any animal. It takes a long time for humans to grow up.
Vingerhoets . “I think that the reason why humans cry has to do with our long childhood，he says. “That’s the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. Tears were a safer way to be noticed by others. “In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help,” he says.
Mngerhoets and Bylsma do lots of studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Bylsma, there is still much more to discover. “It’s surprising,” she says, “how much we still don’t know.”
42. What kind of tears will roll down your cheeks when something gets into your eyes?
A. Reflex tears. B. Basal tears. C. Emotional tears. D. Joyful tears.
43. Which word can be put into “___ ____ ”in Paragraph 4?
A. agrees B. succeeds. C. repeats. D. cheers.
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Emotional tears are better than reflex tears.
B. Basal tears are a type of protective object.
C. It’s easy to understand why humans cry.
D. The reason why humans cry has nothing to do with childhood，
45. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How crying works? B. Dangers of crying.
C. What makes tears? D. The science of tears.
答案
(A)31-33ABC (B)34-37DDBC (C)38-41 CCAD (D) 42-45 AABD

江苏省扬州市江都区2016届九年级上学期期末考试英语试题
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:
The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture.
Ticket: March — May￥150; Other months￥90
Time: 8:30 — 17:00
Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87357803; 0514-87370091
Website: http://www.shouxihu.com
Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-made hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time.
Ticket: March. — May￥40; Other months￥30
Time: March. — May 7:15 — 18:00; Other months 7:15 — 17:30
Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87935285
Website: http://www.gy-garden.net
He garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor(走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge.
Ticket: Mar. — May￥40; Other months￥30
Time: 7:30 — 17:15
Bus: No. 19, 61 buses
Tel: 0514-87900345; 0514-87222353
Website: http://www.he-garden.net
31. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West Lake?
A. 30 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C. 90 yuan. D. 150 yuan.
32. Which of the following can Jack do?
A. He can take a No.30 bus to Ge Garden.
B. He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00.
C. He can call 0514-87935285 for further information of He Garden.
D. He can go to www.he-garden.net to know more about the Slender West Lake.
33. What’s He garden famous for?
A. The green bamboo. B. The long corridor.
C. The man-made hills. D. The boat travelling.
B
Be honest. That's all you have to do on Honesty Day. It would be great if we were all honest every day of the year. It's good that there is a day to encourage honesty. M. Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day. He chose the last day of April because the first day is April Fools' Day, which celebrates lies. On Honesty Day, anyone may ask you any question and you should give a true and honest answer. That means that you have knowledge of Honesty Day.
M. Hirsh Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies. He said in his book that almost all persons lie about 200 times a day. In our daily life, a typical (典型的)lie for a man is " I did not drink that much. And for a woman is " Nothing is wrong. I'm fine." It is found that nurses are the most honest people, while sales people and politicians (政客) are the biggest liars.
Every Honesty Day, Mr. Goldberg. Hands out prizes out honest people.
34. M. Hirsh Goldberg started honesty Day to ______.
A. celebrate lies B. encourage honesty
C. ask questions D.hand out prizes
35. Which of the following is Honesty Day?
A. April 1st. B. April 10th. C. April 20th. D. April 30th.
36. According to the passage, _____ are the most honesty people.
A. nurses B. sales people C. politicians D. all men
37. The underlined word "Liars" probably means "_______".
A. 获利者 B. 说谎者 C. 影响者 D. 领导者
C
One mother took many lovely photos of her sleeping son. After the little baby, Wen, fell asleep, his mother would create an imaginary fairy tale scene behind him and then take those lovely photos.
When the baby was asleep, he was photographed traveling to castles(城堡) in the clouds, cooking eggs in the kitchen or swinging on the swing with an elephant to catch him. The photos have attracted people around the world because of the cute creativity.
Mrs Liao drew inspiration(灵感) from a famous child photographer Anne and a mother Adele who published a book of similar photos, so she decided to turn her hobby of photographing toward her son. She said, “Every day just before Wen’s nap(小憩）, I would imagine him being the main character in one of my favorite scenes and paint a background setting with common clothes, lovely animals and other household materials, just like how an artist would deal with the paint brush. After he fell asleep, I would place him at the centre of the theme I had creates and start taking photos.”
With a collection of more than one hundred photos of Wen, Mrs Liao published a book in Chinese in Taiwan. And there are plans for an English version to be published. She told her fans, “I’m truly touched by your support.”
38. What’s Mrs Liao’s hoppy?
A. painting pictures B. looking after her son
C. photographing D. writing books
39. Who gave Mrs Liao inspiration to create the lovely photos?
A. Anne B. Adele C. Wen D. Both A and B
40. Because of _________, the photos attract so many people around the world.
A. her lovely son B. her cute creativity
C. her skill of photographing D. her talented painting
41. Will there be a book with lots of photos of Wen in English one day?
A. Probably B. Impossible C. Not at all D. We don’t know
D
Most people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals
Can’t talk, but can they lie in other ways? Can they lie with their bodies and behavior?
Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals, from birds to chimpanzees, behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Why? Dishonesty often helps them survive.
Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. For example, a bird called 
the plover sometimes pretends （假装） to be hurt in order to protect its young. When a predator (猎食动物) gets close to its nest, the plover leads the predator away from the nest. How? It pretends to have a broken wing. The predator follows the “hurt” adult, leaving the baby birds safe in the nest.
Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, hides its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub 
jays are also thieves. They watch where others hide their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them. So they go back later, take out the food, and hide it again somewhere else.
Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work. How? They don’t make nests(巢). Instead, they get into other birds’ nests secretly. Then they lay their eggs and fly away. When the baby birds come out, their adoptive parents (养父母)feed them.
Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimp will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimp puts out its hand, too, the chimps are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winner’s hand and start fighting again.
Chimps are sneaky in other ways, too. When chimps find food that they love, such as 
bananas, it is natural for them to cry out. Then other chimps come running. But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimps don’t hear them, and they don’t need to share their food.
As children, many of us learn the saying  "You can't fool Mother Nature."  But maybe you can't trust her, either. 
42. A plover protects its young from a predator by _________ 
A. getting closer to its young           B. driving away the adult predator 
C. leaving its young in another nest     D. pretending to be wounded 
43.Which of the following is true according to the passage? 
A. The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winner's hand. 
B. Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others. 
C. Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests. 
D. Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back. 
44. By "Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky" , the writer means _______.
A. chimps are ready to attack others    B. chimps are sometimes dishonest
C. chimps are afraid of the winners   D. chimps can be selfish too
45. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? 
A. Do animals lie?                    B. Does Mother Nature fool animals? 
C. How do animals learn to lie?       D. How does honesty help animals survive?
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31-33 CAB 34-37 BDAB 38-41 CDBA 42-45 DBBA