2022年浙江省部分学校中考英语一模真题汇编：阅读理解AB篇

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2022年浙江省部分学校中考一模英语试题汇编：
AB篇阅读理解
温州新希望学校2021-2022学年第二学期九年级第一次模拟检测英语学科试题
三、阅读理解（本题有15小题。第41-54小题为客观题，其中第41-43小题，每小题1分：第44-54小题，每小题2分：第55小题为主观题，5分。共30分)
阅读下面短文：客观题请从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个项中选出最佳选项：主观题请在答题纸规定区域作答。
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What first comes to mind when you think of a writer? Here, three writers in different fields talk about their jobs.

Taneka Stotts is a screenwriter. That’s someone who writes plays for movies and television. Stotts has worked on the cartoons Steven Universe Future. What is one of the best parts of the job? “Voice actors speak the lines I have written. They are saying what I wrote, no matter how foolish or silly.”


One cookbook made a big influence on Andrea Nguyen. “The Chinese author George Chen wrote in this vivid manner about food. I really want to be like him.” Now Nguyen lives in California and writes food books for a living. She runs the popular cooking website Viet World Kitchen. “Food writing serves as a window for people to understand different cultures and different experiences.”


James Pugh writes stories and dialogues for Lego video games. He has worked in the company named Lego the Incredibles and he is designing Lego’s new game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. “I am such a huge Star Wars fan.” According to Pugh, writing the story for a video game and writing a movie or book are not the same. “Structure is even more important when writing for a video game.”


26. Andrea Nguyen works as a _________ when she lives in California.
A. video game writer B. food writer C. cartoon writer D. screen writer
27. What is one of the best parts of Taneka Stotts’ job according to the passage?
A. Writing plays for movies and television.
B. Learning cultures on a cooking website.
C. Hearing voice actors speak what she writes.
D. Making up dialogues for Lego video games.
28. Whose works will you choose to read if you are interested in video games?
A. James Pugh B. Andrea Nguyen C. George Chen D. Taneka Stotts
B

Welcome to Dunhuang, a place with more than 2,000 years of history! On the old Silk Road, this city was the gateway to and from Ancient China, and a green island in the middle of the desert.
Dunhuang’s long history shows it is the center of culture and business. Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist site with more than 700 caves. Now we are going to enter some ancient caves known as the Mogao Grottoes? These caves were carved out of the rock. Now look around the walls of the cave! You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.
What is unique to Dunhuang is the mural that shows the Apsaras who are musicians, singers and dancers in heaven. In one mural, the Apsaras are sailing in the bright blue sky, with their scarves flying, as if they are about to fly down to meet us. And here is another one. The Apsaras are playing musical instruments, dancing and throwing flowers. The paintings of Apsaras reach the highest level during the Tang Dynasty. These paintings are full of life, showing the optimism and happiness of people at that time.
Next we’ll see the famous Library Cave very soon-it is only a stone’s throw from here. The treasures such as paintings and silk products in the ancient library give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the center of the Silk Road trade. Thanks to the library, now we know that goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as the east Europe, and that goods were also sold from Dunhuang to other countries.
Now let’s move on to the next cave...
29. Dunhuang is the place which ________.
A. is a musical center B. has over 700 caves
C. is an island in the city D. are 1,500 years old
30. What do we know about the paintings of the Apsaras from Para.3?
A. The Apsaras were common people.
B. The Apsaras were sailing in the sea.
C. The paintings started in Tang Dynasty.
D. The paintings showed people were positive.
31. What does the underlined sentence “It is only a stone’s throw from here” mean in Para.4?
A. The Library Cave is only a short distance away.
B. We have difficulty in reaching the Library Cave.
C. There are stone roads leading to the Library Cave.
D. The Library Cave was made out of the rock.
32. What is the passage mainly about?
A. What the Apsaras in the Mogao Grottoes look like.
B. The rapid development of the ancient Silk Road.
C. The rich culture of Dunhuang with a long history.
D. How the Mogao Grottoes become world famous.

2022湖州市南浔区九年级英语质量监测试题卷
三、阅读理解（本题有13小题，每小题2分，共26分）】
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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What did you see and do in 2021? We asked students to tell us about something that they did this year. Check out what they said.
My 2021 was a year of a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun. I joined in many community service events to help out the old and homeless children. I went to a model UN camp, where I did real research and got public speaking skills.
—By Matthew Lee, 16, Harvard-Westlake School

This year, I made a huge decision about my future. I decided that I would prepare to study abroad. I started getting ready for the TOEFL and practiced my English very hard. But I do regret that I stopped practicing piano in 2021. Maybe I should keep.
—By Zhang Keqi, 15, Jimei Middle School

Al the beginning of 2021, I decided that I would get the top score in the Maths test at the end of the year. And I succeeded! I overcame my biggest problem this year. I asked my teachers for help and they gave me advice. Now I know I should learn from mistakes and challenges (挑战), don’t look that difficult any more.
—By Zhang Yixuan, 16, Cuiyang School .

2021 was so special for me except one thing. My band got its sixth recording. We worked long and hard for it. It is a bit unusual these days. But we thought it made the recording all the more special.
—By Mike Fuksman, 18, Oscar School


16. Among the four students above, ________ will probably study abroad?
A. Matthew Lee B. Zhang Keqi C. Zhang Yixuan D. Mike Fuksman
17. How many recordings has Mike’s band made?
A. One. B. Two. C. Five. D. Six.
18. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. In 2021, Zhang Keqi made a decision to learn English hard.
B. 2021 is special for Mike because he started an unusual band.
C. Matthew Lee took part in activities to help old homeless men.
D. With teachers’ help, Zhang Yixan made great progress in playing the piano.
B
Think about what you like to wear on the weekend. There is a good chance that you like to put on a pair of blue jeans. At any moment, about half of the world’s population is wearing jeans. But according to a new study, our love for jeans may be bad for Earth. Denim (牛仔布) might be putting some sea animals in danger.
You might wonder: Isn’t denim made of cotton, a natural material? How can it become a danger to nature? Well, in the process of making jeans, cotton is treated with many types of man-made chemicals. Some improve the durability (耐用性) and feel; others give jeans their blue color. Every time we wash our jeans, tiny bits of denim come loose. They flow out of our washing machines, down the drain and into the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans.
Scientists studied the Great Lakes in America and the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. They found denim waste in all of the water they had collected. It is terrible that the harmful chemicals in denim have spread far and wide. Scientists aren’t yet sure how these chemicals might harm animals.
In the study, the scientists also washed jeans to see how many bis of denim on average each pair would drop per wash. The answer was surprising: About 50,000. Not all of them make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants (污水处理厂) hold back 83 to 99 percent of them. This may sound pretty good. However, one percent of 50,000 bits are still 500 per wash. Now think about the number of jeans around the world and the times each of them gets washed. As a result, a large amount of denim waste still gets into the environment.
Does this mean we shouldn’t wear jeans? Probably not, “We need to buy fewer clothes and only wash them when we truly need to do it,” says Sam Athey, one of the scientists. “You don’t need to wash your jeans after having worn them only a couple of times.”
19. According to the article, denim might be bad for nature because ______.
A. it is made of man-made cotton B. it is difficult to be washed clean
C. it comes from a natural material D. it is treated with many chemicals
20. The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refers to “______”.
A. natural materials B. some sea animals
C. tiny bits of denim D. man-made chemicals
21. Sam Athey suggests ______.
A. that we should not wear jeans B. washing jeans when necessary
C. we buy jeans as many as possible D. we wash jeans after wearing them

嘉兴一中实验学校21-22学年第二学期九年级英语学科适应性练习试题卷
二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分）
阅读下面四篇材料，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A

(Material One)You may know the women in the picture come from the Tang Dynasty, but do you know who has created the picture?
An illustrator (插图画家) best-known for her online name, Jiao Xiangyue, has created many cute and interesting drawings, including drawings of women in the Tang Dynasty and classic images (形象) from Dunhuang art. Jiao hopes her works will help develop people’s interest in Chinese history and traditional art.
Jiao’s book, Da Tang Feng Su Zhi (Customs of the Tang Dynasty), was published in October 2018. The book, with beautiful pictures and writing, shows lives of people during the Tang Dynasty.
(Material Two) What do you think of when you look at an old painting? Maybe you consider its history, its culture and the stories of the images in the painting. But have you ever imagined a painting that can move? Famous director Zhu Lexian and his team make art that moves.
They have created a program called Chinese Paintings’ Adventure which transforms (转换) the most famous paintings in Chinese art history into live pictures. Real actors and actresses act out the images in the paintings and bring them to life.
Bunian Tu is a famous Tang Dynasty painting by Yan Liben, who was a government official and one of the most famous Chinese painters of the early Tang Dynasty. The painting shows Emperor Tang Taizong is receiving a Tubo envoy(吐蕃特使).
16. Many of Jiao Xiangyue’s drawings are________.
A. cute and interesting B. boring and strange
C. creative and amazing D. interesting but expensive
17. Which of the following is TRUE according to Material Two?
A. Chinese Painting’s Adventure is an amazing story. B. Zhu Lexian makes the paintings move all by himself.
C. The painting Bunian Tu was drawn in the Tang Dynasty by Zhu Lexian. D. Real actors and actresses act out the images in the old paintings and bring them to life.
18. In which column of the newspaper can we read the material?
A. Hobby B. Culture C. Science D. Movie
B
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school? New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake (摄入量).
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received а total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake increased greatly across the year as the children grew their own fruit and vegetables. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic(慢性) diseases. There are not only benefits to health, children may also make mealtimes much easier. “Children who are often exposed (接触) to а variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
____19____
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest.” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message. Older children may enjoy searching through cook books with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in а tasty way. In addition, а small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
19. What did children do in the gardening program?
A. They did research on new plants. B. They grew fresh produce at school.
C They took home green vegetables D. They built gardens for their classes.
20. Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?
A. Reasons for Parents to Understand Children
B. Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home
C. Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home
D. Suggestions That Children Could Get from Parents
21. What can we learn from the program?
A. Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.
B. School program could develop students’ creativity.
C. Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D. Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.

2022年金华浦江县初中毕业升学调研考试英语试题卷
三、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Winter sports need to be in cold places. Have you ever imagined one day people go to other planets to hold the Winter Olympics?

Mercury (水星）
It’s the closest planet to the sun. In the daytime, the temperature can be up to 430℃, but at night it cools down to -200℃. There’s one area that the sun can never reach. There’s a lot of ice there. Maybe we can go speed skating and figure skating (花样滑冰) there!


Mars
The temperature on Mars is between -140℃ and 30℃. At the north and south poles of Mars, there are areas covered by ice and snow. There is also a big mountain called Mount Olympus. So maybe we can ski on Mars!
What’s the lowest temperature at night on Mercury?


Pluto (冥王星)
Pluto is a dwarf planet far away from the sun. It’s very cold there, about -229℃. There’s a lot of ice. It’s even harder than steel. So maybe we can go sledding (滑雪橇) on Pluto.

31. What’s the lowest temperature at night on Mercury?
A. -229℃. B. -200℃. C. -140℃. D. -30℃.
32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People can ski on the mountain on Mars.
B. The ice on Pluto is harder than steel so we can speed skate.
C. On Mercury the highest temperature in the daytime is 30 ℃.
D. The north pole of Mars is completely covered with ice and snow.
33. We can read the passage in the column (栏目) of ________ in a magazine.
A. Life B. News C. Health D. Sports
B
There’s a small brick (砖) house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special, but the person who lives inside.
I met Miss Clark about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. However, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September. Anyway, I was finally in Miss Clark’s class—Room 3. She always created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be at that moment.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Miss Clark to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I was surprised at how she connected with children. For years, Miss Clark volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared in each other’s ups and downs. She asked me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement (地下室). We go through every painting a student has given her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids.
On the papers of the letters, I find my own name printed in green marker. Suddenly my mind goes back to Room 3. Over 40 years ago, Miss Clark sat on a chair while my classmates and I sat at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds. Now, Miss Clark sits on her rocking chair, and I sit at her feet. We talk for hours. I listen carefully because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither of us expected.
Educators know teaching is a job for the development of each young student. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The excellent ones never leave their students’ hearts.
34. Why does the writer visit the small brick house from time to time?
A. Because the house is special.
B. Because her teacher lives there.
C. Because she wants to buy the house.
D. Because she has classes for her students there.
35. The right time order of the following events according to the passage is ________.
① I learnt about the letters from Miss Clark.
② We shared our experiences with each other.
③ I looked forward to being Miss Clark’s student.
④ Miss Clark came and volunteered in my classroom.
A. ①③②④ B. ③①④②
C. ①④③② D. ③②④①
36. What may Miss Clark be like in the writer’s eyes?
A. Nice and popular. B. Brave and generous.
C. Creative and strict. D. Friendly and humorous.
37. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Unexpected friendship. B. Amazing experiences.
C. Unforgettable childhood. D. Wonderful schoolwork.

2021-2022学年金华市婺城区第二学期调研抽测试题卷九年级英语
三、阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分, 满分 30分）
阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Have you ever seen the following vehicles（交通工具）? How much do you know about them?




① The bamboo train, Cambodia（柬埔寨）. This train is made of pieces of bamboo. Local people use it to travel and move things from one village to another. It has an engine and wheels from old trains. It uses the same railways as the national trains. When you hear a train coming, get out of the railway quickly!
② The zorb, New Zealand. The zorb is not really a form of transport, but a fun way of getting around. It’s a big plastic ball. One person gets inside and the zorb then goes down the hill. There’s a cushion of air（气 垫）to protect the person. It’s an exciting way of getting down a hill, but not good for getting up again!
③ The tuktuk, Thailand. Tuktuks come from Thailand, but they are popular in many countries. They have three wheels and an engine. The noise the engine makes gives the tuktuk its name. They are often used for making short trips across busy cities. They can go through crowded streets quickly.
④ The totora boat, Peru（秘鲁）. Lake Titicaca is between Peru and Bolivia. The Uro people live on the water. They use the local reed（芦苇）called totora to build boats. The totora boats are light but strong. People build the boats to protect themselves as well as their homes.

31. We can find bamboo trains in________.
A. Cambodia B. New Zealand C. Thailand D. Peru
32. Which of the following can be found in crowded streets?
A. The bamboo train. B. The zorb. C. The tuktuk. D. The totora boat.
33. Please match the pictures with the right vehicles.
A. ①—b; ②—c; ③—a; ④—d B. ①—b; ②—c; ③—d; ④—a
C. ①—c; ②—b; ③—a;④—d D. ①—c; ②—d; ③—a; ④—b
B

Xu Xiake was one of a kind in Chinese history. Four centuries ago, Xu spent about thirty years on the road. He set foot on more than half of China’s land.
Xu was born in a rich family in Jiangyin, Jiangsu. His mother was well educated. She encouraged her son to read different kinds of books. But at the age of 15, Xu failed the imperial examinations（科举考试）, which were seen as a key to getting a job in the government. Xu was disappointed. He wasn’t sure if he should follow in his father’s footsteps and be a farmer. “At home you’re like a fenced-in chicken. You couldn’t learn or experience anything new.” Xu’s mother told him. “Go travel and show me paintings of the sights you see.”
Then Xu started his journey. He went to every province in China. He visited many busy cities such as Nanjing and enjoyed the beauty of Huangshan in Anhui, West Lake in Hangzhou, Wuyishan in Fujian, etc.
During his journey, Xu was swindled（诈骗）more than once. He often went the wrong way or got lost. He once traded a poem for a basket of mushrooms（蘑菇）because he didn’t have money for food. He even changed his clothes for food.
Xu wrote all his experiences in his travel diary. His 600, 000-word Xu Xiake youji was published in 1776. He was not only a traveler and a great writer, but also a scientist some way ahead of his time.
34. What can we learn about Xu’s mother?
A. She had never been to school. B. She worked for the government.
C. She thought reading was useless. D. She encouraged Xu to travel around.
35. What does the underlined part “a fenced-in chicken” mean?
A. Someone who is weak and small.
B. Someone who is kept in a small place.
C. Someone who lives in a cold and wet place.
D. Someone who walks around without any purpose.
36 Which of the following can best describe Xu’s journey?
A. Useless but relaxing. B. Boring and dangerous.
C. Difficult but interesting. D. Common and meaningless.
37. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Xu Xiake and his journey.
B. The places where Xu Xiake had been.
C. The early life of Xu Xiake and his family.
D. Xu Xiake’s great work-Xu Xiake youji.

2022年温州乐清市初中毕业升学考试适应性测试英语试题卷
四、阅读理解（本题有15小题。第41-43小题，每小题1分；第44-54小题，每小题2分；第55小题5分。共30分）
阅读下面短文，第41-54小题从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项；第55小题在答题纸规定区作答。
A
Today, we’ll be talking about several of the biggest shopping events and a little bit about their history.
Boxing Day

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and it is one of the biggest shopping events in the West. But it doesn’t have anything to do with the sport, boxing. This one gets its name from a tradition in the 1800s when the rich would box gifts to give to the poor. Nowadays, it’s a day to accept sales eagerly on winter clothing, toys and seasonal items. But sales aren’t what they used to be, so most people prefer Black Friday.
Black Friday

This one dates back to the 1950s and falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Originally, it started as an instore event: a group of shoppers created traffic accidents and even violence, but now it’s the busiest shopping day of the year, because it kicks off the holiday season. Most things go on sale for this one, making it the perfect time to start your shopping before Christmas. Some stores open as early as 5 a.m. on this day, and eager customers camp out for days in the cold waiting to be the first to get those bargains which can be bought a lot less than the usual price. Competition can get pretty crazy on Black Friday, and some people have been injured in the rush. But things are a lot calmer now as more stores are offering sales for a full week.
Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday, and it’s only for online sales. It began in 2005 when online sellers wanted to exchange cash on the success of Black Friday’s “brick-and-mortar” sales. At the time, Cyber Monday wasn’t the busiest online shopping day of the year — it was more like the 12th — but it has become a very popular day to shop since then. Nowadays, sales tend to be on big-ticket items like TVs, computers and other tech products.

26. How many shopping events were mentioned in the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
27. ________ comes the earliest in a year.
A. Black Friday B. Christmas Day C. Boxing Day D. Cyber Monday
28. Which of the following statements about the events is TRUE?
A. Boxing Day gets its name from the sport boxing.
B. You can get a lot of things for sale on Black Friday.
C. Cyber Day is the most popular shopping event mentioned.
D. Some customers even camp in the store to get things for sale.
B

Have you tasted one snack as well as the traditional Chinese form of art known as sugar painting?
Sugar painting can be found in southeastern areas of China, but is especially found around Sichuan Province along the streets or in the parks. Sugar painting could date back to the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures were made in molds. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting gained more popularity. At that time, many people made a living by sugar painting.
The artists normally sit before a shining marble in the front. On the side there is a wooden plate with a movable bamboo arrow on it. The plate is painted with various patterns in a circle such as a dragon, bird, dog, flower basket and so on. After paying, the customers, normally kids, turn the arrow and wait till it stops. The pattern pointed by the arrow is the one the artist is supposed to make with sugar.
There are two main types: plane painting and solid painting. For the plane painting (which is the easier one), the painter uses the brown sugar or white sugar as the basic material, the spoon and a shovel as the tool, and the marble as the “paper”. To get syrup, the artist has to cook the sugar in a pot before painting. Since the hot liquid sugar could freeze hard if it cools, the artist has to produce his work very quickly.
Using a small spoon to hold the syrup which looks like silk and thread, the painter concentrates his strength on the wrist and takes the spoon as a brush pen, rising and pausing, up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting of an animal, flower or a bike is finished, and the painter separates the painting from the marble with a shovel, puts a bamboo slice on the painting or wraps it with a plastic bag.
Nowadays, sugar painting has already been listed as National Non-Material Culture Heritage.
29. According to the passage, sugar painting ________.
A. can be found in the northeast of China
B. became more popular in the Ming Dynasty
C. should be made very quickly before it freezes
D. is listed as International Non-Material Culture Heritage
30. What does a painter do first when he wants to make a sugar painting?
A. Get money from the customer.
B. Boil the sugar in a pot to get syrup.
C. Turn a bamboo arrow on the wooden plate.
D. Separate the painting from the marble with a shovel.
31. The fifth paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. how to make a sugar painting B. what sugar painting is
C. different types of sugar painting D. the history of sugar painting
32. The passage is probably taken from a magazine about ________.
A. science B. nature C. history D. culture

2022年温州市龙湾区/经开区初中学业水平考试第一次适应性测试试卷
三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，其中第26—28小题为1分；第40小题为主观题，5分；其余小题，每小题2分。共30分）
阅读下面短文：客观题请从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项；主观题请在答题纸规定区域作答。
A



26. If you take TOELF test, your average grade should be at least ________ to meet the requirement.
A. 7.5 B. 25 C. 27.5 D. 193
27. According to the passage, your personal statement must include ________.
A. why you study the subject B. which country you are from
C. when you practice your interests D. how your teacher introduces you
28. You may probably read this passage in ________ Part of the magazine.
A. Culture B. Education C. Science D. Language
B


The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event in New York by the department store. Macy’s. It is the world’s largest and second oldest parade. The event is held in Manhattan from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day.
In 1924, Macy’s store workers marched to their store in Herald Square, dressing as cowboys, clowns and knights. They went from 145th Street to the store, making a 6-mile route. There were floats, bands and 25 live animals borrowed from the zoo. With an audience of over 250,000 people, the parade was such a success that Macy’s decided to hold it every year.
Four years later, balloons replaced the live animals. Over the years, they have become a key feature of the parade. These six-storey-tall balloons are modeled after pop cartoon and culture characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Snoopy and Spider-Man. Another key part of the parade is floats with famous people and musicians. The most famous float, Tom Turkey, was introduced in 1973 and became the parade’s mascot. It generally leads the parade as the first float. In the parade, there are also college bands, singers, dancers and performers. The last person to appear is Santa Claus, who ends the event by arriving into Herald Square to ring in the Christmas season.
The route has been changed three times. The latest one was made in 2009. It starts at the corner of 77th Street and travels south to Columbus Circle, where it turns east onto Central Park South before turning on to 6th Avenue. After traveling down 6th Avenue to 34th Street, the parade turns right and ends at Macy’s in Herald Square.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a true New York experience and attracts over 2.5 million people every year.
29. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ________.
A. is held next to Manhattan B. lasts for about three hours
C. has a history of over 100 years D. is the second largest in the world
30. Which of the followings appear in today’s parade?
a. zoo workers b. live animals c. cartoon balloons d. Tom Turkey float e. college bands
A. a, c, d B. a, d, c C. b, c, d D. c, d, e
31. According to the passage, which is the latest route of the parade?
A. B.
C. D.
32. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Crazy but Humorous
B. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Ordinary but Classical
C. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Traditional and Popular
D. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Successful and International

温州市瓯海区2022年初中毕业生学业考试第一次适应性测试（英 语）
三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A

Here is a small fact
1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books to spend through the special experience.
What readers are saying about The Book Thief:
Maya
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
I loved this book. The book can rebuild your faith and leaves you feeling warm, even it makes you shed a tear.
Floyd
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
I have to say I found the storyline altogether slow, the texts thin. There are some books in life that you want to pick up and read again. For me this isn’t one of them.
Jaden
Reviewed in India on March 11, 2021
I love Zusak’s writing and have read several of his books. But I felt pity in the end as I liked to know what became of everyone.


26. If you buy one paperbook above from Amazon.co.uk., you will pay ________.
A. $10.12 B. $12.92 C. $14.11 D. $17.49
27. From the text above, which of the following is true?
A. A famous German writer wrote the book.
B. Less than 10,600 people have bought the book.
C. Liesel lives in a concentration camp with her parents.
D. The book tells that Liesel steals books to spend her time.
28. According to readers’ saying, what is the order from the highest star rating to the lowest?
A. Maya>Floyd>Jaden B. Maya>Jaden>Floyd C. Jaden>Maya>Floyd D. Jaden>Floyd>Maya
B
Do you usually feel anxious before tests? Do various problems pop out during your tests? Do you expect to get satisfying marks? The tips below may be of help.
Before doing tests
•Prepare well for tests. You need to do homework all the time. You are supposed to make your body ready. And you’d better wear comfortable clothes so as to feel at ease about the test.
•Follow the test directions. Listen carefully to what your teacher gives. Especially watch out for words such as not, none, never, all and always.
•Look carefully at each page. Read all instructions carefully.
While doing tests
•Do reading tests in special order. First, read the directions. Read the questions next. This way you will know what to look for as you read. Then, read the story. Last, read the story again quickly. Skim it to find the best answer.
•Use context clues to figure out hard questions. You may come across a word or an idea you don’t understand. Use context clues—the words in the sentences nearby—to help you understand its meaning.
•Use your time wisely. Do not spend too much time on any one part.
•Try to guess. Each question may have four answer choices. You may know that two answers are wrong, but you are not sure about the rest. Then, make your best guess.
After doing tests
•Remember to check your work. Make sure that you filled in only one answer circle for each question. Erase any extra marks on the page.
•The most important, ▲ ! Take time to relax before you start—Stretch, shake out your fingers, and wiggle your toes. Besides, take a few slow, deep breaths when you can’t move on. At last, don’t forget to picture yourself doing a great job.
29. Before doing a test, you should ________.
A. wear your best clothes B. look carefully at the first page
C. focus on key words in instructions D. do homework to relax yourself
30. While taking a test, the writer seems to agree that ________.
A. Tony often chooses the longest answer B. Tom usually reads all the questions first
C. Diana spends too much time on difficult parts D. Peter guesses the new words from the context
31. Which of the following can be best put in the “ ▲ ”?
A. stay calm B. hold on C. be confident D. be active
32. What’s the writing purpose of this passage?
A. To help the students who can’t read correctly. B. To encourage those who are nervous before tests.
C. To offer some useful suggestions about doing tests. D. To share personal ideas about getting satisfying marks.

温州外国语学校2021-2022学年九年级第一次模拟考英语试卷
四、阅读理解
A
Plastic packaging is very common in our daily life. On the bottom of most plastic packaging, there’s a small triangle with a letter or a number written inside. These little symbols are not easy to be noticed, but they are really important. They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.
Recycled or Not
Types of Plastic


This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves! It’s used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes.



HDPE is a type of plastic that is stronger compared with many other types. It is the material that milk bottles are made of.



LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken. It is what shopping bags are made of.



This plastic is often seen in our daily life. You’ll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you get hot drinks in, or as takeaway food packaging.



31. What type of plastic is stronger?
A. PET B. HDPE C. LDPE D. PS
32. Which of the following uses PET plastic?
A. Millk bottles. B. Hot drink white cups.
C. Drinking water bottles. D. Takeaway food packaging.
33. The purpose of this article is to ________.
A. introduce types of plastic B. display reusable products
C. explain recycling methods D. improve shopping bags
B

This is a song millions of Americans hear on New Year’s Eve. This is a song we hear in some classic movies like The Gold Rush (1925), Waterloo Bridge (1931) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). This is a song that has different versions around the world. It is called Auld Lang Syne.
Actually, Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Burns was published in 1796. The title Auld Lang Syne is believed to be an old Scottish way of saying “a long time ago”. The opening lines of the song “Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and auld long syne?” mean we should have a drink in honor of whatever is passing, and remember old friends. In Scotland, on New Year’s Eve it’s a tradition to play the song with its national instrument called bagpipe to welcome the new year. Bagpipe makes special sound and it has a special look, with a bag at the bottom and one or several pipes*connected to the bag. And the bagpiper, who plays this instrument, is required to wear Scottish traditional clothes kilts.
When the Scots moved to America in the 1800s, they brought the song with them. But the Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo made it well-known to the public. In 1965, he explained to a reporter of Life Magazine how he connected the song with New Year’s Eve: “Auld Lang Syne is our theme song. We end every dance with it.”
34. Auld Lang Syne in Scotland probably means ________.
A. a new year B. a music band C. an old friend D. a long time ago
35. Which picture shows bagpipe?
A. B.
C. D.
36. Who made the song Auld Lang Syne more popular in America?
A. Robert Burns. B. Guy Lombardo. C. The Scots. D. A reporter.
37. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. a famous Canadian bandleader B. the history of Scotland
C. the song Auld Lang Syne D. a way of celebrating the new year