提優(yōu)精練10-2023-2024學(xué)年九年級(jí)英語上學(xué)期完形填空與閱讀理解提優(yōu)精練（原卷版）

提優(yōu)精練102023-2024學(xué)年九年級(jí)英語完形填空與閱讀理解提優(yōu)精練一、完形填空Mytaeknowndo(跆拳道)instructorstoodinfrontofme,withtheboardinhishands.“Justtellmewhenyouareready.”hesaid.Ihadtobreakit.That1wasringingaroundinsidemyhead.Breakit!Isteppedbackfora2.Igotinagoodstance(姿勢(shì)),andthenspun(旋轉(zhuǎn))aroundbackwards,doingacompleteturn,andbroughtmyheel(腳后跟)upontheedgeoftheboard.Thethinbrowncarpetwashurtingmyfeet.Thelightsfilledtheroomwithheat.Everythingwassilent.Myclassmatessatthere,lookingatme.Ihadneverbrokenaboardbefore,althoughIhadtriedseveraltimes.Evenaboywhowastwoyearsyoungerthanmehadbrokenone,andhealways3thatIknewit.MywhiteuniformmadesmallnoisesasImoved.Thebaggypantsandjacketdidn’tkeepmefromsweating.Ifelthot.“OK.”Iwhispered,andwithonelastdeepbreathIkickedmyheel4thehardwood.Isteppedback.Theboardwasstillinonepiece.Myinstructorsaid,smiling,“Youhavetogothroughtheboard.Tryitagain.”Iwas5peopletellingmetogothroughtheboard.TheysoundedasifIwasn’ttrying!Itriedagain.Butagain,Icouldn’tbreakit.Ihadn’tevercracked(破開)it!Ifelttearsfillinginmyeyes.Iwouldn’tmakeeveryonedisappointed.Iwouldn’tmakemyselfdisappointed.“Almost,”myinstructortoldme.“Tryitjustonemoretime.”O(jiān)nemorechance.ThatwasallIgot.“I’llshowyou,Mr.Board.I’lldoit.”Iwhispered.Ispunaround.Ikickedtheboard.Iheardaloudcrackingsoundandthenmyfootwentthroughtheboard!Myinstructorwas6thetwopieceshighandsmiling.1．A．suggestion B．thought C．feeling D．a(chǎn)nswer2．A．kick B．change C．strike D．hit3．A．hadnoidea B．madesure C．heardof D．showedoff4．A．through B．on C．a(chǎn)cross D．a(chǎn)gainst5．A．gettingridof B．gettingreadyfor C．gettingintothehabitof D．gettingtiredof6．A．pickingout B．pickingup C．puttingup D．puttingdownEarlylastyear,twoyoungbrothersinJiangsuProvince7badlyburnedwhileplaying.The“game”theywereplayingwas8theyhadwatchedinthecartoonPleasantGoatandtheBigBigWolf（《喜羊羊和灰太狼》）.Thebrotherswere9twolittlegoatswhiletheirfriendwasplayingabadwolf.Theirfriendtiedthem10atreeandsetfiretothegrassaroundthem.Thesadstoryisanexampleofhowmanychildrenfollowtheviolence（暴力）theyseeontelevision,especiallycartoons.Itis11thatviolentcartoonscanmakechildrenmoreaggressive（具有攻擊性的）.Inasurvey,researchers12thechildrenafterwatchingnon-violentandviolentcartoons.Theyfoundthatthekidswhowatchedviolentcartoonsfoughtwithothersand13classrulesmoreoften.Childrenundertheageofsevenaretoo14tounderstandthattheviolenceonTVcanbring15realharm.Itisparents’job16themunderstandit.7．A．a(chǎn)re B．is C．were D．was8．A．something B．a(chǎn)nything C．everything D．nothing9．A．eating B．buying C．watching D．playing10．A．with B．to C．in D．a(chǎn)t11．A．report B．reporter C．reported D．reporting12．A．a(chǎn)dvised B．a(chǎn)sked C．called D．compared13．A．broke B．followed C．obeyed D．made14．A．young B．old C．small D．little15．A．him B．them C．we D．you16．A．help B．tohelp C．helping D．helpedLittleWomenisLouisaMayAlcott’smostfamousnovel.Thenovelfollowsthe17ofthefourMarchsisters-Meg,Jo,BethandAmy-andisbasedonthewriter’sown18ofgrowingupwithherthreesistersduringtheAmericanCivilWar（1861-1865）.Themainthemeinthestoryistheimportanceof19.Otherthemesincludetheneedtoworkandself-improvement.Whenthestorybeginsthesistersarecomplainingbecausetheyare20andhavetowork.Theirmothersaysthattheymustn’tspendmoneyonpleasure21thereisawarandeverybodymusthelp.Theirfatherisinthearmy.Intheletterstheirfathersendshome,hetellshisdaughterstoworkhardandnottowastetheirtime.Theymusttryto22thebadthingsintheirlivesandstaycheerful.Hewantstobeproudofthemwhenhecomeshome.Thegirlsdecidetomakeaneffortto23themselvesbecausetheyloveandmisstheirfatherverymuch.Alcottwasinterestedinwomen’srightsandthroughthefourMarchsisters,sheexplored（探索）fourdifferent24ofbeingawomaninthosedays.Megleavesthefamilytoget25andhaveanewfamily.Bethdevotes（致力于）herselfto26herownfamily.Amyfocusesonherselfandherownpleasure.AndJo,likeAlcottherself,triestohaveacareerinwritingandcareforherfamilyatthesametime.17．A．rules B．lives C．secrets18．A．experiences B．expressions C．directions19．A．friendship B．work C．family20．A．poor B．rich C．clever21．A．so B．because C．if22．A．sell B．find C．a(chǎn)ccept23．A．improve B．serve C．imagine24．A．maps B．ways C．circles25．A．dressed B．lost C．married26．A．lookingafter B．lookingfor C．a(chǎn)skingforAlongtimeagoinChina,therelivedayounggirlnamedMulan.Herfatherwasaretiredandfamousgeneral.He27hertouseaswordandrideahorse,whichwasmostunusual.Boysweretaughttofightandride,notgirls.Oneday,soldierscametoMulan’s28.Theytoldthevillagersthattheirnationwasindanger,andthatonemanfromeachfamilymust29thearmyandfight.Mulan’sfatherwastoooldtofight.Mulanhadno30brothertosendinhisplace.Herbabybrotherwasbraveandstrong,butmuchtooyoungtobechosen.Girlsdidnotfightinwars.Ifonlyshewerea31.Mulanthoughttoherself.Itwouldbesosimple.An32grewinMulan’smind.Couldshedoit?Shehadto.Mulanknewherfatherwould33ifhewenttowaragain.Thatdaysheboughtahorse.Thenextmorning,Mulanstoleherfather’sarmorandcrept34fromhome.Dressedasaman,shereportedfordutytothemilitaryleader.Mulanfoughtformanyyears.Inallthattime,35knewthatMulanwasawoman.Whenthewarended,Mulanwascalled36theemperortoreceiveanawardforhercourage.Theemperor37Mulanajobthatmakeherrich.ButMulanonlyaskedforagoodhorse38sothatshecouldreturnhometoherfamilyquickly.Herfamilywashappytoseeher.Herbrotherhadgrown39afineyoungman.Mulangavehimher40clothes.Shedressedherselfinwoman’sclothes.Thenshejoinedherfamilytowatchthesunset.Mulanhadtransformedintoa41youngwoman.HerstoryspreadacrossChinatoencouragegirlseverywhere.Ifyouloveenoughandhavecourageenough,youcandoanything.Nomatterhowimpossibleitmightseem.27．A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．expected C．taught D．a(chǎn)sked28．A．city B．town C．village D．country29．A．check B．catch C．invite D．join30．A．elder B．younger C．taller D．heavier31．A．girl B．boy C．man D．woman32．A．order B．idea C．exam D．a(chǎn)bility33．A．die B．leave C．win D．lose34．A．suddenly B．seriously C．silently D．slowly35．A．everybody B．somebody C．a(chǎn)nybody D．nobody36．A．beside B．before C．behind D．below37．A．offered B．lent C．sold D．threw38．A．instead B．otherwise C．however D．a(chǎn)nyway39．A．up B．into C．down D．out40．A．sister’s B．woman’s C．father’s D．warrior’s41．A．careful B．cheerful C．helpful D．beautifulAmydidnothaveanyfriendsandfeltsad.Allthegirlsinherclasswere42withabestfriendoringroups,andshealwaysfeltleftout.So,Amyjustwalkedaround43insteadofplayingwithanyone.Shewantedtoseesaw(蹺蹺板),44thatissomethingyouneedtodowithafriend.Also,shelikedtoswing(蕩秋千)and45someonewouldpushhertogetherstarted.Oneday,theteacher,Mrs.Gibbs,walkedupandput46armaroundAmy,“What’sthematter,Amy?Whydon’tyou47withotherchildren?”Sheaskedkindly.Amyreplied,“Everyonehasa48exceptme.Idon’thaveanyone.”Mrs.Gibbssmiledandsaid,“Amy,the49togetafriendistobeafriend.”Amyasked,“HowdoIdothat?”Mrs.Gibbsanswered,“50aroundtheplayground.Therearethreeclassesofthird-gradersouthereduringthisbreaktime.51someonewhoisaloneandthengotoaskthemtoplay.”Amysaidshewouldthinkaboutit,butshewas52shewouldberefused.Shewasn’tsureshecoulddoit.Thenextday,Amynoticedadark-hairedgirlallaloneontheplayground.Sheworkedupher53andwalkedtothegirl.“Hi!MynameisAmy.Doyouwanttoplaywithme?”“Okay,”thegirlsaidshyly.Astheytookturnspushingeachotheronthe54,Amyfoundoutthatthegirl’snamewasMing.HerfamilyhadjustmovedfromJapanandshealso55afriend.“Wanttoseesaw?”Amyasked.Mingsmiledandnodded.Pairedupwitheachother,theyplayedso56.Amyfinallyhadafriend!42．A．brokenup B．comeup C．builtup D．pairedup43．A．a(chǎn)lone B．a(chǎn)gain C．gladly D．quickly44．A．a(chǎn)nd B．so C．but D．because45．A．decided B．wished C．explained D．suggested46．A．my B．your C．his D．her47．A．write B．study C．a(chǎn)gree D．play48．A．friend B．classmate C．sister D．parent49．A．plan B．way C．lesson D．reason50．A．Turn B．Look C．Jump D．Sit51．A．Stop B．Hide C．Find D．Lead52．A．a(chǎn)fraid B．proud C．pleased D．surprised53．A．interest B．skill C．courage D．a(chǎn)ttention54．A．seesaw B．chair C．swing D．bike55．A．needed B．chose C．shared D．trusted56．A．carefully B．quietly C．simply D．happilyLongagotherelivedanoldfishermanwhomadehislivingcatchingfish.Heneverhadmorethantwosmallfishtosellatthemarket.Onemorning,agreat57withbrightsilverfeatherssettledinthetreeabovehim.ThefishermanknewthiswastheKaha,abirdthatsometimesappearedtohelpthepoor.“Iseeyouworkforverylittlereward,”theKahasaid.“EverydayIwillbringalargefishtoyourhouse.”Asthedayspassed,thehonestKahakepther58.Thefishermansoldthefishandcamehomewithplentyoffood.Oneday,theShah’smessengermadeanannouncement,“FindthegreatKahaforShahandreceivefiftybagsof59!”Thefishermanthought,“IfIhadthegold,Iwouldberich!”HetoldtheShah’smessengerabouttheKahaandrequestedpeoplein60thebird.Heaskedforfourhundredmentohelphim.Thatevening,thefourhundredmen61amongthetreesasthefishermanpreparedabigmeal.WhentheKahalandedinatree,thefishermansaid,”Comedinewithme,dearfriend.Iwishtoexpressmythanks.”TheKaha,touchedbythefisherman’skindnessandflewdowntojoinhim.Immediately,thefishermangrabbedtheKahabythefeetandcriedouttothe62tohelphim.Kahaspreadherwingsandbegantoflyupwiththefisherman.Amancaughtthefishermanbythefeet,butthebirdrose63.Asecondandthirdmangrabbedontothefirstuntilsoonfourhundredmenhungbyoneanother’sfeet.64,thefishermancouldjusthardlyseetheriverbelow.Thenheletgoofthegreatbird.Themenandthefisherman65fromtheskyanddroppedintheriver.Itwasmanyweeksbeforethefishermanhadhealed.Everydaytheoldfishermanlookedupattheskyforasignofthebeautiful66bird,buttheKahawasneverseenagain.57．A．bird B．fish C．fisherman D．man58．A．market B．house C．promise D．request59．A．gold B．silver C．food D．money60．A．helping B．catching C．pulling D．following61．A．hid B．cried C．flew D．landed62．A．men B．friends C．bird D．messenger63．A．higher B．lower C．later D．slower64．A．Lookingup B．Lookingdown C．Turningup D．Turningdown65．A．fell B．stopped C．spread D．followed66．A．golden B．silver C．poor D．richWhichismoreimportantforsuccess,talentorhardwork?Ibelievethathardworkcomes67talent.Talentissomethingthatoneisbornwith.Itisagreatabilitythatmakessuccess68.Mozartisagreatmusician.Heshowedtalentwhenhewasveryyoung.Hecould69playthepianowellattheageof4.Butordinary(普通的)peopleneedtofindouttheir70andmakeeveryefforttogetoverthem.Itisthroughhardworkthattheywill71.Lifeislikealong-distancerace.Talentcanhelpusatthebeginning,buttheonewho72thefinishlinefirstisthewinner.Duringtherace,hardworkisthekey.Andnoonecanmakea73withoutthiskey.Itissaid,"Hardworkbeatstalentwhentalent74toworkhard,soeventalentneedshardwork."Einsteinwastalented,butcouldhehaveworkedouthistheories(理論)ifhehadjustsatonasofaanddone75?Itwashisgreateffortthatmadehimagreatscientist.Hardworkcanhelpboththeordinarypersonandthetalent.Everyoneshouldworkhardandthegateofsuccesswon'topen76weputourallintolife.Inaword,hardworkismoreimportantthantalent.Asstudents,weshouldallknowwhattodo!67．A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．since D．beside68．A．longer B．huger C．farther D．easier69．A．just B．even C．then D．still70．A．weaknesses B．a(chǎn)dvantages C．doubts D．a(chǎn)bilities71．A．change B．win C．develop D．succeed72．A．finds B．crosses C．draws D．offers73．A．mistakes B．decisions C．difference D．promise74．A．chooses B．means C．fails D．manages75．A．nothing B．everything C．something D．a(chǎn)nything76．A．because B．when C．unless D．whether完形填空。ThisstoryisaboutMrs.Jones,an82-year-oldlady77herlifewashard,shewasalwaysnicelydressedeveryday.ThismorningMrs.Joneswasmovingtothenursinghome（養(yǎng)老院）.Thenursinghomewasvery78Afterhoursofwaiting,Mrs.Jonesstillsmiledsweetlywhenshewastoldthatherroomwasready79thewaytoherroom.Itoldherwhattheroomwaslike.Suddenlyshesaid,“Ilove80!”“81Mrs.Jones,youhaven’tseentheroomyet!”Iwassurprisedatherreply.Shestoppedandsaid,“WhetherIlikemyroomornotdoesn’tdependonhowthefurnitureisplaced.ItdependsonhowIdecideto82theroom.IhavealreadydecidedtolovetheroombeforeI83seeit.”Thenshecontinued,“Ihaveachoice.Icanspendthedayinbedandconsiderhowtinymyroomis.OrIcanjustgetout84bedandbethankfulthatIcanalsoenjoyanewday.Eachdayisa85,I’llenjoymylifeandallthehappymemoriesthatIhavestoredinmybankaccount(賬戶)before.”Lifeislikeabankaccount.Youcantakeoutwhatyou’veputin.Ifyouhaveputalotof86inyourbankaccount,youcantakeoutsomeofitwhenyoufeelsad.Attitude（態(tài)度）iseverything.77．A．When B．Since C．If D．Although78．A．beautiful B．busy C．old D．small79．A．By B．In C．On D．Through80．A．them B．her C．you D．it81．A．But B．So C．And D．Or82．A．takeup B．tidyup C．thinkabout D．a(chǎn)skfor83．A．clearly B．a(chǎn)ctually C．carefully D．nearly84．A．of B．to C．in D．for85．A．journey B．mess C．lesson D．gift86．A．love B．courage C．kindness D．happiness通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。Inacoldwinter,acouplehadtomoveoutoftheirbighousebecauseofbankruptcy(破產(chǎn)).Thehusbandworkeddayandnightbutwithlowcareofhiswife,87shethought,“Hedoesn’tlovemeanymore.Hejust88abouthiswork.”O(jiān)neday,shewantedtotakea89,butherhusbandstoppedheratthedoor.“Letmetakeitfirst,OK?”“Whynotletmefirst?”sheasked.“Iwastired,youtakeitlater,OK?”“No,letmetakeitfirst.”hesaidanddidso.Shewasverysad.Then,onarainyday,shefoundnothingtodoandturned90hiscomputer.Afterafewminutes,hereyeswerefulloftears...itwashisdiary:Today,Iwasquitesad.Sheaskedme91Ialwaystooktheshowerfirst,andIsaidIwastired.Shewasunhappy.Iwasn’tas92asbefore!Wemovedtothesmallhouseanditwasverycold.I93thatifonepersontooktheshowerfirst,theroomcouldgetalittle94.SoIalways95thebathroomfirst.Whenshetooktheshowerlater,thetemperatureinthebathroomcouldgetalittlehigher.Ican’tgivehermore,but96Icangiveher1℃love.87．A．because B．so C．unless D．if88．A．does B．feels C．cares D．hunts89．A．walk B．shower C．look D．rest90．A．on B．up C．down D．off91．A．what B．when C．how D．why92．A．rich B．satisfied C．poor D．sad93．A．explained B．suggested C．found D．said94．A．cooler B．warmer C．hotter D．colder95．A．rushedinto B．rushedoutof C．waitedoutside D．stayedoutside96．A．a(chǎn)tmost B．a(chǎn)tfirst C．a(chǎn)tlast D．a(chǎn)tleast

EveryyearwhenMother’sDaycardsshowupinthestores,Iremembermymother.Shenevercaredmuchfor97.Icouldjustsendacardorgiveheracall,andshe’dbeveryhappy.Afewmonthslaterafterherdeath,Iwasinastore98outaMother’sDaycardwhensuddenlyIrealizedIhad99onetosenditto.EachMother’sDay,Ichooseadifferenttheme(主題)torememberher.Thistime,it’ssomeofthethingsshesaid.Forexample:WhenIaskedhernottosendmy100brothertoaboardingschool,shesaid,“They’llteachhimtoreadBraille(盲文).101hewantstohavealife,hehastolearntoread.”WhenI102thatsheoughttogetalife,shereplied,“Iworkfivedaysa103,cleanmyhouseonSaturday,gotochurchonSunday.Idon’tneedalife.Ineedhelp.”Whenwefellonhardtimes,shesaid,“Lifeisa104.Sometimesyougive,othertimesyoutake.Eitherway,it’sallthesameone.Buttrytorememberhowharditistotake,becauseoneday,youwilldothegiving.”Mymotherwasreallya105woman.Iremembermymother.Andsomeday,whenI’mgone,Ihopemychildrenwillrememberme.Butinthemeantime,I’llbe106togetacardoransweraphonecall.97．A．gifts B．children C．education98．A．finding B．picking C．giving99．A．no B．some C．a(chǎn)nother100．A．mad B．deaf C．blind101．A．If B．While C．After102．A．ordered B．a(chǎn)greed C．suggested103．A．year B．month C．week104．A．bank B．museum C．station105．A．lazy B．smart C．stupid106．A．sorry B．glad C．a(chǎn)fraid二、閱讀單選ThenewsforAntoniowasnotgood.TheshipthatsankintheseabetweenEnglandandFrancewashis.Itsvaluablecargolayatthebottomofthesea,andAntoniohadlosthismoney.Hisfriendshopedthattherewouldbenomorebadnewsforhim.Shylockwasstillangryabouthisdaughter,Jessica,andthenewsforhimwasnotgood,either.Hepaidpeopletolookforher,buttheycouldnotfindher.Theycamebackwithnewsaboutmoneyshehadspentandthejewelsshehadsold.AllthismadeShylockangrierandangrier.However,whenheheardthatAntoniohadlostashipandallitsvaluablecargo,hewaspleased.HedecidedthatifAntoniocouldnotpaybackhisdebtwhenitwasdue,

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makehimpaythepenalty.Hewouldtakeonepoundofhisflesh.Hewouldchoosetheheart.ThenAntoniowouldnotbeabletotakebusinessawayfromhimanylongerbecausehewouldbedead.ThenewsgotworseforAntonio.HelostanothershipinastormnearTripoli.Itwasaverylargeshipanditscargowasveryvaluable.Theshipanditscargosatatthebottomofthesea.ThenewssooncametoVeniceandShylockwashappierthanever.Nowhewouldhaverevengeonhisoldenemy.HelookedforwardtotakingonepoundofAntonio’sflesh.“Youwillnottakeapoundofhisflesh,willyou?”Antonio’sfriendsaskedShylock.“Whatuseisthat?Whatcanyoudowithit?”“Icanuseittogofishing,”hereplied.“Ican'teatit,butitwillmakemefeelgood.HehasoftenlaughedatmewhenIlosemoney.HeevenlaughsatmewhenIdon'tlosemoney.He

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andcoldinthewinterashedoes?Ifyoucutme,won'tIbleed?Ifyoutickleme,won'tIlaugh?Ifyoupoisonme,won'tIdie?Ifyoudomewrong,won'tItakerevenge?”107．WhydoesShylockbecomeangrierandangrier?A．BecauseAntonio’sshipsankinthesea.B．Becausehelostlotsofmoneyandjewels.C．Becausehisdaughterlefthimwithouttellinghim.D．BecauseAntoniolentmoneytopeoplefornointerest.108．Whatdoestheunderlineword“penalty”probablymeaninParagraph3?A．bill B．loss C．punishment D．cargo109．Whichistherightorderofwhathappenedinthestory?①AntoniolostashipinastormnearTripoli.②AntonioborrowedsomemoneyfromShylock.③Antonio’sfriendsaskedShylockabouttheflesh.④Shylockpaidsomepeopletolookforhisdaughter.A．②④①③ B．④②③① C．②④③① D．④②①③110．WhatdoesShylockmainlywanttoexpressinthelastparagraph?A．Thewayhewilldealwiththeflesh. B．ThereasonsthathewilldotoAntonio.C．Hisfeelingatthatmoment. D．ThepersonalitiesofaJew.111．Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Antonioandhisships B．ShylockandhisDaughterC．Shylock’sRevenge D．BadNewsforAntonioWhatisahero?Wemaythinkofthefictionalcharacterswithsuperpowersorgreatpeoplewhocaninfluenceworldevents.Now,asthenationcontinuesitsall-outeffortstofightagainstthenovelcoronaviruspneumonia(新冠肺炎),medicalworkershavebecomeheroesintheeyesofthepublic.AsofFeb19,atotalof32,000medicalworkersoutsideHubeiprovincehavebeenworkingtotreatpatientsaroundthecenteroftheoutbreak.ZhangDingyu,thepresidentofWuhanJinyintanHospital,isoneoftheseheroes,sincethehospitalreceivedthefirstsevenpatientsinDecember,Zhanghasbeensobusythathebarelygetsanysleep.Evensufferingfromamyotrophiclateralsclerosis(肌萎縮側(cè)索硬化),the56-year-olddoctorisdoinghisbesttoquickenhispacetosaveprecioustimeforinfectedpatients.“Ihavetorun,racingagainsttimetosavemorepatientsfromthedeadlydisease,becauseIdon’thavemuchtimeleftinmylife,”ZhangtoldXinhuaNewsAgency.Withthedutyofsavinglives,manymedicalprofessionalslikeZhanghavebeenworkinglonghoursfordays,despitetheirfearandworries.LuJingjingfromWuhanChildren’sHospitalalsoworksatatemporarymobilehospital.Shedoesnotletherparentsknowthatsheisnowworkingwithnovelcoronavirus-infectedpatients.Whenherparentsaskforavideochat,Lusayssheisworkingandletsherhusbandandchildrenchatwiththeminstead.“It’sdangerousbutweshouldwinthebattlewiththevirusassoonaspossible,sothatmedicalworkersandpatientscangobackhome,”shetoldChinaDaily.USwriterKhalilGibran(1883-1931)oncewrote,“Gentlenessandkindnessarenotsignsofweaknessandhopelessness,butthemanifestationsofstrengthanddetermination.”It’strueforthemedicalworkers.Everyonehasfear,especiallywhenitcomestodeadlydiseases.Butformedicalworkers,savinglivescomesfirstandisenoughforthemtobebraveandstayonthefront.Theymaylooklikeordinarypeopleindailylife,butintheseextraordinary(不同尋常的)times,theyareheroes.112．WhatdowelearnfromZhangDingyu’swords?A．Hisillnesshasturnedhimintoanimpatientman. B．Hisillnessmakeshimworkwithoutanyfear.C．Hefeelssorryforhimselfbecauseofhisillness. D．Hewantstohelpasmanypatientsaspossible.113．Whydoesn’tLuJingjinganswerherparents’videocalls?A．Sheistoobusyandhasnotimeforvideochats. B．Shedoesn’twantherparentstoworryabouther.C．It’snotallowedtomakeavideocallfromthehospital. D．Thereisnonetworksignalatthetemporarymobilehospital.114．Theunderlinedword“manifestations”inthesecond-to-lastparagraphprobablymeans________.A．results B．differences C．symbols D．a(chǎn)dvantages115．Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticle?A．Toexplainhowthenovelcoronaviruspneumoniainfluencedus.B．TopraisemedicalworkersfortheireffortstofighttheNCP.C．TodescribewhatmeasuresChinahastakentodealwiththevirus.D．ToshowthedifficultiesfacedbythemedicalworkerstreatingNCPpatients.Howcanpeopleinancienttimesdocalculations(計(jì)算)?Intheverybeginning,thecleverestthoughtofusingstonesandseashells.Then,aroundthe2ndcenturyBC,theyinventedtheabacus.Someresearchersconsidertheinventiontobetheworld’soldest“calculator”.InChina,peopleusedabacusestodocalculationsquicklyforthousandsofyearsbeforeelectroniccalculatorsbecamepopular.Theabacusisusuallymadeofwood.Ithasmanybeads(珠子).Eachbeadabovethehorizontaldivider(橫向分隔竿)standsforfive,andeachbeadbelowthedividerstandsforone.Asfortheverticalrods(豎向分隔竿),eachonestandsforadifferentdigit(數(shù)位).Therightmostisones,thesecondistens,thethirdishundreds,andsoon.Eachbeadinthecentralareahasavalue.Thoseawayfromthehorizontaldividerarereadytouse.Bymovingthebeadsupordown,onecandoallkindsofcalculations.Becauseofthis,abacuscomputationsarealsocalled“beadcomputations”.Itisajoytowatchaskilledhanduseanabacus.Fingersmove,beadsknockandafterafewseconds,theresultcomesout.Itrequireslotsofpracticetousetheabacuswell.Inthepast,theuseoftheabacuswastaughtinallschools.Itwasconsideredtobeanimportantskillthateverybodyneededtopickup.Today,abacusesarenolongerwidelyused.However,wecanstillfeeltheimportantrolestheyonceplayed.Abacuseshavebecomeasymbol.Becausetheyusedtobeamust—haveforbusinesspeople,somehavecometobelievethatabacusescanhelptheirownersgatherwealth.Peopleoftengiftanewbornagoldenabacus—shapedamulet.Itisbelievedthattheamuletwillhelpthekidgrowuptobecomeawealthyperson!116．HowdidChinesepeopleinancienttimesdocalculationsquickly?A．Theyusedstonesandseashellstodocalculations.B．Theyusedelectroniccalculatorstodocalculations.C．Theyusedelectronicabacustodocalculations.D．Theyusedabacusestodocalculations.117．Thebeadabovethehorizontaldividerisoneintherightmostverticalrods,andthebeadbelowthedividerisfourinthesecondverticalrods.Whatisthenumber?A．45 B．41 C．14 D．15118．Theunderlinedword“pickup”inParagraph3means“_________”inChinese.A．檢起 B．采摘 C．習(xí)得 D．接送119．What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A．Whattheworld’soldest“calculato”is.B．Howpeopleusedtheabacusbefore.C．Whichgiftisthebestforanewborn.D．Whyabacuscomputationsarecalled“beadcomputations”?Webelieveafter-schoolactivitiesplayaveryimportantroleinthelifeofthestudentsandtheschools.Weofferdifferentkindsofclubsforourstudentstojoinandenjoy.Oncetheteenshavejoinedaclub,theyareexpectedtoattendregularly.Someoftheclubsonlyrunatcertaintimesoftheyear.ClubDayTimeYearGroupComputersMon.12:15-12:4515ComputersMon.12:45-1:1513ComputersMon.3:15-4:1513CountryDancingMon.3:15-4:0013&14FootballMon.3:15-4:3016NetballMon.3:15-4:1516NetballMon.3:15-4:1515NewspaperReportersMon.3:15-4:1516RecordersTues.LunchtimeALLJudoTues.3:15-4:0013JudoTues.4:00-4:4514Comp