Unit 8 质量评估卷
2023-2024学年度上期人教版英语九年级全册
Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.单元质量评估
一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
1. Who does the Japanese book belong to ( C )
A. It belongs to Tom. B. It belongs to Mike. C. It belongs to Jimmy.
2. How did the boy feel when he was interviewed ( C )
A. Shy. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
3. What did Helen do last night ( B )
A. She practiced the piano.
B. She attended a housewarming party.
C. She visited her uncle in hospital.
4. Which shirt is in the washing machine ( C )
A. The black shirt. B. The blue shirt. C. The brown shirt.
5. What is the girl's grandfather ( A )
A. A historian. B. A teacher. C. A tour guide.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What is the girl looking for ( B )
A. Her pen. B. Her watch. C. Her bag.
7. Where did the girl go just now ( A )
A. To the library. B. To the classroom. C. To the bookstore.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. Who isn't at school today ( A )
A. Jack. B. Tony. C. David.
9. Whose coat is this ( C )
A. Jack's. B. Tony's. C. David's.
听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What did Jim's friends think a UFO looked like ( B )
A. A box. B. A plate. C. A ball.
11. Why did the alien reach out its hand ( B )
A. To take photos. B. To touch Jim's head. C. To buy something special.
12. How did Jim wake up in the end ( A )
A. His mother woke him up.
B. His alarm clock woke him up.
C. He was so afraid that he woke up.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。
13. When did the boy fly the kite ( A )
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
14. What did the kite look like ( A )
A. A bird. B. A bag. C. A cloud.
15. What was the kite made of ( C )
A. An old book. B. A newspaper. C. A shopping bag.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. E
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
A
Many teenagers love mysteries, but usually they can't find the ones that suit them best. Are you one of them Well, don't worry! Here are some top-selling mysteries for teenagers. There must be one here that will win your heart!
Escape （逃跑） from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Mr. Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town. Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library. This, however, is not a good place to spend the night! The kids must work together to solve the clues （线索） and run away! Buy now! ￥38.6 （hardcover） ￥34.7 （e-book） From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They become interested in the mystery of an angel statue （雕像） that has been newly brought into the museum. Can they solve it Buy now! ￥48.7 （hardcover） ￥34.6 （e-book）
The London Eye Mystery Salim suddenly disappears （失踪）. No one knows where he has gone. His cousins, Ted and Kat, have to follow clues around London in order to find him before it's too late. Can they make it Read the novel to find out. Buy now! ￥74.7 （hardcover） ￥66.6 （e-book） The Name of This Book Is Secret Readers will love following Max-Emest and Cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician! Buy now! ￥113.4 （hardcover） ￥33.3 （e-book）
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
21. In The London Eye Mystery, .( A )
A. two kids try to find their missing cousin
B. twelve kids try to run away from London
C. two kids try to solve the mystery of the statue
D. twelve kids try to run away from a new library
22. Which of the mysteries would you suggest Bill buy if he is always interested in stories that take place in museums ( D )
A. The London Eye Mystery.
B. The Name of This Book Is Secret.
C. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
D. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
23. How much will Anna pay if she decides to buy The London Eye Mystery （hardcover） and The Name of This Book Is Secret （e-book） ( B )
A. 99.9 yuan. B. 108 yuan. C. 180 yuan. D. 188.1 yuan.
24. Who is the text written for ( D )
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Writers. D. Teens.
25. Where is the text most probably from ( B )
A. A shopping list. B. A book website.
C. A movie magazine. D. A school newspaper.
B
Javier was a nine-year-old boy who lived with his parents in Ademuz, Spain. The town of Riodeva near Ademuz was famous because of a great discovery. In 2003, paleontologist （古生物学家） found the bones （骨头） of the largest dinosaur （恐龙） in Europe there. Javier liked dinosaurs more than anything else in the world. He also believed that there was an amazing dinosaur bone somewhere under the ground of his own town. His dream was to be the first person to find it.
One summer morning, Javier and his two friends, Fernando and Pepe, were flying a kite in a field. Suddenly the kite dropped into the space between two large rocks. Javier ran to get the kite out. As he was almost there, he fell over something. His two friends ran to him. They saw a white thing sticking out of the ground.
“It looks like a rock,” said Fernando.
Javier looked carefully at it. He said, “I don't think it's a rock. I think it's something else.”
“Let's dig （挖） it out,” said Pepe.
“No,” said Javier. “It's better to leave it right here.”
The boys ran to tell Javier's parents. Javier's father called the paleontologist to check the boys' discovery. “It could be a dinosaur bone,” he said.
Soon, more paleontologists came to the area. They found more bones, as well as a skull （颅骨）. It was a special dinosaur they didn't know about.
TV reporters came to the town and spoke to Javier and the paleontologists about bones. “What do you think it should be called ”
“That's easy,”said a paleontologist.“We'll call it the Javiersaurus.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26. According to Paragraph 1, paleontologist had a great discovery .( C )
A. in Javier's town
B. when Javier was nine
C. in a Spanish town called Riodeva
D. when they studied the bones of a dinosaur
27. Javier fell over something when he .( B )
A. decided to walk home B. went to pick up the kite
C. was running after his friends D. was walking with his friends
28. What did Javier suggest doing after he saw the white thing ( B )
A. Digging it out. B. Leaving it there.
C. Calling his parents. D. Calling the TV reporters.
29. What did the white thing turn out to be ( D )
A. An ancient kite. B. A special rock. C. A human skull. D. A dinosaur bone.
30. How might Javier feel if he heard what the paleontologist said to the reporter ( C )
A. Worried. B. Angry. C. Excited. D. Strange.
C
“Lucky Box” vending machine （售货机） used to be common in the United States.
These machines sold plastic eggs that contained （包含） mystery toys. When I was a kid, I could never refuse to put coins into them. A picture on the front of the machine showed some of the different toys you might find in an egg—plastic “diamond rings”, plastic “mirrors”, and plastic “superheroes”. Naturally, I wanted a superhero, so I would still try again.
You might think that I was just paying for the superhero. I was, however, also paying for the excitement of getting to see what was inside the egg. Who hasn't experienced this excitement at one time or another It's the excitement you feel when you turn over an old log （木头） to see what kinds of bugs they are. It's the excitement you feel when you explore an attic （阁楼） full of old things. It's the excitement you feel when you unwrap （打开） a gift.
Have you ever held up a gift in a wrapped box and tried to guess what's inside it Some people will shake the box, measure it with their hands, and guess what it could possibly be.
But this desire to uncover mysteries can also make some games and websites dangerous. Many people spend too much time on their smartphones or on websites. One reason is that apps and websites are designed to keep us wondering what we will panies are trying to attract and keep our interest so that we can't help coming back for more “mysteries”. Over time, we will become less likely to be excited by the real mysteries in our everyday lives. It is important to work out when our curiosity （好奇心） is healthy and when it may be hurting us.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
31. “Lucky Box” can be seen as machines to sell .( B )
A. story books B. plastic eggs C. superhero toys D. different coins
32. Why could the writer never refuse to put coins into vending machines ( C )
A. Because he was a huge superhero fan.
B. Because he enjoyed collecting plastic toys very much.
C. Because he liked the excitement of uncovering plastic eggs.
D. Because he wanted to pay for different plastic toys.
33. What does the underlined word “desire” refer to ( D )
A. The wish to know the weight of the gift.
B. The wish to measure the length of the gift.
C. The wish to unwrap the box of the gift.
D. The wish to uncover the mysteries of the gift.
34. According to the text, what made mysteries dangerous ( A )
A. People's curiosity towards mysteries. B. People's excitement of putting coins.
C. People's interest in collection. D. People's desire to play with toys.
35. According to the last paragraph, what does the writer mainly want to tell us ( D )
A. People aren't allowed to spend too much time on computers.
B. Companies encourage people to discover more mysteries.
C. People need to understand how and when to use their curiosity.
D. People should pay more attention to real mysteries.
[2022信阳一模]D
As one of the oldest castles （城堡） in Ireland, Blarney Castle was built in 1466. It's so fantastic that more than 450, 000 visitors come to visit it every year.
36 D It was built into the wall at the top of Blarney Castle. The tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone dates back more than 200 years. 37 B So, it's not only a wizardly （神奇的） place for a visit but a true window into Irish culture.
However, you can't achieve this freely. 38 E For visitors' safety, a worker from Blarney Castle is there to help with the process. Though there is no recorded history about the origins of the stone, there is a story which has long been spread there. 39 C After the owner of the castle saved a witch （女巫） from a nearby lake, she gave the stone to him as a gift in return. 40 A
We'll never know for sure if the story is true or not, but it does add to the mystery and excite the interest of tourists from around the world.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.She told him that if he kissed it, he would become good at speaking.
B.It's said that if you kiss the stone, you will get great speaking skills.
C.Some people believe that the stone was brought over from the Holy Land.
D.When we talk about Blarney Castle, we must mention the magic Blarney Stone.
E.To kiss the Blarney Stone, one must lie on his back and hang upside down while holding onto the metal bars.
36. D
37. B
38. E
39. C
40. A
三、完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）［2022郑州二模］
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Every year for Mom's birthday, the Mason family headed for their favorite restaurant.
“Oh, the dishes were delicious,” said Emma.“I m full. But I always have 41 B for a fortune cookie （福饼）. Besides, it's 42 C to read the fortune.”
Mom, the birthday girl, opened her cookie first. It read: 43 D will solve a mystery （谜）.
“Well, how do they know that ”asked Mom, smiling.
Dad opened his 44 C next. It read: What looks like the right road may not be.
“I like to drive,” said Dad, laughing. Jesse opened his fortune cookie next. It read: You will lose something you 45 D
“I hope it's not my skateboard,” he 46 A
The message in Emma's cookie said: Trees keep secrets 47 B their leaves. “Trees don't have secrets,” Emma laughed.
“Let's get one for our dog Sparky,” said Dad. “After all, he's a member of our family too.”
Jesse asked for another fortune cookie. It read: Those around you will be busy while you are at rest.
“Huh ” thought Emma.“I wonder what that 48 C.” Emma put all the fortunes in her pocket.
As soon as the family got home, they discovered Sparky was 49 B. Emma had a sick 50 C. She had forgotten to lock the back gate. The family began to 51 D everywhere they thought the dog might go.
Mom called all of the neighbors. Dad drove around in the family car. Jesse rode his skateboard to the park. 52 C they tried, they didn't find the dog after an hour.
“Where is he ” said Emma, 53 A. Then Emma remembered the fortunes in her pocket. One paper caught her 54 C: Trees keep secrets under their leaves.
She ran around to the back of the house. Under a lot of leaves around the tree, Sparky was 55 D
“There you are,” said Emma, as she hugged the dog.“Finding you is the best fortune of all!”
41. ( B )
A. time B. room C. money D. work
42. ( C )
A. clever B. healthy C. interesting D. polite
43. ( D )
A. I B. He C. She D. You
44. ( C )
A. letter B. pocket C. cookie D. mouth
45. ( D )
A. hear of B. look for C. help with D. care about
46. ( A )
A. joked B. advised C. promised D. cheered
47. ( B )
A. on B. under C. among D. in
48. ( C )
A. mixes B. needs C. means D. stops
49. ( B )
A. eating B. missing C. shaking D. lying
50. ( C )
A. note B. heart C. feeling D. stomach
51. ( D )
A. cry B. paint C. drive D. search
52. ( C )
A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When
53. ( A )
A. sadly B. freely C. recently D. suddenly
54. ( C )
A. name B. sound C. attention D. mistake
55. ( D )
A. dead B. crazy C. lonely D. asleep
四、语篇填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
第一节
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
mystery smart speak zoo with surprise excite make when find
For a long time, people thought that the ocean floor was a very quiet place. Scientists were 56 surprised when they put a microphone （传声器） under the water and heard all kinds of noises. The bottom of the sea sounded like a 57 zoo! It was amazing! The scientists were also puzzled （困惑的） 58 when they found out these noises were coming from fish. Some fish 59 make noises by grinding （磨） their teeth. Others press the swim bladders （鱼鳔）. Why fish make these sounds is a 60 mystery. Some scientists think that the fish use these noises to 61 speak to one another. Most people believe the sounds have no meaning. Scientists have 62 found out that the dolphin （海豚） knows the meaning of some sounds. Tests show that it is one of the 63 smartest animals in the sea. At Marineland of the Pacific, it is said that dolphins have even been taught to sing.
We may be able to talk 64 with the dolphin and learn many secrets of the sea sometime soon. It could be an 65 exciting moment when we first begin to find out what those voices from the ocean floor are saying.
56. surprised
57. zoo
58. when
59. make
60. mystery
61. speak
62. found
63. smartest
64. with
65. exciting
第二节
阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
There are a lot of interesting things in the world. If someone tells you that they can fish in the desert, you must think they are joking. 66 But this is true. In some places of Africa, people can fish in the desert. It must be very interesting 67 to get some fish from the sand. And in the woods of Asia there 68 is a kind of bird. To our surprise, this kind of bird doesn't eat anything but iron （铁）. I think the bird's body must be harder 69 than the iron.
We all know that snakes can eat mice, but in a place in Africa, a kind of big mouse can eat snakes. Isn't it interesting Have you ever heard of “brush trees” They are different 70 from the trees we know. People can use their branches（树枝）to brush teeth. Can you believe it
In fact, there are a lot of interesting things in our world. If you are careful enough, you can find them easily around you.
66. But
67. to
68. is
69. than
70. from
五、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Whose basketball is this
B: 71. . Look, here's his name Ted on it. Let's go and find him.
A: I'm afraid he can't come to school today.
B: 72.
A: He was hurt by a crazy person on the way to school and now he's in hospital.
B: 73. . We get to know the importance of self-preservation （自我保护）. Do you think so
A: Of course. It's necessary for students to keep safe. 74. He'll be happy to see us.
B: OK. When and where shall we meet
A: At 5 o'clock this afternoon outside the school gate.
B: All right. 75. .
A: See you.
71. It must be Ted's
72. What's up/ What's the matter/ What's wrong/ What happened/…
73. I'm sorry to hear that
74. What/How about going to see him/ Shall we go to see him/ Why not go to see him/ Why don't we go to see him/…
75. See you （then）
六、书面表达（20分）
英语老师手里有一份没写名字的试卷而且无人认领，成绩是100分。请根据写作要点和要求,帮助老师分析一下这份试卷是班里哪位同学的。
1.写作要点： 1）卷面整洁，属于一个女孩子；
2）书写良好，可能属于Lily、Jessie或Alice；
3） Lily不擅长英语，不可能是她的；
4） Jessie擅长英语，但她的卷子在她书桌里；
5） Alice也擅长英语，她没找到她的试卷。
2.写作要求： 1）不能逐句翻译，可适当增添细节；
2）词数100左右。
One possible version:
This paper without a name on it can't be a boy's, because boys' papers in our class can't be this tidy. It must belong to a girl but only three girls have such good handwriting in our class—Lily, Jessie and Alice. The paper can't belong to Lily because she is not good at English. It might be Jessie's, for she is one of the top students in our class and does well in English. But the problem is that her paper is in her desk. So it must belong to Alice. She likes English and does better in English than any other student in our class. And now she hasn't got her paper yet. So the paper with a full mark must be Alice's.
第 页Unit 8 质量评估卷
2023-2024学年度上期人教版英语九年级全册
Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.单元质量评估
一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
1. Who does the Japanese book belong to ( )
A. It belongs to Tom. B. It belongs to Mike. C. It belongs to Jimmy.
2. How did the boy feel when he was interviewed ( )
A. Shy. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
3. What did Helen do last night ( )
A. She practiced the piano.
B. She attended a housewarming party.
C. She visited her uncle in hospital.
4. Which shirt is in the washing machine ( )
A. The black shirt. B. The blue shirt. C. The brown shirt.
5. What is the girl's grandfather ( )
A. A historian. B. A teacher. C. A tour guide.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What is the girl looking for ( )
A. Her pen. B. Her watch. C. Her bag.
7. Where did the girl go just now ( )
A. To the library. B. To the classroom. C. To the bookstore.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. Who isn't at school today ( )
A. Jack. B. Tony. C. David.
9. Whose coat is this ( )
A. Jack's. B. Tony's. C. David's.
听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What did Jim's friends think a UFO looked like ( )
A. A box. B. A plate. C. A ball.
11. Why did the alien reach out its hand ( )
A. To take photos. B. To touch Jim's head. C. To buy something special.
12. How did Jim wake up in the end ( )
A. His mother woke him up.
B. His alarm clock woke him up.
C. He was so afraid that he woke up.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。
13. When did the boy fly the kite ( )
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
14. What did the kite look like ( )
A. A bird. B. A bag. C. A cloud.
15. What was the kite made of ( )
A. An old book. B. A newspaper. C. A shopping bag.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
A
Many teenagers love mysteries, but usually they can't find the ones that suit them best. Are you one of them Well, don't worry! Here are some top-selling mysteries for teenagers. There must be one here that will win your heart!
Escape （逃跑） from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Mr. Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town. Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library. This, however, is not a good place to spend the night! The kids must work together to solve the clues （线索） and run away! Buy now! ￥38.6 （hardcover） ￥34.7 （e-book） From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They become interested in the mystery of an angel statue （雕像） that has been newly brought into the museum. Can they solve it Buy now! ￥48.7 （hardcover） ￥34.6 （e-book）
The London Eye Mystery Salim suddenly disappears （失踪）. No one knows where he has gone. His cousins, Ted and Kat, have to follow clues around London in order to find him before it's too late. Can they make it Read the novel to find out. Buy now! ￥74.7 （hardcover） ￥66.6 （e-book） The Name of This Book Is Secret Readers will love following Max-Emest and Cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician! Buy now! ￥113.4 （hardcover） ￥33.3 （e-book）
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
21. In The London Eye Mystery,.( )
A. two kids try to find their missing cousin
B. twelve kids try to run away from London
C. two kids try to solve the mystery of the statue
D. twelve kids try to run away from a new library
22. Which of the mysteries would you suggest Bill buy if he is always interested in stories that take place in museums ( )
A. The London Eye Mystery.
B. The Name of This Book Is Secret.
C. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
D. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
23. How much will Anna pay if she decides to buy The London Eye Mystery （hardcover） and The Name of This Book Is Secret （e-book） ( )
A. 99.9 yuan. B. 108 yuan. C. 180 yuan. D. 188.1 yuan.
24. Who is the text written for ( )
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Writers. D. Teens.
25. Where is the text most probably from ( )
A. A shopping list. B. A book website.
C. A movie magazine. D. A school newspaper.
B
Javier was a nine-year-old boy who lived with his parents in Ademuz, Spain. The town of Riodeva near Ademuz was famous because of a great discovery. In 2003, paleontologist （古生物学家） found the bones （骨头） of the largest dinosaur （恐龙） in Europe there. Javier liked dinosaurs more than anything else in the world. He also believed that there was an amazing dinosaur bone somewhere under the ground of his own town. His dream was to be the first person to find it.
One summer morning, Javier and his two friends, Fernando and Pepe, were flying a kite in a field. Suddenly the kite dropped into the space between two large rocks. Javier ran to get the kite out. As he was almost there, he fell over something. His two friends ran to him. They saw a white thing sticking out of the ground.
“It looks like a rock,” said Fernando.
Javier looked carefully at it. He said, “I don't think it's a rock. I think it's something else.”
“Let's dig （挖） it out,” said Pepe.
“No,” said Javier. “It's better to leave it right here.”
The boys ran to tell Javier's parents. Javier's father called the paleontologist to check the boys' discovery. “It could be a dinosaur bone,” he said.
Soon, more paleontologists came to the area. They found more bones, as well as a skull （颅骨）. It was a special dinosaur they didn't know about.
TV reporters came to the town and spoke to Javier and the paleontologists about bones. “What do you think it should be called ”
“That's easy,”said a paleontologist.“We'll call it the Javiersaurus.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26. According to Paragraph 1, paleontologist had a great discovery.( )
A. in Javier's town
B. when Javier was nine
C. in a Spanish town called Riodeva
D. when they studied the bones of a dinosaur
27. Javier fell over something when he .( )
A. decided to walk home B. went to pick up the kite
C. was running after his friends D. was walking with his friends
28. What did Javier suggest doing after he saw the white thing ( )
A. Digging it out. B. Leaving it there.
C. Calling his parents. D. Calling the TV reporters.
29. What did the white thing turn out to be ( )
A. An ancient kite. B. A special rock. C. A human skull. D. A dinosaur bone.
30. How might Javier feel if he heard what the paleontologist said to the reporter ( )
A. Worried. B. Angry. C. Excited. D. Strange.
C
“Lucky Box” vending machine （售货机） used to be common in the United States.
These machines sold plastic eggs that contained （包含） mystery toys. When I was a kid, I could never refuse to put coins into them. A picture on the front of the machine showed some of the different toys you might find in an egg—plastic “diamond rings”, plastic “mirrors”, and plastic “superheroes”. Naturally, I wanted a superhero, so I would still try again.
You might think that I was just paying for the superhero. I was, however, also paying for the excitement of getting to see what was inside the egg. Who hasn't experienced this excitement at one time or another It's the excitement you feel when you turn over an old log （木头） to see what kinds of bugs they are. It's the excitement you feel when you explore an attic （阁楼） full of old things. It's the excitement you feel when you unwrap （打开） a gift.
Have you ever held up a gift in a wrapped box and tried to guess what's inside it Some people will shake the box, measure it with their hands, and guess what it could possibly be.
But this desire to uncover mysteries can also make some games and websites dangerous. Many people spend too much time on their smartphones or on websites. One reason is that apps and websites are designed to keep us wondering what we will panies are trying to attract and keep our interest so that we can't help coming back for more “mysteries”. Over time, we will become less likely to be excited by the real mysteries in our everyday lives. It is important to work out when our curiosity （好奇心） is healthy and when it may be hurting us.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
31. “Lucky Box” can be seen as machines to sell .( )
A. story books B. plastic eggs C. superhero toys D. different coins
32. Why could the writer never refuse to put coins into vending machines ( )
A. Because he was a huge superhero fan.
B. Because he enjoyed collecting plastic toys very much.
C. Because he liked the excitement of uncovering plastic eggs.
D. Because he wanted to pay for different plastic toys.
33. What does the underlined word “desire” refer to ( )
A. The wish to know the weight of the gift.
B. The wish to measure the length of the gift.
C. The wish to unwrap the box of the gift.
D. The wish to uncover the mysteries of the gift.
34. According to the text, what made mysteries dangerous ( )
A. People's curiosity towards mysteries. B. People's excitement of putting coins.
C. People's interest in collection. D. People's desire to play with toys.
35. According to the last paragraph, what does the writer mainly want to tell us ( )
A. People aren't allowed to spend too much time on computers.
B. Companies encourage people to discover more mysteries.
C. People need to understand how and when to use their curiosity.
D. People should pay more attention to real mysteries.
[2022信阳一模]D
As one of the oldest castles （城堡） in Ireland, Blarney Castle was built in 1466. It's so fantastic that more than 450, 000 visitors come to visit it every year.
36 It was built into the wall at the top of Blarney Castle. The tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone dates back more than 200 years. 37 So, it's not only a wizardly （神奇的） place for a visit but a true window into Irish culture.
However, you can't achieve this freely. 38 For visitors' safety, a worker from Blarney Castle is there to help with the process. Though there is no recorded history about the origins of the stone, there is a story which has long been spread there. 39 After the owner of the castle saved a witch （女巫） from a nearby lake, she gave the stone to him as a gift in return. 40
We'll never know for sure if the story is true or not, but it does add to the mystery and excite the interest of tourists from around the world.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.She told him that if he kissed it, he would become good at speaking.
B.It's said that if you kiss the stone, you will get great speaking skills.
C.Some people believe that the stone was brought over from the Holy Land.
D.When we talk about Blarney Castle, we must mention the magic Blarney Stone.
E.To kiss the Blarney Stone, one must lie on his back and hang upside down while holding onto the metal bars.
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三、完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）［2022郑州二模］
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Every year for Mom's birthday, the Mason family headed for their favorite restaurant.
“Oh, the dishes were delicious,” said Emma.“I m full. But I always have 41 for a fortune cookie （福饼）. Besides, it's 42 to read the fortune.”
Mom, the birthday girl, opened her cookie first. It read: 43 will solve a mystery （谜）.
“Well, how do they know that ”asked Mom, smiling.
Dad opened his 44 next. It read: What looks like the right road may not be.
“I like to drive,” said Dad, laughing. Jesse opened his fortune cookie next. It read: You will lose something you 45
“I hope it's not my skateboard,” he 46
The message in Emma's cookie said: Trees keep secrets 47 their leaves. “Trees don't have secrets,” Emma laughed.
“Let's get one for our dog Sparky,” said Dad. “After all, he's a member of our family too.”
Jesse asked for another fortune cookie. It read: Those around you will be busy while you are at rest.
“Huh ” thought Emma.“I wonder what that 48 .” Emma put all the fortunes in her pocket.
As soon as the family got home, they discovered Sparky was 49 . Emma had a sick 50 . She had forgotten to lock the back gate. The family began to 51 everywhere they thought the dog might go.
Mom called all of the neighbors. Dad drove around in the family car. Jesse rode his skateboard to the park. 52 they tried, they didn't find the dog after an hour.
“Where is he ” said Emma, 53 . Then Emma remembered the fortunes in her pocket. One paper caught her 54 : Trees keep secrets under their leaves.
She ran around to the back of the house. Under a lot of leaves around the tree, Sparky was 55
“There you are,” said Emma, as she hugged the dog.“Finding you is the best fortune of all!”
41. ( )
A. time B. room C. money D. work
42. ( )
A. clever B. healthy C. interesting D. polite
43. ( )
A. I B. He C. She D. You
44. ( )
A. letter B. pocket C. cookie D. mouth
45. ( )
A. hear of B. look for C. help with D. care about
46. ( )
A. joked B. advised C. promised D. cheered
47. ( )
A. on B. under C. among D. in
48. ( )
A. mixes B. needs C. means D. stops
49. ( )
A. eating B. missing C. shaking D. lying
50. ( )
A. note B. heart C. feeling D. stomach
51. ( )
A. cry B. paint C. drive D. search
52. ( )
A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When
53. ( )
A. sadly B. freely C. recently D. suddenly
54. ( )
A. name B. sound C. attention D. mistake
55. ( )
A. dead B. crazy C. lonely D. asleep
四、语篇填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
第一节
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
mystery smart speak zoo with surprise excite make when find
For a long time, people thought that the ocean floor was a very quiet place. Scientists were 56 when they put a microphone （传声器） under the water and heard all kinds of noises. The bottom of the sea sounded like a 57 ! It was amazing! The scientists were also puzzled （困惑的） 58 they found out these noises were coming from fish. Some fish 59 noises by grinding （磨） their teeth. Others press the swim bladders （鱼鳔）. Why fish make these sounds is a 60 . Some scientists think that the fish use these noises to 61 to one another. Most people believe the sounds have no meaning. Scientists have 62 out that the dolphin （海豚） knows the meaning of some sounds. Tests show that it is one of the 63 animals in the sea. At Marineland of the Pacific, it is said that dolphins have even been taught to sing.
We may be able to talk 64 the dolphin and learn many secrets of the sea sometime soon. It could be an 65 moment when we first begin to find out what those voices from the ocean floor are saying.
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阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
There are a lot of interesting things in the world. If someone tells you that they can fish in the desert, you must think they are joking. 66 this is true. In some places of Africa, people can fish in the desert. It must be very interesting 67 get some fish from the sand. And in the woods of Asia there 68 a kind of bird. To our surprise, this kind of bird doesn't eat anything but iron （铁）. I think the bird's body must be harder 69 the iron.
We all know that snakes can eat mice, but in a place in Africa, a kind of big mouse can eat snakes. Isn't it interesting Have you ever heard of “brush trees” They are different 70 the trees we know. People can use their branches（树枝）to brush teeth. Can you believe it
In fact, there are a lot of interesting things in our world. If you are careful enough, you can find them easily around you.
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五、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Whose basketball is this
B: 71. . Look, here's his name Ted on it. Let's go and find him.
A: I'm afraid he can't come to school today.
B: 72.
A: He was hurt by a crazy person on the way to school and now he's in hospital.
B: 73. . We get to know the importance of self-preservation （自我保护）. Do you think so
A: Of course. It's necessary for students to keep safe. 74. He'll be happy to see us.
B: OK. When and where shall we meet
A: At 5 o'clock this afternoon outside the school gate.
B: All right. 75. .
A: See you.
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六、书面表达（20分）
英语老师手里有一份没写名字的试卷而且无人认领，成绩是100分。请根据写作要点和要求,帮助老师分析一下这份试卷是班里哪位同学的。
1.写作要点： 1）卷面整洁，属于一个女孩子；
2）书写良好，可能属于Lily、Jessie或Alice；
3） Lily不擅长英语，不可能是她的；
4） Jessie擅长英语，但她的卷子在她书桌里；
5） Alice也擅长英语，她没找到她的试卷。
2.写作要求： 1）不能逐句翻译，可适当增添细节；
2）词数100左右。
One possible version:
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