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2024-2025学年度九年级第一学期第二次练习
一、1-5 BBBBC 6-10 BACBA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 BBCCA
二、21-25 CBDCB 26-30 BBBDD
三、31-35 ADBDD 36-40 ACDBA 41-45 CDBAA
46-48 CAB 49-52 BBCD 53-56 CDCB 57-60 DABC 61-65CDBAF
五、66、has been to solve beginning tasted Unluckily
difference recording medical known is expected
六、76、appeared representing encourage quiet enjoyed
until considered highly include fewer
七、86、 From Chinese traditional culture and history.（少from扣1分）
Nearly two years.
2
To be open-minded/Shen hopes people will be open-minded about art.
She wants people to enjoy and spread Chinese culture.
八、
A Gift of Growing Up
We’ve got a lot of help from the things and the people around us, which encourages us a lot on the way of growing up. From parents, we learn how to be a kind person. From teachers, we learn how to struggle with difficulties.
When I was in Grade 7, I was crazy about playing football. I didn’t have much time for my schoolwork. It was hard for me to achieve a balance between schoolwork and hobbies. Exams always brought me endless sadness. As a result, I was afraid of going to school and I became very lonely. Luckily, my teachers noticed that and offered me help, they gave me some useful advice. They told me not to give up because nothing is impossible to a willing heart. I was moved and planned every day carefully. Now, I have made great progress.
Now I understand when we face problems, we should never give up easily. And asking others for advice sometimes can make a difference to us when we grow up.
听力材料
一、 听对话回答问题。（10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段短对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
1.M: Who is your favourite film superstar, Julie
W: He is a Chinese kung fu superstar, but his achievements are far more than that.
2. W: I like watching drama series a lot. What about you, Jim
M: I enjoy programmes about famous people talking about their lives.
3.M: Sandy, I heard that you won the badminton competition. Congratulations!
W: Thank you, Stephen. I like sports very much.
4. W: You said the exam was going to be on Tuesday, but Rose said it would be on Thursday.
M: I’m sure what I said was right. Mr. Smith told me so.
5．W: I prefer watching programmes about food. What about you, Nick
M: I like watching news. I spend half an hour watching it every day.
6.W: What were you doing while I was away
M: Look at the room. It is clean and tidy
7．W: Please be quiet! This is the reading room.
M: Sorry, Grace.
8．M: I saw our friend Jim at the hospital this morning. I wonder if his mother is ill again.
W: No, his mother is fine. He was there just to have a medical examination.
9．M: We’re late! The concert has been on for 25 minutes.
W: Really Oh, it’s 7:55 now.
10．M: Did Simon get that job
W: No. He was refused because he was too young.
二、听对话和短文回答问题。（10分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
听第一段对话,回答第11-12小题.
W: Oh no! I can't find my mobile phone.
M: Don't worry, Millie. Let me help you look for it.
W: Thanks, Simon. I put it in my bag after lunch.
M: Maybe you made a call and forgot to put it back inside.
W: You're right. Oh! Here it is on the new bookshelf.
M: I don't know what I would do without the mobile phone.
W: Yes, I use mine so much. It's very useful.
M: And it would be expensive to buy a new one!
听第一篇短文，完成第13—15小题。请根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表
Peter is a Grade 9 student. He is crazy about playing basketball. He often plays basketball with
his friends after school. He spends about two hours on it every day. This term, because he spent
too much time playing basketball, he didn’t do well in his Maths exams. His teacher told him,
“It’s good to have hobbies, but it’s also important to study hard.”
听第二篇短文，完成16—20小题。
Recently Daniel had a chance to stay in Paris for a week. On his first day there, he decided to
take a walk around the city. Half an hour later, Daniel couldn’t find the way back. He was lost!
Since he couldn’t speak French, he had to use English. He stopped a teenager and asked him
the way in English. To his surprise, the teenager shook his head and walked away. Then a young
lady did the same thing. It seemed that everyone refused to help him. At last an old man told
him the way. He also explained the reason why Daniel couldn’t get help. He said that most
French people didn’t like answering tourists’ questions in English. Maybe Daniel should begin
to learn French.2024-2025学年度九年级英语第一学期第二次练习
第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分 共85分）
一、听力部分 (本题共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)　
1．Who's Julie's favourite superstar
A. B. C.
2. What type of TV programme does Jim like
A. B. C.
What did Sandy win an award for
A. B. C.
4. When is the exam going to be
5．How long does Nick spend watching TV every day
A．Two hours. B．An hour. C．Half an hour.
6．What has the man done
A．He has done some cooking. B．He has done some cleaning.
C．He has done some reading.
7．Where are they speaking
A．In the reading room. B．In the library. C．At home.
8．Why was Jim at the hospital
A．To visit his friend. B．To look after his mother.
C．To take a medical examination.
9．When did the concert begin
A．At 7:15. B．At 7:30. C．At 7:45.
10．Why didn't Simon get that jobs
A．Because of his age. B．Because of his body size.
C．Because of his poor health.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两段独白，各听两遍。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有 5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
听第一段对话,回答第 11-12 小题.
11. Where do they find the mobile phone
A. In the bag. B. On the bookshelf. C. On the table.
12. What do they think of the mobile phone
A. Not very useful. B. Useful and cheap. C. Useful but expensive.
听第一段独白，回答第13—15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Peter's trouble
The sport he likes 13
The time he spends on it About 14 every day
People who ask him to study harder His 15
13. A. basketball B. swimming C. running
14. A. 1 hour B. 1.5 hours C. 2 hours
15. A. father B. teacher C. mother
听第二段独白，回答16-20小题
16. How long did Daniel stay in Paris
A. Five days. B. Seven days. C. Ten days.
17.What happened to Daniel on his first day in Paris
A. He fell ill. B. He lost his way. C. He made an enemy.
18.Who helped Daniel at last
A. A teenager. B. A young lady. C. An old man.
19.Which sentence is true about most French people
A. They dislike tourists staying a long time.
B. They dislike seeing tourists taking a walk in the streets.
C. They dislike answering tourists' questions in English.
20.What might Daniel begin to do
A.To learn French. B. To get along with others. C. To respect other cultures.
二、单项选择 (本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —Ms. Walker, thank you for making me feel like I am ________.
—I’m glad you become confident now.
A．everybody B．nobody C．somebody D．anybody
22．The students are encouraged to create paintings based on ________ such as love, respect and kindness.
A．awards B．values C．rewards D．costs
23．Community workers and volunteers are going to take precautions (预防措施) ________ fire.
A．through B．across C．beyond D．against
24. —I thought I would fail in the dancing test, but the result _________ fine.
—What you get depends on how much you have given.
A. find out B. put out C. turn out D. give out
25. —Where is Tom I am considering __________ him about the result of the exam.
—Oh. You _________. He has known it already.
A. to tell; can’t B. telling; needn’t C. to tell; mustn’t D. tellig; shouldn’t
26. ________ it has a long history, time hasn’t stopped the Great Wall from trying to attract young people at home and abroad every year.
A．Unless B．If C．Although D．While
27．You are a collection of the experiences you ______ in your own life, so you should be proud of them even the bad ones.
A．will have B．have had C．are having D．would have
28．Story Mountain can help us read a story. According to the given chart, which of the following shows “Setting”
A．Alice, her sister and a rabbit.
B．One sunny day, they sat by a river.
C．Alice jumped down the rabbit hole.
D．Alice was able to go through the door.
29. —Could you tell me ________？
—It's hard to say.It depends on the weather.
A. how will we go to Sanwan Park
B. when we drove to visit Yangzhou Expo 2021
C. what we may have in Fuchun Teahouse
D. whether we will go for a picnic in Zhuyuwan Park
30．—You mean you will never be late again. Can I trust you
—______, Mrs. Green. This is the last time I have come late.
A．You name it B．There you are
C．You got me there D．You have my word
三、完形填空（本题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of my earliest memories is playing “shops" with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After ___31___ school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no ___32___ of how to run my own shop back then.
Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. We were a bit ___33___ at shopkeeping, so we often didn't know what the ____34___ were asking for. But we soon learned. You can tell by the weather how ____35____ it's going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it's ____36____ ,people want bread and milk, as they're worried about being snowed in. When it's hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.
More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things ____37____ from their order. I've kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn't changed much. Now, as I'm getting older, it's open from 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, ____38____closing at 8:30 pm. However, I open until 2 pm at weekends. Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am ____39____ getting rid of the shop. I love it all---talking to the customers and getting ____40____ they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their ____41____ and I offer advice if I can.
It was the 50th anniversary(周年纪念)of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something ____42____, so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles (小吃) with customers. I also ____43____ a book about my memories in the shop. It's called Just Ask Jenny, as I'm always the first port of call when anyone wants to know ____44____ .
This shop has been my life. I never ____45____ I'd still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It's what keeps me going, and I've got no plan of retiring (退休).
31. A. leaving B. going to C.visiting D.changing
32. A. choice B.time C.decision D.idea
33. A. good B.fresh C. experienced D. disappointed
34. A. market B. sellers C.users D.customers
35. A.common B. expensive C.cold D.busy
36. A. snowy B.rainy C.windy D.sunny
37. A. appearing B.coming C.missing D.producing
38. A. as a result of B. because of C.in favor of D.instead of
39. A.always B. never C.seldom D.often
40. A.what B.how C.that D.which
41. A. suggestions B.questions C.problems D. puzzles
42. A. traditional B.historical C.changeable D.special
43. A. read B.wrote C. borrowed D.learned
44. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D.nothing
45. A.imagined B. hoped C. experienced D.worked
四、阅读理解（本题共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）
第一节 阅读理解
A
Young Artists Bridge Cultural Divide Through Their Works The 2023 “Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition-Calligraphy (书法) and Painting Challenge” received many entries from Chinese language lovers worldwide. The challenge offers a chance for Chinese language lovers around the world to meet new friends, show their artistic skills and have deeper understanding of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, organizers said.
Eight years of studying paper quilling (卷纬工艺) has given Yue Shun the ability to turn scraps (屑) of paper into artworks. Yue added local parts in Heze, Shangdong province to his works and uses special skills to fill them with a 3D quality. Recently he worked on a project—a large flower basket. To achieve the expected effect, layers of paper rolls were glued together.
A Wound Inspires Artisan to Be a Cut above the Rest Yang Li, from the Miao ethnic (民族的) group, created leaf-vein embroidery (叶脉刺绣) three months after a leaf cut her hand. She took in traditional different kinds of embroidery, creating unique art. The veins are processed with over 30 steps, and then embroidered by skilled artisans. A single piece sells for from 1,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan.
46．What can Chinese language lovers NOT do through the competition
A．Meet new friends. B．Learn more about Chinese culture.
C．Challenge calligraphy masters. D．Show their artistic skills.
47．The best heading for the second piece of news would be ________.
A．An Artisan Turns Paper into Artworks B．An Artisan Makes Full Use of Paper
C．You Can Come to Paper Quilling D．Let’s Glue Paper Rolls Together
48．Yang Li took up leaf vein embroidery mainly because ________.
A．a leaf cut her hand B．a cut gave her an idea
C．she was a skilled artisan D．she wanted to make money
B
Baidu’s robotaxi (萝卜快跑) is experiencing an order increase in Wuhan, Hubei Province, which has been drawing public attention and leading to heated discussions. Robotaxis are driverless taxis, which makes travel easier and more comfortable. People can book robotaxis at any time through the Baidu apps. Taking a robotaxi is cheaper than a traditional one. The vehicle is clean and smart, allowing passengers to choose their preferred music freely. “With no driver in the car, I can avoid communicating with others, making it easier to rest,” a local rider in Wuhan told the Global Times.
A report from Baidu showed that there are 300 driverless taxis in Wuhan. In the first three months of 2024, orders for driverless taxis in Wuhan reached half of all ride-hailing (打车) services. It increased to 70 percent in April, with expectations of keeping rapid growth ahead. In fact, the service has been introduced to many cities in China. As for now, Baidu has started tests the service in 11 cities, including Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Shenzhen and Shanghai.
However, not everyone prefers the new way of ride-hailing. Robotaxis also have some drawbacks. “The waiting time is long, taking 8-10 minutes from order to arrival, and the driving speed is slow, not a good choice for passengers in a hurry,” one rider complained. What’s more, the rising need for lower-price robotaxi worries taxi drivers.
Driverless technology has gradually entered our daily life, and it will change the world. All we need to do is look at it correctly, think calmly, and actively accept the arrival of each new technological change.
49．How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A．By listing numbers. B．By presenting facts.
C．By starting a discussion. D．By sharing an experience.
50．Why are taxi drivers worried about the rise of robotaxis
A．Because robotaxis are more comfortable. B．Because robotaxis are cheaper.
C．Because robotaxis are faster. D．Because robotaxis are smarter.
51．What can be inferred from the text
A．Robotaxis have become the main way of ride-hailing in China.
B．Price is no longer a problem for passengers now.
C．Passengers in a hurry may prefer traditional taxis.
D．Robotaxis beat traditional taxis in all ways.
52．What is the author’s attitude towards the growth of Baidu’s robotaxi business
A．Doubtful. B．Unclear. C．Worried. D．Supportive.
C
Since the AI chatbot ChatGPT was released in 2020, we’ve been hearing about the threat posed by artificial intelligence. A statement signed by academic experts and tech industry figures even branded(贴标签) AI an “extinction risk.”
In education, there have been concerns that ChatGPT could negatively affect the learning process of students. For example, students could ask ChatGPT to write their coursework for them, skipping the research and writing effort that leads to a better understanding of the topic in question. Perhaps a better method would be to change and enhance how we teach and assess(评估) the outcomes of learning.
Making education more focused on practical skills and the use of knowledge in problem solving could ensure a deeper understanding on the part of students. AI could be used for guidance, in much the same way we currently use calculators(计算器), to help enrich people’s knowledge.
However, risks do exist. In May 2023, for example, a US lawyer admitted using ChatGPT for case research. The lawyer’s filing was found to reference legal(合法的) cases that didn’t exist. The chabot had made them up. It’s not the first time that these “AI hallucinations” have been reported.
Then we have the very real risk that AI could be used for illegal purposes such as identity(ID) theft. For example, criminals could use AI to clone someone’s voice. They could then phone family members and try to convince(使...确信) them to give out sensitive information that could be helpful for accessing bank accounts. A variant of AI-driven identity theft is the use of deepfake(深度伪造的) videos.
However, Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, sounds less worried than some other executives in Silicon Valley about the risks of artificial intelligence. In a blog post on Tuesday, he wrote, “This is not the first time a major innovation(创新) has introduced new threats(威胁) that had to be controlled. We’ve done it before.”
53．What is a result of students’ using ChatGPT
A．Reduced learning time. B．Improved academic performance.
C．A lack of learning process. D．Health issues.
54．What might be an example of AI hallucinations
A．Reproducing real events. B．Recommending irrelevant information.
C．Providing incorrect recommendations. D．Producing non-existent legal cases.
55．What’s paragraph 5 mainly about
A．Identity theft through AI techniques.
B．Cloning someone’s voice using AI.
C．The potential dangers of AI for illegal purposes.
D．Deepfake videos as a form of AI-driven identity theft.
56．What attitude does Bill Gates have to the side effects of AI
A．He doesn’t care about them. B．He thinks them controllable.
C．He takes them very seriously. D．He doubts their innovation.
D
Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia at once.
Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt.
She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory (荣耀) to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with “trade”. Of course, as soon as she became “Mrs. Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money. But that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Luckily she remained faithful and loyal to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbor. He had only about a six-pence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will (遗嘱).
“Will ”she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people. ”
“Didn’t you make another will when you were married ”Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head. “No, ” she said in a low voice. “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations. ”
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was bright.
After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They believed in him because his aunt was rich, but the debt(债务) was terrible.
Unluckily his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer Was it not better for her to die now While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
“Thank you, ”his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary Don’t blame (责怪) me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor (赞成). If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing…. No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and I don’t want to know. Goodnight, Hilary. ”
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
57．From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ________.
A．careless about money B．rude to her nephew
C．not easy to get along with D．kind-hearted and wise
58．Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead
A．Because he thought she was a shame to the family.
B．Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
C．Because they lost touch with each other after her marriage.
D．Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
59．The underlined sentence suggests that Hilary Smith ________.
A．decided to call in a lawyer for his aunt
B．made a decision to put his aunt's life to an end
C．made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D．would help his aunt to donate money to religious people
60．Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story
A．Hilary succeeded in escaping from the prison.
B．Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds.
C．Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D．Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.
第二节 信息还原
Ask a group of kids about their favorite part of the school day and many will talk about something that happened at recess（课间休息）. Maybe they finally made it across the monkey bars. Maybe somebody kicked the ball over the fence. Maybe a fruit tree in a neighboring yard started to drop apples on the playground. 61 .
It’s true not just according to kids, but also to adults who study recess for kids. Whether they’re inventing a new game or sitting under a tree, kids need a break— or several of them— during the school day.
Why kids need recess
62 . You need time away to process（处理）it. Besides, physical activity that involves arms and legs— running, climbing, crawling— builds new neural（神经的）connections, which helps kids regulate their emotions（情感）. Studies show that after recess children are more attentive in class, perform better and have fewer emotional problems.
How much recess kids should get
“Ideally, children should get four 15-minute recesses every day”, says Debbie Rhea, a professor from Texas Christian University, who advocates（提倡）for outdoor play in schools. 63 . It is noted that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently expanded（扩展）the idea to encourage recess for all students, including those in middle and high school.
64
In addition to simply providing enough time for recess, schools should teach skills that will make recess more successful. For instance, letting kids run fast will help them develop coordination（协调性）. Maybe running up the slide（滑梯）is not as unsafe as it looks. 65 . To allow children to take reasonable risks with their bodies is also a wise move.
A．How to make recess better
B．This suggestion has been widely accepted
C．Any one of these things is a marker of a good recess
D．You can’t have your brains go hours at a time to store information
E．We wouldn’t have kids sitting there for math or reading for long hours
F．And even falling is something kids need to practice to avoid getting badly hurt
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题部分 共55分）
五、词汇运用（本题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
Traditional Chinese Medicine is like a treasure in Chinese history. It 66 (be) a part of China since over 3,000 years ago. Long ago, Chinese doctors had smart ways which helped find out what was wrong with patients, like “looking, listening, asking, and feeling your pulse (脉搏).” They also had special ways 67 ( solve ) health problems, like using herbs (草药) and acupuncture (针灸).
The ideas of Chinese Medicine appeared during the Warring States to the Han Dynasty for the first time. The Shennong Ben Cao Jing was the 68 ( begin ) to understand how the herbs could help us. It tells the story of an ancient emperor who 69 (taste) hundreds of herbs. 70 (lucky), he ate one that made him really sick. But his findings made a big 71 ( different ) to the history of Chinese Medicine and that’s why we remember him as “Shennong” or the God of Medicine. This book 72 (record) 365 plants is greatly valuable in medicine field, and a lot of them are used in 73 (medicine) treatment even until today.
In the 1970s, people around the world started to consider Chinese acupuncture as a real way to help with health. In 2020, when COVID-19 was causing big trouble, Chinese Medicine also played an important role in treatment during the hard time. It helps people without any side effects (副作用). It is 74 (know) that more people everywhere are taking interest in Chinese Medicine. They’re using it and learning about it. With China getting stronger, Traditional Chinese Medicine 75 (expect)to be a shining star in the world of health.
六、短文填空 （本题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin, one of the four arts — along with go, calligraphy and painting. It first a 76 over 3, 000 years ago and represents China’s solo musical instrument tradition.
At first, the guqin had only five strings (弦), r 77 the five elements(元素) of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Later, in Zhou Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to e 78 his army to fight with the Shang.
Ambience (环境氛围) was important in playing the guqin. Usually, it was practiced in a q 79 place and never for public performance. Ancient artists e 80 performing by a stream in the mountains. The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes (回音) from the mountains, u 81 the musician felt he was at one with nature. Playing it in the snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists, who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world. Also, a night with moonlight was c 82 ideal for playing the guqin. Wang Wei (701-761), a h 83 talented man of the Tang Dynasty, liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.
Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long, with the longest being Guangling lerse, which is 22 minutes long. Other famous pieces i 84 Plum Blossoms in Three Movements and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.
Nowadays, there are f 85 than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today.
七、阅读与回答问题（本题共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
Dancer choreographer, painter and visual (视觉的) artist Shen Wei often looks to the past for ideas. His latest dance production called Dongpo: Life in Poems, turns to Chinese traditional culture and history once again to focus on Su Dongpo, a Song Dynasty (960—1279) poet, whose work is still celebrated in China today.
“As I learned about it, I became interested in the man and his work,” says Shen, who put all his other projects aside and spent nearly two years on this production.
Shen selected 15 of Su’s poems after reading around 2, 000 of them, and these became the base of the six acts. Each act touches on a different aspect of the poet’s life, including his painful experience of leaving his beloved wife. Famous lines were displayed onstage in calligraphic (书法的) form. Besides poems, Shen made use of Su Dongpo’s ink painting, Xiaoxiang Bamboo and Stone Picture, as well as his own paintings, in creating the stage set.
“The training Shen gave the dancers was unique because he has his own system. He didn’t tell us to perform with our bodies, but with our hearts.” says Su Peng, one of the lead dancers. “Like the production itself, which was a new and mind-opening visual and sound experience, the process of working with Shen was also very different and enjoyable.”
Dongpo: Life in Poems, first presented in Shanghai this July, was performed in Chengdu, Sichuan province, last weekend, and will be performed in Xi’an, Shaanxi province on Friday and Saturday.
Feedback (反馈) has been varied. Some theatergoers have been wowed by the production, saying that they had never seen anything like it before, while others have said that the production was challenging for them to understand. “I was prepared for the different reactions. I hope that people will be open-minded about art. It’s like listening to a bird singing or smelling the fragrance of flowers, a very personal experience.” Shen says.
“What I hope people gain from my work is a glimpse (一瞥) of the beauty of Chinese culture. Researching Su Dongpo and the Song Dynasty was like a process of decoding (破译) the past. I want the audience to do the same when they watch the production, and decode the information I put in it about Su.” The China Oriental Performing Arts Group plans to stage Dongpo: Life in Poems at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC next March. Dancers from Shen Wei Dance Arts will also participate (参与).
86．Where did Shen Wei get the idea for his latest work focused on Su Dongpo
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87．How long did Shen Wei spend on this new production
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88．How many cities have the new production been performed in by the time the article is written
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89．What attitude does Shen hope people have towards art
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90．Why does Shen Wei want people to gain a glimpse of the beauty of Chinese culture from this work
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八、书面表达（本题满分25分）
每个人成长路上，都会得到人、事或物的点拨与启迪，即“成长的馈赠”。初三（2）班将举行一个主题为“A Gift of Growing Up”的英语沙龙，请根据下图三个问题的提示，写一篇英语短文来参与沙龙研讨。
注意：
1. 词数90左右，短文题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 表达中请勿提及真实校名及姓名。
A Gift of Growing Up
We’ve got a lot of help from the things and the people around us, which encourages us a lot on the way of growing up.___________________________________________________________________
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