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We are already familiar with computers-computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world.

But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don't we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?

1."to be familiar with" means to _______.

A. know nothing　　 B. know about

C. dislike　　 　　　 D. like

2.Does everyone think computers are good for children?

A. Yes, they do.　　　　　　 B.　 No, not everyone thinks do

C. They don't know.　　　　 D. They are not sure.

3.What can computers help children to do?

A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write.

B. To play games, to do math and to copy.

C. To think clearly, to get information and to use it well.

D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.

4.Does the writer think computer is a good thing?

A. It isn't mentioned.

B. No, he doesn't think so.

C. He doesn't know.

D. Yes, he does.

【答案】

5.B

6.B

7.C

8.D

【解析】

我们已经熟悉电脑——电脑在家、办公室和工厂里为我们工作。但是许多学生在学校写之前用电脑也是事实。许多不了解电脑的人认为孩子们只敲打键盘不了解真实的世界。但是对电脑了解更多的人说电脑对孩子有好处。电脑帮助孩子们更快地了解真实的世界，学习他们想学的知识并学会自己思考。

9.句意推测题。根据文章第一句话后半句，电脑在家、办公室和工厂里为我们工作，可以推测"to be familiar with"意思是了解，熟悉。故选B。

10.细节理解题。根据文章第二、三段可知，不了解电脑的人担心孩子们只玩电脑不了解真实的世界；了解电脑的人认为电脑对孩子们有好处。故选B。

11.细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二、三句可知，电脑帮助孩子们更快地了解真实的世界，学习他们想学的知识并学会自己思考，将来我们需要这样的人。故选C。

12.细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句，将来我们不需要冷静思考、快速获得信息并熟练应用电脑的人吗？可知作者认为电脑是个好东西。故选D。

考点：社会类阅读。

【题型】阅读理解
【适用】一般
【标题】2014届江苏无锡侨谊实验中学九年级上期中英语试卷（带解析）
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根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式

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14.The team leader 　　　　　　 （active）does extra work for us.

15.After a 　　　 (far) talk， they agreed with each other.

16.Many people put photos of 　　　 (they) on Face book to make new friends.

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1.It was _______ for people to find jobs today than before.

A. more difficult　　 B. not possible　　 C. easier

2.If the economy of the world grows by 4% each year, _______.

A. people will have no jobs　　 B. people can still have jobs as before

C. only 4% of the people will have jobs

3.One machine can do as much work as _______.

A. 75,000 people　　 B. 14 people in the world　　 C. 40 people

4.If 75,000 people move to the cities a day to look for jobs, how many of them can find jobs?

A. 52,500 people.　　 B. 3,500 people.　　 C. About 75,000 people.

5.Where may this article come from?

A. A story book.　　 B. A newspaper　　 C. A novel.

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We are already familiar with the 12 animal signs of the Chinese horoscope(占星术). Some people think they can describe your characteristics and foretell future events in your life. A person’s animal sign d1. on his birth year. Each animal has a d2. type of character.

It is well k3. that people in the West have 12 star signs. The astrology(占星学) is the study of the r 4. between the movements of the stars or planets and how they a5. people and events. The horoscope is a description of your character and the things that will h6.to you, based on the position of the stars or planets at the time of your birth.

In the West, the horoscope is a kind of culture, like an art. Many people loved it and studied it. It is several thousand years old and based on long study. It is used to foretell feelings and future e7.. People can often see it in newspapers, m8.and websites. But it is not t9.. It is just a tool and some people may not believe it.

The horoscope is so popular in China. People in China like to learn about it just for f10..

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They tell us when to get up or when we’re running late for work and whether we are in danger of missing our favourite TV programme. But while our daily activities depend on clocks that tell us the time science is discovering that our well-being is influenced by a very different kind of timepiece. Circadian rhythms---the human body’s own internal(体内的) clock—have a powerful influence on our health and behaviour. They are programmed from birth and control functions ranging from temperature and blood pressure to sleep patterns.

In recent years researchers have also discovered that this built-in mechanism (内在机制) can influence everything from the way we react to medicines to how well we learn music.

The latest example, from experts at Harvard University in the US, shows that the human body clock can even influence whether or not we are likely to tell the truth. Researchers found it was easier for people to tell lies in the afternoon because as they were tired, the self control that would normally prevent them from lying started to break down. Tiredness made it easier for them to tell lies ---especially if it meant they got a financial reward at the end.

“The body clock has a great effect on us all,” says Professor Jim Horne from the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University. “Most people tend to feel good around late morning and then decline in the early afternoon. But the time most of us will feel our sharpest is between 6pm and 8pm. That’s because sleepiness tends to build up throughout the day. By early evening our body clock kicks in to wake us up. One reason may be to ensure we get home safely. When our ancestors (祖先) were coming home after hunting all day, their internal clocks kicked in to get them home in one piece.”

So what effects do circadian rhythms have and what’s the best time of day to take advantage of them?

1.The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to_____ .

A. our health and behaviour　　 B. scientists and experts

C. our daily routines　　 D. circadian rhythms

2.The research referred to in Paragraph 3 found that people would rather ______ .

A. tell lies when they are tired　　 B. tell lies if they are rewarded

C. get angry as they become tired　　 D. break down because they are tired

3.According to the passage, when are people most quick-thinking?

A. In the morning.　　 B. Around midday.

C. In the late afternoon.　　 D. In the early evening.

4.What information will the writer probably give following the last paragraph?

A. An explanation of how the human body clock controls the body.

B. Examples of how the human body clocks control the body.

C. Examples of the most suitable time to do different activities.

D. Some practical suggestions to prevent people from lying.

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When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be special and easy to remember. But do you know how the new coronavirus got its name?

According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, an organization responsible for naming new viruses, the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.

Over the past decade, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine　 flu” was widely used before the official name, H1N1 virus, was announced. This led Egypt to　 kill all of its pigs even though it appeared and spread among people who hadn’t been near pigs. In 2015, MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) caused some actions against the nations and people of this area.

So in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but avoid being named after geographic locations, people, species　 or classes of animals and foods.

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Next time you read about a virus you don’t know, you may get some clues about it from its name.

Word Bank

virus病毒　 responsible 负责的　 announce宣告

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.The first paragraph is written to________.

A.show the writer’s feelings B.lead in the topic of the text

C.tell us the background of names D.remind the readers of their names

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.Naming a virus is as important as naming a person.

B.Naming a virus is less important than naming a person.

C.Naming a virus is the most important thing for a person.

D.Naming a virus is more important than naming a person.

3.Which of the following is an official name of a virus?

A.swine flu B.World Health Organization C.Coronavirus D.COVID-19

4.The “swine flu” and MERS________.

A.broke out in Middle East B.both spread among pigs

C.were both improper names D.appeared in the same year

5.Which magazine does the passage probably come from?

A. B. C. D.

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完形填空(15分)

Doctors tell us that holidays are important．We should have a __36__ from work for a week or two weeks every year．If it is possible，they say, we should __37__ our homes and go to other _38__ of the country．We should go away for __39__．Then，after the holidays，we’ll be _40__ and get ready for __41__ again．

But some people do not want to leave their homes to __42__ in other places．They do not like a sudden change in their lives．They think their _43__ are best of all．And some people can have a rest in __44__ way．They can go to visit their friends．They can have __45_holidays together．

1.                A．rest           B．meeting        C．time D．talk

2.                A．start           B．leave           C．go   D．come

3.                A．cities          B．towns          C．villages   D．parts

4.                A．work           B．study           C．holidays  D．cooking

5.                A．unhealthy       B．healthy         C．bad  D．good

6.                A．work           B．sports          C．study D．play

7.                A．go             B．come          C．stay  D．reach

8.                A．work           B．homes          C．villages   D．countries

9.                A．one           B．other          C．another  D．others

10.               A．better         B．best           C．well  D．fine

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①Elephants are the biggest land animals alive today. We have worked with elephants for a long time, but there are still many misunderstandings about elephants.

②Some people think that elephants will run away if they see a mouse. This is untrue, in fact, elephants have such poor eyesight that they would not usually see a mouse, even if one came very near them.

③ “Elephants never forget.” is another fallacy（谬论）. No evidence suggests that elephants have better memories than any other animals.

④Finally, there is the myth（神话） that when the time comes for an elephant to die, it goes to some kind of elephant graveyard（墓地）, but no one has ever found such a graveyard. What elephants probably do when they are old and sick is finding a cave and staying in it, so they will be safe until they either get better or die.

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1.Elephants are not afraid of mice because mice______________.

A.are afraid of elephants B.never attack elephants

C.are too small for elephants to see D.never go into caves

2.According to the passage, which of the following sentence is right?

A.Elephants are the biggest animals alive today.

B.An elephant’s memory is the worst.

C.In Thailand, if someone found a white elephant, they must look after it themselves.

D.In Siam, if someone found a white elephant, it was given to the king.

3.The passage is about______________.

A.white elephants B.myths of elephants

C.how elephants hurt people D.the history of elephants

4.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

（Para（自然段）1=①, Para. 2=②, Para. 3=③, Para. 4=④, Para 5=⑤）

A.①②,③④,⑤ B.①;②③;④⑤

C.①;②③④;⑤ D.①②;③;④⑤

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A、to　　　　　　　　 B、with　　　　　　 C、at　　　　　　 D、for

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-Of course, we_______ together for three years in the 1990s.

A. have worked　     B. were working

C. are working　　     D. worked

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-Of course, we_______ together for three years in the 1990s.

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