江苏省南京市玄武区近三年（2021-2023）九年级上学期期末英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解

南京市玄武区
近三年（2021-2023）九年级上学期期末英语试题分类汇编
阅读理解
江苏省南京玄武区2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
A
Barbican Art Gallery
A world-class art and learning center, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theater, and many visual arts from Asia.
Tickets:
Adult: E10 on line/f12 at the door
13-17 years old: 6 online/E8 at the door
Children aged 12 and under: Free
Opening Times:
Sat~Wed. :10a. m~6p. m:Thu. ~Fri:10am. ~9pm.
Review by Laura Miller: I have just watched To Kill a Mockingbird here. The play and actors were fantastic. Nice and clean ladies’ toilets with hot water. During the interval, they were selling the usual ice cream and drinks. Not all staff were friendly, but most were. I would come again to watch another show or even the same one.
The British Museum
A museum of the world, for the world, Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Some of the world-famous objects are from some Asian countries.
Admission and opening times:
Free, open daily 10 a. m. ~17:30 p. m.
The Museum is closed on Jan. l, Good Friday (April 10, 2020) and Dec. 24,25 & 26, but year
every other day of the year.
Review by Robert James: 1 arrived at the main entrance line at 10:45 a. m. , waited patiently as it rolled forward for a few minutes. Now 11:30 a. m. with two thirds of the line to go, another 30minutes to wait and with knowledge that l had to go to the city center for shopping by 1 p. m. , !turned on my heels and left.
26. How much will a couple with kids of 11 and 14 pay if they buy the tickets at the door of the Art Gallery?
A. E20 B. E26 C. E 32 D. E36
27. What do the gallery and the museum have in common?
A. Both can be entered free. B. Asian exhibits are on display.
C. They're open all year round. D. They're both in the city center
28. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Robert James had a good time in The British Museum.
B. You cannot have ice cream or drinks in Barbican Art Gallery.
C. Laura Miller liked all the staffs in Barbican Art Gallery because they were friendly.
D. There were many people waiting at the main entrance line of The British Museum.
B
Emergency dispatchers(调度员)often receive calls that aren't, well, emergencies.
But something felt off to dispatcher Tim Teneyck of Oregon, Ohio, when a woman called to order a pizza on November 13. He told her she had the wrong number, only to quickly realize this had been no mistake on her part. In a recording of the call, we can hear them both on the line You called 91l to order a pizza?” Tim asked, "This is the wrong number to call for a pizza. "” "No no, no . . . you're not understanding," the woman said.
When the woman replied with her apartment information, everything became clear. She didn't want a pizza at all; she needed help. But she couldn't tell him that directly because she wasn't in a safe place.
While 'Tim has never received a call like hers in his 14 years of service, be understood her message. After a few more questions, he said, “I'm getting you now. As it turned out, the woman was in an apartment with a man who was physically hurting her mother. She knew he would run away if he discovered she was calling 911, so she pretended to order a pizza instead. When Tim sent officers her way, he had them turn of their sirens(警报器) before they arrived.
The officers arrested(逮捕)56-vear-old Simon Lopez who was charged with domestic violence(被控家暴).
Oregon Police Chief Michael Navarre said they couldn't have helped this woman without Tim's help. He added that it was important for people in danger to "somehow or another express to the police dispatcher that they are in trouble, and this woman did that. She did that not with her “Other dispatchers . . . told me they wouldn't have words, but with the tone(语气) of her voice. ” picked up on this, ”Tim said.
Of course, the other hero is this clever woman who saved her mom by keeping a cool head. It couldn't have been easy in such a stressful situation, which just makes her braver!
29. Why did the woman call 911 to order a pizza?
A. She tried to help Tim. B. S he was quite hungry
C. She made a wrong cal1. D. She was in great need
30. The underlined sentence tells that Tim is such a dispatcher.
A. creative B. curious C. careful D. confident
31. What might the woman reply if Tim asked, "Is the other guy still there”?
A. "No, he is asking me to order a pizza. " B. “Yes, he is hurting my mother. ”
C. “No, I need your help now. " D. “Yes, I need a large pizza. "
32. What can we learn from the text?
A. You can cal1 911 whenever anything happens.
B. Keeping a cool head in a terrible situation is really necessary
C. You should learn how to make a conversation with a stranger.
D. Emergency dispatchers always receive calls about emergencies
C
By drawing patterns(图案)on the surface of a cup of tea, chabaixi, an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama, has become popular for its clear similarity with modern latte art(咖啡拉花艺术)，However、ten years ago this special technique was close to disappearing completely. Zhang Zhifeng, a practitioner of chabaixi. found scenes of chabaixi in the dram; aroused great interest among ordinary people.
Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. There are over a dozen steps, from grinding(碾碎) tea for fine powder, to pouring boiled water, stirring the mixture for thick froth(泡沫), and finally drawing the patterns. It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object to put into the cup instead of milk, But when the water touches the surface of whipped(搅打起泡沫的) tea, it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes. The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making technique. diancha. The quality of diancha is important to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.
“Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China. The importance of chabaixi is not only that this technique is unique in the world, but also it gives us a window into people's lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period when leisure activities in some ways resemble what we have now” Zhang said.
Before chabaixi was discovered by TY audiences, the technique was listed as part of China Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017, after it was recovered by Zhang Zhifeng. He started researching the origins of chabaixi in the 1980s and brought the technique back in 2009 after decades of trials and practice. Zhang spent nearly 30 years studying and researching the origins and making of tea but for him it was all worthwhile.
This technique is key to the tea culture of the Song Dynasty, and it would be a shame to let it fade. This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history Zhang said.
33. What do we know about chabaixi?
A. It is painted with whipped milk instead of clear water.
B. It is based on latte art which has clear similarity to each other.
C. The technique was listed as part of World's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017
D. The tea-making skills matters a lot to whether we can successfully produce patterns.
34. What are the right steps to create endless patterns of Chabaixi?
①drawing the patterns
②stirring the mixture for thick froth
③pouring boiled water
④grinding tea for fine powder
A. ①②③④ B. ③②④① C. ④③②① D. ③②①④
35. According to the passage, which of the following is true about Zhang Zhifeng?
A. He teaches people the tea culture of the Song Dynasty.
B. He is devoted to developing chabaixi through media.
C. He encourages people to pass on the technique of chabaixi.
D. He is leading young generations to improve chabaixi.
36. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce Zhang Zhifeng to the readers.
B. To teach us how to make Chabaixi sucessfully.
C. To show the foreigners tea culture of the Song Dynasty.
D. To tell the importance of passing on the technique of making Chabaixi
D
People are seen walking their dogs almost every day. However, it's now vogue in Chinese universities to walk “dogs” made of cardboard.
Videos of “cardboard dogs” are going viral or Chinese social media lately, making these creatively made “animals” extremely popular.
Walking the “cardboard dogs” has even become a fun way of socializing for university students, which is more important for a generation growing up increasingly online and lacking regular opportunities for face-to-face communication.
When walking “cardboard dogs” on campus, students can talk joyfully with each other, even though many have never met before.
Some people think “walking cardboard dogs” is childish, but Li Jing. a dog lover from Northeast Normal University in northeast China's Jilin Province, said that what others say is not that important.
For Li, what matters most is to be happy. She always wanted to keep a dog in her dormitory and making a cardboard one is a perfect substitute.
Fan Xinran, another student from the university said that making “cardboard dogs” has belped her relieve pressure and has given her more opportunities to communicate with others.
“As social animals people need face-to-face communication, especially when interpersonal exchanges are more and more online nowadays. " said Qu Hongmei, deputy dean of the School of Philosophy and Sociology in Jilin University.
The cardboard dog’ trend may after all be a great opportunity for university students to go outdoors and communicate more with each other,” Qu added.
37. What does the underlined word vogue mean?
A. popular B. attractive C. unusual D. strange
38. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Walking the cardboard dogs help people talk more online
B. Walking the cardboard dogs is an activity held by schools
C. A lot of people including children like to walk the cardboard dogs
D. Walking the cardboard dogs can increase chances to communicate
39. What can you infer from the passage?
A. Li Jing keeps a dog in her dormitory.
B. We can buy cardboard dogs on the market.
C. Many students are seen to talk about their creatively made dogs in the playground.
D. This generation needs online communication instead of face-to-face communication.
40. Walking the cardboard dogs can help people .
①relieve pressure ②learn how to keep dogs ③go outside more often
④communicate more ⑤get more chances to make friends
A. ②③④⑤ B. ①②③⑤ C. ①③④⑤ D. ①②③④

江苏省南京玄武区2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
一、 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. From the picture, we can protect our oceans in the following ways except______.
A. saving water B. reducing waste
C. shopping wisely D. stopping fishing
2. As volunteers, what can we do to help oceans?
A. Stop using cleaning products.
B. Following speed limits for boats.
C. Take part in protecting our watershed.
D. Volunteer for cleanups only at the beach.
B
Many Westerners have the assumption(假设)that everyone in China knows how to do kung fu. This is, of course, a silly belief. But it is true that kung fu is a big part of Chinese culture.
Like most people from the West, I was first introduced to kung fu through Hong Kong action films. Stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan made kung fu popular in the Western world. The flashy(炫酷的)and impressive performances they gave in films like Rumble In The Bronx and Enter The Dragon made them household names in the US and elsewhere.
However, my own personal interest in kung fu was actually inspired by a hip-hop group. Wu-Tang Clan(“武当派’’), founded in the early 1990s in New York City, is one of the most influential(有影响力的)hip-hop groups in history.
In their songs, they sometimes mention philosophical concepts(哲学理念)that come from wudang quan—the style of Chinese martial arts from which they take their name—and the Shaolin
Monastery. I was just a teenager when I first started listening to Wu-Tang Clan—little did I know that I would actually end up living in China later in my life!
I myself do not practice kung fu. However, the concepts behind it are quite interesting to me. There is a Bruce Lee quote that I often think of when I’m struggling with challenges in life. Be formless ... shapeless, like water,” he once said. By this, he meant that you should be ready to adapt(调整)and change your attitudes or beliefs when you face difficulties. I think this is a good way to deal with life.
28. What makes the writer interested in Kung fu?
A. Famous Hong Kong action films.
B. A Chinese friend in New York City.
C. A hip-hop group called Wu-Tang Clan.
D. Film stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
29. What can we learn about Wu-Tang Clan according to the passage?
A. It isn’t influenced by Chinese culture.
B. It was founded in the early 1990s in New York.
C. It makes kung fu quite popular in the Western world.
D. It is one of the most popular hip-hop groups in China.
30. In the writer’s opinion, which may be a good way to deal with life?
A. Practice Kung fu to relax yourselves.
B. Be ready to take on new challenges anytime.
C. Listen to Wu-Tang Clan when you feel stressed.
D. Change your attitudes or beliefs when facing difficulties
C
When Charlotte Bronte wrote Jane Eyre in 1847, she chose a strong woman character. At this time in history, women were thought to be very emotional beings(感情冲动的生物).They were only suitable as wives or teachers. Bronte wanted to show a different side of women.
In the novel, Jane is a poor, quiet orphan who has to live with her aunt and cousins. They are very strict with her and treat her awfully. Her cousin John in particular hates her. After one serious fight with him, Jane is sent to a strict boarding school. There she discovers her love for learning although she’s treated in the cruel way. When she turns 18, she leaves the school. She is asked to go to Thornfield Hall to educate a little French girl named Adele. She is the ward(受监护人)of the master of the house named Mr. Rochester. He is a very wealthy and mysterious man. At first Jane does not like Mr. Rochester. She finds him moody and unkind. But they start to grow closer and eventually fall in love. Mr. Rochester wants to marry Jane, and she accepts.
Their wedding day is anything but happy. It is said that Rochester is already married. He does not love the woman, Bertha, who is mad. But to keep her out of a mental hospital, he keeps her in a room of Thornfield Hall. Jane feels sad about that and runs away from Thornfield. She walks slowly around for days without food or money. She is finally taken in by two cousins, Diana and Mary, and their unfeeling older brother St. John.
He finds Jane a job as a teacher in a nearby village. St John decides to go to India as a missionary(传教士) and asks Jane to accompany him as his wife. Jane does not love St. John, so she refuses. One night she hears Mr. Rochester’s voice calling to her. She hurries back to Thornfield Hall only to discover it has been burned to the ground. Bertha loses her life during the fire, and Mr. Rochester loses his sight. She seeks him out, and they rebuild their relationship. They get married, have a son and live happily ever after.
31. What does the underlined word “orphan” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. A child who has no parents. B. A child who has no food to eat.
C. A child who has no brothers or sisters. D. A child who has no school to study in.
32. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Rochester loves Bertha so much that they get married soon.
B. Bertha loses her life in order to save Rochester from a big fire.
C. Jane lives a happy life at aunt’s home because everyone likes her.
D. Jane falls in love with Rochester when she teaches a girl named Adele.
33. What’s the purpose passage?
A. To show a good-looking lady. B. To praise a great writer.
C. To introduce a moving hovel. D. To encourage a lasting friendship.
D
When we see babies or pets, we can't help gently touching them to show our love. And they give us happy feelings back. But a recent study shows that ifs different for plants.
A study, published in The Plant Journal, shows that plants don’t “like” to be touched. That’s because touching changes their genes(基因)and, even worse, can slow their growth.
Professor Jim Whelan of the La Trobe Institute in Australia gave an explanation. “The lightest touch from a human, animal, insect, or even plants touching each other in the wind, leads to a huge gene change in the plant,” Science Daily reported.
In order to test the theory, the scientists did an experiment on plants. They grew a number of plants to the age of four weeks. Then they touched them with a paintbrush every 12 hours over a 36-hour period.
They found that as a response to the touch, the mitochondria(线粒体)in the plants had been partly destroyed. The mitochondria, as Science Alert noted, are the “powerhouse of the cell. The mittochondria produce energy for the rest of the cell in both animals and plants.
If this “powerhouse” is weakened, the plants will lose a large amount of energy that should have supported their growth.
Whelan further explained to Science Daily, “If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30 percent.
Although the process does have a strong effect on plants, usually the plants survive. Touching changes the plants, but it’s not necessarily a bad change.
According to Science Alert, frequent touching or moving plants will make them grow shorter than other ones.
The researchers believe this change, in some ways, could be helpful. It may help plants fight threats to their health such as insects and bad weather.
The new research findings have led to a deeper understanding of the plants’ response to touching. And the research might “open up new ways to reduce sensitivity(敏感性)and optimize(优化) growth in the future”, Science Alert reported.
34. Why don’t plants like to be touched?
A. Plants’ genes will be changed.
B. Plants will grow much taller than others.
C. Plants growth will be reduced by up to 40 percent.
D. Plants will lose the ability to fight against bad weather.
35. What does the underlined word “weakened” in Paragraph 6 possibly mean?
A. Becoming stronger. B. Becoming less strong.
C. Becoming less changeable. D. Becoming more changeable.
36. What can we get from the new research?
A. A new way to increase sensitivity in the future.
B. A totally bad and strong influence on plants’ growth.
C. A wonderful method to help plants grow better and better.
D. A deeper understanding of the plants’ response to touching.
E
My mom’s life was a busy one. Raising four kids on her own was a full time job in itself, but she also worked outside the home. Surprisingly, she always seemed to find a little bit of extra time for us despite(不管）her schedule(预定计划).
She would take us over to my aunt’s in the evening when she worked as a waitress in a small diner. We would just be finished with school and have to hurry, so my mom would be on time for work. I thought she would pass us over to our aunt and hurry off as soon as we made it through the front gate, but that didn’t happen. Instead, we would sit on the porch(门廊)，my mom in her waitress uniform, and we would rock in my aunt’s big wooden swing(秋千)and talk about what happened that day.
“I learned how to add numbers up to the hundreds, my sister Sandy would say.
“That’s wonderful,” my mom would reply, holding her tight.
“I learned how to write my name!” Larry, my younger brother, would shout.
My mom would get a piece of paper and a pencil out of her purse and hand it to my brother. “Show me how you do it,” she’d ask softly.
“Do you have enough time to hear what I did today?” I’d ask her.
Mom would smile at me and nod. “I’m never too busy for something important like that!”
She gave us the gift of time again and again throughout the years. Later on in her life, when she came to live with us after her retirement(退休)，my mom gave the gift of time to my children too. They would run around excitedly, asking their grandma if she would play with them, or read them a story, or go for a walk with them. By then my mom had health problems, but she would always nod and sit down and read to them or tell them stories about when she was a little girl. Those moments were a wonderful gift that my children still talk about and treasure.
In the last few years of her life, I would take her to lunch or sit with her on the porch, and we would talk about the past, the dream of the future, and just enjoy being with each other. My mom would listen as I shared all of my hopes, my fears, and my dreams for my family. I would look at her and ask her if she minded me taking up so much of her free time.
“Nonsense,” she’d tell me. Then she’d give me a wink and say, “I’m never too busy to spend time with you. It’s one of the greatest joys of my life.”
I will always remember those wonderful words and the loving heart behind them. It is a gift my mom give to me for which I will forever be grateful. In this busy world of ours, and in a life filled with challenges, she always had time to share her joy with me.
37. According to the passage, we know that the writer grew up________.
A. in a small diner B. in a low-paid family
C. only with her aunt D. with four sisters and brothers
38. What did the children do on the porch of their aunt’s?
A. They shared their daily experiences.
B. They told funny stories to their aunt.
C. They helped their mother do some work.
D. They played games together with their aunt.
39. After retiring, the writer’s mother____________.
A. always stayed alone at home
B.looked after the writer’s children
C. moved to live with her daughter Sandy
D. often gave gifts to the writer’s children
40. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Always for pleasure B. Mon’s gift of time
C. My children memory D. Wonderful retirement life

江苏省南京玄武区2020-2021学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Recently, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) studied 600,000 15-year-olds around the world. Let’s look at the results.
Girls
● Feel less confident than boys.
● Be good at conflict resolution and understanding other people’s points of view.
Boys
● Feel more confident than girls.
● Be good at adapting yo new situations, even when under pressure.
Six percent of students globally are always feeling sad and one third are unhappy with their lives-a 5 percent increase in just three year.
What they worry most:
● Schoolwork
● Relationship with their parents
● Images
26. Which of the statements is TRUE?
A. Girls feel more confident than boys.
B. The study is done among all the 15-year-olds.
C. 60% of 15-year-olds always suffer from sadness around the world.
D. There were more percent of 15-year-olds living happy lives three years ago.
27. 15-year-olds worry about the following problems most EXCEPT .
A. getting along with parents B. relationship with their teachers
C. getting high or low marks in tests D. others’ opinions about their images
B
Acrobats (杂技演员) of the Ocean
The darkened sky recedes (远去) at dawn
Black ocean turns to blue.
A distant sound breaks through the air,
As dolphins come into view.

Like birds on air they rise and jump,
Light dancing off their skin.
They squeak and chatter through the waves,

They leap, they chase, they spin.
They swim as fast as lightning
And protect others in their pod.
Jumping high like shooting stars,
They leave observers awed.

These ballet dancers of the sea
Slap tails, butt heads, and play.
Their curved mouths always smiling,
They look and swim away.

I’d like to be a dolphin,
Taking care of those I love
While dancing in the ocean air,
Sun shining warm above.
28. At what time of day do the dolphins come into view?
A. Afternoon. B. Daybreak. C. Lunchtime. D. Nightfall.
29. In the line “I’d like to be a dolphin”, “I” is mostly possible to be .
A. a swimmer that trains in the ocean
B. an acrobat that works in the ocean
C. a dancer who enjoys the warm sunshine
D. a person who is willing to care for others
30. What is the poem mainly about?
A. Dolphins need to play often.
B. Dolphins are acrobatic creatures.
C. The speaker wants to be a dolphin.
D. Dolphins swim with lightning speed.
C
Mattel, the world’s biggest toy company, honors healthcare workers and everyday heroes leading fight against COVID-19 with a special edition(版本) #Thank You Heroes# collection. The collection introduces a special five-character Little People set that includes a doctor, nurse, EMT, delivery driver and grocery store worker.
“Whether these toys are given as a gift to thank someone working on the front lines, or used as a tool to help children have a conversation about how they’re feeling, it is our hope that these toys, in general, can finally make these difficult times easier for both kids and adults.” said Chuck Scothon, Senior Vice President of Mattel.
#Thank You Heroes# is available for order now. The figures cost $20 each, with
$15 of the sale being donated toward the #First Responders First#, an organization which supports healthcare workers on the front line.
31. If you buy a set of the toys, how much money will be donated to #First Responders First#?
A. $15 B. $20 C. $75 D. $100
32. Which of these statements is TRUE?
A. The toys can only help children talk about their feelings.
B. Mattel designs the collection of toys mainly to make money.
C. Mattel hopes the toys can help people go through difficulties.
D. The toys sell well throughout the world according to the passage.
33. What is Chuck Scothon’s attitude (态度) towards the toys?
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Angry. D. Impatient.
D
At the end of a long workweek, there’s nothing I like better than teaching my son how to drive.
My late November baby missed taking driver’s education in school, partly because he was too young to take it with his friends, partly because he’s disorganized truly. Whatever the reason, the fact is that my boy is still unable to drive at 19 and hasn’t shown any interest in changing that fact.
I asked him why he wasn’t interested in getting a driver’s license(驾照). He told
me he was worried about the responsibility( 责 任 ). Being out on the road filled him with fear. The first time I heard this argument, I thought, “Fair enough. He understands the seriousness of driving. What a responsible human being I’d brought up!” As it turned out, my son’s explanation wasn’t quite as high-minded as I thought. He also wasn’t the only one who came up with this near-perfect excuse for avoiding the world
of traffic jams. And I’m not the only parent whose child has no interest in learning how to drive.
A study showed that in the US, in 2019, just 24.5 percent of 16-year-olds had a license,while in 1983, 46.2 percent did. Only 69 percent of 19-year-olds had licenses in 2019, compared to 87.3 percent in 1983.
Why do teens have no interest in getting a license nowadays? Unsurprisingly, money is a reason. It’s not easy to afford to buy or keep even a second-hand car. Add in sky-high gas prices and choices such as Uber and Lyft, and I’m starting to wonder why I drive. Social media also plays a role. Why spend an hour driving when you can talk to your friends instead?
However, like most experienced parents, I’m not worried about this. After a few years of taking buses and having to depend on his friends for rides, my son has finally seen the convenience (便利) of a license.
34. What can we learn from the study in Paragraph 4?
A. Driving is less attractive to young people.
B. Americans prefer to get their licenses later.
C. Driving education is unsuccessful in the US.
D. Young people are becoming more road-wise.
35. Which of the following is NOT a reason why teens refuse to have licenses?
A. They are short of money to buy even an old car.
B. Gas prices prevent them considering buying cars.
C. They can take taxis by using apps like Uber or Lyft.
D. They can talk to friends while taking driving lessons.
36.Why does the writer’s son change his mind?
A. He is refused by his friends.
B. He can make enough money.
C. He finds it necessary to have a license.
D. He thinks it is very hard to take buses.
E
When you buy fresh-cut flowers, do you think about where they came from? You might think they were grown somewhere nearby. In fact, the cut flower trade is more and more international. Today, thanks to airplanes and high-tech cooling systems, even the most delicate (脆弱的) flower can be exported, and sold in a flower shop thousands of kilometres away from where it was grown.
The Netherlands (荷兰) controls the world cut flower trade. It deals with 60 percent of the world’s cut flowers. And its auction (拍卖) houses are very large indeed---Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, is the largest flower market in the world. About 120 soccer fields would fill its main building. Nineteen million flowers are sold here every day, including roses, lilies, and of course, tulips.
The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing new flower types. Dutch (荷兰的) companies and the government invest (投资) a large amount of money in flower research. Their scientists look for ways to lengthen a flower’s vase life, to strengthen flowers to prevent them from being damaged while traveling, and also to strengthen the natural pleasant smell of the flowers.
Although Netherlands plays a lead role in the flower market, there are many places with a better climate for growing flowers, and the climate of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔) is almost perfect. Mauricio Davalos is the man who starts Ecuador’s flower industry. “Our biggest edge is nature,” he says. “Our roses are the best in the world.” With predictable rainy periods and 12 hours of sunlight each day, Ecuador’s roses are known for their large heads and long, straight stems. Every year, Ecuador sells about 500 million flowers to the U.S. alone. The industry has brought work chances and a stronger economy to areas of the country. “My family has TV now. There are radios,” says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, who picked roses for four years.
To others, the increasingly international flower trade is very bad news. In recent years, local growers in the U.S. faced huge competition from international flower companies, and many lost their business. Lina Hale, an independent rose grower in California, said her father had foreseen the situation in the 1980s. “I see a freight (货运 ) train coming down the track,” he warned her, “and it’s coming straight towards us.”
37. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Fresh-cut flowers can’t survive a long trip.
B. You should buy flowers from local flower shops.
C. Flowers you buy may come from faraway places.
D. It’s important to think about where you buy your flowers.
38. Which of the following is mentioned as large investors in flower research?
A. Dutch companies and the government.
B. Airplane and high-tech cooling system.
C. American companies and their government.
D. Ecuador’s local flower growers and pickers.
39. The word edge in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. end B. difference C. corner D. advantage
40. What did Lina Hale’s father mean when he said, “I see a freight (货运) train coming down the track”?
A. He thought customers wouldn’t want roses.
B. He knew that his business would be influenced.
C. He could actually see a train coming towards him.
D. He thought his track would be crashed by the freight train.

答案：
江苏省南京玄武区2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
26-28 CBD 29-32 DCDB 33-36 DCCD 37-40 ADCC

江苏省南京玄武区2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
26.D 27.C 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.D 33.C
34.A 35.B 36.D 37.B 38.A 39.B 40.B

江苏省南京玄武区2020-2021学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
26-30 DBBDB 31-35 CCAAD 36-40 CCADB