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中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台2024-2025学年七年级上期期中考点大串讲（牛津版）专题09阅读理解（说明文，议论文）【真题演练】Passage 1（2023-24·铁一教育集团期中）Foxes with nine tails, animals with human faces and fish bodies, turtles with bird heads and snake tails...these magical animals are from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas). This old book played an important role in the world and inspired today’s works. Let’s learn more about it!Shan Hai Jing took shape before the Qin Dynasty (221—206 BC). Like an encyclopedia, it writes about the world in the eyes of people at that time. The 30, 000-word book records about 40 states, 550 mountains, 300 rivers, more than 100 people in history and 400 interesting animals.Shan Hai Jing had a deep influence on the culture of mythology (神话学) in the world. It was taken to Japan during the Sui (581—618) and Tang (618—907), or much earlier. In Japan, it was popular. People there once saw it as a guidebook for traveling in China. The book’s monsters were also popular.Shan Hai Jing has inspired many works. Liu Siliang is a teacher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He said the book inspired the writing of Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Pop culture works also borrow ideas from the book. Some of animals in the book even go into movies, such as Zouwu, the star monster in Shan Hai Jing. It has a tiger-body with stripes of five colors. Its tail is longer than its body. It can travel 1, 600 kilometers in a day. We can see it in the popular movie Fantastic Beasts II in 2021.38. Why did the writer talk about the strange animals in Paragraph 1 A. To answer some questions. B. To give some examples.C. To interest the readers. D. To make a conclusion.39. The underlined word “inspired” in Paragraph 1 has similar meaning to the underlined word in ________.A. We need someone to inspire the team.B. He inspired many young people to take up basketball.C. His driving hardly inspires confidence (信心).D. His book was inspired by the story of a little girl.40. Which of the following can you find in Shan Hai Jing①states ②mountains ③rivers④plants⑤monstersA. ①②③④ B. ①②③⑤ C. ②③④⑤ D. ①③④⑤.41. What is the main idea of the last paragraph A. Many works borrow ideas from Shan Hai Jing.B. Shan Hai Jing includes many special monsters.C. Some monsters in the book go into movies.D. Shan Hai Jing inspires Pop culture works.Passage 2（2023-24·深圳育才教育集团期中）Emergency (紧急情况) Numbers in Different CountriesEmergencies always happen every day in every country. What will you do if you meet with an emergency If you don’t know what to do, just remember some emergency numbers. When an emergency happens, stay calm (冷静的), take out your mobile phone, and call the emergency number you need. Different countries have different emergency numbers.The USAIn the USA, remember to call 911 when you are in an emergency. The number 911 connects callers to emergency services (服务). It can tell the place of the caller’s mobile phone.The UKIn the UK, people call the number 999 when they are in an emergency. Each call centre has interpretation (翻译) services with 170 languages.South KoreaThe emergency number 112 is only for police in the country. Most of the telephone operators (接线员) speak Korean. But there are some operators who speak English, Chinese or Russian. They can offer better service for foreigners.ChinaIn China, 110 is a 24-hour emergency number. Each telephone operator answers 800 to 1, 000 emergency calls every day. Operators should work on an emergency call in 57 seconds. The police need to get to the scene (现场) in five minutes in cities. In the area which is far away from the town or city, it is 10 minutes.16. If you are in London, which number can you call when you are in an emergency A. 999. B. 911. C. 112. D. 110.17. In South Korea, the telephone operators can speak some languages EXCEPT ________.A. Chinese B. English C. German D. Russian18. In China, how soon should the police get to the scene in the city A. In 5 minutes. B. In 10 minutes. C. In 15 minutes. D. In 20 minutes.19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A. Four countries’ emergency numbers are mentioned in the passage.B. The number 911 can’t tell the position of the caller’s mobile phone.C. In Britain, call centres have interpretation services with 100 languages.D. In China, operators should work on an emergency call in 30 seconds.20. What can you do if you meet with an emergency and don’t know what to do A. Stay calm and just take a deep breath. B. Remember to call the emergency number you need.C. Call the number 119 at once. D. Call your friends for help at once.Passage 3（2023-24·真光中学期中）Mobile phone is a great invention. It makes our lives more convenient. Now most people have a mobile phone. Do you have a mobile phone Do you send text messages to your friends and family with your mobile phone Text messaging or “texting” is becoming very popular. But, scientists have discovered that texting can give us problems with our hands. Be careful! Too much texting can cause swelling (肿胀) in our thumbs (拇指) and wrists (手腕). Our thumbs are not made for pushing small buttons, over and over. Scientists call this problem RSI.We spoke to a doctor called Harriet Wilson, who treats (治疗) many patients with RSI. She said we needed to see how much time we were spending in typing text messages. If we are spending more than 10—15 minutes once, we could have problems in the future.We also talked with Dr Harjeet Deepa who treats RSI patients. He told us that the youngest patient she had treated was a five-year-old girl. She wasn’t doing well at school, so her parents took her for treatment. It was found that she had such bad RSI in her hands, she couldn’t hold a pencil.As mobile phones develop, they are getting smaller with buttons closer together. Texting with a smaller phone is worse than using a larger phone with bigger buttons. Using a computer keyboard and playing video games can also cause the same problem. So, more and more people could find themselves with RSI.Many university students and teenagers have RSI, as they do not know the danger of spending so much time using computers, video games and mobile phones. If we don’t do something about this. too many young people could grow up in terrible pain.41. Who were interviewed about the problem RSI in this passage ________.A. Three scientistsB. The writer and a little girlC. Four doctorsD. Harriet Wilson and Harjeet Deepa42. What does the underlined part “once” mean in the third paragraph ________A. right away B. finally C. at one time D. at least43. Why couldn’t the five-year-old little girl hold a pencil ________A. Because she didn’t go to school.B. Because she suffered a lot from RSI.C. Because she had no thumbs at all.D. Because she was too young.44. You can probably read this passage in a ________.A. science book B. story book C. travel guide D. diary45. What can we know from the passage ________A. It is worse to spend less time typing the text messages.B. University students who have RSI know it’s dangerous to do too much texting.C. Using the computer keyboard will never cause the problem RSI.D. It is better to use a large phone with bigger buttons when we have to type.Passage 4（2023-24·深圳高级中学期中）What’s the largest animal in the world Where is Denmark Who made the first pizza To answer these questions, you may need an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia is a book with facts on topics in every field of knowledge. Which one should you choose Encyclopedia Britannica is a good choice.It is the oldest and largest English-language encyclopedia in the world. It was first published in the 18th century in Scotland. Many people think it is the best encyclopedia.From the 18th century to the early 20th century, articles in Encyclopedia Britannica were long and hard to understand. It soon became the favorite encyclopedia of scholars. But later, more and more common people began to use Encyclopedia Britannica, because the articles became shorter and easier to read.Today people still think articles in Encyclopedia Britannica are reliable (可靠的) and well-written. In 2004, it had about 120,000 articles, with 44 million words.To buy the Encyclopedia Britannica, you have to spend around 1,400 dollars (about 11,200 yuan). It also has a CD-ROM version which costs about 50 dollars.In 1994 Encyclopedia Britannica was first put online. You can read short introductions of articles for free from the website. But for the full text, you have to pay about 12 dollars a month or 70 dollars a year.11. Which of the answers to the questions may be found in Encyclopedia Britannica A. What is the largest animal in the world B. Who made the first pizza C. Where is Denmark D. All of the above.12. Why did common people dislike to use Encyclopedia Britannica at first A. Because it was too expensive.B. Because they didn’t have computers.C. Because the articles in it were not easy to understand.D. Because they didn’t have any questions.13. How much do you pay if you want to buy an Encyclopedia Britannica and its CD-ROM version A. About $1,400. B. About $1,450 C. About $11,200 D. About $70.14. How long is the Encyclopedia Britannica online now A. For 29 years. B. For 12 years. C. For one century. D. For 18 years.15. What is the best title for the passage A. Encyclopedia Britannica. B. How to Find Answers in an Encyclopedia.C. Useful Websites in Our Daily Lives. D. The Power of Knowledge.Passage 5（2023-24·深圳高级中学期中）Imagine that the battery on your mobile phone has run out. You can’t make any calls for help and no one can contact you. You are all alone, and well, not quite. Just reach into your pocket and take out a piece of sugar. Put it into the battery, wait a minute and you are back on the phone.Thanks to a couple of American scientists, this situation could become real. Swadesh Chaudhuri and Derek Lovely have invented the “bacteria (细菌) battery”. This kind of battery gets its power from bacteria that eats sugar and turns it into electricity.“This is a special organism (有机体),” Lovely said. “You can get enough electricity to power a cell phone battery for about four days from a spoonful of sugar.”In the past, bacteria batteries have been expensive and not long-lasting. But this battery uses a more efficient bacterium that can turn 80 percent of sugar into electrical energy. This is 30 percent more than similar batteries can manage.The bacteria battery could become as small as a household battery. It is also cheap and stable (稳定的), because sugar can be taken from waste and crops.But the sugar-to-electricity process is not satisfactory as it could take weeks for the bacteria to change a cup of sugar into electricity. And it produces “greenhouse” gases which pollute the environment.The scientists understand there is a lot more work to be done. “It is still young.” said Lovely.“Where we are now is where solar power was 20 or 30 years ago.”He also believes the battery will be used in scientific equipment at the bottom of the ocean. Ocher ideas include using sugar in the blood to run medical devices in the human body and taking sugar from animal waste to provide energy to power homes in rural (乡村的) areas.21. What’s the passage mainly about A. An effective way to repair the mobile phone. B. A scientific invention of a new type of battery.C. A clean energy to reduce the carbon dioxide. D. A new kind of mobile phone and its future.22. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the newly-developed battery A. Convenient. B. Stable C. Inexpensive. D. Quick23. Which of the following are the scientists working on to improve the new battery A. Increase the bacteria. B. Solve the pollution problem.C. Bring down the price. D. Change the size of the battery.24. What does the underlined sentence actually mean A. The bacteria battery shares some similarities with solar energy.B. Scientists will continue their work until they find solar power.C. There is still much room for the improvement of the bacteria battery.D. The bacteria battery will be as popular as solar power in twenty or thirty years.25. According to the last paragraph, who will find the bacteria battery less useful A. Divers. B. Farmers. C. Doctors. D. Architects.Passage 6（2023-24·华师附中期中）So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species（物种）, but that is just a small number of what probably lives on Earth. With so many plants, animals, and other living things on the planet, it can be difficult to find out what kind of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of birds just flew by.A soon-to-be-started website might help. Some scientists set up a web-based Encyclopaedia of Life (EOL). It wants to name every species on Earth and be a good guide for people. To get the encyclopaedia started, the scientists will use information in the scientific databases（数据库）. And finally, non-scientists with specialized（专业的）knowledge will come to help in the site. Bird-watchers, for example, will be able to input what birds they see and where they live. To make sure the encyclopaedia is right, scientists will check much of the information added to it.As the EOL develops, you might find it is useful for schools. The site will make some special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems（生态系统）in their neighborhoods. And the EOL is also helpful for you to choose whatever information you like.It takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to analyze species now. The scientists of the Encyclopaedia of Life hope the EOL will speed up that process.33. What does the web-based EOL aim to do A. To save all the plants. B. To work out the number of birds.C. To find out what covers the Earth. D. To name all the living things on Earth.34. What is one of the characteristics（特点）of the EOL A. It is set up by school students.B. It has been open to the public.C. It is about different types of grass and birds.D. It produces different kinds of information about species.35. What does the underlined part “that process” refer to A. Collecting data. B. Studying ecosystems.C. Creating a new way. D. Describing and analyzing species.36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A. There are 1.8 million living species on earth.B. There are no non-scientists helping in the site.C. EOL is not useful for you to choose information.D. As the EOL develops, students might find it’s useful for them.Passage 7（2023-24·深圳龙岗区联考期中）When a computer runs a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot, so some scientists want to know one thing: What would happen if they use the heat(热量) from the computer Large Internet companies such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As people use these computers to look through information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems(系统).These systems send the heat into the air. A Company in Holland(荷兰) thought paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them were a waste of energy. So the company developed a special machine—the e-Radiator. Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that the eRadiator works as a heating system and saves money. He says that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer. He also says that users don’t have to pay to cool their computers. Five homeowners(房主) in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes. “We pay for using the computer, so, in that way, homeowners get heat for free,” Boaz says. Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator produces more heat,” he says. “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.The company says e-Radiators produce heat of up to 55°C. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year. That’s really wonderful, right 21. Why did the writer write the first paragraph A. To give his opinions on computers.B. To introduce a special computer to readers.C. To make readers interested in this passage.D. To tell us how to buy a good computer.22. What does the underlined word “they” refer to A. Computers. B. Cooling systems.C. Google and Microsoft. D. All Internet companies.23. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3 A. Many people think the e-Radiator is really helpful in cooling computers.B. A company in Holland invented the e-Radiator to deal with the heat from computer.C. Many companies are using the e-Radiator today.D. Scientist are trying their best to use the heat from computers.24. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage A. Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers.B. If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator produces more heat.C. The energy from the e-Radiator is used twice.D. Boaz Leupe is a homeowner in America.25. What is the best title of the passage A. An Environment Problem. B. A New Way to Heat Homes.C. The Future Computers. D. The Energy to be wasted.Passage 8（2023-24·广州培英期中）Searching for parking spaces has long been a headache for many office workers in many big cities of China. Parking near their companies for five days a week could cost them a lot of money. At the same time, most of parking lots (停车场) in residential areas (居民区) idle during work days. Now a new form of sharing has appeared in China—the shared parking space.It has become a huge market in some big cities. In Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong, up to 10, an online shared parking platform developed by a network company from Guangzhou. Through the special app, users can either share or order a parking place. Owners who have developed parking spaces can share some information, including the parking position (限制), users can easily find the nearest place to park. The parking cost for shared parking is 4 yuan each hour.Qingdao is one of the Chinese cities that encourage shared parking. Some other big cites, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hefei, has set up more than 6,500 shared parking spaces to encourage the public to use. Shared parking will be more and more helpful to the drivers.33. In the first paragraph, the writer points out that ________.A. we should set up more parking spaces in big citiesB. prices of parking spaces are rising quickly in ChinaC. it’s difficult to find parking space in big citiesD. many people want to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdays34. If you want to use shared parking in Qingdao, you should ________.A. use a special appB. love the cityC. pay more D. share your personal information35. The following sentences are true EXCEPT ________A. There are four big cities encouraging the shared parking lot.B. Up to 10 is an application of shared parking developed in Shenzhen.C. The parking cost for shared parking is less expensive.D. Shared parking has good for drivers.36. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.A. it’s hard to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdaysB. Qingdao has fewer shared parking spaces than ShanghaiC. shared parking will probably become more and more popularD. shared parking is more expensive than traditional parking servicePassage 9（2023-24·深圳实验学校初中部期中）As everyone knows, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is the oldest English—language encyclopaedia. Actually, more than 300 years before it, a Chinese encyclopaedia called the Yongle Dadian or the Yongle Encyclopaedia had already been there.In 1403, the Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty asked Xie Jin to complete a collection of every subject and every known book of Chinese. One year later, Xie, finished the first version of the encyclopaedia named A Complete Work of Literature.However, the emperor wasn’t happy with it because it was completed so quickly and he thought the content wasn’t enough. In 1405, he asked Yao Guangxiao to compile (编纂), 196. Two years later, they completed the work and won praise from the emperor who named the encyclopaedia after his reign name. Then it took the team another year to write the final version. The Yongle Encyclopaedia was finally completed in 1408.The Yongle Encyclopaedia contained 22, 973 scrolls in 11, 095 volumes, such as history, geography, art and science. It is the largest encyclopaedia ever compiled in the world. However, over the years many volumes have been lost. Today 221 volumes of the Yongle Encyclopaedia are safely kept in the National Library of China in Beijing.31. What do we know about the Yongle Encyclopedia ________A. It appeared earlier than the Encyclopaedia Britannica.B. It is as famous as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.C. About 200 people worked on it together.D. It was completed in 1403 in the—end.32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about ________A. The collection of Xie Jin.B. The oldest book in Chinese history.C. The Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty,D. The first version of the Yongle Encyclopaedia.33. Why wasn’t the emperor happy with the first version ________A. Because he thought it didn’t include enough things.B. Because there were a lot of mistakes in it.C. Because it was finished too slowly.D. Because nobody wanted to read it.34. What can we learn from the last paragraph ________A. The subjects of the Yongle Encyclopaedia cover all sides of people’s lives.B. We can find some volumes of the Yongle Encyclopaedia in the National Library of China.C. Most volumes of the Yongle Encyclpaedia are safely kept in Beijing.D. The Yongle Encyclopaedia had 22, 973 volumes.35. What is the purpose of the passage ________A. To tell us the history of the encyclopaedia.B. To encourage us to read more encyclopaedias.C. To introduce the Yongle Encyclopaedia to us.D. To show us how to use the Encyclopaedia Britannica.Passage 10（2023-24·深圳实验学校初中部期中）When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7, she learned about plans to modernize (使现代化) her middle school. Claire asked the school board (董事会) to add solar panels (太阳电池板) to the project because, she believed, clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school.The board liked the idea but said it could offer just $25, 000. It was only one-fifth of the cost of the solar panels. So Claire organized a group of kids and grown-ups to try to get the rest. They sold their second-hand books, put on talent shows and asked for donations (捐赠), even going door-to-door for them. One donated more than half the cost! After two years of hard work, the group paid for the solar panels, which now provide one-fourth of the school’s electricity needs-saving thousands of dollars for the neighborhood.“My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community (社群),” Claire said. “There are always going to be hard parts. But never forget why you set off. Make a determined effort to stick to your goal. When there’s a challenge in front of you, you can learn from it and use it as chance to improve yourself.”41. How much money did the solar panels cost ________A. $25, 000. B. $100, 000. C. $125, 000. D. $5, 000.42. Which picture shows the change of the electricity cost after the use of solar panels ________A. B.C. D.43. Which is the right order of the following events ________a. Claire organized a group of people to get the rest of the money.b. The board agreed but there was not enough money for adding solar panels.c. Claire and her group paid for the solar panels.d. Claire asked the school board to add solar panels to help the school save energy.A. a—b—c—d B. d—c—b—a C. b—d—a—c D. d—b—a—c44. From Claire’s words in the last paragraph, we learn that ________A. Hard work was her favorite.B. The project went smoothly.C. A small thing makes a big difference.D. Solar panels cost a big deal.45. What would be the best title for the text ________A. A Dependent Girl B. A Modern SchoolC. Don’t Waste EnergyD. Never Give UpPassage 11（2023-24·广州第二中学期中）Scientists say they recently invented the world’s tiniest remote-controlled robots. The robots are small enough to sit on the side of a coin. They don’t have any power of their own, and they can be controlled from a distance by using lasers (激光器). The scientists say one day robots like these may be able to work in areas too small for tools. The robots don’t move very quickly. But because of their tiny size, they’re also not too slow. It takes the robots about 20 seconds to cover 1 centimeter.Right now the robots aren’t all that useful. All they can do is to move, and they need to be in a place where lasers can shine on them to do that. But the scientists say these robots are an important step toward inventing more helpful tiny robots.The researchers say that one day tiny robots like these might be able to work in very small spaces. It’s possible that they could build very tiny machines, or perhaps even travel inside the human body to help do with medical problems.Using similar building methods, the scientists made a number of different robots, including ones that looked like small insects. John Rodgers, says that their methods allow them to “build walking robots with almost any sizes or 3-D shapes.”46. The world’s tiniest remote-controlled robots move by ________.A. lasers B. solar power C. its own energy D. electricity47. How far can the tiniest remote-controlled robots walk in a minute A. 1 centimeter. B. 2 centimeters. C. 3 centimeters. D. 4 centimeters.48. The tiniest remote-controlled robots ________.A. are able to work in very small areas nowB. can only move nowC. are very useful nowD. move very slowly49. According to the passage, which of the following may be possible in the future A. Scientists build tiny machines to travel inside the human body to help doctors.B. Scientists use tiny robots to make insects.C. Scientists use tiny robots to build walking robots of different sizes.D. People don’t need to use bigger robots.50. What is the best title for this passage A. Scientists’ New Inventions B. The Future of RobotC. How To Use the Tiniest Robot D. The Tiniest RobotPassage 12（2023-24·广州第七中学期中）Electric vehicles are nothing new. They have been around for more than a hundred years. But they have really been liked by a lot of people over the last ten years. More than three million all-electric cars, trucks and vans are now on the road worldwide.Helping the EnvironmentMost cars run on petrol. They burn petrol or other fossil fuels (燃料) in their engines, and send a lot of greenhouse gases into the air. Electric vehicles don’t burn petrol. Strong batteries run their electric engines. So electric vehicles don’t directly produce greenhouse gases.Poop (粪) PowerElectric vehicles are better for the environment. But they are not perfect. Their batteries often use electricity that was made by burning fossil fuels. But an electric vehicle uses less energy than a vehicle that runs on petrol. Also, some of the electricity comes from “greener” sources, such as solar and wind power. And some may soon come from a new source—cow poop! An electric car company has worked together with a large dairy farm. They plan to make electricity by using greenhouse gases from cow poop.Always ImprovingOne of the problems for electric vehicles is their limited range. This is how far they can travel before their batteries need another charge (充电). But now their range is improving. Some new electric vehicles can travel almost three times as far as older ones did. Another problem is finding a place to recharge the batteries. But there are more charging stations than before. China now has thousands more charging stations than it did ten years ago. In Sweden, engineers have even designed a road that will charge electric vehicles as they drive along.31. Which of the following best describes electric vehicles according to Paragraph 1 A. Useless. B. Popular. C. Cheap. D. Perfect.32. How does the company which works with a dairy farm plan to make electricity A. By burning petrol. B. By burning fossil fuels.C. By using solar power.D. By using cow poop.33. What is TRUE about the electric vehicles A. They can be charged when driving under the sun.B. They don’t produce any greenhouse gases.C. They use less energy than petrol-powered cars.D. They can travel farther than petrol-powered cars.34. What is the passage mainly about A. The introduction of electric vehicles.B. The reasons for buying electric vehicles.C. The ways to produce more electric vehicles.D. The development of electric vehicles.Passage 13（2023-24·广州中学期中）Do you have a lucky number What is it Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for “making a fortune (发财)”. So, people consider it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone number or on their vehicle license plate (车牌照) number. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2008.The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (龙袍) and Chinese myth held that the dragon had nine children. The number 9 also stands for “long lasting”. That’s why a man always proposes (求婚) to a woman with 99 or 999 roses.So what’s an unlucky number in China One example is 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the character for “death”.Because of this, many buildings skip (跳过) the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in some areas in Hong Kong. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.33. What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky A. The shape of the number. B. The sound of the number. C. The history of the number. D. The spelling of the number.34. According to the passage, the meaning of number 9 in Chinese culture is _________.A. fortunate B. ordinary C. everlasting D. simple35. A building whose highest floor is 60 in Hong Kong might only have ________ physical floors if it skips all the unlucky numbers.A. 35 B. 60 C. 45 D. 4436. What is the main idea of the passage A. Numbers and old stories in China.B. Different meanings of numbers in different countries.C. Ways to find your lucky and unlucky numbers.D. Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.Passage 14（2023-24·广州中学期中）Scientists have developed a way to read minds, translating unspoken thoughts into written words. It’s the first time it’s been done without having to put anything into the brain. They used artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能). It is the name given to a computer system that is able to “think” for itself and carry out tasks that usually require human intelligence.Scientists used a special scanner (扫描器). The machine can see where blood runs, which shows the parts of the brain that are most active. People taking part in the experiment (实验) listened to the radio for 16 hours as their brains were scanned. The AI tool learned to connect certain brain activity with words they heard. After that, each person was asked to think of a story, and the AI tool managed to pick up these thoughts as they happened.The results had about a 50% accuracy rate (准确率), although the AI found it hard to work out the meaning of pronouns, such as he or she, her or him. For example, it turned “I don’t have my driver’s license (驾驶执照) yet” into “She has not even started to learn to drive yet.” It could usually understand the meaning of what someone was thinking rather than the exact words. The AI was personalized, so when it had learnt from one person but it was tested on another, it couldn’t understand their thoughts.The scientists, who have been working on the technology for 15 years, say they understand the risks of it being used badly. Scientist Jerry Tang told a newspaper, “We want to make sure people only use these types of technologies when they want to, and that it helps them.” The scientists hope it will help people with certain medical conditions, who are still awake but have lost the ability to speak, to communicate once again.37. What does the underlined word “It” refer to A. A way. B. Anything. C. The brain. D. AI.38. What is the main purpose (目的) of paragraph 2 A. To describe the process of the experiment.B. To explain the results of the experiment.C. To offer some opinions about the experiment.D. To list the difficulties with the experiment.39. What does the example in paragraph 3 show A. The AI is much cleverer than people.B. The AI didn’t start the work as it was ordered.C. The AI couldn’t understand the exact words of what people thought.D. The AI will be well developed according to people’s special needs.40. What can be the best title for the text A. High Risks of Using AI B. Mind-Reading DevelopmentC. Importance of Human Brain D. Ways of Improving TechnologyPassage 15（2023-24·广州第三中学期中）Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have become extremely powerful, surprising even their creators. Now, some people say there should be a pause in AI work to make sure it doesn’t become dangerous, not everyone agrees.Most people have probably read a book or seen a movie or show about an AI or robot that has become so smart that it can take over the world. The AI in stories like these is known as an AGI or Artificial General Intelligence. A true AGI would be intelligent in many different areas and would be able to learn on its own.Now, there are no AGIs. Most experts believe it will be many years before an AGI could possibly be created. Most current Al tools are good at just one task, like answering questions, or identifying objects in photos. But scientists have worked to improve AI models, mainly by training the models on larger and larger collections of information. Those efforts are paving off. Extremely large models have surprised even their creators with what they can do.The AI tools that’s got the most attention recently is ChatGPT, created by the company Open AI. ChatGPT is a Large Language Model (LLM). ChatGPT allows users to “chat” with a powerful LLM. When asked a question, ChatGPT answers quickly in perfect sentences. It makes up stories and games, writes essays, programs computers, and much more. ChatGPT appears to be extremely intelligent. But really, ChatGPT is simply guessing-based on its training information-which word is most likely to come next, over and over again.Last month, OpenAI announced a more powerful model, called GPT-4. GPT-4 can create and explain jokes, and pass tests that are difficult for humans. GPT-4 was also trained on images, and can use them in powerful ways. For example, it can create a working website from a description and a rough drawing of the site.The rapid progress of recent AI models worries some people. Last week, many computer experts released a letter calling for a six-month pause for any work on AI tools stronger than GPT4. Not all AI experts agreed with the letter. ChatGPT has caused so much excitement that many companies are likely to keep developing powerful AI tools. But the letter has sent a strong warning that many people-including leaders-will be thinking about carefully.54. What’s the best title of the passage A. Are AGIs becoming too intelligent B. Are AI tools becoming too powerful C. Is ChatGPT causing too much excitement D. Is GPT-4 getting too much attention 55. Which of the following sentences about “AGIs” is True A. They have brought people many real problems. B. They are too smart to take over the world.C. They are intelligent only in the computer world. D. They would be able to learn on their own.56. Which of the following phrases “pay off” has the same meaning as the underlined one in Paragraph 3 A. We all know that the extra time spent studying now will pay off in the future.B. Since he couldn’t pay off his credit cards, he left university and began working for a restaurant.C. It’s impossible to pay off the police to let you go in our country.D. It took the couple 30 years to pay off the money spent on their house.57. Which of the following things can GPT-4 do but ChatGPT can’t A. It can answer a question quickly in perfect sentences.B. It can program computers as well as write essays.C. It can create a website from a picture of the site.D. It can make up stories and games.Passage 16（2023-24·花都期中）As a way of passing on knowledge, ideas and creativity, books have played an important part in human civilization (文明) .In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories. The earliest forms of the book were made in Egypt around 3,000 BC． These early scrolls (卷轴), made from animal skins, were used to record stories, laws and history. Later, people learned how to write and make paper. They wrote each word by hand. It took a long time to write just one book, making them rare and expensive.In the 15th century, the invention of the printing press appeared and changed the book-making business and even the world. This made it possible to print books quickly. Even common people could buy and read books.In the 20th century, computers and the Internet changed the world again. A new kind of book appeared: the electronic book (e-book). E-books have opened up a new world for books. They are quickly changing people’s reading habits. It is easier for people to buy and sell books online and carry the whole library in their pockets. Therefore, information travels faster and farther.In a word, the history of the book shows the development of human civilization. From ancient scrolls to e-books, the book has changed to meet the needs of humans. In the future, it is possible that books will continue to change. Now, people have many ways to read books. But, more importantly, people should keep on reading!28．Before books appeared, how did people pass on their knowledge A．By dancing. B．By singing.C．Through storytelling. D．Through scrolls.29．Why were books expensive in the early days of paper invention A．Because books were made from expensive animal skins.B．Because writing one book by hand needed a lot of time.C．Because the paper was expensive at the beginning.D．Because people were busy inventing the printing press.30．What change have e-books brought to humans according to the passage A．People can read books conveniently anytime for their small sizes.B．E-books have made it difficult to buy and sell paper books online.C．People’s reading habits have become faster but less enjoyable.D．E-books cannot provide the same reading experience as paper books.31．What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph A．Books show the development of human civilization.B．People will have many different ways to read books.C．Books will continue to change to meet the needs of humans.D．People should keep reading even if books keep changing.21世纪教育网www.21cnjy.com 精品试卷·第 2 页 （共 2 页）21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台2024-2025学年七年级上期期中考点大串讲（牛津版）专题09阅读理解（说明文，议论文）【真题演练】Passage 1（2023-24·铁一教育集团期中）Foxes with nine tails, animals with human faces and fish bodies, turtles with bird heads and snake tails...these magical animals are from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas). This old book played an important role in the world and inspired today’s works. Let’s learn more about it!Shan Hai Jing took shape before the Qin Dynasty (221—206 BC). Like an encyclopedia, it writes about the world in the eyes of people at that time. The 30, 000-word book records about 40 states, 550 mountains, 300 rivers, more than 100 people in history and 400 interesting animals.Shan Hai Jing had a deep influence on the culture of mythology (神话学) in the world. It was taken to Japan during the Sui (581—618) and Tang (618—907), or much earlier. In Japan, it was popular. People there once saw it as a guidebook for traveling in China. The book’s monsters were also popular.Shan Hai Jing has inspired many works. Liu Siliang is a teacher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He said the book inspired the writing of Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Pop culture works also borrow ideas from the book. Some of animals in the book even go into movies, such as Zouwu, the star monster in Shan Hai Jing. It has a tiger-body with stripes of five colors. Its tail is longer than its body. It can travel 1, 600 kilometers in a day. We can see it in the popular movie Fantastic Beasts II in 2021.38. Why did the writer talk about the strange animals in Paragraph 1 A. To answer some questions. B. To give some examples.C. To interest the readers. D. To make a conclusion.39. The underlined word “inspired” in Paragraph 1 has similar meaning to the underlined word in ________.A. We need someone to inspire the team.B. He inspired many young people to take up basketball.C. His driving hardly inspires confidence (信心).D. His book was inspired by the story of a little girl.40. Which of the following can you find in Shan Hai Jing①states ②mountains ③rivers④plants⑤monstersA. ①②③④ B. ①②③⑤ C. ②③④⑤ D. ①③④⑤.41. What is the main idea of the last paragraph A. Many works borrow ideas from Shan Hai Jing.B. Shan Hai Jing includes many special monsters.C. Some monsters in the book go into movies.D. Shan Hai Jing inspires Pop culture works.【答案】38. C39. D40. B41. D【解析】