《2025年一本同步训练九年级初中英语下册外研版》

Mark Levine, who is 76 years old, has been living in China for 19 years. He is an American 1 and songwriter. He has written more than 80 songs, most of which are inspired by his true 2 in China.
Mark is now an educator at the Minzu University of China. About half of the students come from Chinese minorities(少数民族). Most of the time, through his students, he learns about their 3 traditions. “I am here as a teacher, but I think my students have taught me as much as I have taught them,” Mark said.
Mark has travelled to many parts of China and seen some 4 in China over these years. He clearly remembers his first long - distance trip in China. It 5 him a few hours by plane and then two hours by car before reaching his destination(目的地). But nowadays, 6 the high - speed railway and highways, he can reach the same destination within two hours.
China’s electronic payment and shared bicycles have given people a 7 life. However, when asked about the biggest change, he said that must be the increase in confidence of students. When he first arrived in China, a lot of students were very shy and they were unsure 8 their future. But now to his 9 , they are confident to share their views about China and foreign countries.
“You can always find things that you’re not expecting and discover new things that you’re able to learn. That’s perhaps the most 10 thing about being in China,” said Mark.
( )1. A. painter B. singer C. researcher D. businessman
( )2. A. awards B. advantages C. information D. experiences
( )3. A. easy B. special C. secret D. perfect
( )4. A. changes B. choices C. challenges D. chances
( )5. A. cost B. spent C. took D. paid
( )6. A. thanks to B. according to C. instead of D. because of
( )7. A. healthy B. necessary C. personal D. convenient
( )8. A. at B. about C. in D. on
( )9. A. interest B. regret C. surprise D. luck
( )10. A. boring B. disappointing C. difficult D. exciting

答案： 1—5 B D B A C 6—10 A D B C D

A

Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up.
Du Yi, a Chinese miniature(微缩模型) artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers online.
Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colours. “I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life,” Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan.
“When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” says Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers.
When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts.
( )1. How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage?
A. By taking new photos.
B. By watching TV.
C. By looking at old photos.
D. By visiting friends.
( )2. What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Difficult. B. Popular. C. Terrible. D. Important.
( )3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Du Yi is believed to be the best miniature artist in China.
B. People who need miniature houses want to live in the past.
C. Miniature artists make a lot of money by posting videos online.
D. Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success.

答案：  1—3 C B D