《2025年启航新课堂九年级英语上册人教版》

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In ancient China,people called a man of great virtue(美德) a gentleman. In the world of flowers,plum blossoms, orchids,bamboo and chrysanthemums(菊花) are known as “the Four Gentlemen” in China because these plants' natural characters have something in common with human virtues. They have been common subjects in ancient Chinese art forms such as poems and paintings.
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The plum tree is famous for blossoming(开花) in the dead of winter. Its nice smell fills the air at one of the coldest times of a year. It stands for inner beauty and fearlessness under hard conditions.
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Growing in deep mountain valleys and blooming alone,the orchid is well known for its refreshing smell and it's believed to be elegant(文雅的) but humble(谦卑的). Therefore,orchids stand for elegance in Chinese people's eyes.
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The bamboo grows up straight and it is difficult to break,so it stands for those gentlemen who are upright(正直的) and positive. The inside of the bamboo is empty,which means being modest(谦虚的) in Chinese culture. The famous poet Su Shi once wrote down “I'd rather eat without meat than live without bamboo” in his poem to show his deep love for bamboo.
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Planted as early as over three thousand years ago,the chrysanthemum is a traditional flower loved by Chinese people. When nearly all the flowers fade,the chrysanthemum blooms in the cold autumn air and foretells the coming of winter. It stands for the virtue to stand up to all difficulties.
( )52. Why do Chinese people compare the four plants to “the Four Gentlemen”? A. Because their natural characters are similar to some human virtues. B. Because they stand for four ancient Chinese poets. C. Because they all have nice smells and beautiful blossoms. D. Because they have been common subjects in ancient Chinese poems.
( )53. Which is the right order of the matching lines(匹配的诗句) for each of the four plants? a. 密竹娟娟数十茎,旱天萧洒有高情。 b. 不经一番寒彻骨,怎得梅花扑鼻香。 c. 不是花中偏爱菊,此花开尽更无花。 d. 兰生幽谷无人识,客种东轩遗我香。 A. bdac B. bcda C. abcd D. adbc
( )54. According to Paragraph 4,which can be called a person with the bamboo spirit? A. Jack always tries hard to let everyone know how great he is. B. Brian likes spending his free time helping his students with their schoolwork. C. Mike gives up his job in the city and moves to the countryside to get close to nature. D. David refuses to work with a rich company to take away the villagers' farmland to build factories.
( )55. What do the plum blossoms and the chrysanthemums have in common? A. Both of them are deeply loved by Su Shi. B. Both of them are famous for being modest. C. Both of them start to come out in cold winter. D. Both of them face difficult situations bravely.

答案： 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. D