《2025年奔跑吧少年九年级英语全一册外研版》

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What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the exam? Right. A pen.
The history of the pen is very long. A long time ago, people used sharp stones to make marks on things. Then, the ancient Egyptians made reed(芦苇) pens. They cut reeds and used them to write. Later, in China, people invented the writing brush. It feels soft and can write beautiful characters. In the Middle Ages in Europe, it was popular to use feathers(羽毛) of birds to write. And now, we have all kinds of pens like ballpoint pens(圆珠笔) and gel pens(中性笔). They are very convenient.
Pens are widely used in many ways. Students use pens to do homework and take notes in class. Scientists use pens to record experiment results. Artists use special pens to draw pictures. Pens help us record knowledge and history. Because of pens, we can read many great works from different times. Pens also let us show our creativity. We can write our own thoughts and feelings. And when we write with a pen, it makes us think more.
In the future, pens will be more amazing. With the development of science and technology, pens might have built-in cameras to record what we write and draw. Maybe they can change colours according to our feelings and correct our spelling mistakes right away. They will also connect to the

Internet, helping search for information while writing. What’s more, they will be made of new materials that are environmentally friendly.
Pens are not just simple tools. They are the most powerful instrument which we own. They are a big part of culture and lives. They have changed the world greatly and will keep being important in the future.
()23. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By telling a story.
C. By giving an example.
D. By listing numbers.
()24. Which of the following shows the CORRECT order of the invention of writing tools?
A. Reed pens—Feather pens—Writing brush—Gel pens
B. Sharp stones—Reed pens—Feather pens—Gel pens
C. Sharp stones—Writing brush—Reed pens—Feather pens
D. Writing brush—Sharp stones—Reed pens—Ballpoint pens
()25. From Paragraph 3, we can know ______.
A. the development of pens
B. the different kinds of pens
C. the uses and importance of pens
D. the history of the invention of pens
()26. What will the future pens be like according to Paragraph 4?
A. They will make more mistakes.
B. They will be too expensive to buy.
C. They will be friendly to the environment.
D. They will be written only after connecting to the Internet.

答案： 23—26 ABCC

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Today, almost everyone has a camera. We can take pictures with our cellphones, email photos to our friends, and print out pictures from a computer in a few seconds. Fifty years ago, however, cameras were not as simple to use or available. They used film, which was expensive and had to be processed with special chemicals(化学品) in order to make prints. Then, in 1982, a new type of camera made taking photos easier and more affordable. It was a film camera, but it had a built-in flash and other conveniences. The camera was called the Holga.
The Holga camera was made completely of plastic(塑料). Even the lens(镜头), which is normally made from high-quality glass on most cameras, was plastic. Plastic is cheaper than metal or glass, so the camera makers could keep the Holga’s price low enough for most people to afford.
However, once people began using the Holga, they noticed problems. Sometimes dark spots(斑点) appeared at the corners of the photos. Sometimes the colours that appeared in the photos were different from the colours of the actual objects photographed. The camera’s cheap materials allowed light to get inside the camera and affect the film.
Although some customers were upset about these problems, many people liked the strange and often unique(独一无二的) pictures that the camera produced. Professional photographers began using the camera to photograph nature, people and streets. Even today, in a world filled with great cameras, some people choose the unpredictable Holga to take unique pictures.
()27. Why was the Holga cameras cheap?
A. Because they didn’t need film.
B. Because they were made of plastic.
C. Because they had a built-in flash.
D. Because they were light and small.
()28. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. The Holga cameras had some problems.
B. The Holga was cheaper than other cameras.
C. The photos taken by the Holga were more colourful.
D. Dark spots appeared in the photo taken by the Holga.
()29. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Glass lenses don’t have colour problems.
B. It was easy to take photos fifty years ago.
C. People like to buy the Holga cameras as gifts.
D. Pictures taken by the Holga cameras are usually special.
()30. What is the writer’s purpose for writing the passage?
A. To introduce the Holga cameras.
B. To show how the Holga cameras were made.
C. To explain why the Holga cameras were popular.
D. To encourage more people to buy Holga cameras.

答案： 27—30 BADA