《2025年实验班提优训练九年级英语上册外研版》

A: Hi, Maria! Long time no see. 1. How is everything going?
B: Everything goes well except I am super busy.
A: 2. What are you busy with?
B: I am busy with the high school PE entrance examination(入学考试).
A: Life could be hard for ninth graders. By the way, the teacher says we don't need to run every day.
B: Yes. 3. That's great. It can save us some time every day.
A: Well, will you stop doing exercise?
B: Of course not. Don't you think exercise can make us study better?
A: Yes, I think so. Doing exercise is a lifelong activity. 4. It helps us to stay healthy and strong.
B: I couldn't agree more.
A: 5. Would you like to do exercise with me?
B: Sure, I'd like to. We can play basketball together.

答案： 【文章大意】本文主要是一则关于体育考试及对做运动的看法的对话。
1. How is everything going/How are you these days/How is it going/... [解析]根据“Everything goes well except I am super busy.”可知,此处是问对方最近怎么样。
2. What are you busy with/What are you doing/... [解析]根据“I am busy with the high school PE entrance examination (入学考试).”可知,此处是问对方正在忙什么。
3. We're so lucky/That's true/That's great/It's a big surprise/... [解析]根据“By the way, the teacher says we don't need to run every day.”及“Yes.”可知,此处表示对方说得正确或是表达自己的感受。
4. It helps us to stay healthy and strong/We should do exercise every day/... [解析]根据“Doing exercise is a lifelong activity.”可知,此处是说做运动的好处。
5. Would you like to do exercise (play sports) with me/Do you want to do exercise with me/... [解析]根据“Sure, I'd like to. We can play basketball together.”可知,此处是邀请对方一起运动。

When my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi(太极拳) Club, I thought he was A. I always believed tai chi was for old people. However, after the first class, I D that I was wrong. It was amazing. Tai chi led to a big change both in my body and mind.
I still remember my first few tai chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance(平衡). An action was called “golden rooster(公鸡) standing on one leg”. Following the instructions, I tried to B on one leg. It seemed that it was not a hard one, but I still C many times. Soon, I felt bored and B from practicing over and over again. I started to C myself. Maybe I was really weak in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach taught me how to relax myself. Step by step, I made D. Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel peace of mind as well. My love for tai chi became strong. I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi.
I discovered tai chi was deeply from Chinese yin and yang. The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites: left and right, up and B, breathing in and breathing out... Finally, tai chi brings about a state of body balance and mind peace.
Now I can honestly say it helps me become much D. I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing tai chi has made me better A the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the advantages it has brought me.

答案： 【文章大意】本文主要介绍的是作者练习太极的经历和感受。
1. A [解析]句意:当我的朋友建议我们加入新的太极俱乐部时,我以为他在开玩笑。joke 开玩笑;regret 后悔;lift 提高;explain 解释。根据“I always believed tai chi was for old people.”可知,作者认为太极是给老年人的,所以朋友建议加入太极俱乐部时,认为他在开玩笑。故选 A。
2. D [解析]句意:然而,在第一节课后,我意识到我错了。forget 忘记;dream 梦想;express 表达;realize 意识到。根据“that I was wrong”可知,是意识到自己错了。故选 D。
3. B [解析]句意:按照指示,我试着单腿站立。sit 坐;stand 站;lie 躺;jump 跳。根据“golden rooster(公鸡) standing on one leg”可知是单脚站立。故选 B。
4. C [解析]句意:这似乎并不难,但我还是失败了很多次。fear 害怕;value 重视;fail 失败;exchange 交换。根据“It seemed that it was not a hard one, but I still”可知,转折词后表示自己失败了很多次。故选 C。
5. B [解析]句意:很快,我因为一遍又一遍地练习而感到无聊和疲惫。smooth 顺滑的;tired 劳累的;mad 生气的;basic 基本的。根据“from practicing over and over again”可知,一次一次的练习之后应该很劳累。故选 B。
6. C [解析]句意:我开始怀疑自己。wound 受伤;praise 表扬;doubt 怀疑;control 控制。根据“Maybe I was really weak in this kind of exercise.”可知,是怀疑自己可能不擅长这种锻炼。故选 C。
7. D [解析]句意:一步一步地,我取得了进步。friend 朋友;mistake 错误;noise 噪音;progress 进步。根据“Just then, my coach taught me how to relax myself. Step by step, I made”可知,是教练教作者慢慢取得进步。故选 D。
8. B [解析]句意:它的练习有助于在对立中保持平衡:左和右,上和下,吸气和呼气……on 在……上面;down 向下;off 离开;away 远离。根据“up and”可知是上和下。故选 B。
9. D [解析]句意:现在我可以诚实地说,这有助于我变得更健康。safer 更安全的;heavier 更重的;prouder 更骄傲的;healthier 更健康的。根据“it helps me become much”可知,太极让人更健康。故选 D。
10. A [解析]句意:更重要的是,练习太极拳让我更好地了解了中国文化。understand 理解;behave 表现;translate 翻译;encourage 鼓励。根据“the Chinese culture”可知,是更好地理解中国文化。故选 A。