《2025年综合应用创新题典中点九年级英语上册人教版陕西专版》

外刊阅读——学会地道英语
南瓜节之吉尼斯纪录
How many pumpkins does it take to set a world record? Well, it depends on what you do with them. But if you want to build the world's largest pumpkin mosaic (镶嵌图案), it turns out you need about 10,000 of them.
Sunnyfields Farm—a family-owned farm in Southampton, about 100 kilometers southwest of London—has now set that Guinness World Record with a mosaic made from more than 10,000 pumpkins and squashes (南瓜小果).
The mosaic is just over 193 square meters in size—almost as big as a tennis court. It has to be at least 100 square meters in size to set the record.
The record was set by the Nelson family who owns the farm. Sunnyfields Farm is a heaven for children and those nature-lovers. Today, many local families have created the tradition of visiting the farm every year. "We have been farming for over 30 years," the founding couple explained, "mainly organic (有机的) vegetables!" Their son, Tom, has also been helping at the family's farm since 2019.
"It took a team of 10 people five hours to build, throwing the pumpkins to each other—it is not a time to get distracted! If you do, you can get a surprise," the family explained.
The orange and white parts were done with orange and white pumpkins, while the light blue and dark green parts were done with two different types of squashes.
Guinness World Records certified the record on October 18, about a week after certifying another pumpkin record—the world's heaviest pumpkin. That one was certified in California, with a pumpkin weighing almost 1,250 kilograms! This is always a busy time of year for fruit and vegetable records.
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The Amazon Rainforest is one of the world's ______ (large) tropical forests, including parts of eight South American countries.
2. Everyone was interested in the chair ______ (make) from recycled wood.
3. It was the first time for them to see such a huge animal ______ (weigh) several tons.
(二)用方框中所给词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
create couple
1. It has brought us a lot of benefits but has caused some serious problems as well. ______
2. The husband and wife enjoyed a peaceful evening walk together. ______
(三)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子
1. The surprise party ______ (结果是……) to be a huge success.
2. The new house is much larger ______ (大小) than the old one.
(四)仿写句子
1. Well, it depends on what you do with them. (包含宾语从句)
仿写：我听不清他对他朋友说了什么。______
2. How many pumpkins does it take to set a world record? (it 作形式主语,动词不定式作真正的主语)
仿写：我花了半个小时才弄清楚他真正的意思。______
二、阅读短文,选择正确答案
( )1. In what way does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story.
B. By using numbers.
C. By raising a question.
D. By giving an example.
( )2. 新考法·图文转换 Which of the following pumpkins might have been certified as the world record by the Guinness World Records according to this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.

( )3. What's the passage mainly about?
A. The world's heaviest pumpkin.
B. The Nelson family and their farm.
C. The world's largest pumpkin mosaic.
D. A busy time for fruit and vegetable records.
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. largest 2. made 3. weighing
(二)用方框中所给词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
1. created 2. couple
(三)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子
1. turned out 2. in size
(四)仿写句子
1. I couldn't hear clearly what he said to his friend.
2. It took me half an hour to make clear what he really meant.
二、阅读短文,选择正确答案
1. (C)
2. (B)
3. (C)

答案： 一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. largest 2. made 3. weighing
(二)用方框中所给词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
1. created 2. couple
(三)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子
1. turned out 2. in size
(四)仿写句子
1. I couldn't hear clearly what he said to his friend.
2. It took me half an hour to make clear what he really meant.
二、阅读短文,选择正确答案
1. C
2. B
3. C