《2025年全效学习阶段发展评价九年级英语全一册外研版》

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*The Last Leaf* is a short story written by US writer O. Henry, one of the most famous short story writers in history. Let's read part of the story in the following excerpt (节选).
Sue looked out of the window. All she saw was an old yellow and green ivy (常春藤) plant. The half - dead plant had few leaves on it because of the autumn winds.
"There are only five now," said Joanna.
"Five what, dear? What are you counting?"
"The ivy leaves," replied Joanna. "When the last one goes, I'll die. I've known that for two days. Didn't the doctor tell you about it?"
"Joanna, don't say that. Now, have some soup and I'll finish my picture."
"I don't want any soup," said Joanna, looking out of the window. "Now there are only four."
"Joanna, dear, try to sleep. I must ask Mr Berman to come up. I want to draw a picture of him as a poor old farmer."
Mr Berman, who was over 60 years old, lived downstairs. He was a painter too. Sue told him all about what Joanna said.
"She can't really think that this will happen! What a poor woman!" he cried.
Finally, there was only one last leaf on the ivy plant. After a few windy days, the leaf was still there.
"Sue," said Joanna, "I've been a bad girl. That last leaf is telling me that it was very wrong of me to want to die. Bring me some soup, dear."
The next day, the doctor said, "She's out of danger. But poor Mr Berman is dying. There is no hope for him, I'm afraid."
That afternoon Sue went into Joanna's bedroom. "Joanna, dear, Mr Berman died today. And do you know why one terrible cold and wet night, he took a ladder (梯子) and climbed up with some green and yellow paints. Look at the last ivy leaf on the wall! Why didn't it ever move in the wind? Can't you see? It was Mr Berman's best work."
(D)5. Why didn't Joanna want to have some soup at first?
A. Because she wanted to finish her pictures.
B. Because the soup tasted terrible and she disliked it.
C. Because Sue didn't let her have some soup.
D. Because she thought there was no hope for life.
(C)6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. The writer of *The Last Leaf* was an American.
B. Mr Berman would not have died that day if he hadn't painted the leaf.
C. Joanna thought she was wrong because of Mr Berman's death.
D. In fact, all the ivy leaves fell.
(D)7. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 10 refer to?
A. Joanna didn't eat any soup.
B. The doctor said she would die.
C. Joanna counted the leaves of the ivy plant.
D. Joanna thought when the last ivy leaf went, she would die.
(B)8. What can we know from the text?
A. Joanna was a bad girl with hope in her life.
B. Mr Berman was a very kind, great artist.
C. Sue didn't want Mr Berman to know what Joanna said.
D. Mr Berman's pictures were usually sold for a high price.

答案： 5—8 DCDB

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