《2026年期末直通车九年级英语上册人教版》

第二节 任务型阅读(共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的 A～E 五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项)，将其序号填入第 31～34 小题，并回答第 35 小题。(2025·宁波镇海)
If you're lost in the wild without a compass(指南针)to guide you, don't worry! 31.B
◆Shadow-stick method(方法)
First, find a stick. Plant it upright in the ground. Then put a rock on the ground to mark the tip(尖端)of the stick's shadow(影子). And wait for about 15－20 minutes. Take another rock and mark the new location of the tip of the stick's shadow. Draw a straight line between the rocks. Since the sun is moving west across the sky, the shadow's new position will be further east. So mark a “W” on the first position and an “E” on the new one. Put your left foot on the “W” and your right one on the “E”. 32.C In this way, you can find your way easily.
◆Secret language of trees
33.E To us, the sun is usually in the southern part of the sky. That means that leaves will be thicker on the southern side of a tree. If you happen to see a stump(树桩), check its ring pattern. The tree rings will be thicker on the northern side but thinner on the southern side.
◆Finding the North Star
The North Star can show you where true north is in the Northern Hemisphere(北半球). First you need to find the Big Dipper. 34.D Its outer edge(外边缘), which looks like the end of a spoon, is made up of 2 stars. Draw a line outward from them. This line should extend(延伸)through the top of the spoon until you reach a star of similar brightness. The North Star sits at the end of it. When you're facing the North Star, you're facing true north.
 A. It is quite useful when it's windy. 
 B. Here are some easy ways to help you. 
 C. When you're in this position, your front will be facing north. 
 D. It looks like a large spoon and is made up of seven stars. 
 E. Sometimes  plants  can  also  give  you  a  basic  idea  of  directions. 
35. Will you use these methods when you are lost in the wild? Why or why not?(不超过 15 词)
Yes，I will. Because they are easy and useful.

答案： 31—34 BCED 35. Yes，I will. Because they are easy and useful.（言之有理即可）