阅读下面的短文,根据语篇内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last Friday, a special event took place at the National Theatre of Korea. A robot called EveR 6 led (1) orchestra(管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the (2) (one) time ever in South Korea.
EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show feelings. It can move (3) (it) arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
In Friday's performance, the National Orchestra of Korea (4) (present) a concert titled "Absence". The concert included five different pieces of music. Every movement of the robot's arms brought (5) (many) instruments into the mix, and the orchestra's music grew louder and more exciting.
Mr Choi (6) (impress) with the way EveR 6 moved. "The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined," he said.
But the robot still is not nearly ready to replace a human conductor. Mr Choi says the robot's greatest weakness is that it can't hear. "Some people think that conducting (指挥) is just a combination(组合) of hand waving and (7) (keep) the beat," says Mr Choi. But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra (8) (care), so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.
Mr Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had "no choice but (9) (follow) its beats". Mr Choi doesn't think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful (10) situations like music practice where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
Last Friday, a special event took place at the National Theatre of Korea. A robot called EveR 6 led (1) orchestra(管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the (2) (one) time ever in South Korea.
EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show feelings. It can move (3) (it) arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
In Friday's performance, the National Orchestra of Korea (4) (present) a concert titled "Absence". The concert included five different pieces of music. Every movement of the robot's arms brought (5) (many) instruments into the mix, and the orchestra's music grew louder and more exciting.
Mr Choi (6) (impress) with the way EveR 6 moved. "The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined," he said.
But the robot still is not nearly ready to replace a human conductor. Mr Choi says the robot's greatest weakness is that it can't hear. "Some people think that conducting (指挥) is just a combination(组合) of hand waving and (7) (keep) the beat," says Mr Choi. But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra (8) (care), so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.
Mr Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had "no choice but (9) (follow) its beats". Mr Choi doesn't think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful (10) situations like music practice where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
答案：1. an 2. first 3. its 4. presented 5. more 6. was impressed 7. keeping 8. carefully 9. to follow 10. in
解析：
我们逐空分析如下：
1. 此处泛指“一支管弦乐队”，orchestra以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。
2. 定冠词the后接序数词，the first time表示“第一次”，将基数词one变为序数词first。
3. 此处修饰名词arms，需用it的形容词性物主代词its，意为“它的”。
4. 根据全文一般过去时的语境，此处用present的过去式presented。
5. 根据后文音乐变得更响亮更激动人心的并列递进语境，此处表示“更多的乐器”，用many的比较级more。
6. 固定搭配be impressed with意为“对……印象深刻”，主语是第三人称单数Mr Choi，时态为一般过去时，故填was impressed。
7. 此处和前面的动名词短语hand waving并列，keep要变为动名词形式keeping。
8. 此处修饰动词短语listen to the orchestra，需要用副词，将care变为副词carefully。
9. 固定搭配have no choice but to do sth. 意为“别无选择只能做某事”，故填to follow。
10. 固定搭配in situations表示“在……情况中”，填入介词in。
1. 此处泛指“一支管弦乐队”，orchestra以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。
2. 定冠词the后接序数词，the first time表示“第一次”，将基数词one变为序数词first。
3. 此处修饰名词arms，需用it的形容词性物主代词its，意为“它的”。
4. 根据全文一般过去时的语境，此处用present的过去式presented。
5. 根据后文音乐变得更响亮更激动人心的并列递进语境，此处表示“更多的乐器”，用many的比较级more。
6. 固定搭配be impressed with意为“对……印象深刻”，主语是第三人称单数Mr Choi，时态为一般过去时，故填was impressed。
7. 此处和前面的动名词短语hand waving并列，keep要变为动名词形式keeping。
8. 此处修饰动词短语listen to the orchestra，需要用副词，将care变为副词carefully。
9. 固定搭配have no choice but to do sth. 意为“别无选择只能做某事”，故填to follow。
10. 固定搭配in situations表示“在……情况中”，填入介词in。
任务一 阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last term, my grandma lived with us for three months. She is over seventy and finds it hard to do chores quickly. Every time I saw her cleaning the floor or washing the dishes slowly, I felt a little sad. I wanted to make her life easier, but I didn't know how.
初中英语听读空间 加强版
九年级
One day, my aunt visited us and brought some small gifts. She gave Grandma a special cleaning tool that could sweep and mop at the same time. She also gave her a lightweight kettle(水壶) that boiled water in just one minute. At first, Grandma said she didn't need them. She thought they might be difficult to use.
My sister and I decided to help her. We showed Grandma how to use the cleaning tool first. We told her to push it forward and it would clean the floor itself. Then we taught her to fill the kettle and press the only button on it. Soon, hot water was ready.
Grandma tried the tools herself the next morning. To our surprise, she finished cleaning the kitchen much faster than before. She smiled and said, “These things really save my energy!” After that, she started using the tools every day. She even began to grow vegetables on our balcony because she had more free time.
One evening, Grandma told us that she used to feel tired after simple chores. Now with those helpful tools, she could enjoy her free time and do what she liked. She said life had become much easier and happier.
From this experience, I learnt that small, useful things can greatly change people's lives. We don't need expensive or high-technology products. Sometimes simple inventions are enough to make life easy and warm.
() 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. We should help old people with chores.
B. Useful tools can make life easier for people.
C. It's important to learn new technology.
D. Living with grandparents brings happiness.
() 2. How did Grandma feel at first about the gifts from the aunt?
A. She was excited to use them.
B. She thought they were useless.
C. She worried they were difficult to use.
D. She believed they were too expensive.
() 3. What is the CORRECT order of the following events?
① Grandma tried the tools herself.
② The aunt gave Grandma some tools.
③ The writer and sister taught Grandma to use the tools.
④ Grandma said life had become easier.
A. ②→③→①→④
B. ②→①→③→④
C. ③→②→①→④
D. ③→①→②→④
() 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Grandma will return to her own home soon.
B. Simple helpful inventions can bring great joy.
C. The family bought many expensive machines.
D. Grandma no longer needs to do any chores.
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last term, my grandma lived with us for three months. She is over seventy and finds it hard to do chores quickly. Every time I saw her cleaning the floor or washing the dishes slowly, I felt a little sad. I wanted to make her life easier, but I didn't know how.
初中英语听读空间 加强版
九年级
One day, my aunt visited us and brought some small gifts. She gave Grandma a special cleaning tool that could sweep and mop at the same time. She also gave her a lightweight kettle(水壶) that boiled water in just one minute. At first, Grandma said she didn't need them. She thought they might be difficult to use.
My sister and I decided to help her. We showed Grandma how to use the cleaning tool first. We told her to push it forward and it would clean the floor itself. Then we taught her to fill the kettle and press the only button on it. Soon, hot water was ready.
Grandma tried the tools herself the next morning. To our surprise, she finished cleaning the kitchen much faster than before. She smiled and said, “These things really save my energy!” After that, she started using the tools every day. She even began to grow vegetables on our balcony because she had more free time.
One evening, Grandma told us that she used to feel tired after simple chores. Now with those helpful tools, she could enjoy her free time and do what she liked. She said life had become much easier and happier.
From this experience, I learnt that small, useful things can greatly change people's lives. We don't need expensive or high-technology products. Sometimes simple inventions are enough to make life easy and warm.
() 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. We should help old people with chores.
B. Useful tools can make life easier for people.
C. It's important to learn new technology.
D. Living with grandparents brings happiness.
() 2. How did Grandma feel at first about the gifts from the aunt?
A. She was excited to use them.
B. She thought they were useless.
C. She worried they were difficult to use.
D. She believed they were too expensive.
() 3. What is the CORRECT order of the following events?
① Grandma tried the tools herself.
② The aunt gave Grandma some tools.
③ The writer and sister taught Grandma to use the tools.
④ Grandma said life had become easier.
A. ②→③→①→④
B. ②→①→③→④
C. ③→②→①→④
D. ③→①→②→④
() 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Grandma will return to her own home soon.
B. Simple helpful inventions can bring great joy.
C. The family bought many expensive machines.
D. Grandma no longer needs to do any chores.
答案：1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
解析：
【解析】
1. 第1题：通读全文，文章最后一段点明主旨，作者通过经历了解到小巧实用的物品能极大改变人们的生活，实用的工具可以让人们的生活更轻松，对应选项B。A选项仅为部分内容、C选项与原文无需高科技产品的表述相悖、D选项并非文章核心主旨，均排除。
2. 第2题：根据原文第二段"At first, Grandma said she didn't need them. She thought they might be difficult to use."可知，奶奶一开始担心这些礼物用起来很难，对应选项C。A、B、D的表述均未在文中体现，排除。
3. 第3题：梳理事件顺序：首先阿姨给奶奶送了工具②，接着作者和姐姐教奶奶使用工具③，之后奶奶第二天早上自己尝试使用工具①，最后奶奶说生活变得更轻松了④，正确顺序为②→③→①→④，对应选项A。
4. 第4题：根据文章最后一段"Sometimes simple inventions are enough to make life easy and warm."以及奶奶使用工具后变得更开心的内容，可以推断出实用的简单发明能带来很多快乐，对应选项B。A选项无相关表述、C选项和原文不需要昂贵产品的内容矛盾、D选项不符合文中奶奶仍做杂务只是更轻松的内容，均排除。
【答案】
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
【知识点】
阅读理解主旨大意
阅读理解细节查找
阅读理解逻辑推理
【点评】
本题是九年级常规阅读理解题，考点覆盖主旨把握、细节定位、事件排序和合理推断，难度梯度平缓，学生只要能准确定位原文对应内容、理清文章叙事逻辑即可顺利选出正确答案，符合九年级阅读的能力考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题：通读全文，文章最后一段点明主旨，作者通过经历了解到小巧实用的物品能极大改变人们的生活，实用的工具可以让人们的生活更轻松，对应选项B。A选项仅为部分内容、C选项与原文无需高科技产品的表述相悖、D选项并非文章核心主旨，均排除。
2. 第2题：根据原文第二段"At first, Grandma said she didn't need them. She thought they might be difficult to use."可知，奶奶一开始担心这些礼物用起来很难，对应选项C。A、B、D的表述均未在文中体现，排除。
3. 第3题：梳理事件顺序：首先阿姨给奶奶送了工具②，接着作者和姐姐教奶奶使用工具③，之后奶奶第二天早上自己尝试使用工具①，最后奶奶说生活变得更轻松了④，正确顺序为②→③→①→④，对应选项A。
4. 第4题：根据文章最后一段"Sometimes simple inventions are enough to make life easy and warm."以及奶奶使用工具后变得更开心的内容，可以推断出实用的简单发明能带来很多快乐，对应选项B。A选项无相关表述、C选项和原文不需要昂贵产品的内容矛盾、D选项不符合文中奶奶仍做杂务只是更轻松的内容，均排除。
【答案】
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
【知识点】
阅读理解主旨大意
阅读理解细节查找
阅读理解逻辑推理
【点评】
本题是九年级常规阅读理解题，考点覆盖主旨把握、细节定位、事件排序和合理推断，难度梯度平缓，学生只要能准确定位原文对应内容、理清文章叙事逻辑即可顺利选出正确答案，符合九年级阅读的能力考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.7