2024-2025学年山西省晋中市榆社县九年级（上）期末英语试卷 一、阅读五选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 When you are having a difficult time，remember to take a moment to care for your body and mind.Sometimes all it needs is to shut off your brain.Here are five ways to help cheer you up and lift your spirits. A.Do some sports B.Try something creative C.Be helpful to others D.Take a short break E.Watch a funny program (1) As the saying goes，"Laughter is the best medicine."It's no joke!Laughter helps to make you less stressed.So when you feel down，play your favorite comedy and enjoy a good laugh! (2) Studies show the connection between art and feelings.Art can help with people's feelings.Painting，drawing，coloring and other similar activities provide a good feeling for you. (3) Doing good things for others makes you feel good.Buy a stranger a coffee.Give away some money to some groups.Cook dinner for a friend.Kind actions always lead to greater happiness. (4) Physical activity is not only good for physical health but also lowers stress and makes you happy.Find an activity that you enjoy whether it is running，swimming，hiking，or a ball game. (5) Studies show if you don't have enough sleep.you will feel down.So if you feel upset，you might just need to get some rest，even if 10 to 15 minutes during the day is enough. Life is full of ups and downs.Bad feelings come to us from time to time.Next time，you can try the ways above. 1.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 2.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 3.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 4.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 5.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E 二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。 When we get old，we may forget many things from the past. (1) . Sarah Sauve，a music scientist at the University of Lincoln in the UK，did a study on this.She invited 121 people to take part in it.They were between 18 and 86 years old.Sarah first asked them to listen to three musical clips（片段）. (2) They needed to make a note whenever they heard the same clips at the concert. To her surprise，the older people were just as good at remembering the clips as the younger ones were." (3) When we listen to music，the amygdala（杏仁体） in our brain"lights up'.This makes our brain think of music as something important.Other parts of the brain also work to keep this 'important' information.So our memory of the music can last for a long time，"Sarah says. (4) Doctors may use this to treat illnesses that hurt people's memory.Music may help these people remember things. (5) As we all know，music has the power to make us excited or relaxed.Experts believe music can make people，even babies，more creative，smarter and happier.Some experts suggest playing slow music to help us pay attention when we study.It's said music can also improve listening skills and language abilities. A.In her eyes，the result is useful. B Then，she told them to ... ...
