广东省广州市花都区秀全外国语学校2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语测试

2023-2024学年广州市花都区秀全外国语学校九年级第一学期期中英语测试（33校联考）一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Therewasonceayoungmanwhobegantofeelself-satisfiedafter___1___somesmallachievements.Oneday,theyoungmantookawalkwith___2___wisemanfromhistown.Theyoungmanwasbragging(吹嘘)abouthimself,___3___thewisemandidn'tsayaword.Whentheygottothetopofthemountain,theyoungman___4___tolookdownandtellthewisemanwhathesaw.“Iseetrees,farmland,housesandpeopleas___5___asantsworkinginthefields,”theyoungmansaid.Thenthewisemanaskedhim___6___hefeltaboutit.“Everythingisbelowme.IfeelIrule(v.统治)theworld,”theyoungmananswered.Thewisemansaidnothing.Afteraminute,heaskedtheyoungmantolookupandtellhimwhathe___7___seethistime.“NowIseebirds___8___aroundhighmountains,thewhitecloudsabovethemountainsandtheblueskyabovethewhiteclouds,”theyoungmananswered.Thenheaskedaboutthewiseman'sfeelings.“Ifeelsmallandpowerless,”thewisemananswered.“Apersonwhoknowstolookupwardcan___9___understandhisposition.___10___apersonknowstheblueskyisalwaysoverhead,hewon'tbesosillyastobelieveherulesovertheworldor___11___people.”Theyoungmanfeltfoolish___12___hispride.Fromthenon,wheneverhebegantofeelasiftheworldowed(v.亏欠)___13___something,helookedupattheskyand___14___howsmallhereallywas.___15___tolookupwardwhenyoufeeltoogoodaboutyourself.1.A.tomake B.made C.making D.make2.A.a B.the C.an D./3.A.if B.but C.so D.or4.A.asked B.wasasked C.isasked D.wasasking5.A.smaller B.smallest C.small D.thesmallest6.A.how B.why C.that D.what7.A.might B.should C.could D.must8.A.flying B.tofly C.fly D.flew9.A.clear B.clearly C.clearer D.clearest10.A.Since B.When C.After D.While11.A.another B.theother C.others D.other12.A.for B.about C.on D.in13.A.his B.him C.he D.its14.A.hadremembered B.remembers C.wasremembering D.remembered15.A.Trying B.Totry C.Try D.Tried二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Asateenager,IvolunteeredatLoavesandFishes,aprogrammymotherstarted.We___16___mealstoanyonewhoshowedup,andmostofthemwerepeopleinMinneapolis.WhenIspoketothem,theydidn'tlookmeintheeye,andtheywere___17___thankful.Iwantedtoshout,“Hey,we'redoingausefulthinghere.Youcouldatleastthankus!”AfterIstoppedvolunteeringatLoavesandFishes,Itookcontrolofmyownlife.Overthenexttenyears,Ihada/an___18___life:acollegedegree,teachingcareer,wonderfulhusbandandthenourfirstchild,Derian.Butsoon,weweretoldthatDerianhadaseriousillnessandneededtobein___19___.IsoondiscoveredIwasnotincontrol.ThirteenmonthsafterDerianwasborn,Connor,oursecondson,wasborn.___20___,heishealthy.Withtwosonstolookafter,Ihadtoleavefromteaching.EventhoughRobb,myhusband,triedhisbest,wewereshortof___21___soon.Inthespringof2015,wedecidedtoaskforhelp.Ihadheardaboutaprogramthat___22___moneytomothersandchildren,andIputmyprideasideandmadeanappointment(预约).Onthemorningofmyappointment,Itookmytwosonstotheprogram.WhenIwasstandinginthewaitingarea,suddenly,Irealizedlifewasfullofthe___23___.Ifeltsorryforlookingdownonthepooryearsago.Nowitwasmy___24___tobepoor.Iwantedtoleavewithmychildrenquickly.Butlookingintotheirbrighteyes,IknewwhyIhadtostay.Forthefirsttimeinmylife.I___25___whythepeopleIonceservedatLoavesandFisheswerenotthankful.Whowantstobepoor?I'llneverforgetthoselessons:weshouldrespectandunderstandthepoorinsteadofgivingthemmoneyandfoodonly.16.A.served B.collected C.cooked D.brought17.A.always B.seldom C.sometimes D.often18.A.hard B.boring C.perfect D.interesting19.A.office B.school C.station D.hospital20.A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Excitedly D.Certainly21.A.water B.time C.money D.experience22.A.raised B.offered C.provided D.divided23.A.disappointed B.strange C.tired D.unexpected24.A.turn B.chance C.time D.luck25.A.wondered B.asked C.understood D.talked三、阅读(共两节：满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)(A)WhenIwasyoung,mymomusedtogivethefamilyafunnyspecialtreatfromtimetotime---shewouldmakebreakfastfoodfordinner.Iremembershedidsoonenight.Shehadbeenatworkalldaybutwantedtodosomethingspecialforus.Onthatevening,mymomputaplateofeggs,sausagesandveryburnt(烤焦的)toastinfromofmydad.Iwaitedtoseeifanyonenoticed.Butmydadjusttookhistoast,smiledatmymomandaskedmehowmydayatschoolhadbeenIdon'trememberwhatItoldhimthatnight.ButIdorememberwatchinghimputbutterandjellyonthattoast.Heateitupasusual,everysinglebite.Afterdinner,Irememberhearingmymomapologizetomydadforburningthetoast.I'llneverforgetwhathesaid:“Honey,Iloveburnttoast.”Laterthatnight,IwenttokissDaddygoodnight.Iaskedhimifhereallylikedhistoastburnt.Hehuggedmeinhisarmsandsaid:“Yourmommyworkedveryhardtoday.She'sreallytired.Andbesides,abitofburnttoastneverhurtsanyone!”Lifeisfullofimperfectthings.Nobodyisperfecteither.I'mnotthebestatanything.Iforgetbirthdaysandotherimportanteventsjustlikeeveryoneelsedoes.ButI'velearnedsomethingimportantfrommyfather.Understandingisthebasisofeverything,whetherbetweenahusbandandwife,aparentandchildorjustbetweentwofriends.Remember,burnttoastneverhurtsanyone.It'sthepeoplewiththekindthoughtswhomakelifeworthliving.26.Thewriter'sfather___________duringthedinner.A.ateupalltheburnttoast B.likedtoeattheburnttoastC.threwawaytheburnttoast D.didn'tnoticetheburnttoast27.Fromwhatthefathersaidtohisson,weknowthefather_______________.A.wasanexcellentcook B.workedhardeverydayC.couldunderstandhiswife D.oftenarguedwithhiswife28.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Mydadlovestoeatburnttoast.B.Mymumlovestomakeburnttoast.C.Burnttoastneverhurtsanyoneexceptme.D.Mydadunderstandsthatnooneisperfect.29.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Greatmindsthinkalike. B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Itisnevertoooldtolearn. D.Betterunderstanding,betterworld.(B)OrianaFallaciwasanItalianreporter,author,andinterviewer.Differentfromotherinterviewers,shecreatedanewmethodofinterviewing.Inheropinion,thebestwayofreportingisputtingyourselfinyourreport.“Thereporterisalsoacenterandanactor,”sheoncesaid.Thisspecialopinionhelpedhergetthenameof“thequeenofnewsinterviews”.DuringWorldWarII,shehadalongandsuccessfulcareer.Fallacibecamefamousworldwideforherreportingofwars,andherinterviewswithmanyworldleadersduringthe1960s,1970sand1980s.In1988,herbookInterviewwithHistorywaspublished,whichcontainslotsoflongandpenetrating(犀利的)interviewswithmanyleadersworldwide.OneoftheleadersoncedescribedtheinterviewwithFallacias“thesinglemostdisastrous(突难性的)conversationIhaveeverhad.”FallacibecameaspecialreporterforanItalianpaperin1946.In1967,sheworkedasawarreporter,reportingmanyfamouswars.“Itwasreallyanawfulperiodoftimeforme.Formanytimes,Ithoughtmylifewouldendinsmokeandfires.Atthatmoment,Ijusthopedthosepicturesandletterscouldbefoundbythosewhowouldfindmybodyandmakethemknowntotheworld,”Fallacisaid.Fallacihadreceivedmanyawardsinherlife.OnNovember30th2005,inNewYorkCity,FallacireceivedtheAnnieTaylorAward.TheAnnieTaylorAwardisawardedyearlytopeoplewhohaveshownunusualcourageinbadconditionsandgreatdanger.Fallacireceivedmanygoodcommentsaswellassomebadones.Thereisnodoubtthatshewasoneofthemostfamousreportersintheworld.30.WhywasFallacispecial?A.Shehadmanydifferentroles B.ShewasapoliticalinterviewerC.Shehadherownideaonreporting. D.Shewassuccessfulinnewsinterviews.31.WhatcanweinferaboutFallacifromParagraph2?A.Everyleaderintheworldhatedher. B.Herinterviewswerehardtodealwith.C.Shealwaysmadeleadersfeelpleased. D.Shewasgoodatveryshortinterviews.32.Whatisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?a.FallacipublishedherbookInterviewwithHistory.b.FallaciwontheAnnieTaylorAward.c.Fallacibecameawarreporterandreportedfamouswars.dFallaciworkedasaspecialreporterinanItalianpaper.A.d-a-c-b B.d-c-a-b C.c-d-a-b D.c-d-b-a33.What'sthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toletuslearnsomethingfromwars.B.ToshowustheawardsOrianaFallaciwon.C.TogiveusanintroductionofOrianaFallaci.D.TotellushowOrianaFallacibecamesuccessful.CFeelingsadorupset?Don'ttumtoacheerfulcomedy.Asadmoviemaybejustwhatyouneed.AteamofscientistsatOhioStateUniversity,US,hasfoundthatsadmoviescanmakepeoplehappier.TheypublishedtheirstudyinamagazinecalledCommunicationResearch.Scientistsasked361collegestudentstowatchasadmoviecalledAtonement.ThemovietellsthestoryoftwoloverswhoareseparatedandattheenddieduringWorldWarII.Beforeandafterthemovie,thestudentsansweredquestionstestinghowhappytheywerewiththeirlives.Theyalsoansweredquestionsfromthescientistsbefore,afterandthreetimesduringthemovietomeasuredifferentemotions,includingsadness.Resultsshowedthatoverall,peoplefeltbetterafterwatchingthemovie.Scientistsbelievethisisbecausethemoviemadethemthinkabouttheirownlivesandrelationships.Theirlives,comparedtothoseoftheunluckyloversonthescreen,werefullofhope.“Iwanttolivemylifetothefullest,andthismoviehasmademethinkalot.”onestudentwrote.SilviaKnoblochWesterwick,theleaderofthestudy,explainedthatnegativemoodsmakepeoplemorethoughtful(adj.沉思的).“Positiveemotionsaregenerallyasignalthateverythingisfine,youdon'thavetoworry,youdon'thavetothinkaboutissuesinyourlife,”shesaid,“butnegativeemotions,likesadness,makeyouthinkmorecriticallyaboutyoursituation.Soseeingasadmoviemaymakeyousad,butthatwillcauseyoutothinkmoreaboutyourowncloserelationshipsandappreciatethemmore.”34.Whenyoufeelupset,whichkindofmovieisyourbestchoice?A.Acomedy. B.Anexcitingmovie. C.Asciencefiction. D.Asadmovie.35.Whendidpeoplefeelbestaccordingtothestudy?A.Beforewatchingthemovie. B.WhilewatchingthemovieC.Afterwatchingthemovie. D.Whileansweringthequestions.36.WhichofthefollowingaboutthestudyisNOTtrue?A.361collegestudentstookpartinthestudy.B.ScientistsatOhioStateUniversitydidthestudy.C.Thestudentsansweredquestionsthreetimesinall.D.Thestudentswatchedasadmovieduringthestudy.37.Whycansadmoviesmakesadpeoplefeelhappier?A.Becausetheyfindthateverythingintheirlivesisfine.B.Becausesadmoviescanmakethemforgetunhappythings.C.Becausesadmoviescanmakeallthenegativeemotionsgoaway.D.Becausetheyfindthattheirlivesaremorehopefulthanthemovies.D10oftheBestClassicFilmsinthe21stCenturyCelebratesomeofthegreatestfilmsBYJOEANDKATEEnjoyclassicmovies,andenjoyyourwinter.Thefollowinggoodclassicfilmssuityouwell.PigrewupinIndia,wherehisfatherownedazoo.WhenPi'sfamilybusinessfails,theystartaseajourneytoCanadatobeginanewlife.Onenightinthemiddleoftheocean,aviolentstormhitsandsinksnearlyallthethingsthatPiholds.Hesurvivesinalifeboatwithseveraloftheirzooanimals,includingatiger,Inastruggletosurvive,Piandthetigerbuildarelationshipthatgiveshimmotivationtolive.ThisheartwarmingfilmisatruestoryaboutaloyaldognamedHachiko.ThisveryspecialfriendwouldgotothetrainstationwithhismasterParkereverydayandreturneachafternoontogreethimafterwork.Sadly,hismasterdiesatworkandneverreturnstothestation.Hachikofaithfullyreturnstothesamespotatthestationthatevening,andeverydayuntilthelastdayofhislife,towaitforhisbelovedmaster.Heteachesthelocalpeoplelove,compassionandaboveall,loyalty.ThestorycentersonanoldmannamedCarlFredricksenwhoisdeterminedtogettoSouthAmericatokeepapromisehemadetohisdeadwifeEllie.Aftertyingthousandsofballoonstohishouse,CarlisofftoSouthAmerica.However,hesoondiscoversalittleboynamedRussellisonaboardhishouseandthetwoofthemsetoffonabiggeradventurethantheyhadexpected.ThisisamovingtaleinspiredbythetruestoryofChrisGardner,asalesmanstrugglingtobuildafutureforhimselfandhis5-year-oldsonChristopher.Whenhiswifeleaveshim,ChrisislefttoraiseChristopheronhisown.Chris’sdeterminationfinallypaysoff.Chrismeetsplentyofdifficulties.Butwithself-confidenceandtheloveandtrustofhisson,ChrisGardnerovercomeshisobstaclestobecomeaWallStreetlegend.38.Ifyouareinterestedinstoriesaboutbothhumansandanimals,whichmoviessuityou?A.LifeofPi&Hachi:ADog'sTale. B.LifeofPi&ThePursuitofHappiness.C.Up&ThePursuitofHappiness. D.Up&Hachi:ADogsTale.39.Theunderlinedword“loyal”means___________.A.Brave B.Lovely C.faithful D.local40.Wherewillyouprobablyreadthisarticle?A.Inasciencebook. B.Inacomicstrip.C.Inthenewspaper. D.Inastorybook.第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）Doyouworktoearnmoney,ordoyougetpocketmoneyfromyourparents?MostteenagersinBritainreceivepocketmoneyfromtheirparents.AreportbytheBankofScotlandfoundthat77%ofteenagersgetpocketmoney._____41_____Theaveragefor8-to-15-year-oldsintheUKisabout£6aweek.Teenagersgetmoremoneythanyoungerchildren.Some15-to-19-year-oldsreceivemorethan£100amonth.Thereportalsofoundthatmanychildrensaveatleastaquarteroftheirweeklypocketmoney._____42_____Theyclean,cook,washupandtakeouttherubbish.Apart-timejobisachoiceforteenagers._____43_____Popularpart-timejobsforteensincludebabysitting,deliveringnewspapers,shopwork,andworkinginarestaurantorcafe.Onlychildrenover13canwork._____44_____Onaschoolday,theycanworktwohoursadayatmostbutnotduringschoolhours.Atweekendsandduringschoolholidaystheycanworklongerhours.Thenationalminimumwageforpeopleaged16--17is£3.57perhour.18-year-oldsmustearnaminimumof£4.83._____45_____Parentscanputpocketmoneydirectlyintotheirchild'sbankaccount.Anyway,savingorspendingpocketmoney,workingpart-timeanddealingwithbanksareallpartoftheprocessofbecomingafinanciallyindependentadultandhavingtoearnandlookafteryourownmoney.A.About15%%ofteenagershaveajob.B.Andthere’restrictlawsaboutworkinghours.Togettheirpocketmoney,lotsofyoungpeoplehavetodohousework.DInBritain,somechildrenandteenagershaveabankaccount.E.Anddifferentfamiliesofferdifferentamountsofpocketmoney.四、写作(共三节；满分30分)第一节语篇填词(共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分)根据下面短文及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词)Oneday,MarkTwainreceivedan46.i________togiveaspeechinasmallcity.Whenhearrived,hedecidedtohavehishaircutbeforethespeech.“Doyoulikeourcity?”thebarberaskedhim.“It'smy47.p________tobeinsuchabeautifulplacehere,”answeredMarkTwain.“It'sluckyforyoutobeheretoday,thebarbercontinued,“becauseMarkTwainisgoingtogiveaspeechtonight.I48.s________you'recomingforit?”“That'strue.”repliedMarkTwain.“Haveyougottheticket?”“Notyet.”“Oh,whatapity!Thenyou'llhavetostandfromthebeginningtilltheend.I'mcertaintherewillbeno49.s________left.”“Exactly!”saidMarkTwain,thehumorist.