山东省烟台市牟平区（五四制）2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

2023—2024学年度第一学期期末质量检测（笔答题）初四英语（100分钟，满分90分）注意事项：1.本试卷共8页，满分90分；考试时间100分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。3.选择题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他选项。4.非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不能使用涂改液等。不按以上要求作答无效。5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AShouldschoolsoffermentalhealthdays?Recently,whetherschoolsshouldoffermental(精神的)healthdayshascausedaheateddiscussionintheUnitedStates.Somestudentshaveexpressedtheirthoughts.Sometimes,weneedtostayhometocalmourmind.Someschoolsdon’tallowmusic,andIhavedayswhereIneedcalmingmusictomakemefeelgoodaboutmeandtheworld.Forsomestudents,schoolmightbetheirsafehaven(避风港).Homemightbescaryorstressfulforthem.Amentalhealthdaymightendupbeingmorestressfulathomethanschool.Idon’tthinkschoolsshoulddoso.Havingtoomanydaysoffcaninfluencegrades.Iknowsomestudentshaveseriousmentalhealthchallenges.Iftheystayinschool,thereareprofessionalteacherswhocanhelpthembetter.Schoolsshouldgivestudentsdaysoff,becausementalhealthisanimportantpartofoverallhealth.It’sjustasimportantasphysicalhealth.Ifyoudon’tfeel100%,itwillhaveabiginfluenceonyourabilitytofocus.Studentsgetstressedwithlongschooldays,andschoolcancausealotofanxiety(焦虑)andstress.AlotofstudentshavefeltadifferenceintheirmentalhealthsincethestartofCOVID-19.Nowthattheyarebackinschool,manystudentshavedevelopedfeelingsofstressandanxietybecauseoftheload(负担)ofhomeworkandschoolworkthat’sbeingputonthem.Mentalhealthdayswouldhelpstudentsreset,relaxandrefresh.1.Whoagreeswithmentalhealthdays?A.BibiandSofia. B.Nugg,BibiandSofia.C.Nugg,Heiley,BibiandSofia. D.Allofthefivestudents.2.Whomighthaveanunpleasantfamilyaccordingtohisorheropinions?A.Bibi. B.Nugg. C.Hailey. D.Sofia.3.Whohasfeelingsofstressoranxietyeitherathomeoratschoolaccordingtothepassage?A.Nugg,Johnny,BibiandSofia. B.Johnny,SofiaandBibi.C.Allofthefivestudents. D.Nugg,Hailey,BibiandSofia.BQinqiangOperaisoneoftheoldestformsofoperainChina.ItisverypopularinnorthwesternplacessuchasShaanxiandGansu.Theoperagotitsname“Qin”becauseitstartedfromtheQinDynasty.BytheQingDynasty,ithadbeenknownthroughoutChina.ItevencameintotheForbiddenCity(紫禁城)andwonpopularitywithrichpeopleinhistory.Uptonow,therearestillmanypeoplelikingthisformofopera.ItissaidthatQinqiangOperastartedinthefieldsinnorthwesternChina.Atthetimepeoplewouldshouttooneanotherfromacrossthefields.Littlebylittle,peoplestartedtheartofshoutedsongstocommunicatewithoneanother.QinqiangOperagotitsspecial“shoutedout”styleofsingingfromthosesongs.QinqiangOperaisnotjustaboutsinging;thereisalsodancing,acrobatics(杂技)andwushuineveryperformance.Besides,QinqiangOperashowspeople’sfeelings.Itisoneoftheearliestformsofoperatodoso.ItsperformingformandstylesetanexampleforotherformsofoperalikeBeijingOpera,sopeoplecalledittheforefather(祖先)ofChineseoperas.4.InwhichdynastydidQinqiangOperafirstappear?A.TheQinDynasty. B.TheTangDynasty.C.TheQingDynasty. D.TheMingDynasty.5.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellusaboutQinqiangOpera?A.Whyitispopular. B.Howitgotitsname.C.Whyitstartedinthefields. D.Howitgotits“shoutedout”style.6.WhatdoesthewritermentionBeijingOperatoshow?A.HisloveforChineseoperas.B.Hisunderstandingofthetwoforms.C.QinqiangOpera’simportance.D.Thedifferencesbetweenthetwoforms.7.HowlonghavetheChinesepeopleperformedandwatchedQinqiangOpera?A.Around2,000years. B.Over2,200years.C.lessthan1,000years. D.Aboutfourorfivehundredyears.C07November2023ThePhiladelphiaOrchestra(费城交响乐团)arrivedinBeijingTuesdayforatourthatcelebratesthe50thanniversaryofthegroup’sfirstvisittoChina.ThevisitcomesastheUnitedStatesandChinaprepareforameetingnextweekbetweentheirtopleaders.Theorchestra’s1973triphasbeencalled“historic”asanearlyexampleofthestartofdiplomatic(外交的)relationsbetweenChinaandtheU.S.Theorchestra’svisitfollowedPresidentRichardNixon’svisitin1972.HewasthefirstAmericanpresidenttovisitChinawhileinoffice.Orchestraofficialssay14members-areonthetrip,including73-year-oldviolinplayerDavydBooth.Boothwasamongthevisitorsin1973,aswell.“Thisconstant(持续不断的)50-yearconnectionwithChinahasbeenreallyverydeepandverywonderful,”BoothsaidafterthegrouparrivedattheBeijingairport.Theorchestraismakingits13thvisittoChina.Itlastvisitedin2019.TheAmericanmusicianswillperformwiththeChinaNationalSymphonyOrchestrastartingFriday.TheywillalsovisitthecitiesofTianjin,SuzhouandShanghaiandholdspecialclassesatschools.Anotherculturalexchangeisgoingon,too.TheAmericanBalletTheatreisnowinChina.TheU.S.andChinahaveslowlybeenreturningtonormalcommunicationsafteryearsofrisingtensionsanddisputes(紧张和争端).ThetwocountriesarepreparingforameetingbetweenPresidentJoeBidenandXiJinpingattheAsia-PacificEconomicCooperation(亚太经合组织)eventinSanFrancisconextweek.8.HowoldwasDavydBoothwhenhefirstvisitedChina?A.23. B.50. C.73. D.1973.9.InwhichyeardidthePhiladelphiaOrchestra’stwelfthvisittoChinatakeplace?A.1972. B.1973. C.2019. D.2023.10.HowmanyChinesecitieswillthePhiladelphiaOrchestravisitinall?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.11.WhoistheUSpresidentinofficein2023?A.DavydBooth. C.RichardNixon. B.JoeBiden. D.XiJinping.DTheWinningTeamPeterkepthiseyesontheground.Hefeltliketherewasaheavyweightonhisshouldersashewalkedhomealone.Itwastheworstdayofhislife.Hismindwouldnotstopthinkingaboutwhathappenedonlyjustanhouragoontheschoolsoccerfield.Howcouldhehavemissedscoringthatgoal?Hehadlethiswholeteamdown.Hisstupidmistakemadehimangry.Histeamhadlostthegamebecauseofhim.Hewasreallyworriedthathiscoachmightkickhimofftheteam.Assoonashewalkedthroughthedoor,hisfatherasked,“What’swrong,son?”Peter’sfeelingswerewrittenalloverhisface.“Ilostthegame,”Peterreplied.Thenhewentintohisroomwithoutanotherword.Tenminuteslater,Peterheardhisfatherknockingonhisbedroomdoor.Heopenedthedoortolethimin.“Look,Peter.Idon’tknowwhathappened.Butwhateveritwas,don’tbetoohardonyourself.”“Ilostthegame,Dad.Ifailedmyteam.They’llprobablyneverletmeplayagain.”“Soccerisaboutteameffort.You’renottheonlyreasonyourteamlost.Ifyouhaveagoodteam,youshouldsupporteachother.Besides,winningorlosingisonlyhalfthegame.Theotherhalfislearninghowtocommunicatewithyourteammatesandlearningfromyourmistakes.”Peterdidn’tsayanything,butwhathisfathersaidmadehimthinkcarefully.Thenextday,Peterwenttosoccerpracticewithcourageratherthanfearinhisheart.“Hey,guys,”hesaidtohisteammates.“I’mreallysorryaboutyesterday.Weweresoclosetowinningthatgame.ButIthinkifwecontinuetopulltogether,we’regoingtowinthenextone.”Tohissurpriseandrelief,histeammatesallnoddedinagreement.“Yeah,”theysaid,“don’tworryaboutit.It’sneverjustoneperson’sfault(错误).Weshouldthinkabouthowwecandobetternexttime.”Petersmiled.Itmadehimfeelluckytoknowthathewasonawinningteam.12.HowdidPeterfeelatfirst?A.Happyandexcited. B.Angryandworried.C.Freebutworried. D.Interestedbutnervous.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Peterwasn’tabletohidehisfeelingsatall.B.SomeonewrotePeter’sfeelingsonhisface.C.Peter’sfacecouldbeusedaspapertowritesomethingon.D.AllofPeter’sfacewaswrittenwithwordsabouthisfeelings.14.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthefiveevents?①Petergothomeandwentintohisroomsadly.②Petertalkedtohisteammateswiththesenseofcommunity.③Petermissedscoringagoalinthesoccergame.④Peter’sfathergavehimsomereasonableadvice.⑤Peterrealizedthathewasworriedfornoreason.A.③④①②⑤ B.③①②④⑤ C.③①④②⑤ D.③④①⑤②15.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothisstory?A.Manyhandsmakelightwork.B.Aproblemsharedisaproblemhalved.C.Goodteamspiritisverynecessaryforsportsgames.D.ItwasonlyPeter’sfaultthatcausedtheirfailureinthesoccergame.第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）EYoumightbelookingfornewwaystoimproveyourunderstandingofsomethingyouarestudying.16Onewaytohelpyoureachthesegoalsistotryteaching-notasajob,butasawaytoimproveyourownlearning.Researchersandeducatorshavebeeninterestedinthelink(联系)betweenteachingandlearningforquitesometime.17Morerecentstudieshavelookedatthelinkbetweenteachingandmemory.18Thesefindingssuggestthatwhenstudentsactuallyteachthecontent(内容)ofalesson,theydevelopadeeperandmorecontinuousunderstandingofthematerialthanfromsimplypreparingtoteach.19A2018studysuggeststhatteachingmayhelpyourlearningbecauseyouhavetoremembertheinformationyouhavelearnedasyoucontinuetoteach.Thebasicideaisthatifyouwanttoimproveyourmemoryofwhatyouhavelearned,youhavetopracticerememberingthatinformation.Thegoodnewsisthattherearemanywaysthatyoucanimproveyourlearningbyteaching.Onewaymightbetoteachyourfamilyorfriendsaboutsomethingthatyouarelearning.Forexample,youcouldteachyourparentsaboutEnglishgrammarorvocabulary.Youcouldalsotryteachingayoungerperson-perhapsacousin,brotherorsister.Trytomakeyourlessonssimpleandclear,andaskthemwhattheydonotunderstand.Anotherideaistoimagineyourselfdescribingalessontosomeone,ortowritethelessondown.Afinalideaforthosewholiketechnology:Youcouldrecordvideoofyourselfteachinginformation.20Giveteachingatryandletusknowifitimprovesyourlearning!根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。A.Animportantpartofthestudycomparedthelearningresultsofpeoplewhoactuallytaughtalessontothosewhosimplypreparedbutdidnotteach.B.YoucouldthensendthelessontofriendsorputitonYouTubeorsomeothersocialmediaservice.C.Byteaching,youcanlearneverythingwellenough.D.Perhapsyouarelookingforbetterwaystorememberimportantinformation.E.Scientistshavealsostudiedthequestionofwhyteachingimproveslearning.F.A1982studyfoundthatteachinghelpedboththeteachersandthepeoplewhostudiedwiththem.答案：16.________17.________18.________19.________20.________第二部分语言知识应用（共两节，满分25分）第一节完形填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Manyofuswonderwhatisinouterspace.Whenwelookupatthenightsky,weseestarsandthemoon.21onethingwedon’tseeispiecesofjunkinspace.Nowmorecountriesaresendingrocketsandsatellitesintospaceandmakeitvery22.Spacejunkcomesfromdebris(残骸)fromoldrocketsorsatellites.Morethan30,000piecesofspacedebrisarelargerthan10cm.Therearealsomillionsofsmallerpieces.Thepiecescanbevery23becausetheyaremovingsofast.Theycould24hitotheractivesatellites.Thepiecescouldbringdangerto25inspaceships,too.Inthefuture,apieceofspacejunkmighteven26fromtheskytotheearthandhithumans.Howterrible!Thenwhatshouldwedo?Canwe27sendingsatellitesorrocketstospace?Thatseems28becausetheyareimportanttohumansinmanyways.Scientistsare29waystohelpcleanupspacejunk.Forexample,newtechnologiescouldbeused.Therecouldberulesforsendingsatellitestospace.Andoldsatellitescouldbetakenoutofspace.Thesewayswillbehelpful,butscientistshopethateverycountrycantaketheproblemseriouslyandplaya30incleaningupspacejunk.21.A.So B.Or C.If D.But22.A.famous B.crowded C.simple D.serious23.A.dangerous B.important C.special D.personal24.A.hardly B.luckily C.probably D.carefully25.A.cooks B.doctors C.pianists D.astronauts26.A.fall B.build C.touch D.expect27.A.start B.enjoy C.stop D.practice28.A.boring B.comfortable C.educational D.impossible29.A.puttingup B.lookingfor C.makingup D.leavingfor30.A.role B.game C.sport D.song第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Forgive(原谅)andforgetIfyouarguewithyourfriend,willyouforgivehimorher?Mostpeopleprefertoforgiveothers,according31theDailyMail.ResearchersfromYaleUniversity,theUniversityofOxfordandUniversityCollegeLondonhavefoundthatwetendto(倾向于)believethatpeoplearegoodatheart,evenwhentheyhavebehaved32(bad).Andwhenthese“badpeople”dosomethingnice,peoplewillbelikelytoforgive33(they)mistakestheymadebeforeandhaveapositiveopinionofthem.Inanexperiment,morethan1,500people34(ask)towatchtwostrangers.Thestrangersweretoldthattheywouldreceivemoney35theyshocked(电击)anotherpersonwithelectricity.The“good”strangerrefusedthedealandthe“bad”oneacceptedit.Thesepeoplewerethenasked36(judge)thestrangersaccordingtotheirdecisions.Theyreportedhavingapositiveimpression(印象)ofthe“good”stranger.Buttheywerenotconfidentthatthe“bad”strangerwas37(true)bad.Iftheythensawthebadpersondosomethinggood,theyweremorelikelytohaveapositiveimpressionofhimorher.Scientistsbelievethatitishumannature38(see)thebestinothers.Besides,peoplearemorelikelytobelievesomeoneisinnocent(无辜的),ratherthanguilty(有罪的).Thistendency(倾向)canhelpusdevelopandkeephealthy39(society)relationships.Sometimes,peoplebehavebadlybyaccident.Butwemightgetabadimpressionofthemanywayandthereforeendourrelationshipwiththem.Butwhathappensifitisfoundlaterthatthispersonisnotreallybad?Wemayhavelostagoodfriend40partner,MollyCrockettfromYaleUniversitytoldtheDailyMail.31.________32.________33.________34.________35.________36.________37.________38.________39.________40.________第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。QianXuesen,borninShanghaiin1911anddiedin2009,camefromHangzhou,ZhejiangProvince.Heisaworldfamousscientist,aerodynamicist(空气动力学家),founder(缔造者)ofChina’smannedspaceflight,“FatherofChina’sscientificsystem”and“Kingofrocket”.QiangraduatedfromJiaotongUniversityin1934andbecameoneofthe20publicstudentstostudyintheUnitedStatesinOctober.QianmadegreatachievementsinsciencewhilestudyingandworkingintheUnitedStates.HebecameaprofessorattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(麻省理工学院)attheageof36．WhenthenewsofthebirthofthePeople’sRepublicofChinareachedtheUnitedStatesin1949,QianandhiswifeJiangYingdiscussedreturningtoChinaassoonaspossibletoserveourmotherland.However,in1950,whenQianwasstoppedbyUSofficialsonhiswaytoaporttoreturntoChina,hewasputinjail(监狱).AseniorAmericanofficeroncesaidthatQianwasworthfivedivisions((军队编制中的)师)whereverhewent.Sincethen,Qianwaspersecuted(迫害)bytheUSgovernmentandlostfreedom.Helostweightofaboutfifteenkilogramsinamonth.TheUSgovernmentsearchedhishomeandtookawayallhisbelongingsbyforce,including800kilogramsofbooksandnotebooks.In1955,witheveryeffortthatChairmanMaoZedongandPremierZhouEnlaihadput,Qian,togetherwithhiswifeandtwochildren,returnedtoChina.Formanyyears,Qianledhisteamtoworkhardforourmotherlandinthefieldofmissileandatomicbomb(导弹和原子弹),whichwasagreatcontributiontoChina’snationalsecurity(安全).ManyVIPssanghighpraiseforhim.In1999,hewasawardedthe“TwoBombsandOneSatelliteMed