广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年九年级上学期1月期末英语试题含答案

2023学年第一学期期末考试九年级英语本试卷共四大题，10页，满分90分。考试时间100分钟。注意事项：答卷前，考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，再用2B铅笔把考号的对应数字涂黑。选择题每小题选出答案后，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，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。考生必须保证答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thereoncelivedabirdandhertwobabiesinaforest.Oneday,there]abigstorm.Aheavybranchfellandkilledthemotherbird.2thewindblewthebabybirdsawayandtheysunived.Oneofthemcamedownnearacavewhererobbers（强盗）lived.3landedoutsideawiseman'shouse.Dayspassedandthebabybirdsgrewup.Oneday,akingcametotheforest4 ・Hesawadeerandrodeafteritdeepintotheforest.Soonhelosthisway.Verytired,hesatdown_5_atree.Suddenly,heheardavoice."Quick!6ishere.Comeandtakehisgoldandhorse.Hurry7he'llrunaway."Thekingwas8 .Helookedupandsawabig,brownbird.Healsoheardlownoises9fromthecave・Herodeawayas10ashecould.Soon,hecameto11wiseman'shouse.Heheardagentlevoice,"Welcome,Sir.Pleasegoinsideandrest."Thekinglookedupandsawanotherbig,brownbird.Laterthewisemancameback.Thekingtoldhimthestoryofthetwobirds・"Theylooksoalike,12theybehavedsodifferently.Theforest13withsurprises."Thewisemansmiled,"Afterall,oneisknownbythecompanyonekeeps.Thatbirdhasheardsomuchtalkaboutrobbing14hetalkslikearobbernow・Thisonehasrepeated15hehasalwaysheard.Hewelcomespeople."1.A.isB.areC.wasD.were2.A.LuckB.LuckyC.LuckilyD.Mostluckily3.A.OtherB.AnotherC.OthersD.Theother4.A.huntB.tohuntC.huntingD.hunted5.A.aboveB.underC.inD.on6.A.SomeoneB.EveryoneC.AnyoneD.Noone7.A.andB.soC.orD.unless8.A.surprisingB.surprisedC.surpriseD.surprisedly9.A.comeB.cameC.tocomeD.coming10.A.quickB.quickerC.quicklyD.morequickly11.A.theB.aC.anD./12.A.afterB.butC.soD.because13.A.fillsB.filledC.hasfilledD.isfilled14.A.thatB.whichC.asD.if15.A.whenB.thatC.howD.what二、完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Longlongago,akinglovedriddles.Onceayearhemadeanewriddleandoffereda16tothepersonwhocouldfirstsolveit.Bob,ayoungman,wasfamousforhisfine17 .Bobhadalmosteverythingheneededexceptfor18 .Hewantedtosellhisproductstoeverycomerofthekingdom.Oneyearthekingmadeanewriddle.Peoplecamefromfarandwide.Hedrewalineonthecourtyard."Makethislineshorterwithouterasing（j青除）anypartofit.Whoeverwinscanpickoneofmystrongesthorses!Yet,isthereanyonesmarterthanme?Idoubtit!vtheking19thecrowd.Peoplelookedatthelineindifferentdirections."Howcanyoumakealineshorterwithouterasinganypartofit?"thecrowdaskedeachother.Someofthem20 ・Thedressmakerkickeddirtovertheendofthelineto21it.Thefarmerpouredwateroverthelinetomakeit22 .Noneoftheseeffortsworked.ThenBobcamewithabagofflour（面粉）fromhisshop.“YourMajesty,thisriddleisjustapieceofcake."23 ,Bobopenedhisbagofflourandpouredoutalineofflourrightnexttotheking'sline・Thelinewas24thantheking'sline.“Now,myking,"Bobsmiled,Uyourlineisshorter.""Suchaclevertrick!"thepeoplewere25 ・Thekinglaughed.uYoumadeit.Nowyoucanhaveanyhorseyoulike."16.A.yardB.prizeC.dinnerD.job17.A.breadB.clothesC.cheeseD.riddles18.A.acarB.ahorseC.somebreadD.somemoney19.A.promisedB.advisedC.orderedD.challenged20.A.triedB.explainedC.succeededD.joked21.A.fixB.reachC.hideD.divide22.A.passB.connectC.floatD.disappear23.A.PolitelyB.ConfidentlyC.NervouslyD.Carelessly24.A.shorterB.longerC.smallerD.bigger25.A.annoyedB.boredC.amazedD.moved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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Scene1(Inthepalace,theQueensits.Zahrahstandsonherside.AmramisshowingsomesilkstotheQueen.)Amram:WouldyourMajestybegoodenoughtofeelthissilk?Seehowfineandsoftitis!(AmramcomesalittleclosertotheQueenandholdsoutsomepurplesilk.Shefeelsit)Queen:Yes,itis.AndIlikethiscolo匚(SheturnstoZahrah)Zahrah,whatdoyouthinkofit?Zahrah:Itisagoodcolorforaqueen,yourMajesty.(Shefoldsupthesilkandputsittooneside.)Amram:Ourking,thewiseKingSolomon,likesthisbrightpurplebest,soheaskedmetobringsomehere.Queen:Ihaveheardmanythingsaboutyourking・Amram:Heisagoodking,yourMajesty,andakindman.Allhispeoplelovehim.Queen:Ihavealsoheardthatheisverywise.Isittruethatheunderstandswhatanimalssay?Amram:Itistrue,yourMajesty・

Qucen(Smiles):Ifsveryhardtobelieve・Amram:IfItoldyouatruestoryoftheking,Ithinkyouwouldbelieveit.Queen:Fdliketohearit.Amram:Onedayourkingwasridingaheadofus.Allatoncehepulledhishorsetostop.Helookeddownatthesandintheroad.Thenheturnedhishorseofftheroad.Queen:Didhesaywhy?Amram:Hetoldushesawsomeantshurryingalonginthesandoftheroad.Hesaidheheardthemsaytheywereafraidthatthehorseswouldwalkonthem.Queen:Andthatwaswhy?Amram:Yes,yourMajesty.KingSolomonturnedofftheroadtosavethelittleantsfrombeinghurt・Queen:Thenhemustbeaswiseandaskindaspeoplesayheis・Amram:Nowyoucanbelieveit,can'tyou?Queen:Iwon'tfullybelieveituntilIseeandhearhimmyself.Amram:Thenwhydon'tyoucometoourcountryandpayhimavisit,yourMajesty?Queen:Yes,Ishalldothat.Youmaygonow,Amram.(Amrambacksaway.)Queen(toherself):▲.What'stherelationshipamongthecharacters?A.AmramwassentbyKingSolomon.C.TheQueenwasKingSolomon9What'stherelationshipamongthecharacters?A.AmramwassentbyKingSolomon.C.TheQueenwasKingSolomon9swife.HowdidAmramfeelabouthisKing?A.Surprised・ B.Embarrassed.B.ZahrahandAmramwerefriends.D.TheQueentrustedKingSolomon.C.Proud.D.Thankful.Whatwouldbethebestsentencetoputintheblank“ ▲ ?ImustsendZahrahtovisittheKingforme.ImustthinkofawaytotestthiswiseKing.IwouldliketomeettheKinginmycountry.IwouldliketobuysomesilkfromtheKing.(B)StephenHawkingwasprobablytheworld'smostfamousscientistafterAlbertEinstein.Hewasanexpertonblackholes.Heputhiswholelifeintodiggingintothebeginningandtheendoftheuniverse."Mygoalissimple,"Hawkingoncesaid.“Itistocompletelyunderstandtheuniverse,whyitisasitisandwhyitisthereatHawkingreceivedmanyawardsandprizesforhisworkovertheyears.ThisincludeswinningtheAlbertEinsteinAward・Itisthehighestachievementintheoreticalphysics(理论物理)•ButHawkinFisachitvementsareevengreaterifyouthinkofhisdisability.Hawkinghadabadillnessthatstoppedhimfrommovingortalking.Laterhegotawheelchairwithacomputerbyhisside・Hemovedtwofingerstocontrolthecomputer'smouse.Hechosehiswordsfromthescreen,whichwerethenspokenbyavoicesynthesizer(合成器)・Thishelpedhimcommunicatebetter.Thavehadthediseaseformostofmylife,andIevenhavehadnowaytocommunicateexceptbysimpleeyemovementssince2011?9Hawkingoncesaid.uYetithasnotstoppedmefrombeingsuccessfulatmywork."Hawkingtriedtomakesciencemorepopularwithpeople.In1988hewroteABriefHistoryofTime,sharinghisunderstandingoftheuniversewithotherpeople・Thebookwasabest-sellerforalongtime.Sofar,ithassoldmorethan10millioncopiesaroundtheworld.Hawkingalsowroteachildren'sbook—UnlockingtheUniversewithhisdaughter.Hesaidthebookwouldbe"abitlikeHarryPotter"butwithoutthemagic.Hawkinglikedpopculture.Hesanginrocksongs.HeevenplayedrolesinpopularTVplaysincludingStarTrek{1992),TheSimpsons(1999)andTheBigBangTheory(2012).Heplayedhimselfinalltheseshowsandwasproudofmakingtheaudiencelaugh.Whichfieldhasn'tHawkingsucceededin?Thestudyonuniverse. B.Writingbooksonscience・C.ActinginTVplays. D.Showingtalentincomputers.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3probablymean?Hawkingshouldbegivenbiggerawardsforhisspirits.Hawkingwaspraisedbecausepeoplefeltsorryforhisillness.Hawkinghadtoworkmuchharderthanahealthyperson.Hawking'sdifficultytomovegavehimmoretimetostudyscience.WhatimprovedHawking'sdifficultsituation?Histwofingers. B.Hiseyemovements.C.Thehelpofhisdaughter. D.Awheelchairandacomputer.Whatdoesthepassagemainlywanttoshow?Hawkingmadesciencepopular.Hawkinglivedhislifetothefull.Hawkingwasageniusinscience・Hawkinghadagreatsenseofhumour.(C)Itwasthefinalpartofaninternationalrace.Withjust700metrestogo,Mikewasinthirdplaceandhisyoungerbrother,John,wasinthelead.Mikepushedhimselftowardsthefinishlineintheburningheat,butashecamearoundthecomer,hesawhisbrotherabouttofallontotheground.Mikehadtochoose—brotherlylove,orachancetowintherace?ForMike,thechoicewasclear.Hisbrotherwasintrouble.Hehadtohelp.MikerantowardsJohn,caughthimandstartedpullinghimtowardsthefinishline.Mikethenpushedhisbrotherovertheline.ThemoveputJohninsecondplaceandMikehimselfinthird.Itwasanunexpectedendtotherace,soreportersquicklycrowdedaroundMike,askinghimallkindsofquestions.ButMikedidnotwanttodiscussit.Hisyoungerbrotherwasrushedtothemedicalarea,andhe,justwantedtocheckonhisdearyoungerbrother.Thebrothershavebeenpractisingrunningsincetheywerechildren."Naturally,whenyourelderbrotherisdoingit,youthinkit'sacoolthingtodo,"saysJohn.Mikesaysthattheyencourageeachotherasmuchastheycanwhentheytrain.Althoughtheyhavedisagreementsabout"stupidthings"nowandthen,Mikeagreesthathavingabrotherisanadvantage."Throughoutmywholelife,FvehadmybrothertryingtobeatmeateverythingIdo.Ithasbeenagreatpowertopushmefbrward.”Watchedbymillions,theendingtotheracehasdifferentopinions:shouldthebrothersbehighlypraisedfortheiractions,orshouldn'ttheygettheprizes?ButforMike,hisdecisionwaseasytoexplain:"Mumwouldn'tbehappyifIleftJohnbehind."Atthatmoment,hewasnolongerasportsmantryingtowinaprize—hewasjustabrother.33.Whathappenedatthefinalpartoftherace?Johnalmostfelldown. B.Johnwasbehindothers.C.Mikewasrunningahead. D.Mikepassedoutintheheat.HowdidMikedealwiththesituation?MikesentJohntoseeadoctor.Mikeaskedthereportersforhelp.MikepulledJohnoverthefinishline.MikehelpedJohnreachthefinishline.WhatdoesMikethinkofhisbrother?A.Astrictpartner. B.Apushingpower.C.Ahugeresponsibility. D.Anannoyingcompetitor.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Justaprize B.JustabrotherC.Justawinningchance D.Justanunexpectedrace(D)WeallknowthateatingjunkfoodcanmakeusEt.However,anewstudysuggeststhatitcandomorethanthat－itcanalsomakeuslazy.Inthestudy,researchersdivided32ratsintotwogroups.Inthefirstexperiment,thefirstgroupwasfedadietofhealthyfoodsuchascomandfish,whilethesecondwasgivenadietrichinsugarandfat,namely“junkfood".Withinthreemonths,theratsinthesecondgroupwerealreadymuchfatterthanthoseonthehealthydiet.Andwhenresearcherstrainedtheratstodosimpletasks,theyfoundevenmoredifferencesbetweenthetwogroupsotherthanweight.Duringthetask-pushingalevertoreceiveaprizeofsugar-watertheratsonthejunkfooddietwerefoundtobelesswillingtomove,andtheytooklongerbreaksbetweeneachpushthanthefitratsdid."Itisasiftheratisthinking'Thisistoomuchwork'，'‘saidtheleaderofthestudy.Accordingtoresearchers,thesedifferencessuggestthatjunkfoodchangedthechemistryintherats'brains.Theexperimentsdidn'tendthere.Aftersixmonths,researchersbeganthesecondexperiment.Therats'dietswerechanged,andtheoverweightratsweregivenahealthydietforninedays.However,thisdidn'thelpreducetheirweightorimprovetheirabilitytoperformtasks.Itmeanstheeffectsoftheirjunkfooddietlastedforlong.“There'snoquickwaytoreducetheharm,^^researcherssaid.Foralongtime,we'vebelievedthatpeoplebecomefatbecausetheyarelazy.Butthisstudyhasshownthattheoppositeistrueaswell.Beinglazyandgettingfatcangohandinhand.So,ifyoualwaysfeeltired,andnotwillingtogetupfromyourchair,itcouldbethatyou'vebeenstudyingtoohard.Butyoushouldalsopayattentiontoyourdiet.37.Whatcanbeincludedinthedietforthesecondgroup?38.Whatdidthefirstexperimentshow?A.Fitratspreferhealthyfood.B.Fatratsdon'tlikesugarwater.C.Junkfoodhasharmfulchemistry.D.Junkfoodcanmakeratsfatandlazy.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondexperiment?Fatratsshouldperformmoretasks.Ourdietshavelong-termeffectsonus.Thereisnoquickwaytochangeadiet.Itisnogoodtochangeanunhealthydiet.Benisheavyandliesinthesofaallday.Whatadvicewouldthewritergivehim?Heshouldgetupanddosomeexercise・Heshouldfocusmoreonhisstudy.Heshouldstayawayfromjunkfood・Heshouldhaveregularmealsontime.第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thefilmyouseeonthescreenistheproductofahugeamountofhardwork.41Tobeginwith,visualspecialeffectsmakescenesreal.CGI（computer-generatedimagery电子成像技术）hasbeenwidelyusedinfilm-making.Mostly,sceneswithCGIarefilmedinfrontofagreenscreeninthestudio.Greendoesn'tmatchanynaturalhairorskin.42ThisenablesCGIeffectstobeaddedlater.43Youmayneverexpectthewaythatthesesoundsareadded.Forexample,inJurassicPark,thesoundsofdifferentanimalsweremixedbyacomputer.ThesoundofthedoorsopeningintheStarTrekfilmswasmadebypullingapieceofpaperoutfromanenvelope.Acarefulstudyofthebackgroundinformationalsomakesafilm'ssuccess.TomakehisfilmTitaniclookreal,thedirectorspentsixmonthscheckingplansandthenbuiltafull-sizedmodelship.44HeevenwentdowntothebottomoftheAtlanticOceantoseewhatwasleftoftheship.Theabovemaynotincludealltheworkbehindthescenes.Whatweseeonthecinemascreenisjustsmallpartsoffilm-making. 45Theyhaveworkedformonthsandevenyearssothatyoucanhavetwohoursofenjoyment!Nexttimewhenwatchingafilm,willyouthinkaboutthetalentedpeoplebehindthescenes?Doyouknowmostoftheworktakesplacebehindthescenes?Hetalkedtohistorianstomakesurethatthedetailswerecorrect.Actorscanbeeasilyseparatedfromthebackgroundbyacomputer.Anotherimportantpartofafilmissoundeffects.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）根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。Examsarepartofschoollifb.Almosteveryoneworriesaboutthem,event46theyhavepreparedwell.Gettingtoonervouscanstopyoufromworkingtoyourbest.Herearesomeideastohelpyou.Tosolvethisproblem,thekeysareplanningandpreparingforyourstudy,andgivingyourselfenoughtimetodoit.Thenyouwillmakep47instudydaybyday.Ifyouwantyourbraintoworkatitsverybest,itneedstostayr48beforebed.Duringyourexamperiod,a49studyinglateatnightandtrytogotobedearly.Ifyouhavetroubleansweringaquestion,leaveitandmoveontothenextone.Youarenotaloneinthis.S50yourworrieswithsomeoneyoutrust,andgethelpfromhimorher.It'simportantnottolettheproblemgetoutofcontrol.第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词，缩写算一词）上周，很多关于校园生活的视频博客被展出。Lastweek,alotofvlogsaboutschoollife .一位学生在视频博客里展示了她去年是如何保持均衡饮食的。Onestudentshowedabalanceddietlastyearinhervlog.她过去常常给自己买奶茶喝。Sheusedtosomemilktea.后来，她意识到远离油炸食品和软饮料是必要的。Then,sherealizedthatstayawayfromfriedfoodandsoftdrinks.这些视频好有趣啊！同学们都在谈论它们. thesevlogsare!Studentsarealltalkingaboutthem.第三节书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）《校园树洞》栏目AuntLinda收到一封求助信，以下是她在信上做的标注。请根据以下要点提示，帮助AuntLinda写一封回信。回信内容：对Mike的烦恼表示理解；结合信上的问题提出至少3条建议。注意：要求词数80-120词左右，己给出的部分不算入总词数。DearMike,