2023年上海市世界外国语中学九年级英语第一学期9月学业检测卷
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分 语音，词汇和语法)
II．Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) ：（共20分）
16. Which of the following underlined parts has the same pronunciation as that of the word Trojan
A. love B. handsome C. joke D. strong
17. The building’s interior was destroyed, ______ several lights on the wall that have worked till today.
A. except B. except for C. besides D. including
18. The twin brothers ______ each other. No wonder their friends and teachers always have difficulty telling one from the other.
A. take after B. pick on C. get along with D. care for
19. Mum ______ summer clothes in the wardrobe this National Day holiday and bought new clothes for winter.
A. put away B. took off C. picked out D. took out
20. To reward the employee of the month, the manager announced that the bonus for him would ______ to 500$ a month.
A. rise B. raise C. be risen D. be raised
21. Young children ______ be allowed to watch horror movies. They will probably have bad dreams at night.
A. oughtn’t to B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
22. An elephant sometimes ______ as ______ as a car.
A. weighs; heavy B. is weighed; heavy C. weighs; much D. is weighed; much
23. I haven’t told him ______.
A. what’s the matter with Tom B. where’s the location of Jinmao Building C. whether John had gone to America D. if John comes tomorrow
24. Which of the following phrase is closest in meaning to the underlined one
Anne has taken up writing a diary to record daily happenings for years.
A. been fond of B. got into the habit of C. enjoyed D. been responsible for
25. A: Did you remember to turn off the oven
B: ______
A. Oh, no! It slipped my mind. B. Certainly not. I’ll do it right now. C. All right. I remember doing that before I left D. Never mind. That’s no big deal.
Keys: CBAAD DCABA
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每次只能填一次)
One hundred and fifty years ago, life was very different. People did not live long because of
illnesses that doctors could not cure.
In 1852, in London, a doctor opened the first hospital just for children. It was __26__ on
Great Ormond Street. Soon the hospital became famous and it is __27__ as GOSH. Can you ___28___ why
The hospital treats 1000,000 children every year. One fifth of those have to stay in hospital for at least one night but the __29__ of them can go home after their treatment. Children come from all over the world to receive treatment and the hospital sees children with especially difficult and rare illnesses.
The hospital also does a lot of medical ___30__. The hospital tries to look after children in a way that will make them and their parents happy. The hospital’s motto(座右铭) is “The child first and always”, Parents can visit their children all __31__ the day and some parents, usually 1,000 a week, sleep at the hospital. Some children have to stay in hospital for many months. So the hospital has its own school. If you want to study for exams, you can __32__ your teacher and your school friends by e-mail and video. Sometimes your teachers will come to the hospital to give you new work to do. But it is not all hard work! GOSH has a radio station and you can ask for your favorite songs to be played while you are in bed. It also has a teenagers’ room, with television, computers, books and games.
Victoria Beckham had to go into the hospital when she was only 3 months old so now she gives money to GOSH and visits children there as way of showing her __33__ feelings for the treatment she received.
Keys: BEBA DBAE
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)
34.______ furniture is very expensive because it takes years to grow trees.(wood)
35.Senior ________ can travel free by bus in this city.(city)
36.The tour __________ a visit to the Science Museum so the visitors didn’t need to pay for the entrance fee.(including)
37.The graduates was so _________ in the interview that he got the job offer right after he left the office.(impressive)
38.___________ like to be on time, so we should never be late for their appointments.(Germany)
39.__________ traffic rules always brings a lot of accidents to pedestrians.(obey)
40. Airport __________ is really very tight during G20 summit in Hangzhou.(secure)
41.The _________ have attended the opening ceremony of different buildings in this district this month.(govern)
42. I ________ out my pockets but could not find my kkeys.(empty)
43. The _________ saved the rare books from the fire and got seriously hurt.(library)
keys: Wooden citizens included impressive Germans Disobeying security governors emptied librians.
V. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms (用括号中所给动词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)
44. It __________ (be) the fifth time the twins _________ (fight) against each other. Their parents really worry a lot about the child-rearing problem.
45.Last Friday the thirteenth, our favourite apple tree in the yard ________ (strike) by lightning as the wind __________ (blow) really fiercely.
46.By the time Kevin_________(arrive)ar the classroom,the bell________(ring)so he had to stay outside until one o’clock.
47.During his stay in the library.Tony________(require)_________(not talk)loudly for the sake of other readers.
48.Amelia_________(fly) to Thailand to begin work as a lawyer last month.She_______(deal)with several different cases since then.
Keys: Is, have fought.
Was struck blew
arrived, had come
is required, not to talk
flew has dealt
VI.Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空格限填一词)
49.A molecule of water is made up of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.(改为同义句)
A molecule of water______ _______ two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
50.You weren’t able to get plastic bags for free at a supermarket any longer.(改为同义句)
You were______ ______ able to get plastic bags for free at a supermarket any longer.
51.After two months’ hard training,the athlete managed to win the champion.(改为同义句)
The athlete_______ in________ the champion after two months’ hard training.
52.Mum realized we used up the milk while preparing for breakfast.（改为同义句）
While preparing for breakfast, Mum realized we_______ ________of the milk.
53.Did you lay the books back on the shelf before leaving the library (改为被动语态)
________the books _______back on the shelf before you leave the library
54.”Did the repairman bring back our TV ” the boss is asking.(改为宾语从句)
The boss is asking_________ the repairman ________back our TV.
55.National,was,this,officially,Historic,a,registered,as,building,Landmark(连词成句)
Key:49.consists of;50.no longer;51.succeeded winning;52.ran out;53.were laid;
54.whether,brought;
55.This building was officially registered as a National Historic Landmark.
VII. Translate the following sentences （根据要求翻译）
56. 对统计学和信息技术很熟悉
57. 在这家公司的海外办公室申请一个职位
58. 得到（r______）来自其他机修工的关注
59. 安装现代管道（系统）和其他设备（e______）
60. 在平原上抓住（s______）这名战士
61. 这个考古学家被给予了（o______）一份商业合同
62. 毕竟，这个他一直尊敬（look ______ ______）的希腊首领今天心情不好
Keys:
56. be familiar with statistics and information technology
57. apply for a position in the companies overseas office
58. receive a lot of attention from other mechanics
59. install modern plumbing system and other equipment
60. seize this soldier on the plain
61. This archeologist was offered a business contract
62. After all, this Greek captain he always looks up to is in a bad mood today.
Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)
VIII. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)：(共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据文章内容，选择最恰当的答案)：(12分)
One of my favorite professors in college was a self-confessed liar.
I guess that statement requires a little explanation.
Dr. K was memorable because of something he introduced at the beginning of his first class:
" Between today and the class right before finals, I will put a lie into each of my lectures. Your job, as students, among other things, is to try and catch me in the Lie of the Day."
And thus began our ten-week course.
This was a brilliant way to focus our attention--by asking students to challenge his statements. Early in the semester, the Lie of the Day was usually obvious--immediately causing raised hands to challenge it.
As the semester went on, the Lie of the Day became harder to notice, and many ended up slipping past most students unnoticed until a very alert person stopped the lecture to point it out.
Every once in a while, a lecture would end with nobody catching the lie. On those days, Dr. K, looking quite pleased with himself, would say: "Ah ha! Each of you has one lie in your lecture notes. Discuss what it might be, and I will tell you next Monday. "
Those lectures forced us to work in study groups so we could check if our theories（理论） were correct the next week. But what made Dr. K's technique genius was, during the most difficult lecture of the entire semester, there was no lie. At the end of the lecture in which no lie was found, he offered the same challenge to work through the notes. On next Monday, he heard our theories for what the lie might be for almost ten minutes before he finally said: "Do you remember the first lecture—how I said that 'every lecture has a lie '"
Exhausted from having our best theories shot down, we nodded. "Well—THAT was a lie. My previous lecture was completely on the level. But I am glad you reviewed your notes thoroughly this weekend. "
While my knowledge of the Economics has faded in time, the lessons have stayed with me:
"Experts" can be wrong, and say things that sound right--so always evaluate new information and check it against things you already accept as fact.
I've had many instructors before and since, but few that I remember with as much fondness--and why my favorite professor was a liar.
63.By using “self-confessed liar”, the author means that Dr. K _______.
A. enjoyed telling lies to others
B. was good at making his lies hard to find out
C. taught his students to use lies when necessary
D. admitted openly that there are lies in his lectures
64.The main purpose of Dr. K’s lie is to _______.
A. make his lecture full of fun and laughter
B. build his students’ confidence
C. play tricks on his students
D. push his students to be focused and work in groups
65. While of the following statements about the Lie of the Day is true
A. There was a lie in every lecture.
B. Students’ most important task was to discover the lie.
C. Gradually the lie became more difficult to spot.
D. It was designed so most students could catch the lie.
66. The underlined phrase “ on the level” probably means _______.
A. reliable B. difficult C. successful D. well-prepared
67. What do we know about the most technically difficult lecture of the entire semester
A. It proved that Dr. K told a lie in his first class.
B. It made all the students feel bored and exhausted.
C. Students discussed their theories with Dr. K after it.
D. The lie in it slipped past without being noticed.
68. The main message of the passage is that _______.
A. there is no need to avoid lies in lie
B. we should be critical to the information provided for us
C. creative ways can be used to make lectures interesting
D. we should create our own theories instead of accepting experts’ theories
Keys: DDCAAB
B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)
A new transportation device called the Segway (平衡车) was reported to have been in use for quite a while. Its inventor called it the world's first self-balancing individual transport vehicle for short distance travel.
The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels. The wheels are ___69___to a platform(站板). The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that___70___. The driver turns the handles to go left or puters and certain devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It powered by batteries that are recharged (充电) with electric power. It can travel at a speed of 19 kilometers an hour. '
Dean Karen, the inventor of the Segway says it was meant to reduce pollution and solve other environmental problems in cities. A Segway costs about five thousand dollars. People who have bought Segways say they are especially useful ___71____ quite costly (昂贵的) But they can use the Segways instead of their cars for short 1 trips, and it is a great way to save money on gasoline(汽油). The Segway also makes it___72____for people who have trouble walking because of medical problems to move around.
Segways are being used in more than twelve American airports. Security officers say they are able to move quickly on the devices in emergency situations. People ____73_____ are also learning to use Segways. Segway tours are popular in several American cities including Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D. C.Tour company officials say it takes from ten to thirty minutes to teach people how to___74___a Segway. Then the group uses them to move around the city.
69. A) packed B) connected C) referred D)led
70. A) direction B) circle C) field D) place
71. A)since B)when C) though D)as
72. A) necessary B) important C) possible D) inconvenient
73. A) at work B) off work C) on business D) on vacation
74. A) move B)ride C)keep D) order
BACCDB
C. Read the passage and fill the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
As we know, museums are buildings where many valuable and important objects are kept so that people can go and see them. For example, art museums are places where people can learn about v__75____ cultures. More and more popular "design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. U___76___ most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found in our daily life, such as fridges and washing machines.
The advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits(展品).Being different from the art museum visitors, design museum visitors s___77___ feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-products work and look as they do ,and how design has i____78_____ the quality of our lives．Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something b____79____ their understanding.
Several new design museums have opened their doors in recent years. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing i_____80______ in the field with new ideas. London’s Design Museum, for example, shows a c____81_____of mass produced objects from electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less strit than those to art museum, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected from out everyday life.
Keys: various unlike seldom improved beyond interest collection
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)
When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.
Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.”
Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. He was told everyone knew that even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn't get his idea accepted.
Paul later got married and had some kids. But, his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.
And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this againstthe plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow(誓言) he made to himself as a child.
82. What did the copper smelter do to Paul’s hometown
______________________________________________________________________
83.The copper smelter supervisor didn’t agree to let Paul bring trees back at first,did he
______________________________________________________________________
84.Why did people think it would be a waster of time to try to plant trees in that area
______________________________________________________________________
85.What did Paul do in order to bring trees back to the wasteland
_______________________________________________________________________
86.What can you learn from Paul’s story
_______________________________________________________________________________
87. What can you learn from Paul’s story
_______________________________________________________________________________
Key:
82.It made chemicals coming out and made a beautiful forest became a wasteland.
83.No,he didn’t.
84.Because there weren’t any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds.
85. He went secretly into the wasteland and planted trees and grass everyweek.
86.It took Paul until his hair turned grey.
87.We should try our best and never gave up.
