2023-2024学年广东省佛山市禅城区华英学校九年级（上）期中英语试卷
一、语法选择 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1．（10分）John was crazy about music.He began to play （1） violin at the age of thirteen.In order to make full use of the time to practise，he began to miss English classes.
"Your English grades are too poor， （2） you can not miss the class any more，"his English teacher said.Because of the teacher's words，he attended English classes on time and only practised music in （3） free time.
One day，John showed his music teacher a few of his own musical works."I hope I（4）
a popular musician in the future，"he said.But his music teacher advised him （5） his study if he wanted to realize his dream.From then on，John tried to organize his thoughts and write them down （6） English.Slowly，he made great progress.
John once brought his English teacher an article about what music meant to him.The article was very （7） ，so the teacher asked him to enter a writing competition.And then，a prize （8） to John by his school.It was the first time he got a prize on writing. （9）
excited he was!
Two years later，John was accepted by one of （10） local high schools.John's gift for music has pushed him to get over any difficulty.
（1）A.a B.an C.the
（2）A.or B.so C.but
（3）A.he B.him C.his
（4）A.become B.became C.will become
（5）A.improve B.improving C.to improve
（6）A.in B.for C.with
（7）A.beauty B.beautiful C.beautifully
（8）A.gave B.is given C.was given
（9）A.How B.What C.What an
（10）A.good B.better C.the best
二、完形填空 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，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
2．（10分）At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon，45﹣year﹣old Luo Shujian crossed the finishing line with his 13﹣year﹣old son Xiaobai，who was in a special push﹣chair.They （1） the half﹣marathon race in an hour and 59 minutes.It was their best record.They waved to the people around （2） .
The son was born with cerebral palsy（大脑性瘫痪）.He had to stay indoors，but his father decided to give him a （3） and happy life by taking part in marathons with him.However，the decision was challenging（有挑战性的） because Luo had no （4）
experience.He had to （5） at 4 a.m.to practice running before work.Whenever he got chances，he would take his son with him to races，especially half﹣marathons.
Now Xiaobai likes to watch the world from his push﹣chair with his father during races.Though he cannot tell his feelings in （6） ，he shows them through body language.He often claps his hands and （7） to show his happiness.The other runners and fans are （8） and always cheer them on as they go past.
Their marathon races have taken them to different （9） in China，such as Chengdu，Beijing
Luo plans to keep （10） with his son to help him live the best life he can.
（1）A.visited B.watched C.learned D.finished
（2）A.angrily B.noisily C.excitedly D.carefully
（3）A.bright B.silent C.short D.slow
（4）A.travel B.sports C.business D.adventure
（5）A.hang on B.run away C.come round D.get up
（6）A.letters B.words C.songs D.numbers
（7）A.smiles B.counts C.reads D.promises
（8）A.cool B.busy C.lucky D.friendly
（9）A.cities B.countries C.schools D.companies
（10）A.drawing B.running C.waiting D.reading
三、阅读理解 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
3．（10分）
A House for Rent（出租） We have a comfortable three﹣bedroom house to rent.The house was built four years ago，but it is still in very good condition now.The house includes： ●one large living room ●three bedrooms ●a kitchen ●a small garage ●a large garden Do you want a quiet life？This house is for you! *You can enjoy beautiful views of the fields and woods. *You spend only one hour to the city center by bus，or 15 minutes by train. *Animals and children are welcome! You need to pay only ＄400 per month. Three months' rent must be paid in advance（提前）. If you want to get more information，please call the owner Mr Smith at 0139﹣45520 or email to him at hshouse@.
（1）What is TRUE about the house？
A.It is in a noisy city.
B.We can cook meals in it.
C.It has a small garden.
D.We can't keep a pet in it.
（2）How long does it take to go from the house to the city center by bus？
A.15 minutes.
B.30 minutes.
C.60 minutes.
D.90 minutes.
（3）If you want to rent the house，how much do you need to pay in advance？
A.＄400.
B.＄800.
C.＄1200.
D.＄1600.
（4）For more information，you can .
A.write a letter
B.visit the website
C.meet Mr Smith
D.make a phone call
（5）What is the purpose of this passage？
A.To rent the house.
B.To decorate the house.
C.To sell the house.
D.To introduce the house.
4．（10分）In 2070，most of you will be more than 60 years old.The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time.Let's look at some interesting ideas.
＞ Heartbeat（心跳） passports
Paper passports will be a thing of the past.You will use"heartbeat passports"instead.As we all know，everyone's heartbeat is different.So the data will be used to tell who you are.
＞ More comfortable flight
The seats on the plane will no longer be"one size fits all".You'll be able to book a seat according to your body type.To cool or warm your seat，you can change the temperature of the seat by yourself.There will be no screen on the back of your seat.A special machine could show movies directly in front of your eyes.
＞ Printed clothes
If you hate packing（打包） clothes，you may not need to do it in the future.Before you fly（扫描）.After arriving at your hotel，you'll find a lot of 3 D﹣printed clothes in your size in your room.When you leave，the clothes can be collected and reprinted for the next person.
＞ Bring history back to life
If you like to visit historic sites，you only need to wear a headset and see what happened at a historic site，such as a well﹣known war.You may even be able to sit among the cheering people at the first Olympic Games.
（1）Where is this passage most probably from？
A.A newspaper.
B.A storybook.
C.A guidebook.
D.A dictionary.
（2）What does the underlined word "data" in Paragraph 2 mean？
A.Decision.
B.Discussion.
C.Introduction.
D.Information.
（3）How can we stay more comfortable on planes in the future？
A.We can read books in larger seats.
B.We can change the temperature of the seats.
C.We can bring our own seats onto the plane.
D.We can use the screens on the back of the seats.
（4）According to Paragraph 4，a 3 D printer can .
A.scan our bodies
B.print clothes in our sizes
C.change our rooms
D.print plane tickets for us
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.Ideas for Future Travel
B.Changes for Travel Places
C.Ideas for Future Planes
D.Changes for Travel History
5．（10分）阅读填空。阅读下面短文，从短文所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。
The only thing better than reading a good book is reading it with others.In a book club，a group of people choose a book that everyone will read separately and then discuss together. （1）
It's also a lot of fun to talk about what you're reading with friends.
There are no rules of starting a book club.But it's good to make a plan before starting a book club.（2） You'd better think about when and where you'll meet.
（3） Think of eight to twelve people around your age.Your friends may invite people who you don't know to meet together.A book club can help you make friends.
Second，having a subject can make the club receive more attention.You might want to read fantasy stories or science fictions（小说）.（4） If you take it in turns to choose the books you read，you might discover some great new books and writers too.
Finally，make sure you read the book before the meeting.（5）
Actions speak louder than words.Try to start a book club of your own.
A.The plan for it depends on the group of people.
B.Many people like to borrow books from the library.
C.And then come to the meeting with questions to discuss.
D.A subject makes it easier to decide which books to read.
E.Reading is not only something you enjoy by yourself.
F.First，invite some friends to be your members.
四、短文填空 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
6．（8分）
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Do you know World Letter Writing Day？It falls on September 1st every year.It was set up by Richard Simpkin in 2014.Its purpose is to（1） people to take a break from today's social media and write a letter to someone by hand.
Who should you write to？Think about a friend or a relative that lives far away.A parent or best friend would also love to receive your letter.
（2） do you write a letter？Generally speaking，a letter includes these parts.The date and a greeting such as"Dear…"should be at the（3） of the letter.A closing such as"Love"or"Yours truly"needs to follow the body.End it by signing it.
Why should you pick up a pen and write to your friends？It is a big（4）
when they receive the letters.It's also a good way to show people that you've been thinking of them.Everyone loves a personal touch.It makes（5） memories.Some people like to save letters and look at（6） over the years.
A recent study shows that（7） a letter makes the writer happy，too."Handwriting is your DNA.It is your fingerprint that only you can share with other people，"said Richard Simpkin.
So，get some paper（8） pick up a pen.Start to write a letter today.
五、阅读短文，根据上下文或所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，使文章完整、通顺，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。要求所写单词完整，每空限填一词。
7．（7分）Have you heard of oil paper umbrellas（油纸伞）？It has a history of over 1，000 years in China.Yuhang in Hangzhou is （1） for making oil paper umbrellas.There are more than 70 steps to create a hand﹣made oil paper umbrella，so it usually（2）t
seven days to finish making one.
In 2015，a young man called Liu Weixue（3）g up his job in a big company and went back to his hometown，Yuhang.Liu's grandparents were good at making oil paper umbrellas，so he decided to learn it（4） them.
To win the（5）h of young people，Liu has improved the umbrellas.So they look even prettier than before.What's more，he started to use thicker paper（6）
the traditional paper was easy to break.In a test，his umbrellas were opened and closed for 1，000 times without breaking.He also used lighter bamboo to make the umbrellas weigh less.
Liu Weixue hopes to pass on the art，so he often goes to local （7）s to teach students.The students all believe that learning about the traditional art makes sense to them.
六、阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
8．（10分）Are you good at cooking？Recently，a 10﹣year﹣old girl called Sun Jiarui got tons of attention online for her amazing cooking skills.
Sun Jiarui's father is a cook and owner of a farm restaurant in Wuxi，Jiangsu Province.Jiarui started to help with the housework when she was a little girl.When she was 8，she asked her dad to teach her to cook after school.Now she can cook more than 50 dishes
Jiarui is well known for cooking in her school.A new cooking course was set up for her by the school last term.Jiarui is a teacher in the cooking class and teaches her classmates to make simple dishes.The students were only a bit curious（好奇的） about cooking at first，but now，"says Jiarui.
Sun Jiarui's school is not the only one to open a cooking course in China.In fact，in September last year，students from primary and middle schools in China found a new labor course in their school timetable，including everyday chores（家务），productive labor（生产劳动）and volunteer work.Quite a lot of people welcome such courses.
（1）How old was Jiarui when her dad taught her to cook？
（2）Why does Jiarui's father think it's necessary for her to learn to cook？
（3）What was set up for Jiarui by her school last term？
（4）What does Jiarui think of cooking？
（5）When did primary and middle schools in China start new labor courses？
七、书面表达
9．（15分）请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡指定的位置。
我们学校开设了种菜和烹饪等劳动课程。为了更好地促进课程的发展，校英文广播电台开设了"劳动课程之我见"的专栏，征集同学们的建议。假如你是1班的李华，请根据以下提示写一篇短文投稿。
要点：
收获 1.学习生活技能，能照顾自己； 2.……
建议 1.举办比赛，鼓励同学们参与； 2.……
期望 ……
参考词汇：劳动课程 labor course
注意：
①可在表格内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
②不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现考生的真实姓名。
③词数80左右。作文开头已给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
I'm very glad that the labor course in our school helps me a lot.
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参考答案
一、语法选择 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
1．【答案】CBCCC ABCAC
二、完形填空 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，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
2．【答案】DCABD BADAB
三、阅读理解 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
3．【答案】BCCDA
4．【答案】ADBBA
5．【答案】EAFDC
四、短文填空 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
6．【答案】（1）encourage （2）How （3）top （4）surprise （5）enjoyable （6）them （7）writing （8）and
五、阅读短文，根据上下文或所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，使文章完整、通顺，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。要求所写单词完整，每空限填一词。
7．【答案】（1）famous（2）takes（3）gave（4）from（5）hearts（6）because（7）schools
六、阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
8．【答案】（1）8.
（2）Because he thinks cooking can help her take good care of herself.
（3）A new cooking course.
（4）She thinks cooking is as important as study.
（5）In September last year.
七、书面表达
9．【答案】 I'm very glad that the labor course in our school helps me a lot.We can benefit a lot from labor.First，we can learn lots of life skills and look after ourselves well.Besides，we can develop a sense of pride and responsibility.Last but not least，we can build up our bodies so that we will be stronger and healthier.
As for school labor education，I think the school can offer some classes to teach us how to grow plants.Or the school can set up some competitions on cooking or repairing things.
Labor is an important part of life and it's our duty to share some labour work.As teenagers，we should take action and do more labour activities.
