考试时间：100分钟 满分：110分 2023.12
第一卷 选择题（共60分）
听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）（略）
单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Zhang Guimei is __________ unusual teacher. She set up the first free girls’ high school in 2008.
a B. an C. / D. the
22. The ending of the story was so surprising and completely went __________ my imagination.
A. across B. over C. through D. beyond
23. A students should be encouraged to be honest instead of __________ excuses whenever he or she has done something wrong.
A. looking up B. putting up C. making up D. setting up
24. The fall of Nanjing is __________ beautiful that __________ many tourists are attracted here.
A. so; so B. such; so C. such; such D. so; such
25. Henry Alfred Kissingeron __________ December 29, 2023, whose __________ is a great
blow to all to all Americans.
A. died; death B. dead; death C. died; dying D. dead; death
26. Mum won’t allow Jack to go to the party unless he promises to be back __________ 9 p.m. tonight.
A. before B. till C. as D. since
27. __________ participants in the marathon has increased this year, and __________ them completed the race in record time.
A. The number of; the number of B. A number of; the number of
C. A number of; a number of D. The number of; a number of
28. He made his final __________ last winter and __________ from then on.
A. appear; disappeared B. appearance; disappeared
C. disappearance; appeared D. appearance; appeared
29. Be patient! Give him more time, __________ he will find out the truth.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
30. I’m afraid we will have to call the police if you __________ playing music late at night.
A. give up B. look for C. lead to D. insist on
31. ----When shall I hand in my report
----As soon as your report __________ tomorrow.
completes B. is completed C. will complete D. will be completed
----A latest China Daily, please.
----Only one copy left. Would you like to get __________
it B. one C. its D. /
----Excuse me, can I have a talk with Mr. Lindsay this afternoon
----A moment, please. Let me check ____________________.
if he will be free B. whether will he have time
C. if he had a meeting D. whether does he come back
34. I find the problems about physics __________ to work out than those about chemistry.
A. easily B. more easily C. more difficultly D. more difficult
35. ----Only those who have a lot in common can get along well.
----__________. Opposites sometimes attract.
I hope so B. I think so C. I don’t care D. I don’t think so.
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
That day, Tom was called to his teacher Dwyer’s office. He was feeling a little ____36____ when he chatted with his teacher.
“I just feel as if I had no ____37____ of my life at the moment. My parents are telling me one thing, and my friends are telling me another. Everything keeps ____38____ and I am not sure what I should do next.” Dwyer nodded his head and left the room for a moment, returning with a ____39____.
He set it down on the table between them and asked Tom to start. They exchanged a few turns without any real ____40____ before Dwyer spoke for the first time.
“In the game of chess, who are you ” Dwyer asked, “At the moment, I feel like a pawn (卒子) . I am ____41____ in my movement and don’t have much ability,” answered Tom. “Who would you rather be ” Dwyer asked. “I’d rather be the queen, of course. She can move in any direction and is the most ____42____ piece on the chessboard,” Tom said. “Are you sure about that ” Dwyer added. “Of course! Isn’t it clear ” Tom answered.
Dwyer sat back in the chair and said in a quiet, yet firm voice, “You shouldn’t be the pawn, or the queen. You need to be the ____43____ moving the pieces around. Stop being ____44____ around by others and take charge. There are too many people around us whose lives are controlled by the decisions of their bosses, their parents, their peels and the media. You are better than them, so step up and take charge! We weren’t born to be pieces moved around on a chessboard. We were born to positively influence the world around us.”
Tom understood and smiled, “Checkmate (国际象棋中攻击对方将帅).” With that, he ____45____ from his chair and walked out of Dwyer’s office, decided to change the world.
A. excited B. scared C. angry D. down
A. doubt B. control C. idea D. experience
A. changing B. appearing C. moving D. complaining
A. notebook B. box C. chessboard D. bag
A. result B. purpose C. attention D. promise
A. decided B. limited C. devoted D. harmed
A. beautiful B. helpful C. useful D. powerful
A. worker B. reporter C. player D. director
A. turned B. gathered C. laughed D. pushed
A. rose B. went C. left D. sat
阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Here are some themed attractions inside this Disneyland Park that have something to offer.
Mickey Avenue
Once you enter the Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse and his friends gather along the street to welcome you. This place is also a busy bazaar where tourists can choose varieties of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around.
Gardens of Imagination
It is the first garden-designed Disney Park in the world, with bridges and paths connecting seven themed areas. Chinese Zodiac Murals in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal signs. Guests can try to find their own zodiac sign on the wall and take photos with it.
Adventure Isle
Adventure Isle takes visitors into a newfound ancient tribe, Drifting down the river on the rafts, you will pass through unknown places and rush into the dark caves, meeting the huge mysterious monsters.
Tomorrowland
The carefully designed Tomorrowland presents endless possibilities of the future. Using high tech, this park is like the setting of science fiction movies. The shooting program, “Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue”, gives visitors a mission to save the world.
Admission Fee
One-day Ticket CNY 400 on workdays CNY 500 on weekends and public holidays
Two-day Ticket A 5% discount based on the original (原先的) price
Note:
Children between 1 and 1.4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 can enjoy a 20% discount on the ticket price.
45. What does the underlined word “bazaar” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
Club. B. Company. C. Market D. House.
Where should you go if you’re interested in traditional Chinese culture
Mickey Avenue. B. Gardens of Imagination. C. Adventure Isle. D. Tomorrowland.
How much is the admission for a young couple and their son (1.1 m) on May Day
CNY1,400. B. CNY1,200. C. CNY1,120. D. CNY1,500
B
When Rip Van Winkle woke up, it was bright and sunny outside. The strangers on the mountain were gone, and there was no sign that they had ever been there. He began worrying that his wife would get angry because he had spent the whole night asleep on the mountain.
Rip looked for his gun, but all he could find was a rusty (生锈的) old one. He believed that someone must have stolen his gun and replaced it. His dog, Wolf, was nowhere to be found. Strangest of all was that Rip’s beard was, now a foot long. Rip tried to trace down his footsteps, only to find that the features of the landscape had changed. Finally, hunger drove
him down the mountain. When he arrived at the village, Rip found that it was not the same as before. It had grown larger, and all the shops and houses looked different. There were more people, but he did not know anyone. A group of children began following him and pointing at his beard. Rip went back to his home, expecting to hear complaints from his wife. But when he arrived, his tidy house had fallen into a state of disrepair (破败). Wolf was in the yard, and he looked old and weak. It did not know Rip and began barking at him.
Now Rip felt even more uncertain. He hurried to the old inn where his old friends would hang out. He found the inn to be entirely different. There used to be an old painting of King George III hanging above the inn. Now, however, a picture of a General George Washington has taken its place. He also noticed that people here seemed louder and more energetic, unlike his friends, who used to sit and discuss matters gently.
Rip’s strange appearance drew attention from the villagers. The men at the new inn asked him if he had come to interrupt the election (打断选举). Rip was at a loss when hearing the question. He said that he was a native (本地人) of the village and a supporter of King George. However, in the eyes of the villagers, Rip was a spy (同谍).
When Rip woke up, he found out that ____________________.
A. some strangers around B. his wife was waiting aside
C. his gun had been stolen D. things around had changed
49. When the children saw Rip, they might feel __________.
A. nervous B. amazed C. afraid D. bored
50. The villagers thought Rip was a spy because ____________________.
A. his beard was much longer than the villagers
B. he knew General George Washington very well
C. he said he was a supporter of King George III
D. he wasn’t as energetic as the villagers
51. We can infer from the passage that ____________________.
A. Rip might have been asleep for a few years
B. Rip had already forgotten the way home
C. Rip wanted to vote for George Washington
D. Rip had fun with his old friends in the inn
C
Recently, a Douyin influencer named “Xiaozhang the worker” went popular because of her “How-to” video series. In the videos, she teaches the most basic life skills, such as how to see a concert and how to take the underground. She has quickly got over 2 million followers on Douyin. The information from Google showed that nearly 40 percent of people born between 1997 and 2012 prefer Douyin for online searches.
In some way, the rising popularity of “How-to” videos shows the fact that young people’s search habits have changed. It’s popular around the world that young people use social media platforms for searching.
Li Zhouzi, a 14-year-old from Shanxi, likes to search on Bilibili. She says that by doing this, she gets information more quickly and easily. For example, when using traditional search engines for a concept of physics, she would always lose her way in a sea of hard-to-get terms. Instead, videos on Bilibili can offer detailed explanations that are often clearer than those she can find somewhere else.
Being able to form links with real people can also give searchers a strong sense of trust. Hu Tian is a 13-year-old girl from Sichuan. She likes searching for information on Xiaohongshu, a lifestyle-sharing platform. She can see notes with photos and texts posted by people who also have a liking for it. “I trust them more than some reviews from unknown people on search engines,” she said.
Like Hu, many young people search for lighter topics on social media platforms while they leave the heavier topics to traditional search engines. Zhou Yaokai, a Senior 3 student from Sichuan is one of them. When forming his personal opinions on hot topics, he prefers to turn to official websites of organizations. “In this way, the information is worth believing,” he said.
53. The author mentions the “How-to” video series to ____________________..
A. prove Douyin has become the most popular app
B. start talking about young people’s search habit
C. recommend his/her favourite search engine
D. make readers understand basic life skills
54. Which of the following may give HuTian a strong sense of trust
A. Fantastic stories told by someone unknown.
B. Products recommended by influencers.
C. Notes along with photos from someone.
D. Reviews from some famous people.
55. Paragraph 5 mainly tells us ____________________.
A. how people often raise topics on social media platforms
B. when people prefer to use traditional search engines
C. how young people changed their search habit
D. where people can search for hot topics
56. Which shows the structure of the passage
D
As Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blew a lifelike puppy out of molten maltose (溶化的麦芽糖) in just minutes, kids looked carefully at him with great surprise, thinking he was a magician.
Xiong Chuanfa has been working on blowing sugar figurines (小塑像), a Chinese traditional folk art with a history of over 600 years, for more than twenty years.
In this special art form, the artist heats the syrup (糖浆) to a certain temperature, pulls off a small amount, makes it into a ball with an open center, presses the open area together and stretches it to form a tube. Then he blows air into the tube and makes it into different shapes. The traditional folk art has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Every morning, Xiong prepares the molten syrup and drives to start his “magic show” around his city. “Many people, particularly kids, are attracted by this sugar art. After all, the ancient art is gradually disappearing,” Xiong said. Simon, from Australia, was attracted by a sugar Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Xiong’s stall. Simon couldn’t resist trying to make one himself. However, he couldn’t get the wanted shape
though he tried several times. “It looks simple, but actually it’s very difficult to master the skill,” he said. Thanks to Xiong’s helping hand, Simon finally saw a horse gradually taking shape. “Can’t believe I’ve done this,” he said, expressing his excitement at how a pot of sugar syrup has been turned into something “truly amazing”.
Xiong said that blowing sugar figurines can date back to the Ming Dynasty and that his family has passed down this art for four generations. “My 6-year-old son often blows up a balloon-like sugar figure, just like I used to do as a child,” he said. Xiong’s wife Wang Li is an artist of the sugar painting, which is a form of traditional Chinese folk art that uses hot, liquid sugar to make 2-D objects.
“None of the cultural heritage left by our ancestors should be lost. They are name cards of the splendid Chinese culture and should be spread around the world” Xiong said. The couple often show their skills beside colleges to draw youngsters closer to the traditional art and allow them to experience its charm.” Sugar paintings and sugar figurines are childhood memories of several generations of Chinese people. We try to combine paper-cutting skills and modern elements (元素) with sugar figurines, making them similar to modern trend while keeping a balance between beauty and taste. We will spend the rest of our lives helping pass on this intangible heritage,” Xiong said.
Many people were deeply moved after learning about the family’s story.
What is the correct order of making sugar figurines
a. Making it into a sugar ball. b. Stretching it to make a tube.
c. Pulling off some heated syrup. d. Blowing air to make wanted shapes.
A. c-a-b-d B. c-b-a-d C. b-a-c-d D. b-c-a-d
The underlined word “resist” in Paragraph 4 probably means “__________”.
be praised by B. stop oneself from C. be attracted by D. remind oneself of
59. Which of the following is true according to the article
A. Xiong’s son blows up a horse with his father’s help.
B. Xiong’s wife is also good at making sugar figurines.
C. Xiong tries to add modern elements to sugar figurines.
D. The Xiongs visit colleges to teach students their skills.
60. What’s the best title of the passage
A. A Chinese artist on tasty folk art B. A new modern trend
C. A balance between beauty and taste D. Tasty sugar figurines
第二卷（非选择题）（共50分）
填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
My first view of the island from the air took my __________(呼吸) away.
Lucy and Lily are twin sisters and many people __________(误以为) them for each other.
I’ve got two tickets to watch the match __________(现场直播). Would you like to go
Since Chinese people can live and work __________(宁静地), more and more people think China is one of the safest countries in the world today.
The younger generation has the duty to carry forward Chinese __________(传统的) culture.
根据短文内容，在横线上填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺、给出单词的空格不限一词，没有给出单词的空格限一词。
The train No 5609/5610 in Southwest China, which runs from Chongqing to Xiushan, is a public-welfare (公益) “slow train”. This slow train with its own creative study room (66)____________(attract) much attention in the past two months. A huge number of people show their interest online in experiencing (67)____________ a special wonderful trip that it seems difficult to book a ticket.” Some seats on the train have been replaced (68)____________(careful) with desks and chairs close to windows for passengers in need. They can complete (69)____________(they) homework on the train while travelling. The Chinese characters “Yu Yue” appear on the train, which means quite a lot, like reading and travelling happily. Together with other (70)____________(meaning) words or sentences, it can remind people of school corridors (过道).
Also, other “slow train” (71)____________(change) into “study trains” in March, 2023, including No 5619/5620 and 5633/5634. Now the two trains both run (72)____________ the
Chengdu-Kunming Railway and are mainly aimed at serving student groups.
Train No Z150 running (73)____________ Guiyang and Beijing has built a “book bar”. There are nearly 400 universities and colleges along the line, which has made train No Z150 the first choice for most students from those schools. Since the “book bar” appeared in 2015, the train’s dining car (74)____________(open) for free at night. The railway department pays much attention to providing returning students with a library, free tea and other services. These small steps are a sweet comfort for passengers (75)____________(continue) their studies in a relaxing place. Many of them speak highly of this kind of trains after their unforgettable trips.
阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后76-85小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
On January 9, 1896, Mao Yisheng was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He was a famous bridge expert, civil engineering scientist and educator of China. He joined the Communist Party of China in October 1987.
Mao Yisheng moved with his family to Nanjing shortly after he was born. In Nanjing, the young Mao received a modern education that included maths, science and arts rather than Chinese classical education. He graduated from Tangshan Engineering College in 1916. In 1917, he was accepted into America’s Cornell University where he earned his Master’s degree. Then he moved to Carnegie Mellon University where he became the first PhD student in the university’s history. His dissertation (博士论文) had a strong influence on bridge theory in the 1920s.
Dr. Mao was considered as the founder (奠基人) of modern bridge engineering in China. He designed Qiantang River Bridge, the first road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese. His rich experience in building the bridge is worth writing about in international bridges. He also took part in the design of China’s first modem bridge-Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. Moreover, Dr. Mao also led the design of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He became an academician (院士) of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955, and the first Chinese scientist to be awarded the title of a foreign academician of the United States National Academy of Engineering in 1982.
Upon his return to China, Dr. Mao worked in five famous universities and held the position of president (校长) of four of them. He greatly influenced Chinese engineering education by introducing new teaching methods. What’s more, Dr. Mao was a famous scholar of the history of science in China. He publicly supported popular science education, and wrote a large number of science articles.
Dr. Mao passed away in Beijing at the age of 93. He was awarded the title of “the most beautiful fighter” in 2019. Mao Yisheng played an important role in Chinese structural engineering. Today his bridges connect people throughout the country.
Personal information Mao Yisheng (1896-1989) is a bridge expert, scientist and educator. He became a ____________(76) of the Party in 1987.
Education experiences At an ____________(77) age, Mao Yisheng received a modern education. After graduating from Tangshan Engineering College, he went abroad for ____________(78) education. His dissertation strongly ____________(79) bridge theory in the 1920s.
____________(80) Dr. Mao was the chief ____________(81) of two famous modern bridges and the Great Hall of the People. He was an academician of ____________(82) the Chinese Academy of Science and the United States National Academy of Engineering. He ____________(83) new teaching methods to Chinese engineering education. He wrote many science articles to ____________(84) popular science education.
Praise Awarded “the most beautiful fighter”, he is of great ____________(85) to Chinese structural engineering.
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
According to legend, before Chinese characters appeared, our ancestors (祖先) used knotted ropes to record their lives. Later, the Yellow Emperor ordered Cang Jie, the official historian, to find something b____________(86) instead of the inefficient (低效) way of documenting events. Cang Jie, inspired (给...灵感) by the footprints of birds and animals, c____________(87) characters.
It was w____________(88) in the ancient text Huai Nan Zi《淮南子》that when Cang Jie invented characters, grain fell like rain. The text says heaven, impressed by Cang Jie’s efforts, ordered the grain to fall from the sky in order to reward him. From then on, that day was k____________(89) as Grain Rain, or Guyu in Chinese, in honor of Cang Jie’s successful creation of characters.
Grain Rain ranks sixth in the 24 solar term or China. It is also the last solar term of spring and usually f____________(90) on April 19th, 20th or 21st every year. Grain Rain marks the end of the cold weather and the b____________(91) of warm weather which is good for the growth of crops.
In the north of China, people have the custom of eating toona sinensis (香椿). Grain Rain is the best season for toona sinensis to go on sale. At this time of year, it is tasty and good for the immune system, s____________(92) every family buys it.
In the south, People have a tradition of picking tea l____________(93) on the day of Grain Rain. It is said that drinking Guyu Tea can help reduce heat inside and improve eyesight.
There is saying that the best time to admire the beauty of peonies (牡丹) is the three days after Grain Rain. S____________(94) peonies are usually in full bloom around this time, the peony is also called Guyu Flower in China. Thus, enjoying peonies becomes an important pastime during Grain Rain.
As the crystallization (结晶) of Chinese wisdom, the 24 Chinese solar terms provide people with a window t____________(95) which they can celebrate and understand the world and appreciate the beauty of folk culture.
书面表达（满分10分）
进入初三，学习生活愈加忙碌，为鼓励同学们劳逸结合，阳光中学进行了一次九年级学生娱乐活动的问卷调查。请根据问卷内容，请用英文写一篇题为 “Different ways to relax ourselves” 的短文，向你校英语报刊投稿。
注意:
文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;
语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范;
词数100左右，文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Different ways to relax ourselves
As a Grade 9 student, we have too much homework. However, we still have our own ways to relax ourselves.
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参考答案
听力（略）
选择填空 21~25 BDCAA 26~30 ADBCD 31~35 BAADD
完形填空 36~40 DBACB 41~45 BDCDA
阅读理解 46~48 CBA 49~51 DBCA 52~56 BCCA 57~60 ABCA
填空
61. breath 62. mistake 63. live 64. peacefully 65. traditional
66. has attracted 67. such 68. carefully 69. their 70. meaningful
were changed 72. along 73. between
74. has been open 75. to continue
阅读填空
76. member 77. early 78. further 79. influenced 80. Achievements 81. designer 82. both 83. influenced 84. support 85. importance
B) 86. better 87. created 88. written 89. known 90. falls
91. beginning 92. so 93. leaves 94. Since 95. through
书面表达（略）
