广东省深圳市宝安区宝安中学集团2023-2024学年九年级第一学期期中考试英语试题

2023-2024 学年第一学期期宝安中学集团期中联考
九年级英语
第一部分选择题（50 分）
Ⅰ. 完形填空（10 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。

（共10 小题，每小题1 分）Little George lived in a poor village. One summer afternoon, George’s mother sent him to the field to pick up some dried wood for the fire.
By the time the sun was high, George was very 1 and wished for a cool place to rest and have some food. As he walked on, he found some shade（阴凉处）, and by it were some fine, wild 2 .
“How good these will be with my bread and butter,” thought George. He3 all of the strawberries and couldn’t wait to lift one of them to his mouth. Suddenly he remembered his sick
4 , alone in her dark, cold room in the village.
With this in mind, he put the strawberry back again. “Shall I save them for her?” he asked himself. He thought how refreshing（提神的）they would be for her, but was still 5 them with a longing（渴望的）eye. “I will eat half, and take the other half to her,” he said. He divided them into 6 parts, but each part looked so small. He put them together again.
“I will only eat one,” he thought.
But, as he again lifted it to his mouth, he saw that he had taken the 7 , and he put it back.
When the sun was beginning to sink, George left for home. How 8 he felt, then, that he had all his strawberries for his sick mother.
He heard his mother’s faint（虚弱的）v oice calling him. “Is that you, George? I’m glad you’ve9 . I’m thirsty, and am longing for some tea.”
George ran to her and joyfully offered the strawberries.
“And you saved them for your sick mother, didn’t you?” she said, laying her hand 10 on his head, with tears in her eyes.
( ) 1. A. hot B. warm C. full D. sick
( ) 2. A. pears B. oranges C. watermelons D. strawberries ( ) 3. A. saw B. ate C. picked D. touched
( ) 4. A. father B. mother C. brother D. sister
( ) 5. A. looking at B. asking for C. talking about D. shopping for ( ) 6. A. five B. four C. three D. two
( ) 7. A. finest B. smallest C. greenest D. dirtiest
( ) 8. A. moved B. worried C. relaxed D. pleased
( ) 9. A. set off B. come back C. run away D. rushed out
( ) 10. A. hardly B. strongly C. lovingly D. doubtfully
Ⅱ. 阅读理解（40 分）
第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。

（共15 小题，每小题1.5 分）
A
FOLLOWING his “Reflection” exhibition in 2012, Chinese designer Han Jiaying will open his new exhibition at the He Xiangning Art Museum in Nanshan District on Saturday.
The exhibition, titled “Han Jiaying’s Design A-Z,” will showcase （展示）Han’s works, including graphic design, installations and photography. His new works from the past ten years will be spotlighted（特别关注）, and his continuous practice with characters, objects and forms will also be featured through a large number of manuscripts（手稿）.
Recreating Chinese characters is the key part of Han’s design. During his school days, he began using Chinese characters to express his creative style. His early posters systematically presented his evolving perspectives on Chinese characters.
Han is a member of the AGI and a visiting professor at the City Design School of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Born in Tianjin in 1961, Han studied at the Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts in 1982 and taught at the Xi’an Polytechnic University in 1986.
He has won the Design for Asia Awards’ Grand Award Gold Medal and was named one of Forbes’2015 China’s Most Influential Designers. He is dedicated （致力于）to designing experiments with graphics and text, and his works are collected by international art institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, and the Museum für Gestaltung Zurich.
Dates: 28 Oct.-17 Dec.
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays
Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Nanshan District
Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station, Exit C
( ) 11. When will “Han Jiaying’s Design A-Z” end?
A. On 18 October.
B. On 28 October.
C. On 17 December.
D. On 27 December.
( ) 12. What is the most important part of Han’s design?
A. Using creative styles.
B. Repeating old characters.
C. Creating classical characters.
D. Recreating Chinese characters.
( ) 13. What can we learn about from the last two paragraphs?
A. Han’s birthday.
B. Han’s family.
C. Han’s honours.
D. Han’s dream.
( ) 14. How long will Han’s new exhibition be open on 30 October?
A. For 0 hours.
B. For 6.5 hours.
C. For 7.5 hours.
D. For 8.5 hours.
( ) 15. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A storybook.
B. A newspaper.
C. A travel guide.
D. A fashion magazine.
B
My friend keeps copying my look, but I like looking special.
What should I do?—Ann
The important thing is to tell your friend the truth without hurting her feelings. To do that, you can talk to her using kind words and not feeling angry. You can offer her your advice on popular dressing or even suggest wearing clothes that go together. This way you’ll still look like each other, but not twins!
My room is always messy.
No matter what I do, I can’t keep it clean!—Mike
Here are some great ways to make your room a bit tidier. Start by picking up things you don’t use or want anymore. You can give them away to those in need.
Fewer things mean less mess! Then, try to make it a habit to put away things after you use them. Done with your sports shoes for the day? Back where they should be. Finally, set a timer for five minutes each night to clean any mess!
I’m sad because I have to go to a summer camp.
I just want to have a summer like my friends. Help me out!—Jessie
We’re sorry you’re feeling this way! The best thing to do is to look at things on the bright side. There, a new group of kids will become your friends.
They’ll know exactly how you feel and help you. What’s more, going to a summer camp doesn’t mean an abysmal summer. You’ll still have fun in the sun with your friends. The only question is, what are you guys going to do together?
( ) 16. How can Ann tell her friend the truth?
A. In a direct way.
B. In a kind way.
C. In an angry voice.
D. In a quiet voice.
( ) 17. What problem does Mike need to solve?
A. Having an unwanted holiday plan.
B. Failing to manage his time wisely.
C. Not knowing how to tidy his room.
D. Unable to get on well with his friends.
( ) 18. What advice does the writer give to Jessie?
A. Tell your parents how you feel.
B. Be ready to help other students.
C. Study harder in the summer camp.
D. See the advantage of what you dislike. ( ) 19. What does the underlined word “abysmal” mean?
A. terrible.
B. special.
C. busy.
D. hot.
( ) 20. Who might be most interested in reading this passage?
A. Young sports lovers.
B. Teenagers in need of help.
C. Summer camp planners.
D. Kids looking for dressing ideas.
C
Dr. Joseph Dituri, also known as “Dr. Deep Sea”, has just finished an amazing adventure. For 100 days, the University of South Florida teacher lived in a small room underwater.
On 1 March 2023, Dr. Dituri, who’s 55, began the project. His goal was to stay for 100 days at a special underwater hotel. The hotel is 22 feet (6.7 meters) under the ocean surface in a protected area in Key Largo.
While he was living underwater, Dr. Dituri stayed busy. He often exercised in the morning. He kept teaching his college classes, and he had online chats with over 5,500 students from 15
专家）to think of ways to protect different countries. Dr. Dituri worked with other marine expert（s
and take care of the ocean.
A number of visitors dived down and spent a little time with Dr. Dituri. He was also regularly checked out by a medical team. Dr. Dituri said what he missed the most when he was underwater was sunshine.
On 9 June 2023, Dr. Dituri was finally able to see the sun again. Many friends, family, and supporters were there to greet him and celebrate his success.
Dr. Dituri was smiling when he came back up. Doctors quickly checked him out to make sure he was okay. Then, Dr. Dituri spoke to the crowd about his 100 days underw ater. “The human body has never been underwater that long,” Dr. Dituri said. “This experience has changed me in an important way.”
Actually, Dr. Dituri went through several big changes. For one thing, he became half an inch (1.3 centimeters) shorter during his time in the higher pressure undersea. For another, he was able to sleep much better. Besides, his health greatly improved in a couple of other ways.
Dr. Dituri and his team of doctors plan to study the information they collected during the project...
( ) 21. Which question can be answered in Paragraph 2?
A.Why is Key Largo protected?
B.How did Dr. Dituri begin the project?
C.Why did Dr. Dituri begin the project?
D.How was the underwater hotel produced?
( ) 22. What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.Dr. Dituri’s busy life underwater.
B.Dr. Dituri’s plans to protect the ocean.
C.Dr. Dituri’s online teaching experience.
D.Dr. Dituri’s exercising habit underwater.
( ) 23. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Dr. Dituri had difficulty sleeping underwater.
B.Dr. Dituri became healthier after the adventure.
C.A medical team stayed with Dr. Dituri underwater.
D.Nobody stayed underwater for days before Dr. Dituri.
( ) 24. What is Dr. Dituri probably going to do?
A.To complete more adventures underwater.
B.To return underwater and set a new record.
C.To develop new medicines to help the poor.
D.To speak about the discoveries during the project.
( ) 25. What is the best title for the passage?
A.Visitors Meet “Dr. Deep Sea” Underwater
B.“Dr. Deep Sea” Lives Underwater for 100 Days
C.A University Teacher Gives Classes Underwater
D.Humans Try an Amazing Adventure Underwater
第二节以下是一则短文，请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。

（共5 小题，每小题2 分）
A.Be brave when making your choice.
B.The essays that truly stand out are personal.
C.Many can use the correct grammar and words.
D.They have trouble coming up with helpful information.
E.The language, style and spirit of your essays should reflect your personality.
F.A great personal statement shouldn’t just tell a good story but should also be unique.
For most students, writing clearly and persuasively （有说服力地）is a challenge.
26.However, few fill their essays（文章）with necessary information.
How a personal statement is used.
27. These are pieces of writing that put your life at the center. It’s better to describe a single life experience or memory than to try to talk about your whole life story.
Be unique（独特的）.
28. One way to be unique is to avoid the most popular Common Application essay question, which asks you to talk about an experience you have had and how it had an influence on you. There are six questions to choose from, and you have to choose one of them to write about. 29.
Stay true to your voice.
30. If your friends, family and teachers would describe you as outgoing or relaxed, or quiet and thoughtful, then try to reflect（反映）that in your writing.
第三节信息匹配
下面的材料A~F 分别介绍了六个不同的建议，请根据五位同学的问题描述，为他们选择合适的建议，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。

（共5 小题，每小题1.5 分）
A.Write down your daily spending of the pocket money in a notebook. This may help you
avoid unnecessary spending.
B.You can make a shopping list first. And you may go to different supermarkets to compare
prices before you make a decision.
C.You can invite someone working in a bank to your club to give a talk. In this way, you can
know more about how banks work.
D.Maybe you can have a yard sale to get money for your shoes. There must be things you don’t
need any more like old toys or magazines.
E.I agree with your father. You can keep part of your lucky money in a bank instead of using it
up. This can help you save money for the future.
F.You should understand your mum. A model car is not a must. Parents know more about the
value of money as they work hard to support the family.
( ) 31. Ivy: I think I can spend all my lucky money. But my father doesn’t allow me to.
( ) 32. Mandy: I want a pair of basketball shoes for my training. But I don’t want to ask my parents for money.
( ) 33. Simon: My mum wants me to do the weekly shopping for our family. But I don’t know how to spend money wisely.
( ) 34. Brian: I get as much pocket money as my sister each month. But my money runs out much more quickly than hers.
( ) 35. Kevin: My mum didn’t agree to buy another model racing car for me. She said it would be a waste of money. I am angry with her.
第二部分非选择题（25 分）
Ⅲ. 语法填空（10 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。

（共10 小题，每小题1 分）
I took up baking（烘焙）at 12. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very 36. (success). My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe（食谱）and instructions as well. After two 37. (year) practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread, others usually use quick-rise yeast（酵母）, 38. I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for 39. dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is 40. (slow) growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes 41. (much) time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it.
I’ve kept my grandmother’s recipe 42. making any change. Up to now, this tradition 43. (continue) for years. Sometimes in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered 44. (give) it up.
By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the 45. (one) thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
Ⅳ. 书面表达（15 分）
46.假定你是李华，你将在最新的一期学校英语报“Role Models”栏目上介绍我国首位戴眼镜执行飞行任务的航天员桂海潮。

简介1986年11月出生于云南，毕业于北京航空航天大学；
主要经历1.2003 年观看杨利伟进入太空，梦想将来可以进入太空；
2.2005 年进入北京航空航天大学学习；
3.2018 年参加航天员选拔, 并于2023 年7 月进入太空。

感悟……（请补充至少2 点）
注意：1. 要点齐全，可适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
3.条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范；
4.词数80 左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）。

参考词：北京航空航天大学Beihang University；选拔test。

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