广州天河区暨南大学实验学校2020-2021学年第一学期三校联考九年级年级英语科期中试卷

广州天河区暨南大学实验学校2020-2021学年第一学期三校联考九年级年级英语科期中试卷(笔试部分)考试时长：120 分钟满分：90分一、语法选择(共15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题各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

A man sat at an underground station in Washington D.C. and started to play the violin. It was ___1___ cold day in January. He played six Bach (巴赫) pieces ___2___ about 45 minutes. It was rush hour and ___3___ people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.Three minutes went by and the first person, a middle-aged man, noticed there was a ___4___ playing. He slowed down and stopped for ___5___ seconds and then hurried up ___6___ the subway.After a minute, the violinist ___7___ his first dollar tip. A young woman threw the money into the box and continued to walk. Then ___8___ five minutes went by and someone stood against the wall to listen to ___9___, but the young man looked at his watch and started to walk again. ___10___, he was late for work.Durin g the musician’s performance, only six p eople stopped and stayed for a while, twenty gave him the money ___11___ continued to walk. When he finished ___12___, no one applauded (鼓掌). No one knew the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world.This is a(n) ___13___ story. Joshua Bell playing in the underground station ___14___ by The Washington Post as part of a social experiment. One of the conclusions coming from this experiment could be: ___15___ we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music, how many other things are we missing?1. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. A. at B. for C. with D. on3. A. thousand of B. thousand C. thousands of D. thousands4. A. music B. musician C. musical D. musically5. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few6. A. to catch B. catching C. caught D. catch7. A. receives B. received C. has received D. will receive8. A. other B. the other C. others D. another9. A. his B. him C. himself D. he10. A. Clear B. Clearer C. Clearly D. Clearest11. A. or B. but C. as D. so12. A. playing B. played C. play D. to play13. A. real B. unreal C. really D. reality14. A. organized B. organizes C. are organized D. was organized15. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Because二、完型填空（共10小题每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

One day, I picked up my daughter Eloise from school and went to the supermarket for a few things.I was hoping to be in and out__16___.I found a short line with just one person in front of me. It was a/an___17__woman, and she was paying for her things with only__18___. After a long day at work, I was unhappy with this old woman.But then I watched the young clerk(职员). He helped her__19___her change, so carefully taking it from her shaking hands. I___20__him repeatedly(重复地) say to her: “Yes, madam.” When she asked if she had enough to buy a bag, he told her she did. Then he went two lines over to get___21__for her. Never once did this clerk get annoyed or roll his eyes. He was patient and kind.As I was watching him, I saw Eloise was too. I realized that my daughter was learning an important___22__from a complete stranger.___23__the woman was finished, the clerk began ringing up(把…的费用相加) my things and thanked me for my ___24___. I thanked him too.Then we left the supermarket with a full bag, but also with a___25__full of thankfulness for such an important lesson.（）16.A．quickly B．slowly C．quietly D. freely（）17.A．rich B．old C．poor D．healthy（）18.A．change B．bill C．check D．card（）19.A．copy B．compare C．count D．borrow（）20.A．heard about B．listened to C．looked at D．thought of（）21.A．it B．that C．them D．one（）22.A．class B．rule C．lesson D．habit（）23.A．Though B．Before C．After D．Until（）24.A．kindness B．patience C．help D．pleasure（）25.A．sight B．brain C．body D．heart三、阅读(共两节:满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共15题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从26-40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

AWashinton was the first president of the US . He was very smart even he was still a young boy.Once a thief (小偷) stole some money from Uncle Post , Washington’s neighbour . The door of the house was not broken ,and things in the room were in good order .Washington concluded that the thief must be one of the villagers .That evening at the villagers meeting ,Washington said ,”we don’t know who stole the money but God does . God sends his wasp(黄蜂) to tell good from evil(罪恶).Every night the wasp flies among us but few people notice it …” Suddenly Washington cried out ,“Look! The wasp has landed on the thief’s hat .It is going to sting(叮)！”Soon everybody began to look for the thief . The notice a man who was trying to drive the “wasp” of his hat .“Now ,we know who stole the money,” Washington said with a smile .Another time,a neighbour stole Washington’s horse.Washington went to the neigh bour’s farm to get his horse back with a policeman.But the neighbour said that it was his horse.Suddenly Washington had a good idea.He put both of his hands over the eye of the h orse and said to the neighbour,"If this is your horse,then you must tell us in which eye the horse is blind."The neighbour first told the policeman it was the left eye and then the right eye.But in fact, there was nothing wrong with the horse’s eyes.Finally.the policeman said," You have proved that the horse isn’t yours.You must return it to the boy."26.In Paragraph2,Washington made his conclusion according to the fact(s).A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four27.How could the villagers find the thief in the end?A.A wasp landed on his head and stung(叮)him.B.The villagers found him in Uncle Posts house.C.God sent his wasp to help catch him.D.Washington played a clever trick on him.28.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The policeman believed what the neighbour said.B.The neighbour didn’t know the horse very well.C.There was a clever wasp at the villagers’ meeting.D.Washington knew who the thief was before the meeting.BThey say that ”travel is the best teacher” and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641). His book, The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake not only encouraged a love of traveling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country’s land and geography.Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family, Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel. When he was 18, however, Xu’s father died and so, it seemed, did his travelling dreams. He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60-year-old mother as tradition required .But his mother had different ideas. Understanding her son’s love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences, this modern-thinkingwoman refused to keep her son at home. She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year when there was less farm work.So at the age of twenty and with his mother’s support, Xu set off for the first time, leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well. He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years. During this time, he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom, carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary. This diary, which once had over 500,000 words, would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake.Although rich, Xu avoided comfortable travel, preferring to go almost everywhere on foot. This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world. Many of his trips were to hard-to-reach mountain areas, and through wild forests where few people lived. His willingness to face hardships came at a cost, however. Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick, robbed and beaten during his journeys.Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey, a 4-year trip through the southwest of China. He died in 1641, soon after returning to his hometown for the last time. When his diary was finally printed years after his death, much of it had been destroyed or lost. Although incomplete, it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world.29.Why did Xu Xiake prefer walking during his travels?A. It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people.B. It helped him save money and travel for a longer time.C. It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail.D. It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in.30.What is TRUE about the book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake?A. It was made public before Xu died.B. It was very valuable though it was not complete.C. It made Xu very famous during his lifetime.D. It was the first travel book ever written in China.31.What is the correct order for Xu Xiake's life?a. He went on bis first journey.b. His book was finally printed.c. He returned to his hometown for the last time.d. He developed an interest in books about other places.e. He started managing the family farm after his father diedA. a-e-d-c-bB.d-e-a-c-bC.d-e-a-b-cD.e-d-a-b-c32. All the following help Xu Xiake become a travelling legend except _________.A. His mother strongly supported him.B. His family was rich.C. He never gave up when facing difficulties.D. The travels were all comfortable and enjoyable.CYou have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t believe how quickly time has passed. If you have this experience, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and drags when you are bored. Now scientists have come up with a reason why this happens.They have found that the brain changes its way to work according to how we direct our attention to a task. When we are bored, we pay more attention to how time is passing. And this makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.Recently some researchers carried out an experiment. In the experiment, twelve volunteers watched a picture while researchers monitored their brain activity.The volunteers were told to first notice how long a picture appeared, then the color of the picture, and thirdly, study the both. The results showed that the brain was more active when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects.It is thought that if the brain is busy noticing many aspects of a task, it pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it spends its full energy on the passing of time. As a result, time seems to move slowly.Next time you feel bored in class, perhaps you should concentrate on what the teacher is saying.33. What does the underlined word “drags” probably mean?A. Passes slowly.B. Runs quickly.C. Moves actively.D. Pull powerfully34. What have the scientists found?A. Time goes by fast when we have nothing to do.B. The ten minutes' break is important to students.C. The brain works in different ways in different situation.D. The brain slows down when it notices more subjects.35. Where can you read this passage in a newspaper ?A. Fashion PageB. News PageC. Science PageD. Story Page36. Which is the best title of the passage?A. The best way to save timeB. The importance of planning timeC. The secret of the brainD. The secret of time flying and draggingDKnown as the Flower City, Guangzhou now is a feast for the eyes, blooming with flowers. Luckily, tourist attractions in the city are gradually reopening, as the spread of the coronavirus epidemic（疫情）is being controlled. For safety reasons, visitors are required to wear masks and take temperature checks before entering. HereName Name Name37.A tourist who wants to enjoy the beauty of kapok flowers can go to _______.A．Yuexiu Park or Baiyun Mountain B．Haizhu Wetland or Canton TowerC．Canton Tower or Baiyun Mountain D．Haizhu Wetland Park or Yuexiu Park 38. Which of the following is NOT TURE according to the passage?A．Visitors can’t visit Yuntai Garden at night.B．Visitors can’t enjoy indoor facilities in Canton Tower.C．Visitors can’t visit Guangzhou Museum in Yuexiu Park.D．Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park. 39. All the tourists spots _____________________.A．are open every day.B．require real-name registration.C. limit the number of visitors.C．are good places to overlook the city40. What's the purpose of this passage?A．To attract as many tourists as possible.B．To introduce some places to overlook the city.C．To instruct people how to enjoy a pleasant and safe trip in Guangzhou.D．To tell people how to get to some tourist attractions in Guangzhou.第二节：阅读填空Should parents ask their children to do chores(家务）? 41 They think that children are too young to cook or clean for themselves or their parents. But many people believe that children can learn a lot from doing regular chores. Parents should help children learn to do the housework that they will have to do when they live on their own. 42Most experts(专家）do agree. 43 Parents shouldn’t, of course, ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his homework. If the child has activities after school, the time left to do chores may be short. 44When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have the feeling of growing up. Chores can be useful. They are a teaching tool （工具）.Parents use the tool to teach children , so that they can care for themselves some day. 45 If parents keep a clean house, children won’t find any reasons to do chores.四、写作（共三节：满分30分）第一节语篇填词（共5小题，每个题1分，满分5分）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。