2023-2024学年山东省烟台市牟平区(五四制)九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

2023-2024学年山东省烟台市牟平区（五四制）九年级上学期期末考试英语试题Shouldschoolsoffermentalhealthdays?Recently,whetherschoolsshouldoffermental(精神的)healthdayshascausedaheateddiscussionintheUnitedStates.Somestudentshaveexpressedtheirthoughts.Sometimes,weneedtostayhometocalmourmind.Someschoolsdon’tallowmusic,andIhavedayswhereIneedcalmingmusictomakemefeelgoodaboutmeandtheworld.Forsomestudents,schoolmightbetheirsafehaven(避风港).Homemightbescaryorstressfulforthem.Amentalhealthdaymightendupbeingmorestressfulathomethanschool.Idon’tthinkschoolsshoulddoso.Havingtoomanydaysoffcaninfluencegrades.Iknowsomestudentshaveseriousmentalhealthchallenges.Iftheystayinschool,thereareprofessionalteacherswhocanhelpthembetter.Schoolsshouldgivestudentsdaysoff,becausementalhealthisanimportantpartofoverallhealth.It’sjustasimportantasphysicalhealth.Ifyoudon’tfeel100%,itwillhaveabiginfluenceonyourabilitytofocus.Studentsgetstressedwithlongschooldays,andschoolcancausealotofanxiety(焦虑)andstress.AlotofstudentshavefeltadifferenceintheirmentalhealthsincethestartofCOVID-19.Nowthattheyarebackinschool,manystudentshavedevelopedfeelingsofstressandanxietybecauseoftheload(负担)ofhomeworkandschoolworkthat’sbeingputonthem.Mentalhealthdayswouldhelpstudentsreset,relaxandrefresh.1.Whoagreeswithmentalhealthdays?A．BibiandSofia.B．Nugg,BibiandSofia.C．Nugg,Heiley,BibiandSofia.D．Allofthefivestudents.2.Whomighthaveanunpleasantfamilyaccordingtohisorheropinions?A．Bibi.B．Nugg.C．Hailey.D．Sofia.3.Whohasfeelingsofstressoranxietyeitherathomeoratschoolaccordingtothepassage?A．Nugg,Johnny,BibiandSofia.B．Johnny,SofiaandBibi.C．Allofthefivestudents.D．Nugg,Hailey,BibiandSofia.QinqiangOperaisoneoftheoldestformsofoperainChina.ItisverypopularinnorthwesternplacessuchasShaanxiandGansu.Theoperagotitsname“Qin”becauseitstartedfromtheQinDynasty.BytheQingDynasty,ithadbeenknownthroughoutChina.ItevencameintotheForbiddenCity(紫禁城)andwonpopularitywithrichpeopleinhistory.Uptonow,therearestillmanypeoplelikingthisformofopera.ItissaidthatQinqiangOperastartedinthefieldsinnorthwesternChina.Atthetimepeoplewouldshouttooneanotherfromacrossthefields.Littlebylittle,peoplestartedtheartofshoutedsongstocommunicatewithoneanother.QinqiangOperagotitsspecial“shoutedout”styleofsingingfromthosesongs.QinqiangOperaisnotjustaboutsinging;thereisalsodancing,acrobatics(杂技)andwushuineveryperformance.Besides,QinqiangOperashowspeople’sfeelings.Itisoneoftheearliestformsofoperatodoso.ItsperformingformandstylesetanexampleforotherformsofoperalikeBeijingOpera,sopeoplecalledittheforefather(祖先)ofChineseoperas.4.InwhichdynastydidQinqiangOperafirstappear?A．TheQinDynasty.B．TheTangDynasty.C．TheQingDynasty.D．TheMingDynasty.5.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellusaboutQinqiangOpera?A．Whyitispopular.B．Howitgotitsname.C．Whyitstartedinthefields.D．Howitgotits“shoutedout”style.6.WhatdoesthewritermentionBeijingOperatoshow?A．HisloveforChineseoperas.B．Hisunderstandingofthetwoforms.C．QinqiangOpera’simportance.D．Thedifferencesbetweenthetwoforms.7.HowlonghavetheChinesepeopleperformedandwatchedQinqiangOpera?A．Around2,000years.B．Over2,200years.C．lessthan1,000years.D．Aboutfourorfivehundredyears.07November2023ThePhiladelphiaOrchestra(费城交响乐团)arrivedinBeijingTuesdayforatourthatcelebratesthe50thanniversaryofthegroup’sfirstvisittoChina.ThevisitcomesastheUnitedStatesandChinaprepareforameetingnextweekbetweentheirtopleaders.Theorchestra’s1973triphasbeencalled“historic”asanearlyexampleofthestartofdiplomatic(外交的)relationsbetweenChinaandtheU.S.Theorchestra’svisitfollowedPresidentRichardNixon’svisitin1972.HewasthefirstAmericanpresidenttovisitChinawhileinoffice.Orchestraofficialssay14members-areonthetrip,including73-year-oldviolinplayerDavydBooth.Boothwasamongthevisitorsin1973,aswell.“Thisconstant(持续不断的)50-yearconnectionwithChinahasbeenreallyverydeepandverywonderful,”BoothsaidafterthegrouparrivedattheBeijingairport.Theorchestraismakingits13thvisittoChina.Itlastvisitedin2019.TheAmericanmusicianswillperformwiththeChinaNationalSymphonyOrchestrastartingFriday.TheywillalsovisitthecitiesofTianjin,SuzhouandShanghaiandholdspecialclassesatschools.Anotherculturalexchangeisgoingon,too.TheAmericanBalletTheatreisnowinChina.TheU.S.andChinahaveslowlybeenreturningtonormalcommunicationsafteryearsofrisingtensionsanddisputes(紧张和争端).ThetwocountriesarepreparingforameetingbetweenPresidentJoeBidenandXiJinpingattheAsia-PacificEconomicCooperation(亚太经合组织)eventinSanFrancisconextweek.8.HowoldwasDavydBoothwhenhefirstvisitedChina?A．23.B．50.C．73.D．1973.9.InwhichyeardidthePhiladelphiaOrchestra’stwelfthvisittoChinatakeplace?A．1972.B．1973.C．2019.D．2023.10.HowmanyChinesecitieswillthePhiladelphiaOrchestravisitinall?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.11.WhoistheUSpresidentinofficein2023?A．DavydBooth.B．JoeBiden.C．RichardNixon.D．XiJinping.TheWinningTeamPeterkepthiseyesontheground.Hefeltliketherewasaheavyweightonhisshouldersashewalkedhomealone.Itwastheworstdayofhislife.Hismindwouldnotstopthinkingaboutwhathappenedonlyjustanhouragoontheschoolsoccerfield.Howcouldhehavemissedscoringthatgoal?Hehadlethiswholeteamdown.Hisstupidmistakemadehimangry.Histeamhadlostthegamebecauseofhim.Hewasreallyworriedthathiscoachmightkickhimofftheteam.Assoonashewalkedthroughthedoor,hisfatherasked,“What’swrong,son?”Peter’sfeelingswerewrittenalloverhisface.“Ilostthegame,”Peterreplied.Thenhewentintohisroomwithoutanotherword.Tenminuteslater,Peterheardhisfatherknockingonhisbedroomdoor.Heopenedthedoortolethimin.“Look,Peter.Idon’tknowwhathappened.Butwhateveritwas,don’tbetoohardonyourself.”“Ilostthegame,Dad.Ifailedmyteam.They’llprobablyneverletmeplayagain.”“Soccerisaboutteameffort.You’renottheonlyreasonyourteamlost.Ifyouhaveagoodteam,youshouldsupporteachother.Besides,winningorlosingisonlyhalfthegame.Theotherhalfislearninghowtocommunicatewithyourteammatesandlearningfromyourmistakes.”Peterdidn’tsayanything,butwhathisfathersaidmadehimthinkcarefully.Thenextday,Peterwenttosoccerpracticewithcourageratherthanfearinhisheart.“Hey,guys,”hesaidtohisteammates.“I’mreallysorryaboutyesterday.Weweresoclosetowinningthatgame.ButIthinkifwecontinuetopulltogether,we’regoingtowinthenextone.”Tohissurpriseandrelief,histeammatesallnoddedinagreement.“Yeah,”theysaid,“don’tworryaboutit.It’sneverjustoneperson’sfault(错误).Weshouldthinkabouthowwecandobetternexttime.”Petersmiled.Itmadehimfeelluckytoknowthathewasonawinningteam.12.HowdidPeterfeelatfirst?A．Happyandexcited.B．Angryandworried.C．Freebutworried.D．Interestedbutnervous.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A．Peterwasn’tabletohidehisfeelingsatall.B．SomeonewrotePeter’sfeelingsonhisface.C．Peter’sfacecouldbeusedaspapertowritesomethingon.D．AllofPeter’sfacewaswrittenwithwordsabouthisfeelings.14.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthefiveevents?①Petergothomeandwentintohisroomsadly.②Petertalkedtohisteammateswiththesenseofcommunity.③Petermissedscoringagoalinthesoccergame.④Peter’sfathergavehimsomereasonableadvice.⑤Peterrealizedthathewasworriedfornoreason.A．③④①②⑤B．③①②④⑤C．③①④②⑤D．③④①⑤②15.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothisstory?A．Manyhandsmakelightwork.B．Aproblemsharedisaproblemhalved.C．Goodteamspiritisverynecessaryforsportsgames.D．ItwasonlyPeter’sfaultthatcausedtheirfailureinthesoccergame.Youmightbelookingfornewwaystoimproveyourunderstandingofsomethingyouarestudying.16Onewaytohelpyoureachthesegoalsistotryteaching—notasajob,butasawaytoimproveyourownlearning.Researchersandeducatorshavebeeninterestedinthelink(联系)betweenteachingandlearningforquitesometime.17Morerecentstudieshavelookedatthelinkbetweenteachingandmemory.18Thesefindingssuggestthatwhenstudentsactuallyteachthecontent(内容)ofalesson,theydevelopadeeperandmorecontinuousunderstandingofthematerialthanfromsimplypreparingtoteach.19A2018studysuggeststhatteachingmayhelpyourlearningbecauseyouhavetoremembertheinformationyouhavelearnedasyoucontinuetoteach.Thebasicideaisthatifyouwanttoimproveyourmemoryofwhatyouhavelearned,youhavetopracticerememberingthatinformation.Thegoodnewsisthattherearemanywaysthatyoucanimproveyourlearningbyteaching.Onewaymightbetoteachyourfamilyorfriendsaboutsomethingthatyouarelearning.Forexample,youcouldteachyourparentsaboutEnglishgrammarorvocabulary.Youcouldalsotryteachingayoungerperson—perhapsacousin,brotherorsister.Trytomakeyourlessonssimpleandclear,andaskthemwhattheydonotunderstand.Anotherideaistoimagineyourselfdescribingalessontosomeone,ortowritethelessondown.Afinalideaforthosewholiketechnology:Youcouldrecordvideoofyourselfteachinginformation.20Giveteachingatryandletusknowifitimprovesyourlearning!根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。A．Animportantpartofthestudycomparedthelearningresultsofpeoplewhoactuallytaughtalessontothosewhosimplypreparedbutdidnotteach.B．YoucouldthensendthelessontofriendsorputitonYouTubeorsomeothersocialmediaservice.C．Byteaching,youcanlearneverythingwellenough.D．Perhapsyouarelookingforbetterwaystorememberimportantinformation.E．Scientistshavealsostudiedthequestionofwhyteachingimproveslearning.F．A1982studyfoundthatteachinghelpedboththeteachersandthepeoplewhostudiedwiththem.Manyofuswonderwhatisinouterspace.Whenwelookupatthenightsky,weseestarsandthemoon.________onethingwedon’tseeispiecesofjunkinspace.Nowmorecountriesaresendingrocketsandsatellitesintospaceandmakeitvery________.Spacejunkcomesfromdebris(残骸)fromoldrocketsorsatellites.Morethan30,000piecesofspacedebrisarelargerthan10cm.Therearealsomillionsofsmallerpieces.Thepiecescanbevery________becausetheyaremovingsofast.Theycould________hitotheractivesatellites.Thepiecescouldbringdangerto________inspaceships,too.Inthefuture,apieceofspacejunkmighteven________fromtheskytotheearthandhithumans.Howterrible!Thenwhatshouldwedo?Canwe________sendingsatellitesorrocketstospace?Thatseems________becausetheyareimportanttohumansinmanyways.Scientistsare________waystohelpcleanupspacejunk.Forexample,newtechnologiescouldbeused.Therecouldberulesforsendingsatellitestospace.Andoldsatellitescouldbetakenoutofspace.Thesewayswillbehelpful,butscientistshopethateverycountrycantaketheproblemseriouslyandplaya________incleaningupspacejunk.21.A．SoB．OrC．IfD．But22.A．famousB．crowdedC．simpleD．serious23.A．dangerousB．importantC．specialD．personal24.A．hardlyB．luckilyC．probablyD．carefully25.A．cooksB．doctorsC．pianistsD．astronauts26.A．fallB．buildC．touchD．expect27.A．startB．enjoyC．stopD．practice28.A．boringB．comfortableC．educationalD．impossible29.A．puttingupB．lookingforC．makingupD．leavingfor30.A．roleB．gameC．sportD．song阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Forgive(原谅)andforgetIfyouarguewithyourfriend,willyouforgivehimorher?Mostpeopleprefertoforgiveothers,according31theDailyMail.ResearchersfromYaleUniversity,theUniversityofOxfordandUniversityCollegeLondonhavefoundthatwetendto(倾向于)believethatpeoplearegoodatheart,evenwhentheyhavebehaved32(bad).Andwhenthese“badpeople”dosomethingnice,peoplewillbelikelytoforgive33(they)mistakestheymadebeforeandhaveapositiveopinionofthem.Inanexperiment,morethan1,500people34(ask)towatchtwostrangers.Thestrangersweretoldthattheywouldreceivemoney35theyshockedanotherpersonwithelectricity.The“good”strangerrefusedthedealandthe“bad”oneacceptedit.Thesepeoplewerethenasked36(judge)thestrangersaccordingtotheirdecisions.Theyreportedhavingapositiveimpression(印象)ofthe“good”stranger.Buttheywerenotconfidentthatthe“bad”strangerwas37(true)bad.Iftheythensawthebadpersondosomethinggood,theyweremorelikelytohaveapositiveimpressionofhimorher.Scientistsbelievethatitishumannature38(see)thebestinothers.Besides,peoplearemorelikelytobelievesomeoneisinnocent(无辜的),ratherthanguilty(有罪的).Thistendency(倾向)canhelpusdevelopandkeephealthy39(society)relationships.Sometimes,peoplebehavebadlybyaccident.Butwemightgetabadimpressionofthemanywayandthereforeendourrelationshipwiththem.Butwhathappensifitisfoundlaterthatthispersonisnotreallybad?Wemayhavelostagoodfriend40partner,MollyCrockettfromYaleUniversitytoldtheDailyMail.阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。QianXuesen,borninShanghaiin1911anddiedin2009,camefromHangzhou,ZhejiangProvince.Heisaworldfamousscientist,aerodynamicist(空气动力学家),founder(缔造者)ofChina’smannedspaceflight,“FatherofChina’sscientificsystem”and“Kingofrocket”.QiangraduatedfromJiaotongUniversityin1934andbecameoneofthe20publicstudentstostudyintheUnitedStatesinOctober.QianmadegreatachievementsinsciencewhilestudyingandworkingintheUnitedStates.HebecameaprofessorattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(麻省理工学院)attheageof36．WhenthenewsofthebirthofthePeople’sRepublicofChinareachedtheUnitedStatesin1949,QianandhiswifeJiangYingdiscussedreturningtoChinaassoonaspossibletoserveourmotherland.However,in1950,whenQianwasstoppedbyUSofficialsonhiswaytoaporttoreturntoChina,hewasputinjail(监狱).AseniorAmericanofficeroncesaidthatQianwasworthfivedivisions((军队编制中的)师)whereverhewent.Sincethen,Qianwaspersecuted(迫害)bytheUSgovernmentandlostfreedom.Helostweightofaboutfifteenkilogramsinamonth.TheUSgovernmentsearchedhishomeandtookawayallhisbelongingsbyforce,including800kilogramsofbooksandnotebooks.In1955,witheveryeffortthatChairmanMaoZedongandPremierZhouEnlaihadput,Qian,togetherwithhiswifeandtwochildren,returnedtoChina.Formanyyears,Qianledhisteamtoworkhardforourmotherlandinthefieldofmis