2023-2024学年广东省深圳南山外国语学校滨海学校九年级下学期开学考英语试题

试题PAGE1试题试题PAGE2试题2023—2024学年第二学期期初教学质量监测九年级英语试题说明：1、本试卷满分75分；考试时间为70分钟；2、本试卷分题卷、答题卷两部分，考试结束，只交答题第一部分选择题（50分）一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分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字母编号涂黑。WhenIwasalittlekid,Iwasalwaysexpectedtobethebest.Gradually,itbecamea1.Ienjoyedtakingpartinallkindsofcompetitionsandbelievedinmyabilitytobeatothers.MyfirstfailurestartedwhenIwasinmiddleschool.Inadrawingcompetition,IfeltthatIdrew2thanmyclassmate,buthewonwhileIdidnot.Icamehomecrying.Mygrandmasaid,“Participation(参与)isthemostimportantandineverycompetition,someonehasto3.”Thischangedme.Istartedtocarelessaboutmygrades.Whenmygradewasnot4,IjustlearnedtoforgetitanddidwhatIcouldtoimprovemyself.However,whenIscored30/100inamaths5,itshockedme.Thecompetitionisonethingwhilethemathsexamisanother.Ifelt6ofmyselfbecauseIhadletmyparentsdown.Butmymomdidn’tblame(责备)me.Shehelpedmeanalyze(分析)theproblemandfindpossiblewaystoget7.Later,theworldknewmyscorebecauseIhadthe8totellitout.AndIhadlearnedsomethingfromit,Irealizedwewereallsoafraidto9failure.Wewouldsharewithothersoursuccessbutnotourfailure.Wewouldtakethecredit(赞扬)ifwesucceededandputtheblameonothersifwefailed.Wewouldgo10andfeelangryinsteadoflearning.Thatwaswherealltheproblemslay.1．A．result B．habit C．challenge D．joke2．A．longer B．more C．better D．faster3．A．complain B．scare C．cry D．lose4．A．satisfying B．worrying C．interesting D．shocking5．A．activity B．lesson C．competition D．exam6．A．ashamed B．proud C．aware D．afraid7．A．promised B．connected C．improved D．prepared8．A．chance B．courage C．rule D．time9．A．agree B．afford C．avoid D．accept10．A．wet B．hungry C．popular D．low二、阅读理解（满分40分）第一节

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每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）AKids’SummerJobsCampCounselor(辅导员)WearelookingforpeopletojoinusasacampcounseloratCuyaOutdoorSchool.Weconnectchildrentosciencethroughnature.Ourcampcounselorsareenergeticandsupportive,andmoreimportantly,caringteammembers.Thisisaneight-houreverydayjobinthefive-day-longprogrammeduringthesummer.Worktime:9:00a.m.~5:00p.m.

Pay:$10perhourLEGOEngineeringInstructorDoyouenjoytakingthingsapartandthenputtingthembacktogether?Ifso,thenthismaybeyourdreamjob!WearelookingforsmartandcreativeLEGOengineeringinstructors.Worktime:2:00p.m.~5:00p.m.

Pay:$15perhourTeacher’sAide(助手)Wearelookingforpart-timeteacher’saidesforourInspireKidsPreschoolinNewburgh.Teacher’saidesneedtopreparematerials,helpchildrenfinishactivitiesandcreateasafeenvironment.Worktime:8:00a.m.~11:00a.m.

Pay:$100perweekSummerCareGiverI’mlookingforsomeonecarefulandpatienttowatchmykidswhenI’mworkingfrom11:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Ihavea7-year-olddaughter,anda5-year-oldson.Iamalsoaskingyoutopreparesnacksandcleanuptherooms.Pay:$150perweek11．Howmuchcanacampcounselormakeintotal?A．$10. B．$80. C．$400. D．$800.12．TobeaLEGOengineeringinstructor,whatpersonalityshouldonehave?A．Energetic. B．Supportive. C．Patient. D．Creative.13．Ateacher’saideneedstodoallEXCEPT________.A．helpingkidswiththeirhomework B．helpingchildrendoactivitiesC．preparingmaterials D．creatingasafeenvironment14．Whatsummerjobcanyouapplyforifyouarefreefrom10:00a.m.to4:00p.m.?A．Teacher’saide. B．Summercaregiver.C．LEGOengineeringinstructor. D．Campcounselor.15．Wherecanyouprobablyfindthistext?A．Onawebsite. B．Inadictionary. C．Inavisitorguide. D．Inastorybook.BEveryWednesdayevening,agroupofrunnersinChongqinggathertogetherbeforesettingoffontheirrun.Theytakegarbagetongs(垃圾钳)andtrashbags.Theyareagroupofgarbagecollectorswhokeepfitwhilehelpingcleanupthestreets.“Makerunningmorethanjustrunning.Squatting(蹲)isgood,too,”Sogorsaidjokingly.Shesaidthatbesidesdoingexercise,TrashRunningcanalsohelpmakenewfriendsandcontribute(贡献)totheenvironment.“Therunshavebecomemoreandmorepopular.Now,peoplequicklysignupforeachrunonourWeChatminiprogram,”saidFangLei,theleaderofhisgroup.Therearenowmorethan200trashrunners,includingofficeworkers,yogateachersandrestaurantowners.Over90percentofthegroupareChinese.Theoldestisintheir40s,andtheyoungestisjust5.Sogorsaidthatonetrashrunnergaveupsmokingaftercollectingsomanycigaretteboxes.“I’mproudtojointhegroup,”said8-year-oldLiHaoze.Theenergeticboybrokehisleftarmrecently,buthewantedtokeeptherunning,sohepickeduplitterwithhisrighthand.“Childrenshouldalsohaveanawarenessofenvironmentalprotection,”saidLiQing,theboy’sfather.LiShuaisaid,“Weshouldtryourbesttoprotectourenvironment.”Now,eachtimeLishuaiclimbs,hemakesavideoofhimselfandhisfriendsfillingabagwithgarbage,andthensharesitonlinetoencourageothers.Sogorsaid,“whatonepersoncandoislimited(有限的),soweruntogethertomakeagreaterinfluence.”16．Howmanypeoplehavebeeninterviewedinthispassage?A．4 B．5 C．6 D．717．Whichofthefollowingiscorrect?A．Onlypeoplebetween5and40yearsoldareallowedtojoinintheevent.B．LiHaozeusedtopickuplitterwithhislefthandbeforebreakinghisleftarm.C．Onlyofficeworkersandteacherstakepartintheevent.D．Foreignrunnersmakeup30percentofthegroup.18．Besidesdoingexercise,whataretheotheradvantagesofTrashRunningaccordingtothepassage?a.makingfriends

b.helpingmakingvideosc.protectingtheenvironment

d.earningmoneyA．abd B．ac C．bcd D．cd19．Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthearticle?A．Childrenshouldhaveanawarenessofenvironmentalprotection.B．PeoplenowquicklysignupforeachrunontheWeChatminiprogram.C．LiShuaimakesavideoandsharesitontheInternettoencourageothers.D．SomearguethattheTrashRunningCampaignisoflittleuse.20．WhichwordcannotbeusedtodescribeSogor?A．Selfish. B．Outgoing. C．Selfless. D．Humorous.CYoumusthavereadorheardofthesadlovestorybetweenJiaBaoyuandLinDaiyu.ButcanyouimaginethetwosingingoperainEnglishinsteadofspeakingpoeticChinese?JiaandLinaretwocharactersfromtheclassicChinesenovelADreamofRedMansions(《红楼梦》),writtenbyCaoXueqin(1715-1763).NowthebookhasbeenmadeintoanEnglish-languageopera.AfterbeingperformedinSanFrancisco,US,theperformancecametoBeijing,ChangshaandWuhanin2017.Manyoftheopera’screatorshavebackgroundsinbothChineseandAmericancultures,includingthedirectorandplaywrights(剧作家).TheirunderstandingofbothcultureshelpedthemchangeaChineseclassicintoaforeign-languageopera.Thebook,whichcoverstheriseandfalloftheJiafamily,has120chaptersandhundredsofcharacters.ButoperawriterDavidHenryHwangcutdownthenumberofcharacterstojustseven.Hwang,aChinese-American,focusedonthelovestorybetweenJiaandLinandtriedtowriteaheartbreakingtragedythateveryonewouldunderstand.TheartdirectorTimmyYip,fromHongKong,triedtohelpforeignpeopleunderstandthecharactersusingcostumesandstagesettings.HecomparedLintowaterandgaveheralightgreencostume.WhenLinshoweduponstage,therewasusuallywateraroundheronthestage.ThecreatorsconsideredittobeameaningfuljobtointroduceaChineseclassictoWesternaudiences.HwangtoldChinaDailyhewashappyto“havemadeacontributiontothelandwheremyparentswereborn.”21．Wherewastheoperafirstperformed?A．InBeijing. B．InChangsha. C．InSanFrancisco,US. D．InWuhan.22．WhatdoweknowaboutADreamofRedMansionsfromParagraph4?A．ItismainlyabouttheriseandgreatnessoftheQingDynasty.B．Ittellsthehappy-endinglovestorybetweenJiaandLin.C．Thebookhassevencharactersintotal.D．Thebookislongandrichincharacters.23．WhydidtheartdirectorusewateraroundLin?A．TohelptheaudiencebetterunderstandLin’scharacter.B．Tomakethestagemorebeautifulandattractive.C．ToshowtheimportanceofwaterinChineseculture.D．TosuggestthesadendingofLinandJia.24．Whatdocreatorsoftheoperathinkoftheirjob?A．Difficultandunbelievable. B．Stressfulandtough.C．Painfulandchallenging. D．Meaningfulandsatisfying.25．Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．TheClassicChineseNovelADreamofRedMansionsB．ChangeaChineseClassicintoaForeign-languageNovelC．ChineseClassicMadeintoanEnglish-languageOperaD．AFamousLoveStoryIntroducedtoChina第二节(每小题2分，共10分）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。TheUnity(和谐)ofManandNatureThe“unityofmanandnature”isnecessaryandimportantintheculturaltraditionofChina.TheChinesebelieveintheunityofmanandnature,abasicwaytotheirphilosophy(哲学)oflife.26Theyarealsocelebratedfornature.27Zhuangzi,forexample,believed“Heaven(天)andearthareparentstoallthingsintheworld”.Thebeautyofnatureisto“givebirthtoallthings”and“letallthingsgrow”,whilethedutyofhumansisto“makeallthingsperfect”.Heaven,earth,andhumansshouldbeoneinunity.28Theyarenecessarytoeachother,sotheyshouldtreateachotherwithkindness.TheideaofunityofmanandnaturehasbeenintheheartofChinesepeople.29InmostprovincesofChina,someruleshavebeenmadetoreducepollution.Manypowerstationsthatproduceandprovidesafeandcleanelectricityhavebeenbuilt.30MostoftheChinese,especiallytheyoung,arewillingtoprotectthenaturalenvironment.Chinaisnowworkingwithallothercountriestomaketheearthabetterplacetolive.A．Eachofthethreehasitsownway.B．Thepowerisfromwater,wind,andsunlight.C．ThereareplentyofgreatpeopleinthehistoryofChina.D．TheancientChineseneverplacedthemselvesabovenature.E．ItencouragesmodernChinesetotakeactiontoprotectnaturalenvironment.F．MosttraditionalChinesefestivalsbuildarightorderofrelationshipsamonghumans.第三节(每小题1.5分，共7.5分）下面的材料A~F分别介绍了六种中国非文化遗产艺术形式，请根据Audrey,Bill,Robert,Julie,Emily的需求选择适合他们的艺术形式。31AudreyiscrazyabouttraditionalmusicalinstrumentsinChina.32Billisveryinterestedinpuppetplaysandhewantstolearnhowtoplay.33Robertlovessomethingthatmixesmusic,danceandbrightcostumes.34Julie,afanofinkstonesislookingforthosewithfinetexture.35Emilyenjoysmakingsomebeautifulpatternswithscissorsandredpaper.A．JiangzhouChengniinkstones(Shanxi)ItismadewithmudfromtheFenheRiverandthefinetexture(质地)makesitfeellike“ababy’sskin”.B．Embroidery(Yunnan)Yipeoplesew(缝)naturedesignssuchasflowers,butterflies,birds,tigersandsoonontheirclothes.C．PekingOpera(Beijing)Combiningmusic,danceandbrightcostumes,itcreatesstoriesbasedonthehistoryandChinesecustoms.D．Fuyangpapercutting(Anhui)Usingscissorsandredpaper,theartistscanmakeabeautifulpatternoraChinesecharacterlike“Fu(福)”inashorttime.E.Single-stringmusicalinstruments(Guangxi)Theinstrumentismadeoutofbigbamboopipes.Ithasonlyonestring(弦).Butitcancreateclearandbeautifulsounds.F.Shadowpuppetplays(Henan)Performersholdpuppetsbehindawhiteclothandputonashow.Peoplesitinfrontoftheclothandwatchtheshow.第二部分非选择题（25分）三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空（未提供单词的，限填一词），使文章意思完整，正确。Theoil-paperumbrellahasahistoryofover1,000yearsinChina.Itisusedasawater-prooftoolfordailyuse.Oneofthemostpopular36(story)abouttheumbrellaisrelatedtoLuBan.ItissaidthatonceheandhisyoungersistervisitedtheWestLake.Itstartedrainingsuddenly.Thesistersaid,“Let’shave37competition.Beforesunrisetomorrow,whocomesup38awaytomakeitpossibleforpeopletovisittheWestLakeevenonrainydayswillbethewinner.”Manypeoplethoughtitwasdifficulttosolvethisproblem,39LuBanthoughtitwaseasy.Hecollectedsometoolsandmaterials40wereimportanttobuildpavilions(凉亭)andstartedworking.Thenextmorning,LuBanlookedathisworksandtalkedaboutthem41(proud):“Foronlyonenight,I42(finish)buildingpavilionsaroundthelake.”Atthattime,hissister