广东省广州市番禺区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题.docx

2023-2024 学年广东省广州市番禺区九年级（上）期末英语试卷
纸笔部分。一、语法选择。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 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Butterfly told the old Tree, “I have just come across the garden, and there I saw the Best Thing in the world.” Dog was sitting under the old Tree and heard 1 words. He thought, “The Best Thing in the world—
now what can that 2 ? It should be 3 bones. I will go and find it.” Dog stood up and 4

down towards the garden.

He was running so quickly that he didn’t see Rabbit 5 Rabbit jumped out and asked, “Where are you

going in such a hurry?”

“To find the Best Thing in the world,” Dog replied and ran even 6 .

“The Best Thing in the world?” said Rabbit. “That must be carrots. They will 7 by me.” So Rabbit

joined him.

After 8 while, they met Duck.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?” asked Duck.

“To find the Best Thing in the world,” they shouted. “The Best Thing in the world?” said Duck. “ 9 is

better than my own little home and the warm sunshine and the beautiful blue sky.” So he stayed 10 home

and played among the flowers with Butterfly 11 .

Dog and Rabbit ran far and fast all day long and still they didn’t find the Best Thing in the world. When the day was over, they started 12 back to their homes. How tired and hungry they were!
They met Butterfly halfway home.

“Did you find the Best Thing in the world?” asked Butterfly. “No!” they sounded unhappy.
“Duck has it,” she said. “ 13 happy with the things you have. This is the Best Thing in the world. You

have tried to find the things you want most, 14 ignored (忽略) the things you have now.”

The Best Thing in the world is to value 15 you have.

1.

A. she
B. her
C. hers
D. herself
2.

A. is
B. was
C. be
D. being
3.

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A. lots
B. a lot
C. lots of
D. a lots of
4.

A. run
B. ran
C. is running
D. runs
5.

A. because
B. until
C. after
D. if
6.

A. fast
B. faster
C. fastest
D. the fastest
7.

A. be found
B. find
C. found
D. been found
8.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
9.

A. Everything
B. Something
C. Nothing
D. Anything
10.

A. in

11
B. at
C. to
D. on
A. happy
B. happier
C. happiness
D. happily
12.

A. go
B. went
C. going
D. to going
13.

A. Be
B. To be
C. Being
D. Been
14.

A. and
B. so
C. but
D. however
15.

A. which
B. what
C. that
D. why
二、完形填空。阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 16～25 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mother is 82 years old. Each week I take my mother out to do shopping and visit the doctor, because she has difficulty in 16 . She is unable to express herself clearly.
Last week she walked to a nearby store to buy some small things by herself, because I was busy. When she went

to 17 for her things, she found that she was short of three dollars. The only way to pay for the goods was

to 18 a cup. By dropping it, she was able to buy the new total with the cash she had.

At this store, people looked around and chose their own goods. My mother was putting her things into shopping bags 19 without talking to others. Suddenly a 20 came up to her and said, “Here is the cup that
you put back.” Then she 21 my mother the cup. My mother asked for the woman’s name and 22

so that she could repay her by post (邮寄). But the woman told her the cup was her gift.

My mother was 23 . The next day, she decided to go back to the store and give the worker a five-dollar

bill to keep on hand. When the 24 thing happened to someone else unexpectedly, the worker could use the

bill.

Whoever you are, you should thank for the act of 25 . That not only helps others, but may help

yourself one day.

16.

A. walking
B. talking
C. packing
D. noticing
17.

A. provide
B. wait
C. pay
D. hope
18.

A. receive
B. compare
C. add
D. return
19.

A. carelessly
B. quietly
C. happily
D. loudly
20.

A. stranger
B. police
C. doctor
D. friend
21.

A. passed
B. prepared
C. carried
D. asked
22.

A. number
B. address
C. age
D. birthday
23.

A. bored
B. interested
C. moved
D. tired
24.

A. lucky
B. beautiful
C. different
D. same
25.

A. courage
B. kindness
C. confidence
D. truth

三、阅读。第一节阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项,
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was walking back home at around 12:15 pm during my lunch break one day, an apple came flying toward me. It landed just before my feet. I was surprised and thought I was very lucky not to get hit by it.
The apple was thrown over the fence by a school student. I live opposite a school. A wall separates my apartment building from the school.
Thinking it was a one﹣off experience, I told my friends, and we laughed about it.

Then, the week after, I was walking along exactly the same spot at exactly the same time and bam!Another apple came over. This time it landed on the roof of a shed（棚屋）
“Is it my destiny（命运） to get hit by an apple? ”

Last week I was walking back home. I checked my phone. It was 12：15 pm. I kept thinking about those two times before when I’d seen an apple thrown over the wall. But suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by ANOTHER flying apple!This one was a big one. Only one bite（一口） had been taken out of it
Enough was enough. Someone could be really hurt by these apples. Did the student（s）not realize that people

live across the wall? Or do they not care?

I told my friend about it. ”You should just throw the apple back over the wall. That will teach them, ”my friend suggested. But I don’t want to play that “game”. As they say, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. Besides,
I might end up hurting someone when I throw it back.

Maybe I’ll call the school and let them know. The student（s）responsible need to know that they might end up hurting someone if they keep throwing their waste. What’s more, waste belongs in the bin
26. What did the writer do after she saw the first thrown apple?

A. She called the school to report it.

B. She wanted to find out who did it.

C. She reminded herself to be careful.

D. She didn’t expect it to happen again.

27. How many times did the writer see an apple thrown over the wall?

A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.

28. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A. The writer will not do the same bad thing.

B. The writer will throw the apple back next time.

C. The writer was hit in the eye by the last thrown apple.

D. The writer thought the students doing this were blind.

29. What can we learn from the story?

A. The apples were thrown by the same student.

B. Somebody was once hurt by thrown waste there.

C. The students could see when the writer was walking by.

D. The school may deal with the problem and set new rules.

Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, was an outstanding Chinese poet（政治家）, who lived during the Song Dynasty from 1037 to 1101.
Su Shi was born into a well﹣known family in Meishan, Sichuan province. His father and brother were both great poets. Su Shi showed great talent from a young age and was known for his skills in handwriting and painting. At the age of 20, Su Shi successfully passed the imperial （ 科举） examination and began his official career. Throughout his life, Su held a number of different government positions across China. However, his different opinions often got him into trouble because of disagreements at court, he was exiled (流放) three times. In 1079, Su Shi was even sent to prison. Although he got out of prison at last, he was placed under strict control for the rest of his life. Though he met a lot of difficulties, Su Shi’s literary talent continued to shine, and he produced a great number of' poetic works during his lifetime. In 1080, he was exiled to Huangzhou. During his exile, he found peace in nature and produced some of his best works. The famous poem, “Red Cliff” was one of them. Su Shi’s talent was beyond poetry, as he was also a great prose writer. His article “On the Love of the Lotus” shows his love for the beauty of the flower. In addition, his collection of short stories, shows his humour and wisdom.
It was not only in the literary field that Su Shi was highly praised. As an official, he won the love and support of the people. During his services, he did a lot for the people. In 1077, he protected the city from a terrible flood. The people in Xuzhou were thankful to him and gave him some food as presents.
Although Su Shi’s life was filled with both achievements and troubles, he is remembered as one of the greatest people in Chinese history, and his creative genius and strong spirit continue to influence and guide people around China.
30. In what order did the following happen in Su Shi’s life?

a. He began his official career.

b. He protected Xuzhou from a flood.

c. He created “Red Cliff”.

d. He was sent in prison.

e. He showed great talent in painting.

A. e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣d B. e﹣a﹣b﹣d﹣c C. a﹣b﹣e﹣c﹣d D. a﹣c﹣e﹣b﹣d

31. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. Sushi’s official career.

B. Sushi’s early life experience.

C. Sushi’s achievements in literary field.

D. Sushi’s most important literary works.

32. Why could Su Shi win the support from people?

A. He looked on the bright side and created many works.

B. He was good at writing humorous and wise short stories.

C. He cared about the people and helped them solve problems.

D. He was sent to prison and under strict control for a long time.

33. What does the writer think of Su Shi?

A. He encourages a lot of people.

B. He has changed Chinese history.

C. He is the greatest poet in China.

D. He lived a happy and successful life.

Last month, calls were made to raise the taxes for sugary drinks. This shows growing worry over the amount of sugar that kids are taking in through cola, juices and other beverages (饮料), a new study has found that one in five children did not drink any water on a given day and that those kids took in more calories (卡路里) from sweetened beverages than kids who did drink water.
The study surveyed on 8, 400 children across the country between the ages of 2 and 19. Researchers found that around 20 percent of children are reported drinking no water throughout the day. And they took in almost twice as many calories than kids who did drink some water. Overall, the children drank 132 calories of colas and other sugary beverages per day. That number dropped to 112 calories if they drank any water. But kids who didn’t drink any water at all took in an average of 210 calories from sweetened drinks.
This can cause a lot of problems. “Those calories don’t provide much nutrition (营养) and they can add up,”
according to professor Asher, a scientist in public health. Sugary drinks have been linked to a number of diseases, such as childhood obesity, dental problems and high cholesterol. “I’ve seen 6-year-olds with high cholesterol and teenagers with Type 2 diabetes,” said Natalie, a doctor for children. “These are diseases we used to see in their grandparents.”

“Kids should take in water every single day , and the first beverage choice for kids should be water,” according to Natalie. “Because if they’re not drinking water, like sugar-sweetened beverages, that are less healthy and have more calories.” Adults should take up their responsibility to encourage kids to drink water so that they don’t take in something less healthful. And things need to be done to ensure childhood health.
34. What can we learn about children’s water drinking from the survey?

A. Each of the children took in 210 calories per day.

B. Most of the children drank enough water every day.

C. Children who drank less water would take in more calories.

D. The children who drank water took in twice as many calories.

35. How does the writer support his idea in paragraph 3?

A. By showing opinions from experts.

B. By listing numbers from a survey.

C By comparing interesting facts.

D. By telling stories from grandparents.

36. What would probably happen to children who drink sweetened beverages instead of water?

A. They would lose weight.

B. They would have health problems.

C. They would live a happy life.

D. They would have more nutrition.

37. What is the purpose of this passage?

A To describe the harm of sweetened beverages.

B. To compare water with sweetened beverages.

C. To suggest some ways to help children live a healthier life.

My parents argue a lot. I wish I could
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D. To introduce the importance of water drinking among children.

make them stop. It’s really upsetting. —Michael

You aren’t alone. Many teenagers feel upset when their parents argue. Adults disagree at times, just as teenagers do. It’s natural to wish you could make your parents stop arguing, but that isn’t your responsibility. They must solve their own disagreements.
If you feel upset, focus on things that’ll help you feel calm. Do activities you enjoy, or write or draw to express how you feel. At a time when things are calm, tell your parents, “When I hear you
arguing, I feel worried and scared. ”
Why do friends get mad at me and my other friends? —Lily People get irritated for lots of reasons. Sometimes it’s because they feel hurt by or don’t like others’ actions or words. Sometimes it’s because they are just tired, in a bad mood, or annoyed about something that has nothing to do with you. If you’re not sure why a
friend is irritated

38 . Any advice? —Jack

All kinds of things can keep you awake. Ask a parent to help you find out what keeps you up and what to do about it. Your doctor may have helpful tips too. Being active for at least 30 minutes a day
（ long before bed ） can improve your sleep. Having a nightly

routine (常规) can also help. For example（games, phone, TV） an hour beforehand. Dress for bed, brush your teeth, calming music, or
read something relaxing.

38. Which suggestion is given to Michael?

A. Share his feelings with his parents.

B. Try his best to make his parents stop.

C. Help his parents solve their problems.

D. Be happy and change his bad feelings.

39. What does the underlined word in the second post probably mean?

A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Ashamed. D. Embarrassed.

40. Which problem may Jack have?

A. “I don’t know how to relax. ”

B. “I have trouble falling asleep. ”

C. “I get tired easily in the daytime!”

D. “I can’t stop playing electronic games!”
第二节阅读填空。
阅读短文及文后 A～E 选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Do you often listen to music at loud volumes (音量)? 41 Over one billion young people may end with

hearing loss, because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volumes can harm you