广东省广州市越秀区2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末英语试题.docx

2022 学年第一学期广东省广州市越秀区期末诊断性调研
九年级英语
本调研题共 14 页，满分 90 分。建议完成时间 100 分钟。一、语法选择(共 15 小题；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 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。
Once on a dark night, a man was driving down the road when he noticed an elderly woman standing on the roadside, being worried. So, he parked his car 1 hers and got out to help.
The man could see the old woman was nervous and understood 2 she felt. “I’m here to help you,

ma’am. My name is Bryan Anderson.” The old woman told him that her car’s tire(轮胎) was flat. The man took his toolbox and began changing the flat tire. The man quickly replaced the tire. The old woman expressed her thanks to him as he finished. “How much should I 3 you?” asked the old woman.
The man didn’t accept being paid because this was not his job. Instead, he told her that if she really wanted to repay him, she should help someone in need the next time she saw one. “ 4 of it as payment for this deed of

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mine.” the man added.

On the way back to her journey,


the old woman noticed 5 small cafe down the road. She went in to

relax. After she 6 , a waitress came to her. The old woman noticed that the waitress was in the later stage of

her pregnancy(怀孕) but still smiling and working hard. After finishing her meal, the lady paid a hundred dollar bill which was 7 higher than her bill amount. The waitress went inside 8 the change, but when she
returned, the old woman had left..

The waitress noticed 9 on the napkin. Her eyes were filled with tears when she read a note 10

was written by the old woman, “Thank you for your amazing services. Someone once helped me without expecting anything in return. If you truly want to repay me, pass on your kindness, 11 do not let this chain of love
end with you.” There were four 12 dollar bills left under the napkin for the waitress.

Later that evening, when the waitress returned home, she still 13 how the old woman knew that she

and her husband was in desperate need of help. Life would be hard for them with the baby coming very soon. She touched her belly 14 and said, “Everything will be fine, my little Bryan Anderson. We are blessed by
kindness from people all around.”

Love and kindness given freely tend to make their way back to 15 . That is the chain of kindness.

1. A. at the front B. at the front of C. in the front of D. in front of

2. A. what
B. how
C. which
D. that
3. A. pay
B. to pay
C. will pay
D. paying
4. A. Think
B. To think
C. Thinking
D. Thought
5. A. /
B. a
C. an
D. the
6. A. seat
B. seats
C. is seated
D. was seated.
7. A. more
B. much
C. many
D. most
8. A. get
B. getting
C. got
D. to get
9. A. nothing
B. everything
C. something
D. anything
10. A. what
B. that
C. who
D. when
11. A. but
B. so
C. and
D. or
12. A. hundred
B. hundreds
C. hundred of
D. hundreds of
13. A. wondered
B. was wondering
C. has wondered
D. would wonder
14. A. gentle
B. gentler
C. gently
D. gentleness
15 A. you
B. yours
C. them
D. theirs

二、完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
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。
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice.

If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you 16 . Modern shoppers

need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out what things are on sale and decide if you 17 need them. In other words, don’t buy anything just because
it’s 18 than usual!“New and Improved!” or “All Natural!” on the front of a package affects you. Instead,

read the list of ingredients(成分) on the back. Then 19 the prices; that is, you should examine the prices of

both different brands(品牌) and different sizes of the same brand.

Another 20 for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items come in

21 packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or

advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way,in buying 22 , you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in
discount clothing stores can help you 23 a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive,their

dressing rooms are not as 24 as those in the high-priced department stores.

Wise customers read magazine ads and watch TV programs,but they do this with one advantage:knowledge of the psychology(心理学)behind the ads. In other words, well-informed customers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser 25 something in small print at the
16. A. ask for
B. think of
C. look for
D. plan to
17. A. very
B. really
C. only
D. already
18. A. better
B. newer
C. cheaper
D. hungrier
19. A. see
B. find
C. decide
D. compare
20. A. suggestion
B. education
C. examination
D. advertisement
21. A. cheap
B. ugly
C. simple
D. light
22. A. food
B. clothes
C. products
D. items
23. A. save
B. make
C. find
D. spend
24. A. useful
B. personal
C. ordinary
D. comfortable
25. A. playing
B. checking
C. hiding
D. cheating

bottom of the page?Is there any real information in the TV programs, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

三、阅读(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节阅读理解(共 15 小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Once upon a time, there lived a great king known for being brave and strong. One day he was wandering around the woods by himself. Instead of depending on his advisers, who would please him, he secretly walked among people to collect information directly from them. In this way, he could know what was exactly going on in his kingdom and what people really thought about.
After walking for a long time, he lost his way, and finally came to a hut. He saw an old lady outside the hut.

Though the old lady did not recognize the king, she still welcomed him with warmth. She served the king a plate of hot rice with curry dish. The king was so hungry that he put his fingers on the hot food carelessly, and of course the hot food burnt his fingers. He dropped some rice on the floor.
“Oh, you seem very impatient and hasty(草率的) like our king,” the old lady said. The king was surprised by

the lady’s words and asked, “Why do you think our king is impatient and hasty?” The old lady smiled and replied, “Our king has a big dream of taking all his enemies’ cities. However, he just focused on taking the larger and more

important cities while disregarding the smaller ones.” The king was confused and stopped the old lady, “But that’s

a nice thing, and I don’t see the problem with it.”

With a smile, again she replied, “The impatience caused you to burn your fingers and waste some of the meal. Similarly, the king’s haste led to the deaths of many soldiers. Instead, if you eat the less hot part of the food on the outer edge and then slowly move to the hotter middle, you can avoid burning your fingers and wasting food. In my opinion, the king can take over the small cities and stop them from providing supplies (补给) as well as information
to the stronger cities. In that case, the enemies will lose their confidence easily. This will help him take over the

larger cities without suffering heavy damages.”

Finally, the king realized his mistake and learned the importance of patience. So he thanked the old lady and left the next morning. After that, he always made plans before important decisions to help his kingdom grow better.
26. Why did the king secretly walk alone to collect information?

A. His advisers would not please him.

B. He refused to depend on his advisers.

C. He wanted to try wandering around the woods alone for the first time.

D. He wanted to know the real situation in the kingdom and people’s thought.

27. What does the underlined word “disregarding” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Giving up something.

B. Deciding to take action.

C. Considering something seriously.

D. Doing with something as unimportant.

28. In what order did the following happen to the king in the story?

a. The king made plans to grow his kingdom steadily.

b. The king was lost and then he got to a hut.

c. The old lady welcomed the king with warmth.

d. The king was wandering around the woods by himself.

e. The old lady’s words surprised the king.

f. The king realized his mistake and learned the importance of patience.

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

29. The king used to be .

A smart and brave B. brave but impatient C. brave and careful D. smart but forgetful

B
A fun way to put yourself in a good mood(情绪) is by creating a mood board, sometimes called a vision board. What’s that? “It’s a collection of anything that encourages you, makes you happy, or speaks to you.” says Susie Moore, an author and life coach. Moore often guides people at mood-board-making classes. At the end of the
classes, each person has built a collection that puts him or her in a positive frame of mind.

To create your own mood board, you’ll need a board and pushpins. A poster board or cardboard works too. You’ll also need old magazines, greeting cards, and photographs. Go through them, cutting out images for your board. Use your instincts(直觉) to choose what works best. “Anything that makes you feel good, use it,” Moore says. “When you see it, you’ll know.”
Here are some tips from Moore to help you to create your own mood board.

● One place to start is with some of your favorite things. I used photos of my favourite food—watermelon, and my favourite animal—penguins.
◆ You might use your mood board to set goals for things you’d like to achieve. I want to read at least 30 books this year.
◯ Think about a place that makes you feel safe and happy. Maybe it’s your classroom, a playground, or a comfortable corner at home. You can put photos of that place on your mood board, or choose photos that remind you of it. I used this image of West Virginia, where I grew up.
This is also a good time to think about what might make you happy in the future. I included a photo of a beach, because I hope to go there soon.
Not everything on your mood board has to serve a purpose or be connected to your life. Choose some images just because you like them. Every time I look at this photo, it makes me smile.
30. Which of the following best describes “a mood board”?

A. It is a fun way to tell your good friends about your feelings.

B. It is a class that teaches you how to put yourself in a good mood.

C. It is a board which is used to express personal feelings in daily life.

D. It is a collection that encourages you, makes you feel pleased and talks to you.

31. According to the passage, how can you create your mood board?

A. Ask teachers for help.

B. Trust your own instincts.

C. Use your personal experience.

D. Copy Susie Moore’s example directly.

32. What can we learn from Moore’s tips?

A. Set goals that you find it hard to achieve.

B. Choose photos that include your favourite things.

C. Stay in a place that makes you feel safe and happy.

D. Most of the things on the board should be connected to your life.

33. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To guide us how to create a mood board.

B. To explain how to make people feel good.

C. To tell us why people createa mood board.

D. To introduce the advantages of creating a mood board.

C

When Singaporean Tong Weiqiang watched Hong Kong Wuxia dramas more than 10 years ago, he was impressed by the exciting plots and the traditional clothes. He even organized some activities to introduce local people to Hanfu, the traditional Chinese clothing, and set up the Singapore Han Cultural Society in 2012 to attract more fans.
Tong said he became interested in traditional culture from an early age through classic novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West and so on. When he grew up, he read Wuxia novels by writers such as Jin Yong, Gu Long and Liang Yusheng,and has remained a fan of the type. “Many people in our cultural society first learned about Hanfu from these costume dramas(古装剧),” he said.
In recent years, with the increased popularity of Chinese culture such as dramas and online literature(文学),

wuxia-related works have started to get popular with overseas people again,including those in Southeast Asia.

Set up in 2017, Funstory. ai Company is a platform that uses Artificial intelligence (AI) for digital publishing overseas. It helps develop the international dissemination(传播) of Chinese literary works. It has helped more than 100 Chinese online literature companies to bring nearly 10,000 novels to some 50 international platforms such as Kindle and Google Books.

Tong Ye, CEO of Funstory. ai Company, said half the novels on the fun platform of his company are Xuanhuan and Xianxia books. He added, “Whether in Southeast Asia or North America, a large number of fans are following this kind of works. Besides, China’s cultural products have made a difference to more people in the world in recent years.”
With a huge fan base, online literature has become a pioneer for Chinese cultural and entertainment content. reaching overseas people. In the meanwhile, we can see that Chinese culture opens its wings across the world.
34. According to the passage,what can we know about Tong Weiqiang?

A. He set up the Singapore Han Cultural Society to attract more fans.

B. He only read Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West.

C. He was impressed by the exciting actions and the interesting stories.

D. He became interested in traditional culture through Wuxia novels when he was young.

35. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Funstory. ai Company. B. Artificial intelligence (AI).

C. The Chinese literary work. D. The international platform.

36. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Wuxia and Hanfu are the symbols of Chinese culture.

B. China’s cultural products have made a difference to online literature.

C. Chinese culture opens its wing across the world through online literature.

D. Online literature is the most important way for people to learn about China.

D

1. A Small Good Thing by Raymond Carver
One of the most fantastic stories in Carver’s works, A Small Good Thing finds a young mother and father in a period of shock when their son is serious hurt after an accident. To make matters worse, they keep getting calls in the middle of the night from a shopping mall baker telling them to pick up their son’s birthday cake—a cake that might ne