广东省广州大学附属中学2023-2024学年九年级下学期4月英语试题.docx

2023-2024学年九年级4月质量检查
英 语
本试卷共四大题，满分90分。考试时间 100分钟。
第一卷
一、语法选择（共15 小题，每小题1分， 满分15分）
阅读以下短文，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fu Bao, the giant panda born in South Korea through natural breeding, was on display for her final day at the Panda World of Everland Resort in Yongin City, South Korea, on March 3rd.

1 visitors gathered at the amusement park 2 farewell to the panda, which is going to return to China this April.
Since the day 3 female panda was born, Fu Bao 4 joy and comfort to the South Korean people, and she has been receiving 5 attention and affection from the public in return.
Zookeepers at the park, Kang Chul-won and Song Young-kwan, known as Fu Bao's "grandpas" 6 have taken good care of Fu Bao, prepared delicious bamboo sticks and a large bouquet of rape flowers as farewell gifts for the panda.
According to Korea JoongAng Daily, crowds waited 7 the early morning of March 3rd to line up to see the 8 panda on her last day.
9 Fu Bao finally appeared at around 9:30 a. m., the 10 fans started calling her name. She took her usual spot beside the pile of bamboo sticks and began to eat 11 , seemingly unaware that this was her last day to meet with the Korean public.
The zoo director told the media that Fu Bao 12 to China on April 3rd. Being a superstar in South Korea, Fu Bao 13 a number of nicknames by her fans, such as Miss Fu of Yongin, Princess Fu and Chubby Fu.
After Fu Bao returns to China, only four giant pandas will remain in Everland's zoo, 14 Fu Bao's mother and father, and 15 twin babies, Rui Bao and Hui Bao, born last July.
1. A. A few thousands B. Thousands of C. A few thousand of D. Thousand of
2. A. say B. to say C. saying D. said
3. A. the B. a C. an D./

4. A. brings B. brought C. had brought D. has brought
5. A. few B. little C. much D. many
6. A. who B. whom C. which D. what
7. A. in B. on C. at D. till
8. A.4 years old B.4-years-old C.4-year-old D.4 year old
9. A. When B. Before C. Until D. Since
10. A. excited B. exciting C. excitingly D. excitedly
11. A. habitual B. habitually C. habituate D. habit
12. A. is going to move B. will move C. moved D. would move
13. A. was given B. is given C. has given D. gave
14. A. includes B. included C. include D. including
15. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10小题，满分10分）
阅读以下短文，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you ever rushed to some very important places only to find you're on the wrong bus and you'll never make it in time? One woman in New Zealand 16 this last year, but the bus driver went 17 his duty to help her out.
One Sunday, Mason was on her way to see her 70-year-old mom who lives in a nursing home. Because of its recent rules, visits are limited to an half-hour period scheduled ahead. When Mason 18 she hadn't got on the right bus and her 30-minute window was fast closing, Mason started crying, tearfully 19 to the bus driver, Alex Bailey, what had happened.
Rather than keep to his schedule, Bailey decided to 20 . With nods from the other 21 , Bailey took another longer route and drove Mason to the nursing home, dropped her off, and then calmly went back to his regular route.
By 22 , as Mason arrived at the nursing house, a news reporter was there. Mason told the reporter her story, expressing praise for the bus driver. The story made the evening news, and it hit social media. Bailey was "Internet 23 ".
Actually, Bailey is only one of the serving members during the pandemic（流行病）, who has been working around the clock to make sure that key workers, education and communities stay connected and keep the city running 24 . Later, he said that it was just a nice, magical moment, and it was just the 25 thing to do.
16. A. shared B. announced C. celebrated D. experienced
17. A. into B. down C. beyond D. for
18. A. reminded B. dreamed C. realized D. doubted
19. A. leading B. explaining C. shouting D. applying
20. A. move round B. run off C. calm down D. take action
21. A. visitors B. patients C. passengers D. friends
22. A. accident B. hand C. heart D. mistake
23. A. red B. honest C. famous D. important
24. A. difficultly B. early C. quickly D. smoothly
25. A. wrong B. right C. usual D. daily
三、阅读（满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列三篇短文，根据题目要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A

26. Jane is free in the afternoon on weekends. She can book a ticket on ____________________________________.
A. February 10 B. February 12 C. February 14 D. February 18
27. Shawn booked two dress circle seats and one balcony seat. How much did he have to pay?
A. $168. B. $250. C. $280. D. $293.
28. The picture above is about ____________________________________.
A. an opera show B. a TV programme
C. a talk show D. a public speech
B

Sharla, Tess, and Lee had to make a volcano（火山） model together. Mrs. Holt put them in a group and they had such a big fight! They had different opinions about the model. By the time they needed to show their project, they didn't get it done.
Mrs. Holt called Sharla, Tess, and Lee to her desk.
"You know we'll finish the last part of our project today, right?" she asked. The girls all nodded.
"Are you ready to finish up?" No one answered.
"Is there a problem?" Mrs. Holt asked, knowing that there was a problem.
Sharla began, "I think the volcano should be smooth."
"And," jumped in Lee, "I think it should look rocky, like a real mountain."
"I see," said Mrs. Holt, "What do you think, Tess?"
"Well, I've been making buildings for the village. I think it would be clean if we could show lava（岩浆） flowing down towards the village."
"That's a great idea. The flowing lava would be smooth. Right, Mrs. Holt?" cut in Sharla.
"Yes, I guess so." Mrs. Holt said.
Sharl a continued, "The other side of the mountain, where there's no lava, would look rocky. Right?"
Tess caught on, "So one side can be smooth, and the other side can be rough. Let's go finish!"
Sharla, Tess, and Lee stood proudly behind their volcano model. Mrs. Holt quieted the class. Then the girls introduced the model excitedly.
Later, Mrs. Holt had a question. "Can you tell us about the steps you went through to complete your project?"
The girls hadn't expected this. Sharla felt her face turn red, but she spoke up.
"At first we didn't agree about what we wanted. It took us a while to make a plan and get it done."
Tess went on, "We thought that everybody had a job to do."
"And everybody has good ideas, even if they're not what you expect," added Lee.
Mrs. Holt looked pleased. The girls learned how to work together, she thought. Not bad.
29. What does the underlined word "problem" refer to?
A. The girls had never seen flowing Lava.
B. The girls didn't answer Mrs. Holt's question.
C. The girls didn't know how to build a volcano model.
D. The girls couldn't agree on the look of their volcano model.
30. How did Mrs. Holt help the girls solve the problem?
A. By offering advice. B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions. D. By showing some facts.
31. What's the correct order of the following sentences?
①Mrs. Holt called the girls to her desk.
②Mrs. Holt was pleased with the girls' work.
③The girls introduced the volcano model.
④The girls shared thoughts on the model with each other.
A. ①④③② B. ①③②④ C. ④①②③ D. ④③①②
32. What's the purpose of the text?
A. To show how to make volcano models.
B. To help readers learn to work together.
C. To tell readers to finish projects on time.
D. To introduce knowledge about volcanoes.
C

Do you have trouble trying to create the next big idea?
Sometimes the answer isn't to just force an idea out of your mind.
Instead, you might want to try sitting back, relaxing and letting your mind wander（走神）. Yes, you heard that correctly. If you are in need of a new idea, try daydreaming.
Daydreams allow your mind to run freely and even increase productivity in some cases. Daydreaming develops creativity which is why you have an ah-ha moment and sudden insight（领悟） about a situation. Daydreaming allows you to uncover thoughts and ideas you did not realize you even had and get the thoughts hidden under the surface.
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found a connection between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. Their study includes making participants first do an "unusual-use task". They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could.
Then, the participants ch3ose to do one of the following four things before doing the "unusualuse task" again; complete a difficult task, complete an easy task, take a 12-minute break, or skip a 12-minute break and move right on to the task exercise again.
Surprisingly, the group that performed best was the one that completed the easy task. Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task. So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity.
But how could daydreaming help the brain come up with creative ways? The answer is something known as "unconscious thought". Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a way that you are unaware of.
When you daydream, your mind is allowed to think in ways it normally would not. Because it is free of control, it can create completely new and out-of-the-box ideas.
Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. Feel free to do what you want and let your mind wander.
33. The "unusual-use task" included having participants _______.
A. complete a very simple task B. achieve a very difficult task
C. have a break for 12 minutes D. find various uses for an object
34. Those who completed the easy task performed best because _______.
A. they worked harder on the easy task
B. they saved time for the following task
C. they chose to stay away from the difficult task
D. they came up with more ideas while daydreaming
35. The words "unconscious thought" in Paragraph 6 probably mean "_______".
A. wander in an inactive way under your control
B. know clearly what you're thinking and doing
C. think about a problem without even knowing it
D. stop processing information from the outside world
36. The passage mainly tells us that _______:
A. daydreams are good for people's well-being
B. daydreaming is a way to improve creativity
C. completing tasks is important to creative ideas
D. problem-solving skills are important in our lives
D
Harbin has witnessed a significant boom that has made it popular on social media this winter. By December 20, 2023, the city airport's annual passenger throughput（年度客流量） had gone beyond 20 million. According to a new report, during the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received 3.05 million tourists and made income of 5.91 billion yuan, both of which reached record highs.
Harbin, also known as China's "ice city", is famous for its ice and snow culture. For over 60 years, the city has had a tradition of holding an annual ice lantern exhibition, presenting the creativity and skill of its artists. Recently, the Ice and Snow World, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest ice and snow park, is just one of many attractions in the city. It has amazing ice and snow sculptures, including replicas（复制品） of famous landmarks, animals, and cartoon characters. In addition, visitors can also enjoy different kinds of snow sports, such as ice skating, ice fishing, and sledding.
Harbin spared no effort to show its sincerity and welcome to tourists. At the Ice and Snow World, a lot of new experiences have been provided, such as hovercrafts and bicycles on ice, Ferris wheels, and hot air balloons. Tourists were welcomed with live performances at the airport, and dressing rooms were set up for them to change into warm clothing. Local people supported the city's tourism by travelling during off-peak hours to reduce traffic and offering tourists free rides. For those unable to book hotels, the government opened the Provincial People's Congress Service Center for low-cost stays.
"For individual travelers, a city's infrastructure（基础设施） and public services make the city more competitive. When tourists feel the warmth of the city and the goodwill of its citizens, they can better enjoy the lives of a travel destination," said Dai Bin, president of China Tourism Academy.
37. The numbers listed in the Paragraph 1 shows _______.
A. the boom in Harbin's tourism industry.
B. the popularity of Harbin's new attractions.
C. the big investment in Harbin's Ice and Snow World.
D. the local people's great passion for the New Year holiday.
38. Which of the following statements about the I ce and Snow World is TRUE?
A. It is famous for its ice lantern exhibition.
B. It is the first ice and snow park in the world.
C. It offers various snow-centered activities for visitors.
D. It holds snow sculpture competitions for skilled artists.
39. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. New sporting events in the Ice and Snow World.
B. The measures to ensure tourists' safety in Harbin.
C. Kind residents' support for relieving traffic pressure.
D. Harbin's efforts to improve tourists' travel experiences.
40. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A diary of cultural tours.
B. A news report on tourism.
C. An advertisement for scenic spots.
D. A review of newly emerging cities.
第二节 阅读填空（每小题1分，共5小题，满分5分）
阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How to lower costs and improve the living quality?
There are numerous products posted on social media, and you might believe an electric toothbrush, Luna facial cleaning massager, a flight ticket to. Phuket and so on will bring you a better life. But for many graduates or those who have worked for only one or two years, your income cannot keep pace with（跟上） expense. 41 Here are some tips:
Keep running or doing yoga
It seems to be a challenge to afford a fitness center costing over 10,000 yuan in annual fees or for a personal trainer. But you can buy a pair of sneakers or a yoga mat instead. Running in a park regularly or doing yoga at home using free online resources is definitely a type of quality life. 42
Go to museums or libraries
Chasing young good-looking stars, watching their films and buying expensive tickets for their concerts are popular with many young people. 43 You seem to fail to take into account（考虑到） a variety of exhibitions and resources updated frequently in major cities. Why not have a try? What you need to do is to choose themes that you are interested in, make an online appointment in advance and then enjoy your weekend.
44 For some young people, the easy access and the discounts of online shopping make i