湖南省长沙市明德中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期入学考试英语试题

2023-2024-1明德中学九上入学考试 英 语 命题人：初三英语组 审题人：初三英语组 注意事项： 1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号； 2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效； 3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示； 4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁; 5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸； 6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。 试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。 I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略 II．阅读（共三节，满分40分） 第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Let’s Explore Nature! Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer vacation and learn something fun and useful? Here comes your chance! Youth Explorer has prepared you with three-day summer programs full of interesting activities. You will see lots of animals like giraffes, snakes, tigers, lions, etc. You will also talk with staff members of the Fun Zoo to learn about things like animal care, animal food, endangered animals and a lot more! Age group: Kids aged 9 to 15 Programs: There are 2 programs for you to choose from.Program B Dates: August 4 to August 6 Times: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Program A Dates: July 13 to July 15 Times: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Price: $230 for members; $250 for non-members How to apply(申请): Simply come to our center (Room1603, Rainbow Building) to fill in an application form. Come and join us now! Don’t miss this chance! 21. Program B starts on _______. A. August 13 B. July 15 C. August 4 22. Neither of David’s two children is a member of Youth Explorer. How much should he pay to let his children join Program A together? A. $500. B. $460. C. $230. B Say a Warm Farewell with a Willow Branch In ancient China, willow branches(柳树枝) were often used as a parting gift between friends and family members. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of farewell(告别)? One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can survive(生存) in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this unique feature, giving a willow branch is a way to say goodbye to loved ones. And it tells them you hope they will easily adapt to their new living environment. Meanwhile, in Chinese, the pronun