广东省广州市第三中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题

广州市第三中学2023-2024学年第一学期初三期中英语 本试卷共五大题，7页，满分90分，考试时间90分钟。 注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选择其它答案。不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。 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16-30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 wise man was on his long journey with a young man. Night was falling, so they decided to find a place1 . They searched for a long time and at last found a tiny old house. A poor family lived in it. They gave the two visitors a warm welcome and prepared a simple meal 2 them including fresh milk and cheese. 　　After the meal, the wise man asked how they made a living in such a poor place. In a low voice the husband replied, “We have 3 cow. We sell her milk to our neighbors and keep some for 4own needs — make some cheese and cream.” 　　The next morning, the two visitors continued their journey. 5 they walked a few miles, the wise man said to the young man, “Go back and push the cow off the cliff(悬崖).” “Why? Without the cow, they 6 nothing.” The wise man repeated his order, “Go back and7 the cow.” 　　The young man was 8about the future of the family. 9finally he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him. 　　A few years later, the young man10on the same road. He decided to visit the family again. To his 11, he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there. 　　He knocked on the door and a well-dressed man answered it. He was the son of the family. The man invited him to enter the house and told him12 their life changed. “You know, we had 13but a cow to keep us alive years ago. But one day she fell off the cliff and died. We had to come up with new ways of 14 a living. You see, we are much 15 than before.” At his words, the young man smiled. ( ) 1. A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. stays ( ) 2.