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2023—2024 学年度 ( 下 )期中教学质量检测 九年级英语试题 ( 考试时间100分钟 试卷满分120分 ) 题号 I Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ 一 二. 三 四 五 总分 第一部分 听力部分 (20分) 1、根据你所听到的句子，选出相应的答语。句子读两遍。(满分5分，每题1分) ( )1. What do you think of Daming? A. He is fit and clever. B. He is helpful and healthy. C. He is fit and healthy. ( )2. Where will Daming have a picnic? A. On the mountain. B. In the city center. C. On the beach. ( )3. What did Goldilocks pick? A. Some flowers. B. Some leaves. C. Some bowls. ( )4. Who met us at the airport? A. Wang Hui's uncle. B. Wang Hui's aunt. C. Wang Hui's father. ( )5. Why do people shake hands? A. To show respect. B. To show politeness. C. To show rudeness. Ⅱ、听短对话回答问题。对话读两遍(满分5分，每题1分) 听第一段对话，回答6-7题 ( )6. What's the morning class about? A. First aid. B. Medical care. C. Safety. ( )7. What should we do before help arrives in an accident? A. Call 120. B. Leave quickly. C. Find out what's wrong. 听第二段对话，回答8-10题 ( )8. What can happen when you go down the stairs? A. You could fall. B. You could break cups. C. You could cut. ( )9. What is a possible danger in the kitchen at home? A. Falling down the stairs. B. Broken glasses or knives. C. Moving heavy furniture. ( )10. What could happen when moving heavy furniture? A. You could drop it and hurt your foot. B. You could fall down the stairs. C. You could break it. Ⅲ、听长对话回答问题。对话读两遍 (满分5分，每题1 分) ( )11. What may be the relationship between the two speakers? A. They are mother and son. B. They are friends. C. They are brother and sister. ( )12. Who likes to eat cakes? A. Tom. B. Tom's mother. C. Betty. ( )13. Whose friend is Ben? A. Tom's. B. Betty's. C. Betty's mother's. ( )14. What is Ben like? A. He is friendly and fun. B. He is friendly and quiet. C. He is friendly and kind. ( )15. What is Ben good at? A. He's good at sport. B. He's good at making a cake. C. He's good at making friends. Ⅳ、听短文回答问题。短文读两遍 (满分5分，每题1分) ( )16. When is Earth Hour held? A. In the middle of March. B. Toward the end of February. C. Toward the end of March. ( )17. What do people do during Earth Hour? A. Turn off all the lights. B. Turn off the lights they do not need. C. Turn on all the lights. ( )18. Where was the first Earth Hour held? A. In Sydney. B. In New York. C. In London. ( )19. Why do people take part in Earth Hour? A. To show their care for the planet. B. To save energy. C. To have a party. ( )20. Is Earth Hour only held in Sydney? A. Yes. B. No. C. We don't know. 第二部分 笔试部分 (100分) 选择题 ( 共50 分) 一 、阅读理解(共20 小题, 每小题 2分; 满分 40分) 第一节 阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Join us at Uncle Bob's country buffet( 自助餐) ---- one of the best local restaurants. We are now looking for people who would be interested in working with us. 3 cooks ★ At least two years' experience in a western restaurant kitchen. ★ Able to work on weekends. * Work 5 p. m –10 p. m every day ($600/ week) Waiters/ Waitresses ★ At least one year's work experience in a cafe or restaurant. Part- time welcome. ★ Accept fast- paced work and shift changes (换班) ★ Work4a. m.— ll a. m., ll a. m.—6p. m. or 6 p. m.--1 a. m.($16/ hour) 2 cleaners ★ No experience needed. ★ Part- time welcome. ★ Work 12a. m.—5p. m. or 5p. m.—-10p. m.($12/ hour) We' re also looking for delivery workers who are good at riding a bike. You must be 18 or older to work at Uncle Bob's. If you are interested, please call 6247859. ( )1. Who needs to have the longest work experience? A. The waiter. B. The cleaner. C. The cook. D. The delivery workers ( )2. How much can a cleaner make in March if he/ she works five hours every day? A. 1,600. B.1,860 C.1,800 D.1,680 ( )3. If you want to get more information, you can call the staff at . A. 6847895 B.8759624 C.6247859 D.6247865 ( )4. Where can you find the passage? A. A newspaper B. A storybook C. A magazine D. A guidebook B Type in(输入)“ How to keep rabbits healthy” and ask ChatGPT to write a report. Just in one second, you' ll get a biology report, well written. Developed by US company OpenAl, ChatGPT,a powerful tool that can write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions, has swept the education world in the past months. According to a US survey of more than 1,000 students, over 89% of them have used ChatGPT to help with homework. And this has caused argument in education. Some schools in the US and France have banned the use of ChatGPT. For example, New York City public schools didn't allow students to use ChatGPT on their electronic devices(改备). The move comes out of two worries. Firstly. ChatGPT could make it easier for students to cheat on homework. Secondly, it may spread incorrect information. Some experts say that it doesn't develop critical thinking( 批判性思维) and problem- solving skills which are necessary for lifelong success. Besides bars, teachers are making changes to their classes to block the use of CharGPT. Some teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of typed ones. But not all educators say “ no" to ChatGPT. Some Canadian universities are making rules on its use. They have no plans to completely ba n the tool. Bhaskar Vira, pro- vice- chancellor(副校长) at the University of Cambridge, said that bans on Al software like ChatGPT are not wise.“ We have to know that AI is a tool people will use,” he said, “ What we need to do is to change our learning, teaching and examinations. That way we can have honesty while knowing the use of the tool.” ( )5. How does the writer start this passage? A. By showing an example. B. By telling a story. C. By comparing some facts. D. By asking a question. ( )6. The underlined word “ banned” in Paragraph 3. means A. allowed B. stopped C. accepted D. received ( )7. From the passage, we can infer(推断) that . A. ChatGPT is so intelligent that nothing it provides is incorrect or false B. most students can achieve lifelong success without problem- solving skills. C. it's easier for students to cheat in typed reports than in speaking exams D. Al is completely bad for students. ( )8. What is the main idea of the passage? A. ChatGPT helps many students with their homework. B. Educators' different opinions and moves on ChatGPT C. Advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT. D. AI is not a good tool. c Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians in ancient China. He was born during the Northern and Southern dynasties. His family were very talented. They had been studying mathematics and astronomy(天文学) for generations. From a young age, Zu was taught natural science, astronomy, math, philosophy(哲学) and so on. The little boy was interested in all of these subjects, especially in math. Zu was best known for his calculation of pi. According to historical records, he did all the work using only wooden sticks. It took him lots of time to work out the value -- between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. No one at that time was able to calculate it more accurately(准确) than Zu. The achievement has been recognized around the world. In order to remember Zu. some mathematicians have suggested calling pi “ Zu Lv(祖率)”. Zu was also known for working out how to calculate the volume(体积) of a sphere (球). He did this with the help of his son Zu Gengzhi. The two recorded their achievement in Zhui Shu. The book was used during the Tang dynasty. But Zu was successful not only in math; he did a good job in astronomy, too. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and created the Daming Calendar. However, government officials at that time did not agree with Zu. The great mathematician never saw his calendar put into use. After his death, Zu Gengzhi kept on proving that the Daming Calenda r was more accurate. Almost ten years later, the new calendar was finally accepted. Zu was also an inventor. He once made a vehicle that carried a pointer. However the vehicle turned, the pointer always pointed to the South. Zu also invented the 1,000-- li Boat. The boat could travel 100 li( about 60 kilometers) in a day. ( )9. What's the best structure for the text? ( )10. Which question can get the answer from the book Zhui Shu? A. How to do calculations using wooden sticks? B. How to work out the accurate value of pi? C. How to calculate the volume of a sphere? D. How to prove that a year is 365.24281481 days long? ( )11. Which picture most probably shows Zu Chongzhi's invention? ( )12. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To introduce a great dynasty in ancient China. B. To introduce the achievements in ancient China. C. To tell us a story about Zu Chongzhi and his son. D. To tell us about Zu Chongzhi's great achievements. D House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighbourhood will tell you how to do it. Fire Safety Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 1 1 pm and 7 am. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms. Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. You may have as little as two minutes to escape(逃离) safely. Be ready to act at once. Create a fire escape plan. 77% of families don't have a house fire escape plan to follow That's one of the reasons why at least one child dies and 293 children are injured in a house fire every day. Don't call 119 until you are safely outside. During a fire, the first thing to do is to get out of the house as fast as you can. ( )13. What does the underlined word “ it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A smoke alarm. B. A house fire. C. Your house. D. Fire safety. ( )14. According to Paragraph 4. you can learn that A. most families have no fire escape plan B. you have three minutes to escape in the event of a fire C. at least 293 children die in fires every day D. a fire can be avoided by having a fire escape plan in place ( )15. The poster is put up in the neighborhood to help people learn to A. plan their lives as they wish B. save time as much as possible C. protect themselves in a right way D. prevent fire from happening ( )16. What can be the best title for the text? A. Advantages of putting smoke alarms B. Useful ways to protect family from fires C. How to put up posters in the neighborhood D. How to call 119 in case of fires 第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 People in Paris are worrying about a problem: bedbugs(昊虫). With more and more reports of bedbugs being found, the government is trying to get rid of the insects before Paris holds the 2024 Olympics this summer. Bedbugs are small insects that live in beds and other places. 17. When they bite, bedbugs can make red, itchy bumps(疹). No one likes bedbugs, but they aren’t a big danger to most people's health because they do not spread illness. 18. As many as l out of every 10 people in France has had a problem with bedbugs in the last five years. Jean- Michel Berenger, a scientist who studies insects, says,“ 19. ” Mr Berenger adds that the problem is getting worse every year. Now, bedbugs are not only found in hotels and apartments, but also at movie theaters, on trains, on the Paris subway, and at the country's busiest airport. Millions of people will be traveling to Paris this summer for the 2024 Olympics. 20. So the French government is working to create new rules that will help solve the problem. A. France doesn't want the country to leave a bad impression on visitors. B. In France, bedbugs are a long- standing problem. C. France is a country with many famous places. D. They eat the blood of people. E. Every late summer we see a big increase in bedbugs. 17 18: 19. 20. . 二、完型填空(共10小题，每小题 1 分：满分 10分) 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It had been troubling a little boy for long— his deskmate could rank (排列) the Ist in the class every time while he only ranked the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, “ Mom, am I more stupid than others?I feel I'm as hard working as my deskmate, but 21 do I always fall behind?” His mom went wordless, not knowing how to explain to her son properly and 22 hurting him at the same time. In another test, the boy ranked the 15th and his deskmate remained the Ist. Back home, he raised the same 23 . Mom really wanted to tell her son that intelligence is different, which means that students ranking the 1st are supposed to be 24 than others. However, was this answer in her son's best interest? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth. There were many times she wanted to tell her son, “ Your father and I used to be outstanding. Why aren’t you just as clever as we are?” She stopped because she didn’t want to put too much stress on 25 . She needed a better answer. Time went by quickly. 26 he made great efforts, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To reduce the stress on her son, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she finally 27 to give him an answer. Now, the boy no longer 28 his rankings, because he has entered a top university with the lst ranking. Later he mentioned that valuable experience, " When my mother and I were sitting on the beach, she pointed to the front and said. * Do you see the little seabirds and clumsy seagulls(笨拙的海鸥) over there? When the waves(海浪) come near, little seabirds can rise 29 while it would take longer for clumsy seagulls to complete the process. However, have you noticed that it is clumsy seagulls that finally fly 30 the endless sea and get to the other side?’ You míght be a little slower, but if you keep trying. you will be the one who will make it!" ( )21. A. what B. why C. when D. though ( )22. A. practice B. mind C. avoid D. suggest ( )23. A. answer B. situation C. place D. question ( )24. A. more hard- working B. more popular C. cleverer D. braver ( )25. A. him B. her C.me D. them ( )26. A. Because B. So C. But D. Though ( )27. A. forgot B. failed C. managed D. refused ( )28. A. worries about B. hears of C. waits for D. looks after ( )29. A. carefully B. quickly C. slowly D. quietly ( )30. A. around B. across C. under D. into 第二部分 非选择题(共50分) 三、语篇填空(共20 小题，每小题1分； 满分 20分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 (一) We can find Chinese people growing vegetables tirelessly in every corner of the world. When the Chinese move into a house in 31. foreign country, they always grow vegetables in the garden. Even at the frozen South Pole(南极 ), there's a “ vegetable) greenhouse” built up by the members of Zhongshan Scientific Research Station, which 32.( true) provides enough vegetables. Such a difficult situation cannot stop those 33.( science) love for vegetable growing. Although more cheap and fresh vegetables are being 34. ( place) on the shelves of supermarkets, the Chinese people's love for growing vegetables by themselves never goes away. Besides, some people even build virtual(虚拟的) farms in smart phones to get the 35. ( please) of growing vegetables. Why do many Chinese grow vegetables in both daily lives and the virtual world? Such love comes from the Chinese history. 36. ( fill) their stomachs. Chinese people have formed a tradition of hard work. In China's culture, working hard solves the stomach problem 37. studying satisfies the hunger for knowledge. And now, smarter technologies 38. ( use) for growing vegetables. Even in the outer space, Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng showed how he 39. ( grow) vegetables in space laboratory of Tiangong-2 space station. Nothing can prevent the Chinese people 40. vegetable growing. The “ Chinese vegetable gardens” are producing hopes across the world. and they also carry the best wishes of the Chinese people to their ancestors. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. . 39. 40. . (二) This week. our topic is pollution. What's the answer to all our pollution problem? We asked 41. ( second) experts to give their views. Forest Smith is a member of Green First, an environmental group: Our future on Earth looks 42. ( terribly). We' re filling our country with waste. We can't breathe the air, and the sea 43. ( pollute) too. I visited some relatives in a small village 44. ( recent). They grow their own food and cycle everywhere. They' re not rich, but they' re happy and healthy. We have too many possessions. Most of us have more things than we would ever need. It's such a waste! Another big problem is that we live in big 45. ( city) that are crowded with people. It's time for us to go back to a simple way of life. John Green is a scientist at a university; Things are not as bad as Forest says. We all have 46. bright future. We don't need to give up cars. 47. we do need to invent better. cleaner cars that do not pollute the environment. Traffic will still be bad, however, so we need better public transport. We should also recycle more. But some things are 48. ( get) better. My sister returned last month after living abroad for five years. She said, “49, ( We) city looks different from before — it's cleaner and greener now.” Science has made life better in so many ways. A hundred years ago, most people died 50. the age of fifty because life was so hard. We can't go back to a world like that. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. . 48. 49. . 四、阅读与表达(共4小题, 51~53小题, 每小题2分. 54小题4分; 满分10分) When talking about the symbols of Chinese culture, lanterns(灯笼) must be one of them. There are three kinds of lanterns that are widely used in China. Hanging lanterns The most common type of lanterns is hanging lanterns. You can see hanging lanterns decorating street lights, public buildings and shops. People usually hang them during festival seasons. It's said that lanterns hung during the Chinese New Year can drive away the monsters “ Nian” and bring good luck. Flying lanterns On special festivals, such as the Mid- Autumn Festival, you can see flying lanterns. They are flown into the sky all over China. They are beautiful to watch and are often flown outdoors. However, lying lanterns may be dangerous sometimes. For example, they may cause fires. Floating lanterns When people hold some celebrations near rivers or lakes, we can see floating lanterns easily. For example, we often see floating lanterns during the Dragon Boat Festival. There are different shapes of floating lanterns. The most common shape is like lotus(莲花). People light floating lanterns in order to create a wonderful view on the water. 51. What are hanging lanterns usually used for? 52. Which kind of lanterns are dangerous according to the text? 53. Why do people light floating lanterns? 54. What else can be the symbol of Chinese culture besides lanterns? Why? ( Write 30 words or more.) 五、书面表达(满分20分) 55. 平凡铸就伟大，英雄来自人民！ 许许多多倾情奉献的无名英雄了不起，一个个义无反顾的身影了不起，一次次心手相连的接力了不起……学校校刊要做一期英文专栏, 请结合你真实的感受, 以“A Hero in My Heart”为题, 根据以下要求写一篇短文向校刊投稿。 要点：(1) 谁是你心中的英雄? (2) 他/她的哪些行为让你觉得了不起? (3) 你有什么收获或感想? 注意:(1) 词数 80~100, 开头已给出, 不计入总词数; (2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； (3)短文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 A Hero in My Heart Everyone has a hero, and the hero in my heart is 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 第二部分 笔试部分 一、阅读理解 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. E 20. A 二、完型填空 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 三、语篇填空 （一） 31. a 32. truly 33. scientists' 34. placed 35. pleasure 36. To fill 37. and 38. are being used 39. grew 40. from （二） 41. two 42. terrible 43. is polluted 44. recently 45. cities 46. a 47. But 48. getting 49. Our 50. at 四、阅读与表达 51. Decorating street lights, public buildings and shops. 52. Flying lanterns. 53. To create a wonderful view on the water. 54. The Great Wall. It is one of the greatest wonders in the world and represents the hard work and wisdom of the Chinese people. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$