广东省广州市越秀区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷

2024学年第一学期期末诊断性调研 cl 九年级英语学科 5 本调研卷共14页，满分90分。建议完成时间：100分钟。 注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号和座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.用2B铅笔将考生号、座位号等填涂在答题卡相应位置上。作答选择 题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目选项的答 案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。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 卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案， 然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液、涂改带。不按以上要 求作答无效。 4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 China's traditional tea-making skills and their social practices successfully became UNESCO's world intangible culture heritage(非物质文化遗产). "Stoveboiled tea"a new way of drinking tea is quickly becoming the latest slow-living lifestyle 1 young people.People sit around,roasting tea leaves and boiling them over a charcoal stove ()2 then enjoy the tea with delicious 3 like fruits,nuts,and desserts.Sometimes,they add flowers or milk to make the tea taste even4. This activity is perfect for autumn and winter.It helps people warm up and5 during the colder months.People like to sit indoors or outdoors with green plants, 九年级英语第1页（共14页） flowers,and traditional Chinese decorations.Some people,wearing traditional Hanfu clothing,also post6 love of stove-boiled tea."Stove-boiled tea"is inexpensive. A review of the Xiaohongshu posts 7 that these services at tea usually cost about 50 RMB per person. "Stove-boiled tea"is also a latest "Guo Chao".You may have heard of coffee art, but have you ever heard of 8 similar art in a cup of tea?It 9 Dian Cha. The Dian Cha artists create beautiful pictures with froth (and tea paste 10 act as paper and ink. Similar to 11 popular lifestyles such as cycling and camping,"stove-boiled tea"shows young people's wish 12 away from cities in order to experience a peaceful mind.It's 13 relaxing to drink hot tea,feel the breeze,and chat with best friends.On Xiaohongshu,there are over 40,000 posts on the topic,which have received about 12 million views.On Weibo,related topics have also got tens of 14 views.For example,the topic 15 _wonderful it is to have stove-boiled tea in winter!has got over 18 million views. 1.A.along B.with C.among D.between 2.A.and B.but C.or D.so 3.A.snack B.snacking C.snacked D.snacks 4.A.best B.better C.well D.good 5.A.relaxing B.relaxed C.relax D.relaxes 6.A.they B.them C.theirs D.their 7.A.show B.shows C.is showed D.is showing 8.A.a B.an C.the D./ 9.A.calls B.is called C.called D.is to call 10.A.which B.where C.who D.what 11.A.the other B.another C.others D.other 12.A.run B.running C.to run D.runs 13.A.real B.realness C.really D.unreal 14.A.million of B.millions of C.million D.millions 15.A.What B.How C.What a D.How a 九年级英语第2页（共14页） 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。 One day,Archimedes saw a young boy tried very hard to lift a heavy rock.The boy was using all his strength but still couldn't 16it.Archimedes saw this as a perfect chance to show the power of the lever ()Archimedes found a long,17 wooden board and placed it under the rock.Then,he 18 at one end of the lever and said,"If you give me a firm support,I can move the world! As the lever was used as his tool,in the 19 way,Archimedes easily lifted the rock.The boy watched in amazement as the heavy rock rose from the 20 Archimedes explained that the lever allowed us to use a21 force (over a greater distance,bringing a larger force at the other end of the lever.This allows us to move heavy objects with less effort. Learning from this simple but 22 example,the boy finally realized the importance of Archimedes'words.He understood that with the right tools and skills, even the most difficult tasks could be easily done.Archimedes'amazing idea was 23 known all over the country,and people started using levers to make their work easier. Archimedes'breakthrough completely changed how people could handle heavy objects and had a (an)24 effect on engineering and building.From that day on, Archimedes became famous for his25 of the lever.His saying,"If you give me a firm support,I can move the world!continues to inspire many thousands of scientists, engineers,and students to this day. 16.A.move B.pull C.touch D.control 17.A.huge B.special C.tiny D.strong 18.A.looked B.stood C.lied D.kicked 九年级英语第3页（共14页） 19.A.right B.good C.clear D.fantastic 20.A.board B.lever C.ground D.end 21.A.bigger B.more C.shorter D.smaller 22.A.difficult B.powerful C.careful D.balanced 23.A.easily B.exactly C.quickly D.quietly 24.A.long-lasting B.easy-going C.hard-working D.slow-growing 25.A.feeling B.planning C.viewing D.understanding 三、阅读（共两节20小题；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，从每题所给的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) I still clearly remember the night when my dad called us into the living room.After almost eleven months without work,my dad finally announced,"I accepted a new job."I quickly asked,"Where?"Before my father could finish saying "Austin,Texas,"I had started crying.I would have to completely start over,which wasn't easy for a student in the second year of high school.My crying continued well into the night. My sister and I were allowed to finish the school year,leaving me with six months to say goodbye to people who cared about me.I felt sorry and helpless.But then,as I counted down the days to leave,I found myself also looking forward to starting fresh. I decided to take control of my life and add some certainty to my unclear future.I researched high schools and neighborhoods.In return,my parents allowed me to have a voice about where our new home should be.I e-mailed the tennis coach at my new school to ask about joining the team.The coach told me that they were looking forward to having me.Soon I was talking to a girl named Doris of the same team online.She only knew me from my out-of-date online information,so I used this chance to be the confident person I wanted to be. 九年级英语第4页（共14页） More than six months after moving,I have never felt more "me".I joined in many activities to find out what I truly liked.At my old school,I was skilled in math but I would have never thought of joining a math club.It was a new school,a new me,and I decided to challenge myself and join a mathematics honor society.Surprisingly,I actuaily enjoyed being a "mathlete".Even more surprising was that nobody wadc fiu of my decision I realized that my fears of people's judgmenis (were gone. Moving gave me the freedom to see that I decide what shapes me.The courage and confidence were always there,hidden in my fears.They came to light when the time was right.The fear of the end became excitement for a new start.Every new beginning is scary but also full of hopes. 26.What was the main reason behind the writer's sadness in the beginning? A.She hated to leave her friends. B.She didn't like her new school. C.She was uncertain about her new life. D.She had to study in junior two all over again. 27.What can we learn about the writer at her old school? A.She did poorly in math. B.She was popular in class. C.She took part in many activities. D.She had doubts about her abilities. 28.What did the writer mean by saying"I have never felt more 'me'"? A.She-has achieved personal growth. B.She has changed berself cumpletely C She has discovered ber talent in math. D.She has got more tear in the new place. 29.Which of the following can be the best title? A.A New City Full of Hopes B.Endings Can Be Beginnings C.The Night My Life Changed D.The Way of Discovering Confidence 九年级英语第5页（共14页） (B) Many of us have felt this before.One moment,we're lying in bed,ready to sleep. The next,we're wide awake,thinking or worrying about the future.What will we be doing in ten years?Can we beconse who we want to be?Should we try to shape the future,or just accep!what hgeas?stoies of iwo famous writers may have the answers. The Amcrian writer.mst emingway.made up his mind to write from early boyhood.After high schooi.h worked at a local newspaper.He later became a foreign reporter and used his experiences in OLD MAN Europe and Cuba in his writing.In his words,"I decided that I THE SEA would write one story about each thing that I knew about." Having set himself this goal,he wrote novels and short stories Guest according to his personal experiences such as bullfighting and femingwag deep-sea fishing.His novel The Old Man and The Sea won the Pulitzer Prize.Later,he went on to win the Nobel Prize. Unlike Hemingway,the young Arthur Conan Doyle,started as a doctor.He always dreamed of becoming a writer of historical novels.However,the success of these novels was nothing compared to his detective (stories,Sherlock Holmes.Interestingly,Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he was waiting for SHERLOCK HOLMES patients.After Sherlock Holmes made him widely known,Doyle H:CONAN nOFLE 151415 gave up medicine and wrote full-time.But he still hoped to become known for his historical novels.As a result,Doyle killed off the famous detective in a novel so that he could have time for his "serious"writings.The readers,however, couldn't get enough of Sherlock Holmes.They were so angry that Doyle had to bring Holmes back from the dead.Doyle's many historical novels,plays and poems are largely forgotten,but Sherlock Holmes remains popular. 九年级英语第6页（共14页） Both of these men succeeded in the end,but their roads to success were very different.Some people are luckier than others and plans do not always become reality,as can be shown by comparing the lives of these two famous writers.So,whatever twists and turns you might meet with,take a leaf out of the books of these two writers and be ready for the unexpected. 30.What made Hemingway a successful writer? A.Meeting readers'interest. B.Receiving the Nobel Prize. C.Writing from an early age. D.Connecting his works with life 31.Why did Doyle kill off Sherlock Holmes in a novel? A.He was tired of writing detective stories. B.He failed to come up with any new ideas. C.He hoped to be successful in other writings D.He considered his medical career more important. 32.What does the underlined phrase "twists and turns"most probably mean? A.easy and straight roads B.planned and expected events C.difficult and unexpected changes D.small and unimportant challenges 33.What can we learn from the two writers? A.Develop our careers as we expect. B.Get prepared for the unknown future. C.Change our plans according to our goals. D.The harder we work,the luckier we will be. 九年级英语第7页（共14页） (c) Heading outside after dark and recording how many stars you can see.Watching for how many little birds are bomn in your yard.Spending a day counting all the butterflies in a local park.What do these activities have in common?They are all examples of citizen science projects.Read on to leamn more about what citizen science is and what you can do. Citizen scientists are ordinary people who volunteer to collect data or watch closely for possible problems.Then they report their findings back to research groups. This allows scientists to get lots of data from around the country and the world so that they can better understand animals,nature and more.Today most of these projects provide training on how to help and encourage volunteers to upload their findings on their websites or apps.Below we have included some of the great ideas you can consider. You can try the Bird Count project.Groups of citizen scientists come together and count all the birds they see to help scientists learn more about bird travel patterns.You can also choose the Water Monitor project which will teach you how to test water for pH, temperature and turbidity ()Your findings will help scientists better understand the state of the world's water.Besides,you can join the Frog Watch to keep a close eye on wetland frog populations.With the information you provide,scientists will leam about the frog populations and find endangered frog types early.Finally,the Online Galaxy project lets you look at star photos taken by the space telescope (and group them by shape.In this way,scientists can learn more about how the stars have changed over time. Once you have found a research project,ask your parents to help you look through the website or app to see how to get started.In some cases,you might need to watch online videos to learn more about what the researchers want you to do.They might also send you a packet of information to help you.Closely follow the instructions and enjoy the wonderful world of science 九年级英语第8页（共14页） 34.How does the writer introduce the topic in the first paragraph? A.By telling a story. B.By giving examples. C.By explaining reasons. D.By comparing differences. 35.What are the requirements to be a citizen scientist? Dproviding data for scientific research 2discussing possible problems with scientists 3being prepared to take part because of interest ravelling around the world to collect information A.①④ B.②④ c.①③ D.②③ 36.What do we know about the four projects mentioned in the text? A.Bird Count members look for endangered bird types. B.Online Galaxy members take photos of the night sky. C.Water Monitor members study water quantity together. D.Frog Watch members watch frog number changes closely. 37.Where can we most probably read the passage? A.A science magazine for kids. B.A science post by researchers. C.A science handbook for parents. D.A science report by voluntary groups. (D) http://www.growth.com/daily-life/advice How to Stay out of Trouble Sometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with teachers or parents and that no matter what you do,you just can't seem to get things right.The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts.Try some of the events below. 九年级英语第9页（共14页） Things to do ●Weekly exercise Team sports like playing soccer ●Try leading a team Advantages Tip 1 Join a sports team Meet people full of energy Build connections with others Reduce stress after exercising Things to do Help people leamn to read ●Clean up a local park OWork in a voluntary kitchen Advantages Tip 2 Help those truly in need Go volunteering Make friends with others Help you focus on what's important 九年级英语第10页（共14页）