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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） 第一部分 听力部分（20分） Ⅰ、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 a o 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） 听第一段对店，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 WE WANT YOU! 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). ★ Work 4 a. m.—11 a. m., 11 a. m.—6p. m. or 6 p. m. —1a . m. ($16/ hour). ★ 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) 2 cleaners ★No experience needed. ★Part-time welcome ★ Work12a. 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 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是Uncle Bob’s country buffet（自助餐厅）的招聘广告，招聘厨师、服务员、清洁工和送餐员，分别列出了各岗位的招聘人数、工作经验要求、工作时间及薪资等信息，并提供了联系电话。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Waiters/ Waitresses ★At least one year’s work experience in a cafe or restaurant.”和“3 cooks ★At least two years’ experience in a western restaurant kitchen.”以及“2 cleaners ★No experience needed.”可知，厨师需至少两年西餐厅厨房工作经验；故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“★Work12a. m.—5p. m. or 5p. m.—10p. m. ($12/ hour)”可知，清洁工每小时12美元，每天工作5小时，3月有31天。则3月收入为12×5×31=1860美元。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“If you are interested, please call 6247859.”可知，想了解更多信息拨打6247859。故选C。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。通读原文可知，这是一则招聘广告，通常会出现在报纸上。故选A。 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 OpenAI, 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 (设备). 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 ChatGPT. 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 ban the tool. Bhaskar Vira, pro-vice-chancellor (副校长) at the University of Cambridge, said that bans on AI 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. all people agree to use ChatGPT 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. 【答案】5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了 ChatGPT 这一强大工具在教育领域引发的争议。包括其在学生作业辅助方面的广泛使用，美国和法国部分学校对其禁用及原因，专家指出其不利于培养批判性思维和解决问题的能力，教师们为限制其使用做出的课堂调整，同时也提到并非所有教育工作者都反对它，以及一些高校对其使用的态度等。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文“How to keep rabbits healthy”可知，文章开头通过让ChatGPT写报告这一例子，引出ChatGPT这一话题，所以是通过举例的方式开头。故选A。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据原文“New York City public schools didn’t allow students to use ChatGPT on their electronic devices”可知，学校不允许学生使用ChatGPT，所以banned意思是 “禁止；阻止”。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文“Some teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of typed ones”可推断出，在打印报告中作弊比在口语考试中更容易，该项正确。故选C。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。通读原文可知，文章既提到部分学校和专家对ChatGPT的抵制及理由，也提到部分教育工作者不反对它，重点在于呈现教育工作者对ChatGPT的不同观点和举措。选项B“教育工作者对ChatGPT的不同看法和举措”符合题意。故选B。 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 Calendar 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? A. B. C. D. 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? A. B. C. D. 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. 【答案】9. D 10. C 11. B 12. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了数学家祖冲之的伟大成就。 【9题详解】 篇章结构题。根据“Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians in ancient China”及下文内容可知，文章第一段整体介绍祖冲之的家庭背景和成就，第二、三、四段分别介绍祖冲之在数学、天文和发明方面的具体成就，所以文章结构为总分结构。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Zu was also known for working out how to calculate the volume of a sphere. He did this with the help of his son Zu Gengzhi. The two recorded their achievement in Zhui Shu.”可知，在《缀术》中能找到“如何计算球体体积”的答案。故选C。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Zu also invented the 1,000-li Boat.”可知，祖冲之发明了千里船。故选B。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了祖冲之的伟大成就。故选D。 D ①House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighborhood will tell you how to do it. Fire Safety ②Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 11 pm and 7 am. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms. ③Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. ④You 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. ⑤ 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. What can we know according to Paragraph 4? 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 【答案】13. A 14. A 15. C 16. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一张火灾安全的海报，告诉我们在发生火灾时应该怎么办。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month.”可知，在你的房子里放一个烟雾报警器，每个月测试一次，所以划线词指代的是“a smoke alarm”。故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“77% of families don’t have a house fire escape plan to follow.”可知，大多数家庭没有消防逃生计划。故选A。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighborhood will tell you how to do it.”可知，张贴海报的目的是告诉人们以正确的方式保护自己和家人。故选C。 【16题详解】 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述在发生火灾时应该怎么办。故选B。 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 People in Paris are worrying about a problem: bedbugs (臭虫). 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 (叮咬), bedbugs can make red, itchy bumps (痒疹). 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 1 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. 【答案】17 D 18. B 19. E 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了法国的臭虫灾害问题。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Bedbugs are small insects that live in beds and other places.”可知，臭虫是生活在床上和其他地方的小昆虫，此句介绍臭虫的基本情况，选项D“它们吃人血”符合语境，故选D。 【18题详解】 根据下文“As many as 1 out of every 10 people in France has had a problem with bedbugs in the last five years.”可知，此处是说法国的臭虫问题很严重， 选项B“在法国，臭虫是个长期存在的问题”符合语境,，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据“Jean-Michel Berenger, a scientist who studies insects, says” 可知，此处是Jean-Michel Berenger说的话， 选项E“每年夏末，我们都会看到臭虫大量增加”符合语境,，故选E。 【20题详解】 根据下文“So the French government is working to create new rules that will help solve the problem.”可知， 此处是与法国游客相关的句子，选项A“法国不想给游客留下不好的印象”符合语境,，故选A。 二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） It had been troubling a little boy for long—his deskmate could rank (排列) the 1st 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 1st. 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 1st 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 might 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 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了困扰小男孩很久的问题，他很努力但依然无法超越他的同桌，为了减少他的压力，妈妈带他去海边给他讲了海鸥和小海鸟的故事，小海鸟能快速起飞，但最终飞跃无边大海到达彼岸的是海鸥。最后小男孩成功进入到顶尖大学成为第一名。 【21题详解】 句意：我感觉我和同桌一样努力，但为什么我总是落后？ what什么；why为什么；when什么时候；though尽管。由“Mom, am I more stupid than others? I feel I’m as hard-working as my deskmate,”可知，他很疑惑，不知道为什么他总是落后于别人。故选B。 【22题详解】 句意：妈妈一言不发，不知道怎么跟儿子好好解释，同时又避免伤害到他。 practice练习；mind介意；avoid避免；suggest建议。由“His mom went wordless, not knowing how to explain to her son properly and”可知他的妈妈不知如何和儿子解释，害怕会伤害到他，也就是避免伤害到他。故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：回到家，他问起了同样的问题。 answer回答；situation情况；place地方；question问题。由“Mom really wanted to tell her son that intelligence is different,”可知，孩子又问了妈妈同样的问题。故选D。 【24题详解】 句意：妈妈很想告诉儿子，智力是不一样的，也就是说排名第一的学生应该比别人聪明。 more hard-working更努力的；more popular更受欢迎的；cleverer更聪明；braver更勇敢。由“Mom really wanted to tell her son that intelligence is different”可知，妈妈想告诉孩子每个人的智力是不同的，和智力相关的是聪明。故选C。 【25题详解】 句意：她停了下来，因为她不想给他施加太多压力。 him他，her她；me我；them他们。由“There were many times she wanted to tell her son, ”可知她想回答儿子的问题，但是又担心给孩子压力过大。她的儿子用宾格him。故选A。 【26题详解】 句意：尽管他努力了，但仍然赶不上他的同桌。 Because因为；So所以；But但是；Though尽管。由“he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate”可知，此句为让步状语从句，用Though连接。故选D。 【27题详解】 句意：在旅行期间，她最终设法给了他一个回答。 forgot忘记；failed失败；managed设法；refused拒绝。由下文“Later he mentioned that valuable experience”可知，妈妈为他解答了问题。故选C。 【28题详解】 句意：现在，小男孩不再担忧他的排名。 worries about担忧；hears of听说；waits for等待；looks after照顾。由“because he has entered a top university with the 1st ranking. ”可知，他已经成为了第一名，没有必要再担忧排名。故选A。 【29题详解】 句意：当海浪靠近时，小海鸟可以迅速飞起，而笨拙的海鸥则需要更长的时间才能完成这个过程。 carefully仔细地；quickly快速地；slowly缓慢地；quietly平静地。由“while it would take longer for clumsy seagulls to complete the process.”可知，while表对比，海鸥需要更长时间完成起飞，而小海鸟很快就能起飞。故选B。 【30题详解】 句意：然而，你有没有注意到，最终是笨拙的海鸥飞过一望无际的大海，到达彼岸？ around周围；across越过；under在……下面；into在……里面。飞跃大海，从表面越过，用across。故选B。 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 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. 【答案】31. a 32. truly 33. scientists’ 34 placed 35. pleasure 36. To fill 37. as 38. are used 39. grew 40. from 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中国人无论身处何地都热衷于种植蔬菜的传统。从南极科考站的蔬菜温室到智能手机里的虚拟农场，再到太空实验室的太空种植，中国人将种菜文化带到全球。这种传统源于中国悠久的农耕历史，体现了勤劳智慧的民族精神。如今，先进技术更让中国菜园在世界各地生根发芽，传承着中华民族的美好愿望。 【31题详解】 句意：当中国人在外国定居时，他们总会在花园里种菜。根据“When the Chinese move into a house in...foreign country, they always grow vegetables in the garden.”可知，此处需要填入一个冠词，表示“一个外国”。“a”用于辅音音素开头的单词前，“foreign”以辅音音素开头，因此使用“a”。故填a。 【32题详解】 句意：中山科考站成员建立的蔬菜温室确实提供了充足的蔬菜。根据“built up by the members of Zhongshan Scientific Research Station, which...provides enough vegetables.”可知，此处是一个副词，修饰动词“provides”，“true”的副词形式是“truly”。故填truly。 【33题详解】 句意：如此困难的环境也阻挡不了科学家们对种菜的热爱。根据“Such a difficult situation cannot stop those...love for vegetable growing.”可知，此处是名词所有格形式表示所属关系，表达“科学家们的热爱”，“science”的对应名词是“scientist”，复数所有格形式为“scientists’”，“scientists’ love”表示“科学家们的爱”。故填scientists’。 【34题详解】 句意：尽管超市货架上摆放着更多便宜新鲜的蔬菜。根据“Although more cheap and fresh vegetables are being...on the shelves of supermarkets”可知，句中表述蔬菜被放置在货架上，应该使用被动语态，构成为“be+单词过去分词”，“place”的过去分词是“placed”。故填placed。 【35题详解】 句意：除此之外，一些人甚至在智能手机上建立虚拟农场来获得种菜的乐趣。根据“Besides, some people even build virtual farms in smart phones to get the...of growing vegetables.”可知，句中表述获得种菜的“乐趣”，此处是一个名词，在句中作宾语，“please”的名词形式是“pleasure”。故填pleasure。 【36题详解】 句意：为了填饱肚子，中国人形成了勤劳的传统。根据“...their stomachs, Chinese people have formed a tradition of hard work.”可知，句中表述为了填饱肚子，此处是动词不定式作目的状语，“fill”的不定式是“to fill”。“to fill their stomachs”表示“为了填饱肚子”。故填To fill。 【37题详解】 句意：在中国文化中，努力工作解决温饱问题，正如学习满足对知识的渴望。根据“In China’s culture, working hard solves the stomach problem...studying satisfies the hunger for knowledge.”可知，此处需要并列连词连接两个分句，表示“努力工作解决温饱问题”和“学习满足对知识的渴望”的对比关系，前后句的类比关系，可以使用连词“as”表示“正如”。故填as。 【38题详解】 句意：如今，更智能的技术被用于种菜。根据“And now, smarter technologies...for growing vegetables.”可知，句中“technologies”和“use”之间是被动关系，且“now”表明是一般现在时的情况。此处为被动语态的一般现在时，“technologies”是复数，所以用“are used”表示“被使用”。故填are used。 【39题详解】 句意：景海鹏甚至在外太空展示了他在天宫二号空间实验室如何种菜。根据“Even in the outer space, Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng showed how he...vegetables in space laboratory of Tiangong-2 space station.”可知，本句主句时态为一般过去时态，从句也应该用过去时态，“grow”的过去式是“grew”。故填grew。 【40题详解】 句意：没有什么能阻止中国人种菜。根据“Nothing can prevent the Chinese people...vegetable growing.”可知，句中“prevent sb. from doing sth.”是固定短语。用于表达“阻止某人做某事”的意思。故填from。 （二） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的适当形式。 This week, our topic is pollution. 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. 【答案】41. two 42. terrible 43. is polluted 44. recently 45. cities 46. a 47. but 48. getting 49. Our 50. before 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了两位专家关于污染这一话题发表的看法。 【41题详解】 句意：我们请两位专家发表了看法。experts是复数名词，其前用基数词two表示数量。故填two。 【42题详解】 句意：我们在地球上的未来看起来很糟糕。looks是系动词，后接形容词terrible作表语。故填terrible。 【43题详解】 句意：我们无法呼吸空气，海洋也被污染了。主语the sea与动词pollute存在被动关系，根据“We can’t breathe the air, and…”可知句子应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是the sea，be用is，pollute的过去分词为polluted。故填is polluted。 【44题详解】 句意：最近，我拜访了一个小村庄里的几位亲戚。根据“visited”可知此处用副词recently表示“最近，近期”，在句中作时间状语。故填recently。 【45题详解】 句意：另一个大问题是我们居住在挤满了人的大城市里。根据“that are crowded with people”可知此处应用city的复数形式cities。故填cities。 【46题详解】 句意：我们都拥有光明的未来。future在此为可数名词的单数形式，且bright为辅音音素开头的单词，其前用不定冠词a表泛指。故填a。 【47题详解】 句意：我们不必放弃汽车，但是我们确实需要发明不会污染环境的更好的、更清洁的车子。空格前后两个句子存在转折关系，用but连接。故填but。 【48题详解】 句意：但有些事情正越来越好。根据“are”可知此处用现在进行时表逐渐的变化。故填getting。 【49题详解】 句意：她说：“我们的城市看起来和以前不一样——它现在更干净、更环保了。”city是名词，此处应用形容词性物主代词our修饰名词，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填Our。 【50题详解】 句意：一百年前，由于生活艰苦，大多数人50岁前就去世了。根据“because life was so hard”可知生活艰苦导致过早离世，因此用before the age of fifty表示“50岁前”。故填before。 四、阅读与表达（满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 When talking about the symbols of Chinese culture, lanterns 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 (装饰) 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, flying 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 (漂浮) 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. When are hanging lanterns usually used? _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ 【答案】51. During festival seasons. 52. Flying lanterns. 53. To create a wonderful view on the water. 54. A Chinese knot can be the symbol of Chinese traditional culture. A Chinese knot is usually made of thin rope. It can be in the shape of an animal or a Chinese character with a special meaning. Red ropes are usually used because red is lucky color for Chinese people. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种在中国广泛使用的灯笼。 【51题详解】 根据“People usually hang them during festival seasons.”可知，人们通常在节日期间悬挂灯笼。故答案为：During festival seasons. 【52题详解】 根据“However, flying lanterns may be dangerous sometimes.”可知，飞灯有时候是危险的。故答案为：Flying lanterns. 【53题详解】 根据“People light floating lanterns in order to create a wonderful view on the water.”可知，人们点亮漂浮的河灯，以创造一个美妙的水景。故答案为：To create a wonderful view on the water. 【54题详解】 开放性试题，答案合理即可。故答案为：A Chinese knot can be the symbol of Chinese traditional culture. A Chinese knot is usually made of thin rope. It can be in the shape of an animal or a Chinese character with a special meaning. Red ropes are usually used because red is lucky color for Chinese people. 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 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 A Hero in My Heart Everyone has a hero, and the hero in my heart is my grandfather. During the COVID-19 pandemic, although he was in his seventies, he didn’t stay at home comfortably. Instead, he volunteered in our community. He helped distribute supplies, took the temperatures of residents, and patiently reminded people to wear masks. He was always the first to arrive and the last to leave. His self-less dedication deeply moved me. I learned from him the importance of responsibility and altruism. His actions inspire me to be a person who is willing to help others. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：时态主要为“一般现在时”和“一般过去时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，注意不要遗漏要点，可适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明写作意图，介绍自己心中的英雄； 第二步，具体阐述他的行为； 第三步，表达自己的收获和感想。 [亮点词汇] ①instead相反 ②learn from向……学习 ③be willing to do sth.愿意做某事 [高分句型] His actions inspire me to be a person who is willing to help others. (who引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 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） 第一部分 听力部分（20分） Ⅰ、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 a o 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） 听第一段对店，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 WE WANT YOU! 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). ★ Work 4 a. m.—11 a. m., 11 a. m.—6p. m. or 6 p. m. —1a . m. ($16/ hour). ★ 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) 2 cleaners ★No experience needed. ★Part-time welcome. ★ Work12a. 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 OpenAI, 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 (设备). 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 ChatGPT. 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 ban the tool. Bhaskar Vira, pro-vice-chancellor (副校长) at the University of Cambridge, said that bans on AI 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. all people agree to use ChatGPT 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 Calendar 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? A. B. C. D. 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? A. B. C. D. 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 ①House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighborhood will tell you how to do it. Fire Safety ②Put a smoke alarm in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 11 pm and 7 am. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms. ③Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. ④You 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. ⑤ 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. What can we know according to Paragraph 4? 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 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 People in Paris are worrying about a problem: bedbugs (臭虫). 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 (叮咬), bedbugs can make red, itchy bumps (痒疹). 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 1 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. 二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） It had been troubling a little boy for long—his deskmate could rank (排列) the 1st 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 1st. 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 1st 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 might 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 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. （二） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的适当形式。 This week, our topic is pollution. 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. 四、阅读与表达（满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 When talking about the symbols of Chinese culture, lanterns 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 (装饰) 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, flying 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 (漂浮) 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. When are hanging lanterns usually used? _______________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$