2024年安徽省芜湖九年级下学期自主招生英语试题

1 2024 年高一自主招生考试 英 语 试 卷 一、单项填空（共 15小题，每小题 2分，共 30分） 1. First of all, ________ we can do is to place importance on developing good habits. A. which B. that C. what D. when 2. _________ the life in the countryside, we organized a fruit-picking activity on a farm last weekend. A. Experience B. Experiencing C. Experienced D. To experience 3. We are living in an information age ________ many things can be done on the Internet. A. when B. where C. that D. which 4. The new product _________ to be a success, which was out of our expectation. A. brought out B. turned out C. tried out D. figured out 5. You’ll have to compete ________ other students _______ the opportunity to go abroad. A. with, of B. for, with C. against, above D. against, for 6. — I’m afraid I have broken the chair. — _________. I can get it fixed. A. No way B. Never mind C. Pardon me D. Go ahead 7. The discoveries made at Sanxingdui ________ some questions about the origin of Chinese civilization up to now. A. will raise B. raised C. have raised D. had raised 8. Your story is perfect; I’ve ________ heard a _______ one before. A. ever, worse B. never, worse C. ever, better D. never, better 9. The seller would sell the coat for five dollars, but the customer ____ four dollars. A. asked B. offered C. bought D. charged 10. I strongly advise that you should book a hotel room _________. A. on purpose B. in advance C. in turn D. by accident 11. His plan sounded _______, but it didn’t go ________ as we had expected. A. reasonable, smoothly B. reasonably, smooth C. reasonable, smooth D. reasonably, smoothly 12. The teacher made _______ a rule that students must hand in their homework every morning. A. it B. that C. this D. them 13. Amy, as well as her brothers, ________ a warm welcome when returning to the village last week. A. were given B. was given C. have been given D. has been given 14. My parents won’t let me go out alone ________ they are sure I’m safe. A. since B. if C. unless D. because 15. The aim of education is to teach students to think for themselves and not to follow others ______. A. blindly B. nervously C. carefully D. unwillingly 2 二、完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 2分，共 40分） A As a bus driver, Carolyn Goering currently drives for Parkway School District in Chesterfield, Missouri. 16 she has taken first aid training for many years, she never really expects she’ll have to use it on the job. The district doesn’t require its drivers to 17 similar training. Thus, you can imagine how 18 Carolyn was for her knowledge when a little boy began 19 on her bus then. On a recent ride home from school, eight-year-old Allen Lovegree started struggling to breathe. His old brother, Mitchell, realized he was choking and 20 screamed for help. Though the bus was full of frightened children, Carolyn stayed 21 and ran toAllen. Thanks to her quick 22 , Allen was completely fine afterwards. Later, Mitchell told the 23 to his mom when he arrived home. He called Carolyn “the hero of the day”. Being the humble (谦虚的) lady she is, Carolyn simply believes she needs to get these kids to and from home 24 , which is her duty. Carolyn’s actions have even 25 the school district to make sure every driver is trained in first aid. 16. A. Since B. Besides C. Because D. Although 17. A. get along B. go through C. deal with D. hold out 18. A. thankful B. surprised C. regretful D. confused 19. A. riding B. talking C. choking D. screaming 20. A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. frequently 21. A. scared B. moved` C. calm D. nervous 22. A. mind B. reaction C. training D. request 23. A. matter B. business C. trade D. story 24. A. safely B. quickly C. exactly D. generally 25. A. demanded B. suggested C. impressed D. inspired B It was a summer night. A small boy felt himself 26 from bed. Half awake and half asleep, he heard his mother complained (抱怨) about the lateness of the hour and the risk of catching cold and his father laughing. Then he was carried in his father’s arms out onto the 27 . Overhead the sky shone with stars. “ 28 !”As his father shouted, a star moved 29 across the sky, leaving a golden tail. 30 the wonder disappeared, another star leapt (跃出) from its place, and then 31 , falling towards the restless sea. “What is it?” the child asked excitedly. “Shooting stars. They come yearly on certain nights in August. I think you would like to see the 32 ,” said the father softly. The night by the sea was full of the silent music of the falling stars. Decades later, that night still remained vivid because I was the 33 seven-year-old boy 3 whose father prioritized (优先考虑) wonderful experience over the unbroken night’s sleep. My father had the intelligence to open the doors for his children and 34 them into areas of splendid newness. This art of adding dimensions (维度) to child’s world doesn’t necessarily require much effort. It 35 involves doing things more often with the children. 26. A. falling B. jumping C. lifted D. protected 27. A. beach B. ship C. farm D. roof 28. A. Help B. Listen C. Watch D. Stop 29. A. slowly B. lazily C. naturally D. rapidly 30. A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before 31. A. other B. another C. all D. each 32. A. show B. race C. battle D. arrangement 33. A. fortunate B. ordinary C. naughty D. generous 34. A. teach B. lead C. force D. trick 35. A. hardly B. widely C. carefully D. simply 三、阅读理解(共 10小题，每小题 2分，共 20分) A Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre serves as an open-air theatre focusing on the work of Shakespeare. Highlights（亮点） Not only does the Globe Theatre host many performances throughout the summer months, but it also hosts guided tours of the playhouse. During the tours, visitors are educated on the construction, the design and the rise and fall of the Globe Theatre. Another highlight includes Shakespeare’ Globe Exhibition, which educates visitors on Shakespeare’s life, as well as where he lived in London. Depending on when you visit, there may also be some short exhibitions inside the playhouse, which range from historical to art exhibitions. Special Tips • If you want to avoid large crowds, try to avoid watching performances between May and August as it can get busy. If you plan on going on a tour, the 9:30 a.m. tours are usually the quietest. • If you plan on sitting on any of the wooden benches (长凳) during a performance, it may be a good idea to rent a seat cushion (坐垫) for £1 as the benches can get quite uncomfortable after you sit for longer periods. • Make sure you check the weather forecast before you book your tickets. The use of umbrellas is not allowed, so make sure you have an extra raincoat and warm shoes, just in case. If you’re worried about standing in the rain, there are seats available that are protected under a sound roof. 4 Opening Hours Due to the fact that the Globe is an open-air theatre, performances are only held from mid-April to mid-October. 36. What can visitors learn at the Globe Theatre? A. People’s life in Shakespeare’s time. B. The history of the Globe Theatre. C. Some techniques for creating art. D. The background of some artworks. 37. When is probably the best time for enjoying the performance comfortably? A. Oct. 16---Nov. 15. B. May. 15---Jun. 20. C. Jul. 15---Aug. 28. D. Apr. 16---Apr. 28. 38. What are visitors advised to do if they plan to watch the performance? A. Bring a raincoat. B. Take an umbrella. C. Stay in a sheltered area. D. Bring their own seat cushions. B Energy is the ability to do work. Solar energy comes from the Sun. There is also energy that comes from wind and water. But do you know that energy can come from people, too? When you pedal a bike, you produce energy. You use your legs to push the pedals. Your energy is transferred (转移) to the bike. That makes the bike move. Now imagine riding your bike to create enough power to run a computer. Some students at one school did just that! They jumped on bikes connected to generators (发电机) and pedaled in place. Soon they were producing electricity. This energy is needed to run their computers. Here is how bicycle-powered energy works. When a student pedals the bike, the back wheel spins (旋转). The wheel spins the generator. The generator produces electricity. As long as a student pedals the bicycle, electricity moves through the generator. The electricity can be used right away. This energy can also be stored and used later. People use bicycle-powered energy to run small devices (设备) such as small televisions and fans. generator pedal 5 They often use less than 100 watts per hour. However, it would be a mistake to use pedal power to run a fridge. This large machine often uses more than 700 watts per hour. The electricity for these machines comes from power lines overhead or underground. Pedal power can be seen in schools, gyms, and homes. What a fun way to provide electricity! 39. How does the writer lead into the topic “bicycle-powered energy” in Paragraph 2? A. By asking a question. B. By telling a joke. C. By giving an example. D. By making a survey. 40. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The future of new energy. B. The forms of the world’s energy. C. Using bicycle-powered energy. D. Producing bicycle-powered energy. 41. What do we know about bicycle-powered energy? A. It can run a large machine. B. It can be stored and used later. C. It comes from wind and water. D. It’s from power lines overhead. C Songbirds do have a perfect voice. Every species of bird wakes up at a very particular time in the morning and begins to sing. This is because each species has its own specific waking stimulus (刺激), which is linked to the brightness of the sunlight. Like human beings who have to learn to speak, birds also have to learn how to sing. They do this in several stages. First, they practice voices and sounds, which is comparable to the early stage in human language development. During the second stage, the birds practice their song for eight to nine months, until memory and practice match up. The singing is strengthened during the final stage. Although nightingales got their name as a result of their singing at night, not all nightingales sing at night. Generally, both males and females sing during the day. The night song is used mainly for seeking partners. After succeeding in attracting a female, the male nightingale falls silent and doesn’t start his song again until the early morning. Birds are seasonal singers. We only hear numerous kinds of bird concerts between spring and high summer. This is the time when birds are looking for partners, and when the males aim to mark out their territory (地盘 ). Even after finding a partner, males continue to sing when they are showing their offspring (幼崽) how to sing. Birds don’t all sing as well as others, not even within a species (物种 ). The song of a bird in London will be quite different from that of a bird in Paris or Berlin. Although the members of each bird species share a vocabulary of sounds, dialectal (方言的) differences are quite common. The individual dialects are not natural but are learnt while birds are still young, just as children adopt the dialect of 6 their parents. The young birds always sing as well or as badly as their teachers, whose style and talent are different from area to area. 42. Why do different species of birds sing at different times in the morning? A. They have different models of memory. B. They prefer different weather conditions. C. They react to the brightness differently. D. They have different reference objects of waking up. 43. What’s the main reason for the male nightingale’s singing at night? A. To enlarge its territory. B. To teach its offspring. C. To drive enemies away. D. To draw females’ attention. 44. What mainly determines a bird’s sound of singing? A. Its inborn talent. B. Its learning ability. C. Its species’ popularity. D. Its growing environment. 45. What is the best title of the text? A. The Science of Birds’ Singing B. Language Development of Birds C. The Seasonal Change of Birdsongs D. The Difference of Dialects in Bird Communication 四、书面表达（共一题，满分 10分） 假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举行以友谊为主题的英文征文比赛。请积极向校英文报投稿 参赛。要点需包含： 1. 你对友谊的理解； 2. 你体验友谊的一次经历。 注意： 1. 词数 80左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Friendship __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________