2023-2024春季学期九年级英语下学期开学摸底精品试卷((南京专用)(考试版)

2023-2024学年九年级下学期开学摸底考（南京专用）

英语

选择题（共40分）

一、单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）

请认真阅读下列各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．What ________ amazing progress he’s made with the help of his teacher! A．a B．an C．the D．/ 2．The difficulties Chinese soldiers went through in the war were ________ words. A．over B．beyond C．against D．among 3．— This is the most interesting novel I have ever read. — But I don’t think________will like it. A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 4．—Do you have any plans for the coming summer holiday? —I’m not sure. I ________ go to Qingdao. A．should B．must C．can D．may 5．—Excuse me, would you please ________ the cost of the trip? —OK, just a minute. A．give out B．put out C．work out D．take out 6．There is a ray of hope that people missing at the sea after the storm last night ________ alive. A．were found B．are found C．found D．will be found 7．China launched the Shenzhou XVI manned spaceship several days ago, ________ three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. A．to send B．sent C．sending D．have sent 8．People are coming to realize that wearing facial (面部的) masks can provide ________ from virus and sickness. A．protection B．production C．pollution D．presentation 9．________ the great ancient books ________ the writers’ experience are shared with the TV viewers on an educational TV show--China in the Classics. A．Neither; nor B．Either; or C．Both; and D．Not only; but also 10．— Can Jimmy help us with the problem? — Yes, his promise is ________ gold. Trust him! A．as long as B．as good as C．as well as D．as much as 11．Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ?

A．grows B．flows C．blows D．shows 12．Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay. The underlined word in this sentence is used to _______. A．show time C．show the cause 13．—When will Mr. Wu return to China? —Sorry, I have no idea ________. A．when did he go abroad C．how soon will he return B．why he is going abroad D．how long he will be abroad B．add more information D．show the comparison 14．—One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. —I can’t agree more. _________. That’s why Jack failed to get into college. A．A roaring (咆哮) lion kills no game C．A promise is a promise B．An old pan is the one that makes good food D．A bad workman always blames(责怪) his tools 15．—I have to leave early to prepare for tomorrow’s interview, do you mind? —No, ________. I know it is very important to you. A．help yourself B．go ahead C．that’s right D．don’t mention it 二、完形填空（共10小题；毎小题1分,满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

How will cities use technology in the future to maintain power during natural disasters? Some bright middle school students are 16 this question.

17 of students from around the world explained their ideas regarding this topic at the Future City competition, which recently took place in Washington, DC． Students from the Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis, US, were on one of the teams.

18 using popular technologies like flying cars and artificial intelligence (人工智能), the students from Justice Page took a more simple approach (方式) to the topic.

They spent a few weeks 19 their ideas and building a model to demonstrate (展 示) them. They chose

the city of Maui in Hawaii as the setting for their project. They chose this city because several different kinds of natural disasters happened there in the past. In their project, they covered roofs in the city with solar panels ( 太 阳 能 板 ), which powered a spinning ring (旋转的环形物) that produces and stores power. 20 a power failure happens, the stored power can be sent to different neighborhoods. Extra energy can also be 21 to areas without power. The students 22 their model to life with 3D printing technology. They printed the parts they needed and set them up on circuit boards (电路板). To make the model more realistic (逼真的), they made a base out of wooden blocks and grass. The model has lights and 23 a small train that travels back and forth. The team did not win the finals, but the experience was 24 . Ryan Rowell, 13, said he thought it was cool to think about things that he hadn’t considered before. He also saw 25 other teams made their own presentations and marketed interesting ideas. He said he wants to keep learning about engineering. 16．A．worrying about B．thinking about 17．A．Groups 18．A．By 19．A．developing 20．A．Unless 21．A．received 22．A．brought 23．A．ever 24．A．successful 25．A．how B．Classes B．While B．spreading B．Before B．held B．kept B．even B．valuable B．which C．speaking about C．Teams C．Instead of C．supporting C．Until C．taken C．created C．still C．strange C．when D．hearing about D．Armies D．Because of D．encouraging D．When D．sent D．fixed D．just D．enough D．what 三、阅读理解（共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分） 请认真阅读下列材料, 从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Spend the summer at Camp Brown Hawk! Camp is located on beautiful Lake Echo! Chances for campers to have fun:·hiking on beautiful trails ·swimming ·canoeing and kayaking ·doing crafts such as pottery and woodcarving ·doing fun, nature-based science activities ·singing songs around the campfire Reserve a space Send a check for $50.00 to the address below. All checks must be received by May 15.

About Camp Brown Hawk:·We’re 80 years old this year. ·All camp staff are trained and experienced. ·Each cabin houses eight boys or girls. ·Kids from ages 6 to 16 are welcome. 26．Which part tells about camp activities? A．Camp Brown Haw Office. C．About Camp Brown Hawk. Camp Brown Hawk Office 32 lake Road Echo Valley, CT, 021 B．Chances for campers to have fun. D．Reserve a space. 27．Which of the following best supports the idea that the camp is safe? A．There are eight kids per cabin. C．All camp staff are trained. 28．Why does the poster include a picture? A．To catch the readers’ attention. B．To show how to get to the lake. D．To say more about the camp’s activities. B Xi’an China Xi’an is no doubt one of the most popular tourist attractions in China. Every year, millions of travellers visit the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang, which is one of the most amazing historic sites in the world. As one of China’s great former capitals, Xi’an grew to be the largest city in the world during the Tang Dynasty, a golden age of art and poetry. Chang’an, as it was known at the time, was the starting point of the Silk Road, which connected China to the world. It was here that Xuan Zang set out on his famous travels, which became the basis of Journey to the West. Historic sites from that time include the two Wild Goose Pagodas and the remains of the Daming Palace, which was the centre of the Tang court (朝廷). Today, Xi’an is a modern city, at the heart of China’s Belt and Road initiative (倡议), but its long history can be seen everywhere: it is one of the few cities in the world that still have city walls. The wall, almost 14 kilometres long, was originally built for guarding against danger, but nowadays, it’s a great way to experience Xi’an: from here, you can get an amazing view of the city. Florence Italy Florence, one of the famous historic cities in Italy, is the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries! Florence’s history is alive with the memory of a time when art, culture and science were being reborn. In the late 13th century, the Renaissance (文艺复兴) began here before spreading to the rest of Europe. At that time, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo were some of the people living, working and studying in Florence. During this period, they along with other great minds, contributed valuable artworks and made important scientific discoveries. Florence is filled with art, science and history museums and ancient buildings, as well as historic universities. You can visit many of these places to experience and admire the amazing work and discoveries that happened during the Renaissance period. An example is Michelangelo’s famous statue David, which he completed between B．The camp is on the lake. D．Campers sing songs. C．To show exactly what the camp looks like.

1501 and 1504. Another must-see is the University of Florence. It was started in 1321 and many famous people studied there in the Renaissance period. In Florence today you can experience the old and the new. Historic sites are neighbours with fancy restaurants and high-end shops. While you are trying the delicious local food, you can decide which interesting places to visit next. 29．According to the passage, what can we know about two cities? A．Xi’an was the largest city in the world during the Song Dynasty. B．Many famous people once studied, worked and lived in Florence, C．You can visit the historic sites and try local food for free in Florence. D．Xi’an was the heart of the silk road, which connected China to the world. 30．Which of the following do the two texts both mention? ①must-see places ①past and present ①excellent education ①value of the city A．①①① B．①①① C．①①① D．①①① 31．What does the writer write this article for? A．To explain why the two cities are so popular. B．To give advice on how to visit the two cities. C．To introduce famous people in the two cities. D．To encourage people to learn about the two cities’ history. C In many countries, schools have long summer holidays, with shorter holidays in between. However, a new report suggests reducing the length of school holidays to stop children forgetting what they have learned during the long summer break. Instead of three school terms, it says, “There should be five eight-week terms. There would be just four weeks off in the summer, with a two-week break between the other terms. The annual (每年的) amount of

holiday time would remain the same.” Sonia Montero has two children at primary school and works full time. She supports the idea. “The kids,” she says, “have much longer holidays than me and I can’t afford to take several weeks off work, so I need someone to take care of them. But nobody wants the work in the summer months—they all have holidays of their own.” Not surprisingly, some young people disagree. Student Jason Panos, says, “It’s a stupid idea. I really can’t imagine staying at school in the summer—I’d hate it. It’s totally unfair, too. The people who suggest this had long school holidays when they were young. But now they want to stop us enjoying the summer. They only need to look at places like Spain and America, where they have much longer holidays than here. The kids there don’t forget everything they’ve learned in a couple of months, do they?” Nadia Salib, 14, agrees. “Sure,” she says, “the first week at school after the summer is never easy, but you soon get back into it. The real problem round here is that kids get bored after so many weeks out of school, and then some of them start causing trouble. But the answer is to give them something to do in their free time, not make everyone stay in school longer. We all hate that.” 32．Why does Sonia prefer shorter school holidays? A．She thinks that middle school holidays are too long. B．She doesn’t get any summer holidays in her present job. C．She can’t get anyone to look after her children in summer. D．She can’t afford to pay someone to look after her children. 33．What does Jason say about long summer holidays? A．Schools in other countries don’t have them. B．They can help children forget about school. C．These days many older people have them too. D．They have no influence on children’s education. 34．What does Nadia say about young people in summer? A．They need something to do to enrich themselves. B．Long holidays are very bad for their education. C．They would like to spend more time at school. D．They behave badly when they go back to school. 35．Which of the following sentences best explains the article? A．They’ve changed all the school terms and some students are getting very angry about it B．Some people want to change the school year but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. C．Everyone’s against the idea of shortening the summer holidays so they’ve decided to forget the idea. D．Teenagers are very worried because there are going to be fewer school holidays in the year. D Ants may be tiny—but they’re serious eaters! Try these experiments(实验) to find out what ants like to eat. Want to find out what the ants in your neighbourhood like to eat? Place small amounts of different foods on

the plate. You can use peanut butter, honey, mashed banana, grated apple or cheese, and seeds. Put this feeding station where there are lots of ants. Wait three minutes and count the number of ants feeding on each food. Count how many there are every three minutes. Ants don’t always take the first food they find. Instead, they may investigate, touching many pieces of food with their antennae(触须). What does this bit taste like? Exactly how big is it? Those are the kinds of things the ants are checking out. When they finally choose a food, the ants carry it back to their nest. Do your ants prefer big seeds or smaller ones? Sweet crumbs or less sweet ones? Here’s a test: Give ants a choice between full-strength honey and a honey-water mixture (add one teaspoon of honey to five teaspoons of water). Offer a few drops of each choice side-by-side at a feeding station. Then every three minutes count the number of ants you see near each place. Want to see how far ants travel when they go out to collect food? First find an ant nest. You can do that by following some ants when they carry food home. Now you know how far the ants travelled to get to your food station. Next, move the food station about 30 cm farther from the nest. Do the ants find it? If so, move the station again. Keep moving the station until the ants no longer appear. When ants find a food they like, they work quickly to collect it. Usually they try to get the nestmates to help. To find out how long does it take an ant to tell others that there’s food nearby, offer their favourite food and watch. After the first ant finds the food, begin counting the ants every minute. Also, watch their behaviour. When the first ant goes home, what does it do when it gets near one of its nestmates? Does it feed the other ant a bit of food? Or do the two touch the antennae together? Is the ant with the food pulling its back end on the ground? It may be leaving strong smell that leads to the food. 36．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To tell readers about ants’ antennae. B．To tell readers about different kinds of ants. C．To tell readers how to find out where ants live. D．To tell readers how to observe ants by experiments. 37．In Paragraph 4, “Instead, they may investigate...” What does the word “investigate” mean? A．Quickly eat something. C．Quickly look at something. B．Carefully hide something. D．Carefully check something out. 38．In Paragraph 4, who will probably ask “What does this bit taste like? Exactly how big is it?” A．Ants. B．Scientists. C．Readers. D．Students. 39．How can a person find out how far ants will travel to find a food station? A．By moving the food station farther away. B．By changing the food in the food station. C．By showing the food station to different ants. D．By reducing the amount of food in the food station. 40．What does the writer want readers to learn in this passage?

A．How to tell types of ants. C．How to study the way ants behave.

B．How to feed ants at home. D．How much food ants can eat. 非选择题（共50分）

四、填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）

A）请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词,使句子意思完整正确,并将答案填写在答题卡相应横线上。 41．Chinese gardens are a special (形式) of traditional Chinese culture and art. 42．Notre-Dame de Paris is a great novel written by the (法国的) writer Victor Hugo. 43．I had a happy childhood with my (年纪较长的) sister because I never felt lonely. 44．Teachers should (鼓励) students to develop a habit of deep thinking. 45．—Mum, when will dad be back? He’s been away for a week. —If all goes (顺利地), he should arrive home tomorrow afternoon. B）请根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡相应横线上。 46．—Excuse me. I want to speak to Mr. Lin. —I’m afraid that’s (possible). He’s gone to Shanghai on business. 47．It’s a long time! I can’t remember when this picture (take) in Xuanwu Lake Park. 48．Wing Tsun is a kind of exercise which helps people improve (they) in health. 49．In most cultures, people put their fingers up to their mouths to ask for (silent). 50．These days our school (clear) the rubbish from every corner to make it more beautiful. C）请根据对话内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。 especially a dish of On this day are made of called In some places of China, Qingming Festival is also 51 “Cold Food Day”.

52 , people did not use fire and only ate cold food traditionally. And sweet green rice balls are a type of cold food people often eat. Dating back to the Tang dynasty, the sweet green rice balls have been around for some 1000 years. They have gradually become 53 the season for people who leave their hometowns for work elsewhere. The sweet green rice balls can remind them of home. The food is popular in China’s eastern provinces like Jiangsu and Zhejiang. They 55 a mixture of rice flour and green plant juice and filled with sweet bean paste. But nowadays some people also make ones filled with pork meat, vegetables and bamboo shoots. 五、阅读填空（共20小题;每小题1分, 满分20分） A）请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案填写在答题卡相应横线上。

The world is always full of surprising things. Everyone expects to see the beautiful eye-pleasing flowers and plants. It is reported that there are about 390,900 plants in the world. The following may not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching. Baseball Plant This ball-shaped plant used to be only found in South Africa. It is thought to be endangered(濒临灭绝的)in the natural environment in which it lives, yet it’s commonly planted around the world. Luckily, some special gardens have started to grow this plant to make sure that it no longer needs to be got from the wild so that it does not die out. African Starfish Flower Don’t fall for its beautiful flowers. It smells like bad meat, and its colors and hairs really look like those from a dead animal. This works wonders for attracting insects, even from a great distance. This is also a plant in danger as the result of less and less living space. This has been a problem for collectors hoping to have the plant at their home, as well as the Zulus, a group of people in Africa who use the plant as medicine. Bat Flower The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild of Yunnan Province in China. It needs a special environment to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered plant. As a result, the bat flower attracts a lot of attention from collectors and gardeners. It is famous for its bat-shaped black flowers. Its leaves look like the wings of a bat. There’s no question how the plant got its name. Venus Flytrap Venus flytrap can be easily found in many places. It lives mainly on meat. It survives like other plants by getting energy from gases in the air and the soil. However, it also eats insects. It opens its mouth wide and the hairs inside try to attract any insect that might land. As soon as it senses an insect, it shuts the mouth and begins to enjoy the food. Plants take in CO① from the air and make oxygen. They help keep soil in their place. Many of them are commonly used for making our environment look better, and some of them are also used as medicine, food and so on. You are lucky if you see one of the plants mentioned above. Eye-catching plants Introduction Baseball The 56 of plants in the world is around 390,900. ● In the past, people could only see it in South Africa while it is a 57 plant now.

Plant African Starfish Flower Bat Flower Venus Flytrap Conclusion ● It is 58 in special gardens so that it can survive. ● The colors and hairs of this plant are 59 to those from a dead animal, so it’s attractive to insects. ● It can be 60 as medicine by people, especially the Zulus. ● This plant got the name because of the bat-like 61 . ●It’s hard for the environment to 62 its needs for growth. ● Gases and the soil can 63 energy for it. ● Unlike most plants, meat becomes its main . Plants help improve air quality and our environment. Also, they can help feed and 65 people. B）请根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

You might have found a friend or classmate who remembers every single detail. How can they make it? A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a b 66 memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually there are plenty of things that you can do to improve your memory. We all remember the things we are i 67 in and forget the ones that make us feel bored. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results w 68 difficultly but make a very great effort to remember dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and pay close a 69 . One way to “make” yourself more interested is to ask questions—the more the better! Moreover, researchers have found that information organized in groups can be easy to remember. You can use this by organizing the materials you are s 70 . Try grouping similar knowledge together, or make a mind map of textbook readings to help group the information. Then when you learn more about that subject, you understand that better. Be sure things are clear in your m 71 . If not, ask questions until you understand! What’s more, when you’re learning new materials, take the time to think about the relationship b 72 the present information and what you’ve already known. Then it can help you remember the information. Physical exercise is also important for your memory, b 73 it increases your heart rate and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also r 74 stress, which is very bad for the memory. So the next time you’re learning new information, you can use the m 75 above. I’m sure that you will improve your memory and get more out of it. 六、书面表达（满分15分） 76．近年来，在一些学生中出现了不珍惜劳动成果、不想劳动、不会劳动的现象。为此，国家最近印发了《关于全面加强新时代大中小学劳动教育的意见》。请你根据思维导图结合实际，就如何培养劳动精神，

以“How to Get Working Spirit”为题，给校报英语专栏写一篇100字短文。

参考词汇：指导方针guideline；劳动课a hardworking spirit class

How to Get Working Spirit

A guideline on hardworking spirit education came out recently in order to help morestudents of different ages to get working spirit.

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