广东省深圳市南山实验教育集团麒麟二中2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、深圳市南山实验教育集团麒麟二中2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题I.完形填空（10分）Since our twins began learning to walk, my wife and I have kept telling them that our sliding（推拉式的）glass door is just a window. The _1_ is simple. If we admit it is a door, theyll want to _2_. It will drive us crazy. It appears that the kids know th

2、e _3_ though we have been continually telling them the other way.I hate lying to kids. One day theyll wake up and _4_ that everything theyve always known about windows is a lie. I wonder if _5_ should always tell the truth no matter what result it may lead to. I have a very strong fear that the lie

3、were telling will _6_ our children. Windows and doors have important symbolic（象征性的）meanings. Im telling them they cant open what they _7_ know is a door. Later in _8_ they may come to a door which could be a good chance. Instead of opening the door and taking the chance, they just _9_ it and wonder,

4、 “What if it isnt a door?” That is, “What if it isnt a _10_ chance?”Maybe its an unreasonable fear. But the bottom line is that I shouldnt lie to my kids. So when they come to other doors in life, they will just open them and walk through.1. A. exampleB. ruleC. reasonD. test2. A. make a messB. go ou

5、tsideC. look aroundD. fall asleep3. A. resultB. methodC. dangerD. truth4. A. findB. admitC. suggestD. regret5. A. twinsB. teachersC. parentsD. kids6. A. changeB. misleadC. shockD. punish7. A. secretlyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. absolutely8. A. lifeB. timeC. replyD. history9. A. knock onB. get hold ofC. sta

6、re atD. make use of10. A. realB. finalC. normalD. similar.阅读理解第一节阅读理解Issac Newton was a quiet boy. Having lost his father before he was born, he grew up with his grandparents. At 17, soon after he finished schooling, his mother decided that he would be trained to take care of their family farm. But

7、instead of watching sheep, young Newton would spend his time making small tools. His head teacher saw the genius in him and asked his mother to send him to the university. Newton set out for Cambridge in June, 1661, and began his career in scientific research.Newton was always trying to understand a

8、nd explain a lot of things in nature. To test a question about colors, he would stare at (凝视)the sun with one eye until all the colors changed. As a result, he had to stay in the dark for several days before his eye returned to normal. Newton was the first to show us that white light is made up of c

9、olors mixed together. He was also the first person to understand the rainbow and explain how it forms.A story goes like this: One day, an apple fell on Newtons head, and it was then that Newton realized that the apple fell towards the Earth and didnt go anywhere else. He thought to himself, “How did

10、 this happen?” After doing some experiments, he later knew all objects (物体)always fall towards the Earths center because the Earth attracts them. He realized that every object in the universe attracts every other object towards it. Then Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.Newton was a

11、n English physicist, mathematician and astronomer. Because of the significant work Newton has done, he is widely considered as one of the greatest scientists of all time.11. What can we learn about Newton from Paragraph 1?A. He invented many useful tools.B. He never studied in a university.C. He did

12、nt like doing farm work.D. He lost his mother at a young age.12. Which words can best describe Newton when he was testing a question about colors?A. Careful and lucky.B. Skillful and smart.C. Relaxed and excited.D. Hardworking and patient.13. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. When an apple fel

13、l on Newtons head.B. How one object attracts another object.C. Why Newton was famous among people.D. How Newton made the important discovery.14Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A. What Newton was.B. When Newton was born.C. When Newton set out for Cambridge.D. With whom Newton s

14、pent his childhood.15. What can you learn from Newtons experiences?A. Time waits for no man.B. Practice makes perfect.C. Roses given, fragrance in hand.D. Where theres a will, theres a way.Queen Elizabeth , Britains longest-serving monarch（君主）, died aged 96, on Sept 8. Her eldest son, 73-year-old Ch

15、arles, has now become king and head of state not just in the UK but in 14 other Commonwealth realms（英联邦国家）. He is called King Charles III.The queen took the throne in 1952 when the UK was still rebuilding after World War II. She devoted（奉献）her life to serving her country and the Commonwealth and saw

16、 15 British prime ministers come and go.She was admired around the world. She supported over 600 charities（慈善机构）, according to Sky News. And she kept a close connection with the public. In the UK, every Christmas day, people would turn on their TVs to listen to the queens Christmas speech.People acr

17、oss the world mourned （悼念） the queens death. The UK has 10 days of national mourning. Flags flying from landmark buildings have been half-masted（降半旗）. Leaders from different countries also expressed their sincere condolences（吊唁）. In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The woman who

18、stood alongside the giants of the 20th century on the path of history has left to join them.”“Its just so heartbreaking,” said Laura Lang, from the US, seeing the queens cortege（送葬车队） pass by in Edinburgh. “Look, I know the queen is Britain. But for me, shes the queen of the world.” Sky News reporte

19、d.Now, Charles, as the first new British monarch of the 21st century, is considered to be facing a lot of challenges, as he is not as popular as his mother was, noted The Washington Post. However, he has also been seen to be passionate（热情的）about his charities. His charity, The Princes Trust, has hel

20、ped a million young people in Britain and around the Commonwealth.16. How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she took the throne?A. 10 years old.B. 20 years old.C. 26 years old.D. 73 years old.17. What did the queen do when she was on the throne? a.She did a lot of charity work.b.she delivered many Chr

21、istmas speeches.c.She hosted the building work of many landmarks.d.She connected the royal family with the public.A. abcB. abdC. acdD. bcd18. What does Laura Lang think about the queen?A. The queens death is the end of the monarchy.B. Everybody should respect the queen.C. The queen once controlled t

22、he world.D. The queen is admired around the world.19. According to the story, we know that King Charles III _.A. isnt welcomed by British peopleB. wont last long on the throneC. doesnt want to take the throneD. has done a lot of charity work20. According to the passage, which word can best describe

23、the queen?A. Kind.B. Humorous.C. Fashionable.D. Brave.To many people, art is a human expression of creativity. But in recent years, you may have read news about AI creating its own art. Some people worry that AI might replace artists someday.However, this worry seems to be unnecessary, at least for

24、now. Many artists today are turning AI into a useful tool. Instead of replacing artists, AI is bringing artists more possibilities.A piece of music created by AI attracted peoples attention. AI was used to turn the novel corona virus into a piece of music based on its protein structure (蛋白质结构): The

25、project was led by Markus Buehler, an American musician.Except for creating imaginative works, AI can also do some easy work for artists again and again. For example, in the comic and animation industries, there are now AI tools that can automatically (自动地) color in black-and-white line drawings.“Al

26、though the results require a little clean-up it could give artists time to experiment, by cutting down the time it takes to color each drawing.” said a famous animator.As Peter Ward wrote for The Culture Trip, art of every kind has always been influenced by technological (技术的) development. AI can be

27、come a useful tool to bring change to the art world if people dont fear it and try to welcome it.What else can AI do?AI can learn different music styles by analyzing (分析) audio data. It uses this data to create music ranging from pop to jazz and more.AI can learn different styles of paintings. For e

28、xample, it can learn paintings of impressionism, and then-recreate paintings in the same style.AI can be trained with past text to find trends and write or translate articles and poems. It also can help collect data and facts for news writing.21. Whats the writers opinion about AI?A. It is just usef

29、ul for artists.B. People neednt be afraid of it.C. People cant depend on it too much.D. It can be harmful to people in some way.22. Whats the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A. AI can make everything possible.B. AI can do everything better than humans.C. AI can save time for artists to experiment.

30、D. AI can only do the difficult work for artists.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. AI can help people make music.B. AI can learn and recreate paintings.C. AI can colour everything better than the real painters.D. AI can help collect information for news writing.24What can

31、 we learn from the passage?A. What AI can do for artists.B. How people can use AI correctly.C. Why people can do better than AI.D. When AI first appeared in peoples life.25. We can read this article in _.A. a comic bookB. a collection of art worksC. a science fictionD. a technology newspaper第二节还原阅读“

32、What? You, too? I thought I was the only one.” Have you ever said this to someone? If so, you may have ended up becoming friends with this person._26_. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “Some define friendship as a matter of similarity, they say that we love those who are like ourselves.

33、”_27_. Scientists from the University of California said friends have similar brains, Scientific American reported. The scientists invited 42 university students to take part in an experiment. Each student watched the same videos, which included a comedy, a debate and a soccer match. _28_.According

34、to their scans, friends watching the same video clips reacted in similar ways. _29_, especially the parts that are connected with learning and memory.However, people who werent friends had different reactions to the same clips. Having close friends whose brains react like ours “may be rewarding beca

35、use it “backs up “ones own values, opinions, and interests,” lead scientist Carolyn Parkinson told Business Insider._30_.Scientists from the University of Leipzig, Germany, found that friendship is also based on how physically close you are to someone.They did an experiment with first year college s

36、tudents who met in class for the first time. In this experiment, students who sat in neighboring seats were more likely to become friends.A. Meanwhile the scientists scanned their brains to record their brain activityB. However, not all the friends will react in the same wayC. It seems that similari

37、ty often helps form friendshipsD. But brain similarity is not the only thing that can result in friendshipE. Similar parts of their brains lit up while watching the videosF. Now, there is some science behind this idea第三节信息匹配（5分）右边的材料 A-F 是六位同学的困惑，请根据左边各题中人物的需求，帮他们选择合适的建议。_31_ Betty was invited to he

38、r friends birthday party next Saturday. She doesnt know how to behave well at the party._32_ Nancy is a top student who cant get on well with her classmates. She looks serious and its not often that she helps them with their study._33_ Wendy is much too worried about her grades. She cant get to slee

39、p before big exams, so she always gets too tired to do well in the exams._34_ Tim keeps a diary about his study, friends and feelings. He is angry with his parents because they read his diary without his permission._35_ Lily is a shy girl. She always gets nervous at parties. She is afraid of singing

40、 and dancing in front of others.A. Talk to someone who looks friendly. Sing and dance with several friends of yours. Then you wont feel worried or shy.B. Its necessary for students to do some housework. We can not only help our parents but also get some important life skills.C. Make sure you are on

41、time. Wear something suitable and greet your friend cheerfully with a “Happy birthday!”, then hand over a gift.D. Always smile, and youll look more friendly. Sharing what you know with the classmates can make you closer to people around you.E. You should first study hard. And then do something relax

42、ing like listening to music before going to bed. That can help you fall asleep easily.F. Have a nice talk with your parents and tell them how you feel, but dont get angry with them. They read your diary because they care about you.语法填空（10分）阅读短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Sometimes you get so angry

43、_36_ you feel like you are going to burst! It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you. What can you do _37_ (control) your anger and how to make yourself and others keep _38_ (health) and safer? Here are some _39_ (suggest) to help you.Take a deep breath until your heart slows down again.Co

44、unt from 1 to 10 _40_ (slow) in your mind before you open your mouth. Then count another 10. Think about what to do or say before making a choice.Walk away from the place that makes you angry. Go somewhere else until you have thought about what you can do.Use your words to tell your feelings. Avoid

45、_41_ (hurt) anyone with your hands or feet. Say what you feel _42_ a low voice.Sometimes you need to do something to let those angry feelings out. For example, doing some housework that you like _43_ (be) a very good idea. Your anger can _44_ (reduce) and you can feel better when _45_ housework has

46、been done. In this way, you will make anger become something useful.IV.按课文内容填空（共10分,每小题0.5分）课文内容填空。Many people _46_ Albert Einstein（18791955）a genius. This story about him shows that he also had _47_48_49_50_.Einstein often _51_52_to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, hi

47、s driver Hans often said to him, “Its a _53_ to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “Im so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I dont want to _54_my audience _55_.”56. 课文内容填空。Anna: Im worried about my friend Jolin. She wants to be a model and she is thin, but she thinks she is fat. Shes always _. Shes getting too thin, but whenever I talk to her about this, she gets angry. How can I help her? Peter: I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a