山东省威海市荣成市16校联盟(五四制)2023-2024学九年级下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、山东省威海市荣成市16校联盟（五四制）2023-2024学九年级下学期期中考试英语试题一、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的 A、B C 三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dong Yuhui was a teacher at New Oriental(新东方), an English-language training organization. On June 9, he became a big hit online by selling agricultural products 1 livestreaming (直播). Agri

2、cultural products, like 2 and vegetables, are from plants or animals.Unlike other livestreamers, Dong talked about what he would usually talk about in a classroom, both in Chinese as well as in English, before coming to the point. But his viewers just 3 it.“Its very good,” someone says. “I feel like

3、 being in a 4 .” That very evening, sales from his livestreaming reached 15 million yuan, 5 his video was put on the daily hot list on popular short-video platform Douyin. New Oriental is finally seeing hope after a year of struggle. It faced its biggest 6 after the Ministry of Education introduced

4、a national policy banning(禁止) after-school training last July.New Oriental finally found a 7 to overcome its difficulty: Selling agricultural products through livestreaming.Its struggle should serve as an inspiration for other organizations that have been badly 8 because of the new policy. In fact,

5、several video-sharing apps are already planning to attract livestreamers for agricultural sales. By October 2021, at least one app had got 126,000 “new farmers” born after 1995, who could 9 tell their viewers how they were growing fruits and vegetables and attracting more people to buy their product

6、s.There are yoga and boxing teachers, as 10 as carpenters(木匠), who share their knowledge or skills online and make money. Its a new way to express themselves better and get a new lease of life.1AagainstBwithoutCthrough2AfruitsBsocksCknives3AlovedBfoundChated4AcinemaBclassroomCrestaurant5AwhileBifCun

7、til6AchanceBchallengeCcourage7AkeyBwayCplace8ApulledBhelpChit9AhardlyBmostlyCclearly10AsoonBwellClong二、阅读理解The human brain is amazing. People think and solve problems with their brains. What if a city had a “smart brain”? There might be something like that in Beijing! Beijings Haidian district has b

8、een working on it since 2018. Recently, they added a big data (大数据) model called Jiuzhou to make the city brain even better. It uses artificial intelligence (人工智能AI) to quickly collect data and highlight what people care about. It can give suggestions for fixing problems within minutes, making city

9、management smarter.To explain how it works, the official asked it to name the top three streets with the best noise pollution solutions. The big model quickly found the streets that did well in fixing noise pollution in early August 2023. It also suggested ways to deal with the problem.The area plan

10、s to build 572 smart and safe communities using technologies like smart entrance control and facial recognition (识别). These technologies help keep people safe by quickly knowing what problems might happen and improving how the police deal with situations.The area also plans to watch out for cars tha

11、t make black smoke. This system has machines on important roads to catch black smoke, an online system that checks in real time, and sensors that study the bad things in the air. This can make sure that the important roads are always watched carefully. It works together with the police and transport

12、ation teams to stop cars that make black smoke and keep the air clean.Smart governance wants to make the city work better and improve peoples lives by using smart technology and analyzing data.11What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AHuman brain.BHaidian District.CThe city brain

13、.12What are the advantages of the city AI?a. Collecting data b. Catching black smokingc. Giving suggestions d. Fixing noise pollutionAa and bBc and dCa and c13Through AI services, Haidian plans to _.Aput 572 kinds of technologies into useBclean the cars with black smokeCimprove peoples safety14Which

14、 is the right structure of the passage?(=Paragraph 1 =Paragraph 2,)ABC15What is the best title for the passage?AHigh-Tech Changes everyoneB“City Brain” Guides the futureCTomorrow of “Human Brain”Every spring, thousands of fish swim through Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands, to find a place to lay t

15、heir eggs. In this process, they help eat insects and keep the waterways clean. However, there is one problem. They have to wait at the Weerdsluis lock (水闸), which is usually closed at this time of year.After knowing that, local ecologist (生态学者) Mark van Heukelum decided to help the fish. He learned

16、 that the lock keeper didnt know when there were fish waiting at the lock. Mark set up an underwater camera at the lock and connected it to a computer and an online doorbell. When someone sees fish waiting to pass, they press the doorbell and the lock keeper will open the lock to let the fish throug

17、h.But Mark couldnt keep watching the doorbell day and night. He reached out to the public to see how many people would like to lend a hand. He was surprised. In its first spring in 2021, the Fish Doorbell was rung more than 100,000 times by people all around the world.This spring, peoples interest d

18、idnt seem to wane. On the website, the number of visitors was always over 100 and could go as high as 500, depending on the time of day. Politely holding a door open for the friends of humans in the water is a feel-good act of kindness.Some people are thinking of ways to automate (使自动化) the doorbell

19、. But Mark takes a different view. “I hope when spring comes, people will be excited to ring the doorbell again.”16What challenge are the fish in Utrecht facing?AThey have no place to lay eggs.BThey cant find enough food.CA lock gets in their way.17Paragraph 2 doesnt tell us _.Awho came up with the

20、Fish Doorbell ideaBwhen Mark talked to the lock keeperChow the Fish Doorbell works18The underlined word “wane” in Paragraph 4 means “_”.AstartBcontinueCget weaker19What can we learn from the Fish Doorbell project?AMany hands make light work.BWell begun is half done.CFact speaks louder than words.20W

21、hich is the best title of the passage?AJoin an online project to watch fish in springBRobot changes the life of fish in the NetherlandsCRing the doorbell to help fish in Utrecht请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中，选出一个最佳 选项。Earthquake safety actionsEarthquakes happen suddenly, without warning. They can hap

22、pen at any time of the year. Around the world, 70 to 75 big earthquakes happen each year. When an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths and injuries. It is necessary for everybody to get prepared for earthquakes. BeforePick a “safe place” in each room of your home. Practice drop, cover and ho

23、ld-on in each safe place. DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand. HOLD ON until the shaking stops. Hold on to a desk or table with one hand Discuss earthquakes with your family. Fix things that might fall from above during an earthquake. Move la

24、rge and heavy objects to lower places. Hang heavy things away from beds and sofas. DuringDrop, cover and hold-on. If you are in bed Cover your head, neck and body. Hold on and stay there. Protect your head with a pillow (枕头) . If you are outdoors Find a place away from buildings, trees and streetlig

25、hts. If you are in an elevator Hit the button for every floor. Get out as soon as you can. AfterCheck yourself for injuries. Protect yourself from further danger. Put on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and strong shoes. Broken objects can be everywhere. 21What can we know about earthquakes?AEarthqu

26、akes can happen on any day of the year.BMore than 100 big earthquakes happen every year.CThere are clear signs that can predict the earthquake.22Which one can best describe the picture?ACover.BHold on.CDrop.23What should you do if you are in bed during an earthquake?ATry to leave the house as soon a

27、s possible.BDrop to the ground and stay under the bed.CStay in bed and cover your head with a pillow.24What can you do to protect yourself from further danger?AStay where you are.BMove large and heavy things to lower places.CPut on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and strong shoes.25Why does the wri

28、ter show this article?ATo show how terrible the earthquakes are.BTo introduce what causes the earthquakes.CTo share some ways to get prepared for earthquakes.When you are in a new place or trying to find your way around, its important and necessary to know how to ask for directions. It can help you

29、get to your destination (目的地) faster and avoid getting lost. 26 Dont worry. This passage will help.The first and most important step is to start the conversation politely. When you ask for directions, the way you make your request can make a difference to the reply you receive. Using polite expressi

30、ons shows respect (尊重) for he person youre asking. 27 If possible, put on a smile.Once youve started the conversation, youd better ask for directions by using simple sentences. 28 Could you please tell me the way to the bookshop?Excuse me. Can you give me directions to this house?Whats the best way

31、to reach Donald Street?When receiving directions, its important to make sure that you have understood them correctly to avoid getting lost or taking a longer path. 29 This not only shows that youve been listening carefully but also provides a chance to correct any misunderstandings. Here are some ex

32、pressions to help you, too.Let me make sure I understood correctly; I should turn left, is that right? 30 Would it be possible for you to write down the directions for me?Finally, when you have the information you need, dont forget to thank the person for his/her help.ADid you say I need to turn lef

33、t at the central park?BHere are some English expressions for you to ask for directions.CHowever, many foreign learners may find it rather difficult to ask for directions in English.DIts not enough to just ask a question correctly.EThis makes him/her more likely to help you.FYou can repeat what the p

34、erson has said, ask him to repeat certain details or ask for further explanation.三、任务型阅读Liu Yiran, 18, remembers clearly how her schoolmates bullied (欺凌) her.Liu went to a high school mainly for Chinese students in southern California, US. On March 30 last year, about ten of her schoolmates took her

35、 to a park nearby their school. There, they forced Liu to take off her clothes, hit her and burnt her with cigarettes. It went on for more than five hours, and it was all because of disagreements over a dinner bill, their hometowns and a boy, reported the Los Angeles Times.When this reached the publ

36、ic, people were shocked. And now the bullies will get punishments from US laws. Three of the bullies, who are 19, were sent to prison on Feb 17. Zhai Yunyao, the main bully, faces 13 years in prison. Yang Yuhan will get 10 years and Zhang Xinlei will get six years.The three students were “deeply sho

37、cked” after learning this. They thought they were just playing a trick on Liu and would only get punished by their school.This just shows how ignorant (无知) Chinese students are about US laws and bullying, wrote China Daily.In China, bullying will only be punished by law when it causes very serious p

38、hysical harm. However, there is other bullying, such as lighter physical or even emotional harm. But people dont pay enough attention to school bullying, taking it only as small fights between students, according to TangJun, from Renmin University of China.Thus, education about bullying is important

39、, said legaldaily. com, as well as more specific laws and anti-bullying (反欺凌) school programs. “Dont think school bullying is uncommon, and then it may be solved,” it wrote.31Did the bully which happened to Liu Yiran take place in their school?_32How long did the bully last?_33Which newspaper gave t

40、he details of the bully case in the passage, the Los Angeles Times or China Daily?_34How did the bullies feel when they learnt their punishment from US laws?_35What is the attitude to school bullying in China according to TangJun, from Renmin University of China?_36What is your suggestion to solve t

41、he school bullying?_四、选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词填空，使短文通顺，每空一词。方框中有一个多余选项。AtryBfromC byDrecordE. informationF. forG. projectsH. showWhats the weather like today? Is it hot or windy? Weather balloons can help scientists find it out. Every day, thousands of weather balloons fly high above the clouds. The ball

42、oons 37 wind speed and temperature. They send the information to the scientists who study it.This kind of project is usually done 38 scientists. Nowadays more and more teenagers join the science clubs in schools. With the help of their teachers and researchers, they can finish it as well.Li Jing and

43、 Liu Yan are two girls from Hubei. Their favorite school subject is science, and they like to try different projects in their club. One of their 39 is making a weather balloon. They have looked through many books and tried a lot.Today, the young girls are flying their balloon for the first time. It

44、will travel up to 23,000 meters! The girls are very excited. The balloon records the 40 for them to study.Li Jing and Liu Yan quickly share a video of their balloon flying on the Internet and it gets more than 300,000 views (浏览). Most of them are 41 teenagers. They say the two girls have set a good

45、example for them and they 42 a great interest in it, too.Now, the two girls are making a much bigger team and ready for their next 43 .五、短文填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。In a corner of the world, a handwritten newspaper is still alive in this fast-changing world of modern technology. The four-pa

46、ge newspaper, The Musalman, is the only handwritten newspaper in the world. It is also the oldest Urdu language daily newspaper published in Chennai, India. It 44 (set) up by Syed Azathulla in 1927.Later, his grandson Syed Arifullah took over The Musalman 45 his father passed away.The paper is handwritten by several calligraphers (书法家). They spend about two hours 46 each page every day and