2023–2024学年度连云港市初级中学第一阶段学业水平监测
九年级英语试题
（本卷满分150分 共8页 考试时间120分钟）
一、 听力部分（共30分）
1. What did John forget to bring
A. B. C.
2. What is the weather going to be like in the afternoon
A. B. C.
3. How much is Grandma’s sofa
A. B. C.
4. Which animal does Amy like best
A. B. C.
5. What does Mike need from the shops
A. Some eggs. B. Some cakes. C. Some milk.
6. What are they talking about
A. Flowers. B. A bell. C. Trees.
7.Why does Sam want to visit Aunt Helen and Uncle Tom
A. To give the baby a toy B. To see the baby. C. To give Aunt Helen a gift.
8. When can the woman see Doctor Brown
A. At 2 p.m.tomorrow. B.At 2 p.m.today. C.At 4 p.m.today.
9. What is their new Chemistry teacher wearing
A. A green sweater. B. A blue dress C.A white blouse.
10. What is the man's suggestion
A.Millie should take Moon Road to go to the forest.
B. Millie should not go to the forest.
C. Millie should get to the forest taking Bridge Road.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题(计10分)
听一段对话,回答第11-12小题。
11. Why did the man NOT become an explorer
A. He prefers to stay at home. B. He does not like to find new places C. He is not good at reading maps
12. What is his job now
A. A writer. B.A traveller. C. A librarian.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选译正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Hobby becomes job
My father started to play tennis when he was 13 years old, He hurt his 14 in one competition. Now he is a 15 .
13. A. seven B. six C. five
14.A.left leg B. right foot C. right arm
15. A. tennis player B. sports reporter C. tennis coach
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. What did the special ticket allow them to do
A. Watch games in the city. B. Get into every theatre in the city C. Take buses for free.
17. Why were they late for the play
A. They did not catch the bus. B. The opera was too long. C. They went the wrong way.
18. What did they do for the rest of Saturday
A. They walked around the streets. B. They visited a friend. C. They went to a university.
19. Where did they go on Sunday
A. To local museums. B. To a theme park. C. To gift shops.
20. How far is Star City from Helen's city
A. 3 hours by train. B. I hour by bus. C. 2 hours by car.
二.单项选择（共 10题 每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1. I ________ China for three months and this is the first time I’ve tried on hanfu.
A have gone to B. have been to C. have arrived in D. have been in
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：我来中国三个月了，这是我第一次穿汉服。
考查动词短语。have gone to去了（而且现在还在）某地；have been to去过了（而现在没在）某地； have arrived in已经到了，短暂性动词； have been in（现在）在某地。根据“for three months”可知，应是在中国三个月了，且应与延续性动词连用，故选D。
2. Paper cut-outs of “double happiness” are often ________ in the married couple’s home to bring good wishes.
A. put back B. put up C. put on D. put off
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：“双喜字”的剪纸经常被贴在新婚夫妇的家里，以表达美好的祝愿。
考查动词短语。put back放回去；put up张贴；put on穿上；put off推迟。“Paper cut-outs of ‘double happiness’ ”是一种剪纸，人们会把它贴在家里。故选B。
3. —What places of interest are there in Yangzhou
—I recommend the Slender West Lake. A boat tour is a wonderful ________!
A. movement B. attraction C. experience D. research
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：——扬州有哪些名胜古迹？——我推荐瘦西湖。乘船游览是一种美妙的体验！
考查名词辨析。movement移动，转移；attraction有吸引力的事物；experience经历；research研究。根据“A boat tour is a wonderful”可知，此处说的是一种体验/经历，故选C。
4. We need to tell people to just do one small thing well ________ 100 things poorly.
A. as well as B. instead of C. according to D. because of
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：我们需要告诉人们做好一件小事就可以，而不是糟糕地完成100件事。
考查短语辨析。as well as和，也；instead of而不是；according to根据；because of由于。根据“do one small thing well … 100 things poorly”可知，要好好地做一件事，而不是糟糕地完成100件事。故选B。
5. While everyone ________ the comics page, I picked up a copy to see what was so funny.
A is laughing at B. laughed at C. laughs at D. was laughing at
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：当每个人都在笑漫画页时，我拿起一本，想看看是什么这么好笑。
考查动词时态。laugh at“嘲笑”，本文是while引导的时间状语从句，强调从句动作正在进行时主句动作发生，结合“I picked up a copy”可知，从句时态用过去进行时（was/were doing），故选D。
6. —I like your teapot. It has a very funny but interesting shape.
—Thank you. It’s a work of art, but it is also ________ for tea making.
A. natural B. practical C. equal D. general
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：——我喜欢你的茶壶。它有一个非常有趣但有趣的形状。——谢谢。它是一件艺术品，但它也可以用来泡茶。
考查形容词辨析。natural自然的；practical适用的，实际的；equal平等的；general普遍的。根据“It’s a work of art, but it is also...for tea making.”可知是指茶壶是一件艺术品，也适用于泡茶。故选B。
7. Sand turns to glass when it ________ by lightning.
A. hits B. is hit C. is hitting D. will be hit
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：沙子被闪电击中会变成玻璃。
考查语态。句子主语it指代的是“Sand”，与动词hit之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，陈述事实用一般现在时，故选B。
8. We don’t ________ much from the kids because they can’t understand the value of this work.
A. express B. excuse C. expect D. explain
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：我们对孩子们期望不高，因为他们无法理解这项工作的价值。
考查动词辨析。express表达；excuse原谅；expect要求，指望；explain解释。根据“because they can’t understand the value of this work.”可知，不能对孩子有太高的期望，故选C。
9. —I’m wondering ________ at a low price.
—You can book one through our official APP.
A. how I can buy the air ticket B. how can I buy the air ticket
C. when I can buy the air ticket D. when can I buy the air ticket
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：——我想知道什么时候能买到便宜的机票。——您可以通过我们的官方APP预订。
考查宾语从句。根据“I’m wondering”可知，句子含宾语从句，从句用陈述语序，排除B和D；答句是订机票的方式，用how提问。故选A。
10. —I’ve made little progress in my maths, Li Ming. I’m really worried.
—________, Liu Mei. It takes time.
A. Sounds good B. Don’t mention it
C. That’s a good idea D. Don’t worry
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——李明，我的数学进步不大。我真的很担心。——别担心，刘梅。这需要时间。
考查情景交际。Sounds good听起来不错；Don’t mention it别提了；That’s a good idea这个主意真不错；Don’t worry别担心。根据“It takes time.”可知，此处应是安慰对方不要过于担心，故选D。
三. 完形填空（每小题1分 共15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, Daniel got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store. He had thought he was right beside Mom, ____11____ when he looked up, Mom was gone.
“Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody ____12____ for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very ____13____.
Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost. She had said that he should find someone who was ____14____ at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for ____15____. “I’m lost I can’t find my mom.” he said.
____16____ she could answer, a customer hurried over, holding a black sweater. “How much is this ” she asked.
Now Daniel was ____17____. Would the saleswoman help him
“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Don’t worry.” she said, “I will ____18____ Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”
The customer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ____19____ to find him. He felt better.
While they were waiting for Mr. Henson, the saleswoman gave Daniel a green lollipop (棒棒糖). Although green was Daniel’s ____20____, he did not feel like eating at the moment.
Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “What’s your name, little boy ” he asked. Daniel told him. Then Mr. Henson asked. “What’s your mom’s name ” “Mom,” but he ____21____ that Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name, the one adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said.
“Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled.
Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be ____22____ all through the store. He pushed buttons on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ____23____ on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here. ”
Mr. Henson’s voice was strong, and the store’s music ____24____ stopped playing when he made the announcement. Mom must have heard him. And she really had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him.
Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I ____25____ what you taught me.” He told Mom about Mr. Henson and the saleswoman.
Then he gave Mom the lollipop, because green was her favorite, too.
11. A. or B. so C. but D. and
12. A. waited B. stopped C. paid D. hunted
13. A. small B. old C. big D. low
14. A. sitting B. chatting C. working D. standing
15. A. help B. money C. agreement D. telephone
16. A. Until B. After C. If D. Before
17. A. pleased B. worried C. excited D. amazed
18. A. e-mail B. order C. catch D. call
19. A. whether B. when C. where D. what
20. A. style B. favorite C. size D. sign
21. A. realized B. required C. accepted D. agreed
22. A. searched B. posted C. heard D. answered
23. A. sweaters B. handbags C. shoes D. dresses
24. A. never B. even C. quite D. ever
25. A. forgot B. avoided C. regretted D. remembered
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲丹尼尔在商店和妈妈走丢了，凭借妈妈教过他的知识寻求帮助，最终和妈妈再次相聚。
【11题详解】
句意：他本以为自己就在妈妈身边，但当他抬起头来时，妈妈不见了。
or否则；so因此；but但是；and和。前后句意出现转折，用but。故选C。
【12题详解】
句意：许多人匆匆走过，但没有人为丹尼尔停下来。
waited等待；stopped停止；paid支付；hunted捕猎。根据“Many people hurried by”可知人们匆匆走过不停留。故选B。
【13题详解】
句意：商店看起来很大，丹尼尔觉得自己很小。
small小的；old老的；big大的；low低的。根据“The store seemed very large”可知与商店的大对比，丹尼尔很小。故选A。
【14题详解】
句意：她说他应该找一个在商店工作的人帮忙。
sitting坐；chatting聊天；working工作；standing站着。根据“Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters”可知要找在商店工作的人。故选C。
【15题详解】
句意：丹尼尔环顾四周，看到一个女售货员在挂毛衣，于是他跑过去寻求帮助。
help帮助；money钱；agreement同意；telephone电话。根据“I’m lost I can’t find my mom.”可知要求助。故选A。
【16题详解】
句意：她还没来得及回答，一位顾客就匆匆走过来，手里拿着一件黑色毛衣。
Until直到……为止；After在……之后；If如果；Before在……之前。根据“a customer hurried over”可知是还没来得及回答丹尼尔的话，就来顾客了，用Before引导时间状语从句。故选D。
【17题详解】
句意：现在丹尼尔很担心。
pleased高兴的；worried担心的；excited兴奋的；amazed惊讶的。根据“Would the saleswoman help him ”可知不知道售货员会不会帮助自己，丹尼尔很担心。故选B。
【18题详解】
句意：我会打电话给亨森先生，我们商店的保安。
e-mail发电子邮件；order命令；catch抓住；call打电话。根据“I will ... Mr. Henson, our store security guard”可知是打电话叫保安。故选D。
【19题详解】
句意：妈妈会一直找他，现在她知道在哪里可以找到他了。
whether是否；when何时；where在哪里；what什么。根据“Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ... to find him. He felt better.”及下文可知在工作人员的帮助下妈妈能通过广播知道到哪里找丹尼尔。故选C。
【20题详解】
句意：虽然绿色是丹尼尔的最爱，但他此刻并不想吃东西。
style特征；favorite最喜欢的事物；size尺寸；sign标志。根据“Although green was Daniel’s ..., he did not feel like eating at the moment.”可知此处表示让步，由此推出绿色是丹尼尔最喜欢的。故选B。
【21题详解】
句意：“妈妈”，但他意识到亨森先生的意思是妈妈的另一个名字，也就是成年人叫她的名字。
realized意识到；required需要；accepted接受；agreed同意。根据“Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name”可知这是丹尼尔意识到的事情。故选A。
【22题详解】
句意：亨森先生说，他将发布一个可以在整个商店听到的通告。
searched搜寻；posted上传；heard听到；answered回答。根据“Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ... on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here.”可推测是整个商场都能听到的通告。故选C。
【23题详解】
句意：请艾米·威尔克森女士到二楼的女士毛衣旁来好吗？
sweaters毛衣；handbags手提包；shoes鞋子；dresses裙子。根据“Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters”可知是在卖毛衣的地方。故选A。
24题详解】
句意：亨森先生的声音很强，当他宣布这一消息时，商店的音乐甚至停止了播放。
never从未；even甚至；quite非常；ever曾经。根据“Mom must have heard him.”可知为了让妈妈听到，商店的音乐甚至都停止了播放。故选B。
【25题详解】
句意：但我记得你教我的。
forgot忘记；avoided避免；regretted后悔；remembered记住。根据“Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost.”可知记得妈妈教自己的。故选D。
四、阅读理解（共15小题 每小题2分 共30分）
A
Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽) Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu.
Indian aster (马兰头) The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender-taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.
Shepherd’s purse (荠菜) Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little but bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.
Luhao (芦蒿) Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.” Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onion and a little chilli.
Tips for eating wild vegetables ※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. ※ Do not eat polluted wild vegetables ※ Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. ※ Do not take wild vegetables as a main course.
26. Why do people cook toon shoots with eggs according to the passage
A. To look more colorful. B. To make it taste sweet.
C. To balance the strong taste. D. To make it healthy to people.
27. What do toon shoots and Indian aster have in common (有共同点) according to the passage
A. Both of them can be mixed with tofu. B. Both of them are very tender after guyu.
C. Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes. D. Both of them can deal with high blood pressure.
28. What can we infer (推断) according to the tips in the passage
A. Do not eat the wild vegetables in spring. B. Take the wild vegetables as a main course.
C. Store the wild vegetables as long as possible. D. The unknown wild vegetables might be harmful.
【答案】26. C 27. A 28. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了几种春季的野菜。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves.”可知，人们烹饪香椿芽的时候加入鸡蛋是为了平衡强烈的味道。故选C。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Chinese toon shoots ... It can also be prepared with tofu.”及“Indian aster ... The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.”可知，相同之处是两者都能和豆腐混在一起。故选A。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据“※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know.”可知，不要吃不认识的野菜，由此推出不认识的野菜可能有害。故选D。
B
Bicycles have long been a kind of transport in China. In the past, only a small group of people thought cycling a sport. Now more and more people discover the joy of it.
________ Riders share their favourite routes and health tips about cycling on some apps like Xiaohongshu or Sina Weibo. On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling, and on Weibo, the topic about cycling has been viewed more than 700 million times. A bicycle company says the sales in one of its stores rose 20% to 30%, compared to the same period a year earlier. Cycling activities are also welcomed. According to the Chinese Cycling Association, at least 20 million people have joined in the sport.
People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger. For people who have begun cycling, the sport seems to provide a good way to run away from the busy city life. It also gives them a stronger sense of being part of the natural environment. Though the sport cycling sometimes costs a lot, many cyclists think spending money on their own bodies is more valuable than on other items. More people take part in cycling as cities in China are also planning to build more cycle-only lanes (车道). Several years ago, Beijing started building the city’s first cycle-only lane. Since its opening, the lane has seen a larger daily traffic flow. Such lanes are also being built in some other cities.
29. Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2
A. Cycling has a long history. B. Cycling becomes a hot topic.
C. Cycling costs a lot of money. D. Cycling brings several advantages.
30. The underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. need B. plan C. design D. talent
31. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. It advises cities to build cycling lanes.
B. It shows the sales of cycling are going up.
C. It introduces cycling is becoming popular.
D. It recommends good cycling routes to people.
【答案】29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据“On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling...”可知本段主要介绍了骑自行车非常受欢迎，选项B“骑自行车成热门话题”符合语境。故选B。
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger”可知随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，故此处划线部分意为“需求”，和need意义相近。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了随着越来越多的人关心自己的健康，他们对户外运动的需求也越来越强烈，人们开始骑自行车，骑自行车变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。
C
The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.
There are usually four steps in the scientific method, including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. For example, you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better ”
The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “” A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new outcomes or conclusions.
The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false.
The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment.
32. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage
A. How do the four basic steps in the scientific method work
B. What makes a good hypothesis based on the observation
C. The conclusion will always clearly support the hypothesis.
D. Learning the scientific method may help students succeed in science.
33. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3
A. A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.
B. It was the medicine you took an hour earlier that made you feel better.
C. Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens to your sick stomach.
D. Ask people if eating a candy bar has made a sick stomach feel better.
34. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A. The hypothesis. B. The conclusion.
C. The question. D. The observation.
35. Which of the following sentences about the experiment is TRUE
A. An experiment is a test to always support the hypothesis.
B. An experiment does not have to be part of the scientific method.
C. An experiment is a test to either challenge or support a hypothesis.
D. An experiment is only used when scientists are trying to prove a hypothesis.
【答案】32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了基本科学方法包括四个步骤：观察、假设、实验和结论。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了基本科学方法包括四个步骤：观察、假设、实验和结论。选项A“科学方法的四个基本步骤是如何工作的？”最能表达出文章主旨。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据“A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new outcomes or conclusions.（一个好的假设包括三件事：对观察结果的解释，它能够被检验，它通常会预测新的结果或结论。）”可知A选项“一块糖能让恶心的胃感觉好一点。”是一个好的假设，是一个解释，且能够被检验。故选A。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not.”可知此处“it”指代前面的“The conclusion”，表示“结论要么明确地支持假设，要么结论不支持假设”。故选B。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据“An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis.”可知实验是一种挑战或支持假设的测试。故选C。
D
Most of us cannot imagine modern life without social media (社交媒体). We use it almost every day in order to keep up with what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the latest information. Although it has a bad influence if we don’t use it properly, social media has done more good than harm.
The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily. We are still able to keep in touch with our friends if they are far away. With social media, friendship goes beyond geography. We are able to find friends old and new. Also, it makes it easier for us to make friends, especially for those who are afraid of making friends face to face. Are you shy If yes, social media has probably helped.
Social media is also ideal for making yourself heard. Anyone with a voice can express it. Anyone with a talent is free to show it. Everyone is the new content creator. Moreover, anyone with a smartphone and the Internet can be a reporter. As a result, it has become much faster to cover the news than ever before.
Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes. A 2021 study published by the Public Library of Science, found that the more a person uses social media, the sadder he feels about his own life. One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online in order to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own.
Social media does not cause sadness; it simply provides another tool for us to use. Is it good or bad Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, “What is interesting is the power and influence of social media ... We must try to use social media in a good way.” After all, you decide how you use this powerful tool.
36. What is the greatest advantage of social media according to the passage
A. Expressing our voices freely. B. Showing our talents to others.
C. Recording the best side of our life. D. Connecting with people more easily.
37. What does the word “distorted” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. clear B. different C. incorrect D. simple
38. Which picture shows the structure (结构) of the passage (①=Paragraph 1, ...)
A. B. C. D.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Social Media: Our Friend Or Enemy B. Social Media: To Use Or Not To Use
C. Social Media: Connecting The World D. Social Media: Making Yourself Heard
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了社交媒体的利弊。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily.”可知，最大的优点是我们可以更容易地与人建立联系。故选D。
【37题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online in order to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own.”可知，我们周围的人把丰富多彩的信息和完美的图片放在网上，以展示他们最美好的时刻，因此，我们经常会有不正确的感觉，与我们自己的生活相比，他们的生活是多么美好，故此处划线部分意为“不正确的”，和incorrect意义相近。故选C。
【38题详解】
篇章结构题。本文第一段引出话题；第二第三段介绍了社交媒体的好处；第四段介绍了社交媒体的弊端；第五段进行了总结，选项B符合文章结构。故选B。
【39题详解】
最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了社交媒体的利弊，所以选项A“社交媒体：我们的朋友还是敌人？”为标题最合适。故选A。
E
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is full of unexpected (始料不及的) moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. ____40____ Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath
Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. ____41____.
Be creative
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets (艺术表现途径). ____42____ These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
____43____
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive (积极的) self-talk
If we often practise negative (负面的) self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. ____44____
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments
A. Do some reading
B. We need to speak to someone we trust.
C. So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way.
D. Then, how can we students face these properly
E. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
F. For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries.
G. Try different things to find out which one is right.
【答案】40. D 41. E 42. F 43. A 44. C
【解析】
【导语】本文就学生该如何面对生活中始料不及的时刻给出了一些简单的方法。
【40题详解】
根据“Here are four simple ways.”可知此处问该如何面对，D项“那么，我们学生该如何正确面对这些呢？”符合语境。故选D。
【41题详解】
根据“Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body.”可知深呼吸使人平静，E项“这是帮助我们感到平静好方法。”符合语境。故选E。
【42题详解】
根据“If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets.”可知此处提到艺术表现途径，F项“例如，我们可以上色、画画或记日记。”符合语境。故选F。
【43题详解】
根据“We can get good advice through reading.”可知建议读书，A项“读些书”符合语境。故选A。
【44题详解】
根据“Practise positive self-talk”可知要积极与自己交谈，C项“所以我们最好用积极的方式与自己交谈。”符合语境。故选C。
五、首字母填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。
At the dinner table, Westerners use knives and forks, while the Chinese use chopsticks. S___45___ at least 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been the eating tool for the Chinese people. Ancient Chinese used pottery pots (陶罐) to cook food during the Pottery Age. And they used branches or bamboo sticks to p___46___ up the food. Later on, they developed the habit of using the chopsticks. In general, the material of chopsticks can be d___47___ into five groups: bamboo and wood, metal, jade, bone and chemical plastics. In Modern Chinese family life, people prefer to use the bamboo or wooden chopsticks b___48___ they are good for the environment and cost a little.
Using knives and forks or chopsticks brings about a difference not o___49___ in lifestyle. For example, the use of knives and forks makes it c___50___ for people to eat individually (分别地). And the use of chopsticks makes it possible for the family members to have meals t___51___. As the Westerners prefer to eat individually, they have the idea and habit of not d___52___ on others after they grow into adults. The w___53___ that Chinese people use chopsticks and eat with others around the table is connected with the lifestyle of the Chinese family. Nowadays, an increasing n___54___ of foreign students are coming to China. They are happy to learn to use chopsticks and enjoy the pleasure of eating with friends around the table.
【答案】45. (S)ince
46. (p)ick 47. (d)ivided
48. (b)ecause
49. (o)nly 50. (c)onvenient
51. (t)ogether
52. (d)epending
53. (w)ay 54. (n)umber
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了中西方使用餐具的文化差异。
【45题详解】
句意：至少从3000年前开始，筷子就一直是中国人的饮食工具。根据“have been”可知，句子是现在完成时， 结合首字母可知，应填since表示“自从”，故填(S)ince。
【46题详解】
句意：他们用树枝或竹竿夹起食物。根据“used branches or bamboo sticks to p...up the food.”可知古时候人们用树枝或竹竿夹起食物，此处应用动词短语pick up，动词不定式符号to后，应用动词原形。故填(p)ick。
【47题详解】
句意：一般来说，筷子的材料可以分为五类：竹木、金属、玉石、骨和化学塑料。be divided into“被分为……”，是固定搭配。故填(d)ivided。
【48题详解】
句意：在现代中国家庭生活中，人们更喜欢使用竹筷或木筷，因为它们对环境有益，而且价格低廉。根据“people prefer to use the bamboo or wooden chopsticks b...they are good for the environment and cost a little.”可知人们现在喜欢使用竹筷或木筷是因为它们对环境有益，而且便宜。because“因为”符合语境，故填(b)ecause。
【49题详解】
句意：使用刀叉或筷子带来的不仅仅是生活方式的不同。根据“Using knives and forks or chopsticks brings about a difference not o...in lifestyle.”以及下文介绍可知，人们使用刀叉或筷子带来的不仅仅是生活方式的不同。not only“不仅仅”，故填(o)nly。
【50题详解】
句意：例如，刀叉的使用方便了人们单独吃饭。根据“the use of knives and forks makes it c...for people to eat individually (分别地).”可知刀叉很方便人们单独吃饭，convenient“方便的”，形容词作宾语补足语，故填(c)onvenient。
【51题详解】
句意：筷子的使用使家庭成员一起吃饭成为可能。根据“the family members to have meals...”结合首字母可知，是指一起吃饭。together“一起”符合语境，故填(t)ogether。
【52题详解】
句意：由于西方人喜欢单独吃饭，所以他们长大后有不依赖别人的观念和习惯。depend on“依赖”，是固定搭配，of是介词，后加动名词。故填(d)epending。
【53题详解】
句意：中国人使用筷子和与他人一起吃饭的方式与中国家庭的生活方式有关。根据“Chinese people use chopsticks and eat with others around the table is connected with the lifestyle of the Chinese family”结合首字母可知，中国人使用筷子和与他人一起吃饭的方式与中国家庭的生活方式有关。way“方式”，名词。故填(w)ay。
【54题详解】
句意：如今，越来越多的外国学生来到中国。an increasing number of表示“越来越多的”。故填(n)umber。
六、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）。
long; invent; depend on; at the end of; make a speech; put up; play chess; hand out; the pride of; pay attention to
55. Fresh water is important. Life on Earth __________ it.
56. The Yellow River is China’ s second __________ river after the Yangtze.
57. The exchange students from Australia will arrive __________ June.
58. Simon always stays up late. Doctor Ma advises him __________ his health.
59. These volunteers __________ the tent already. Let’ s say thanks to them.
60. —Sandy, where is Millie
—She __________ new books in the classroom.
61. Tomorrow I’ll visit my grandparents. I __________ with my grandpa.
62. How great these Chinese astronauts are! They are __________ our country.
63. Professor Wang __________ on teenage problems to us at 2 yesterday afternoon.
64. Papermaking is one of the four great __________ from ancient China.
【答案】55. depends on
56. longest
57. at the end of
58. to pay attention to
59. have put up
60. is handing out
61. will play chess##am going to play chess
62. the pride of
63. was making a speech
64. inventions
【解析】
【55题详解】
句意：淡水很重要。地球上的生命依赖于它。根据“Life on Earth...it.”可知地球上的生命依赖于淡水。depend on“依赖”符合语境；本句陈述一般事实，需用一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，动词需用三单形式。故填depends on。
【56题详解】
句意：黄河是中国第二大河，仅次于长江。根据“The Yellow River is China’ s second...river after the Yangtze.”和常识可知黄河是第二长河，空处需用最高级longest表示“最长的”。故填longest。
【57题详解】
句意：来自澳大利亚的交换学生将在六月底到达。根据“The exchange students from Australia will arrive ...June.”可知此处at the end of“在……的结尾”符合语境，表示在六月底。故填at the end of。
【58题详解】
句意：西蒙总是熬夜。马医生建议他注意健康。根据“Simon always stays up late.”可知要注意健康。pay attention to“注意”符合语境；advise sb to do sth表示“建议某人做某事”。故填to pay attention to。
【59题详解】
句意：这些志愿者已经搭起了帐篷。让我们对他们说声谢谢。根据“the tent”可知是搭帐篷。put up表示“搭建”；根据“already”可知本句是现在完成时(have/has done)，主语是复数，助动词用have，put的过去分词还是put。故填have put up。
【60题详解】
句意：——桑迪，米莉在哪儿？——她正在教室里分发新书。根据“new books in the classroom.”可知在教室分发书。hand out“分发”符合语境。结合“where is Millie ”可知米莉正在发书，需用现在进行时(am/is/are doing)。故填is handing out。
【61题详解】
句意：明天我要去看望我的祖父母。我将和爷爷下棋。根据“Tomorrow I’ll visit my grandparents.”可知本句是一般将来时(will do或be going to do)；再根据“with my grandpa.”可知是和爷爷下棋。故填will/am going to play chess。
【62题详解】
句意：这些中国宇航员多么了不起！他们是我们国家的骄傲。根据“How great these Chinese astronauts are!”可知是国家的骄傲。the pride of“……的骄傲”。故填the pride of。
【63题详解】
句意：昨天下午两点，王教授正在给我们做一个关于青少年问题的报告。根据“at 2 yesterday afternoon.”可知本句是过去进行时(was/were doing)；结合“Professor Wang”可知是作报告。make a speech“作演讲”符合语境。主语是单数，be动词用was。故填was making a speech。
【64题详解】
句意：造纸术是中国古代四大发明之一。根据“Papermaking is one of the four great...from ancient China.”和常识可知造纸术是四大发明之一。invention“发明”；one of+最高级+名词复数表示“……中最……之一”。故填inventions。
七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years. The seeds (种子) of his China journey were sown when he joined in a program for East Asian studies at Lund University in Sweden in 1997. Back then, cellphones and the Internet hadn’t yet come into wide use. Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article.
“In those days, it was a real challenge,” he said.
In 2006, with a high score in the official Chinese language test, he won a scholarship for a five-week summer program at Beijing Language and Culture University.
After finishing the study program, Karlsson was offered a Beijing-based job as a market researcher. In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU.
Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure (异乎寻常的经历), especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth. Today, thanks to high-speed broadband and 5G, he can connect with students at BUU’s partner universities in Russia, Montenegro or Mexico while riding on the Beijing subway.
“When you open your eyes to these great projects, it is impossible not to want to be part of them or at least support them somehow,” he said.
Although he was busy on teaching days, Karlsson applied for a full-time scholarship at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. In 2022, at 44 years old, he got his Ph.D. in economics. “I am quite interested in blockchain technology, and I know that China is quickly becoming the leader in blockchain applications outside the cryptocurrency space. So, I always write my articles in this area,” he said.
“There is always time to follow your dreams unless you decide to give up,” he said. “Taking on seemingly impossible challenges and also helping those around you are what makes life worth living.”
请将答案写在答题卡上
65. Who is Karlsson in this passage
_____________________________________________________________________________
66. How did Karlsson learn Chinese in Sweden
_____________________________________________________________________________
67. When did Karlsson start to teach business at BUU
_____________________________________________________________________________
68. What has offered Karlsson many chances for personal growth
_____________________________________________________________________________
69. What can you learn from Karlsson’s experiences (请自拟一句话作答)
_____________________________________________________________________________
【答案】65. A Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University.
66. By using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes.
67. In 2009.
68. Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure, especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made.
69. Any reasonable answer is OK. Possible answer: Challenges can help us grow.
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍一名瑞典老师在北京工作的情况。
【65题详解】
根据“Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years.”可知他是在北京联合大学的一名瑞典的老师。故填A Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University.
【66题详解】
根据“Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article.”可知是通过教材，大字典和有声磁带来学习中文。故填By using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes.
【67题详解】
根据“In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU.”可知他2008年结婚，次年在北京联合大学教授商学，即2009年。故填In 2009.
【68题详解】
根据“Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure (异乎寻常的经历), especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth.”可知在北京生活的经历，尤其是见证了中国取得的伟大成就给了他成长的机会。故填Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure, especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made.
【69题详解】
开放题，言之有理即可。参考答案：Challenges can help us grow.
八. 书面表达（满分25分）
70. 假如你是李华，你们学校的英语社团将开展以“体育锻炼，健康你我”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请以“Better Exercise, Better Life”为题，根据以下要点，写一篇英语演讲稿。
我的日常锻炼 1. 最喜欢的锻炼方式
2. 锻炼时长
3. 带来益处（不少于两点)
给同学的建议 1. 校内锻炼方式（不少于两点）
2. 校外锻炼方式（不少于两点）
号召 1. 希望大家多锻炼
2. …
参考词汇：做早操do morning exercises
上体育课 have PE lessons
压力减轻 feel less stressed
合理锻炼 exercise properly
注意：
1. 词数在80—100之间，已给出的文字不计入总词数；
2. 可适当发挥，使短文连贯通顺；
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。
Better Exercise, Better Life
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to be here to give a speech. My topic is “Better Exercise, Better Life”.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all for my speech. Thank you for listening.
【答案】例文
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to be here to give a speech. My topic is “Better Exercise, Better Life”.
My favorite exercise is playing basketball. I often play basketball for about ten hours a week. Because I think it is interesting and relaxing and it also enables me to make friends with others.
I think we should do morning exercises every day to start our day. What’s more, when we have PE lessons, we can take part in different kinds of activities. We can also run for half an hour every day to build up our body. If we have time, we can ride bikes on weekends with our friends.
I hope everyone can exercise more and have a better life.
That’s all for my speech. Thank you for listening.
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇演讲稿；
②时态：时态为一般现在时；
③提示：根据表格中的提示信息进行写作，适当增加细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步，引出话题；
第二步，介绍自己的日常锻炼；
第三步，介绍给同学的建议；
第四步，发出号召。
[亮点词汇]
①make friends with sb.和某人交朋友
②take part in参与
③on weekends在周末
[高分句型]
①when we have PE lessons, we can take part in different kinds of activities.(when引导的时间状语从句)
②I hope everyone can exercise more and have a better life.(省略that的宾语从句)2023–2024学年度连云港市初级中学第一阶段学业水平监测
九年级英语试题
（本卷满分150分 共8页 考试时间120分钟）
一、 听力部分（共30分）
1. What did John forget to bring
A. B. C.
2. What is the weather going to be like in the afternoon
A. B. C.
3. How much is Grandma’s sofa
A. B. C.
4. Which animal does Amy like best
A. B. C.
5. What does Mike need from the shops
A. Some eggs. B. Some cakes. C. Some milk.
6. What are they talking about
A. Flowers. B. A bell. C. Trees.
7.Why does Sam want to visit Aunt Helen and Uncle Tom
A. To give the baby a toy B. To see the baby. C. To give Aunt Helen a gift.
8. When can the woman see Doctor Brown
A. At 2 p.m.tomorrow. B.At 2 p.m.today. C.At 4 p.m.today.
9. What is their new Chemistry teacher wearing
A. A green sweater. B. A blue dress C.A white blouse.
10. What is the man's suggestion
A.Millie should take Moon Road to go to the forest.
B. Millie should not go to the forest.
C. Millie should get to the forest taking Bridge Road.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题(计10分)
听一段对话,回答第11-12小题。
11. Why did the man NOT become an explorer
A. He prefers to stay at home. B. He does not like to find new places C. He is not good at reading maps
12. What is his job now
A. A writer. B.A traveller. C. A librarian.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选译正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Hobby becomes job
My father started to play tennis when he was 13 years old, He hurt his 14 in one competition. Now he is a 15 .
13. A. seven B. six C. five
14.A.left leg B. right foot C. right arm
15. A. tennis player B. sports reporter C. tennis coach
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. What did the special ticket allow them to do
A. Watch games in the city. B. Get into every theatre in the city C. Take buses for free.
17. Why were they late for the play
A. They did not catch the bus. B. The opera was too long. C. They went the wrong way.
18. What did they do for the rest of Saturday
A. They walked around the streets. B. They visited a friend. C. They went to a university.
19. Where did they go on Sunday
A. To local museums. B. To a theme park. C. To gift shops.
20. How far is Star City from Helen's city
A. 3 hours by train. B. I hour by bus. C. 2 hours by car.
二.单项选择（共 10题 每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1. I ________ China for three months and this is the first time I’ve tried on hanfu.
A. have gone to B. have been to C. have arrived in D. have been in
2. Paper cut-outs of “double happiness” are often ________ in the married couple’s home to bring good wishes.
A put back B. put up C. put on D. put off
3. —What places of interest are there in Yangzhou
—I recommend the Slender West Lake. A boat tour is a wonderful ________!
A. movement B. attraction C. experience D. research
4. We need to tell people to just do one small thing well ________ 100 things poorly.
A. as well as B. instead of C. according to D. because of
5. While everyone ________ the comics page, I picked up a copy to see what was so funny.
A. is laughing at B. laughed at C. laughs at D. was laughing at
6. —I like your teapot. It has a very funny but interesting shape.
—Thank you. It’s a work of art, but it is also ________ for tea making.
A. natural B. practical C. equal D. general
7. Sand turns to glass when it ________ by lightning.
A. hits B. is hit C. is hitting D. will be hit
8. We don’t ________ much from the kids because they can’t understand the value of this work.
A. express B. excuse C. expect D. explain
9 —I’m wondering ________ at a low price.
—You can book one through our official APP.
A. how I can buy the air ticket B. how can I buy the air ticket
C. when I can buy the air ticket D. when can I buy the air ticket
10. —I’ve made little progress in my maths, Li Ming. I’m really worried.
—________, Liu Mei. It takes time.
A. Sounds good B. Don’t mention it
C. That’s a good idea D. Don’t worry
三. 完形填空（每小题1分 共15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, Daniel got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store. He had thought he was right beside Mom, ____11____ when he looked up, Mom was gone.
“Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody ____12____ for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very ____13____.
Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost. She had said that he should find someone who was ____14____ at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for ____15____. “I’m lost I can’t find my mom.” he said.
____16____ she could answer, a customer hurried over, holding a black sweater. “How much is this ” she asked.
Now Daniel was ____17____. Would the saleswoman help him
“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Don’t worry.” she said, “I will ____18____ Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”
The customer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ____19____ to find him. He felt better.
While they were waiting for Mr. Henson, the saleswoman gave Daniel a green lollipop (棒棒糖). Although green was Daniel’s ____20____, he did not feel like eating at the moment.
Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “What’s your name, little boy ” he asked. Daniel told him. Then Mr. Henson asked. “What’s your mom’s name ” “Mom,” but he ____21____ that Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name, the one adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said.
“Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled.
Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be ____22____ all through the store. He pushed buttons on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ____23____ on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here. ”
Mr. Henson’s voice was strong, and the store’s music ____24____ stopped playing when he made the announcement. Mom must have heard him. And she really had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him.
Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I ____25____ what you taught me.” He told Mom about Mr. Henson and the saleswoman.
Then he gave Mom the lollipop, because green was her favorite, too.
11. A. or B. so C. but D. and
12. A. waited B. stopped C. paid D. hunted
13. A. small B. old C. big D. low
14. A. sitting B. chatting C. working D. standing
15. A. help B. money C. agreement D. telephone
16. A. Until B. After C. If D. Before
17. A. pleased B. worried C. excited D. amazed
18. A. e-mail B. order C. catch D. call
19. A. whether B. when C. where D. what
20. A. style B. favorite C. size D. sign
21. A. realized B. required C. accepted D. agreed
22. A. searched B. posted C. heard D. answered
23. A. sweaters B. handbags C. shoes D. dresses
24. A. never B. even C. quite D. ever
25. A. forgot B. avoided C. regretted D. remembered
四、阅读理解（共15小题 每小题2分 共30分）
A
Spring is the season when plants start to grow freely from the ground. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally thought of as a healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
Chinese toon shoots (香椿芽) Toon shoots are usually the best just before guyu, the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). Guyu means that spring is almost to end. This is when the leaves are very tender (嫩的). It is often cooked with eggs to balance the sometimes strong tastes of the leaves. It can also be prepared with tofu.
Indian aster (马兰头) The meaning of Indian aster is to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender-taste could make a horse stop moving on. Perhaps because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey, according to the website The World of Chinese. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame oil.
Shepherd’s purse (荠菜) Shepherd’s purse is a green herb (草本植物) with an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little but bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding.
Luhao (芦蒿) Taken as a symbol of spring, luhao was thought highly of by a famous Chinese poet. He said, “When the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived.” Before or during guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually cooked with meat. It tastes light and can be simply cooked with ginger, spring onion and a little chilli.
Tips for eating wild vegetables ※ Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know. ※ Do not eat polluted wild vegetables. ※ Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for a long time. Eat them fresh after picking them. ※ Do not take wild vegetables as a main course.
26. Why do people cook toon shoots with eggs according to the passage
A. To look more colorful. B. To make it taste sweet.
C. To balance the strong taste. D. To make it healthy to people.
27. What do toon shoots and Indian aster have in common (有共同点) according to the passage
A. Both of them can be mixed with tofu. B. Both of them are very tender after guyu.
C. Both of them are green herbs with usual tastes. D. Both of them can deal with high blood pressure.
28. What can we infer (推断) according to the tips in the passage
A. Do not eat the wild vegetables in spring. B. Take the wild vegetables as a main course.
C. Store the wild vegetables as long as possible. D. The unknown wild vegetables might be harmful.
B
Bicycles have long been a kind of transport in China. In the past, only a small group of people thought cycling a sport. Now more and more people discover the joy of it.
________ Riders share their favourite routes and health tips about cycling on some apps like Xiaohongshu or Sina Weibo. On Xiaohongshu, there are more than 2.5 million posts (帖子) about cycling, and on Weibo, the topic about cycling has been viewed more than 700 million times. A bicycle company says the sales in one of its stores rose 20% to 30%, compared to the same period a year earlier. Cycling activities are also welcomed. According to the Chinese Cycling Association, at least 20 million people have joined in the sport.
People turn to cycling as more people care about their health and their demand for outdoor exercise becomes stronger. For people who have begun cycling, the sport seems to provide a good way to run away from the busy city life. It also gives them a stronger sense of being part of the natural environment. Though the sport cycling sometimes costs a lot, many cyclists think spending money on their own bodies is more valuable than on other items. More people take part in cycling as cities in China are also planning to build more cycle-only lanes (车道). Several years ago, Beijing started building the city’s first cycle-only lane. Since its opening, the lane has seen a larger daily traffic flow. Such lanes are also being built in some other cities.
29. Which of the following sentences is the most suitable for the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2
A. Cycling has a long history. B. Cycling becomes a hot topic.
C. Cycling costs a lot of money. D. Cycling brings several advantages.
30. The underlined word “demand” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. need B. plan C. design D. talent
31. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. It advises cities to build cycling lanes.
B. It shows the sales of cycling are going up.
C. It introduces cycling is becoming popular.
D. It recommends good cycling routes to people.
C
The scientific method is used for simple experiments that students may do in the classroom or very difficult experiments that scientists are doing all over the world. It is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.
There are usually four steps in the scientific method including observation (观察), hypothesis (假设), experiment, and conclusion. The steps may not always be completed in the same order, but the first step is usually observation and asking a question about your observation. For example, you had a sick stomach, and ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. Here, you can ask a question, such as, “What makes a sick stomach feel better ”
The second step is to state a possible answer to the question, or a hypothesis, such as “” A good hypothesis includes three things: The explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested, and it will usually predict new outcomes or conclusions.
The third step is the experiment, to test the hypothesis. An experiment is a test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then be true or false.
The final step is to think about what happened when you tested the hypothesis and draw a conclusion. The conclusion will either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the hypothesis, a conclusion can be written and you can share it with the rest of the world. If it does not support the hypothesis, you may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was learned during the experiment.
32. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage
A. How do the four basic steps in the scientific method work
B. What makes a good hypothesis based on the observation
C. The conclusion will always clearly support the hypothesis.
D. Learning the scientific method may help students succeed in science.
33. Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 3
A. A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.
B. It was the medicine you took an hour earlier that made you feel better.
C. Eat a candy bar again, and see what happens to your sick stomach.
D. Ask people if eating a candy bar has made a sick stomach feel better.
34. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A. The hypothesis. B. The conclusion.
C. The question. D. The observation.
35. Which of the following sentences about the experiment is TRUE
A. An experiment is a test to always support the hypothesis.
B. An experiment does not have to be part of the scientific method.
C. An experiment is a test to either challenge or support a hypothesis.
D. An experiment is only used when scientists are trying to prove a hypothesis.
D
Most of us cannot imagine modern life without social media (社交媒体). We use it almost every day in order to keep up with what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the latest information. Although it has a bad influence if we don’t use it properly, social media has done more good than harm.
The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily. We are still able to keep in touch with our friends if they are far away. With social media friendship goes beyond geography. We are able to find friends old and new. Also, it makes it easier for us to make friends, especially for those who are afraid of making friends face to face. Are you shy If yes, social media has probably helped.
Social media is also ideal for making yourself heard. Anyone with a voice can express it. Anyone with a talent is free to show it. Everyone is the new content creator. Moreover, anyone with a smartphone and the Internet can be a reporter. As a result, it has become much faster to cover the news than ever before.
Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes. A 2021 study published by the Public Library of Science, found that the more a person uses social media, the sadder he feels about his own life. One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online in order to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own.
Social media does not cause sadness; it simply provides another tool for us to use. Is it good or bad Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, “What is interesting is the power and influence of social media ... We must try to use social media in a good way.” After all, you decide how you use this powerful tool.
36. What is the greatest advantage of social media according to the passage
A. Expressing our voices freely. B. Showing our talents to others.
C. Recording the best side of our life. D. Connecting with people more easily.
37. What does the word “distorted” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. clear B. different C. incorrect D. simple
38. Which picture shows the structure (结构) of the passage (①=Paragraph 1, ...)
A. B. C. D.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Social Media: Our Friend Or Enemy B. Social Media: To Use Or Not To Use
C Social Media: Connecting The World D. Social Media: Making Yourself Heard
E
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life is full of unexpected (始料不及的) moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. ____40____ Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath
Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. ____41____.
Be creative
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets (艺术表现途径). ____42____ These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
____43____
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive (积极的) self-talk
If we often practise negative (负面的) self-talk, we will think negatively about ourselves. ____44____
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments
A. Do some reading
B. We need to speak to someone we trust.
C. So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way.
D. Then, how can we students face these properly
E. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
F. For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries.
G. Try different things to find out which one is right.
五、首字母填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。
At the dinner table, Westerners use knives and forks, while the Chinese use chopsticks. S___45___ at least 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been the eating tool for the Chinese people. Ancient Chinese used pottery pots (陶罐) to cook food during the Pottery Age. And they used branches or bamboo sticks to p___46___ up the food. Later on, they developed the habit of using the chopsticks. In general, the material of chopsticks can be d___47___ into five groups: bamboo and wood, metal, jade, bone and chemical plastics. In Modern Chinese family life, people prefer to use the bamboo or wooden chopsticks b___48___ they are good for the environment and cost a little.
Using knives and forks or chopsticks brings about a difference not o___49___ in lifestyle. For example, the use of knives and forks makes it c___50___ for people to eat individually (分别地). And the use of chopsticks makes it possible for the family members to have meals t___51___. As the Westerners prefer to eat individually, they have the idea and habit of not d___52___ on others after they grow into adults. The w___53___ that Chinese people use chopsticks and eat with others around the table is connected with the lifestyle of the Chinese family. Nowadays, an increasing n___54___ of foreign students are coming to China. They are happy to learn to use chopsticks and enjoy the pleasure of eating with friends around the table.
六、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）。
long; invent; depend on; at the end of; make a speech; put up; play chess; hand out; the pride of; pay attention to
55. Fresh water is important. Life on Earth __________ it.
56. The Yellow River is China’ s second __________ river after the Yangtze.
57. The exchange students from Australia will arrive __________ June.
58. Simon always stays up late. Doctor Ma advises him __________ his health.
59. These volunteers __________ the tent already. Let’ s say thanks to them.
60. —Sandy, where is Millie
—She __________ new books in the classroom.
61. Tomorrow I’ll visit my grandparents. I __________ with my grandpa.
62. How great these Chinese astronauts are! They are __________ our country.
63. Professor Wang __________ on teenage problems to us at 2 yesterday afternoon.
64. Papermaking is one of the four great __________ from ancient China.
七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years. The seeds (种子) of his China journey were sown when he joined in a program for East Asian studies at Lund University in Sweden in 1997. Back then, cellphones and the Internet hadn’t yet come into wide use. Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article.
“In those days, it was a real challenge,” he said.
In 2006, with a high score in the official Chinese language test, he won a scholarship for a five-week summer program at Beijing Language and Culture University.
After finishing the study program, Karlsson was offered a Beijing-based job as a market researcher. In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU.
Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure (异乎寻常的经历), especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth. Today, thanks to high-speed broadband and 5G, he can connect with students at BUU’s partner universities in Russia, Montenegro or Mexico while riding on the Beijing subway.
“When you open your eyes to these great projects, it is impossible not to want to be part of them or at least support them somehow,” he said.
Although he was busy on teaching days, Karlsson applied for a full-time scholarship at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. In 2022, at 44 years old, he got his Ph.D. in economics. “I am quite interested in blockchain technology, and I know that China is quickly becoming the leader in blockchain applications outside the cryptocurrency space. So, I always write my articles in this area,” he said.
“There is always time to follow your dreams unless you decide to give up,” he said. “Taking on seemingly impossible challenges and also helping those around you are what makes life worth living.”
请将答案写在答题卡上
65. Who is Karlsson in this passage
_____________________________________________________________________________
66. How did Karlsson learn Chinese in Sweden
_____________________________________________________________________________
67. When did Karlsson start to teach business at BUU
_____________________________________________________________________________
68. What has offered Karlsson many chances for personal growth
_____________________________________________________________________________
69. What can you learn from Karlsson’s experiences (请自拟一句话作答)
_____________________________________________________________________________
八. 书面表达（满分25分）
70. 假如你是李华，你们学校的英语社团将开展以“体育锻炼，健康你我”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请以“Better Exercise, Better Life”为题，根据以下要点，写一篇英语演讲稿。
我的日常锻炼 1. 最喜欢的锻炼方式
2. 锻炼时长
3. 带来益处（不少于两点)
给同学的建议 1. 校内锻炼方式（不少于两点）
2. 校外锻炼方式（不少于两点）
号召 1. 希望大家多锻炼
2. …
参考词汇：做早操do morning exercises
上体育课 have PE lessons
压力减轻 feel less stressed
合理锻炼 exercise properly
注意：
1. 词数在80—100之间，已给出的文字不计入总词数；
2. 可适当发挥，使短文连贯通顺；
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。
Better Exercise, Better Life
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to be here to give a speech. My topic is “Better Exercise, Better Life”.
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That’s all for my speech. Thank you for listening.
