2023-2024学年广东省广州七中九年级（上）期中英语试卷

语法选择 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon.There he was，my（1）

  grandfather with his grey hair and there I was，a teenager girl in my jeans and T-shirt His aged （2）

  still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene.I was wondering（3）

  I was going to get through the next two days."Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on a train ride from our city to （4）

  ？"I asked myself.
      No one else wanted to be the fellow traveller since my grandfather refused （5）

  a plane.Unlike him，I loved to fly because I wanted to get to the destination as （6）

  as possible.
      No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and （7）

  of flying，he didn't want to book a flight，saying，"It's not just the trip.It's the adventure of （8）

  there."
      With my first step onto the train，the journey was already different（9）

  what I expected.The train was modern and it （10）

  with friendly travellers.We all smiled and nodded to greet each other.
      My grandpa and I seated （11）

  in the dining car.While watching the scenery pass，we （12）

  enjoy food and drinks.Instead of listening to my music，I became a willing audience and I learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about.I felt I（13）

  him for the first time.I was thankful for our time together on （14）

  train.
      In this rapidly changing world，we often miss important moments.（15）

  is necessary for us to slow down and listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience.
      Life isn't just about the destination；it's about the journey.
  
  

  （1）A.80 year old	B.80-years-old	C.80 years old	D.80-year-old
  （2）A.and	B.but	C.as	D.so
  （3）A.how	B.what	C.why	D.that
  （4）A.other	B.others	C.the other	D.another
  （5）A.taking	B.took	C.to take	D.to taking
  （6）A.quickly	B.more quickly	C.quick	D.quicker
  （7）A.safely	B.safe	C.safety	D.safer
  （8）A.get	B.getting	C.gets	D.to get
  （9）A.for	B.of	C.from	D.with
  （10）A.was filled	B.filled	C.fills	D.has filled
  （11）A.myself	B.us	C.me	D.ourselves
  （12）A.can	B.could	C.must	D.should
  （13）A.understood	B.understand	C.to understand	D.understanding
  （14）A./	B.an	C.the	D.a
  （15）A.This	B.That	C.It	D.What
  组卷：12引用：1难度：0.2

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完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

• 2．A group of university graduates visited their old professor.During their visit，the conversation turned to work.The graduates were（1）

  about their problems and stress in work and in life.After putting a pot of coffee on the table，the professor went to the kitchen and came back with a tray，crowded with many （2）

  cups：porcelain，glass，plastic and crystal.Some cups were simple，other ones expensive.The professor asked them to pick out their cups first.When the graduates picked out their favorite cups，the professor （3）

  ，"Notice how all the beautiful cups were picked out and the simple and cheap ones were left."
      "Wanting only the best things for yourself （4）

  your problems and stress.You need to understand that the cup doesn't make the coffee better.（5）

  ，all that you wanted was the coffee，not the cup."But you consciously （6）

  the best cups，and then looked to see what cups others picked.
      "Your（7）

  is the coffee.Your job，money，position in society...they are the cups.The type of cup doesn't decide the quality of life.Sometimes，by focusing only on the cups，we forget to（8）

  the coffee.The（9）

  people are not those who have the best things，but those who enjoy life and make the most of what they have."
      Hearing this，the graduates were speechless.They had learned another important life lesson from their old professor - that true happiness means enjoying life and not worrying about （10）

  things.
  
  

  （1）A.thinking	B.complaining	C.learning	D.worrying
  （2）A.different	B.expensive	C.cheap	D.simple
  （3）A.shouted	B.reported	C.answered	D.explained
  （4）A.cares for	B.gets to	C.leads to	D.asks for
  （5）A.Luckily	B.Finally	C.Honestly	D.Actually
  （6）A.bought	B.chose	C.brought	D.decided
  （7）A.purpose	B.life	C.work	D.study
  （8）A.buy	B.understand	C.drink	D.taste
  （9）A.simplest	B.happiest	C.richest	D.luckiest
  （10）A.unknown	B.unusual	C.unimportant	D.unlucky
  组卷：20引用：1难度：0.5

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阅读理解

• 3．Still in shock!I moved around the house purposeiessly trying to decide what to put into the suitcases.Earlier that evening，I'd received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash."Come as soon as you can."cried my mother.
      I wanted to hurry to her at once.But my husband，Larry，and I were packing to move from New York to Seattle.Our house was in total mess.Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table.Toys lay everywhere.I purposelessly picked things up and put them down.Mother's crying went through my head again and again.
      Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened.Someone asked to speak to me."If there's anything I can do，let me know."But I didn't know what to ask for.
      Suddenly，the doorbell rang.It was Emerson.He and his wife Donna lived in the block nearby.
      "I've come to clean your shoes，"he said.
      I asked him to repeat.
      "Donna had to stay with the baby，"he said，"but we want to help you.I remember when my father died，it took me hours to clean our shoes for the funeral.Give me all your shoes."
      I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen.Emerson got to work right away.Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order.I told myself to wash clothes first.Then，Larry and I bathed the children and put them to bed.One job after another.
      When we returned to wash the dishes，Emerson had left.All our shoes stood in a line against the wall，clean，shining.I couldn't help crying.Early the next morning，we left for the airport with all the jobs done.
      Now whenever I hear of a friend who's lost a loved one，I no longer call with the polite offer，"If there's anything I can do..."Instead，I try to think of one specific task that suits that man's need，like taking the dog to the boarding kennel（狗屋；养狗场） or house-sitting during the funeral（葬礼）.If the person asks，"How did you know I needed that one？"I reply，"Because a man once cleaned my shoes."
  
  （1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1？

  
  A.The writer's house was in a mess.
  B.The writer's mother was very sad about her son's death.
  C.The writer heard the sad news and had no idea what to do.
  D.The writer packed the suitcase and was ready to go to Seattle.
  （2）In what order did the following events happen？

  
  a.The writer washed the clothes.
  b.The writer's brother was killed.
  c.The writer and her husband left for the airport.
  d.The writer washed the dishes.
  e.Emerson came to clean the shoes.
  A.c-b-e-d-a
  B.c-e-b-d-a
  C.b-e-a-d-c
  D.b-a-e-d-c
  （3）If one of the writer's friends loses a loved one，what will she probably NOT do？

  
  A.Call her friend to ask what she can do.
  B.Look after her friend's young children.
  C.Take her friend's dog to the boarding kennel.
  D.Offer her friend house-sitting during the funeral.
  （4）Which sentence can best express the theme of this story？

  
  A.One person's loss is another's gain.
  B.An act of kindness is often rewarded.
  C.A near neighbour is better than a brother far off.
  D.Do something specific to help those in need.
  组卷：8引用：1难度：0.5

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• 4．China will build a world-class cluster（群）of airports in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by 2025.It can make a strong connection among the above three places and provide convenient life for people in these areas.
      According to a plan announced by the Civil Aviation Administration（民航局）of Chína on Wednesday，the civil aviation sector in the greater bay area will continue to play a leading role worldwide by 2025.
      The plan also sets goals to be reached by 2035：at that time，we will be proud of an outstanding world-class airport cluster that is safe，green and smart.
      Five main airports Hong Kong International Airport，Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport，Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport，Macao International Airport and Zhuhai Jinwan Airport and a series of small airports in the area will make up the airport cluster.
      To meet the need of the plan，main airports in the greater bay area have sped up basic building parts and projects in recent years.
      A satellite terminal（终端） in Shenzhen airport is being built.It is expected to be completed this year and be put into use in 2023.In addition，Guangzhou airport plans to make itself larger by 2025，which mainly includes its fourth and fifth runways and a third terminal.Zhuhai airport is also preparing to enlarge itself by 2027 by building its second 790，000-square -meter terminal as well as adding 25 additional aircraft parking bays.
      Last year，Hong Kong International Airport and its counterpart in Guangzhou，Shenzhen，Zhuhai and the Macao SAR dealt with more than 200 million passengers and over 8.3 million tons of cargo and air mail.In the next few years，the passenger growth rate in the Greater Bay Area is expected to reach 7 percent，twice as many as that of the global average rate，Cheung-kwok Law （director of Aviation Policy and Research Center of the Chinese University of Hong Kong） forecast.
  
  （1）Which of the following doesn't the airport cluster include？

  
  A.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
  B.Zhuhai Jinwan Airport.
  C.Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
  D.A series of small airports in China.
  （2）What do you know about the plan？

  
  A.Macao International Airport will build its fourth and fifth runways.
  B.Zhuhai airport will build its second 190，000-square-meter terminal.
  C.Guangzhou airport plans to build its second terminal.
  D.The Greater Bay Area has the most demands on traveling and business globally.
  （3）Where can we probably find this passage？

  
  A.In a newspaper.
  B.In a poster.
  C.In a sci-fi novel.
  D.In an advertisement.
  （4）By writing about Cheung-kwok Law's forecast，the writer aims to

  .
  A.show how the airport cluster changes people's life
  B.show the importance of building an airport cluster
  C.explain why the need on travelling，business and entertainment increases
  D.tell people The Greater Bay Area airport cluster will be built soon
  组卷：12引用：1难度：0.5

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• 5．If you are looking for a creative solution to a piece of work or a school assignment，don't lock yourself up in a quiet room.
      A new study shows that moderate background noise is a better motivation to creative thinking than the sound of silence，a well-known magazine reported.
      A paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working environment should buzz（嗡嗡作响） with a little noise.
      Researchers found that test subjects were at their most creative state when background noise was measured a 70 decibels，the level one might find in a busy coffee shop.
      A nearly silent environment（50 decibels） was too quiet.Turning up the volume to85 decibels （a jackhammer tearing up the pavement outside your building） had an opposite effect—the noise became a distraction（分散注意力）.
      The researchers asked 65 students at the University of British Columbia，Canada，to perform various creative tasks while noises recorded at a roadside restaurant were played in the background.
      In one experiment，scientists asked participants to brainstorm ideas for a new type of mattress（气垫）.Test subjects had the most successful discussions when the noise in the background was noticeable but not too loud.
      While a quiet environment may make it easier to read a book，the authors of the study say that moderate background noise creates just enough of a distraction to force people to think more imaginatively without breaking their focus so completely that they can't think at all.
      Should we all head for Starbucks to get creative？Not necessarily.
      Researchers found limited work time surrounded by the low-level noise of a coffeehouse is what really stimulates creativity.
      Equally，working in a café environment isn't good for everybody.The productivity boost（提高） was most obvious among those who were naturally creative to begin with.
  
  （1）What's the main idea of the passage？

  
  A.The less noise，the better state of study.
  B.Noise is no bad thing at any time.
  C.Noise in the coffeehouse is enjoyable.
  D.Moderate noise helps creativity.
  （2）The recommended level of background noise is

  .
  A.50 decibels
  B.65 decibels
  C.70 decibels
  D.85 decibels
  （3）The underline word "stimulate" can be replaced by

  .
  A.copy
  B.increase
  C.link
  D.decrease
  （4）According to the last three paragraphs，

  .
  A.the low-level noise of a coffeehouse may be too loud for people to work with
  B.if a person is not a creative type，then background noise is of no help to them
  C.a person's own creativity ability is as important as the environment they are in
  D.working in a coffeehouse is creative for most people
  组卷：9引用：1难度：0.8

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完成句子

• 14．电影《惊奇队长》如此激动人心，以致受到许多人的喜爱。
  Captain Marvel is

  movie

  it is popular with people.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

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书面表达

• 15．进入初三以来，你和你的同学都遇到了不少问题，这些问题让你们很苦恼，甚至影响学习。为帮助同学们更好地度过初三的学习生活，学校心理学社在校报上开设了一个专栏接收同学们的来稿，并邀请了 Aunt Judy 为大家解答困惑。作为班长李华，你收集了一些同学们遇到的比较典型的问题，将以邮件的形式发送到校报的邮箱。请根据以下表格提示，陈述你和你同学的问题，可适当补充细节，并向Aunt Judy寻求帮助和建议。
  

  Students	Problems
  Amy	1.和父母沟通有困难，一沟通就... 2.父母期望我更好，制定许多规则，让我受不了。比如，……（至少举一个例子）
  Peter	1.压力很大，经常考试不合格，…… 2.对运动不感兴趣，
  Me	（请补充至少一个问题并谈谈自己的感受）

  要求：
  ①语言通顺，观点明确，书写工整；
  ②80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
  ③文中不能出现真实的姓名和校名，可适当发挥。
  ______
  组卷：7引用：1难度：0.5

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