2022-2023学年广东省梅州市丰顺县汤坑中学九年级（上）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/8/25 0:0:8
一、语法选择：本大题共1小题，每小题10分，下面四个选项中只有一个正确答案。
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1．A wealthy man loved his son very much．As he wanted his son to lead a happy life，he decided to send him to see a wise old man for his advice on happiness．
When the old man learnt about his（1），he handed the boy an empty bowl and said． "Go to the river miles away and（2）it with water．I will tell you about it（3）no water is spilt（洒） when you reach here．" Although the boy was very surprised at this，he had no choice but to（4）this task．
The boy（5）on foot for the river and some time later came back with a bowl of water．The old man asked him， "Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees？" The boy could say nothing about them because he gave his（6）attention to the bowl in his hands．
The old man smiled and said， "Bring me（7）bowl of water，but this time enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds as well．"
When he returned，the boy was able to（8）everything he had seen to the old man．But when he looked down at his bowl，he found（9）that most water was gone．He forgot all about his bowl while enjoying the beautiful things along the road．
"Well，young man，" the old man said． "Enjoy the beauty of the world，but never forget the water in your bowl．This is the（10）of happiness．"（1） A．research B．promise C．purpose D．experience （2） A．wash B．fill C．compare D．connect （3） A．if B．until C．unless D．while （4） A．put out B．pick out C．point out D．carry out （5） A．set off B．paid off C．got off D．kept off （6） A．public B．weak C．quick D．full （7） A．any B．every C．another D．the other （8） A．change B．imagine C．examine D．describe （9） A．lazily B．sadly C．luckily D．excitedly （10） A．result B．cause C．secret D．decision 组卷：989引用：12难度：0.5
二、完形填空：本大题共1小题，每小题10分，下面三个选项中只有一个正确答案。
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2．It is not always easy to discover yourself.From a young age，I had a strong sense of who I would become，but something（1）
happened and changed everything.To me，skating was more important than anything else in the world.Nothing else filled my heart with so much joy.I had no social life or other interests （2）skating.I spent 24 hours a week developing my skills.And I was paid back with first place medals in almost every competition.
Unluckily，during one competition，I fell.I felt a terrible（3）in my leg.The doctor told me that I （4）skate anymore.My love for skating had been taken away.I didn't want to talk with （5）and I lost heart.After eight months，I looked at the mirror and I really felt sad about myself.When my poor face（6）in the mirror，I knew something had to change.Instead of sitting around and wasting my days，I began to work with local service projects. （7）I volunteered as a swimming teacher for kids，I knew who I wanted to become.I （8）stepped out and rebuilt my confidence（自信）.
Sometimes，challenges will（9）our life.We can choose to stay behind or try to get past these challenges.My accident was a challenge which（10）to stop me from reaching success.Today，I'm a very confident and optimistic person.（1）A.interesting B.private C.accidental （2）A.except B.over C.with （3）A.pain B.pity C.punishment （4）A.needn't B.couldn't C.won't （5）A.anybody B.nobody C.somebody （6）A.was expressed B.was discovered C.was reflected （7）A.If B.When C.Although （8）A.probably B.hardly C.gradually （9）A.get used to B.get in the way of C.get out of （10）A.offered B.chose C.failed 组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
五、读写综合：本大题分为AB两题，A小题10分，B小题15分。
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7．People who are scared of heights should try not to drive over a new bridge in Guizhou.The new bridge，called the Beipanjiang Bridge，is the highest one in the world.Located near Bijie in Guizhou Province，the bridge stands 565 meters above a deep river.It connects the mountainous provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan.Just how high is the new bridge？Think of a 200-storey（层）building.
Guizhou Province is already home to seven of the ten highest bridges in China.The Beipanjiang Bridge has just overtaken（超过）the Sidu River Bridge in Hubei Province to become the world's highest.
The building of the Beipanjiang Bridge started in 2012 and it was opened to traffic（通车）on December 29，2016.It cost about 100 million yuan.
The Beipanjiang Bridge is part of a highway（高速公路）connecting Hangzhou City in Zhejiang Province and Ruili City in Yunnan Province.The bridge is 1，341，4 meters long and it cuts the travel time from Liupanshui in Guizhou to Xuanwei in Yunnan from around five hours to just over an hour.
China is no stranger to record-breaking bridges.The second-and third-highest bridges in the world are also located in the country.The Beipanjiang Bridge is five meters higher than the previous（先前的）record holder.
（1）How high is the Beipanjiang Bridge？
（2）What was the world's highest bridge before the Beipanjiang Bridge？
（3）When did the Beipanjiang Bridge come into use？
（4）How long does it take people to travel from Liupanshui to Xuanwei now？
（5）Where is the world's third-highest bridge？组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5 -
8．下学期你校将开设三种拓展性课程：中国传统文化、英语泛读、英语电影配音。你校英语社团就此事开展了的讨论。假如你是张华，请选择一个你最感兴趣的课程，并谈谈你学习该课程的目的。
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①词数：80-100；
②短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
中国传统文化Chinese Traditional Culture
英语泛读English Extensive reading
英语电影配音English Movie Dubbing
I have known that there' ll be some English extended courses next term.____________________________组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5
