2023-2024学年广东省广州市白云区九年级（上）期中英语试卷
一、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1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
1．（15分）Stephen Hawking was born，in Oxford，England on 8th January（1）　 　 he did well，he was never top of his class.
After（2）　 　 school，Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics，then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology（宇宙学）（3）　 　，he didn't work hard.He was a very lazy student，and did very（4）　 　 work.However，he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him.He started to bump（撞上） into things.When he visited his family at Christmas time，his mother was （5）　 　worried that she made him see （6）　 　 doctor.Hawking was sent to hospital（7）　 　 tests.Finally，the result came back.Hawking had motor neurone disease（运动神经元病），a serious illness which would make him unable to speak（8）　 　 him.He would die before he was 23.
At first，Hawking became very （9）　 　.After a while，though，he began to see his life in a different way. （10）　 　he later wrote，"Before I（11）　 　 about my illness，I had been very bored with my life.There（12）　 　 nothing worth doing.But shortly after I came out of hospital，I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do."（13）　 　 a meaningful life，Hawking got married and found a job at Cambridge University as a professor.He strongly believes that his story shows that （14）　 　，however（无论怎么） bad their situation is，should not lose hope."Life is not fair（15）　 　 do the best you can in your own situation."
（1） A.And B.But C.Although D.While
（2） A.leaves B.to leave C.left D.leaving
（3） A.say B.said C.says D.was saying
（4） A.a few B.few C.a little D.little
（5） A.so B.very C.such D.quite
（6） A.the B.a C.an D./
（7） A.with B.of C.on D.for
（8） A.help B.helped C.to help D.will help
（9） A.sad B.sadder C.the saddest D.saddest
（10） A.Like B.On C.In D.As
（11） A.tell B.told C.am told D.was told
（12） A.seems to have B.seemed to has C.seemed to be D.seemed to is
（13） A.To live B.Living C.Lives D.Live
（14） A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody
（15） A.could B.have to C.had to D.might
二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
2．（10分）One morning，when I was leaving for my business，a middle﹣aged man came up and asked me for help.He said he had no money to get food for his large family."You look（1）　 　.Why don't you work？"I asked."Simply because I cannot get work，sir.""If I give you work，what pay do you want？""As long as I can get bread for my family
I decided to find out if he really meant what he said. "OK.I'll give you one pound an hour，if you （2）　 　 a brick（砖块） under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping.""Thank you，sir.I will."
I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my （3）　 　.I never thought he would do what he had said.
When I came back five hours later，I saw him still （4）　 　，with the brick under his arm.I stopped him and gave him five pounds.He thanked me and told me that some people had （5）　 　 to help him when they knew why he was doing all this.He said they would give him work directly，but he （6）　 　 .Before leaving，he asked if I would give him the（7）　 　 .I did.
Several years later，a well﹣dressed man greeted me on a train.Seeing I was not sure who he was，he （8）　 　 that he was the brick man and had his own business now."You know，I still keep that brick and always consider it as the most （9）　 　thing I have because it has brought me luck and success."
In fact，it was not the brick that made the man successful，but his faithfulness（坚定）（10）　 　 a very little thing.
（1）A.strong B.young C.smart D.honest
（2）A.break B.carry C.fix D.hide
（3）A.business B.home C.bookshop D.office
（4）A.crying B.talking C.doing D.walking
（5）A.continued B.forgotten C.offered D.refused
（6）A.accepted B.refused C.ran D.walked
（7）A.bread B.pay C.brick D.job
（8）A.explained B.imagined C.realized D.supposed
（9）A.beautiful B.important C.expensive D.interesting
（10）A.even B.nearly C.so D.out
三、阅读第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
（8分）"I will think of it．" It is easy to say this，but do you know what great things have come from thinking？
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree．He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell．Then he discovered how the sun，moon，and stars are kept in their places．
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire，watching the lid of the kettle move up and down．He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid．From that time，he went on thinking and thinking．And when he became a man（蒸汽机） so much that it could easily do the work of many horses．
James Ferguson was a poor boy．Once，seeing the inside of a watch，he wondered． "Why should I not make a watch？" But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring （钟表的主发条）（鲸骨）．He then made a wooden clock which kept good time．His motto （座右铭） was "I will think of it．" And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world．
Boys and girls，when you have a difficult lesson to learn，don't lose heart，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
（3）From the passage，we know that some great things come from 　 　．
A．listening
B．reading
C．speaking
D．thinking
（4）The achievement（成就） of James Watt was that he 　 　．
A．kept thinking
B．found the steam in the kettle
C．improved the steam engine much
D．watched the lid move up and down
（5）The right order of the following sentences is 　 　．
①James Ferguson made a wooden clock．
②James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch．
③James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone．
A． ③②①
B． ②③①
C． ②①③
D． ③①②
（6）What is the main idea of the passage？ 　 　
A．Learn to ask for help．
B．A difficult lesson to learn．
C．It is easy to say "I will think of it．"
D．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
7．（8分）Two cats were walking through a forest.Suddenly，they found a loaf（条）of bread lying under a tree.Both pounced（猛扑），they decided to divide it into two pieces and take one piece each."But how do we divide it？"one cat said.
A monkey sitting on a branch of a tree saw what had happened between the two cats.He wanted to eat the bread，too.Suddenly，he came up with an idea
"Hi，my dear friends!Can I help you？"the monkey asked.The cats told the monkey what the problem was and asked，"Can you divide the loaf for us？"The monkey agreed.
The monkey broke the bread into two pieces.But one piece was a little bigger than the other."Oh no!I will take a little bite of this bigger piece to make both equal（相等的），"the monkey said.He took a bite from the bigger piece.But the bite he took was too big."Uh oh!Now it has become smaller than the other piece.I will just have to take a little bite from this piece now，"the monkey said.
The monkey took another bite.The two cats sat in front of the monkey，seeing the loaf of bread get smaller and smaller.When the whole loaf was finally gone，the monkey said
"If only we had not fought against each other，we could have stuck together and kept our bread，"the two cats said.
（1）What did the cats decide to do after finding the loaf？ 　 　
A.To throw it away.
B.To find another piece of bread.
C.To break it into two equal pieces.
D.To find someone to divide it in two.
（2）What did the monkey do when he took the first bite？ 　 　
A He ate the smaller piece by mistake.
B.He exactly made the two pieces equal.
C.He took a little bite of the bigger piece.
D.He took a big bite of the bread on purpose.
（3）Which of the following best describes the monkey？ 　 　
A.Tricky.
B.Kind﹣hearted.
C.Faithful.
D.Humorous.
（4）What lesson might the cats learn from this experience？ 　 　
A.It is wise to ask for help.
B.It is hard to divide things fairly.
C.It is important to unite to work together.
D.It is necessary to get enough food.
（6分）
Simple tips on ROAD TRIP PREPARATION Preparing a road trip can be tiring.There are a few things you can do to make it a success.
1.SERVICE YOUR CAR Keep your car running well by getting an oil change before you head out on the road. Check the tires too!You'll save yourself a headache later on. 3.TAKE THINGS TO DO While road trips are definitely about the destination，make sure you pack things for your kids to do to kill the time.At least for an hour or two.It will stop them from complaining all the time.
2.DON'T FORGET THE SNACKS The only thing worse than "Are we there yet？" is "I'm hungry!" every 2 minutes.So pack snacks.Lots of snacks. 4.STOP FREQUENTLY Half of the road trip is getting there.There is nothing fun about getting to your destination completely exhausted.Stop at cool places，get some fresh air and take a look around.
Word bank：tire 轮胎 definitely 确定地 destination 目的地 exhausted 筋疲力尽的
（8）This text mainly tells the readers how to 　 　.
A．enjoy a road trip
B．plan a road trip
C．keep road trips safe
D．prepare a road trip
（9）　 　 may be the right thing to take for kids to kill the time on the road.
A．Candies
B．Medicine
C．Games
D．Fruits
（10）Tips 　 　 mentioned above can promise you a safe road trip.
A．①③
B．①④
C．③④
D．②③
（8分）Artificial intelligence （AI） seems to be a hot topic.In which ways has it already changed or will change our lives？A Forbes（福布斯） article explained AI as follows.
Finding medicine
By dealing with a lot of messages，AI can find new medicines for different illnesses.As we all know，AI helped with the development of COVID﹣19 vaccines（疫苗）（蛋白质结构）.This means scientists can create protein﹣based medicine.
Creating virtual（虚拟的） workplaces
Many people had the experience of working at home because of COVID﹣19.In the near future，VR，5 G and AI technologies will improve the virtual panies can copy themselves in a digital（数字的），but also communicate virtually.
Making the world smarter
With high﹣speed chips（芯片），5 G and AI，smart objects can become faster and smarter.For example
（11）AI helped COVID﹣19 vaccines 　 　.
A．work better
B．put into use within a shorter time
C．deal with more patients
D．spread to more places
（12）AI will improve virtual workplaces by 　 　.
A．helping companies copy themselves in a digital world
B．helping workers work online
C．helping workers communicate virtually
D．all of the above
（13）What can we know about smart customer controls？ 　 　
A．They can suggest comfortable clothes you really like.
B．They can guide you to try on different clothes.
C．They can show you around the store for free.
D．They can follow your advice and walk with you.
（14）The main idea of the passage is 　 　.
A．how AI helps find new medicines
B．how AI changes our lives
C．how AI makes the world smarter
D．how AI helps people work online and communicate virtually
第二节 阅读填空阅读文章及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
15．（5分）
Teenage life ﹣ better now，or in the past？
Does this situation sound familiar （熟悉）？
You are complaining （抱怨）to your parents about something． Maybe your computer isn't powerful enough to play the latest games． （1）　 　Then you hear…
When I was your age， there weren't any computers or video games． And I didn't get a bike until I was sixteen． And it was second﹣hand． （2）　 　 "
So， is it really true that life is better for teenagers now？ It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays．（3）　 　 So parents have got more money to spend on each child．And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children．
（4）　 　Forty years ago， no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones． And now these things are necessary ﹣ we can't imagine living without them!
However， technology often means we spend more time at home． And often it's just as， with our computer or television． Teenagers don't do enough exercise． （5）　 　And， although young people still get on well with their friends，some people think teenagers today don't have so many social activities as they did in the past．
What do you think？ How is teenage life better these days？
A． And it was too big for me． B． A typical family is smaller now． C． Or your friends' bikes are better than yours! D． So they aren't as healthy as they were in the past． E． Technology is probably the greatest change in our life．
四、写作 第一节语篇填词根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
16．（5分）Paula is a polite girl，but she is very fat.It is very （1）a 　 　 that her classmates often laugh at her.She feels that she is out of place in class.So she asked Aunt Linda for advice.Linda was very happy to help her （2）s 　 　 the problem.She analyzed Paula's situation patiently and （3）s 　 　 that she could do as following.First，she could take the advantage of her intelligence.She is so good at her subjects that she is always ahead of other classmates.If she offers to help them improve their study，they are sure to build a good（4）　 　.Meanwhile，pay no attention to the students who make fun of her and don't （5）m 　 　 what they say.Thanks for Linda's help，Paula has more friends and becomes happier than before.
第二节完成句子根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。
17．（2分）和孩子们待在一起，李华倍感开心!
　 　　 　Li Hua felt when he stayed with the children!
18．（2分）孩子们还问 Lily什么时间还会再来。
The children also asked Lily 　 　again.
19．（2分）上周，孤儿院的孩子们把自己做的礼物送给她。
The children in the orphanage sent her presents.They 　 　 by themselves last week.
20．（2分）李华每周都会花一天的时间去孤儿院做志愿者活动。
Li Hua 　 　 a whole day 　 　 voluntary work in an orphanage every week.
21．（2分）李华认为帮助别人是有意义的。
According to Li Hua，　 　　 　　 　　 　 help others.
第三节：书面表达
22．（15分）许多同学进入初三后会有很多烦恼，烦恼会使人产生压力。假如你是校英语报编辑李华，为了解决同学们的心理压力问题，短文需包括以下要点：
压力来源 作业、考试成绩、（？）（请你补充）
解决方法 （1）与父母、朋友沟通交流；
（2）进行体育运动；
（3）（请补充）
注意：
（1）词数：80词左右（短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数）；
（2）不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Pressure is a serious problem in today's world.Even at school，many students feel stressed.
2023-2024学年广东省广州市白云区九年级（上）期中英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一、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1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
1．（15分）Stephen Hawking was born，in Oxford，England on 8th January（1）　C　 he did well，he was never top of his class.
After（2）　D　 school，Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics，then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology（宇宙学）（3）　B　，he didn't work hard.He was a very lazy student，and did very（4）　D　 work.However，he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him.He started to bump（撞上） into things.When he visited his family at Christmas time，his mother was （5）　A　worried that she made him see （6）　B　 doctor.Hawking was sent to hospital（7）　D　 tests.Finally，the result came back.Hawking had motor neurone disease（运动神经元病），a serious illness which would make him unable to speak（8）　C　 him.He would die before he was 23.
At first，Hawking became very （9）　A　.After a while，though，he began to see his life in a different way. （10）　D　he later wrote，"Before I（11）　D　 about my illness，I had been very bored with my life.There（12）　C　 nothing worth doing.But shortly after I came out of hospital，I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do."（13）　A　 a meaningful life，Hawking got married and found a job at Cambridge University as a professor.He strongly believes that his story shows that （14）　C　，however（无论怎么） bad their situation is，should not lose hope."Life is not fair（15）　B　 do the best you can in your own situation."
（1） A.And B.But C.Although D.While
（2） A.leaves B.to leave C.left D.leaving
（3） A.say B.said C.says D.was saying
（4） A.a few B.few C.a little D.little
（5） A.so B.very C.such D.quite
（6） A.the B.a C.an D./
（7） A.with B.of C.on D.for
（8） A.help B.helped C.to help D.will help
（9） A.sad B.sadder C.the saddest D.saddest
（10） A.Like B.On C.In D.As
（11） A.tell B.told C.am told D.was told
（12） A.seems to have B.seemed to has C.seemed to be D.seemed to is
（13） A.To live B.Living C.Lives D.Live
（14） A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody
（15） A.could B.have to C.had to D.might
【分析】史蒂芬 霍金出生于1942年1月8日，英国牛津。他在伦敦附近的小城市圣奥尔班斯上学，虽然成绩不错，但从未是班上的尖子生。霍金先后就读于牛津大学和剑桥大学，学习物理和宇宙学。20岁时，他发现自己身体出了问题，被诊断出患有运动神经元疾病，医生预言他将在23岁之前死去。起初，霍金非常沮丧，但后来他开始以不同的方式看待生活，结婚并在剑桥大学担任教授。他坚信自己的故事表明，无论情况有多糟糕，都不应该失去希望。他曾说过："生活是不公平的，你只能在自己的处境中尽力而为。"
【解答】（1）考查连词。句意：尽管他做得很好。And和；Although尽管。结合句意可知此句是Although引导的让步状语从句。故选C。
（2）考查动名词。句意：离开学校之后，在那里他学习了物理，第三人称单数形式；left过去式，动名词/现在分词，此处应填动名词。
（3）考查动词。句意：像他自己说的那样。say说；said说；says说；was saying说。根据后句中的didn't可知，所以动词用过去式said。
（4）考查限定词。句意：他是个非常懒惰的学生。a few一些；little很少的 was a lazy ，（他是个非常懒惰的学生，是做很少的工作，不可数名词。故选D。
（5）考查副词。句意：在圣诞节期间他去看望他的家人，让他去看医生；very很；quite相当，such...that..."如此......以致于......"，而such后要用名词，此处应填so。
（6）考查冠词。句意：在圣诞节期间他去看望他的家人，让他去看医生；a一个，修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，不定冠词；/零冠词，此处表示泛指，所以要用不定冠词a来填空。
（7）考查介词。句意：霍金被送到医院做检查；of.....的；for为了，for test表示为了"检查"。
（8）考查动词。句意：医生说没有办法帮助他，动词原形，过去式，不定式 help帮助。此处用不定式表目的。
（9）考查形容词。句意：起初。sad伤心的；sadder更伤心的；the ，形容词最高级，形容词最高级。故选A。
（10）考查介词。句意：就像他后来写的那样，我厌倦了生活；On在…...的上面；As如同…...一样，是就像他后来写的那样。
（11）考查动词。句意：就像他后来写的那样，我厌倦了生活；told一般过去时；was told一般过去时的被动语态，是被告知，be+动词过去分词，所以要用一般过去式的被动语态来填空。
（12）考查动词。句意：看记来没有什么值得做；seem to has错误，动词原形 to 。这个句子是There be句型。seem to"看起来"。故选C。
（13）考查动词不定式。句意：为了度过一个有意义的生活，并且在剑桥大学找到一份教授的工作，不定式；Lives第三人称单数形式。此句是不定式作目的状语。
（14）考查代词。句意：他强烈地认为他的故事说明了没有人应该失去希望。somebody一些人；nobody没有人：everybody每个人，他的故事说明了没有人应该失去希望。因此主语要用nobody。
（15）考查固定短语。句意：他置经说过："生活不公平。could能：have to不得不：had to过去式。根强句意可知生活不公平。直接引语中时态为一般现在时。故选B。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
2．（10分）One morning，when I was leaving for my business，a middle﹣aged man came up and asked me for help.He said he had no money to get food for his large family."You look（1）　A　.Why don't you work？"I asked."Simply because I cannot get work，sir.""If I give you work，what pay do you want？""As long as I can get bread for my family
I decided to find out if he really meant what he said. "OK.I'll give you one pound an hour，if you （2）　B　 a brick（砖块） under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping.""Thank you，sir.I will."
I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my （3）　A　.I never thought he would do what he had said.
When I came back five hours later，I saw him still （4）　D　，with the brick under his arm.I stopped him and gave him five pounds.He thanked me and told me that some people had （5）　C　 to help him when they knew why he was doing all this.He said they would give him work directly，but he （6）　B　 .Before leaving，he asked if I would give him the（7）　C　 .I did.
Several years later，a well﹣dressed man greeted me on a train.Seeing I was not sure who he was，he （8）　A　 that he was the brick man and had his own business now."You know，I still keep that brick and always consider it as the most （9）　B　thing I have because it has brought me luck and success."
In fact，it was not the brick that made the man successful，but his faithfulness（坚定）（10）　A　 a very little thing.
（1）A.strong B.young C.smart D.honest
（2）A.break B.carry C.fix D.hide
（3）A.business B.home C.bookshop D.office
（4）A.crying B.talking C.doing D.walking
（5）A.continued B.forgotten C.offered D.refused
（6）A.accepted B.refused C.ran D.walked
（7）A.bread B.pay C.brick D.job
（8）A.explained B.imagined C.realized D.supposed
（9）A.beautiful B.important C.expensive D.interesting
（10）A.even B.nearly C.so D.out
【分析】这篇短文讲述了一位商人帮助一个贫穷的中年男子的故事。男子因为找不到工作无法养家，商人给了他一个任务，让他拿着砖头在广场上走五个小时，作为回报，商人会付给他五英镑。男子坚持完成了任务，几年后，他已经有了自己的事业，他感谢商人的帮助，并认为那块砖头给他带来了幸运和成功。然而，真正让他成功的是他对小事情的坚持和忠诚。
【解答】（1）考查形容词辨析。句意：你看上去很强壮？strong强壮的；smart聪明的。根据后文Why don't you work？）可知是看起来很强壮。
（2）考查动词辨析。句意：如果你在胳膊下面夹着一块砖走五个小时不停下来。break打破；fix修理。根据后面with brick his ，故选B。
（3）考查名词辨析。句意：在我离开去做生意之前。business生意；bookshop书店。根据when I was leaving for my business可知这里是去做生意。
（4）考查动词辨析。句意：当我五个小时后回来时。crying哭；doing做。根据walk around the square for five hours without stopping（在广场走五个小时不能停）可知他依然在走着。
（5）考查动词辨析。句意：他感谢了我并告诉我当他们知道他为什么做这些时。continued继续；offered主动提出。根据He they give work ，故选C。
（6）考查动词辨析。句意：他说他们可以直接给他工作。accepted接受；ran跑。根据but表示转折。故选B。
（7）考查名词辨析。句意：在离开之前。bread面包；brick砖。根据下文l still keep that brick（我仍然保留着那块砖），故选C。
（8）考查动词辨析。句意：看到我不确定他是谁，现在拥有了自己的公司；imagined想像；supposed猜想，故选A。
（9）考查形容词辨析。句意：我仍然保存着那块砖。beautiful漂亮的；expensive昂贵的。根据后面I have as it has brought me luck and success（我保留它因为它给我带来了好运和成功）可知这应该是最重要的东西。
（10）考查副词辨析。句意：实际上，而是他在做甚至是一件小事时的坚定；nearly几乎；out外面 very thing可知此处是加强语气。
【点评】解答完形填空题需要快速阅读全文，了解文章大意，再带着选项去读，边读边做，注意联系上下文。
三、阅读第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
（8分）"I will think of it．" It is easy to say this，but do you know what great things have come from thinking？
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree．He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell．Then he discovered how the sun，moon，and stars are kept in their places．
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire，watching the lid of the kettle move up and down．He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid．From that time，he went on thinking and thinking．And when he became a man（蒸汽机） so much that it could easily do the work of many horses．
James Ferguson was a poor boy．Once，seeing the inside of a watch，he wondered． "Why should I not make a watch？" But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring （钟表的主发条）（鲸骨）．He then made a wooden clock which kept good time．His motto （座右铭） was "I will think of it．" And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world．
Boys and girls，when you have a difficult lesson to learn，don't lose heart，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
（3）From the passage，we know that some great things come from 　D　．
A．listening
B．reading
C．speaking
D．thinking
（4）The achievement（成就） of James Watt was that he 　C　．
A．kept thinking
B．found the steam in the kettle
C．improved the steam engine much
D．watched the lid move up and down
（5）The right order of the following sentences is 　B　．
①James Ferguson made a wooden clock．
②James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch．
③James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone．
A． ③②①
B． ②③①
C． ②①③
D． ③①②
（6）What is the main idea of the passage？ 　D　
A．Learn to ask for help．
B．A difficult lesson to learn．
C．It is easy to say "I will think of it．"
D．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
【分析】本文章主要讲述了"我会想想的"说起来容易，真正做起来就能成就很多伟大的事情，文章举例了牛顿发现万有引力，瓦特发明蒸汽机，詹姆斯用鲸骨制作钟表的主发条，并且从此把"我要思考它"作为自己的座右铭．最后发出倡导，当我们遇到困难的时候，不要灰心，在你自己能解决问题之前不要寻求他人的帮助，自己多思考，通过思考你将学会如何去达到一些目的．
【解答】（3）D．细节理解题．" It is easy to say this？"我会想想的，但是你知道一些伟大的事情来自于思考吗，一些伟大的事情来自于思考．
（4）C．细节理解题，he went on thinking and thinking，he improved the steam engine （蒸汽机） so much that it could easily do the work of many horses，他就不断地思考，他对蒸汽机进行了很大的改进．可知，故选C．
（5）B．推理判断题，seeing the inside of a watch． "Why should I not make a watch？He soon found he could make it with whalebone（鲸骨）．His motto （座右铭） was "I will think of it．当他看到钟表内部的结构，不久他先用鲸骨做了一个主发条．所以排列顺序是②③①．
（6）D．主旨大意题，and thinking will how think some ．可知，你将会学会怎样达到自己的目的．
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，核对答案．
7．（8分）Two cats were walking through a forest.Suddenly，they found a loaf（条）of bread lying under a tree.Both pounced（猛扑），they decided to divide it into two pieces and take one piece each."But how do we divide it？"one cat said.
A monkey sitting on a branch of a tree saw what had happened between the two cats.He wanted to eat the bread，too.Suddenly，he came up with an idea
"Hi，my dear friends!Can I help you？"the monkey asked.The cats told the monkey what the problem was and asked，"Can you divide the loaf for us？"The monkey agreed.
The monkey broke the bread into two pieces.But one piece was a little bigger than the other."Oh no!I will take a little bite of this bigger piece to make both equal（相等的），"the monkey said.He took a bite from the bigger piece.But the bite he took was too big."Uh oh!Now it has become smaller than the other piece.I will just have to take a little bite from this piece now，"the monkey said.
The monkey took another bite.The two cats sat in front of the monkey，seeing the loaf of bread get smaller and smaller.When the whole loaf was finally gone，the monkey said
"If only we had not fought against each other，we could have stuck together and kept our bread，"the two cats said.
（1）What did the cats decide to do after finding the loaf？ 　C　
A.To throw it away.
B.To find another piece of bread.
C.To break it into two equal pieces.
D.To find someone to divide it in two.
（2）What did the monkey do when he took the first bite？ 　D　
A He ate the smaller piece by mistake.
B.He exactly made the two pieces equal.
C.He took a little bite of the bigger piece.
D.He took a big bite of the bread on purpose.
（3）Which of the following best describes the monkey？ 　A　
A.Tricky.
B.Kind﹣hearted.
C.Faithful.
D.Humorous.
（4）What lesson might the cats learn from this experience？ 　C　
A.It is wise to ask for help.
B.It is hard to divide things fairly.
C.It is important to unite to work together.
D.It is necessary to get enough food.
【分析】这篇短文讲述了两只猫找猴子分面包的故事，告诉我们合作比争吵更有益，只有团结一致才能获得更多的利益。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Finally decided divide into pieces take piece ，他们决定把它分成两块。）可知。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段He a bite the piece.But bite took too 。但是它咬的那一口太大了，猴子故意咬了一大口面包。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段The took bite.The cats in of monkey the of get and 。两只猫坐在猴子前面。）可知，故意让两个面包不均等。故选A。
（4）主旨大意题。根据最后一段"If we not against other could stuck and our ，"the cats ，我们本可以团结在一起。"）可知。故选C。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
（6分）
Simple tips on ROAD TRIP PREPARATION Preparing a road trip can be tiring.There are a few things you can do to make it a success.
1.SERVICE YOUR CAR Keep your car running well by getting an oil change before you head out on the road. Check the tires too!You'll save yourself a headache later on. 3.TAKE THINGS TO DO While road trips are definitely about the destination，make sure you pack things for your kids to do to kill the time.At least for an hour or two.It will stop them from complaining all the time.
2.DON'T FORGET THE SNACKS The only thing worse than "Are we there yet？" is "I'm hungry!" every 2 minutes.So pack snacks.Lots of snacks. 4.STOP FREQUENTLY Half of the road trip is getting there.There is nothing fun about getting to your destination completely exhausted.Stop at cool places，get some fresh air and take a look around.
Word bank：tire 轮胎 definitely 确定地 destination 目的地 exhausted 筋疲力尽的
（8）This text mainly tells the readers how to 　D　.
A．enjoy a road trip
B．plan a road trip
C．keep road trips safe
D．prepare a road trip
（9）　C　 may be the right thing to take for kids to kill the time on the road.
A．Candies
B．Medicine
C．Games
D．Fruits
（10）Tips 　B　 mentioned above can promise you a safe road trip.
A．①③
B．①④
C．③④
D．②③
【分析】本文主要介绍了关于准备自驾游的一些简单提示。
【解答】（8）主旨大意题。根据Preparing a trip be are a things can to it a 。你可以做几件事来使它成功，本文主要告诉读者如何准备自驾游。
（9）细节理解题。根据While trips definitely the ，make you things your to to the ，但要确保你为你的孩子准备了可以消磨时间的东西，在路上需要准备一些东西让孩子消磨时间。故选C。
（10）理解判断题。根据SERVICE CAR（保养你的车）以及STOP ，第①条和第④条是保证自驾游安全的。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真辨析选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
（8分）Artificial intelligence （AI） seems to be a hot topic.In which ways has it already changed or will change our lives？A Forbes（福布斯） article explained AI as follows.
Finding medicine
By dealing with a lot of messages，AI can find new medicines for different illnesses.As we all know，AI helped with the development of COVID﹣19 vaccines（疫苗）（蛋白质结构）.This means scientists can create protein﹣based medicine.
Creating virtual（虚拟的） workplaces
Many people had the experience of working at home because of COVID﹣19.In the near future，VR，5 G and AI technologies will improve the virtual panies can copy themselves in a digital（数字的），but also communicate virtually.
Making the world smarter
With high﹣speed chips（芯片），5 G and AI，smart objects can become faster and smarter.For example
（11）AI helped COVID﹣19 vaccines 　B　.
A．work better
B．put into use within a shorter time
C．deal with more patients
D．spread to more places
（12）AI will improve virtual workplaces by 　D　.
A．helping companies copy themselves in a digital world
B．helping workers work online
C．helping workers communicate virtually
D．all of the above
（13）What can we know about smart customer controls？ 　A　
A．They can suggest comfortable clothes you really like.
B．They can guide you to try on different clothes.
C．They can show you around the store for free.
D．They can follow your advice and walk with you.
（14）The main idea of the passage is 　B　.
A．how AI helps find new medicines
B．how AI changes our lives
C．how AI makes the world smarter
D．how AI helps people work online and communicate virtually
【分析】人工智能似乎是一个热门话题。它已经改变了或将改变我们的生活方式有哪些？一篇《福布斯》文章解释了人工智能的作用。它可以通过处理大量信息，找到不同疾病的新药物。正如我们所知，人工智能帮助开发了COVID﹣19疫苗，将时间从10年缩短到10个月。它还帮助找到了蛋白质的结构，这意味着科学家可以创造基于蛋白质的药物。未来，VR、5 G和人工智能技术将改善虚拟工作场所，公司可以在数字世界中复制自己，工人将在家中扮演虚拟角色，不仅在线工作，还可以进行虚拟交流。高速芯片、5 G和人工智能使智能物体变得更快、更智能，例如，服装店中的智能客户控制器将知道你喜欢什么，并为你推荐衣服，让你在智能镜子中"试穿"衣服，并展示它们的颜色和尺寸。
【解答】（11）细节理解题。根据第二段As all ，AI with development COVID﹣19 cut lines years 10 ，人工智能帮助开发了新冠肺炎疫苗。）可知。故选B。
（12）细节理解题。根据第三段Companies copy in a world.Workers play a role these as work home.They not work ，but communicate 。工人将在这些公司扮演虚拟角色。他们不仅会在网上工作。）可知，工人们可以在这家公司扮演虚拟的角色，ABC都包括。
（13）细节理解题。根据最后一段For ，smart controls a clothes will what like suggest for will you"try clothes a smart and what and they ，服装店的智能顾客控制器会知道你喜欢什么。他们会让你在智能镜子里"试穿"衣服。）可知。故选A。
（14）主旨大意题。根据第一段Artificial （AI） to a hot which has already or will our ？（人工智能似乎是一个热门话题？）及全文可知本文主要介绍了人工智能在不同的领域对人们生活产生不同的影响。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
第二节 阅读填空阅读文章及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
15．（5分）
Teenage life ﹣ better now，or in the past？
Does this situation sound familiar （熟悉）？
You are complaining （抱怨）to your parents about something． Maybe your computer isn't powerful enough to play the latest games． （1）　C　Then you hear…
When I was your age， there weren't any computers or video games． And I didn't get a bike until I was sixteen． And it was second﹣hand． （2）　A　 "
So， is it really true that life is better for teenagers now？ It is certainly true that many teenagers have got more things nowadays．（3）　B　 So parents have got more money to spend on each child．And many things are cheaper than they were when our parents were children．
（4）　E　Forty years ago， no one could imagine a world with tiny computers and amazing smartphones． And now these things are necessary ﹣ we can't imagine living without them!
However， technology often means we spend more time at home． And often it's just as， with our computer or television． Teenagers don't do enough exercise． （5）　D　And， although young people still get on well with their friends，some people think teenagers today don't have so many social activities as they did in the past．
What do you think？ How is teenage life better these days？
A． And it was too big for me． B． A typical family is smaller now． C． Or your friends' bikes are better than yours! D． So they aren't as healthy as they were in the past． E． Technology is probably the greatest change in our life．
【分析】短文讲了青少年现在的生活和过去的生活做对比，详细的介绍了生活的变活之大，同时也带来一些问题等．
【解答】细节推理题．
（1）C．根据下文Then hear…When I your ，there any or games I didn't a bike I was ．可知说的是作者小时候，应说或者你的朋友的自行车比你的好．
（2）A．根据上文And was ．可知说的是自行车，应说它对我来说太大了．
（3）B．根据下文So have more to on child many are than were our were ．可知说的是现在家庭的孩子都受到好的照顾，现在一个典型的家庭是小的．
（4）E．根据下文Forty ago one imagine a with computers amazing ．And these are can't living them，结合选项．故选E．
（5）D．根据上文Teenagers do exercise，结合选项．故选D．
【点评】做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确的答案．
四、写作 第一节语篇填词根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
16．（5分）Paula is a polite girl，but she is very fat.It is very （1）a 　nnoying　 that her classmates often laugh at her.She feels that she is out of place in class.So she asked Aunt Linda for advice.Linda was very happy to help her （2）s 　olve　 the problem.She analyzed Paula's situation patiently and （3）s 　aid　 that she could do as following.First，she could take the advantage of her intelligence.She is so good at her subjects that she is always ahead of other classmates.If she offers to help them improve their study，they are sure to build a good（4）　elationship　.Meanwhile，pay no attention to the students who make fun of her and don't （5）m 　ind　 what they say.Thanks for Linda's help，Paula has more friends and becomes happier than before.
【分析】本文讲述了Paula的问题以及Aunt Linda 针对她的问题给出的建议。
【解答】 （1）考查形容词。句意：她的同学经常嘲笑她。根据下文her often at ，这件事很令人烦恼，空缺处应填形容词annoying。
（2）考查动词。句意：Linda非常高兴地帮助她解决这个问题。）可知。help ，结合首字母提示，故填：solve。
（3）考查动词过去式。句意：她耐心的分析Paula的情况并并说她可以做以下事情，此句缺少动词的成分，空缺处应填动词过去式said与空前analyzed并列。
（4）考查名词。句意：如果她主动帮助他们提升他们的学习。根据语境可知。结合首字母提示，故填：relationship。
（5）考查动词。句意：同时，也不要介意他们说什么，don't 后加动词原形，此处是不介意他们说什么，空缺处应填mind。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，紧密结合上下文判断句意，根据句意及首字母判断空格处词义，根据相关知识点写出词语的正确形式，完成后再次阅读查看语意是否正确。
第二节完成句子根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。
17．（2分）和孩子们待在一起，李华倍感开心!
　How　　happy　Li Hua felt when he stayed with the children!
【分析】和孩子们待在一起，李华倍感开心!
【解答】根据句意：和孩子们待在一起，李华倍感开心，happy"开心的"！"句型构成感叹句。
故填：How；happy。
【点评】此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
18．（2分）孩子们还问 Lily什么时间还会再来。
The children also asked Lily 　when she would come　again.
【分析】孩子们还问Lily什么时间还会再来。
【解答】句子时态使用过去将来时；when"什么时间"，Lily女性，宾语从句用陈述语序。
故填：when she would come。
【点评】熟悉宾语从句的用法，根据所给选项解答即可。
19．（2分）上周，孤儿院的孩子们把自己做的礼物送给她。
The children in the orphanage sent her presents.They 　were made　 by themselves last week.
【分析】上周，孤儿院的孩子们把自己做的礼物送给她。
【解答】根据句意：上周，孤儿院的孩子们把自己做的礼物送给她 week上周，make"制作"，时态是一般过去时，presents是复数。
故填：were made。
【点评】首先要掌握一般过去时的被动语态的用法，然后结合具体的题目，就可以确定正确答案。
20．（2分）李华每周都会花一天的时间去孤儿院做志愿者活动。
Li Hua 　spends　 a whole day 　doing　 voluntary work in an orphanage every week.
【分析】李华每周都会花一天的时间去孤儿院做志愿者活动。
【解答】固定短语do voluntary work"做志愿者活动"，spend time doing sth"花时间做某事"，主语是Li ，动词要用第三人称单数形式。
故填：spends；doing。
【点评】主要考查汉译英和对动词的掌握。
21．（2分）李华认为帮助别人是有意义的。
According to Li Hua，　it　　is　　meaningful　　to　 help others.
【分析】李华认为帮助别人是有意义的。
【解答】固定句式it is+形容词+to do sth做某事是......的，it is meaningful to do sth"做某事是有意义的"。
故填it；is；to。
【点评】主要考查汉译英和对形容词短语的掌握。
第三节：书面表达
22．（15分）许多同学进入初三后会有很多烦恼，烦恼会使人产生压力。假如你是校英语报编辑李华，为了解决同学们的心理压力问题，短文需包括以下要点：
压力来源 作业、考试成绩、（？）（请你补充）
解决方法 （1）与父母、朋友沟通交流；
（2）进行体育运动；
（3）（请补充）
注意：
（1）词数：80词左右（短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数）；
（2）不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Pressure is a serious problem in today's world.Even at school，many students feel stressed.
【分析】【高分句型一】
First，I think having a conversation with our parents or friends is a good way to solve the problem.首先，我认为与父母或朋友交谈是解决问题的好方法。I think+宾语从句。
【高分句型二】
I hope everybody will have less pressure and a better life.我希望每个人都能少一些压力，过上更好的生活。I hope+宾语从句。
【解答】 Pressure is a serious problem in today's world.Even at school
Students in our class are under too much pressure.Some students can't get on well with their classmates？Some students complain that they have too much homework.What can we do to reduce our pressure、考试成绩）
First，we can release our pressure by doing sports.Finally、朋友沟通交流
I hope everybody will have less pressure and a better life.【高分句型二】
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。

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