湖南省长沙市明德中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期入学考试英语试题

2023-2024-1明德中学九上入学考试

英    语

命题人：初三英语组 审题人：初三英语组

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试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。

I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略

II．阅读（共三节，满分40分）

第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

21. Program B starts on _______.

 A. August 13 B. July 15 C. August 4

22. Neither of David’s two children is a member of Youth Explorer. How much should he pay to let his children join Program A together?

 A. $500. B. $460. C. $230.

B

Say a Warm Farewell with a Willow Branch

In ancient China, willow branches(柳树枝) were often used as a parting gift between friends and family members. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of farewell(告别)?

One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can survive(生存) in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this unique feature, giving a willow branch is a way to say goodbye to loved ones. And it tells them you hope they will easily adapt to their new living environment.

Meanwhile, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree “liu(柳)” is similar to the character “liu(留)”, which means asking someone to stay. So offering a willow branch is like asking the other party(对方) to stay, even though we know that they must leave.

It’s said that this custom became popular during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to departing(离开的) people.

Willow branches, as a symbol of farewell, are often mentioned in poems. Many poets often felt the sadness of separation when they saw somebody off. In The Book of Poetry, there is the famous line “When I left there, willows shed tears.” At the time of the Tang and Song Dynasties, such poems were common as travelling was easy at that time. For example, Wang Wei wrote “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green,” in his famous poem A Fond Farewell to a Friend.

23. How did people say goodbye to the loved ones in ancient China?

 A. By visiting Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an.

 B. By offering a willow branch to them.

 C. By writing some poems and giving some money.

24. What does the underlined phrase “adapt to” mean in Paragraph 2?

 A. 适应 B. 改变 C. 调整

25. Why did people offer a willow branch to departing people?

 A. To show that they wanted them to stay.

 B. To say goodbye in a traditional way.

 C. To express hopes in the future.

26. What feelings does the following line show?

“When I left there, willows shed tears.”

 A. It shows the expectation of the poet.

 B. It shows the happiness of leaving there.

 C. It shows the sadness of separation.

27. What can we infer from the passage?

 A. Willow trees are too strong to survive in any environment.

 B. Offering a willow branch is like asking the other party to leave.

 C. Willows are commonly used in poems to describe farewell.

C

In the doorway, I looked closely at the face of my 23-year-old son, Daniel. We were saying goodbye. In a few hours he would be flying to France. It was a transitional(过渡的) time in Daniel’s life, a passage from college into the adult world. I wanted to leave him some words that would have some meaning, some importance beyond the moment. But nothing came from my mouth. I stood quietly, looking into the searching eyes of my son, which I knew was not the first time I had let such a moment pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten(幼儿园), I felt the fear in hand holding mine as the bus turned the corner. He looked at me — as he did now. “What is it going to be like Dad? Can I do it? Will I be OK?” Then he walked up the bus steps and

disappeared inside. The bus drove away, and I said nothing.

Ten years later, a similar scene played itself out. I drove him to college in Virginia. As I started to make the trip home, I tried to think of something to say to give him courage and confidence as he started this new period of life. I left, only mumbling(喃喃自语), “Hope everything goes better, Dan.”

I once told Daniel about my great regret that I didn’t take a year off to travel. Daniel thought about this. After graduation, he worked as a waiter, a bike messenger and a painter. Now he had enough money for Paris. The night before he left, I tossed and turned in bed. I was trying to find out something to say. Nothing came.

What does it matter over the course of lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? I knew that it did matter. Now, as I stood before Daniel, I finally gave him a hug. It was nothing. And yet, it was everything. I was sure he knew that.

28. Where was Daniel going that day in the story?

 A. He was going to beach. B. He was going to France. C. He was going to Virginia.

29. Why did the father stand quietly without talking to his son?

 A. Because his son wanted to talk to his mother.

 B. Because his son left home hurriedly to travel with his friends.

 C. Because he might be a person not good at expressing himself.

30. Which is the correct order of the following events?

 ① Daniel’s dad hugged him.

 ② Daniel’s dad left, only mumbling something.

 ③ Daniel made some money for his travel for Paris.

 ④ Daniel walked up the bus steps and disappeared inside

 A. ①③④② B. ④②③① C. ③④①②

31. Which is the best title of this passage?

 A. Keep alone. B. Say Goodbye. C. Silent Love.

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。

Nowadays, social media(社交媒体) has become an important part of people’s life. 32. __________________ But how can we show good manners when we use social media?

Don’t say negative(负面的) things on social media.

Before you post(发布) anything online, take a few minutes to consider if it’s something you would say in person. 33. __________________ So talk directly to people rather than(而不是) posting an angry post.

Avoid posting other people’s pictures when they don’t know.

It seems interesting to post a funny picture of a friend online. But it would hurt their feelings if you post it without telling them. Talk to the person to make sure it’s okay with them. 34. __________________ If they ask you not to post it, then don’t share it.

Don’t share too much personal information online.

Over sharing can be sharing posts with personal information or just posting too many things in a day. Think about if you want people to know about the information you’re sharing online. 35. __________________

Don’t write your posts in capital letters.

Using capital letters online usually makes people think you’re calling people to read your posts. When you write your posts, only use capital letters when you’re starting a sentence. 36. __________________ For example, “PLEASE READ MY NEW POST!” reads much harder than “Please read my new post!”

第三节 （共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Evans is a student from Africa. His study experience in China gives him the chance to find a new China different from the one he has seen on TV and read about in books. He has been in China since the beginning of 2019. He is very happy with his decision to come and study here.

However, in the beginning, things didn’t go as well as Evans had imagined. The first hurdle(障碍) to jump was the language. He felt very uneasy because he was not able to speak or understand Chinese. Although the language trouble was a big problem, Evans felt better when a Chinese lady offered to help him when he was in need. His teachers and classmates also helped him a lot. Never has he met a nation so united in beliefs and culture.

Later on, Evans saw a rich show of culture and ingenuity(独创性) during the Spring Festival

celebrations. The amazing dragons, which symbolize power, and the new look of old and traditional buildings were wonderful and heartwarming.

In day-to-day life, Evans was excited about China’s transportation most — especially shared bicycles and electric motor bikes. He thinks this not only makes the traffic smooth but even helps students commute(往返) between far-off classrooms at school. Besides, Evans also found China was one of the countries with the largest number of smart phone users. Internet is commonly available and used everywhere, which amazed Evans. He had never known that most of the young people even use their phones to buy most things they like.

Evans thinks China is a wonderful country. He wishes to have a long stay in this country till he has to say goodbye to his personal fairyland — China. Wish Evans luck!

37. How long has Evans been in China?

38. Why did Evans feel uneasy when he arrived in China?

39. Did Evans like the show of culture and ingenuity during the Spring Festival celebrations?

40. What does Evans think of China?

III．语言运用（共三节，满分30分）

第一节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked them, “How   41   do you think this glass of water is?”

The students began to think and   42  . Their answers were different, from 20g to 500g.

“It does not depend on the real   43  . It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a   44  , it will be OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a   45  . It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is put the glass down,   46   for a while before holding it up again.”

“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, sooner or later we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to   47   the burden every now and then so that we can be refreshed and carry on.” So   48   you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up   49  . Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to   50  . Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it.

41. A. heavy  B. full  C. much

42. A. read  B. watch  C. guess

43. A. glass  B. weight  C. height

44. A. minute  B. night  C. week

45. A. mother  B. teacher  C. doctor

46. A. rest  B. shake  C. work

47. A. give up  B. put down  C. pick up

48. A. although  B. before  C. unless

49. A. today  B. tomorrow  C. yesterday

50. A. save  B. care  C. relax

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Did you go to a music festival? A few days ago, my friends and I went to 51. _______ two-day music festival in Pasadena, California.

Head in the Clouds is a popular Asian music festival. Most of the 52. _______ (perform) are Asian. But what attracted(吸引) me most was the food! The festival invited the 626 Night Market — the 53. _______ (large) Asian night market in the US. It 54. _______ (offer) delicious food. I expected 55. _______ (eat) some food from the night market. So my friends and I tasted Biangbiang noodles and bubble tea there.

56. _______ I didn’t know many of the artists, it was exciting to take part 57. _______ the festival. The Asian artists 58. _______ (successful) put up a good show. And I tried to get to know several new 59. _______ (member) of them.

In my opinion, the festival was a wonderful party because I could hang out with my friends, enjoy delicious food, and see a group of young and 60. _______ (talent) musicians.

第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

In a primary school of Sichuan, kids are looking forward to cool hairstyles(发型) around a table.

61. Seven teachers set up a team and volunteer to cut hair for children in the school. Yang Cheng is one of them. He came to the school to be a volunteer teacher in September 2020.

“62. Most of the children live far from here, and they don’t go home until the weekend.” It’s very inconvenient(不方便) for them to have their hair cut,” said Yang, “63. 我希望他们能在这里舒适美丽地学习和生活。”

“Some volunteer teachers didn’t know how to cut hair, so we just learned from online videos

during our free time,” Yang said. “64. 我们还练习互相剪头发。” Finally, all the teachers became

good at cutting hair.

The teachers volunteer to cut hair every weekend in schools and villages. In this way, they can solve the kids’ haircut problems and help them have good hygiene(卫生) habits. “I like them very much, and I want to say Thank you to them,” said a student.

The teachers also joined the “Loving Parents” team to help those students who are unable to go home at weekends. 65. They teach them how to wash hair and clothes, so they can have a home-like feeling.

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IV．书面表达（满分10分）

66. 大卫最近迷上了手机游戏，经常玩到深夜。他父母很生气，不让他再使用手机。大卫因此与父母吵了一架。假如你是大卫的好友彼得，请给他写一封信，建议他要合理使用手机。

要求：

1. 条理清晰、语句通顺，行文连贯；

2. 80词左右 (开头已给出，不计入总词数)。

Dear David,

I am sorry to hear that you argued with your parents about playing mobile phone games.      

I hope my advice can be helpful.

Yours,

Peter

2023-2024-1明德中学九上入学考试

（参考答案）

Ⅰ．听力技能 略

Ⅱ．阅读

第一节  短文理解

21—22  CA        23—27   BAACC

28—31  BCBC

第二节  语篇补全

32—36  BEDCA

第三节  阅读表达

37. For about 5 years.

38. Because he was not able to speak or understand Chinese.

39. Yes (, he did).

40. He thinks China is a wonderful country. / He thinks it is his personal fairyland.

Ⅲ. 语言运用

第一节  词语填空

41—45  ACBAC        46—50   ABBBC

第二节 

51. a

52. performers

53. largest 

54. offered

55. to eat

56. Although / Though

57. in  

58. successfully

59. members  

60. talented

第三节  语篇翻译

61. 七位老师组成了一个小组，志愿为学校里的孩子们理发。

62. 大多数孩子住在离这里很远的地方，他们直到周末才回家。

63. I hope they can study and live comfortably and beautifully here.

65. We also practice cutting each other’s hair.

65. 他们教孩子们如何洗头和洗衣服，这样孩子们能有一种家的感觉。

Ⅳ. 书面表达 略