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2023-2024学年广东省深圳市明德实验学校集团九年级（上）开学英语试卷
第一部分选择题。 Ⅰ.完型填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
1．（10分）You stick a stamp on an envelope.And then it travels across the world to find another person.Stamps help people keep in（1） with their friends and families.They have（2） an important role in people's lives for a long time now.People have a special day for（3） .Oct 9 is World Post Day.
Before stamps，people didn't（4） for the letters they sent，but（5） they paid for the letters they got.The first stamp ever made is called Penny Black.It is a British stamp，made in 1840，with a picture of Queen Victoria on it.
Do you know how the back of a stamp is sticky？The（6） stamps didn't have sticky backs.In the past，people used paste sometimes.But（7） they had to pin or sew stamps onto letters!
Years ago，sending letters used to be the most important way to（8） with other people.It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand.
Although now fewer people send letters，stamp collecting.is still one of the world's most popular（9） .There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to（10） to their collections.Interestingly enough，the internet may have reduced the need for stamps，but it is actually offering new ways for collectors to find more stamps.
（1）
A.line
B.time
C.step
D.touch
（2）
A.got
B.played
C.took
D.made
（3）
A.stamps
B.envelopes
C.friends
D.families
（4）
A.care
B.pay
C.look
D.stand
（5）
A.also
B.instead
C.else
D.ever
（6）
A.smallest
B.youngest
C.earliest
D.latest
（7）
A.usually
B.really
C.specially
D.surely
（8）
A.compete
B.compare
C.communicate
D.complete
（9）
A.secrets
B.causes
C.games
D.hobbies
（10）
A.get
B.add
C.keep
D.turn
Ⅱ.阅读理解。第一节阅读下列三篇短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
2．（7.5分）Dads have Father's Day.Moms have Mother's Day.Kids have Children's Day.But，do our grandparents have a special holiday？Yes，they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long，people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.This year the Double Ninth Festival falls on Oct 4.
There are many traditions for this festival.On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.For example，when an older person enters a room，everyone stands up.When there are several guests at the table，the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.When a younger person is presenting something to an older person，two hands are used.On a crowded subway or bus，younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.So，Chinese people are proud of being old.Besides，to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
（1）The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for .
A.fathers
B.mothers
C.children
D.elderly people
（2）Which of the following is NOT a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival？
A Families climbing mountains together.
B.Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
C.Wearing the plant zhuyu.
D.Cleaning houses.
（3）What is Paragraph 4 about？
A.Why we should respect older people.
B.What young people usually do on this festival.
C.Examples of respecting older people in daily life.
D Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
（4）Why are Chinese people proud of being old？
A.It means they have more virtues than others.
B.It means they have knowledge and experience.
C.It means they don't have to work for others.
D It means what they did in the past was meaningful.
（5）In which part can we probably read this article in a newspaper？
A.Entertainment
B.Travel
C.Science
D.Culture
3．（7.5分）Feeling hot？So is Earth.Because of problems like climate change and bad ways of farming，much of the planet's land is drying up.What can we do to solve this problem？
One thing the United Nations did was to create a holiday.In 1994，the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought（世界防治荒漠化和干旱日），to let more people know about desertification.It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.Every year，20，000 to 50，000 square kilometers of Earth's land is lost to desertification.In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change，as big，fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However，it also happens because people use land too much，and in bad ways，to grow food on their farms.Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.That can turn the soil into dry sand，like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.
（1）What is land like if desertification happens？
A.It is full of water.
B.It has more nutrients.
C.It is dry and unhealthy.
D.It is suitable to live on.
（2）What do scientists predict about Africa in 2025？
A.Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land.
B.Most of Africa's healthy land will get dry and unhealthy.
C.Africa will have about 50，000 square kilometers of healthy land.
D.Africa will have about 20，000 square kilometers of desertification.
（3）Why isn't it good to grow too many plants in the same soil？
A.Because it can change the climate faster.
B.Because it can change plants into bad soil.
C.Because it can change healthy land into forests.
D.Because it can take away the soil's nutrients faster.
（4）Which of the following does not cause desertification？
A.Reforestation.
B.Using land too much.
C.Using poor fertilizers.
D.Climate change.
（5）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
A.The causes of desertification.
B.The importance of reforestation.
C.The UN's plans for improving farming.
D.The UN's suggestions for fighting desertification.
4．（7.5分）On May 15，Zhang Rongqiao wiped tears from his eyes as China's Mars rover （巡视器） Zhurong landed safely on Mars. "I was so excited，" said Zhang.
As the chief designer （总设计师） of China's Tianwen Ⅰ Mars mission （任务），Zhang was chosen by the journal Nature on Dec 16 as one of the top 10 people "who helped shape science" in 2021.Under Zhang，China made a huge step in interplanetary （行星向的） exploration. "I got a taste of the old Chinese saying ﹣ it takes 10 years to sharpen a good sword，" Zhang told Nature.
In the Mars mission，Zhang led a team of thousands of researchers.The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars.
There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars. "We may not even know what we do not know about，" Zhang told Nature.
During the process，Zhang played a key part in the decision to send an orbiter （轨道飞行器），a lander （着陆器） and a rover to Mars together in one shipment （运输） ﹣ making China the first country to do so. "That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy.
Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study.He hopes that the mission can do as much research as possible and bring back "rich" information.
"The buck stops with him （他敢作敢当），" said David Flannery，an astrobiologist （天体生物学家） at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
（1）What is included in the Mars mission？
a.Launching the rover.
b.Controlling the flight.
c.Bringing back space junk.
d.Doing scientific research.
A．abc
B．abd
C．acd
D．bcd
（2）What does Paragraph 4 show？
A．Zhang and his team knew nothing about Mars.
B．Zhang and his team faced many challenges.
C．Zhang was confident about exploring Mars.
D．Zhang and his team were not afraid of challenges.
（3）What is Roberto Orosei's opinion？
A．China's Mars mission will last for decades.
B．China shortened its road to exploring Mars.
C．China finished its Mars mission with NASA's help.
D．China is the first country to send a rover to Mars.
（4）The rover was sent to Utopia Planitia to .
A．avoid bad weather
B．find treasure on Mars
C．receive messages from Earth
D．study special landforms
（5）According to the story，Zhang is considered as a person.
A．decisive
B．changeable
C．selfless
D．humorous
第二节请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子选择五个句子还原到原文里，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
5．（10分）
A.Be an active listener
B.This would show a lack of interest
C.So it's important for everyone to learn how to be a better listener
D.Whatever you have to say can wait until the other person is done talking
E.Big，open questions encourage the speaker to continue to share
F.It can convey much information without anything being said
How To Be a Better Listener
When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （1） .Here are some simple things you can do to make that happen.
（2）
A good listener is attentive.They're focused and paying attention to what the other person is saying.This is called active listening.Active listening involves listening with all your senses.You can assume that if someone keeps looking at their watch or over their shoulder，their focus isn't on the conversation.
Maintain eye contact
When someone is talking，they are usually saying something they consider to be meaningful.They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （3） .So make it a point the next time you're in a conversation to maintain eye contact with the speaker.
Ask questions
Asking questions is one of the best ways to show you're interested.If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （4） .Instead，you can ask， "How long have you been skiing？" "What was your favorite part of the trip？" The person will think more highly of you and consider you a great listener.
Avoid interrupting the speaker
Interrupting is a sign of disrespect.When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （5） .
第三节信息匹配
6．（7.5分）
A：Author Helene Schweiger tells a story of finding magic in her book The Magic Pond.The children in the book get into some supernatural （超自然的）trouble.They911 need help to get things back to normal.
B：Sally，Andrew and Robin have plenty of challenges during the adventure.Will their bravery and friendship be enough to leave the swamp （沼泽）alive？Read the book Swampfire：A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure!
C：Paula Rawsthome，author of novel The New Boy，talks about the possible future of AI（人工智能）and how it will relate to humans.Although AI helps us a lot，it may also become a problem.
D：The Book of Boy，written by Catherine Murdock，is a great fantasy novel with rich imagery（意象）.The main character，Boy，is often bullied by other kids because of his looks.The story teaches readers to see others and themselves in a new light.
E：What will happen after people die？The Great Blue Yonder，by UK writer Alex Shearer，explains some of it.The book can make people think about the importance of showing love to others.
F ：Noodle，who has been trained to be a ''world﹣famous Helper Dog"，is the main character in the children's novel Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye.In the book，Noodle tells readers that "'helping people is what I was born to do.
（1） Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.
（2） Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.
（3） Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.
（4） Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.
（5） Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.
第二部分非选择题。 Ⅲ.语法填空。阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
7．（10分）About 470 pilot whales have been beached in Tasmania in Australia.This has been the（1） （large） whale﹣beaching event in Tasmania since 1935.People are working hard （2） （save） the whales.Every year，around 2，000 large sea animals，such as dolphins and whales，die by（3） （swim） onto a beach or into water that's too shallow for（4） （they） to swim away.This（5） （know） as "beaching".Pilot whales and killer whales are some of the most commonly beached whales.Rescue workers are trying to "refloat" the whales so they can swim away.The job is especially challenging（6） the whales are so large.Pilot whales can grow up to 7 meters（7） （length） and can weigh up to 2，300 kg.Since the rescued whales will return to the place again （8） others are still in trouble，workers are trying to make sure that rescued whales don't get beached again.Dr.Carlyon from the rescue team says the cool，wet weather has helped keep the whales（9） （live）.About 90 whales（10） （die） so far.Rescue efforts are likely to continue for a few more days.
Ⅳ.书面表达。
8．（15分）学校正在开展"践行核心价值观，争做向上向善好少年"主题活动，请你根据以下提示信息，用英文写一篇活动倡议书。
要点提示：
（1）在家里：①关心老人②……
（2）在学校：①勤奋学习②……
（3）在社会：①……②……
参考词汇：in society在社会里；practice core values践行核心价值观；
要求：
（4）80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数内；
（5）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（6）可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚，行文连贯；
（7）标点正确，书面整洁。
Our school has been carrying out activities._______________
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市明德实验学校集团九年级（上）开学英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
第一部分选择题。 Ⅰ.完型填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
1．（10分）You stick a stamp on an envelope.And then it travels across the world to find another person.Stamps help people keep in（1） D with their friends and families.They have（2） B an important role in people's lives for a long time now.People have a special day for（3） A .Oct 9 is World Post Day.
Before stamps，people didn't（4） B for the letters they sent，but（5） B they paid for the letters they got.The first stamp ever made is called Penny Black.It is a British stamp，made in 1840，with a picture of Queen Victoria on it.
Do you know how the back of a stamp is sticky？The（6） C stamps didn't have sticky backs.In the past，people used paste sometimes.But（7） A they had to pin or sew stamps onto letters!
Years ago，sending letters used to be the most important way to（8） C with other people.It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand.
Although now fewer people send letters，stamp collecting.is still one of the world's most popular（9） D .There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to（10） B to their collections.Interestingly enough，the internet may have reduced the need for stamps，but it is actually offering new ways for collectors to find more stamps.
（1）
A.line
B.time
C.step
D.touch
（2）
A.got
B.played
C.took
D.made
（3）
A.stamps
B.envelopes
C.friends
D.families
（4）
A.care
B.pay
C.look
D.stand
（5）
A.also
B.instead
C.else
D.ever
（6）
A.smallest
B.youngest
C.earliest
D.latest
（7）
A.usually
B.really
C.specially
D.surely
（8）
A.compete
B.compare
C.communicate
D.complete
（9）
A.secrets
B.causes
C.games
D.hobbies
（10）
A.get
B.add
C.keep
D.turn
【分析】本文介绍了邮票的发展史。
【解答】（1）考查名词辨析。句意：邮票能帮助人们与他们的朋友和家人保持联系。A.line 台词；B.time 时间；C.step脚步；D.touch接触。考查固定短语keep in touch with sth 与某人保持联系，故选D。
（2）考查动词辨析。句意：现在他们在人们的生活中起重要作用。A.got得到；B.played 玩；C.took 带走；D.made使。考查固定短语play an important role in 在...中起重要作用，故选B。
（3）考查名词辨析。句意：人们为邮票设立了一个特殊的日子。A.stamps 邮票；B.envelopes信封；C.friends朋友；D.families家庭。根据 Oct 9 is World Post Day（10月9日是世界邮政日）可知，为邮票设立了一个特殊的日子，故选A。
（4）考查动词辨析。句意：在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费，而是为他们收到的信付费。A.care关心；B.pay 支付；C.look看；D.stand站。考查固定短语pay for为...付钱，故选B。
（5）考查副词辨析。句意：在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费，而是为他们收到的信付费。A.also 也；B.instead 反而；C.else其它的；D.ever曾经。根据 Before stamps，people didn't（4）for the letters they sent（在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费）可知，而是为他们收到的信付费，instead 意为"相反"，故选B。
（6）考查形容词的最高级。句意：最早的邮票没有可粘贴的背面。A.smallest 最小的；B.youngest 最年轻的；C.earliest最早的；D.latest最近的。根据In the past，people used paste sometimes（过去，人们有时使用浆糊）可知，最早的邮票没有可粘贴的背面，故选C。
（7）考查副词辨析。句意：但他们通常不得不把邮票别在或缝在信上。A.usually 通常；B.really真地；C.specially 特殊地；D.surely肯定。根据In the past，people used paste sometimes（过去，人们有时使用浆糊）可知，通常用浆糊粘住，故选A。
（8）考查动词辨析。句意：几年前，寄信曾经是与其他人交流的最重要的方式。A.compete 比赛；B.compare 比较；C.communicate交流；D.complete完成；考查固定短语communicate with sb 与某人交流，故选C。
（9）考查名词辨析。句意：尽管现在寄信的人少了，集邮仍然是世界上最受欢迎的爱好之一。A.secrets秘密；B.causes 原因；C.games 游戏；D.hobbies习惯。根据Although now fewer people send letters（尽管现在寄信的人少了）可知，集邮仍然是世界上最爱欢迎的爱好之一，故选D。
（10）考查动词辨析。句意：邮票俱乐部帮助人们找到新的邮票，增加到他们的收集中。A.get 得到；B.add 增加；C.keep保持；D.turn转向。根据There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps（邮票俱乐部帮助人们找到新的邮票）可知，找到新的邮票来增加他们的邮票收集，故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读理解。第一节阅读下列三篇短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
2．（7.5分）Dads have Father's Day.Moms have Mother's Day.Kids have Children's Day.But，do our grandparents have a special holiday？Yes，they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long，people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.This year the Double Ninth Festival falls on Oct 4.
There are many traditions for this festival.On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.For example，when an older person enters a room，everyone stands up.When there are several guests at the table，the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.When a younger person is presenting something to an older person，two hands are used.On a crowded subway or bus，younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.So，Chinese people are proud of being old.Besides，to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
（1）The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for D .
A.fathers
B.mothers
C.children
D.elderly people
（2）Which of the following is NOT a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival？ D
A Families climbing mountains together.
B.Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
C.Wearing the plant zhuyu.
D.Cleaning houses.
（3）What is Paragraph 4 about？ C
A.Why we should respect older people.
B.What young people usually do on this festival.
C.Examples of respecting older people in daily life.
D Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
（4）Why are Chinese people proud of being old？ B
A.It means they have more virtues than others.
B.It means they have knowledge and experience.
C.It means they don't have to work for others.
D It means what they did in the past was meaningful.
（5）In which part can we probably read this article in a newspaper？ D
A.Entertainment
B.Travel
C.Science
D.Culture
【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了中国的重阳节，这是一个专门为老年人设立的节日，以展示人们对老年人长寿的祝愿。在这一天，家人会聚在一起，爬山以祈求好运和老人的长寿，还会饮用菊花酒和佩戴茱萸以庆祝。文章还强调了在中国，尊重老人不仅仅在这个特殊的日子，而且在日常生活中也非常重要。最后，文章指出尊重老年人是中国的传统美德，因为老年人有年轻人可以学习的知识和经验，尊重老人就是尊重未来的自己。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. （重阳节是中国老年人的特殊节日。）可知重阳节是老年人的节日。故选 D。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. （在那一天，家人聚在一起爬山以求好运，并希望老年人能活得更久。他们还喝菊花酒，佩戴一种叫茱萸的植物来庆祝。）可知在重阳节人们和家人一起爬山，喝菊花酒，佩戴植物茱萸，没有打扫房子。故选D。
（3）段落大意题。根据第四段Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.（尊重老人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中。）又根据 For example（例如）后面写了日常生活中如何尊重老年人，可知本段主要讲了在日常生活中尊重老年人的例子。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. （这是因为中国人知道老年人有知识和经验，年轻人可以学习。）可知中国人以年老为荣是因为老年人有知识和经验。故选B。
（5）推理判断题。根据第二段The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. （重阳节是中国老年人的特殊节日。）There are many traditions for this festival. （这个节日有许多传统。）Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.（尊重老人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中。）It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. （尊敬老人是中国的传统美德。）可知本文主要讲了重阳节的意义，是关于文化的。故选D。
3．（7.5分）Feeling hot？So is Earth.Because of problems like climate change and bad ways of farming，much of the planet's land is drying up.What can we do to solve this problem？
One thing the United Nations did was to create a holiday.In 1994，the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought（世界防治荒漠化和干旱日），to let more people know about desertification.It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.Every year，20，000 to 50，000 square kilometers of Earth's land is lost to desertification.In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change，as big，fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However，it also happens because people use land too much，and in bad ways，to grow food on their farms.Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.That can turn the soil into dry sand，like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.
（1）What is land like if desertification happens？ C
A.It is full of water.
B.It has more nutrients.
C.It is dry and unhealthy.
D.It is suitable to live on.
（2）What do scientists predict about Africa in 2025？ B
A.Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land.
B.Most of Africa's healthy land will get dry and unhealthy.
C.Africa will have about 50，000 square kilometers of healthy land.
D.Africa will have about 20，000 square kilometers of desertification.
（3）Why isn't it good to grow too many plants in the same soil？ D
A.Because it can change the climate faster.
B.Because it can change plants into bad soil.
C.Because it can change healthy land into forests.
D.Because it can take away the soil's nutrients faster.
（4）Which of the following does not cause desertification？ A
A.Reforestation.
B.Using land too much.
C.Using poor fertilizers.
D.Climate change.
（5）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？ D
A.The causes of desertification.
B.The importance of reforestation.
C.The UN's plans for improving farming.
D.The UN's suggestions for fighting desertification.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了地球因气候变化和不良的农业方式而出现干旱的问题。联合国为了让更多的人了解沙漠化问题，于1994年设立了世界防治荒漠化和干旱日，每年6月17日举行。沙漠化是指原本富含水分和养分的健康土地变成干旱和不健康的沙漠。每年有2万至5万平方公里的土地因沙漠化而丧失。沙漠化有时是由于气候变化引起的，也有时是因为人们过度使用土地和不良的农业方式导致的。联合国提出了一些行动来阻止沙漠化，包括教授人们更好的农业方式和进行造林。中国是一个在造林方面做得很多的国家，目前中国拥有6100万公顷的造林土地，是全球最多的。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.（当健康的土地——富含水分和养分的土地——变成干燥和不健康的沙漠时，荒漠化就发生了。）可知荒漠化发生的时候，土地是干燥和不健康的。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.（在非洲，科学家预计，到2025年，非洲三分之二的健康土地将会消失。）可知科学家预测在2025年非洲大部分健康的土地将变得干燥和不健康。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.（在同样的土壤中，在太短的时间内种植太多的植物，会比土壤制造新的养分更快地带走土壤的养分。）可知是因为它可以更快地带走土壤的养分。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.（联合国建议采取一些不同的行动来阻止沙漠化。一个是教人们更好的耕作方法，包括使用更好的肥料。另一个是重新造林，这意味着种植更多的树。）可知植树造林不会造成荒漠化。故选A。
（5）段落大意题。根据最后一段The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.（联合国建议采取一些不同的行动来阻止沙漠化。一个是教人们更好的耕作方法，包括使用更好的肥料。另一个是重新造林，这意味着种植更多的树。一个已经做了很多的国家是中国。今天，中国有6100万公顷重新造林的土地，比世界上任何地方都多。）可知最后一段主要讲的是联合国防治荒漠化的建议。故选D。
4．（7.5分）On May 15，Zhang Rongqiao wiped tears from his eyes as China's Mars rover （巡视器） Zhurong landed safely on Mars. "I was so excited，" said Zhang.
As the chief designer （总设计师） of China's Tianwen Ⅰ Mars mission （任务），Zhang was chosen by the journal Nature on Dec 16 as one of the top 10 people "who helped shape science" in 2021.Under Zhang，China made a huge step in interplanetary （行星向的） exploration. "I got a taste of the old Chinese saying ﹣ it takes 10 years to sharpen a good sword，" Zhang told Nature.
In the Mars mission，Zhang led a team of thousands of researchers.The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars.
There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars. "We may not even know what we do not know about，" Zhang told Nature.
During the process，Zhang played a key part in the decision to send an orbiter （轨道飞行器），a lander （着陆器） and a rover to Mars together in one shipment （运输） ﹣ making China the first country to do so. "That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy.
Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study.He hopes that the mission can do as much research as possible and bring back "rich" information.
"The buck stops with him （他敢作敢当），" said David Flannery，an astrobiologist （天体生物学家） at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
（1）What is included in the Mars mission？ B
a.Launching the rover.
b.Controlling the flight.
c.Bringing back space junk.
d.Doing scientific research.
A．abc
B．abd
C．acd
D．bcd
（2）What does Paragraph 4 show？ B
A．Zhang and his team knew nothing about Mars.
B．Zhang and his team faced many challenges.
C．Zhang was confident about exploring Mars.
D．Zhang and his team were not afraid of challenges.
（3）What is Roberto Orosei's opinion？ B
A．China's Mars mission will last for decades.
B．China shortened its road to exploring Mars.
C．China finished its Mars mission with NASA's help.
D．China is the first country to send a rover to Mars.
（4）The rover was sent to Utopia Planitia to D .
A．avoid bad weather
B．find treasure on Mars
C．receive messages from Earth
D．study special landforms
（5）According to the story，Zhang is considered as a A person.
A．decisive
B．changeable
C．selfless
D．humorous
【分析】本文介绍了中国首次火星探测任务的总设计师张荣桥和他的团队对火星进行探索的事情。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段"The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars."（该团队不仅负责发射和飞行控制等技术工作，还负责火星的科学研究。）可知，火星任务包括负责发射和飞行控制等技术工作，还负责火星上的科学研究。因此a、b、d选项均符合题意，故选B。
（2）主旨大意题。根据第四段"There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars."（有很多困难。他们对火星奇怪而复杂的环境知之甚少。）可推知本段主要介绍张和他的团队面临着许多挑战，故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第六段"That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy."（意大利博洛尼亚射电天文研究所的罗伯托•奥罗塞说："这是一个巨大的飞跃，因为中国是在一蹴而就，美国宇航局花了几十年才做到的事情"）。可知中国缩短了探索火星的道路，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study."（张还做出了将火星车降落在乌托邦平原的重要决定，那里有特殊的地貌供科学家研究。）可知，该探测器被送往乌托邦平原研究特殊地形，故选D。
（5）推理判断题。根据倒数第二段"Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study."（张还做出了将火星车降落在乌托邦平原的重要决定，那里有特殊的地貌供科学家研究。）以及最后一段"The buck stops with him，"（责任由他承担）可知他做出了许多关键性的重要决定，还是一个敢作敢当的人，因此A选项"果断的、决定性的"符合题意，故选A。
第二节请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子选择五个句子还原到原文里，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
5．（10分）
A.Be an active listener
B.This would show a lack of interest
C.So it's important for everyone to learn how to be a better listener
D.Whatever you have to say can wait until the other person is done talking
E.Big，open questions encourage the speaker to continue to share
F.It can convey much information without anything being said
How To Be a Better Listener
When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （1） C .Here are some simple things you can do to make that happen.
（2） A
A good listener is attentive.They're focused and paying attention to what the other person is saying.This is called active listening.Active listening involves listening with all your senses.You can assume that if someone keeps looking at their watch or over their shoulder，their focus isn't on the conversation.
Maintain eye contact
When someone is talking，they are usually saying something they consider to be meaningful.They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （3） F .So make it a point the next time you're in a conversation to maintain eye contact with the speaker.
Ask questions
Asking questions is one of the best ways to show you're interested.If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （4） B .Instead，you can ask， "How long have you been skiing？" "What was your favorite part of the trip？" The person will think more highly of you and consider you a great listener.
Avoid interrupting the speaker
Interrupting is a sign of disrespect.When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （5） D .
【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了如何成为一个更好的倾听者。首先，要做到积极倾听，全神贯注地关注对方的话语。其次，保持眼神接触，这是非常有力的沟通方式。再次，提问是表现你感兴趣的最好方式，可以通过提问来鼓励对方分享更多。最后，避免打断对方，这是对对方的尊重。
【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据上文When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （当你和某人交谈并注意他们所说的话时，这是关心和尊重的表现。）可知前后句之间表示因果关系，故C选项"因此，学习如何成为一个更好的倾听者对每个人来说都很重要。"符合语境，故选C。
（2）细节推理题。根据下文A good listener is attentive.（一个好的倾听者是细心的。）可知此句介绍了好的倾听者是什么样的，故A选项"做一个积极的倾听者。"符合语境，故选A。
（3）细节推理题。根据上文They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （他们想让所有人都盯着他们。眼神交流是非常有力的。）可知此句介绍了眼神交流的重要性，故F选项"不用说什么就能传达很多信息。"符合语境，故选F。
（4）细节推理题。根据上文If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （如果有人告诉你他们的猛犸山滑雪之旅，不要回答，"那很好。"）可知此句介绍了怎样与人交流，故B选项"这样会显得你不感兴趣。"符合语境，故选B。
（5）细节推理题。根据When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （当你打断演讲者时，他们会感到沮丧和不重要。打断说话人表示同意、不同意、争论等。也会导致说话者忘记自己在说什么。）可知此句介绍了与人交流时不要打断打断别人讲话，故D选项"不管你要说什么，都可以等到对方说完再说。"符合语境，故选D。
第三节信息匹配
6．（7.5分）
A：Author Helene Schweiger tells a story of finding magic in her book The Magic Pond.The children in the book get into some supernatural （超自然的）trouble.They911 need help to get things back to normal.
B：Sally，Andrew and Robin have plenty of challenges during the adventure.Will their bravery and friendship be enough to leave the swamp （沼泽）alive？Read the book Swampfire：A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure!
C：Paula Rawsthome，author of novel The New Boy，talks about the possible future of AI（人工智能）and how it will relate to humans.Although AI helps us a lot，it may also become a problem.
D：The Book of Boy，written by Catherine Murdock，is a great fantasy novel with rich imagery（意象）.The main character，Boy，is often bullied by other kids because of his looks.The story teaches readers to see others and themselves in a new light.
E：What will happen after people die？The Great Blue Yonder，by UK writer Alex Shearer，explains some of it.The book can make people think about the importance of showing love to others.
F ：Noodle，who has been trained to be a ''world﹣famous Helper Dog"，is the main character in the children's novel Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye.In the book，Noodle tells readers that "'helping people is what I was born to do.
（1） B Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.
（2） F Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.
（3） C Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.
（4） E Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.
（5） D Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.
【分析】（1）贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事。她喜欢通过智慧和团队合作克服困难。——莎莉、安德鲁和罗宾在冒险中有很多挑战。他们的勇敢和友谊足以活着离开沼泽吗？读一读《沼泽之火：一场惊险的帮派冒险》！
（2）特蕾西对动物故事表现出极大的兴趣。她认为动物是人类最好的帮手。——拉面是儿童小说《拉面帮助加布里埃尔说再见》中的主角，他被训练成一只"世界闻名的帮手狗"。在书中，拉面告诉读者"帮助别人是我生来就要做的事"。
（3）埃莉迷上了科幻小说。她对机器人未来的样子很好奇。——小说《新男孩》的作者保拉•罗斯特霍姆谈到了AI人工智能的未来，以及它与人类的关系。虽然AI人工智能帮了我们很多，但这也可能成为一个问题。
（4）亨利的爷爷几周前去世了。他很伤心，也很困惑为什么他失去了这样一个有爱心的人。——人死后会发生什么？英国作家亚历克斯•希勒的《蓝色彼岸》对此作了一些解释。这本书可以让人们思考向他人表达爱的重要性。
（5）吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人。——凯瑟琳•默多克写的《男孩的书》是一部具有丰富意象的伟大幻想小说。主角男孩经常因为长相而被其他孩子欺负。这个故事教会读者以新的眼光看待他人和自己。
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.（贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事。她喜欢通过智慧和团队合作克服困难。）可知说的是贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事，结合选项，B选项"莎莉、安德鲁和罗宾在冒险中有很多挑战。他们的勇敢和友谊足以活着离开沼泽吗？读一读《沼泽之火：一场惊险的帮派冒险》！"符合语境。故选B。
（2）根据Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.（特蕾西对动物故事表现出极大的兴趣。她认为动物是人类最好的帮手。）可知说的是动物是人类最好的帮手，结合选项，F选项"拉面是儿童小说《拉面帮助加布里埃尔说再见》中的主角，他被训练成一只"世界闻名的帮手狗"。在书中，拉面告诉读者"帮助别人是我生来就要做的事"。"符合语境。故选F。
（3）根据Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.（埃莉迷上了科幻小说。她对机器人未来的样子很好奇。）可知说的是机器人未来的样子，结合选项，C选项"小说《新男孩》的作者保拉•罗斯特霍姆谈到了AI人工智能的未来，以及它与人类的关系。虽然AI人工智能帮了我们很多，但这也可能成为一个问题。"符合语境。故选C。
（4）根据Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.（亨利的爷爷几周前去世了。他很伤心，也很困惑为什么他失去了这样一个有爱心的人。）可知说的是亨利的爷爷几周前去世了，结合选项，E选项"人死后会发生什么？英国作家亚历克斯•希勒的《蓝色彼岸》对此作了一些解释。这本书可以让人们思考向他人表达爱的重要性。"符合语境。故选E。
（5）根据Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.（ 吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人。）可知说的是吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人，结合选项，D选项"凯瑟琳•默多克写的《男孩的书》是一部具有丰富意象的伟大幻想小说。主角男孩经常因为长相而被其他孩子欺负。这个故事教会读者以新的眼光看待他人和自己。"符合语境。故选D。
第二部分非选择题。 Ⅲ.语法填空。阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
7．（10分）About 470 pilot whales have been beached in Tasmania in Australia.This has been the（1） largest （large） whale﹣beaching event in Tasmania since 1935.People are working hard （2） to save （save） the whales.Every year，around 2，000 large sea animals，such as dolphins and whales，die by（3） swimming （swim） onto a beach or into water that's too shallow for（4） them （they） to swim away.This（5） is known （know） as "beaching".Pilot whales and killer whales are some of the most commonly beached whales.Rescue workers are trying to "refloat" the whales so they can swim away.The job is especially challenging（6） because the whales are so large.Pilot whales can grow up to 7 meters（7） long （length） and can weigh up to 2，300 kg.Since the rescued whales will return to the place again （8） where others are still in trouble，workers are trying to make sure that rescued whales don't get beached again.Dr.Carlyon from the rescue team says the cool，wet weather has helped keep the whales（9） alive （live）.About 90 whales（10） have died （die） so far.Rescue efforts are likely to continue for a few more days.
【分析】文章主要描述了在澳大利亚塔斯马尼亚发生的大规模鲸鱼搁浅事件，这是自1935年以来塔斯马尼亚最大的一次鲸鱼搁浅事件。约有470头领航鲸搁浅，人们正在努力营救这些鲸鱼。救援工作人员正在尝试让这些鲸鱼重新回到海中，并确保被救援的鲸鱼不再搁浅。
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：这是自1935年以来塔斯马尼亚岛最大的鲸鱼搁浅事件。large巨大的，形容词，the+最高级，故填largest。
（2）考查动词。句意：人们正在努力拯救鲸鱼。save挽救，不定式表目的，故填to save。
（3）考查动名词。句意：每年，大约有2000只大型海洋动物，比如海豚和鲸鱼，因为游到沙滩上或者游到太浅而无法游走的水里而死亡。swim游泳，by介词，后面要加动名词，故填swimming。
（4）考查代词。句意：每年，大约有2000只大型海洋动物，比如海豚和鲸鱼，因为游到沙滩上或者游到太浅而无法游走的水里而死亡。they他们，for介词，后面加代词宾格，故填them。
（5）考查动词。句意：这就是所谓的"搁浅"。固定短语be known as作为......而著名，一般现在时，this做主语，要用is，故填is known。
（6）考查连词。句意：这项工作尤其具有挑战性，因为鲸鱼太大了。because因为，表示原因，故填because。
（7）考查形容词。句意：巨头鲸可以长到7米长，重达2300公斤。long长，故填long。
（8）考查副词。句意：由于获救的鲸鱼将再次回到其他鲸鱼仍处于困境的地方，工作人员正试图确保获救的鲸鱼不会再次搁浅，where引导定语从句，故填where。
（9）考查形容词。句意：救援队的Carlyon博士说凉爽潮湿的天气有助于鲸鱼存活。keep sth +adj保持……怎么样，alive活着的，故填alive。
（10）考查动词。句意：到目前为止，大约有90头鲸鱼死亡。die死，so far，到目前为止，用于现在完成时态，whales做主语，要用have+动词过去分词，故填have died。
Ⅳ.书面表达。
8．（15分）学校正在开展"践行核心价值观，争做向上向善好少年"主题活动，请你根据以下提示信息，用英文写一篇活动倡议书。
要点提示：
（1）在家里：①关心老人②……
（2）在学校：①勤奋学习②……
（3）在社会：①……②……
参考词汇：in society在社会里；practice core values践行核心价值观；
要求：
（4）80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数内；
（5）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（6）可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚，行文连贯；
（7）标点正确，书面整洁。
Our school has been carrying out activities._______________
【分析】【高分句型一】
Also，we should spend more time communicating with our parents and try our best to understand them．
另外，我们应该花更多的时间和父母沟通，尽力理解他们。Sb．spend some time doing sth．某人花多长时间做某事。
【高分句型二】
When we cross zebra﹣crossing，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast．
当我们穿过斑马线时，停下来左右看，然后快速过马路。when当……时候，引导时间状语从句，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast主句使用了祈使句。
【解答】Our school has been carrying out activities.As a student，what should we do in our daily life？
First，we should behave well at home．We should offer to help our parents do housework，such as sweeping the floor，washing the clothes，cooking dinner and so on．Also，we should spend more time communicating with our parents and try our best to understand them．【高分句型一】（在家里：关心家人，做家务等）Second，at school，we should respect our teachers and get on well with our classmates．We should also study hard and take an active part in all kinds of useful outdoor activities．（在学校：勤奋学习，尊敬老师等）Finally，in society，we must obey the traffic rules．For example，we must walk on walk﹣side．When we cross zebra﹣crossing，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast．【高分句型二】Don't throw litter everywhere．（在社会上：遵守交通规则，不乱扔垃圾 ）
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市明德实验学校集团九年级（上）开学英语试卷
第一部分选择题。 Ⅰ.完型填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
1．（10分）You stick a stamp on an envelope.And then it travels across the world to find another person.Stamps help people keep in（1） with their friends and families.They have（2） an important role in people's lives for a long time now.People have a special day for（3） .Oct 9 is World Post Day.
Before stamps，people didn't（4） for the letters they sent，but（5） they paid for the letters they got.The first stamp ever made is called Penny Black.It is a British stamp，made in 1840，with a picture of Queen Victoria on it.
Do you know how the back of a stamp is sticky？The（6） stamps didn't have sticky backs.In the past，people used paste sometimes.But（7） they had to pin or sew stamps onto letters!
Years ago，sending letters used to be the most important way to（8） with other people.It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand.
Although now fewer people send letters，stamp collecting.is still one of the world's most popular（9） .There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to（10） to their collections.Interestingly enough，the internet may have reduced the need for stamps，but it is actually offering new ways for collectors to find more stamps.
（1）
A.line
B.time
C.step
D.touch
（2）
A.got
B.played
C.took
D.made
（3）
A.stamps
B.envelopes
C.friends
D.families
（4）
A.care
B.pay
C.look
D.stand
（5）
A.also
B.instead
C.else
D.ever
（6）
A.smallest
B.youngest
C.earliest
D.latest
（7）
A.usually
B.really
C.specially
D.surely
（8）
A.compete
B.compare
C.communicate
D.complete
（9）
A.secrets
B.causes
C.games
D.hobbies
（10）
A.get
B.add
C.keep
D.turn
Ⅱ.阅读理解。第一节阅读下列三篇短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
2．（7.5分）Dads have Father's Day.Moms have Mother's Day.Kids have Children's Day.But，do our grandparents have a special holiday？Yes，they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long，people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.This year the Double Ninth Festival falls on Oct 4.
There are many traditions for this festival.On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.For example，when an older person enters a room，everyone stands up.When there are several guests at the table，the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.When a younger person is presenting something to an older person，two hands are used.On a crowded subway or bus，younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.So，Chinese people are proud of being old.Besides，to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
（1）The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for .
A.fathers
B.mothers
C.children
D.elderly people
（2）Which of the following is NOT a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival？
A Families climbing mountains together.
B.Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
C.Wearing the plant zhuyu.
D.Cleaning houses.
（3）What is Paragraph 4 about？
A.Why we should respect older people.
B.What young people usually do on this festival.
C.Examples of respecting older people in daily life.
D Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
（4）Why are Chinese people proud of being old？
A.It means they have more virtues than others.
B.It means they have knowledge and experience.
C.It means they don't have to work for others.
D It means what they did in the past was meaningful.
（5）In which part can we probably read this article in a newspaper？
A.Entertainment
B.Travel
C.Science
D.Culture
3．（7.5分）Feeling hot？So is Earth.Because of problems like climate change and bad ways of farming，much of the planet's land is drying up.What can we do to solve this problem？
One thing the United Nations did was to create a holiday.In 1994，the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought（世界防治荒漠化和干旱日），to let more people know about desertification.It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.Every year，20，000 to 50，000 square kilometers of Earth's land is lost to desertification.In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change，as big，fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However，it also happens because people use land too much，and in bad ways，to grow food on their farms.Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.That can turn the soil into dry sand，like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.
（1）What is land like if desertification happens？
A.It is full of water.
B.It has more nutrients.
C.It is dry and unhealthy.
D.It is suitable to live on.
（2）What do scientists predict about Africa in 2025？
A.Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land.
B.Most of Africa's healthy land will get dry and unhealthy.
C.Africa will have about 50，000 square kilometers of healthy land.
D.Africa will have about 20，000 square kilometers of desertification.
（3）Why isn't it good to grow too many plants in the same soil？
A.Because it can change the climate faster.
B.Because it can change plants into bad soil.
C.Because it can change healthy land into forests.
D.Because it can take away the soil's nutrients faster.
（4）Which of the following does not cause desertification？
A.Reforestation.
B.Using land too much.
C.Using poor fertilizers.
D.Climate change.
（5）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
A.The causes of desertification.
B.The importance of reforestation.
C.The UN's plans for improving farming.
D.The UN's suggestions for fighting desertification.
4．（7.5分）On May 15，Zhang Rongqiao wiped tears from his eyes as China's Mars rover （巡视器） Zhurong landed safely on Mars. "I was so excited，" said Zhang.
As the chief designer （总设计师） of China's Tianwen Ⅰ Mars mission （任务），Zhang was chosen by the journal Nature on Dec 16 as one of the top 10 people "who helped shape science" in 2021.Under Zhang，China made a huge step in interplanetary （行星向的） exploration. "I got a taste of the old Chinese saying ﹣ it takes 10 years to sharpen a good sword，" Zhang told Nature.
In the Mars mission，Zhang led a team of thousands of researchers.The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars.
There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars. "We may not even know what we do not know about，" Zhang told Nature.
During the process，Zhang played a key part in the decision to send an orbiter （轨道飞行器），a lander （着陆器） and a rover to Mars together in one shipment （运输） ﹣ making China the first country to do so. "That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy.
Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study.He hopes that the mission can do as much research as possible and bring back "rich" information.
"The buck stops with him （他敢作敢当），" said David Flannery，an astrobiologist （天体生物学家） at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
（1）What is included in the Mars mission？
a.Launching the rover.
b.Controlling the flight.
c.Bringing back space junk.
d.Doing scientific research.
A．abc
B．abd
C．acd
D．bcd
（2）What does Paragraph 4 show？
A．Zhang and his team knew nothing about Mars.
B．Zhang and his team faced many challenges.
C．Zhang was confident about exploring Mars.
D．Zhang and his team were not afraid of challenges.
（3）What is Roberto Orosei's opinion？
A．China's Mars mission will last for decades.
B．China shortened its road to exploring Mars.
C．China finished its Mars mission with NASA's help.
D．China is the first country to send a rover to Mars.
（4）The rover was sent to Utopia Planitia to .
A．avoid bad weather
B．find treasure on Mars
C．receive messages from Earth
D．study special landforms
（5）According to the story，Zhang is considered as a person.
A．decisive
B．changeable
C．selfless
D．humorous
第二节请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子选择五个句子还原到原文里，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
5．（10分）
A.Be an active listener
B.This would show a lack of interest
C.So it's important for everyone to learn how to be a better listener
D.Whatever you have to say can wait until the other person is done talking
E.Big，open questions encourage the speaker to continue to share
F.It can convey much information without anything being said
How To Be a Better Listener
When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （1） .Here are some simple things you can do to make that happen.
（2）
A good listener is attentive.They're focused and paying attention to what the other person is saying.This is called active listening.Active listening involves listening with all your senses.You can assume that if someone keeps looking at their watch or over their shoulder，their focus isn't on the conversation.
Maintain eye contact
When someone is talking，they are usually saying something they consider to be meaningful.They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （3） .So make it a point the next time you're in a conversation to maintain eye contact with the speaker.
Ask questions
Asking questions is one of the best ways to show you're interested.If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （4） .Instead，you can ask， "How long have you been skiing？" "What was your favorite part of the trip？" The person will think more highly of you and consider you a great listener.
Avoid interrupting the speaker
Interrupting is a sign of disrespect.When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （5） .
第三节信息匹配
6．（7.5分）
A：Author Helene Schweiger tells a story of finding magic in her book The Magic Pond.The children in the book get into some supernatural （超自然的）trouble.They911 need help to get things back to normal.
B：Sally，Andrew and Robin have plenty of challenges during the adventure.Will their bravery and friendship be enough to leave the swamp （沼泽）alive？Read the book Swampfire：A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure!
C：Paula Rawsthome，author of novel The New Boy，talks about the possible future of AI（人工智能）and how it will relate to humans.Although AI helps us a lot，it may also become a problem.
D：The Book of Boy，written by Catherine Murdock，is a great fantasy novel with rich imagery（意象）.The main character，Boy，is often bullied by other kids because of his looks.The story teaches readers to see others and themselves in a new light.
E：What will happen after people die？The Great Blue Yonder，by UK writer Alex Shearer，explains some of it.The book can make people think about the importance of showing love to others.
F ：Noodle，who has been trained to be a ''world﹣famous Helper Dog"，is the main character in the children's novel Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye.In the book，Noodle tells readers that "'helping people is what I was born to do.
（1） Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.
（2） Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.
（3） Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.
（4） Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.
（5） Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.
第二部分非选择题。 Ⅲ.语法填空。阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
7．（10分）About 470 pilot whales have been beached in Tasmania in Australia.This has been the（1） （large） whale﹣beaching event in Tasmania since 1935.People are working hard （2） （save） the whales.Every year，around 2，000 large sea animals，such as dolphins and whales，die by（3） （swim） onto a beach or into water that's too shallow for（4） （they） to swim away.This（5） （know） as "beaching".Pilot whales and killer whales are some of the most commonly beached whales.Rescue workers are trying to "refloat" the whales so they can swim away.The job is especially challenging（6） the whales are so large.Pilot whales can grow up to 7 meters（7） （length） and can weigh up to 2，300 kg.Since the rescued whales will return to the place again （8） others are still in trouble，workers are trying to make sure that rescued whales don't get beached again.Dr.Carlyon from the rescue team says the cool，wet weather has helped keep the whales（9） （live）.About 90 whales（10） （die） so far.Rescue efforts are likely to continue for a few more days.
Ⅳ.书面表达。
8．（15分）学校正在开展"践行核心价值观，争做向上向善好少年"主题活动，请你根据以下提示信息，用英文写一篇活动倡议书。
要点提示：
（1）在家里：①关心老人②……
（2）在学校：①勤奋学习②……
（3）在社会：①……②……
参考词汇：in society在社会里；practice core values践行核心价值观；
要求：
（4）80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数内；
（5）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（6）可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚，行文连贯；
（7）标点正确，书面整洁。
Our school has been carrying out activities._______________
2023-2024学年广东省深圳市明德实验学校集团九年级（上）开学英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
第一部分选择题。 Ⅰ.完型填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
1．（10分）You stick a stamp on an envelope.And then it travels across the world to find another person.Stamps help people keep in（1） D with their friends and families.They have（2） B an important role in people's lives for a long time now.People have a special day for（3） A .Oct 9 is World Post Day.
Before stamps，people didn't（4） B for the letters they sent，but（5） B they paid for the letters they got.The first stamp ever made is called Penny Black.It is a British stamp，made in 1840，with a picture of Queen Victoria on it.
Do you know how the back of a stamp is sticky？The（6） C stamps didn't have sticky backs.In the past，people used paste sometimes.But（7） A they had to pin or sew stamps onto letters!
Years ago，sending letters used to be the most important way to（8） C with other people.It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand.
Although now fewer people send letters，stamp collecting.is still one of the world's most popular（9） D .There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to（10） B to their collections.Interestingly enough，the internet may have reduced the need for stamps，but it is actually offering new ways for collectors to find more stamps.
（1）
A.line
B.time
C.step
D.touch
（2）
A.got
B.played
C.took
D.made
（3）
A.stamps
B.envelopes
C.friends
D.families
（4）
A.care
B.pay
C.look
D.stand
（5）
A.also
B.instead
C.else
D.ever
（6）
A.smallest
B.youngest
C.earliest
D.latest
（7）
A.usually
B.really
C.specially
D.surely
（8）
A.compete
B.compare
C.communicate
D.complete
（9）
A.secrets
B.causes
C.games
D.hobbies
（10）
A.get
B.add
C.keep
D.turn
【分析】本文介绍了邮票的发展史。
【解答】（1）考查名词辨析。句意：邮票能帮助人们与他们的朋友和家人保持联系。A.line 台词；B.time 时间；C.step脚步；D.touch接触。考查固定短语keep in touch with sth 与某人保持联系，故选D。
（2）考查动词辨析。句意：现在他们在人们的生活中起重要作用。A.got得到；B.played 玩；C.took 带走；D.made使。考查固定短语play an important role in 在...中起重要作用，故选B。
（3）考查名词辨析。句意：人们为邮票设立了一个特殊的日子。A.stamps 邮票；B.envelopes信封；C.friends朋友；D.families家庭。根据 Oct 9 is World Post Day（10月9日是世界邮政日）可知，为邮票设立了一个特殊的日子，故选A。
（4）考查动词辨析。句意：在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费，而是为他们收到的信付费。A.care关心；B.pay 支付；C.look看；D.stand站。考查固定短语pay for为...付钱，故选B。
（5）考查副词辨析。句意：在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费，而是为他们收到的信付费。A.also 也；B.instead 反而；C.else其它的；D.ever曾经。根据 Before stamps，people didn't（4）for the letters they sent（在邮票出现之前，人们不为他们寄出的信付费）可知，而是为他们收到的信付费，instead 意为"相反"，故选B。
（6）考查形容词的最高级。句意：最早的邮票没有可粘贴的背面。A.smallest 最小的；B.youngest 最年轻的；C.earliest最早的；D.latest最近的。根据In the past，people used paste sometimes（过去，人们有时使用浆糊）可知，最早的邮票没有可粘贴的背面，故选C。
（7）考查副词辨析。句意：但他们通常不得不把邮票别在或缝在信上。A.usually 通常；B.really真地；C.specially 特殊地；D.surely肯定。根据In the past，people used paste sometimes（过去，人们有时使用浆糊）可知，通常用浆糊粘住，故选A。
（8）考查动词辨析。句意：几年前，寄信曾经是与其他人交流的最重要的方式。A.compete 比赛；B.compare 比较；C.communicate交流；D.complete完成；考查固定短语communicate with sb 与某人交流，故选C。
（9）考查名词辨析。句意：尽管现在寄信的人少了，集邮仍然是世界上最受欢迎的爱好之一。A.secrets秘密；B.causes 原因；C.games 游戏；D.hobbies习惯。根据Although now fewer people send letters（尽管现在寄信的人少了）可知，集邮仍然是世界上最爱欢迎的爱好之一，故选D。
（10）考查动词辨析。句意：邮票俱乐部帮助人们找到新的邮票，增加到他们的收集中。A.get 得到；B.add 增加；C.keep保持；D.turn转向。根据There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps（邮票俱乐部帮助人们找到新的邮票）可知，找到新的邮票来增加他们的邮票收集，故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读理解。第一节阅读下列三篇短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
2．（7.5分）Dads have Father's Day.Moms have Mother's Day.Kids have Children's Day.But，do our grandparents have a special holiday？Yes，they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China.The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long，people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.This year the Double Ninth Festival falls on Oct 4.
There are many traditions for this festival.On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.For example，when an older person enters a room，everyone stands up.When there are several guests at the table，the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest.When a younger person is presenting something to an older person，two hands are used.On a crowded subway or bus，younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.So，Chinese people are proud of being old.Besides，to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
（1）The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for D .
A.fathers
B.mothers
C.children
D.elderly people
（2）Which of the following is NOT a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival？ D
A Families climbing mountains together.
B.Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
C.Wearing the plant zhuyu.
D.Cleaning houses.
（3）What is Paragraph 4 about？ C
A.Why we should respect older people.
B.What young people usually do on this festival.
C.Examples of respecting older people in daily life.
D Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
（4）Why are Chinese people proud of being old？ B
A.It means they have more virtues than others.
B.It means they have knowledge and experience.
C.It means they don't have to work for others.
D It means what they did in the past was meaningful.
（5）In which part can we probably read this article in a newspaper？ D
A.Entertainment
B.Travel
C.Science
D.Culture
【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了中国的重阳节，这是一个专门为老年人设立的节日，以展示人们对老年人长寿的祝愿。在这一天，家人会聚在一起，爬山以祈求好运和老人的长寿，还会饮用菊花酒和佩戴茱萸以庆祝。文章还强调了在中国，尊重老人不仅仅在这个特殊的日子，而且在日常生活中也非常重要。最后，文章指出尊重老年人是中国的传统美德，因为老年人有年轻人可以学习的知识和经验，尊重老人就是尊重未来的自己。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. （重阳节是中国老年人的特殊节日。）可知重阳节是老年人的节日。故选 D。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段On that day，families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer.They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. （在那一天，家人聚在一起爬山以求好运，并希望老年人能活得更久。他们还喝菊花酒，佩戴一种叫茱萸的植物来庆祝。）可知在重阳节人们和家人一起爬山，喝菊花酒，佩戴植物茱萸，没有打扫房子。故选D。
（3）段落大意题。根据第四段Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.（尊重老人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中。）又根据 For example（例如）后面写了日常生活中如何尊重老年人，可知本段主要讲了在日常生活中尊重老年人的例子。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. （这是因为中国人知道老年人有知识和经验，年轻人可以学习。）可知中国人以年老为荣是因为老年人有知识和经验。故选B。
（5）推理判断题。根据第二段The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. （重阳节是中国老年人的特殊节日。）There are many traditions for this festival. （这个节日有许多传统。）Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.（尊重老人不仅体现在这个特殊的日子里，也体现在日常生活中。）It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people. （尊敬老人是中国的传统美德。）可知本文主要讲了重阳节的意义，是关于文化的。故选D。
3．（7.5分）Feeling hot？So is Earth.Because of problems like climate change and bad ways of farming，much of the planet's land is drying up.What can we do to solve this problem？
One thing the United Nations did was to create a holiday.In 1994，the UN started World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought（世界防治荒漠化和干旱日），to let more people know about desertification.It is on June 17 every year.
Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.Every year，20，000 to 50，000 square kilometers of Earth's land is lost to desertification.In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.
Desertification sometimes happens because of climate change，as big，fast changes in temperature can kill plants and trees.
However，it also happens because people use land too much，and in bad ways，to grow food on their farms.Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.That can turn the soil into dry sand，like a desert.
The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.
（1）What is land like if desertification happens？ C
A.It is full of water.
B.It has more nutrients.
C.It is dry and unhealthy.
D.It is suitable to live on.
（2）What do scientists predict about Africa in 2025？ B
A.Growing plants will help Africa have more healthy land.
B.Most of Africa's healthy land will get dry and unhealthy.
C.Africa will have about 50，000 square kilometers of healthy land.
D.Africa will have about 20，000 square kilometers of desertification.
（3）Why isn't it good to grow too many plants in the same soil？ D
A.Because it can change the climate faster.
B.Because it can change plants into bad soil.
C.Because it can change healthy land into forests.
D.Because it can take away the soil's nutrients faster.
（4）Which of the following does not cause desertification？ A
A.Reforestation.
B.Using land too much.
C.Using poor fertilizers.
D.Climate change.
（5）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？ D
A.The causes of desertification.
B.The importance of reforestation.
C.The UN's plans for improving farming.
D.The UN's suggestions for fighting desertification.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了地球因气候变化和不良的农业方式而出现干旱的问题。联合国为了让更多的人了解沙漠化问题，于1994年设立了世界防治荒漠化和干旱日，每年6月17日举行。沙漠化是指原本富含水分和养分的健康土地变成干旱和不健康的沙漠。每年有2万至5万平方公里的土地因沙漠化而丧失。沙漠化有时是由于气候变化引起的，也有时是因为人们过度使用土地和不良的农业方式导致的。联合国提出了一些行动来阻止沙漠化，包括教授人们更好的农业方式和进行造林。中国是一个在造林方面做得很多的国家，目前中国拥有6100万公顷的造林土地，是全球最多的。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段Desertification happens when healthy land ﹣ land full of water and nutrients（营养）﹣ becomes desert，which is dry and unhealthy.（当健康的土地——富含水分和养分的土地——变成干燥和不健康的沙漠时，荒漠化就发生了。）可知荒漠化发生的时候，土地是干燥和不健康的。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段In Africa，scientists expect that two thirds of Africa's healthy land will be lost by 2025.（在非洲，科学家预计，到2025年，非洲三分之二的健康土地将会消失。）可知科学家预测在2025年非洲大部分健康的土地将变得干燥和不健康。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Growing too many plants in the same soil，in too short a time，can take away the soil's nutrients faster than the soil can make new ones.（在同样的土壤中，在太短的时间内种植太多的植物，会比土壤制造新的养分更快地带走土壤的养分。）可知是因为它可以更快地带走土壤的养分。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.（联合国建议采取一些不同的行动来阻止沙漠化。一个是教人们更好的耕作方法，包括使用更好的肥料。另一个是重新造林，这意味着种植更多的树。）可知植树造林不会造成荒漠化。故选A。
（5）段落大意题。根据最后一段The UN suggests some different actions to stop desertification.One is to teach people better ways of farming，including the use of better fertilizers （肥料）.Another is reforestation，which means planting more trees.One country that has done a lot of that is China.Today China has 61 million hectares（公顷） of reforested land﹣more than anywhere else in the world.（联合国建议采取一些不同的行动来阻止沙漠化。一个是教人们更好的耕作方法，包括使用更好的肥料。另一个是重新造林，这意味着种植更多的树。一个已经做了很多的国家是中国。今天，中国有6100万公顷重新造林的土地，比世界上任何地方都多。）可知最后一段主要讲的是联合国防治荒漠化的建议。故选D。
4．（7.5分）On May 15，Zhang Rongqiao wiped tears from his eyes as China's Mars rover （巡视器） Zhurong landed safely on Mars. "I was so excited，" said Zhang.
As the chief designer （总设计师） of China's Tianwen Ⅰ Mars mission （任务），Zhang was chosen by the journal Nature on Dec 16 as one of the top 10 people "who helped shape science" in 2021.Under Zhang，China made a huge step in interplanetary （行星向的） exploration. "I got a taste of the old Chinese saying ﹣ it takes 10 years to sharpen a good sword，" Zhang told Nature.
In the Mars mission，Zhang led a team of thousands of researchers.The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars.
There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars. "We may not even know what we do not know about，" Zhang told Nature.
During the process，Zhang played a key part in the decision to send an orbiter （轨道飞行器），a lander （着陆器） and a rover to Mars together in one shipment （运输） ﹣ making China the first country to do so. "That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy.
Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study.He hopes that the mission can do as much research as possible and bring back "rich" information.
"The buck stops with him （他敢作敢当），" said David Flannery，an astrobiologist （天体生物学家） at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
（1）What is included in the Mars mission？ B
a.Launching the rover.
b.Controlling the flight.
c.Bringing back space junk.
d.Doing scientific research.
A．abc
B．abd
C．acd
D．bcd
（2）What does Paragraph 4 show？ B
A．Zhang and his team knew nothing about Mars.
B．Zhang and his team faced many challenges.
C．Zhang was confident about exploring Mars.
D．Zhang and his team were not afraid of challenges.
（3）What is Roberto Orosei's opinion？ B
A．China's Mars mission will last for decades.
B．China shortened its road to exploring Mars.
C．China finished its Mars mission with NASA's help.
D．China is the first country to send a rover to Mars.
（4）The rover was sent to Utopia Planitia to D .
A．avoid bad weather
B．find treasure on Mars
C．receive messages from Earth
D．study special landforms
（5）According to the story，Zhang is considered as a A person.
A．decisive
B．changeable
C．selfless
D．humorous
【分析】本文介绍了中国首次火星探测任务的总设计师张荣桥和他的团队对火星进行探索的事情。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段"The team was not only responsible for technical work like launches and flight control，but also for scientific research on Mars."（该团队不仅负责发射和飞行控制等技术工作，还负责火星的科学研究。）可知，火星任务包括负责发射和飞行控制等技术工作，还负责火星上的科学研究。因此a、b、d选项均符合题意，故选B。
（2）主旨大意题。根据第四段"There were many difficulties.They knew little about the strange and complex environment of Mars."（有很多困难。他们对火星奇怪而复杂的环境知之甚少。）可推知本段主要介绍张和他的团队面临着许多挑战，故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第六段"That's a big leap （飞跃） because China is doing in a single go （what NASA took decades （数十年） to do），" said Roberto Orosei from the Institute of Radioastronomy of Bologna in Italy."（意大利博洛尼亚射电天文研究所的罗伯托•奥罗塞说："这是一个巨大的飞跃，因为中国是在一蹴而就，美国宇航局花了几十年才做到的事情"）。可知中国缩短了探索火星的道路，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study."（张还做出了将火星车降落在乌托邦平原的重要决定，那里有特殊的地貌供科学家研究。）可知，该探测器被送往乌托邦平原研究特殊地形，故选D。
（5）推理判断题。根据倒数第二段"Zhang also made the important decision to land the rover on Utopia Planitia，where there are special landforms （地形） for scientists to study."（张还做出了将火星车降落在乌托邦平原的重要决定，那里有特殊的地貌供科学家研究。）以及最后一段"The buck stops with him，"（责任由他承担）可知他做出了许多关键性的重要决定，还是一个敢作敢当的人，因此A选项"果断的、决定性的"符合题意，故选A。
第二节请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子选择五个句子还原到原文里，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
5．（10分）
A.Be an active listener
B.This would show a lack of interest
C.So it's important for everyone to learn how to be a better listener
D.Whatever you have to say can wait until the other person is done talking
E.Big，open questions encourage the speaker to continue to share
F.It can convey much information without anything being said
How To Be a Better Listener
When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （1） C .Here are some simple things you can do to make that happen.
（2） A
A good listener is attentive.They're focused and paying attention to what the other person is saying.This is called active listening.Active listening involves listening with all your senses.You can assume that if someone keeps looking at their watch or over their shoulder，their focus isn't on the conversation.
Maintain eye contact
When someone is talking，they are usually saying something they consider to be meaningful.They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （3） F .So make it a point the next time you're in a conversation to maintain eye contact with the speaker.
Ask questions
Asking questions is one of the best ways to show you're interested.If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （4） B .Instead，you can ask， "How long have you been skiing？" "What was your favorite part of the trip？" The person will think more highly of you and consider you a great listener.
Avoid interrupting the speaker
Interrupting is a sign of disrespect.When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （5） D .
【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了如何成为一个更好的倾听者。首先，要做到积极倾听，全神贯注地关注对方的话语。其次，保持眼神接触，这是非常有力的沟通方式。再次，提问是表现你感兴趣的最好方式，可以通过提问来鼓励对方分享更多。最后，避免打断对方，这是对对方的尊重。
【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据上文When you are in a conversation with someone and paying attention to what they're saying，that's a sign of caring and respect. （当你和某人交谈并注意他们所说的话时，这是关心和尊重的表现。）可知前后句之间表示因果关系，故C选项"因此，学习如何成为一个更好的倾听者对每个人来说都很重要。"符合语境，故选C。
（2）细节推理题。根据下文A good listener is attentive.（一个好的倾听者是细心的。）可知此句介绍了好的倾听者是什么样的，故A选项"做一个积极的倾听者。"符合语境，故选A。
（3）细节推理题。根据上文They want all eyes on them.Eye contact is very powerful. （他们想让所有人都盯着他们。眼神交流是非常有力的。）可知此句介绍了眼神交流的重要性，故F选项"不用说什么就能传达很多信息。"符合语境，故选F。
（4）细节推理题。根据上文If someone is telling you about their ski trip to Mammoth Mountain，don't respond with， "that's nice." （如果有人告诉你他们的猛犸山滑雪之旅，不要回答，"那很好。"）可知此句介绍了怎样与人交流，故B选项"这样会显得你不感兴趣。"符合语境，故选B。
（5）细节推理题。根据When you interrupt the speaker，they feel frustrated and unimportant.Interrupting a speaker to agree，disagree，argue，etc.also causes the speaker to lose track of what they are saying. （当你打断演讲者时，他们会感到沮丧和不重要。打断说话人表示同意、不同意、争论等。也会导致说话者忘记自己在说什么。）可知此句介绍了与人交流时不要打断打断别人讲话，故D选项"不管你要说什么，都可以等到对方说完再说。"符合语境，故选D。
第三节信息匹配
6．（7.5分）
A：Author Helene Schweiger tells a story of finding magic in her book The Magic Pond.The children in the book get into some supernatural （超自然的）trouble.They911 need help to get things back to normal.
B：Sally，Andrew and Robin have plenty of challenges during the adventure.Will their bravery and friendship be enough to leave the swamp （沼泽）alive？Read the book Swampfire：A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure!
C：Paula Rawsthome，author of novel The New Boy，talks about the possible future of AI（人工智能）and how it will relate to humans.Although AI helps us a lot，it may also become a problem.
D：The Book of Boy，written by Catherine Murdock，is a great fantasy novel with rich imagery（意象）.The main character，Boy，is often bullied by other kids because of his looks.The story teaches readers to see others and themselves in a new light.
E：What will happen after people die？The Great Blue Yonder，by UK writer Alex Shearer，explains some of it.The book can make people think about the importance of showing love to others.
F ：Noodle，who has been trained to be a ''world﹣famous Helper Dog"，is the main character in the children's novel Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye.In the book，Noodle tells readers that "'helping people is what I was born to do.
（1） B Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.
（2） F Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.
（3） C Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.
（4） E Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.
（5） D Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.
【分析】（1）贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事。她喜欢通过智慧和团队合作克服困难。——莎莉、安德鲁和罗宾在冒险中有很多挑战。他们的勇敢和友谊足以活着离开沼泽吗？读一读《沼泽之火：一场惊险的帮派冒险》！
（2）特蕾西对动物故事表现出极大的兴趣。她认为动物是人类最好的帮手。——拉面是儿童小说《拉面帮助加布里埃尔说再见》中的主角，他被训练成一只"世界闻名的帮手狗"。在书中，拉面告诉读者"帮助别人是我生来就要做的事"。
（3）埃莉迷上了科幻小说。她对机器人未来的样子很好奇。——小说《新男孩》的作者保拉•罗斯特霍姆谈到了AI人工智能的未来，以及它与人类的关系。虽然AI人工智能帮了我们很多，但这也可能成为一个问题。
（4）亨利的爷爷几周前去世了。他很伤心，也很困惑为什么他失去了这样一个有爱心的人。——人死后会发生什么？英国作家亚历克斯•希勒的《蓝色彼岸》对此作了一些解释。这本书可以让人们思考向他人表达爱的重要性。
（5）吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人。——凯瑟琳•默多克写的《男孩的书》是一部具有丰富意象的伟大幻想小说。主角男孩经常因为长相而被其他孩子欺负。这个故事教会读者以新的眼光看待他人和自己。
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据Betty likes reading adventurous stories.She enjoys overcoming difficulties through wisdom and teamwork.（贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事。她喜欢通过智慧和团队合作克服困难。）可知说的是贝蒂喜欢读冒险故事，结合选项，B选项"莎莉、安德鲁和罗宾在冒险中有很多挑战。他们的勇敢和友谊足以活着离开沼泽吗？读一读《沼泽之火：一场惊险的帮派冒险》！"符合语境。故选B。
（2）根据Tracy shows great interest in animal stories.She thinks animals are human's great helpers.（特蕾西对动物故事表现出极大的兴趣。她认为动物是人类最好的帮手。）可知说的是动物是人类最好的帮手，结合选项，F选项"拉面是儿童小说《拉面帮助加布里埃尔说再见》中的主角，他被训练成一只"世界闻名的帮手狗"。在书中，拉面告诉读者"帮助别人是我生来就要做的事"。"符合语境。故选F。
（3）根据Ellie is crazy about science fiction.She is curious about how robots will be like in the future.（埃莉迷上了科幻小说。她对机器人未来的样子很好奇。）可知说的是机器人未来的样子，结合选项，C选项"小说《新男孩》的作者保拉•罗斯特霍姆谈到了AI人工智能的未来，以及它与人类的关系。虽然AI人工智能帮了我们很多，但这也可能成为一个问题。"符合语境。故选C。
（4）根据Henry's grandpa passed away weeks ago.He is sad and feels confused why he has lost such a loving man.（亨利的爷爷几周前去世了。他很伤心，也很困惑为什么他失去了这样一个有爱心的人。）可知说的是亨利的爷爷几周前去世了，结合选项，E选项"人死后会发生什么？英国作家亚历克斯•希勒的《蓝色彼岸》对此作了一些解释。这本书可以让人们思考向他人表达爱的重要性。"符合语境。故选E。
（5）根据Jimmy often feels ashamed of his looks.He doesn't have any confidence in himself and always complains about the people around him.（ 吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人。）可知说的是吉米经常为自己的长相感到羞愧。他对自己没有信心，总是抱怨周围的人，结合选项，D选项"凯瑟琳•默多克写的《男孩的书》是一部具有丰富意象的伟大幻想小说。主角男孩经常因为长相而被其他孩子欺负。这个故事教会读者以新的眼光看待他人和自己。"符合语境。故选D。
第二部分非选择题。 Ⅲ.语法填空。阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
7．（10分）About 470 pilot whales have been beached in Tasmania in Australia.This has been the（1） largest （large） whale﹣beaching event in Tasmania since 1935.People are working hard （2） to save （save） the whales.Every year，around 2，000 large sea animals，such as dolphins and whales，die by（3） swimming （swim） onto a beach or into water that's too shallow for（4） them （they） to swim away.This（5） is known （know） as "beaching".Pilot whales and killer whales are some of the most commonly beached whales.Rescue workers are trying to "refloat" the whales so they can swim away.The job is especially challenging（6） because the whales are so large.Pilot whales can grow up to 7 meters（7） long （length） and can weigh up to 2，300 kg.Since the rescued whales will return to the place again （8） where others are still in trouble，workers are trying to make sure that rescued whales don't get beached again.Dr.Carlyon from the rescue team says the cool，wet weather has helped keep the whales（9） alive （live）.About 90 whales（10） have died （die） so far.Rescue efforts are likely to continue for a few more days.
【分析】文章主要描述了在澳大利亚塔斯马尼亚发生的大规模鲸鱼搁浅事件，这是自1935年以来塔斯马尼亚最大的一次鲸鱼搁浅事件。约有470头领航鲸搁浅，人们正在努力营救这些鲸鱼。救援工作人员正在尝试让这些鲸鱼重新回到海中，并确保被救援的鲸鱼不再搁浅。
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：这是自1935年以来塔斯马尼亚岛最大的鲸鱼搁浅事件。large巨大的，形容词，the+最高级，故填largest。
（2）考查动词。句意：人们正在努力拯救鲸鱼。save挽救，不定式表目的，故填to save。
（3）考查动名词。句意：每年，大约有2000只大型海洋动物，比如海豚和鲸鱼，因为游到沙滩上或者游到太浅而无法游走的水里而死亡。swim游泳，by介词，后面要加动名词，故填swimming。
（4）考查代词。句意：每年，大约有2000只大型海洋动物，比如海豚和鲸鱼，因为游到沙滩上或者游到太浅而无法游走的水里而死亡。they他们，for介词，后面加代词宾格，故填them。
（5）考查动词。句意：这就是所谓的"搁浅"。固定短语be known as作为......而著名，一般现在时，this做主语，要用is，故填is known。
（6）考查连词。句意：这项工作尤其具有挑战性，因为鲸鱼太大了。because因为，表示原因，故填because。
（7）考查形容词。句意：巨头鲸可以长到7米长，重达2300公斤。long长，故填long。
（8）考查副词。句意：由于获救的鲸鱼将再次回到其他鲸鱼仍处于困境的地方，工作人员正试图确保获救的鲸鱼不会再次搁浅，where引导定语从句，故填where。
（9）考查形容词。句意：救援队的Carlyon博士说凉爽潮湿的天气有助于鲸鱼存活。keep sth +adj保持……怎么样，alive活着的，故填alive。
（10）考查动词。句意：到目前为止，大约有90头鲸鱼死亡。die死，so far，到目前为止，用于现在完成时态，whales做主语，要用have+动词过去分词，故填have died。
Ⅳ.书面表达。
8．（15分）学校正在开展"践行核心价值观，争做向上向善好少年"主题活动，请你根据以下提示信息，用英文写一篇活动倡议书。
要点提示：
（1）在家里：①关心老人②……
（2）在学校：①勤奋学习②……
（3）在社会：①……②……
参考词汇：in society在社会里；practice core values践行核心价值观；
要求：
（4）80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数内；
（5）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（6）可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚，行文连贯；
（7）标点正确，书面整洁。
Our school has been carrying out activities._______________
【分析】【高分句型一】
Also，we should spend more time communicating with our parents and try our best to understand them．
另外，我们应该花更多的时间和父母沟通，尽力理解他们。Sb．spend some time doing sth．某人花多长时间做某事。
【高分句型二】
When we cross zebra﹣crossing，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast．
当我们穿过斑马线时，停下来左右看，然后快速过马路。when当……时候，引导时间状语从句，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast主句使用了祈使句。
【解答】Our school has been carrying out activities.As a student，what should we do in our daily life？
First，we should behave well at home．We should offer to help our parents do housework，such as sweeping the floor，washing the clothes，cooking dinner and so on．Also，we should spend more time communicating with our parents and try our best to understand them．【高分句型一】（在家里：关心家人，做家务等）Second，at school，we should respect our teachers and get on well with our classmates．We should also study hard and take an active part in all kinds of useful outdoor activities．（在学校：勤奋学习，尊敬老师等）Finally，in society，we must obey the traffic rules．For example，we must walk on walk﹣side．When we cross zebra﹣crossing，stop and look right and left，then go across the road fast．【高分句型二】Don't throw litter everywhere．（在社会上：遵守交通规则，不乱扔垃圾 ）
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