广东省深圳市龙岗区龙城高级中学（教育集团）龙城初级中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试卷

龙城初级中学2021级初三年级英语学科10月巩固练习

I.完形填空(10分)

When my daughter was young, she brought home four small twigs (嫩技) from school to plant.None of them looked very  1  ,but with hope for the future, I planted them somewhere in our backyard that had enough sunlight.

Over the years,because of the poor soil, three of them  2  .Only one survived. It grew crookedly (弯曲地) and very  3  .Later, I noticed that it was starting to die. The lower branches were becoming bare. Only the top third of the tree was still green.I did my best to save it, but it didn't  4  . Later one morning, I went out and  5  it again. I was wondering whether it would be better to just cut it down. It would make the   6  look cleaner. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, however, I noticed something moving within the leaves. It was a bird patiently building a nest in the topmost branches. I smiled and thought maybe this old tree was still  7  .It might not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a  8  .

This tree reminded me that all of our lives have a  9  . It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and sick.Until our last breath, we have things to do,love to give,and joy to  10  .We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.

1.A.clean   B.strong     C.weak   D.real

2.A.disappeared  B.succeeded    C.died   D.grew

3,A.easily   B.wisely    C.patiently  D.slowly

4.A.mind   B.obey     C.move   D.work

5.A.looked at  B.looked through   C.looked for  D.looked after

6.A.tree    B.yard     C.soil   D.house

7.A.beautiful  B.careful    C.useful   D.painful

8.A.pleasure  B.home     C.truth   D.meal

9.A.purpose       B.dream               C.direction  D.situation

10.A.fill   B.solve     C.hate   D.share

II.阅读理解(25分)

第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共15小题，每小题1.5分)

A

①There was once a famous scientist named Zu Chongzhi. When he was young, he really liked mathematics more than reading Confucian classics. His interest was encouraged by his grandpa, Zu Chang.Wherever Zu Chang went, he always took little Chongzhi with him.

②Zu Chongzhi had a curiosity for everything. He often asked his grandfather questions based on what he saw. Instead of directly answering Chongzhi's questions, Zu Chang looked for articles for Zu Chongzhi to read and guided him to think.

③Once Zu Chongzhi asked why the moon looked differently at different phases.Zu Chang found an article for him. After a short while, Zu Chongzhi was able to answer his own questions.“I get it! This is because the moon itself doesn't really send fight but only reflect the light from the sun.The moon looks bright and full when the sun is reflecting off one side of the moon's surface while the other side not facing the sun appears dark."

④Zu Chongzhi's interest in astronomy grew day by day. Later,he studied with He Chengtian, a famous astronomer. Under his guidance, Zu Chongzhi learned a lot about astronomy.Later,Zu Chongzhi found that He Chengtian's Chinese lunar calendar was not accurate enough. So he decided to make a new one, which were very similar to those in modern science.

⑤Apart from astronomy, Zu Chongzhi also contributed to mathematics. Before Zu Chongzhi, people thought the circumference(周长) of a circle was three times its diameter(半径). However, through circular cutting strategy (割圆术),Zu Chongzhi worked out that pi was between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927.

⑥As a world-known mathematician and astronomer,Zu Chongzhi was remembered by the International Astronomical Union.The Tsu Chung Chi crater, a small lunar impact crater on the moon, is named after him.

11.Who supported Zu Chongzhi's interest in science when he was young?

A.His father.  B.His teacher.  C.His mother.  D.His grandpa.

12.Which of the following ideas will Zu Chang probably agree with?

A.Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

B.Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think.

C.One should never stop learning,because life never stops teaching.

D. The best thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.

13.According to Paragraph 3,what did Zu Chongzhi learned about the moon?

A.The moon sends light on its own.

B.The moon appears bright when facing the sun.

C.The moon's phases are rot related to sunlight

D.The moon can reflect the light from the earth.

14.Which of the following can be used to describe Zu Chongzhi according to this passage?

A.Curious and intelligent.    B.Brave and knowledgeable.

C.Easy-going and humorous.    D.Far-sighted and confident.

15.What is the structure of the passage?

A.①/②③④/⑤⑥      B.①②/③④⑤/⑥

C.①/②③④/⑤/⑥      D.①②/③/④⑤⑥

B

The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games,which marked the richest and most skillful use of augmented reality (AR) in history, has showed us the future of such big events.

"Technologies such as AR have allowed us to be more expressive," said Sha Xiaolan, chief director and chief producer of the opening ceremony." We've fully integrated (结合) AR into the opening ceremony from stage design to lighting.

Sha said he and his team have been trying to explore how to express the beauty of China through technology.The entire production team, consisting of more than 100 people, has had over 500 meetings over the past three years to work on the details it the development of the opening ceremony performance.

The opening ceremony,which started at 8 pm on Saturday at the Hangzhou Olympic SportsCentre Stadium, featured a stunning show presenting the colorful culture, history and modern image of Hangzhou and Zhejiang.

The elements of technology can be seen in each of the programs from beginning to end. It started from the Kongming Lanterns at the beginning to the digital fireworks and digital torchbearer (数字火炬手) in the end, showing Hangzhou's promise to being environmental friendly.The ceremony also had some exciting firsts, like using special technology to bring mascots to life, a unique 3D dual dance performance, and the clever use of AR to make water appear lifelike.

"You saw a little of this during the closing ceremony at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Now we have done better in our techniques and creativity," Sha said."We make full use of the technology in the performance in order to bring things like water to life."

Many of the AR scenes seen on stage were part of the additions in the past two months." We did keep making tweaks to make things better," Sha said."I think the opening ceremony achieved more than we expected."

16.What was the role of Sha Xiaolan in the opening ceremony?

A.Lead performer.  B.Mascot designer.  C.Chief director.  D.Torchbearer.

17.What does the underlined word "stunning"mean in Paragraph 4?

A.relative    B.attractive    C.active    D.native

18.Which of the following was NOT included in the opening ceremony?

A.Digital fireworks   B.Virtual mascots   C.Lifelike water   D.3D single dance

19.Which of the following is TRUE about Sha Xiaolan and his team?

A.The 500-people team had over 100 meetings.

B.They are not satisfied with the opening ceremony.

C.They set many records with their technology.

D.They tried to show how rich Hangzhou is.

20.How did Sha Xiaolan describe the using of AR in grand events like this?

A.It was only seen at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

B.It was used in a small part of the performance.

C.It was more developed than what was used in past events.

D.It was limited to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

C

A Chinese short video series that has gone viral on social media has gave rise to heated discussions about the return of Chinese cultural relics (文物) from overseas.

Titled Escape from British Museum(《逃出大英博物馆》), the three-episode web series tells the story of how a Chinese jade teapot (蝠纹龙把玉茶壶), having turned into a woman and escaped from the British Museum, returned to China with the help of a Chinese journalist. The series,released over August 30 to September 5, had received more than 20 million likes on Douyin, and each episode had been played more than 5 million times on Bilibili,by September 8.

Earlier this year, a Chinese vlogger posted a video online about her visit to the British Museum, saying that the cultural relics must miss home.A follower's comment under the post suggested that someone should one day make a cartoon about cultural relics escaping from the museum.The idea inspired another two Chinese vloggers to research the topic and travel to the UK to shoot the video.

The story has included Chinese web users with its theme of homecoming, and has aroused more calls for the British Museum to return cultural relics taken from China, especially after recent accident, in which thieves secretly went into the museum.

About 2,000 items from the British Museum collection were reported to be missing, stolen or damaged last month.The thefts led to calls from many countries-including Sudan, Nigeria and Greece-asking for the return of their cultural relics held by the museum,which has been saying that the relics are better protected in the British Museum than in their home countries. According to the website of the British Museum, it has a collection of over 20,000 Chinese cultural relics,which is believed to be the largest collection outside of China.

21.What inspired the creation of Escape from British Museum?

A.A Chinese journalist's suggestion.    B.A comment made by a vlogger's follower.

C.A cartoon about cultural relics.     D.A picture of a jade teapot.

22.According to Paragraph 5, what is British Museum's opinion on the cultural relics?

A.The relics need more public attention.

B.The relics belong to the British people.

C.The relics should be returned to their home countries;

D.The relics are better protected in the British Museum.

23.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Escape from British Museum received over 20 million likes on Douyin.

B.About two thousand items from the British Museum collection were stolen.

C.Many Chinese web users have watched the video series and are deeply moved.

D.Countries like Sudan also called for the return of their cultural relics.

24.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Many Chinese cultural relics were taken by the British in the past.

B.The British Museum plans to return the artifacts to China.

C.China has no interest in recovering its cultural relics.

D.The British Museum has a history of working with China.

25.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The history of the British Museum's Chinese collection.

B.The influence of social media on cultural discussions.

C.Calls for the return of cultural relics caused by videos.

D.The creation of a video series about cultural relics.

第二节以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。(共5小题，每小题2分)

With so many tasks to finish,it's hard-to spend quality time with family.But like seeing friends and finding moments to be alone, spending time with your family helps your work-life.26.__________

●Create traditions

Family traditions are helpful in building,shared experiences that feel unique. 27._________Also,you can go back to familiar restaurants for birthdays.Actually,family tradition are born when you repeat certain activities that feel special,and sometimes they last for generations.28.__________And your parents and older family members will be glad to see you continue the routines they started years before.

● Share household chores

Daily,weekly,or monthly household chores seem like g burden, especially for kids who don't understand why cleaning is so important.29.__________People who live in tidy homes are much more likely to report good health,and doing chores together speeds up the process and gives you the chance to spend quality time.You ll share the accomplishment of a tidy home while carrying out a must-do duty as a team.

●Teach skills

Another powerful way to spend time with your family is to share skills or complete a project together.This could be a creative activity or something traditional to your culture, like cooking a meal, sewing a toy,or making art.30.__________Besides,you might create an end product or skill to treasure forever.

Home is where the heart is.Hope you can enjoy the quality time with your beloved family.

第三节下面的材料A-F分别是学校的六个学科开设的职业体验课程介绍，请Cindy,Jason,Cherry,Betty和Jimmy五个学生的兴趣和需求，帮助他们选出最适合的课程，并将其标号填入括号内。

A.Does math can only be used in the exams?Of course not!Here students can learn to solve problems as a manager,such as spending and payment.

B.In this special Chinese class,you will act as interviewers or interviewees,during which you can practice your communication skills and build confidence.

C.With history teacher's help,you will learn to be a guide in the museum,helping visitors discover the amazing stories behind beautiful historical objects.

D.Both players and judges are important for a successful basketball game.The PE.teacher will help you become excellent judges to be accepted by the players.

E.Want to try working as a 119 operator(接线员)? The geography teacher will name a kind of natural disaster,such as “flood”,and you must list things that need to be done as fast as possible.

F.Each student will act as the art designers of a company like Huawei,and make a poster to introduce the company.Use your imagination and try to be different.

31Jason:I am a big fans of math,and I really enjoy solving some difficult problems with the help of it.

32.Cindy:I am no stranger to the museum.I'd like to know more about the colorful history and share them with others.

33.Cherry:I have a great passion far sports, especially basketball. I want to deepen my understanding of the game and learn to be a fair judge.

34.Betty:I am extremely interested in art and design.I look forward to improving painting skills.

35.Jimmy:I am a little shy and would like to be better at communicating with other people.

Ⅲ.语法填空(10分)

Wind is born from air in a hurry.

A knife is forged (锻造)from the wind in a hurry.

Man in a hurry has no four seasons.

He only has one stop after another.

His world is about the name of a place.

Wang Jibing wrote the poem in 2019,working 36._______a food delivery driver in Jiangsu province.

As a fan of reading and writing poems since he was a teenager,Wang bought a computer in 2009 and made a 37._____________(decide) to share his person on social media.So far, 54-year-old Wang 38._____________(write) more than 4,000 poems and published two poetry collections.

Wang's simple-yet-real poems are seen as a tool 39._____________(record) experiences and feelings. For example, his poem New Temple 40.__________(create) after delivering food to some workers repairing an old temple.41__________(similar),Forgive was inspired by his observation (观察) of 42._________ young couple having an argument.

Despite their simplicity,these poems have the power to heal both himself and others.One internet user wrote on Sina Weibo,“Reading Wang's poems can help me find peace in today's busy life and not lose 43.__________(I).”

The positive feedback has also encouraged Wang to write more 44. _____________(amaze) poems.

“These poems came to me naturally and I enjoyed writing them very much,”Wang told China Daily.“45.___________have published two books, I never planned to make writing my career.”

IV.书面表达(15分)

初一,告别童年,初二,青春英基。如今初三的你,一定收获了宝贵的成长经历。假如你是学校学生会主席李华,请你根据以下提示,写一简演讲稿,在新初一学生大会上,与师弟师妹们分享你的成长建议,并谈谈你的感悟。

参考词汇:合作 cooperate 尊重 respect

要求:

1.80词左右,开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数内

2.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名

3.可适当增加细节,以使条理消葱、行文连贯

4.标点正确,书面整洁。

Dear fellow students:

Good afternoon! It’s a great honor for me to be here and share my growth experience. _______________

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  Thank you for listening.

2021级初三年级英语学科10月巩固练习-参考答案

I.完形填空(10分)

1-5 BCDDA   6-10 BCBAD

Ⅱ.阅读理解(11-25,1:5分一题；26-30,2分一题；31-35,1.5分一题。共40分)

11-15 DBBAC  16-20 CBDCC   21-25 BDBAC

26-30 EDABF  31-35 ACDFB

IⅢ.语法填空(10分)

36.as  37.decision  38.has written   39.to record  40.was created

41.Similarly 42.a    43.myself   44.amazing 45.Although/Though

IV.书面表达(15分)

参考范文

Dear fellow students,

Good afternoon!It’s a great honor for me to be here and share my growth experience.The following are some suggestions to enjoy the colorful middle school life.

Firstly, a good relationship does benefit us.Thus,it's wise of us to communicate and cooperate with others.We are also supposed to understand and respect others,even if we may have some disagreements sometimes.Additionally,to improve ourselves,we need to study hard and take up some hobbies like sports and art.Finally,physical and mental health is important,so we had better live a balanced life and stay positive.

As for me,I am always grateful and proud to study in our school.In the future,I will bravely face all the challenges and try to achieve more.(112 words)

Thank you for listening.

Dear fellow students,

Good afternoon! It’s a great honor for me to be here and share my growth experience.The following are some suggestions to become an excellent student enjoying the colorful middle school life.

Firstly,a good relationship does benefit us.Thus, it's wise of us to communicate and cooperate with others.We are also supposed to understand and respect others,even if we may have some disagreements sometimes.Part of growing up is to learn to live with these disagreements and understand other people's ways of looking at things.Additionally,in order to improve ourselves,we need to study hard by listening to the teacher carefully,taking notes effectively and solving our problems immediately.If time permits,we can also take up some hobbies to equip ourselves.Finally,physical and mental health make a great difference to us,so live a balanced life with a healthy diet,enough sleep and regular exercise.More importantly,stay positive,especially when we are going through a hard time.

As for me,I am always grateful and proud to study in our school,which lights up my dreams and life.In the future,I will bravely face all the challenges and make efforts to achieve more.(185 words)

Thank you for listening.