湖南省长沙市长雅中学2023-2024学年九年级下学期入学考试英语试题（含答案）

2024年上学期九年级寒假学习调研
英语科目
学生注意：本练习共4个部分，61道小题，满分100分，时量120分钟。
I．听力（共两节，满分20分） 略
II．阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
It is a competition for primary and middle school students. More than 6 million students from over 90 countries take part in the competition every year.
Purpose To help students love math
Registration(注册) time From September 15th to December 15th
Registration fee $21
How to register 1. Go to Math Kangaroo centers in your city.2. Register online by yourself.
Values Care: Encourage students to master their knowledge of math.Creativity: Help students understand how math is used in human activities.Excellence: Develop their ability to get pleasure and satisfaction through math.Discovery: Show that the education of math is important in every part of the world.
21. What’s the purpose of this competition
A. To protect kangaroos.
B. To help students love math.
C. To teach students knowledge.
22. What can we know about the competition
A. Students can register on September 20th.
B. Students can only register online.
C. The competition is only for primary school students.
23. _______ means the competition can show us how math is used in daily life.
A. Care B. Creativity C. Excellence
B
On March 3, 2023, members of a girls’ lion dance team were practicing moves of a lion dance at a community activity center in Guangzhou.
Since it was set up in July 2019, the girls’ lion dance team has won many prizes at different lion dance competitions.
The team is part of the “Hexingtang” lion dance troupe(表演团) which was set up in the 1980s. Before 2018, all the performers of the troupe were male(男性的). In 2018, six girls joined the troupe.
Zhong Ziying, a middle school student, is one of the team’s best lion dancers. Zhong is the first girl in her family to learn the lion dance. Other girls on the team said they had watched male performers performing since their childhood, but none of them had expected they themselves could become lion dance performers one day.
The girls started to go out to put on performances on the first day of the Chinese New Year of 2019. At first, they were not acknowledged by local villagers. But they didn’t give up and practiced hard. The team began taking part in competitions in July 2021 and won first place in several competitions. With these achievements, the girls finally got the villagers’ support.
To stay in the team, the girls must receive strict training. The team once had over 20 members, but now there are fewer than 20, with the youngest one just 6 years old. Some girls give up because the training is so difficult. Sometimes they need to practice a move over a thousand times to perform it well. Those who have stayed are the best.
24. The “Hexingtang” lion dance troupe _______.
A. had only six members at first
B. has twenty male performers now
C. was set up more than 30 years ago
25. What does the underlined word “acknowledged” mean in paragraph 5
A. 被批评的 B. 被发现的 C. 被认可的
26. What can we learn about members of the girls’ lion dance team
A. They are middle school students.
B. They are strict with themselves.
C. No one in their family can perform lion dances.
27. What is the best title for the passage
A. The best lion dance troupe in China
B. The first girls’ lion dance team in China
C. Girls perform a traditional dance in Guangzhou
C
Humans are taller and taller, while some animals become smaller. Is it a strange fact A study found 52 kinds of birds have become smaller. “This is because of climate(气候) change,” said the scientists who did the study.
The shrinking(萎缩) in size follows a rule in nature called Bergmann’s Rule. The rule says that animals in cooler areas are usually larger than those in warmer areas. Large animals are able to keep warm in cold weather. That’s why animals in cold areas are larger.
As global warming affects(影响) the Earth, animals have to deal with rising temperatures. Some of them become smaller. This came to light when scientists studied over 70,000 kinds of birds over a 38-year period. They discovered some common birds were shrinking in size. Studies on deer, insects and fish also showed similar results.
What does this mean for these animals Of course the Earth has been through cycles of warming and cooling. And many animals have changed to keep up with the changes of the environment in order to survive(幸存). The difference is now the cycle is happening faster than before. So, animals may not be able to change fast enough.
Besides, when animals become smaller, other things will get affected. When an animal’s body is smaller, it may not be able to give birth to as many young babies as before. This may affect the population. Water dependent animals like frogs may dry out faster during the drought(干旱). As they become smaller, their ability to hold water may weaken.
It is possible that scientists haven’t yet fully understood how changes in size may affect the ability of animals to survive. This shows the bigger problem with climate change — we are not always able to know what will happen when the Earth’s temperature keeps rising. And this is the real danger.
28. The writer mentions a study in the first paragraph to _______.
A. introduce a subject B. solve a mystery C. discuss a program
29. What do we know from Paragraph 2
A. Animals living in warm places are usually big.
B. Animals living in cold places are usually small.
C. The larger the animal is, the better it will keep warm.
30. What might happen when some animals become smaller
①Their ability to survive may be affected.
②They can’t give birth to young babies.
③They may have fewer babies than before.
④Their populations may fall.
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④
31. What’s the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the rising temperature？
A. The writer is worried. B. The writer welcomes it. C. The writer thinks it’s fine.
第二节 (共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)
阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有一个多余选项。
Colors are important in people’s lives. They can influence a person’s feelings and actions. Among all colors, blue is the most common favorite color of people around the world. 32. __________
Color psychology(心理学) tells us the answer. Blue can give us a feeling of relaxation and it is often described as peaceful. It is often used in offices, because research has shown that people are more creative when working in blue rooms. 33. __________ Consider how blue is used in language: blue Monday, a Monday on which you feel unhappy.
Although blue is one of the most popular colors, it is also one of the least appetizing(开胃的) colors. 34. __________ Why Food that is blue usually means it is poisonous(有毒的) or has gone bad. So humans naturally avoid eating food related to blue.
Of course, people’s feelings about the color blue are not the same. They are highly personal. While some people find blue to be a sad color, others may regard it as relaxing or inspiring. This also has to do with personal experiences. If you connect the color blue with a lively friend, you might see it as a high-energy color that leaves you a sense of excitement.
35. __________ In India, for example, blue is a symbol of truth and love. In the United States, it is traditional for a woman to wear “something blue” when she gets married. For them, blue means loyalty(忠诚).
A. Blue is one of the most popular colors.B. However, it can also create a feeling of sadness.C. Then how does the color blue make people feel D. Cultural differences play a role in how people feel about blue, too.E. Those who want to lose weight are advised to eat their food off a blue plate.
III．语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Four years ago, I received a call from the headmaster. He asked me to speak to the group.
After receiving the call, I was so 36 that I couldn’t sleep the whole night. Finally, I decided to give the speech. I thought that the school would never invite me to any of their programs again if I 37 this chance. The next day, I got to school. Before it was my turn, my whole body was shaking and my mouth was dry. It was on that day that I 38 my greatest weakness — public speaking.
After my speech, I met with the headmaster and explained what happened to me. He told me that it was very 39 and most people experienced it. He suggested that I try again the next week. I 40 it and spent a whole week practicing the speech. This time I became more relaxed but still not 41 . I was not sure whether I did my best.
A few months later, the headmaster invited me to give a talk at a meeting attended by more than 100 headmasters. I 42 it day and night. This time it went very well and won the hearts of all the audience(听众).
After giving this speech 43 , I said to myself, “If I dare to speak in front of so many learned audience, like headmasters who 44 others, I can now speak in front of others too.”
As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Everything is possible if we have the 45 to take the first step.
36. A. proud B. nervous C. surprised
37. A. missed B. caught C. had
38. A. recorded B. corrected C. realized
39. A. common B. smooth C. valuable
40. A. achieved B. expected C. accepted
41. A. confident B. careful C. patient
42. A. asked for B. prepared for C. looked after
43. A. calmly B. carefully C. successfully
44. A. treat B. educate C. refuse
45. A. courage B. choice C. ability
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes a small personal project can make a big difference to a whole community. Patricia Reitz, a school bus 46. _______ (drive) from Erie County, America, proves(证实) that.
Patricia Reitz is known as Miss Patty. When she took care 47. _______ her sick mother, she took up knitting(编织) to deal with stress. One day, while waiting for a group of high school students to get on her bus, she was working on a hat. Then a boy got on and asked 48. _______ she was doing. Miss Patty told him she was making a hat. She also asked what color 49. _______ boy liked. Then she started making a hat for him. 50. _______ (gradual), she made more and more hats for different students.
Miss Patty now drives primary pupils for the Clarence Central School District. When she has a chance, she asks the students to pick their favorite colors for the project. Miss Patty said, “I’m happy 51. _______ (give) them something to wear.”
So far, she 52. _______ (create) over 7,000 hats for the students who have taken her bus. It is worth 53. _______ (mention) that Miss Patty bought all the materials for the hats with her own money. Not long ago, she 54. _______ (praise) by the community. “She cares about 55. _______ (child),” teacher Deborah said. “All of my students have got hats, and they also get a friend. Miss Patty is one of their favorites.”
IV．综合技能（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
In Chinese, the phrase “daomei” is often used to describe bad luck. Where did “daomei” come from It is said that daomei comes from Zhejiang during the Ming Dynasty(朝代). It has something to do with the keju testing system that were given in ancient China.
At the time, there were no entrance examinations for colleges and universities like today. If someone wanted to become an officer, that person would need to take the keju tests. The keju testing system consisted of several tests at different levels. Through the highest-level tests, called dianshi, the best candidates(候选人) were chosen by the emperor.
The keju tests were hard and competition was fierce(激烈的). During the Ming Dynasty, candidates in Zhejiang would put up a flagpole(旗杆) in front of the gate to their home, wishing for good luck on the tests. Local people called the flagpole “mei”(楣) at the time. If someone passed a test, the flagpole would be kept up. If they failed, the flagpole would be removed, which was called “daomei”, meaning “the flagpole falls”.
As time passed, daomei came to refer not only to “failing a test”, but also to describe being unlucky in general. The Chinese character for mei was also changed from “楣” to today’s “霉”, since the two have the same pronunciation.
56. Which province did the term “daomei” come from
57. Were there any college entrance examinations in ancient China
58. Who chose the best candidates
59. According to the story, what did “mei” refer to(指的是) during the Ming Dynasty
60. How do you like the keju tests
第二节 书面表达（满分15分）
61. 每年6月5日是世界环境日，我们周围的环境正变得越来越糟糕，污染越来越严重。假如你是李华，你校要进行以 “How to protect the environment” 为主题的演讲比赛。请你根据以下要点，写一篇演讲稿。号召同学们从小事做起，为保护环境尽自己的一份力。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Problems 1. The air is badly polluted.2. ...
Solutions 1. We could take the subway or ride a bike instead of driving.2. ... 3.
要求:
(1) 短文必须包括图示中的所有要点，可适当发挥;
(2) 80词左右 (开头已给出，不计入总词数);
(3) 文中不得出现真实人名和校名。
Hi, everyone! I am Li Hua. The topic of my speech today is “how to protect the environment”.
2024年上学期九年级寒假学习调研
英语 参考答案
Ⅰ．听力技能 略
Ⅱ．阅读
21—23：BAB 24—27：CCBC 28—31：ACBA 32—35：CBED
Ⅲ. 语言运用
36—40：BACAC 41—45：ABCBA
46. driver 47. of 48. what 49. the
50. Gradually 51. to give 52. has created 53. mentioning
54. was praised 55. children
Ⅳ. 读写综合
56. Zhejiang (province).
57. No (, there weren’t).
58. The emperor.
59. A flagpole in front of the gate.
60. Hard and fierce.