湖南省长沙市中雅培粹2023-2024学年下学期九年级英语入学考试试题（含答案）

2023-2024-2中雅培粹九下入学考试
英 语
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6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。
试卷分四个部分，61小题，时量100分钟，满分100分。
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
In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs in the Chinse Zodiac(十二生肖). Each of them is a symbol of a lunar year. The year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The animals appear in a certain order and the cycle(周期) repeats every 12 years. It is believed that people born under the same animal sign may have similar characters.
12 Animals Signs ands
Characters
21. How often does the Chinese Zodiac repeat its cycle
A. Every 12 years. B. Every 20 years. C. Every 24 years.
22. What animal sign is it in 2025
A. Rooster. B. Horse. C. Snake.
23. Tim was born in the Year of the Dragon. What is he believed to be like
A. Practical. B. Powerful. C. Careful.
B
Are you sometimes a bit tired and sleepy in the early afternoon Many people feel this way after lunch. They my think eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after waking up, the body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.
In many parts of the world, people take naps(打盹) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer weather when the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.
Researchers are now studying that naps are good for everyone in any weather. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind, which is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people don’t often have problems such as heart disease.
If you do have the chance to take naps, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.
Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterwards. If you do not have enough time, a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
24. Why do people sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon
A. It’s very hot in summer.
B. They eat too much for lunch.
C. The body temperature goes down at that time.
25. What does the underlined word “This” mean in Paragraph 2
A. The heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.
B. Naps are good for everyone in any weather.
C. People take naps in the middle of the day.
26. According to the passage, what’s the best time to take a nap if you get up at 7 a.m.
A. At 11 a.m. B. At 3 p.m. C. At 5 p.m.
27. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To give examples. B. To tell stories. C. To offer advice.
C
Can’t find any place on the earth for your next holiday Lucky for you. Space tourism is no longer a thing of science fiction. A California company is going to make it possible for you to take a vacation in space by building a hotel in orbit(轨道).
The Orbital Assembly Corporation plans to build Voyager Station, a space hotel that includes rooms for tourists, in 2026, and open it in 2027. It will be able to carry up to 400 people.
The space hotel will be shaped like a large wheel, with 24 space pods(舱) around it. Each pod is 24 meters long and 12 meters wide. The pods will be used for restaurants, rooms for tourists, laboratories(实验室) for research and so on.
The company says that some pods will even be private homes that people can buy. “Finally, going to space will just be another choice for people’s vacation, just like going to Disney World,” said Tim Alatorre, senior architect of the space hotel. He said that the space hotel may even include a concert hall and a movie theater.
The company says that the space hotel will have gravity that is about one-sixth as strong as the earth’s. The low gravity means people can do things like jump higher, carry heavier things, and enjoy sports such as basketball in a new way.
With the technology rapidly developing, space tourism for common people is around the corner, and it might come much faster than we think. Who knows what the future might be like
28. What do we know about the space hotel
A. It has 24 space pods and can carry up to 200 people.
B. Each pod is 24 meters wide and 12 meters long.
C. Its pods may even be owned by people as their private homes.
29. What does the underlined word “gravity” mean in paragraph 5
A. 重力 B. 高度 C. 力量
30. Which of the following is TRUE
A. People may enjoy concerts and movies in the space hotel.
B. Things will be much heavier in the space hotel.
C. We can only have space tourism in science fictions.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. A new choice for holidays.
B. A company’s space laboratories.
C. A special hotel on the earth.
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。
Snow Leopard(雪豹) and Friends is famous as the first Chinese documentary about snow leopards. Directed by Xi Zhinong, a famous animal photographer(摄影师), this film talks about how several photographers follow the trail(踪迹) of snow leopards and finally become protectors of them.
With an even smaller population than pandas, 32. __________________ In 1971, the first photo of a wild snow leopard was not taken until 1971 and that drew increasing scientific research interest. Considered the “King of Snow Mountains”, about 60% of the world’s snow leopard can be found in China. 33. __________________
For the filmmakers who worked in areas at altitude of up to 4,700 meters, the work was both
challenging and meaningful. They spent six years creating the film on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(青藏高原). 34. __________________
The documentary also talks about a new way for humans and wild animals to share the planet
peacefully. You can easily find other wild animals in the film. And some of them had never been watched so closely before.
35. __________________ In their opinion, the documentary succeeds in catching the most authentic(真实的) and the wildest forces of nature. It also leads to people’s deep thinking about wildlife and protection of nature. The goal of wildlife protection is to ensure the survival of wildlife and to educate people on living peacefully with other species.
A. Many movie viewers have been touched by the power and strength of life shown in the film. B. snow leopards have a peaceful relationship with humans. C. And the environment there is a huge challenge for both animals and humans. D. However, there is only a very small chance of watching them in the wild. E. snow leopards mainly live in high-altitude(高海拔) and cold areas.
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。
When I was in the third grade, I watched a video that recreated the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb(坟墓). I remember Howard Carter 36 a narrow hole in the tomb with a candle. A workman asked what he could see. “Wonderful things!” Carter replied. From that moment I knew 37 I wanted to do with my life.
Today I’m lucky to work as an archeologist(考古学家). It’s 38 work. Sometimes you find something that was buried(埋藏) three thousand years ago. Holding a piece of history is amazing.
I decided what I wanted to be at the age of 9, and I made it happen. But the road wasn’t easy. I did my studies — university, then a PhD. But 39 the way I was told many things: I was too young; I wasn’t good enough. I also needed money, so I asked for six grants(拨款). The first five 40 I got said no. Six months later, the last one came. This time it was yes. 41 , I could start my own career(事业).
For anyone thinking about a career, I would say: Never give up. If you want to do something, keep trying. If people tell you “NO”, use that — it will 42 you. At the beginning, it hurts. But the next “NO” hurts a little 43 . It makes you stronger and actually helps you.
Second, stick to your dreams, and I mean 44 . You don’t have to follow other people. 45 they say something that has never been done, make it happen. You may be the first to do it! There are always challenges, but you get over them in the end.
36. A. looking out B. looking after C. looking through
37. A. what B. which C. why
38. A. difficult B. dangerous C. exciting
39. A. along B. in C. by
40. A. rewards B. replies C. records
41. A. Simply B. Usually C. Finally
42. A. harm B. stop C. encourage
43. A. more B. less C. worse
44. A. hers B. yours C. his
45. A. Unless B. Until C. If
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。
Harbin, the capital city of China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang, 46. _______ (know) for its winter tourism. With the arrival of the New Year’s holiday, Harbin’s popularity reached new heights and plenty of 47. _______ (tourist) came here for the Ice and Snow festival. But do you know the secrets behind the wonderful ice sculptures(雕塑)
It was the coolest time of the year in Harbin. 48. _______ the morning of December 7, the city welcomed an ice-collecting festival which is a symbol of the city’s ice and snow season. On the Songhuajing River, people got together and picked up the first ice cube of this year. They cut the ice into big cubes 40 to 50 cm thick.
Ice from the Songhuajing River is one of the 49. _______ (clear) that I’ve ever seen. Later, sculptors(雕塑师) will turn it into big and 50. _______ (amaze) ice sculptures. “Ice is the body of a sculpture and light is its soul,” said Su Shi, and ice sculptor in Harbin.
Tools are important for 51. _______ (make) ice sculptures. Chainsaws(电锯) and die grinders(石磨) are the most common ones 52. _______ sculptors use to make holes and cut small corners. An iron is also 53. _______ useful tool because it can work like glue. After sculptors make a small part, they use an iron to melt(融化) it a little, which helps the small part to stick onto the sculpture.
54. _______ winter is cold, these sculptures brighten the long and cold months with their beauty and 55. _______ (create).
IV．综合技能（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 简答（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。
The 24 solar terms are decided by changes in the sun’s position during the year. They were first used in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide farmers to work better. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special food, cultural activities, family gatherings and even healthy living tips with each solar term.
Rain Water or Yushui is a symbol of the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the grass and trees turn green again. This year, Rain Water starts on Feb. 15 and ends on Mar. 5.
There is an ancient Chinese saying, “Rain during the spring time is as valuable as oil”, showing the importance of rain to the plants and farming. Around this period of time, the most important thing for the farmers is timely irrigation(灌溉), especially in northern China where the rainfall is less.
It is an ancient Chinese tradition for daughters to pay a visit to their parents during the day of Yushui. The traditional gifts are a piece of red silk which expresses the best wishes for the parents to have good health and a pot of stewed meat that shows their respect and the gratitude to the parents for raising them as children. And this tradition is kept in many areas across China.
Even though the spring is warmer during Rain Water, it is still a bit early to take off the heavy coat completely and ancient Chinese people said it would be better to keep your coat on for a little longer in the spring because there is usually a returning cold period, especially for elderly and children.
For the Chinese, if Lichun is the beginning of the spring, Yushui is the second step to embrace the warm weather. With the rain, nature comes alive, filling the world with vitality(生机).
56. Why were the 24 solar terms created in China
57. When is Rain Water this year
58. What are the common gifts for daughters to visit parents during Yushui
59. Should people take off the coat completely during Rain Water Why or why not
60. In your opinion, what does the solar term Rain Water symbolize
第二节 书面表达（满分15分）
61. 假如你叫李华，你的英国朋友Tom将于本学期作为交换生来中国学习交流。他来信希望你能分享自己刚刚结束的寒假生活，并且介绍元宵节的文化习俗。请根据以下提示，给Tom写一封回信：
分享寒假印象最深刻的活动，不少于2项；
介绍元宵节的日期、2项习俗。
要求:
(1) 短文必须包含提示中的所有要点，可适当发挥;
(2) 80词左右 (标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数)；
(3) 文中不得出现真实人名和校名。
Dear Tom,
I’m so excited that you are going to be an exchange student in China this term.
Yours,
Li Hua
2023-2024-2中雅培粹九下入学考试
（参考答案）
Ⅰ．听力技能 略
Ⅱ．阅读
第一节 短文理解
21—23 ACB 24—27 CCBC
22—31 CAAA
第二节 语篇补全
32—35 EDCA
Ⅲ. 语言运用
第一节 词语填空
36—40 CACAB 41—45 CCBBC
第二节
46. known
47. tourists
48. On
49. clearest
50. amazing
51. making
52. that
53. a
54. Though / Although
55. creativity
Ⅳ. 读写综合
第一节 简答
56. To guide farmers to work better.
57. It starts on Feb. 15 and ends on Mar. 5.
58. A piece of red silk.
59. No. Because there is usually a returning cold period.
60. The second step to embrace the warm weather.
第二节 书面表达 略