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1、广东省广州市越秀区铁一中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期12月月考英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 2010, something very strange happened in a small Australian town. fish began falling from the sky! People called their friends to tell them about 2 strange event, but nobody bel

2、ieved it.There have been similar events of raining animals all over the world. It 3 in Singapore, Canada, the Philippines, and other places. Usually the falling animals are fish, but sometimes other animals have fallen from the sky. In 2009, the animals 4 fell from the sky in Japan were frogs. In Hu

3、ngary in 2010 frogs5 to fall from the sky too.Throughout history there have also been reports of falling jellyfish, spiders, and worms.You 6 wont be surprised to know that this kind of event 7cause a lot ofpanic（恐慌）.When this happens, people often believe that the world8or thatsomething else terribl

4、e is happening. However, although this seems crazy and impossible, we now know 9fish and other animals sometimes fall from the sky.The answer 10this question is the weather. Sometimes, tornado（龙卷风）sucksup water from ponds, rivers, and oceans. When this happens, the tornado often sucks up fish and ot

5、her animals 11. The tornado carries these unlucky animals for a short distance,and then drops them in 12 place. When fish fall from the sky, they are often still alive 13 tornado doesnt carry the fish very far.Scientists have never been able to test this theory, so we cant be sure that its completel

6、y correct. However, almost everyone 14 that weather causes the raining animals.15 some photographs if you arc outside and it starts to rain animals. Otherwise, how can anyone else believe you?1. A. Hundred of B. A few hundreds C. A few hundred of D. Hundreds of2. A. aB. anC. /D. the3. A. happenB. ha

7、ppensC. happenedD. was happenedpieces of a mystery t 50 This is a clever character and people always enjoy his adventures.六、完成句子51 .你能告诉我乘公共汽车到机场需要多长时间吗？Could you tell meto get to the airport by bus?52 .多么恐怖的新闻！所有人都害怕极了。it was! Everybody was really afraid.53 .妹妹问我是否可以帮她学英语。My sister asked meher with

8、 her English.54 .对我们来说均衡饮食是必要的。for us to have a.55 .杰克是一个很爱吃的男孩，他的书包里总是装满了零食。Jack is a big eater and he always his schoolbag snacks.七、电子邮件56.假如你是李华，你的好朋友Lucy不久前参加达人秀节目被淘汰，她受这次失 败所困扰，无心学习。请你给她写一封电子邮件，简要表达自己理解她的处境并结合以 下要点给她提建议。注意：1 .词数：不少于80个（信的开头结尾已给出，不计入词数）；2 .不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。你的建议1、正确看待达人秀节目

9、，享受过程，不必太在意结果；2、还有很多实现理想的途径，例如；3、鼓励她好好学习，不放弃个人爱好；4、再补充12点其他建议。Dear Lucy,ImsorrytohearthatIm looking forward to your reply!Yours,Li Hua4. A. whoB. thatC. whatD. /5. A. sawB. seenC. were seenD. were seeing6. A. probableB. more probableC. the most probableD. probably7. A. canB. mustC, needD. should8. A

10、. endB. endingC, endedD. is going to end9. A. whenB. thatC. whyD. how10. A. toB . withC. ofD. off11. A. alsoB. as wellC. eitherD. as well as12. A. otherB. anotherC , the otherD. others13. A. becauseB. soC. butD. although14. A. agreeB. agreesC. agreedD. to agree15. A. TakeB. TakingC. To takeD. Have t

11、aken二、完形填空通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。A little boy always thought of himself as the most unlucky child in the world because polio（小儿麻痹症）made him unable to walk normally. He 16 played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a wo

12、rd.One spring, the boys father asked for some saplings（树苗）from the neighbor. He wanted to plant them in the 17, He told his children to plant a sapling each. Thefather said to them, “Whose tree grows best, I will buy him or her a gift. The boy also wanted to get his father gift, but seeing his broth

13、ers and sisters carrying water to water the trees carefully, anyhow, he came up with a（n） 18. He hoped the tree he planted woulddie soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never attended to it.A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 19 to find it not only didnt

14、wilt（枯萎），but also20 some fresh leaves, and compared withthe trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree appeared greener and more lively. His father kept his 21, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him, “From the tree youplanted, you will become an outstanding botanist（植物学家）when you

15、grow up.”From then on, the little boy slowly became 22, One day, the little boy lay on thebed but couldn,t sleep. 23 the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly remembered what the biology teacher once said: Plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the yar

16、d quietly, he found his father was watering his tree. All of a sudden, he understood: His father had been 24 taking good care of his small tree! He returned to his room, tears running down his face without control.25 is the best nourishment（营养）of life. Even if it is just some clear water, it16. A. a

17、lwaysB. seldomC. still17. A. yardB. schoolC , farm18. A. factB. ideaC. truth19. A. afraidB. madC. surprised20. A. plantedB. lostC grew21. A. promiseB. sympathyC. truth22. A. nervousB. luckyC worried23. A. Waiting forB. Talking aboutC , Looking for24. A. confidentlyB. secretlyC. immediately25. A. Lov

18、eB. TrustC. Couragecan make the tree grow strong.D. everD. parkD. reasonD. ashamedD. pickedD. commentD. confidentD. Looking atD. disappointedlyD. Respect三、阅读单选There was a time when no one knew the name Hany Potter. Now the adventures of this extraordinary student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and

19、 Wizardry are read in over 45 languages, including Russian, Thai, and even ancient Greek. No one can explain the Harry Potter phenomenon （现象）not even J. K. Rowling, his creator.J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a writer. When she was 6, she wrote h

20、er first storyabout a rabbit that gets sick. At school, she used to make up stories to tell her friends.After graduation from college, she worked as a secretary. But she didnt give up her dream. She spent her lunch hour writing stories, mainly for adults. Then in 1990, on a train trip to London, she

21、 got the idea from the boy wizard. She says he just appeared in her head.She soon created many other characters to help Harry fight the forces of darkness.She kept working on the story while she was teaching English in Portugal, where shemarried, had her first child, and divorced （与离婚）a year later.

22、When she returned toEngland, she brought back a box of Harry Potter stories.After returning home, she was broke and living in a small house. She continued writing, and in 1995, finished the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone. It was published （出版）in 1997 and became an un

23、expected bestseller.Rowlings life has changed a lot. She has become internationally famous and now earns around $40 million a year. She remarried, had a second child and lives in Scotland now.26. When did J. K. Rowling write her first story about a rabbit?A.In 1965.B.In 1971.C.In 1990.D.In 1995.27.

24、What is the correct order of the following events in J.K. Rowlings life?a. She divorced and returned to England.b. Her first book in Harry Potter series was published.c. She worked as a secretary.d. She taught English in Portugal.e. She got the idea from a boy wizard on a train trip.A. c, e, a, d, b

25、B. c, e, d, a, bC. e, c, a, d, bD. e, c, d, a, b28. J.K. Rowling become a successful writer because she.A. lives in Scotland nowB. never gives up her dreamC. earns around $40 millionD. keeps working on the train29. Which of the following can be the best title of this article?A. Harry Potterthe Bests

26、eller everB. How J.K. Rowling wrote Harry PotterC. The Creator of Harry PotterJ.K. RowlingD. Why J.K. Rowling is SuccessfulMom and I were about to finish cooking dinner, and my little niece Jessica came in to set the table. Instead of going to the dish drawer, she went to the kitchen where there was

27、 a stack of old, mismatched dinner plates on the bottom shelf.Mom worked for the local Council on Aging（老龄委员会）as a houseke叩er. She did many of the little things that allowed elderly people to stay in their own homes. Most of her clients （客户）got Meals on Wheels, a service in the 1970s. They received

28、a hot lunch and a cold snack to have later in the evening. This is really not very much food. Every evening Mom would make to-go meals（夕卜带餐）on these mismatched plates covered with aluminum foil （铝箔纸）,and then deliver them to the people who she knew didnt get enough to eat.It was about ten years befo

29、re microwave ovens became common, so it was important that the food be on a plate that could be reheated in a regular oven. Instead of a cold sandwich and macaroni salad, Moms clients ate Beef Manhattans, pan-fried chicken or meatloaf, along with veggies and a piece of pie or cake. Mom and Dad did t

30、his even after Mom left her job, and Mom continued after Dads death until all her former clients had either passed away or moved outWhen I was cleaning out Moms house after her death, I kept one as a souvenir（纪念品）. Whenever I look at it, I will always remember the lessons of unselfishness and caring

31、 for ones neighbors that were modeled fbr me by my parents.30. What did the authors mother do to make a living in the 1970s?A.She was a housewife.B.She ran Meals on Wheels.C.She delivered food to houses.D.She did housework for the old.31. Why did the authors mother make to-go meals?A.It was her job.

32、B.She was good at cooking.C.She wanted to help beyondher duty.D.Her family didnt have enough to eat.32. Which of the following can best describe the authors mother?A. Kind and considerate.B Thoughtful and creative.C. Responsible and proud.D. Traditional and hardworking.33. What can be inferred about

33、 the writer in the future?A. She would sell out all her mothers old plates.B She would do nice things for her community.C. She would run a restaurant for the homeless.D. She would become a client in the Meals on Wheels.A Path way （路径）to Meaning in LifeWhen it comes to a meaningful life, we might thi

34、nk of love, happiness and health. A life filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves. Then, what makes a meaningful life?Many researchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors（因素）: having long-term goals, believing that ones life matters, and feeling that ones life f

35、its together and “makes sense”.But we believe there is more to consider. Sometimes life enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating （欣赏）such experiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We call this experiential appreciation （EA）. EA

36、is about the person feeling connected to events and being able to appreciate the value within the connection. It shows the discovery of and admiration for lifes beauty.We recently set out to better understand EA in studies. We were interested in whether EA was also tied to general judgment of meanin

37、g in life. If so, it could be a factor for meaningfulness.In the first study, we had people rate（评估）their support for different methods of reducing stress （压力）.We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for lifes beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaning

38、ful.In the next study, we asked people to rate the degree（程度）to which they agreed with various statements, such as “I appreciate the beauty of life and “I appreciate little things in life/9 as well as other statements that related to the three factors and a general sense of meaning in life. Our resu

39、lts showed that the more people reported that they were appreciating life and its many experiences, the more they felt their life was valuable.In the following studies, we further looked at the connection between EA and meaningfulness. For example, we found that people who were asked to look back on

40、 the most meaningful event of the past week generally reported high EA in those moments.All the results proved our theory true. But putting it into practice can be difficult. Our fast-paced lifestyles fill the day with goals（目标）.We try to get the highest output both at work and in spare time. This f

41、ocus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. We should slow down and let life surprise us.34. You were most probably in the EA condition when.A. you made a travel plan for the coming holidayB. you hurried to serve the customers in the storeC. you practiced hard

42、to become the best violinistD. you stopped to admire the roses by the roadside35. What can we learn from the studies mentioned in the passage?A. Thinking back to the past weakens（减弱）our sense of meaning.B. Enjoying small things can influence our attitude towards life.C. Proper stress management is t

43、he key to living a satisfying life.D. Good judgment on beauty improves connections among people.36. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is easier for results-driven people to achieve success.B. We often turn a blind eye to the present moment.C. A fast-paced lifestyle helps us reach our

44、 goals.D. Future life will bring us many more surprises.37. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain how to discover beauty in life.B. To discuss why we should live a meaningful life.C. To introduce a new factor for a meaningful life.D. To compare different factors for

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