2022-2023學年北京市順義區(qū)牛欄山一中創(chuàng)新班九年級（上）期末英語試卷
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一、完形填空（每空1分，共10分）
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1．Once upon a time，a daughter （1）
to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn't know how she was going to （2）it.She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time.It seemed just as one problem was solved，another one soon follow.
Her father，a chef，took her to the kitcjye.ain.He （3）three pots with water and placed potatoes in one pot，eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in the third pot.He then let them sit and boil，without saying a word to his daughter.The daughter complained and （4）waited，wondering what he was doing.After twenty minutes，he turned off the turners （開關(guān)）.He took them out of the pot and put them in a bowl.Turning to his daughter，he asked， "Dear baby，what do you see now？"
"Potatoes，eggs and coffee，" she quickly replied.
"Look closer，" he said， "and touch the potatoes." She did and noted that they were （5）.
He then asked her to take an egg and break it.After （6）the shell，she found the hard-boiled eggs.Finally，he asked her to sip （抿） the coffee. "Dad，what does this really mean？" she asked.
He then explained that the potatoes，the eggs and the coffee beans had each faced the same boiling water.However，they （7）differently.The eggs were fragile （易碎） with the thin outer shell protecting their liquid inside until they were put in the boiling water.Then the inside of the egg became hard.However，the ground coffee beans were （8）.After they were （9）in the boiling water，they changed the water and created something new.
"Which one are you？" he asked his daughter. "When the disaster knocks on your door，how do you respond？Are you a potato，an egg，or a coffee bean？"
"Dad，I want to be a coffee bean，" said the daughter.
All his efforts paid off and the daughter realized that in life，challenges happen to us all，but the only thing that truly （10）is what happens within us.（1） A．said B．told C．spoke D．complained （2） A．a(chǎn)ccept B．make C．change D．escape （3） A．put B．placed C．mixed D．filled （4） A．cautiously B．desperately C．impatiently D．eagerly （5） A．soft B．round C．tasty D．ripe （6） A．pulling off B．putting off C．showing off D．cutting off （7） A．boiled B．occurred C．smelt D．reacted （8） A．unique B．favorite C．delicious D．common （9） A．a(chǎn)dded B．devoted C．put D．connected （10） A．means B．creates C．matters D．changes 組卷：21引用：1難度：0.7
二、語法填空（每空1分，共10分）
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2．閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。
Last Monday，some Australian students came to our school for a visit.They （1）（show） to visit various optional courses.One of our teachers taught them something about calligraphy（書法）.As a volunteer，I explained （2）English when necessary.They were impressed by the amazing Chinese art，and some of them even tried writing some characters （3）（successful）.To remember the enjoyable moment，we took photos together and this was really a memorable and rewarding event.組卷：14引用：1難度：0.7 -
3．The robotic lunar mission（月球任務(wù)） ended successfully on December 18th.Chang'e 5 spaceship，carrying rocks and soils from the moon，（1）
（land） on the grassland in northern China.It is reported that Chang'e 5 mission is China's most complicated and challenging space adventure，（2）has made China the third nation in the world to bring back lunar samples（樣本）--right after the U.S and the former Soviet Union.The mission's result（3）（contribute） to deepening mankind's understanding of the origin of the moon and development of the solar system（太陽系）in the next few decades.組卷：16引用：1難度：0.3 -
4．In 2009，Whitacre received a video of a girl（1）
was singing one of his works.Inspired，he asked his fans to make videos，which he then joined together into one performance.His first virtual choir（合唱）， "Lux Aurumque"，had 185 singers from 12 different （2）（country）.It has received millions of views on the Internet.Since then，the virtual choir （3）（become） a worldwide phenomenon.Whitacre's next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF（聯(lián)合國兒童基金會），（4）was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK.Altogether，2292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre's song "What If".組卷：13引用：1難度：0.7
三、閱讀理解（每空2分，共28分）
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5．A poetry competition has been launched for pupils.It invites young people to think the "many ways we are connected to the universe".The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023.
The winning works will be shown in a multimedia live projection（投影）show，which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023.This outdoor show will include submissions（提交作品） from the competition and run for a week in each location.Winners will also receive a range of other prizes，including books and chocolate，plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society.
The rules are as follows：
?The competition is free to enter.Works will be accepted from anywhere in the UK.Works from outside the UK are not accepted.If you are aged 4-12，your parent will need to give permission for you to enter.
?Your work must be the original work of the creator.Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world.
? Poems must be written in English or Welsh，but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language.Poems must not be longer than 20 lines.You are free to write in any style or form.
?You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society，22 Betterton Street.London.All online works must be received by 23：59 GMT on 19 December 2022.All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022.
If you would like to enter online，please continue through the online system on this website.Email AboutUs@poetrysociety.jye.ai if you are having problems with your submission.
（1）What is the theme of the competition？
A．National celebration.
B．Reflection on creativity.
C．Young people's talents.
D．Connectivity to the universe.
（2）What will be awarded to the winners？
A．A free tour around the UK.
B．Membership of the Poetry Society.
C．Books，chocolate and prize money.
D．A chance to show their works in a show.
（3）According to the rules，participants.
A．can submit works by email
B．must write within the line limit
C．may enter their published poems
D．should ask parents for permission組卷：15引用：1難度：0.5 -
6．I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters.Standing by her chair，looking at the ink bottle，pens，and white paper，I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later，during her final illness，Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk"，she said， "is for Elizabeth".
I never saw her angry，never saw her cry.I knew she loved me，she showed it in action.But as a young girl，I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened.And a gulf （鴻溝）opened between us.I was "too emotional".But she lived "on the surface".
As years passed，I had my own family.I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family.I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer.None came.
My hope turned to disappointment，then little interest，finally，peace-it seemed that nothing happened.I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother.I only knew that I had written it，and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told me，as she'd never been able to，that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work，I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-page letter，folded （被折疊） and refolded many times.
Give me an answer，my letter asks，in any way you choose，Mother，you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
（1）Elizabeth began to love her mother's desk.
A．a(chǎn)fter she had her own family
B．when she was a child
C．a(chǎn)fter her mother died
D．when her mother was badly ill
（2）Elizabeth wrote to her mother to.
A．a(chǎn)pologize to her
B．express thanks to her
C．have heart-to-heart
D．make her cry
（3）Elizabeth was probably.
A．a(chǎn) teacher
B．a(chǎn) doctor
C．a(chǎn) novelist
D．a(chǎn)n actress組卷：11引用：1難度：0.7 -
7．Some people are worried that wearing masks will have a bad effect on children's ability to learn language and socialize.Even parents often worry about how a school year without smiles might negatively （消極地） influence their children.
These worries are understandable，but according to Dr.Danovitch，a research psychologist，who studies the cognitive （認知的） and social development of children，wearing a mask at school could improve certain social and cognitive skills，helping to strengthen abilities like self-control and attention.Take language learning as an example.It's true that masks cover our mouths and that seeing mouth shape and movement helps babies learn language.But learning how to communicate involves a lot more than mouths.Looking at eyes is at least as important as looking at mouths to understand the people you are looking at and what they are trying to express.Children also make use of other signs to figure out what new words mean and what other people are thinking.A classroom full of people wearing masks is a great chance for children to practice paying attention to those signs，such as a classmate's tone of voice or a teacher's body language.
Wearing a mask can also help teach children to pay more attention to their own bodies and physical behaviors.Keeping a mask on over the course of a school day involves the kind of self-control that many children find challenging.Needless to say，children will not always be perfect at keeping their masks on，but they have to be mindful of when their masks are slipping down or when it is OK to take them off.The research on self-control suggests that children who master the skills needed to keep their masks on will grow up to be better at achieving their long-term goals.
Perhaps most importantly，wearing masks during a pandemic （流行病） is a chance for children to practice caring for their community.A recent study shows that children understand the spread of illness better than ever.Wearing a mask gives young children the ability to do something to help protect other people.For older children，mask-wearing is a way to teach them about duty and sacrifice （犧牲） .They believe that it feels good to make sacrifices for people in need.Stressing that the discomfort and inconvenience of mask-wearing are forms of caring and public service might encourage children to address other social problems in their lives.
In fact，how children feel about wearing masks at school，and how much they benefit from wearing them，are going to depend on how the parents，teachers and caregivers around them present the topic.Masks are hopefully not here to stay，but while they are still necessary，we should make the most of them.
（1）What does the writer tell us in Paragraph 2？
A．A teacher uses body language to teach what new words mean.
B．Wearing masks gives children a chance to practice paying attention.
C．Dr.Danovitch helps children with their cognitive and social development.
D．Looking at the mouth matters more than looking at the eyes when people talk.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A．It is unknown if mask-wearing helps children improve social skills.
B．Children believe that the discomfort of mask-wearing is acceptable.
C．People's thoughts and emotions are hidden when they are wearing masks.
D．Children who know when to keep their masks on will probably be successful.
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A．How to Help Children Develop Skills
B．How to Be Perfect at Keeping Masks On
C．Wearing Masks Can Help Children Learn
D．Wearing Masks Can Solve Social Problems組卷：91引用：3難度：0.3 -
8．Mindfulness Matters In recent years，some schools have begun to introduce meditation，or mindfulness training，into their classrooms.During mindfulness raining，students may be asked to sit quietly and observe their own thoughts and feelings to avoid being controlled by them.Mindfulness training can help students overcome anxiety （焦慮），control their behavior，and improve their ability to pay attention in class.Students are expected to learn how to meditate in order to reduce stress and do better in their schoolwork.
Among schools that already teach meditation，the results have been positive.In one study，teachers reported that after five weeks of mindfulness practice，their students were more focused.They also participated more fully in class.A middle school in San Francisco reported that a student meditation program led to higher attendance rates and better grades.Another study suggested that meditation helped students perform better on tests by improving their working memory and reducing their anxiety.
Many supporters believe that meditation training programs can also help students overcome stress.For example，Headstand is a mindfulness education program designed to help students overcome anxiety.A study concluded that ninety-eight percent of participating students felt less stressed after they completed the Headstand program.In another study，researchers in New Haven，Connecticut，followed students who participated in meditation and yoga classes three times a week.They found that after each class，participants had lower levels of cortisol，a stress hormone （激素），in their bodies.
Despite the positive results seen so far，critics also point out that much of the current research is not rigorous （嚴謹?shù)模?enough.Associate Professor Tamar Mendelson agrees that research on meditation in children is still in its early stages.However，even she insists that she has seen the positive impact of meditation on children.Others express worries that meditation is not a valuable use of class time.But many disagree.Denise Pope，a professor from the Stanford University，says， "This is something teachers can do immediately.You get a lot of bang for your buck and anyone who is against it isn't thinking clearly." Indeed，additional studies will surely strengthen our understanding of the benefits of mindfulness.
Although still in its early stages，research shows that meditation can help students learn to deal with anxiety and stress.As an added bonus，students of mindfulness training also report better concentration and gains in their academic performances.Therefore，meditation should be a part of every student's school day.Participating in "stillness" can be just as productive as other school-related activities.
（1）Why do some schools introduce mindfulness training into classes？
A．To control students' working memory.
B．To reduce students' stress and anxiety.
C．To increase students' attendance rates.
D．To research students' thoughts and feelings.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A．Mindfulness training is not a valuable use of class time at school.
B．Mindfulness training is more productive than other school activities.
C．Students felt more stressful after joining yoga classes three times a week.
D．Students paid closer attention in class after weeks of mindfulness practice.
（3）The words "a lot of bang for your buck" in Paragraph 4 probably mean.
A．challenges
B．complaints
C．a(chǎn)dvantages
D．influences
（4）The writer probably agrees that.
A．further studies will prove the benefits of mindfulness training
B．students will become more talented with mindfulness training
C．doctors will do researches on the spread of mindfulness training
D．mindfulness training decides students' mental and physical health組卷：29引用：3難度：0.5
五、句子翻譯（每題1分，共5分）
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23．電子書能被儲存在閱讀器中，這很輕便。
組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5
六、書面表達（10分）
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24．1月份Teens 英文報要舉辦以"我愛讀書"為主題的英語征文活動，請你用英語投稿。
內(nèi)容包括：
（1）你為什么喜歡讀書；
（2）你喜歡讀的一本書；
（3）喜歡理由（至少兩個）。
注意：100字左右。
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