1、2021-2022学年广东省广州十六中九年级（上）开学英语试卷一、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1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。1（15分）Thunderbird was huge and strong.His favourite food was whales.（1） them，Thunderbird flew over the ocean.When he saw a whale come up for air，he would catch it and eat it（2）. However，some whales were（3） to c
2、atch than others.Killer Whale，for example，always gave Thunderbird（4） very hard time.No matter how hard Thunderbird tried，Killer Whale always got away. Thunderbird（5） flew over the ocean all day was determined（坚决的）.He（6）for Killer Whale to come up.But Killer Whale was clever.He stayed under the surfa
3、ce of the ocean（7）a long time.Sometimes Killer Whale（8） go up for air many miles from where he had last been seen.That made it difficult for Thunderbird to know where to look for him. （9） I am big，I cant be above every part of the ocean， Thunderbird thought.Then This is（10）， Killer Whale thought as
4、he swam.Finally，he had an idea and said to（11），What if I live in the deepest part of the ocean？That way，I wont（12） by Thunderbird. Then Killer Whale swam（13） deep that he could not even see the sunshine. Up above，Thunderbird flew around and around.For（14） days，Thunderbird still saw no sign of Killer
5、 Whale and he had to give up. Since then，Thunderbird has never bothered Killer Whale and Killer Whale（15） safely in the deep and dark ocean.（1）A.CatchB.CaughtC.To catchD.Catching（2）A.happyB.happilyC.happierD.happiness（3）A.difficultB.difficultlyC.more difficultD.most difficult（4）A.aB.anC.theD. /（5）A.
6、 /B.whoseC.whoD.whom（6）A.waitsB.has waitedC.is waitingD.was waiting（7）A.forB.atC.inD.to（8）A.wouldB.shouldC.mayD.must（9）A.IfB.ThoughC.WhenD.Unless（10）A.tiredB.tiringC.tiredlyD.tirelessly（11）A.heB.himC.hisD.himself（12）A.seeB.sawC.seenD.be seen（13）A.soB.tooC.suchD.very（14）A.fewB.a fewC.littleD.a little
7、（15）A.livesB.livedC.has livedD.was living二、完形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。2（10分）Over recent years，letter writing has been replaced by other ways of communicating.Technology has（1） so fast that we now expect to be able to see people at any time and get response（2）.Rather than put pen t
8、o paper，it feels much more natural for us to send text messages and emails. It is true that these modern ways of communicating have their own（3）.We can talk to people all over the world even in a few（4）.Communicating with people by sending text messages or emails can help us save time and receive a（
9、5） as soon as possible.We can also（6） mistakes in our emails before sending them.But if we make a mistake in a letter，we have to cross it out or start again. But have you ever thought about what we are losing？Yes，we are（7） the art of letter writing.Almost everybody would say that reading a handwritt
10、en from a friend is（8）.When you know someone has spent the time writing a letter for you，especially a birthday letter，theres something very（9） in your heart. On the other hand，not only the person receiving the letter will benefit from a lovely envelope（信封），but also the writer himself.When we know we
11、re doing something that will make our friends very happy，too. In addition，writing a letter can（10） your language skills and you can also learn some new expressions.（1）A.reachedB.developedC.movedD.connected（2）A.luckilyB.suddenlyC.actuallyD.immediately（3）A.challengesB.advantagesC.difficultiesD.problem
12、s（4）A.secondsB.hoursC.daysD.weeks（5）A.giftB.smileC.replyD.greeting（6）A.correctB.admitC.denyD.make（7）A.learningB.caringC.forgettingD.worrying（8）A.awfulB.difficultC.humorousD.enjoyable（9）A.cleverB.specialC.interestingD.useful（10）A.copyB.checkC.reduceD.improve三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项
13、中选出最佳选项。3（6分）The baby is just one day old and has not left hospital yet.She is quiet but alert（警觉）.The researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on if twenty centimeters from her face.She stares at it carefully.A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another one，this time wi
14、th the spots differently spaced.As the cards change from one to the other，her gaze（凝视），just 24 hours after coming into the world？Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer？ The same experiment，but with three spots shown before two，shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes.Pe
15、rhaps it is just the newness？When a little older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects （a comb，a key，an orange and so on），as opposed to three？No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three，or three to two.The effect
16、even crosses between senses.Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats（鼓声）than when they heard just two（同样地）when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.（1）The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is mainly about the babys .A.
17、sense of hearingB.sense of sightC.sense of touchD.sense of smell（2）According to the passage，babies have a strong sense of changing in .A.the size of cardsB.the colour of picturesC.the shape of patternsD.the number of objects（3）Where does this passage probably come from？A.Science fiction.B.Childrens
18、literature.C.An advertisement.D.A science report4（10分）A dog spent the last four years of his life waiting a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen（泰国孔坎市）as if waiting for someone.People originally thought the dog had been abandoned，but then realized that he looked healthy，but a woman had been comin
19、g round regularly to bring him food and water. One day，while photographing the dog everyone called Leo，a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him.She had come to drop off some food.After learning the story about the dog and the womanwent viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds
20、of times.And the photos reached the eyes of Leos former old owner. Nang Noi Sittisam，a 64yearold woman from Thailands Roi Et Province，almost had a heart attack when her daughter，her heart melted（融化）. Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting.When she got there and called
21、 his name.BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling（扭动）his tail and came to her，he was unwilling to follow.She didnt want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master.However，she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.（1）Where did the dog spent most of his t
22、ime to stay？A.In the house.B.around the mall.C.at the road side.D.around the crossroad.（2）Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner？A.He walked around the crossroad constantly.B.He was kept at a womans home all the time.C.A local reporter brought him food and water.D.A woma
23、n looked after him on a regular basis.（3）What does the underlined phrase went viral in paragraph 2 probably mean？A.Changed surprisingly.B.Spread quickly.C.Appeared gradually.D.Fell directly.（4）How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dogs waiting for her？A.Shocked.B.Regretful.C.Touched.D.Proud（5）Wha
24、t would be the ending of the story ？A.He refused to go with Auntie Noi.B.He followed Auntie Noi and went home with her.C.He would like to go around the street.D.He prefer to beg food from the people.5（8分）Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the l
25、argest Chinese opera form.Having a history of about 200 years，it is developed from absorbing（吸收） many other dramatic forms，which was popular in South China during the 18th century.It is a scenic（戏剧的） art integrating music，literature，aria Theatrical（戏剧性的） art forms in many other countries do not pres
26、ent singing，dancing and spoken parts in one single drama.An opera singer，neither dances nor speaks on stage；there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play，the dancer has no speaking role and does not sing either.Traditional Chinese drama，including Beijing Opera，singing，dancing and acrobatics
27、（杂技）. In addition to its presence in China，Beijing Opera has spread t1 o many other places.Mei Lanfang，one of the most famous performers（表演者），was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries. You will be puzzled（困惑） all the way and a little
28、 bored from time to time；but you will becharmed and interested.You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background. This is how one American traveller described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera. Beijing Opera is Chinas national opera and
29、it is full of Chinese cultural traditions.Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!（1）What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries？A.It has one opera singer on stage.B.It has one dancer who has no speaking role.C.It has already spread to many other countries.D
30、.It includes spoken parts，singing dancing and acrobatics.（2）People think Mei Lanfang played an important role in the spread of Beijing Opera because .A.he made many tours o a foreign countryB.he was a famous Beijing Opera performerC.he was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreignersD.he made
31、Beijing Opera different from other theatrical art forms（3）From Paragraph 4 we know that the American traveler .A.felt bored all the wayB.thought highly of Beijing OperaC.found Beijing Opera interesting at firstD.knew the background of Beijing Opera（4）What does the underlined word it mean in the pass
32、age？A.Beijing Opera.B.Local drama.C.An opera singer.D.A modern play.6（6分）Finding NemoTime：April 1824Day Shows：10：00 a.m.；3：00 p.m.Evening Shows：6：30 p.m.；9：00 p.m.Places：Meixibu International Culture &Arts CenterDuration：2 hoursTicket Prices： 80 per adult（day shows）120 per adult（evening shows）60
33、 per child（day shows）100 per child（evening shows）Family Packages： 200 for two adults and a child（day shows）300 for two adults and a child（evening shows）250 for two adults and two children（day shows）400 for two adults and two children（evening shows）Tickets Information：Scan the QR Code（二维码） or visit t
34、o buy ticketsEpidemic Prevention：Please wear the mask correctly all the timePlease show your health code，itinerary code（行程码） and tickets when enteringPlease keep a safe distance of one meter and take your temperatureLatecomer Policy：Latecomers wont be allowed to enter until a proper break in the sho
35、w（1）If the Smiths want to watch the show with their three children at 6：30 p.m.they will pay at least for the tickets.A. 420B. 460C. 500D. 540（2）How can we buy the tickets？A.By calling Meixihu International Culture & Arts Center.B.By scanning the QR Code.C.By visiting .D.By going to the ticket o
36、ffice.（3）What can we learn from the poster？A.You cant enjoy the show without your health code.B.If you are late，you can enter quietly anytime.C.Day shows will come to an end at 3：00 p.m.D.Masks should be thrown if you want to make friends with others.四第二节阅读填空7（5分）There are some skills for students t
37、o listen to the teacher in class，which means you have to practise them.Just as you would have to practise basketball to be a better player，you also have to practise listening.How to listen in school？（1） One of the things you need to do is to make sure that your mind doesnt wander（漫游）. Its easy to st
38、art thinking about other things，especially when youre not interested in the subject.（2） Next，listen for the main ideas.If you want to catch every little piece of information，youll feel tired and bored.（3） Not only does this show respect to the teacher，it also helps prevent your mind from wandering.W
39、hat can distract（使分心） you from listening？It might be a friend who is trying to pass you a note（4） Finally，you need to take notes because you will not remember everything the teacher said.Youll have to take down the notes so that you can review it after class.（5）. Listening isnt always easy，but if yo
40、u flow these simple ways，youll be much more successful in your classes.A.Here are some suggestions.B.Youll need to look at the teacher.C.So make yourself pay attention to what the teacher is saying.D.Taking notes also makes you pay attention to the class.E.It can even be some birds outside the class
41、room window.五第一节语篇填词根据下列句子意思及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）8（5分）Two years ago，my grandma moved to a new house in town.The houses in town were all modern and looked the same，which were different from the t（1） ones.My brother and I wanted to make something special as a gift for grandmas new h
42、ouse.Finally，we c（2） up with the idea of building a deck on the right side in her backyard.One day，when grandma was away with Jenny，one of her n（3）who lived next door，we started to work at once.It was hard work.We worked all day w（4）taking breaks.The next morning，we went to grandmas home and grandma
43、 laughed h（5）and thanked us.六第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空只写一词）9（2分）那个老人太疲倦了，以至于不能走得更远了。The old man was farther.10（2分）万里长城是由成千上万的石头组成的。The Great Wall thousands of stones.11（2分）吃饭前要洗手，不然很容易就生病的Hands before eating or you will easily get sick12（2分）我们应该早点出发，以便赶上第一趟火车We should start ea
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