罗湖外语初中学校2023—2024学年度第二学期九年级三月质量检测英语试题说明：1. 本学科试题从第1页至第6页，共6页。满分75分，考试时间70分钟。2. 答题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目的指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。3. 考生务必保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束时，只交回答题卷，本卷自行保管。Ⅰ. 完形填空(10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。(共10小题，每小题1分)A boy guarded the barrels (木桶) in his father’s winery (葡萄酒厂). Every morning, his father gave him a ____1____ of brushing the barrels and putting them in order, but the wind blew the barrels here and there overnight.The boy was so ____2____ that he wrote a letter to the wind, “Please don’t blow down my barrels.” After seeing that, his father asked the boy with a smile, “Can the wind read your letter?” The little boy said, “I don’t know. I have no ____3____ but to make this request (请求).”The next morning, when the little boy ran to ____4____ the barrels, he found that the barrels were blown here and there again. The little boy felt very unhappy and cried. His father came and said ____5____, “Son, don’t be sad. We may have no way to deal with the wind, but we may have our own ways to ____6____ the wind.” Then the little boy dried his tears and thought over and over. Finally, he thought of an idea. He filled the ____7____ barrels with water. After that, he went home worriedly.The third morning, the little boy ____8____ his clothes in a hurry and ran out. He was excited to find the barrels were placed in good order. The little boy smiled happily and told his father, “It’s a very ____9____ way, that is, to make the barrels heavier.” The little boy’s father smiled and ____10____ his head.We can’t change many things in the world, but we can change ourselves. To add you the weight is the only way not to be knocked over.1. A. promiseB. taskC. warningD. method2. A. cheerfulB. shyC. satisfiedD. angry3. A. timeB. purposeC. choiceD. doubt4. A. checkB. blowC. paintD. repair5. A. strictlyB. kindlyC. wildlyD. nervously6. A. inviteB. achieveC. encourageD. beat7 A. emptyB. fullC. uselessD. special8. A. took offB. paid forC. put onD. sold out9. A. simpleB. foolishC. strangeD. dangerous10. A. controlledB. noddedC. hidD. covered二、阅读理解(40分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。(共15小题，每小题1.5分)AAn exhibition （展览）of paintings by autistic （患自闭症的）students was held in Futian District on April 4th, the 16th World Autism Awareness Day. The works on the exhibition were created by students from the Shenzhen Employment Assistance Base for Autistic Spectrum Disorders.The founder of the base, Su Ting, who is also an art teacher, said that the exhibition aimed to raise the autistic students’ awareness that they can create value and achieve their dreams. Painting is not just a skill but a key to open their minds and improve their quality of life.Zhong Jiayu, one of the students, joined the base 10 years ago and focused on watching and drawing fish for hours each day. Zhong’s mother tried to force her to change, but Su discovered her talent and helped her in drawing fish. “At the beginning, we provided her different types of fish and let her watch the differences, which made her drawing skills better in such a relaxing environment.” Su said.After a year, Zhong stopped drawing fish and started to draw things she saw, and her style became clean, clear, and simple. On the exhibition Zhong created a few excellent pictures.So far, the base has helped over 60 autistic students develop skills and talents for employment. The base also opened a charity shop a year ago to sell the works created by the students, with the income used for the creation and arts lessons for the students. Su said that if the students can find a job, they will be happy for them. If they cannot, they can help them through the base.11. Why was the exhibition held?A. To improve teachers’ painting skills.B. To raise students’ interest in drawing.C. To help autistic students achieve self-worth.D. To encourage an open mind on creation at school.12. How did Su help Zhong Jiayu?A. By forcing her to change her focus.B. By stopping her from watching fish.C. By providing her a clean environment in the base.D. By finding her talent and improving her drawing skills.13. What happened to Zhong Jiayu after a year’s fish drawing?A. She began to teach drawing.B. Her drawing style was formed.C. She could draw any fish she saw.D. Her drawings were sold very well.14. What is the passage mainly about?A. A charity shop sold works to support autistic students.B. An exhibition of photos by autistic students was held in Futian.C. The 16th World Autism Awareness Day caught people's attention.D. A base helped autistic students develop skills and get ready for work. 15. Where can you probably read the passage?A. In a story book.B. In a newspaper.C. In a sport magazine.D. In a science book.B“You are just like your mother.” This phrase is often said by many. As we grow older we may notice that we’re getting more like our mother. Yet surprisingly, new research has found that most people are more similar to their father.A team of scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in the US found that we get equal amounts of genes (基因) from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we get from our father.The study helps us to explain who we are to a certain degree. And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases. For example, if we get the gene for a disease from our mother, it may not be as strong as if we had got it from our father.We know that there are 95 genes influenced by our parents, said lead researcher Professor Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena. These are called imprinted genes (印记基因). But now, the study has found that there are thousands of other genes that have come from our parents.For the study, the scientists picked out three different kinds of mice with different genes. The mice then gave birth to nine babies each. When they all reached adulthood, the team then measured every single gene of their DNA.They found an imbalance that turned toward their father. Villena also said that the recent study was the first to show that mammals (哺乳动物) are more similar to their fathers than mothers. “This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to a completely new area of exploration in human genetics,” he said.16. What is the new finding?A. We are born to look more like our father.B. We are more like our mother when we grow up.C. We use more of the DNA we get from our father.D. We have the same chances to be more like our mother or father.17. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. The finding helps us know possible diseases.B. We get exactly the same diseases from parents.C. We are supposed to be stronger than our parents.D. We don’t get the gene of a disease from our mother.18. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The scientists.B. The baby mice.C. The imprinted genes.D. The mother mice.19. What does the underlined word “exceptional” mean in the passage?A. Unfair and clever.B. Hopeless and simple.C. Unusual and excellent.D. Acceptable and common.20. What is the best title of the text?A. Imprinted genesB. Mice are similar to humansC. You are just like your motherD. Father’s DNA influences moreCIt was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had surfaced. I would go out and see the sunrise.Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to escape. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. “I thought you preferred the sea to being on land.”“I do,” replied the Captain. “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits that used special air tanks. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all.Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We must go through it, and we were in the sea floor. It was an amazing experience.We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. Two hours later, we were a hundred metres under the water. The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk and breathe.At one hundred metres deep, we could still see quite well, and Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small shrubs (灌木) grew under the large seaweed trees. Some of them had flowers.We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further.(Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea)21. What do you think the Nautilus is?A. A kind of ship under the sea.B. A kind of fish in the sea.C. A kind of plane in the sky.D. A kind of transport on land.22 Who didn’t go hunting with others in the forests of Crespo Island under the water?A. Captain NemoB. Captain Nemo’s manC. NedD. Conseil23. Which of the following didn’t happen during their hunting trip?A. Captain Nemo made diving suits with special air tanks for us.B. They crossed a large grassy area under the water.C. They entered a room which was full of water.D. They saw many tall “trees” with vertical branches in the forest.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. Ned and Nemo were close friends.B. The author enjoyed the hunting trip.C. There were three people visiting the forest.D. It took them 30 minutes to walk through the forest.25. Where is the passage probably from?A. a sports magazineB. a book reviewC. a science fictionD. a travel report第二节 短文填空阅读下面的短文，并从下列的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend tells a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. ____26____First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. ____27____Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. ____28____ That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy.Third, smiles have power. Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people will be likely to laugh with him or her. ____29____ It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up.Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. ____30____ You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long.A No one likes people who never smile.B. Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling.C. There are other good reasons for smiling often.D So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!E. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is to share a smile or laugh.F. However, there is a famous saying: A smile is the best thing a person can wear.第三节 (共5小题，每小题1.5分)信息匹配，下面的材料A~F分别介绍了六个深圳的公园，请为以下五位同学选出适合他们周末活动的公园。A. One Base ParkOne Base is a community sports park near the Upper Hills shopping mall in Futian District. The park provides people with sports venues for running, skateboarding, BMX biking, hip-hop dancing, street basketball.B. Zhangbei Country ParkZhangbei Country Park is like a natural oxygen bar benefiting tourists. Popular spots in the park include a winding wooden road where visitors can view Longgang from different directions.C. Shangbu ParkShangbu Park has space-themed facilities (设施) for children, such as a rocket-shaped slide, a UFO-shaped slide and a roller skating area. Shangbu Park also has running tracks and are perfect leisure spots for people of all ages.D. Shatoujiao ParkShatoujiao Park is on the foot of Wutong Mountain and hikers can climb the mountain. A long wooden road in the park offers a good way for visitors to enjoy the beautiful view of sea.E. Kuichong Ecological ParkKuichong Ecological Park is a riverside park with facilities for children and fitness areas for adults. It is far away from the city centre.F. Honghu ParkLotus flowers have now entered their blooming season at Honghu Park in Luohu District recently. Its flowering period is expected to continue until mid-July.31. Lisa would like to enjoy the Lotus flowers with her family.32. Daniel likes to enjoy the beauty of the sea while hiking.33. Henry is in a primary school and he shows great interest in space.34. Alice is a photographer and she wants to get a bird’s-eye view of Longgang.35. Justin is crazy about sports and he wants to have a street basketball game with his friends.Ⅲ. 语法填空(10分)阅读下面短文，在空格中填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空。Once there was a man who had four sons. The sons never stopped quarreling ____36____ one another. He was always telling them how much easier life would be if they worked together, but they ____37____ (take) absolutely no notice of him. One day he decided ____38____ (show) them what he meant. He called all the sons together and put a tightly tied bundle (捆) of sticks on the floor in front of them.“Can you break that?” he asked the ____39____ (young) son. The boy put his knee on the bundle but though he pressed and pulled with ____40____ (he) arms he could not bend the wood. The father asked each son in turn to try to break the bundle, but none of them could do it.Then he untied ____41____ string and scattered (打散) the sticks.“Now try,” he said. The boys broke the sticks in their ____42____ (hand) easily.“Do you see ____43____ I mean?” asked the father, “if you stand together, you can not ____44____ (hurt) by anyone. If you all disagree the whole time and insist (坚持) on going your ways ____45____ (separate), the first enemy you meet will be able to destroy you.” United we stand, divided we fall.Ⅳ. 书面表达(15分)46. 随着5G、大数据、物联网、人工智能等的广泛运用，我们的生活将发生翻天覆地的改变。假设你是阳光中学的学生李华，你校英语报正在举办主题为“Our life in 20 years”的征文比赛 ，请你根据以下要点写一篇征文，要点包括：1. 高科技的广泛运用将使我们的未来生活越来越智能化；2. 畅想未来生活在以下方面的变化：①出行方式；②智能家居；③……3. 中学生应努力学习，更好地迎接未来的智慧生活。写作要求：1. 80词左右(开头已给出，不计入总字数)。2. 文中不得出现真实姓名及学校名称。3. 可适当增加细节，使语句通顺，条理清晰、意思连贯。参考词汇：家用电器 electrical appliance 自动化 automatically(adv.) 无人驾驶交通工具 self-driving vehicleOur life in 20 yearsWhat will our life be like in 20 years? 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