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1、_花都区2018学年第二学期九年级调研测试英语试题本试卷共四大题，10页，满分110分。考试时间120分钟。一、 语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）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115各题所的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The children in Mrs. Taylors class had just sat down. Their teacher smiled and said, “This week we will paint a mural.”The children looked 1 each other. “Wha
2、ts a mural?” Jason asked.“A mural is a big picture on a wall,” Mrs. Taylor said. “We will paint our mural outside. We will use the wall where everyone 2 .”“Thats a big wall!” cried Karen. “As big as a mountain!”“Yes,” said the teacher. “So, first we must plan 3 to paint on it.”“What about 4 a poem?”
3、 asked Jared. The children liked her idea.“I think we 5 paint pictures,” Carol said. The children liked Carols idea, too.“We can do 6 ,” Mrs. Taylor said. “Half the mural will be a poem. 7 half will be pictures. First lets make up the poem.”The children 8 up and wrote a beautiful poem. 9 Mrs. Taylor
4、 led the children outside.They took paint and brushes with 10 . Some worked on the bottom half of the wall. Others worked on the top half. Soon the mural 11 .The next morning, a woman 12 was from a TV news show drove by the school. She saw the mural and liked it 13 . She spoke with Mrs. Taylor. “Id
5、like to do a news story about the mural,” she said.That afternoon, a news team came to the school. A man from 14 news team took pictures of the mural and the children. That night, all the children watched the news at home. They were very 15 to see their faces on TV. Karen said, “I was right! The who
6、le city did see our mural! Its as big as a mountain!” 1. A. ofB. atC. inD. for2. A. playB. playedC. playsD. playing3. A. whatB. whereC. howD. when4. A. writesB. writeC. to writeD. writing5. A. shouldB. mustC. needD. have to6. A. everyB. bothC. allD. each7. A. OtherB. AnotherC. OthersD. the other8. A
7、. steppesB. will stepC. was steppingD. stepped9. A. SoB. ThenC. ButD. Or 10.A. theyB. theirsC. themselvesD. them11.A. was doneB. didC. was doingD. has done12.A. whyB. whoC. whichD. where13.A. a littleB. a fewC. a lotD. a lot of14.A. aB. anC. theD. /15.A. happyB. happilyC. happierD. happiest二、完形填空（共1
8、0小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625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。Houdini was not only a magician but also a locksmith(开锁匠) with excellent skills. He boasted that he could escape from any 16 cell in the world in less than an hour, if he could go into the cell dressed in his street clothes. A sm
9、all town in the British Isles built a new prison they were extremely proud of. They issued Houdini a challenge.“Come and give it a 17 ?” they said.Houdini loved the publicity and the money, so he accepted.By the time he arrived, the crowd was so excited. He rode 18 into town and walked into the cell
10、. As the door was closed, he still felt full of confidence. Houdini 19 his coat and went to work.He secretly hid a flexible and tough 10-inch piece of steel which he used to work on the lock. He got it out and started his magic.At the end of 30 minutes, his 20 expression had disappeared. At the end
11、of an hour he was all of a sweat. After two hours, Houdini collapsed against the door. The door just opened. Houdini was so 21 that tears almost fell, “What just happened? It 22 itself!” he cried. You see, it had never been locked-except in his own 23 -which meant that it was as firmly locked as if
12、a thousand locksmiths had put their best locks on it. One little push and Houdini could have 24 opened the door but he never tried that. You dont get opportunities, you need to 25 . Many times a little extra push is all you need to open your opportunity door. 16. A. townB. streetC. prisonD. country1
13、7. A. chanceB. handC. hopeD. try18. A. proudlyB. quietlyC. sadlyD. luckily19. A. took outB. took offC. took awayD. took in20. A. excitedB. worriedC. confidentD. foolish21. A. frightenedB. relaxedC. disappointedD. satisfied22. A. fellB. lockedC. openedD. broke23. A. mindB. eyesC. businessD. place24.
14、A. carefullyB. easilyC. heavilyD. greatly25. A. giveB. wantC. keepD. make三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从2645各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALocated in the east of Shenzhen, Dapeng New Area was once a coral paradise. However, coral coverage has dropped dramatically over the past 30 yea
15、rs. In November 2013, a group of divers launched a charity event called “Dive for Love” in Dapeng New Area. Sharing a common interest, these like-minded people would dive into the sea to plant corals and share their love for ocean life. I am one of them. For years, I have not only been engaged in co
16、ral reef conservative, but also give regular lectures at primary and secondary schools to popularize ocean knowledge and teach students how to protect the ocean. We believe these lectures can help spread the love for ocean life. In addition to planting coral and breeding broken coral branches, I div
17、e with my friends to take rubbish out of the sea every month. Fishing nets are the most troublesome. I once got entangled in a fishing net while bringing it up, and it almost killed me. We usually clean the sea once a month, and the coral nursery is cleaned every 10 days. Apart from the undersea rub
18、bish, there is also rubbish on the beaches. We can gather a lot of rubbish, such as straws, bottles, nappies, disposable lunch boxes and so on. Its all rubbish from our daily life. I wonder how they bear to litter on such beautiful beaches. We dont ask that everyone takes away other peoples rubbish,
19、 but we hope they will take away their own rubbish. As a mother myself, I often take my child to the seaside and tell him the story of the “submarine forest”. I can see that my child has a special passion for nature from an early age, so I hope to give him a beautiful and clean ocean environment, so
20、 that he can enjoy the beauty of nature. I feel sad when I consider whether my son will ever see these beautiful scenes when he grows up, which is another factor that motivates me to protect the ocean environment. 26. The author did the following things under the sea EXCEPT .A. taking rubbish out of
21、 the seaB. planting corals with other diversC. popularizing ocean knowledgeD. breeding broken coral branches27. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to .A. getting entangled in a fishing netB. breading a broken coral branchC. gathering undersea rubbishD. diving deep with her friends 28. Wh
22、ich of the following can best describe the author?A. A super diver.B. An ocean lover.C. A coral grower.D. A beautiful mother.29. How many times do the group of divers clean the sea in a year?A. 10B. 12C. 30D. 3630. What can we infer from the passage?A. Coral coverage has increased a little over thes
23、e years.B. “Dive for Love” is a charity event to give regular lectures.C. Sometimes taking rubbish out of the sea is very dangerous.D. The author protects the ocean environment only for her child.BQian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on December 11, 1911. He left Hangzhou at the age o
24、f three when his father obtained a post in Beijing. He graduated from the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University and attended Shanghai Jiaotong University. There, he received a degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on railroad administration.After his graduation from Shangha
25、i Jiaotong University in 1934, he travelled across the Pacific Ocean to the United States for further study. There he received his Ph. D. degrees in both aerospace and mathematics. After he graduated, he became a professor as well as a researcher who studied rockets and missile theories.In 1949, whe
26、n the news of the birth of the Peoples Republic of China came to the United States, Qian Xuesen and his wife decided to return to China. In 1950, when they were ready to return home, they were stopped by US officials and sent to prison. With the help of Chinese government and his friends, he finally
27、 returned home.When he returned to China in 1955, our countrys space research was almost a blank. In 1956, he set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles. From then on, he was in charge of developing Chinas missile, rocket and spacecraft research programs. He was a pioneer in these r
28、elated fields and was honored as “The father of Chinas Missiles”. He is the pride of the Chinese people. He made important contributions to the missile and space programs in China.He passed away on October 31, 2009 at the age of 98, but he is a man who still encourages Chinese youth. His devotion to
29、 our country was expressed in his saying, “My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China!” When someone said he could make much more money if he stayed in the United States, he laughed and said, “My family name is Qian, but I dont like qian.”A Chinese film production,
30、Qian Xuesen, directed by Zhang Jianya and starring Chen Kun as Qian Xuesen, was released on December 11, 2011 in both Asia and North America, and on March 2, 2012 in China.31. How old was Qian Xuesen when he graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University?A. 20B.21C. 23D. 2532. In what order did the fol
31、lowing things about Qian Xuesen take place?a. He travelled to the United States.b. He received a degree in mechanical engineering.c. He set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles.d. He was stopped by US officials and sent to prison.e. He became a professor as well as a researcher.A.
32、 a-b-c-d-c B. b-a-e-d-c C. b-c-d-e-a D. a-b-c-e-d33.What does the underlined word “obtained” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. LentB. GotC. Sent D. Left34.Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Qian Xuesen finished high school in Beijing.B. Qian Xuesen was a p
33、ioneer in rockets and missiles.C. Qian Xuesen and his wife returned home in 1950.D. The film Qian Xuesen was directed by Zhang Jianya.35. What can we learn about Qian Xuesen from Paragraph 5?A. He didnt care about money.B. He led a quite healthy life.C. He often encouraged youth.D. He made much mone
34、y in the US.CSign posts to AIFrom Apples virtual(虚拟的) assistant Siri to self-driving cars, AI brings to the society something new and advanced. But in fact, its not the new fashion at all. Below lets take a look at the long journey of AIs development together.2017 It is not uncommon to see people ge
35、t citizenship. But Sophia, a robot designed by Hanson robotics, a Hong Kong-based AI robot company, was also given citizenship by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This made robots for the first time to share every equal right with human beings.2016 Dogs are our best friends, but what about having a robo
36、t as a pet? Roobo, a Chinese AI startup developed a “pet robot ” name Domgy. It had “smart-home” features that gave its owners weather forecasts, changed television channel and even guarded the home like a dog. Thanks to advanced technology, perhaps robots will one day become our close friends.1997
37、As the creation of human beings, AI is always thought as inferior to its creator. But Deep Blue, a computer chess-playing program developed by US computer IBM shocked the whole world. It beat a world chess champion Garry Kasparov in the international match. That marked a new step of AI technology.20
38、04 Humans are special for their imagination and creativity. However, Microsofts XiaoIce broke this law. Just like us, “she” could write her own poetry and put them together as The Sunlight that Lost the Glass Window, a book of poems.1979 Self-driving cars have been around for a lot longer than you m
39、ight think. In 1979, a self-driven car called The Stanford Cart crossed a chair-filled room without human help in about five hours. It was one of the earliest examples of an autonomous vehicle.1966 Shakey was the first general-purpose mobile robot to be able to reason about its own actions. “She” co
40、uld analyze commands and break them down into basic chunks on “her” own. The US Life Magazine calls Shakey the “first electronic person” of AI.1951 Perhaps youve never thought about whether machines can think, but the idea obsessed(使着迷) UK AI computer scientist Alan Turing. Turing adapted the imitat
41、ion game to make the Turing test. Although the test failed, it inspired AI researchers and began a new age in the history of AI.36. How many AI products are introduced in the passage?A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 737. Which of the following statements is true?A. The stanford crossed a chair-filled room in 1997.B.
42、Deep Blue can give its owners weather forecasts.C. Shakey is called the “first electronic person” of AI.D. Turing test succeeded and inspired AI researchers.38. Who wrote The Sunlight that lost the Glass Window?A. SophiaB. RooboC. XiaoIceD. Deep Blue39. Why did the writer wirte the passage?A. To int
43、roduce the long journey of AIs development.B. To tell us AI brings something new and advanced.C. To encourage us to work hard to beat AI robots.D. To show us what the AI robots can do nowadays.40. Where can we probably read the passage?A. In a storybook.B. In a notice.C. In a magazine.D. On a blog.D
44、The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month. Here are some things you should know about the Lantern Festival.The origins of Chinese lanternsThe origins of Chinese lanterns reach back to the Stone Age. The coming of the Bronze Age saw the deve
45、lopment of different kinds of worked metal lanterns, of which palace lanterns were the most ornate. Later, decorative lanterns came to be used in festivals. All kinds of lantern festivals became quite popular during the Sui Dynasty. During the Southern Song Dynasty, a festival in Qinhuaihe in Nanjin
46、g featured over 10,000 lanterns. During the Qing Dynasty, magnificent exhibitions of lanterns were held in the capital city. Lantern contest were also held, with the dragon lantern being the most famous competitor.A sea of lanternsThe biggest attraction of the Lantern Festival is the sea of lanterns
47、 in every size and shape. Chinese started to celebrate the Lantern Festival during the Han Dynasty, and then it became popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. This is a festival for people to have fun.At night, people go into the streets with a variety of lanterns under the full moon, try to solve Chinese riddles and play games, enjoy traditional food called Yuan Xiao and set off fireworks. There is really a lot of fun for the young and the old. They also watched the lion or dragon dance. Chinese dragons are a symbol of China, and they are be