浙江省金华市东阳市横店教共体八校联考2023-2024学年九年级下学期开学英语试题

 What does Frank's hometown produce?

 Whose dictionary are the speakers probably talking about?

 What kind of music does Peter like?

 How does Tom learn English?

 Where does the conversation probably take place?

 听下面一段较长的对话，回答问题. 

 听下面一段较长的对话，回答问题。

 听下面一篇短文，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。短文读两遍。

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Young Jim was glad when the ship finally arrived. He said 1  to his shipmates, carrying a heavy bag on his shoulder. 

With him was Ben. Jim 2  the old sailor(水手)on Treasure Island - he was a nice person, but had become a bit strange after being on the desert island for three 3 !

"What are you going to do now, Ben?" he asked.

"A thousand pounds worth of treasure is 4 for me! I will live a happy life!" He waved goodbye as he 5 .

The minute Jim got home, his mother rushed outside. "Oh, my darling boy ! It's so good to see you — I thought you had been lost at sea!" she cried 6 .

Jim showed her the one thousand pounds worth of treasure 7  made. She was amazed!

More than 8  weeks later, while Jim was helping his mom with dinner, Ben appeared in front of him. 

"Bad luck, Jim ! The9 weighed me down, and there were so many things to spend it on. In fifteen days, I had lost every coin!" Ben said.

This was a sad turn of events! Jim asked Ben if he had any family he could 10 with. 

He sighed. "I've been on that island for years, so I've forgotten so many things. I wouldn't know where to find them ! I couldn't 11 tell you when my birthday might be!"

Jim felt sorry for him ! He went into the kitchen and came out with a 12 . 

Jim told Ben, "13 you don't know when your birthday is, let's say it's today !" When Ben tore(撕破) the paper off the box and smelled what was 14 it, a tear came to his eye.

"A CHEESE CAKE! The very thing I missed on that island for so many years. You've taught me a 15 — Gold coins come and go, but friendship is a treasure that lasts forever! "

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Jackie is writing a summary and feedback about School Day to his teacher.

Summary:

School Day was held successfully on May 6th. Twenty-four student helpers from Grade 8 were divided into four groups. Each group had a task to raise money for the children in poor areas.

Group I	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
School postcards (Leader: Natalic)	Chinese paintings (Leader: Tina)	Recycling bags made by students (Leader: Leo)	Homemade snacks by parents (Leader: Nick)

In short, all of the groups did well on School Day and got no poor opinions from the visitors.

Feedback: 

Opinions from 100 students have been collected. Most students thought the activities were good. The following is a satisfaction(满意) feedback form.

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TV host and children's book writer Markette Sheppard has always been a good storyteller. In her new picture book, Ninja Nate, which came out in September, she has written an inspiring story that helps children find courage.

Ninja Nate is about a ninja young boy named Nate who has a robotic leg because of a recent accident. Because he thinks other kids will tease him, he wears a ninja costume to hide his leg. In the story, Nate realizes that if he wants others to accept his difference, he has to embrace it first. 

Sheppard grew up in Los Angeles, California, and wanted to be a news reporter from a young age. She told the reporter that she would create news reports and ask her dad to film her works. 

After graduating with a master's degree in journalism(新闻)from American University in Washington D. C. Sheppard became the host of Great Day, Washington, CBS's morning show in Washington D. C. It was a "dream job," she said.

She decided to try writing a book after becoming a parent. "I wanted to do something more and tell different types of stories," she said.

Sheppard was inspired to write Ninja Nate, her third book, after reading a news story about a boy with a robotic leg. She thought about her young son and said she hoped he grew up with the courage to celebrate differences, "What makes you different is your superpower," she said.

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More than 50 years ago, a famous British band called the Beatles split up (解散). They haven't recorded any music together since then, but artificial intelligence(AI) has helped to create one last Beatles song. This is just one of the ways that AI is changing the world and how we live. As technology improves, the use of Al is spreading. 

The invention of AI

In the 20th century, scientists began to wonder if computers could think like us. In 1950, the British expert Alan Turing created the "Turing test" to see whether a computer is intelligent.

During this test, a human tester puts questions to a person and a computer at the same time. Both answer the questions, and the tester must decide which answers came from the human. If the tester can't tell the two apart, the computer is intelligent. Many people believe AIs that can write, like the ChatGPT system, have already passed this test. 

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AI is part of everyday life. It can study lots of information and from that work out what is likely to happen next. Self-driving cars, for example, use AI to make decisions. In hospitals, AI can study information about thousands of people to work out what might be wrong with a patient from their test results. Tools like ChatGPT can write computer code, stories and even solve maths problems. 

The future of AI

Some people worry about how AI might influence their jobs. If computers can create pictures, music and text, could artists, musicians and writers one day be replaced? Many people also fear that AI could be used to invent and spread lies. Even those who work in AI say there should be rules about how it is used. However, AI can spark(激发)creativity too. AI is very good at suggesting drugs to treat diseases, and can even invent new medicines. It can help us fight weather change by finding clever ways to reduce our energy use. One day it might even find a way to solve our energy needs completely. 

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It's common to wonder sometimes, "What if something goes wrong?" It's important to recognize(识别) that thought and manage it so that you don't lose yourselves in the worry.

Worrying about the future is a normal part of life. From time to time, everyone wonders what would happen if something doesn't go to plan: "What if I make a mistake?" or "What if everyone laughs at me?". These "what-if" worries focus on a bad result. Spending a lot of time "what if-ing" makes you not want to do things, and it can make it hard to pay attention to what you're doing or what people are saying.

There are different ways you can help yourself. Expert Angela McMillan suggests creating an "IF / THEN " plan. "For example," she says, "IF you have to stand up in front of the class, THEN you will take three deep breaths and remind yourself you have prepared and you're OK. Or IF the social event is really noisy and you don't know what to do, THEN you can step outside for a few minutes. " You can also know what you're worrying about and then challenge it. Try thinking about what could go right. For example, instead of thinking "What if I miss the ball when I try to kick it?" You should ask "What if I score a goal? "

McMillan points out that most worries never happen. "Remember they are thoughts and the bravest thing we can do is to not let the worry win," she says. Try to focus your attention on what you're doing. That could be the book you're reading, the TV show you're watching or the conversation you're having. Getting angry with yourself will make you feel worse, so be kind to yourself. Think about how you would talk to your classmate who is feeling worried-and then speak to yourself in that same way.

It's teachers' job to pass on k to their students.

If you don't do your homework, your parents will p you.

 My brother s going bike riding yesterday, but we were all too busy to go. 

It's quite i to ask a lady about her age or other too personal questions.

 Do you have a pair of s? I want to cut the paper. 

Everyone is busy in today's society, which makes the ability of using time w extremely important.

 Many foreigners were amazed by the beauty of Hangzhou during the 19^th A Games. 

 You need to prepare a brief self i before you go to the job interview. 

 The book is very popular with young people and has been t into many languages. 

 You have not changed at all! You look e the same as five years ago. 

 根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次(每空一词)。

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Dong, who used to be an English teacher at New Oriental Group(新东方), became popular 

a live-streamer(主播) in June, 2022. Thanks to his  hosting style, he soon had a huge number of fans. They bought lots of  from East Buy just because of him. His fans on Douyin hit a surprising 31 million. The  news on December 6th spread rapidly throughout the Internet. It is said that the words said by Dong was  by the team and not by himself. It quickly made many of Dong's fans question the company for taking away his longtime efforts. The number of fans dropped to 28 million by December 10th. 

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Scientists who studied the influences of gardening found that  (take) part in the activity twice a week can improve mental (精神的) health.  team from the University of Florida studied 32 women who did not have any health problems. None of the women have gardened before. 

The researchers divided the women  two groups. The women either took part in gardening or took art classes. Both groups (simple) took part in their own activities twice a week for four weeks. 

During the gardening activities, the women performed (task) ,such as planting and digging. After finishing the tasks, the women answered questions about (they) worries, sadness and so on. Also, their blood pressure and heart rate (率) (test) by the scientists. 

While both groups experienced improved mental health, the group who gardened had a little more advantages, reporting (little) stress and sadness. The research team hopes to learn more about gardening and mental health are connected. "At the end of the study, many of them were saying not only how much they enjoyed the activities but also how they planned ( keep) gardening ," said Charles Guy, one of the study's scientists.

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Ring, ring, ring, the alarm bell sounds. It's school time again! Are you ready for the new term? How can we adjust to the new term? Here are some ways to make the transition(过渡) from holiday to school a little easier.

It's perfectly normal to feel nervous on the first day of school. Getting back to the school routine (常规) takes some time after a long winter break. So how can we deal with being nervous? Just relax and be patient. Everything will go well once you get into the routine.

        

You have to change your body clock back to normal. Go to bed earlier the week before classes start. Also, having some warm-ups before school time is helpful. Doing exercise or making plans for the following week are some other good ideas. 

        

It makes you feel organized if you have all the things you need. It is better to pack your schoolbag the night before school starts. Make sure you have enough pens, exercise-books and other stationery. 

What about wearing something you like? Maybe you got a new schoolbag during the holiday, or new sneakers that can put a spring in your step. If you wear a school uniform, you can wear your favorite watch or a new hair band to show your personal style. 

The last but not least thing is to take care of yourself. Better to wear a mask in the crowd. You need to wash your hands before having meals or touching your faces. And it's also very necessary to keep the windows of the classrooms open.

A. Start your school-year schedule(时间表) B. Back your school fashion C. Deal with your nerves D. Prepare your school things E. Say goodbye to old bad habits F. Look after your health

 假定你是李华，最近收到外国好友Mike的电子邮件。请你阅读后回复。

要求： 1. 词数80左右2. 文中不能出现真实的人名和校名等个人信息

Dear Li Hua,

How is everything going? I'm a little worried about myself now. You know I'm much shorter than other classmates. What's worse, I'm becoming fatter and fatter. I want to be taller and thinner，then I can go to the school basketball team. What should I do？

Yours，

Mike

Dear Mike,

Glad to hear from you.

……

Yours,

Li Hua