山东省烟台市芝罘区（五四制）2023届九年级下学期期中阶段检测英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Have you ever wondered if the cold you have is really a common cold or the flu? Most people don’t know the differences between them. Here’s some information about colds and the flu.vaccine (疫苗) can help prevent it. Of course, it’s best to get your flu vaccine at the beginning of the flu season—usually in the fall.1．What may happen if someone has a cold?A. His temperature is above 38℃.B. He can’t get out of bed.C. He may have a headache.D. He can’t keep on his commo n life as usual.2．What is the best way to prevent the flu according to the text?A. Keep away from some public places with many people.B. Get the flu vaccine at the beginning of the flu season.C. Don’t keep in touch with people who have a cold.D. Put on more clothes and check your body on time.3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Feeling cold and body aches are cold signs.B. You are still able to work if you have the flu.C. Patients can’t clearly tell the time when the flu h its them.D. You cough a lot and have difficulty in breathing when having the flu.4．What is the text mainly about?A. The differences between colds and the flu.B. The influences between colds and the flu.C. Prevention methods for colds and the flu.D. Reasons for having colds and the flu.A three-minute video, Who Am I? has become a hit recently. It shows the amazing views of Dawu county in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.(四川甘孜州道孚县) And the little-known place becomes a hot topic on social media.In the video, Gyaltsan Dorje, a man with dark skin and bushy beard(浓密的胡子), appears as a spaceman, an emperor, and a painter as he travels to different places of Dawu county, such as Moshi Park, Yuke Grassland and Longdeng Plateau.In fact, Gyaltsan Dorje is not a professional actor. He is a local official(官员). The video is part of a project to promote tourism(推广旅游业) by inviting tourism officials to star in front of the camera. “It’s our job to promote our hometown,” Gyaltsan Dorje sa ys.Gyaltsan Dorje is surprised that the video is so popular. “It’s not because of me; it’s because Dawu is very cool,” he says. “I hope more people can get to know and love Dawu as much as I do.”He adds that the video shows the idea that “tourists can see different views, feel different cultures and be whoever they want to be in Dawu”. They can even get a photo taken in spacesuits at Moshi Park.Gyaltsan Dorje is now busy preparing for his next short video.5．What is “Who Am I?”?A. It’s a video abou t a spaceman, an emperor and a painter.B. It’s a movie performed by a famous actor, Gyaltsan Dorje.C. It’s a video that shows the amazing views of Dawu county.D. It’s an introduction about Gyaltsan Dorje.6．Why does Gyaltsan Dorje appear as different characters?A. Because he is interested in performance.B. Because he hopes tourists can see different views and feel different cultures.C. Because he can travel to different places of Dawu county.D. Because he is a professional actor.7．What can we learn from this passage?A. Dawu county is an unknown place in Xinjiang.B. Gyaltsan Dorje invites some actors to promote his hometown.C. The video is part of a project to promote tourism.D. Gyaltsan Dorje is an official who loves traveling.Yao-Chinese Folktales earned more than 10 million views during the first three days of January 2023, becoming the newest big hit. Some experts call it a classic reborn.Yao-Chinese Folktales is a popular animation series. It is the fruit of Shanghai Animation(动画) Film Studio, which is one of the most famous animation production studios in China.It tells eight stories, and each story runs for about 20 minutes. There are different kinds of monster-like Characters, or yao(妖) in Chinese. All the characters come from classic Chinese literature works. And you can see all kinds of Chinese culture and arts, such as paper-cutting, shadow play and Beijing Opera in the series.The first story Nobody comes from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. It tells the story of a pig monster. He did bad things at first, but he was moved by Tang Monk’s greatness and kindness. At last he stood on the side of what was right. The life of pig monster reminds people of office workers(上班族)- they try hard to make a living, but never give up the pursuit(追求) of the good, the true and the beautiful.After watching the first story, someone said online, “It gives the classic work a new life and makes my childhood memory sweeter. I won’t let my friends miss this amazing work.”“As Chinese animation enters a new century, Yao-Chinese Folktales not only is a special gift, but also carries the makers’ creative idea of ‘not copying others, not repeating ourselves’. We will work hard to realize the creative development of traditional culture and spread the beauty of China’s 5,000-year history and culture,” the producer said in an interview. 8．According to the passage, what is ‘Yao-Chinese Folktales’ about?A. It’s a documentary about all kinds of animals.B. It’s an animation series about different kinds of monsters.C. It’s a science fiction about office workers.D. It’s a report about Chinese traditional culture.9．What isn’t mentioned in the series according to the passage?A. Paper-cutting.B. Beijing Opera.C. Chinese Clay.D. Shadow play. 10．How do you like the pig monster in the first story Nobody?A. He did so many bad things that people were afraid of him.B. He had a hard life to make a living because of his laziness.C. He was a good monster with greatness and kindness.D. Although he was bad at first, he stood on the side of rightness at last.11．Which of the following can best describe Yao-Chinese Folktales?A. Creative.B. Traditional.C. Scientific.D. Educational.Culture shock is often described as feeling confused(困惑的) or anxious in an unfamiliar place that has customs different from your own. It’s very common for international students.Let’s take international students studying in the US for example. They may find culture shock experienced in the classroom harder to deal with. This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to adapt(适应) to a different style of learning, such as taking a discussion-based cl ass. And students’ grades on a big test are also not openly discussed, because they are personal information.Many international students report feeling OK with the occasional(偶尔的)embarrassing mistakes at a restaurant or store, but they start to feel strong culture shock when they are often faced with some uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations. “Americans are verybecause sometimes I do not speak up about how I fee l.”“When I first came to America from China, it was hard for me to understand that Americans drink ice water all year round. I can’t understand why drinking ice water in winter doesn’t make them cold,” said Jessica, another student. “It’s hard for me to g et used to the fact that many banks and offices are closed on weekends,” she added. “This is sometimes inconvenient for me, because I don’t have time to deal with things during the working days.”Getting adapted to social customs is just one part of adapting to life in America. If international students plan to get an internship(实习) when studying in the US, there is also the possibility for culture shock at work. For example, having a different professional dress code(着装要求), communicating in English by email, etc.No matter what the situation is, international students can try to use these tips to help them feel better and get over it. Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.12．Why don’t students discuss grades openly in America?A. Because grades are private.B. Because it’s hard to get high ones.C. Because they don’t care about grades.D. Because teachers won’t let them do so.13．What does the underlined word “outspoken” in Paragraph3 mean?A. Showing no interest.B. Expressi ng one’s opinions freely.C. Discussing others’ ideas in detail.D. Speaking carefully about one’s feelings.14．If Mark is an international student who just arrived in the US, he can do the followingthings except _____________.A. drinking ice water all year roundB. communicating with others by emailC. getting work experience in a companyD. drawing money out of any bank on Sunday15．Who may be the most interested in this passage?A. Kevin, a young father looking for a job.B. Emily, a teen visiting an American friend.C. Tina, student hoping to travel to the US.D. Jason, a man planning to study in America.Chat GPT is a type of AI that has been “trained” by looking at over 8 million web pages. When asked a question, Chat GPT uses this training to produce detailed answers that often seem like they were written by a human. You can ask it anything and it will give you an answer, although it does sometimes make mistakes. You can also ask it to write text, such as short stories or essays.Chat GPT: the positivesBecause Chat GPT is free to access and easy to use, it could make learning easier. When we use search engines such as Google, we have to look at individual web pages to find answers to our questions. With Chat GPT, we know that we are getting information supported by thousands of other web pages, with the information being given to us in simple and easy to understand language.Chat GPT can also help people who struggle with language expression. Chat GPT can be used to help people who don’t speak the same language communicate, and help people who have language-based disabilities to communicate more effectively. When used in this way, Chat GPT could be a great tool for bringing the world closer together.Chat GPT: the negativesChat GPT is remarkable, but it is also a cause for concern. For thousands of years, students have been required to find information using books and, more recently, the internet. This requires a level of effort that usually rewards students who work hard and allows learners to see lots of different information. With Chat GPT, finding information becomesmuch easier than using the internet or a book. This could make cheating much easier, and make students feel their hard work isn’t rewarded.Chat GPT also presents other problems. Currently, there are millions of people around the world working in the “knowledge economy”(知识经济). This economy, which includes people such as translators, scientists, academics and writers is vulnerable（脆弱的） to Chat GPT. Because Chat GPT allows people to get information easily, these jobs could become much easier. This could result in many people losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need.ConclusionIt’s too soon to say what kind of influence Chat GPT will have on our lives. Let’s hope that, if Chat GPT does become bigger and more popular， its effects are mostly positive. 16．What is Chat GPT?17．What’s the main idea of paragraph 2?18．What can Chat GPT do to help people who have language-based disabilities? 19．Where do students find information before the coming of Chat GPT?20．Why could Chat GPT result in many people losing their jobs or being paid much less?二、填空题21．The erhu is one of the most representative(代表性的)Chinese instruments. ①________ The exact time of its development is unclear, although it is widely accepted to have originated during the Tang Dynasty. As a very expressive instrument, the erhu is very popular in folk music performances.The name of th is instrument has two characters, namely “二”and “胡”. ②________ The second one shows that it belongs to the huqin family.③________ It has a long neck that looks like a stick, with two tuning pegs(调音弦轴) at the top of the neck. At its bottom, you will find a small soundbox covered in python skin(蟒蛇皮) on its front end. The bow is placed between its two strings. ④________ There aremany kinds of wood used to make the erhu. While playing, a performer usually sits with the bottom of the erhu on his or her left upper leg.⑤________ Besides, it can copy many natural sounds, such as birdsong. Horse Racing and The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring(Erquan Yingyue) are the classic erhu music.strategist Sunzi(personal name Sun Wu). The book is ①_______ earliest known one on war and military science. It is divided into thirteen chapters. And the aim is to advise generals on ②________ to prepare, attack, defend and more.It is hard to know ③_________ (exact) when The Art of War was written, but most experts think it was written during the Spring and Autumn Period. Experts also cannot be sure about the details of the life of ④________(it) author, Sunzi, but they believe he was a general working for the State of Wu. It is clear that whatever Sunzi’s life experiences were, he had a wealth of knowledge ⑤_______ war and strategy.The premise(前提) of The Art of War is that war should be avoided with diplomacy. ⑥_______ it cannot be avoided, it should be fought strategically to reduce damage and the waste of resources. War should only be the last method.The Art of War stresses preparation for battle above all, ⑦________ (include) havinglucky weather conditions, geographic advantages and the unity of the people, studying the enemy’s movements and weakne ss and training soldiers. At the same time, the book also suggests that military strategy should be changed ⑧________ (fit) new conditions, depending on the actual situation on the battlefield.The Art of War has been very popular since it was first published, influencing ⑨_________(leader) all over the world. Besides military strategy, the methods ⑩_________(mention) in the book have now found practical use in many competitive fields, such as business and sports.三、完形填空Summer, winter and fall may have their fans, but spring is clearly the most lovable ofis about 15 to 21℃. People tend to be most comfortable at temperatures around 22℃, so thecomfortable.Following the spring equinox(春分), days begin lasting longer and nights shorter, 4 means people have more daylight hours to get things done. Research has shown that those extra hours of sun can be an important mood-booster(心情助推器). The longer the sun is upIn addition, many animals move south during the winter. Then they move back north asthe window. Birds can start flying north as early as mid-February and it lasts into June. Itbirds can make people happier. A UK study has found that the more birds people see in theirAcross the seasons, research has found that taking walks in nature slows people’s heartsunny spring weather will put people in a cheerful mood. People can also have better memories.23．A. terms B. months C. years D. seasons24．A. start B. beginning C. end D. finish25．A. get off B. put on C. take up D. give away26．A. when B. who C. which D. where27．A. blue B. green C. red D. white28．A. raise B. rise C. high D. low29．A. expect B. decide C. dare D. wait30．A. ability B. health C. thought D. condition31．A. with B. by C. without D. for32．A. excited B. tiredC. bored D. relaxed四、写作题33．案例：4月13日下午，村民王某无视法律法规，在山上点燃杂草，导致塔山发生严重火灾。
