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2024年初中结业学科学业水平测试模拟评价
九年级英语试卷
本试卷共8页, 满分90分。考试用时100分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前, 考生务必用0. 5毫米黑色水笔将自己的姓名、考试号填写在试卷、答题卷上相应位置。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净, 再选涂其他答案。答案答在试卷上无效。
3. 非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色水笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案。然后再写上新答案；不得使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
祝同学们考出优异成绩!
一、单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
1. The bridge ________ the river, not far away from here, is called Zhongshan Bridge.
A. across B. around C. along D. against
【答案】A
【解析】
句意：离这里不远的那座跨河大桥叫中山桥。
考查介词辨析。across横穿；around围绕；along沿着；against反对。根据常识可知，桥应该是横跨河流，用across，故选A。
2. New Zealand is in the southern part of Earth, its seasons are the opposite of ________.
A. us B. ours C. our D. ourselves
【答案】B
【解析】
句意：新西兰在地球的南部，它的季节和我们的相反。
考查代词。us人称代词宾格，我们；ours名词性物主代词，我们的；our形容词性物主代词，我们的；ourselves反身代词，我们自己。根据“ its seasons”可知这里指的是新西兰的季节和我们的季节，结合所学可知形容词性物主代词+名词=名词性物主代词，那么这里应该用名词性物主代词ours代指“我们的季节”，故选B。
3. —Jenny, can I have a look at your notebook It looks so special.
—Sorry. It’s my diary. There is something ________ in it.
A. popular B. practical C. private D. pleasant
【答案】C
【解析】
句意：——珍妮，我能看看你的笔记本吗？它看起来很特别。——对不起，这是我的日记。里面写一些私人的东西。
考查形容词辨析。popular令人喜爱的；practical实际的；private私人的；pleasant高兴的。根据题干中的“Sorry”可知，说话人在婉拒对方，说明日记上写有一些私人的不方便与他人分享的内容。故选C。
4. Mike checked the websites of many famous universities in order to ________ which is the best one for him to attend.
A. put out B. hand out C. find out D. turn out
【答案】C
【解析】
句意：麦克查看很多著名大学的网址，为了找出哪一个大学最适合他就读。
本题考查动词短语辨析。put out伸出；出版；扑灭；hand out分发；turn out证明是；结果是；find out找出；查明；弄明白。根据句意及关键词“check”可知，此处填查明意思，故选C。
5. —It is said that the famous snack smelly toufu in Changsha tastes strange!
—________ we have been here, why not give it a try
A. Since B. When C. If D. Though
【答案】A
【解析】
句意：——据说长沙有名的小吃臭豆腐吃起来怪怪的！——既然我们在这里，为什么不试试呢？
考查连词辨析。Since既然；When当……时；If如果；Though虽然。根据“why not give it a try ”可知，此处是指既然我们在这里，为什么不去试试，用since引导原因状语从句。故选A。
6. To show Chinese music culture, I think the musical instrument guqin (古琴) is a good ________ at the concert.
A. career B. choice C. course D. control
【答案】B
【解析】
句意：为了展示中国的音乐文化，我认为在音乐会上古琴这种乐器是一个很好的选择。
考查名词辨析。career 事业；choice选择；course课程；control控制。根据“To show Chinese music culture…at the concert.”可知，在音乐会上展示中国音乐文化，古琴这种乐器应该是一种选择。故选B。
7. Mr Wang ________ to Hainan for a holiday. Now, you can only telephone him or contact him online.
A. goes B. will go C. went D. has gone
【答案】D
【解析】
句意：王先生已经去海南度假了。现在，你只能给他打电话或在线联系他。
考查现在完成时。根据“Now, you can only telephone him or contact him online.”可知，现在，你只能给他打电话或上网联系他。因此王先生现在已经去了海南，因此应用has gone，指“去了没回来，人物没有在说话现场”。故选D。
8. —Will you stay with us for the Dragon Boat Festival
—Sorry, I ________. I will travel on business.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t
【答案】A
【解析】
句意：——你会留下来和我们一起过端午节吗？——对不起，我不能。我要出差。
考查情态动词辨析。can’t不能；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不必；couldn’t不能，过去式。根据后句“I will travel on business”可知，应是要出差不能留下来一起过端午节，时态是一般现在时。故选A。
9. Which of the following is a fact
A. I believe Nancy will go to Xijin Ferry with us.
B. One of the bus stops to Xinjin Ferry is on Changjiang Road.
C. Xinjin Ferry is the most beautiful of all the sights in Zhenjiang.
D. Tomorrow will probably be a sunny day for a trip to Xijin Ferry.
【答案】B
【解析】
句意：以下哪一项是事实？
考查常识。I believe Nancy will go to Xijin Ferry with us我相信南希会和我们一起去西津渡口；One of the bus stops to Xinjin Ferry is on Changjiang Road到新津渡口的一个汽车站在长江路上；Xinjin Ferry is the most beautiful of all the sights in Zhenjiang新津渡口是镇江所有景点中最美丽的；Tomorrow will probably be a sunny day for a trip to Xijin Ferry明天去西津渡口可能是个晴天。ACD选项是观点或看法，B选项是陈述一个事实。故选B。
10. —Hi Linda. I’m not sure ________.
—Never mind. You are always working hard.
A. when will the competition be held
B. that stress made me fail in the competition
C. where I can know more about the competition
D. whether I can get a good result in the competition
【答案】D
【解析】
句意：——你好，琳达。我不确定我是否能在比赛中取得好成绩。——没关系。你总是在努力工作。
考查宾语从句。根据“I’m not sure”及选项可知，空处是宾语从句，从句用陈述句语序，排除A选项；根据“You are always working hard.”可知，此处是指不确定是否能取得好成绩，用whether引导宾语从句。故选D。
二、完形填空(共10小题：每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
One day, a group of wild ducks were looking for food in a river.
After a while, a branch (树枝) with leaves was moving quickly towards them, the ducks all flew away ____11____. After circling in the air for a short time, they found ____12____ unusual happened, so they flew down again on their feeding place. Soon another branch came, spinning down among them, and again they took a ____13____ from the river. But when they found the branch just passed by and there was no ____14____ to them, they flew down to the water as before. After four or five branches had gone by in this way, the ducks gave little attention to them. At last, they didn’t try to fly out of their way, even when the branches ____15____ touched them.
Who had set these branches What would he do next An old fox ____16____ all these behind a big tree. When the fox saw that the ducks were no longer afraid of the branches, he took a much larger branch than any he had ever used, and he ____17____ himself by lying upon it. Then he set it on the river ____18____ he just did before. But this time was different! When the branch moved right among the ducks, the ____19____ fox suddenly jumped right and left. He finally caught two fine young ducks, and floated off with them. The rest of ducks flew away in ____20____, and did not come back for a long time.
The fox must have had a fine dinner, and the ducks paid a price for their carelessness.
11.
A. by accident B. at last C. in order D. at once
12.
A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
13.
A. look B. break C. flight D. walk
14.
A. reply B. help C. hope D. harm
15.
A. hardly B. nearly C. properly D. certainly
16.
A. stopped B. accepted C. planned D. covered
17.
A. taught B. hid C. hurt D. pulled
18.
A. as B. unless C. because D. though
19.
A. clever B. kind C. honest D. gentle
20.
A. pride B. joy C. hunger D. fear
【答案】11. D12. A13. C14. D15. B16. C17. B18. A19. A20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了一只聪明的狐狸如何用树枝作掩护，成功捕捉到鸭子的故事。
【11题】
句意：过了一会儿，一根带叶子的树枝飞快地向它们移动过来，鸭子们立刻都飞走了。
by accident偶然；at last最后；in order按顺序；at once立刻。根据“a branch with leaves was moving quickly towards them”可知，鸭子们看到有异常情况，立刻飞走了。故选D。
【12题】
句意：在空中盘旋了一会儿后，它们没有发现任何异常，于是再次飞到觅食地。
nothing没有什么；something某物；anything任何事物；everything一切。根据“they flew down again on their feeding place”可知，没有再发现什么异常，所以它们又飞来了。故选A。
【13题】
句意：很快，又来了一根树枝，在它们中间旋转着，它们再次从河里飞走了。
look看；break休息；flight飞行；walk走。根据“the ducks all flew away”和“again”可知，鸭子们像第一次发现树枝那样飞走了。故选C。
【14题】
句意：但当它们发现树枝刚刚经过，对它们没有伤害时，它们像以前一样飞到了水里。
reply回复；help帮助；hope希望；harm伤害。根据“they flew down to the water as before”可知，发现树枝对它们没有伤害。故选D。
【15题】
句意：最后，即使树枝差点碰到它们，它们也没有试图飞走。
hardly几乎不；nearly几乎，差不多；properly适当地；certainly当然。根据“the ducks gave little attention to them”可知，鸭子们很少注意树枝，即使树枝几乎要碰到它们，B选项符合语境。故选B。
【16题】
句意：一只老狐狸在一颗大树后面计划着这一切。
stopped停止；accepted接受；planned计划；covered覆盖。根据“When the fox saw that the ducks were no longer afraid of the branches, he took a much larger branch than any he had ever used...”可知，前文介绍鸭子觅食时屡次碰到树枝的事情都是老狐狸的计划。故选C。
【17题】
句意：当狐狸看到鸭子不再害怕树枝时，就拿起一根比他以前用过大得多的树枝，躺在上面将它藏了起来。
taught教；hid藏；hurt伤害；pulled拉。根据“When the branch moved right among the ducks, the...fox suddenly jumped right and left.”可知，老狐狸是藏在树枝里面的。故选B。
【18题】
句意：然后他像以前一样把它放在河上。
as像，如同；unless除非；because因为；though即使。根据“he set it on the river”和“Who had set these branches What would he do next An old fox...”可知，狐狸这次的做法和之前的一样。故选A。
【19题】
句意：当树枝正好移动到鸭子中间时，聪明的狐狸突然左右跳跃。
clever聪明的；kind善良的；honest诚实的；gentle温柔的。根据前文内容可知，狐狸屡次将树枝扔进河里，但没有对鸭子造成伤害，在它们放松警惕的时候，突然实施捕捉行为，可见狐狸是聪明的。故选A。
【20题】
句意：其余的鸭子吓得飞走了，好长一段时间都没有回来。
pride骄傲；joy快乐；hunger饥饿；fear害怕。根据“He finally caught two fine young ducks”可知，鸭子看到自己的同伴被狐狸抓走，很害怕地飞走了。故选D。
三、阅读理解(共15小题；21-30小题, 每小题2分；31-35小题, 每小题1分, 满分25分)
阅读下面的三篇短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
A
Kids’ Fun (KF) is a monthly magazine to develop your child’s early years’ education. With colourful pictures and interesting activities inside, the magazine helps to improve your child’s different abilities like reading and maths. We’re sure it will be useful for both parents and kids. The price is 240 for a year. You can order it by calling us on 86734521, or visiting http: //www. . cn. If you order it online, you will have 10% off. The content of this month’s KF is on the right.
21. Little Tommy is interested in spelling words. Which page should he turn to
A. Page 4. B. Page 6. C. Page 7. D. Page 14.
22. Juliet wants to order a copy of this month’s KF online. How much should she pay
A. 18. B. 24. C. 216. D. 240.
23. What can we learn about the magazine KF from the passage
A. KF is a child’s magazine about maths and games.
B. Three sea animals are introduced in this month’s KF.
C. We can buy KF either through the phone or the Internet.
D. Children can learn to send letters from this month’s KF.
【答案】21. B22. A23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了《儿童娱乐》这本月刊。
【21题】
推理判断题。根据图片中第6页内容“Which letters are missing ”可知，此页是关于单词拼写的，故推出小Tommy如果对单词拼写感兴趣，可以翻到第6页。故选B。
【22题】
细节理解题。根据“ The price is 240 for a year.”及“If you order it online, you will have 10% off.”可知，在网上预定的话有10%的折扣，故价格为216。故选C。
【23题】
细节理解题。根据“ You can order it by calling us on 86734521, or visiting http: //www. . cn.”可知，我们可以通过电话或互联网购买KF。故选C。
B
The other day, I was standing at a train station—angrily. The train had just left, which meant I would be late to meet a friend at the theater. I had never been to the theatre before, and I didn’t know how long it would take to go there by taxi. “Just a bit late, “I sent a message with regret.
Like many people, I hate being late. However, I often find myself late. What’s the problem I’m a “time optimist”. “Time optimists” often underestimate (低估) how long something will take. So they are often late.
“Time optimists” often get into trouble. They make those around them angry. Grace Pacie, a psychologist (心理学家), believes that there is a subconscious (潜意识的) behavior behind our lateness—the fear of being early. “We usually plan to be on time, not ahead of time, “she tells me. “It took me a long time to understand it’s important to leave time for something unexpected. Not all the traffic lights are going to be green. “
Many “time optimists” think they need to improve their time management skills. But that’s not always true. Lateness has something to do with poor mood management. Sometimes, people have too much to go on with their work and family. As a result, they often choose to make it done or finished later.
Our suggestion is to have a more realistic (实际的) relationship with your future self. For example, when you feel tired and leave the task till tomorrow. Ask yourself, “Will I feel energetic tomorrow If I can’t really do it all tomorrow, why not start doing it today “In fact, you will probably feel even more stressed the next day.
24. Why does the writer share her personal experience of being late in Paragraph 1
A. To make a conclusion. B. To add information.
C. To lead in the topic. D. To explain the causes.
25. What does Grace Pacie mean by saying the underlined sentence “Not all the traffic lights are going to be green. “
A. It never rains but pours. B. Put all your eggs in one basket.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
26. Which of the following is a characteristic of “time optimists”
A. They try to reach places ahead of time.
B. They are weak at controlling their moods.
C. They prefer to finish tasks even if they are tired.
D. They are worried about what will happen in the future.
【答案】24. C25. D26. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，这篇文章探讨了“时间乐观主义”的概念以及对守时的影响，深入分析了迟到背后的心理原因，提出了与未来自己建立更现实关系的建议以改善守时。
【24题】
推理判断题。作者在第一段分享自己迟到的个人经历是为了提供背景，以及为讨论更广泛的迟到现象和“时间乐观主义”概念建立一个可相关性的起点。通过分享个人经历，作者旨在吸引读者，并引导他们参与关于守时的心理和行为方面的讨论。故选C。
【25题】
推理判断题。Grace Pacie说的“不是所有的红绿灯都会是绿色的。”的意思是，她在暗示我们在规划时间时不能期望一切都顺利，就像在开车时不可能所有的红绿灯都是绿色的一样。这句话强调了生活中会出现意外情况的不确定性，因此我们需要抱最好的希望，做最坏的打算。故选D。
【26题】
推理判断题。根据“Many ‘time optimists’ think they need to improve their time management skills. But that’s not always true. Lateness has something to do with poor mood management.”可知，许多时间乐观主义者认为他们需要提高自己的时间管理技能。但事实并非总是如此。迟到与糟糕的情绪管理有关。因此时间乐观主义者不善于控制自己的情绪。故选B。
C
Aunt invited us to the yearly outdoor spring celebration on her farm last month.
On the way, we decided to take a little side road as a shortcut (捷径). But the shortcut ended up turning into a long cut! We drove on, and just when we were in the very middle of nowhere, our car started making a strange noise. We had to call roadside service. But the roadside-service truck wouldn’t come soon. We felt down as we were going to be late.
“We’re going to miss everything!” complained Tex.
“Look on the bright side,” said Dad, “Our car couldn’t have picked a prettier place to break down.” “I agree,” Mom said, taking out the picnic blanket. “How about walking over to that wildflower field and having our own springtime celebration ”
At first, the idea didn’t exactly make us kids jump up and down. But as we started looking around, cool things started happening.
“Hey!” Indi whispered. “This huge butterfly landed on my knee!”
“She’s so beautiful.” I said. “Look, there are two lovely rabbits happily eating grass there!”
Just then, we heard a big sound, and hundreds of birds rose up out of the trees, flew into the sky, and swooped (俯冲) around in the most amazing wavelike patterns, right over our heads. “Wow, that is the most magical thing I’ve ever seen in my life!” I shouted.
“I wish it could happen every day,” said Tex.
“Me too,” said Indi.
Dad looked on his phone to learn more about the birds. It turned out that millions of birds of different kinds passed by during spring migration (迁徙).
Although the workers fixed our car, by then it was too late to make it to the farm. But my parents let us eat cupcakes—and they were delicious! Anyway, it was a pretty special picnic.
Even though sometimes you can get so discouraged (灰心的) that you want to give up, don’t give up! If you try to stay open to what’s actually happening around you, you might just discover wonders beside you.
Adapted from Finding The Awesomeness by Lissa Rovetch
27. Which word can replace (替换) the underlined part “jump up and down”
A. excited B. relaxed C. surprised D. scared
28. What’s the correct order of the following events in the passage
① calling roadside service for help
② noticing two rabbits eating grass
③ choosing a place to have a picnic
④ seeing millions of birds flying over the heads
A. ④②①③ B. ③④②① C. ①③②④ D. ③②①④
29. What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A. The family had ever taken the shortcut before.
BThe cupcakes were prepared for feeding animals.
C. The family became birdwatchers after the picnic.
D. The special picnic place was a bit far from Aunt’s farm.
30. What does this passage mainly tell us
A. Being close to nature is good for kids. B. Learn to accept those you can’t avoid.
C. With my family by side, my heart is full of joy. D. Delicious food has the power to create happiness.
【答案】27. A28. C29. C30. B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了作者和家人去姑姑的农场参加户外春季庆祝活动，没想到车坏在了半路，于是他们充分地享受了这次意外带给他们的快乐。
【27题】
词义猜测题。根据“At first, the idea didn’t exactly make us kids jump up and down.”可知，此处指这一提议没有使孩子们上蹿下跳，说明他们非常兴奋，故选A。
【28题】
细节理解题。根据“We had to call roadside service.”，“...taking out the picnic blanket. ‘How about walking over to that wildflower field and having our own springtime celebration ’”，“Look, there are two lovely rabbits happily eating grass there!”及“Just then, we heard a big sound, and hundreds of birds rose up out of the trees, flew into the sky, and swooped (俯冲) around in the most amazing wavelike patterns, right over our heads.”可知，车子出了故障后他们先打路边服务电话，然后选择了野餐地点，接着发现了两只可爱的兔子在吃草，然后看到成千上万的鸟飞起，所以正确顺序为①③②④，故选C。
【29题】
推理判断题。根据“we heard a big sound, and hundreds of birds rose up out of the trees...Wow, that is the most magical thing I’ve ever seen in my life!”可推知，野餐后一家人都变成了观鸟者，故选C。
【30题】
主旨大意题。根据作者的经历及“If you try to stay open to what’s actually happening around you, you might just discover wonders beside you.”可知，作者告诉我们要学会接受那些你无法避免的事情，故选B。
D
阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。
Last autumn, I went back to my hometown and stayed there for five months. ___31___ The grass in it had been neatly cut, but the lake remained wild. Swans sailed silently through the reeds. Parks are wonderful places because they don’t change much. ___32___ I was lost in thought until a familiar (熟悉的) face stopped me. “Martin, is that you Where have you been When did you return home ”
Even in big cities, parks are great places for meeting familiar faces as many people are used to taking a walk after dinner. Recently, many new public benches have been quietly set up in the streets and parks. ___33___ They provide a place for people to sit and talk about the simple things in life. In this modern society, you can find a peaceful place to think, discover something interesting, and connect with other people.
Young students can take a break from the online world. Next weekend, why not go to a park, sit on a bench, wait for someone to take a seat beside you and start a conversation ___34___
It can be a movie star or a scientist. Later, you can boast (夸耀) about this experience to your friends. But it can be better if it’s just an ordinary (普通的) person. ___35___ You can keep a diary of the people and the things around. Just remember to leave your electronic product at home.
A. You never know who you might meet.
B. You can start a small talk and know more about each other.
C. One sunny day, an old friend invited me to have dinner.
D. They are more than just pieces of wood or metal.
E. I often got up early and went for walks in a nearby park.
F. Then you can sit there quietly and play with your phone.
G. Sitting on a bench, all the old memories came flooding back.
【答案】31. E32. G33. D34. A35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文描述了作者回到家乡并在那里停留五个月的经历，以及他在公园散步时的感受和与他人交流的重要性。
【31题】
根据“The grass in it had been neatly cut, but the lake remained wild.”可知，空处后面是在描述公园里的景色，所以空处描述的内容和公园有关，结合选项，选项E“我经常早起，在附近的公园散步。”符合语境，故选E。
【32题】
根据“I was lost in thought”可知，作者陷入了思绪当中，因此空处应和记忆或是思绪相关，结合选项，选项G“坐在长椅上，所有的旧记忆都涌上心头。”符合语境，故选G。
【33题】
根据“Recently, many new public benches have been quietly set up in the streets and parks.”可知，这里是说许多新的公共长椅被悄悄地设置在街道和公园里，空后也在说公共长椅为人们提供了一个坐下来谈论生活中简单事情的地方。空处也应该在介绍公共长椅，结合选项，选项D“它们不仅仅是木头或金属的碎片。”符合语境，故选D。
【34题】
根据“It can be a movie star or a scientist. Later, you can boast (夸耀) about this experience to your friends. But it can be better if it’s just an ordinary (普通的) person.”可知，此处描述的是年轻学生可以通过在公园里坐在公共长椅上休息来离开网络世界，他会遇到各种各样的人，结合选项，选项A“你永远不知道会遇见谁。”符合语境，故选A。
【35题】
根据“why not go to a park, sit on a bench, wait for someone to take a seat beside you and start a conversation ”和“It can be a movie star or a scientist. Later, you can boast (夸耀) about this experience to your friends. But it can be better if it’s just an ordinary (普通的) person.”可知，遇到各种各样的人之后，可以开始交谈，结合选项，选项B“你可以开始闲聊，了解彼此更多。”符合语境，故选B。
四、词汇运用(共10小题：每小题1分,满分10分)
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其适当的形式填空 (每个词或短语只能用一次)。
latest require local colour from then on fisherman proud push for complete keep it secret in the way
36. Sora, OpenAI’s ________ model, can turn your words into videos with good visual quality.
37. When players meet in a game, they may use ________ different ways to beat each other.
38. To make a greener and nicer world, our government insists on ________ the use of new types of energy.
39. With strong ________, Yue Opera (越剧) attracts a great number of people.
40. ________ are not allowed to go fishing during the fishing ban period.
41. I don’t know what gift Jim has chosen for me. He will ________ until New Year’s Day.
42. I taught my grandma how to shop online last month. Her life changed a lot ________.
e on! I believe that nothing difficult will be ________ if we put all our effort into it.
44. All the volunteers ________ to receive safety training before they take on the task.
45. For 61-year-old Gao Ruyi, the ________ achievement in his life is not accolades (荣誉) but over 1,000 swans he has saved.
【答案】36. latest
pletely
38. pushing for
39. local colours
40Fishermen
41. keep it secret
42. from then on
43. in the way
44. are required
45. proudest
【解析】
【36题】
句意：Sora，OpenAI的最新模型，可以将你的文字转化为具有良好视觉质量的视频。此处使用形容词作定语，修饰其后名词，根据“can turn your words into videos with good visual quality.”可知，这里指Sora是最新模型，latest意为“最近的”。故填latest。
【37题】
句意：当玩家在游戏中相遇时，他们可能会使用完全不同的方式来击败对方。根据“they may use…different ways to beat each other.”可知，这里指完全不同的方式，complete意为“完全的”，形容词，修饰形容词different，需用副词completely。故填completely。
【38题】
句意：为了建设一个更绿色、更美好的世界，我们的政府坚持推动新型能源的使用。根据“To make a greener and nicer world,”可知，我们的政府坚持推动新型能源的使用，push for 意为“推动”，介词on后跟动名词pushing for。故填pushing for。
【39题】
句意：越剧以浓郁的地方色彩吸引了大批观众。根据“Yue Opera (越剧) attracts a great number of people.”可知，这里指越剧有浓郁的地方色彩， local colour意为“地方色彩”，此处需用复数表示泛指。故填local colours。
【40题】
句意：在禁渔期内，渔民不得外出捕鱼。根据“during the fishing ban period.”可知，这里指在禁渔期内，渔民不得外出捕鱼，fisherman意为“渔民”，由“are”可知，此处使用名词复数形式。故填Fishermen。
【41题】
句意：我不知道吉姆给我选了什么礼物。他会一直保密到元旦那天为止。根据“I don’t know what gift Jim has chosen for me.”可知，这里是他会保密到元旦，keep it secret意为“保密”，will 后跟动词原形。故填keep it secret。
【42题】
句意：上个月我教奶奶如何在网上购物。从那时起，她的生活发生了很大变化。根据“Her life changed a lot….”可知，从奶奶学会网上购物起，她的生活发生了很大变化，from then on意为“从那时起”。故填from then on。
【43题】
句意：加油！我相信，如果我们全力以赴，就不会有什么困难。根据“if we put all our effort into it.”可知，如果我们全力以赴，就不会有什么困难，in the way意为“阻碍，挡道”。故填in the way。
【44题】
句意：所有志愿者在接受任务前都必须接受安全培训。根据“to receive safety training before they took on the task.”可知，所有志愿者在接受任务前都必须接受安全培训，require意为“要求”，主语和动词之间是动宾关系，时态为一般现在时，所以用一般现在时的被动语态，主语All the volunteers是复数，因此be动词用are。故填are required。
【45题】
句意：对于61岁的高如意来说，他一生中最骄傲的成就不是荣誉，而是他拯救了1000多只天鹅。根据“achievement in his life”可知，这里指他一生中最骄傲的成就，proud 意为“自豪的”，由“the”可知，此处用最高级proudest。故填proudest。
五、阅读填空 (共20小题：每小题1分, 满分20分)
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词, 使短文意思完整, 每空一词。
There is an ancient saying “April showers bring May flowers”. It is w____46____ known as a happy truth for thousands of years. Farmers all over the world know how i___47___ the seasons are. They know that there should be a season to plant and a season to harvest. E____48____ must be done in its own time. T____49____ the rain pours down and stops all outdoor activities, the man of the field smiles. It’s because he knows that the rain provides something of v____50____ to help his crops grow well. The rains in the month of April m____51____ the colorful flowers in the month of May.
However, this ancient truth w____52____ well in other fields. It also sends a message of hope to all who experience sadness in life. A relationship which j____53____ ended can open up the door to a new friendship with another person. A lost job here can provide the chance for a b____54____ job there. A broken dream can help to build a wonderful future. Everything has its place.
Remember this: endless darkness may last for a night, but it will never take the place of the 1____55____ of the morning. When you are in a season of sadness, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the comer.
【答案】46. (w)ell
47. (i)mportant
48. (E)verything
49. (T)hough
50. (v)alue
51. (m)eans
52. (w)orks
53. (j)ust54. (b)etter
55.
(l)ight
【解析】
【导语】本文探讨了古老谚语“四月雨带来五月花”的意义，表达了对生活中困境的乐观态度，以及希望和新机遇的信念。
【46题】
句意：这句话被认为是一个幸福的真理已经有几千年了。根据“It is w…known as a happy truth”可知，结合首字母提示，be well known“广为人知的”。故填(w)ell。
【47题】
句意：世界各地的农民都知道季节的重要性。根据“how i…the seasons are”可知，此处缺少形容词作表语，结合所给首字母提示，应该是知道季节是如何的重要，important“重要的”。故填(i)mportant。
【48题】
句意：每件事都应该在适当的时候进行。根据“E…must be done in its own time”可知，结合常识和首字母提示可知，每件事都应该适时进行，everything“每件事”，故填(E)verything。
【49题】
句意：尽管雨水倾盆而下并阻止了所有的户外活动，但田间的人却微笑着。根据“T…the rain pours down and stops all outdoor activities, the man of the field smiles.”可知，前后两句之间是转折关系，结合首字母提示，though“尽管”，引导让步状语从句，故填(T)hough。
【50题】
句意：这是因为他知道雨水提供了有价值的东西来帮助他的庄稼茁壮成长。根据“the rain provides something of v… to help his crops grow well”可知，空处缺少名词，可以帮助庄稼茁壮成长所以雨水是提供了有价值的东西，value“价值”，故填(v)alue。
【51题】
句意：四月的雨水意味着五月的绚丽花朵。根据“The rains in the month of April m…the colorful flowers in the month of May”可知，该句时态是一般现在时，空处缺少句子的谓语，结合首字母提示，四月的雨水意味着五月的花朵，mean“意味着”，该句主语是rains，谓语使用三单形式，故填(m)eans。
【52题】
句意：然而，这个古老的真理在其他领域也运行良好。根据“It also sends a message of hope to all who experience sadness in life.”可知，它也给所有经历生活中悲伤的人们带来了希望的信息；由此说明这个古老的真理在其他领域也运行的很好，该句时态是一般现在时，主语是truth，谓语动词使用三单形式，结合首字母提示，work“运行”，符合语境。故填(w)orks。
【53题】
句意：刚刚结束的一段关系可以为与另一个人建立新的友谊打开大门。根据“this ancient truth works well in other fields.”可知，这里是举例说明古老的真理在其他领域也运行的很好，表达了即使经历了一段关系的终结，也可以带来新的希望和机会的含义；结合首字母提示，just“刚刚”，符合语境。故填(j)ust。
【54题】
句意：失去的工作可以为另一个更好的工作提供机会。根据“this ancient truth works well in other fields.”可知，失去工作意味着另一个更好的工作机会到来了，结合首字母提示，better“更好的”，符合语境，故填(b)etter。
【55题】
句意：无尽的黑暗可能会持续一夜，但它永远不会取代早晨的光明。根据“endless darkness may last for a night, but it will never take the place of the 1…of the morning.”可知，空处缺少名词，结合首字母提示，黑暗不能替代光明，light“光明”，故填(l)ight。
根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。
Nowadays, OpenAI company’s ChatGPT, Dall-E and Sora have been a hot topic all around the world. But perhaps most of us have never thought about what it takes to run such intelligent (智能的) products. One thing this technology depends on may get you surprised—plenty of water!
Why does a computer program need so much water In fact, in order to have the ability to write like a human, an AI system must first study a large amount (数量) of text written by humans. In the process, it not only uses much electricity but also produces much heat. So, on hot days, computer engineers use water to keep the computers cool.
Microsoft has worked with OpenAI for years. In a recent report, Microsoft shared how much water was used from 2021 to 2022. The total amount of water used in cooling machines is enough to fill more than 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. It is believed the training of AI systems leads to the big rise.
Usually, AI super-computing centers lie in places that are cool for most of the year. These centers can just use outside air to cool the computers. But in summer, the temperature goes to 30℃. The computer engineers have to use a large amount of water to cool all the machines.
ChatGPT also “drinks” water while chatting. Scientists have worked out the environmental costs of using AI products. For a conversation of 20 to 50 questions and answers, ChatGPT uses up a bottle of water, about 500ml. The exact amount of water used in chatting changes with the seasons.
Many people are unaware of the problem. If you don’t know how many resources ChatGPT uses, how can you help to save water The next time you are amazed at how smart ChatGPT is, think about how much water it’s “drinking”. Why not reduce the time of talking to machines—to help save the Earth’s water resources!
How “thirsty” are AI systems
Around the world, intelligent products are ___56___ heatedly. However, the fact that much water is used in running them may ___57___ many people.
The ___58___ for using much water When an AI system learns to ___59___ like a man it needs electricity and produces heat. As a result water is used to keep computers cool.
A recent report by Microsoft From 2021 to 2022, the amount of the water used in cooling machines kept ___60___. The training of the AI system is the cause of it.
The analysis (分析) The amount of used water is ◇ connected with ___61___ AI super-computing centers are built. ◇affected by the high ___62___ of these places. ◇not ___63___ all year around and changes with seasons.
Advice ◆ Consider it as a ___64___. ◆ Save Earth’s water resources by having more ______65______ with humans.
【答案】56. discussed
57. amaze##surprise
58. reason59. write
60. rising61. places
62. temperature
63. cool##unchanged
64. problem
65. conversations##talks
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了智能产品需要消耗大量水资源来运行，为节约水资源，文中给出了建议。
【56题】
根据“Nowadays, OpenAI company’s ChatGPT, Dall-E and Sora have been a hot topic all around the world.”可知，在全球范围内，智能产品正在被热议。故填discussed。
【57题】
根据“One thing this technology depends on may get you surprised—plenty of water!”可知，运行它们时使用大量水的事实可能会让很多人感到惊讶。故填amaze/surprise。
【58题】
根据“Why does a computer program need so much water ”可知，使用大量水的原因。故填reason。
【59题】
根据“In fact, in order to have the ability to write like a human, an AI system must first study a large amount (数量) of text written by humans. In the process, it not only uses much electricity but also produces much heat.”可知，当人工智能系统学习像人一样写作时，它需要电力并产生热量。故填write。
【60题】
根据“The total amount of water used in cooling machines is enough to fill more than 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. It is believed the training of AI systems leads to the big rise.”可知，2021年至2022年，AI系统的训练，导致冷却机用水量持续上升。故填rising。
【61题】
根据“Usually, AI super-computing centers lie in places that are cool for most of the year. These centers can just use outside air to cool the computers.”可知，用水量与人工智能超级计算中心的建设地点有关。故填places。
【62题】
根据“But in summer, the temperature goes to 30℃.”可知，用水量受高温的影响。故填temperature。
【63题】
根据“The exact amount of water used in chatting changes with the seasons.”可知，用水量并非一年四季都是平静的/不变得，而是随季节变化。故填cool/unchanged。
【64题】
根据“Many people are unaware of the problem.”可知，将其视为一个问题。故填problem。
【65题】
根据“Why not reduce the time of talking to machines—to help save the Earth’s water resources!”可知，通过与人类进行更多对话来节省地球水资源。故填conversations/talks。
六、书面表达 (共1题；满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你们学校英语报举办关于“How do you show your love to your parents” 的征文活动。
征稿内容包括：
1. 你表达爱意的至少2种方式及理由，如制作生日贺片、买花……；
2. 目前流行用电脑技术制作礼物，你是否会采用这种方式表达爱意，为什么？
要求：
1. 所写内容必须符合征稿要求，可适当发挥；
2. 文章不少于90词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。
I’m happy to tell about my ways of showing love to my parents. I often _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
I’m happy to tell about my ways of showing love to my parents. I often make a birthday card when my parents’ birthdays come around. I believe that a handwritten card not only conveys my feelings but also has a unique personal style and warmth. Besides, I often spend time with my parents, whether it’s having a meal together, taking a walk, or watching TV. I believe that companionship is the most enduring confession of love. By listening to their daily lives and sharing, I can better understand their feelings and needs, thereby providing them with more support and love.
Nowadays, many of my friends choose technology to show their love. I am open to the idea of using computer technology to create gifts. With the advancement of technology, it has become more convenient and diverse to make gifts using computer technology. For example, I can create an electronic photo album to collect the beautiful memories of our family, or design a personalized video to express my gratitude and love for my parents.
Whatever the way is, I think to express love to our parents is the most important.
【解析】
[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已经给出，注意不要遗漏，可适当发挥。
[写作步骤]
第一步，讲述自己向父母表达爱意的第一个方式及理由；
第二步，讲述自己向父母表达爱意的第二个方式及理由；
第三步，表达自己对电脑制作礼物的看法及原因。
[亮点词汇]
①come around(按照预期)发生
②not only...but also...不仅……而且……
③provide sb. with sth.给某人提供某物
[高分句型]
①I often make a birthday card when my parents’ birthdays come around. (when引导的状语从句)
②I believe that companionship is the most enduring confession of love. (that引导的宾语从句)
③Whatever the way is, I think to express love to our parents is the most important. (whatever引导的让步状语从句)2024年初中结业学科学业水平测试模拟评价
九年级英语试卷
本试卷共8页, 满分90分。考试用时100分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前, 考生务必用0. 5毫米黑色水笔将自己的姓名、考试号填写在试卷、答题卷上相应位置。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净, 再选涂其他答案。答案答在试卷上无效。
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一、单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
1. The bridge ________ the river, not far away from here, is called Zhongshan Bridge.
A. across B. around C. along D. against
2. New Zealand is in the southern part of Earth, its seasons are the opposite of ________.
A. us B. ours C. our D. ourselves
3. —Jenny, can I have a look at your notebook It looks so special.
—Sorry. It’s my diary. There is something ________ in it.
A. popular B. practical C. private D. pleasant
4. Mike checked the websites of many famous universities in order to ________ which is the best one for him to attend.
A. put out B. hand out C. find out D. turn out
5. —It is said that the famous snack smelly toufu in Changsha tastes strange!
—________ we have been here, why not give it a try
A. Since B. When C. If D. Though
6. To show Chinese music culture, I think the musical instrument guqin (古琴) is a good ________ at the concert.
A. career B. choice C. course D. control
7. Mr Wang ________ to Hainan for a holiday. Now, you can only telephone him or contact him online.
A. goes B. will go C. went D. has gone
8. —Will you stay with us for the Dragon Boat Festival
—Sorry, I ________. I will travel on business.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t
9. Which of the following is a fact
A. I believe Nancy will go to Xijin Ferry with us.
B. One of the bus stops to Xinjin Ferry is on Changjiang Road.
C. Xinjin Ferry is the most beautiful of all the sights in Zhenjiang.
D. Tomorrow will probably be a sunny day for a trip to Xijin Ferry.
10. —Hi, Linda. I’m not sure ________.
—Never mind. You are always working hard.
A. when will the competition be held
B. that stress made me fail in the competition
C. where I can know more about the competition
D. whether I can get a good result in the competition
二、完形填空(共10小题：每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
One day, a group of wild ducks were looking for food in a river.
After a while, a branch (树枝) with leaves was moving quickly towards them, the ducks all flew away ____11____. After circling in the air for a short time, they found ____12____ unusual happened, so they flew down again on their feeding place. Soon another branch came, spinning down among them, and again they took a ____13____ from the river. But when they found the branch just passed by and there was no ____14____ to them, they flew down to the water as before. After four or five branches had gone by in this way, the ducks gave little attention to them. At last, they didn’t try to fly out of their way, even when the branches ____15____ touched them.
Who had set these branches What would he do next An old fox ____16____ all these behind a big tree. When the fox saw that the ducks were no longer afraid of the branches, he took a much larger branch than any he had ever used, and he ____17____ himself by lying upon it. Then he set it on the river ____18____ he just did before. But this time was different! When the branch moved right among the ducks, the ____19____ fox suddenly jumped right and left. He finally caught two fine young ducks, and floated off with them. The rest of ducks flew away in ____20____, and did not come back for a long time.
The fox must have had a fine dinner, and the ducks paid a price for their carelessness.
11.
A. by accident B. at last C. in order D. at once
12.
A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
13.
A. look B. break C. flight D. walk
14.
A. reply B. help C. hope D. harm
15.
A. hardly B. nearly C. properly D. certainly
16.
A. stopped B. accepted C. planned D. covered
17.
A. taught B. hid C. hurt D. pulled
18.
A. as B. unless C. because D. though
19.
A. clever B. kind C. honest D. gentle
20.
A. pride B. joy C. hunger D. fear
三、阅读理解(共15小题；21-30小题, 每小题2分；31-35小题, 每小题1分, 满分25分)
阅读下面的三篇短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
A
Kids’ Fun (KF) is a monthly magazine to develop your child’s early years’ education. With colourful pictures and interesting activities inside, the magazine helps to improve your child’s different abilities like reading and maths. We’re sure it will be useful for both parents and kids. The price is 240 for a year. You can order it by calling us on 86734521, or visiting http: //www. . cn. If you order it online, you will have 10% off. The content of this month’s KF is on the right.
21. Little Tommy is interested in spelling words. Which page should he turn to
A. Page 4. B. Page 6. C. Page 7. D. Page 14.
22. Juliet wants to order a copy of this month’s KF online. How much should she pay
A. 18. B. 24. C. 216. D. 240.
23. What can we learn about the magazine KF from the passage
A. KF is a child’s magazine about maths and games.
BThree sea animals are introduced in this month’s KF.
C. We can buy KF either through the phone or the Internet.
DChildren can learn to send letters from this month’s KF.
B
The other day, I was standing at a train station—angrily. The train had just left, which meant I would be late to meet a friend at the theater. I had never been to the theatre before, and I didn’t know how long it would take to go there by taxi. “Just a bit late, “I sent a message with regret.
Like many people, I hate being late. However, I often find myself late. What’s the problem I’m a “time optimist”. “Time optimists” often underestimate (低估) how long something will take. So they are often late.
“Time optimists” often get into trouble. They make those around them angry. Grace Pacie, a psychologist (心理学家), believes that there is a subconscious (潜意识的) behavior behind our lateness—the fear of being early. “We usually plan to be on time, not ahead of time, “she tells me. “It took me a long time to understand it’s important to leave time for something unexpected. Not all the traffic lights are going to be green. “
Many “time optimists” think they need to improve their time management skills. But that’s not always true. Lateness has something to do with poor mood management. Sometimes, people have too much to go on with their work and family. As a result, they often choose to make it done or finished later.
Our suggestion is to have a more realistic (实际的) relationship with your future self. For example, when you feel tired and leave the task till tomorrow. Ask yourself, “Will I feel energetic tomorrow If I can’t really do it all tomorrow, why not start doing it today “In fact, you will probably feel even more stressed the next day.
24. Why does the writer share her personal experience of being late in Paragraph 1
A. To make a conclusion. B. To add information.
C. To lead in the topic. D. To explain the causes.
25. What does Grace Pacie mean by saying the underlined sentence “Not all the traffic lights are going to be green. “
A. It never rains but pours. B. Put all your eggs in one basket.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
26. Which of the following is a characteristic of “time optimists”
A. They try to reach places ahead of time.
B. They are weak at controlling their moods.
C. They prefer to finish tasks even if they are tired.
D. They are worried about what will happen in the future.
C
Aunt invited us to the yearly outdoor spring celebration on her farm last month.
On the way, we decided to take a little side road as a shortcut (捷径). But the shortcut ended up turning into a long cut! We drove on, and just when we were in the very middle of nowhere, our car started making a strange noise. We had to call roadside service. But the roadside-service truck wouldn’t come soon. We felt down as we were going to be late.
“We’re going to miss everything!” complained Tex.
“Look on the bright side,” said Dad, “Our car couldn’t have picked a prettier place to break down.” “I agree,” Mom said, taking out the picnic blanket. “How about walking over to that wildflower field and having our own springtime celebration ”
At first, the idea didn’t exactly make us kids jump up and down. But as we started looking around, cool things started happening.
“Hey!” Indi whispered “This huge butterfly landed on my knee!”
“She’s so beautiful.” I said. “Look, there are two lovely rabbits happily eating grass there!”
Just then, we heard a big sound, and hundreds of birds rose up out of the trees, flew into the sky, and swooped (俯冲) around in the most amazing wavelike patterns, right over our heads. “Wow, that is the most magical thing I’ve ever seen in my life!” I shouted.
“I wish it could happen every day,” said Tex.
“Me too,” said Indi.
Dad looked on his phone to learn more about the birds. It turned out that millions of birds of different kinds passed by during spring migration (迁徙).
Although the workers fixed our car, by then it was too late to make it to the farm. But my parents let us eat cupcakes—and they were delicious! Anyway, it was a pretty special picnic.
Even though sometimes you can get so discouraged (灰心的) that you want to give up, don’t give up! If you try to stay open to what’s actually happening around you, you might just discover wonders beside you.
Adapted from Finding The Awesomeness by Lissa Rovetch
27. Which word can replace (替换) the underlined part “jump up and down”
A. excited B. relaxed C. surprised D. scared
28. What’s the correct order of the following events in the passage
① calling roadside service for help
② noticing two rabbits eating grass
③ choosing a place to have a picnic
④ seeing millions of birds flying over the heads
A. ④②①③ B. ③④②① C. ①③②④ D. ③②①④
29. What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A. The family had ever taken the shortcut before.
B. The cupcakes were prepared for feeding animals.
C. The family became birdwatchers after the picnic.
D. The special picnic place was a bit far from Aunt’s farm.
30. What does this passage mainly tell us
A. Being close to nature is good for kids. B. Learn to accept those you can’t avoid.
C. With my family by side, my heart is full of joy. D. Delicious food has the power to create happiness.
D
阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。
Last autumn, I went back to my hometown and stayed there for five months. ___31___ The grass in it had been neatly cut, but the lake remained wild. Swans sailed silently through the reeds. Parks are wonderful places because they don’t change much. ___32___ I was lost in thought until a familiar (熟悉的) face stopped me. “Martin, is that you Where have you been When did you return home ”
Even in big cities, parks are great places for meeting familiar faces as many people are used to taking a walk after dinner. Recently, many new public benches have been quietly set up in the streets and parks. ___33___ They provide a place for people to sit and talk about the simple things in life. In this modern society, you can find a peaceful place to think, discover something interesting, and connect with other people.
Young students can take a break from the online world. Next weekend, why not go to a park, sit on a bench, wait for someone to take a seat beside you and start a conversation ___34___
It can be a movie star or a scientist. Later, you can boast (夸耀) about this experience to your friends. But it can be better if it’s just an ordinary (普通的) person. ___35___ You can keep a diary of the people and the things around. Just remember to leave your electronic product at home.
A. You never know who you might meet.
B. You can start a small talk and know more about each other.
C. One sunny day, an old friend invited me to have dinner.
D. They are more than just pieces of wood or metal.
E. I often got up early and went for walks in a nearby park.
F. Then you can sit there quietly and play with your phone.
G. Sitting on a bench, all the old memories came flooding back.
四、词汇运用(共10小题：每小题1分,满分10分)
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其适当的形式填空 (每个词或短语只能用一次)。
latest require local colour from then on fisherman proud push for complete keep it secret in the way
36. Sora OpenAI’s ________ model, can turn your words into videos with good visual quality.
37. When players meet in a game, they may use ________ different ways to beat each other.
38. To make a greener and nicer world, our government insists on ________ the use of new types of energy.
39. With strong ________, Yue Opera (越剧) attracts a great number of people.
40. ________ are not allowed to go fishing during the fishing ban period.
41. I don’t know what gift Jim has chosen for me. He will ________ until New Year’s Day.
42. I taught my grandma how to shop online last month. Her life changed a lot ________.
e on! I believe that nothing difficult will be ________ if we put all our effort into it.
44. All the volunteers ________ to receive safety training before they take on the task.
45. For 61-year-old Gao Ruyi, the ________ achievement in his life is not accolades (荣誉) but over 1,000 swans he has saved.
五、阅读填空 (共20小题：每小题1分, 满分20分)
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词, 使短文意思完整, 每空一词。
There is an ancient saying “April showers bring May flowers”. It is w____46____ known as a happy truth for thousands of years. Farmers all over the world know how i___47___ the seasons are. They know that there should be a season to plant and a season to harvest. E____48____ must be done in its own time. T____49____ the rain pours down and stops all outdoor activities, the man of the field smiles. It’s because he knows that the rain provides something of v____50____ to help his crops grow well. The rains in the month of April m____51____ the colorful flowers in the month of May.
However, this ancient truth w____52____ well in other fields. It also sends a message of hope to all who experience sadness in life. A relationship which j____53____ ended can open up the door to a new friendship with another person. A lost job here can provide the chance for a b____54____ job there. A broken dream can help to build a wonderful future. Everything has its place.
Remember this: endless darkness may last for a night, but it will never take the place of the 1____55____ of the morning. When you are in a season of sadness, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the comer.
根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。
Nowadays, OpenAI company’s ChatGPT, Dall-E and Sora have been a hot topic all around the world. But perhaps most of us have never thought about what it takes to run such intelligent (智能的) products. One thing this technology depends on may get you surprised—plenty of water!
Why does a computer program need so much water In fact, in order to have the ability to write like a human, an AI system must first study a large amount (数量) of text written by humans. In the process, it not only uses much electricity but also produces much heat. So, on hot days, computer engineers use water to keep the computers cool.
Microsoft has worked with OpenAI for years. In a recent report, Microsoft shared how much water was used from 2021 to 2022. The total amount of water used in cooling machines is enough to fill more than 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. It is believed the training of AI systems leads to the big rise.
Usually, AI super-computing centers lie in places that are cool for most of the year. These centers can just use outside air to cool the computers. But in summer, the temperature goes to 30℃. The computer engineers have to use a large amount of water to cool all the machines.
ChatGPT also “drinks” water while chatting. Scientists have worked out the environmental costs of using AI products. For a conversation of 20 to 50 questions and answers, ChatGPT uses up a bottle of water, about 500ml. The exact amount of water used in chatting changes with the seasons.
Many people are unaware of the problem. If you don’t know how many resources ChatGPT uses, how can you help to save water The next time you are amazed at how smart ChatGPT is, think about how much water it’s “drinking”. Why not reduce the time of talking to machines—to help save the Earth’s water resources!
How “thirsty” are AI systems
Around the world, intelligent products are ___56___ heatedly. However, the fact that much water is used in running them may ___57___ many people.
The ___58___ for using much water When an AI system learns to ___59___ like a man, it needs electricity and produces heat. As a result water is used to keep computers cool.
A recent report by Microsoft From 2021 to 2022, the amount of the water used in cooling machines kept ___60___. The training of the AI system is the cause of it.
The analysis (分析) The amount of used water is ◇ connected with ___61___ AI super-computing centers are built. ◇affected by the high ___62___ of these places. ◇not ___63___ all year around and changes with seasons.
Advice ◆ Consider it as a ___64___. ◆ Save Earth’s water resources by having more ______65______ with humans.
六、书面表达 (共1题；满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你们学校英语报举办关于“How do you show your love to your parents” 的征文活动。
征稿内容包括：
1. 你表达爱意的至少2种方式及理由，如制作生日贺片、买花……；
2. 目前流行用电脑技术制作礼物，你是否会采用这种方式表达爱意，为什么？
要求：
1. 所写内容必须符合征稿要求，可适当发挥；
2. 文章不少于90词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、校名等信息。
I’m happy to tell about my ways of showing love to my parents. I often _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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