2022-2023学年广州市荔湾区九年级英语上学期期末试题卷全卷满分为90分，考试用时为70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1-15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。

Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved 1 very fast. Sometimes she drove even than other young people. She 2 was proud of the fact that she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished for a driving offence (犯规).Then one day she nearly 3 her record. 4 police car followed her and the policeman in it saw5 pass a red light directly. Of course, she6 . It seemed certain that she would be punished.When Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her 7 and said that she was 8 old to drive a car. Her eyes had become 9 so that she had simply not seen the red light.When the judge had finished 10 he was saying, Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag 11 she was carrying and took out her sewing(缝纫). Without 12 a word, she chose a needle 13 a very small eye, and threaded it at her first try. When she had successfully done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed them to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn.”The judge took the needle and tried 14 it. 15 the judge tried several times, he had still not succeeded. Finally, Mrs. Jones’s record still remained unbroken.1. A. drive B. to driving C. driving D. drove2. A. the fastest B. faster C. fast D. more fast3. A. lose B. lost C. is losing D. has lost4. A. A B. An C. The D. /5. A. she B. her C. hers D. herself6. A. stopped B. stopping C. stop D. was stopped7. A. serious B. more serious C. seriously D. more seriously8. A. so B. such C. very D. too9. A. weakly B. weak C. weaken D. weakness10. A. when B. what C. that D. how11. A. who B. what C. which D. where12. A. say B. to say C. said D. saying13. A. with B. for C. in D. on14. A. threading B. to thread C. thread D. threaded15. A. So B. But C. And D. Or二、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-25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。

My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line.16 every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa on his farm. We enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals.Grandpa was a man who didn’t show his 17 easily. There were times when he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we weren’t supposed to. His quiet scolding(责备) left us18 for the rest of our stay.One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound19 : Grandpa was in his study, typing a letter. I leaned(斜靠着) farther to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I 20 on the floor of the study. I stood up and went red in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.Grandpa’s eyes shone. He called me over. I went to him 21 with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was attracted by the sound of the typewriter. “I only wanted to get a better 22 , I wasn’t going to touch anything.” I 23 .The rest of the summer, I stood near him watching him type. How I wished to 24 the beautiful yellow keys with steel rims.After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and 25using Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels. After all, I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.The next summer, I’d hear the sounds of typewriter keys. I wished he would offer me a chance to try it. But he never did. On returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather!16. A. So B. But C. Then D. Otherwise17. A. hobbies B. feelings C. courage D. strength18. A. well-dressed B. well-organized C. well-behaved D. well-balanced19. A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came from20. A. stood B. played C. lay D. slept21. A. excitedly B. slowly C. quickly D. proudly22. A. expression B. impression C. photo D. look23. A. accepted B. promised C. agreed D. wished24. A. touch B. fall C. move D. attack25. A. imagining B. remembering C. reminding D. mentioning三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从26-35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。

AOne day, a typist named Miss Leeson came to an apartment building looking for a room to rent. She didn’t have much money, so she was shown the cheapest room in the building, which was all the way at the top floor. The room was tiny and dark, except for a skylight in the ceiling. It wasn’t luxury, but she was thankful to find something that she could afford on her modest income. The young typist, taking a positive attitude, accepted her new home. “I’ll take it!” she said, sitting down on the small bed.Miss Leeson was very charming, and the other tenants (房客) grew quite fond of her, Every night after work, all of the tenants would gather together and sit on the stoop to chat. One such night, Miss Leeson pointed out a star as she looked up to the night sky. She said that every night, when she went to bed and looked through her skylight, she could see it. She called the star Billy Jackson.“You ought to see it from my room,” said Miss Leeson. “At night, my room is like a deep, dark coal mine, and it makes Billy Jackson look like the big diamond pin that Night fastens her kimono with.”Times soon became hard for Miss Leeson, as she was able to find less and less work. She went from office to office every day, and more often than not, she was told that there was no need for a typist. She began to struggle to afford food and rent.One night when she came home, she was exhausted and weak--she hadn’t eaten in quite some time. She lay upon her little bed and, looking up, lifted two fingers to her lips to blow a kiss to her Billy Jackson. "Goodbye, Billy,"she whispered weakly. She thanked the star for always being there to comfort her in the darkness. Then, she closed her eyes.The next morning, when the tenants found what had happened, they called for an ambulance. Luckily, after some immediate treatment, the ambulance physician--Dr. William Jackson--said that she would recover. Billy Jackson, it seemed, truly was her lucky star.26. What is special about Miss Leeson’s room?A. It is the only one with a window.B. It is the largest room in the house.C. It offers an amazing view of a star.D. It has an especially comfortable bed.27. Which of the following is true?A. Miss Leeson survived.B. The physician was Billy Jackson.C. There was a fire in Miss Lesson’s room.D. Billy Jackson lived in the apartment building.28. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Pitiable TypistB. The Skylight RoomC. The Warm-hearted TenantsD. The Life-saving ambulanceBHow’s everyone enjoying the nice weather today? Well, it’s going to get even better tomorrow because there won’t be a cloud in the sky. Also, temperatures will reach a very warm 29℃. So, get out and enjoy it while it lasts because we’ re going to see rain the day after that and in the middle of the week. Expect the worst on Wednesday. There will be a bad storm with thunder and lightning. The good news is that things will start to clear up at the end of the week. It will also be a bit more comfortable since the highs will be around 27℃.29. Which does NOT appear in the weather forecast?A. Feels like temperature.B. Air qualityC. Wind speedD. Sunrise time.30. Cindy is going on a business trip to Sydney this Thursday. What should she take?A. B. C. D.31. Which best describes the weather for the week?A. Oh, no! The rain is going to ruin my camping trip this weekend. I really don’t want to cancelB. This heat is really getting to me, and it doesn’t look like it will stop anytime soon. I’m dying to feel the rain on my face.C. I can’t believe it’ll be stormy in the middle of the week! I hate when my shoes get wet. Maybe I should buy a pair of rain boots.D. I went on a great hike with Ben today. I can’t wait to do it again on Wednesday and again on Friday. The weather this week is just perfect.CAlthough you’ve probably heard otherwise, everyone dreams. Even dogs and cats dream. Facts like these can be hard to believe. On the other hand, a lot of myths about dreams seem to be true. Can you tell the difference between myth and fact?* Myth or Fact? Remembering dreams is a sign of sleeping better.Myth. There are many factors that cause us to remember dreams, but quality of sleep is not one of them. In fact, some scientists say that it’s easier to remember a dream after a bad night’s sleep rather than a good one.* Myth or Fact? It’s easier for some people to remember their dreams than it is for others.Fact. Scientists don’t know why, but people who are more sensitive to sounds tend to remember their dreams. If you’d like to become better at remembering dreams yourself, experts recommend immediately writing down the previous night’s dreams when you wake up. You may even impress yourself with how much more you can remember.You see it all the time in movies: someone has a dream that appears to predict the future. But could it actually happen? Let’s find out!* Myth or Fact? Abraham Lincoln dreamt about his own death right before it happened.Myth. This famous story about the American president was started by his bodyguard. Although this story has been around for over 100 years, the details of the story often changed. This proved that the bodyguard was lying.* Myth or Fact? Dreams about the future sometimes come true.Fact. Nineteen people told their friends that they dreamt about the sinking of the Titanic before it happened. It may be hard to believe, but these claims were confirmed to be true. There are also similar stories about dreams that predicted other terrible events, such as 9/11.These are just a few of the many interesting myths and facts about dreams. From the unknown factors that help us remember our dreams to unbelievable stories about predicting the future, dreams truly are mysterious! 32. What should you do if you want to become better at remembering your dreams?A. B. C. D.33. Which of the following are scientists unable to explain?A. The events that caused the Titanic to sink.B. Some factors that lead to poor quality of sleep.C. The reason that Abraham Lincoln’s bodyguard would lie.D. The fact that some people can remember their dreams and others can’t.34. Which of the following were proven to be predicted by a dream?A. The event of September 11, 2001.B. The death of Abraham Lincoln.C. The hiring of a bodyguard.D. The building of Titanic.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. Uncovering the Truth about DreamsB. Myths About Dreams Are TrueC. Different People Have Different DreamsD. Scientists’ Opinions on Dreams第二节阅读填空（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入36-40各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。