1. For Grade 9 students, there is only about one month left before graduation. We should catch ________ last chance to achieve our goals.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

2. If you can ________ what you have and do something to help others, you’ll find your life is full of pleasure.

A．value

B．change

C．make

D．connect

3. When you are in trouble, tell ________ that pain is part of growing.

A．me

B．it

C．you

D．yourself

4. ________ Gina ________ Tara is studying Chinese history and culture now. They find them rich and amazing.

A．Both; and

B．Not only; but also

C．Either; or

D．Neither; nor

5. —Listen! The boy is using two chopsticks and several bowls to play the smooth music on Douyin.
—That’s really amazing! He is so ________.

A．energetic

B．normal

C．creative

D．serious

6. —Tom, would you like to play tennis with me for a while?
—Yes, I’d like to. ________, 20 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.

A．In total

B．After all

C．In public

D．At all

7. —Where did you go during your winter holiday?
—I went to Harbin to ________ the beauty of the ice-and-snow world.

A．explain

B．expect

C．express

D．experience

8. All you need to make ChatGPT work for you is to give some clear ________.

A．introductions

B．inventions

C．instructions

D．invitations

9. People could ________ control their feelings when they were watching the film YOLO. They couldn’t stop crying.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．simply

D．clearly

10. —Sheng Lihao won the first prize in the men’s 10m rifle (步枪) at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
—A dream can’t come true ________ working hard.

A．in

B．without

C．over

D．under

No. 1 Middle School provides different camps for kids. With the help of our excellent coaches, you will improve your skills and have fun at the same time. Here are some of the camps.

Basketball Camp For：Students aged 8—13 Cost： ¥185 [Sign up (报名) before June 1 and you can save ¥10 ] Date/Time：June 5—9 9：00 am—12：00 noon Activities include：individual (一个人的) skill development, individual and group spirit, competitions and team games. Questions? Call Li Feng at 853-0158.

Soccer Camp For：Students aged 11—13 Cost： ¥135 Date/Time：July 17—21 9：00 am—12：00 noon Train with Head Boys Soccer Coach, Wang Jiang. The training will include the decisions players will make during a game, the skills needed to carry out those decisions, and the communication that players have with teammates. Questions? Call Wang Jiang at 913-7438.

Dance Camp For：Students aged 11—13 Cost： ¥135 Date/Time：July 17—21 9：00 am—12：00 noon Train with the best dance coach, Ma Lin. This camp is perfect for dancers who are interested in trying out for a high school dance team in the future. Questions? Call Ma Lin at 973-7312.

Swimming Camp For：Boys aged 8—13 Cost： ¥200（lunch and a camp T-shirt included） Date/Time：July 19—23 8：00 am—12：00 noon Train with Head Coach Mike Wilhelm and members of the school swimming team. Questions? Call Mr. Li Ming at 302-9158.

11. If you are free from June 1 to June 10, which of the following can you sign up for?

A．

B．

C．

D．

12. Mary likes dancing. Which number can she call to get more information?

A．913-7438 .

B．973-7312.

C．853-0158.

D．302-9158.

13. Who can join Swimming Camp?

A．Bob, 5 years old.	B．Amy, 8 years old.
C．Bill, 13 years old.	D．Lucy, 14 years old.

14. What do the four camps have in common?

A．The coaches are all named Li.	B．They all offer camp T-shirts.
C．They are all only for boys.	D．They all last for five days.

15. Where can you probably find the passage ?

A．In a bank.

B．In a school.

C．In a cinema.

D．In a supermarket.

Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子)．With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the “ descendants ( 传人) of the dragon ”． In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragon”． A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,” which means he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quicktempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon HeadRaising Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why   our parents always want us to be “dragons”．
The year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!
16. What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

A．A combination of many animals.	B．Chinese sayings and idioms.
C．Traditional festivals.	D．Strength and good luck.

17. In the passage, the underlined sentence   “Hoping one's child will become a dragon,” means “     ” in Chinese.

A．龙马精神

B．龙飞凤舞

C．望子成龙

D．龙腾虎跃

18. What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?

A．Creative, confident, brave and powerful.

B．Creative, confident, brave and quicktempered.

C．Lovely, confident, brave and quicktempered.

D．Lucky, confident, creative and successful.

19. Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

A．1988.

B．1998.

C．2008.

D．2018.

20. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Dragons are real animals.

B．There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.

C．People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.

D．The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”．

It’s always a happy moment when you get some pocket money (零花钱). But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely? Here is some advice.

Make a list.

When you get your pocket money, don’t get too excited. We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them? That’s why it is necessary to make a list before you spend money. Start with the thing you want most. You can also write down how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this, you will see if it is really necessary to buy it.

Help others.

How about being more selfless (无私的) and using your pocket money to help others? We all know that there are many people in the world who are in need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful, and feel how you can make a difference.

Save as much as you can.

There is an old saying that “Money doesn’t grow on trees. ” If you spend all your pocket money right away, you’ll have no money until your next “pay day”.

A wallet sometimes might not be the best place to save money because it may make it easier for you to spend your money. Get a piggy bank (储蓄罐) or ask your parents to start a savings account (账户) for you. Someday when you look back, you’ll get a strong feeling of achievement by saving so much money by yourself!

26. Why should we make a list before spending money ?

A．To help us buy things that we want most.	B．To make sure we buy everything we need.
C．To know which thing is the most expensive.	D．To know if we have enough money for the things.

27. What does the underlined sentence “Money doesn’t grow on trees” mean?

A．Money doesn’t come easily.	B．Money is as important as trees.
C．One can make money by growing trees.	D．We should use our money to protect the environment .

28. The best place to save money can be ________ according to the writer.

A．our wallet

B．our parents’ wallet

C．our piggy bank

D．our parents’ account

29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Helping others can bring us great happiness.

B．Pocket money can be used to do something useful and helpful.

C．We should tell our parents before we buy something expensive.

D．Saving much money can make us get a strong feeling of achievement.

30. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．How to help others with pocket money	B．How to save pocket money
C．How to get pocket money	D．How to spend pocket money

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。

One Thursday afternoon, when I was in Grade 8, a new boy called Austin came into my classroom. He     31     (sit) down, took a look at me, and then looked away. I didn’t think he was very nice and he wasn’t the type I would like to become friends with.

During that year, I didn’t talk to him much, but when our eyes met, he always shyly smiled at me. He never ate lunch with anybody, and he never talked to anybody but me.

But one day, while some unkind kids     32     (make) fun of him, I joined them.“What is that guy doing?” a kid asked. “He     33     (talk) to himself. He is too stupid and shy, so he     34     (have) no friend at all.” I said. Then Austin looked up at me with the saddest eyes. I felt very sorry at that moment.

That night, I didn’t sleep because I     35     (not get) Austin’s face out of my mind. In the following weeks, he never met my eyes in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me     36     (decide) to write him an apology letter (道歉信).

The next day in class, I wrote him to ask him to forgive (原谅) me. About five minutes later, I turned and saw tears       37     (fall) down from his eyes. “I     38     (not forget) your apology forever. You don’t know how important it means to me. Thank you, Jim.” he said to me. “I hope we can became friends.” I     39     (move) by his words.

We had lunch together that noon and we had the best talk I had ever had. It     40     (be) about 18 years since then, we are still the best friends.

Apologies can really change your life, so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry.

阅读下面对话，根据对话内容及首字母提示、在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Once there was a woman named Lisa in a small village. She got angry easily, so her neighbors were afraid to talk to her. She didn’t have any friends.

Lisa really wanted to make some changes, b    41     she had no idea. She usually heard villagers talk about a wise teacher in the village. He was good a    42     solving problems. Lisa decided to ask him for help.

One day, Lisa visited the teacher. She talked about her worries, “Sir, I can’t control my anger. I usually say s    43     bad to others and later I regret it. What should I do?” “Here is a bottle with some liquid (液体的) medicine in it. From now on, if you get angry, take the medicine and w    44     for a moment. It will help you,” the teacher said.

Lisa was happy. She thanked the teacher and then went back. In the following days, Lisa followed his a    45    . It really worked! Soon all the medicine was gone, so Lisa came to see the teacher a    46    .

However, the teacher told her that there was no medicine in that bottle but w    47    . He explained, “Whenever you got a    48     and took thẹ ‘medicine’, you couldn’t say anything. Because the water was in your mouth. That is the only way to take away your anger : Always keep silent when you are angry, and the trouble caused by anger will not h    49    .”

Hearing that, Lisa realized the i    50     of being calm.

阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

Bookstores are the second homes for readers.( 1) Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print.

In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is the film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.

At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,00 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line the walls of the store. On the second floor; visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar.( 2) In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
51. Please list the special stores in China that are mentioned in the passage.
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52. From which bookstore can people still buy books when it’s closed?
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B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
53. ________________________________________________
54. ________________________________________________
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
55. ________________________________________________

56. 中考之后，你即将迎来一个很长的假期，除了适当的休息和娱乐之外，你肯定打算做一些有意义的事情或者学一些有用的技能。请你根据写作要求，以My Summer Vacation Plan为题，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的假期计划。

要求：
1.文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称；
2.书写工整，语句通顺、连贯，100 词左右。
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