广东省深圳市南山区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末教学质量监测英语试题

The gardener took great pride in his garden. He had spent 1  hours taking care of his flowers. As a result, his garden was famous throughout the village, which made all the neighbors jealous（嫉妒）. They all wanted to have a garden as beautiful as 2 .

To protect his flowers, he built a high fence around his garden because he 3 that plants from other gardens would sneak in （潜入） and take his flowers' best pollen（花粉）. And he also locked the gate so that no one could enter without his 4 .

At first, flowers bloomed（盛开） brightly behind the fence and the gate. 5 , after several weeks, the gardener noticed that something was wrong. The colors of the flowers were starting to fade （褪色）, and they turned 6  .

Realizing this, the gardener decided to 7 . He removed the fence and gate, welcoming all flowers to his garden. To his surprise, this way worked wonders. Soon, the garden became 8  again as the open sharing of pollen helped each plant. The free trading of pollen enriched all the blossoms.

From then on, the garden gate stayed open as a 9  of the cooperation. The whole village was invited to enjoy its continuing richness, and the gardener became known not just for his beautiful flowers, but also for his generosity（慷慨） and 10 .

Aarrav Anil has had a deep interest in mechanics（机械学） since childhood. This allows the teen to represent （代表） India at more than 20 robotics competitions around the world. But Aarrav didn't create his smart spoon to win a prize. He saw his uncle, who has Parkinson's disease （PD） （帕金森病）, struggling to feed himself. Food kept falling out of his mouth, making him look a mess. He wanted to make a change.

More than 7 million people in India have PD．The disease influences the brain, causing patients to shake uncontrollably. As the disease progresses, it leads to difficulty in eating by oneself.

Aarrav wanted his uncle to be able to eat by himself. This encouraged the teen to look for a way to help his uncle. So he took to his room with sensors（传感器）, a 3-D printer and other tools. But not everything went well.

"It was disappointing not to be able to find certain parts I needed in India. I had to buy some from abroad," Aarrav said in an interview.

Aarrav made a first model, but the spoon handle was not easy for his uncle to hold. "I've improved the invention. It needs to be waterproof（防水的）. The spoon must be easily separated, so that it can be cleaned and replaced with a fork. And the spoon needs to be deeper to hold more food," the teen said.

The smart spoon is now being tested at a local college. The test is expected to be completed in early 2024. Aarrav hopes that his smart spoon will be used in hospitals soon.

In Japan, Kamikatsu is a special village. Its people are trying to make their town the country's first zero-waste town.

Kamikatsu has no garbage （垃圾） trucks, so people need to do with their kitchen waste at home. They also have to sort （分类） other rubbish into 34 different kinds, and bring it to the recycling centre. The workers make sure that the waste goes into the right bins. It took some time for the people to get used to this rule. They had difficulty sorting the rubbish at first but they finally made it.

The Japanese town has a perfect recycling process（过程）. There are different bins for different kinds of rubbish. The labels（标签） on each bin show the recycling process for each piece of rubbish, so the people know what happens to their rubbish.

In Kamikatsu, there is a kuru-kuru shop. There people can get new things for free by bringing their used things to the shop. In the kuru-kuru factory, workers make bags, clothes, and dolls out of used things. The town also tries to get businesses into re use — the town built a building with reused materials and opened a zero-waste beer factory in it.

A man living in Kamikatsu said, "At first we were opposed to the idea. We all thought it was useless. Now I don't think so . It's become natural to sort the rubbish in a right way."

In a faraway land, deep within a mysterious（神秘的） forest known as the Whispering Grove （风语林）, a hidden secret waited for discovery. This magical forest was full of wonders, where tall trees quietly shared ancient stories, and shiny rivers held secrets.

In a village nearby, there lived a curious girl named Elara. She loved to learn and was very brave. One day, she found an old book with strange marks and questions inside. People believed the book showed the way to a hidden treasure deep in the Whispering Grove—a treasure that could make any wish come true.

Elara decided to begin an adventure to find this special treasure. With the book as her guide, she entered the challenging forest. The ancient trees watched her closely, and the dancing rivers sang secrets.

As she journeyed deeper into the forest, Elara faced challenges that tested her ability to think quickly and solve problems. She met a clever fox, a wise turtle, and a strict lion. Each experience taught her important lessons about courage, patience, and clever thinking.

But as she neared the place of the treasure, Elara realized something more important. The real treasure wasn't what she searched for; it was the journey itself.

In the end, she reached the treasure site, only to find a simple, shining stone. It didn't offer wishes, but it held a magic that could not be seen or touched—a reminder that the journey and the lessons were the true treasures of life.

Elara returned to her village and shared her adventure. Her story, "The Magical Forest Journey," which became a favorite story, passed down to others.

Imagine a world where everyone knows how to manage money wisely from a young age. Financial education （财商教育） is like a guide to help people understand money better and make smart decisions.  They can teach kids about money early, showing them how to save money, choose between needs and wants, and set money plans.

Letting children manage their money as they grow, even with a little pocket money, can teach them valuable lessons. It's important to teach kids to tell good advice from bad and when to ask for help.

Learning about money should be long-lasting, where families explore books, educational activities, and information together. Children should learn how to make a plan, start saving, and make smart money choices. Financial education is more than theories （理论）. 

Kids can take control of their own financial education too.  Setting money plans and checking progress are steps towards having a healthy financial situation.

Because of financial education, young adults can leave school with well-preparation for their money management. 

Sam is interested in learning how to build robots.

Emily is excited about storytelling and wants to improve her writing skills.

Michael loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more about fine arts.

Sarah would like to communicate with her French-speaking friends and family.

David wants to learn how to code so that he can build his own software products.

I'm Hadiya, and I'm from Tanzania. About 10 years ago, when I was university student in China, I met my true love Dilxat who is from Xinjiang.

After （finish） our studies, I went back to Tanzania for my medical training, and Dilxat returned to his hometown in Kashgar. During the year we （separate） by distance, people wanted me to date other people, but I turned （they） down. My heart was set on Dilxxat. When I completed my training, I told my family I wanted to marry him in China.

At first, my family worried about me marrying someone so far away. But when I explained how （deep） connected China and Tanzania are, from places like the Gymnasium（体育馆） in my hometown the Tanzania-Zambia Friendship Railway all built with China's help, they understood. With their support, Dilxat and I got married in 2020.

I moved to Dilxxt's hometown. After our （one） son was born, we opened a café near the ancient city. In our café, we sell African coffee beans, Xinjiang tea, juices, and desserts. Thanks to Dilxxt's social media skills, news about our unique（独特的） drinks and cross-cultural love story spread （quickly） than before.

Our small café makes a good income（收入）, especially during holidays like National Day when lots of tourists visit. it can be tiring, running the business together makes us satisfied. As more Chinese people get to know Xinjiang, I'm excited to share our （cultural）, our coffee, and our love.

内容：1．表达关心；
2．与他分享此次观看心理剧展演的感受（心理展演作品有关学业压力、亲子关系等问题）；
3．给出建议：①寻求老师、同学的帮助；② ...

要求：1.80词左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．作文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称；

参考词汇：psychological drama performance for teenagers 青少年心理剧展演

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