广东省深圳市2021-2022学年九年级上学期期中英语试题(word版含答案)

广东省深圳市2021-2022学年九年级上学期期中英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、完型填空

    Jack’s love for birds started when he made his first bird-feeder about six years ago. He filled the feeder with seeds, put it in his backyard and then    1    started coming. He got really    2    in birds as more came. Then he joined a local society. As he realized that more and more birds were dying very    3   , he wanted to try his best to help them.

Besides what he has done, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds. He does    4    about birds, runs a website to teach people about birds and how to help them, and    5    boxes for birds. Not long ago, he found that the bluebirds were nesting （做窝） in the dead trees which were often cut down,    6    he began to make bluebird boxes for the birds in order to save them. Now he wants to use these boxes to    7    the dead trees. He    8    these boxes up in trees and takes them down every week to see if the birds are nesting in them. He also writes articles, hoping that more people will    9    protecting natural ecosystems（生态系统）.

“Researching birds is    10    to protecting birds,” Jack says. “In order to protect birds, we have to learn and really know about the birds.”

1．A．bees B．birds C．people D．scientists

2．A．nervous B．weak C．bored D．interested

3．A．peacefully B．safely C．quickly D．sadly

4．A．practice B．business C．instruction D．research

5．A．builds B．breaks C．lifts D．pushes

6．A．so B．but C．though D．because

7．A．take good care of B．take the place of C．catch up with D．come up with

8．A．ties B．holds C．sets D．hangs

9．A．wait for B．send for C．join in D．hand in

10．A．simple B．usual C．necessary D．difficult

二、阅读单选

    Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat （暴力或威胁）. For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids’ TV time.

It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect （效果） on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel guilty. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.

Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?

11．Which of the following is the most popular way to punish kids?

A．Beating them. B．Telling them empty threats.

C．Limiting their TV time. D．Using punishments which are not mentioned in rules.

12．In the writer’s opinion, which is thought to be the best way to express anger to kids?  　

A．Punishing them B．Keeping silent.

C．Asking them to do some housework. D．Telling them how disappointed you are.

13．The underlined word “guilty” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A．激动的 B．无聊的 C．刺激的 D．内疚的

14．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Punishment is the best way to educate kids.

B．Breaking rules is common, so we don’t need to pay too much attention to it.

C．Parents set ways of punishment in order to make kids know the price for breaking rulers.

D．More pressure should be given 10 kids.

15．The passage mainly tells ________.

A．how to make rules useful B．why to make rules in a family

C．why to punish kids D．how to educate kids

    Have you ever shouted at your computer because it wasn’t working? Of course, your computer can’t “shout” back. But AI researchers are working on computers that can argue and perhaps even win debates with humans.

IBM scientists recently published a paper in Nature about their new AI system-Project Debater. It can debate with people in front of a live audience. After listening to arguments from is opponent（对手）, the system can search around 400 million on line articles in less than five minutes. It looks for ideas that can support its own argument.

Testing on the system began in 2019, when it debated（辩论）with Harish Natarajan, a professional debater who holds the world record for winning the most debate competitions. The topic was about subsidizing（资助）pre-school and the AI argued to support this idea.

Although the AI lost the debate in the end, the audience said it did very well. Interestingly, 58 percent of the audience said that Project Debater increased their knowledge about the topic — only 20 percent said the same about Natarajan.

According to Scientific American, the results show that the system is able to make logical statements. However, winning a debate is never the researchers’ goal. Their goal is to help humans make better decisions, according to Raint Aharanov, manager of the Project Debater team. “I can debate both sides so it can very quickly help you understand both sides of the problem, so you have a wider view of the problem and can make a better decision,” Aharanov said for TechXplore.

16．How does Project Debater work?

①Forms ideas that can support its own argument

②Listens to is opponent’s arguments

③Searches for online articles

④Debates its opponent

A．①②③④ B．②③①④ C．③②①④ D．④②①③

17．While debating Harish Natarajan, Project Debater ________.

A．won the debate in the end B．argued about subsidizing pre-school

C．set a debating world record D．often argued against itself

18．What did the audience think about the debate between Natarajan and the AI system?

A．58 percent thought Natarzjan was more knowledgeable than the system.

B．One-fifth of the audience thought the system wouldn’t win the debate.

C．More than half of the audience said they learned something from the system.

D．The system had some disadvantages.

19．With Project Debater, we might ________.

A．better understand problems while making decisions B．never make mistakes when dealing with problems

C．have fewer arguments while solving problems D．learn how to form logical statements in arguments

20．What is the main idea for this article?

A．Project Debater is a better debater than humans. B．Artificial Intelligence can also be logical.

C．AI can make better decisions for us. D．Technology helps us to learn more knowledge.

    Looking at the undone homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable. More often than not, David leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet or watches TV instead, waiting until the last minute. “But the longer I wait,” says David, aged 15, “the more I worry.”

Everyone procrastinates （拖延） because they want to feel good now. The way to do that is to avoid the task. You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. “Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning,” says Professor Peter Stone. Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studying and going to bed. “One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations,” Stone adds.

Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive. But researchers disagree. “I did a study several years ago, asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,” says Stone. “They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.” No matter what the cause is, procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. For example, bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness, which in turn can cause many other health problems.

For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on forming a habit of exercise, just put on your walking shoes. A little bit of progress will get you moving.

Next, find something to help you remember to take action. If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm, you might set a timed dimmer switch （渐暗开关） at 10 pm. When the lights are dimmer, you’ll start going to bed. It works for most people.

Finally, reward yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favourite ice-cream. But be careful: it won’t work the other way around.

21．What can be the best title of this passage?

A．A day of a procrastinator. B．Procrastination: yes or no?

C．Say goodbye to procrastination. D．Want to feel good now? Procrastinate!

22．What is the main reason for people’s procrastination?

A．They want to avoid doing hard work. B．They fear to lose and let others down.

C．They need to finish the top tasks first. D．They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.

23．The underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.

A．think faster B．work more successfully

C．give up more easily D．worry too much

24．What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a writing task?

A．Put on some soft music to help think actively.

B．Enjoy a favourite ice cream, and then start writing.

C．Search the Internet for enough ideas before starting.

D．Pick up a pen and write down possible starting sentences.

25．What is the purpose of this article?

A．It tells the disadvantages of procrastination.

B．It explains why people procrastinates.

C．It shows people the way to shake off procrastination.

D．It helps readers have a better understanding of procrastination.

三、阅读还原6选5

    You may know the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 26． The study used fruit flies, as they share many genes with humans. Researchers gave one group of fruit flies normal food, and the other group of fruit flies got the same food and apples. The results showed that flies that ate apples lived an average of 55 days longer than the flies that didn’t. 27．

The researchers believe that the antioxidants（抗氧化剂）found in apples are good for people’s health.

28． They found that those women who often ate apples were 20 percent less likely to have a heart attack

Scientists have recently discovered the apple’s genetic code. This allows scientists to make new kinds of fruits that are healthier. 29． Antioxidants help to keep eyes and joints（关节）healthy and protect against heart attacks and cancer.

Another new apples may be shown in supermarkets in just four or five years. 30． They are said to be “extra healthy” apples that can stop people from overeating.

A．Researchers have already used this information to grow apples with added antioxidants.

B．A recent study has discovered another saying: An apple a day keeps the old age away.

C．This kind of apple can help people lose weight.

D．They also found that apple-eating flies were more able to walk, climb as they became old.

E.Besides apples, they ate the same food as the fruit flies which didn’t eat apples.

F.In another experiment, researchers studied the diets of thousands of women.

四、阅读匹配

右边材料A～F分别是六个故事或小说的梗概。请根据五位读者的需求帮肋他们选择合适的故事或小说，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

五、语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

As we go through life, sometimes bad things happen to us. But with the help of others, we can solve these 36． （difficult）. A few of my friends shared some of their memories about this kind of kindness 37． me.

Linda: Once, when I was on my way back to my home town, I lost my wallet. I heard over the 38．（train）loudspeaker that my wallet was at the railway station’s Lost & Found Office, 39． the train had already left the station. After 40．（see）my helplessness, a railway worker lent me some money. I went back to the railway station and got my wallet back. I am thankful to the worker and the person who found my wallet.

Scott: When I was a little boy, I once went fishing with my 41．（old）brother. Suddenly, I fell in the river. 42．（luck）, someone pulled me out. I don’t know the name of the person who saved my life. But since then, I 43．（try）to help others whenever I can.

Tina: One of my neighbors is an old man. He makes money by recycling waste. Every time I clean up my house, I put all the recyclable things in his garden. One day, I found 44．note outside my door: “You are a nice girl. Thanks a lot!”

Most people are kind-hearted and want to lend a 45．（ help）hand.

六、材料作文

46．    据联合国《2020 年全国粮食危机报告》中数据显示, 全世界每天有8.21亿人在挨饿，受疫情影响，2021年粮食危机问题更槽糕！而联合国另一份报道显示每年大约有三分之一的食物被浪费掉。节约粮食是中华民族的传统美德，即使如今人们生活富足，我们也应当提倡节俭， 避免浪费食物。

某英文网站正在开展以“拒绝食物浪费”主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请以“Don’t waste what’s on your plate”为题，用英语写一份倡议书，谈谈为什么要节约食物，以及大家可以怎么做。

写作要点：

1.吃饭时，不点过量的食物，让“餐饮不浪费”成为习惯。

2.尽量“光盘”，吃不掉的打包带回家。

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参考答案

1．B

2．D

3．C

4．D

5．A

6．A

7．B

8．B

9．C

10．C

11．C

12．D

13．D

14．C

15．A

16．B

17．B

18．C

19．A

20．C

21．C

22．B

23．B

24．D

25．C

26．B

27．D

28．F

29．A

30．C

31．C

32．D

33．B

34．E

35．F

36．difficulties

37．with

38．trains’

39．but

40．seeing

41．elder

42．Luckily

43．have tried

44．a

45．helping

46．例文

Don’t waste what’s on your plate

Today about 821 million people around the world go hungry every day. The food crisis in 2021 will be even worse due to the impact of COVID-19. Saving food is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Even though people are living a rich life today, we should also advocate frugality and avoid wasting food.

What should we do to save food? Here are some suggestions. Firstly, don’t order more than what you want to eat in a restaurant. Make it a habit not to waste food. Secondly, if you can’t eat all the food you have ordered, take the rest of it home. 

I believe if everyone tries their best, more and more food can be saved. Let’s get started!