湖南省长沙市雨花区2021-2022学年九年级下学期期中调研英语（含答案）练习题

2021-2022-2雨花区九下期中调研

英    语

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6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。

I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略

II．阅读（共三节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

21. What is the traditional greeting of Greenland called?

 A. The hongi.  B. The kunik.  C. The adamu.

22. Where would you possibly get a glass of milk with cow’s blood?

 A. In Kenya.  B. In Thailand.  C. In New Zealand.

B

23. What does Nate need to find in the book Nate the Great?

 A. A backpack.  B. A box.  C. A picture.

24. How old is Encyclopedia Brown?

 A. 12.  B. 10.  C. 8.

25. Which paperback book may you afford if you have $5?

 A. Nate the Great

 B. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

 C. The 100-Year-Old Secret: The Sherlock Files

C

Many people like to collect things. Some collect stamps, some collect dolls and some collect rocks. Christa, from Germany, collects something unusual. She collects mouse-related items.

Christa’s husband is a geologist. He’s very knowledgeable about minerals(矿物). He also likes collecting postcards about mineral resources. Christa always goes with him to fairs(集市) to get new cards for his collection. However, Christa is not interested in mineral resources. She often feels bored at these fairs. Her husband advised her to collect something she likes, like something about her favorite animals. That piece of advice, however, would become his biggest regret ever.

Christa’s favorite animal is the mouse. She has had mice as pets since she was a teenager. She considers the animal lovely and clever. Two or three years after she started her collection, she went all in. Soon, she had hundreds and then thousands of mouse-related items.

Because of her collection, Christa and her husband had a problem. They need more space for her collection. They rented(租) a room particularly for that. Christa’s collection continues to grow. Now every room in her house, from the kitchen to the bathroom, is filled with mouse-related items. Sometimes, her husband complains(抱怨) about this large collection. When this happens, Christa would remind him that it was all his idea!

26. What does Christa’s husband collect?

 A. Mouse-related postcards.

 B. Postcards about mineral resources.

 C. Rocks and stamps about mineral resources.

27. When did Christa start to keep mice as pets?

 A. When she was a teenager.

 B. After she got married with her husband.

 C. When she felt bored about going to the fairs.

28. What does the underlined word “geologist” probably mean?

 A. 天文学家 B. 地质学家 C. 物理学家

29. How did they solve the problem for Christa’s collection?

 A. They rented a room.

 B. They bought a bigger house.

 C. They threw some of the collections away.

30. What can we know from the article?

 A. Christa’s husband is proud of her mice collection.

 B. Both Christa and her husband like mice very much.

 C. Christa’s collection can be found in every room of her house.

D

Have you ever heard of FOGO? It is short for “fear of going out.” This buzzword(流行语) is often used to describe social anxiety(焦虑), a problem that some young people are facing.

Sometimes, FOGO can cause us trouble. Recently something happened to a friend of mine. Last Friday, my friend Amy took the subway to go home. The subway was very crowded. When she tried to exit at her stop, my friend found that the door was blocked by other passengers. She was too shy to say “Excuse me.” Instead, she kept waiting until the people in front of her had all gotten off. It ended up taking her two more hours than it usually does to get home. It usually takes her about 40 minutes.

Some people, like my friend, believe that silence is golden. Many times they believe that, by saying nothing, they can avoid making mistakes and therefore they won’t lose face or face any criticism(指责). However, some people around them may see it as a sign of arrogance(傲慢). Anyway, we must say “no” to FOGO.

It isn’t easy to say “no” to FOGO though. We need practice. First, it can make a big difference to tell yourself that you can do it. Also, always pay more attention to what you are doing than what others might say about you. Meanwhile, you need to be brave enough to ask others for help when you do need help.

Throughout our journey in life, we will meet many different people. Don’t be afraid to express yourself. Having the courage to get socialized with people helps you make friends. Your life will be different if you do not have FOGO.

31. What is FOGO often used to describe?

 A. A journey.  B. A problem.  C. A person.

32. How long did it take Amy to get home last Friday?

 A. About 40 minutes.  B. About 120 minutes.  C. About 160 minutes.

33. What may happen to people who believe silence is golden?

 A. They may talk a lot.  B. They may lose faces.  C. They may keep quiet.

34. Which is good for practicing saying “no” to FOGO?

 A. Paying much attention to what others might say.

 B. Paying more attention to what you are doing.

 C. Telling yourself that you can’t do it.

35. What can be the best title of the text?

 A. The Buzzword FOGO  B. Say No to FOGO  C. FOGO Story

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。

A desert is a place where almost no rain falls. Only plants and animals that need very little water can live in a desert. Here are two types of deserts.

Sandy deserts are covered in hills of moving sand called dunes(沙丘). Very few plants grow in these hot and dry places. Camels are the desert animals. 36. __________________. A camel can go for days without food or water. It lives on the fat stored in its hump(驼峰). 37. __________________. These camels usually live in the desert of Africa and Australia. And some camels have two humps on their back. 38. __________________. They are known as Asian camels. A camel usually has thick eyelashes to protect its eyes from sand blown by the wind.

In some deserts, the land is rocky. They’re called rocky deserts. Plants can store their own water grow in the dry and rocky deserts of North America. Rattlesnakes live in rocky deserts. A rattlesnake gets its name from the rattle(响环) on the end of its tail. 39. __________________. Most cacti(仙人掌) grow in rocky desert. They grow very slowly, but they can live for 20 years. 40. __________________. Some types of owls like to build their homes in them.

第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Today, we consider zero as a common number. Few of us know zero has an unusual history. Zero is, in fact, very different from other numbers.

At first, there were only the numbers one to nine. Zero first appeared in India about 2,000 years ago. Many other ancient cultures had been marking nothingness. However, the ancient Indians were the first to consider nothingness a number.

Little by little, global communication became more frequent(频繁). Finally, zero was brought out of India. It was accepted as an Arabic numeral. During the 13th century, Arabic numerals were introduced into the West. However, westerners had been used to using Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.). Arabic numerals were not popular. This was especially true for zero. Since there is no zero in Roman numerals, people found it hard to accept the new number. Dishonest business people could easily turn a “0” into a “6” or a “9”. Some people, therefore, believed zero would cause much trouble. Zero was also considered an unlucky number. That’s because it’s too negative(负面的) and close to the idea of having debts(债务). France and Italy even banned(禁止) the use of zero citywide.

It was not until 15th century that zero and the other Arabic numerals were fully accepted. Business people played an important role. Just thinking about doing calculation(计算) using Roman numerals. You can hardly do any trade, can you?

41. How many numbers were there before zero was invented?

42. Were ancient Indians the first to mark nothingness?

43. When were the Arabic numerals introduced into the West?

44. Why was zero considered an unlucky number?

45. What do you think of the invention of zero?

III．语言运用（共三节，满分35分）

第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I have been interested in languages for as long as I can remember. My father is really good at learning languages. My family traveled widely when I was a   46  . My father would talk to everyone we met with in an   47   way. I was impressed(钦佩) by his language ability. I wished when I grew up, I could be able to speak as many languages as my father could.

I wasn’t a natural language learner. When I was 11 years old, I made slow progress with French at school and almost gave it   48  . After I entered college, I read many German books in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their native tongue. This drove me to pick up German. Once I mastered German, I found myself in love with languages. Since then, I have never   49   learning new languages. By in my late twenties, I was able to speak German, French, Latin and Greek.

I am often asked what my secret is. The   50   is very simple. It is endless hours of reading and studying. Before I got married, I   51   16 hours every day studying languages. I used to like walking fast outdoors while   52   to the recording and repeating it out loud.

Now I can read books in about 20 languages and speak most of them   53  . My wish came true. I live in Singapore now. My wife is from Korea, so I learned Korean. It is difficult to learn! At home, I speak French with my sons. If my wife is there, we speak English.

The world would be a   54   interesting place if there were only one language. It would be like visiting a garden   55   there was only one type of plant!

46. A. teacher  B. child  C. parent

47. A. easy  B. important  C. uncomfortable

48. A. away  B. out  C. up

49. A. stopped  B. started C. enjoyed

50. A. effort  B. answer  C. technology

51. A. cost  B. spent  C. took

52. A. choosing  B. trying  C. listening

53. A. well  B. much  C. quick

54. A. more  B. super  C. less

55. A. which  B. where  C. what

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Orion Jean is 56. _______ little boy who has a big goal. He wants to spread kindness to as many people as he can. He made it happen.

It all started with the $500 prize after he won the US National Kindness Speech Contest. He could have spent the money on Legos, but he 57. _______ (quick) realized that it was not enough to just speak about kindness. The little boy set up the “Race to Kindness” project.

Jean started off by 58. _______ (help) children in hospital. Because of the COVID-19, children there were not able to see their family members very often. Jean wanted to put a smile on their 59. _______ (face). He 60. _______ (use) his money to buy a lot of toys for them 61. _______ called on people to do the same. The boy sent the toys to a local hospital on a sunny day. He said it was one of the 62. _______ (happy) days of his life.

Not long after, Jean decided to donate 100,000 free Thanksgiving meals to poor families. 63. _______ the help of the local charity, he reached 64. _______ (he) goal.

Jean knows how reading can change a person’s life. He found that two out of the three kids from poor families had no books of their own. Jean decided 65. _______ (collect) 500,000 books for these kids.

第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? If so, here is a piece of advice for you: Listen to some soft music.

Scientists have found that soft music can help to improve our sleep. This works for sleepers of all ages and even for those with sleeping problems. Soft music can help us fall asleep faster, wake up less during the night and feel more rested in the morning. You may not notice the effects overnight, though. 66. It could take at least three weeks to see improvements.

67. 为什么轻音乐能助于我们睡得更好？ The reasons aren’t clear yet. It may have something to do with the relaxing effect of a good song. Music can have real physical effects, too. Soft music can lower our heart rate and slow down our breathing. 68. 这对我们入睡有好处。

Scientists say that for most people, music that has 70 beats(节拍) per minute works best. Classical, jazz and folk music are usually more effective than other musical styles. Familiar songs work well, too. You may need to experiment to make your own playlists. If you are not sure how many beats a song has in a minute, you may find it out on www.songbpm.com. And remember to get the volume(音量) right. Make sure the final piece is the one that slowly fades out(减弱), 69. if you don’t want to be woken up by the sudden silence.

It’s very important to get enough high-quality sleep. 70. Before you go to bed tonight, play some soft music. Then, just prepare to be rocked off to dreamland!

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IV．书面表达（满分15分）

71. 最近，你们举行了一场主题为 “What makes a good friend?” 的圆桌论坛。以下是几位同学在论坛上发表的观点。请你说说你如何看待他们的观点，并结合自己的经历，谈谈你的观点。

A good friend makes me smile. — David

A good friend is there for me, no matter what. — Alice

A good friend tells me the truth, even when it’s hard for me to hear. — Eric

要求：

(1) 80词左右 (开头已给出，不计入总词数)；

(2) 不得出现真实的人名和校名。

What makes a good friend?

Life is better with friends. But what makes a good friend?                             

2021-2022-2雨花区九下期中调研

（参考答案）

Ⅰ．听力技能 略

Ⅱ．阅读

第一节  短文理解

21—25  BACAB       26—30   BABAC

31—35  BCCBB

第二节  语篇补全

36—40  DACEB

第三节  阅读表达

41. Nine / 9.

42. No (, they weren’t).

43. During the 13th century.

44. Because it’s too negative and close to the idea of having debts.

45. Unusual. / Amazing / Important ……

Ⅲ. 语言运用

第一节  词语填空

46—50  BACAB       51—55   BCACB

第二节 

56. a

57. quickly  

58. helping

59. faces   

60. used

61. and

62. happiest

63. With

64. his

65. to collect

第三节  语篇翻译

66. 至少要花三周时间才能看到改善。

67. Why can soft music help us (to) sleep better?

68. It’s good for us to fall asleep.

69. 如果你不想被突然的沉默唤醒。

70. 今晚在你睡觉前，播放一些轻音乐吧。

Ⅳ. 书面表达 略