河南省郑州市八校联考2021-2022学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷

2021-2022学年河南省郑州市八校联考九年级（上）期中英语试卷

一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。

1．（1分）What does Jenny like best？

A.Fried rice.

B.Hamburgers.

C.Pizza.

2．（1分）Where are the two speakers going？

A.To the shopping mall.

B.To the coffee shop.

C.To grandpa's home.

3．（1分）How does Jill like the book？

A.Terrible.

B.Excellent.

C.Just so﹣so.

4．（1分）What time does the library open？

A.At 9：00.

B.At 9：10.

C.At 9：20.

5．（1分）Where are the two speakers？

A.In the restaurant.

B.In the classroom.

C.In the street.

第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。

6．（1分）What's the relationship between the two speakers？

A.Seller and buyer.

B.Mother and son.

C.Teacher and student.

7．（1分）What is the boy going to do next？

A.Enjoy his dinner.

B.Do his homework.

C.Check his phone.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9三个小题。

8．（1分）When are they talking？

A.In the morning.

B.In the afternoon.

C.In the evening.

9．（1分）Where did the woman use to live？

A.In the city.

B.In the countryside.

C.In the town.

听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12两个小题。

10．（1分）What is the speaker talking about？

A.Spending summer vacation.

B.Helping children in poor areas.

C.Dealing with used school things.

11．（1分）How is the speaker going to deal with the textbooks？

A.Sell them at a low price.

B.Give them to his（her）younger sister.

C.Take them to the waste center.

12．（1分）Why does the speaker keep the notebooks？

A.To prepare for the high school life.

B.To memorize the middle school life.

C.To use them in the summer vacation.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题

13．（1分）What was the woman doing when her son lost？

A.Trying a new dress.

B.Reading books.

C.Paying for the new clothes.

14．（1分）What does the woman's son look like？

A.He is taking a comic book with him.

B.He is wearing a yellow hat.

C.He is wearing glasses.

15．（1分）what does the man probably do？

A.doctor.

B.A stranger.

C.Policeman.

第三节 听下面一篇短文，根据你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。

16．（5分）

二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题

17．（10分）Time Square Shopping Coupons（优惠券）

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

（1）How long can you park free at most if you pay the store ＄50？ 　   　

A.2 hours.

B.4 hours.

C.6 hours.

D.8 hours.

（2）The shopping coupons include all of the following except  　   　in the passage.

A.soft drinks

B.movie tickets

C.men's shirts

D.Jadies' dresses

（3）If Mike wants to buy his son some cheaper books，he is supposed to go to  　   　.

A.Wonderland Store

B.David's

C.Tom's Café

D.the service desk

（4）When should Tom and his friend go to the latest movie if they want to get a half﹣price ticket？ 　   　

A.On Saturdays.

B.On Sundays.

C.On his birthday.

D.On Tuesdays.

（5）What correct information can you get from the passage？ 　   　

A.You can get a free soft drink if you buy any meal at Tom's Cafe.

B.Buy one tie at David's Menswear you may get one more tie of the same price.

C.The shopping coupons are due in two months.

D.You can e﹣mail or ring up the stores.

18．（10分）In 2017，Bob Charland was diagnosed（诊断）with a brain cancer.The doctor said there was nothing they could do to stop the illness，but Bob decided to bring greater meaning to the rest of his life by doing something special for children need.When Bob received a call from a teacher，it began.The teacher asked him if he could donate（捐赠），Bob has donated about 1，000 bikes.He did this through the organization he created，000 dollars of his own money on it .

    Most of the children Bob brought bikes to lived in high﹣crime neighborhoods，so he also provided safety lessons to help protect them.Now he is known in some neighborhoods as"Bob the Bike Guy"."To spend time with kids and see their smiles is an amazing feeling，"said Bob."Sometimes for the first time in a long time

    In addition，Bob recently began a backpack program."He offers basic necessities（必需品），including hats and gloves to homeless people.Some students help Bob with his backpack program.Although they don't have muchThat is exactly the influence Bob hopes to have，and he will go on repairing and donating bikes.

    "My brain will continue to get worse and at some point，I will die，"he said."But I'm not there yet.Why not continue doing what I love？"

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，

（1）When did Bob begin donating bikes？ 　   　

A.After being diagnosed with a brain cancer.

B.After receiving a call from a teacher.

C.After spending time with kids and seeing their smiles.

D.After beginning his backpack program.

（2）What would most people do when getting a hopeless illness according to the passage？ 　   　

A.Get anxious and give up themselves.

B.Stay in the hospital and take the doctor's advice.

C.Set out around the world and relax themselves completely.

D.Bring greater meaning to their life by doing something special.

（3）Who does Bob's backpack program help？ 　   　

A.Children in need.

B.Children in high﹣crime neighborhoods.

C.Homeless people.

D.Students who like to help others.

（4）What does the underlined word"That"refer to in the third paragraph？ 　   　

A.Bob going on repairing and donating bikes.

B.Some students offering basic necessities to homeless people.

C.Some homeless people living happy lives.

D.Some students doing what they can to help，though they don't have much.

（5）What's the best title for the passage？ 　   　

A.The ways of facing challenges.

B.A dying man's gifts.

C.The power of helping others.

D.Never give up.

19．（10分）The British are known for their sense of humor.However，it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.

    Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.For example，if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain，he might say（潮湿的）outside."Or，if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person loudly，"He isn't exactly friendly."Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly.Understatement plays an important part in British humor.

    Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in everyday life.For example，they laugh when someone accidentally falls over in the street.They also like to make jokes on people from different classes of society.They like to make jokes about their accents，the way they dress and the way they behave.What's more

    Mr.Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.Mr.Bean doesn't talk often，and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.Perhaps what makes Mr.Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world will never do.

    Mr.Bean is popular in many countries around the world because people do not have to speak English to understand the humor.Because of this，many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

（1）How do the British often show their sense of humor according to the passage？ 　   　

A.By telling funny stories.

B.By watching comedies like Mr.Bean.

C.By saying less than they think or feel.

D.By playing tricks on others.

（2）If an Englishman gets sun burnt outside，what might he say according to Paragraph 2？ 　   　

A.It is a little sunny today.

B.I love the sun so much.

C.The sun plays a trick on me.

D.I have bathed in the sun.

（3）What do the British love to watch comedies about？ 　   　

A.The British jokes about adults.

B.The cultures in many countries around the world.

C.The weather that is special in Britain.

D.People having no idea about how to behave in society.

（4）Why is Mr.Bean popular in non﹣English speaking countries？ 　   　

A.Because he doesn't talk too much.

B.Because he does what other adults will never do.

C.Because he copies others' expressions.

D.Because he makes fun of others.

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　   　

A.Why Mr.Bean is so popular.

B.How to understand the British humor.

C.The humor in different countries.

D.How to be humorous like the British.

20．（10分）5 ways to train your brain for better sleep

    The days are longer，full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones.But if you want to enjoy your daytime，it's time to improve your sleep during the night﹣time."Sleep problems endanger health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world's population

    Sleep is one of the three keys to a healthier，longer life（the others are diet and exercise）（1）　   　Here are the top five ways to improve your sleep and get some relax：

    Create a sleep nest

    （2）　   　Science tells us that we sleep better in cooler temperatures of about 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit（15℃ to 20℃）

    Develop a routine

    Set up a bedtime ritual by taking a warm bath or shower，reading a book or listening to soft music.You're teaching your mind to relax.And stick to it.Go to bed and get up at the same time each day，even on weekends or your days off.（3）　   　

     Cut the lights

    Production of the sleep hormone melatonin（荷尔蒙褪黑激素）begins at dark，Research has found that the body will slow or stop it with light on，even the blue light from your charging smart phone.

    Refuse the wine

    Don't turn to wine to make you calm or help you sleep.（4）　   　 Your body needs to experience all three steps of sleep﹣light sleep dream，and deep sleep﹣to fully repair itself

    （5）　   　

    Heavy and spicy foods may give you heartburn or other digestive problems，thus influencing your ability to get and stay asleep.

    If you try these tips and can't seem to relax，or your sleep continues to worsen，be sure to reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A.The body likes routine.

B.Avoid heavy or hot foods.

C.Many of the ways to increase the quality of your sleep are easy to follow.

D.One of the first tasks is to set up your sleep environment.

E.Wine may help you fall asleep，but it holds you in the lighter sleep.

三、完形填空 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

21．（15分）A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco.Unexpectedly the plane was diverted to Sacramento along the way.

    The air hostess explained that it would be a delay，and if the（1）　   　wanted to get off the aircraft，they would re﹣board in 50 minutes' time.

    After（2）　   　 the news，the hostess went to help some passengers quickly.Everybody（3）　   　the plane except one lady who was （4）　   　

    The man had （5）　   　 her and he walked by and could tell the lady was blind because her guide dog lay （6）　   　 under the seats in front of her all the flight.He could also （7）　   　 that she has flown the very flight before，（8）　   　the pilot walked close to her，and calling her by name，said，we are in Sacramento for almost an （9）　   　.Would you like to get off and stretch your legs？"

    The blind lady replied，"No，thanks（10）　   　.Could you please do me a favor and take my dog for a walk？"

    All the people in the gate area looked quite （11）　   　 when they looked up，seeing the pilot walked off the plane （12）　   　 a guide dog.Even （13）　   　，The pilot was wearing sunglasses.

    People scattered in （14）　   　，they not only tried to change plane （15）　   　 also they tried to change airlines.

四、语篇填空 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

22．（10分）

Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better？You must want to know（1）　   　the green machine is.A new type of computer has been （2）　   　 by Negroponts and his team.Thanks to this invention，（3）　   　90%children in the poor areas will have their own laptop computers.

    Negroponts started an organization which is called One laptop Per Child（OLPC），It is a nonprofit organization （4）　   　 doubt，the people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers （5）　   　costing a lot.Then they sell the （6）　   　to governments of countries where many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computers to local kids for free.The （7）　   　 price means millions of kids can receive a laptop.

    This is a very good invention for those kids who live in the poor countries.Maybe，only a computer can widely open a window for them to see the world.

    OLPC plans to give out over （8）　   　ten million computers in the next few years.It will be a great （9）　   　 for those kids.China and Egypt also want to take part in the project.After that，OLPC（10）　   　computers to other countries with high poverty.

第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

23．（5分）Mike's grandmother had a pottery studio（陶瓷工作室），he was excited when he（1）　   　invited into her workplace.Mike looked forward to putting his hands into some wet clay."be careful with that.If any of the works is broken，you （2）　   　 lose the chance."Nana said as Mike picked up one of the bowls.The boy didn't want to lose the chance for breaking her finished works（3）　   　 mistake.His first try that looked more like a rock than a bowl，was a failure.The （4）　   　 try was the same.However，he had learned （5）　   　 to make a smooth opening.Watching Nana working，Mike said，"I will never get it！""Don't worry

五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整

24．（10分）A：Hey，Lisa.Would you like to share some of your learning habits with me？

B：（1）　   　.

A：Great！What do you think is the most important learning habits？

B：I think the most important one is to make a study plan.

A：How do you usually do？

B：Well，I often make a weekly plan and go over lessons on weekends.

A：（2）　   　.What else？

B：Besides that，I think taking study breaks is quite useful.

A：（3）　   　？

B：Because many students think they can learn a lot without going out for hours.But the truth is the more time they spend sitting and learning，the less they actually learn.

А：（4）　   　？

B：We should use the break time wisely.

A：（5）　   　.

B：That also works to make our brain more active.

A：Thanks for sharing.I will have a try.

六、书面表达（20分）

25．（20分）压力在我们的生活、工作和学习中无处不在。面对压力，有人抱怨，有人逃避。当然，你们班利用班会时间进行了讨论，同学们各抒己见。请你以"How to face pressure？"为题

要求：

1、条理清晰，观点明确。

2、100词左右。

2021-2022学年河南省郑州市八校联考九年级（上）期中英语试卷

参考答案与试题解析

 二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题

17．【解答】

（1）D。 （2）D。（3）A。（4）D。（5）B。

18．【解答】（1）B.（2）C.（3）C.（4）D.（5）B

19．【解答】（1）C.（2）C.（3）D.（4）A.（5）B

20．【解答】（1）C.（2）D.（3）A.（4）E.（5）B.

三、完形填空 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

21．【解答】（1）D （2）A （3）B （4）B （5）C （6）D（7）B （8）D （9）C

（10）C （11）C （12）B （13）A （14）B （15）C

四、语篇填空 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

22．【解答】（1）what.（2）produced.（3）Nearly.（4）without.（5）avoid.（6）products.

（7）low.（8）its.（9）pleasure.（10）will sell.

第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

23．【解答】（1）was.

（2）will.（3）by.（4）second.（5）how.

五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整

24．【解答】（1）Sure，I'd love to.

（2）That sounds good.

（3）Why do you think so？

（4）What should we do？

（5）I think we should take a walk out.

六、书面表达（20分）

25．【解答】

How to  pressure？

We teenagers have some pressure while growing up.One of the reasons for pressure is that we are busy with our studies.Students have been competing with each other since they were very young，which brings them too much pressure.【高分句型一】I'll give you some advice to solve the problem.（问题）

     First of all  class activities，football games or singing competitions.In addition，try to communicate with your classmates as often as possible.（如何解决）

      In my opinion，he will become lazy easily. 【高分句型二】We should learn to face pressure in our life.（我的观点）