河南省信阳市潢川县2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末学业水平测试英语试题(含答案)

河南省信阳市潢川县2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末学业水平测试英语试题

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

一、阅读单选

Seventy years ago, China was a poor country. But seventy years later, the country has made progress in many areas. It has become a rising power in the world. Now we'll take a look at some of China's biggest changes.

根据图表中的信息，选择最佳答案。

1．What is China like at present?

A．It is rich and tiny. B．It is a "sleeping dragon".

C．It is developing rapidly. D．It is powerful in all areas.

2．What is the main problem for AI development in China now?

A．Being short of money and technology. B．Being short of technology and talent.

C．Being short of talent and creative ideas. D．Being short of creative ideas and money.

3．What can students learn in Confucius Institutes?

A．Chinese culture and language. B．Chinese painting and cooking.

C．Chinese medicine and culture. D．Chinese cooking and language.

4．How long will the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics last?

A．For 15 days. B．For 16 days. C．For 17 days. D．For 18 days.

5．What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in this passage?

A．耗尽 B．删除 C．消耗 D．减少

China’s English proficiency（精通）ranked（排名）40th in 2019, according to a report from Swedish education company Education First (EF). China rose seven places from 2018.

The company tested more than 2.3 million adults in 100 non-English-speaking countries and regions（地区）. China scored 53.44 out of 100 points. For the first time, Chinese people’s English has reached a moderate level（中等水平）compared to other non-English-speaking countries.

People with this English level can read foreign literary（文学的）works and science articles in English. They can also express their views and discuss academic issues（学术问题）with others in English correctly, according to China’s Standards of English Language Ability.

Among all non-English-speaking countries, adults from the Netherlands were the best English speakers with a score of 70.27. The country with the lowest score was Libya at 40.87.

There are a few reasons for China’s rise in the rankings, said JesperKnutell, executive vice-president of EF. Chinese people have a strong desire（愿望）to see and understand the world, which pushes them to study English.

Also, they spend large amounts of time and money studying English in the long term. In 2018, 300 million people in China were learning English, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The market（市场）was worth as much as 500 billion yuan.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

6．Where did China’s English proficiency rank in 2018?

A．40th. B．47th. C．33th. D．70th.

7．Having a moderate level of English means people can ________.

①read foreign literary works and science articles

②discuss academic issues with others in English correctly

③write science articles in English

④express their views in English

A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④

8．Among all non-English-speaking countries, which country’s English proficiency ranked the highest?

A．France. B．Germany. C．Netherlands. D．Libya.

9．What is the main reason for China’s English proficiency ranking rise?

A．The increase in the number of people learning English.

B．They are looking forward to seeing and knowing about the world.

C．The importance of learning English.

D．A huge investment(投入)of time and money.

10．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．People can teach themselves English.

B．More and more Chinese people are learning English.

C．Chinese people spend lots of time and money learning English.

D．English is becoming more and more important.

How would you like to build a time machine? Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need. Put them together to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.

No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia. Indonesian fishermen hung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2000 years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.

In China, people also used kites during wartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put noise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by the noise and ran away.

About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields. They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia. Today, kites are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun.

Over the years, kites have also helped people understand the natural world. In 1749, for example, thermometers (温度计) were tied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helped people plan what to do.

Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped them make the first successful airplane.

Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air, people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways to celebrate, relax and explore. So go, fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonder that kite flyers have felt for centuries.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

11．According to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?

A．China and Japan B．China and Thailand.

C．Japan and Indonesia. D．Thailand and Indonesia.

12．What’s the summarization (概括) of the first paragraph?

A．How to build a time machine. B．How to make a kite.

C．Good ways to make a kite. D．A kite connects you to the past as a time machine does.

13．What does the underlined word “passion” probably mean?

A．Strong love. B．Useful machine. C．Lovely airplane. D．Common treasure.

14．How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?

A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers.

C．By comparing facts. D．By giving examples.

15．What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To show people how to fly kites. B．To explain how kites are used in science.

C．To introduce the roles of kites in history. D．To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.

二、阅读还原5选5

I have too many things. My bedroom is often very messy. I have shelves with dirty books I never read and CDs I don’t listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes I never wear. I was getting upset that I never had any space in my bedroom. ____16____ Minimalist suggests that you only keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of everything else. ____17____

I started clearing out a lot of the things which I didn’t use. I collected bags of clothes to give to charity. I sold some of the CDs and books online. ____18____ My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. I said to myself “I might need that in the future!” or “Won’t I be sad if I lose that?” But the thing was, I knew I couldn’t keep everything.

After getting lots of things out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy room with some fresh space. And an organized bedroom also makes me have a clear and organized mind! The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own and really value the things you have. ____19____ We are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe that we will only be happy by spending more money to buy more things.

____20____ I still own a lot of things which I don’t really need, but I think this was a good start. In the future, I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to get rid of what I don’t need.

根据材料内容，从下而五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。A．Then I read about minimalist.

B．It’s not easy to be a minimalist.

C．Of course, I’m not a perfect minimalist—I’ve only just started.

D．After reading about minimalism I felt encouraged to solve my problem.

E．Although I knew that I would never need these things again, I still found it very difficult to get rid of them.

三、完形填空

Bill enjoys telling jokes very much. All his friends loved his ____21____. He thinks making people ____22____ is the best thing in the world.

Because he was always joking, many people ____23____ his words as a joke. One day, his child was born and his wife was ____24____. His salary（薪水）was not enough to cover all the ____25____ of the family. He felt there was no other way except asking the boss ____26____ help. So he knocked on the door of the boss’ office.

“I’m sorry, sir. I have to go to your hat in hand.” Bill said in a ____27____ voice. “Ha, hat in hand? ____28____ do we need to hold our hats in hands instead of putting on the heads? You must be telling a joke ____29____!” the boss laughed.

“No, sir, I don’t tell a joke. I want to borrow a little money from you _____30_____ I can’t do anything except coming to you. My wife is ill.” Bill explained and was _____31_____ what the boss would say next.

“Have you really _____32_____ trouble? You didn’t want me to hold my hat in hand?” the boss _____33_____ laughing.

“Yes, sir. Would you like to help me?” Bill looked kind of shy.

“Of course! I’m not only your boss, but also your friend. Your trouble is also _____34_____.” the boss said kindly.

“Thank you, sir! Thanks a lot, sir.” Bill took off his _____35_____. He held it in hand and made a face to his boss, then left.

21．A．jokes B．stories C．novels D．interests

22．A．agree B．laugh C．improve D．accept

23．A．worked B．acted C．thought D．served

24．A．sick B．healthy C．busy D．free

25．A．news B．information C．cost D．advice

26．A．with B．of C．about D．for

27．A．low B．high C．loud D．kind

28．A．How B．Why C．Where D．When

29．A．either B．yet C．again D．also

30．A．until B．unless C．though D．because

31．A．angry about B．crazy about C．nervous about D．sure about

32．A．got into B．put into C．cut into D．changed into

33．A．began B．suggested C．stopped D．prevented

34．A．mine B．his C．hers D．yours

35．A．coat B．hat C．scarf D．jacket

四、短文选词填空

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。

A picture of a 17-year-old girl has caught people’s eyes on the Internet. People are __36__ by the young face. The girl is Zhang Guimei __37__ is now the headmaster of the Huaping High School for Girls in Lijiang, Yunnan. Zhang was born in Heilongjiang in 1957, she traveled to Yunnan at the age of 17 and has been helping girls from poor areas to get high school education for __38__ 40 years.

About 20 years ago, Zhang was a common teacher in Huaping. One day, on the way to visit a __39__ house, she met a 13-year-old girl. She told Zhang she was about to get married. “But I want to go to school,” said the girl. Zhang tried to advise __40__ parents to let the girl return to school and promised that she would pay for her education. However, they __41__.

So in 2002, she decided to build a free high school to help the girls like that girl. Zhang tried to raise money for years. In 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was set up and she was the headmaster. __42__ it opened, it has sent more than 1,800 graduates（毕业生）to universities and colleges.

Zhang doesn’t have houses, so she has been living with the students. She has spent most of her money and time on their education. Though she is in __43__ health, she has walked thousands of kilometers to encourage girls to go back to school.

When Zhang was asked why she made so many efforts to help those girls receive better education, she said, “Education for girls can influence __44__ generations（代）.”

Zhang was given many __45__. Her moving stories inspire thousands of people.

五、短文语境提示填空

阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限一词。

In July, China introduced the “double reduction” policy. It hopes to reduce schoolwork burden(负担) on primary and junior high school students. ____46____ policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes.

In my opinion, the policy is good for us. Our homework is clearly ____47____ than before, and we have enough time to process new knowledge now. We have more chances to do experiments ____48____ learn from real life. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books. We can also spend more time taking part in clubs and activities.

____49____ we feel less stress than before, self-discipline(自律) becomes the key. We should balance the schoolwork and after-school activities. We should also finish our homework on time. Moreover, listening to the teacher carefully in class becomes more important. Otherwise, we will fall ____50____ other students.

六、填写适当的句子补全对话

通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。

A: Hi, Jessica, you are smiling so happily at your phone. __________51__________?

B: Hello, Jake, I’m just watching Li Jiaqi selling goods in his live show.

A: No wonder. He is such a popular online salesman now. __________52__________?

B: No, not yet. The products he’s introducing are not what I need. I am not a person who will waste money on unnecessary things. Buying can’t make people happy all the time.

A: __________53__________. Recently, there have been so many livestreaming sales that we need to be rational (理智的) about shopping.

B: You know, there are a lot of famous hosts from CCTV helping business in Hubei province through livestreaming.

A: Cool! The lockdown had a huge influence on Hubei, after all. We always have to support each other through hard times. __________54__________?

B: I think we can help out by buying some products made in Hubei. There are all kinds of good snacks there. Would you mind joining me to check some live shows together?

A: __________55__________. Let’s do it right now to buy some Hubei specialties.

七、材料作文

56．一个小小的温暖的举动，让人与人之间更亲近，让我们的社会更和谐。请根据以下要点和要求，用英语写一篇短文。

1. 要点：

① 你做过的一件温暖的事是什么；

②你是如何去做这件事的；

③你的感受和收获。

2. 要求：

①文中不得出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名；

②词数100左右。

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参考答案：

1．C    2．B    3．A    4．C    5．D

6．B    7．B    8．C    9．B    10．C

11．B    12．D    13．A    14．D    15．C

16．A    17．D    18．E    19．B    20．C

21．A    22．B    23．C    24．A    25．C    26．D    27．A    28．B    29．C    30．D    31．C    32．A    33．C    34．A    35．B

36．touched    37．who    38．over    39．student’s    40．her    41．disagreed    42．Since    43．poor    44．three    45．honors

46．The    47．less    48．and    49．Although##Though    50．behind

51．What are you watching/doing    52．Have you bought anything    53．I agree/You are right    54．What can we do to help Hubei    55．Of course not

56．例文

It was a cold winter morning after a heavy snow. Seeing my neighbor cleaning the snow in our community, I was moved by his warm action and decided to join him.

Taking out my gloves and some tools, 1 began to work on it. It was more difficult than I imagined. Since I was too young to move so much snow at a time, I had to clean it little by little. Although 1 felt very tired, I didn’t complain about it. After finishing it, the neighbor thanked me for what I had done. I said, “Thank you, too”.

It’s a meaningful thing to pass on warmth to more people. I’ll keep on doing it.