江苏省常州外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中质量调研英语试卷（含答案）

常州外国语学校2022 - 2023学年第一学期九年级英语期中质量调研

一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

21. Life is like _________ one-way street. It will never lead you back. So enjoy life every moment as _________ of them will happen the same way again.

A. the; nothing   B. a; none    C. an; none    D. a; nothing

22. Mike is a(an) _________ boy because his mind is full of all kinds of questions every day.

A. organized    B. patient     C. curious    D. energetic

23.  --- Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night?

       --- No. not at all! I was _________ blind because I left my glasses in the taxi.

A. so good as    B. as well as    C. as good as    D. so well as

24. --- He always _________ to read books till midnight!

      --- Oh, he is a curve wrecker(学霸). If he is not in the library, he is sure to be on the way.

A. gives up    B. picks up    C. puts up    D. stays up

25. --- That old man looks weak these days.

      --- Yes. We're sure _________ something is wrong with him and we doubt _________ the disease can be cured.

A. if; whether    B. that; that    C. whether; if    D. that; whether

26. Young people _________ city life to country life while old people _________ live in the country.

A. would rather; prefer  B. prefer; would rather  C. would rather; would rather D. prefer; prefer

27. --- Sir, when can we have two days off?

      --- Not until your task _________ tomorrow.

A. completes    B. is completed   C. will complete   D. will be completed

28. --- I felt very proud when I saw many things made in China during my stay in Europe.

       --- There's still a long way to go. _________ "Made in China" _________ "Created in China" is what we need.

A. Either; or    B. Both; and    C. Neither; nor   D. Not only; but also

29. --- I wonder what Mr Wang asked you just now.

      --- He asked _________ .

A. whether will I take part in the writing competition  B. what was wrong with my old watch

C. how long I have bought my new iPad    D. how much money did I spend on the books

30. --- Reading is the best way to kill time during a long flight.

      --- _________ ! I get into a habit of travelling with a book every time.

A. I can't agree more  B. You are kidding   C. I don't think so   D. That's a pity

三、完形填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）

Not long ago, my daughter's leather shoes were cut by a knife. She burst into tears. I took the shoes to a shoemaker to get them repaired.

The young shoemaker took a look at the opening and said, "There is nothing I can do but change the leather."

His master looked at them and said to me. ''If you (31) ______ me. I will add more cuts in the form of special style and reuse. "

I didn't quite know why, but I decided to leave the shoes.

Two days later. I went there to get the shoes. At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six (32) ______ on each shoe. but all the openings were covered by soft red leather sewed(缝) with thick thread(线). The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever. I couldn't help (33) ______ the master for his work.

Another time, my sister's white blouse had a large opening on the back. My wife took it over and checked (34) ______, and then said, "Let me take it home and repair it."

Three days went past, and I was surprised to see it again: all the openings were sewed up by thin and (35) ______ thread and they looked like the ice crystal(晶) on winter's branches(树枝) in the north. She even made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse. I said with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of (36) _______ "

"I learned from the master. Patches(补丁) can be designed to look (37) ______." replied my wife.

Her words taught me even more: perfection is (38) ______ to achieve in everything: patches are unavoidable(不可避免的), so is human's life, which will appear in the form of wound disability or disease. (39) ______ you can't change that, all you can do and have to do is to cover the wound by patches and try your best to make a most beautiful flower on the wound and that is (40) ______ life teaches us. Once you understand it you can enjoy your life better.

31. A. know   B. see    C. trust    D. like

32. A. marks   B. colours   C. flowers   D. cuts

33. A. praising   B. paying    C. inviting   D. asking

34. A. carefully  B. excitedly   C. sadly    D. happily

35. A. black   B. white    C. red    D. yellow

36. A. art    B. ice    C. wood    D. leather

37. A. poor   B. perfect    C. old    D. ugly

38. A. unhelpful  B. necessary   C. important   D. impossible

39. A. But   B. Since    C. Unless    D. So

40. A. how   B. why    C. what    D. where

四、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

A

This year marks the 95th anniversary(周年纪念) of the Chinese People's Liberation Amy(PLA). On July 27, Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the August 1 Medal to three military(军队的) service members. Let's meet this year's winners!

Nie Haisheng has carried out the Shenzhou VI, Shenzhou X and Shenzhou XII missions. Nie and his two teammates became the first people to live and work in China's Tiangong space station for three months. He won the title(称号) of "hero astronaut" after the Shenzhou VI mission.

In 1998, Nie joined the country's first team of astronauts. Even though he is more experienced than younger astronauts, he had the same hard training. He often trains for over six hours underwater, wearing a 160-kg protection suit.

Qian Qihu, 85, is a scientist at the Chinese Academy of Engineering(中国工程院). He has spent over 60 years studying defense engineering(防护工程). He helped China build an "Underground Steel Great Wall".

In 2019, Qian won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award(国家最高科学技术奖). Later. he gave away all his prize money of 8 million yuan to help poor children go to school.

It was October 11th, 2018. Du Fuguo and his teammates were doing a mine clearance(扫雷) in Yunnan. Suddenly, a grenade(手榴弹) exploded. Du tried to protect his teammates, but he lost his hands and eyes forever.

In the three years before the accident, he entered minefields more than 1,000 times. He had removed more than 150 tons of bombs, 400 land mines and dealt with over 20 emergency situations.

The 3l-year-old shines in other fields as well. He hosts a radio show about reading. He tries to help poor people fight poverty(贫穷). He also shares his story to encourage people.

41. According to the passage, the PLA was founded _________ .

A. in 1927    B. in 1937   C. in 1947   D. in 1957

42. How did Du Fuguo lose his hands and eyes?

A. He got injured(受伤的) in a war.    B. He happened to step on a grenade.

C. Over 150 tons of bombs exploded and hurt him. D. He tried to protect teammates during a mine clearance.

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

A. Qian Qihu studied defense engineering for more than 80 years.

B. Qian Qihu gave away 8 million yuan to help people in poor areas.

C. Qian Qihu helped Russia build an "Underground Steel Great Wall".

D. Qian Qihu won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award.

B

Because of the COVID - 19 outbreak(爆发), many people begin to look for fun online. Watching livestreaming(直播的) shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream on TikTok and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera. Some show their folk handcrafts(民间手工艺), while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of people are becoming interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.

Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer with the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. After the outbreak, the 59-year-old took up his smartphone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses ordinary places as his stage, including his backyard and study room. Apart from singing, Li also teaches audience about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.

"Livestreaming has brought this elegant(高雅的) art down to earth." one viewer said. "It gives young people an easier access to this traditional art and learn more about it." Li has more than 6, 000 fans on TikTok, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.

On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a Huafu show on the third China Huafu Day(中国华服日). Performers presented clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.

As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.

44. In the second paragraph. the writer mentioned Li Jun in order to _________ .

A. ask young people to learn Peking Opera    B. ask young people to learn from Li Jun

C. give an example of traditional culture livestreaming  D. ask young people to enjoy Li Jun's livestreaming

45. The underlined word "access" in paragraph 3 probably means _________ .

A. victory    B. way     C. sense     D. event

46. Which picture shows the structure(结构) of the passage?

C

"BANG!" the door was shut loudly. I was just standing there, with my father standing on one side, and I on the other side.

We were both in great anger. "Never set foot in this house again!" my father said angrily. With tears in my eyes. I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.

I didn't know whether it was because I had grown up or because my dad was getting old. He always put his opinions on me. We were just like two people in two different worlds. It felt like there was an iron door between us that could never be opened.

My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets. When I finally reached my house, I saw that the light was still on.

"Perhaps my dad is throwing away some of his old stamps," I thought. "Perhaps he thinks they are useless." I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.

All the lights were off except my father's.

Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. This was how he always was. He had been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do had become his second nature.

The light was still on. With the key in hand, I opened the door nervously. When I opened the door, tears ran down my face. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist(存在).

47. Why did the writer run out and walk alone on the street?

A. Because he wanted to make his father feel worried.

B. Because he wanted to think about his career carefully.

C. Because something unpleasant happened in his family.

D. Because something interesting happened on the street.

48. How did the writer really feel when saying the underlined sentence?

A. Cold.     B. Sad.     C. Frightened.    D. Relaxed.

49. Why did the father often shout at his son according to the passage?

A. Because the son had already grown up.

B. Because they never agreed with each other.

C. Because the father was getting older and older.

D. Because the father had got used to doing that.

50. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Love - it's second to none.

B. Trust - it creates a better life.

C. The importance of communication.

D. The relationship among family members.

五、六选四阅读。（每小题1.5分，共6分）

请从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。

Now students' English handwriting(书写) gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? _________ 51 _________

Use paper with lines

When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight. _________ 52 _________ Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure these capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.

Slow down

If your writing is hard to read. just slow down a little. _________ 53 _________ If you write too quickly, it's hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more mistakes easily.

 _________ 54 _________

When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting bad. Try to be relaxed and don't hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.

Draw more pictures

Drawing can improve your handwriting. While you are drawing pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by drawing at home.

Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course!

A. Hold your pencil right.

B. We will try to learn English well.

C. If not, here are four steps that really work!

D. Going slower makes your handwriting clearer.

E. I think good handwriting can give others a good impression.

F. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size.

六、单词拼写（每小题1分，共5分）

根据所给中文或所给单词的正确形式填空（每空一词）。

55. Seeing the amazing works of art, the foreigners _________ (simple) couldn't believe their eyes.

56. We shouldn't make such important _________ (decide) without thinking carefully.

57. Luckily, nothing _________ (value) was stolen last night.

58. As we all know, our English book is _________ (分开) into eight units.

69. Chinese women's basketball team won the second place in the game _________ (对抗) American women's basketball team.

七、综合填空（每小题1分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空

Wu Hua is a Grade 9 student in Changzhou. She was born in 2007, so her animal sign is the Pig. Wu Hua is (60) _________ organized girl. She matches her daily tasks with seven different colours, each representing a subject. The tasks come (61) _________ a fixed order.

Wu Hua has a little brother. He asks her all kinds of questions every day, but she never gets (62) _________ (patient). She also looks after their pet dog carefully. Her parents think she is (63) _________ (suit) for the job of accountant. But she thinks it's boring to work (64) _________ an accountant.

Wu Hua is interested in drawing pictures. Her dream is (65) _________ (be) an artist some day. She is creative and comes up with good ideas from time to time. She believes her dream will come true.

Wu Hua is also a lively girl. She takes an actine part in all kinds of (66) _________ (activity). In this way, she makes a lot of friends.

Wu Hua is willing (67) _________ (take) others' good advice and make necessary changes in life. She always thinks (68) _________ (two) when she has to decide something important. She thinks (69) _________ is she herself who shapes her life and her future instead of her parents or anybody else.

八、翻译下列句子（每小题1.5分，共9分）

70. 最后，她别无选择只能改变了主意.

Finally, she ____________________________________________________________________

71. 有些孩子把一切保持得井井有条很费劲啊!

What __________________________ some children have ______________________________ !

72. 我们最好严格要求自己以便在学习上取得进步。

We'd better ______________________ ourselves so that we can ______________________ study.

73. 他们成功获得大量的信息了吗?

Did they ___________________getting _____________ deal _____________________________?

74. 为什么对学生来说及时复习所学过的知识是必要的?

Why  ______________________ for students ____________________________________ in time?

75. 我想如道这些细节是否值得关注。

I wonder whether these details _______________________________________________________

九、书面表达（10分）

21世纪英文报正在以“The person I admire most”为题进行征文比赛。假设你的堂哥Jack对你的学习生活影响非常大。因此你非常饮佩他。请你根据表格内的相关提示写一篇文章向该报社投稿。

The person I admire most

         What is he like? List at least two of his qualities and show some details

         What are his hobbies? What is his favourite colour and why?

         When you meet problems, what advice does he offer to help you deal with your problems?

        (List at least one problem and show his suggestions)

         What do you think of him?

要求:1.内容必须包合所有要点.可适当发挥，意思连贯: 2.字数不少于100词，开头已给出，不计入总词数

The person I admire most

Today I would like to talk about my cousin Jack who l admire most.

单选 BCCDD BBDBA

完形 CDAAB ABDBC

阅读 ADD CBD CBDA

六选四 CFDA

单词拼写simply; decisions; valuable; divided; against

综合填空an; in; impatient; suitable; as; to be; activities; to take; twice; it

翻译

had no choice but to change her mind

great difficulty; keeping in everything in good order

be strict with; make progress in

succeed in; a great; of information

is it necessary; to go over what they have learnt

are worth paying attention to