广东省深圳市南山外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题(含答案)

广东省深圳市南山外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题

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

一、单项选择

1．—Look at your cousin. He looks out of place among us.

—Well, it’s true. He always dresses differently in public.

A．old-fashioned B．strange C．awful

2．—It seems that you have close relationship with your family.

—That’s why I try my best not to let them down.

A．make them embarrassed B．make them disappointed C．make them relaxed

3．---After seeing Snowflake Boy Manfu’s picture, their class raised money for the poor children.

---Yes, they organized a book fair on the playground and sold some books and CDs.

A．collected B．put up C．brought up

4．—My grandma is ill, and I have to stay at home and take care of her.

—I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she can get better soon.

A．care about B．care of C．care for

5．—They are always tricking Ken after school. It’s rude.

—You are right. Everyone should be respected.

A．having fun with B．playing a joke on C．laughing with

6．Coal is to be displaced by natural gas and nuclear power.

A．in the place of B．instead of C．taken the place of

7．They treated me as a distinguished guest.

A．regarded B．respected C．reviewed

8．—Our group will give a performance at the school party.

—Wonderful! I hope you break a leg.

A．break the record B．succeed C．get hurt

9．—What can I do for you?  

—Please ______ the bottle with water and put some sugar in it. Thank you.

A．fix          B．fill          C．mix

10．—I had a quarrel with my friend Tom yesterday and now I ________ it.

—Why not go and say sorry to him? It’s never too late to mend at once.

A．feel ashamed of B．am proud of C．have no interest in

11．Don’t _________ me to lie to the teacher for your mistake.

A．expect B．except C．excuse

12．—Jack usually ________ to help at the underground station on weekends.

—Cool! Let’s join him next Saturday.

A．offers B．refuses C．forgets D．requires

13．—An old man ________ just now and was sent to hospital.

—Yes, but now he has already come to his senses.

A．passed away B．passed out C．passed by

14．—What did the doctor say about the man’s illness?

—His _________ was terrible, but they had found the medicine for the illness.

A．difficulty B．advantage C．situation

15．—I missed the concert last night because of the traffic jam.   

—_________________

A．I think so.                          B．What a pity.                          C．You are so careless.

二、完形填空

Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings. I walked into the room where some volunteers were __16__ checking handouts（宣传册）. I asked if I could help. One of the ladies politely said, “Oh, no, thank you” and __17__ me a chair to sit.

Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me __18__ there doing nothing and said, “Hey, Larry, come here. There’s work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs together, placed two stacks（叠）of __19__ on them and said, “OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”

“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.

This member of the group saw that my disability did not mean an inability（无能）to help. Later, I __20__ him for having included me. He said, “Well, I thought with one more pair of hands we’d finish more quickly. I was just using __21__ sense.”

I’m sure that the lady who __22__ my offer of help did not mean to offend me. Too often, people with disabilities are just not __23__ within their community or within a social setting because of their disability and not because of their inability.

It’s important for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group. And it is __24__ more important for people with disabilities. It sends a __25__ that states: “To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”

16．A．lazy B．busy C．happy D．ready

17．A．pointed B．moved C．bought D．offered

18．A．walking B．sitting C．standing D．sleeping

19．A．books B．chairs C．handouts D．messages

20．A．asked B．searched C．paid D．thanked

21．A．common B．special C．natural D．strong

22．A．turned away B．turned up C．turned down D．turned back

23．A．noticed B．challenged C．included D．educated

24．A．very B．even C．quite D．enough

25．A．message B．letter C．note D．card

三、阅读单选

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch（君主）, died aged 96, on Sept.8. Her eldest son, 73-year-old Charles, has now become king and head of state not just in the UK but in 14 other Commonwealth realms（英联邦国家）. He is called King Charles III.

The queen took the throne（王座）in 1952 when the UK was still rebuilding after World War II. She devoted her life to serving her country and the Commonwealth and saw 15 British prime ministers（首相）come and go.

She was admired around the world. She supported over 600 charities, according to Sky News. And she kept a close connection with the public. In the UK, every Christmas day, people would turn on their TVs to listen to the queen’s Christmas speech.

People across the world mourned the queen’s death. The UK has 10 days of national mourning Flags flying from landmark buildings have been half-masted（降半旗）. Leaders from different countries also expressed their sincere condolences（吊唁）.

“It’s just so heartbreaking” said Laura Lang, from the US, seeing the queen’s cortege（送葬车队）pass by in Edinburgh. “Look! I know the queen is ‘Britain’. But she’s the queen of the world, right?” Sky News reported.

Now, Charles, as the first new British monarch of the 21st century, is considered to be facing a lot of challenges, as he is not as popular as his mother was, noted The Washington Post. However, he has also been seen to be passionate about his charities. His charity, The Princes Trust, has helped a million young people in Britain and around the Commonwealth.

26．How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she took the throne?

A．10 years old. B．20 years old. C．26 years old. D．73 years old.

27．What did the queen do when she was on the throne?

a.She did a lot of charity work.

b.She delivered many Christmas speeches.

c.She hosted the building work of many landmarks.

d.She connected the royal family with the public.

A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd

28．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Queen Elizabeth took the throne when the World War II broke out.

B．People all over the world feel sad about the queen’s death.

C．The Queen saw 15 British prime ministers during her reign.

D．Charles took the throne after his mother’s death.

29．What does Laura Lang think about the queen?

A．The queen’s death is the end of the monarchy.

B．Everybody should respect the queen.

C．The queen once controlled the world.

D．The queen is admired around the world.

30．According to the story, we know that King Charles Ⅲ ________.

A．isn’t welcomed by British people

B．won’t last long on the throne

C．doesn’t want to take the throne

D．has done a lot of charity work

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 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.

31．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.

32．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.

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

A．work more successfully B．think faster C．give up more easily              D．worry too much

34．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.

35．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!

China welcomed three heroic astronauts home on April 16. The re-entry module (返回舱) carrying Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu touched down safely at the designated (指定的) Dongfeng Landing Site in Inner Mongolia autonomous region. This ended the Shenzhou XIII astronauts’ six-month space mission.

This return marks a major breakthrough for China’s efforts in space. Let’s look at some of the technical details of the mission.

Speed record

The mission set a new speed record. The Shenzhou XII return capsule revolved around the Earth 11 times over 24 hours, before returning on Sept 17, 2021. This time Shenzhou XIII shortened the time to about 9 hours, orbiting the Earth five times.

The Shenzhou XIII mission was simplified to only five orbits and was designed to return more efficiently.

This approach required more precise control of the spacecraft and more accurate orbital calculations. This meant that when the spacecraft separated, it could quickly target the landing area, calculate the return path, and adjust its altitude. Having the ability to adopt such a fast return method indicates that China’s return technology for manned missions is very mature and reliable.

Temperature control

Another challenge for astronauts returning to Earth is traveling through the atmosphere. After the re-entry capsule enters the atmosphere, there is fierce friction (摩擦) with the air. The surface temperature of the capsule can reach thousands of degrees.

To solve this problem, the researchers designed a heat-resistant coating on the surface of the Shenzhou XIII return capsule. They also laid a layer of ablative material (烧蚀材料) that sublimated (升华) and fell off when the temperature reached a certain level, taking a lot of heat with it.

Landing

The re-entry capsule landed upright (直立的) in the designated area. Such a landing position is rare in China’s space flight history. So far, only Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XIII have achieved an upright landing. To achieve this, astronauts must operate and let go of parachute (降落伞) with precise timing. A small mistake may cause the capsule to be pulled down by the parachute. Landing upright is the ideal way to land, ensuring astronauts have the softest landing.

36．How many times did the Shenzhou XIII re-entry capsule orbit the Earth and how long did it take?

A．11 times; over 24 hours. B．9 times; over 24 hours.

C．5 times; about 11 hours. D．5 times; about 9 hours.

37．From the passage we learn about that except _________.

A．when and where Shenzhou XIII returned the Earth

B．how long the heroic astronauts worked in space station

C．why the re-entry capsule could land upright

D．how to control the surface temperature of the capsule when entering the atmosphere

38．How did the Shenzhou XIII re-entry capsule resist the extreme heat when traveling through the atmosphere?

A．The whole capsule was made of heat-resistant metals.

B．A device changed heat into energy.

C．It slowed down to reduce heat.

D．Special materials on its surface helped it keep cool.

39．What can we learn about the upright landing of the Shenzhou XIII re-entry capsule?

A．The Shenzhou XIII re-entry capsule was the first to land upright.

B．This position reduced friction with the air.

C．Its success relied on the precise operation of the astronauts.

D．It was achieved by adjusting the speed of the parachute.

40．What’s the main idea of this article?

A．How Shenzhou XIII landed on the Earth.

B．Some breakthroughs in space technology.

C．Some details of the astronauts’ returning home.

D．How the heroic astronauts worked and lived in the space station.

四、阅读还原6选5

根据短文内容，从下列六个句子中选出五句填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺、完整。

Smile Train is a charity that helps the millions of children around the world, who suffer from a facial defect (缺陷). The defect happens when a baby’s top lip or mouth doesn’t form properly before birth. ____41____ The charity provides free operations, which give these children a new smile and with it, new hope and a new beginning.

Children with the defect need all the help. Although many sufferers are accepted by their families, sadly, others are not. In some countries, children with this defect are often gave up at birth because their parents feel ashamed of them or cannot afford the operations. ____42____ It takes less than an hour and costs the family nothing. The charity raises money and finds the right medical volunteers to perform the operations.

A Smile Train doctor from the UK said, “Each child who has the operation is given a second chance at life. After years of staying at home, ____43____ Every year I perform hundreds of operations free of cost through Smile Train.

____44____ One newborn baby girl was found abandoned on a train. Luckily for her, she was found and adopted by a passenger. This lady then heard about Smile Train and brought the baby to our hospital.“I did the operation and gave hope to the family. ____45____ In this way we make sure that these operations will always be available.”

A．the children can finally go to school and be happy.

B．Some of the stories I have heard are quite surprising.

C．The good news is that the operation is not difficult.

D．Experienced doctors like me share our skills with local doctors.

E．Eating and drinking is very difficult for these babies.

F．Doctors in Smile Train are always well paid for doing the operations.

五、阅读匹配

以下是五个人的人物介绍，和六个中华典故及要传达的精神和智慧，请为每一个人选择一个合适的典故描述他/她的情况，选项中有一项是多余的。

A．Sima Guang breaks the water vat：

It tells us not to be afraid if we meet something difficult or dangerous. We should be calm and try to think about the problem in a good way.

B．Friendship between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi：

The story describes the deep friendship between friends. Friends should understand each other and share the same interest.

C．Yugong moved the mountain：

It tells us we should always believe ourselves. Work hard and one day we can work out the problem and become the winner.

D．Shang Yang Builds Trust：

If a man wants others to believe him, he should always keep his words.

E. Waiting for a Hare：

It tells us that we shouldn’t wait for good things. We should try our best to work for our bright future.

F. Mao Sui Recommends Himself：

It tells us we should always be confident of ourselves. We should help others when they are in need and show everyone that you can do it to help them out.

46．David is the manager of a company. He always keeps his promises so that he has many good friends and the workers in his company all believe him.

47．Li Xiang is good at running and he says he will be very happy if he wins the prize for his class in the sports meeting. He is sure to do it well.

48．Stephen is a smart and helpful boy. He always thinks of good ideas in a clever way when others are in trouble.

49．Jane is a hard-working girl. When she meets some difficult math problems, she never gives up.

50．Sam is a lazy man. He is out of job and he stays at home all day. He hopes someone can come and help him.

六、语法填空

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构和上下文连贯要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空。

Laws are the rules of society, like when you play games you need rules to tell you how to play. In our everyday life, there are laws __51__ act like rules to tell you what to do and not to do. Every country has its own set of laws and some are special to that country. Of course, laws are __52__（power）than game rules. If you break the law, you may be fined or go to prison.

Laws are very important __53__ they bring order to society. For example, drivers must stop when the traffic light __54__（turn）red and go when it is green. If people go and stop __55__（free）, driving will be dangerous. That’s when the Road Traffic Safety Law __56__（use）. There is also Criminal Law. It punishes people’s bad behaviors such as stealing or killing someone.

Usually, a country has many laws __57__（guide）us in life. Among them, the constitution is the most important.

The constitution lists people’s basic rights and duties. For example, China’s Constitution protects __58__（people）privacy. This means that nobody can look at your letters __59__ your permission. It also says that when you reach the age of 18, you will have the right to vote and stand for election.

Since the constitution is so important to our everyday life, it must be taken seriously. In China, the National People’s Congress（NPC, which is made up of a group of people who are elected by Chinese citizens）is the highest authority（行政管理机构）. It has __60__ power to make and change the constitution and other laws.

七、讲稿

61．“喜迎二十大，争做好少年”。为迎接党的二十大的召开，我校开展了一系列的活动。下周将举行英语演讲比赛，主题为“幸福都是奋斗出来的”。假如你是李华，请根据以下图片提示，联系自身实际，从德、智、体、美、劳等方面中选取至少三个方面写一篇英语发言稿，谈谈自己将如何努力奋斗。

参考词汇：give our seats to the elderly; learn different kinds of skills; do exercise; enjoy Arts; plant more trees

要求：1)词数90词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；2)表达中请勿提及真实校名及姓名。

Good morning, everyone!

With the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress, I’m extremely delighted and proud to be a Chinese. I think happiness is achieved through hard work.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案：

1．B

2．B

3．A

4．C

5．B

6．C

7．A

8．B

9．B

10．A

11．A

12．A

13．B

14．C

15．B

16．B    17．D    18．B    19．C    20．D    21．A    22．C    23．C    24．B    25．A

26．C    27．B    28．A    29．D    30．D

31．B    32．D    33．A    34．C    35．C

36．D    37．C    38．D    39．C    40．B

41．E    42．C    43．A    44．B    45．D

46．D    47．F    48．A    49．C    50．E

51．that##which    52．more powerful    53．because    54．turns    55．freely    56．is used    57．to guide    58．people’s    59．without    60．the

61．例文

Good morning, everyone!

With the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress, I’m extremely delighted and proud to be a Chinese. I think happiness is achieved through hard work.

To begin with, helping others will make us feel happy. For example, when taking a bus, we are supposed to give our seats to the elderly. After seeing their smiling faces, we’re definitely much happier because helping others is helping ourselves. Secondly, healthy bodies can also bring us happiness. Health is important to everyone. Only when we stay healthy, can we work and study efficiently. So we should keep on doing exercise every day. What’s more, knowledge makes our life colorful and meaningful. In our free time, we are willing to learn different kinds of skills, such as self-learning and innovation skills, so that we can serve the society better. At last, the beautiful environment makes us feel comfortable. Planting more trees is a good way to protect the environment. It’s also a good idea to work as volunteers, and clean up the parks.

In a word, with everyone’s effort, I’m sure we will lead a happy and harmonious life.