广东省广州市黄埔区2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末英语试题（不含听力）

2021—2022学年第一学期期末考试

九年级英语

本试卷共四大题，10页，满分100分。考试时间100分钟。

注意事项：

1.答卷前，考生务必在答卷上用黑色钢笔或签字笔填写自己的学校、班级、姓名，同时填写考生号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。

2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many of us have read O. Henry’s short stories. But the writer’s own life story is probably not known by us. So the following introduction may help you know him better.

O. Henry is one of ____1____ short-novel tellers in the world. He is known as the father of the modern American short stories. He is famous ____2____ his great command of surprise endings in his short stories.

O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter. Porter was born on ____3____ of September, 1862 in North Carolina. In 1887, he got married to Athol ____4____ encouraged him to pursue his writing. They had two children. One is a son that died hours after his birth, ____5____ is a daughter named Margaret.

From 1893, the Porters lived peacefully in a house in Austin Texas. The family ____6____ very happy to be together. The house is now a museum which is a good way ____7____ about O. Henry’s early happy family life.

However, in 1897, his life was changed ____8____. He was accused of ____9____ money from the bank and was sentenced to five years in prison. Feeling afraid, he got away. _____10_____ after many years’ fleeing, he returned home because his wife was dying. And unluckily, he _____11_____.

While in prison, Porter started to write short stories _____12_____ his daughter Margaret. People believed _____13_____ Porter found his pen name while in jail. And he had fourteen stories published under different pen names, but became best known as O. Henry. _____14_____ some critics were not enthusiastic (热情的) about his works, the public loved them.

O. Henry’s last years were shadowed by alcoholism, ill health and financial problems. O. Henry had a hard life, _____15_____ he?

1. A. greater B. the great C. greatest D. the greatest

2. A. for B. as C. with D. of

3. A. the ninth B. ninth C. nine D. the nine

4. A. which B. who C. whom D. what

5. A. another B. the other C. other D. others

6. A. tasted B. sounded C. seemed D. turned

7. A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned

8. A. complete B. completed C. to complete D. completely

9. A. stole B. stealing C. steal D. steals

10. A. So B. Only C. But D. However

11. A. caught B. is caught C. was caught D. has caught

12. A. to support B. support C. supporting D. supported

13. A. that B. whether C. if D. why

14. A. When B. Although C. If D. Because

15. A. had B. hadn’t C. did D. didn’t

二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）

阅读短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The mountain bike race was about to start. Eddie couldn’t hold back his ____16____, for he had been training so hard. Perhaps, this year, he would finally win. The waiting crowd shouted encouragement. Eddie’s dad was among them, smiling ____17____, and waving to him.

The starter’s gun went off and Eddie got away quickly. The road was bumpy (起伏不平) with lots of sudden turns but Eddie was ready for these ____18____. As he went around a corner, he realized that his friend Riley was the only rider ____19____ him. Putting in more effort, Eddie reached Riley and then suddenly he was in the lead. He was going to ____20____!

Eddie would soon touch the finish line at the top of the next hill. The crowd began to ____21____ and Eddie heard his father’s voice supporting him.

Moments later, Eddie heard a cry. He looked around to see Riley ____22____ on the road with his bike on top of him. Any minute now, the other ____23____ would rush toward him over the hill.

Eddie jumped off his bike and ran to Riley, His friend was unhurt and he helped him ____24____ move the bike off the road.

The other riders rode past to the finish line and Eddie heard a cheer go up for the winner. Slowly, Eddie pushed his bike to the finish line. Tears of ______25______ filled his eyes.

Then, to his surprise, Eddie heard a sound and looked over at the crowd to see them cheering for him. And there was his dad, with the proudest smile of all.

16. A. embarrassment B. excitement C. sadness D. worry

17. A. proudly B. softly C. politely D. weakly

18. A. challenges B. fightings C. adventures D. races

19. A. next to B. beside C. behind D. in front of

20. A. cry B. run C. win D. fall

21. A. laugh B. hide C. cheer D. leave

22 A. standing B. lying C. training D. travelling

23. A. riders B. parents C. winners D. crowds

24. A. secretly B. suddenly C. separately D. quickly

25. A. sadness B. disappointment C. happiness D. excitement

三、阅读（共两节，20小题；满分40分）

第一节  阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分；满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(A)

Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She could hear the girls arguing in the living room. It was the third time this week that the sisters had been arguing over nothing. A few minutes later, Maria rushed into her bedroom angrily and closed the door heavily.

“Come to the kitchen, young lady,” Mom firmly (坚定地) said to Maria in her best mother tone (语气) of voice.

Maria walked into the kitchen and shouted, “I can’t stand living with Felicia another minute. I don’t ever want to talk to her again!”

Mom called out, “Felicia, come to the kitchen right now.”

While Felicia was on her way, Mom put two chairs opposite to each other but very close together. “Maria, you sit here and Felicia, you sit there.” The girls sat face to face, with their knees almost touching. “Now you look each other in the eye for five minutes,” Mom ordered.

At first the girls moved their bodies from side to side. Mom said firmly, “You must stay staring at each other for five minutes. Each minute you don’t make eye contact means another minute sitting in the chairs.” They both wanted out, so they had to sit there and look at each other.

Felicia looked at Maria’s pouting (噘嘴的) face while Maria looked at Felicia’s angry face. They each thought the other one looked ridiculous (可笑的). In fact, they were being ridiculous to fight and be mad at each other over nothing.

Soon Maria couldn’t stand it any longer and began giggling (咯咯地笑) and so did Felicia. They giggled and laughed.

Mom wisely didn’t say anything except, “Okay girls, you can go now.”

26. Maria and Felicia argued a lot this week. What was the reason?

A. They argued over nothing.

B. They didn’t want to live together.

C. They didn’t want to talk to each other.

D. They each thought the other one was ridiculous.

27. Which is the right picture to show the way the girls sat?

A.  B.  C.  D.

28. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Maria had quite a good relationship with Felicia recently.

B The kitchen is a good place to stop an argument.

C. Mom solved the girls’ problem wisely.

D. The girls were under pressure from Mom to make it up（和好）.

29. After reading the passage, we can know ________.

A. parents can do nothing about the argument between children

B. it’s difficult to deal with the argument between children

C. there is no need to deal with the argument between children

D 5-minute eye contact is helpful to deal with the argument between children

(B)

When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people don’t have breakfast in order to save time. But that may be a big mistake for students. Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades.

Researchers looked at 5,000 9-to-11-year-olds from more than 100 primary schools in the UK. They looked at what the students ate for breakfast and then their grades. And 6 to 18 months later, they found that the students who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to perform above average in educational activities. The researchers also found that unhealthy breakfasts—such as potato chips or a donut did not appear helpful to educational performance. In 2013, an organization in the United States, also looked at possible connections between breakfast and students’ success in school. They found that on average students who ate breakfast provided by their school attended 1.5 more days of school per year. These students also scored 17.5 percent higher on standardized math tests.

Health experts suggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates (碳水化合物), protein and fat. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. Wholegrain bread is an example. The report explains that the brain needs glucose (葡萄糖) to work well. Simply eating a breakfast rich in carbohydrates may make a student tired. So, adding protein helps to prevent fatigue (疲劳). Having a protein such as milk, yogurt, eggs or meat can help students to feel full longer. Oatmeal (燕麦片), the researchers say, is an example of a breakfast that is rich in fiber and protein. It releases energy slowly because it is a wholegrain food. So, students will feel full longer.

Health experts also suggest not eating too much for breakfast. This can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly. They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.

30. What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 1?

A. To analyze why breakfast is ignored (忽略). B. To lead in the main topic of the text.

C. To stress the effect of eating healthily. D. To share a common mistake among students.

31. How did the researchers carry out the researches?

A. By asking about students’ living habits. B. By providing students with free healthy breakfast.

C. By asking students to fill in varieties of forms. D. By following and comparing students’ breakfast and grades.

32. Which is the best breakfast choice according to health experts?

A. Wholegrain bread and some juice. B. A donut, an egg and a glass of milk.

C. An egg, a glass of milk and some potato chips. D. Wholegrain bread with beef and a bowl of oatmeal.

33. What is the text mainly about?

A. The way of cooking a large breakfast. B. The importance of having a good breakfast.

C. How to stay energetic throughout the day. D. How much breakfast we should eat each day.

(C)

34. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The museum is the oldest and largest in the world.

B. The museum has changed its name.

C Visitors can enter the museum no earlier than 10 a. m and no later than 6 p.m.

D. Foreign seniors and children can visit the museum for free.

35. What is the meaning of the underlined word “pre-purchase”?

A. Buy before you go. B. Buy at a lower price. C. Print out. D. Wait for a long time.

36. Which of the following is NOT included in the safe management measures?

A. Wearing a mask during the whole journey. B. Keeping yourself from the group.

C. Cleaning your hands at least once in an hour. D. Avoiding body contact with other visitors.

(D)

Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his pen name.

Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother’s care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn’t like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.

After his father’s death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.

In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed, he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.

Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts（债务）in bad investments (投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away. At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing else but white things from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.

37. In his childhood, ________.

A. Mark Twain gained a lot of knowledge at school B. Mark Twain liked to go to school with other boys

C. Mark Twain’s mother often worried about his safety D. Mark Twain often played games with other boys

38. Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?

a. He became a miner.        b. He worked as a printer.    c. He got into debts.

d. His father died.        e. He became a full-time writer.    f. He joined the army.

A. d-b-f-a-e-c B. a-d-b-c-e-f C. d-a-f-e-b-c D. c-b-d-f-e-a

39. From the passage, we can see that Mark Twain ________.

A. had a happy childhood

B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked

C. lived a pleasant life

D. was very naughty when he was young

40. Before his death, Mark Twain ________.

A. became a white man B. had nothing on

C. liked to buy all kinds of clothes D. was in low spirits

第二节 阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2分：共10分）

阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

People with social anxiety (焦虑) may easily communicate with family members and close friends. But meeting new friends, talking in public can make them very shy and nervous. ____41____ But when people feel so anxious that it stops them from speaking up or communicating with others most of the time, it’s probably more than shyness. It may be a kind of social anxiety.

Dealing with social anxiety takes patience and courage to face fears and try new things. ____42____ Because each small step forward helps you become strong enough to take the next small step. As shyness and fears begin to disappear, sense of confidence (自信) builds. ____43____ People can follow these methods.

Firstly, work on your self-worth. ____44____ Do your best to stop comparing yourself with others and give yourself a little self-love.

Secondly, start smiling and use a welcoming body language. Remember to give others a hug when you meet them. Stop looking at your phone all the time, but keep looking in his eyes when he is talking something to you.

Lastly, just be yourself. Take every chance to hang out with new people and those you like. _____45_____

A. But how to be social and improve your social skills?

B. Don’t hide yourself in your own world.

C. Stop thinking of things that make you down.

D. To a certain extent, it’s natural to feel nervous or shy in front of others at times.

E. It takes a promise to go forward rather than go away when feeling shy.

四、写作（共三节，满分30分）

第一节  语篇填词（共5小题，每小题1分：满分5分）

阅读短文，根据上下文及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答题卡时，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）

I’m Jack. When I was a kid, I received a book as my birthday g____46____ from my parents. The book was The Little Prince. I like the book because it’s a beautiful story for both c____47____ and adults.

In the story, one of the main characters is a pilot. His plane crashes (坠毁) in a desert where he m____48____ the little prince. The prince comes from a planet called B612. The planet is so small that the prince can watch the sunset many times in a day. So he goes to many other planets. The prince tells him many interesting things about life and people in other planets.

The w____49____, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, not only created the great story but also drew beautiful pictures for the book. Every time I reread The Little Prince, I find something new. I c____50____ the book as one of the best books. What do you think of it?

第二节  完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分；满分10分）

根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（答题卡上每空只写一词）

51. 尽管他经常挺倒霉，但他仍保持着幽默感。

________ he is always ________ ________, he keeps his sense of ________.

52. 我建议你这个假期好好休息一下。

I ________ that you ________ ________ good ________ this holiday.

53. 真可惜呀！她没有在达人秀中获奖。

________ ________ ________! She didn’t get a prize in the talent show.

54. 我几乎花了一个月时间才看完《罗密欧与朱丽叶》。

It ________ me almost one month ________ ________ ________ Romeo and Juliet.

55. 我听说了他最近在写作竞赛中所取得的成功。

I heard about his recent ________ ________ the writing competition.

第三节  书面表达（满分15分）

56. 假如你是校报Problems＆Advice板块的编辑李华，你收到了来自本校同学张平的一封求助信。信中张平同学描述了班级同学在饮食习惯上存在的一些问题。请你针对相关问题给同学们一些合理的建议。

参考词汇：酸奶yogurt，零食snack

要求：

1.词数80左右（称呼和落款已给出，不计入总词数）；

2.要点齐全，可适当发挥；

3.不得出现真实姓名和校名；

4.条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范。

Dear Zhang Ping

I’ve known that you are worried about your classmates. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua