湖南省长沙市长郡中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷

长郡中学—2022-2023学年度秋季初三上期末考试卷

第二部分  阅读（共三节，计50分）

第一节  （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

(    ) 21. How many hours can people stay at the Kiwi House in August?

      A. 7 hours. B. 7.5 hours. C. 8 hours.

(    ) 22. Tom is 10 years old. When he and his parents visit the Kiwi House, they must pay       .

      A. $ 19 B. $ 30 C. $ 34

B

(    ) 23. The 2022 FIFA football World Cup is held in          .

      A. Australia      B. Asia     C. Africa

(    ) 24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The official language in Qatar is English.   B. Sandstorms are hardly seen in Qatar.

C. Qatar is quite hot in summer.

(    ) 25. This passage may from the          of a magazine.

1. Education section    B. business section   C. travel section

 C

People never stop looking for an explanation on what they lose and gain in life. In 1977, Bridge to Terabithia (《仙境之桥》)waspublished, offering a new answer.

Like other boys in his class, Jesse Aarons’ dream is to become the fastest runner in fifth grade. He has been practicing all summer. But on the first day of school, a girl crosses over to the boys’ side of the playground and outruns everyone. That’s not a very good beginning for a friendship, but Jesse and Leslie Burke soon become best friends. With endless imagination and optimism (乐观), Leslie brings happiness to Jesse, who has been lonely and blue.

Together, they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where they act as king and queen. Unfortunately, a terrible thing happens one morning. Jesse hurts his heart. However, Jesse said, “This tragedy (悲剧) makes me understand the courage Leslie has given me.”

Having had an unhappy childhood herself, Katherine Paterson, this book’s author, would usually give her characters a lonely life. Then she would give them rising hope and happiness. But in order to create “ups and downs” and show her own ideas, the US author would take away what those characters had gained, and end the book with a deep theme (主题). Paterson is good at showing characters’ feelings. Readers can feel the sadness when characters lose something beautiful. Paterson writes novels for teenagers, so their language is not hard for Chinese students. Why not try to read the book?

(    ) 26. According the Paragraph 2, we learn that          .

      A. Leslie runs even faster than Jesse    B. Jesse dreams of being a runner in the future

      C. Leslie looks lonely and blue

(    ) 27. How does Jesse understand the courage Leslie has given him?

      A. By acting as the king.     B. By creating Terabithia.     

         C. By having a terrible experience.

(    ) 28. Put the events about Jesse in the correct order.

a.Jesse hurts his heart.       b. Jesse is outrun by a girl

c. Jesse practices running all summer.   d. Jesse creates Terabithia with Leslie.

      A. c—d—b—a    B. c—b—d—a    C. b—c—a—d

(    ) 29. Which of the following is TRUE about Paterson?

      A. Paterson had a happy childhood.   B. Paterson ends all her stories with a happy ending.

      C. Paterson is good at writing is simple language.

(    ) 30. What kind of writing is this?

      A. A short novel.    B. A book review.   C. A poster.

D

Do you live in a city? You’ve probably noticed how noisy and crowded cities can be. What if you could live next to a quiet lake or river instead? According to a study by researchers from the University of Exeter, living near water, such as oceans, lakes or rivers, can help us feel both happier and healthier. People who live less than a kilometer from the beach are around 22 percent less likely to have mental (心理的) problems than those who live 50 kms or more away. People who visit the beach at least twice a week tend to (倾向于) experience better mental health as well.

So how does “blue space” make feel better? For one thing, aquatic (与水相关的) environments tend to have less pollution and more sunlight, both of which are linked (与……有关) to better mental and physical health. People who get more sun tend to be happier than those who do not.

There’s also the air above the sea. After spending time near the ocean, you might find that you feel more relaxed than usual. This is because sea air is special with negative ions (负离子). These ions are in control of our levels of serotonin (血清素), a body chemical that makes a difference to our mood (情绪).

Finally, people who live near water tend to be more active. Water sports like swimming can help us stay in shape, which in turn keeps us healthy.

(    ) 31. In Paragraph 1, the writer supports his idea by        .

      A. asking questions B. offering opinions C. showing research results

(    ) 32. The researchers from the University of Exeter find that         .

      A. often going to the beach is good for health 

         B. around 22 percent of people have mental problems

      C. living near the sea is more expensive

(    ) 33. What may the underlined phrase “blue space” be according to the passage?

      A. The foot of the mountains. B. The blue pictures.  C. The beautiful beaches.

(    ) 34. What do we know about negative ions?

      A. They are chemicals in our bodies.    B. They can help people feel more relaxed.

 C. They increase serotonin in our bodies.

(    ) 35. What is the best title for this passage?

      A. Why to live near water?   B. How to learn to swim? C. How to keep healthy?

第二节  （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Shyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrassing themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome shyness?

Have a good posture (姿势).

The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped (倾斜的) shoulders don’t think of themselves as important. 36.          By practicing posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.

Increase you walking speed.

37.          People who walk in a slow way, or look at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves. 38.          That is because they have important things to do, friends to meet, places to go, and so on. So walk a little faster, head held up, and look straight ahead.

39.          

Exercise increases you energy levels in the body. That will put you in a more positive (积极的) state of mind. By taking exercise, you will fell sure of yourself. It is better to do some exercise than just watch TV all day.

Do things that make you feel good about yourself.

40.          For example, you can go to the theater, listen to music, travel, and help someone out with a problem, etc.

     36.            37.            38.            39.            40.           

第三节  （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

In the unusual for USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are informal (非正式的)—a handshake, a smile and a “hello” will do just fine.

The British often simple say “hello” when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck (轻吻) on the cheek (脸颊), is only common in an informal situation between men and women who know each other very well.

In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug.

People in Hungary (匈牙利) like to greet in a friendly way—kiss each other on both cheeks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm.

In Albania (阿尔巴尼亚), men shake hands when greeting one another. However, women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.

In Armenia (亚美尼亚), by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common.

41. Is it common for the men to kiss when the Americans greet each other?

42. How do the British greet when they meet for the first time in a formal situation?

43. According to the passage, what are Japanese not supposed to do when they are greeting?

44. In which country, kissing on both cheeks is a way only for women to greet each other?

45. In Armenia, who may offer a hand for a handshake first?

第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分35分）

第一节  （共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳答案。

Rick was a young boy who was angry at everything around him. To    46    Rick down, his mom came home with a canvas (画布) and paint. “Whenever you feel bad about    47   , paint it instead of getting angry.” Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating many paintings, he took his artwork to his mom.

“Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about?”

“The first is about how some kids show    48    their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I’m doing things    49   . And the last painting is about how one of my   50   said I should change my attitude (态度). They all make me so angry.”

Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick? You’re getting so angry but you never try to understand   51  .” Then she explained    52   , “All the people you were angry at did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded (责备) you but that was because you    53    trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct you mistakes.”

“Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you’re    54    at. You might calm down in this way.”

Rick took his mom’s    55   and became less angry. He even started to feel happy around other children.

(    ) 46. A. take B. let C. calm 

(    ) 47. A. everything B. something C. anything

(    ) 48. A. up B. off C. around

(    ) 49. A. well B. right C. wrong

(    ) 50. A. kids B. teachers C. schoolmates

(    ) 51. A. why B. how C. what

(    ) 52. A. patiently B. quickly C. suddenly

(    ) 53. A. meet B. hate C. cause

(    ) 54. A. surprised B. disappointed C. angry

(    ) 55. A. idea B. advice C. opinion

第二节  （共10小题，计10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。

Life today is much 56.             (easy) than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of 57.         biggest problems is pollution. Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious 58.         there were not so many people. However, as there are more people, the land will be used up and the river is dirtier than before. The problem was 59.           serious that more than 700 million people around the world have trouble 60.             (get) clean, safe water.

Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water 61.             us. 75% of our planet is covered with water 62.             comes from rivers, lakes, ice and snow. Since the 2010s, more than 19,000 factories  63.             (build) around around the world to make water safe to drink.

Many countries are making rules 64.                 (fight) pollution. They stop people 65.             

putting dirty things into the water. The earth is our home. We must keep the land, water and air clean.

第三节  （共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

There are different kinds of steamed (蒸) buns in Chinese food. One of them is xiaolongbao. 66. “Xiaolongbao” is a kind of food which is steamed in a small bamboo basket. It’s said that the development of xiaolongbao started in Shanghai. The couple (夫妇) of a restaurant had planned to sell cooking oil at first. But since there were so many restaurants selling the same product and it was difficult for them to make money. 67. 所以这对夫妇停止卖食用油，把餐馆分成了两个部分。And that is how they began to sell food. Thanks to a restaurant called Ding Tai Fung (鼎泰丰), xiaolongbao becomes well-known throughout the world. 68. In the early 1990s, Din Tai Fung was chosen as one of the most famous restaurants. Since then, more and more people around the world have known about the food xiaolongbao.

Another place where people can enjoy tasty xiaolongbao is Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant in Shanghai. The restaurant has a long history of more than 100 years, and its xiaolongbao is known for its unusual ingredients (原料). 69. Unlike many other restaurants, this restaurant is really serious about using ingredients. It does not add any shallots, garlic, or MSG (葱蒜或味精). Usually, 70. 小笼包被切成碎片的猪肉填满。But pork isn’t always the only ingredient. Vegetables, seafood, and other kinds of meat can also be put into xiaolongbao. Just be careful when you eat them because they are always very hot when being served.

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第二节 书面表达（满分15分）

71. 假如你叫李明，最近你和你父母就“是否能在周末与同学外出游玩”一事进行了讨论，各自阐述了观点。现在请你以参照表内所提供的信息，写一篇英文作文。

（1）所写内容必须包括表格中父母的想法和至少你的三个想法；

（2）80词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

（3）文中不得出现真实人名和校名。

Recently, I’ve had a discussion with my parents about whether teenagers should go out with their friends on weekends.                                                                                   

参  考  答  案

第二部分 阅读

21-25    ACBCC     26-30    ACBCB     31-35    CACBA      36-40    DCEAB

41. No, it isn't./No.

42. They shake hands. / By shaking hands.

43. They are not supposed to give a handshake or a hug/They are not supposed to shake hands or hug.

44. In Albania.

45. A man./The man.

第三部分 语言运用

46-50   CBBCC     51-55    AACCB

56. easier        57. the         58. because      59. so       60. getting    

61. for       62. that/which      63. have been built  64.to fight   65. from

66. 小笼包是一种在一个小竹篮子里蒸的食物。

67. So the couple stopped selling cooking oil and divided the restaurant into two parts.

68. 在20世纪90年代初期，鼎泰丰被选为最著名的餐馆之一。

69. 不像其它餐馆，这个餐馆对原料的使用真的严肃/认真。

70.  xiaolongbao is filled with pork that is cut into pieces.

第四部分  写作

71. 略。