江西省抚州资溪县第一中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期英语期中试卷

资溪县2023-2024学年上学期九年级期中试

英 语 试 卷

I. 听力测试（每小题1分,共20分）

A）请听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.

听完每段对话后, 你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题. 每段对话读两遍.

1. What’s Mary's advice?

A. To watch English movies. B. To join an English Club. C. To have conversations with friends.

2. What does the man mean?

A. Yunnan is beautiful.  B. Visiting Yunnan is boring   .C. The Water Festival is great.

3. Where is the man going?

A. A supermarket. B. A hospital. C. A service center.

4. What did Mike use to do?

A. Arrive at school on time. B. Go to the class late.   C. Forget his homework.

5. What are the birds made of?

A. Plastic. B. Wood. C. Paper.

B）请听下面4段材料, 每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项. 听完每段材料后, 你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题. 每段材料读两遍.

听一段对话，回答下列各小题。

6 What’s Evan’s favorite subject?

A. English. B. Math. C. Chinese.

7. How does the woman learn English words?

A. By listening carefully. B. By making word cards. C. By joining an English club.

请听下面一段材料，回答下列两小题。

8. What do children do on the night before Christmas Day?

A. Put stockings on the bed. B. Buy new presents. C. Want some red packets.

9. What do children do the near morning?

A. Cook breakfast. B. Thank Father Christmas. C. Look for presents.

听对话，回答下列各小题。

10. When does the conversation happen?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

11. Where is the bank?

A. It's next to the restaurant. B. It's next to the hospital. C. It's behind the hospital.

12. How far is the bank from here?

A. About 17 minutes' walk. B. About 13 minutes' walk. C. About 30 minutes' ride.

听材料， 回答以下各小题。

13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Cousins. B. Classmates. C. Sister and brother.

14. What did Ann use to be like?

A. Short and outgoing. B. Short and quiet. C. Tall and quiet.

15. Where will Jack go?

A. Paris. B. London. C. Ottawa.

请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。

16. Spring break in Canada usually happens in ________.

17. During this week, students in Canada may watch TV, do sports, or ________ with family.

18. But this year I took part in an ________ for two days.

19. This spring break helps me learn how ________.

20. And I’ve got something back — ________.

II. 选择填空.从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入提前括号内.（每小题1分,共8分）

21. —What is the ________ to your excellent spoken English?

—Practice makes perfect.

A. result B. habit C. excuse D. secret

22. —Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night?

—Not a bit. I have never been to ________ one before.

A. a better B. the better C. a worse              D. the worse

23. —What language ________ in Germany?

—Most people speak German, but many can speak English, too.

A. speaks B. has spoken   C. is speaking       D. is spoken

24. Li Ming used ________ on the right in China, but he soon got used ________ on the left in England.

A. to drive, to drive B. to drive, to driving

C. to driving, to drive D. driving, driving

25.I can see ______ students playing on the playground.The number of the students _____ 34.（　　）

A．the number of；is B．the number of；are 

C．a number of；is D．a number of；are

26. —Han Lin has improved her English a lot since she joined the English club.

—How ________ she chose to join it!

A. exactly B. nearly C. widely D. wisely

27.Not only you but also he ________ tired of having one examination after another now.

A. is  B. are C. was  D. were

28. —Excuse me, do you know ________?

—Yes, there’s a flower shop on Jiefang Road.

A. how can I buy some flowers B. where I can buy some flowers

C. how I can buy some flowers D. where can I buy some flowers

三、完形填空(每小题1分，共26分)

A)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the ___29___ for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ___30___! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and ___31___, “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the ___32___ of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was ___33___ humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons ___34___. It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict ___35___ students and sometimes a little bit demanding（苛求的）, not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get ___36___ with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without ___37___ our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his ____38____. I was moved and was ____39____ another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe（地球仪）, it would ____40____ me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have ____41____ met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am ____42____ to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr. Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even ____43____.

Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

29. A. replies B. reasons C. rewards D. results

30. A. moon B. earth C. star D. sun

31. A. advised B. announced C. added D. answered

32. A. distance B. weight C. size D. height

33. A. very B. too C. really D. so

34. A. at present B. at once C. at times D. at first

35. A. with B. to C. in D. for

36. A. away B. together C. angry D. along

37. A. thinking B. caring C. considering D. supposing

38. A. money B. blood C. clothes D. time

39 A. taught B. given C. taken D. had

40. A. remembers B. represents C. warns D. reminds

41. A. just B. never C. ever D. yet

42. A. able B. about C. allowed D. available

43. A. well B. good C. better D. best

B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。

In October 2021, a local newspaper told a story of a common man, Jia Shuangdeng. He is from Shanxi Province. He not only works hard 44.      has helped many deaf people live a  45.       life as well.

At the age of 14, something46.      happened to Jia and turned him into a deaf person. Sad and heartbroken, he had to leave school and learned by himself at home for more than two47.      . Later, with other people’s 48.      , he cheered up and made a living by making shoes. He met many49.      but he faced them bravely and kept on working hard. Finally his shoes became 50.        and sold well. After a few years, he started his own factory and it was successful.51.       , he didn’t forget those who had helped him. So he decided to help the people in need. These years, he has 52.        many deaf people chances to work.

What he did has benefited(有益于)lots of deaf people." The person I want to53.          most in my life is Mr. Jia. Thanks to him, I've got a good job and have a happy life now. He always54.        us although we are disabled, we can also achieve our dreams by working hard," said Xie Ting, who was helped by Jia.

四、阅读理解。(46 分)

A)请阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题2 分)

A

Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything. And mobile apps have been a part of our life. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.

55. What is Ctrip used for?

A. Buying tickets. B. Learning English. C. Playing games. D. Listening to stories.

56. Ximalaya Reading has ________ valuable resources.

A. one million B. over one million

C. less than one million D. more than ten million

57. Which is true according to the chart?

A. People can only read stories with Ximalaya Reading.

B. Many teenagers like to draw pictures with Baby Bus.

C. The chart is mainly talking about the ways to buy things on mobile apps.

D. People can learn more English words while they’re playing games with World Heroes.

B

 Ancient China produced many types of beautiful works of art. Among them，calligraphy （书法），poetry （诗歌） and paining were the most famous.Often they would be put together in art. These became

 important in the Song Dynasty.   

Calligraphy is the art of handwriting.In the old time the Chinese considered writing as an important form of art.Calligraphers （书法家） would practice for years to learn to write perfectly, but with style. Each of Over 40000 characters needed to be written correctly.And each stroke （笔画） in a character had to be written in a certain order. 

Poetry was also an important form of art. Great poets were famous all over the country，and all 

educated people were expected to write poetry. During the Tang Dynasty，poetry was so important

 that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant（文官） and work for the 

government.   

Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy.It  is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the word. The most traditional way of Chinese painting is known as"native painting （国画）"，which is 

quite different from Western painting.  People can draw mountains，homes，birds，trees and water on it.

1.   Calligraphers needed to write over ________characters correctly In the old time.

A.10,000      B.20,000     C.30,000    D.40,000

59．What was part of the civil service examinations during the Tang Dynasty?.

A．Painting          B．Calligraphy       C．Writing poetry        D．Playing music

60．What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A．Calligraphy       B．Art            C．Chinese painting    D．Western painting

61.Which of the following is not true according to the passage？

A.calligraphy,poetry and painting were the most famous works so far.

B the strokes of each character could be written in any order.

C. poetry was an important form of art like calligraphy.

D.Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy.

62．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Ancient Chinese art. B．Chinese examinations.

C．Chinese history. D．Chinese dynasties.

C

What do lifelong learners look like? Lifelong learners never think of themselves as the greatest experts in anything. They continue to learn and bring a great deal to the groups they belong to. What do lifelong learners look like? Here are some of their main characteristics (特征) .

They are knowledge seekers. They are always searching for much information on a topic they’re interested in and looking for new experience or opportunities (机会) to improve their knowledge or skills.

They are social and self-directed(自我指导的) learners. They like taking different courses and taking part in discussions around subjects they are interested in.▲They also know their own learning styles, and their strengths and weaknesses. They can plan and organize their own learning.

They are critical(批判性的) thinkers. They always use a lot of ways to analyze(分析) and synthesize(综合) information. From their research they judge the information to see if it is useful for the question at hand.

They are problem solvers. They will meet different problems while learning. However, they usually see problems as challenges and life experiences and try to stand above them.

63 What does the underlined “knowledge seekers” mean?

A. Persons who are looking for knowledge.

B. Persons who are teaching knowledge

C. Persons whose jobs are inventing knowledge

D. Persons who are testing knowledge.

64. What can be put in the blank“  ▲   ”?

A. They don’t like learning in society. B. They learn both from and with others.

C. They learn from plants and animals. D. They invite each other to parties.

65. Which of the following most clearly shows you are a critical thinker?

A. You always use a lot of ways to analyze and synthesize information.

B. You believe the information you get in your study.

C. You correct the mistakes as soon as you find them.

D. You ask others for help when you can’t correct the mistakes.

66. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To describe the height, clothes and hairstyle of a lifelong learner.

B. To explain the relationship between common people and lifelong learners.

C. To suggest lifelong learners become experts.

D. To introduce some of the main characteristics lifelong learners have.

67.Which kind of  main characteristic is not mentioned in the passage?

A.social and self-directed learners  B.problem solvers  C.critical thinkers  D.imitators

D

Because of the outbreak (疫情), many people 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 (舞台) online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream, like Douyin 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 young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.

Li Ju 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 viewers (观看者) 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 6000 fans on Douyin, 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 (朝代) . During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up(古代化妆术)

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

68.This article is probably taken from_______.

A. a guide book.

B .a newspaper.

C.a novel.

D.an advertisement.

69．Why did the writer mention Li Jun in the second paragraph?

A．To ask young people to learn from Li Jun.     B．To tell young people to learn Beijing Opera.

C．To ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming.  

D．To give an example of traditional culture livestreaming.

70．What does the underlined word “access” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．victory. B．sense. C．way. D．event

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

A．Performers presented Chinese classical music in the Huafu show..  

B．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin.

C．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming.  

D．Many traditional artists are starting to sell folk handicrafts on Douyin and Bilibili.

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

A．B．  C．    D．

B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整, 并在答题卷上将其序号涂黑。(每小题2分)

Going from middle school to freshman year of high school is a big change. 36    .

Be open to new friendships.

High school is all about experiencing new things, including new friendships. Getting to know people you haven’t met before is a great way to broaden your horizons. __37    . Simply siting with a new person at lunch can be enough to get the ball rolling (滚).

Explore the campus.

For most people, going off to high school means heading off to a new campus.___38     .  They might be able to show you around the campus, which will make you a bit more confident as you go on with your freshman year.

Get organised.

Academically (学业上) speaking, high school and middle school are very different.   39     . You can buy a planner and spend a few minutes each night going over the notes you took in class that day. Staying on top of your studies will make the transition (过渡) from middle to high school much easier.

_____40. ______

While there’s no need to plan every day for the next three years, it can’t hurt to make a note of classes you want to take or activities you’d like to try. Believe it or not, the three years go by really fast. Having a plan in place will help you make the most of your high school experience.

A. Create a three-year plan.

B. Be open to new experience

C. If you’re nervous, start small.

D. Try to get as organised as possible so you can stay on top of your work

E.That way, you’ll have a better idea of some of the things you can expect.

F.If you worry about the unknown, reach out to the school and see if some people can help.

G.Here are some ways to help you deal with anxious feelings and prepare for the first year.

五、补全对话(每小题1分，共5分)

请阅读下面对话,根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填人空白处,使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。

(Kangkang and Michael are talking at the airport. K= Kangkang  M= Michael)

K:Long time no see, Michael. Did you have a good time in your hometown?

M:Yes,I did.78.          But I'm sorry I missed your birthday party on April 16th.

K:Never mind. I had a meaningful birthday, because on that day, Shenzhou-13 carrying three astronauts landed safely.

M:Wow, how exciting!79.          

K:They are Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu. 

M:80.          

K: They have been in space for 183 days.

M:81.           

K: They did lots of research there. They also gave space-based lectures. By the way, Shenzhou-14 was launched at 10:44 a.m. on June 5th

M:Amazing!82.          

K: You're right. We Chinese are so proud of them!

六、书面表达(15 分)

 亲爱的同学们，时光荏苒，转眼间进入了初三。回顾过去两年多的初中生活，你发现你有什么变化吗？对于这些变化你有何感受？请以“What Changes I Have Had”为题写一篇短文向你校英语报投稿。

提示：内容可包括性格、爱好、生活习惯、行为习惯、学习等方面的变化。

要求：(1) 至少选两方面内容；

(2) 语言流畅、书写规范；

(3)词数80—100， 可适当发挥，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数.

What Changes I Have Had

How time flies! Almost more than two years has quickly passed since I came to the high school.