上海 建平西校 2024-2025学年九年级上学期 期中考试英语试题（原卷版）-A4

这是一份上海 建平西校 2024-2025学年九年级上学期 期中考试英语试题（原卷版）-A4，共8页。
1. The medicine shuld be taken ________ every fur hurs.
A. tw in a timeB. tw at a timeC. tw at timesD. tw in time
2. I always take an umbrella ________ me n sunny r rainy days.
A. tB. frmC. frD. with
3. I dn’t knw if it ________ tmrrw. If it ________ I wn’t g.
A. will rain; rainsB. will rain; will rainC. rains; rainsD. rains; will rain
4. My ________ brther is 3 years ________ than my cusin.
A. elder; elderB. lder; ldestC. elder; lderD. lder; elder
5. He lks wrried because his ntebk ________ by mistake yesterday.
A. tkB. was takenC. takesD. is taken
6. —When did yu ________ yesterday? Were yu late fr the meeting?
—Luckily, when I ________ there, it had just begun.
A. reach; gt tB. get; arrivedC. reach; arrivedD. arrive; gt
7. The hrse was ________ by the ________ snake.
A. frighten; frighteningB. frightened; frightened
C. frightened; frighteningD. frightening; frightening
8. All the students ught t keep ________ and read ________ in the reading rm.
A. quiet, quietlyB. quietly, quietC. quietly, quietlyD. quiet, quiet
9. The machines ________ heavy things. They’re very useful.
A. are used t liftingB. are used t lift
C. used t be liftedD. used t lift
10. The mre careful yu are, the ________ mistakes yu will make.
A. lessB. littleC. fewD. fewer
11. __________ my teacher, I gt full marks in the exam.
A. Accrding tB. Listening tC. FrD. Talking t
12. Nt nly I but als Jane and Mary ________ ging t her party this Sunday.
A. isB. areC. amD. be
13. Mrs Smith cut herself while she ________ this mrning.
A. ckB. is ckingC. was ckingD. cked
14. In China, the number f farmers ________ very large. Smething must be dne t make them rich.
A. hasB. haveC. isD. are
15. —Mum, we’re ging t visit an island this weekend.
— ________.
A. GdbyeB. That’s OKC. Nt at allD. Have a gd trip
III.
(A)
将下列单词的序号填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次，有一个选项是多余的。
The circus is a great frm f family entertainment. There are lts f artists and even ___16___ animals. But shuld animals be in circuses? What abut ther frms f entertainment such as hrse racing?
Animals have traditinally ___17___ in circuses. In ancient Rme, there were animal races and fights that invlved (包括) hundreds f hrses, lins and even elephants. But sme feel that this shuld be stpped nw. Animal rights rganizatins are strngly ___18___ the use f animals in circuses. They argue that animals d nt naturally ride bicycles, stand n their heads, balance n balls, r jump thrugh rings f fire. And when they d, it’s after mnths f ___19___ with whips (鞭子) and sticks.
(B)
将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次
We all knw Archimedes was a clever scientist. Using a gd methd, he shwed King Hier that his crwn was nt made ___20___ f gld. Hwever, d yu knw Archimedes was als an inventr? In 215 B.C., the Rman army invaded (入侵) Archimedes’ hme city f Syracuse. He “fught against” the ___21___ by inventing a number f “war machines.”
One f the machines was the stne thrwer. The machine culd thrw large stnes ver a great ___22___ frm the city wall at Rman ships. The Rmans were ___23___ at the inventin. They even stle a stne thrwer and then made ne fr their wn use.
IV. Cmplete the sentences with the given wrds in their prper frms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子)
24. Our mnitr planned t give three _______ in the schl hall in the fllwing weeks. (speech)
25. Alice knew that she had dne smething wrng. She ________ t all f us. (aplgy)
26. Peple like keeping dgs as pets because they are ________ t their wners. (faith)
27. I believe the next Olympic Games will be a great ________. (succeed)
28. Children ften learn ________ frm their parents. (respnsible)
29. As we all knw, ________ thinking is really imprtant t students. (depend)
30. A lt f students will g camping this Saturday, ________ Tm and Ben. (include)
31. The little girl began crying when she heard f the ___________ f her puppy. (die)
V. Rewrite the fllwing sentences as required （根据所给要求.改写下列句子.每空格限填一词）
32. My sister rarely ges t schl by bike n snwy days.（改为反意疑问句）
My sister rarely ges t schl by bike n snwy days, ________ ________?
33. The Olympic Games are held every fur years. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ are the Olympic Games held?
34. It is very cnvenient t travel by undergrund. (改为感叹句)
________ ________ it is t travel by undergrund!
35. Linda gt up early in rder t catch the train. (保持句意基本不变)
Linda gt up _________ early ________ she culd catch the train.
36. Mrs. Green mved mst f the flwer pts int the huse last night. (改为被动语态)
Mst f the flwer pts ________ ________ int the huse by Mrs. Green last night.
37. Mr. Smith asked Jhn, “D yu plan t g abrad t further yur study?” (改为宾语从句)
Mr. Smith asked Jhn __________ he ________ t g abrad t further his study.
38. studying, Ben, the imprtance f, has realized, fr his future life （连词成句）
_______________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
（第三部分读写）
VI. Reading cmprehensin （阅读理解）
A. Chse the best answer （根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案）
Gd Times Await Yu at the Supertree Grve
Measuring between 25 and 50 meters tall, the Supertree Grve in Gardens by the Bay is ne f the mst ppular turist attractins in Singapre. The large canpies (树冠) prvide shade in the day and cme alive with displays f light and sund at night. Stand amidst these icnic giants, r walk alng the 22-meter-high OCBC Skyway and enjy verall views f the Gardens and the Marina Bay skyline.
IMPORTANT NOTE
◆ Frm Nvember 30 t December 26, visitrs are required t have a Christmas Wnderland ticket t access the Supertree Grve and the OCBC Skyway frm 4 p.m. t 11 p.m. Visitrs withut a Christmas Wnderland ticket are advised t visit befre 3 p.m. There are als tw admissin timings t the OCBC Skyway:
9 a.m. t 3 p.m. (last ticket sale and admissin at 2 p.m.)
4 p.m. t 10 p.m. (last ticket sale and admissin at 9 p.m.)
Fr mre infrmatin n Christmas Wnderland, please visit
ADMISSION
◆ Admissin t the Supertree Grve is free.
◆ Please nte that charges apply fr the OCBC Skyway:
Adult: $8
Senir (≥60 years ld): $8
Child (3 t 12 years ld): $5
Tickets can be purchased at the Ticketing cunters r near the entrance f the OCBC Skyway during the specified perating hurs. All prices are in Singapre dllars.
OPERATING HOURS
◆ Supertree Grve: 5 am. t 2 a.m. daily
◆ OCBC Skyway: 9 a.m. t 9 p.m. daily
Last ticket sale and admissin: 8 p.m.
Peak hurs fr the OCBC Skyway are frm 5 p.m. t 8:30 p.m. daily. Lnger wait times may be expected.
39. The Supertree Grve is a ppular turist attractin in ________.
A. ChinaB. SingapreC. ThailandD. Malaysia
40. If the visitrs have n Christmas Wnderland tickets, what is the best time t visit?
A. befre 5 a.m.B. after 9 a.m.C. befre 3 p.m.D. after 2 p.m.
41. A cuple want t take their five-year-ld sn t the OCBC Skyway n New Year’s Day. Hw much will it cst them?
A. 16 Singapre dllars.B. 13 Singapre dllars.
C. 15 Singapre dllars.D. 21 Singapre dllars.
42 The underlined “purchased” in the third part ADMISSION prbably means ________.
A. keptB. bughtC. sldD. received
43. Which f the fllwing statements is true?
A. The OCBC Skyway ffers a perfect bird’s eye view f the whle city.
B. Tickets fr the OCBC Skyway can nly be purchased n the fficial website f Gardens by the Bay.
C. Frm Nvember 30 t December 26, visitrs will pay a lt fr visits t the Supertree Grve.
D. Visitrs have t buy tickets befre 8 p.m. if they want t visit the OCBC Skyway at the rdinary time.
44. The article prbably appears in a(n) ________.
A. advertisementB. cmic stripC. science magazineD. nvel
B. Chse the best answer and cmplete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Ordinary peple trying t make a difference in the wrld.
This week, we speak t Jhn Harrisn, a vlunteer at the Queensland Animal Shelter
Have yu ever vlunteered at an animal shelter befre?
N, but I have had many years’ experience with animals. I ____45____ with animals. At ne time my family had between five and eight dgs in the huse, with fur cats. I have many happy memries and many nt s happy memries. I try t advise peple n the care f their animals. I dn’t tell peple what t d. I just suggest t them and give them sme new ideas.
Hw lng have yu been a vlunteer at the Queensland Shelter?
I’ve been a vlunteer fr five years nw.
What are yur ____46____ there?
Well, I’m a bank manager, s I knw my way arund financial matters. At the shelter, I ____47____ rganize events t raise mney.
S, yu have quite an imprtant psitin. What d ther vlunteers at the shelter d? Each year we find thusands f animals that need ur help. This means a lt f wrk in many different areas. Sme vlunteers help ut with the ____48____ f the animals. They feed and exercise them and make sure their cages are clean. Others help wners find their lst pets r srt ut animal adptins (领养).
Can yu give ur readers sme infrmatin abut adptin?
Befre adptin, a vet checks the animal and vaccinates (注射疫苗) it. It ____49____ $200 t adpt an animal, but that als includes the vet services. Since the shelter pened in 2003, we have fund hmes fr 3,166 dgs and 1,930 cats.
That’s very impressive!
Well, dwn at the shelter, we’re all ____50____ the wrk we’re ding and we hpe t imprve ur services in the future.
45. A. tk upB. put upC. grew upD. set up
46. A. chicesB. disadvantagesC. difficultiesD. respnsibilities
47. A. directlyB. prbablyC. especiallyD. regularly
48. A. basic trainingB. daily careC. extra cstD. medical recrds
49. A. cstsB. takesC. spendsD. pays
50. A. tired fB. prud fC. busy withD. surprised at
C.
在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给。
Fr Helen, the single mm f fur-year-ld Luna, mney was always tight. As Christmas drew nearer, she kept thinking abut hw she wuld nt make her daughter d___51___. Finally, Helen had thught f having Luna send a letter t Santa Claus (圣诞老人) by balln, saying Santa wuld catch the balln during his flight thrugh the air n his sled (雪橇).
Helen helped Luna write dwn all the things she dreamed-candies, a Spider-Man ball, a dll, etc., and then put the p___52___ int a red balln. It was a cld mrning. As they released the wishes t the sky, Luna whispered, “Dear Santa, please d find and take my balln with yu sn, will yu?” The thing was, Helen herself hadn’t expected anyne t find the balln.
After a simple Christmas, the calendar turned t anther year. One day in January, a friend called Helen e____53____, “Lg nt (登录) Facebk! Guess what? A man called Alvin fund Luna’s balln! He wants t send Luna gifts!”
In surprise, Helen lgged nt Facebk and then she saw Alvin had psted (发布) the pictures f Luna’s red balln and nte, asking abut Luna. Thusands f peple frm all ver the cuntry repsted them. Sme cmmented in Alvin’s page, “Back then we were just like Luna. We had als hped in ur childhd that magic Santa wuld shw up in frnt f us and realize ur dream after hearing ur pray. Why dn’t we just act as Santa ___54___ this time and bring magic t little Luna? Alvin, please cunt us in!” Helen went ver all the psts in tears. Lneliness and helplessness had tailed her all the way, but they were g___55___ fr the first time. A stream f warmth flwed inside her.
Helen cntacted Alvin wh had gne all the way t find her family fr the past ne mnth and tld Luna, “Santa d___56___ yur balln by accident. But hw lucky yu are! One f his elves (精灵) fund it and will help realize yur dream!”
Wh culd have ever imagined that a balln wuld bring the s___57___ this clse? In April, Alvin headed t Helen. That mrning, just as chilly as the day Luna released her balln, in frnt f Helen’s huse, Alvin and his wife gt ut f the car with a bx full f gifts in their hands. Luna ran ut t meet them happily. “Is this what yu wanted fr Christmas, Luna?” Helen asked. “Abslutely!” Luna exclaimed.
D.
Answer the questins (根据短文内容回答下列问题)
Befre mving t Xiamen in 1988, the American man William Brwn had already lived in ver 30 cities arund the wrld. At that time, he had n thught that he wuld spend the rest f his life in Xiamen and enjyed his life there s much.
Nw as a prfessr f management at Xiamen University William has been teaching business studies since 1989.
In 1988, William arrived in Xiamen with his family—his wife and tw sns. Xiamen in the 1980s was nt a nice place t live in. Peple burned cal and the air was plluted. Besides, the electricity was awful. William said what made him stay in Xiamen was the peple there.
“In the 1980s, Chinese peple used fd cupns (粮票) t get meat, vegetables and il.” But freigners had n such tickets, and we culd nt use cash, either,” William said. “Many Chinese teachers sld their tickets t me, nt t make mney, but t ffer a little kind help t a freigner.”
“During such festivals as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese teachers wuld invite my family t their hmes. Even thugh they were nt rich, they shared everything with us. Just nce a year later, I decided t live here permanently (永久地).”
Lking back, William said the imprvements in Xiamen were great. “I knew the difficult time wuld pass, but I didn’t expect that the city wuld imprve s fast. The city nw has gd transprtatin and wnderful nightlife similar t Las Vegas.”
Over the past years, William has taken his family travelling acrss China. They are surprised at the variety f China’s natural beauty. But in William’s eyes, nwhere is mre beautiful than his hmetwn in China—Xiamen.
Once, William made a speech in Xiamen Turism Festival. When he was asked t say smething t this city, “________” William said prudly.
58. William Brwn mved t Xiamen in 1988, didn’t he?
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59. What is William Brwn’s jb in Xiamen?
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60. Hw culd peple get meat, vegetables and il in 1980s China?
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61. What made William decide t stay in Xiamen permanently?
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62. Hw is the city Xiamen nw in William Brwn’s eyes?
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63 What can prbably be filled in the blank?
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VII. Writing (作文)
64. Write at least 60 wrds accrding t the instructins given belw in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学初三学生李明，你校初三年级计划举办一次主题为“我的初中生活”的展览，邀请每一位初三学生选择一件最能体现你初中生活的物品参展，并为此展品配上文字说明供参观者阅读。写一段展品介绍，内容须包括：(1)对该物品的简要介绍；
(2)你选择该物品参展的理由。
A. acrss B. appeared C. against D. perfrming E. training
A. shcked B. enemy C. traditinal D. distance E. cmpletely