无锡市惠山区2021-2022学年第一学期九年级英语期末试题（含答案）

这是一份无锡市惠山区2021-2022学年第一学期九年级英语期末试题（含答案），共9页。
无锡市惠山区2021-2022学年九年级上学期期末英语试题
本试卷考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为100分。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对姓名、考号是否与本人的相符合。
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第I卷 客观题 （55分）
一、单项填空 （本大题共15分，每小题1分）在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. The old lady always sat ___________ the window, expecting his son to come back from the war.
A. by B. through C. across D. past
2. – His work is so easy. He does next to ___________ but makes a lot of money.
– It’s not what you imagine. He is hard-working.
A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
3. The young man promised that he ___________ late for work again. But this is his third promise this month!
A. will be B. would be C. won’t be D. wouldn’t be
4. He is such a ___________ boy. He always waits for his girlfriend to make up without getting angry.
A. curious B. generous C. patient D. modest
5. – ___________ wonderful experience it was to take part in the recording of Call me by fire!
– Yes. Though they are not young any more, they work hard in their own field.
A. What B. How C. What a D. How a
6. Don’t be afraid of the problems we meet in our lives. All of them can be ___________ with our wisdom and patience.
A. handed out B. put out C. found out D. worked out
7. – Look! There are so many people queueing in front of the restaurant. The food there ___________ be very delicious.
– Don’t be silly. Maybe they are shills (托).
A. can B. must C. should D. need
8. We all know that young people are more open and curious about the world and the things they see and do leave deep ___________ on them.
A. positions B. conditions C. impressions D. expressions
9. The film The Battle at Lake Changjin ___________ the young with a chance to learn about the history of that hard period.  
A. prevented B. provided C. presented D. protected
10. – Do you believe what he said?
– ___________ there are more details to prove that, I will not accept it.
A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Since
11. – What do you think of the “double reduction” policy?
– Well, it’s hard to say. We do have ___________ homework than before but we have less time to stay with our parents as well.
A. little B. more C. less D. fewer
12. – Excuse me, can you tell me ___________?
– Yes, Sir. I was walking when a bike suddenly knocked me down from behind．
A. why did the accident happen B. when did the accident happen
C. how the accident happened D. where the accident happened
13. – How nice the school art show is! I wonder ___________ our school will hold it the next year.
– Of course. It is the traditional part of our school art festival.
A. when B. where C. how D. if
14. – China sent another satellite into space! What good news!
– Yes. Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ___________.
A. never put all the eggs in one basket B. a miss is as good as a mile
C. it never rains but it pours D. no pain, no gain
15. – I think keeping pets can make you not feel lonely while getting old.
– ___________. In my opinion, sometimes, it will bring me more trouble.
A. I can’t agree more B. Good idea C. Not exactly D. Take it easy

二、完形填空 （本大题共10分，每小题1分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处最佳答案。
For me, racing was something I started doing with my family when I was really young. My dad never pushed me into race. He just wanted me to be out there giving it my all, applying myself, and most of all, having 16 .
I was racing motorcycles in California when I was 8 years old. In motorcycle racing, they 17
you by age. My ninth 18 was coming up, which meant I would be moving up into the 9-to-11-year-old group. One problem with that was that the motorcycle was much bigger than me. But that didn’t stop me from 19 . So I was out there joining in the race, and went into a turn and fell off. My dad was sitting there in the trees just watching the race go on and watching me try to solve this problem. The motorcycle was lying on the ground and I couldn’t lift it up. I got really frustrated(沮丧的). And I began to 20 the motorcycle. That’s when I heard my dad shouting to me, “That motorcycle didn’t do anything to you, son. Don’t kick it.”
I think lots of parents 21 their kids too hard. They might be trying to live out their own dreams, or maybe they want so badly to see their kids 22 that they can take all the enjoyment out of it.
Fortunately, my parents just wanted me to be safe and have fun. If I wanted to race, that was fine with them as long as (只要) I knew what I was doing and take it 23 . It wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about the 24 you behaved towards it.
Thanks to them, I’ve always really enjoyed racing for all the correct reasons. It’s 25 I love to do and I’ve always found a way to enjoy it.
16. A. courage B. fun C. success D. time
17. A. help B. invite C. direct D. group
18. A. present B. game C. birthday D. chance
19. A. dreaming B. winning C. trying D. running
20. A. kick B. throw C. ride D. move
21. A. carry B. pull C. push D. care
22. A. arrive B. perform C. fight D. succeed
23. A. successfully B. peacefully C. heavily D. seriously
24. A. speed B. way C. result D. purpose
25. A. that B. which C. what D. when
三、阅读理解 （本大题共30分，每小题2分）阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
A

26. Which of the following is not needed in this experiment?
A. Cup B. Flashlight C. Spoon D. Milk
27. The right order of the experiment is _____________.
① Add some milk to water and stir. ② Fill glass halfway with water in the dark.
③ Shine light on glass from all angles again. ④ Shine light on glass from all angles.
A. ②③①④ B. ①③②④ C. ②④①③ D. ①④②③
28. Which statement of the experiment is NOT true?
A. The experiment must be done in a darkened place.
B. Any kind of milk can be used in this experiment.
C. The light looks blue when you look at the side of the glass opposite the light.
D. The milk in the experiment is like the dust and air pollution in the atmosphere.


B
We all want to live the life we dream of. However, at times, some negative (消极的) ideas may stop us. Hope the following suggestions can help to ignore (忽略) those ideas and go ahead.
Do What We Can Control
One thing we can control is doing what we can—eating healthily, exercising, reading and getting enough sleep. Doing the right things can help us achieve the most happiness. Also, it can make us move on in the right direction. However, we should also accept that there are many things we can’t control.
Take Calculated (预料到的) Risks
Success doesn’t come without risks. We all have to take risks in life, but try to make sure those risks are calculated. For example, you are working at a job that you hate, and you are dreaming of giving it up and starting your own business. The thought is a _________. But one day, you can’t stand your job any more, so you leave it even though you haven’t really had a plan. This is such a big risk that it will probably make you never want to take a risk again. So just start with a small risk.
Don’t Be Afraid of Failure
Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history. However, he failed many times. Did you know Edison created an electric pen? A ghost machine? Probably not. Well, that’s because they were complete failures. But those failures put him one step closer to success. Think of failures as milestones (里程碑) towards success.
29. Which word is the most suitable for _________?
A. risk B. start C. decision D. sign
30. This passage is mainly about _____________.
A. how to ignore negative ideas B. how to avoid risks
C. how to control ourselves D. how to face failure
31. What can you learn from the passage?
A. We should control everything in our life to achieve happiness.
B. Risks can’ t be avoided, so take small risks instead of big ones.
C. Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor in history, failed many times in his life.
D. Follow the suggestions, and you are sure to live the life you dream of.
32. This passage is most probably from a/an _____________.
A. science fiction B. advertisement C. announcement D. magazine

C
That morning, we noticed a cab following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer in London. But who？
We went to Sir Henry’s hotel. Holmes asked Dr. Mortimer if anyone with a black beard (胡须) lived in or near Baskerville Hall．
“Yes,” said Dr. Mortimer, “Barrymore.”
“We must send a telegram(电报) to check whether Barrymore is in London or at Baskerville Hall,” said Holmes．
Sir Henry said he wanted to go to Baskerville Hall．
“OK”, said Holmes. “But you mustn’t go alone. Watson can go with you.”
Sir Henry and I agreed to take the 10:30 train on Saturday．
Holmes thought deeply on the way home: the story of the Hound, Sir Charles’s death, the strange letter, the missing boot and the black-bearded man. He sat in his room all afternoon, smoking and thinking．
Just before dinner, a telegram arrived. It said, “Barrymore is at Baskerville Hall.”
“That becomes a dead end, Watson. We will have to look for another way to go forward.”
Just then the doorbell rang. It was the cab driver who drove the man with the black beard. “I got a message that you are asking for me”, he said. “I’ve never had a complaint. I came here to ask you what you had against me!”
“No, no,” said Holmes. “Instead, I’ll give you money if you tell me about the man in your cab this morning. He watched this house at 10:00 and then told you to follow the two gentlemen.”
The driver looked surprised and then answered, “The man said he was a detective and that I shouldn’t tell anyone about him.”
“It's serious, my friend, and you may be in trouble if you refuse to answer.” “His name,” said the driver, “was Sherlock Holmes.”
I’d never seen Holmes more surprised. Then he laughed. “He scored against me that time, Watson.”
The driver told us everything he knew. Holmes gave him the money and sent him away. “This is a dangerous enemy, Watson.”
33. The underlined phrase “dead end” in the passage means _____________.
A. Holmes wanted to give up solving the case
B. the road in front of Baskerville Hall was closed
C. the cab driver didn’t find his way and turned round
D. they didn’t know who the man with a black beard was
34. Which of the following about the cab driver is true?
A. He was as dangerous as the black-bearded man.
B. He received a complaint from the black-bearded man.
C. He didn’t know why Holmes asked for him at the beginning.
D. He didn’t tell Holmes anything about the black-bearded man.
35. Who did “he” refer to in the sentence “He scored against me that time.”
A. the cab driver B. the man in the cab C. Sir Henry D. Watson
36. The right order of the sentences is _____________.
a. Holmes received the telegram．
b. The cab driver came to see Holmes．
c. Watson was asked to go with Sir Henry．
d. Holmes was surprised and then laughed．
e. Watson and Sir Henry took the 10:30 train．
A. c-a-b-d-e B. c-e-a-b-d C. a-b-c-d-e D. a-c-e-b-d

D
On Nov 8, Wang Yaping, a female taikonaut of Shenzhou XIII mission, became China’s first and the world’s 16th female space walker. The expected six-month journey in space has left many curious about the differences between male and female astronauts, especially in terms of performing extravehicular (舱外的) activities (EVAs). Despite(即使) physical challenges, female astronauts have unique (独一无二的) advantages.
Understanding between astronauts is very important for carrying out EVAs, which is based on excellent communication skills. Women are superior (更好的) in communication and language expression, and this helps female astronauts do extravehicular activities, according to Yang Yuguang, vice chair of Space Transportation Committee of the International Astronautical Federation.
Men and women are different in body size, which also gives women unique advantages for spacewalks. “Their generally smaller size is an advantage, as women will be able to control their weight better and perform a wider variety of tasks,” Pang told China Daily.
Women in general weigh less, eat less food, consume less oxygen (氧气), and therefore required less fuel (燃料) to get into space. A taikonaut must weigh between 55 kilograms and 70 kilograms to fit in the cabin of spacecraft and consume less fuel, according to CGIN.
A different body shape requires a different spacesuit. A tailor-made spacesuit was prepared for Wang’s extravehicular activities, which was lighter than the males’. Designers optimized the pattern of this spacesuit in the lower limb (下肢) area to make it more suitable for astronauts with slimmer figures.
According to Pang, many studies have found that female astronauts are more suitable for space missions, and have advantages over male astronauts in qualities such as attention to detail and thinking comprehensively (全面地).
Men tend to excel in shorter-term, goal-oriented (目标导向的) situations while women are better in longer-term habitation-type (居住类) circumstances, according to National Geographic.
Women’s participation in EVAs is an integral (不可缺少的) part of space missions, and we are witnessing history thanks to Wang’s bravery, according to Yang.
37. What do we know about Wang’s extravehicular activities?
A. She is the first ever female space walker.
B. The mission was planned to show gender equality.
C. She performed some tasks that her male partners couldn’t do.
D. The spacesuit she wore was specially designed.
38. What does the underlined word “optimize” mean in this passage?
A. make something better B. make something worse
C. make something colourful D. make something colourless
39. Which of the following is an advantage females have over male astronauts?
A. Females have better communication skills.
B. Females deal with goal-oriented situations better than males.
C. Female bodies are stronger and more flexible.
D. Females can adapt to space more quickly.
40. What’s the main idea of the article?
A. The challenges female astronauts face during a spacewalk.
B. The importance of females doing extravehicular activities.
C. The advantages of females doing extravehicular activities.
D. The preparations for the females to carry out space mission.
第II卷 主观题 （45分）
四、词汇运用 （本大题共8分，每小题1分）
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
41. The new movie Be Somebody by the new ______________ (导演) is a big hit in China.
42. Zhang Guimei is ______________ (认为) as the most beautiful teacher who gives her love to the girls in need.
43. Some people think that cartoons have a ______________ (持久的) influence on children, while others disagree.
44. Chinese astronauts presented a science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth to millions of students, It was thought ______________ (高度地) of by both students and parents.
(B) 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
45. It is said that Africans are born with ______________ (music) talent.
46. ______________ (what) you decide to do, we will be behind and support you forever.
47. – Where is Eason? He’s late.
–He has a good sense of time. He’s ______________ (probable) stuck in a traffic jam.
48. Quan Hongchan, the youngest player in Team China, was the ______________ (win) of the gold medal for the women's 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
五、动词填空 （本大题共6分，每小题1分）用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
49. – Wow, you have made so much progress in drawing.
– Thanks a lot. I ____________ (take) an online course last summer holiday.The waste these
50. The waste these factories poured secretly ____________ (pollute) the river and there are fewer fish in it now.
51. – Did you see Jerry? He just came back from Britain.
– Yes. But he ____________ (phone) someone, so I nodded to him and went away. 
52. It is said Wuxi Olympic Sports Center ____________ (build) in Jingkai District. We hope the good news will bring other benefits (优势) here.
53. – What he enjoys ____________ (sound) so interesting and exciting that I want to try myself.
– Well, go ahead and be careful.
54. Our government has cut online gaming time for teenagers ____________ (stop) game addiction (沉迷).
六、阅读填空 （本大题共5分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文,根据短文内容，在表格中填上适当的单词，使信息完整。每空填一个词。
According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else. Luckily, this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience.
Practising for a speech is essential. After the task of writing the speech is complete, speakers must practise, practise, practise. The more times they practise the speech, the more comfortable they will discuss the topic. Using objects such as mirrors or video recordings as they practise can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience. Video is particularly helpful as it can be watched many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time.
Another way of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience’s positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience want them to succeed. Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give confidence to the presenters behind the podium (讲台). While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience’s good will helps much in making a speech better.
All in all, these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy (共鸣), it is possible to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.
55 of dealing with public speaking fear
Practice
※Practicing is essential.
※Speakers must 56 practising after the task of writing is finished.
※Objects like mirrors and video recordings may be useful. For example, video is of 57 as it can be watched again and again.
Positive energy from the audience
※Speakers are 58 to be successful by the audience.
※A small nod or a smile can give speakers confidence, and make the speech much better.
Conclusion
※In a word, with proper practice and audience empathy, it is 59 to be afraid of speaking in public.
七、完成句子 （本大题共6分，每句1分）按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。
60. 不要再把我误认为Kitty了！我们长得不像。
Don’t ___________________________ Kitty again! We don’t look the same.
61. 很抱歉地通知您，由于疫情这次的旅行得取消了。
We are sorry to tell you that your trip has to _______________________________the epidemic
62. 我妹妹小时候就在语言方面极有天赋。
My younger sister _________________________________ language at a very young age.
63. 别害怕！没有人能逼你改变你的想法。做你自己就好。
Don’t be afraid! Nobody can ______________________________________. Just be yourself!
64. 他听完莫言的精彩演讲爱上了阅读。
He______________________________________ after listening to Mo Yan’s wonderful speech.
65. 孙海洋寻子的故事如此动人，我已经关注好几年了。
The story of Sun Haiyang looking for his lost son is so moving ____________ of mine for years.
八、书面表达 （本大题共20分）
生命，对于每个人来说都只有一次。注意安全，就是珍惜生命的一种有效途径，我们该如何保护自己的人身安全呢? TEENS正在举办以 “Protect Ourselves, Cherish（珍爱）Our Lives”为题的征文活动，请根据导图提示，写一篇英语短文，参加征文活动。

注意事项：
1. 短文须包含提示内容并适当发挥，要求观点明确、语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；
2. 词数在90个左右，短文标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 短文中不得出现真实人名、校名等相关信息。
参考答案
一、单项填空
1-5ABDCC 6-10DBCBA 11-15CCDBC
二、完形填空
16-20BDCCA 21-25CDDBC
三、阅读理解
26-30ACCBA 31-35BDDCB 36-40ADAAC
四、词汇运用
41.director 42. considered 43. lasting 44. highly
45. musical 46. Whatever 47. probably 48. winner
五、动词填空
49. took 50. has polluted 51. was phoning 52.will be built
53. sounds 54. to stop
六、阅读填空
55. Ways/ Methods/ Strategies 56. keep 57. help
58. expected 59. unnecessary
七、完成句子
60.mistake me for
61. be cancel(l)ed because of
62. had a real gift for
63. force you to change your mind
64. fell in love with reading
65. that it has had the attention
八、书面表达
Protect Ourselves, Cherish Our Lives
Life is only once for everybody. It's important to cherish our lives. As students, what should we do? Here are some suggestions.
First, we should get on well with our classmates at school. Don’t fight with them. If we really have trouble in communicating with each other, we can ask our teachers for help. Second,there are more and more cars nowadays. It is necessary for us to follow the traffic rules. Walk on the zebra crossing when crossing the street.Third, swimming in places like lakes or rivers alone is dangerous. Moreover, we should surf the Internet safely, and we shouldn’t meet online friends alone.
Safety comes first. Please guard against any possible danger anytime.