湖南省常德市2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

2022年下学期期末考试九年级英语试题卷 时量：90分钟 满分：100分 第一部分 阅读技能（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。 A Invention Competition is back AGAIN Got an idea to change the world? The most popular competition is coming again this year! Time: October 26th, 2022—December 20th, 2022 Prize: 3000 yuan for No. 1, 2000 yuan for No. 2, 1000 yuan for No. 3 Many great inventions start with a small idea. Have you ever thought about making your life more convenient or interesting? Here is a chance for you! The materials you send to us should include: ①Your name and school ②The name and introduction of the invention ③A 2-minute video including a photo of your invention and the process of developing it. Warning: Make sure the invention is designed and made by you. Email address: yaliinvention@163.com 1. If you win the first prize, you will get _________ as a reward. A. 3000 yuan B. 2000 yuan C. 1000 yuan 2. To know more about the competition, you can communicate with the host (主办方) _________. A. by calling B. by writing emails C. by visiting the website 3. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Your invention has to be useful. B You can send materials to the host on November 2nd. C. You just need to send a photo and the introduction to the host. B Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were on vacation at their uncle’s lake house. The night before, Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure (雾怪) that lived in the lake. Justin and Mary decided to see it before their vacation ended. “Is it foggy outside?” asked Mary, as Justin looked out the window. “Yes! Let’s go!” said Justin. It was only 5:00 a.m., so everyone else in the house was still asleep. Mary and Justin came to the boat dock (码头). They saw thick fog over the lake. “Do you see anything?” asked Mary. “Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that story?” Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. He told Justin and Mary many stories, but this was the first