广东省梅州市大埔县2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题

大埔县2023年秋季期中教学质量监测 九年级英语试卷 说明： 1. 全卷共6页，共51小题，满分为90分，考试用时为70分钟。 2. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡填写自己的姓名、准考证号，并贴上个人条形码。 3. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 4. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5. 考生务必保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束时，将答题卡交回。 笔试部分（90分，共51题） 一、语法选择（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 There are many traditional festivals in China, such as the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, etc. The Qingming Festival is one of ___1___ most important festivals among them. It usually ___2___ on April 4, 5 or 6 every year. How do people in China spend the festival? During the Qingming Festival, it is a tradition for the Chinese to worship ancestors (祭拜祖先) ___3___ clean tombs (坟墓) . People cut wild grass (草) around the tombs first and then lay ___4___ cold food and flowers in front of the tombs. After that, they burn incense (焚香) and zhiqian for the ___5___ . However, dry grass catches fire ___6___ . With a strong wind, the fire can spread very quickly. ___7___ dangerous! So the Government usually warn people ___8___ careful with fire while they are burning incense and zhiqian. The Government will punish ___9___ causes a forest fire. Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms (24节气) in China. After Qingming, the weather becomes warm. It is a good time for people to go out to enjoy the ___10___ of the sun in spring. People can get close to nature and admire its beauty. 1. A. a B. an C. the 2. A. falls B. fell C. has fallen 3. A. but B. so C. and 4 A. in B. at C. out 5. A. dead B. die C. dying 6. A. easy B. easily C. uneasy 7. A. What B. What a C. How 8. A. been B. be C. to be 9. A. whenever B. whoever C. whatever 10. A. warmth B. warm C. warmly 二、完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? If you are, one of the most important things you need to know is ___11___ to ask for directions. Here are some useful phrases (惯用法). Remember to be ___12___ when asking for directions, and don’t forget to say “Thank you!” “How do I get to ...” — This is the simplest ___13___ to ask someone for directions. When you use this phrase, the other person will either tell you which mode of transport (交通方式) to take or will ___14___ your route (路线). “Where exactly (确切地) am I?” — Sometimes in order to understand the directions well, you have to ___15___ where exactly you are, for example, which street you are on. “What is the quickest way to get to ...” — Let us say that you have to go somewhere ___16___ train, and the train comes at certain times, then you need to get to the train station quickly. If you need to go somewhere ___17___, ask this question. “Where is ...” — This phrase is also useful ___18___ you ask for directions. If you know you are very close to your destination (目地) and you just need a little guidance in finding the place, you can ___19___ this phrase. Now you are ready to travel to an English-speaking country and to ask for directions. Enjoy your ___20___ and have fun! 11. A. who B. where C. how D. why 12. A. polite B. quiet C. honest D. fair 13. A. reason B. skill C. talk D. way 14. A. study B. change C. follow D. explain 15. A. work out B. find out C. bring out D. take out 16. A. by B. on C. with D. from 17. A. often B. suddenly C. fast D. secretly 18 A. since B. before C. though D. when 19. A. use B. miss C. invent D. expect 20. A. meals B. shows C. travels D. questions 三、阅读理解（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 A The New Year is a special time for everybody around the world. Let’s see how they celebrate it. Denmark People break plates around the front door of their houses. They believe that the more plates they break, the more friends they will meet in the new year. They also jump from a chair when the clock hits 12! They call it “jump into the new year”. Spain When the clock hits 12, people eat 12 grapes (葡萄)! 12 symbolizes the 12 months in a year. The Spanish people think if you eat grapes, you will have good luck for the whole year. Greece When midnight comes, children or the head of the family will get out of the house and then walk back in. People call it the “first footing” and believe this brings good luck. (People in England have this tradition too! ) They also have a cake with a coin (硬币) inside it, and whoever gets the piece of cake with the coin will be especially lucky in the new year. 21. How do people in Denmark celebrate the New Year? ①They throw coins. ②They break plates. ③They jump from a chair. ④They clean up their houses. A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①④ D. ②③ 22. Eating 12 grapes to celebrate the New Year is a tradition in ________. A. Greece B. Spain C. Denmark D. the UK 23. According to the passage, how many places have the tradition of first footing? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 24. Which of the following is a symbol of good luck in Greece? A. B. C. D. 25. The passage is mainly about ________. A. special New Year foods B. the New Year traditions C. the most important festivals around the world D. the most popular places to celebrate the New Year B Zeng Xianfu was born in a poor small village in Fujian. The village had serious environmental problems in the past. In Zeng’s childhood, all he could see were treeless mountain s and poor farmland. In 1996, Zeng went to university in Harbin, Heilongjiang to study computer technology. In 2002, he started working in Beijing as an engineer. In 2010, when he came back home for a holiday, Zeng realized that his hometown was cleaner and the air was fresher because of the government’s tree-planting program. He felt comfortable living there and wanted to do something. In 2017, Zeng returned to his hometown and started a farm there. “It had been my dream to return and open a farm,” Zeng said. “I am good at Internet technology, and my hometown has rich natural resources (资源) . So, why not use my knowledge to start a career (事业) that I really like?” Zeng grows a plant on his farm and sells the produce (农产品) online. The plant is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. With a lot of research, Zeng is sure that the plant is good for people’s health, especially busy office workers in big cities. Now, many families in Zeng’s village grow the plant, and Zeng helps collect all the produce for sale. People in Zeng’s village are grateful for what he has done. And Zeng is hopeful about the future of his hometown. “Over the years, the environment in my village has improved a lot. It has given me great confidence (信心) to help make the village more beautiful and richer,” Zeng said. 26. When Zeng Xianfu was a child, _________. A. he lived in Heilongjiang B. he dreamed of being an engineer C. his family worked in the mountains D. his hometown had a terrible environment 27. Zeng Xianfu decided to return to his hometown _________. A. when he wanted to learn more about it B. when he found something he really likes C. after he worked in Beijing for about 10 years D. after he learned the changes in it 28. The Paragraph 4 mainly tells us _________. A. who has helped Zeng Xianfu start a farm B. how Zeng Xianfu has developed his career C. how much produce Zeng Xianfu has sold online D. what research Zeng Xianfu has done on traditional Chinese medicine 29. The underlined word “grateful” in the last paragraph probably means “_________” in Chinese. A. 震惊的 B. 感激的 C. 疑惑的 D. 期待的 30. The passage is mainly developed by following the order of _________. A. time B. space C. importance D. size C 配对阅读：阅读信息，然后找出最合适的配对。 ____31____ My son used to be an outgoing boy, but these days he is always silent and looking upset. I wonder what I should do. ____32____ My son is a bit overweight (超重的), so his classmates often laugh at him. It makes him unhappy. I want to help him, but I don’t know what to do. ____33____ My son always chats with his classmates online for a long time. He told me they were talking about study, but I’m still a little worried. ____34____ My son used to get good marks in math. To my surprise, he has failed four exams since last month. What’s worse, he doesn’t tell me the reason. ____35____ My son used to listen to me, but he talked back (回嘴) to me yesterday. I don’t know why he changed. What can I do? A. Health is very important to teenagers. It’s a bad habit to play computer games day and night. Ask your son to go to bed early and get up early. Besides, prepare fresh fruit and vegetables for him. Then he will be healthy. B. First, you should ask your son to lose weight. After all, health is of the greatest importance to him. Then talk to your son’s teachers about the problem. They may know how to deal with it. C. Your son is no longer a small kid, so it’s common that he has his own ideas. You need to learn to listen to your son’s opinions. Don’t always ask him to listen to you. Try listening to him first. D. Has your son ever told lies? If not, don’t be too worried. You should trust him. Maybe he was just asking his classmates to help with his study. But you should keep an eye on him. E Why don’t you try online English classes? Experienced teachers can help your son get a good mark in English. You can also ask them for advice on improving your son’s spoken English. F. Maybe your son meets some problems that he doesn’t know how to deal with by himself. You should talk to him first to find out what makes him unhappy. Then work with him to find a way out. G. Stop asking your son the reason if he wouldn’t like to tell you the reason. Why not ask your son’s math teacher for help? He or she may help you find out what’s going on with your son’s math. 四、短文填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次。 find, speak, direction, call, sick, need, see, because, she, nearby My dad works for a food organization that travels to poor areas to offer food and medical help. Recently, I went to work with him. I was there simply to give people ____36____ and hand them flyers (传单). It was hot that day, so I felt very tired and did it half-heartedly. Then I saw a girl ____37____. She did the same job as I did, but she was smiling. Instead of waiting for people ____38____ her, she walked up to people who looked lost and asked them if they ____39____ help. I saw her walking up to a toothless man with rags (破布) over his ____40____ body. She said, “Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you with? Sir? Sir?” She ____41____ to this man as though he was important! She showed compassion (同情) ____42____ she cared about this man and wanted him to feel loved. The man raised his head when she ____43____ him sir and smiled. Never in my life had I seen a moment (瞬间) that showed such care and love. Yes, this is what compassion is all about. After ____44____ what the girl did, I knew I could do my job better. A little girl walked over to me, holding her mother’s hand. I smiled because I cared. I cared about ____45____ needs and hopes. It gave me happiness that can only be felt when I do something right. 五、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分） A. 回答问题 One day, Mrs. Green asked her students, “Does anyone think they have changed since last year? ” Danny put up his hand. “I was very lazy when I was in the eighth grade,” he said. “I seldom did my homework. I didn’t bother (花费时间精力) going to the library because I didn’t like to read books. My parents tried all possible ways to make me work hard. They even didn’t give me any pocket money (零花钱) , and they didn’t allow me to go out and play after school. But as soon as they went out, I would turn on the TV or sleep.” A cleaner changed me. One morning, when I was playing football in the park, I saw a cleaner sweeping up the leaves nearby. He was working very hard. When he saw me, he stopped and said, “Young man, doesn’t the park look much cleaner now? I always work hard to make sure the park is clean. I tell you, I don’t waste my life. Young man, don’t waste yours either. ” I thought about the man’s words on my way home. I said to myself, “I won’t be lazy anymore. ” Everyone gave Danny a big clap (鼓掌). 46. What was Mrs. Green? ______________________________________________ 47. Why didn’t Danny bother going to the library? ______________________________________________ 48. Who didn’t allow Danny to go out and play after school? ______________________________________________ 49. Where did the cleaner work? ______________________________________________ 50. What did the cleaner tell Danny to do? ______________________________________________ B. 书面表达 51. 请根据要求完成短文写作。 假如老师要求你在下周的英语主题班会上介绍自己上初中以来发生的变化，请你准备一篇英语发言稿。 内容包括： 1)你发生了哪些变化？(至少三条) 2)你如何看待这些变化？ 3)你还打算在哪个方面做出改变？ 作文要求： 1)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地点和考生的真实姓名。 2)语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 3)使用本单元的 used to结构。 Good morning, everyone. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I’ve changed. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 大埔县2023年秋季期中教学质量监测 九年级英语试卷 说明： 1. 全卷共6页，共51小题，满分为90分，考试用时为70分钟。 2. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡填写自己的姓名、准考证号，并贴上个人条形码。 3. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 4. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5. 考生务必保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束时，将答题卡交回。 笔试部分（90分，共51题） 一、语法选择（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1 C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 二、完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. C 三、阅读理解（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 A 【21~25题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. B B 【26~30题答案】 【答案】26. D 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A C 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. F 32. B 33. D 34. G 35. C 四、短文填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. directions 37. nearby 38. to find 39. needed 40. sick 41. spoke 42. because 43. called 44. seeing 45. her 五、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分） 【46~51题答案】 【答案】46. She/Mrs. Green was a teacher./A teacher. 47. Because he/Danny didn’t like to read books. 48. Danny’s parents didn’t allow him to go out and play after school./Danny’s parents. 49. He worked in the park./In the park. 50. He/The cleaner told Danny not to waste his life. 51. 例文 Good morning, everyone. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I’ve changed. First, I used to be fat and short, but now I am thin and tall. Second, I didn’t use to study hard, so I couldn’t get good scores on my exams, but now I do well in my studies. Third, I used to stay up and eat a lot of junk food, but now things have changed. I seldom stay up and I try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. I’m happy with all these changes because now I’m healthy and hard-working. And they have helped me grow to be a better person. In the near future, I plan to improve my spoken English because I want to do my part in spreading Chinese culture to the world. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$