江苏省泰州市高港区等2地2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题

2023秋学期期中高新区（高港区）学业水平测试 九年级英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。 2. 作答试题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号填写在答题纸规定的位置上，并认真核对。 3. 答案必须填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。 第一部分 选择题（共65分） 一、单项选择（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 1. The mascots (吉祥物) of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou are ________ Chinese culture. A. the honor of B. the symbol of C. the meaning of D. the colour of 2 —I have ________ problems to solve these days. They nearly drive me mad. —Don’t worry. You can turn to the Internet for help. As soon as you search the website, ________ information will appear on the screen. A. a lot of; many B. lots of; a number of C. a great deal of; many D. a number of; a great deal of 3. —Do you know when we ________ a sports match? —Sorry, I have no idea. I will tell you when I ________ the news. A. will have; get B. have; will get C. have; get D. will have; will get 4. I worked so ________ on the Math problem but still could ________ work it out. A. hardly, hard B. hardly, hardly C. hard, hard D. hard, hardly 5. —Daniel has kept practicing basketball for three hours. I wonder ________ he is tired or not. —The basketball final is coming, and his coach is strict with him. Daniel will never stop unless he ________. A. if; tells to B. if; is told to C. whether; tells D. whether; is told to 6. —Jane got high marks in the Chinese exam. —________ big progress she has made! She ________ weak in English. A. What a; used to be B. What; used to be C. How; used to be D. How a; was used to being 7. Be patient! Give him more time, ________ he will work out the answer to the question on his own. A. but B. or C. and D. so 8. There is much useful information in the letter, and it is ________. A. worth replying B. worth being replying to C. worth replying to D. worth being replying 9. —Let’s watch the popular TV program “China Idol”, shall we? —_________. It has been over for some time. A. Sounds great B. Yes, we shall C. I’m afraid not D. No, we shan’t 10. —What did your son say to you? —He asked me ___________________. A. when would we go to Tainwan for a holiday B. who was America discovered by C. how the life will be like in 500 years D. if he could play computer games after finishing his work 二、完形填空。（本大题共15分，每小题1分） During the Qin Dynasty in China, there was a boy named Han Xin. He was born in a very ___11___ family and often had nothing to eat. He often went ___12___ but almost caught nothing. He was always hungry. One day, Han Xin was fishing at the river. An old lady saw he was very ___13___ and looked hungry. So she gave him a bowl of ___14___. Every time he met the old lady, he never got hungry. Han Xin was very thankful to the old lady. “I promise I will do something for you ___15___ someday,” he said. “Why do you promise so much when you have ___16___ ?” she said. “I give you rice because I feel ___17___ that you don’t have anything to eat. I don’t expect you to repay me. If you are a real man, you will find a way to ___18___ yourself.” After that, Han Xin tried his best to make a living. When Han Xin ___19___, he became brave and kind. He joined the army and then became a ___20___. And later he became the “King of Qi” and the “King of Chu” in the Han Dynasty. He ___21___ many people and did many good things. Han Xin ___22___ forgot the old Jady He went back to the village and took her to his palace. Han Xin bowed down to her and gave her a bowl filled with ___23___. “Thank you for the gold,” she said. “You have already paid me back by becoming a strong and kind man.” The old lady ___24___. The Chinese idiom “one rice, thousand gold” comes from this story. It tells us that we should always give a hand to others ___25___ expecting anything in return, and we should also forever remember the help from someone else. 11. A. rich B. poor C. large D. strong 12. A. swimming B. shopping C. camping D. fishing 13. A. fat B. smart C. handsome D. thin 14. A. rice B. water C. fish D. soup 15. A. in public B. in order C. in return D. in turn 16. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything 17. A. happy B. angry C. sorry D. relaxed 18. A. teach B. enjoy C. support D. believe 19. A. gave up B. came up C. dressed up D. grew up 20. A. leader B. learner C. businessman D. farmer 21. A. killed B. helped C. hurt D. found 22. A. usually B. sometimes C. always D. never 23. A. gold B. money C. silver D. jewellery 24. A. agreed B. nodded C. refused D. accepted 25. A. without B. by C. in D. for 三、阅读理解。（本大题共40分，每小题2分） A After learning about these famous women, you will know you can do a lot for society, no matter what. You don’t need to be in a specific (特定的) field, time or environment to make a difference to the world in your lifetime. Amelia Earhart (1897~1937) Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across the Atlantic in 1932. She became the first woman pilot in 1935 after flying from Hawaii to California. She began her lifelong dream of flying across the world in 1937. However, her flight went missing on that trip and she was never seen again. Helena Rubinstein (1870~1965) Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without ability to speak English. Later, she set up one of the world’s first cosmetic (化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oil that comes from sheep’s wool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world’s richest woman at the time. Katharine Hepburn (1907~2003) Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strong-willed women in her films. She won four Academy Awards (奥斯卡) for Best Actress, the most an actress has ever won. Her new dress style made wearing trousers acceptable to women, which wasn’t allowed at that time. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858~1928) Emmeline was an influential woman activist, who helped British women get the right to vote. She fought along with her husband for the rights of women all the time in the late 19th century. After she lost her husband, she teamed up with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union, which was the best known as the suffragettes (women’s right to vote). 26. When did Amelia Earhart become the first woman pilot? A. In 1932. B. In 1935. C. In 1936. D. In 1937. 27. What was the problem for Helena at first when she moved to Australia? A. She didn’t have money. B. She couldn’t speak English. C. She didn’t have work experience. D. She didn’t know how to make up. 28. What do you think Emmeline Pankhurst was according to the text? A. A fighter. B. An artist. C. An actress. D. A pilot. 29. Who made wearing trousers acceptable to women? A. Emmeline. B. Helena. C. Amelia. D. Katharine. 30. What do the four women in the text have in common? A. A creative mind. B. A warm heart. C. A good education. D. A pioneering spirit. B While living in China, I have learned new things about vegetables. Although many vegetables here are not new to me, the way they are cooked is quite different. I had eaten eggplant in Australia before, but as soon as I tried a Chinese-style eggplant dish, I felt like I was eating a new type of vegetable. In the West, eggplant is often grilled (烤) so it becomes soft. However, it doesn’t taste like the Chinese dish. In China, people add many things like garlic and spring onions, which make it truly mouthwatering. That’s really wonderful! Another special thing about Chinese vegetables is the variety (种类). For example, in China, there are more kinds of mushroom than in Australia. You can even eat black fungus (黑木耳), which is difficult to find in Western countries. The same goes for the different kinds of leafy, green vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage and pea shoots. What’s more, in Chinese culture some vegetables have good meanings. Stepping inside a Chinese person’s home, you may find paintings and small sculptures of different vegetables. For example, because of its pronunciation, the Chinese cabbage is seen as standing for wealth. Or there is the gourd melon (葫芦). Because of its shape and pronunciation, it has many different cultural meanings, including happiness, having a large family and old age. You could say that for Chinese people, vegetables stand for much more than just a healthy diet. They represent delicious food and a good and happy life. Chinese people don’t just love cooking delicious vegetable dishes. They also love planting vegetables. Chinese people have grown vegetables in their backyards for centuries. Now, they have also grown them in the Antarctic (南极), and even in space! 31. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Different kinds of vegetables. B. Different cultural meanings of vegetables. C. Different places of planting vegetables. D. Different cooking methods of vegetables. 32. What does the underlined word “mouthwatering” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. thirsty B. delicious C. beautiful D. tasteless 33. Which of the following vegetables can be usually eaten in Australia? A. Eggplant. B. Black fungus. C. Chinese cabbage. D. Pea shoots. 34. What makes the gourd melon have different cultural meanings? A. Its pronunciation. B. Its shape and pronunciation. C. Its good meanings in Chinese. D. Its eating habits in China. 35. What will the writer talk about in the next paragraph? A. The advantages of growing vegetables in backyards. B. The way the Chinese people plant vegetables. C. The reasons why Chinese people cook delicious vegetables. D. The importance of growing vegetables in space. C There are many introverts in the world. Introverts are people who are more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people. Many people think that it is hard for introverts to find jobs. However, most people, including introverts, can find suitable jobs according to their personalities. Here are some possible career choices for some introverts. Writer Introverts usually like to read or write when they are alone. Therefore, a writing career is highly suitable for introverts. It doesn’t require too much social interaction and gives plenty of alone time. Writing doesn’t just mean writing books, and other writing forms like review s or product descriptions are also included. Writers can write short stories, poems, plays and blogs. The opportunities for a writing career are endless. Artist Most introverts are also quite creative and have an artistic mind. They can work as an artist like a designer architect, poster maker, painter and much more. A designer doesn’t necessarily need to have good painting skills. These days, imagination is enough. Online tools can help create designs, layouts, pictures and so on. Programmer (程序员) Being a programmer is also a suitable choice for introverts. This career needs good mathematical knowledge and critical thinking ability. The job of most programmers is to work on code (代码) to find and solve problems. They don’t need to talk to others too much. However, a passion for coding is the most important base for this career. 36. Who may be an introvert according to the passage? A. Lily who enjoys chatting with friends when she is free. B. Mary who always does some reading alone when she is free. C. Jacky who often plays football with classmates at weekends. D. Tom who usually go travelling with friends at during holidays. 37. Why is a writer career highly suitable for introverts? A Because introverts likes writing. B. Because introverts are good at writing. C. Because writing stories is not too difficult. D. Because writing doesn’t need too much talk with others. 38. What is the most important to an artist according to this passage? A. Painting skills B. painting tools C. imagination D. online tools 39 Which of the following sentences is true about Programmers? A. Programmers need talk a lot to others. B. Programmers only need good mathematical knowledge. C. Programmers need to work on code to find and solve problems. D. Critical thinking ability is the most important for Programmers. 40. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce different kinds of jobs. B. To introduce introverts’ personalities and jobs. C. To introduce introverts’ personalities and interests. D. To introduce different career choices for introverts. D ①Today, microplastics can be found almost everywhere on Earth. Scientists have seen microplastic pollution near the peak of Mount Everest, in the Mariana Trench (马里亚纳海沟) and even in baby poop. But now, researchers have found these tiny plastic particles (颗粒) in a new place: human blood. ②The new research was published in Environment International on March 24. The scientists collected blood samples from 22 healthy adults and found plastic particles in 17 of them. These particles were as small as 0. 0007mm. That is to say, each of them is about 140 times smaller than the width of a human hair. ③Half the samples contained PET plastic, which is commonly used in drink bottles. A third had PS in them. This type of plastic is often used in the packaging of food and other products. And PE, which is used to produce plastic bags, was found in a quarter of the blood samples. Researchers even found two or three different types of plastic at the same time in some of the blood samples. ④ “It is certainly reasonable to be worried,” said study author Dick Vethaak. “The particles are there and are being transported throughout the body.” As a result of his research, Vethaak has been cutting down on his own use of plastics. He has also been covering his food and drinks to prevent plastics from directly entering them. ⑤ “The big question is, what is happening inside of our bodies?” said Vethaak. “Do the particles stay in the body? Are they being transported to the organs (器官) ? And are these levels high enough to cause diseases?” 41. Where can’t microplastics be found according to the passage? A. Near the peak of Mount Everest. B. In the Mariana Trench. C. In baby poop. D. In animal blood. 42. How does the writer develop Paragraph 2? A. By giving numbers. B. By comparing facts. C. By giving examples. D. By offering more information. 43. What can we infer from Paragraph 3? A. We should cover food with plastic bags. B. We should not use plastic bottles to drink water. C. Most plastic in blood samples is from plastic bags. D. There are different types of plastic in each blood sample. 44. According to Vethaak, the plastic particles in human blood ________. A. will surely cause disease B. will disappear as time goes C. will being transported to all the organs. D. are being transported throughout the body 45. What does the last paragraph want to tell us? A. Plastic particles in human blood is a new scientific discovery. B. Plastic particles in the blood have done damage to our health. C. It is still unknown about the effects of plastic particles in the blood. D. Vethaak is afraid that the plastic particles in his blood may make him ill. 第二部分：非选择题（共55分） 四、用所给词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 46. Not only the elderly couple but also the boy ________ (remind) just now, so they should remember the time. 47. Simon does everything ________ (patient). As a result, few students like playing with him. 48. We have to make ________ (decide) at once. Otherwise, we will miss the chance. 49. That paper cutting is ________ (value) among these traditional ones. 50. The loud noise broke the ________ (silent) while everyone was doing homework in the classroom. 51. Zhong Nanshan devoted most of his time he had to ________ (work) for our country and people. 52. To our surprise, she has changed her mind ________ (take) part in the match. 53. Japan discharged Nuclear Sewage into the sea ________ (simple) because of his selfishness and ignorance. 54. We find it hard ________ (imagine) what life will be like in the future with the technology. 55. Tan Dun ________ (prefer) to use the sounds of nature while making up the amazing piece of music Water. 五、任务型阅读。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） More Chinese migrant workers (进城务工人员) bring their children to the city for better education, rather than leaving them behind in the countryside. Luo Yong, who has worked hard for 9 years as a worker in Nanchang, Jiangxi's capital city, finally managed to find a seat for his son at a well- known primary school in the city. In September, the boy was sent into a crowded first-grade classroom at the primary school which belongs to Nanchang University. “Whatever the cost, I want my son, who was left in the countryside for some years, to live a better life than mine—better schooling and better work in the city,” says 32-year-old Luo. “I was not well educated, and that’s why I can only find low- paid jobs here,” he adds. The move by a growing number of migrant workers to take their children to cities has led to losses of students for schools in the countryside. Located 35 kilometers away from Nanchang, the Dazhuang Village Primary School in Luo’s hometown has seen the number of its students drop by more than half in the past four years, according to Principal Xiong Guilian. With 22 students now, the school has been changed into a “teaching spot (教学点) ” that only offers the first three grades. Most rooms in the two- floor schoolhouse are left unused. “Every time a new term starts, I find a few children missing because they have been taken to the town or city by their parents,” Xiong says, describing her feeling as “bittersweet”. More children are ___56___ to cities for better education Luo Yong ▶ He has been a ___57___ in Nanchang since nine years ago. ▶ He ___58___ found his son a seat at a famous primary school in Nanchang. ▶ He didn’t ___59___ a good education when he was young. ▶ He hopes that his son can live a ___60___ life than him. Luo Yong’s son ▶ He was taken to the city ___61___ being left behind for some years in the countryside. ▶ He studies in a primary school in the ___62___ of Jiangxi. Xiong Guilian ▶ ___63___ 22 students, his school has been changed into a “teaching spot” now. ▶ The number of students in his school has become even ___64___ over the last four years. ▶ In each new term, he ___65___ bittersweet when he finds several children missing. 六、综合填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） Why do you feel encouraged when your teacher gives you a smile? How do you know your mother is angry when she frowns (皱眉)? In both cases, the person is ___66___ (tell) us something not with words, ___67___ with facial expressions. Facial expressions are one or more movements on a ___68___ (person) face, such as frowning and raising one’s eyebrows, nose and lip movements. They express people’s ___69___ (feel). Scientists at Oxford University show that humans have 80 muscles ___70___ their faces. These muscles can create over 7,000 facial expressions. However, there are six main kinds of facial expressions that are common in all cultures: ___71___ (happy), sadness, surprise, fear, anger and disgust. Facial expressions mean a lot to ___72___ (communicate). One study at UCLA, in the USA, showed that in most conversations, over 93% of the communicating is done ___73___ speaking. If people can read facial expressions, they may be better at knowing what other people are feeling, so they can understand them ___74___ (well). Someone who does not enjoy a certain type of food usually will make a face when he/she sees or taste s it. A frown means worry or anger. Raised eyebrows and open eyes show surprise. However, there are some taboos (禁忌) for reading people’s facial expressions. For example, it is not a good idea to stare at someone for a long time while reading his or her facial expressions. They may think you are ___75___ (polite). Scientists will carry out more research on facial expressions. 七、书面表达（25分） 76. 眼睛是心灵的窗户，可是现在越来越多的青少年眼睛都近视了。针对这一问题，请根据提示写一封倡议书： 现状 ·越来越多的孩子戴眼镜 ·超过70%的学生近视 ·父母老师担忧 原因 ·使用电子产品 ·学习压力大 ·缺少睡眠 建议 ·做眼保健操 ·户外运动 ·健康饮食 ·…… 要求：1. 包括所有要点，并适当发挥。 2. 语意通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范。 参考词汇：视力差：have poor eyesight Poor eyesight is a serious problem among the youth of our country. It’s amazing that the situation is going from bad to worse. It is time that we take the problem seriously. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2023秋学期期中高新区（高港区）学业水平测试 九年级英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。 2. 作答试题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号填写在答题纸规定的位置上，并认真核对。 3. 答案必须填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。 第一部分 选择题（共65分） 一、单项选择（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 【1题答案】 【答案】B 【2题答案】 【答案】D 【3题答案】 【答案】A 【4题答案】 【答案】D 【5题答案】 【答案】D 【6题答案】 【答案】B 【7题答案】 【答案】C 【8题答案】 【答案】C 【9题答案】 【答案】C 【10题答案】 【答案】D 二、完形填空。（本大题共15分，每小题1分） 【11~25题答案】 【答案】11. B 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 三、阅读理解。（本大题共40分，每小题2分） A 【26~30题答案】 【答案】26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D B 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. D 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D C 【36~40题答案】 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. C 40. D D 【41~45题答案】 【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C 第二部分：非选择题（共55分） 四、用所给词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 【46题答案】 【答案】was reminded 【47题答案】 【答案】impatiently 【48题答案】 【答案】decisions 【49题答案】 【答案】the most valuable 【50题答案】 【答案】silence 【51题答案】 【答案】working 【52题答案】 【答案】to take 【53题答案】 【答案】simply 【54题答案】 【答案】to imagine 【55题答案】 【答案】preferred 五、任务型阅读。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 【56~65题答案】 【答案】56. brought 57. worker 58. successfully 59. get##have##receive 60. better 61. after 62. capital 63. With 64. smaller 65. feels 六、综合填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） 【66~75题答案】 【答案】66. telling 67. but 68. person’s 69. feelings 70. on 71. happiness 72. communication 73. without 74. better 75. impolite 七、书面表达（25分） 【76题答案】 【答案】例文： Poor eyesight is a serious problem among the youth of our country. It’s amazing that the situation is going from bad to worse. It is time that we take the problem seriously. At present, more and more students wear glasses, over 70% of the middle school students have poor eyesight. Both parents and teachers are worried about it. Here are some main causes. First, some students spend too much time reading or doing their homework without a rest. Second, some students even like to watch TV or use computers for a long time. Third, some students may not have enough sleep. In order to have good eyesight, we should do eye exercises at least twice a day. We can also try to do more sports in our spare time. We had better eat healthy food. Of course, it is important to have a good habit of using our eyes. For example, we shouldn’t read in the sun or in bed. I think all of us should understand the importance of protecting eyes and try our best to protect them. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$