湖北省钟祥市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语检测题

九年级期中考试英语测试题(第二部分笔试部分) 一、选择填空（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。 26．- Can you give me some ______ on learning English well? - Sure. Watching English programs is a good way. A．news B．advice C．decisions D．messages 27．- Daniel, try this strawberry cake. - It _______ delicious. I'd like to have some more. A．smells B．feels C．tastes D．looks 28．My grandmother ______ in Zhong xiang, but now she _____ in Wuhan. A．use to live; used to living B．used to live; is used to live C．used to live; is used to living D．is used to live; used to living 29．- Have you heard of the UN Chinese Language Day? - Of course. Chinese _____ by more and more people around the world nowadays. A．spoke B．is spoken C．speaks D．was spoken 30．- Safety is very important to all of us. - I agree. We students should learn _____ ourselves in the daily life. A．where to hold B．what to visit C．how to protect D．why to help .31.- Look at the sign. What does it mean? - It means we should _______ the rubbish ______ the proper rubbish bins. A．put… into B．throw… around C．mix… into D．try… on 32．- What do you think of the novel, Journey to the West? - It's so exciting that I ______ it for three times. A．read B．will read C．have read D．was reading 33．- How time flies! Well graduate from middle school this weekend! - _____ we have to say goodbye, I will remember our friendship forever. A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．Until 34．- I want to know ________ . - Maybe in the classroom. A．when will we buy them B．why they will like to go there C．where will you go to work D．where we will have the singing training 35．-The three astronauts from China Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship （载人航天飞船）landed successfully on June 4th, 2023. - Wow, ________ ! A．no problem B．with pleasure C．never mind D．that's great 二、完形填空（共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分） 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A．dragon boat race will be held in our city tomorrow. No matter what the result is, we are excited about the 36 . I．was lucky enough to be 37 for the team of our university last year. Each of us had different levels of fitness（体质） at the beginning. When I could only lit 5 kilos for the 38 time others could lift 38 already. We cheered ourselves up and always trained together 39 we were all in the same boat. We took 40 in our progress. Sometimes, we 41 each other with just eye contact （接触）. One day, after five hours of training, I was so 42 that I couldn't go on. 43,I saw the teammates beside and in front still trying their best to row（划）. I realized that if I stopped, it would be 44 for our boat to go forward. So 1 had to keep going 45．we reached the end. Pulling together is the most treasured thing we have when we are in the dragon boat. Tin loves the 46 of our team. As our coach, he 47 believes that everyone has their own talent. All their ability can be brought out as long as it is 48 in the right place. Actually, we could not afford to 49 anyone of our team, or we won't win. When we are rowing, we are a big 50 . Now we are ready for the coming dragon boat race. 36．A. game B. place C. rule D. time 37．A. beaten B. chosen C. hidden D. broken 38．A. fourth B. third C. second D. first 39．A. although B. because C. unless D. whether 40．A. pride B. doubt C. pity D. worry 41．A. warned B. kicked C. understood D. treated 42．A. clever B. relaxed C. silly D. tired 43．A. Recently B. Certainly C. However D. Maybe 44．A. faster B. safer C. harder D. better 45．A. till B. if C. since D. while 46．A. name B. spirit C. symbol D. flag 47．A. strongly B. hardly C. nearly D. suddenly 48．A. shut B. hit C. put D. cut 49．A. visit B. lose C. accept D. check 50.A. village B. school C. market D. family 三、阅读理解（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分） 阅读下面三篇材料文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A．photo of a boy carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket becomes popular online. The boy, Wang Fa, 14, is a member of the Va （佩族） from Yunnan. After he won the under-14-title（十四岁以下男单冠军）at the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour in Guangzhou, an audience （观众） from Yunnan gave him the bamboo basket as a gift and the photo was taken. "We always carry bamboo baskets when we work in the field. This is a typical （有代表性的） farming tool of the Va. I carried my rackets in this basket to honor my hometown." Wang said. Before playing tennis, Wang was just a village boy. But in 2016, he was chosen by a local club as a professional tennis player. I was nervous at the beginning because the outside world was so different from my home. Tennis has helped me make more friends and get a better education. "he said. Over the past six years, Wang has trained hard to improve his skills at the Yunnan Wild Elephants Tennis Club. He would get up at 6:30 a. m. and practice for more than six hours a day. He needed to swing a racket（挥拍） more than 7,000 times and run 9 kilometers every day. "If it were not for tennis, I would still be helping my family with farm work at home." Wang said. Wang's parents didn't want him to learn tennis at first because they couldn't afford it. Luckily,the tennis club offered to teach him for free. For Wang, winning the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour title was the beginning of the future with hope,"I will try my best to get to the top on the professional stage. "he said. 51．What did Wang Fa get from an audience from Yunnan? A．Tennis rackets. B．The first prize. C．A photo. D．A bamboo basket. 52．The underlined word "honor" in Paragraph 3 is similar to " _____ " A．show love to B．make a promise to C．depend on D．play a part in 53．What's the main idea of Paragraph 5? A．Wang's great success. B．Great changes in Wang's life. C．Wang's daily life in the club. D．The reason why Wang chose tennis. 54.Who paid for Wang Fa to learn tennis? A．A tennis club. B．Wang's parents. C．Wang's school. D．An audience from Yunnan. 55．Which of the following is True according to the passage? A．Wang disliked his tennis training. B．Wang comes from a village in Guangzhou. C．Wang expressed his hope for the future life. D．Wang liked farming more than playing tennis. B You are always told to wash your hands before you eat. You know you must wash your hands after going to the bathroom. You should wash your hands many times during the day. Do you know how to wash your hands correctly? Always use soap to wash your hands. After tuning on the tap（水龙头）and wetting your hands, you can rub （摩擦） your hands with soap. Soap may not kill all the germs（细菌）, but it can wash away the oil on your skin. As the oil is washed away, the germs will leave your hands and go away. You should wash your hands for 15-20 seconds. How do you know the length （长度） of 15-20 seconds? You can sing .ABC Song. By the time you get to the last note, your hands will be clean! Rub your hands together. You can use one hand to rub the back of the other hand and then exchange two hands. You also need to rub between your fingers. Don't forget to rub under and around your fingernails Maybe your hands don't look dirty, but there are germs on them. Gems are too small for you o see. They are on your hands all the time. Many illnesses are caused by germs, so you should often wash your hands 56．Why does the writer mention ABC Song? A．Because it is the most popular song in the world B．Because everyone can sing this song very well. C．Because washing hands is as easy as singing ABC Song D．Because you can sing this song to know the length of washing hands 57．The underlined word "note" in Paragraph 3 means m Chinese. A．音符 B．注释 C．笔记 D．便条 -58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Using soap to wash your hands. B．Using a clean towel （毛巾） to dry your hands. C．Washing your hands for about 20 seconds. D．Rubbing under and around your fingernails. 59．According to the passage, you can know ________ . A．why you should often wash hands B．what the best soap people usually use is C．what kind of gerns there are on your hands D．how many germs there are on your hands 60．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．How to stay healthy. B．How to protect your fingers C．How to wash hands correctly D．How to keep away from germs C Plunk! I dropped another pecan （山核桃） into my basket. Then a gentle autumn wind blew some more off the tree. I ran to pick them up. Whew! Pecan picking was hard. My basket was only half full. I was visiting my grandpa's farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans for us to enjoy later. I wasn't about to let him down. Then something caught my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel climbed down to the ground to pick another pecan. Once again, he took the pecan back to his secret hiding place inside the hollow （洞） of the tree. Not so secret anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hollow was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hollow. Now the basket was full! I．was so proud of myself. I couldnt wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I'd collected. "Look, Grandpa," I shouted, "look at all of the pecans I found!" Grandpa took a look at my basket. "Well, well, how did you find so many, Jimmy?" I told him how Id followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on finding out something about the squirrel's habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders. "That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food," he said. "Now that all of his pecans are gone, don't you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets cold?" "I didn't think about that," I said "I know," Grandpa said. "But a good man should never take advantage of someone else's hard work, even the squirrel's." Suddenly I felt as hollow as that old tree. The image（形象） of that hungry squirrel wouldn't leave my mind. There was only one thing I could do. 61．Why did the writer go to the woods at the beginning of the story? A．To pick up pecans. B．To catch little animals C．To feed the squirrels. D．To look for his grandpa. 62．The writer was proud of himself because ________ . A．he was praised by his grandpa B．he found out his grandpa's seeret C．he helped the squirrel in the hollow D．he filled his basket with so many pecans 63．Which of the following can best describe Grandpa? A．Kind and wise. B．Caring and humorous C．Shy and friendly. D．Patient and hard-working. 64．What is the possible cnding to the story? A．The writer sent the pecans to his neighbors. B．The writer put all the pecans back into the hole. C．The writer hid the pecans in his grandpa's house. D．The writer enjoyed all the pecans with his family 65．What is the best title for the text? A．An unusual tree B．The stolen pecans C．A smart squirrel D．The magic basket 四、补全短文（共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分） 阅读下面对话文,根据对话内容,从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整（选项中有两项是多余的）。 China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It's not because foreigners dont like watermelons but "they can't afford them". Do you know why? 66 It's reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about in China. 67 But things are different in China. According to the FAO （联合国粮农组织）, China now ts the world's largest watermelon producer and customer. 68And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. With the large output （产量）, the price is naturally much lower. Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. 69 · Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good. 70．Why is thar? Wu Mingzhu is an 80-ycar-old Chinese scientist who spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work,we can enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons. 第 II 卷（非选择题 共30分） 五、任务型阅读（共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分） 阅读下列材料,根据其内容完成阅读任务。每空一词。 Animals play so many important roles in our lives. Some, like cows and sheep, provide us with food: pets are our friends; other animals work for us. Above all, every animal-big or small-can fill us with a sense of the wonder of the natural world. Unluckily, we don't always value this. Many animals are endangered because of our actions, and millions of animals in the world are badly treated. World Animal Day reminds us, at least for one day a year, "to celebrate animal life in all its forms" and 'to be thankful for the way in which animals enrich （使丰富） our lives." World Animal Day was started in 1931 in Florence, Italy. It made us pay attention to the problem of endangered animals around the world. It is now celebrated in most countries around the world. The day falls on October 4th every year. All over the world on this day, volunteers raise money for animal centers and social organizations. Museums and zoos organize special events. Schools have also joined animal projects. No matter what is done, the idea is to remind us of the importance of animals and to show us how we could improve our relationship with animals. If you want to take part, you could help an animal or organize a money-raising event for a local charity. The important thing is just taking an active part. We should offer animals as much as they offer us. 六、综合填空（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分） 阅读下面短文,根据上下文、所给首字母或括号内单词等提示,在空白处填入恰当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。 Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known a 76 the "Natural Museum of Tibet". It is home to all kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals. Its 77 （special） geographic localion（地理位置） makes it a beautiful place. It was one of he 78 （hard） places to reach and was the last city in China without a highway. The construction（施工）of the first highway to Motuo 79 （start） in the 1960s. However, it was not completed until over 50 ycars later. In 2014, the construction of its 80．（two） highway-the Paimo Highway started. In October 2022, the construction of the main body of the highway was completed. They are great engineering projects. In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happened very 81 （often）. There could be falling rocks or even landslides（滑坡）. People must build many walls and nets to protect the two highways. Another challenge w 82 the snow. Large amounts of snow sometimes destroyed rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highways to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel （隧道） that goes t 83 the mountain area. The two highways stand for the Chinese 84 （spirit） of "never giving up". They are ways to connect Motuo to the outside world and show how China 85 （care） about people in the far areas. 七、书面表达（共1大题,满分15分） 今年十一,钟祥凭借丰富的旅游资源和优质的服务,吸引了各地的游客前来莫愁村、明显陵"打卡"。在校园英语文化周,你将代表班级做关于"旅行"的英语演讲。清根据以下要点提示,结合你的旅游或出行经历,写一篇英语演讲稿。 1．要点提示: (1)简要介绍你对旅行的态度或看法; (2)详述你的一次旅游或出行经历; (3)根据你的旅行感受,为钟祥的旅游发展提出一条合理的建议或希望。 2．注意事项: (1)词数100左右,开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数; (2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; (2)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 Dear schoolmates, Good morning! I’m glad to make a speech here. _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ That's all. Thank you! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A 41. C 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. A 55. C 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. C 61. A 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. B 66. D 67. F 68. A 69. C 70. E 71. food 72. badly 73. problem 74. show 75. active 76. as 77. special 78. hardest 79. started 80. second 81. often 82. was 83. through 84. spirit 85. cares Dear schoolmates, Good morning! I’m glad to make a speech here. I think traveling is a great way to relax and learn about different cultures. Last year, I went to a beautiful mountain with my family. The scenery was amazing. We hiked, took pictures and enjoyed the fresh air. It was a wonderful experience. For the tourism development of Zhongxiang, I hope more cultural activities can be organized to let tourists better understand the local history and culture. That's all. Thank you! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$