辽宁省锦州市第八中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

锦州市第八中学2023-2024学年度第一学期 1.阅读 Passag 级 九年级期中测试 在答题 英语试卷 Joy wa: 考试时间：90分钟满分：90分 iHappy C 名 ☆考生注意：请在答题卡各题目规定答题区域内作答，答在本试卷上无效。 Day! Buy one 完形填空（共10分，每小题1分） I.Use th 装 根据短文内容，从各题的四个选项中选择-·个最佳答察，并将其代表字母涂镇)在答题卡 2.Use thi : (纸)的相应位置。 3.Use th One light windy spring day,I watched some kids having fun flying kites in the open air. The sky was full of 1.kites with different shapes and sizes.They were like Deliciou beautiful birds dancing freely in the sky. 1.Show As a strong 2.came,a girl's kite was flying in the wind.He tumed over and over 2.Use th fast in the wind,and seemed to say,"Let me go:Let me go!I want to be free!" The girl wouldn't let him go.and pulled the kite hard.Suddenly the line was 3. 3.Order 4.Use th "Free at last,"it seemed to say."Free to fly with the wind." The kite was gone with the wind.It got 4. 订 The girl regrerted 5her beautiful kite. On the way back home,the girl by chance found her kite lying 6.on the grass by Lawmar the road. I.Thise "What had happened to it?Didn't it live happily?she was surprised to7her kite. 2.Use th How much like kites we sometimes are.We have so many rules to at home or at 3.Use th school.We're much like kites in our parents'hands.We always want to 9.them.How Have ab much we want freedom! 11Joy But far away from our parents, we sometimes lose our 10of life.We sometimes A.n feel helpless. 12.Wh 线 1.A.peaceful B.hopeful C.colorful D.useful A 13.Joy 2.A.wind B.rain C.cloud D.snow coupo 3.A.lost B.broken C.gone D.fallen 4.A.attention B.happiness C.friendship D.freedom : 5.A.making B.buying C.losing D.having 6.A.widely B.quietly C.carefully D.simply 7.A.pick up B.grow up C.climb up D.wake up 8.A.follow B.break C.collect D.design A. 9.A.hold on to B.keep up with C.run out of D.get away from 14.IfJ 10.A.secrets B.tastes C.goals D.values A. ! 英语试卷第1页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人套在厢的归指AP明 座位号 1.阅读理解（共0分，每小题2分） Pssg心A根据表格内容从各题的四个选项中选择个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂（屏） 在苦题卡（纸）的相应位置， Joy was reading a newspaper when she found some coupons(优惠券) Happy Clothes Special discount(折扣)for Intemational Labor(劳动) 买一 Day! Buy one get one free! :1.Use this coupon for regular priced (clothes only. 2.Use this coupon at any store of Happy Clothes. 3.Use this coupon on or before May 5th. Delicious Bakery Free cakes for all May birthday stars! I.Show your ID card. 2.Use this coupon for one cake that weighs 500 g or less. 3.Order the cake at least I day before. 4.Use this coupon on or before May 31st. Lawmark Department Store 1.This coupon is worth5 at Lawmark Department Store 2.Use this coupon when you buy 5 or more postcards. 3.Use this coupon on or before July 31st. Have a happy Intemational Labor Day! 11Joy found these coupons in a A.magazine B.cookbook C.website D.newspaper 12.Which is the last day Joy can use Happy Clothes'coupon? A.May Ist. B.May 5th. C.May 31st. D.July 31st. 13.Joy's birthday is in May.Which cake can she choose if she tises the Delicious Bakery's coupon? A 0.5gB. 1.5g D. 2kg 14.If Joy wants to buy postcards with the coupon,how much does she need to pay? A.5. B￥8. C.1l. D,15. 英语试卷第2页（其8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月指Ap的 Passage B根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代表学母涂（填） 在答题卡（纸）的相应位置， The brush pen,one of the "Four Treasures of the Study",was invented thousands of years ago.However,the oldest pen was just a stick or a piece of bamboo.It was dilficult for people to write well on thin silk. It is said that Meng Tian,a general of the Kingdom (Qin,improved the pen.When Meng was leading an army to fight against the Kingdom of Chu,he had to reporl the situation to his king in time.But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble,so he was thinking of ways to improve it. One day after hunting ()Mieng made his way home with some wild rabbiis on the horse back.Fat and heavy,one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it,"If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick,would it be casy to write with?" On arriving home,he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick and tried writing with it.But the rabbit's hair was too smooth to write well and wasted a lot of silk.Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his"invention"into a stone hole in the yard. However,Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time.A few rainy days later,he happened to find his "invention"fatter in a stone hole.He picked it up with hope.The brush worked beautifully on silk.It tured out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair. Meng succeeded at last. Thanks to Meng,the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture.Today,students are taught to use the brush pens in school.It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture. 15.Why did Meng Tian want to improve the pen? A.Because the king asked him to do so. B.Because he wanted to be an inventor. C.Because he didn't have silk to write on. D.Because the pen brought him much trouble. 16.When did Meng think of the good idea in Paragraph 3?. A.Before hunting animals. B.When he saw the trail. C.During cleaning the hair. D.After he wrote a report. 17.How can the students understand Chinese culture better? A.By learning to use brush pens. B.By playing a role. C.By planting more bamboo. D.By inventing things. 18.What can we learn from the passage? A.Make friends with animals. B.Value fantastic memories. C.Keep trying and never give up. D.Build a peaceful world. 英语试卷第3页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人套直厢的目指Ap单 Passage C根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂（填） 在答题卡（纸）的相应位置， Catch the fish and then forget the nct.This is one of my Chinese teacher's favorite Chinese idioms ()Deyuwangquan.It comes from Zhuangzi and the meaning of it is what you are used to getting help from others but don't show your thanks to them. When I studied this idiom in the United States,read traditional Chinese characters ).The character for "fish"has four dots (at the bottom.However,when today's Chinese students study this idiom.they read simplified (characters.The character for"fish" only has a line at the bottom.This simplified character is easier to write.However,why are the four dots replaced by a line,rather than something else?And how many of you have thought about this? This simplification of Chinese characters started in the 1950s.The purpose was to improve Literacy (.Simplified characters are easier for people to read and write. However,they fear that over-simplifying Chinese characters may cause some cultural heritage (to be lost.The first four dots at the bottom of the character for"fish"come from even older characters.These characters not only mean fish but also look like a fish.There are hundreds of such characters in Chinese.Each of them has a story behind its meaning. Some people have suggested that schools should teach traditional characters.But Chinese is already among the most difficult languages to read and write.To save time,perhaps we should still leam and use simplified characters.However,traditional Chinese characters are valuable and should stay,too.You may take some time to leam about them and the stories behind.In this way,you will help pass down Chinese culture and also have some fun. 19.We can use the idiom "Deyuwangquan"to describe A.Linda,who is warm-hearted and always ready to help others B.Cindy,who always forgets things and makes everything a mess C.John,who is interested in fishing but not very good at it D.Bob,who is successful but not thankful to those who helped him 20. is the traditional character for"fish"which the writer first read in the US. 鱼 鱼。角。厨 A. 21.From the passage,we can leam A.Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to read and write B.the simplification of Chinese characters started in the 1960s C.it takes more time to write simplified Chinese characters D.it's meaningless to pass down traditional Chinese characters 22.The passage mainly tells us something about 英语试卷第4页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人套在用的月指Ap的 校 A.Chinese history B. Chinese idioms C.Chinese characters 班 级 D.Chinese teachers Passage D根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代 表字母涂（填）在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。 姓 名 Asking for help can be scary.We may worry that the request will be refused or that it will be a trouble to the helper.But new research shows that people are more willing to help out than 装 we think.And afterward.they often feel better about having helped than we expect. Scientists made six experiments ().Altogether,more than 2.100 people participated (in the research.In one try.participants had to ask strangers to take their photos at a public garden.In another,participants answered questions about times when they had either asked for or given help.These past experiences included showing someone how to complete a task and supporting a friend who was going through a tough time.Researchers had the "askers" guess how the "helpers"might feel.Then they asked the helpers how they actually fe!t. In each experiment,people who asked for heip underestimated (the heipers' willingness to help and how good they would feel afterward.For example.askers expected strangers to feel inconvenienced by a request to take a photo.However,only four out of 100 people refused to take the photo,and those who did take one said they felt pretty good about doing that for a stranger. A study published earlier this year found that people appreciate (acts of kindness much more than expected.It has also shown that doing kind acts can boost people's physical and mental health.Helping others can reduce stress and provide a sense of mneaning and connection. All these experiments and research have shown that people are usually happy to lend a hand. Experts say that if asking for help can make people uncomfortable,it can be useful to practice. 23.What's the result of the new research? 线 A.People seldom refuse friends'requests. : B.People feel good after helping others. C.Half of people like asking for help. D.People don't want to trouble others. 24.Which of the following is TRUE about the experiment? A.Scientists made two experiments totally in the research B.All participants were asked to ask strangers for help. C.The research-only asked the helpers'feelings about helping others. D.Only 4%people refused to take the photo when being asked. 25.What does the underlined word "boost"in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Introduce. B.Check. 英语试卷第5页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人■有厢的月猫Ap的 座位号 C.Improve. D.Describe 26.What's the structure(结构)of the passage？(①=Paragraph I) A ⑤ C. ②③④ ⑤p Passag℃E还原句子根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出四个能够填入短文空白 处的最佳选项，并将其代表字母涂（填）在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。 Procrastination (is a common problem we face,which harms not only our performance but also our self-confidence.27 So.here we go. Plan in advance. If you don't plan your day,you will find it difficult to be productive (and get more done.You may not remember what you have to do,or even if you do remember,you may procrastinate.So make a list of everything you have to do the next day,most probably before sleeping at night.This simple step would make your day organized and productive. Start from the most important. Most of the time,we complain that we don't get enough time.28 So you have to focus only on those important and meaningful things and let everything go.Since the work is important and meaningful,and most probably,it would be difficult.And you know moming is the best time for doing difficult jobs.29. Focus your attention The next thing is that you need to focus your attention on what you do.And it's only possible if you work in a distraction-free(免受千扰的)environment.The most common distraction is the phone.30.You might think that checking your messages only takes a few seconds, so what is the harm in that?But the problem is not the time:the real problem is the attention. So,prepare yourself for deep work by eliminating (all the distractions. A.It is necessary to overcome this problem. B.It's a good way for you to take action in the morning. C.So it would be better if you keep it silent or in flight mode. D.It has many different traditions. E.But the fact is that you will never have enough time to do everything. Ⅲ回答问题根据短文内容回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。（共 10分，31-33题，每小题2分：34题4分) 英语试卷第6页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人套直厢的归指Ap单 Set in the Tang Dynasty.1.300 years ago,the film Chang'An iells the stories of the poets.Gao Shi and Li Bai. Li Bai is one of China's greatest poets.In the film,the Tang general()Gao Shi tells of his lifelong friendship with Li Bai.48 poems created by different poets of the pcriod are cited()in the film.including Li Bai's Qiang Jin Jiu. The poem,which many Chinese people know by heart,starts with this:"Can you see the Yeilow River decanting(A)from the sky and racing to the sea never to return?"The popularity of its writer,Li Bai,explains why the film has been a success.Within ten days,box office(票房)sales topped700 million yuan.. In recent years,Chinese animation()filmmakers have connect animations with traditional Chinese culture.The film Ne Zha,screened in 2019,is about Ne Zha fighting a dragon king.Now Chinese animation has also been more and more popular. 31.Are Gao Shi and Li Bai lifelong friends? 辛空命花家落 32.How many poems are cited in the film? 冷紫索商2 33.Who is the main character in the film Ne Zha? 艺器整整 34.Do you like the film Chang'An?Why?(At least 30 words) 家2笼药李婆 彩超5型 V.语篇填词 其中七分为用所给词适当形式填空，三分为直接填词（共10分，每小题1分） As a human being,we are bom with responsibilities (which we cannot escape.Here are a few tips on how to be 35.responsible teenager. Care for your health.When you're a teen,it's a good idea 36.(start)practicing good habits.Health,of course,is one of 37.(they).Visit your doctor and dentist regularly so that you can take the responsibility for being healthy. Become a responsible support when needed.Sometimes parents get tired38.:a long hard day.So instead of39.(ask)them to cook fancy dinner for you.if you cannot cook,ask them to cook something quick and easy. Always listen to everyone but do the 40.(good)for you.If a piece of advice 41.(give)to you by elders,always listen to them because it is not they who are 英语试卷第7页（共8页） CS扫描全能王 3亿人套直厢的归指ApP speaking.it is their experience.But don't follow them blindly Instead,evaluate (and take the nicest out of all. Take responsibilities for your 42.(action).When you make a mistake.it won't do you any good to blame (somcone else 43.make an excuse.Putting your responsibility off on others can ruin your relationships.And,you44.(learn)nothing and grow if you don't face the results. V.作文（共20分) 最近，某英文报刊正在举办征文活动。主题是“弘扬中华传统文化，畅谈中国传统佳 节”，请你以："My favorite festival”为题，写一篇英语文章，为本次活动投稿， 内容应包括以下提示： 1简单介绍你最喜欢的传统节日：名称及时间等： 2.讲述该节日有哪些主要庆祝方式：食物及活动等： 3说说你对这个节日的感受及喜欢它的原因， 要求：1.字数：90字左右： 2.要点提示应全部使用，可适当发挥： 3.不用真实姓名、校名、地名 参考词汇：农历lunar calendar庆祝celebrate 相聚get together 资餐器金五E 的%兴装宝 室茶蒸蓝接 热然案恩 彩器5蓝2配 多较类5餐 英语试卷第8页（共8页） C③扫描全能王 3亿人都在用的月指Ap的 锦州市第八中学2023-2024学年度第一学期 九年级期中测试 1完形填空（共10分，每小题1分） 英语试卷答案 1--5:CABDC 6--10:BAADC Ⅱ阅读理解（共40分，每小愿2分） Passage A 11-14:DBAC Passage B 15--18:DBAC 、 Passage C 19-22:DAAC Passage D 23--26:BDCB Passage E 27-30:AEBC IL回答问恶 31 Yes (,they are). 3248. 33 Ne Zha and a dragon king. 34 Yes.I like it because I can learn many poems from it.And I can learn more about Chinese culture.On the other hand,.I like Li Bai and his poems..(开放住试愿，答案合理即可) IV.语篇填词 35.a 36.to start 37.them 38.after 39.asking 40.best 41.is given 42.actions 43.or 44.will learn 作文（共20分） 略 C③扫描全能王 3亿人套在厢的目指Ap单