湖南省常德市桃源县2023-2024学年上学期九年级第一次调研考试英语试题

2023-2024学年常德市桃源县九年级第一次调研考试 英 语 考号 姓名___________________ 考试注意：1. 请考生在试题卷首填好考号及姓名。 2. 请考生将答案填写在答题卡上，填写在试题卷上的无效。 3. 本学科试题卷共8页，四部分，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。 第I卷 第一部分 阅读技能（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面五篇材料，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 After-school Activities Are you interested in ball games? Teacher: Mr. Brown Place: On the playground Time: Monday, 16:00-18:00 Age: Over 10 years old Would you like to be a dancer? Teacher: Miss Miller Place: In the gym Time: Friday, 19:00-21:00 Age: Over 5 years old Are you good at painting? Teacher: Mr. Green Place: In the art room Time: Sunday, 8:00-10:00 Age: Over 4 years old, under 14 Do you enjoy playing chess? Teacher: Mrs. Smith Place: In the library Time: Saturday, 15:30-18:00 Age: Over 6 years old, under 10 1．If Alice wants to learn to dance, she has to be over ______ years old. A．four B．five C．six 2．Cindy is interested in drawing pictures, so she can go to the ______ on Sundays. A．library B．art room C．gym 3．David is 11 years old and he likes playing tennis. Who can teacher him? A．Mr. Green B．Miss. Miller C．Mr. Brown 4．How long does it take Bill to play chess on Saturdays? A．Two and a half hours. B．One hour and a half. C．Two hours B Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their fathers from their shops. By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have a Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do — buy, buy, buy, buy, buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present — not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy, buy, buy, and buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers. The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way. 5．Father’s Day was started just because _____. A．there was a Mother’s Day B．there was a Children’s Day C．people liked their fathers 6．The underlined word “special” in the second paragraph means ______. A．great B．usual C．unusual 7．In America, people have a Father’s Day to ______. A．help their fathers do something B．show their love for their fathers C．let their fathers have a good rest 8．On Father’s Day, shopkeepers always want ______. A．people to buy much more presents B．children to buy presents only for their fathers C．women to buy presents only for their husbands C Hello Sandy, We have just returned from our holiday. We went with our friends Edward Smith and his wife Tina to the Yorkshire Moors. This is a beautiful place. It is a natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills, miles of grassland with no people, just sheep and birds. Edward, who had just come out of hospital, could not walk as far as he used to. However, this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a cafe for lunch each day, before returning to the place we live. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon, while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant!  I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley（峡谷）below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist（雾气）in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains（蒸汽火车）are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train from it. Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early (we usually expect snow in January). It rained all day, then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine! Both Jenny and I are well. I don’t know if I told you, in the last e-mail, that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work. Please write to us to tell us your news.                                                                      Yours,                                                                       Victor 9．What kind of place is the Yorkshire Moors? A．A hotel.            B．A natural park.         C．A hospital. 10．When did the ladies take a walk? A．In the evening.         B．Only in the morning. C．Both in the morning and in the afternoon.       11．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．The train.         B．The valley.        C．The mist.       12．What do we know from this passage? A．This is the first time Victor wrote an e-mail to Sandy. B．Edward didn’t go traveling because he bad just come out of hospital. C．People in England like the old steam powered trains very much. D My problem started after I went to a boarding school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends – but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem. Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I’d already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn’t include me. I was sad. Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don’t be sad. I know you’re excellent! Maybe. You’re a little distant from the girls in our class. They don’t know much about you, so some of them didn’t choose you. It doesn’t matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you’ll make it next time.” 13．What was the writer’s problem when she first entered the boarding school? A．She didn’t like her new school B．She didn’t get along well with her classmates C．She missed her family very much. 14．Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union? A．Her teachers didn’t like her. B．She was a poor student. C．Some girls didn’t choose her. 15．The underlined word “distant” means “_________” in English. A．not close B．friendly C．warm-hearted 16．Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A．The teacher thought she was an excellent student. B．The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams. C．The writer thought that her friendships with boys would cause problems E Researchers have discovered the first Earth-sized planet. It was first marked by NASA's Kepler telescope（望远镜）, so it's called Kepler-186f. It lies about 500 light years from Earth and goes around its star. The planet is the right distance from its star for water：not too close or not too far. Water is one important condition that scientists guess is necessary for life. So it could have water and possible life. It's called a true Earth cousin. "This planet is an Earth cousin, not an Earth twin, "said Barclay, who is among a team of scientists reporting on the discovery in the magazine Science this week. "It's very exciting to find a planet similar to the Earth, "Barclay said."It's not easy work because things change as we get more measurements." Scientists don't know anything about the air of Kepler-186f, but it will be a task for future telescopes which can study for chemicals that have something to do with life. "It's possible for life to live in this planet, but that doesn't mean there is life in it, "Barclay said. So far, scientists have found nearly 1, 800 planets in the universe. "The past year has seen a lot of progress in the search for Earth-like planets. Kepler-186f is very important because it is the first planet that is the same temperature and is almost the same size as Earth, "scientist David Charbonneau wrote in an email. 17. Why was the first Earth-sized planet called Kepler-186f? A．Because it is an Earth twin. B．Because it lies about 500 light years from Earth. C．Because it was first marked by NASA's Kepler telescope. 18．Which of the following about Kepler-186f is NOT true according to the passage？ A．It's almost as hot as and as large as Earth． B．It has water and life，so perhaps we might live there． C．In the future，scientists will study the chemicals of it by telescope． 19．Where can we probably read this article ? A．In a story book. B．In a newspaper. C．In a sport magazine. 20．Which of the following is the best title of the passage？ A．The Journey to space． B．Scientists discover the most Earth-like planet． C．Is there water and possible life in Kepler-186f？ 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I lived in New York. Until last year, the 21 thing of my life was that my wife Alice and I couldn’t have any children. So we always 22 all the children in our street to our house for Christmas breakfast. Last year, Alice died. I was very 23 and decided not to invite the children for Christmas breakfast. 24 Kathy and Peter, my next door neighbors, asked me to join them for 25 on Christmas Eve. As soon as I arrived, Kathy asked me, “Do you have 26 milk in your house?” “Yes,” I replied. “ 27 you need some, I’ll go and get it right away.” “Oh, that’s all right. Come and sit down. Just give Peter your 28 and let him do it.” 29 a happy dinner with them, I went home. When I opened my door, I found my house had been decorated(装饰) by Peter! It was just as 30 as each Christmas before. At that moment, I wished that I could still serve the Christmas 31 for the children, but I had made no preparation. Early 32 next morning, a little boy with a bag of candies 33 my bell. Before I could ask him what was 34 , he was joining with two of his friends. Within fifteen minutes, my house was full of 35 , and I had all the food I needed! I had a happy breakfast with the children again. 21．A．saddest B．happiest C．luckiest 22．A．took B．invited C．sent 23．A．happy B．lazy C．sad 24．A．And B．But C．However 25．A．breakfast B．lunch C．dinner 26．A．little B．no C．any 27．A．If B．When C．Unless 28．A．money B．keys C．milk 29．A．After B．Before C．While 30．A．big B．dirty C．beautiful 31．A．breakfast B．lunch C．dinner 32．A．a B．the C．/ 33．A．rang B．answered C．repaired 34．A．boiling B．ending C．happening 35．A．gifts B．children C．flowers 第II卷 注意事项： 用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷无效。 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节 语法填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（1个或几个单词）。 36．Learning is lifelong journey. 37．Knowledge ( come) from questioning. 38．Do you improve your pronunciation by__________ (have) conversations with friends? 39．Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for_________(century). 40．The Spring Festival is one of the most important (tradition) festivals in China. 41．One night, Hou Yi_________ (find) that the moon was so bright and round that he could see his wife there. 42． you please tell me how to get to the post office? 43．—Excuse me, do you know _________I can get some postcards? —Sure. On the second floor, there is a bookstore. 44．If you speak to your teacher, you’d better speak (polite). 45．It is important to learn how to use the right languages ________ different situations. 46. Mary ____(use) to watch a lot of TV, but now she likes watching movies. 47. ____ an interesting city Tao Yuan is! 48. Ben wonders____ July is a good time to visit Beijing. 49. ---- Is that your blue pencil? ---- No, it isn’t. The green pencil is ____(I). 50. ---- What do you think of reading? ---- The more you read, ____( fast)you will be. 第三部分 写作技能 （共三节，满分30分） 第一节 英汉互译 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。 Dear Xia Yu, 51.你知道在美国有两个为父母亲的特殊日子吗？One is Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May, and the other is Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. On these two days, American children often give gifts to their parents or take them out for lunch or dinner. 52.Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers. I heard that it is becoming more and more popular to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in China. 53.I wonder if children over there also give similar gifts to their parents. I believe that there are many ways to show our love. 54.实际上，我们不必花很多钱。 55. It is also a good idea to help parents do something instead. 第二节 回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文, 然后根据短文内容简要回答下列问题。 This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Many said they learnt by using English. Some students had more specific suggestions. Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. She said that memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we asked about studying grammar, she said, “I never study grammar. It’s too boring.” Wei Ming feels differently. He’s been learning English for six years and really loves it. He thinks studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. He also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bad way because he can watch the actors say the words. Sometimes, however, he finds watching movies frustrating because the people speak too quickly. Liu Chang said that joining the English club at school was the best way to improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun. She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all. “We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said. 56．What were the students at New Star High School asked about? 57．Does Lillian Li spend much time studying grammar? 58．Why does Wei Ming think watching English movies is a good way? 59．What is the best way to improve English in Liu Chang’s opinion? 60．What did Liu Chang think of having conversations with friends? 第三节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 结合第二节（回答问题）短文内容，根据以下提示，写一篇80词以上的英语短文。 假如你叫杨晨，你的美国笔友Tim在学习中文的过程中，遇到了一些困难。请你用英语写一封邮件，给Tim一些学习中文的建议。 困难 建议 1. 上课听不懂老师讲的话 2. ...... 1. 请老师放慢语速 2. 通过看中文电影和听中文歌曲来提高听力 3. ...... 要求：1．必须包括全部要点，可适当发挥； 2．80词左右。 中考第一次协考英语试卷 — 2 — （共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$