河南省安阳市第八中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

河南省安阳市第八中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷 一、 听力理解。 第一节 听下面 5 段时话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 个选项中选出最佳答案，每段对话读两遍。 1．（1分）When did they get to the hill？ A.At 8：30 a.m. B.At 10：30 a.m. C.At 11：30 a.m. 2．（1分）Where does the girl's father work now？ A.In Beijing. B.In Paris. C.In New York. 3．（1分）How many children will the girl's family have next month？ A.One. B.two. C.Three 4．（1分）How many books can Alice borrow at the most today？ A.Two. B.Three. C.Five. 5．（1分）What is the sign over there？ A.No photos. B.No smoking. C.No swimming. 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6．（2分）（1）Who are the two speakers？ A.Friends. B Families. C.Neighbors. （2）Why didn't the man agree to have lunch with the woman？ A.She lives too far away. B.He is flying home this morning. C.He has promised to have lunch with his parents. 7．（2分）（1）Why are pandas getting fewer and fewer？ A.Because people kill pandas. B.Because pandas don't have enough food. C.Because baby pandas can't live very long. （2）Who should protect pandas？ A.Adults. B.Students. C.All people. 8．（3分）（1）Why do many children become homeless？ A.Because of wars. B.Because of earthquakes. C.Because of mental illnesses. （2）How will they help these poor children？ A.By teaching them English. B.By offering clothes for them. C.By raising money for them. （3）What should you do if you want to join the program？ A.Write an e﹣mail. B.Make enough money. C.Go to the teacher's office. 9．（3分）（1）How was Jane's trip to her hometown last month？ A.Unpleasant. B.Exciting. C.Wonderful。 （2）What can Jane see in her hometown now？ A.Beautiful flowers and trees. B.Rubbish and dirty water. C.Clean water and swimming fish. （3）What are they going to do？ A.Go fishing. B.Write to the TV station. C.Visit Jane's hometown again. 第三节听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。 10．（5分） （1）　 　 （2）　 　 （3）　 　 （4）　 　 （5）　 　 二、阅读理解。 11．（10分）Every summer holiday，many children drown（溺亡） in natural waters.The following advice may help save your life. Know the dangers of natural waters. There are dangers such as rocks，plants and darkness deep in lakes and rivers.Check the weather report before you go in，or near around natural waters.The weather can change quickly and cause dangers like strong winds and storms. Wear a life jacket Life jackets cut down the danger of drowning.Children should wear them while in or around natural waters especially the weak swimmers.Do not depend on air filled toys，as these are not safe. Don't swim alone Always swim with a friend.Choose swimming places that have life guards（救生页） if possible.If you have heart problems or other illnesses it's especially important for you to invite friends to swim together.Swimming alone may cost you your life. Consider the effects（影响） of medicines Avoid swimming if you've just taken medicines that make unable to keep a balance（平衡） or make quick decisions.These side effects increase the danger of drowning. （1）What should we check before swimming in waters？ 　 　 A.News. B.Weather. C.Food. D.Clothes. （2）What should children use while in or around natural waters？ 　 　 A.Boats. B.Maps. C.Life jackets. D.Air﹣filled toys. （3）Who may especially need friends while swimming？ 　 　 A.People with health problems. B.People without life jackets. C.People in swimming pools. D.People swimming with lifeguards. （4）Which picture is best fit for "O" in the text？ 　 　 A. B. C. D. （5）What is the main purpose of the text？ 　 　 A.To teach children to swim. B.To help children find friends. C.To stop children from drowning. D.To warn children of health problems. 12．（10分）In a small town lives an old man named Mr.Benson.He lives alone and has a big scar（疤痕） on his face that makes him look a little scary.No one talks to him，and no one helps him. One day，a new family moves into his building.They are a nice couple，Mr.and Mrs.Clarence，Amanda and David.The other people who live in the building welcome the new family and tell them not to talk to Mr.Benson.Amanda and David think this is very silly advice.When they see Mr.Benson in the building，they always say hello with a smile. Mr.Benson is very happy to see them and invites them to drink tea with him.He was once a very famous chef，and he make s the most delicious desserts in the whole world，in Amanda's opinion. One evening，neighbors in the building hear laughter and the sounds of cups and plates in Mr.Benson's home.It sounds like a great dinner.The next day，Mrs.Clarence talks to her neighbors The neighbors all feel ashamed.They all start to follow the examples the Clarences gave them.Everyone in the building is happier because of the good example the Clarence family set for them.Mr.Benson does not feel lonely anymore because he is now part of the community. （1）Mr.Benson's neighbors used to be 　 　. A.kind to him B.angry with him C.afraid of him D.sorry for him （2）　 　think it's silly advice not to talk to Mr.Benson. A.Mr.and Mrs.Clarence B.Amanda and Mrs.Clarence C.David and Mr.Clarence D.Mr.and Mrs.Clarence' children （3）Mr.Benson got his scar when 　 　. A.he was cooking as a chef B.he was helping on the farm C.he had a car accident D.he saved a child in a fire （4）According to the passage，we can infer 　 　. A.the Clarences think their neighbors' advice is very silly B.Mr.Benson's neighbors thought he was an interesting man C.Mr.Benson makes the most delicious desserts in the world D.Mr.Benson has a better relationship with his neighbors now （5）From the passage，we can learn that 　 　. A.a friend in need is a friend indeed B.where there is a will，there is a way C.never judge a man by its look D.a good beginning is half done 13．（10分）Have you ever been angry at someone when you were hungry？If so，you've experienced "hangry （饿怒）" —some people get angry easily as they are hungry.The reason for this lies in what happens inside your body when it needs food. Everything you eat would be changed into different kinds of nutrients （营养物质） in your body.These nutrients would enter your blood and be passed to every part of your body and be used for creating energy.As time passes after your last meal，these nutrients in your blood drop.Also（血糖） drops. Unlike other parts in your body，your brain totally depends on blood glucose to do its job.You've probably already noticed that simple things can become difficult when you are hungry and your blood glucose levels drop.You may find it hard to pay attention.For example，you may make silly mistakes in your study and homework.You might also have noticed that you can't even speak clearly when you're too hungry. Another thing that happens when you're hungry is behaving impolitely and can't control yourself，such as snapping at others.In that case，even though you may already try your best to avoid conflict （冲突） with important friends So what should we do to avoid being hangry？The easiest way is to eat something before you get too hungry.The best choice is to have some nutrient ﹣ rich and natural foods that help deal with hunger quickly and can be kept in our body as long as possible，but not fast food.The final way is to suggest that difficult situations should be dealt with after a meal，not before. （1）When does "hangry" usually happen？ 　 　 A.When the body needs food. B.When nutrients enter your body. C.When the blood glucose levels drop. D.When it's hard for you to pay attention. （2）What does the underlined words "snapping at" mean in Chinese？ 　 　 A.称赞 B.呵斥 C.嘲笑 D.帮助 （3）Which paragraphs tell the influence of being hangry？ 　 　 A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ④⑤ （4）Which is one of the ways to deal with hunger？ 　 　 A.Eat something after you get too hungry. B.Stay with people you are most relaxed with. C.Deal with difficult situations after meals. D.Eat a little junk food before you are hungry. （5）Who is the text written for？ 　 　 A.Doctors. B.Teachers. C.Parent. D.Students. 14．（10分）It's important to learn how we can protect the environment.Here are 5 R rules for us. Reduce If you want to reduce waste，you should use things more wisely.（1）　 　If everyone uses paper carelessly，soon we would not have any trees left.Other things are also being wasted，and people don't know what to do with the waste in big cities.So it is necessary to reduce the amount of waste we produce. Reuse You should always think of reusing things before throwing them out.For example，（2）　 　.In a family，you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters. Recycle Bottles，cans and paper can easily be recycled.By doing so we save lots of time and money.For example，（3）　 　The metal can be used to make new coke cans. Recover（4）　 　You have two choices：one is to throw the apples away，the second is to throw the rotten（腐烂的） ones and keep the good ones.In this way Repair If one of the legs of your table is broken，you should repair it.If you want to buy something newer and better，it is better for you to sell the old item（5）　 　 Learn the rules to protect our environment.Let's try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful. A.give the clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor. B.coke cans are sent to a factory，where they are smashed（粉碎）flat and melted（溶解的）. C.A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. D.give it to people who can use it after repairing it. E.When you buy a box of apples，there may be a few rotten ones. 三、完形填空。 15．（15分） Born to Draw Jenna looked at the calendar and sighed（叹气） .Even though she looked forward to the new term，she would miss spending her summer vacation（1）　 　.It was so（2）　 　to see how her drawings could bring life to her storytelling! Unfortunately，Jenna's parents didn't understand（3）　 　she wanted to be a comic illustrator（插画家）.When she talked about her dream job with her parents，she expected them to（4）　 　her choice of becoming a comic illustrator.Instead，they explained that drawing comics was a hobby，not a career. Jenna（5）　 　stop thinking about that unpleasant conversation，（6）　 　she turned to her elder brother，James.She wanted her brother to help her make their parents（7）　 　that drawing comics is an art form and that it can even be a great career. But as she spoke，the look on her brother's face told her that he agreed（8）　 　their parents.Jenna politely listened to her brother and then she walked back to her room（9）　 　. At school a few weeks later，Miss Bridwell noticed that Jenna wasn't（10）　 　.Jenna told Miss Bridwell that she was（11）　 　because her parents didn't support her in becoming a comic illustrator. Pointing to the bookshelf（12）　 　the room，Miss Bridwell began， "When I was probably about your age，and that I wanted to get better and to write.I guess my（13）　 　came through，and he believed me." Miss Bridwell's story（14）　 　Jenna a lot，so she decided to discuss her ideas with her parents again.It didn't happen immediately，but in the end（15）　 　for drawing comics was more important than whether it was the career they wanted for Jenna. （1） A.drawing B.reading C.writing D.singing （2） A.tiring B.surprising C.boring D.satisfying （3） A.how many B.how much C.how D.what （4） A.make B.offer C.support D.follow （5） A.can B.can't C.could D.couldn't （6） A.because B.so C.before D.after （7） A.promise B.decide C.prove D.believe （8） A.to B.in C.with D.on （9） A.secretly B.hopefully C.cheerfully D.quietly （10） A.her B.herself C.she D.hers （11） A.regretful B.nervous C.upset D.afraid （12） A.on front B.in front C.in front of D.in the front of （13） A.honesty B.patience C.pride D.carefulness （14） A.reminded B.encouraged C.surprised D.interested （15） A.experience B.love C.plan D.idea 四、语篇填空。第一节，阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。 16．（10分） to we one with work real great sudden produce believe I love watches.And I prefer the old watches with slow﹣moving hands and strange sounds.The watch is one of the （1）　 　 inventions in my heart! There is a long history behind watches.Many years ago，ships had difficulty navigating（导航）because they did not have a （2）　 　 clock on board.In 1500 AD，a man invented a clock that would work on board.He used a piece of metal to keep it （3）　 　.The first clock appeared! Soon，pocket watches became available，but they were expensive.Owning a pocket watch meant you were （4）　 　 rich，and probably very important.Nearly everyone wanted one.But by the1800s，owning a pocket watch had become quite common. In 1800，a Frenchman invented the （5）　 　 tourbillon（陀飞轮） watch.Today，tourbillon watches are still （6）　 　 .They are quite expensive. Watches keep us in touch （7）　 　 the world and the right time keeps everything running in order.Imagine if （8）　 　 every watch stops one day，what should we do？ But fortunately，we don't need （9）　 　 worry about that now.Because we have （10）　 　 trusted watches. 第二节 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 17．（5分）Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice﹣more.Remember. "Use it（1）　 　lose it!Even if you learn something well，you will forget it（2）　 　you use it. "Practice makes perfect." Good learners will keep practicing what they（3）　 　learned，and they are not afraid（4）　 　making mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell did not invent（5）　 　telephone overnight.He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes. 五、补全对话。 18．（10分）A：Hi，Linda.What are you doing now？ B：I am reading a book about the coolest things invented by kids. A：Sounds interesting.（1）　 　？ B：I don't like the winter，so I think the greatest invention is earmuffs （耳套）. A：（2）　 　？ B：They were invented in 1877 by a 15﹣year﹣old boy. A：What a young inventor!（3）　 　？ B：They were made from be aver skin （河狸皮）. A：（4）　 　？ B：The boy was tired of having a cold ears when he went ice﹣skating，so he decided to make something to keep his ears warm.However，nowadays earmuffs are used as protection against cold or noises. A：I find it interesting that most inventions are made to meet some needs. B：（5）　 　.There is an old saying "Necessity is the mother of invention". 六、 书面表达。 19．（20分）假假如你是李华，本学期你打算参加你们学校举办的"弘扬中华传统文化，畅谈中国传统佳节" 系列活动。你将给你的笔友 Paul 写一封 100 个词左右电子邮件，向他介绍你最喜欢的中国传统佳节，并邀请他一起过节。 （1）要点： ①What's your favorite festival？And why？ ②What do people do in the festival？ ③What will you advise Paul to prepare for it，if he comes？ （2）要求： ①语言表达准确，短文连贯通顺，书写规范认真； ②文中不得出现真实人名与校名； ③100 词左右。 Dear Paul， How is it going？I'm writing to introduce my favorite Chinese festival to you.___________ I am looking forward to your reply. Yours， Li Hua 参考答案 二、阅读理解。 11．【答案】BCACC 12．【答案】CDBDC 13．【答案】ABCCD 14．【答案】CABED 三、完形填空。 15．【答案】ADBCD BDCDB CDABB 四、语篇填空。第一节，阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。 16．【答案】（1）greatest（2）believable（3）working（4）really （5）first（6）produced（7）with（8）suddenly（9）to（10）our 第二节 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 17．【答案】（1）or（2）unless（3）have（4）of（5）the 五、补全对话。 18．【答案】（1）Which of them do you think is the greatest invention （2）When and by whom were they invented （3）What were they made of （4）Why did the boy make the earmuffs/What did the boy make the earmuffs for （5）I can't agree more 六、 书面表达。 19．【答案】Dear Paul， How is it going？I'm writing to introduce my favorite Chinese festival to you.I like Dragon Boat Festival best.Dragon Boat Festival，also called Duan Wu Festival，is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese Lunar Year.The festival was created in honor of a respectable poet in ancient China，who had great devotion for the people but was unfairly treated by the king of his country.Hopeless and angry，he threw himself into the Milo River.Nowadays，people in China observe this traditional holiday by holding dragon boat races and eating zongzi. What's more，we will have a chance to watch the dragon boat models and you can take photos to record the exciting moments.So you can take your camera with you.Last but not least，according to the weather forecast，it will be sunny that day，so you'd better wear a hat. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours， Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$