广东省化州市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题

九年级2023-2024学年度第一学期期中学科知识质量测评 英语（笔试） 说明： 1.全卷共8页，本卷为英语笔试部分，满分为90分，考试用时为0分钟。 2.答卷前，考生务必用，黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡的指定区域填写自己的 准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号。用2B铅笔把对应该号码的标号涂黑。 3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的信息点涂黑， 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试题上。 4.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定 区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不 准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5.考生务必保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束时，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 二、语法选择（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，在每小题所给的三 个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a scene in early April:"Rains fall 31 as Qingming comes,and passersby with lowered spirits go."This scene happens on Tomb Sweeping Day,also known 32 Qingming Festival.It is 33 one-day Chinese holiday that has been celebrated in China for centuries.Every year in early April,thousands of Chinese people visit the tombs of their ancestors to show their respect. This year,Tomb Sweeping Day 34 on April 4th.On that day,Chinese families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them.Then they bum paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs.They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck. 35,it is not only the Chinese 36 remember the dead.People in other countries also have festivals for the dead. In Japan,the O-Bon Festival is one of 37 festivals.It 38 from August 13 to 16.It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion.All the members of the family should go back home for it.39 is said that their ancestor's spirits return at this time 九年级期中·英语试题（笔试） 第1页共8页 to visit their relatives.People perform"bon odori"dance to welcome the spirits.At the end of O-Bon,they put paper lanterns in a river 40 off the spirits. 31.A.heavy B.heavily C.heavier 32.A.by B.as C.to 33.A.a B.an C.the 34.A.fell B.falls C.fall 35.A.And B.Or C.However 36.A.whose B.who C.whom 37.A.more important B.most important C.the most important 38.A.hold B.held C.is held 39.A They B.Its C.It 40.A.send B.to send C.sent 三、完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并 将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 A teacher was giving a 41 to his students on stress (management.He held a glass of water and asked,"How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"The students' answers were from 20g to 500g. "It 42 how long you hold it.If you hold it for a minute,it is OK.If you hold it for an hour,you will 43 an ache in your arm.If you hold it for a day,your arm will become paralyzed ()It is the same 44,but the longer you hold it,the heavier it will become."The teacher said,"What you should do is to put the glass down to45 for a while before picking it up again."The students became silent,lost in thought. After a moment,the teacher 46,"The stresses and worries in life are 47 this glass of water.Thinking about them for a while and 48 happens.Thinking about them all day long,you will feel "paralyzed"49 you can't do anything. It's important to let go of your 50.You should put them down before going to sleep and wake up every day with a fresh start. 41.A.speech B.hand C.news D. paper 42.A.depends on B.turns on C. puts on D.gets on 九年级期肿·英语试题（笔试） 第2页共8页 43.A.see B.feel C.touch D.become 44.A.result B.level C. weight D answer 45.A.practice B.rest C.treat D.drink 46.A.reported B.agreed C continued D.asked 47.A.with B.through C.for D.like 48.A.accident B.something C.story D.everything 49.A.but B.and C.so D.or 50.A.ideas B.stories C.answers D.stresses 四、阅读理解（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读A、B两篇短文，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所 给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 .A Mobile apps have been part of our lives.The following apps are part of the most popular ones. Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or plane 心體 tickets.You can buy tickets anywhere at any time on it.Next time when you want to go to another city or country,you may use it to get tickets. 明 Ximalaya FM has lots of books including poems,short stories and even fairy 惠只拉雅 tales for children.What's special about it is that you can listen to all these books on it.it's so wonderful,isn't it? BabyBus is a very good friend for children.Kids can learn to speak,know numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app.Do you have a little brother or sister?If so,use it to help him or her. BaiCiZhan can help you learn more English words through pictures.So,if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English,use it!I'm sure you will make great progress in learning English. 51.If you are going to see your friend in another city,you may use to buy a train ticket. A.BaiCiz☑han B.Ximalaya FM C.BabyBus D.Ctrip 九年级期中·英语试题（笔试） 第3页共8页 52.You can't_on Ximalaya FM. A.find short stories B.find fairy tales C.download films to watch D.listen to many books 53.If your little sister wants to learn to.,you may download（下载)BabyBus for her. A:swim B.play football C.draw pictures D.play the guitar 54.BaiCiZhan can help you_ A.buy tickets B.remember English words C.draw pictures D.read lots of books 55.What is the purpose（目的)of the text? A.To introduce four English learning apps. B.To introduce four useful mobile apps. C.To introduce four types of mobile phones. D.To introduce four computer games for children. B China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed rail,and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025.Fully two thirds of the world's high speed rail (by length)is in China.Here,we are going to find out the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence(文化影响). While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenient for people to go from one city to another as quickly as possible,some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions(places that many tourists visit)A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line.The amazing views are wonderful,as the train goes through some of China's most beautiful mountainous areas,including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has got skills and knowledge in high speed rail,it is trying to extend its technology to other countries.Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul(伊斯坦布尔，土耳其城市名)with Turkey's capital,Ankara(安卡 拉，土耳其首都)，530 kilometers away.This was followed by projects among other countries.Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network（横贯亚洲铁路 connecting China with Europe.Although it is difficult,China will make every effort to take on this plan.It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.（一带一路的倡议) Thanks to high speed rail,the travel time between main cities in China has already been 九年级期中·英语试题（笔试） 第4页共8页 reduced to only a few hours.So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China.No doubt,it will also bring people closer together,and bring about deep social changes. 56.How many kilometers of high speed track is China expected to increase by 2025? A.38,000. B.0er30,000. C.45,000. D.0ver57,000. 57.Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A.To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B.To stress how convenient the high speed lines are. C.To show the technical development of the high speed lines. D.To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions 58.What does the underlined word"extend"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.sell. B.spread. C.hide. D.return. 59.What is the most challenging project that China plans to take on? A.Inventing faster trains. B.Connecting China with Europe. C.Designing and building its own trains. D.Connecting the whole country in 2030. 60.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.Rising China in the World B.Great Changes in China C.Racing to the Future D.High Speed Rail in the World 配对阅读。右边A~G分别是7名中学生就某些问题发表的个人看法，根据左边五名 记者感兴趣的话题，帮他们匹配可以采访的对象。 61,Mike wants to know whether A.Wang Yidi,16,Anhui:Many girls today are trying students love to do some hard to lose weight.Some even take pills.I don't housework or not. understand this situation.Everyone wants to be attractive,but we also need to take care of our health. 62.Lily is curious about what B.Cheng Yifan,14,Beijing:Some people think students can learn from students don't need to learn cooking.But I think 九年级期肿·英语试题（笔试） 第5页共8页 their idols. cooking is a really important skill. C.Shi Yingchao,12,Jilin:Many people say that 63. Tom is planning an cellphones stop us from reading books.But I don't interview with teens on think we should blame()the technology for this. how they keep healthy and D.Zhang Xiyuan,13,Jiangsu:Many teenagers today h attractive. have idols((偶像).Some say this is good for their studies and personality().But to me,there are 64. Peter intends(打算)to many problems as well. know students'ideas on E.Zhang Keqi,15,Fujian:I think middle school using their mobile phones. students should watch or read the news from time to time.I began to read different kinds of books from an 65. Josh would like to know if early age and I've learnt a lot. the teenagers often read F.Wang Hongjie,13,Sichuan:Everyone has his or her news in the newspaper or own idols.These idols often have different talents.I on TV. don't think it's bad to have an idol like this. G.Liu Yun,17,Guangdong:My parents do everything for me and manage every minute of my life.I feel bored with their orders.I wish to be left alone at home. 五、短文填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分) 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一 词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置 上。 it,glad,his,which,much,when,go,as,if,marry,lucky,site The popular saying 66 that"Up in the sky there is heaven,down on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou."Hangzhou has always been an ideal place for people to live in or visit.67 ,Igot a chance to visit the famous city myself last August. Regarded 68a "paradise on Earth",Hangzhou is famous for 6⑨ beautiful scenery.West Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has many historical 70 71 a wind blows over the lake,ripples()spread just like countless fairies dancing on the water.Because.f its beauty,many poets in ancient China caught West Lake's beauty with their words 72 were perfectly chosen. 九年级期肿·英语试题（笔试） 第6页共8页 While aboard a boat on the lake,I could not help but recall the love story of white snake spirit Bai Suzhen and the man Xu Xian.When they first meet by West Lake,Bai and Xu fall in love with each other and get73 soon after.However,as one is a human and the other a spirit,monk Fa Hai separates them.But their love lasts to the extent that Xu is willing to become a monk and accompany Bai as she is put under the Leifeng tower by the lake.The sad love story makes the lake 74 attractive. My trip to Hangzhou broadened my mind and gave me many unforgettable memories.So 75 you've never visited this city,why not arrange a pleasant trip like me? 六、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分） A.回答问题（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、 语义完整切题，并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 When I was in primary school,I was very fat and didn't like doing exercise.I felt tired and bored when doing any kind of exercise.Because I hardly did any exercise,I often felt sick and went to see the doctor.I was absent from school from time to time,so I couldn't catch up with others.And my poor health made it even more difficult for me to keep on exercising.The cycle repeated itself.My parents were really worried about me. One day,after having supper,my father came and asked me to have a walk with him in the park.My father insisted (that for people with very poor health,it was difficult to take up running and other sports at the beginning,but they could start from walking and increase endurance (little by little.With his encouragement,I agreed and we went out together.It was hard for me to walk for half an hour.I wanted to give up,but my father encouraged me to keep on walking. From then on,I was often asked to walk with my parents.To my surprise,I could walk for an hour in the fourth month.How proud I felt!I loved taking excrcise gradually.Now I am a perfect runner in my middle school.I lost all the fat and I am a healthy girl now. My parents once taught me that during all my life,I might face some difficulties,but I shouldn't be afraid of them.What I should do is to try to face them bravely. 76.How did doing exercise make the writer feel when she was in primary school? 77.Why did the writer fall behind others at school? 78.Who encouraged the writer to take up doing sports? 九年级期种·英语试题（笔试）》 第7页共8页 79.How long could the writer keep walking in the fourth month? 80.What lesson did the writer's parents teach her? B. 书面表达（本题15分）根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡对应题目的 答题位置上。 81.众所周知，无数优秀的中国青年为了祖国勤学苦练，独立自信，不怕困难，勇于 奉献，敢于担当，展现了中国青年的特质。作为国家的希望，我们应该继续发扬、 继续奋斗。请以“How to Be a Better Teenager'”为题，写一篇英语演讲稿，要点包括： (I)你认为中国当代青少年应具备什么品质；What qualities should we Chinese teenager have? (2)谈谈为了成为一个更好的青少年，你打算怎么做（不少于三点）方 (3)号召大家努力奋斗，成为一名优秀的青少年。Call to action 作文要求： (1)不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。 (2)语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄 写在答题卡上。 How to Be a Better Teenager Good afternoon,ladies and gentlemen!Today my topic is how to be a better teenager. Thank you for your listening! 九年级期中·英语试题（笔试） 第8页共8页