湖北省孝感市孝昌县2024-2025学年九年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

2024一2025学年度上学期初中期中质量监测 九年级英语试卷 (考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：90分) 注意事项： 1,答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码 粘贴在答题卡上指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写 在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签宇笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸· 和答题卡上的非答题区城均无效。 4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 笔试部分（90分) 一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） Chinese Farmers'Harvest (Festival is the first festival in China for 1.The festival starting from 2018,falls on the Autumnal Equinox()each year. As we all know,China used to have the largest population in the world,it was2to feed the people in the past..3 reform and opening(改革开放)，with the development of modem agriculture(),people's life is getting4.The festival shows that our government is paying5 attention to agriculture and farmers'life.It will greatly 6 farmers.It also helps to show China's long farming culture to the world and improves the cultural self-confidence(and national 7 During the festival,the farmers are encouraged to think of 8own ways to celebrate it.Many different kinds of activities take place across the country,such as food tasting,folk 9 and so on.In Heshan City,South China's Guangdong Province,a grand fire dragon dance was held to celebrate the festival.Over 100 young performers paraded()through the village,everyone 10 to wish good weather and a plentiful harvest for the next year. Agriculture has played an important 11 in China's economic()and social development. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (of China,12 the number of farmers is declining(),there are still 580 million of them,which is the 13 in the world. Some people think the festival is the happiest time of a year,even better than the Spring Festival,because food gives people a sense of safety and 14.The harvest festival is a time to look back at the past and 15 the future. 九年级英语第1页（共8页） D.villagers )1.A.businessmen B.workers C.farmers )2.A.difficult B.convenient C.expensive D.necessary ( )3.A.Before B.After C.By D.Until ( )4.A.worse B.harder C.better D.busier D.no )5.A.more B.less C.fewer ( )6.A.surprise B.require C.influence D.encourage ( )7.A.proud B.agriculture C.harvest D.pride ( )8.A.our B.their C.them D.us )9.A.expression B.movies C.performance D.competition ( ( )10.A.gathered B.decided C.helped D.hated ( )11.A.place B.way C.role D.game ( )12.A Because B.But C.Although D.However ( )13.Asmallest B.largest C.most D.least )14.A.money B.hope C.work D.confidence ( )15A.look up B.look for C.look through D.look forward to 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分】 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项， A There are many traditional art forms in China.All of them have a very long history.Here we introduce four of them. The Chinese Knots A Chinese knot is woven with a single rope.It has different shapes People can use ropes of different colors to weave (a Chinese knot, but red is the most common because it means good luck.In ancient times,people made them to record information and send messages.But now,hek知ots are used for decoration（装饰)at festivals or other celebrations.They stand for friendship,love and good luck. Chinese Shadow Puppetry Chinese shadow puppetry is a form of traditional Chinese folk drama()which is probably one of the most ancient arts using light and shadow.It is also a mix of many art forms,including painting, music,opera and story-telling.The puppet is made from leather ( or paper.The puppet-makers have to take 24 steps,which include washing the leather,carving and painting.Shadow puppetry was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List(世界文化遗产) in2011. 九年级英语第2页（共8页） Sugar Painting As a special art.for producing pictures of sugar,sugar painting is very different from common painting.Before painting,the painter cooks white sugar to get liquid sugar for sugar painting.Then,the liquid sugar falls down from a big spoon as a thin line onto the board and after a short while an"animal"appears.At last the painter puts a wooden stick on the painting and gives it to the customer.Most kids would be excited to see the sweet art shining in gold under the sun. )16.People usually use red ropes to weave the Chinese knots because. A.they look nice..B.they mean good luck. C.they show love. D.they are strong ()17.We might see the Chinese knots_ A.at the Spring Festival B.at the wedding(婚礼) C.at a party D.A,B and C ()18.Chinese shadow puppetry is a traditional folk drama using A.light and shadow B.leather and paper C.music and dance D.horse and fire ()19.The underlined word"liquid"in Box 3 means""in Chinese. A奶油的 B.陈年的 C.液体的 D固体的 )20.The last step in sugar painting is to A.do practice of common painting B.cook to get the liquid sugar C.put a stick on the sugar painting D.draw an animal on the board B The reporter Wang Ping is interviewing Yegor,a foreigner who works in Beijing. ("W"is for Wang Ping,and"Y"is for Yegor.) W:Good morning,Yegor.How long have you been living in China? Y:Um..Since I was 18 years old.It has been 15years. W:Wow,that's a long time!What do you think of China? Y:When I describe China,the first word that comes to my mind is"speed".Beijing,for example, develops very fast.I've noticed how fast high buildings rose one after another.I remember climbing one of the tallest buildings in the CBD area in Beijing,which is 330 meters tall. 九年级英语第3页（共8页） W:Yes,you're right.Do you enjoy your life here? Y:Yes,of course.Life here is very convenient.With a phone,you can take the subway,shop online and order food delivery().There's not a thing that I can think of that cannot be bought online.Meanwhile,with the developed infrastructure(基础设施)，I can easily travel to different places.The subway is spread like a spider web.For example,to get around Beijing,I would take a subway across the whole city,and then scan(a shared bike to any place in no time. W:Glad to hear that.What do you think of Chinese people? Y:Fast development is changing the whole country,but Chinese people's hospitality()doesn't change.Everybody just welcomes me everywhere.I never feel like I am a foreigner. W:OK.Thanks for your time. Y:It's my pleasure )21.How long has Yegor been in China A.For 13 years B.For 15 years C.For 18 years. D.For 33 years. ()22.How does Yegor show "Chinese Speed"? A.By giving an example. B.By comparing the opinions. C.By asking a question. D.By telling a story. ()23.What does Yegor mean by saying"The subway is spread like a spider web"? A.It's difficult for foreigners to choose the right subways. B.There are many convenient subways. C.Some of the subways aren't tidy. D.The subway provides the network service(网络服务) )24.Which of the following does Yegor mention in the interview? ①Tall buildings.. ②Food delivery. ③Transport. ④Delicious food. ⑤Chinese people. A.①②③④ B.①②④⑤ C.②3④⑤ D.①2③⑤ )25.Yegor talks about China in a tone(语气)in the interview. A.boring B.serious C.surprising D.funny 九年级英语第4页（共8页） c Q:Do students in your country worry about how they look?What makes them feel this way?What do you think about it? Akasaki.16.Japan A:Many Chinese high school students feel worried about how they look.In China, people are usually more shy and quieter than people in Western countries.This can make students less confident and stop them from showing who they are.For example,during the CoVD-l9 pandemic(新冠疫情)，we had to wear masks every day.Even when we didn't have to anymore,most of my classmates still kept their masks on.They felt nervous about showing their faces.I think it's important to stay healthy and be happy with how you look. Zhang Yutong.17.China A:At my school,not many people worry about how they look.The main reason for this worry is feeling unsure(缺乏自信的)about how they look,which makes,them want to change their appearance().Some people also worry about being left out because they think only"good-looking"people have friends.They feel pressure to look perfect.But in Singapore,we have people from many different cultures,so there are many different ideas of beauty and style. People won't stop being your friend just because of how you look.In Singapore,schools let students truly be themselves,and people care more about your personality()than your appearance. Huang Luofei.13.Singapore A:In Sweden,many students worry about how they look,and social media(社交媒体)is a big reason.The pictures we see online often show people who look perfect,and this makes us feel like we need to look the same.This problem gets worse because of apps like Photoshop,which make people look even more perfect.Students compare themselves with these pictures and feel anxious()I think this problem is about how society thinks about beauty.We need more real and different kinds of beauty in the media to help students feel less pressure.Learning to accept ourselves and others and think carefully about what we see online would also help. Folke Borgstrom.18.Sweden )26.Where is the interviewer from? A.China B.Sweden C.Japan D.Singapore ( )27.What is the interview mainly about? A.Why teenagers worry about how they look. B.How to make teenagers more beautiful. C.How to make more friends at school. D.How to build confidence. 九年级英语第5页（共8页） ()28.Why did some students still wear masks after the COVID-19 according to Zhang Yutong? A.They were afraid that somebody would laugh at them. B.They were nervous about showing their faces. C.They were afraid to fall sick. D.They thought it cool to wear masks. )29.Which of the following statement is Not True? A.Chinese are usually not as outgoing and confident as Westerners. B.People make friends based on whether they are good-looking or not in Singapore. C.In Singapore,people have different ideas of beauty and style because of its colorful culture. D.The perfect but unreal photos online make students feel more pressure. )30.Where is the passage probably from? A.A guidebook B.A storybook C.A website D.Ascience book 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯。选项中 有一项为多余选项。 As we all know,English is an important subject in middle school.Everyone knows that they must learn English well,but some people don't know how to learn it well.31. The biggest problem is people's own fear.They worry that they won't say things correctly()or that they will look foolish so that they don't speak English at all.32.Only if we aren't afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well. The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right.33 As the saying goes,"Practice makes perfect". The best way to learn English is to have a good environment.Take notes in English,put English books around your room,listen to English radios,watch English news,movies and TV programs. 34 The more English materials()that you have around you,the faster you will learn it. Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. 35 If you never test yourself,you will never know how much you are making progress. A.Learning English needs practice. B.However,by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English C.peak English with your friends whenever you can D.Don't be afraid of being laughed at. E.Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English. F.As a result,they lose the interest in learning English 31 32 33. 34. 35. 九年级英语第6页（共8页） 三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词， 每词限用一次。 luckily directions advise her influence near by help coming polite He Wei planned to go to England to visit his friend Alice on his 36 vacation.Before setting off,He Wei's mother taught him how to ask for help37For example,people might say "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?"or"Where are the restrooms?"These were similar requests for38.Both were correct,but the second one sounded less polite.So using proper expressions can be more39.He Wei remembered his mother's words deeply. The next day,He Wei came to England and met his friend,Alice.Alice 40 them to go to the Fun Times Park.When they passed by a new ride,Alice wanted to try it but she was afraid.She was encouraged to have a try 41 He Wei.Then Alice took the ride and she took pride in 42! Two hours later,they were tired and hungry.So they decided to go to the Water City Restaurant.But 43,they got lost.At that time,the words of He Wei's mother had an 44 on him.Then he asked a man,"Excuse me,could you please tell me where the Water City Restaurant is?"The man warmly showed them the 45way to the restaurant.Thirty minutes later,they got there and had a big meal.So it's important to ask others for help in a polite way. 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）】 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。（注意每小题的词数要求） According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar ()the Spring Festival,also known as Chinese New Year begins with the New Moon and ends up with the Full Moon.That is from the New Year's Day to the lantern Festival. The origin()of the Spring Festival is hard to say clearly.However,it is believed that the word Nian was first the name of a monster()It ate humans at the night before the beginning of a new. year.People were very scared.Accidentally,people found that Nian was afraid of three things--red,fire and loud noise.So later people would get together on New Year's Eve when Nian was about to arrive,and put up red paper,hang red lanterns and set off fireworks in order to drive away the monster.The three special things did help.In this way,Nian never came back again.From then on,when the monster is driven away,people will always happily say,"This year has passed". 九年级英语第7页（共8页） There are many traditional activities in the festival,such as hanging red lanterns and getting dressed in new clothes.The most important one is having family dinner together with all the family members on New Year's Eve.No matter how difficult the trip is and no matter how far they are away from home, people will come back home at the end of this year,Home,for every Chinese,is the only destination at this time.Of course,in the family dinner,delicious food is must Jiaozi.People think if one can eat the jiaozi with a coin,he or she can have good luck next year,For tangyuan,people in the north of China like eating salty ones,while people in the south of China prefer sweet ones. How wonderful the Spring Festival is! 46.This passage is mainly talking about (不超过15个词) 47.People found that Nian was afraid of by accident.(不超过l0个词) 48.Whoever can have good luck next year..(不超过l0个词) 49.The most important activity on the Spring Festival is (不超过15个词) 50.What's your favorite traditional festival and why do you like it (不超过30个词) 第二节书面表达(15分) 转眼间，初中生活已经过去两年多，相信你在各方面都有了很大变化，请以“How I've changed” 为题，写一篇短文描述自己在外貌、性格、兴趣爱好和行为习惯等方面的变化，以及对初三接下 来学习生活的展望。 写作要求： 1.80词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数），书写要工整、规范。 2.文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名。 3.写作要点必须用上，紧扣主题，适当发挥。 九年级英语第8页（共8页）