广东省中山市第一中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

九年级中段抽查调研 英语科试题 一、听力部分（共13分） 1.对话理解。（本节有8小题，每小题1分，共8分） 听下列四段对话，每段对话设2小题。请根据所听到的内容及其相关小题，在规 定的时间内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话播放两遍。 听第1段对话，回答1~2题。 ( )1.Where will the English corner be? A.In the library. B.In the classroom. C.In front of the library. )2.What is the boy not good at? A.English writing.B.English listening. C.English pronunciation. 听第2段对话，回答3~4题。 ( )3.Why does the man know so much about London's traffic? A.He traveled much in America. B.He has lived in London for a long time. C.He traveled a lot in London every day. )4.Which is the best way to go if it is only a short journey? A.The London underground.B.A taxi. C.A bus. 听第3段对话，回答56题。 ( )5.How heavy is Dave now? A.80 kilograms. B.85 kilograms C.65 kilograms. ( )6.How did Dave lose weight? A.By running. B.By swimming. C.By Jogging. 听第4段对话，回答7~8题。 ( )7.What will they buy for their mother? A.Flowers. B.A scarf. C.A sweater. )8.How much will they spend on the gift? A.200 yuan. B.250 yuan. C.300 yuan. 2.短文理解。（本节有5小题，每小题1分，共5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文设5小题。请根据所听到的内容及其相关小题的句子， 在规定的时间内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中，选出能完成所给句子或回答 所提问题的最佳选项。短文播放两遍。 ()9.It is believed that April Fool's Day started in A.China B.American C.France )10.The French people used to celebrate New Year's Day before 1582 A.on January 1st B.on March 15th C.from March 25th to April 1st 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第1页共10页 ( )11.A French King changed the of New Year's Day in 1582. A.name B.date C.celebration ( )12.April Fool's Day was then known and introduced to later. A.Britain and China B.America and China C.Britain and America )13.According to the speaker,we can learn A.how to celebrate April Fool's Day B.about the history of April Fool's Day C.how to make jokes on April Fool's Day 二、单项选择（本大题共7小题，每小题1分，共7分）》 ( )14.--Sir,it's true that being happy is an ability.So can you tell me 2 --Yes.Just as President Xi says,"Happiness is achieved through hard work." A.how we can find happiness B.who can help achieve happiness C.why happiness is so important to us D.what happiness was ()15.useful knowledge the astronaut in Tiangong Classroom has taught us! A.How B.What C.What an D.What a ()16.--More and more young people like to wear Hanfu. --Yes.It's said that most of the Chinese traditional clothes in Heze,Shandong. A.are producing B.will produce B.are produced D.will be produced )17.The teachers used to key points on the blackboard,but now they are getting used tothem through PPTs. A.write,showing B.writing,show C.write,show D.writing,showing )18.--Why are you late for class again,Bob? --Sorry,I failed to when my alarm went off. A.get up B.run away C.lie down D.pass by ()19.There are many kinds of books in the library and you can choose. you like. A.however B.whenever C.whoever D.whatever ()20.The teacher told us attention the room clean. A.to pay,to keep B.to pay,to keeping C.paying,to keeping D.to paying,to keeping 三、语法选择（本大题共12小题，每小题1分，共12分） 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每个选项 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。 Have you ever celebrated Father's Day for your father?Father's Day started 21 the third Sunday of June,1910.It is now 22special day worldwide 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第2页共10页 and people celebrate it 23 fathers. Since the old times in China,we Chinese people 24 fathers a lot.In a lot of Chinese poems,people consider fathers brave,strict and great.Fathers'love is as 25 as our mothers',but the ways our parents show 26 love are different. Most fathers don't choose to show their feelings.27,you will find your father loves you much more if you pay attention to him. Nowadays,people enjoy surfing on the Internet from time to time.With the help of Internet,we can see that there is more and more information about fathers on Father's Day.Recently,a video called My Father Lies has touched many people, and at the same time,many people show their love on WeChat and special cards 28 for their fathers. In fact,Father's Day is not only about cards or gifts.We can 29 take our fathers to the park or the cinema,just like what we do for our mothers.Sometimes a simple hug or a saying "I love you,Dad"30 be the perfect gift for our fathers.Father's Day is about love.If you love your father,why not plan a special Father's Day for him? ( )21.A.n B.on C.at ( )22.A.a B.an C.the )23.A.honoring B.to honor C.honor )24.A.respect B.respected C.have respected )25.A.deep B.deeper C.deeply )26.A.theirs B.them C.their )27.A.And B.However C.Or )28.A.is made B.makes C.are made ( )29.A.to0 B.also C.either )30.A.should B.must C.can 四、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从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。 Riding a bike on the street,you might hear some people speaking Chinese loud.Turning to the right,you see a Sichuan-style restaurant.After walking into a store,you see that Huawei smartphones are31.But you're not in China.You are in Manchester in Britain.In fact,you might see32 things in many other cities.Chinese products have been_33worldwide. Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.To34 local people's tastes,Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the 35 Unlike the Chinese,Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第3页共10页 36.So.Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones, 37 for fish. Some Chinese brands are also becoming more38.In many cities in Europe,stores sell TCL televisions,Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.And more than half of US owned dronest(无人机)are Chinese models..Thev're not simply made in China,but designed and developed in the39.In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable. But now,things have changed greatly."Made in China"becomes cool.More and more people 40 Chinese brands. ( )31.A.for fun B.at work C.on sale D.in use ( )32.A.similar B.different C.common D.unusual )33.A.stored B.collected C.received D.accepted )34.A.meet B.copy C.spread D.answer )35.A.kitchens B.drinks C.dishes D.services )36.A.up B.out C.on D.in )37.A.just B.even C.yet D.still )38.A.traditional B.expensive C.practical D.popular )39.A.country B.circle C.field D.town )40.A.sell B.trust C.improve D.question 五、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 请阅读A、B、C三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选择能回答所提 问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目。 A Question:Did you use to be shy?If so,how did you overcome it and how long did it take?I need your help. 2 days ago --Elisabeth Answer 1:I was very shy when I was in high school.In the past five years,I have worked very hard at overcoming it.I started by having conversations with friends that I didn't know.It did take a lot of effort )Now I can talk to Yesterday almost everyone. --Lucy 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第4页共10页 Answer 2:Yes,I was shy about two years ago.It took me about two years to overcome my shyness.Don't worry. Find your confidence(自信)，and you''ll overcome your fears. 2 hours ago --Tina Answer 3:I used to be shy in high school until I started serving in a restaurant.I found that really helpful.I have become more outgoing now because I have to talk to strangers every day. 30 minutes ago --Anna ()41.What can we learn about Elisabeth? A.She wants to introduce herself. B.She wants to overcome her shyness. C.She likes to help others to solve problems. D.She enjoys talking with others. )42.Lucy spent in overcoming her shyness. A.about a year B.less than three years C.about five years D.more than six years )43.What does Tina think is important to overcome shyness? A.Kindness. B.Fairness.C.Confidence. D.Good grades. )44. helped Anna a lot to become more outgoing. A.Serving in a restaurant B.Eating out often C.Working day and night D.Looking for jobs )45.Which of the following is TRUE about Lucy,Tina and Anna? A.They are all high school students. B.They all gave the answer on the same day. C.They all thought it was easy to overcome shyness. D.They all used to be shy and overcame it successfully. B China has a rich and colorful cultural history,and masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition in thousands of years.Why do people wear masks!The reasons are to protect their body,to hide themselves,or to do some amusement.In fact,masks are used all over the world. African masks are usually made by a traditional style.There are many different kinds of African masks.but many of them represent animals.African masks are a part of full-body costumes and they are made for dancers.The dancers 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第5页共10页 usually wear the masks in religious events. Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance, theater,festivals or religious events.They represent heroes,devils,ghosts,or some animals in the performances.Most of them are made of clay,cloth,wood,or some paper. Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also,theater actors use masks to show different characters.In Rome,devil and other masks are used in carnivals(节日). Today,masks continue to be of great artistic entertaining(娱乐性的)value. )46.What do most African masks represen A.Humans.B.Animals. C.Plants. D.Stones )47.What materials are used to make Janpanese masks? A.Water and sand. B.Food and paper. C.Clay and cloth. D.Metal and glass. )48.The underlined word"They"refers to" "here. A.Masks B.Performances C.Festivals D.Religious events )49.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.People often use masks to have entertainment. B.Many dancers in Africa like to wear masks. C.Masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition D.Masks can be used as many different toys. )50.This article is about A.different masks in the world B.African masks C.reasons for wearing masks D.when to wear masks C Going to a new school might be hard-you not only have to make new friends, but also have to search an unknown place that is usually large and totally strange to you.Most schools invite seniors to help newcomers.But wouldn't it be more fun if the campus guide was not a human but a drone(无人驾驶飞机)？Let's welcome SkyCall. SkyCall has come into use recently.It was invented by and used in Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT).Students of MIT describe their campus as“one of the most difficult maze(迷宫)”in the world.That's why it is important to have SkyCall to help students and visitors find their way around the campus. But how does it work?Actually the answer is quite simple-the drone flies in front ef you and leads the way.It is filled with a camera,WiFi,GPS navigation and sensors that allow it to find its way.Before using SkyCall,users have to download a SkyCall app,which can communicate the user's exact position to SkyCall.Once 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第6页共10页 SkyCall gets the destination (from the app,it will start guiding.Like any good tour guide,SkyCall will point out important classrooms or labs along the way. As soon as it completes its task,SkyCall will leave and come to help another lost person. As a new invention,SkyCall still has some disadvantages.It needs humans to help when it meets closed doors and it is not able to sense other flying objects.But researchers have confidence to perfect it in the near future. Maybe someday,SkyCall will step out of MIT and enter your school as well. Will you give it a try? ( )51.What does the underlined word "seniors"in the first paragraph mean? A.tourist B.boss C.student D.pilot ( )52.What do you know about SkyCall? A.It's a kind of new phone. B.It was invented many years ago. C.It's widely used in America. D.It's used for guiding the way. )53.Why is SkyCall important for students of MIT? A.It helps them to make more friends. B.It makes them go to visit MIT more often. C.It makes them save time and energy and learn better. D.It helps them find the classrooms around the mazing campus. )54.How does the SkyCall work? A.It flies in front of you and leads the way. B.It communicates to you your exact positions. C.It takes pictures and sends them to your phone. D.It maps the classrooms and labs you want to go to. )55.What do the researchers think of the SkyCall? A.It is perfect enough now. B.It still needs to get improved C.It will work with other flying objects. D.It will help people when they meet closed doors 0 配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的需求，右栏是七个博物馆的简介，请将每位学 生的需求和适合他们的博物馆进行匹配。 )56.Jim is interested inA.Shanghai Film Museum is a good choice for movie Chinese tea culture. lovers.It has all kinds of cameras.You can enjoy 4D He wants to make tea films and IMAX films. by following a tea art B.National Military (Museum is open from 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第7页共10页 performer. Tuesday to Sunday.There are all kinds of real war )57.Mary is a big fan of weapons.You can see them in a short distance. weapons().SheC.National Museum of Chinese Writing is a must-go really wants to see all place for the visitors who want to know more about kinds of guns,war the development of Chinese characters.It shows ships and planes. works collected from different handwriting )58.Herry is an art competitions. student.He is going to D.The Sanxingdui Museum is in Sichuan Province.It Beijing and wants to tells the culture of ancient China 3,400 years ago.It enjoy art shows there. won't let you down. )59.Helen likes reading E.China National Tea Museum is a good place for tea books about Ming and lovers.You can not only buy and taste tea there,but Qing Dynasties.She also learn to make tea with tea art performers. wants to know moreF.The Palace Museum is located in Beijing.It was the about that. home of the emperors in Ming and Qing )60.Cathy is good at Dynasties.You can learn a lot in it. Chinese calligraphy G.Beijing Art Museum is a popular place for art (书法).She is going lovers.It has some new shows this month.They are to take part in a all free.You can book the ticket on its website. Chinese handwriting competition. 六、短文填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 请阅读下面短文，从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，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，并将答案写在答题卡 对应题目的答题位置上。 part a because easy south when it with much happy jump the In ancient China,the lion was considered to be a symbol of bravery and good luck.Lion dance is61 excellent folk art.It can be seen on festival days or other events throughout the year.This dance spreadsoand strength with the bright colors and energetic steps.In differentoof China,the names of the lion dance are different.In northern China,people call it Wushi or Shiwu,but in 64 China,people call it Xingshi.The Northern Lion is shaped like a real lion,and 65 head has a simple design and the body is covered66 orange and yellow hair.It is very energetic and fun to watch.One of the important shows is pole-jumping,in which the lion dancers need tooaover more than 20 wooden pole ()You can69 find the Southern Lion in Guangzhou and Foshan, which is modeled after the single-horn animal in the ancient Chinese fairy tale. 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第8页共10页 During the festivals,"lions"dance from house to house to drive evil (awav. you come to China,the lion dance should be on your travel list,for that you will feel Chinese people's wisdom,unity and spirit of braving hardships. 七、读写综合（本大题分A、B两部分，共25分）》 A、回答问题（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 请阅读下面短文，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，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 "May we all be blessed with longevity.Though miles apart,we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together(但愿人长久，千里共婵娟)”，wrote Su Shi..a poet during the Song Dynasty,in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe. CThe moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.On this day,people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country. In ancient China,that day was a harvest(收获)festival because crops(庄 )were harvested during that period.It was a time for relaxation and celebration. Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries,families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.Usually,no matter how far away or how busy they are,people will try to return home for the celebration. The Mid-Autumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays.People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs.The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon.The full moon and moon cakes stand for family reunion. With the beautiful moon up in the sky,people sit together,enioy the full moon, eat moon cakes and fruit,share the stories,and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live afar. 71.Who did Su Shi wrote the poem for in Paragraph One? 72.When is the moon at its brightest? 73.Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China? 74.What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for? 75.How do people spend the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival (List at least three activities)? 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第9页共10页 B、书面表达（本题15分） 请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。 春节在中国是比较重要的传统节日。假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友 Peter想要了解春节，请你给他回信，谈谈这个节日) 春节 你对春节的看法 春节的时间和风俗 节日对中国人及你们家的意义 作文要求： (1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。不能照抄原文。不得在作 文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。 (2)语句连贯，词数80词左右，作文开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，也不 必抄写在答题卡上。 Dear Peter, I would like to introduce one of the most important traditional festivals in China,the Spring Festival,also known as Chinese New Year. I hope you will have a better understanding of the Spring Festival in China. Best wishes, LiHua 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第10页共10页 九年级中段抽查调研 英语科试题 一、听力部分(共13分) 1.对话理解。 (本节有8小题，每小题1分，共8分) 听下列四段对话，每段对话设2小题。请根据所听到的内容及其相关小题，在规定的时间内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话播放两遍。听第1段对话，回答1~2题。 ( )1. Where will the English corner be? A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In front of the library. ( )2. What is the boy not good at? A. English writing. B. English listening. C. English pronunciation. 听第2段对话，回答3~4题。 ( )3. Why does the man know so much about London's traffic? A. He traveled much in America. B. He has lived in London for a long time. C. He traveled a lot in London every day. ( )4. Which is the best way to go if it is only a short journey? A. The London underground. B. A taxi. C. A bus. 听第3段对话，回答5~6题。 ( )5. How heavy is Dave now? A.80 kilograms. B.85 kilograms. C.65 kilograms. ( )6. How did Dave lose weight? A. By running. B. By swimming. C. By Jogging. 听第4段对话，回答7~8题。 ( )7. What will they buy for their mother? A. Flowers. B. A scarf. C. A sweater. ( )8. How much will they spend on the gift? A.200 yuan. B.250 yuan. C.300 yuan. 2.短文理解。(本节有5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 你将听到一篇短文，短文设5小题。请根据所听到的内容及其相关小题的句子，在规定的时间内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中，选出能完成所给句子或回答所提问题的最佳选项。短文播放两遍。 ( )9. It is believed that April Fool's Day started in . A. China B. American C. France ( )10. The French people used to celebrate New Year's Day before 1582. A. on January 1st B. on March 15th C. from March 25th to April 1st 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 1 页 共 10 页 ( )11. A French King changed the of New Year's Day in 1582. A. name B. date C. celebration ( )12. April Fool's Day was then known and introduced to later. A. Britain and China B. America and China C. Britain and America ( )13. According to the speaker, we can learn . A. how to celebrate April Fool's Day B. about the history of April Fool's Day C. how to make jokes on April Fool's Day 二、单项选择(本大题共7小题，每小题1分，共7分) ( )14.--Sir, it's true that being happy is an ability. So can you tell me ? --Yes. Just as President Xi says, "Happiness is achieved through hard work. " A. how we can find happiness B. who can help achieve happiness C. why happiness is so important to us D. what happiness was ( )15. useful knowledge the astronaut in Tiangong Classroom has taught us! A. How B. What C. What an D. What a ( )16.--More and more young people like to wear Hanfu. --Yes. It's said that most of the Chinese traditional clothes in Heze, Shandong. A. are producing B. will produce B. are produced D. will be produced ( )17. The teachers used to key points on the blackboard, but now they are getting used to them through PPTs. A. write, showing B. writing, show C. write, show D. writing, showing ( )18.--Why are you late for class again, Bob? --Sorry, I failed to when my alarm went off. A. get up B. run away C. lie down D. pass by ( )19. There are many kinds of books in the library and you can choose you like. A. however B. whenever C. whoever D. whatever ( )20. The teacher told us attention the room clean. A. to pay, to keep B. to pay, to keeping C. paying, to keeping D. to paying, to keeping 三、语法选择(本大题共 12小题，每小题1分，共12分) 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每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。 Have you ever celebrated Father's Day for your father? Father's Day started21 the third Sunday of June, 1910. It is now 22 special day worldwide 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 2 页 共 10 页 and people celebrate it 23 fathers. Since the old times in China, we Chinese people 24 fathers a lot. In a lot of Chinese poems, people consider fathers brave, strict and great. Fathers' love is as25 as our mothers’, but the ways our parents show 26 love are different. Most fathers don't choose to show their feelings. 27 , you will find your father loves you much more if you pay attention to him. Nowadays, people enjoy surfing on the Internet from time to time. With the help of Internet, we can see that there is more and more information about fathers on Father's Day. Recently, a video called My Father Lies has touched many people, and at the same time, many people show their love on WeChat and special cards28 for their fathers. In fact, Father's Day is not only about cards or gifts. We can 29 take our fathers to the park or the cinema, just like what we do for our mothers. Sometimes a simple hug or a saying“I love you, Dad” 30 be the perfect gift for our fathers. Father's Day is about love. If you love your father, why not plan a special Father's Day for him? ( )21. A. in B. on C. at ( )22. A. a B. an C. the ( )23. A. honoring B. to honor C. honor ( )24. A. respect B. respected C. have respected ( )25. A. deep B. deeper C. deeply ( )26. A. theirs B. them C. their ( )27. A. And B. However C. Or ( )28. A. is made B. makes C. are made ( )29. A. too B. also C. either ( )30. A. should B. must C. can 四、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从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。 Riding a bike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese loud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are 31 . But you' re not in China. You are in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see 32 things in many other cities. Chinese products have been 33 worldwide. Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To 34 local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the 35 . Unlike the Chinese, Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 3 页 共 10 页 36 . So Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones,37 for fish. Some Chinese brands are also becoming more 38 . In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. And more than half of US owned drones(无人机) are Chinese models. Thev' re not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the 39 . In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable. But now, things have changed greatly. "Made in China"becomes cool. More and more people 40 Chinese brands. ( )31. A. for fun B. at work C. on sale D. in use ( )32. A. similar B. different C.common D. unusual ( )33. A. stored B. collected C. received D. accepted ( )34. A. meet B. copy C. spread D. answer ( )35. A. kitchens B. drinks C. dishes D. services ( )36. A. up B. out C. on D. in ( )37. A. just B. even C. yet D. still ( )38. A. traditional B. expensive C. practical D. popular ( )39. A. country B. circle C. field D. town ( )40. A. sell B. trust C. improve D. question 五、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分) 请阅读A、B、C三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选择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。 A 2 days ago —- Elisabeth Question : Did you use to be shy? If so, how did you overcome (克服) it and how long did it take?I need your help. Yesterday 一- Lucy Answer 1: I was very shy when I was in high school. In the past five years, I have worked very hard at overcoming it. I started by having conversations with friends that I didn't know. It did take a lot of effort(努力). Now I can talk to almost everyone. 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 4 页 共 10 页 Answer 2: Yes, I was shy about two years ago. It took me about two years to overcome my shyness. Don't worry. Find your confidence (自信), and you' ll overcome your fears. 30 minutes ago- - Anna Answer 3: I used to be shy in high school until I started serving in a restaurant. I found that really helpful. I have become more outgoing now because I have to talk to strangers every day. ( )41. What can we learn about Elisabeth? A. She wants to introduce herself. B. She wants to overcome her shyness. C. She likes to help others to solve problems. D. She enjoys talking with others. ( )42. Lucy spent in overcoming her shyness. A. about a year B. less than three years C. about five years D. more than six years ( )43. What does Tina think is important to overcome shyness? A. Kindness. B. Fairness. C. Confidence. D. Good grades. ( )44. helped Anna a lot to become more outgoing. A. Serving in a restaurant B. Eating out often C. Working day and night D. Looking for jobs ( )45. Which of the following is TRUE about Lucy, Tina and Anna? A. They are all high school students. B. They all gave the answer on the same day. C. They all thought it was easy to overcome shyness. D. They all used to be shy and overcame it successfully. B China has a rich and colorful cultural history, and masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition in thousands of years. Why do people wear masks! The reasons are to protect their body, to hide themselves, or to do some amusement. In fact, masks are used all over the world. African masks are usually made by a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks. but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full-body costumes and they are made for dancers. The dancers 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 5 页 共 10 页 usually wear the masks in religious events. Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance, theater, festivals or religious events. They represent heroes, devils, ghosts, or some animals in the performances. Most of them are made of clay, cloth, wood, or some paper. Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also, theater actors use masks to show different characters. In Rome, devil and other masks are used in carnivals(节日). Today, masks continue to be of great artistic entertaining(娱乐性的) value. ( )46. What do most African masks represen~ A. Humans. B. Animals. C. Plants. D. Stones. ( )47. What materials are used to make Janpanese masks? A. Water and sand. B. Food and paper. C. Clay and cloth. D. Metal and glass. ( )48. The underlined word“They” refers to“ ” here. A. Masks B. Performances C. Festivals D. Religious events ( )49. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. People often use masks to have entertainment. B. Many dancers in Africa like to wear masks. C. Masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition. D. Masks can be used as many different toys. ( )50. This article is about . A. different masks in the world B. African masks C. reasons for wearing masks D. when to wear masks C Going to a new school might be hard— you not only have to make new friends, but also have to search an unknown place that is usually large and totally strange to you. Most schools invite seniors to help newcomers. But wouldn't it be more fun if the campus guide was not a human but a drone(无人驾驶飞机)? Let's welcomeSkyCall. SkyCall has come into use recently. It was invented by and used in Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT). Students of MIT describe their campus as“one of the most difficult maze(迷宫)” in the world. That's why it is important to have SkyCall to help students and visitors find their way around the campus. But how does it work? Actually the answer is quite simple— the drone flies in front of you and leads the way. It is filled with a camera, WiFi, GPS navigation and sensors that allow it to find its way. Before using SkyCall, users have to download a SkyCall app, which can communicate the user's exact position to SkyCall. Once 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 6 页 共 10 页 SkyCall gets the destination(目的地) from the app, it will start guiding. Like any good tour guide, SkyCall will point out important classrooms or labs along the way. As soon as it completes its task, SkyCall will leave and come to help another lost person. As a new invention, SkyCall still has some disadvantages. It needs humans to help when it meets closed doors and it is not able to sense other flying objects. But researchers have confidence to perfect it in the near future. Maybe someday, SkyCall will step out of MIT and enter your school as well. Will you give it a try? ( )51. What does the underlined word“seniors” in the first paragraph mean? A. tourist B. boss C. student D. pilot ( )52. What do you know about SkyCall? A. It's a kind of new phone. B. It was invented many years ago. C. It's widely used in America. D. It's used for guiding the way. ( )53. Why is SkyCall important for students of MIT? A. It helps them to make more friends. B. It makes them go to visit MIT more often. C. It makes them save time and energy and learn better. D. It helps them find the classrooms around the mazing campus. ( )54. How does the SkyCall work? A. It flies in front of you and leads the way. B. It communicates to you your exact positions. C. It takes pictures and sends them to your phone. D. It maps the classrooms and labs you want to go to. ( )55. What do the researchers think of the SkyCall? A. It is perfect enough now. B. It still needs to get improved. C. It will work with other flying objects. D. It will help people when they meet closed doors. D 配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的需求，右栏是七个博物馆的简介，请将每位学生的需求和适合他们的博物馆进行匹配。 Chinese tea culture. He wants to make tea by following a tea art ( )56. Jim is interested in A, Shanghai Film Museum is a good choice for movie lovers. It has all kinds of cameras. You can enjoy 4D films and IMAX films. B. National Military (军事) Museum is open from 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 7 页 共 10 页 performer. ( )57. Mary is a big fan of weapons( 武 器 ). She really wants to see all kinds of guns, war ships and planes. ( )58. Herry is an art student. He is going to Beijing and wants to enjoy art shows there. ( )59. Helen likes reading books about Ming and Qing Dynasties. She wants to know more about that. ( )60. Cathy is good at Chinese calligraphy(书法). She is going to take part in a Chinese handwriting competition. Tuesday to Sunday. There are all kinds of real war weapons. You can see them in a short distance. C. National Museum of Chinese Writing is a must-go place for the visitors who want to know more about the development of Chinese characters. It shows works collected from different handwriting competitions. D. The Sanxingdui Museum is in Sichuan Province. It tells the culture of ancient China 3,400 years ago. It won't let you down. E. China National Tea Museum is a good place for tea lovers. You can not only buy and taste tea there, but also learn to make tea with tea art performers. F. The Palace Museum is located in Beijing. It was the home of the emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can learn a lot in it. G. Beijing Art Museum is a popular place for art lovers. It has some new shows this month. They are all free. You can book the ticket on its website. 六、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分) 请阅读下面短文，从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，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，并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 part a because easy south when it with much happy jump the In ancient China, the lion was considered to be a symbol of bravery and good luck. Lion dance is 61 excellent folk art. It can be seen on festival days or other events throughout the year. This dance spreads and strength with the bright colors and energetic steps. In different of China, the names of the lion dance are different. In northern China, people call it Wushi or Shiwu, but in64 China, people call it Xingshi. The Northern Lion is shaped like a real lion, and65 head has a simple design and the body is covered 66 orange and yellow hair. It is very energetic and fun to watch. One of the important shows is pole-jumping, in which the lion dancers need to 00 over more than 20 wooden pole(柱). You can 69 find the Southern Lion in Guangzhou and Foshan, which is modeled after the single-horn animal in the ancient Chinese fairy tale. 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 8 页 共 10 页 During the festivals, "lions"dance from house to house to drive evil(恶魔) away. you come to China, the lion dance should be on your travel list, for that you will feel Chinese people's wisdom, unity and spirit of braving hardships. 七、读写综合(本大题分A、B两部分，共25分) A、回答问题(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 请阅读下面短文，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，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 “May we all be blessed with longevity. Though miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together(但愿人长久,千里共婵娟)”, wrote Su Shi. a poet during the Song Dynasty, in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe. ( The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar., On this day, people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country. In ancient China, that day was a harvest(收获) festival because crops(庄稼) were harvested during that period. It was a time for relaxation and celebration. Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries, families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Usually, no matter how far away or how busy they are, people will try to return home for the celebration. The Mid-Autumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays. People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon. The full moon and moon cakes stand for fàmily reunion. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, people sit together, enjoy the full moon, eat moon cakes and fruit, share the stories, and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live afar. 71. Who did Su Shi wrote the poem for in Paragraph One? 72. When is the moon at its brightest? 73. Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China? 74. What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for? 75. How do people spend the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival ( List at least three activities)? 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 9 页 共 10 页 B、书面表达(本题15分) 请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。 春节在中国是比较重要的传统节日。假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友 Peter想要了解春节，请你给他回信，谈谈这个节日。 作文要求： (1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。不能照抄原文。不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。 (2)语句连贯，词数80词左右，作文开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。 Dear Peter, I would like to introduce one of the most important traditional festivals in China, the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. I hope you will have a better understanding of the Spring Festival in China. Best wishes, Li Hua 九年级中段抽查调研英语科试题 第 10 页 共 10 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$