黑龙江省佳木斯市2024-2025学年九年级上学期11月期中考试英语试题

绝密★启用前 佳五中2024-2025年度初三年级上学期期中 英语试卷 考试时间：90分钟；满分：120分 第一部分语言知识运用（共计65分） I.Multiple choice(本题共20分，每小题1分) Choose the best answer from.A,B or C according to the meaning of the sentence ()1.Britain isEuropean country and China isAsian country. A.an,an B.a,a C.a,an （）2.-Hey,Mary!There are floors in this building.Which floor do you live on? -I live on the floor. A.thirty:twenty-second B.thirty;twenty-two C.thirtieth:twenty-two ()3.-How do you learn English,Tony? -I often practice Englishhaving a conversationmy American friends. A.in,with B.by:of C.by:with ()4.From April to August in 2024,Sun Yingsha achieved great results and had a huge on Chinese table tennis. A.direction B.decision C.influence )5.-There was thick haze (in our city this spring.What do you think of it? -I think _cars we drive,」 pollution our city will have. A.the fewer;the fewer B.the fewer;the less C.the more;the less ()6.Our teacher told us that light faster than sound. A.travelled B.travels C.will travel ()7. useful information you've given to me! A.How B.What C.What a )8.This pair of shoes hand,and it very comfortable. A.is made by;is felt B.are made with;feels C.is made by;feels ()9.-Have you seen the TV series A Lifelong Journey(人世间)？ -Of course,it'stouchingI have seen several times. A.so...that B.too...to C.such...that ()10.He's seldom late for class,he? A.does B.is C.has ()11.He found _impossible for us to learn a foreign language well in a short time. A.it's B.this C.it )12.Chopsticks food.Now many foreignerswith them. A.used to eat are used to eat B.are used to eat;used to eat C.are used for eating are used to eating )13.-Mfum,can I have a rest for a while when all of my homework -Of course you can,my dear. A.finishes B.is finished C.was finished 第1页 ()14.-Could you tell me during the Dragon Boat Festival,Jackson? -I had a family get-together and ate.delicious zongzi. A.how you spent B.what you did C.when you celebrated )15.-Helen,could you please water the flowers in my garden? They are so lovely. A.With pleasure B.It's a pleasure C.Don't mention it ()16.Don't eat too much meat,or you'11 weight A.put up B.put away C.put on )17.Great changes _in the past few years in our country. A.took place B.have taken place C.have been taken place )18.-China is getting better at making high-technology products. -That's right.People all over the world can hardly avoidproducts_in China. A.buying:are made B.to buy;made C.buying:made ()19.-Do you know when Mrs.White for dinner this evening? -No,but I think she when she is free. A.will come;will come B.will come;comes C.comes;will come )20.Don't park your car here.Didn't you see the sign? II.C1 ose test(本题共15分，每小题1分) Choose the best answer to complete the passage. I used to feel hopeless and upset.Last year my 21 became seriously ill and had an operation (on her brain.I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 22 what I could do to help her to reduce (her.pain.My eyes were filled with tears 23 I was alone. Last month I 24 a watch,which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a few nights because I felt 25 about the loss () There have been many bad things like these in my life.I could never know how to deal with such hard things 26 read an article called If You Have a Lemon,Make Lemonade (拧樣汽水).”Shen the wise man is handed a lemon,he says,“Wha.t_27_can I get from this?How can I improve my situation?How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?"the writer wrote. I suddenly 28 that life is full of ups and downs,so I need to keep positive all the time.Now when I think of my past,I wish I could have done with things differently. When my mother was fighting 29 her illness,I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better 30 hiding and crying. Several wecks ago,I took part in a school singing competition.I didn't31a prize. If I had not read this article,I would certainly have felt disappointed again.But instead, I 32 after the competition.I was happy that 33 I had got some stage experience. Life is not just a bed of roses.There are thorns (34.But these thorns.help us become brave and strong.When life 35 us a lemon,let's try to make a lemonade. ()21.A.father B.mother C.sister （)22.A.hope B.wonder C.idea ()23.A.whatever B.wherever C.whenever 共4页 ( )24.A.1ost B.sold C.fixed ( )25. A. unbelievable B. comfortable C..terrible )26. A. when B.until . whether ()27. A. lesson B.lemonade .decision （)28.A. realized B.thought C.remembered ()29.A. for B. against C.on ()30.A.because of B. except for C.instead of )31.A. expect B.miss C.win )32.A.cried B.smiled C.doubted ( )33.A.at once B.at times C.at least )34.A.too B.either C.also ( )35.A.shows B.makes C.gives Ⅲ.Vocabulary(本题共10分，每小题1分) Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words given.Only one word for each blank. 36.0n (father)Day,I often prepare a special gift for my father. 37.Lin Zexu is one of our country's national(hero)in Chinese history. 38.He took out some apples and bananas and(lay)them on out on the table. 39.Ne are going to Paris next week.It's a good chance to try some (France)dishes. 40.Don't doubt his (able).He can do many things. 41.It's late autumn now.The tree has lost all of(it)leaves. 42.I think it is quite(polite )to shout at the old man. 43.His books are(wide)known Lots of people are reading them. 44.Three quarters of the earth's surface(be)covered by water. 45 I am reading a novel (write)by Lu Xun. IV.Communication(本题共20分，每小题2分) (A)Choose the best choice from A to F to finish the dialogue.You have one more answer. Each choice should be used only once. A:Excuse me,can you tell me where the nearest store is,please? B:Sure.· 46 Go past the bank.You'1]see the store on your right. A:47 B:It's about two miles.It will take you about fifty minutes on foot. A: 48 B:Yes.'You can take No.3 bus. A: 49 B:Only fifteen minutes.You'd better take the bus. A:OK.By the way,can I take the underground? B:No,you can’t. 50 A:I see.Thank you very much. B:You're welcome. A.Can I take a bus? B.You can also take the underground. C.How far is it from here? D.How long does it take? E.After you get out of the supermarket,turn right and go along the street. F.There's not an underground station near here. 第2页 (B)Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences. A:Welcome to Friendship Store. 51 B:I'd like to buy a smart TV. A:Well,we have many different kinds of smart TVs here.You can have a look first. B:This one looks very nice. 52 2 A:It's made in China.You know nowadays China is getting better at making high-technology products. B:It's wonderful. 53 A:5,600 yuan. B:Wow,that's too expensive!I'm afraid I can't afford it. 54 P A:Of course.What about this one?It's only 4,500 yuan. B:This one looks very good.And the price is OK. 55 Please send it to my home. A:OK,no problem.We will send it as soon as possible. B:Thank you very much. 第二部分阅读理解（共计40分） V.Reading comprehension (本题共40分，A、D每小题1分，B、C、E每小题2分) (A) Tips for Writing Better Articles Many of us don't spend lots of time improving our writing skills.This can be a problem when we hand our articles.Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life.The following tips can be helpful. )56.When we're not sure which word is the right one for a sentence,look it up in a dictionary.Many of us choose words in a burry and don't take time to decide if they're proper.It's necessary to choose right words for good writing. )57.If we want people to believe what we write,we must make sure our facts are true.We should use dependable facts. )58.A common problem is that we don't like to rewrite.In fact,rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes,like grammar and spelling mistakes Rewriting makes our writing better,though it takes more time and more work. ()59.Sometimes it's easier to find problems with spelling,word usage and grammar when we read aloud.Reading aloud helps us find out our problems and develop our writing. )60.It's necessary for writing a good article.It includes:Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point?Are all the parts of the article included?This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything. It is not easy to become a better writer.But with a few simple steps,we can improve ou writing skills and learn how to write better articles. Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage. A.Check facts B.Read aloud C.Make good word choices D.Rewrite E.Communicate with the writer F.Prepare a list 共4页 (B) The Dragon Head Raising Day:time for a haircut China is a country with many colorful days and festivals.The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou)is one of them.This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese Iunar calendar.It stands for the start of spring and farming. The dragon is important in Chinese culture.We Chinese people call ourselves thede-scendants (of the dragon "Therefore,people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons. On the day in ancient times,people put ashes (in the kitchen.This was to "lead the dragon into the house".People believed that with the help of the dragon,they could have a good harvest (in autumn. Also,people eat special foods on that day.The foods are usually named after dragons.For example,people eat "dragon whisker()".noodles-and dumplings called"dragon ears” Today,many customs have faded away(逐渐消逝)，But one that has remained is the cutting of hair.It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers.So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day. Judge the following sentences true(T)or false(F)according to the passage. ()61.The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. ()62.The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest. ()63.On the day in ancient times,people put ashes in the kitchen because the dragon liked the ashes. )64.People eat "dragon whisker"noodles on the Dragon Head Raising Day. )65.The cutting of hair on the Dragon Head Raising Day hasn't remained for us no (C) Do you want to enjoy the beautiful roses while watching fashion shows?Do you want to pick your favorite roses for the people you love?In addition )you can enjoy the delicious local food!The Rose Festival is coming again! Time:April 16th-May 30th 830am,-6:00p.m. Activities:*Fashion shows *Rose picking *Concerts *Local food tasting How to get there: Take Bus No.2,6 or 14 and get off at the station of the Center Park. The price of the ticket: *Pcople aged over 60:frec *Children under 6:free People aged between 7 and 15:50 yuan *People aged between 16 and 59:100 yuan *The first ewo days and the last two days:half price 第 Attention: *At eight o'clock on the morning of April 16th,there's an opening ceremony. *After the opening ceremony,it's the tour time.You can walk slowly in the park and enjoy the I beautiful flowers.If you are tired,we have special sightseeing buses for you. *Don't throw rubbish while you're visiting the park. *Only pick roses in certain areas,.or you'll be fined(罚款)， *Come to visit with your ID card. Choose the best choice from A,B or C according to what you read. ()66.What can't people do on the Rose Festival? A.Pick some roses.B.Make rose cakes.C.Enjoy fashion shows. ()67.Where is the Rose Festival held? A.In the Rose Park.B.In the Water Park.C.In the Center Park. ()68.If a woman aged 34 and her 5-year-old son go to the Rose Festival on May 29th, how much should they pay? A.50 yuan. B.100 yuan. C.150 yuan. ()69.What can we know from the passage? A.You can come to visit without your ID card. B.The Rose Festival lasts for less than a month. C.There are special sightseeing buses in the park. ()70.In which part of a magazine can you read the passage? A.Culture. B.Travel. C.Environment (D) If you put your nistory notes under your pillow()and sleep on them the night before an exam,will you do any better in the exam?Most of us haye hoped this may help. However,knowledge can't go through the pillow into your brain.But that doesn't mean you can't learn while you are asleep. Scientists aren't exactly sure how it works,but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours. In one experiment ()researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn.Then,they divided them into three groups.The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group I while they were asleep,without telling these German speakers what they were doing.The sound was low so it didn't wake them up,and only the newly introduced words were used. Another group listened to the same words while they were awake.The researchers found the people in Group 1 were better able to_identify and translate()the words later. This was true only for the words that were played while they slept.The third group listened to the words when they walked.The walkers didn't have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group. The researchers later found that poople had more slow-wave brain activities all over the night.They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words. 3页共4页 Choose the best choice from A,B or C according to what you read. )71.When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment? A.Before they went for a walk. B.Before they went to bed. C.When they were asleep. ()72.The last two paragraphs tell us the experiment's_ A.Result B.reason C.influence ()73.Which of the following is true? A.Scientists think people can't learn during sleeping hours. B.German speakers enjoy learning Dutch words. C.People in Group 3 didn't remember the words as well as those in Group 1. ()74.What does the underlined word "identify"mean in paragraph 4? A.Hide B.Recognize C.Avoid ()75.What's the best title for the passage? A.People learn during sleeping hours B.Good sleep improves memory C.How to memorize words (E) When we think of art,we probably think of painting a picture on a strong cloth or special paper,even on walls of a city.However,in many cultures people paint their faces instead, Is face paint art? In fact,face painting may be the very first form of art.Painting faces is in different colors and patterns ()This has been part of people's traditions for thousands of years.The way that people painted their faces can tell stories and lessons from the past. Why paint your face? People still paint their faces for lots of reasons.Patterns on faces connect people to a tribal (family and can show who is the most important person in the family. For fighters,it is a way to make their enemies afraid.Face painting is also used in many ceremonies and special celebrations. How is face paint important in theater? Face paint was important in Japanese and Chinese ancient ceremonies.It was also used in traditional theater to change the actors'roles.Actors in those countries still wear white.black and red face paint today to show feelings and make the bad people look dramatic (戏刷性的)and awful. Where does the paint come from? Tribal people make face paint from the natural colors in plants and earth.Plant parts are used to make different colorings.The ingredients (are dried over a fire and then made into a powder ()This is then mixed with animal fat. Answer the questions according to the passage. 76.Which one may be the very first form of art,wall painting or face painting? 77.How long has face painting been part of people's traditions? 78.Why do fighters paint their faces when they fight? 第4页 79.Can face paint in colors show actors'feeling in China? 80.What are used to make different colorings? VI.Writing(体题共15分，其中81题5分，82题10分) 81.(注意：文中不能出现考生真实姓名，校名，否则不得分) 假如你是李华，2025年将至，请给你的英语老师张老师写一份贺卡，祝她新年快乐、身体健 康、万事如意。并感谢她对你在英语学习方面的帮助，表达你会努力学好英语的决心。 Dear Ms.Zhang, Li Hua 82.话题作文： 作家列夫·托尔斯泰曾说：“所谓人生，是一刻也不停地变化着。”转眼大家已经步入九年级。 回想过去两年的初中生活，你是否觉得自己改变了许多？请你根据以下提示，以“Some Changes in ly Life'”为题写一篇英语短文，谈一谈自从上初中后，你在哪些方面发生了变化。 提示： (1)介绍你生活中的变化： ①过去瘦小，现在中等身材： ②过去安静内向，现在性格外向开朗： ③过去不喜欢运动，现在喜欢打篮球、游泳； ④过去讨厌学习，害怕考试，现在努力学习，经常向老师请求帮助，相信能通过考试。 (2)谈谈你对这些变化的看法。 要求： (1)包括以上内容要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺： (2)90词左右。标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Some Changes in My Life How time flies!It has been two years since I went to the middle school. 共4页