湖北省襄阳市襄州区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中水平监测英语试题

湖北省襄阳市襄州区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中水平监测英语试题 一、完形填空 阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．（15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，使短文意思完整。 An old woman had two large pots （罐）.She carried water with them.One of the pots had a crack （裂缝） in it（1）　 　 and was always full of water.At the （2）　 　 of the long walk from the local well （井） to the woman's house，the cracked pot arrived only half﹣full. This （3）　 　 daily for two years.Of course，the perfect pot was （4）　 　.But the poor cracked pot was （5）　 　 of its own imperfection （瑕疵）. One day，the cracked pot spoke to the （6）　 　 while they were on the way back. "I am sorry of myself （7）　 　 this crack in my side causes water to leak out （漏） all the way back to your house，" it said.The old woman smiled and said（8）　 　 that there are flowers on your side of the path （小路），but not on （9）　 　 pot's side？That's because I always know you were cracked.I planted flowers seeds （种子） on （10）　 　 side of the path.And every day while we walk back，the flowers （11）　 　 by you." "For two years，I have been able to （12）　 　 these beautiful flowers to decorate （装饰） my dining table.（13）　 　 you，I would not have this beauty." Hearing these words，the cracked pot （14）　 　. Each of us has our own cracks. （15）　 　 it's these cracks that make our lives so interesting and meaningful. （1） A．broken B．perfect C．lovely D．small （2） A．end B．beginning C．front D．middle （3） A．changed B．succeeded C．happened D．appeared （4） A．sad B．interested C．angry D．proud （5） A．glad B．excited C．sorry D．angry （6） A．woman B．well C．house D．flower （7） A．because B．before C．though D．while （8） A．hear B．expect C．notice D．suggest （9） A．other B．the other C．others D．the others （10） A．my B．your C．its D．his （11） A．water B．produce C．are produced D．are watered （12） A．accept B．plant C．pick D．help （13） A．With B．Without C．For D．Past （14） A．walked B．worried C．refused D．smiled （15） A．But B．So C．And D．Though 二、阅读理解第一节 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 2．（10分） Inventions usually make a big difference to people's lives.Do you have any great inventions at home？Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun？Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey. The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen.With the specially﹣designed pen，kids find it convenient and fun to learn.Little kids can learn a lot，including story﹣telling（内容） in the books with the pen.This way kids can learn by themselves.They are also great helpers for primary school students after school. Mopping robots （扫地机器人） are popular with people who are too busy to do housework.They are more popular with office ladies.They can help people clean dirt，dust and hair easily.With the help of them As for old people，an electric foot basin （电动洗脚盆） is the best invention.It is a good choice to buy one for your grandparents.It can keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation （循环） （1）It is 　 　 for kids to learn with the reading pen. A．boring B．convenient C．difficult D．creative （2）According to the text，old people can keep their blood pressure normal by 　 　. A．doing exercise B．drinking milk C．washing feet D．mopping the floor （3）With the help of mopping robots，people can 　 　. A．spend more time on their work B．be popular with office ladies C．keep their blood pressure normal D．enjoy a more relaxing life （4）Which invention is the most useful for a busy lady who works in an office？ 　 　 A．A reading pen. B．A mopping robot. C．An electric foot basin. D．A special invention. （5）Where can you probably read the passage？ 　 　 A．In a science magazine. B．In a novel. C．In a safety guide book. D．In an ad （广告）. 3．（10分） I walked into a stranger when he passed by me. "Excuse me." I said. He replied with a smile and said， "Please excuse me，too.I didn't notice you." We said sorry to each other and went for our own ways. Later that day，when I was cooking，my daughter was standing too near.When I turned around to reach for some salt She walked away sadly.But I didn't feel like I had to apologize （道歉） to her. While I was in bed that evening，my husband said to me. "While dealing with a stranger，you were friendly.But with a daughter you love I quietly went and sat down by my daughter's bed. "______" I said， "Are these the flowers you picked for me？" She said， "I found them by the tree.I picked them because they're pretty like you.I knew you would like them，especially the blue ones." I tearfully replied， "Sweetie，I'm really sorry for the way I acted today.I shouldn't have shouted at you." "It's OK.I love you anyway." She said as she kissed me on my cheek. Since then，I have had an important lesson in my life.If we can be polite to strangers，why can't we do the same for the ones we love？ （1）The writer was 　 　 to the stranger who she walked into. A．polite B．honest C．unkind D．mad （2）What was the writer doing when she shouted at her daughter？ 　 　 A．She was working in the room. B．She was cooking in the kitchen. C．She was picking flowers by the tree. D．She was sleeping in bed. （3）What did the writer's husband think when he saw her action？ 　 　 A．The little girl shouldn't cry. B．She shouldn't shout at their daughter. C．She shouldn't say sorry to the stranger. D．Both he and his wife should say sorry to their daughter. （4）What did the writer most probably say in______？ 　 　 A．Honey，are you sad？ B．Honey，I am so sorry. C．Honey，don't stand too near again. D．Honey，remember to move out of my way. （5）What do you think is the best title for the passage？ 　 　 A．Be Friendly to Strangers. B．Mothers Like Flowers. C．Be Kind to Loved Ones. D．Love Between Parents and Children. 4．（10分） As the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history，the ancient city Xi'an has never been far from sports. Cuju （蹴鞠） is an ancient game in which players kicked a ball into a net.It was very popular during the Han Dynasty.Emperor Hangaozu Liu Bang not only liked watching cuju games，but always played it.The earliest record of women cuju players was also from the Han Dynasty. Jiju （击鞠） was a popular sport in the Tang Dynasty.In the game，players used sticks to hit a ball while riding on horses.In the Tang Dynasty，there were formal courts （正规球场） for jiju games. As early as the Zhou Dynasty，archery （射箭） was one of the Six Arts.And formal competitions were held during the Wei，Southern and Northern dynasties.During the Tang Dynasty，archery was an important part of the wuju exams Ancient jueli is a Chinese﹣style wrestling （摔跤）.During the Sui and Tang dynasties，jueli was preferred by emperors.In the Tang Dynasty（职业的） wrestling teams.Wrestling competitions were usually held twice a year，in spring and autumn. （1）The earliest recorded women cuju players were from 　 　 A．the Sui Dynasty B．the Tang Dynasty C．the Han Dynasty D．the Zhou Dynasty （2）What was necessary to play jiju in ancient times？ ①The ball ②The stick ③The horse ④The net ⑤The field 　 　 A．①④⑤ B．①②④⑤ C．①③④⑤ D．①②③⑤ （3）Which of the following would be tested in the Tang wuju exams？ 　 　 A． B． C． D． （4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading？ 　 　 A．Emperor Hangaozu Liu Bang was a fan of jiju. B．Cuju was the most popular sport in the Zhou Dynasty. C．Archery became one of the Six Arts in the Tang Dynasty. D．Jueli competitions were usually held in spring and autumn. （5）What is the main purpose of the passage？ 　 　 A．To introduce the history of the ancient city Xi'an. B．To introduce some popular sports in ancient Xi'an. C．To explain how people killed time in ancient China. D．To explain how some sports started in ancient China. 第二节阅读短文，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。 5．（10分）No one wakes up feeling happy every day.The happy people have one thing in common.They never stop trying to be happy. （1）　 　. ◆They slow down.Sometimes we think too much. （2）　 　 Happy people know how to enjoy the taste of their meal and the world's colors.Even just stepping outside to enjoy fresh air can make them happy. ◆They exercise. （3）　 　 Happy people exercise regularly，because they know it will help them be in a good mood. ◆（4）　 　 Research shows that spending money on others makes you much happier than spending it on yourself.This is true.You go out of your way to buy something for your friends，and you know he or she will like it.Your effort （尽力） will bring you happiness. ◆They get enough sleep. （5）　 　 Your energy，attention and memory all go down when you don't sleep well.Happy people make sleep the first thing of all. A．Happiness makes you creative. B．Getting your body moving can make you happy. C．We don't have time to look around. D．Here are some of the habits of happy people. E．When you sleep，your brain restarts and cleans itself. F．They spend money on other people. 三、短文填空阅读短文，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。 6．（10分） he but pay as learn wide why an fascinating compare Du Fu（712﹣770）is a famous poet（诗人） in ancient China.He is （1）　 　 known among us Chinese people.However，only a few know about him in the Western world. The BBC made a one﹣hour documentary（纪录片）called Du Fu：China's Greatest Poet in 2020.This English﹣language documentary gives （2）　 　 excellent introduction of the great poet Du Fu.Nowadays，Du Fu is （3）　 　 to Dante（但丁） in Italy and Shakespeare in Britain. In the documentary，British historian Michael Wood travels around China to research Du's life.He visits a lot of places，such as Du Fu's birthplace and Du Fu Thatched Cottage（杜甫草堂），he interviews people，and they tell（4）　 　 stories of Du Fu，who had a hard time in his late years，（5）　 　 never stopped writing or showing care and worries about （6）　 　 country and people. The documentary also explains （7）　 　 Du's works have been popular for centuries.Because Chinese people （8）　 　 much attention to memorizing history.Du Fu，known（9）　 　 China's "saint of poetry（诗圣）"，had amazing creativity in writing poems.And today about 1，500 of his works are still for us to enjoy.They also allow us to （10）　 　about many historical events. 四、完成句子 根据汉语句子提示，一空一词，完成英语句子。 7．（2分）好的学习者会把他们需要学习的内容与一些有趣的东西联系在一起． Good learners often　 　 what they need to learn　 　 something interesting． 8．（2分）去年我的父母亲因我做的每一件好事而感到自豪。 My parents 　 　　 　　 　 everything good that I did last year. 9．（2分）在中国，安溪和杭州因他们的茶而闻名。 In China，Anxi and Hangzhou 　 　　 　 　 　their tea. 10．（2分）许多年轻人钦佩这些篮球英雄并想成为像他们那样的人． Many young people　 　 these basketball heroes and want to become like them． 11．（2分）青少年应该被允许自己做决定。 Teenagers should be allowed to 　 　. 五、读写结合第一节任务型阅读 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 12．（5分） Vincent van Gogh（文森特•梵高）was born in the Netherlands in 1853.Although he enjoyed drawing from the time he was a young boy，Vincent had a number of other jobs before he decided to work as an artist full time.At around the age of 27，he used lots of dark colors such as browns and dark greens.His pictures were often sad. Much of what we know about Vincent comes from letters he wrote to his brother Theo.Theo worked in an art gallery（画廊）in Paris and supported Vincent.He sent Vincent money and encouraged him.Theo tried to sell Vincent's paintings，but no one wanted to buy them.They wrote to Vincent to tell him about a new style of painting in Paris called Impressionism（印象派） Vincent liked to draw many things.He painted subjects from the streets and cafes of Paris as well as the countryside.He also became interested in painting portraits（肖像）of people.When he couldn't find models，he would paint himself for practice.He painted over twenty self portraits during this time. Although he wasn't famous during his lifetime，today van Gogh is considered one of the greatest artists of his time. （1）Vincent had 　 　 before he decided to work as an artist full time. （不超过5词） （2）Vincent used lots of 　 　 when he first started drawing.（不超过10词） （3）Vincent moved to Paris to 　 　 in 1886.（不超过10词） （4）What were Vincent's painting subjects？（不超过10词） 　 　 （5）Do you think Vincent van Gogh was a successful man？Why or why not？ 　 　 第二节书面表达 13．（10分）Tim两年前随父母来到了湖北襄阳，他想给加拿大朋友Jack写信讲述他来中国后的各种变化，并告知他们自己的新年计划。请你根据表格内容，代替Tim完成这封信。 In Canada In Xiangyang communication交际 chat with，walk in the park Parents are busy with work. no time with me； dietary 饮食 breakfast ：bread and milk； lunch ：rice and beef breakfast：Beef﹣ Noodles； lunch ：fish ，vegetable sports Don't like sports Be interested in Ping﹣pang New year's plan…… 要求： （1）所写内容必须包含所提供的要点，可适当发挥； （2）文中不得出现真实姓名、班名及地名； （3）词数：不少于80词。（开头已给出，不计入总词数） Dear Jack， How is it going？______ Yours， Tim 参考答案 一、完形填空 阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．【答案】BACDC AACBB DCBDA 二、阅读理解第一节 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 2．【答案】BCDBA 3．【答案】ABBBC 4．【答案】CDADB 第二节阅读短文，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。 5．【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）F（5）E 三、短文填空阅读短文，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。 6．【答案】（1）widely （2）an （3）compared （4）their （5）but （6）his （7）why （8）pay （9）as （10）learn 四、完成句子 根据汉语句子提示，一空一词，完成英语句子。 7．【答案】connect；with 8．【答案】were proud of 9．【答案】are famous for 10．【答案】think highly of 11．【答案】make their own decisions 五、读写结合第一节任务型阅读 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 12．【答案】（1）a number of other jobs （2）dark colors such as browns and dark greens （3）to learn from some new painters （4）The streets，cafes of Paris and the countryside. （5）Yes，I do.Because today van Gogh is considered one of the greatest artists of his time. 第二节书面表达 13．【答案】Dear Jack， How is it going？How is it going？My daily life has changed since I came to Xiangyang. Firstly，we used to chat with my parents and go out for a walk in the park.It was really relaxing.But now，my parents are so busy with the work that they hardly have time to spend with me.Secondly，I used to have bread and milk for breakfast，rice and beef for lunch.Now I am used to Beef﹣ Noodles for breakfast.I often have fish，vegetables and fruit for lunch.It is a real big meal，isn't it？In addition，I didn't like sports in the past.But I am interested in Ping﹣pang game and the square dancing.People sure change. Next year，I plan to join a Ping﹣pong club so that I can get professional training. Yours， Tim 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$