河南省周口市郸城县东风乡第一初级中学等校2024-2025学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试卷 九年级英语 (时间：90分钟 分值:100分) 一、阅读理解。(40分) A The development of the English language falls into three periods. Old English started from about 450 A. D. when the first German people began to settle in England until about 1100. Middle English extended from about1100 to about 1475. And Modern English began about 1475 and has lasted to the present time. Of course the periods were not as sudden and exact as these dates suggest. There have never been a year when the language was not changing, or a time when it was spoken without any differences between regions(地区). However, the characters of the three periods are so different that a person who knows both old and modern English well will find a great deal of difficulties in reading some of the middle English writings without further study in the important points of the language. ( )1. Shakespeare(莎士比亚) produced his famous plays during the late 1500s and early 1600s, thus we can say that he wrote in . A. Old English B. Early Middle English C. Late Middle English D. Modern English ( )2. A person who knows Old English . A. would probably have little difficulty learning old German B. would want to learn Modern English C. would have difficulty learning Middle English D. would have difficulty learning other languages ( )3. Old English . A. lasted for 450 years B. is still spoken in some areas of Britain C. came into being because of German influence D. had an unusual system(体系) of writing ( )4. The English language . A. has stayed about the same of the last 500 years B. should be studied by everyone C. is a mixture of French and German D. is the oldest language in Europe ( )5. Which is the best title for this passage? A. The Development of the English language B. The Difference of American English and British English C. The Form of the English Language D. The English Language is a Mixture B A student is studying British English. He wants to know whether he can have a talk with Americans, and whether they can understand him. Learners of English often ask what the differences between British English and American English are, and how important these differences are. Certainly, there are some differences between British English are American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say“in hospital” and“Have you a pen?”. Americans say“in the hospital” and“Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is different. Americans usually sound the“r” words like“car” and“farm”. Some speakers of British English don't sound the“r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and“favourite” are British English spellings, “color” and“favorite” are American English spellings. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary, however, are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language. ( )6. In British English, we can say, “ ?” A. Do you have a Chinese-English dictionary B. Have you a Chinese-English dictionary C. Can you have a Chinese-English dictionary D. Are you have a Chinese-English dictionary ( )7. American English and British English are different in A. spelling B. pronunciation C. grammar D. all of the above ( )8. There are differences in grammar between British English and American English. A. some B. many C. a little D. much ( )9. In American English, the word“metre” call be spelt . A. meter B. metere C. mertre D. meterr ( )10. Englishmen say“in hospital”, while Americans say . A. at the hospital B. by hospital C. in the hospital D. at hospital C Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from. Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why ham- burgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburz. They did not speak English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called“hamburgers”. Today“hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world. ( )11. Can the Germans speak English according to the passage? A. Yes, they can. B. No, they can't C. Yes, they can't D. No, they can. ( )12. According to the writer, English is . A. as old as Chinese B. older than German C. not as old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn ( )13. Hamburg is . A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany ( )14. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary? A. Where all the new words come from. B. Where those Germans came from. C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning. D. The reason why English is spoken around the world. ( )15. According to the story, . A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with ham C. hamburgers are only made with beef D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago D English is spoken as a first language by most people in America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, 16 . It is the main language in over 60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places, 17 . 18 . People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching their films. 19 . It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don't come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling, but may not sound like Americans. 20 . This Language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So as a middle school student of English today, you will almost certainly need it. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。 A. English is spoken all over the world B. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing C. English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century D. English is also an international language in many other countries, like China and Japan E. English is often a second language 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 二、完形填空。(15分) English idioms(习语) are all important part of everyday English. They come up in both written and spoken English. Here are four common English idioms that you can use in different 21 ★Get your act together This might be something your 22 says to you if you get a low grade in an exam or if you don't follow classroom rules. It 23 you need to improve your work. ★Pull yourself together This is an impolite way of telling someone that they are overreacting(反应过激) and that they need to 24 . Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over 25 unimportant. ★I'm feeling under the weather It means I'm sick. Let's suppose(假设), for example, you haven't done your homework and your English teacher 26 you why. Your teacher probably won't 27 you if you say that you were feeling under the weather. Your teacher might be glad that you 28 how to use English idioms properly. ★Break a leg If someone says this to you, don't get 29 — they are not saying bad words to you. It means good 30 . It is often used by people to wish success to performers 31 they perform on the stage. It can 32 be used in other situations. All in all, learning a new language can be 33 . It's certainly not a piece of cake, 34 when there are so many idioms. However, with enough hard work and interest, you will 35 soon. Break a leg! ( )21. A. hobbies B. activities C. languages D. situations ( )22. A. parent B. teacher C. friend D. neighbor ( )23. A. feels B. hopes C. means D. finds ( )24. A. relax B. work C. drink D. appear ( )25. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing ( )26. A. asks B. teaches C. tells D. shows ( )27. A. believe B. control C. answer D. punish ( )28. A. know B. forget C. guess D. share ( )29. A. shy B. angry C. lonely D. sorry ( )30. A. ideas B. reasons C. luck D. advice ( )31. A. until B. though C. since D. before ( )32. A. ever B. only C. also D. still ( )33. A. possible B. interesting C. useful D. difficult ( )34. A. mostly B. especially C. finally D. usually ( )35. A. explain B. continue C. succeed D. finish 三、语篇填空。(15分) 第一节：从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。 Almost every student in China knows that learning English is very important. It seems that English has become more and more important with the 36 of the modern world. In China, many people are learning English, 37 are the people in many other countries. English is one of the most important 38 because a large number of people use it throughout the world. People may remember, during the Beijing Olympic Games, English was used most 39 besides(除……之外) Chinese. Many people spoke Chinese because the Olympics were 40 in Beijing. But wherever the Olympics are held, English must be 41 there. In the modern world, English is also widely used for business between different 42 and in important international conferences. Also, if you often 43 the Internet, you may find more than three quarters of the information on the Internet is written in English. Thanks to the Beijing Olympic Games, many people in China have realized the 44 of English and begin to learn English, not only the young, but also the old. They can have a talk with 45 in simple English. Though the Olympics were over, English studying is going on. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 第二节：阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 The use of English is increasing in workplaces(工作场所) throughout China. Especially in the multinational(跨国的) companies, English 46. much needed. Nearly 79 percent of workers of such companies say they use English on the job. In 47. past, we only had a few chances to speak English, and we all depended on interpreters. However, with the increase of daily communication with foreign traders and officials, we need 48. deal with more situations in English. However, language skills do not necessarily mean higher positions or higher pay. For those skilled workers, English is only one 49. their abilities, but it is one skill that can be noticed easily. So many people wrongly believe 50. it is English that plays a leading role. English is no longer a great expertise(专门技能), but a common skill in the workplace. 四、补全对话。(10分) A: Hello, Grandpa, what are you doing? B:51. . A: Reading English? Why? B: Because Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, more and more foreign friends come to China.52. A: Great, English has been popular.53. . B: You' re right, dear, people in the world is learning English.54. ? A: Of course. Let's learn English together. B: That's fine. Thank you, Linlin. A:55. . 五、书面表达。(20分) 英语在我们生活中越来越重要，越来越多的人想学英语，请写一篇题目为“How to Learn English Well?”的英文短文,词数在100 词左右。 How to Learn English Well? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 答案 一、1 - 5 DACAA 6-10 BDAAC 11-15 BCDCD 16-20 AEDBC 二、21-25 DBCAB 26-30 ADABC 31-35 DCDBC 三、36. development 37. so 38. languages39. widely 40. held 41. used 42. countries 43. surf 44. importance 45. foreigners 46. is 47. the 48. to 49. of 50. that 四、51. I'm reading English. 52. I want to do something for them. 53. It's widely spoken by many people in the world. 54. Can you help me with my English? 55. You' re welcome./ Not at all. 五、One possible version: How to learn English well? If you want to learn English well, you must use it every day because the best way of learning English is to use it as often as possible. Every morning you must read English aloud and try to pronounce words beautifully. You can listen to English on the radio or on TV as much as possible. When you meet foreigners in streets, you can try to communicate with them. Don't be shy. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. We learn English by making mistakes and correcting them. You must take every chance to practise your English. Try to speak as loudly as possible, and speak as quickly as possible. The more you speak, the better your English will be. The more mistakes your make, the more progress you will make. Then you will find yourself on the way to learn English well. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$