九年级英语期末模拟卷（南通专用）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年初中上学期期末模拟考试

2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末模拟卷（南通专用） 英语 注意事项： 1.全卷满分120分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。 2.请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将 自己的姓名、考试证号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．测试范围：九年级上册（牛津译林版）。 4. 难度系数：0.65。 5．考生务必保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束时，将答题卡交回。 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．—What do you think of these two books? —________ of them are interesting. I have read them several times. A．Either B．None C．All D．Both 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——你觉得这两本书怎么样？——它们都很有趣。我已经读过好几遍了。 考查代词辨析。either二者中任何一个，谓语动词用单数形式；none（三者或以上）一个也没有；all（三者或以上）都；both两者都，谓语动词用复数形式。由上句中的“two books”和答语“I have read them several times”可知，此句是说这两本书都有趣，且句中谓语动词 “are”为复数，应用both，故选D。 2．The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is a great performance show that is covered ________ at the Lunar New Year’s Eve. A．living B．lively C．alive D．live 【答案】D 【详解】句意：中央电视台春节联欢晚会是一场大型的表演节目，在农历新年除夕夜现场直播。 考查单词辨析。living活着的；lively生机勃勃的；alive活着的，作表语；live现场直播地。be covered live“被现场直播”。故选D。 3．—Would you like to go fishing with us, Frank? —No. My parents won’t allow me to go out ________ I have all my homework finished. A．if B．since C．unless D．when 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——Frank，你愿意和我们一起去钓鱼吗？——不。我父母不允许我出去，除非我把所有作业都写完。 考查连词辨析。if如果；since自从；unless除非；when当……时。根据“My parents won’t allow me to go out … I have all my homework finished”可知，除非我把作业都写完，否则父母不允许我出去，故选C。 4．The __________ of hearing didn’t stop Beethoven from being a great musician. A．loss B．cause C．truth D．symbol 【答案】A 【详解】句意：失去听力并没有阻止贝多芬成为一名伟大的音乐家。 考查名词词义辨析。loss损失；cause原因；truth真相；symbol象征。根据“The…of hearing didn’t stop Beethoven from being a great musician.”的句意可知，此处指失去听力没有阻止贝多芬成为一名伟大的音乐家。故选A。 5．Volunteering is a good way to experience life ________ campus(校园). Take an active part in it, and you will learn more about the world. A．over B．beyond C．against D．above 【答案】B 【详解】句意：志愿活动是体验校园之外生活的好方法。积极参加，你会对这个世界有更多的了解。 考查介词辨析。over (部分或全部覆盖) 在……上面；beyond超出；against反对；above在……上面。根据下文“Take an active part in it, and you will learn more about the world”，可推测志愿活动是超出校园生活的，故选B。 6．—I was voted to be the secretary of the Reading Club. —Great! Make yourself ________ so that they won’t kick you out. A．valuable B．possible C．enjoyable D．comfortable 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——我被选为读书俱乐部的秘书。——太棒了！让自己变得有价值，这样他们就不会把你踢出去。 考查形容词词义辨析。valuable有价值的；possible可能的；enjoyable有乐趣的；comfortable舒服的。根据“so that they won’t kick you out”可知，只有让自己有价值，才不会被踢出去。故选A。 7．—Are you kidding? I can’t believe it! —I’m serious. I’m not ________ a story. It really happened! A．making up B．setting up C．getting up D．putting up 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——你在开玩笑吗？我不信！——我是认真的。我没编造故事，这真的发生了！ 考查动词短语。make up编造；set up建立；get up起来；put up搭建。根据上文“Are you kidding? I can’t believe it!”可知，此人以为这是一个玩笑不是真的，但根据另一人的回复“I’m serious”可知，他不是编造故事，因此此处表达“编造”。故选A。 8．—Jerry promised that he ________ to the birthday party this evening. But where’s he? —Maybe he has forgotten. Let’s call him. A．came B．will come C．would come D．has come 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——杰瑞答应今晚来参加生日聚会。但他在哪里？——也许他已经忘记了。我们给他打电话吧。 考查动词时态。主句“Jerry promised that”为一般过去时，宾语从句应用相应的过去时态；结合从句的时间状语“this evening”可知，该从句应使用过去将来时“would do”，故选C。 9．—What about visiting Harbin during this winter holiday? —That’s wonderful! Could you tell me ________? A．how long will we stay there B．if we went to Ice and Snow World C．that we will feed tigers there D．what we should wear to keep warm 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——这个寒假去哈尔滨旅游怎么样？——太棒了！你能告诉我我们应该穿什么保暖吗？ 考查宾语从句。根据“tell me”可知，本题考查宾语从句，宾语从句要用陈述语序，可先排除A；根据“What about visiting Harbin during this winter holiday?”可知，寒假还未到，所以不能用一般过去时，可排除B；根据“Could you tell me…?”可知，是在提问，连接词不能用that，故可排除C。故选D。 10．—I think advertisements are really boring. —______. I know some creative ones. A．Not exactly B．Take it easy C．I agree with you D．That’s a good idea 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——我认为广告真的很无聊。——不完全是，我知道一些很有创意的广告。 考查情景交际。Not exactly不完全是；Take it easy放松；I agree with you我同意你；That’s a good idea那是一个好主意。根据“I know some creative ones. （我知道一些有创意的。）”可知是不同意对方的观点。A符合情境。故选A。 二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The expression, “everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of peer pressure (同伴压力). It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a 11 way as a larger group. This 12 can be negative or positive, and can exist in both large and small groups. People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly 13 that some part of their self-respect comes from the approval (认可) of others. This explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of 14 , is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct (本能) drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you?” 15 it is not necessarily true. For certain individuals, 16 for social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction (上瘾): in order to satisfy the desire (渴望), they may go too far and 17 their sense of right and wrong. Some young people may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs (帮派) that 18 criminal behavior. Some adults may sometimes end up in debt (负债) because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in order to 19 the peers. 20 , peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends do well in 21 may be motivated to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult develop a good habit or drop a bad one. Although peer pressure is sometimes quite 22 , some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, such as choosing a career path or deciding on a major investment, simply going with an instinct is 23 . Instead, people should seriously consider 24 they feel attracted to taking a certain action. Is it because of their own values, long-term goals, or personal interests? They should also consider whether the real 25 behind their action is simply that everyone else is doing the same thing. Taking the time to think and make a wiser decision can lead to a proper and fulfilling life. 11．A．traditional B．similar C．weird D．normal 12．A．influence B．result C．cause D．method 13．A．understandable B．important C．acceptable D．surprising 14．A．mistakes B．failure C．disapproval D．independence 15．A．as if B．even if C．since D．unless 16．A．asking B．caring C．waiting D．looking 17．A．gain B．lose C．decrease D．increase 18．A．avoid B．stop C．encourage D．improve 19．A．have fun with B．stay away from C．make fun of D．keep up with 20．A．However B．As a result C．In conclusion D．What’s more 21．A．research B．music C．school D．sports 22．A．positive B．ridiculous C．reliable D．obvious 23．A．common B．dangerous C．natural D．necessary 24．A．why B．when C．how D．what 25．A．motivation B．danger C．support D．problem 【答案】 11．B 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．B 16．D 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．A 21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了同伴压力的利与弊以及应对同伴压力的正确方法。 11．句意：它是一种施加于个人身上的社会影响，目的是让这个人的行为或信仰与更大的群体相似。 traditional传统的；similar相似的；weird奇怪的；normal正常的。根据“way as a larger group”和选项分析可知，较大群体中的人行事或相信的方式应该是相似的。故选B。 12．句意：这种影响力可以是负面的，也可以是正面的，并且可以在大群体和小群体中都存在。 influence影响；result结果；cause原因；method方法。根据上文“It is a social influence”可知，同伴压力是一种影响，它可能是消极的或积极的。故选A。 13．句意：人们天生就是社会性动物，因此，他们自尊的一部分来自他人的认可，这并不奇怪。 understandable可以理解的；important重要的；acceptable可以接受的；surprising令人惊讶的。根据上文“People are social creatures by nature,”可知，人天生就是社会性动物，所以人类的自尊有一部分来自别人的认可并不奇怪。故选D。 14．句意：这解释了为什么同伴的认可和对不认可的恐惧在许多人的生活中是如此强大的力量。 mistakes错误；failure失败；disapproval不赞成；independence独立。根据“the approval of peers, and the fear of …”和选项分析可知，此处是指同伴的认可和对不赞成的恐惧在许多人的生活中是一种强大的力量。故选C。 15．句意：这种本能驱使人们在家里和工作中穿着不同，或者在陌生人问“你好吗？”时，即使情况并非如此，也会简单地回答“很好”。 as if好像；even if即使；since因为；unless除非。根据句意和选项分析可知，句子前后两部分是转折关系，即虽然人们本能地这样做，但这并不一定是真的，所以要用表示转折关系的连词“even if”来连接。故选B。 16．句意：对于某些人来说，寻求社会认可如此重要，以至于它变成了一种上瘾：为了满足这种欲望，他们可能会走得太远，失去对是非的判断。 asking询问；caring关心；waiting等待；looking寻找，寻求。根据“it becomes an addiction”和选项分析可知，有些人上瘾了，所以此处是指寻求社会认可很重要。故选D。 17．句意：对于某些人来说，寻求社会认可如此重要，以至于它变成了一种上瘾：为了满足这种欲望，他们可能会走得太远，失去对是非的判断。 gain获得；lose失去；decrease减少；increase增加。根据“they may go too far”和选项分析可知，他们可能会走得太远了，所以此处是他们失去了是非感。故选B。 18．句意：一些年轻人可能会感到被迫吸毒，或者加入鼓励犯罪行为的帮派。 avoid避免；stop停止；encourage鼓励；improve提高。根据“join gangs that … criminal behavior”和选项分析可知，此处是指加入“鼓励”犯罪行为的帮派。故选C。 19．句意：一些成年人有时可能会负债累累，因为他们无法抑制购买自己负担不起的房子或汽车的欲望，以保持与同伴的同步。 have fun with和……玩得开心；stay away from远离；make fun of取笑；keep up with跟上。根据“buy a house or car”可知，购买房子或汽车，是为了跟上同龄人的步伐。故选D。 20．句意：然而，同伴压力并不总是负面的。 However然而；As a result结果；In conclusion总之；What’s more而且。分析句子结构可知，空后的句子“peer pressure is not always negative”与前文是转折关系，即前文主要讲了同伴压力的负面影响，但此处说同伴压力并不总是负面的，所以此处应该用表示转折关系的副词“However”。故选A。 21．句意：一个在学校表现良好的学生的朋友可能会受到激励，更加努力学习，取得好成绩。 research研究；music音乐；school学校；sports运动。根据“work harder and get good grades”和选项分析可知，更加努力学习、取得好成绩，所以此处是指在学校学习方面做得很好。故选C。 22．句意：尽管同伴压力有时很明显，但有些人可能甚至没有注意到它正在影响他们的行为。 positive积极的；ridiculous荒谬的；reliable可靠的；obvious明显的。根据“some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior”和选项分析可知，有些人甚至可能没有注意到它正在影响他或她的行为，但是同伴压力有时相当明显的。故选D。 23．句意：因此，在做出重要决定时，如选择职业道路或决定重大投资，仅仅凭直觉行事是危险的。 common常见的；dangerous危险的；natural自然的；necessary必要的。根据上文“some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior”和选项分析可知，在做重要决策时，有些人没有注意到同伴压力的影响，仅仅凭本能行事是很危险的。故选B。 24．句意：相反，人们应该认真考虑他们为什么被吸引去采取某种行动。 why为什么；when什么时候；how如何；what什么。根据下文“Is it because of their own values, long-term goals, or personal interests?”和选项分析可知，他们采取某种行动是因为他们自己的价值观、长期目标还是个人兴趣？所以此处是指他们为什么会被某种行为所吸引。故选A。 25．句意：他们还应该考虑他们行动背后的真正动机是否仅仅是因为其他人都在这么做。 motivation动机；danger危险；support支持；problem问题。根据下文“Taking the time to think and make a wiser decision can lead to a proper and fulfilling life.”和选项分析可知，花点时间去思考，做出明智的决定，所以此处是指他们应该考虑行动背后的真正动机。故选A。 三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Wooden flower beds chemicals free $ 40  Shipping offered Moorooka, QLD Wooden flower beds 200×50×2,400 mm  $40.00 / each 200×50×3,000 mm  $50.00 / each 200×75×2,400 mm $55.00 / each 200×75×3,000 mm $68.75 / each We can cut to required sizes on your need Limited numbers—contact us as soon as possible Delivery service available—price depends on your location Garde Timber—gardening specialist 22 Gladstone Street Moorooka QLD 4105 Ph********6848 + click to see inf******@******. au + click to see Date Listed: 02/01/2025   Last Edited: 26/01/2025 Condition: New   Shipping: Shipping& Pickup 26．How much are two 200×75×3,000 mm wooden flower beds? A．$80.00. B．$100.00. C．$110.00. D．$137.50. 27．What do we know about the wooden flower beds? A．They are in fixed size. B．They are filled with chemicals. C．They are not rich in number. D．They have to be picked up at the store. 28．Where might you see this advertisement? A．On a poster. B．In a magazine. C．In a newspaper. D．On a website. 【答案】26．D 27．C 28．D 【导语】本文是一则关于出售木质花坛的广告，描述了花坛的尺寸、价格、运送信息及联系方法等细节。 26．细节理解题。根据“200×75×3,000 mm $68.75 / each”可知，两个 200×75×3,000 mm的花坛价格为 2 × $68.75 = $137.50。故选D。 27．细节理解题。根据“Limited numbers—contact us as soon as possible”可知，这些花坛数量有限。故选C。 28．推理判断题。根据提供的详细信息和联系信息“click to see”字样，可推测此广告可能出现在一个网站上。故选D。 B The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters (汉字) which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese characters have played an important part in the development of Chinese culture. At first, ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian symbols existed (存在), but only Chinese characters are still in use today. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at how these characters developed. Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays. Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by putting two or more characters together. For example, “rest” was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character “prisoner” was formed with a “man” inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It is easy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for “up” and “down”, which are opposites of each other. Though these kinds of characters show meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a way was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to a large number of people, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China’s mainland. 29．How did the writer introduce the Chinese characters? A．By giving examples. B．By providing causes. C．By expressing opinions. D．By comparing (比较) facts. 30．The sentence “Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects.” would best be placed at the beginning of _________. A．Paragraph 5 B．Paragraph 4 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 2 31．What can we learn from the passage? A．Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, which are easier than before. B．Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C．Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. D．Chinese characters existed at the very beginning and are still in use today like other ancient symbols. 32．What might be the best title for the passage? A．How to form Chinese characters. B．The history of the Chinese language. C．The development of Chinese characters. D．The difference between Chinese and Western language. 【答案】29．A 30．B 31．B 32．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了汉字的发展历史。 29．细节理解题。根据“For example, ‘rest’ was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character ‘prisoner’ was formed with a ‘man’ inside a square.”可知作者通过举例来介绍汉字。故选A。 30．推理判断题。根据第二、三段可知，第二段讲述了汉字是从物体的图画演变而来的，第三段介绍了汉字已经从图画发展到标准形式。所以“Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects.并不是所有的汉字都是从物体的图画演变而来的”适合放在第四段，承接第二、三段。故选B。 31．细节理解题。 根据“In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to a large number of people, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China’s mainland.”可知，我们今天使用的汉字已经被很多人所接受。故选B。 32．标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了汉字的发展历史以及重要性，所以“汉字的发展”为标题最合适。故选C。 C When we say we’re “seeing red,” we feel angry. “Feeling blue” means we’re sad. Calling someone “yellow” means the person is afraid. People use these phrases every day. But do colours really influence our feelings? Is there a psychology (心理学) of colour? We think of colour as a result of activities in our eyes and minds, so it makes sense to believe that different colours influence our moods. Artists clearly use colours to make viewers respond (回应) to their work. Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period paintings from 1901 to 1904 express sadness after his friend Casagemas died. Other people try to manipulate us with colours. Companies use colours in ads to make us know their messages well. Product designers use colours to catch our attention to their goods. “The connection between colours and moods is so widely believed,” says psychologist, Lynn Olzak at Miami University in Ohio. “But when you actually go out and try to find research to prove, it’s not always there. We just don’t know whether it’s true or not.” What is it about colour? With the difficulties, researchers have done some research on how people respond to colours. Studies found much stronger responses (反应) to a colour’s brightness and saturation. Brightness means lightness or darkness. Saturation is how pure (纯净) a colour is. In one study, researchers from British Columbia tested responses to “Rainbow Paint” ads. Brightly coloured ads led to greater feelings of excitement and more positive (正面的) opinions of the ads. People also liked ads more when they had greater colour saturation. Colour is a huge part of our lives, so it’s possible that it influences our moods. However, researchers are a long way from making conclusions about how different colours should make us feel. At the same time, you had better decorate your room in your own favourite colours. After all, your personal tastes say a lot about what makes you happy. 33．The writer mentioned different phrases about colours in paragraph 1 to ________. A．teach readers the phrases B．show the writer’s feelings C．prove the writer’s opinion D．introduce the subject to readers 34．What does the underlined word “manipulate” mean in the passage? A．操纵 B．迷惑 C．治疗 D．安慰 35．What should companies do when making ads according to the study of British Columbia? A．Use more colours in ads. B．Avoid dark and pale colours in ads. C．Mix different colours in ads. D．Draw rainbows in ads. 36．Which of the following may the writer agree? A．It’s true that colours decide our moods. B．It’s wise to use colours to express ourselves clearly. C．Companies should use ads to become successful. D．We’d better choose our favourite colours in daily life. 【答案】33．D 34．A 35．B 36．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了颜色心理学研究颜色对人类行为和感觉的影响。 33．推理判断题。根据第一段“When we say we’re ‘seeing red,’ we feel angry. ‘Feeling blue’ means we’re sad. Calling someone ‘yellow’ means the person is afraid. People use these phrases every day. ”可知，作者提到这些短语是为了引入主题，即颜色是否真的影响我们的情感和心理。故选D。 34．词义猜测题。根据“Other people try to manipulate us with colours. Companies use colours in ads to make us know their messages well. Product designers use colours to catch our attention to their goods.”可知，公司在广告中使用颜色让我们更好地了解他们的信息。产品设计师使用颜色来吸引我们对他们的商品的注意力。故划线单词“manipulate”意为“操纵，利用颜色达到某种目的”。故选A。 35．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Brightly coloured ads led to greater feelings of excitement and more positive (正面的) opinions of the ads. People also liked ads more when they had greater colour saturation.”可知，明亮的颜色可以让人更兴奋，对广告有更积极的看法，故而推测出做广告时，会避免使用暗和浅的颜色。故选B。 36．细节理解题。根据“At the same time, you had better decorate your room in your own favourite colours.”可知，作者建议最好用自己喜欢的颜色装饰房间。故选D。 D One day, a father and his son went to a kite flying festival. When they arrived, there were already many adults and their children playing in the park. When the son saw the sky filled with colorful kites in different shapes, he was excited and wanted to get one too. His father agreed to buy one for him. So they went to a kite shop and chose a beautiful one. With the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father didn’t reply, but just cut the string off the reel (绕轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go higher, which made the son much happier. However, to his surprise, the kite was coming down. They waited for quite some time. Slowly, it fell onto the grass. The son felt upset and asked, “I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?” The father smiled and said, “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but helping it stay in the sky, because the kite itself can’t fly up.” By using the string you help the kite go up in the right direction. When you cut the string, it could not support the kite. In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most. We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the importance of these things. 37．Why did the father and son go to the park? A．To make a kite. B．To watch others fly kites. C．To attend a kite flying festival. D．To play with other children. 38．What did the son think the string was doing to the kite? A．Helping it fly higher. B．Stopping it from flying higher. C．Making it more beautiful. D．Keeping it from falling down. 39．Why did the kite fall down after the string was cut? A．Because there was no wind. B．Because it was too heavy. C．Because the string was needed to support it. D．Because the son didn’t fly it properly. 40．What might the writer of this story want to tell us? A．Kites need strings to fly high in the sky. B．We should always listen to our parents. C．Some things seem to hold us back but help us. D．Flying kites is not an easy activity. 【答案】37．C 38．B 39．C 40．C 【导语】本文主要讲述父亲按照儿子的要求剪断了风筝线，一开始风筝飞得更高，但是后来风筝就掉下来了。父亲以此告诉孩子，有些东西看似阻碍了我们，但是正是这些东西支撑着我们前进。 37．细节理解题。根据“One day, a father and his son went to a kite flying festival.”可知一位父亲和他的儿子去参加风筝节。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据“Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. ”可知儿子认为绳子似乎阻止了风筝飞得更高。故选B。 39．细节理解题。根据“The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but helping it stay in the sky, because the kite itself can’t fly up”可知绳子的作用不是阻止风筝飞得更高时，而是帮助它留在天空中，因为风筝本身不能飞起来，所以因为没有绳子的支撑，所以风筝掉了下来。故选C。 40．推理判断题。根据“In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most.”可知在我们的生活中，我们有时会觉得有些事情阻碍了我们的成长，但事实上，这些可能是最支持我们的东西。故选C。 四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。 Asking for advice is not easy. In a recent study, 74 percent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. 41 Here are some ways for you. ● Look for the best person to give you advice. It might be easy to ask all your friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)? 42 It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. ● Provide enough information clearly. 43 When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time. ● Be specific (具体的) when you ask questions. Imagine you want to own a business someday. Do you ask a business owner, “ 44 ” No, because it’s not specific enough. Instead, try asking, “What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?” ● 45 If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently? The key is: Don’t be afraid to ask for advice. A．Perhaps not. B．So how do you ask for advice? C．What advice do you have for me? D．I hope you think my advice is worth taking. E．Sometimes you may need to ask for a second opinion. F．Imagine you can’t decide how to organize a club activity. 【答案】41．B 42．A 43．F 44．C 45．E 【导语】本文讲述了征求意见可能会很可怕，但是那些寻求建议的人更容易成功。文章讲了一些寻求建议的方法。 41．根据“But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task.”以及“Here are some ways for you.”可知，此处会介绍如何提建议。选项B“那么如何寻求建议呢？”与之相符。故选B。 42．根据“but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)?”可知，选择所有朋友的建议不太可能，答案是否定的，选项A“可能不会。”与之相符。故选A。 43．根据“When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time.”可知，需要提供足够的信息，选项F“想象一下你无法决定如何组织一次俱乐部活动。”与之相符。故选F。 44．根据“No, because it’s not specific enough.”可知，此处是一个不够具体的询问建议，选项C“你对我有什么建议？”与之相符。故选C。 45．根据“If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently?”可知，有时需要征求不同意见，选项E“有时你可能需要征求第二个人的意见。”与之相符。故选E。 五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将所填答案填写在相应题号的横线上。 Zheng Makes History In a landmark victory for Asian tennis, Zheng Qinwen, a 21-year-old tennis player, was remembered by many people in the history of Olympics. On Saturday, she became the first Asian player 46 (win) a gold medal in a tennis singles event at the Olympics. This win was very special because it was only the 47 (two) gold medal for China in tennis at the Olympics. The first one 48 (present) to Li Ting and Sun Tiantian in doubles at the Athens Olympics in 2004. The final match 49 (it) was a display of wonderful skills of tennis, with Zheng showing her powerful groundstrokes, accurate footwork, and strategic gameplay. When 50 (face) Vekic, a powerful player in her own right, Zheng rose to the occasion (应付自如), remaining her calm and delivering shot by shot with pinpoint accuracy (高精确度). The 51 (important) of Zheng’s win goes beyond the tennis court. She has proved that through hard work, nothing is 52 (possible) on the way to reach the highest levels of the sport. Because of her win, Zheng 53 (become) a symbol of pride and a role model for young athletes. She said that “national honor always tops personal 54 (achieve).” Zheng Qinwen’s historic win will 55 (certain) inspire (激发) great love for tennis among Asia’s youth. 【答案】 46．to win 47．second 48．was presented 49．itself 50．facing 51．importance 52．impossible 53．has become 54．achievement 55．certainly 【导语】本文主要讲述了21岁的亚洲网球选手郑钦文在奥运会上取得的历史性胜利。 46．句意：周六，她成为第一位在奥运会网球单打项目中获得金牌的亚洲选手。the+序数词+to do sth.“是第几个做某事的人”。故填to win。 47．句意：这场胜利非常特别，因为这是中国在奥运会上获得的第二枚网球金牌。the后接序数词，two的序数词为second。故填second。 48．句意：第一枚被颁发给了李婷和孙甜甜参加2004年雅典奥运会的双打。sth. be presented to sb.“某物被颁发给某人”，此处应用一般过去时的被动，the first one是单数，be动词用was。故填was presented。 49．句意：决赛本身就是一场精彩的网球技术的展示，郑展示了她有力的地球击球，准确的步法和战略性的玩法。分析句子可知，此处应用反身代词作同位语。故填itself。 50．句意：面对自身实力强大的威基奇时，郑挺身而出，保持冷静，一球接一球地精准击球。when doing用来强调两个动作同时发生。故填facing。 51．句意：郑的胜利的重要性超越了网球场。冠词后接名词，important的名词为importance。故填importance。 52．句意：她已经证明，通过努力工作，在达到这项运动的最高水平的道路上没有什么是不可能的。根据“She has proved that through hard work”可知，此处表达的是“没有什么是不可能的”，impossible“不可能的”。故填impossible。 53．句意：因为她的胜利，郑已经成为骄傲的象征和年轻运动员的榜样。根据句意可知，此处应用现在完成时，Zheng做主语用has，become的过去分词为become。故填has become。 54．句意：她说：“国家荣誉永远高于个人成就。”personal后接名词，achieve的名词形式为achievement，personal achievement“个人成就”。故填achievement。 55．句意：郑琴雯的历史性胜利必将激发亚洲年轻人对网球的热爱。分析句子可知，此处应填入副词修饰动词inspire，certain的副词形式为certainly。故填certainly。 六、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。 China’s retirement (退休) age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of many reasons. Recently, the government has d 56 to gradually raise its official retirement age over the next 15 years, starting in 2025. The retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63, w 57 for women, it will rise between 55 and 58. This change is a way to s 58 the problem of an aging society. The plan allows people to choose when to retire within certain limits. For example, people can retire up to three years e 59 or later than the new retirement age, which depends on their p 60 situations. The goal of the reform (改革) is not only to improve the availability (可用性) of workers but a 61 to support the development of skills and talents in China. Even with these changes, the reform faces challenges, i 62 worrying about its influence on youth employments (就业). And more m 63 are needed to help older workers who may have trouble f 64 new jobs. The plan also points out the i 65 of improving the pension (养老金) system and elder care services (服务) to meet the needs of an aging society. 【答案】 56．(d)ecided 57．(w)hile 58．(s)olve 59．(e)arlier 60．(p)ersonal 61．(a)lso 62．(i)ncluding 63．(m)ethods 64．(f)inding 65．(i)mportance 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国政府决定延迟退休年龄这一新闻事件。 56．句意：最近，政府决定从2025年开始，在未来15年内逐步提高官方退休年龄。根据“...the government has...to gradually raise its official retirement age...”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是政府决定提高官方退休年龄。decide“决定”，动词。再结合本句“has”可知，此句时态为现在完成时，用decide的过去分词形式decided。故填(d)ecided。 57．句意：男性的退休年龄将从60岁提高到63岁，而女性的退休年龄将从55岁提高到58岁。根据“The retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63,...for women, it will rise between 55 and 58.”及首字母提示可知，空处前后分别为男性和女性退休年龄的两种不同变化，因此此处用while表示前后两种情况的对比，表示“然而”。故填(w)hile。 58．句意：这种变化是解决老龄化社会问题的一种方式。根据“This change is a way to...the problem of an aging society.”及首字母提示可知，此处是指解决老龄化问题的一种方法。solve“解决”，此处放在动词不定式to后面，用动词原形。故填(s)olve。 59．句意：例如，人们可以比新的退休年龄提前或推迟三年退休，这取决于他们的个人情况。根据“... three years...or later than the new retirement age”及首字母提示可知，此处是指比新的退休年龄早或晚三年。early“早的”；根据“later than”可知，此处也是比较级，early的比较级形式为earlier。故填(e)arlier。 60．句意：例如，人们可以比新的退休年龄提前或推迟三年退休，这取决于他们的个人情况。根据“...which depends on their...situations”及首字母提示可知，此处是指取决于个人情况。personal“个人的”，作定语。故填(p)ersonal。 61．句意：改革的目标不仅是提高工人的可用性，也是为了支持中国技能和人才的发展。根据“The goal of the reform (改革) is not only to...but...to”及首字母提示，可知此处是固定短语“not only...but also...”意为“不但……而且……”。故填(a)lso。 62．句意：即使有这些变化，改革也面临挑战，包括担心它对年轻人就业的影响。根据“... worrying about its influence on youth employments (就业).”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“包括”，including表示“包括”。故填(i)ncluding。 63．句意：还需要更多的方法来帮助那些可能难以找到新工作的老年工人。根据前文“This change is a way to...”可推知，此处是指还需要更多的方法来帮助解决就业问题；再结合首字母m，可知此处用method，表示“方法”；再根据本句中“are”，可知此处用method的复数形式。故填(m)ethods。 64．句意：还需要更多的方法来帮助那些可能难以找到新工作的老年工人。根据“...to help older workers who may have trouble...new jobs.”及首字母提示，可知，此处是指帮助那些找新工作有困难的年龄更大些的工人。find表示“找到”；再根据have trouble doing sth意为“做某事有困难”，因此find需用其动名词形式，即finding。故填(f)inding。 65．句意：该计划还指出了改善养老金制度和老年人护理服务以满足老龄化社会需求的重要性。根据“...points out the...of improving the pension (养老金) system and elder care services...”及首字母提示可知，此处是指改善养老金制度和老年人护理服务以满足老龄化社会需求的重要性。importance表示“重要性”。故填(i)mportance。 七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Peking Opera, also called Jingju, listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, is the most important one among hundreds of forms of local operas in China. It arose in the late 18th century and has a history of more than two hundred years. Peking Opera which combines singing, dancing, acrobatics and martial arts is sung and recited using Beijing dialect. The music of Peking Opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, shaping the characters, and guiding the progress of the stories, The art form has spread to many other countries and is enjoyed all around the world. Many children in China receive training in Peking Opera classes or practise Peking Opera. However, some artists still worry that Peking Opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment like many traditional art forms. They are trying to do something for Peking Opera. Tao Qingmei, a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang. Guo, a film director, is a Peking Opera fan who has loved Jingju since he was a kid. It has been his long time wish to write a book on Peking Opera. The boy on the new book cover is Guo Baochang’s grandson. Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Peking Opera piece, Shuang Bei Deng, which is a comedy. Tao and Guo spent years writing the book because they wanted to make it easy and fun for everyone. They hope young people will get to know more about Peking Opera and fall in love with it. Peking Opera is regarded as an expression of the aesthetic ideal of opera in the traditional Chinese society and remains a widely recognized element of the country’s cultural heritage. The stories performed in Peking Opera are often based on Chinese history, folklore and literary classics. They bring us a colourful world. 66．How long is the history of Peking Opera? 67．Who wrote the book The Marvelous Game? 68．Which Peking Opera piece is on the cover of the book? 69．What problem is Peking Opera facing? 70．What do you plan to do for traditional arts after reading this article? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】66．It has a history of more than two hundred years. 67．Tao Qingmei and Guo Boochang. 68．Shuang Bei Deng. 69．It is challenged by new forms of entertainment. 70．I plan to learn more about traditional arts and try to spread them. 【导语】本文主要介绍了京剧的相关信息。 66．根据“It arose in the late 18th century and has a history of more than two hundred years.”可知京剧有200多年的历史。故填It has a history of more than two hundred years. 67．根据“Tao Qingmei. a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang”可知陶清梅与郭宝昌合著了《了不起的游戏：京剧文化好在哪》一书。故填Tao Qingmei and Guo Boochang. 68．根据“Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Peking Opera piece, Shuang Bei Deng”可知封面上是经典剧目《双背凳》。故填Shuang Bei Deng. 69．根据“However, some artists still worry that Peking Opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment like many traditional art forms.”可知京剧受到新娱乐形式的挑战。故填It is challenged by new forms of entertainment. 70．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I plan to learn more about traditional arts and try to spread them. 八、作文（满分20分） 71．学校团委举行中英初中生书信联谊活动。假如你是Susan，请根据下面表格提示和要求，写一封书信给笔友Nancy介绍你自己。 基本情况 姓名 出生日期 班级 Susan 2004年8月 九年级，校艺术俱乐部成员 Hobby 1.喜欢看恐怖电影，因为……（列1点） 2.喜欢旅游，桂林非常值得一游 Hero 1.Hepburn最伟大的女演员之一，在Roman Holiday中被选中扮演公主的主要角色； 2.Jackie Chan被认为是功夫明星，他的电影成功地将幽默和激动人心的动作融合在一起。 Honor 曾经帮助警方破获绑架案，获校见义勇为奖（award for bravery） Dream 有画画天赋，梦想着……（自由发挥1-2句） 注意：1.要点齐全，而且有适当拓展，但不得逐字翻译。 2.条理清晰，语意连贯，字迹工整。 3.词数90左右。不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Dear Nancy, My name is Susan. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope to make friends with you! Yours sincerely, Susan 【答案】例文 Dear Nancy, My name is Susan and I was born in August 2004. I am a Grade 9 student and I am a member of the school’s Art Club. As for my hobbies, I like watching horror movies because they are exciting. Travelling is also my favorite, and Guilin is well worth visiting. What’s more, my favorite heroes are Jackie Chan and Hepburn. Hepburn is one of the greatest actresses who was selected to play the main role of a princess in Roman Holiday. Jackie Chan is considered a martial arts star, and his movies successfully blend humor and exciting actions. Moreover, I once won an Award for Bravery because I helped the police solve the kidnapping. Speaking of my dream, I have a talent for drawing. I hope I can be a painter in the future and draw all the beautiful rivers and mountains of our motherland. I hope to make friends with you. Yours sincerely, Susan 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇应用文，是一封书信； ②时态：主要是一般现在时，提及过去的经历用一般过去时； ③提示：进行自我介绍，注意行文逻辑要通顺，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明写作意图。引出自我介绍这个话题； 第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“基本情况、兴趣爱好，喜欢的明星、曾获得的荣誉和未来的梦想等”方面进行介绍； 第三步，书写结语。表达想结交朋友的愿望。 [亮点词汇] ①blend融合 ②be worth doing值得被做 ③have a talent for有……方面的天赋 [高分句型] ①Hepburn is one of the greatest actresses who was selected to play the main role of a princess in Roman Holiday.（who引导定语从句） ②I hope I can be a painter in the future and draw all the beautiful rivers and mountains of our motherland.（省略that的宾语从句） ③I like watching horror movies because they are exciting.（because引导原因状语从句） 试卷第6页，共7页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年九年级期末模拟卷（南通专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分） 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 D D C A B A A C D A 二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 11．B 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．B 16．D 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．A 21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．A 三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 26．D 27．C 28．D 29．A 30．B 31．B 32．C 33．D 34．A 35．B 36．D 37．C 38．B 39．C 40．C 四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分） 41．B 42．A 43．F 44．C 45．E 五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 46．to win 47．second 48．was presented 49．itself 50．facing 51．importance 52．impossible 53．has become 54．achievement 55．certainly 六、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 56．(d)ecided 57．(w)hile 58．(s)olve 59．(e)arlier 60．(p)ersonal 61．(a)lso 62．(i)ncluding 63．(m)ethods 64．(f)inding 65．(i)mportance 七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 66．It has a history of more than two hundred years. 67．Tao Qingmei and Guo Boochang. 68．Shuang Bei Deng. 69．It is challenged by new forms of entertainment. 70．I plan to learn more about traditional arts and try to spread them. 八、作文（满分20分） Dear Nancy, My name is Susan and I was born in August 2004. I am a Grade 9 student and I am a member of the school’s Art Club. As for my hobbies, I like watching horror movies because they are exciting. Travelling is also my favorite, and Guilin is well worth visiting. What’s more, my favorite heroes are Jackie Chan and Hepburn. Hepburn is one of the greatest actresses who was selected to play the main role of a princess in Roman Holiday. Jackie Chan is considered a martial arts star, and his movies successfully blend humor and exciting actions. Moreover, I once won an Award for Bravery because I helped the police solve the kidnapping. Speaking of my dream, I have a talent for drawing. I hope I can be a painter in the future and draw all the beautiful rivers and mountains of our motherland. I hope to make friends with you. Yours sincerely, Susan 试卷第6页，共7页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末模拟卷（南通专用) 英语·答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 条码粘贴处 准考证号： 标 ▣ 注意事项 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用0.5mm黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整。 3. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 5. 正确填涂■ 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） 一、 单项填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 1AIIBIICIIDI 6.JAIIBIICIIDI 2.1AJ[BIICIIDI 71AJIBIICIID] 3.JAIIBIICIIDI 8.1AIIBIICIIDI 4.1AIIBIICIIDI 91AIIBIICIIDI 5.IAIIBIICIIDI 10.1AIIBIICIIDI 二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 11.1AIIBIICIIDI 16.1A1[BIICIIDI 21.1AIIBIICIIDI 12.1AIIBIICIIDI 17.1AIIBIICIIDI 22.1AIIBIICIIDI 13.1AJIBIICIIDI 18.1AIIBIICIIDI 23.1AIIBIICIIDI 14.[A]IBIICIIDI 19.[AJ[BIICIIDI 241AIIBIICIID] 15.1A]IBI[CIIDI 20.1A1IBIICIID]25.[AIIBIICIIDI 四、信息还原（共5小题，每 三、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 道题2分，满分10分) 26.1AIIBIICIIDI 31.1AIIBIICIIDI 36.1AIIBIICIIDI 41.A1IBIICIIDIEIIFI 27.1AIIBIICIIDI 32.1AI[BIICIIDI 37.1AIIBIICIIDI 42.1AIIBIICIIDIEIIFI 28.1AIIBIICIIDI 33.1AIIBIICIIDI 381AIIBIICIIDI 43.1AIIBIICIIDIEIIF] 29.1AJIBIICIID]34.1AIIBIICIIDI 39.1AIIBIICIIDI 441A11BIICIIDIIEIIFI 30.1AIIBIICIIDI 35.1AIIBIICIIDI 40.1AIIBIICIIDI 45.1AIIBIICIIDIEIIFI 英语第1页（共2页） 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） 五、综合填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51 52. 53. 54. 55. 六、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64 65. 七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 八、作文（满分20分） Dear Nancy, My name is Susan. I hope to make friends with you! Yours sincerely, Susan 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的容案无效： 英语第1页（共2页） ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末模拟卷（南通专用） 英语 注意事项： 1.全卷满分120分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。 2.请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将 自己的姓名、考试证号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考生务必保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束时，将答题卡交回。 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．—What do you think of these two books? —________ of them are interesting. I have read them several times. A．Either B．None C．All D．Both 2．The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is a great performance show that is covered ________ at the Lunar New Year’s Eve. A．living B．lively C．alive D．live 3．—Would you like to go fishing with us, Frank? —No. My parents won’t allow me to go out ________ I have all my homework finished. A．if B．since C．unless D．when 4．The __________ of hearing didn’t stop Beethoven from being a great musician. A．loss B．cause C．truth D．symbol 5．Volunteering is a good way to experience life ________ campus(校园). Take an active part in it, and you will learn more about the world. A．over B．beyond C．against D．above 6．—I was voted to be the secretary of the Reading Club. —Great! Make yourself ________ so that they won’t kick you out. A．valuable B．possible C．enjoyable D．comfortable 7．—Are you kidding? I can’t believe it! —I’m serious. I’m not ________ a story. It really happened! A．making up B．setting up C．getting up D．putting up 8．—Jerry promised that he ________ to the birthday party this evening. But where’s he? —Maybe he has forgotten. Let’s call him. A．came B．will come C．would come D．has come 9．—What about visiting Harbin during this winter holiday? —That’s wonderful! Could you tell me ________? A．how long will we stay there B．if we went to Ice and Snow World C．that we will feed tigers there D．what we should wear to keep warm 10．—I think advertisements are really boring. —______. I know some creative ones. A．Not exactly B．Take it easy C．I agree with you D．That’s a good idea 二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The expression, “everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of peer pressure (同伴压力). It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a 11 way as a larger group. This 12 can be negative or positive, and can exist in both large and small groups. People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly 13 that some part of their self-respect comes from the approval (认可) of others. This explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of 14 , is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct (本能) drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you?” 15 it is not necessarily true. For certain individuals, 16 for social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction (上瘾): in order to satisfy the desire (渴望), they may go too far and 17 their sense of right and wrong. Some young people may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs (帮派) that 18 criminal behavior. Some adults may sometimes end up in debt (负债) because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in order to 19 the peers. 20 , peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends do well in 21 may be motivated to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult develop a good habit or drop a bad one. Although peer pressure is sometimes quite 22 , some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, such as choosing a career path or deciding on a major investment, simply going with an instinct is 23 . Instead, people should seriously consider 24 they feel attracted to taking a certain action. Is it because of their own values, long-term goals, or personal interests? They should also consider whether the real 25 behind their action is simply that everyone else is doing the same thing. Taking the time to think and make a wiser decision can lead to a proper and fulfilling life. 11．A．traditional B．similar C．weird D．normal 12．A．influence B．result C．cause D．method 13．A．understandable B．important C．acceptable D．surprising 14．A．mistakes B．failure C．disapproval D．independence 15．A．as if B．even if C．since D．unless 16．A．asking B．caring C．waiting D．looking 17．A．gain B．lose C．decrease D．increase 18．A．avoid B．stop C．encourage D．improve 19．A．have fun with B．stay away from C．make fun of D．keep up with 20．A．However B．As a result C．In conclusion D．What’s more 21．A．research B．music C．school D．sports 22．A．positive B．ridiculous C．reliable D．obvious 23．A．common B．dangerous C．natural D．necessary 24．A．why B．when C．how D．what 25．A．motivation B．danger C．support D．problem 三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Wooden flower beds chemicals free $ 40  Shipping offered Moorooka, QLD Wooden flower beds 200×50×2,400 mm  $40.00 / each 200×50×3,000 mm  $50.00 / each 200×75×2,400 mm $55.00 / each 200×75×3,000 mm $68.75 / each We can cut to required sizes on your need Limited numbers—contact us as soon as possible Delivery service available—price depends on your location Garde Timber—gardening specialist 22 Gladstone Street Moorooka QLD 4105 Ph********6848 + click to see inf******@******. au + click to see Date Listed: 02/01/2025   Last Edited: 26/01/2025 Condition: New   Shipping: Shipping& Pickup 26．How much are two 200×75×3,000 mm wooden flower beds? A．$80.00. B．$100.00. C．$110.00. D．$137.50. 27．What do we know about the wooden flower beds? A．They are in fixed size. B．They are filled with chemicals. C．They are not rich in number. D．They have to be picked up at the store. 28．Where might you see this advertisement? A．On a poster. B．In a magazine. C．In a newspaper. D．On a website. B The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters (汉字) which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese characters have played an important part in the development of Chinese culture. At first, ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian symbols existed (存在), but only Chinese characters are still in use today. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at how these characters developed. Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays. Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by putting two or more characters together. For example, “rest” was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character “prisoner” was formed with a “man” inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It is easy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for “up” and “down”, which are opposites of each other. Though these kinds of characters show meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a way was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to a large number of people, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China’s mainland. 29．How did the writer introduce the Chinese characters? A．By giving examples. B．By providing causes. C．By expressing opinions. D．By comparing (比较) facts. 30．The sentence “Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects.” would best be placed at the beginning of _________. A．Paragraph 5 B．Paragraph 4 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 2 31．What can we learn from the passage? A．Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, which are easier than before. B．Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C．Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. D．Chinese characters existed at the very beginning and are still in use today like other ancient symbols. 32．What might be the best title for the passage? A．How to form Chinese characters. B．The history of the Chinese language. C．The development of Chinese characters. D．The difference between Chinese and Western language. C When we say we’re “seeing red,” we feel angry. “Feeling blue” means we’re sad. Calling someone “yellow” means the person is afraid. People use these phrases every day. But do colours really influence our feelings? Is there a psychology (心理学) of colour? We think of colour as a result of activities in our eyes and minds, so it makes sense to believe that different colours influence our moods. Artists clearly use colours to make viewers respond (回应) to their work. Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period paintings from 1901 to 1904 express sadness after his friend Casagemas died. Other people try to manipulate us with colours. Companies use colours in ads to make us know their messages well. Product designers use colours to catch our attention to their goods. “The connection between colours and moods is so widely believed,” says psychologist, Lynn Olzak at Miami University in Ohio. “But when you actually go out and try to find research to prove, it’s not always there. We just don’t know whether it’s true or not.” What is it about colour? With the difficulties, researchers have done some research on how people respond to colours. Studies found much stronger responses (反应) to a colour’s brightness and saturation. Brightness means lightness or darkness. Saturation is how pure (纯净) a colour is. In one study, researchers from British Columbia tested responses to “Rainbow Paint” ads. Brightly coloured ads led to greater feelings of excitement and more positive (正面的) opinions of the ads. People also liked ads more when they had greater colour saturation. Colour is a huge part of our lives, so it’s possible that it influences our moods. However, researchers are a long way from making conclusions about how different colours should make us feel. At the same time, you had better decorate your room in your own favourite colours. After all, your personal tastes say a lot about what makes you happy. 33．The writer mentioned different phrases about colours in paragraph 1 to ________. A．teach readers the phrases B．show the writer’s feelings C．prove the writer’s opinion D．introduce the subject to readers 34．What does the underlined word “manipulate” mean in the passage? A．操纵 B．迷惑 C．治疗 D．安慰 35．What should companies do when making ads according to the study of British Columbia? A．Use more colours in ads. B．Avoid dark and pale colours in ads. C．Mix different colours in ads. D．Draw rainbows in ads. 36．Which of the following may the writer agree? A．It’s true that colours decide our moods. B．It’s wise to use colours to express ourselves clearly. C．Companies should use ads to become successful. D．We’d better choose our favourite colours in daily life. D One day, a father and his son went to a kite flying festival. When they arrived, there were already many adults and their children playing in the park. When the son saw the sky filled with colorful kites in different shapes, he was excited and wanted to get one too. His father agreed to buy one for him. So they went to a kite shop and chose a beautiful one. With the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father didn’t reply, but just cut the string off the reel (绕轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go higher, which made the son much happier. However, to his surprise, the kite was coming down. They waited for quite some time. Slowly, it fell onto the grass. The son felt upset and asked, “I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?” The father smiled and said, “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but helping it stay in the sky, because the kite itself can’t fly up.” By using the string you help the kite go up in the right direction. When you cut the string, it could not support the kite. In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most. We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the importance of these things. 37．Why did the father and son go to the park? A．To make a kite. B．To watch others fly kites. C．To attend a kite flying festival. D．To play with other children. 38．What did the son think the string was doing to the kite? A．Helping it fly higher. B．Stopping it from flying higher. C．Making it more beautiful. D．Keeping it from falling down. 39．Why did the kite fall down after the string was cut? A．Because there was no wind. B．Because it was too heavy. C．Because the string was needed to support it. D．Because the son didn’t fly it properly. 40．What might the writer of this story want to tell us? A．Kites need strings to fly high in the sky. B．We should always listen to our parents. C．Some things seem to hold us back but help us. D．Flying kites is not an easy activity. 四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。 Asking for advice is not easy. In a recent study, 74 percent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. 41 Here are some ways for you. ● Look for the best person to give you advice. It might be easy to ask all your friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)? 42 It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. ● Provide enough information clearly. 43 When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time. ● Be specific (具体的) when you ask questions. Imagine you want to own a business someday. Do you ask a business owner, “ 44 ” No, because it’s not specific enough. Instead, try asking, “What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?” ● 45 If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently? The key is: Don’t be afraid to ask for advice. A．Perhaps not. B．So how do you ask for advice? C．What advice do you have for me? D．I hope you think my advice is worth taking. E．Sometimes you may need to ask for a second opinion. F．Imagine you can’t decide how to organize a club activity. 五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将所填答案填写在相应题号的横线上。 Zheng Makes History In a landmark victory for Asian tennis, Zheng Qinwen, a 21-year-old tennis player, was remembered by many people in the history of Olympics. On Saturday, she became the first Asian player 46 (win) a gold medal in a tennis singles event at the Olympics. This win was very special because it was only the 47 (two) gold medal for China in tennis at the Olympics. The first one 48 (present) to Li Ting and Sun Tiantian in doubles at the Athens Olympics in 2004. The final match 49 (it) was a display of wonderful skills of tennis, with Zheng showing her powerful groundstrokes, accurate footwork, and strategic gameplay. When 50 (face) Vekic, a powerful player in her own right, Zheng rose to the occasion (应付自如), remaining her calm and delivering shot by shot with pinpoint accuracy (高精确度). The 51 (important) of Zheng’s win goes beyond the tennis court. She has proved that through hard work, nothing is 52 (possible) on the way to reach the highest levels of the sport. Because of her win, Zheng 53 (become) a symbol of pride and a role model for young athletes. She said that “national honor always tops personal 54 (achieve).” Zheng Qinwen’s historic win will 55 (certain) inspire (激发) great love for tennis among Asia’s youth. 六、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。 China’s retirement (退休) age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of many reasons. Recently, the government has d 56 to gradually raise its official retirement age over the next 15 years, starting in 2025. The retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63, w 57 for women, it will rise between 55 and 58. This change is a way to s 58 the problem of an aging society. The plan allows people to choose when to retire within certain limits. For example, people can retire up to three years e 59 or later than the new retirement age, which depends on their p 60 situations. The goal of the reform (改革) is not only to improve the availability (可用性) of workers but a 61 to support the development of skills and talents in China. Even with these changes, the reform faces challenges, i 62 worrying about its influence on youth employments (就业). And more m 63 are needed to help older workers who may have trouble f 64 new jobs. The plan also points out the i 65 of improving the pension (养老金) system and elder care services (服务) to meet the needs of an aging society. 七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Peking Opera, also called Jingju, listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, is the most important one among hundreds of forms of local operas in China. It arose in the late 18th century and has a history of more than two hundred years. Peking Opera which combines singing, dancing, acrobatics and martial arts is sung and recited using Beijing dialect. The music of Peking Opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, shaping the characters, and guiding the progress of the stories, The art form has spread to many other countries and is enjoyed all around the world. Many children in China receive training in Peking Opera classes or practise Peking Opera. However, some artists still worry that Peking Opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment like many traditional art forms. They are trying to do something for Peking Opera. Tao Qingmei, a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang. Guo, a film director, is a Peking Opera fan who has loved Jingju since he was a kid. It has been his long time wish to write a book on Peking Opera. The boy on the new book cover is Guo Baochang’s grandson. Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Peking Opera piece, Shuang Bei Deng, which is a comedy. Tao and Guo spent years writing the book because they wanted to make it easy and fun for everyone. They hope young people will get to know more about Peking Opera and fall in love with it. Peking Opera is regarded as an expression of the aesthetic ideal of opera in the traditional Chinese society and remains a widely recognized element of the country’s cultural heritage. The stories performed in Peking Opera are often based on Chinese history, folklore and literary classics. They bring us a colourful world. 66．How long is the history of Peking Opera? 67．Who wrote the book The Marvelous Game? 68．Which Peking Opera piece is on the cover of the book? 69．What problem is Peking Opera facing? 70．What do you plan to do for traditional arts after reading this article? (请自拟一句话作答) 八、作文（满分20分） 71．学校团委举行中英初中生书信联谊活动。假如你是Susan，请根据下面表格提示和要求，写一封书信给笔友Nancy介绍你自己。 基本情况 姓名 出生日期 班级 Susan 2004年8月 九年级，校艺术俱乐部成员 Hobby 1.喜欢看恐怖电影，因为……（列1点） 2.喜欢旅游，桂林非常值得一游 Hero 1.Hepburn最伟大的女演员之一，在Roman Holiday中被选中扮演公主的主要角色； 2.Jackie Chan被认为是功夫明星，他的电影成功地将幽默和激动人心的动作融合在一起。 Honor 曾经帮助警方破获绑架案，获校见义勇为奖（award for bravery） Dream 有画画天赋，梦想着……（自由发挥1-2句） 注意：1.要点齐全，而且有适当拓展，但不得逐字翻译。 2.条理清晰，语意连贯，字迹工整。 3.词数90左右。不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Dear Nancy, My name is Susan. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope to make friends with you! Yours sincerely, Susan 试题 第7页（共8页） 试题 第8页（共8页） 试题 第5页（共8页） 试题 第6页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末模拟卷（南通专用） 英语 注意事项： 1.全卷满分120分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。 2.请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将 自己的姓名、考试证号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考生务必保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束时，将答题卡交回。 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．—What do you think of these two books? —________ of them are interesting. I have read them several times. A．Either B．None C．All D．Both 2．The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is a great performance show that is covered ________ at the Lunar New Year’s Eve. A．living B．lively C．alive D．live 3．—Would you like to go fishing with us, Frank? —No. My parents won’t allow me to go out ________ I have all my homework finished. A．if B．since C．unless D．when 4．The __________ of hearing didn’t stop Beethoven from being a great musician. A．loss B．cause C．truth D．symbol 5．Volunteering is a good way to experience life ________ campus(校园). Take an active part in it, and you will learn more about the world. A．over B．beyond C．against D．above 6．—I was voted to be the secretary of the Reading Club. —Great! Make yourself ________ so that they won’t kick you out. A．valuable B．possible C．enjoyable D．comfortable 7．—Are you kidding? I can’t believe it! —I’m serious. I’m not ________ a story. It really happened! A．making up B．setting up C．getting up D．putting up 8．—Jerry promised that he ________ to the birthday party this evening. But where’s he? —Maybe he has forgotten. Let’s call him. A．came B．will come C．would come D．has come 9．—What about visiting Harbin during this winter holiday? —That’s wonderful! Could you tell me ________? A．how long will we stay there B．if we went to Ice and Snow World C．that we will feed tigers there D．what we should wear to keep warm 10．—I think advertisements are really boring. —______. I know some creative ones. A．Not exactly B．Take it easy C．I agree with you D．That’s a good idea 二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The expression, “everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of peer pressure (同伴压力). It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a 11 way as a larger group. This 12 can be negative or positive, and can exist in both large and small groups. People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly 13 that some part of their self-respect comes from the approval (认可) of others. This explains why the approval of peers, and the fear of 14 , is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. This instinct (本能) drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you?” 15 it is not necessarily true. For certain individuals, 16 for social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction (上瘾): in order to satisfy the desire (渴望), they may go too far and 17 their sense of right and wrong. Some young people may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs (帮派) that 18 criminal behavior. Some adults may sometimes end up in debt (负债) because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in order to 19 the peers. 20 , peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends do well in 21 may be motivated to work harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult develop a good habit or drop a bad one. Although peer pressure is sometimes quite 22 , some people may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, such as choosing a career path or deciding on a major investment, simply going with an instinct is 23 . Instead, people should seriously consider 24 they feel attracted to taking a certain action. Is it because of their own values, long-term goals, or personal interests? They should also consider whether the real 25 behind their action is simply that everyone else is doing the same thing. Taking the time to think and make a wiser decision can lead to a proper and fulfilling life. 11．A．traditional B．similar C．weird D．normal 12．A．influence B．result C．cause D．method 13．A．understandable B．important C．acceptable D．surprising 14．A．mistakes B．failure C．disapproval D．independence 15．A．as if B．even if C．since D．unless 16．A．asking B．caring C．waiting D．looking 17．A．gain B．lose C．decrease D．increase 18．A．avoid B．stop C．encourage D．improve 19．A．have fun with B．stay away from C．make fun of D．keep up with 20．A．However B．As a result C．In conclusion D．What’s more 21．A．research B．music C．school D．sports 22．A．positive B．ridiculous C．reliable D．obvious 23．A．common B．dangerous C．natural D．necessary 24．A．why B．when C．how D．what 25．A．motivation B．danger C．support D．problem 三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Wooden flower beds chemicals free $ 40  Shipping offered Moorooka, QLD Wooden flower beds 200×50×2,400 mm  $40.00 / each 200×50×3,000 mm  $50.00 / each 200×75×2,400 mm $55.00 / each 200×75×3,000 mm $68.75 / each We can cut to required sizes on your need Limited numbers—contact us as soon as possible Delivery service available—price depends on your location Garde Timber—gardening specialist 22 Gladstone Street Moorooka QLD 4105 Ph********6848 + click to see inf******@******. au + click to see Date Listed: 02/01/2025   Last Edited: 26/01/2025 Condition: New   Shipping: Shipping& Pickup 26．How much are two 200×75×3,000 mm wooden flower beds? A．$80.00. B．$100.00. C．$110.00. D．$137.50. 27．What do we know about the wooden flower beds? A．They are in fixed size. B．They are filled with chemicals. C．They are not rich in number. D．They have to be picked up at the store. 28．Where might you see this advertisement? A．On a poster. B．In a magazine. C．In a newspaper. D．On a website. B The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet (字母表), it uses characters (汉字) which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. As one kind of the most ancient characters, Chinese characters have played an important part in the development of Chinese culture. At first, ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian symbols existed (存在), but only Chinese characters are still in use today. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at how these characters developed. Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified (简化) and others have been made more difficult over time. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together. This became one mountaintop and three lines, and over time turned into the character used nowadays. Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by putting two or more characters together. For example, “rest” was made up of the characters for a man and a tree. The character “prisoner” was formed with a “man” inside a square. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers. It is easy to distinguish (区别) their meanings by looking at them, for example, the characters for “up” and “down”, which are opposites of each other. Though these kinds of characters show meanings, one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced. Therefore, a way was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation. Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to a large number of people, which would increase literacy (读写能力) across the country. And now they have widespread use in China’s mainland. 29．How did the writer introduce the Chinese characters? A．By giving examples. B．By providing causes. C．By expressing opinions. D．By comparing (比较) facts. 30．The sentence “Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects.” would best be placed at the beginning of _________. A．Paragraph 5 B．Paragraph 4 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 2 31．What can we learn from the passage? A．Chinese characters have turned into standard forms, which are easier than before. B．Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C．Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. D．Chinese characters existed at the very beginning and are still in use today like other ancient symbols. 32．What might be the best title for the passage? A．How to form Chinese characters. B．The history of the Chinese language. C．The development of Chinese characters. D．The difference between Chinese and Western language. C When we say we’re “seeing red,” we feel angry. “Feeling blue” means we’re sad. Calling someone “yellow” means the person is afraid. People use these phrases every day. But do colours really influence our feelings? Is there a psychology (心理学) of colour? We think of colour as a result of activities in our eyes and minds, so it makes sense to believe that different colours influence our moods. Artists clearly use colours to make viewers respond (回应) to their work. Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period paintings from 1901 to 1904 express sadness after his friend Casagemas died. Other people try to manipulate us with colours. Companies use colours in ads to make us know their messages well. Product designers use colours to catch our attention to their goods. “The connection between colours and moods is so widely believed,” says psychologist, Lynn Olzak at Miami University in Ohio. “But when you actually go out and try to find research to prove, it’s not always there. We just don’t know whether it’s true or not.” What is it about colour? With the difficulties, researchers have done some research on how people respond to colours. Studies found much stronger responses (反应) to a colour’s brightness and saturation. Brightness means lightness or darkness. Saturation is how pure (纯净) a colour is. In one study, researchers from British Columbia tested responses to “Rainbow Paint” ads. Brightly coloured ads led to greater feelings of excitement and more positive (正面的) opinions of the ads. People also liked ads more when they had greater colour saturation. Colour is a huge part of our lives, so it’s possible that it influences our moods. However, researchers are a long way from making conclusions about how different colours should make us feel. At the same time, you had better decorate your room in your own favourite colours. After all, your personal tastes say a lot about what makes you happy. 33．The writer mentioned different phrases about colours in paragraph 1 to ________. A．teach readers the phrases B．show the writer’s feelings C．prove the writer’s opinion D．introduce the subject to readers 34．What does the underlined word “manipulate” mean in the passage? A．操纵 B．迷惑 C．治疗 D．安慰 35．What should companies do when making ads according to the study of British Columbia? A．Use more colours in ads. B．Avoid dark and pale colours in ads. C．Mix different colours in ads. D．Draw rainbows in ads. 36．Which of the following may the writer agree? A．It’s true that colours decide our moods. B．It’s wise to use colours to express ourselves clearly. C．Companies should use ads to become successful. D．We’d better choose our favourite colours in daily life. D One day, a father and his son went to a kite flying festival. When they arrived, there were already many adults and their children playing in the park. When the son saw the sky filled with colorful kites in different shapes, he was excited and wanted to get one too. His father agreed to buy one for him. So they went to a kite shop and chose a beautiful one. With the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father didn’t reply, but just cut the string off the reel (绕轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go higher, which made the son much happier. However, to his surprise, the kite was coming down. They waited for quite some time. Slowly, it fell onto the grass. The son felt upset and asked, “I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?” The father smiled and said, “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but helping it stay in the sky, because the kite itself can’t fly up.” By using the string you help the kite go up in the right direction. When you cut the string, it could not support the kite. In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most. We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the importance of these things. 37．Why did the father and son go to the park? A．To make a kite. B．To watch others fly kites. C．To attend a kite flying festival. D．To play with other children. 38．What did the son think the string was doing to the kite? A．Helping it fly higher. B．Stopping it from flying higher. C．Making it more beautiful. D．Keeping it from falling down. 39．Why did the kite fall down after the string was cut? A．Because there was no wind. B．Because it was too heavy. C．Because the string was needed to support it. D．Because the son didn’t fly it properly. 40．What might the writer of this story want to tell us? A．Kites need strings to fly high in the sky. B．We should always listen to our parents. C．Some things seem to hold us back but help us. D．Flying kites is not an easy activity. 四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。 Asking for advice is not easy. In a recent study, 74 percent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. 41 Here are some ways for you. ● Look for the best person to give you advice. It might be easy to ask all your friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)? 42 It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. ● Provide enough information clearly. 43 When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time. ● Be specific (具体的) when you ask questions. Imagine you want to own a business someday. Do you ask a business owner, “ 44 ” No, because it’s not specific enough. Instead, try asking, “What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?” ● 45 If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently? The key is: Don’t be afraid to ask for advice. A．Perhaps not. B．So how do you ask for advice? C．What advice do you have for me? D．I hope you think my advice is worth taking. E．Sometimes you may need to ask for a second opinion. F．Imagine you can’t decide how to organize a club activity. 五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将所填答案填写在相应题号的横线上。 Zheng Makes History In a landmark victory for Asian tennis, Zheng Qinwen, a 21-year-old tennis player, was remembered by many people in the history of Olympics. On Saturday, she became the first Asian player 46 (win) a gold medal in a tennis singles event at the Olympics. This win was very special because it was only the 47 (two) gold medal for China in tennis at the Olympics. The first one 48 (present) to Li Ting and Sun Tiantian in doubles at the Athens Olympics in 2004. The final match 49 (it) was a display of wonderful skills of tennis, with Zheng showing her powerful groundstrokes, accurate footwork, and strategic gameplay. When 50 (face) Vekic, a powerful player in her own right, Zheng rose to the occasion (应付自如), remaining her calm and delivering shot by shot with pinpoint accuracy (高精确度). The 51 (important) of Zheng’s win goes beyond the tennis court. She has proved that through hard work, nothing is 52 (possible) on the way to reach the highest levels of the sport. Because of her win, Zheng 53 (become) a symbol of pride and a role model for young athletes. She said that “national honor always tops personal 54 (achieve).” Zheng Qinwen’s historic win will 55 (certain) inspire (激发) great love for tennis among Asia’s youth. 六、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。 China’s retirement (退休) age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of many reasons. Recently, the government has d 56 to gradually raise its official retirement age over the next 15 years, starting in 2025. The retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63, w 57 for women, it will rise between 55 and 58. This change is a way to s 58 the problem of an aging society. The plan allows people to choose when to retire within certain limits. For example, people can retire up to three years e 59 or later than the new retirement age, which depends on their p 60 situations. The goal of the reform (改革) is not only to improve the availability (可用性) of workers but a 61 to support the development of skills and talents in China. Even with these changes, the reform faces challenges, i 62 worrying about its influence on youth employments (就业). And more m 63 are needed to help older workers who may have trouble f 64 new jobs. The plan also points out the i 65 of improving the pension (养老金) system and elder care services (服务) to meet the needs of an aging society. 七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Peking Opera, also called Jingju, listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, is the most important one among hundreds of forms of local operas in China. It arose in the late 18th century and has a history of more than two hundred years. Peking Opera which combines singing, dancing, acrobatics and martial arts is sung and recited using Beijing dialect. The music of Peking Opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, shaping the characters, and guiding the progress of the stories, The art form has spread to many other countries and is enjoyed all around the world. Many children in China receive training in Peking Opera classes or practise Peking Opera. However, some artists still worry that Peking Opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment like many traditional art forms. They are trying to do something for Peking Opera. Tao Qingmei, a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang. Guo, a film director, is a Peking Opera fan who has loved Jingju since he was a kid. It has been his long time wish to write a book on Peking Opera. The boy on the new book cover is Guo Baochang’s grandson. Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Peking Opera piece, Shuang Bei Deng, which is a comedy. Tao and Guo spent years writing the book because they wanted to make it easy and fun for everyone. They hope young people will get to know more about Peking Opera and fall in love with it. Peking Opera is regarded as an expression of the aesthetic ideal of opera in the traditional Chinese society and remains a widely recognized element of the country’s cultural heritage. The stories performed in Peking Opera are often based on Chinese history, folklore and literary classics. They bring us a colourful world. 66．How long is the history of Peking Opera? 67．Who wrote the book The Marvelous Game? 68．Which Peking Opera piece is on the cover of the book? 69．What problem is Peking Opera facing? 70．What do you plan to do for traditional arts after reading this article? (请自拟一句话作答) 八、作文（满分20分） 71．学校团委举行中英初中生书信联谊活动。假如你是Susan，请根据下面表格提示和要求，写一封书信给笔友Nancy介绍你自己。 基本情况 姓名 出生日期 班级 Susan 2004年8月 九年级，校艺术俱乐部成员 Hobby 1.喜欢看恐怖电影，因为……（列1点） 2.喜欢旅游，桂林非常值得一游 Hero 1.Hepburn最伟大的女演员之一，在Roman Holiday中被选中扮演公主的主要角色； 2.Jackie Chan被认为是功夫明星，他的电影成功地将幽默和激动人心的动作融合在一起。 Honor 曾经帮助警方破获绑架案，获校见义勇为奖（award for bravery） Dream 有画画天赋，梦想着……（自由发挥1-2句） 注意：1.要点齐全，而且有适当拓展，但不得逐字翻译。 2.条理清晰，语意连贯，字迹工整。 3.词数90左右。不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Dear Nancy, My name is Susan. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope to make friends with you! Yours sincerely, Susan 试卷第6页，共7页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$