北京市昌平区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

昌平区2024—2025学年第一学期初三年级期末质量抽测 英语试卷笔试部分 2025. 1 本试卷共9页，六道大题，35个小题，满分60分。考试时间90分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请交回答题卡。 第一部分 本部分共30题，共40分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 一、单项填空（每题0. 5分，共3分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. My favorite inventor is Wang Xuan. ________ stories inspire me to follow my dream. A. His B. Your C. My D. Their 2. I usually practice speaking English with my friends ________ Tuesday evening. A. to B. on C. in D. at 3. —Look! Linlin ________ with an AI robot over there. —Cool! Let’s go and join them. A. chats B. chatted C. is chatting D. was chatting 4. Peter is interested in painting, ________ he wants to join the Art Club. A. or B. so C. but D. for 5. The novel Moby Dick ________ by more and more book lovers nowadays. A. read B. reads C. is read D. was read 6. —Do you know ________ the Tiangong space station? —On October 30, 2024. A. when the Shenzhou-19 astronauts entered B. when did the Shenzhou-19 astronauts enter C when the Shenzhou-19 astronauts will enter D. when will the Shenzhou-19 astronauts enter 阅读下面的短文，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填入空白处，补全文章。 Inventions are important. Since ancient times, Chinese inventions ___7___ (play) an important role in pushing human civilization (文明) forward. Many people around the world have heard about and even benefited from early Chinese ___8___ (discovery) in medicine and engineering. In studying these inventions and technology, people can ___9___ (journey) through time to uncover these wonderful creations’ origins (起源) importance, and long-lasting influence, which can support the future development. 三、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 How many times would you keep trying, even if you failed again and again? Jose Hernandez kept trying 12 times over 12 years until he finally realized his dream of becoming an astronaut. Hernandez was born in Mexico. He lived a difficult life when he was young. As the son of a migrant (移居的) farmer, he had to work on different farms to make a living. He traveled with his parents and ____10____ them pick vegetables, following the growing seasons from Mexico to the farmlands of California in the southwestern United States. As a result, he faced ____11____ in learning English. But he found balance in other subjects, especially in math and science, because two plus three is five in any language. So he became interested in engineering when he was really young, ____12____ by his love for numbers and logic. Then, at the age of nine, when he watched TV and saw the astronaut walk on the moon’s surface in the Apollo lunar mission, he had his real dream of becoming an astronaut. When he shared his ____13____ dream with his parents, they sat him down at the kitchen table and told him some keys to success: a clear goal, an understanding of the steps to get from where you are to where you want to be, hard work, education and most importantly, heart. With their support, Hernandez worked ____14____ to achieve his dream, even forgetting to have rests. Years later, he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and later earned a higher degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hernandez’s educational career finally ____15____ some of the requirements to become an astronaut. So he sent his first application (申请) to NASA. Then he started ____16____ one rejection (拒绝) letter after the other, 11 times in total. But he never gave up. He looked at the skills that the selected (选定的) astronauts had and that he didn’t. He learned to fly and dive, developing the skills he was short of. Finally, in 2004, his ____17____ paid off. He was selected as an astronaut by NASA. After years of training, Hernandez’s dream came true when he flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009. Just as he said, “Everything is possible in life when you are willing to work hard, plan, and not give up.” 10. A. let B. had C. helped D. heard 11. A. responsibilities B. competitions C. challenges D. possibilities 12. A. forced B. inspired C. reminded D. awarded 13. A. hard-won B. widespread C. well-known D. newfound 14. A. proudly B. slowly C. tirelessly D. speechlessly 15. A. stated B. set C. updated D. met 16. A. copying B. receiving C. signing D. writing 17. A. efforts B. education C. promise D. habits 四、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） A （一）信息匹配。 下面的材料分别介绍了20世纪中外著名的作家以及他们擅长的作品类型。阅读下列作家介绍，根据人物喜好和需求进行匹配，并将作家所对应的选项填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 Famous 20th Century Writers A J. R. R. Tolkien J R. R. Tolkien was born in South Africa. Many people are familiar with his famous fantasy and science fiction works. He is best known as the writer of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. B Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss, an American cartoonist, is known for writing story books that have a lot of rhymes in them, making them easy for kids to learn. The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham are his famous works. C Lu Xun Lu Xun, one of China’s greatest modern writers, is known for his sharp essays (散文) on the historical traditions of China. He also wrote many meaningful stories such as Diary of a Madman and Kong Yiji. D Cao Yu Cao Yu is a well-known Chinese playwright (剧作家) and a pioneer in modern Chinese drama. His classic plays Thunderstorm and The Family opened at Beijing People’s Art Theatre in 1954. 1.____18____ My little brother is 9 years old. He likes to read easy and interesting stories. I consider buying some books for him. 2.____19____ My sister is full of imagination. She is crazy about science and wants to explore the unknown world. I want to introduce some books to her. 3.____20____ My cousin is interested in dramas. She enjoys watching plays in the theatre. I’d like to suggest some plays for her. （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B Max loved playing with his friends. One day his mother sent him to his friend Emma’s house. He was so excited. When he arrived, he ran off with Emma to play with the toys. After playing for a while, Emma went to bring some snacks, and while she was away, Max accidentally broke her favourite toy, a beautiful doll. Max became scared. He didn’t want to upset his friend nor did he want to get into trouble, so he quickly hid it under the bed where he was certain that no one would find it. Emma returned with a basket full of snacks for them. They ate together, but Max was too nervous to enjoy. Suddenly, Emma realized that she could not see her doll anywhere. She was very upset and searched everywhere for her beloved toy. Max pretended he didn’t know what happened to the doll. He felt like it was on fire inside. But before he could say anything, his mother came to get him. That night, Max felt terrible about keeping the secret and he couldn’t sleep. He kept thinking about the broken doll and Emma’s sad face. Finally, he decided to tell Emma the truth. The next morning, he told his mother first and then they drove to Emma’s house. Nervous as Max was, he took a deep breath. What came out in a shaking voice was, “Emma, I have s—something to tell you. I’m so sorry, but I accidentally b—broke your doll.” Max told Emma everything. She was hurt and then surprised, but also relieved to finally know what happened. They glued the doll back together. Although it wasn’t perfect like before, Emma was happy to have her toy back. When Max left Emma’s home, he felt a huge weight had been lifted off. He realized that even though admitting (释然的) mistakes is hard, telling the truth is the best choice. 21. Why did Max hide the broken doll under the bed? A. He wanted to make Emma happy. B. He wanted to play a joke on Emma. C. He didn’t want to have fun with it. D. He didn’t want to get into trouble. 22. How did Max feel before he told Emma the truth? A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Hurt. D. Relieved. 23. What has Max learned from his experience? A. It’s difficult to build trust. B. It’s normal to have some secrets. C. It’s important to be honest. D. It’s pleasant to make new friends. C Just like our bodies produce waste every day, our brains also produce harmful waste proteins (蛋白质). The body can be washed regularly, but what about the brain? A 2013 study might get the answer. Researchers at the University of Rochester in the US studied the brains of mice and discovered that they cleaned themselves while the mice were sleeping. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (脑脊液) in the brain was found to increase noticeably during sleep, washing away waste proteins that had been building up between brain cells during waking hours. This study showed that the brain worked differently when asleep and when awake. This may also explain why we can’t seem to think clearly after a sleepless night, while a good night’s sleep leaves us feeling sharp and refreshed. Another study, published on Oct 31, 2019 in Science, dug a little deeper into our brains’ self-cleaning process. This time, humans were tested instead of mice. Researchers at Boston University in the US observed the brain waves of 13 healthy adults while they were sleeping. They found that every 20 seconds, blood flew out of the brain, making room for a large amount of CSF to come in and “clean”. This process was related to the change in the brain’s slow waves—an electrical activity that happens when we are in deep sleep. Although they were still unsure about how these brain activities were connected, it was exciting enough to find that they were connected. It allowed scientists to piece together possible new explanations for misunderstood diseases. For example, slow-wave sleep has been proven to play a role in strengthening our memories. This may explain why people with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病), whose memories are disordered, often have fewer and weaker slow brainwaves. Based on the 2019 study about CSF, there could be one more explanation for Alzheimer’s: The diseased brains are not clean. Maybe the most important take-home message of the findings is that sleep is a serious thing. We really need to sleep well to keep a healthy brain. 24. What did the 2013 study find? A. Why the brain worked better when asleep. B. How the brain got self-cleaned when asleep. C. How the brain produced waste when awake. D. Why the brain built up proteins when awake. 25. What can we learn about the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the passage? A. The CSF—slow wave connection inspires new ideas for brain disorders. B. Alzheimer’s can be cured with more CSF in the diseased brain. C. The reasons why CSF is connected with slow waves are clear. D. The CSF comes in our brain with blood when people sleep. 26. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Clear Your Mind to Improve Sleep B. Slow Your Brain for a Better Sleep C. Shower Your Brain in a Sound Sleep D. Strengthen Your Memory in a Deep Sleep D Do you know the weight of 30,000 adult Asian elephants? It’s about 150,000 tons. That’s how much land—based plastic trash is produced by humans across the globe within a single hour, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. Yet there are a growing number of young people, whose yearly trash output can be small enough to fit inside an eight—ounce mason jar. Actually, they’re leading a zero—waste lifestyle, a way of living that aims to reduce trash production to as close to zero as possible. They say it saves them money and time and enriches their lives. Kathryn Kellogg is one of them. “We saved about $5,000 a year by shopping for fresh food instead of packaged food, buying wholesale, and making our own cleaners and shopping bags,” says Kellogg, who lives with her husband in a small house in Vallejo, California. Kellogg shares the details of their efforts, along with practical tips and encouragement on her blog goingzerowaste. com, for others looking to a zero—waste lifestyle. “There’s a fear of being left out when you try to do things differently,” Kellogg says. “But it’s not a big change to clean up the dust with a cloth towel instead of a paper towel.” “I think many people are ready to cut their waste,” says Kellogg. However, she doesn’t want them to fixate (痴迷于) on trying to put all their trash into a jar. “Zero—waste is really about trying to minimize (最小化) your trash and making better choices in your life,” she says. “Just do the best you can.” Kellogg suggests many practices that were common before the times of plastics and disposable (一次性的) products. Think cloth napkins and handkerchiefs, vinegar (醋) and water for cleaning, glass meal boxes for left—overs, cloth shopping bags. These, and similar old—school solutions, produce no waste and are cheaper in the long run. “Going zero—waste means questioning what’s normal and thinking outside the box,” Kellogg says. As one example, she mentions that she loves pancakes but hates making them. As a zero—waste blogger, she refused to buy packaged ones at food shops. Finally, she hit on the solution: buy a dozen of fresh—made ones from a local Mexican restaurant. The restaurant was even happy to put the pancakes in Kellogg’s reusable meal box because it saves them money. Living a zero—waste lifestyle is a journey, it doesn’t happen overnight. But it’s worth the effort. Let’s move towards zero waste with small steps. 27. Why does the writer use the example of elephants in Paragraph 1? A. To stress the importance of elephants. B. To introduce a way of recycling trash. C. To show the large amount of plastic trash. D. To describe a result of waste management. 28. Which of the following would Kellogg most probably agree with? A. To buy a chocolate gift box for friends. B. To clean up the dust with a paper towel. C. To keep as much trash as possible in a jar. D. To store the left—overs in a glass lunch box. 29. What does the underlined word “practices” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean? A. Ways of making common products B. Methods of minimizing daily waste. C. Actions of buying supplies at lower cost. D. Processes of collecting old—school things. 30. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A To call for the actions of taking on a zero—waste lifestyle. B. To compare some practical tips on a zero—waste lifestyle. C. To discuss the benefits of adopting a zero—waste lifestyle. D. To point out the popularity of living a zero—waste lifestyle. 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 五、阅读表达（第31—33题每题2分，第34题4分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Imagine watching a movie in a foreign language or attending a lecture where the speaker talks fast, the subtitles (字幕) appear directly on your glasses. Isn’t that amazing? Recently, an ordinary yet “magical” pair of glasses—the AR Smart Glasses—has hit the market, which goes far beyond regular translation tools by offering hands—free, screen—free, real—time interactive translation. The AR Smart Glasses are lightweight and comfortable to wear. They look just like regular glasses, but the “magic” hidden within them can’t be ignored (忽视). The coolest feature (特色) of the AR Smart Glasses is their special translator. When people talk with someone, they can just point the glasses’ camera at the person they’re talking to, and the translation appears on the screen. When people visit a new city wearing AR Smart Glasses, they can simply look at any text, and a translation quickly appears in their view. If they get lost and need directions, the glasses can connect with GPS apps and show them translated directions right in front of their eyes. Even for language learners, it would be wonderful to practice a new language by seeing the words they hear being translated simultaneously (同步地) Learning a language can become quicker, easier, and more certain. Since translation tools like the AR Smart Glasses help people understand words easily, some people start to question whether it’s still necessary to learn English, or any other foreign languages. In fact, knowing a new language is more than just that. When you speak a language fluently, you understand the way people talk, the jokes they make, and the special meanings behind their words. This helps you connect with people better and make real friends. Also, being able to speak more than one language makes you smarter. It helps you think in new ways and solve problems more easily. In a word, learning a language isn’t just about understanding words. More importantly, it’s about real connections with native speakers and a different point of view to see the world. So, even though AR Smart Glasses and other cool tools can help with translations, the real joy and benefits of knowing a language come from speaking it fluently and understanding its culture. 31. What is the coolest feature of the AR Smart Glasses? ___________________________________________ 32. How can the AR Smart Glasses help people who get lost? ___________________________________________ 33. According to the writer, what is more important about learning a language? ___________________________________________ 34. Do you think the AR Smart Glasses are useful for your English learning? Why or why not? Please give two reasons. ___________________________________________ 六、文段表达 （10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给的中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出真实的校名和姓名。 题目① 35. 假设你是李华，你校上周五开展了为期一天的外出社会实践活动。你的笔友Peter对这次活动很感兴趣。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，介绍活动的地点、过程以及你的收获。 提示词语：history, performance, culture, educational, enrich 内容提示：●Where did you go for your school tour? ●What did you do there? ●What have you learned from it? Dear Peter, How is it going? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 题目② 36. 某英文网站正在开展以“Guiding Star”为主题的征文活动。假设你是李华，请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，介绍引领或启发你的人，描述他/她如何影响了你以及你的成长。 提示词语：kind, brave, support, encourage, habit 内容提示：● Who is your guiding star? ● How does he/she influence you? Please describe your growth. A guiding star always shines brightly throughout our life. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 昌平区2024—2025学年第一学期初三年级期末质量抽测 英语试卷笔试部分 2025. 1 本试卷共9页，六道大题，35个小题，满分60分。考试时间90分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请交回答题卡。 第一部分 本部分共30题，共40分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 一、单项填空（每题0. 5分，共3分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【1题答案】 【答案】A 【2题答案】 【答案】B 【3题答案】 【答案】C 【4题答案】 【答案】B 【5题答案】 【答案】C 【6题答案】 【答案】A 【7~9题答案】 【答案】7. have played 8. discoveries 9. journey 三、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 【10~17题答案】 【答案】10. C 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. A 四、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） A （一）信息匹配。 【18~20题答案】 【答案】18. B 19. A 20 D （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C C 【24~26题答案】 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. C D 【27~30题答案】 【答案】27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 五、阅读表达（第31—33题每题2分，第34题4分，共10分） 【31~34题答案】 【答案】31. Its special translator. 32. The AR Smart Glasses can connect with GPS apps and show the translated directions right in front of people’s eyes when they get lost./If people get lost and need directions, the AR Smart Glasses can connect with GPS apps and show them translated directions right in front of their eyes. 33. Speaking it fluently and understanding its culture. 34. Yes, I think they are useful. Reason 1: They can help me understand English texts and conversations more easily when I’m watching English movies or TV shows, which can improve my listening and reading comprehension skills. Reason 2: When I’m in an English-speaking country, they can help me communicate with locals more smoothly, which can enhance my oral English skills and confidence in using the language. 六、文段表达 （10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给的中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出真实的校名和姓名。 题目① 【35题答案】 【答案】例文： Dear Peter, How is it going? Last Friday, our school organized a one-day social practice activity to the local history museum. We left school early in the morning and took a bus to the museum. Upon arrival, we had a guided tour where we learned about various historical events and influential figures. In the afternoon, we watched a live historical performance. This experience was both educational and enriching. I gained a deeper understanding of our local history and culture, which broadened my perspective and appreciation for our heritage. It was an unforgettable and valuable experience. Yours, Li Hua 题目② 【36题答案】 【答案】例文： A guiding star always shines brightly throughout our life. My guiding star is my English teacher, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith is a kind and brave man. He is always patient and helpful when I have difficulties in English. He often encourages me to be confident and never gives up. His support has been a great motivation for me to keep improving my English. Under his guidance, I have developed many good habits. I read English articles every day, listen to English songs, and practice speaking English with my classmates. I have made great progress in English and become more confident in expressing myself. Mr. Smith’s kindness, bravery, support and encouragement will always inspire me to pursue my dreams and keep growing. He is my guiding star and I will always remember his teachings and follow his example. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$