江西省赣州市寻乌县2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

null2024一2025学年度第一学期期末检测题 九年级英语 满分为120分 考试时间为120分钟 题号 二 三 四 五 六 总分 得分 p 听力测试（每小题1分，共20分） 现在是试听时间。请听一段对话，然后回答问题。 What is the boy going to buy? A.Some juice. B.Some oranges. C.Some apples. 答案是C. A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项， 听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.What instrument is Tim good at playing? A.The violin. B.The drums. C.The guitar. 2.Whose cap is brown? A.Lily's. B.Jen's. C.Susan's. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a cinema B.At a restaurant C.At a museum 4.Why is the park so dirty? A.Because there are too many plants in the park. B.Because too many people litter in the park. C.Because the park isn't used any more. 5.What does Susan mean? A.The traffic is not heavy. B.They shouldn't take a taxi. C.They will certainly be late for the show. B)请听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒 钟的做答时间。每段材料读两遍。 请听第1段材料，回答第6至第7小题。 6.When was the party held? A.Last night B.This morning. C.Yesterday afternoon. 7.What's the matter with Tony? A.He missed a show. B.He stops eating sweets. C.He has a toothache. 请听第2段材料，回答第8至第9小题。 8.Why does Amy look unhappy? A.Because she failed the math test. B.Because she didn't finish the homework. C.Because she couldn't understand what the teacher taught. 9.What does the boy advise Amy to do? A.Do more math exercises.B.Take notes in class. C.Listen to the teacher carefully. 请听第3段材料，回答第10至第12小题。 10.How long has the girl been away from her town? A.For one year. B.For two years. C.For three years. 11.What will disappear soon? A.A school. B.A shopping center. C.Some parking lots. 12.Where will they go this weekend? A.To a bookstore. B.To a restaurant. C.To their school. 请听第4段材料，回答第13至第15小题。 13.Where will the concert be held? A.In the City Park. B.In the City Theater. C.In the City Hall. 14.What's wrong with Jenny's aunt? A.She had a fever. B.She caught a cold. C.She broke her legs. 15.What can we get from the conversation? A.The concert will be held tomorrow evening. B.Jenny will go to the concert with Bob and Amy C.Only a pop singer will sing in the concert. C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写 到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。 16.The football games lasted for 17.Nancy moved quickly in the football 18.Amy has the of the girls'football team. 19.The boys'football team got into the final for 20.The match was difficult for the boys because of the poor 二、单项选择（每小题1分，共8分） 21.Every time I see China's national flag rising,I have a of pride from the bottom of my heart. A.love B.group C.sense D.value 22.-As I know,your friend Jeff is very creative. -Yes.He is person I know. A.cleverer B.the cleverest C.more interesting D.the most interesting 23.-It is important to_ what we have learned with our life -You are right.We can really learn a lot from it. A.play B.satisfy C.compare D.connect 24.The math teacher explains the question until all of us understand it. A.bravely B.patiently C.simply D.strictly 25.A speech on robots in the school hall next Friday afternoon A.is given B.was given C.has been given D.will be given 26.As we live in a rapidly developing world,we will be left behind we keep learning. A.if B.unless C.after D.though 27.My suggestion on how to learn English well by my classmates,which made me happy. A.accept B.accepted C.is accepted D.was accepted 28.In recent years,red tourism_ great popularity,"1930"in Xunwu Ganzhou in Jiangxi province is a famous red tourism spot. A.was getting B.got C.will get D.has got 三、完形填空(26分) A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填 入相处的最佳选项（每小题1分） In schools,it is important to create a friendly and fair environment.However,some students may 29 bullying()behavior from their schoolmates.This is known as school bullying.It is very important to 30 and solve this problem to make a safe and good learning place because it's related to all of the students'physical and mental health.Here are some suggestions for us to fight against it. One of the suggestions on fighting against bullying is to 31awareness()about its bad effects.Schools can hold32to educate students,parents,and teachers on bullying. After meetings,33 will learn how to report it.Additionally,it's not 34 for students to suffer from this kind of bullying.Students should be 35 to take action when they see such behavior.At the same time,they'd better seek()help from a trusted 36 like a parent,teacher,or policeman.37a student experiences bullying from others he should know that he is not 38 and there are many ways to solve the problem.It is necessary to remember any details and to communicate 39 with a teacher or counselor()about your bad feelings and the importance of addressing them.Schools should have a 40 policy()to reduce bullying cases as much as possible.They should also provide support for the41who are influenced. Moreover,it is important for everyone to recognize()their big 42 on maintaining()a positive school community."Spread love,not hate.Be part of the solution,not the problem!"43 _working together,we can create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. 29.A.face B.see C.learn D.hear 30.A.praise B.set C.prevent D.increase 31.A.break B.raise C.follow D.practice 32.A.meetings B.parties C.surveys D.clubs 33.A.she B.it C.he D.they 34.A.good B.bad C.boring D.mad 35.A.encouraged B.warned C.reported D.wanted 36.A.stranger B.passenger C.adult D.friend 37.A.But B.And C.If D.Although 38.A.alone B.responsible C.awful D.powerful 39.A.clearly B.quickly C.slowly D.easily 40.A.new B.different C.public D.strict 41.A.teachers B.students C.parents D.workers 42.A.influence B.heart C.idea D.mind 43.A.Bv B.To C.For D.Without B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空，一空一词，每个 词限用一次。（每小题1分） culture others happy helpful really towards practice but repeat lived poem When Mengzi was a child,he and his mother moved to a new town.They 44 near a place where people were buried(),and Mengzi made friends there.He played hide-and-seek and learned about the local 45 One day,Mengzi saw an old man leaving some small round bread at a place where someone was buried.Curiously,he did the same thing. However,when his mother found what he had done,she explain that he should respect the traditions of 46 and honor his own practices.Mengzi's mother decided they needed to find a better place to live. They moved near a busy market where people sold things.Mengzi and his friends are happy to play games and watch sellers there.Unluckily,Mengzi started to_47 the bad words used by the sellers.Upon hearing this,his mother felt upset knowing that this environment wasn't 48 for her son's growth and development. Their next home was near a place where children learned.Mengzi didn't have money to join the class,but he 49 wanted to learn.So,he watched lessons from the outside and used sticks 50 writing on the ground.His new friends introduced 51 and learning activities to him. Mengzi's mother saw her son learning and felt52.She knew he was doing the right things now.She didn't have much,53she gave Mengzi a chance to get knowledge.Mengzi wanted to do his best,and his mother's caring heart guided him 54 that goal. 四、阅读理解（46分) A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项。 A Clerk Needed Part-time We need a clerk in our coffee shop after school from 3:30 Jobs for p.m.to 5:30 p.m.,Monday to Friday. students $120 a week.Call Mary at 6783-4521 Xinhua We are looking for part-time workers to work in our library on Library Saturdays. Part-time Come in (9 a.m.to 4 p.m.or call Grace at 5138-8745 Work after 7 p.m. Do you want to make some money this winter?Can you speak another language?We need English,Spanish or German speakers to Holiday work in the City Museum from Tuesday to Saturday. Job Send your CVs()to citymuseum@shopjob.Ikj if you are interested. A 55.How much can a clerk get for an hour in the coffee shop? A.$6. B.$12. C.$24. D.$28. 56.When can you call Grace if you want to get the job in Xinhua Library? A.At 10 a.m. B.At4 p.m.C.At8 a.m. D.At 8 p.m. 57.What can we know about the holiday job? A.You can send your CV to the City Museum during the summer holiday. B.You can not only earn money but also learn some languages. C.If you have got it,you needn't work on Monday. D.If you want to get it,you must speak three languages. B About 2,000 years ago,the king of Syracuse,Greece,asked a goldsmith()to make a gold crown().A few days later,the goldsmith brought the crown to the king.It was as heavy as the gold given to the goldsmith,but the color of the crown was a little strange. "Did the goldsmith steal some gold and mix other metals into it?"the king thought to himself. He then asked Arichimedes(阿基米德)，his court scientist,.to find out the truth. Archimedes thought about this problem day and night.One day he poured too much water in the bathtub()while taking a bath.When he stepped into the bathtub,a lot of water flowed out from it.He suddenly shouted,"I found it ! The next day,Archimedes filled two bowls with water and put them in two larger containers. Next,he took a gold piece.It was as heavy as the crown.He then put the crown and the gold piece in each bowl.The water in both bowls overflowed (into the larger containers. Archimedes measured the amount()of water in the two containers.The crown sent out more water than the gold piece did.It meant that there were some other metals mixed in the crown.These metals took up more space in the water than real gold did.Archimedes reported his finding to the king.Finally,,the goldsmith confessed his guilt(承认罪行). 58.What does Archimedes do according to the passage A.He is a goldsmith. B.He is a court scientist. C.He is a criminal. D.He is a teacher. 59.Put the events in the right order according to the passage. a.took a bath b.made a crown c.water flowed out from the bathtub d.put the crown into a bowl e.filled the bowls with water f.measure the amount of water A.a-b-c-d-e-f B.b-c-d-a-f-e C.b-a-c-e-d-f D.c-a-e-f-d-b 60.What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph4 refer to？ A.The bathtub B.The container. C.The crown. D.A gold piece. 61.What's the personality of Archimedes according to the passage A.Clever and hard-working. B.Funny and bright. C.Calm and humorous. D.Careful and warm-hearted. 62.Which of the following is TRUE A.The king was stupid. B.The goldsmith bought the crown. C.The crown was heavier than the gold. D.The gold of crown was mixed with other metals. C Chinese Zhusuan is one of the scientific achievements in ancient China.The abacus ( is easy to use as a tool for calculation().This invention shows the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. About 2,000 years ago in the Eastern Han Dynasty,Liu Hong mentioned the idea of "Zhusuan".However,the idea dated back to a time earlier than this.According to research,the early Zhusuan was developed from rod-arithmetic.The method of rod-arithmetic is nearly the same as that of Zhusuan. It needs large space,and the way of placing rods()is neither simple to explain nor easy to understand. In the Han Dynasty,thanks to the Silk Road,the business in ancient China developed rapidly As a result,a lot of calculation methods also developed.At that point,Zhusuan,which was more convenient than rod-arithmetic,started to be used.The early abacus was different from what we use today.In the Tang Dynasty,abacuses similar to the ones we use today appeared.In the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty,the abacus reached its full development.Its use was introduced to all walks of life. In the Ming Dynasty,Cheng Dawei produced a math book called General Source of Computational Methods(《算法统宗》). This book further sped up the development of the abacus.It was also spread to Japan and Southeast Asia and it played an important role in influencing the local development of math. Nowadays,Chinese Zhusuan has become an intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) and we believe the story about this amazing calculation tool will continue. 63.What do we know about rod-arithmetic according to the passage A.It takes up little space. B.It can be easily understood C.Its method is similar to that of Zhusuan.D.It was fully developed in the Han Dynasty. 64.Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 2. A.Then the modern rod-arithmetic was invented. B.But rod-arithmetic took a long time to be put into use. C.Finally,the rod-arithmetic enjoyed great popularity then. D.However,the improvement of rod-arithmetic was difficult. 65.Put the events in the correct order. 1 Cheng Dawei completed his book on math. 2 Rod-arithmetic appeared as a calculation method. 3 Liu Hong mentioned the idea of"Zhusuan " 4 The abacus,which was similar to the recent abacus,appeared A.②③④① B.②③①④ C.③④①② D.③④②① 66.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A.Areas that the abacus was introduced to. B.A businessman who was crazy about calculation. C.A book which influenced the development of math. D.A method that sped up the development of the abacus. 67.What is the passage mainly about? A.A short history of Chinese Zhusuan. B.How rod-arithmetic influenced math. C.How Chinese Zhusuan changed the world. D.The scientific achievements in ancient China. D Exploring()your hometown can be a really nice adventure.Often we're so busy with our daily work that we barely notice the beauty of the area we live in.As the weather gets warmer, it's the perfect chance to find the cool places in your town or city,maybe with someone you trust to show you around.Here are some ideas to get started with your local exploring Imagine being a tourist in your own town We often don't pay attention to the special places that make our area different,the very places we'd suggest to a visiting friend.Think about it:Where would you take someone who's never been to your town before?You might look at an old building,walk in a beautiful park,or treat yourself at that new ice cream place you've wanted to try ① Spend some time online or talk to an adult about places you could go.Imagine you're a visitor:What places in your city would you like to see?You might find a museum or zoo with display you haven't seen before,or you could decide to go to a park for a walk. ② With an adult's help,look up walking tours in your city to see it in a new way.Some tours focus on special themes like food,history,or parks.You can also search for free walking tours you can do on your own in your area. ③ Looking at your town through a camera can show you new things.Choose a theme for your photos,like buildings,rivers and lakes,or animals and plants in your area.These things make your city special.After your walk,you'll have lots of photos to look back on and remember your local adventures. 68.What does the underlined word "barely"in Paragraph I mean A.Hardly. B.Excitedly. C.Quietly. D.Slowly. 69.What does the writer suggest when we imagine being a visitor in our hometown? A.He reminds us to go to shopping centers. B.He wants us to think about our daily things. C.He asks us to ask for suggestions from friends. D.He encourages us to think of where to take visitors. 70.Match the title with each part. a.Choose a guided tour b.Start a photo walk c.Notice the beauty around you d.Check out local places to visit e.Being a guide in your own town A.①-b,②-c,③-d B.①-b,②-c,③-e C.①-d,②-a,③-b D.①-a,②-e,③-b 71.What would be the best structure of the passage? B ①②③ D ③ ②③④⑤ (5 ③④⑤ 5 72.Which of the followings can be the best title? A.Find Something Special B.Explore Your Home Town C.Relax in Your Free Time D.Try to Show More Friends Around Your Town B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个 还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句 This year may be your busiest school year because you are preparing for important exams.As far as we know,good study habits will help you make full use of your time and get your ideal grades.73. Stay away from the things that stop you from studying. Turn off your computer and your phone when you study.74. If you turn them off, it's easier to concentrate on your study.You can read your messages and look up information later. 75. You may have a regular place to study-a quiet room or a corner of the school library.But scientists say it helps you remember better if you study the same thing in two different places.For example,you can read your Chinese textbooks in your classroom and in the school garden.See if you remember what you learned better than if you had read the same thing twice in the classroom. Don't just learn one skill at a time. Have you ever seen athletes training?They usually do strength,speed and skills training together.76. The answer is "Yes".It is better to learn different skills than just one at a time.For example,if you study English,you may want to study vocabulary,grammar and reading all at the same time. Space out(间隔开)your studying. Most of you may have the experience of studying for a long time the night before a test.That may get you a good grade on an exam.77.Scientists find that spacing out your studying improves your ability to remember things and helps you form long-term memory.You can study for an hour tonight,an hour on the weekend,another hour a week from now.Then you won't need to stay up all night for a test. Hope these tips are helpful to you and look forward to receiving your good news. A.Does our brain work like that? B.Here is some advice from scientists. C.Study the same thing in different places. D.They probably prevent you from studying. E.Don't go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink. F.But unluckily,you will soon forget all the things you learned. G.Unluckily,studying with friends may not help improve your study results. 五、补全对话。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分） 请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通 顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。（每小题1分） (Sam and ChatGPT are talking on the computer.Sam=S,ChatGPT=C) S:Hello,ChatGPT.I'm Sam.78. I want to know more about you. C:Hello,Sam!What would you like to know about me? S:79. C:I can do many things,such as answering questions,writing emails,and chatting with you S:I have a lot of homework every day.80. C:No,you shouldn't.It's better to use me as a learning tool,rather than cheat at your homework. S:81. Do you remember anything? C:No.I may not be able to get back lost information. S:What is your dream? C:Haha,my only dream is to continue learning and to provide better help for people in the future. S:That's a cool dream!82. C:If you have any other questions or need help in the future,feel free to ask me again. A.What can you do? B.Sounds interesting. C.I think you are right. D.I learned more about you today E.I've heard a lot about you lately. F.Can I use you for my homework? G.Then we will lose the ability to think and learn. 六.书面表达(15分) 通过阅读完形填空B部分孟母三迁的成语故事我们可以感受到中华传统文化的魅力。 假如你叫张华，你的外国朋友To准备参加一个主题为“文化之旅”的短视频大赛。对中 国文化感兴趣的他打算拍摄一个中国文化象征的短视频，特来征求你的建议。请对他的邮件 进行回复。 TO Zhang Hua@mail.com SUBJECT Chinese cutural symbols Hi Zhang Hua. How's it going?I am going to shoot a short video about Chinese cultural symbols recently.Is it a good idea to talk about Chinese tea If not,what other topic()can I choose?Please tell me more about the topic.Besides,I'd like to add some background music.What kind of music will you recommend and why? I need your help.I am looking forward to your reply. Tom 要求： 短文应对邮件进行回复，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥： 词数80-120，短文开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Hi Tom, I'm glad to hear from you. Hope my suggestions help. Zhang Hua 2024一2025学年度第一学期期末检测题 九年级英语答题卡 满分为120分考试时间为120分钟 题号 三 四 五 六 总分 得分 p 一、 听力测试（每小题1分，共20分） 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 15. 16. 17. 18. 19 20. 戡 二、单项选择 (每小题1分，共8分) 21 22. 23. 24. 25. 26 27. 28 三、完形填空（每小题1分，共26分） A)29. 30. 31. 32. 3 34. 35. 36. 37. 38 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. B)44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共46分) 55. 56. 57. 58. 59 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65 66. 67. 68. 69 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 五、补全对话（每小题1分，共5分） 78. 79. 80. 81 82. 六、书面表达(15分) 通过阅读完形填空B部分孟母三迁的成语故事我们可以感受到中华传统文 化的魅力。假如你叫张华，你的外国朋友Tom准备参加一个主题为“文化之旅” 的短视频大赛。对中国文化感兴趣的他打算拍摄一个中国文化象征的短视频，特 来征求你的建议。请对他的邮件进行回复。 要求： 短文应对邮件进行回复，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 词数80-120，短文开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Hi Tom, I'm glad to hear from you. Hope my suggestions help. Zhang Hua 2024-2025学年度第一学期期末检测题 九年级英语 【听力材料】 A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读 两遍。 1.W:Are you good at playing the violin or the drums,Tim M:Neither.I'm good at playing the guitar. 2.M:Is this black cap yours,Jen W:No,it isn't.Mine is brown.It might be Susan's or Lily's.They both have a black cap. 3.W:Excuse me.Could you please give me a bag I want to take away the food left. M:Of course.Here you are. 4.W:Look How dirty the park is M:Yes.There are too many people in the park and they shouldn't be allowed to throw litter everywhere. W:You are right.Let's call on them to keep the park clean. 5.M:Susan,let's take a taxi. W:Oh,it's the rush hour now.If you don't want to be late for the show,go to get your bike. 请听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒 钟的做答时间。每段材料读两遍。 请听第1段材料，回答第6至第7小题。 W:Hi,Tony.You didn't show up at the party last night.What happened M:I had a terrible toothache.And it still hurts now. W:I'm sorry to hear that.Did you see the dentist M:Yes,I went to the dentist this morning and he gave me some medicine. W:You'd better stop eating too many sweets.They are bad for your teeth. M:Thanks for your advice.I 'll try. 请听第2段材料，回答第8至第9小题， M:You look unhappy,Amy.What happened W:I failed the math test again.What should I do M:Don't worry.Let me help you.Do you always listen to the teacher carefully in class W:Yes,and I also take notes carefully. M:Do you do some exercises after class W:No,I just finish the homework. M:Maybe you should do more exercises and ask the teacher for help when you have problems. W:I'll try.Thank you. 请听第3段材料，回答第10至第12小题。 W:Hi,Ben.I'm calling to tell you I'm going back to our town this weekend. M:Great I haven't seen you for two years.I miss you so much. W:So do I.I hear great changes have taken place there. M:Yes.The government is pulling down our old primary school.They're going to build a shopping center there Soon there will be lots of shops and parking lots nearby W:Well,what about that old bookstore next to our school Is it still there M No,it isn't. W:How about the restaurant we often went to I can't forget the special taste there. M:Oh,it's still there. W:Let's go there this weekend. M:OK! 请听第4段材料，回答第13至第15小题。 W:Hi,Bob. M:Hi,Jenny.Do you know there will be a concert in the City Theater tomorrow evening W:Really Who will sing in the concert? M:A lot of pop singers will sing in the concert. W:Wow,sounds great Will you go to the concert M:Yes,I will.Well,would you like to go to the concert with me W:Sorry,I can't.I have to go to the hospital to see my aunt tomorrow evening. M:What happened to her W:She broke her legs a few days ago. M:I'm sorry to hear that.I hope she can get well soon. W:Thank you.By the way,I know Amy is free tomorrow evening,and you can ask her to go with you. M:Good idea.I'll call her later. C)请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列思维导图，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案 填写到答题卡的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。 What a great season for sports at our school The three-month football games began in March.All the players played well. Our girls'football team tried very hard during the first two months this year.Nancy moved very quickly in the football field and Betty passed the ball very well.However,Amy,leader of the team,didn't feel very well on the day of the quarter-final match.Although they all tried their best,they lost the match.What a pity The boys'football team did better.With Tom leading them,they got into the final for the first time.But the match was difficult for the boys because of the poor weather condition.Our school team seldom practiced in such wet weather before.At the very end,Tom scored a goal and our team won the final Congratulations to all our football players-the whole school are proud of you 【参考答案】 -、1-5 CBBBB 6-10ACAAB 11-15 ABBCA 16.3/three months 17.field 18.leader 19.the first time 20.weather condition 二、21-25 CBDBD 26-28BDD 三、A)29-33 ACBAD 34-38AACCA 39-43 ADBAA B)44.lived 45.culture 46.others 47.repeat 48.helpful 49.really 50.to practice 51.poems 52.happy 53.but 54.towards 四、55-57BDC58-62 BCDAD 63-67 CDACA 68-72 ADCBB 73-77BDCAF 五、78-82 EAFCD 六、One possible version: Hi Tom, I am glad to hear from you.I think it is a good idea to talk about Chinese tea.Because it is widely known that China is the home of tea.It is said that tea was invented by an ancient Chinese ruler called Shen Nong about 5000 years ago.Since then,tea has become popular and tea gardens have spread all over the country.As far as I know tea produced in Anxi and Hangzhou are quite famous.There is even a National Tea Museum in Hangzhou.You can enjoy the beautiful tea art performance as well as a nice cup of tea there. As for the background music,I strongly recommend Chinese folk music played by guzheng,a traditional Chinese instrument.It is soft and peaceful which goes well with the nature of tea. Hope my suggestions help. Zhang Hua Another possible version: Hi Tom, I am glad to hear from you.I think Chinese tea is a good topic,but it is better to talk about Chinese paper cutting.Paper cutting has been around for over 1500 years.It sounds very easy but can be difficult to do.The paper,usually red is folded before it is cut with scissors.The most common pictures are flowers,animals,and things about Chinese history.During the Spring Festival,they are put on windows,doors,and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.They can also make your home beautiful and lively. As for the background music,I strongly recommend Chinese folk music named A Moonlit Night on the Spring River.It is soft and peaceful which goes well with this topic. Hope my suggestions help. Zhang Hua