广东省茂名市第一中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

茂名市第一中学2024—2025学年度第一学期期末考试 初三英语试卷 考试时间：90分钟 总分：90分 一、语法选择 (本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10 分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 Tian Ji was a general in Qi. At that time, horse racing was ____1____ fascinating activity among the Chinese upper class. Both Tian Ji and the king of Qi were fans, ____2____ Tian Ji often lost races against the king. One day, Tian Ji lost again and returned home, feeling down. Sun Bin, who happened to visit him, suggested he could help. In the next race, Sun Bin carefully watched the horses and noticed they ____3____ into three groups: regular (下等) , plus (中等) , and super (上等) . The ____4____ were held in three rounds, one group for one round. Although the king’s horses won, they actually were just a little better than ____5____ . Sun Bin advised Tian Ji to challenge the king to ____6____ race. He came up with a plan that Tian Ji used his regular horse to compete against the king’s super horse, his plus horse against the king’s regular horse, and his super horse against the king’s plus horse. Tian ji would lose the ____7____ round but win the next two. The plan worked ____8____ and Tian Ji won in the end. The king was so surprised at his loss that he asked Tian Ji how he trained the horses so well. Tian Ji ____9____ Sun Bin’s plan. The king was pleased and asked Sun Bin to work ____10____ the strategic adviser (战略家) for General Tian Ji. With Sun Bin’s help, the Qi army won many battles after that. 1. A. a B. the C. / 2. A. and B. but C. because 3 A. are divided B. divided C. were divided 4. A. races B. race C. racing 5. A. Tian Ji B. Tian Ji’s C. them 6. A. another B. others C. other 7. A. first B. one C. firstly 8. A. perfect B. imperfect C. perfectly 9. A. is explaining B. explained C. has explained 10. A. as B. with C. for 二、完形填空 (本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 One day, Joseph was walking on the road when he noticed an old woman who wanted to ___11___ the road. She looked ___12___ and was leaning (倚靠) heavily on her walking stick. Joseph was worried about her, ___13___ he walked up to her and asked, “You don’t look very well. Shall I help you cross the road, Granny?” The old woman smiled thankfully at Joseph and ___14___. After reaching the side of the road, the old woman thanked Joseph for his kind help and asked him his name and the name of his ___15___. When the old woman got home, she made a call to Joseph’s school. She told the headmaster about Joseph’s help to her and hoped the school would praise (表扬) him for his ___16___. A few days later, Joseph’s headmaster told the whole school that he was going to present the yearly “Heart of Gold” prize. The prize was given to the students who helped others. Joseph was so surprised that he could ___17___ believe his ears when the headmaster announced (宣布) that he was the winner. When Joseph took the stage (舞台) to accept the prize, everyone ___18___ him. And his classmates took photos of him. As Joseph walked off the stage, he noticed the old woman in the crowd. It turned out that the headmaster invited ___19___. Joseph came to her, and the old woman gave Joseph a big hug and congratulated him on winning the ___20___. It was one of Joseph’s most memorable days. 11. A. cross B. fix C. clean D. follow 12. A. strange B. weak C. cool D. ugly 13. A. because B. if C. so D. until 14. A. apologized B. shouted C. escaped D. nodded 15. A. father B. school C. company D. book 16. A. progress B. victory C. courage D. action 17. A. simply B. probably C. immediately D. hardly 18. A. cheered for B. listened to C. looked after D. depended on 19. A. him B. me C. her D. them 20. A. game B. prize C. fight D. price 三、阅读理解 (本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分) 阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 A Books for Sale! Smarter Student If you are a new student, you need a little help with your studies, or you feel nervous before exams, this book will be necessary for you. Our Price: $7.79 Learning How to Learn Students will show great interest in study after reading this book. There are many pictures in the book and they will help students understand it easily and quickly. If you buy it before November 20, you will only pay 50% for it. Our Price: $10.34 A First Look at the USA From this book, students can learn more about the culture in the USA, such as famous places, popular food, different customs (习俗) and so on. Our Price: $6.53 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 21. These three books are for ________. A. students B. singers C. teachers D. writers 22. If you want to know more about American culture, you can buy ________. A. Learning How to Learn B. A First Look at the USA C. Smarter Student D. all of the above 23. Many pictures in Learning How to Learn can help students ________. A. learn English easily B. learn more about American culture C. become smarter D. understand the book easily 24. If you buy the three books on November 15, you will have to pay ________. A. $19.49 B. $23.4 C. $24.6 D. $19.66 25. People write these ads (广告), because they want to ________. A. help students get better grades B. show that learning English is easy C sell the three books to students D. help students learn more about different cultures B Have you ever visited the Forbidden City? It is the world’s largest palace and has over 17 million visitors every year. But if we travelled back to the past, we probably wouldn’t be allowed inside. In the past, all buildings in Beijing were low except the Forbidden City. From outside, common people could only imagine what it looked like inside. The Forbidden City takes up 720, 000 square metres in the heart of Beijing. It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor（皇帝）of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle Emperor. After that, it was the living and working place of 14 emperors of the Ming Dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing Dynasty. During those times, the Forbidden City was where the country’s highest power could be found. Emperors were born, lived, fought and died there. It saw the ups and downs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it played a very important part in Chinese history. Today the Forbidden City is known as the largest museum of cultural relics（遗物）in China. The cultural relics in the palace show how the royal（皇室的）families lived. They are still used today for historical research. The historical relics it collects and displays are from the Shang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. When people visit the Forbidden City, they are very surprised to see them which are shown in the palace. In 1987, the Forbidden City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it has become a must-see. In 2017, when the US president Donald Trump paid a state visit to China, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed Trump and his wife there. 26. How many emperors lived and worked in the Forbidden City in the past? A. Four. B. Ten. C. Fourteen. D. Twenty-four. 27. Through the cultural relics in the palace, we may know ________. A. the history of Beijing B. the life of the royal families C. what buildings in Beijing were like D. how people did historical research 28. The underlined word “displays” means ________ in the last Paragraph. A. donates B. decorates C. purchases D. shows 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Forbidden City is now the world’s largest museum. B. Common people could go into the Forbidden City before. C. The Forbidden City was the highest building in Beijing in the past. D. The Yongle Emperor started building the Forbidden City 600 years ago. 30. The passage is mainly about ________. A the introduction of the Forbidden City B. the development of the Forbidden City C. the historical relics in the Forbidden City D. the emperors that lived in the Forbidden City C 配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的体育爱好，右栏是七个体育比赛的简介，请将为他们选择合适的赛事观看，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 ____31____ Zhang Lei is a super fan of badminton (羽毛球). He loved playing badminton when he watched the Chinese team win 3 gold medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He wants to become a famous badminton player. ____32____ Li Mengjie dreams to be a volleyball player in the future. Her idols (偶像) are Lang Ping and Zhu Ting. Her PE teacher often asks her to practise it hard after school. ____33____ Kelly’s father likes football very much. He will be 50 in June this year. She wants to take him to watch a football game as his birthday gift. ____34____ Andrew is a college student from Germany. He is a big fan of Fan Zhendong and Ma Long. He was really interested in table tennis when he was very young. ____35____ Li Ming’s favorite players are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He wants to find a place to watch basketball matches. If possible, he hopes he can play basketball in the matches. A. Are you a volleyball fan? There will be a lot of big volleyball matches on CCTV-5 this weekend. Many excellent volleyball players such as Zhu Ting will play together. B. “Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA”, is a popular basketball tournament (赛事) in Guizhou, China. Tonight, we will watch one of the finals in Taipan Village, Guizhou Province. Who will win the match tonight? Let’s go and see! C. Chinese badminton player Shi Yuqi will play against Viktor Axelsen in the coming badminton match next Saturday. It must be a wonderful match. Don’t miss it! D. Welcome to the Australian Open 2024! It will take place on January 15, 2024. You will be see many famous tennis players play good matches. By the way, the weather here is quite hot! E. Many people love running. Are you one of them? This winter our city will hold a marathon (马拉松). If you are over 18 years, you can be one of us. F. A ping-pong match is waiting for you in the Sports Center. Some famous players like Fan Zhendong will be there. You can play with them to improve yourself. G. Germany will host EURO 2024. The UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament will take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024. Many football fans will be very excited to see their favorite football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo. 四、短文填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分) 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。 one from best realise I picture take main when borrow menu difficulty When I was in second grade, I discovered my parents’ old camera. To ____36____ surprise, it still worked! That night I took ____37____ of my family and my dog. The next day, I took it to my class and took pictures of my friends. I immediately fell in love with taking pictures. ____38____ then on, I always asked my parents if I could ____39____ their camera during my vacations. I loved ____40____ pictures of everything. And I got happiness from the moments I recorded. I also loved looking at photos and thinking of the memories behind them. In high school, I took some photography (摄影) courses. The courses were ____41____ about how to use photoshop (图像处理软件). I learned about what a great tool it was. ____42____ I chose college, I was interested in art schools because of photography. I knew deeply in my heart that I wanted to do more with photography. In my ____43____ year of college, I took a special course on photography. The course studied how pictures can show the injustices (不公正) people face. Suddenly, I ____44____ the meaning of photography. I created Angelica Carrete Photography in 2016 to do more with my hobby. I try my ____45____ to practise photography skills and hope to become a great photographer in the future. 五、读写综合 (本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分) A. 回答问题 请阅读下面这篇短文。根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。 In recent years, plastic pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems. Many countries have been looking for ways for a better future. On November 7th, 2022, China started a “bamboo instead of plastic” activity. This will hopefully reduce plastic pollution. Bamboo is a renewable (可再生的) natural resource (资源) , because it can grow again after being cut down. Bamboo can be used to produce different kinds of products. These products can take the place of plastic products in many fields. Even a new bamboo washing machine has been invented in some poor areas where people don’t have electricity or money to buy traditional washing machines. It runs by using the natural movement of the water. It’s believed that bamboo is a harmless material. It doesn’t cause any pollution when it has to be thrown away. China is one of the countries with the most bamboos in the world. The Chinese are a pioneer in the use of bamboo. Provinces Zhejiang Jiangxi, Hunan and Guizhou have set up companies to develop bamboo products. It is hoped that countries will work together for green development around the world. To achieve this goal, China is sharing its technologies and experience to help other countries with rich bamboo resources. 46. When did China start the “bamboo instead of plastic” activity? _________________________________ 47. Why is bamboo renewable? _________________________________ 48. How does the bamboo washing machine run? _________________________________ 49. Which provinces have set up companies to develop bamboo products? _________________________________ 50. What is China sharing to help other countries with rich bamboo resources? _________________________________ B. 书面表达 51. 地球是人类赖以生存的家园，而环境污染问题变得日益严峻。假设你是李辉，你校英语报 “Protect the Environment” 专栏面向全校学生征稿，以向大家宣传环保的意义及作为中学生应该怎样保护环境。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示，以 “Save the Earth: Let’s Do Our Part! ” 为题，用英语写一篇短文投稿。 注意： 1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。 2)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。 3)语句连贯，词数100左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 Save the Earth: Let’s Do Our Part! The earth is the only home for everyone on it. It’s crying for our help now. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 茂名市第一中学2024—2025学年度第一学期期末考试 初三英语试卷 考试时间：90分钟 总分：90分 一、语法选择 (本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10 分) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A 二、完形填空 (本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B 三、阅读理解 (本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分) 阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 A 【21~25题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C B 【26~30题答案】 【答案】26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A C 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. C 32. A 33. G 34. F 35. B 四、短文填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. my 37. pictures 38. From 39. borrow 40. taking 41. mainly 42. When 43. first 44. realized## realised 45. best 五、读写综合 (本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分) 【46~51题答案】 【答案】46. On November 7th, 2022. 47. Because it can grow again after being cut down. 48. It runs by using the natural movement of the water. 49. Provinces Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan and Guizhou. 50. China is sharing its technologies and experience. 51. 例文 Save the Earth: Let's Do Our Part! The earth is the only home for everyone on it. It’s crying for our help now. The environment is getting worse. There is more and more pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution and so on. As middle school students, we should do something to protect the environment. First, we can go to school by bike or on foot instead of taking cars. Second, we should turn off the lights when we leave the classroom. Third, we can plant more trees. Lastly, promote recycling by sorting waste and using reusable products. Let’s take action to save the earth right now and create a better future for ourselves! 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$