浙江省宁波市慈溪市2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末测试英语试题

2024学年第一学期期末测试 九年级英语试题 温黎提示： 1.本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟： 2.全卷分为试题卷和答题卷，考生须按要求在答题卷规定区域内作答。 第一部分听力理解（共三节：满分20分） 第一节：听小对话，回答问题。（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 1.Where did the woman buy the bag? A.In France. B.In China C.In Germany. 2.How does the father feel about the girl? A.He's angry with her.B.He's proud of her. C.He's worried about her. 3.What will the boy do tomorrow? A.Go to the movies.B.Study at home C.Take the final exam. 4.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and parent.B.Mother and son. 5.What does Kate's father mean? C.Father and daughter. A.He dislikes this kind of mobile phone. B.He thinks the mobile phone is available. C.He won't buy the mobile phone for Kate. 第二节：听长对话，回答问题。（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7题。 6.What is Jenny doing? A.Drawing a picture. B.Writing a poem. 7.Who is the gift for? C.Making a birthday card. A.Her sister. B.Her father. C.Her mother. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the woman want to do? A.Take photos. B.Buy paintings. C.Read books. 9.What does she think of the paintings? A.They're old. B.They're nice. C.They're valuable. 10.How does she feel at last? A.Glad. B.Sorry C.Unhappy. 第三节：听独白，回答问题。（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 11.How is the speaker these days? A.She's busy. B.She's unhappy 12.Who did she ask for help? C.She's angry. A.Her teacher. B.Her classmates. C.Her parents. 13.Which of the following was she bad at? A.Reading. B.Writing. C.Listening. 第1页（共8页） 14.What advice did she get? A.To talk more. B.To practise more. C.To be more careful. 15.When will she have the next English test? A.Next Monday. B.Next Wednesday. C.Next Friday. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节：满分40分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Do you find it easy to change? Two months ago,my doctor told me I needed to eat less salt.Before then I put Alex a spoonful of salt on almost everything I ate.I thought food was tasteless without it.At first it was difficult for me to change my taste,but now whenever I eat out,I feel the food tastes too salty. We've got a new baby.Just two weeks old.We love him very much but he doesn't sleep through the night.We used to have at least eight hours'sleep. Vicki Now we're lucky if we get two hours'sleep before he wakes us up.We used to stay in bed until mid-morning at the weekend,but now we don't have a weekend anymore! I've just started my first job after university and life is not so nice.At Chloe university I got up at about nine o'clock and now I have to start work at that time.I used to work when I felt like working.But now,my boss (decides when I should work and when I can have a break. My family moved to Canada earlier this year and we've found it difficult to get John used to the cold winters.We used to live in New Mexico,USA,where the winters weren't so cold.The best piece of advice I was given was to buy a very warm coat and hat! 16.What is Vicki's problem now? A.Her baby always cries all day. B.Her husband often wakes her up at night. C.She doesn't get enough sleep. D.Her boss often troubles her on weekends. 17.What would John probably do? A.He'd find a job when he graduated from college. B.He'd stay in bed until mid-morning at weekends. C.He'd try to eat food with less salt when he ate out D.He'd buy a very warm coat and hat for the winter. 18.Who welcomes the change in life? A.Alex. B.Vicki. C.Chloe. D.John. 第2页（共8页） 8 Many Chinese people never thought they could learn English when shopping online, but it has come true on Tik Tok(抖音). Dong Yuhui,one of the teachers at New Oriental before,became the latest star on Tik Tok.There were about 108,000 people in the live-streaming studio (on Friday,with sales hitting 15.34 million yuan.For example,when Dong sold rice,he also introduced the English word"rice",and how to use"rice"in a phrase or a sentence.In this way,Dong sold more than 6,700 bags of rice in just a few minutes.Such a way of teaching English and selling things at the same time made young people show great interest in it.Many customers left messages on the Internet,saying it seemed to send them back to class at New Oriental. Dong talked about selling products online in two languages.He said he just wanted to try it,but to his joy,his studio "was set on fire"in less than a week.So far,the studio has had about 2.5 million followers."This is a very important change for me,"he added. "I have changed from being a teacher to being a live-streaming host.Thanks to customers'support,I can go on teaching English." 19.What can customers do in Dong's studio? A.They can buy things at very low prices B.They can learn English while shopping. C.They can go back and study at high school. D.They can act as teachers or live-streaming hosts. 20.The underlined expression"was set on fire"(in Para.3)means A.was convenient B.was popular C.was sold out D.was on sale 21.The writer tells us Dong's way of selling things is successful by A.giving an example and some numbers B.asking and answering several questions C.comparing two different ways of selling D.showing messages from young customers 22.Where is the passage probably taken from? A.A history textbook. B.A tour guide book. C.A daily newspaper. D.A health magazine. C Seba Stephens is only 10 years old,but he's a very talented musician.He plays the drums,bass,guitar and piano.Recently,he got a professional certificate (in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music. Seba and his family live in Memphis,Tennessee-a place famous for music.He grew up with music all around,but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police."The songs of The Police are full of so much cool drumming(鼓声)，”he says. Before he turned three,his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. "Drums!"he answered.His parents weren't sure,but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store,they decided he was serious.They bought him a junior drum kit 第3页（共8页） 装备).It was a huge step.“He didn't stop playing ever,”says his dad,Everett.. But soon Seba grew upset.He couldn't get his junior drum kit to make the sounds he heard Mr.Copeland making.It was a lesson for the family:good instruments were worth paying for.His parents bought him a professional drum kit and signed him up for lessons. In just a few months,his drum teacher,a famous drummer,reported that Seba was learning very quickly and needed a higher level of training.He was still four! He faced challenges because of his size."I couldn't see over my drum set,"he says. “And I couldn't reach some of the cymbals(绕钱)." Seba wanted to start a band,but Everet said he had to "at least be in kindergarten"to do that.Everett thought he was joking.but Seba actually started a band in kindergarten. By the first grade,he was making money playing music. 23.Seba loved the band The Police because A.its music was full of cool drumming B.it had so many famous musicians C.there was a professional drum kit in it D.it provided a high level of training 24.What does the underlined sentence"It was a huge step."(in Para.3)refer to? A.Seba couldn't wait to start a band of his own. B.Seba decided to follow a higher-level teacher. C.Seba began to make money by playing music. D.Seba really fell in love with playing the drums. 25.What challenge did Seba face? A.No teachers could offer a higher level of training to him. B.His parents didn't want him to be a professional musician. C.He was too small to reach some instruments of the drum kit. D.He had trouble finding a place which was famous for music. 26.The best title for the passage is A.A Place Famous For Music B.A Famous Drum Teacher C.A Band Called The Police D.A Little Talented Drummer 0 The albatross is a fascinating seabird,known as the"King of the Sea".It is a collection of bird families.There are many (14 at least)different kinds of albatrosses,and the largest kind has about 3.5-metre-long wings.Like other seabirds,albatrosses can drink sea water.They mainly live on fish,and they sometimes ALBATROSS follow ships to eat leftovers.They usually catch fish on the surface;they may also dive (into water to catch their "seafood". Albatrosses are known for their excellent flying abilities.They can fly thousands, even tens of thousands of kilometers without stopping.In windy conditions,they are able to stay in the air for hours without flapping their wings. Most albatrosses live in the Antarctic and the North Pacific.They spend most of their lives on the sea.In winter,you can also find them in Shandong,Taiwan and other seaside (provinces of China.Every autumn,they fly back to their old homes on the 第4页（共8页） islands far away from the land,where they give birth to babies by laying eggs.The mother albatross lays one egg every two years.The egg is taken care of by the parents in turn.Baby birds grow very slowly.They can't fly until about 10 months after birth. Albatrosses are beautiful seabirds,but their population is very small.Many kinds of albatrosses are even in danger.China has listed albatrosses as first-class protected birds. Some of them have been listed on IUCN Red List.However,the protection of albatrosses still faces many challenges.Further international cooperation (and scientific research are needed to make sure these beautiful seabirds continue to fly freely in the sky. 27.What can we learn about albatrosses from Paragraph 1? A.They don't belong to any of the bird families. B.Most of them dive deep into water to catch fish. C.They can be divided into many different kinds. D.Their living habit is different from that of other birds. 28.Where do albatrosses live for most of their lives? B.On the land.C.On the island. D.On the coast A.On the sea. 29.Which of the following about albatrosses is true? A.The mother albatross lays two eggs every year. B.It is the father's duty to take care of their baby. C.The parents take turns to look after their egg. D.Baby birds are able to fly two months after birth. 30.What's the purpose of the last paragraph? A.To call on people to stop killing albatrosses for food. B.To remind people that albatrosses need further protection. C.To show people that albatrosses are fascinating seabirds. D.To tell people that albatrosses are being well protected. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的A一E五个选项中选出正确选项。 This week we interviewed Leila Moreton,a travel journalist ()We asked her some questions about her job.(O=question;M-Moreton) Q:31 M:As a travel journalist,I write about activity holidays for teenagers.I travel to new places to experience different holidays.Then,I write articles for travel magazines and websites. Q: 32 M:Er...I once went sailing in Greece and boating in Canada.I also learned to make a video,how to cook and do magic!There are holidays for every interest! Q:33 M:Well,I've always loved writing.English was my best subject at school and I wrote for our school website.I also love travelling.When I finished school,I worked for a travel company and that's when I got interested in teen activity holidays. Q:34 M:Not everything!My job's fun,but I've discovered that I don't like riding horses,and 第5页（共8页） I'm afraid of flying in both small and big planes! Q:35 M:I plan to discover more new places in the world and share my experiences with readers through articles or videos.I will visit interesting places,try local foods,learn about different cultures,and meet new people.Maybe one day I will write a book to tell stories about my travels and give advice to people who want to visit the same places. A.How did you decide your dream job? B.What does a travel journalist usually do? C.Have you enjoyed everything you've done? D.Can you share some of your experiences with us? E.What are your plans to share your experiences? 第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分40分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项。 After I became a mother,I couldn't remember the last time I had free time for myself. Even taking time to read or doing some other things I like became a(n)36of the past.I spent all my time 37 the family,doing the chores and working to make a living. Whenever my friends invited me to go out after work,I always had to38 telling them that I had afamily to look after.As the years passed by,I felt like the 39 were endless.It seemed I could 40 finish my to-do list.Even if I tried to complete all of it,new work always came up. I always hoped for"me time".And when I say"me time",I only mean being able to have a shower 41rushing or watching a movie without being stopped by my kids. But I didn't think much about that"me time"until recently. After many years of42一，my immigrant visa application(移民签证申请) finally came through and I would move to a43 country by myself.My husband and kids would have to44me two years later. When I went to this new country,I was all 45.I could finally do whatever I wanted.I could read my favorite books and do anything I wanted to without my family around. But surprisingly,having plenty of"me time"didn't make me happy.I 46my kids and my husband;I felt lonely and I realized that my 47was a big part of me. Truly,making time for 48really made a big difference to me,but it doesn't mean being away from those I love.I can still have"me time",49 I have the kids around and endless chores to do.What I should do is to 50my ways of thinking and doing things.Life isn't the same without the people you love. 36.A.tradition B.project C.examination D.memory 第6页（共8页） D.looking for 37.A.caring for B.taking after C.parting with C.refuse D.doubt 38.A.agree B.rush D.abilities 39.A.lines B.chores C.circles B.still C.never D.always 40.A.ever 41.A.by B.after C.before D.without D.kidding 42.A.waiting B.resting C.trading D.far 43.A.rich B.new C.hot 44.A.follow B.push C.treat D.sense D.awake 45.A.asleep B.afraid C.alone D.missed 46.A.helped B.called C.invited D.business 47.A.honour B.family C.country 48.A.myself B.yourself C.himself D.herself 49.A.unless B.because C.until D.although C.complete D.memorize 50.A.believe B.change 第二节：词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中， 每词仅用一次。 A. greet help deal exact picture When I first arrived in China,I was surprised to find that nearly every restaurant menu has 51of food in it.But many restaurants I've been to in the US don't.What is the reason for the difference? One thing I've 52 known about China is that food is a bigger part of their culture than it is in the US.A common way to 53 someone in China is to ask them if they've eaten yet.Clearly,food is a big54here. Another thing is the names of the dishes.They are interesting but don't really tell you what the dishes are like.So it's 55 to have picture menus so that you can actually see what you are going to eat. There are probably even more reasons.All I know is that I was very thankful to have those picture menus when I first came to China years ago. B.阅读下面短文，根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。 For 40 years,I've visited 100 countries,sharing China's stories.My journey with China began in 1984 when I got to study in Beijing. I've seen how56(the Chinese are of their history and what great respect they show for their traditions.57()are friendly to me and tell me about places like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. In 2004,my family moved to China,looking forward to 58(a place for cultural exchange.For 20 months,we 59()through 15 provinces,teaching our sons while learning about the local culture.We once lived 60(in the countryside of Yunnan Province.There,we started an English61()and a center for education,where we host62()of visitors each year. Our guests learn about Chinese culture through our tours.We also63() 第7页（共8页） libraries,a fitness center and job chances for the locals. Through our platform,we want the world to 64(understand China.It is not just a country with an ancient history,but also a lively and friendly place 65(of culture.We hope more people join us in sharing China's stories. 第三节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形 式 The lion dance is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.It has a long history of more662,000 years.It's believed to bring good luck to people.Usually, it67(perform)during festivals. Ancient Chinese people regarded the lion68a symbol of courage and strength.There are many different stories about how the lion dance began.One story tells how a lion protected people from danger.In 69 story,a monster called Nian came to a village and wanted 70(eat)the villagers.At that moment,a lion came and scared it away.The next day Nian 71(appear)again,but the lion was not nearby.A clever villager dressed himself up as a lion and managed to drive Nian away.Since then,72has been a tradition to perform the lion dance during festivals,especially the Spring Festival. In the dance,two performers share one lion costume.73swings the lion's head and the other swings the lion's body and tail.The dancers use different ways to make the lion's eyes,head 74body move.But the performance is more than that. Dancers need years of practice and hard work to make the lion dance look nice and exciting. These days,more and75 young people are learning lion dancing.Some young lion dancers are putting short videos online,introducing this traditional Chinese art to people all over the world. 第四部分书面表达（共1小题，满分20分） 假如你是李华，你的英国好友Lida来信想要了解中国传统节日“中秋节”。请 根据以下Linda的相关询问，写一封邮件回复。 When is the Mid-Autumn Festival? What does it mean to Chinese people? How do you usually celebrate it? How do you feel about it? 注意： 1,邮件需回复所有Linda的询问，可适当发挥： 2.文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息： 3.词数80左右：邮件的首尾及开头已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数。 第8页（共8页）