上海市徐汇区2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月期末考试英语试题

初三英语 2024.12 时长：90分钟 满分 140分 Part 1 Listening(第一部分 听力) I. Listening comprehension. (听力理解)：(共 25 分) A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：(5分) 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question that you hear (根据你听到的对话和 问题，选出最恰当的答案)：(5分) ( ) 6. A) A nurse. B) A designer. C) A doctor. D) An architect. ( ) 7. A) Yesterday. B) On Saturday. C) On Sunday. D) Three days later. ( ) 8. A) 28. B) 39. C) 42. D) 14. ( ) 9. A) Mother and son. B) Doctor and patient. C) Teacher and student. D) Librarian and reader. ( ) 10. A) The man has been in London for more than a month. B) The man hasn’t been to many places in London. C) London is no longer a city with serious air pollution. D) The woman thinks the weather in London is changeable. C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符 合你听到的内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(5分) ( ) 11. The woman was selling two football game tickets to the man. ( ) 12. The man tried to book a table at Leeds Restaurant but failed. ( ) 13. The woman hoped the man could look after her pet dog Charlie for two weeks. ( ) 14. The man hated Charlie, though Charlie really liked him very much. ( ) 15. In the dialogue, the man finally accepted the woman’s offer and did her a favour. D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)： (10分) 16. Money is used to pay for the things you buy, like clothes and medicine, or for the __________ like car __________. 17. Money has played an important __________ in every culture and has taken __________ forms. 18. In __________ times, people usually __________ animal skins and meat, fruit and vegetables, cloth and precious stones. 19. The first coins made of __________ or __________ came out in the seventh century B.C. 20. Many people believe that coins, banknotes, checks and cards will __________ __________ with the passing of time. Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法) II. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案)：(共 15 分) ( ) 21. --What about going for ________ swim this afternoon? --That sounds great. Let’s go. A. a B. an C. the D. / ( ) 22. When the plane arrived, we had waited ________the airport for over two hours. A. for B. at C. in D. on ( ) 23. All of us are shocked that ________ of the twins is going to have further studies in the United States. A. Both B. Neither C. All D. None ( ) 24. Regarding the construction project, it will take _________ two years to finish the building. A. other B. the other C. another D. others ( ) 25. When he walked along the street, he looked ahead and saw a small house about ______ meters away. A. hundreds of B. hundred C. one hundred D. hundreds ( ) 26. You look really _______ and ______ in that stunning costume which suits you very much! A. lovely... happy B. nicely... happy C. lovely... happily D. nicely... happily ( ) 27. In spite of the opportunities as well as benefits, I ___ admit that the idea of studying abroad scares me. A. need B. can C. have to D. ought ( ) 28. The old teacher didn’t take the glasses with him, _______ he couldn’t see the words in the dictionary. A. but B. or C. for D. so ( ) 29. ________ convenient it is to send and receive emails on the cell phone! A. What B. What a C. How D. How a ( ) 30. During the summer holidays, the girl practised ________ the piano for three hours every day. A. to play B. playing C. play D. played ( ) 31. Could you tell me________ find another interesting detective story to read? A. where I can B. where can I C. where I could D. where could I ( ) 32. Nancy________ lots of charity work in her free time since she entered college. A. has done B. will do C. was doing D. is doing ( ) 33. I didn’t hear what Jane said because I ________ to the news on the radio. A. am listening B. was listening C. listen D. have listened ( ) 34. Our tour guide is _______ man I’ve ever met. He answers all the questions patiently. A. kind B. kinder C. kindest D. the kindest ( ) 35. Tom refused ________ such a large amount of money to the small business. A. to lend B. lending C. lend D. for lending III. Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once. ( 将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)：(共 8 分) A. perfectly B. in peace C. ties D. securely E. meaning These days, we see many Chinese fantasy（玄幻） and comic shows. We’re surprised by their ____36____ to our traditional culture. Names of the worlds and roles in these shows are good examples of this. They make the shows both fun and deep. Lost You Forever（《长相思》）, a recent popular costume show, has created a world called dahuang, ____37____ wild areas. This term is from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, one of China’s oldest books about mythical stories. In the TV show, humans, monsters and fairies live together in the world of dahuang. It ___38____ shows the ancient ideas and stories seen in the Classic of Mountains and Sea. Ancient people believed that all lives had souls, and that they could live together ____39____. A. protect B. controlled C. organization D. discussion E. present Traditional culture is also seen in the latest season of the cartoon show For Hill of Five Elements. It tells the story of people using the power from the five traditional elements to fight evil. The cultural importance it carries has started a heated ____40____ among people who have watched it. In the show, the three big monsters are named greed, anger and ignorance. These are the three poisons in Buddhism. The five families with the power of the five elements have to fight the three monsters to ____41____ the world. It shows the Buddhist idea that, for a happy life, the three poisons need to be ____42____. Both cartoons and TV dramas now use modern technologies and new stories to ____43____ old traditions. They breathe new life into both Chinese culture and TV shows. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (用括号内所给单词的适当形式完 成下列句子，每空格限填一词)：(共 8 分) 44. A smile is a universal communicative sign that usually creates a ________ feeling.（please） 45. Mr. Thompson, a highly respected professor, retired from his teaching position in his early _______ (sixty). 46. The ________ of those famous paintings which were at high prices were really proud of themselves. (own) 47. I think this experienced manager will be able to __________ the important meeting well this afternoon. (organization) 48. Seeing so many mistakes in the examination paper, the boy was ______ disappointed. (true) 49. There is currently no signal available on my mobile phone. Can I use _______ for a call, please? (you) 50. The magic trick made the coin completely _________ from the audience's eyes. (appear) 51. With the development of technology, it is not ________ that the ChatGPT can do lots of work much more quickly than humans with its great power. (surprise) V. Rewrite the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词)： (共 14 分) 52. There is some food and drinks in the fridge. (改为否定句) There is _________ food _________ drinks in the fridge. 53. The fish have to be removed from the birds’ mouths. (改为反义疑问句) The fish have to be removed from the birds’ mouths, _________ _________? 54. Organic tea comes from plants that have been grown without the use of any chemicals. (对划线部分提问) _________ _________of plants does organic tea come from? 55. The girl has planted many beautiful roses in the garden recently. (改为被动语态) Many beautiful roses ________ ________ planted in the garden recently by the girl. 56. If I can’t find my bike, I’ll have to walk to the school every day. (改为同义句) _________ I _________ find my bike, I’ll have to walk to the school every day. 57. Alice was so glad when she received her friend’s letter the other day. (保持句意基本不变) Alice was so glad when she ___________ ___________ her friend the other day. 58. words and behavior, have, kids, on, their, parents, don’t realize, great influence (连词成句) _________________________________________________________________ Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写) VI. Reading comprehension. (阅读理解)：(共 50 分) A. Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)：(共 12 分) Voicemail greetings Hi, this is Paul Jenkins of Sandown Publishing. I’m sorry, but I’m not available to answer your call at the moment. Please leave your name, number and a message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours. You have reached the offices of Marks & Collins. We are currently closed. Our normal hours of business are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please leave a message with your name and number and we’ll return your call when the office reopens. Alternatively, you could send us an e-mail at marks.collins@verify.com. Hello, you’ve reached Pete Dawson. I’ll be out of the office from March 21 until April 7. You can call me when I return or leave a brief message. If this is an emergency, I can be reached on my mobile phone, which is 639205489, that’s 639205489. Good afternoon, this is James Smith. Erm, I’m not in at the moment, but I’ll be back soon. Please, erm, please leave a brief message with your contact information, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Erm, if this is an emergency, erm, please call my colleague. Good morning. You’ve reached the voicemail of Harvey Bates, personal coach with a smile. Today is March 1. Please leave a message with your name and contact information. Before you go, here’s my motivational quote of the day: “The time is always right to do what is right.” Martin Luther King Junior. Have a great day. You have reached Pilton International. All of our sales representatives (销售代表) are busy serving other customers but we would like to return your call as soon as possible. For current pricing information or to check the status of your order, please go to www.pilton.com. Or, leave us a message with your name and number after the tone, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Message1 Message2 Message3 Message4 Message5 Message6 ( ) ( ) 59. How many messages include contact information? A. One B. Two C. Four D. Three ( ) 60. The underlined word“Alternatively”in Message 2 can be replaced by________. A. Or B. Therefore C. By contrast D. In addition ( ) 61. What time could it be when the caller hears Message 2? A. 8 a.m. B. 1 p.m. C. 5 p.m. D. 10 a.m. ( ) 62. What happens to Pete Dawson? A. He has quit his job. B. He will not be in his office on March 20. C. He can’t be reached by any means during March 21 to April 7. D. He can be reached on his cell phone while he is away from his office. ( ) 63. We can know from Message 5 that Harvey Bates is a(n) ________ person. A. rude B. positive C. impatient D. ambitious ( ) 64. If you can’t get the information you want on the phone from Pilton International, you can _______. A. do nothing B. hold on until someone answers your call C. complain to the company’s sales representatives D. leave your information and wait for the company to call back B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)：(共 12 分) Hamburgers and French fries are known all over the world as “typical American food.” But when you travel in the United States, you will see that Americans have many different kinds of diet choices. ___65___, many Americans spend a lot of time thinking very hard about how and what they eat. They think that the traditional American diet is bad for their health and bad for the environment. As a result, you will see many labels and the ___66___of food that might seem confusing. Here is a short guide to help you understand some of the choices: ORGANIC foods are grown with no chemicals. There are also no GMOs （转基因作物）in organic foods. People who choose organic foods think they are better for their health and for the environment. VEGETARIAN food contains no meat. People choose a vegetarian diet for a number of reasons. Some believe that eating meat does ___67___ to their health. Others have environmental reasons. They believe eating plants is better for the environment. Cows and other "meat" animals at the top of the food chain need lots of food, water and energy. In contrast, vegetables like carrots, beans and potatoes, on the ___68___end of the food chain, need much less. Still others believe that people should not eat animals for ethical reasons. They believe that humans should not kill animals for any reason. LOW-FAT foods have very little fat in them. People who are trying to lose weight, or people who have heart disease often eat low-fat diets. Many Americans have heart disease or are overweight, so low-fat diets and foods are very ___69___ in the U.S. LOCAL food is grown less than 100 miles from you. Local food is usually very ___70___ and buying it helps nearby farms and other businesses. People who eat local food care about the environment. They don't want to eat food that must travel far on trucks, boats and planes as this uses too much gasoline and causes more pollution. ( ) ( ) 65. A. In fact B. For example C. Above all D. If possible ( ) 66. A. traditions B. celebrations C. descriptions D. creations ( ) 67. A. good B. harm C. wrong D. kindness ( ) 68. A. upper B. left C. right D. lower ( ) 69. A. common B. cheap C. effective D. limited ( ) 70. A. tasty B. juicy C. fresh D. famous C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内 容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：(共 14 分) Never before have so many people been packed into cities--places such as Los Angeles, Istanbul, Tokyo and Lima--that are regularly affected by earthquakes. Located near the edge of Earth’s huge, shifting plates （板块）, these cities face the r____71____ of serious damage and economic disaster from large quakes, as well as tsunamis, fires and other kinds of disasters that earthquakes often bring about. We u_____72_____ earthquakes better than we did a century ago. Scientists are working hard to be able to predict them, but is this possible? Today, some of the s_____73_____ questions about earthquakes remain difficult to answer: Why do they start? What makes them stop? Perhaps the most import question scientist need to answer, though, is this: Are there clear patterns in earthquakes, or are they basically random and impossible to predict? In Japan, government scientists say they have an answer to the question. “We hold the belief that earthquake predicted the l_____74____ of its next great earthquake: the region of Tokai southwest of Tokyo. Here, two plate boundaries have c_____75_____ huge earthquakes every 100 to 150 years, but there hasn’t been a major quake here since 1854. The theory is that stress is building up in this zone, which could lead to a very huge quake. U_____76_____, this is more a forecast than prediction. It’s one thing to say that an earthquake is likely to happen in a high-risk area, and it’s another to predict exactly where and when the quake will occur. The desire for a precise prediction of time and place has led to another theory: the idea of “preslip”. Naoyuki Kato, another earthquake scientist, says his laboratory experiments show that b_____77_____ a fault（断层）in the Earth’s crust（地壳）finally breaks and leads to an earthquake, it slips just a little. If we can detect these early slips taking place deep in the Earth’s crust, we may be able to predict the next big quake. 71. r__________ 72. u__________ 73. s__________ 74. l__________ 75. c___________ 76. U__________ 77. b__________ D. Answer the questions.(根据短文内容回答问题)：(共12分，78 题1分，83题3分) Most people who move to a foreign country may experience a period of time when they feel very homesick and have a lot of stress. This feeling is often called “culture shock”. It is important to understand and learn how to deal with it if you want to adapt successfully to your new home’s culture. Generally speaking, there are several stages you will experience if you move to a foreign country. The first stage is usually known as the excitement stage. When arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture; everything will seem exciting and everyone will seem friendly. But it isn’t long before the excitement stage moves into the second stage. The excitement you felt before changes to stress. It seems that everything is difficult; the language is hard to learn, friends are difficult to make, and even simple things like shopping are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick. This is the stage which is referred to as “culture shock”. However, culture shock doesn’t last for very long. If you are ( ) one of those who manage to overcome it, you’ll move into the “recovery” stage. At this stage, you start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment. The last stage is the “home” stage. This is the stage when you start to feel at home in the new culture. You start to learn from your new home, and prefect certain aspects of the new culture to your own culture. Culture shock is normal. Everyone in a new situation will go through some form of it. Be brave, and overcoming culture shock is a piece of cake. 78. The writer doesn’t think “culture shock” is difficult to overcome, does he? (1分) ___________________________________________________________________________ 79. What problems may people face when they experience “cultural shock”? ___________________________________________________________________________ 80．How many stages of “cultural shock” are mentioned in the article? ___________________________________________________________________________ 81．Why do people feel excited when they first move to a foreign country? ___________________________________________________________________________ 82．What is the “home” stage? ___________________________________________________________________________ 83. Describe two ways to deal with “cultural shock”. (3分) ___________________________________________________________________________ VII. 84. Writing (20分) Write a letter of at least 60 words to the Helping Hands Club. (假设你是九3班的李华，学校的“爱心俱乐部” 正在吸收新会员，你想加入该俱乐部。请根据下方表格和图示信息，用英语写一封自荐信。词数不少于60 个，标点符号不占格。信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。) (注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分) 本人特点 身体健康；学习刻苦；乐于助人；与同学相处友好 平时表现 （至少写两幅图片中的内容） 加入目的 ...（写出两点） ( ) Dear Helping Hands Club, Yours sincerely Li Hua