江苏省南通市海门区2024-2025学年九年级下学期4月期中考试英语试题

2024~2025学年第二学期学情调研试卷 九年级英语 注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1.本试卷共12页，满分为120分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答 题卡一并交回。 2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在试卷及答 题卡上指定的位置。 3.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上，在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 第1卷（选择题共65分） 第1卷共45小题，请将答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。 一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.Tom is a fan of outdoor activities.Look!He is! A.walking B.skating C.jogging D.cycling 2.Here is part of a famous poem.It talks about "A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner's heart is going to break on his way." A.the Lantern Festival B.the Dragon Boat Festival C.the Qingming Festival D.the Mid-Autumn Festival 3.Compared with traditional cars,electric cars less pollution A.prevent B.produce C.provide D.pollute 4.-I hear Chinese people give gifts with both hands.Is that true? -Yes!It shows.Also,avoid giving clocks as gifts. A.praise B.respect C.humour D.interest 5.From the comic below,we know the little bird A.has come back from a long trip B.is going for a long trip C.always goes for a long trip D.is enjoying a long trip I HEAR WOODSTOCK! MMMMM A8523855院 SHOULD BE P GREETED WITH A BEAGLE HUG! 英语试卷 第1页共12页 扫描全能王创建 6."A kid can never have too many toys."That is to say,a kid can have toys. A.few B.some C.most D.many 7.David is so that he always comes up with new ideas. A.organized B.modest C.creative D.curious 8.The little boy is too young to sit the whole concert,which is too boring for him. A.through B.across C.over D.during 9.From the news below,we can know At this year's Two Sessions,the Chinese government introduced a national plan to help people manage their weight and live healthy lives.Experts warn that obesity is becoming a big health problem. A.that we should eat a balanced diet B.why the national plan was introduced C.how often people should exercise D.how much sleep people should get 10.Which example best shows."Practice makes perfect"? A.Sam plays football every day and gets better at it. B.Jane finished the project by working with her team. C.David seldom practised.He won the game by accident. D.Tina always helps her friends when they are in trouble. 二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We started taking bus trips when I was about seven years old.Back then,we lived at our grandparents'house in Oceanside,California.11 was not enough because my father had retired from the Air Force and had not yet found a steady job.Also,we were having trouble finding a place we could afford for our family. I think it would have been easy to feel 12 about our situation.But my mom had other ideas.She used that time to give my brother Jess and me happy memories that 13 our way of seeing things forever.However,I only understood how 14 she was many years later. At that time,once or twice a week,my mom would take Jess and me up the hill from our grandparents'house to the15 bus stop.From there,we would go on trips to"see the world".The bus system around our area offered better service than16.With very little money,you could buy a ticket that let you ride all the buses you wanted for the whole day.17 my mom leared how the system worked,she took us to many interesting places. 英语试卷 第2页共12页 扫描全能王创建 One of our favorite places was the mall in Carlsbad.At the 18 of the mall,where all the main attractions were,stood a large glass clock tower.Inside it were parts that rolled rubber balls down tracks.The balls hit drums with a loud sound,rolled down slopes,and were carried back up by little elevators to start all over again.People,mostly 19,often stood around to watch it,with small hands pressing eagerly against the glass for a closer look. We would walk around the mall and nearby neighbourhoods,looking in store windows without 20 anything.Our goal was just to enjoy the views and watch people. On other trips,we would ride the bus all the way to Strand Beach.There,we 21 shells and beautiful stones as souvenirs.We watched ships sailing by,and we often heard helicopters and airplanes flying over us,going to the navy base at Camp Pendleton. Every trip felt like a wonderful 22.I was thankful to my mom for turning that hard time into something 23.Later,my father got a stable job at the DMV,and we found a nice home in the countryside. My mom did more than just help Jess and me 24 our problems.She taught us to stay curious and enjoy the beauty of the world around us,even without spending money.She also showed us that no matter where we were or what troubles we faced,there was always something that could make us 25 11.A.space B.time C.money D.energy 12.A.excited B.worried C.amazed D.relaxed 13.A.changed B.lost C.stopped D.followed 14.A.proud B.patient C.wise D.careful 15.A.nearest B.best C.largest D.cheapest 16.A.believed B.planned C.understood D.expected 17.A.If B.Since C.Though D.Unless 18.A.centre B.side C.point D.corner 19.A.shoppers B.tourists C.children D.families 20.A.tasting B.touching C.feeling D.buying 21.A.brought B.chose C.collected D.showed 22.A.choice B.experience C.challenge D.chance 23.A.safe B.smart C.gentle D.fun 24.A.miss B.raise C.discuss D.forget 25.A.grow B.succeed C.smile D.survive 三、阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 英语试卷 第3页共12页 ▣ 扫描全能王创建 Drummer Wanted For recently-formed band.Must have ability and experience.We play mostly rock.Many songs already written.Some performances in local pubs in May/June.Send details and sound samples to:newband@sina.com. Zumba“ Supermarket Get fit to the sound of Latin rhythms!It's easier Part-time supermarket work.Evening than you think and loads of fun.Join us TODAY! and weekend hours available.Experience Beginners classes:Monday/Wednesday 11-12p.m. of shelf-stacking,an advantage but not Intermediate classes:Tuesday/Thursday 2-3p.m. necessary.Apply to the store manager at Advanced classes:Monday/Wednesday 7-8p.m. PRESCO,32 Main Street,Lees Hall. Come and book your place before September 25 at Lees Sports Centre(Places are limited). Room to Rent Two students looking for one more to share Babysitter Wanted house.Own room with single bed,wardrobe, For 2-year-old twins.Occasional weekday desk and chair.Near university campus and evenings for up to six hours.Would be shopping centre.E250 per month bills suitable for a student with some experience. (including Wi-Fi).Non-smokers only.Phone f4.50 an hour.Phone Jan on 719 873 466. Luka on719533857. SUNSHINE COMMUNITY CENTRE April 20,2025 26.Which notice asks for a reply by a fixed date? A.Room to rent. B.Joining a band. C.Zumba classes. D.Babysitting for twins. 27.Which statement is true according to the notices? A.Zumba is on weekends. B.The room to rent has furniture. C.The shared house has free Wi-Fi. D.The supermarket offers full-time work. 28.Which job is fit for someone with no experience? A.Drummer for a band. B.Zumba teacher. C.Supermarket shelf-stacker. D.Babysitter for twins. B On a cold winter night,two beagles,Pepper and Cooper,walked along a snowy road in Bethel,Ohio.They had no home and needed a safe,warm place to rest.Pepper,the female dog, was pregnant,and Cooper stayed close to protect her. Gus Kiebel,a wildlife officer,was driving home when he saw the dogs in the snow.He noticed they wore collars with name tags.Gus stopped his truck and gently approached them. The dogs didn't try to run away.He read their names and tried calling the number on their tags, but the snow made it hard to use his phone. 英语试卷 第4页共12页 可▣ 扫描全能王创建 Gus decided to take the dogs into his truck to keep them warm.He called the number again, but the owner said he didn't want the dogs anymore.Realizing they were abandoned,Gus called his wife,Katie.She told him to bring them home because they couldn't leave the dogs outside in the storm. That night,Gus and Katie gave the dogs food,water,and a warm bed on their porch.The two beagles stayed close to each other,showing how much they cared for one another.Although Gus had always wanted beagles,the couple already had a family dog and couldn't keep Pepper and Cooper. The next day,Gus contacted a no-kill animal shelter.Katie brought the dogs there but made the staff promise to keep them together.She called often to check on them,glad to hear they were safe and cared for.A few days after Christmas,the shelter told her Pepper and Cooper had been adopted as a pair by a loving family.In the middle of a snowy winter,two abandoned dogs found a warm home,thanks to the kindness of strangers. 29.How did Gus realize Pepper and Cooper had been left behind? A.They walked along the snowy road. B.Their tags'phone number didn't work. C.The owner refused to take them back. D.They didn't try to run away from Gus. 30.Which is similar in meaning to the underlined word "adopted"? A.Bought. B.Accepted. C.Treated. D.Moved. 31.What is the correct order of the story? a.Gus dialed the number on the dogs'tags. b.Katie asked the shelter to keep them together. c.Gus brought the dogs inside his truck. d.The dogs were taken in by a kind family. A.a-c-b-d B.c-a-b-d C.a-b-c-d D.c-b-a-d 32.What is the best title for the story? A.Warm Place in the Snow B.Snowstorm and Poor Dogs C.A Helping Hand in the Cold D.Gus and the Beagles'Journey C A single researcher with a desktop computer can now make correct weather forecasts using a new AI method that is much faster and uses far less computing power than traditional systems. At present,weather forecasts are made through many difficult steps,each taking hours. These systems need supercomputers and large teams of experts to develop and keep them working. However,Aardvark Weather offers a new method by training AI to collect data from weather stations,satellites,weather balloons,ships,and planes around the world to make predictions.This promises improvements in forecast speed,correctness,and cost,according to 英语试卷 第5页共12页 扫描全能王创建 research published in Nature by the University of Cambridge,the Alan Turing Institute, Microsoft Research,and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts(ECMWF). Professor Richard Turner from the University of Cambridge explained that this new method can quickly create specialized forecasts for different industries or locations.For example,it could guess temperatures for farms in Africa or wind speeds for wind energy companies in Europe.Traditional weather systems require large teams and supercomputers to deal with data and create forecasting models,taking hours for just one forecast. "This is a totally different method,"Turner said,adding that the model would finally be able to provide correct eight-day forecasts,compared to the present five-day limit,and offer more localized predictions. Dr.Scott Hosking from the Alan Turing Institute said that this breakthrough could make weather forecasting available to more countries,especially developing countries.It will also help governments,emergency teams,and businesses that need weather predictions. Dr.Anna Allen,the lead author of the paper,highlighted that this research could improve forecasts of natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires,as well as problems like air quality and sea ice predictions. Aardvark builds from research from Huawei,Google,and Microsoft,replacing a key step in the traditional method with AI,which makes forecasts faster and more correct.It is already in use at the ECMWF. Researchers found that Aardvark only needs 10%of the data used by present systems,yet in some areas,it does better than the US National GFS forecasting system and matches the correctness of the US Weather Service. 33.What is the main advantage of the new AI weather prediction method? A.It depends on supercomputers. B.It requires large teams of experts. C.It predicts for longer periods of time. D.It works faster with less computing power. 34.What makes the new weather prediction model different from traditional systems? A.It mainly predicts weather for developed countries. B.It can hardly predict natural disasters and air quality. C.It gathers data from different sources across the world. D.It only pays attention to specific industries like agriculture. 35.What can we infer about the new weather prediction method? A.It doesn't need human effort. B.It is more expensive to use. C.It requires less data to work. D.It doesn't develop specialized forecasts 36.What is the purpose of the article? A.To describe weather forecasting history.B.To introduce a new AI weather model. C.To criticize traditional weather systems.D.To explain the role of supercomputers. 英语试卷 第6页共12页 扫描全能王创建 D It was Christmas Eve,and Ebenezer Scrooge was in his office,counting money.Scrooge was a lonely,greedy man who cared only about wealth.When his nephew Fred came to wish him a Merry Christmas,Scrooge replied coldly: "Bah!Humbug!Christmas is just a waste of time!" Fred tried to explain that Christmas was about kindness,giving,and family,but Scrooge wasn't interested."Keep Christmas your way,"Scrooge snapped."Let me keep it my way!" Later that night,as Scrooge was getting ready for bed,the doorbell rang.He opened the door and saw the ghost of his old partner,Jacob Marley,standing before him.Marley was covered with chains(链条)，pulling heavy locks behind him. "What do you want with me?"Scrooge asked,shaking "I have come to warn you,"said Marley's ghost."You will be visited by three spirits tonight.They will show you what your life has been,what it is now,and what it will become if you do not change.” Scrooge was frightened but listened carefully.Marley disappeared,and Scrooge was left alone in his dark,cold room. The first spirit appeared:the Ghost of Christmas Past,dressed in bright clothes.The spirit took Scrooge back in time to his childhood.Scrooge saw himself as a young boy,sitting alone in a classroom on Christmas Eve.Then they visited a scene where Scrooge,as a young man, worked for a kind boss named Mr.Fezziwig,who celebrated Christmas with his workers. Scrooge felt sadness as he remembered the joy he once had. The spirit then showed him how he had fallen in love with a woman named Belle.She had loved him,but as he became more focused on money,he pushed her away.She left him,and Scrooge realized he had lost the most important things in life for wealth. The second spirit appeared:the Ghost of Christmas Present,a large figure in green.The spirit showed Scrooge the present day,beginning with Fred's Christmas party.Fred continued to show love and kindness to his uncle,even though Scrooge never made any response.Scrooge was moved to see how Fred's happiness was not affected by his uncle's absence. The spirit also took Scrooge to the home of Bob Cratchit,his employee.Bob's family was poor,but they celebrated Christmas with love.Bob's youngest son,Tiny Tim,was very sick,but the Cratchits stayed hopeful.Scrooge felt sorrow as he saw Tiny Tim's condition and began to care for the people he had paid no attention to. Finally,the third spirit arrived:the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come,a dark,silent figure dressed in black.It pointed to scenes of the future,showing Scrooge the death of Tiny Tim if nothing changed.Then the spirit showed Scrooge his own lonely death.People spoke badly of him,and no one cried for him.Scrooge was frightened by what he saw. 英语试卷 第7页共12页 ▣ 扫描全能王创建 The spirit pointed to a tomb.Scrooge read the name on the tombstone and saw that it was his own.He fell to his knees,begging for a chance to change. "Spirit,"he cried,"I will not be the same man I was before!I will accept the spirit of Christmas and live a better life!" 37.Why did Scrooge reply"Bah!Humbug!"when Fred wished him a Merry Christmas? A.He only cared about money. B.He disliked Fred's behavior. C.He hated staying with family. D.He thought Christmas was tiring. 38.How did the Ghost of Christmas Past affect Scrooge? A.Scrooge didn't care about his past. B.Scrooge was regretful for lost happiness. C.Scrooge became angry about his past. D.Scrooge felt happy remembering his youth. 39.What did Scrooge do after seeing his future death? A.He didn't care about the future B.He saw his troubles would end. C.He promised to change his ways. D.He was unsure about what to do. 40.What is the main lesson from the story? A.The importance of wealth and success. B.The value of kindness and love. C.The need to focus on change and growth.D.The duty to help the poor in need. 第二节请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最 佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Good communication is very important.It helps us share ideas,work better with others,and reach our goals.In today's fast and noisy world,speaking in a clear way makes a big difference. 41. One useful method is called the "Five P's".This can help you speak in a clear and strong way that people will remember. Premise-Catch Attention 42. Don't begin with "Hi,my name is..."Instead,use a short story,question,or surprising fact.This helps people focus and makes them want to listen. Purpose-Know Your Goal Think about what you want your audience to do,feel,or learn.A clear goal helps you stay on track and gives the audience something to remember.43. Plan-Give Structure Organize your message so it's easy to follow.A good way is to ask: .What?(What is the problem or idea?) .So what?(Why does it matter?) .Now what?(What should we do next?) 44. 英语试卷 第8页共12页 扫描全能王创建 Presence-How You Speak Stand tall,keep your body still,and speak with energy.Change your tone and speed to keep it interesting.If online,make sure your face is well lit and your camera is eye-level. Prime-Prepare Ahead Before your talk,you can send materials or ask questions to get your audience thinking. 45. Using the Five P's makes your communication clearer,stronger,and more effective. A.That way,they will be more interested and ready to listen. B.Even if you feel nervous or unsure,you can learn to do it well. C.This helps people understand and remember your message. D.Start with something interesting. E.Sharing your message with energy helps people remember it better. F.Also,think about what your audience know and what they care about. 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共55分） 第Ⅱ卷共26小题，请将答案按要求写在答题卡上。 四、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，用括号中所给单词的适当形式或时态填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Guyu,or Grain Rain,is the sixth solar term (in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.It usually arrives around April 19-21.The weather becomes warmer and the rainfall increases rapidly.This marks the end of cold weather and the beginning of a (46)A(rain)season.Farmers are busy growing rice,wheat and other crops,in the hope that they (47)A(achieve)a successful GRAIN RAIN harvest in the coming autumn. Besides agriculture,Grain Rain is also of(48)A(culture)importance to Chinese people.The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated in fishing villages across the coastal areas of eastern China.Grain Rain marks the start of the(49)A(fisherman)first long journey of the year.The custom dates back to more than 2,000 years ago,when people(50)A(believe) the gods protected them from stormy seas.People would worship (the sea during the Grain Rain Festival,hoping for a good harvest and the(51)A(safe)of their loved ones. During Grain Rain,in southern China,people usually drink tea.Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids(氨基酸)which(52)▲_(help)to take heat away from the body and are good for the eyes.Drinking tea on this day is said to help avoid bad luck. 英语试卷 第9页共12页 扫描全能王创建 People in northern China usually eat Chinese toon,which is a vegetable with lots of (53)A(leaf).The vegetable has a fresh and special taste.It is good for the stomach and skin.It can help to make our bodies(54)A(health)and stronger. Around Guyu,the peony produces flowers.The peony is known as the "Queen of All Flowers"in Chinese culture.Many people go out (55)A(enjoy)the local peonies.In Shandong,Henan and Sichuan,there are even festivals to appreciate the beauty of the peony. 五、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、 正确的形式，使短文通顺。 Do you wear glasses?If yes,would you like to have surgery (so you don't need to wear them any more?Many believe that surgery can solve the problem (56)cA,but that's not always the case. Most people wear glasses (57)bA they are nearsighted.When we see things,light comes into our eyes and focuses on the retina )But for people with nearsightedness, light focuses in front of the retina.As a result,their eyes can't work(58)pA.Things far away seem blurry but close things seem clear. Surgery can(59)t A this.Xu Jiayi,a 19-year-old student from Beijing,had the surgery three months ago,during the winter vacation."After the surgery,I can see very (60)cA. Life is more convenient and comfortable(61)wA having to wear glasses. However,the process is not as easy as you might think.Xu said that her eyes hurt badly right after the surgery.She needed to use medicine for at least three months."At first,there were four types of medicines.Then the(62)nA increased to six,"she said.These medicines help the eyes get better and prevent eye problems. Moreover,if you don't look after your eyes well,nearsightedness may (63)rA even after surgery."As I use my eyes too much both at work and at home,things have started to look unclear to me (64)aA,"said Du Anni,32,who had the surgery nine years ago. Instead of fixing nearsightedness,the surgery just(65)aA you to take off your glasses. Weiwenbin,an expert from the Beijing Tongren Hospital,said in a speech that the surgery doesn't fix the changes in the eye's structure. 英语试卷 第10页共12页 扫描全能王创建 2024~2025学年度第二学期学情调研 九年级英语参考答案 第I卷（选择题 共65分） 1、 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1-5 DCBBA 6-10 DCABA 2、 完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 11-15 CBACA 16-20 DBACD 21-25 CBDDC 3、 阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 第一节26-28 CBC 29-32 CBAC 33-36 DCCB 37-40 ABCB 第二节41-45 BDFCA 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分） 四、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 46. rainy 47. will achieve 48. cultural 49. fishermen’s 50. believed 51. safety 52. help 53. leaves 54. healthier 55. to enjoy 5、 短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 56. completely 57. because 58. properly 59. treat 60. clearly 61. without 62. number 63. return 64. again 65. allows 6、 阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 66. They feel nervous (on the first day of school). 67. Because planning ahead can help us get a good night’s sleep and feel less nervous. 68. By wearing a T-shirt with our favourite animal or sports team on it. / We can wear a T-shirt with our favourite animal or sports team on it. 69. Walking with our head held up. / Making eye contact with other people if they talk to us. 70. Yes. Because it will be interesting and attractive./言之有理即可。 7、 书面表达 (本题满分25分) 参考范文： My sweet memory Middle school life is coming to an end. I will always keep the sweet memories in mind. Last year, our school held a science and technology festival. Our group decided to make a robot. At first, we faced many problems, like programming errors. But we didn’t give up. We searched online, asked our teacher for help, and kept trying. After days of hard work, our robot could move and complete tasks well. When we showed it at the festival, it attracted lots of attention and won high praise. The joy of success and the teamwork spirit made this memory unforgettable. To younger students, here is some advice for you. Firstly, actively take part in school activities. They can enrich your experiences and develop skills. Secondly, when facing difficulties, stay positive and keep trying. Teamwork is also crucial—work together and support each other. These will make your middle school life colorful and meaningful. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$