福建省厦门市集美区灌口中学（福建省厦门第一中学集美分校）2024-2025学年九年级下学期4月期中考试英语试题

, ..__. scnoo 厦门一中集美分校2024-2025学年第二学期九年级期中考试 英语试题 满分150分 考试时间120分钟 I. 听力(共三节,20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分) 第一节 听句子听下面五个句子,从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的 选项。(每个句子读两遍) 1. A. B 2. A B 3. A. B 4. A. C 5. A. B. C. 第二节听对话听下面七段对话,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。 (每 段对话读两遍) 听第1段对话,回答第6小题。 6. Whose cap is brown? B.Lily's. A. Jen's. C. Susan's. 听第2段对话,回答第7小题 7. Where is the boy's English book now? A. On his table B. In his bag. C. On the floor 听第3段对话,回答第8小题。 8. What's the possible relationship between the speakers? B. Mother and son. A. Classmates. C. Teacher and student 联考-英语-1 听第4段对话,回答第9小题。 9. How often do the club members clean the street? A. Once a month B. Once a week C. Once a year 听第5段对话,回答第10、11小题。 10. How did Kate use to get to school? B. By car. A. By bus. C. By bike. 的 11. What's wrong with Kate's father? A. He hurt his foot B. He hurt his leg C. He hurt his arm 听第6段对话,回答第12、13小题。 12. What kind of concert is it? A. A rock concert B. An electronic concert C. A pop concert 13. When will the two speakers meet? B.At7p.m. A. At 6p.m C. At8 p.m. 听第7段对话,回答第14、15小题。 14. What will disappear soon? A.Some parking lots. B. A shopping center C. A school. 15. Where will they go this weekend? A. To a bookstore. B. To a restaurant C. To their school 第三节听短文根据你所听到的短文内容,完成下面表格,每空填一词。(短文读三遍) Choosing gifts △In the United States People give gifts when someone graduates When people give gifts △InJapan People give gifts at special times in (16) and winter. △In Japan It is best to give (18) couples money ending in one How people choose gifts (17) △InChina You'd better not (19) your Chinese friends white flowers (20 should be avoided while choosing gifts II. 单项选择 (共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 21. Lifelong learning plays __ important part in today's fast-changing world B. an A.a C. the 22. When my parents went away on business, I looked after A.myself B.himself C.herself 23. The Parent Class Day in our school makes possible for students to learn a lot from different parents A. this B. that C. it 联考-英语-2 24. Gaojia Opera is __ thought to be a symbol of Fujian Province. Don't miss it during your stay there. A. hardly B. widely C. suddenly 25. People think Zhongshan Road is the street in our city, especially from 10:oo to 22:00 B. longest A. oldest C. busiest 26. -Excuse me, I ordered a digital camera online. ___ will it arrive? -In two or three days B. How often A.How soon C. How long 27. Shanghai dialect (方言) very hot since the TV show Fan Hua was on A. becomes B. was becoming C. has become 28.-Is that man Mr. Wang? -No, it be him. He is on a tour of Macao now A. can't B.must C. may 29. Teenagers should reduce their screen time their eyes. A. protect B. to protect C. protecting 30.-It's said that a new kind of robot soon. It can take care of the old -Amazing! I can't wait to see it. A. invent B. will invent C. will be invented 31.-I'm so sorry for breaking your glass. I didn't do it -Never mind. I have another one B. for sure A. on purpose C. in time 32. For shy students, it takes to give a speech in public A. patience B. courage C. imagination 33. I am planning to the new hobby in the summer holiday. I won't spend my spare time on my mobile phone all day long B. turn up A. pickup C. look up Cai Guogiang has achieved great success, he still works very hard A.If B. Though C. Because 35.-Could you please tellme __? -It will be sent into space on October 30, 2024 A. where China's Shenzhou XIX will be sent B. if China's Shenzhou XIX will be sent into space C. when China's Shenzhou XlX will be sent into space 联考-英-3 III. 完形填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案. When Severn Cullis-Suzuki was very young, she learned that the United Nations Assembly (大会) was going to meet in Brazil. Severn 36 that she wanted not only to go there but also to voice her opinion. She started to raise money for the 37 and when she was 12, she had enough for the 11.ooo-kilometer journey Severn was quite sure that she had 38 to say, and when she made her five-minute speech to the UN Assembly, she tried very hard to make a difference. She talked about some 39 problems such as air pollution and the hunting of animals. She also talked about the 40 of children in many parts of the world, especially poor children who don't have enough to eat. She 41 them with the children in richer countries who have more than they need and throw things away casually. Severn's questions were a challenge to the world's leaders - questions about why the grown-ups who 42 the world don't take enough care of it and of the people who live in it A. lot of people who heard her speech cried in the end, and everyone 43 with thunderous applause (掌声) when she finished Severn showed that young people can make a difference 44 they're brave enough to believe in themselves. You could 45 be another Severn. Who knows? B. refused 36. A. decided C. regretted 37.A. game B. course C.trip 38. A. everything B. anything C. something 39.A. environmental B. physical C. educational B. situation 40. A.vacation C. communication B. provided 41.A. shared C. compared 42.A.run B.miss C. raise B. grewup 43.A.broke up C. stood up B.if 44. A. unlless C. whether B. probably 45.A. hardly C. suddenly IV. 阅读理解(共两节,25小题;满分45分) 第一节(共20小题:每题2分,满分40分) 联考-英语-4 _ One Sunday a young father was walking through the park. He was pushing a pram. There was a very young baby in the pram and it was crying loudly. The young father said softly, "Take it easy Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin." The young father walked on but the child cried louder. The father stopped and took a Teddy bear out of a bag. He gave it to the child He said softly, "Take it easy, Martin. Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin." The young father started to push the pram again. After a few minutes the child began to cry. It cried louder and longer. The father put his hand into his pocket and took out some chocolate. He gave a piece to the child and said softly, "Take It easy, Martin, Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself. Martin." The young father walked on. Three minutes later the child started to cry. It cried louder and louder and louder The father took the baby out of the pram and held it in his arms. He said softly. "Take it easy, Martin Keep calm, Martin. Control yourself, Martin." The child did not stop crying. It cried louder and louder. An old woman was watching the father. She walked across to the young father and she smiled She said, "You are doing very well, young man. You talk to the child with a calm and quiet voice.' The old woman looked at the child and said, "What's wrong, Martin. Why are you crying?" The father said quickly, "He is so young that he can't say and understand what you are talking!" 46. How many times did the young father comfort (安抚) the baby? B.Four A.Three C.Five D. Six 47. Which picture can describe the underlined word " pram" in Paragraph 1? ## )7## 48. What did the father take out to comfort the baby? A. A Teddy bear and candy B. A bag and some chocolate C. A bag and a Teddy bear D. A Teddy bear and some chocolate 49. The father was __ when the baby was crying A. angry C. sad B. gentle D. happy 5o. The old woman said to the baby in order to __. A. play jokes on the baby B. praise the father C. give the father a hand D. laugh at the baby 联考-英语-5 B Here are some new sports that will appear at the LA 2028 Summer Olympics #}# There are world championships (锦标赛) for both men and women in both sports. But at the Olympics, baseball is a men's-only sport while softball a women's-only sport. Baseball became a medal sport in the baseball/softballI Olympics in 1992 while softball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Flag football is similar to American football. Each flag football team has five players. In 2028, flag football will be at the Olympics for the first time. flag footballe 1 Cricket is a ball game played by two teams, usually of eleven players each. The sport has got over 2.5 billion fans around the world. It'll be at the 2028 Olympics for the first time since the 19oo Olympics in crickete Paris. 7# Lacrosse is a team sport, where each team can have six or ten players. At the 2028 Olympics, there will be six players in each team Lacrosse is not new to the Olympics. It was played at the 19o4 and lacrossee 1908 Olympics Sauash is a sport played in a four-walled court by two players or four for doubles with a rubber ball. Players take turns hitting the bal against the front wall. It's appeared in many games. At the 2028 squash- Olympics, squash is finally an Olympic sport! 51. Baseball was first played as a medal sport in the Olympics in A.1996 B.1992 C.1908 D.2008 52. What do we know about cricket? A. It has been popular worldwide B. It is similar to American football. C. It is a men's-only sport at the Olympics D. At the 2028 Olympics, there will be 6 players in each team 联考-英语-6 53. Which picture can be put in △? #_#)# ##1 54. Which sports will be played at the Olympics for the first time in 2028? ② cricket ③lacrosse ① flag football ④squash A.①④ B.②③ C.①②④ D.②③④ 55. The text is written mainly to __. A. provide information about some sports at the 2028 Olympics B. call on people to take part in the Olympic Games C. let us make preparations early for the 2028 Olympics D. encourage students to do different sports C What would life be like without enough clean, safe drinking water? About two billion peopl around the world have to think about it because they face this problem every day. Many scientists are trying to help them. One of them is Emily Tianshi Emily grew up in southern California. As a child, she and her family would go hiking every weekend. On these hikes she would see a type of pine called the Torrey Pine. The girl became interested in them. What is special about these trees? Well, the climate in southern California is dry all year round, but Torrey Pines are still able to grow very well. They can often even be found with big puddles (水坑) under them When she was 13 years old, Emily began to closely study Torrey Pines. She learned how the trees' thin, sharp leaves take in water from the air. Whenever they take in too much water, they pour out the extra amount to form the puddles on the ground. Emily made a device called Torrentis. The device looks like the thin sharp leaves of a Torrey Pine. Every night, the girl would leave it outside She would go back early in the morning to see if it had 'harvested" any water. Over the years, Emily has tried to make the device work better. Many scientists now think highly of it Together with her brother Kyle, Emily has also started the "Clearwater Innovation" project. She wants to help more people learn about the world's water problems. "Mother Nature is my teacher fo many things," the girl said. "You can learn something from her and do something for her." 联考-英语-7 56. From Paragraph 1, what kind of problem are these people facing now? B. C. 57. What is the difference of the Torrey Pine? A. It grows close to puddles. B. It can take in water from the air C. It grows better than others D. It can stop the sandstorm 58. The underlined word" device" in Paragraph 3 probably means B. 计划 C. 设备 A. 策略 D.任务 59. Which is the right order according to the text? ①Emily put Torrentis into practice ②Emily made a device called Torrentis ③Emily found Torrey Pine when hiking ④Emily improved the device to work better C. ③②①④ A.①②③④ B. ②③④① D.④②①③ 60. What is the best title for the text? A. An Interesting Invention. B. Safe Drinking Water Is Necessary. C. Pine Trees Are Useful D. An Invention From Nature D Recently, DeepSeek has become very important in the technology world. It has caused a lot of excitement in the AI industry DeepSeek uses an open-source strategy. This means it doesn't share all its training data, but it does share important parts like the model structure, parameters, and training methods. This offers a great opportunity for developers, including the young talents from universities such as the University of Hong Kong and Peking University. They can now make use of these resources to explore the limitless possibilities of AI and carry out innovative (创新的) research What really makes DeepSeek different is its great improvement in adapting (适应) to the 联考-英语-8 domestic situation. Because of the possible technology limits from other countries, especially the strict controls on chip exports by some Western countries. This has influenced companies like Nvidia. For example, DeepSeek has worked with the domestic (国内的) chip maker Hygon. They have successfully made the DeepSeek models match the domestic DCU chips well This achievement reduces our reliance on foreign chips to a certain degree. It also greatly helps the development of China's domestic AI and chip industries. It builds the base for a more independent and creative future in the tech field In short, DeepSeek is playing an important role. It is inspiring a new generation of young people to get involved in and contribute to the exciting world of AI 61. What strategy has DeepSeek adopted in its AI development? A. Ignoring international collaborations B. Sharing key technical components openly. C. Selling its models to universities only D. Keeping all its technology secret 62. Which universities are mentioned as using DeepSeek's resources? A. HKU and Peking University B. Tsinghua and Fudan C. Stanford and MIT D. Cambridge and Oxford 63. Why did DeepSeek cooperate with Hygon A. To increase foreign chip imports. B. To develop new training data C. To compete with Nvidia directly D. To reduce reliance on forcign chips 64. What is special about DCU chips mentioned in the text? A. They are produced by Western countries B. They are cheaper than other chips C. They are used only in smartphones D. They are domestically made in China 65. What can we infer about DeepSeek's domestic adaptation efforts? A. They have failed due to technical challenges B. They support China's independent tech development C. They focus only on AI research, not chips D. They increased dependence on foreign technology 第二节(共5小题:每小题1分,满分5分 E 联考-英语-9 According to a survey, almost 3oo million people in China have eyesight trouble. More and more parents hope to save their children's poor eyesight with medicine, or by correcting the ways that children read and sit. 66 Here are three ways to save eyes: First, don't tie your shoes too closely. Try wearing comfortable and soft socks. 67 While you are traveling, try wearing cloth shoes in order to improve blood circulation (循环) Second, walking on tiptoes (指尖) is good for one's eyesight. It can fight against eyesight trouble. _68 Third, rope skipping (跳绳) can also be good for your eyesight. While skipping rope, you has to move quickly. Skipping rope make not only the brain but also the eyes excited. 69 Sc start skipping rope now. Besides foot exercises, many eye problems can be avoided if you try some simple steps. Fo example, it is good to pull one's ears. Pulling the ears 20 times quickly is also a great way. 70 So when you are free, you can have a try. Above all, it's like having a doctor with you to check your eyesight A. Numbers show that most of ballet performers' eyesight is better B. You can look after your eyesight by walking without socks and shoes at home C. It can keep your eyes healthy D. But in fact, one should start with the exercise on your feet. E. It may also help make you grow taller V. 情景交际(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分) 71. 你想知道上海的天气怎么样,你会这么问上海的朋友; in Shanghai? 72. 你的同桌Jenny不小心得了流感,你建议她去看医生,你会这么对她说 Jenny,. 73. 你想了解朋友最喜欢的科目是什么,你可以这样问他: 74. 你想知道在学校谁更努力,可以这样问 at school? 75. 你想去博物馆却不认识路,可以这么问路人: Excuse me, could you tell me 联考-英语-10