江苏省连云港新海实验中学 2024—2025 学年九年级下学期英语周测（十一）

新海实验中学2024—2025学年度第二学期英语周测（十一） 九年级英语试题命题：刘老师 审核：谭老师 一、单项选择 1．—Have you asked the policeman________? —Yes. He told us to turn right into Main Street. There is one on the right. A．if there is a bank near here B．how can we get to the nearest bank C．where can we find a bank D．when we can go to the nearest bank 2．She was ________ scared to death when she noticed a snake in her house. A．as well as B．as much as C．as good as D．as many as 3．Mrs. Black has two dogs. One is big, ________ is small. A．other B．the other C．another D．the others 4．Tom along with his friends ________ going to Shanghai next week. A．are B．be C．am D．is 5．— Can you tell me ________ about Pyeongchang Olympics? — Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan won the first gold medal at Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday in men's single figure skating, ________ Jin Boyang set China's best result in the event as the fourth finisher. A．anything special; while B．something special; while C．anything special; when D．something special; when 6．— A ________ gunman killed 17 people at a high school in the state of Florida on February 14th, 2018 and the American president Donald Trump signals support for raising age for gun buying. — ________ terrible news! A．19- year-old; What a B．19 years old; How C．19 years old; How a D．19-year-old; What 7．He has been ill for several weeks, so he has ________ in learning maths. A．many difficulties B．some difficulty C．a lot of troubles D．a trouble 8．A: Why did you go back to the shop? B: I left my friends ________ there. A．to wait B．waiting C．wait D．waited 9．—It's a shame to ask you to lend me more money, but.  .  .   — ______ .  You really need money to keep on with your education. A．Don't be silly B．Forget it C．No way D．Don't mention it 10．He has ________all his money, but nobody is willing to ______ him any. A．sold out; borrow B．run out of; lend C．used up; borrow D．run out; lend 二、完形填空 Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician. He once said that if he hadn’t been a scientist, he would have been a 242 . “Life without playing music is unthinkable for me,” he said. “I get most 243 in life out of music.” Einstein’s mother was a talented pianist who 244 music to life in the family home. Einstein began to learn the 245 at the age of six, however, he worked hard until he 246 the joys of Mozart’s sonatas at the age of 13. From that 247 on, although he had no further lessons, his violin 248 his companion. When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling, he seemed to have 249 much of his time to music. Just before his 17th birthday, Einstein played at the music 250 in the school, the examiner reported that “a student called Einstein shone in the 251 felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas”. In addition to his great 252 in playing the violin, he also played the piano and, 253 , loved to improvise（即兴创作）. In late life, Einstein’s reputation(声誉) as a physicist often led to 254 to perform at benefit concerts, which he generally accepted happily. Probably the 255 of the violinist Einstein that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch,who wrote “There are many musicians with much 256 skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.” 242．A．physician B．musician C．politician D．reporter 243．A．joy B．money C．idea D．energy 244．A．played B．sent C．create D．brought 245．A．violin B．piano C．knowledge D．game 246．A．loved B．tracked C．discovered D．confirmed 247．A．location B．space C．access D．point 248．A．turned B．remained C．appeared D．seemed 249．A．devoted B．spent C．lost D．wasted 250．A．performance B．presentation C．exhibition D．examination 251．A．hardly B．deeply C．carelessly D．honestly 252．A．skill B．patience C．care D．courage 253．A．after all B．in particular C．in general D．by accident 254．A．contributions B．applications C．invitations D．prizes 255．A．reaction B．results C．conclusion D．instruction 256．A．broader B．funnier C．wilder D．better I have never expected what power enthusiasm (热情) has. It was another person’s enthusiasm that set me to moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother. I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father introduced me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the boy who is 257 for being the worst in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no 258 than tomorrow morning.” My stepmother walked over to me, 259 my head up and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and said, “You are wrong. This is not the worst boy at all, 260 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet (发泄途径) for his enthusiasm.” That 261 began a friendship between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my 262 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that. She changed many things. She 263 my father to go to a dental school (牙医学院), from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the country seat, where my father’s career could be more 264 and my brothers and I could be better 265 . When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand 266 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I 267 it, and I saw how it had already changed our lives. I accepted her 268 and began to write for local newspapers. Luckily, I got a chance to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the only beneficiary (受益者). My father became the 269 man in town. My brothers and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president. What power enthusiasm has! When that power is used to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is 270 strengthened by faith, it becomes a powerful force which poverty and short-term defeat can never match. You can 271 that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm. 257．A．thirsty B．rich C．good D．known 258．A．sooner B．later C．longer D．earlier 259．A．lowered B．shook C．raised D．buried 260．A．so B．but C．or D．and 261．A．agreement B．prediction C．announcement D．judgment 262．A．mind B．imagination C．expectation D．opinion 263．A．required B．encouraged C．ordered D．invited 264．A．successful B．meaningful C．helpful D．useful 265．A．treated B．amused C．educated D．respected 266．A．camera B．typewriter C．radio D．bicycle 267．A．appreciated B．distrusted C．avoided D．considered 268．A．belief B．need C．decision D．promise 269．A．cleverest B．strongest C．wealthiest D．healthiest 270．A．slowly B．happily C．traditionally D．continuously 271．A．use B．increase C．communicate D．provide 三、阅读理解 I soon saw two pirates (海盗) lying at the back of the ship. One was dead. The other, Israel Hands, was hurt and calling for rum (朗姆酒) . I gave Hands the rum. As he drank it, the colour returned to his cheeks. “I am taking over this ship, Mr Hands,” I said. “You will treat me as your Captain Jim.” He looked at me sourly, but he could do nothing. I then took down the Jolly Roger flag and threw it into the sea. “You want to get ashore (海岸), now you need my help.” said Hands, “Tie up my wound, then I’ll tell you how to sail the ship.” “I want to get to North Inlet.” Hands agreed to help me, and the Hispaniola was sailing along the coast of Treasure Island. I tied up the knife wound in his leg with a cloth. After eating and drinking, he looked better. We soon arrived at the North Inlet. Hands was very good at guiding me in, we turned into the beach, and came easily to have a rest. I was busy bringing the ship in and forgot to watch Hands. When I turned around, Hands was standing behind me, his knife ready. I quickly climbed up the ropes and prepared both my guns. “One more move, I’ll kill you! Mr Hands.” I shouted. Suddenly, a knife flew through the air to me, both guns in my hands fired, and fell into the sea together with Israel Hands. Then I climbed off the ship and swam ashore. I arrived at the fort (城堡) and walked in when my foot touched someone’s leg. Someone was sleeping on the ground. He moved but did not wake. Then suddenly a shrill (尖厉的) voice called out in the darkness: “Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!” It was Long John Silver’s parrot, Captain Flint! “Who is it?” Silver cried. I turned to escape, but someone closed his arms around me and held me tight. ------- From Treasure Island 131．Why did Jim help Hands tie up the wound in his leg? A．Because Jim took a pity on Hands. B．Because Jim got on well with Hands. C．Because Hands would be his new captain. D．Because Hands could guide Jim to sail the ship. 132．What does the underlined word “sourly” mean in the story? A．Angrily. B．Sadly. C．Politely. D．Patiently. 133．Which is the correct time order according to the story? a. I climbed off the ship and swam ashore. b. I climbed up the ropes with guns quickly. c. A knife hurt me and Hands fell into the sea. d. After drinking and eating, Hands feels better. e. We turned into the beach, and came to have a rest. A．e-b-c-d-a B．d-e-b-c-a C．c-e-b-d-a D．d-b-e-c-a 134．What can we infer from the story? A．Jim was caught by Silver at the fort. B．Jim was one of the pirates in this story. C．There were only two pirates in the ship. D．Hands arrived at the fort with Jim at last. The Yellow River is known as the mother river of the Chinese people. However, flood control and disaster forecasts (灾害预报) of the river have always been challenging for people. Now, scientists can better work on these problems by giving the river a digital twin. The digital twin of the Yellow River uses different kinds of technologies, including big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things. Devices(设备)are set up along the river to collect and transmit (传送) information to the center. Based on the information, a 3D model of the river is showed on the computer screen. It’s like the Yellow River has a twin that describes its real conditions. One big thing in the digital governance (治理) is “smart stones”. A smart stone is a detector (探测器) with chips, a battery, and a signal transmitter. They are put in important dikes (堤坝) to record and report the movement of dike stones. If it feels any movement of the dikes stones, it will send an alarm to the center for quick response. In the sky, there are flying drones (无人机). They are designed to look at the river, its dikes and flood prevention projects. The drones provide researchers with photos and information. The researchers use this information to update a 3D model to watch the changes of water to avoid disasters. Under the water and up in the sky, intelligent systems are helping to protect the Yellow River. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, in the future, we can expect to see an even more complete digital system for the river. 135．What does the digital twin of the Yellow River do? A．To warn people to protect Yellow River. B．To improve flood control and disaster prevention. C．To do research with the history of the Yellow River. D．To collect and transmit information to tourist center. 136．What are “smart stones” in this system used to do? A．To repair the dikes along the river. B．To prevent the dike stones moving into the river. C．To monitor and report the movement of dike stones. D．To send pictures of the stones along the dikes to the center. 137．How do flying drones work above the Yellow River? A．They update 3D model to avoid disasters. B．They tell weather changes along the river. C．They send photos and information to researchers. D．They watch the dikes but flood prevention projects. 138．What is the main idea of this passage? A．The Yellow River is the origin of Chinese culture. B．The digital twin is helping protect the Yellow River better. C．The Yellow River will avoid disasters with the digital twin. D．The Yellow River is facing flood and disasters all the time. What age does doukou nianhua refer to? In one of his poems, Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu once compared girls around the age of 13 to cardamom (豆蔻) flowers in the bud (含苞待放). Since then, doukou nianhua has been used to describe teen girls of this age. Ancient Chinese people liked to describe someone’s age using titles (称谓), rather than the exact number. For example, chuitiao, meaning “straight hair”, meant a hairstyle that was popular for very young children in ancient China. It was used for children from 3 to 8 years old. Zongjiao, meaning “twisted horn”, was used to describe children from 9 to 14 years old. Back then, children would divide their hair into two halves and twist each half into a knot (结) on the top of their head, just like two horns. Shufa, meaning to tie one’s hair up, was used for boys who had reached the age of 15. Boys would let down their “twisted horns” and tie up their hair in a bunch (一束) when they turned 15. Ruoguan, or “junior cap”, was used for young men in their twenties. These men would go to a hat-wearing ceremony when they turned 20 to show that they had become adults. The “year of independence” was when a man turned 30. At the age of 40, one “will not become puzzled”. When a man turned 50, he had reached the “year of understanding the mandate (命令) of heaven”, meaning to become aware of one’s fate and no longer make any useless efforts. Finally, if you were lucky to live past one hundred years, really a long life, you would be titled qiyi (期颐). 139．At what age do children reach the stage described by chuitiao? A．3 to 8 years old. B．13 years old. C．9 to 14 years old. D．15 years old. 140．Which of the following titles is used to describe an adult? A．zongjiao. B．shufa. C．ruoguan D．chuitiao 141．What do the tiles chuitiao, zongjiao and shufa have in common (共同之处)? A．These titles are from poems. B．These titles are for adults. C．These titles are for children. D．These titles stand for long life. 142．What do the underlined word “independence” in the passage mean in Chinese? A．不惑。 B．而立。 C．知天命。 D．期颐。 143．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Interesting ancient people. B．People of different ages hope for different things. C．Zongjiao, shufa, and ruoguan are titles for ancient people. D．Different titles in ancient times. Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia at once. Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt. She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory (荣耀) to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with “trade”. Of course, as soon as she became “Mrs. Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money. But that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion. Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Luckily she remained faithful and loyal to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbor. He had only about a six-pence in his pocket. One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will (遗嘱). “Will? ”she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people. ” “Didn’t you make another will when you were married? ”Hilary asked. His aunt shook her head. “No, ” she said in a low voice. “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations. ” On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was bright. After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They believed in him because his aunt was rich, but the debt was terrible. Unluckily his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever. “Thank you, ”his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don’t blame (责怪) me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor (赞成). If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing…. No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and I don’t want to know. Goodnight, Hilary. ” Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. 144．From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ________. A．careless about money B．rude to her nephew C．not easy to get along with D．kind-hearted and wise 145．Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead? A．Because he thought she was a shame to the family. B．Because she broke away from the family for a better life. C．Because they lost touch with each other after her marriage. D．Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will. 146．The underlined sentence suggests that Hilary Smith ________. A．decided to call in a lawyer for his aunt B．made a decision to put his aunt's life to an end C．made up his mind to take good care of his aunt D．would help his aunt to donate money to religious people 147．Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? A．Hilary succeeded in escaping from the prison. B．Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds. C．Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her. D．Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. When Will Restall was in fifth grade, he received bus safety training at school. Local bus drivers taught students about how to use the buses’ two-way radios. A two-way radio is a radio that can both send and receive message. 41 . And they show the students how to use them in emergency (紧急的) situation. Will used what he learned to help a hurt bus driver get quick medical treatment. People in his hometown now call the 11-year-old a hero for his brave actions. Will was taking the school bus to school one morning. 42 . He had to wait 10 minutes or so before he could get off the bus. But then he heard a loud noise and looked up to see what happened. 43 . She had passed out and fell over on the bus’ stairs. Will left his seat, grabbed the two-way radio and reported that the driver was hurt. 44 Soon, another bus driver and an ambulance (救护车) arrived to help. When they got there, the bus driver was awake and sitting up, but not speaking. They sent the driver to the hospital. Will and everyone else on the bus went to class as usual. Will’s brave actions attracted a lot of attention. 45 , although he didn’t want to be the spotlight (公众注意的焦点). “I had to ask him,” said his father, Tim Restall. A．Like every other student on the bus, Will was playing a video game on his phone B．A local TV station even interviewed him C．The user can both talk and listen, it’s also called walkie-talkies (对讲机) D．He saw that the bus driver was no longer in the driver’s seat E．The radio on each bus let Will’s friends hear him report the emergency F．They were interested in how to use the two-way radio. G．He found the bus running too fast. 四、短文填空 Yuan Longping, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, died of illness at 91 in Changsha, Hunan province, on Saturday. People all over the world feel sad about the loss of the great rice s 81 . Yuan was born on 7th S 82 1930. He spent all his life on the research and d 83 of better rice plants, which has helped people solve the problem of hunger. Because of his achievements, he was praised as F 84 of Hybrid Rice. My Legacy, a documentary series released last year, once followed the top scientist to record some of his rarely-known moments t 85 shooting (拍摄) for more than six months. Yuan is not only a famous agriculture expert but also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather. Yuan’s three granddaughters recalled stories about their grandfather and said that he most cared about their English and Math studies. Yuan’s n 86 birthday celebration, which was attended by hundreds of people, is also r 87 in the documentary. A heartwarming moment: Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave his wife the first bite.While taking a ride and passing a pond where a group of ducks were s 88 , he praised them as “beautiful” and mimicked the ducks with a “quack, quack, quack ”. Yuan also developed an “exercise program”—to play mahjong with friends to t 89 his brain. Just like c 90 people, the top scientist laughed when he won and didn’t hide his disappointment when he lost. 五、书面表达 9．请根据学校英语校刊中“Culture”栏目的征稿要求和相关提示，用英语写一篇短文。 Chinese festivals show our rich culture. Pick one and write a short article. ·When is it and why is it important? ·What did you and your family do? Share a special memory. ·Give simple ideas to share it with the world. 注意： 1．词数90左右，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。 2．表达中请勿提及真实校名和姓名。 Traditional festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. _______________________________________________________________________________ 答案第1页，共2页 试卷第1页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$