宁夏固原市泾源县2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末考试英语试题

九年级（上）英语试卷

一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给ABC和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It’s hard to forget the time when I stood in front of all my classmates and forgot my words while I was giving a speech. ___1___ that, I didn’t want to join in any class activities for a long time. ___2___, things began to change one day.

A week before my school’s English festival, my teacher asked me to make a speech in front of the ___3___ school. I didn’t want to, but my teacher ___4___ me to think about it carefully and gave me a piece of paper. “The first step to success is the willingness (意愿) to try, and the key to it is to work hard. I was ___5___ by this and decided to have a try.

I finished ___6___ the speech on the paper in a day and practiced it during my lunch breaks. I also asked my teacher for suggestions. As a result, ___7___ speech was a success. Since then, I’ve become more ___8___ and outgoing (外向的). I ask and answer questions in class more often and I ___9___ many different after-school activities.

I learned that the road to success is difficult and we need to have ___10___ and work hard.

1. A. Before B. After C. About D. Until

2. A. But B. However C. So D. Or

3. A. all B. each C. every D. whole

4. A. warned B. advised C. trained D. allowed

5. A. encouraging B. encourages C. encouraged D. encourage

6. A. making B. reporting C. writing D. having

7. A. my B. his C. her D. our

8. A. helpful B. responsible C. active D. thankful

9. A. take action B. take part in C. take pride in D. take after

10. A. celebration B. creativity C. ceremony D. courage

二、阅读理解（共两节，20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

	Chopsticks were invented at least 3,000 years ago in the Shang Dynasty. They were made of bronze (青铜器) and mainly used for cooking. Common people began to eat with chopsticks in the Han Dynasty. Nowadays, chopsticks are made of many different materials, such as bamboo and wood.
	More than 2,000 years ago, Mozi made the first kite. It was a wooden bird. Kites were first used as a sign to ask for help in the fight. Flying kites became people’s favorite outdoor activity in the Song Dynasty.
	Zhang Heng was a scientist in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He knew a lot about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth. In 132, he invented the first seismograph to record earthquakes.
	In the Song Dynasty, Bi Sheng invented the movable type. First, Bi made clay Chinese characters (汉字). Then he fired them at a high temperature. When Bi needed to print books, he arranged (排列) the clay characters in a metal holder and then brushed them with ink (墨水).

 

11. What were chopsticks made of in the Shang Dynasty?

A. Bamboo. B. Bronze. C. Wood. D. Gold.

12. When did flying kites become people’s favorite outdoor activity?

A. In the Shang Dynasty. B. In the Han Dynasty.

C. In the Song Dynasty. D. In the Ming Dynasty.

13. Which is the right step of the movable type?

①firing the clay pieces at a high heat

②brushing the clay characters with ink

③making clay Chinese characters

④arranging the clay characters in a holder

A. ③①④② B. ③②①④ C. ④②③① D. ①②④③

14. What do we know about according to the passage?

A. At first, the kite was made of paper.

B. Mozi first invented chopsticks.

C. The first seismograph was invented more than 1,800 years ago.

D. Bi Sheng invented the movable type in the Han Dynasty.

B

Many people like to go to the library because it’s a quiet and bright place for reading. But there must be some differences between your action in the library and your action at home. Here are some rules for you to learn before you enter a library.

Time The library opens from 7:30 till 22:00 from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 till 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Dos and Don’ts. Each person can borrow three books at most each time. Everyone can keep these books for only one month. Turn off your phone or make it silent when you go to the library. If a call must be made, go outside to make it. Speak in a low voice. If you want to discuss things with your study group, find a study room for your group. Don’t eat or drink when you are in the library. Put the book back where it is after reading.

Golden Rule Remember the golden rule: always treat others the way you want to be treated. If you follow this rule, you will enjoy yourself in the library.

Suggestions Libraries are places for people to read and study. You are responsible (有责任的) for creating a quiet and beautiful environment for yourself and others. Please remember the above rules and put them into practice.

 

15. People enjoy reading and studying in the library because of the ________.

A. strict rules B. fast network C. good environment D. rich resources

16. If Jimmy wants to borrow some books, when can he go to the library?

A. At 7:00 a. m. on Saturday. B. At 7:00 p. m. on Thursday.