北京海淀实验中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试英语B卷

北京海淀实验中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中考试（2024.11） 英语B卷 考试时间：90分钟 满分：80分 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共4页，共5部分，67道小题。 2. 试题答案一律书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 Section 1 Listening (6’) Part 1 Listen to the conversation and answer Questions 1-2. The text will be read twice. (2’) 1. Where does the man want to go? A. The post office. B. The city park. C. The Olympic Village. 2. How does he go there? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. On foot. Part 2 Listen to the conversation and answer Questions 3-4. The text will be read twice. (2’) 3. When will Lucy meet Mr. Roger on Sunday morning? A. At 9:00. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:00. 4. Where will the speaker meet? A. At the library. B. In the classroom. C. At Lucy’s house. Part 3 Listen to the conversation and answer Questions 5-6. The text will be read twice. (2’) 5. What can we learn from the talk? A. The cooking course is free for children under 13. B. Cooking is a skill that helps children make friends. C. Children can learn skills and have fun in the course. 6. Why does the speaker give the talk to the students? A. To introduce the benefits of cooking. B. To advertise a good cooking school C. To share some cooking experience. Section 2 Vocabulary (15’) Part 1 Complete the sentences. (5’) 7. It took me a while to __________ (v. 意识到) my mistake. 8. He was famous, both at home and __________ (v. 在国外). 9. Mickey Mouse is a classic Disney __________ (n. 角色). 10. It’s __________ (adj. 不可能的) for me to lie to my best friends. 11. Are you __________ (adj. 熟悉的) with the computer software they use? 12. We all got equal rights regardless of race, color, or __________ (n. 国籍). 13. You do have to __________ (v. 仔细考虑) the feelings of those around you. 14. She wants to __________ (v. 伸展开) her arms so the child can run towards her. 15. I set off for a new __________ (n. 冒险) in Alaska on the first day of the new year. 16. He was one of the most __________ (adj. 有创造力的) and innovative engineers of his generation. Part 2 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in the box. (5’) belong passenger survive publish separate 17. The aircraft seats 200 __________. 18. Of the six people injured in the crash, only two __________. 19. She __________ six well-known novels since the 1990s. 20. “Now it __________ to you, Heidi,” she said and gave the present to her. 21. The teacher wanted to __________ the class into small groups for discussion. obviously pollute confuse careless graduation 22. It was my first job after __________ from Oxford. 23. Now I’m totally __________. Can you explain that again? 24. The water __________ was so serious that most of the fish died. 25. His eyes were filled with tears and he was __________ feeling upset. 26. He __________ left the door unlocked, so his computer and watch were stolen. Part 3 Complete the sentences. (5’) 27. 为了提高他的表现，Samuel每天训练。 Samuel trained every day __________ __________ __________ improve his performance. 28. 他没有参考笔记就完成了演讲。 He gave the speech and didn’t __________ __________ his notes. 29. 不要选择对环境有害的产品。 Do not choose products that __________ __________ __________ the environment. 30. 良好的团队合作是成功的关键。 Working well as a team is __________ __________ __________ success. 31. 这是一座纪念在战争中牺牲的人的雕像。 This is a statue __________ __________ __________ those who died in the war. Section 3 Grammar (13’) Part 1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words. (5’) 32. I don’t know __________ she’ll accept this invitation. 33. This is my deskmate __________ father works in a factory. 34. He __________ doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man. 35. The children __________(learn) a new song at school yesterday. 36. Travelling panda Fubao returned to China __________ April 3, 2024. 37. - Jim, could you help me clean my car? - Dad, I __________(make) a short video. How about five minutes later? 38. The meeting __________(hold) in early March. It attracted worldwide attention. 39. Nowadays, free breakfast __________(provide) for people aged over 60 in our community. 40. The National Anti-Fraud(反诈) Center is an app __________ helps prevent us being cheated. 41. For the past two years, they __________(work) on a project that aims to reduce plastic waste. Part 2 Cloze. (8’) Before I started high school my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cell phone. I 42 that phone all summer. To me, being connected was more important than being present. So, you can imagine my displeasure when I learned what my dad had planned for my family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad said, “We are going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointing sigh(叹气). 43 , he wasn’t upset. The views during the trip were amazing, but none of those mattered to me. My mind was on my phone. I remembered the first time I looked up was for something shocking—my phone had no service. My dad said that it would be 44 until we returned home. I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world. I went to bed angry that night. But something 45 when I awoke in the morning. Instead of immediately burying my head in my phone, I focused on something else: my surroundings(周围环境). As my dad and I walked the trails(小路), I felt the weight of tons of stress off my shoulders. I realized being 46 to nature made me focus more on myself. I let my mind speak to me and listened to my feelings. I had been so focused on staying connected that I hadn’t been hearing my own 47 . That was 15 years ago, and I carry that 48 to this day. When I received my first work email, I understood the reason why my dad chose a campsite with no access to technology. In a world that asks for more connectivity, the need to check up your cell phone becomes stronger. Having my own time is nearly impossible when I can be 49 at any time of day or night. So, I need to work harder. Whenever I feel my inner self is slipping away, I follow my dad’s guidance. I pack up the tent and drive until my phone shows those two magic words: “no service”. 42. A. wished for B. applied for C. lived on D. learned from 43. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise 44. A. mobile B. private C. missing D. useless 45. A. appeared B. ended C. changed D. formed 46. A. close B. blind C. similar D. new 47. A. contacts B. parents C. thoughts D. sighs 48. A. dream B. lesson C. stressor D. trial 49. A. appreciated B. convinced C. recognized D. connected Section 4 Reading Comprehension (26’) Passage A RECIPES > MAIN DISHES > DUMPLING RECIPES Armenian-Style Manti Dumplings By John updated on April 6, 2024 Jiaozi is a common Chinese dumpling like a human ear. But if you ever wished for dumplings shaped like boats, try making these Armenian dumplings called mantis. Even a bad manti is a great manti. The taste and shape are nice. The sweet childhood memory of cooking them with my grandmother still interests me. These are the reasons why I practice over and over until I get it. I really do hope you give them a try soon. What to prepare: Flour, eggs, oil, salt, water, beef, onion, black pepper, tomato sauce and chicken soup. How to make mantis: •First, mix flour, eggs, oil, salt, and water in a bowl. And make the dough soft. •Then, make the filling by mixing beef, onion, salt and black pepper. •Next, cut dough into small rectangles. •After that, put the filling inside by pressing both ends of the dough rectangle together, creating the classic “little man in the boat” design. •Next, bake the mantis for 40 minutes. •Finally, pour tomato sauce and chicken soup over the mantis and bake them for 15 more minutes. 50. What makes the writer practice mantis over and over? ① Nice taste and shape ② Simple cooking ways ③ Good memory ④ Rich Colors A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④ 51. How long does it take to bake mantis in total? A. For 40 minutes. B. For 30 minutes. C. For 15 minutes. D. For 55 minutes. 52. Where is this passage most probably from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper. D. A storybook. Passage B Kathy could still remember the night when she had to leave her home in Hungary at the age of 14. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf. Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning. Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview. That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her. “I’m sorry, do I know you?” Eliza asked. “I’m sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica, her grandmother’s childhood friend? Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman. “My name’s Monica, dear. I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I’ve been living here in California ever since.” said the old woman. Eliza could not believe her ears... 53. What happened on the night Kathy left Hungary? A. She wore a beautiful silk scarf. B. It was when World War II started. C. She and her family left in a hurry. D. She only took expensive things with her. 54. What would Eliza probably do immediately after dinner? A. She would give the silk scarf to Monica. B. She would take Monica to meet her grandmother. C. She would return the silk scarf to her grandmother. D. She would tell her grandmother that the scarf brought her good luck. 55. What is the best title of this passage? A. A Scarf of Luck B. A Story about the War C. A Gift from Parents D. A Reunion of Friends Passage C Alaska’s Mendenhall glacier(冰川) is about 20 minutes by car from Juneau, the state capital. It is one of the area’s most popular sites for tourists. But climate change has caused the ice to melt. That means it is losing more snow and ice than it gains. Experts guess that by 2050, people will not be able to see the Mendenhall glacier from the visitor center that was built for it. That is already the case at some other glacier visitor centers in Alaska. The disappearing glacier leads to problems for the Alaskan tourism industry. Tourism is an important part of Juneau’s economy. About 1.6 million cruise ship passengers are expected to stop in Juneau in 2023. That is the most ever in one year. On especially busy days, 20,000 people arrive each day in the city that has only 30,000 full-time people. Cruise ships are large boats with sleeping places that carry tourists from one place to another. Many cruises start a week-long trip to Alaska in either Seattle, Washington, or Vancouver, Canada. Manoj Pillai is a cruise ship worker from India. He recently got off his ship and went to see the Mendenhall glacier. “The glacier is so beautiful now,” he said. But he wondered what it looked like 10 or 20 years ago. Jennifer Dumas lives in Washington, D. C. She knows what Alaska’s glaciers looked like in the past. She and her husband first visited the state and its glaciers in the 1990s. She talked about seeing the Mendenhall glacier over 20 years ago. She went to Glacier Bay National Park and spent the night near the Mendenhall glacier. “Where we used to camp, you could see the glacier. It has retreated(退缩) so far that you can’t see the glacier anymore. So we have pictures of us in front of the glacier, but you can no longer take such pictures,” Jennifer said. 56. How does the author stress the importance of tourism to Alaska? A. By listing the number of tourists. B. By showing the great benefit from tourism. C. By describing native people’s living conditions. D. By sharing the governments’ support. 57. What does the author want to express by mentioning Jennifer Dumas? A. The tourism value of the glacier. B. The glacier is melting quickly. C. The glacier is losing its attraction. D. The memory of visiting the glacier. 58. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Alaska’s Glaciers May Disappear in the Future B. Alaska Is Challenged by Too Many Tourists C. It’s Time to Take Action to Stop Global Warming D. Climate Change Influences Alaska’s Tourism Industry Passage D We’re always encouraging students to read fiction. We push them towards the library doors, wave the latest David Walliams bestsellers in their faces and catch them in the passage suggesting they read the latest novels. But do we ever point them in the direction of newspaper websites, travel guides or historical reports? The ability to read and write isn’t just about how often students pick up books; it’s also about the types of texts they read. And that should mean as much non-fiction as fiction. This does present challenges, as Doug Lemov said in Reading Reconsidered, “Understanding non-fiction needs a strong base of knowledge, but reading non-fiction is also one of the primary ways such a base of knowledge is built.” This is why we must introduce non-fiction to children from an early age. The more non-fiction young people read in school, with the guidance of teachers, the more chances they will have to build up a large store of background knowledge to help them understand more difficult texts later on. To do this, we must give more lesson time to non-fiction. Every teacher in every subject also needs to take responsibility for this. Reading has something to do with all subjects, all of which come with their own reading difficulties. Lemov suggests students should be given the chance to read more than one text on any given topic. So, when learning about the Battle of Waterloo in history, why not read some articles about the event? And when studying Dickens in English, why not read it alongside some parts chosen from his own Sketches by Boz? For non-fiction to be most helpful for students, it should be as undiluted as possible. Texts should keep their non-fiction features(特点) and difficult words should not be taken away to create a simpler text. In fact, non-fiction is one of the best ways to make students learn difficult words. It is also easy to find a huge number of non-fiction texts online. You can even share sources with students. This is especially important for those students going into higher education. 59. The author raises the question in Paragraph 3 to ______. A. compare different ideas B. doubt a common practice C. show the necessity of reading D. question why students read fiction 60. Why should teachers spend more lesson time on non-fiction? A. To increase students’ understanding. B. To get students to study independently. C. To find excellent students. D. To make lessons changeable. 61. What does Lemov suggest teachers in every subject do to help students? A. Teach them to learn from history. B. Help them with reading difficulties. C. Encourage them to read related articles. D. Share stories of famous people with them. 62. What does the underlined word “undiluted” in the last but one paragraph mean? A. Easy. B. Popular. C. Unexpected. D. Unchanged. Section 5 Writing (20’) Part 1 Read and answer the following questions. (10’) “Lying down” (also known as tang ping), has become a hot word among young Chinese people these days. The idea of low material needs and being willing to accept whatever life gives them is described as a “lying down” lifestyle. Some young people complain that to raise a child needs too much money and they often get into a fight with their family. At the same time, the rising living costs including food and housing have pushed them so hard that they could hardly breathe. Some want to lie down because their tiring jobs, competition with peers, as well as personal relationships force them to run away. On the other hand, with the great improvement of living conditions, it is true that some Chinese youth today have lost the spirit of fighting hard for a better life. “I stay at home, sleep and watch TV series, and I’m pleased with what I have now. Actually, there are many people around me who value happiness and freedom most,” said Daisy, who left her job two weeks ago. No wonder that some young people would choose to live a simple way instead of always following the good quality of fighting hard. Interestingly, most young people, who are “big fans” of the “lying down” lifestyle, point out that they only accept a temporary (暂时的) lying down as a short rest. In fact, lying down is not totally comfortable for them. Most young people who lie down always regard it as a lack of ambition (抱负) and feel ashamed about it. “Young people have both ambition and confusion about their future, but most of us have refused to waste chances and challenges,” a college student said. 63. What is a “lying-down” lifestyle? (2’) 65. What are the factors which cause young people to lie down? (2’) 64. What do most young people regard the “lying down” lifestyle as? (2’) 66. Will you choose “lying down” lifestyle? Why or why not?(At least 2 reasons) (4’) Part 2 Writing. (10’) 67. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Ken来信跟你抱怨中文难学，他觉得学了很长时间，但进步缓慢，所以很沮丧。请你用英语给他回复一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示理解并给与安慰； 2. 提出你的建议（至少两点）。 Dear Ken, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $