江苏省南通市田家炳初级中学2025-2026学年九年级上学期周练18英语试卷

初三英语集中作业18 一、单项选邦（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分） 1.-There seems to be something wrong with the washing machine.How can we start it? -Don't worry.Just follow the and we can solve the problem easily. A.instructions B discussions C.instruments D.situations 2 -The wind of early spring is as sharp as scissors. -How beautiful it sounds!The writer the wind of the early spring to scissors in this poem. A.connects B.compares C.contacts D.completes 3.We use the transitional word(过渡词)“Since'”in the sentence“Since you've finished what you should do,you can do whatever you like."to A.show cause B.give an example C.show time D.add more information 4.-Dad,maybe I'll never realize my dream. -Don't lose heart.A dream can't be realized in one day.A big dream is made up of many small dreams. A.for example B.in fact C.as a result D.above all -OK.A hamburger'two apple pies and a mashed potato.Something to drink,sir? but coke,please.Coke is too sweet for me. A.Something B.Anything C.Everything D.Nothing 6.-When Huawei's new triple-fold smartphone was first launched ()many people doubted whether it was useful. -But it has that it's widely praised now. A.found out B.pointed out C.worked out D.turned out 7.Which of the following is most possibly a newspaper headline? A.Heavy fog delayed flights in Xinjiang B.A cat show is held in Shanghai C.New artist sweeps American Music Awards D Driver killed,and eight hurt in bus crash 8.My cousin hasn't found out A.how long he has borrowed the book B how should he deal with his broken bike C.which was the way to the nearest bus stop D.what's wrong with his computer 9.Look at the picture.Which of the following proverbs does this picture match best? A.A true friend is known in the day of adversity. B.Actions speak louder than words. C.Every dog has its day. D.The early bird catches the worm. 10.-Why not put off the meeting till next week?We can have more time to prepare. .I'll think it over. A.Don't mention it. B.Maybe you have a point. C.That's all right. D.You are welcome. 二、完形填空（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） "Do you have your costume for the Harvestfest competition?"Meg asked. "I have one-Magnifico,11 favourite hero,"said Jordan,sitting in his wheelchair. "But it's boring.” Meg shrugged."You love Magnifico.What's the matter?" "Danny and Alex are going as Magnifico too."Jordan shook his head."It's12for me to win." Meg said,"Maybe you should go as 13 different." "The competition is Friday night.It's too late to change costumes,"Jordan sighed. Back at home,Jordan was quiet,thinking about Meg's words14.When he pulled into Mom's home office,he saw papers and books everywhere."What are all these?"he asked. "I'm cleaning out my old desk.The new one is arriving tomorrow."She smiled at Jordan. “What's on your mind?” Jordan explained the costume situation."I really want to be the15" "We have lots of old clothes and costumes.Why not take a look?"Mom16. “OK" Jordan found giant sunglasses and a long black wig,17nothing was useful. The next day Meg found him."Any new idea?" Tl8 some old clothes..”He shrugged..“Nothing." "Jordan,you have to think outside the box,"said Meg."See what you have19 your house.There's hidden potential in everyday items.My candy-bar costume is made from recycled aluminum foil." When Jordan got home,he found Mom putting her new desk together.On top of the desk was a giant box.Suddenly,he 20 what Meg said-think outside the box. "What do you think?"Mom asked,pointing to her desk.Jordan's eyes fell on the 21.He grinned."It's perfect!" On Friday night.Jordan was fully prepared for the competition.When Danny and Alex saw Jordan,they 22 believe his costume. "The Magnifico Mobile?"Danny's eyes lit up."The wheels of your wheelchair are perfect for its back wheels."He wondered 23 Jordan made it. Jordan beamed."Thanks!I got the idea from a box." It was time to announce the 24."The winner is...Jordan Eastman!"Everyone clapped. “see?"Meg said..“You just needed to be_25_ "Yeah,think outside the box!"Jordan smiled. .11.A.my B.his C.her D.your 12.A.possible B.difficult C.important D.dangerous 13.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything 14.A.secretly B.angrily C.proudly D.carefully 15. A.judge B.winner C.officer D.player 16. A.ordered B.guessed C.suggested D.promised 17. A.or B.so C.if D.but 18 A.took off B.paid for C.threw away D.looked through 19. A.for B.around C.outside D.beside 20 A.recorded B.doubted C.discovered D.remembered 21. A.box B.desk C.clothes D.sunglasses 22. A.mustn't B.needn't C.couldn't D.shouldn't 23. A.why B.how C.when D.where 24.A.goal B.rule C.result D.subject 25.A.polite B.helpful C.creative D.humorous 2 三、信息还原（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） There's more to Chinese dishes than just food.Many of China's dishes come with stories. They are part of China's long and fascinating history.26 Three-cup chicken is a traditional dish from Jiangxi Province.There is a famous story about this dish.Wen Tianxiang was a hero during the Southern Song Dynasty.But one day,his enemies caught him and he was put in prison.An old woman heard he would be killed.She was very sad and she wanted to make a meal for Wen Tianxiang.27 They cut up the chicken and placed it in a pot with three cups of rice wine.Then they serv:d the dish to Wen Tianxiang as the last meal.Later,the guard returned to Jiangxi.Every year,on the day of Wen Tianxiang's death,he would cook chicken with three cups of rice wine to remember him. The dingsheng cake is a popular snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.28 So it's very tasty.According to one story,supporters of Yue Fei invented the dingsheng eake,Yue Fei led his army to fight against the enemies.When they retumed,the local people would offer them dingsheng cakes.The Chinese characters“定胜on the cakes mean“must win”in English.Today, the dingsheng cake has become a popular gift.29.It is often given to children before exams,to elderly people on their birthdays and as a gift for new home celebrations. These dishes not only offer great tastes,but also represent centuries of cultural traditions. 30The deeper you look into China's food culture,the more amazing stories you will find. A.It's a symbol of success and good luck. B.Re decided to make delicious food by himself. C.A guard from the woman's hometown helped her. D.It's made with rice and sometimes comes with sweet fillings. E Let's have a look at the history of the country's most famous dishes. F.They show the deep relationship between Chinese people and their food. 四、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分） The Chinese people (31)(create)lots of amazing art forms,such as local operas, and folk music played by traditional musical instruments over the past centuries.Now take two of them-the pipa and the ruan as examples.Let's take a close look at them (32) ，s(feel) their lasting charm. The pipa came from (33)(centre)Asia.with a history of over 2,000 years.This pear-shaped instrument (34) (name)"pipa"because of its two basic playing techniques-"pr"(playing outward)and"pa"(playing inward).With lots of playing skills,it's one of(35) (nard)instruments to master.It's (36) (high)useful and can show many different feelings.Fast playing can show the (37)(excite)while soft playing expresses deep feelings.Its pieces are very rich,from energetic and rhvthmic ones to slow and sad ones. The ruan got its name after Ruan Xian,a famous(38)(music)in the Western Jin Dynasty.It has a round body,a long neck,and four strings ()It first appeared in the Han Dynasty and (39) (become)popular in the Tang Dynasty.The ruan gives you a comfortable feeling because its sound is sweet,warm and gentle. Both the pipa and the ruan bridge the past and the present,(40)(invite)us to enjoy the beauty of Chinese music and the stories behind them. 五、短文填空（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分） 3 As winter comes,hands can easily get cold.Thick gloves might be a good(41)c but sometimes wearing them is inconvenient.However,this was not a problem for Chinese people in the past,who had a fine(42)tcto warm their hands:hand warmers. There is a folk story about the well known(43)i Emperor Yang from the Sui Dynasty visited Jiangsu in winter.Because of the cold,a local off伍cial asked craftsmen(工匠人)to make a small warmer for the emperor that could be held in his hands.So,the hand warmer was (44)c By the Song Dynasty,the warmers had become popular(45)a the common people. Skills for producing the tool were(46)w used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.Many poets from this period kept a record of people usmg hand warmers. In the early days,copper (was generally used in the production process.It was more suitable than silver,iron and china(47)b __it could transfer(传导)heat better,,while reducing the risk of breakage or corrosion ()Inside a hand warmer,there were coals,some of which were mixed with flowers,so it could give off a nice smell when bumed. The designs of ancient hand warmers are(48)d _,Round,square and octagonal(八角 形的)(49)o _were typical(典型的)，and there were also some fashioned shapes which looked like flowers and shells.The patterns on the warmers would usually be animals or symbols with good(50)m _such as deer,flowers or the Chinese characters for long life. 4