吉林省延边州2022-2023学年九年级上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题

延边州2022～2023学年度上学期九年级教学质量检测英语试题英语试题共8页，包括五道大题。全卷满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。其中听力部分满分30分，考试时间30分钟。考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码准确黏贴在条形码区域内。2.答题时，考生务必按照考试要求在答题卡上的指定区域内作答，在草稿纸、试题上答题无效。一、听力（共30分）Ⅰ.情景反应根据听到的句子，选择恰当的应答语。（5分）1.A.Idon’tthinkso. B.SodidI. C.Oh.Really?2.A.Yes,itis. B.No,Iamnot. C.Yes,itwas.3.A.Thisweekend. B.Fortwomonths. C.Atthebusstation.4.A.Yes,hedoes. B.Iagree. C.No,itdoesn’t.5.A.Ofcoursemusic. B.Sheisamusician. C.Countrymusic.Ⅱ.对话问答根据听到的对话及问题，选择正确答案。（5分）6.A.Byreadingaloud. B.Bylisteningtomusic. C.Bymakingwordcards.7.A.Snakes. B.Mice. C.Dogs.8.A.Therestaurant. B.Thesupermarket. C.Therestroom.9.A.Takemathlessons. B.Playbasketball. C.Gotothelibrary.10.A.TowatchTV. B.Togotoconcerts. C.Todothechores.Ⅲ.图片理解看图听描述，选择与听到的描述内容相符合的选项。下列图中有一幅图片与描述内容无关。（5分） A B C D E F11.__________ 12.__________ 13.__________ 14.__________ 15.__________Ⅳ.对话理解听较长对话，选择正确答案。（5分）听第一段对话，回答16-17小题。16.WhatisLindadoing?A.Sheisplayingcomputergames.B.Sheiswatchingarace.C.Sheisreadinganarticle.17.Howmanyraceshastheoldmantakenpartin?A.Morethan81. B.Morethan120. C.Morethan200.听第二段对话，回答18-20小题。18.HowwillPetergototheshop?A.Bycar. B.Bybike. C.Onfoot.19.WhatshouldPeterdofirstbeforegoingshopping?A.Cleanhisbedroom. B.Makebreakfast. C.Dothedishes.20.WhatdoesPeterthinkofdoingthedishes?A.Easy. B.Boring. C.Difficult.Ⅴ.短文理解根据你所听到的短文内容完成信息匹配。（5分）21.John A.couldn’tgetupearlyinthemorning.22.Mary B.hurthisfootonthethirdday.23.Erie C.tookpartinonlyafewactivities24.Jenny D.likedtohelpotherstudents.25.Sean E.wastooshytomakefriendseasily.Ⅵ.短文理解根据你所听到的短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。（5分）26.Thewritermetthemanonthestreet.27.Thewriterdidn’ttellthemantheway.28.Themanwentinthewrongdirection.29.Themanwassurprisedwhenthewriterstoppedhim.30.Thewriterwasthenewowneroftherestaurant.二、基础知识（共10分）Ⅶ.单项选择从每小题所给的三个选项中，选出一个正确的答案。（10分）31.OnMid-AutumnnightChinesepeopleadmire________moonandeatmooncakes.A.a B.an C.the32.Yanbianiswellknown________itsdeliciousfood.A.for B.with C.by33.The________onmymother’sfaceshowedthatshewasscared.A.meaning B.advice C.expression34.Isthisthemuseum________youvisitedlastyear?A.what B.that C.who35.Twobridges________overtheriverfiveyearsagoinourcity.A.built B.werebuilt C.arebuilt36.Listen,thecountrymusic________sosweet.A.smells B.sounds C.feels37.—IamafraidthatI’mnot________enoughtogiveaspeechinpublic.—Don’tworry.Believeinyourself.A.shy B.brave C.silent38.________excellentthegirlis!Shedoeswellinallthesubjects.A.What B.Whatan C.How39.Alipaymakesourlifeconvenient.Wecanbuythings________wedon’ttakemoneywithus.A.unless B.because C.evenif40.—Tom,Ineedyourhelp.Couldyoupleasehelpmecarrythebox?—________.I’mcoming.A.Withpleasure B.I’mafraidnot C.Itservesyouright三、交际运用（共10分）Ⅷ.完成对话从方框中选择正确选项。其中有一个选项与对话内容无关。（5分）A.Whendoyouplaysports?B.Ican’twalkanyfarther.C.What’syourfavoritesport?D.Thescenery(风景)hereissobeautiful!E.That’swhyyoutakemeouthere.F.I’mcrazyaboutballgames,youknow.(Afatherandhissonareclimbingmountains.)Father:Comeon,son!Wearecomingtothetopofthemountain.Son:Dad,I’mtired!41Father:Son,youreallyneedtoexerciseSon:Sure,itis.42Father:Yes.Youarebusywithyourstudiesallday.Don’tforgethealthcomesfirst.Son:Isee,Dad.Infact,weplaysportsanhouradayatschoolnow.Father:Really?43Son:From3:00p.m.to4:00p.m.everyday.Father:Whatsportsdoyouplay?Son:Basketballandfootball.44Father:That’sgreat!Ifyouplaysportseveryday,youwillbemuchstronger.Son:Ithinkso.Oh,look!45Father:Theairisfresh,too.Let’scomeandhikehereeveryweek,shallwe?Son:Goodidea!Ⅸ.补全对话根据所给对话，填写适当的内容，使其完整、正确。每空词数不限。（5分）(ANurseandapatientaretalkingonthephone.)Nurse:Hello,ThisisNo.IHospital.46?Patient:Yes,Ineedtoseeadoctor.Nurse:OK.47Patient:DavidLain.Nurse:Mr.Lain,48?Patient:Ihaveafeverandaheadache.IthinkI’vegotacold.Nurse:Well,youhavetotakethereportofNucleicAcidTest(核酸检测)withyouwhenyouseethedoctor.49?Patient:2:00p.m.?Yes,Ican.Nurse:Allright,seeyouat2:00p.m.andpleasetrytoarrive50.Patient:OK,I’lldomybest.Thankyou.Nurse:Youarewelcome.四、阅读（共50分）Ⅹ.完形填空根据短文内容，从每小题所给的三个选项中，选出一个正确答案。（5分）Chineseclayarthasalong51ofover4,000years.ItcanbemostlyseeninthesouthernpartsofChina.Theclaypiecesaresosmall,52theylookveryreal.Thepiecesareusuallycutechildrenorlivelycharacters53aChinesefairytaleorahistoricalstory.TheprocessofmakingChineseclayisnoteasy.It54severalweekstocompleteeverything.ThesesmallpiecesofclayartshowthelovethatallChinesepeoplehaveforlifeand55.51.A.history B.culture C.tradition52.A.as B.or C.but53.A.on B.in C.by54.A.spends B.costs C.takes55.A.beauty B.beautiful C.beautifullyⅪ.短文填空从方框中选择正确选项，完成短文。方框中有两个选项是多余的。（5分）A.well B.died C.from D.called E.work F.sleepG.fool H.as I.terrible J.present K.angry L.toDaswasthesonofarichbusinessman.Whenhisfather56,heleftDasaniron(铁)boxwithlotsofmoneyinitandtoldhimtokeepthebox57.Dasfeltlonelyandboredallday,sohedecidedto58inacity.Onthedayhewentout,andDasgavetheironboxtoafriendofhisfather59Ram.“Pleasekeepthisbox.I’llreturn60thecityinamonthandgetitbackfromyou,”Dassaid.“Don’tworry.Iwillkeepthisboxsafe.”Ramsaid.Amonthlater,assoonasDascameback,hewenttoRamtoaskforthebox.Rampretended(假装)tobeverysurprised,“Oh,theironbox!Someanimalsateitup,”hesaid.Dasrealizedthathetriedtocheathim.Hedidn’tget61,justsmiling,asifnothinghadhappened.HemadeadecisiontogettheironboxbackfromRam.Twodayslater,DascametoRamwitha62andsaid,“Iwanttoinviteyoursontolookaftermyproperty(财产).I’llpayhim.”Ramthoughthewasareal63andagreedatonce.Thenextmorning,DasrushedtoRamandsaid,“I’msorry!A64thinghashappened.Justnowahawk(鹰)hascarriedyoursonaway.”“Howcanthehawkcarryoffmyson?”RamshoutedangrilyatDas.“Inthesameway65theanimalscaneatuptheironbox,”answeredDas.RamknewhismistakeandfinallygavetheboxbacktoDas.Ⅻ.阅读理解（40分）ATheBestMoviesof2022inTheatersNameBorntoFlyKindActionmovieMaincharacterLeiYu(playedbyWangYibo)MainstoryInnorthernChina,agroupoftestpilotsfacedangersandrisktheirlivestomakesurethenewfighterjets(战斗机)canbeusedsafely.NameHomeComingKindWarmovieMaincharacterZongDawei(playedbyZhangYi)MainstoryAdangerousjourneyoftwoChinesediplomats(外交官)lead125ChinesepeopletomovefromwarareatoasafeplaceinNorthAfrica.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）66.ThenameofmaincharacterinBorntoFlyis________.A.ZhangYi B.LeiYu C.WangYibo D.ZongDawei67.BorntoFlyisthestoryhappenedin________.A.America B.NorthAfrica C.China D.Canada68.HomeComingis________.A.anactionmovie B.afighterjet C.awarmovie D.aChinesediplomat69.HomeComingmainlytellsastoryabout________.A.agroupofdiplomatsfindtheChinesetestpilots.B.ChinesediplomatshelpChinesepeoplegotoNorthAmerica.C.agroupofexcellentpilotsbecometestpilots.D.ChinesediplomatshelpChinesepeoplemovefromwarareatoasafeplace.70.Wecanreadthepassageina________.A.newspaper B.sciencemagazine C.cartoonbook D.storybookBSomegreatinventionshavemadetheworldbecomeabetterplace,especiallythosehelppeoplecommunicatemoreeasily.Suchinventionsbeganinthe11thcentury,buttheyhavedevelopedgreatlyinthelastcentury.Let’stakealookatthefivetopinventions.Movabletype(活字印刷术):ByusingMovableType,bookscouldbeprintedcheaplyandeasily.BiShenginventedMovableTypeinChinainthe11thcentury.Telephone:TheinventorAlexanderGrahamBellmadethefirsttelephonecallin1876.“Mr.Watson,comehere.Iwanttoseeyou.”hesaidtohisassistant(助手)overthephoneline.Andwiththosefamouswords,theworldwasabouttogetmuchsmaller.Airplane:TheWrightbrothersmadethefirstpoweredflightin1903.Airtravelhasmadethefarawayplacessuddenlybecomealotcloser.Satellites:TheSovietUnionsentuptheworld’sfirstsatellitein1957.ThisbegantheSpaceAge.Satelliteshavehelpedscientistsstudytheearth.Muchofourknowledgeoftheworldhascomefromtheinformationrecordedbysatellites.Internet:WhentheInternetwasinventedin1969,onlyafewpeopleknewaboutit.Butmorethan650millionpeopleintheworlduseitnow.TheInternethasmadeinformationaboutanythingeasytoget.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）71.WhichinventionwasinventedinChina?A.Movabletype. B.Telephone. C.Airplane. D.Internet.72.Whoinventedthefirstpoweredflight?A.BiSheng. B.TheWrightbrothers.C.AlexanderGrahamBell. D.TheSovietUnion.73.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordSatellitesmean?A.电话 B.火箭 C.飞船 D.卫星74.Whichistherighttimeorder(顺序)ofthefollowinginventions?a.Telephoneb.Movabletypec.Internetd.Airplanee.SatellitesA.abcde B.becda C.badec D.acbed75.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthefiveinventions?A.Heisworriedabouttheinventions.B.Hethinkstheinventionsaregoodforus.C.Hethinkstheinventionsarebadforus.D.Hedoesn’tcareabouttheinventions.CAreyouexcitedthattheFIFAWorldCup2022isaroundthecorner?FollowustoQatar2022.ThereistrulynothingquiteliketheWorldCup.Infact,morepeoplewatchtheWorldCupthananyothersportseventintheworld,evenmorepeoplethantheOlympicGames.SowhatisFIFAWorldCup?TheFIFAWorldCupisaninternationalfootballcompetitionthattakesplaceeveryfouryears.TheFIFAWorldCup2022tookplaceinQatar.TherearealotofthingsthathappenedforthefirsttimeintheFIFAWorldCup2022.Forthefirsttime,thecompetitionwasheldintheMiddleEast.ThiswasthefirstFIFAWorldCupplayedinNovemberandDecemberinsteadofsummer.Doyouknowwhy?OnereasonisthatDecember18isaspecialdayinQatar,itisthebirthdayofQatar.SotheFIFAWorldCup2022washeldonNovember20andfinishedonDecember18.Theotherreasonisthatitistoohottoplayinsummer.InQatar,thetemperaturecanreachcloseto50℃insummer.QataristhesmallestcountrytohosttheFIFAWorldCup.Qatarisaverysmallbutverywealthycountry,becauseofitsrichoilandgasresources.Theyhavespent$200billiononthebasicsystemsandservices,mostofitforthegames.TheFIFAWorldCup2022isthemostexpensiveWorldCupinhistory.根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。（5分）76.MorepeoplewatchtheOlympicGamesthantheWorldCup.77.TheWorldCuptakesplaceeveryfouryears.78.TheFIFAWorldCup2022washeldinsummer.79.December18isthebirthdayofQatar.80.QataristhewealthiestcountrytohosttheWorldCup.DWhereisLove?HowcanwefindLove?OncealittleboywantedtomeetLove.81Hegothisthingsreadywithsomepizzasanddrinksandstartedoff.Whenhepassedthreestreets,hesawanoldwomansittingintheparkandwatchingsomebirds.82Theboygaveherapizza.Sheateitandsmiledathim.Thesmilewassobeautifulthathewantedtoseeitagain,sohegaveheracoke.Onceagainshesmiled.Theboywasveryhappy.Theysatthereallafternoon,eatingandsmiling,buttheysaidnothing.Whenitgrewdark,theboydecidedtoleave.Butbeforehehadgonemorethanafewsteps,heturnedaround,ranbacktotheoldwomanandgaveherahug.83Whentheboyopenedthedoorofhishouse,hismotherwassurprisedbythelookofjoyonhisfaceandaskedwhathadmadehimsohappy.“84Shehasgotthemostbeautifulsmileintheworld.”Atthesametime,theoldwoman’ssonwasalsosurprisedathismother’spleasureandaskedwhy.“IateapizzaintheparkwithLove,”shesaid,“andheismuchyoungerthanIexpected.”Loveiseverywhere.Yourheartcanonlyopenasfarasyourmindcansee.85根据短文内容，将下面方框内的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺，每个选项只能使用一次。（5分）A.Thewomangavehimherbiggestsmileever.B.IhadlunchwithLove.C.Shelookedveryhungry.D.Ifit’swidelyopen,wecanseeloveeverywhere.E.HeknewitwasdifficulttofindwhereLovelived.EAreyouateenagerlookingforadvicetoimproveyourself?Hereare5piecesofadviceforyoutobebetterinlife!86Youwillbehealthierifyouhavegooddailyhabits,suchasdrinkinglotsofwaterandwalkingforhalfanhoureveryday.Youmightfeelitunnecessarytotakecareofyourselfasateenagerrightnow,butthehumanbodywillgetweakerovertime.You’llthankyourselflater!87Havingmanyfriendsatschoolalwaysmeanswhetheryouarethegreatestpeopleornot.Butinfact,that’snotright!Youshouldspendmoretimetryingtomakefriendswhoaregoodforyou.Ifyourbestfriendsliketohelpothersandbeactiveinschool,there’sahighchancethatyouwilltoo.88Moneywouldbeyourfriendduringyourwholelife.However,youwon’tlearnaboutmanagingmoneyatschool.ButyoucanlearnitonyourownbyusingtheInternetorreadingbooks.Thebetteryouarewithmoneyasateenager,thebetteryou’regoingtobeinthefuture.89Comparingyourselftootherswillmakeyourselfunhappyandyouwillbelessconfident.Therewillalwaysbesomeonemorethanyou…moremoney,morefriends,moreofanything.Instead,compareyourselftowhoyouwereyesterday.Itisthebestwaytomoveforwardsandgoupinyourlife.90It’sthekeytounderstandeverythingabouttheworldbyasking“why”todifferentkindsoftopics.Asking“why”helpsyoulearnmoreaboutlifeandexpressyourownopinionsonthings.Themoreanswersyougettothequestion“why”,themoreknowledgeyou’llget.(a)根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意。（5分）A.Alwaysaskwhy.B.Don’tcompareyourselftoothers.C.Makegoodfriends,notmorefriends.D.Takecareofyourbody.E.Learnaboutfinances(财务管理)early.(b)根据短文内容，补全下面的语段，每空不超过两词。（5分）Howtobeabetterteenager?Herearesomewaystomakeyourselfbetter.First,drinkmuchmorewateranddosomesports,youwill91ifyouhavegooddailyhabits.Second,spendmoretimetomake92friendsatschool.Third,youcanlearnmoreabout93ontheInternetandfrombooks.What’smore,compareyourselfonlytoyourself.Ifyoualwayscompareyourselftoothers,youwillbeunhappyandless94.Lastly,youcangetlotsof95andlearnmoreaboutlifebyasking“why”.FJoannawasborninavillagenearthemountains.Herfamilymadealotofmoneybysellingthefruitonthemountainsovertheyears.Buttheywerenotasrichasthesellerswhosoldtheirproductsfarawayinthecapitalcity.Joannadecidedtogotothecapitalcitytosellthefruit.Whenshegotthere,itwasn’teasytosell.Beforesellingonthemarket,thefruithadtobetestedtoprove(证明)itwassafetoeat.Joannaspentallhermoneyonthetests.Whenshewasallowedtosellherfruit,thefruitwasstartingtogorotten(腐烂).Shelosteverything.Shewassosadthatshewalkedforalongtime.Atlast,shefelttootired,thenshelaiddowninacornerandfellasleep.WhenJoannawokeupshefoundaholeinthewall.Thiswasj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延边州2022～2023学年度上学期九年级教学质量检测英语试题听力原文及参考答案听力原文Ⅰ.情境反应根据听到的句子，选择恰当的应答语。（5分）1.Iusedtobeafraidofthedark.Howaboutyou?2.Isyourmodelplanemadeofwood?3.WhenisMarysupposedtoarrive?4.Idon’tthinkteenagersshouldbeallowedtosmoke.5.Whatkindofmusicdoyoulike?Ⅱ.对话问答根据听到的对话及问题，选择正确答案。（5分）6.M:Jenny,theEnglishtestiscoming.CouldyoutellmehowyouimproveyourEnglish?W:Sure!IstudyEnglishbymakingwordcards.Question:HowdoesJennyimproveherEnglish?7.M:Whydon’tyoucomeintotheroom,Amy?W:BecauseI’mafraidofthedog.Question:WhichanimalisAmyafraidof?8.M:Excuseme,madam.Doyouknowwherethenearestrestaurantis?W:It’soverthere,nexttothesupermarket.Question:Wherewouldthemanliketogo?9.M:Doyouknowthatboy,Amy? W:Em…he’sBen.Heoftenplaysbasketballwithusonweekends.Question:WhatdoBenandAmyoftendoonweekends?10.M:Whatrulesdoyouhaveathome,Gina?W:Well!IamnotallowedtowatchTVonschoolnights.Question:Whatisn’tGinaallowedtodoonschoolnights?Ⅲ.图片理解看图听描述，选择与听到的描述内容相符合的选项。（下列图中有一幅图片与描述内容无关）（5分）11.Teaisthemostpopulardrinkintheworld,moreandmorepeopleknowaboutteaculture.12.Basketballisamuch-lovedandactivesport.13.Chang’ewasHouYi’sbeautifulwife.Shedrankthemedicineandflewuptothemoon.14.It’spolitetomakenoisewhenyouareeatingnoodlesinJapan.15.Chineseclayartisfamousbecausetheclaypiecesaresosmallbuttheylookveryreal.Ⅳ.对话理解。听较长对话，选择正确答案。听第一段对话,回答第16至17小题。M:Stopplayingcomputergames,Linda.It'stimetogotobed.W:ButI'mreadinganarticleonline,Dad.M:Anarticle?Whatisitabout?W:It'saboutanoldmanwholikesrunningverymuch.He'stakenpartinover200racessofar.M:Oh,Iknowhim.Heis81yearsoldnow.听第二段对话,回答第18至20小题。W:Peter,couldyouhelpmedosomeshopping?M:Sure.That’seasy.ButcouldIdriveyourcartodothat?W:Certainly.Andonemorething,pleasecleanyourbedroomfirst.M:Well,I’lldoitinaminute.Anythingelse?W:Yes.Couldyoupleasemakebreakfast?M:It’stoodifficultforme,Idon’tknowhowtocook?W:Ok,I’llmakebreakfast,butyoudothedishes.M:Ohno,Ihatetodothedishes.It’sboring.Ⅴ.短文理解根据听到的短文内容完成信息匹配。Somestudentswentonasummercamplastweek,theyareJohn,Mary,Eric,JennyandSean.Johnwasgettingonverywelluntilhehurthisfootonthethirdday.Sohedidn’ttakepartinmostoftheactivities.Maryenjoyedherself,butshefounditverydifficulttogetupinthemorningandoftenkepttheotherswaiting.Ericalwayswantedtobethefirsttotryanewactivity.Hewasverykindandhelpfultothosewhohaddifficulties.Jennywasveryshyandeasilyscared.Itwashardforhertomakefriends.I’mnotsureifsheenjoyedthetripverymuch.Seantookpartinonlyafewactivities.Hemissedhomeverymuch.Ⅵ.短文理解，根据听到的短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。（5分）Iwaswalkingalongthestreetwhenamanstoppedme.Heaskedmethewaytothenewrestaurant.Iansweredandtoldhimthewaycarefully.AssoonasIfinishedtelling,themanthankedme.Buthewentinthewrongdirection,soIfeltsurprised.ThenIstoppedhimatonceandtoldhimthathemadeamistake.Hesmiledandtoldmethetruth.Hedidn’treallywanttoasktheway,butinsteadhewasjusttryingtoknowwhetherpeopleknewtherewasanewrestaurant,becausehewasthenewowneroftherestaurant.ThenIknewwhohewas