江苏省扬州市宝应县2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

2023-2024学年度第一学期期末测试试题九年级英语第一部分选择题(80分)一、听力部分(共20小题;每小题1分,计20分).第一部分听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。1.Whichkindofinstrumentscanthewomanplay?2.WhatdidAndydolastnight?3.Whichpicturecandescribethesituation?4.WhichoutdooractivityareIvanandLucydoing?5.WhatkindofpersonisRichard?A.Atroublemaker.B.Ahelpfulperson.C.Aselfishperson.6.Whereistheconversationtakingplace?A.Onafarm.B.Inahotel.C.Inazoo.7.What'sthemandoingnow?A.WatchingTV.B.Doinghomework.C.Cleaningtheroom.8.Howmuchdoesthewomanhavetopay?A.$90.B.$125.C.$135.9.Whendidthematchfinallystart?A.At5:45pm.B.At6:15pm.C.At6:45pm.10.Whichseasonisitnow?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题这一部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听一段对话，回答第11~12小题。11.Whatkindofbookdoesthegirlwantthemantoread?A.Abookaboutbusiness.B.Abookaboutanimals.C.Abookaboutcookies.12.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Intheevening.B.Intheafternoon.C.Inthemorning.听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。AWebsiteDesignerExperienceThepersonneedsatleast________yearsofexperience.CharacteristicsThepersonshouldbeabletowork________andmakegooddecisions.WhattodoThepersoncan________thecompanytoknowmoreinformation.13.A.twoB.threeC.five14.A.withdifferentpeopleB.overtheweekendC.understress15.A.phoneB.gotoC.e-mail听第二篇短文，回答第16~20小题。16.What'sthepassagetalkingabout?A.Schoolholidays.B.Schooltrips.C.Schoolactivities.17.HowmanyschoolbreaksmightChinesestudentshaveaccordingtothepassage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.18.Whosuggestedthenewideatohavekidsgetmoreschoolbreaks?A.Theteachers.B.Thegovernment.C.Theparents.19.WhatdostudentsinSouthKorealovedoinginthesummervacation?A.Takingphotos.B.Skiing.C.Takingashorttrip.20.Whichcountryhasmanyschoolclubsforchildrentojoin?A.Japan.B.China.C.SouthKorea.二、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。、1.ComparedwithLinda’shouse,________isquiteoldbutcomfortable.A.my B.I C.mine D.myself2.Only________hardworkcanwemakeourdreamscometrue.A.above B.across C.below D.through3.The________oflivingismuchhighernowthanitwasbefore.Ican’tagreemore.A.value B.price C.cost D.worth4.Thisbookmustbeveryinterestingbecausemysister________itfivetimes.A.reads B.hasread C.isreading D.wasreading5.Hurryup,________youwillmissthebeginningoftheconcert.A.so B.but C.and D.or6.—Whoisthebabyinthephoto?—It’sme.Thephoto________fourteenyearsago.A.wastaken B.hastaken C.istaken D.willtake7.Wedon’t________muchfromthekidsbecausetheycan’tunderstandthevalueofthiswork.A.express B.excuse C.expect D.explain8.LiPing’sparentscan________affordhisextraeducationabroad,becauseoneofthemhasbeenillinhospitalforayear.A.simply B.hardly C.exactly D.surely9.—Coffeeortea,Frank?—Coffee,please.Togetrelaxed,________isbetterthanacupofcoffee.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything10.Youwon’thaveabetterviewofthevillage________youreachthetopofthehill.A.because B.unless C.when D.if11.Iknowyouarealwaysverybusy,butthisactivitywon’t________toomuchofyourtime.A.takeon B.takeback C.takeaway D.takeup12—Teamworkisveryimportantinafootballmatch.—Iagree.________.A.Onetreecan’tmakeaforest B.EverydoghasitsdayC.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm D.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits13.—Whydidn’tyouplaybasketballwithusyesterdayafternoon?—I________mybrotherwithhishomeworkthen.A.helped B.washelping C.washelped D.amhelping14.—Excuseme.Iwonderifyoucouldtellme________.—Sure.Itwillstopfor15minutes.A.whenthetrainarrivedatthestationB.wherecanIfindthetickettoShanghaiC.howlongthetrainwillstayatthestationD.whythetrainwillarriveatthestation15.—Ifeelsonervoustogiveatalkinfrontofsomanypeople.—_____,Max.Youcanmakeit!A.Ihopeso B.Idon’tthinkso C.Ofcourse D.Takeiteasy三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Mylittlesister,Meg,saidthatshewasn’tafraidofthedarkanymoreandshe’dbeOKstayingwithAuntLilyinthecountry.“Aslongasyou’rethere,Mike,”shehadsaid.Still,Mumwas____16____Meghadneversleptawayfromhome,awayfromthecity.SoItoldMumIcould____17____witheverything.Eventhoughwewereonlystayingovernight,Meghadbroughtsixbooks—allaboutfairies(仙女).Afterweunpacked,AuntLily____18____ustopicksomeflowers.Aswefollowedherthroughtheforest,Megheldmyhandtightly(紧紧).“Butterflies!”whisperedMeg.Shescreamedwith____19____whenoneflewnearher.MaybeIhad____20____toworryabout,Ithought.IstillrememberedwhenIwasherelastsummer,Ifoundsome____21____insects,likefireflies(萤火虫)andwalkingstickswhichI’dneverseeninthecity.“Fairiesaremagical.Seethesebeautifulflowerstheygrow!”she____22____tellingabsolutelyeverythingsheknewaboutfairies.Iwasgladthatifshekeptitupuntilbedtime,thenmaybeshe’dfallrighttosleep.Megdidkeepchatting,rightthroughsupper.Thenthesunbegantoset.“Doesitgetreally____23____outhereatnight?”sheasked.Hereyeswerefixedonthewindow.“Sure,butwe’vegotplentyoflightsinside,”saidAuntLily.ShegaveMegawarmsmile.ButIcouldtellshewasstillworried“Icould____24____toyou.”Ihadn’tevenfinishedapagewhenMegstarted____25____slightly.“Mike,”shesaid,“Iwanttogohome.”Iquickly____26____throughherbookforsomethingtokeepherfromcrying.“Buthey,doyourememberthetiny____27____wereadaboutintheforest?Theyareheretoprotectyou!”“Meg,there’ssomethingoutsideIwanttoshowyou,”Iwhispered.Megquicklycoveredher____28____withherhands.“Idon’twanttolook,”Shesniffled.“Cometothewindow,OK?I’mhere.You’llbeallrightI____29____.”“Tinyfairies,Mike!”shesaid,“Everywhere!”she____30____forgotherhomesicknessandsoonfellasleepagainstmyshoulder.Iwasquitecertainshewouldmeetherfairiesinherdreams.16.A.angry B.worried C.excited D.glad17.A.manage B.agree C.help D.deal18.A.invited B.ordered C.warned D.refused19.A.fear B.joy C.horror D.confidence20.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something21.A.boring B.amazing C.moving D.relaxing22.A.finished B.considered C.avoided D.kept23.A.dark B.light C.grey D.blue24.A.sing B.dance C.read D.express25.A.thinking B.reading C.laughing D.crying26.A.searched B.asked C.called D.cared27.A.butterflies B.fairies C.fireflies D.insects28.A.ears B.mouth C.eyes D.nose29.A.confirmed B.admired C.replied D.promised30.A.completely B.exactly C.simply D.peacefully四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分)阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AKidsneedtobeactiveforatleast60minutesaday.Thereisnoneedtoletweatherstopyourkidsfromtheactivitiestheyneed.Therearestilllotsofgreatactivitiesthatyoucandotomakethemhavefunathome.Hop(单脚跳)aboutOneplayeristhe“hopleader”whileothershavethree“lives”.Thehopleaderpicksamagicword.Everytimeheorshesaysit,allplayersmusthopthreetimes.Eachtimetheymissit,theylosea“life”.HotpotatoToolneeded:aballOnepersonstandswithhisorherbacktothecirclewhichismadebyotherplayers.Theypassthe“potato”frompersontoperson.Whentheplayeroutsidethecircleshouts“Stop!”,thepersonholdingthepotatoisout.MusicmodelToolneeded:amusicplayerPickagameleadertoturnonoroffthemusic.Heorsheplaysthemusicwhileeveryoneelseisdancing.Whenthemusicstops,everyonemuststop.Thelastpersontocompletelystopisout.Thepersonwhoismovingwhenthemusicisnotplayedisalsoout.Catchdon’tcatchToolneeded:aballPlayersstandinacirclewiththeirarmscrossed.Onepersoninthecenterthrowstheballtosomeoneinthecircle.Ifthepersoninthecentersays“Catch!”,theplayershouldnotcatchtheball.Ifthepersoninthecenter“Don’tcatch!”,theplayershouldcatchtheball.Ifaplayerdoesthewrongthing,heorshewillbeout.31.Inwhichgamecantheplayershavethreechances?A.Hopabout. B.Hotpotato. C.Musicmodel. D.Catchdon’tcatch.32.Whichtwogamesneedthesametool?A.HopaboutandHotpotato. B.HotpotatoandMusicmodel.C.MusicmodelandCatchdon’tcatch. D.HotpotatoandCatchdon’tcatch.33.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Totellushowtoliveahealthylife.B.Totellushowtohelpkidsdoexercise.C.Toshowsomegamesthatcanbeplayedathome.D.Toshowsomeactivitiesconnectedwithmusic.BHaveyoueverseenlionsdancinginthestreets?Thelionsdancetothebeatofadrum(鼓).Ofcourse,theyarenotreallions.Theyaredancersinlioncostumes(服饰).LiondancingfirststartedinChinacenturiesago.Itismeanttobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.Usually,alionismadeupoftwodancers.Onedancercontrolsthehead.Theothercontrolsthetail.“Ithinkofitasasport,”saysAnthonyHuang,aged16.HeisamemberoftheNewYorkChineseFreemasonsAthleticClub.Anthonyperforms(表演)asthelion’shead.Itcanweigh20pounds.LiondancingisimportanttoAnthony.“Thistraditionreallyliftsmeup,”hesays.Inthepast,liondancingwasperformedmostlybymen.Butitisdifferenttoday.LionDanceMeisaliondancinggroupinSanFrancisco,California.Thereareboysandgirlsonitsteam.Theydancetogether.“Anyonecantakeupliondancing.Youhavetobelievethatyoucandoit,”saysAnandaTang-Lee,a17-year-oldgirl.Liondancingwillcontinuetoevolve.Butateam’ssenseofcommunitywillneverchange.“Wecallitafamily,”Anandasays,“It’sreallygreat,becausewealwayshaveeachother’sbacks.”34.Whydopeopleperformliondancing?A.Toselllion-dancingcostumes. B.Toprotectthelionsinthewild.C.Towishforaluckynewyear. D.Toshowskillsofplayingthedrum.35.WhichroledoesAnthonyplayinliondancing?A.Thelion’shead. B.Thelion’stail. C.Thedrummer. D.Thedresser.36.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“evolve”mean?A.延期 B.模仿 C.举办 D.演变37.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromAnanda’swords“Wecallitafamily”inthelastparagraph?A.Theybringhappinesstothefamily. B.Theycallliondancingafamilygame.C.Theysupporteachotherlikeafamily. D.Theylivetogetherinabigfamily.CComputerscientistMaryhasanideaforanewrobottohelpherworkwithchildren.Howshoulditlook?Therobotshouldhavearmstobeabletoliftthings.Andifitisgoingtocommunicatewithpeople,itwillalsoneedaface.Scientistsbelievethatgivingarobotafacecanmakeitseemmorefriendly.Humanswouldalsoliketopaymoreattentiontorobotswithfaces.Butwhatkind?ForMary,shewantstomakesurethathernewrobotdoesn’tlooktoomuchlikeahuman.Shewantspeopletojusttreatitasamachine-person.Ifitlooksmorelikeahumanthanamachine,shethinksusersmightfinditabitcreepyandfeelafraid.Maryalsobelievesthatrobotfacesdon’tneedtolookalotlikeours.Herresearchshowsthatwecanenjoycommunicatingwithrobotswhetherornottheylooklikehumans,becauseourbrainsareabletolookforfaces.Justputtwocirclesontopofarobot’sbody,andwewillseeaface.Davefeelsdifferently.Hebelievesthatalthoughatfirstwemightbeafraidwhenseeingarobotwithalifelikeface,wemaysoongetusedtoit.Ifrobotsaregoingtoworkcloselywithhumans,theyshouldlookasmuchlikeusaspossible.Afterall,facesareanimportantpartofthewaywecommunicate.Tomakehisrobotslookasmuchlikerealpeopleaspossible,Daveinventedaspecialskin(皮肤)fortheirfaces.Withthisskin,robotscanshowhuman-likeexpressionsandappeartobeangry,sad,happyorsurprised.Dave’srobotsarealsoprogrammedtocopyexpressions.How?Justimaginehisrobotislookingatyou.Thecamerasinitseyessendpicturesofyourfacetoitscentralcomputer!38.Whydoscientiststhinkarobotneedsaface?A.Itwillbecomemorebeautiful. B.Itcandobetterinliftingthings.C.Itwillpaymoreattentiontochildren. D.Itcanbettercommunicatewithpeople.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“creepy”meaninparagraph2?A.Uncomfortabletolookat. B.Impossibletotouch.C.Boringtotalkto. D.Difficulttounderstand.40.WhichofthefollowingwouldDavemostprobablyagreewith?A.Peopleshouldtreatrobotsashumans.B.Robotsneedtoexpresstheirownfeelings.C.Robotsshouldn'tlooktoomuchlikehumans.D.Peoplecaneasilyacceptrobotswithahumanface.41.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toexplainthereasonswhyrobotsshouldhavefaces.B.Tosuggestwhathumanscandowithrobotswithfaces.C.Toshareideasonwhatkindoffacesrobotsshouldhave.D.Toshowhowscientistsinventrobotswithdifferentfaces.DYouarerunningaroundinthepark.Butthensuddenly,youfallandhurtyourself.“Ow!”youcry.Thissoundisveryfamiliartousall.Cryingoutwhenwegethurtisanaturalreaction.Butwhatisitaboutthissoundthatmakesusshoutitout?ScientistsfromtheNationalUniversityofSingaporenowbelievethey’vefoundtheanswer.Theeffortofshoutingtheword“ow”actuallyinterferes(干预)withpainmessagestravelingtothebrain.Sobyshoutingitout,itdistractsusfromthefeelingofpain.Thescientiststestedhowlongvolunteerscouldholdtheirhandsinverycoldwater.Therewerefiveroundsofthetest.Inthefirstround,theywereallowedtoshout“ow”whentheyfeltpain.Inanotherround,theyhadtostaysilent.Theresultsshowedthatvolunteerswereabletokeeptheirhandsinthecoldwaterforlongerwhentheywereallowedtoshoutout.Theymanagedaround30secondsonaveragefivesecondsmorethanwhentheyhadtoremainsilent.“Wefoundthatasimplevocalactsuchassaying‘ow’helpsindividualsdealwithpain,”thereportfromthescientistsstated.What’smore,expressionsofpainaresharedamonglanguages.Whilecriesof“ow”or“ouch”areheardinEnglish,SouthAfricansyell“eina”,Italiansshout“ahia”andChinese“aiyo”.Scientistssaidinthereport:“Sharedamongtheselanguagesisasoundduringwhichthemouthsimplyopens,thetongueliesflat(水平的)andthelipsunrounded.Itisasimplesoundthatrequireslittlecontrolwhilemaximizing(充分利用)thevolume.”Sothesesoundsareusefultoshoutifwefeelpain.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distracts”meaninParagraph2?A表达 B.分散 C.增加 D.消失43.Accordingtothepassage,thescientistsfound________.A.painmessagesdon’ttraveltothebrainB.asimplesoundsuchassaying“ow”makespeoplehappyC.peopleindifferentcountriesexpresspaininthesamelanguageDshoutingout“ow”reducesthefeelingofpain44.Whatdoweknowaboutthetest?A.Volunteerswereallowedtoshoutoutineveryround.B.Volunteersfeltlesspainwhentheyweren’tallowedtoshoutout.C.Volunteersstayedlongerincoldwaterinthefirstroundthaninthesecond.D.Volunteersallshoutedthe“ow”soundoutinthetest.45.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Anylanguageismoreexcitingwhenwefeelpain.B.Shoutingoutisusefulandhelpfulifyoufeelpain.C.Weshouldshouteverydaytostayhealthy.D.Peopleshouttobetterexpresstheirfeelings.第二部分非选择题(60分)五、词汇运用(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)根据句意，用括号中所给的汉语提示或单词的适当形式填空，使句意完整，每空一词。46.Howmanyofyoueverdreamedofbecomingan_________(invent)?47.Withthe________ofscienceandtechnologywehaveaquickerandbetterlife.(develop)48.She________thebabygentlyonthebedandcoveredhimwithasoftblanket.(lay)49.Myfatherhas________withtheoldTVandhewillgetanewoneonline.(deal)50.Ofallthevegetables,Ithinktomatoisthe________andhealthiest.(tasty)51.Daniel________hisclothesupandmadethemdrysothathecouldwearthemsoon.(悬挂)52.Youneedn’t________missingthefilm.Tobehonest,itisnotworthwatchingatall.(后悔)53.Shefeltasenseof________(自豪)aftercompletingthetaskandtoldeveryonethegoodnews.54.Don’tgiveup________.I’msureyouwillsucceed.(尝试)55.Sheistoonervoustoexpressherself________(正确地)inEnglishinpublic.六、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)阅读并回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。Theboatarrivedatasmalltown,andLegreeandhisslaves(奴隶)gotoff.Tomandtheothermenwalkedallthewaytotheplantation.Theystoppedinfrontofahouse.Itwaslarge,butitlookedemptyanduncomfortable,theglassofsomewindowswerebrokenandtherewerebitsofwoodandboxesontheground.Twoslaves,SamboandQuimbo,wereLegree’stwomainhelpersontheplantation,andtheyarrivedwithdogs.“Don’ttrytoranaway,”saidLegreetoTomandtheothers,“orthedogswillfollowyou.”“Sambo,”saidLegree,“takethesenewslavesdowntothecabins.”TheslavesfollowedSambotothecabins.Theywereinarow,neartheplantationandfarfromthehouse.Tom’sheartsankwhenhesawthem.Eachonehadonlyoneroom,withoutanyfurniture.Theyhadtowaitinlinefortheirturntocookaverypoormeal.Thentheyallwenttosleeponthefloorinthecabins.Everyday,fromearlyinthemorninguntillateintheevening,underthehotsun,theslavespickedcotton.Whentheyfinished,Legreeweighedit,andtherewaswhipping(鞭打)fortheslaveswhodidn’tpickenoughcotton.Tomlearnttopickcottonquickly.Oneday,TomnoticedanolderslaveMarthawasinpainandslow.Hersackwasalmostempty.TomwentnearMartha,andsilentlyputalotofhiscottonintohersack.“No,don’t!”saidthewoman,lookingsurprised.“Theywillpunishyou.”JustthenSamboarrived,kickedMarthaandwhippedTomacrosshisface.Marthafelldown.“Workfaster,youanimal!”Butwhenheleft,Tomquicklygavehersomemoreofhiscotton.Suddenly,thebeautifulnewwomanputalargequantityofcottoninTom’ssack.LegreewantedtoteachTomalessonwhenheheardTomkeptputtingcottonintoMartha’ssack...—TakenfromUncleTom’sCabin56.HowdidTomgototheplantationafterhearrivedatasmalltown?______________________________________________57.Whatdidtheslavesdofrommorningtillnight?______________________________________________58.WhatlifedidTomandotherslavesliveintheplantation?______________________________________________59.WhydidSambocalltheolderslaveMarthaanimal?______________________________________________60.Whatwasthenewbeautifulwomanlike?Whydoyouthinkso?______________________________________________七、缺词填空(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)根据短文内容及首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整，每空一词。ManywouldagreethatwhenwethinkofChristmas,weprobablythinkofgifts,ChristmastreesandSantaClaus.ButbehindallthesethingsliesthetruemeaningofChristmas:theimportanceofsharingandgivingl____61____andjoytopeoplearoundus.ThestoryinAChristmasCarolisperhapsthebestexampleofthis.AChristmasCarolisafamousshortnovelwrittenbyCharlesDickens.ItisaboutanoldmannamedScroogewhon____62____laughsorsmiles.Heismeanandonlythinksabouth____63____.Hedoesn’ttreatothersnicely.Hejustcaresaboutwhetherhecanmakemorem____64____andhehatesChristmas.OneChristmasEve,ScroogeseestheghostofJacobMarley,hisdeadbusinesspartner.Marleyusedtobejustl____65____Scrooge,sohewaspunishedafterhedied.HewarnsScroogetoc____66____hiswaysifhedoesn’twanttoenduplikehim.HealsotellsScroogetoexpectthreespiritstovisithim.·Thatnight,threeghostsvisitScrooge.First,theGhostofChristmasPasttakeshimbacktohischildhoodandr____67____Scroogeofhishappierdaysasachild.Thenthesecondspirit,theGhostofChristmasPresent,takeshimtoseehowothersarespendingChristmasthisyear.Everyoneish____68____,evenpoorpeople.Thelastone,theGho