辽宁省铁岭市铁岭县莲花第一初级中学2024-2025学年上学期九年级英语期末综合测试（八）

2024-2025铁岭县莲花一中九上英语期末综合测试（八）第一部分选择题(共50分)一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分)第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(A)WELCOMETONEWCITYZOOSCHEDULEFORSUMMER2025ZOOHOURS:9:00a.m.—6:00p.m.Weathermayaffectsomeactivities.ANIMALEXPERIENCESPECIALEXPERIENCESWATCHINGSTARTINGTIMELENGTHGUIDEDBUSTOUR(10:00a.m.—5:00p.m.)Round-tripsinthezoowithbustickets,1-DayPassoryearlycards.Elephant10:00a.m.25minsLion11:00a.m.15minsBear2:30p.m.25minsWolf4:00p.m.25minsMINI-TRAIN(10:30a.m.—4:30p.m.)Getahandstampatthegateofthezoo,andyoucangetonandoffthemini-trainunlimitedtimesonthesameday.Monkey4:30p.m.20minsTohaveacloselookattheanimals,pleasecheckthetimelistedabove.FORHEALTH&SAFETY:×Donotcrosssafetylinestotakephotos.×Donottouchorfeedanyanimals.✔Keepchildreninsightatalltimes.WARNING:Itisagainstthelawtofeedordisturbanyanimalsinthezoo.Ifyoudothis,youwillberequiredtoleavethezoo,andcouldpayfinesupto$300.Thankyoufortreatinganimalsandtheirlivingspacewithrespect!Formoreinformation,pleasecontactthevisitorcenter(825-202-1202)orvisit.()1.At2:45p.m.,visitorscanhaveacloselookat.A.elephantsB.wolvesC.bearsD.monkeys()2.Withavisitorscantakethemini-trainasmanytimesastheywantonthesameday.A.busticketB.1-DayPassC.yearlycardD.handstamp()3.WhichofthefollowingaboutthezooisTRUE?A.Thescheduleisforthewinterof2023.B.Theguidedbustourisavailableat9:00a.m.C.Noactivitieswillbeaffectedbytheweather.D.Visitorscanvisitformoreinformation.()4.Themainpurposeofthematerialistointhezoo.A.protectthewildanimalsB.introducetheactivitiesandrulesC.providechoicesoftransportationD.stresstheimportanceofsafety(B)“Haveyoucheckedtheoilinthecar?”Myfatherusedtosaytome.“Hello,hopeyouarewell.”Sometimesourphonecallswouldbeginwithaquestionabouttheoilandendwithaquestionabouttheoil,withnotalotinbetween.Fathershavealotoflovetogive,butit'softensuppliedthroughthemedium(方法)ofpracticaladvice.Inmyexperience:It'smostlyaboutmycar.“How'sthecarrunning?”“Didyougetitserviced?”“Howdidyougetthatscrape(刮痕)ontheside?”Whycan'tfathersjustsay“Iloveyou”or“It'sgreattoseeyou”?Thepointis:That'sexactlywhatwearesaying.YoujusthavetotranslatefromthelanguagethatisFatherlish.Thewords“Youmademylifebetterfromthemomentyouwereborn”maybehardlyheard,butthereisthemorecommon“I’llholdtheladderwhileyougettheleavesoutofthegutter(排水沟).”WhenIwas17,Iwentonmyfirstroadtrip——afriendandIinthatoldcar.Myfatherstoodonthecornerearlyonacoldmorningtosaygoodbyetous.“Highwaysaredangerous,”hesaid,“sodon'ttrytocatchupwithanythingfasterthanahorse.Andtakeabreakeverytwohours.Andeverytimeyoustopforgas,youreallyshouldchecktheoil.”Atthetimewethoughthisspeechwasprettyhumorousandwouldchant“carandhorse,carandhorse”everytimeIdrovefasterandpassedotherspeedingcars.Dad’slonggonenow.Butafteralltheseyears,IrealizethathadIownedacopyoftheFatherlish-to-Englishdictionary,I'dhaveunderstoodthatthespeechmyfriendandIsocasuallymocked(嘲笑)wassimplyDad'sattemptataffection.()5.Thefatherusuallytalkedaboutwiththewriter.A.thewriter'sjobB.thewriter'sschoolworkC.thewriter'scarD.thewriter'sfriend()6.Whatdidhisfatherdowhenthewritertookhisfirstroadtrip?A.Hetoldhimtorideahorse.B.Hetoldhimnottodrivetoofast.C.Headvisedhimnottotakebreaks.D.Hegavehimmoneytobuyoil.()7.Whatdidthewriterandhisfriendthinkofhisfather'swordsonacoldmorning?A.Moving.B.Exciting.C.Serious.D.Funny.()8.isthebesttitleforthepassage.A.AnUnforgettableMomentB.MyYoungageC.Father'sPracticalAdviceD.Father'sLove(C)Thinkaboutwhatyouliketowearontheweekend.There'sagoodchancethatyouliketoputonapairofbluejeans.Atanymoment,abouthalfoftheworld'spopulationiswearingjeans.Butaccordingtoanewstudy,ourloveforjeansmaybebadforEarth.Theclothusedtomakejeansmightbeputtingsomeseaanimalsindanger.Everytimewewashourjeans,smallbitsofitwillflowoutofourwashingmachinesandintotheworld'srivers,lakesandsea.Youmightwonder:Isn'ttheclothmadeofsomethingnatural?Howcanitbecomeadangertonature?Well,whenmakingjeans,theclothistreatedwithmanytypesofman-madechemicals.Scientistsaren'tyetsurehowthechemicalsintheclothmightharmanimals.Inthestudy,thescientistsalsowashedjeanstoseehowmanybitsoftheclothonaverageeachpairwoulddropperwash.Theanswerwasworrying:about50,000.Notallofthemmaketheirwayintotheenvironment.Wastewatertreatmentplantsholdback83to99percentofthem.Thismaysoundprettygood.However,onepercentof50,000arestill500perwash.Nowthinkaboutthenumberofjeansaroundtheworldandthetimeseachofthemgetswashed.Asaresult,alargeamountoftheclothstillgetsintotheenvironment.Doesthismeanweshouldn'twearjeans?Probablynot.“Weneedtobuyfewerclothesandonlywashthemwhenwetrulyneedtodoit,”saysSamAthey,oneofthescientists.“Youdon'tneedtowashyourjeansafterhavingwornthemonlyafewtimes.”()9.Theunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2refersto.A.theclothB.somethingnaturalC.adangerD.nature()10.ThewritermakesusreadersbelieveourloveforjeansisbadforEarthinParagraph3A.bygivingexamplesB.bylistingnumbersC.bymakingcomparisonD.byaskingquestions()11.WhatsuggestiondoesSamgiveaboutwearingjeans?A.Weshouldnotwearjeans.B.Weshouldnotbuyjeans.C.Weshouldwashjeanslessoften.D.Weshouldwashjeanseveryday.()12.Inwhichsectionofamagazinecanwereadthepassage?A.HistoryandCulture.B.SportsandHealth.C.ScienceandTechnology.D.EnvironmentandLife.(D)①Haveyoueverplayedacomputergameforalongtimeandthenkeptseeingthegame'simages(图像)afterward?Thishappenedtomewiththeclassicshape-fallinggameTetris(俄罗斯方块),createdin1985byAlexeyPajitrov.Feelingstressedoneevening,IturnedonmySwitchtofindagametoplayandrelaxwith.That'swhenIdiscoveredTetris.BeforeIknewit,Iwasobsessed.EvenwhenIstopped,mybrainwasstillplaying,withtheblocksfallinginmymind.Istacked(堆叠)themtogether.IevendreamedaboutTetris.Iwasexperiencingthecommon“Tetriseffect”.②IntroducedbyjournalistJeffreyGoldsmithinhis1994WiredmagazinearticlecalledThisIsYourBrainonTetris,theeffecthasbeenfoundbypsychologistsandresearchers.ThelastingimagesofTetrishavesomethingtodowiththe“Zeigarnikeffect”,inwhichpeoplehavebettermemoriesofunfinishedtasksthanthoseoffinishedones.Tetris,beingagamethattechnicallyneverends,keepsyouthinkingofthegame'sunfinishedtask,reportedTechTimes.Andthecatchymusicstayswithyou,too.③ThereareadvantagesoftheTetrisEffect.Inhis1991study,psychologistRichardHaierattheUniversityofCaliforniafoundthatkeepingplayingTetrisleadstothethicknessofthecerebralcortex(大脑皮层)increasing,whichimprovesbrainefficiency(效率),reportedpsychologywebsitePracticalPie.Haier'sdiscoverygotTetrisputintotheGuinnessWorldRecordsVideoGamer'sEdition2008,asthe“firstvideogametobeproventoimprovebrainfunctioning(功能)andefficiency”④Tetrishasalsobeenresearchedforuseasatreatmentforpeoplesufferingfromtrauma(创伤).TheYaleScientificMagazinereportedthatresearchersatJohnRadcliffeHospitalinOxford,UK,foundthatplayingTetrisseemedtoreduceintrusive(侵入性的)memoriesforpersonsinfluencedbytrafficaccidents.⑤So,nexttimeyouwanttoplayacomputergame,whynottrytheclassicTetrisandseeifitimprovesyourbrainfunction?Butbewarned,you'lllikelybeseeingfallingblockseverywhere.()13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“obsessed”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Quiteamazed.B.Highlysatisfied.C.Veryinterested.D.Reallypatient.()14.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“TetrisEffect”fromthetext?Itusuallyhappenstoteenagers.B.Itcancausethe“Zeigarnikeffect”C.Ithassomethingtodowiththegame'smusic.D.Itisconnectedtothewayourmemoryfunctions.()15.Whatistheauthor'stone(语气)inthelastparagraph?A.Serious.B.Humorous.C.Worried.D.Doubtful.()16.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthispassage?第二节阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。YongDonglin,afarmerinMuchuanCounty,SichuanProvince,gotupearlyonFridaytoprepareforastrawdragondance.The58-year-oldhadpracticedthedancefortwoyears.17Becauseheandmorethan20otherfarmerswouldperformduringthefifthChineseFarmers’HarvestFestivalcelebrationsinChengdu,SichuanProvince.18Althoughitrained,performerspresentedsongsanddanceswithfarmingculture.Oneoftheperformance’smostamazingpartscamewithanactorplayingLiBing,thegovernorofSichuanmorethan2,000yearsago.SomepeoplewatchingtheperformancepraisedLi'swords:“Mydreamofturningthelandintoagranary(粮仓)morethan2,000yearsagohasnowcometrue.”19Inancienttimes,theChengduPlainwashurtbysummerfloodinganddrought(洪水和干旱)inwinter.LidecidedtocontroltheMinjiangRiver.HestartedtobuildtheDujiangyanirrigationprojectaround256B.C.Theprojectnowwaters670,000hectares(公顷)in34countiesinSichuan.Therewereonly160,000hectaresoflandwhentheprojectwasbuilt.Theplainhasbeenmoreorlesssparedfrom(幸免于)floodinganddroughtformorethan2,000years,thankstotheproject.Winnersofthecountry'sTop10Farmerswereannouncedintheopeningceremony.GaiYongfeng,45,afarmerfromHeilongjiangProvince,wonthefirst.20“Farmersusedtofeelbelittled(贬低),butnowthegovernmentcaresaboutagricultureverymuch,”hesaid.A.Buthewasespeciallyexcitedthistime.B.Heisveryproudofbeingaprofessionalfarmer.C.ItwasdifficulttobuildtheDujiangyanirrigation(水利)project.D.ItwastheresultoftheDujiangyanirrigationproject.E.Thefestivalcelebrationsopenedontheautumnequinox(秋分)thisyear.二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Nooneisbornawinner.Peoplemakethemselvesintowinnersbytheirowneffort.Ilearnedthislessonfroma(n)21manyyearsago.IworkedasanewfootballcoachatauniversityinStateofGeorgia.Itwasatraditionfortheschool'soldteamintheclubtoplayagainsta22teamattheendoftheterm.Theoldteamhadnocoach,andtheydidn'tevenpracticetoprepareforthegame.Beingthecoachofthenewteam,IhelpedthempracticeonceaweekandIthoughtweweresureto23,buttomysurprise,welostthegame.Icould24believethatIhadgotintosuchasituation.Afterthinkinghardaboutit,IcametorealizethatImightbetoo25aboutourselves.Ihadtochangemyattitudeandthewayoftraining.Insteadofseeingmyboysaslosers,Ipushedand26them.IstarteddoinganythingIcouldtohelpthem.Thatsummer,whenotherteams27theirholidays,wemeteverydayandpracticedpassingandkickingfootball.Sixmonthslater,wewonourfirstgameandoursecond,andcontinuedtoheadin.Finally,Ithoughtevenifwelostthegame,itwouldstillbea28forus.Butthatdidn'thappen.Myboysbeatthebestteaminthestate,givingmeoneofthe29memoriesofmylife!Fromtheexperience,Ilearntalotabouthowtheattitudeofaleadercouldchangeateam.Ihelpedthemtoseethemselves30,andtheybuiltthemselvesintowinners.Winnersaremade,butnotborn.()21.A.adventureB.experienceC.visitD.show()22.A.successfulB.excellentC.strongD.new()23.A.loseB.winC.failD.play()24.A.surelyB.easilyC.nearlyD.hardly()25.A.confidentB.worriedC.concernedD.excited()26.A.encouragedB.controlledC.protectedD.attracted()27.A.forgotB.mentionedC.canceledD.enjoyed()28.A.stressB.victoryC.shameD.problem()29.A.greatestB.worstC.saddestD.oldest()30.A.politelyB.luckilyC.calmlyD.differently第二部分非选择题(共40分)三、语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。AstheSpringFestivaliscoming,ChuRandi,15,fromBeijing,hasmixed31(feel).Sheisexcited,butisgettingalittleupset.Sheisnotwilling32(visit)herrelatives,whichisacommonactivityduringthefestival.“Grown-upssaynicewordstowardeachotherandaskmanyquestionsaboutme.Itfeelskindofhypocritical(虚伪的)andawkward(尴尬的),”Chusaid.Manystudentsfeelthesame33Chu.Theydon'tunderstand34theyhavetovisitrelativeseveryyearduringtheSpringFestival.Itseems35(good)tostayathomewhenit'sterriblycoldoutside.However,theymaynotknowthat36(pay)visitsisonlyaform.BehinditisChinesepeople'sloveforfamilyandreunion(团聚).VisitingrelativeshasbeenalongtraditioninChina.Peoplearebusyineverydaylife.TheSpringFestivalprovidesagoodchance37familymemberstogettogetherandsharetheirstoriesfromthepastyear.Thekindgifts,sincerewishesandwarmsmilesalladdtothe38(happy)ofbeingafamily.Forstudents,havinggoodmannershelpstomaketheexperiencebetter.ChenGengyu,14,fromXi’an,Shaanxi,saidhealwaysgreetshisrelativesandwishesthemgoodluck,andtheyreplytohim39(warm).Chenalso40(suggest)thatstudentsplaywiththeirpeersandnotstopadultconversations.“Youcanalsothinkofsomecreativeideassuchasaskingeverychildtoprepareashowatnight,”Chensaid.“Itcanbeveryniceforyourrelatives!”四、阅读与表达(共4小题,41~43小题,每小题2分,44小题4分;满分10分)阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。SeptemberisabigmonthforstudentsinChinasincethenewtermbeginsfromnowon.InancientChina,theschoolentranceceremony(入学典礼)wasoneofthemostimportantceremonies.Childrenbeganschoolbetweentheagesof4and7inancientChina.Sincetherewasnocertaintimetobeginanewtermatthattime,themostimportantthingforparentswastochoosealuckydayfortheirchildrentoenterschool.Next,parentswouldpreparesomeschoolthingsfortheirchildren,includingdesks,chairsandfourtreasuresofthestudy.Inancienttimes,teacherswereusuallyveryknowledgeablelocalpersons.Parentswouldpreparemanygifts,andthenwritealetterofinvitationtoaskaknowledgeablemantobetheirchildren'steacher.Onthedaytheirchildrenenteredschool,parentswouldtakethemtotakepartintheFirstWritingCeremony.Beforethat,childrenwouldkowtow(叩头)tothestatueofConfucius(孔子像)9timesandthentotheirteacher3timestoshowtheirdeeprespect.Duringtheceremony,theteacherwouldputaredpointonthestudents’foreheadasitmeantopeningthewisdomeye.Childrenwouldalsoringacertainbelltostartanewterm.Afterthat,theycouldfinallysitdownintheirseatsandbegintostudy.TheFirstWritingCeremonywasaveryimportantceremonyforeverystudent.Everyday,studentswouldarriveatschoolearlierthantheirteacher,andkowtowtothestatueofConfucius,andthengobacktotheseats.Usuallytheteacherwouldgiveeverystudentanewname,whichwasusedforfutureImperialExamination(科举考试).Today,someschoolsarestartingtoholdanentranceceremonyliketheydidinancienttimes.StudentsputontraditionalcostumesandbowtothestatueofConfuciusandtheirteachers.Thismeansthatfromthis