2023学年第一学期九年级英语期中试卷
卷二笔试部分（共六部分，满分100分）
一、完形填空（本题有15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
One weekend, my husband suggested we cook together. I had spoken to my mother earlier that day on the phone. I had told her about our life. She yawned(打哈欠) and we said __1__ to one another.
I didn't know then that just 16 hours later, my mother would die.
My mother was my best friend. After she died, I felt __2__. She was the only person I wanted to __3__. The only person who could help me was the one who was missing.
My mother gave me many things, __4__ she had never taught me how to cook. She liked to eat more than cook. She loved to eat fish pie and __5__ it to us for dinner. Almost every week, she would __6__ a prepared fish pie. Then she would bring it home and make her own white sauce.
My mother __7__ taught me how to make a white sauce, and I never wanted to ask her. Since she was gone, I would have to teach __8__.
So this became my focus. For the first few weeks, I survived (生存) on cheap food. But one night, a fish pie mix __9__ my eye at the store.
When I got home, I __10__ myself in front of our electric stove. Armed with a __11__, I tried to teach myself to make a white sauce.
Halfway through the recipe, I couldn't believe it- I had made a white sauce on my own! Then I remembered: I had always __12__ fish pie.
Admiring my sauce, I wondered __13__ I wanted to make a dish I had hated for 25 years. Why was it suddenly so important
I poured the sauce over the fish. Then I ate the pie. I realized that the act of __14__ calmed me down.
It helped me find __15__.
1.A.goodbye B.hello C.OK D.nothing
2.A.lively B.pleased C.serious D.lonely
3. A.help with B.connect with C.deal with D.end up with
4.A.and B.or C.but D.so
5.A.make B.manage C.add D.serve
6.A.steal B.buy C.borrow D.cook
7.A.never B.sometimes C.often D.always
8.A.himself B.herself C.myself D.ourselves
9.A.got B.preferred C.showed D.caught
10.A.saw B.set C.picked D.packed
11.A.recipe B.magazine C.newspaper D.textbook
12.A.loved B.ate C.hated D.cooked
13.A.why B.where C.how D.when
14.A.teaching B.cooking C.fishing D.resting
15.A.wealth B.family C.health D.peace
二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分）
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Festival means having a great time for fun. Every country has its own way of celebrating festivals. Here are some interesting festivals in the world.
Pamplona Bull(公牛) Run
If you want to experience running in front of the bull, you can plan your visit to Spain to join in their amazing festival. Every year this festival is celebrated during July. Anyone who is above 18 can go and enjoy this festival.
Konaki Sumo Fest
Every year, this festival is celebrated during April in Japan. In this festival, Sumo Wrestlers(相扑运动员) hold babies in their hands and face off each other to see whose baby will cry first. This festival is perfect for someone who loves sumo wrestlers and babies.
Holi, Vrindavan
The Holi Festival is also known as the festival of colors. It is an ancient Hindu festival. It starts with a bonfire (篝火) on the night before Holi. The next day is a day of colors.Everyone celebrates it by throwing colors and water to each other. Every year it is celebrated in India during March.
Gol den Retriever(金毛寻回犬) Festival
Each summer in Scotland, usually around July, hundreds of golden retrievers get together in the country. The festival includes different games and competitions for golden retrievers and their human friends. With a big picnic of delicious Scottish food and group training classes, it is just a happy place to be.
16. The Konaki Sumo Fest_____________.
A. is celebrated during July
B. will show many babies
C. ends with a big picnic
D. starts with a bonfire
17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. A seventeen-year-old girl can join in the Pamplona Bull Run.
B. The babies in Konaki Sumo Fest must be above 8 months old.
C. People usually start to celebrate Holi one night before the festival.
D. Golden Retriever Festival is a festival with different kinds of dogs.
18. The main purpose of the passage is to_____________.
A. introduce some festivals in the world
B. compare the differences among different festivals
C. describe the history of some festivals
D. explain why people celebrate festivals
B
The late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, once said: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart."
Mandela understood that our mother language is a very close thing to us. For people who speak an ancient tongue as their mother language, it helps them keep their traditions. Their language is their main connection with their ancestors(祖先).
So it's a serious thing when a language disappears. Over the last century, more than 400 languages have died out. Some languages are now spoken only by a few dozen people, like Yagan in Chile. Africa and South America are also places where many languages are dying.
Why are humans speaking fewer languages than we once did The answer has to do with globalization (全球化). Nowadays, it's more useful to speak certain languages - English is one example - rather than others. This has killed some languages, usually ones spoken by fewer or less influential people.
But some people aren't prepared to accept a planet with fewer and fewer languages. The United Nations has set Feb 21 as International Mother Language Day. The organization wants people to pay more attention to dying languages.
This work is very important. As US writer Rita Mae Brown wrote, "Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells where its people come from and where they are going."
19. What do Mandela's words mean
A. International language affects people for a lifetime.
B. Not everyone will take others' advice.
C. Our mother language is a very close thing to us.
D. Understandable language is good language.
20. Why do people still speak the ancient tongue of their mother language
A. Because it's a way for them to connect with their ancestors.
B. Because the ancient tongue makes their language special.
C. Because it will keep their conversation secret.
D. Because the ancient tongue sounds better than other languages.
21.Yagan in Chile is an example of_____________.
A. the specialty of a language
B. the official language of the country
C. a place to visit
D. a dying language
22. International Mother Language Day was set to_____________.
A.make people have one more festival
B. have more people learn the same language
C. make global communication easier
D. get people to notice dying languages
C
My baby graduated last week. Waiting for the ceremony to begin, I took a photo and posted it on Facebook with words "I'm teary." However, autocorrect (自动更正) changed my words to "I'm ready." For a minute I was unhappy. But the next minute I was cheering the handsome man, as he walked straight with a big smile to the headmaster. My heart was filled with pride, and I began to wonder if autocorrect had known something.
The idea of "empty nest" is often connected with sadness, but the truth is that birds don't have a problem with it. Birds' parents encourage their children to leave the nest as soon as possible, while continuing to provide support. That sounds right to me. The fact that my kid is brave enough to go out on his own means I did my job well. And I should have the rewards.
So, I started with a hot bath at 6:00 p.m.I enjoyed it for over an hour, and then went out to do some running. Back home then, I cooked salmon -my favourite fish but my boy disliked its smell. Later, in the evening, I didn't have to tell anyone to turn off his computer and get some sleep. But at midnight, I missed my boy a little bit more.
The next morning, I went for a walk. Was I a terrible mother to live in the house by myself Then I remembered: my kid flew because I taught him to fly. If I'm happy to be drinking coffee as I write this, it's not about not loving my boy but about finding his independence when he's away. It's about realizing that when your smartphone autocorrects "teary" to “ready", you should take note.
23. How did the writer feel when she saw her boy walking to the headmaster
A.Sad. B.Proud. C.Angry. D.Bored.
24. What can we know about the writer from Paragraph 2
A. She's always supported her kid even if he's not by her side.
B. She's encouraged her kid to move out as late as possible.
C.She's done her job pretty well in helping with her kid's study.
D.She's got her reward for raising such a brave kid by herself.
25. Which word can best describe the writer's life in the third paragraph
A.Exciting. B.Amazing. C.Relaxing. D.Interesting.
26. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The way to use autocorrect.
B.The feelings about graduation.
C. The view about how to bring up a baby.
D. The experience of being an "empty-nest" mother.
D
A new match-tiles-style game(消除类游戏) called "Yang Le Ge Yang" or "Sheep A Sheep"was popular on WeChat's mini program for several months last year. Developed by Beijing Jianyou Technology, the game had 2.6 billion views on Weibo under its hashtag(话题标签) and related short videos were viewed widely.
The game features sheep characters and challenging levels, with only 0.1% of players able to pass all levels according to the developers. Many users struggle with the second level, which is particularly difficult. The game also provides customization(定制化) choices for players who successfully complete matches by allowing them to change their sheep skins, along with interesting background music.
By dividing game players into different groups according to their provinces, "Yang Le Ge Yang" creates a strong sense of belonging and encourages players to win and bring honor to their provinces. What's more, game tools are available to those who share the game on social media, which has helped to make it more popular. The game's "Hard Fun" style has made it a hit among players looking for a challenge, and advertising opportunities provide potential income (潜在的收入) for the company behind the game. Users must watch in-app ads to get more powerful tools to overcome difficulties in the matching process.
However, will "Yang Le Ge Yang" be popular for much longer or will it be replaced and forgotten Similar, more trendy games are likely to follow soon, as often happens with such small and easy-to-make games.
27. From Paragraph 1, we can learn about the_____________ of "Yang Le Ge Yang".
A.popularity B. game creator
C. number of players D. most difficult level
28. In this game, the_____________ level is pretty hard for players to pass.
A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
29. Users get tools while playing by_____________.
①changing their skin covers
②joining different groups based on the provinces they are from
③sharing the game on social media
④watching in-app advertisements
A.①② B.②③④ C.③④ D.①②③④
30. What can we infer from the last paragraph about this game
A. "Yang Le Ge Yang" will be more and more popular.
B. The future success of"Yang Le Ge Yang" remains to be seen.
C. Similar games of "Yang Le Ge Yang" have come out
D. Its development cost and entry cost are high.
三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的五个选项中，选择恰当的句子还原到原文中，使短文意思通顺，结构完整。
__31__: their family names, given names and courtesy names (字)
Take the famous poet Li Bai as an example. His family name was Li, his given name was Bai. __32__
People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. __33__ If you were talking about yourself, or if your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20. It was a symbol of adulthood(成人). __34__
__35__ For example, Mencius' name was Meng Ke (孟). His courtesy name was Ziyu (子舆). Both Ke and Ziyu mean "carriage(马车)". Zhuge Liang's given name was Liang, which means "bright". His courtesy name was Kongming, which means "very bright".
A. This was mostly done among people of similar ages.
B. Women would get their courtesy names after getting married.
C. In ancient China, people's names had three parts
D. One's courtesy name often had something to do with one's given name
E. And his courtesy name was Taibai.
四、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分）
A.阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
Dogs are my father's favorite animal.He likes to watch the movies about dogs,and he also enjoys reading __36__ (小说) about them.
He used to keep a pet dog for over five years. Unluckily, the dog was __37__(死的) in an accident in order to save him. It was a big shock to my father. Whenever the word "dog" was __38__(提到), his face turned pale. He became so silent. I was worried and wondered how to cheer him up.
Finally, I decided to make a special __39__ (明片) for our dog. My mom was willing to help me. We collected all the __40__ (材料) we needed. We used the tools such as knives and __41__(剪刀). As we wanted to keep it a secret, we had to do it bit by bit. Several days later, we got __42__(确切地) what we wanted. To make it more meaningful, I even recorded a short __43__(演讲) for the dog. When I gave the special gift to my father, he couldn't help crying. He kept __44__(重复) the sentence I wrote "Long live the __45__(英雄) in our heart although they are gone."We were glad to see light back in his eyes again.
根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
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I'm Lin Peng. I'm a student in Guangming Middle School. When I was in Grade Seven, I always did badly in English. And I even got poor grades __46__ English tests. That made me feel very sad. I wanted to give up at that time, but my parents and my teacher encouraged me to work hard. I was told by __47__ not to lose hope. My teacher gave me some suggestions. She asked me to speak as much as possible. She said, "The more you speak it, the__48__ your English will become. Don't be shy and don't be afraid of __49__ mistakes." Now I am interested in English. And I put my heart into English study all the time. Last week, I took part in an English __50__ held by our school, and I won the first prize. How proud I was! Hope is always there, in our hearts. So just keep it in mind and our dreams will come true one day.
五、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分：共计10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Chinese martial arts, also called kung fu, make up a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Chinese kung fu started in China. It is __51__ fast as the wind, as stable (稳定的) as the mountains and as powerful as fire. Kung fu is not only __52__ (use)but also graceful. Therefore, kung fu is __53__ (regard) as the Oriental martial art. Many foreigners want to learn it, __54__ more and more special schools for learning martial arts appeared in many other countries around the world.
Over centuries of development, the term "kung fu" has now covered a number of fighting __55__ (style).The famous ones are tai chi,Shaolin kung fu and ginggong.Kung fu is good __56__ health and self-defense(自我防卫). In recent years, kung fu __57__ (become) more and more popular all over the world.
There have been famous kung fu __58__ (star) like Bruce Lee. He played __59__ important role in __60__ (develop) Jeet Kune Do(截拳道). His kung fu u skills have been kept alive by actors like Jackie Chan. Nowadays, many people still learn kung fu skills.
六、书面表达（本题有1小题；共计25分）
61.假如你是李平,你的一个朋友得知你英语有了很大进步之后给你发了一封电子邮件,想咨询一下你提升英语的经验，请你回信给他介绍一下。
Dear Li Ping
I heard that you've made great progress in English. How can you make it I remember you were not good at it before. I really want to improve my English, too. Could you please tell me the way you learn it.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ma Tao
提示：
The way I learned English in the past used to, be afraid to speak in public, read word by word,...
The way I learn this year ask...for help, take notes in class, improve speaking skills by...
注意：(1)短文必须包括所有要点，并适当发挥；
(2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
(3)词数：80-100；
(4)短文首句仅供参考，不计入总词数。
短文首句：
Dear Ma Tao,
I know you really want to improve your English. Don't worry. Let me help you.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Studying in a good way really helps. Hope you can also make progress
Yours,
Li Ping
2023学年第一学期九年级英语期中试卷
参考答案
笔试部分（共六部分，满分100分）
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11-20 ACABD BCACA
21-30 DDBACDABCB
31-35 CEABD
36. novels 37.dead 38. mentioned 39.postcard 40. materials
41. scissors 42.exactly 43. speech 44.repeating 45.heroes
46.in 47.them 48.better 49.making petition
51.as 52.useful 53.regarded 54.so 55.styles
56.for 57.has become 58. stars 59.an 60.developing
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Dear Ma Tao,
I know you really want to improve your English. Don't worry. Let me help you.
As you know, I was poor in English. I used to read word by word and couldn't understand what the teacher said. I was afraid to speak in public. Every time I had English classes, I was so nervous that I couldn't answer any questions. English class was like a bad dream for me. However, I have changed a lot this team. I found a lot of interesting ways to improve my English. I began to listen to English songs or watch some simple English movies that I am interested in. Then I often ask my teacher or classmates for help and take notes carefully in class. That makes me understand some basic words and expressions. I become more and more interested in studying English.
Studying in a good way really helps. Hope you can also make progress.
Yours,
Li Ping
