汉阳区2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
九年级 英语试卷
2023. 11
一、听力测试 (共三节，满分25分)
第一节： (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5个问题，每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每个问题后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。每个问题读一遍。
1. A. For a year. B. By train. C. By making word cards.
2. A. Yes, I did. B. Yes, she did. C. Yes, there is.
3. A. Used paper. B. In America. C. By John.
4. A. No, there isn’t. B. It’s difficult. C. Sorry, I’m new here.
5. A. By plane B. Shopping. C. Exciting.
第二节 (共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分)
听下面7段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读一遍。
6. When will Lucy be back
A. After supper. B. Before supper. C. During supper.
7. What did Maria use to be like
A. Shy. B. Active. C. Confident.
8. What is the boy doing
A. Parking his car. B. Taking photos. C. Playing football.
9. What did Bob think of the movie
A. A little bit disappointing. B. Not very amusing. C. Extremely exciting.
10. Which picture is talked about
A. B. C.
11. When should Susan go to meet Professor Brown
A. 9: 00. B. 9: 15. C. 9: 30.
12. What does the woman mean
A. She does it herself. B. She refuses to open the window.
C. She agrees to open the window for a while.
第三节 (共13小题，每小题1分，满分3分)
听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A. B、C三个选项中选出最佳远项。听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒仲；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍，
听下面一段对话，回俗3至15题。
13. How do they like the model plane
A. It’s cool. B. It’s special. C. It’s creative.
14. What’s the ship made of
A. Wood. B. Cloth. C. Paper.
15. How do they go to the Children’s Palace
A. By bus. B. By ship. C. By plane.
听下面一段对话，回答16至18题。
16. Who did the man stay with
A. Some kids. B. His parents. C. His teacher.
17. What did the man do in the morning
A. Taught English. B. Played games. C. Visited classes.
18. What did the man like best
A. Repeating things. B. Singing songs. C. Showing pictures.
听下面一段对话，回答19至22题。
19. Why is the woman angry with Mike A. He didn’t follow the advice. B. He didn’t pass the exam.
C. He used computer a lot.
20. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
21. How does Mike feel
A. Careless. B. Worried. C. Sad.
22. What’s the man going to do
A. Talk to Mike B. Help Mike with his schoolwork. C. Make rules for Mike.
听下面一段短文，回答23至25小题。
23. Why does Philip play the saxophone on the sidewalk
A. To show his talent. B. To make some money. C. To show people that he’s blind.
24. How did Philip feel when he found that somebody took his money away
A. Sad. B. Angry. C. Fine.
25. What can we learn from the story
A. Try to stay cheerful when life is hard. B. Blind people need less than we think.
C. Music can set people free.
二、选择填空 (本题共15分，每小题1分)
从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
26. —Mom, can I talk to you about my vacation plan, please
— __________.
A. Go ahead B. I see C. Over there D. Never mind
27. —I wonder what you will do after this exam.
— __________. I just want to stay at home and have a rest.
A. It’s up to you B. So what C. Not really D. Nothing much
28. —The Hobbit which came before Harry Potter is also a successful novel.
— __________. All those, young or old, who love adventure stories, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. No problem C. With pleasure D. All right
29. —Look at the timetable. The last bus __________ 10 minutes ago.
—Don’t worry. We can take a taxi.
A. leaves B. left C. would leave D. has left
30. —Did you hear China sent up Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship last night
—Yes. I think __________ more spaceships made in China in the future!
A. there are B. there is C. there will be D. there will have
31. —Bob seems so proud when he talks about the development of Wuhan.
—No wonder. He __________ in Wuhan since he was born.
A. had lived B. lives C. has lived D. lived
32. —I don’t know how to start a talk with Cindy.
—It’s quite normal. She can sit all day long __________ a word.
A. by B. with C. without D. on
33. —March 5th bus been Learning from Lei Feng Day since 1963
—I think no matter how times change, the __________ of Lei Feng will always be remembered.
A. brain B. spirit C. mind D. head
34. —Philip, can you help me pass the level 3 of this puzzle game
—Oh, there’s __________ I can do to help you. I can’t do it, either.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
35. Learning is a __________ journey. It takes time and patience.
A. lifelong B. relaxing C. convenient D. present
36. —Can I have the milk, mom
—Sure, but it’s a little cold. I will __________ it right away.
A. heat B. order C. cook D. keep
37. —That woman __________ be Spanish but I am not sure. She sounds Spanish though.
—I suppose you need to ask her to make it clear.
A. should B. may C. would D. must
38. —Hey, Jack. Do you know what “Heart to Heart, @Future.” is
—It’s a slogan from the Hangzhou Asian Games, which means we must __________ people for a shared future.
A. call B. connect C. doubt D. drop
39. —Kevin, we’re getting lost, aren’t we
—__________ the map on the ground and let’s have a look.
A. Find out B. Try out C. Give out D. Lay out
40. —I wonder __________.
—Just before the National Day.
A. when you watched the movie Thirty Miles from Chang’an
B. whether you have been to Yellow Crane Tower
C. if you can remember the poem Yellow Crane Tower in heart
D. where have you been during the holiday
三、完形填空 (本题共15分，每小题1分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B, C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
One day, Lillian got a letter along with a watermelon seed () from Uncle John. The letter said:
Lillian,
This is a magic seed for you. Plant it, and it will 41 you three wishes. Remember to be patient: the world has its own rhythm (节崣).
Uncle John
Lillian thought, “A magic seed Maybe it’s Uncle John’s 42 but why not have a try ” She planted the seed in the yard, and made her 43 wish, “I want the watermelon to grow as big as a mountain!”
The next morning, Lillian was very 44 to see a huge watermelon in the yard. She couldn’t believe it. “I must 45 it at once!” She hurried to cut the watermelon, but it was too hard. She became angry. “This is a silly watermelon! I don’t want it!”
Immediately the fruit became a seed again. Lillian 46 her second wish had been granted (实现). “Humph! This is not fun!” she cried.
A few days later, Lillian found Uncle John’s 47 and read it again. She stopped when she saw the words “be patient”. How could she forget it She rushed out of the door and 48 ran to the yard to find the seed. This time, she promised she would make the best use of the third wish.
She thought for a while. “I hope my 49 could spend more time together.” But her parents needed to work. How could the seed help Although it seemed impossible, she still decided to 50 the seed with patience.
Lillian got some information about 51 to plant a watermelon, and then followed the steps carefully. When the seed turned into a normal-sized watermelon, she 52 it with her friends and neighbors. Everybody liked its taste.
Lillian’s family got the seeds 53 the watermelon and planted more afterwards. They were so delicious that the neighbors offered to buy some. The watermelons brought extra money 54 Lillian’s parents didn’t have to be away for work as much. They had more family time.
Lillian finally knew what Uncle John meant-be patient, and life will be as 55 as a watermelon!
41. A. give B. afford C. make D. ask
42. A. rule B. joke C. choice D. example
43. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
44. A. bored B. afraid C. relaxed D. surprised
45. A. eat B. wash C. climb D. draw
46. A. heard B. explained C. realized D. imagined
47. A. book B. postcard C. letter D. newspaper
48. A. calmly B. carefully C. politely D. quickly
49. A. class B. family C. teachers D. neighbors
50. A. put away B. talk to C. look after D. search for
51. A. how B. why C. when D. where
52. A. watered B. protected C. watched D. shared
53. A. for B. from C. behind D. beside
54. A. so B. if C. but D. unless
55. A. new B. big C. sweet D. quiet
四、阅读理解 (本题共30分，每小题2分)
A
Festival of Water Songkran, also called “the Thailand water festival”, is an event marking the start of the traditional Thai new year. It kicks off on April 13 and usually lasts three days. The holiday is about moving forward--in fact, the word Songkran means “passage of the sun. People throw water during the celebration for it washes away the previous year so people can get ready for the next one. ________________ Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a spring festival in India! This ancient tradition marks the end of winter and honors the victory of good over evil. Celebrants light bonfires (篝火), throw colorful powder, eat sweets, and dance to traditional folk music. Festival of Ice Harbin Ice Festival is listed in the Four Great International Ice and Snow Festivals in the World. It usually lasts from January to March. You can walk into dreamlike but real ice buildings, enjoy yourself with different amusements and attend the Harbin Show.
56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A. BUSINESS. B. CULTURE. C. HISTORY. D. ART.
57. It’s clear that Songkran __________.
A. sometimes falls on April 13. B. marks the beginning of spring.
C. means looking ahead for Thais. D. celebrates the good over evil.
58. The best heading for the second piece of news would be __________.
A. Festival of Colors B. Spring Festival
C. Festival in India D. Traditional Victory
59. If you attend Harbin Ice Festival, you can __________.
A. enjoy the Four Great International Ice and Snow Festivals
B. go there during summer vacation
C. climb snowy mountains
D. admire the ice and snow show
60. All the news above __________.
A. reports new festivals B. tells different festivals in Asia
C. describes the history of festivals D. says yes to Asia
B
Do you often ask questions Children are known for wanting answers to many questions because curiosity (好奇心) is part of human nature. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens
As we all know, curiosity provides many advantages. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how things worked and how work could be done more quickly. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them. Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the curiosity of learning, classes will become more interesting. You will be good at them because you enjoy the process of learning. Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you an able worker.
What will you do if you’re not already curious Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. To improve your curiosity, get information from as many sources (来源) as possible when you learn about a topic. At the same time, read all kinds of books, watch or listen to speeches and ask questions. Don’t always get information in the same way. Instead, learn to understand the facts that different people know.
Don’t assume you already know everything. Instead, search for other possibilities and opinions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t know. Find out what it is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other people happy by sharing their knowledge. Let’s try to become people who are full of curiosity.
61. Children like to ask questions because __________.
A. they don’t want to find the answers by themselves
B. they don’t know about the human nature
C. they are known for reading and watching
D. they are born with natural curiosity
62. What can curiosity help you in the classroom
A. It can make you cleverer than before.
B. It can make the classes easier for you.
C. It can help you enjoy the process of learning.
D. It can help you feel relaxed in the classroom.
63. Which can be helpful to improve your curiosity
A. Reading only one kind of book.
B. Showing others your knowledge.
C. Getting information in the same way.
D. Getting information from as many sources as you can.
64. What does the underlined word “assume” mean
A. request B. think. C. wonder. D. avoid.
65. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Learn to Ask Questions B. Search for other opinions
C. Try to Be Curious D. Share your knowledge
C
Zhi Nong was born in a small town in Yunnan Province. When he was young, he moved to Kunming with his mother. Feeling like a caged (笼中的) bird in a big city, he was bored with the busy and noisy city life and looked forward to nature.
His chance soon came. In 1983, he helped shoot (拍摄) a documentary about birds. That experience led him to learn photography and take photos of flying birds.
In the 1980s, the Internet was not that popular in China and cameras were expensive. He managed to borrow a camera and threw himself into studying how to use it. During that time, the library became his favorite place where he first read some magazines about nature. It opened a door for him to connect with nature.
In 1992, a research program was organized to protect a type of unusual monkeys which only live in China. Usually, the home of these monkeys has half-a-year-long winters. It created great challenges for Zhi Nong’s work, but he never drew back “I didn’t see the monkeys in the wild until I went into the mountains the third time,” said Zhi Nong. He went into the snow mountains six times just to get valuable photographs of the monkeys.
Three years later, his works won international prizes. People around the world began to pay attention to the protection of wild animals in China. And he is the first Chinese winner of the world Wildlife Photographer of the year.
★ , he started “China Wildlife Photography Training Camp”. He hopes that more young people will join in for the nature protection.
66. What can we know about Zhi Nong from this passage
A. He made a documentary about birds.
B. He moved to Yunnan Province and fell in love with nature there.
C. He learned to take photos of flying birds in the 1980s.
D. He felt like a free bird.
67. What did Zhi Nong do to help protect the unusual monkeys
A. He went into the snow mountains three times.
B. He organized a research program about the monkeys
C. He went to the library to read some magazines about nature.
D. He took some valuable photos of the monkeys.
68. What do the underlined word “drew back” mean in Paragraph 4
A. Gave up. B. Grew up. C. Set out. D. Put on.
69. Which sentence can be put in ★
A. In order to help people know more about wildlife
B. In order to call up tons of people to protect wildlife with cameras
C. In order to teach more people how to take photos
D. In order to make more young people fall in love with wild birds and monkeys
70. What is the best title for the passage
A. Photographer’s Way of Protecting Nature B. Door between Magazines and Nature
C. Difficulties of Taking Wildlife Photos D. World Attention to Animal Protection
五、词与短语选择填空 (本题共10分，每小题2分)
仔细阅读下面5个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空。使每个句子在结构，句意和逻辑上正确。 (提示：选项中有两个是多余的。)
71. But whether or not you can do this well ____________ on your learning habits.
72. Scrooge is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn’t ____________ others nicely.
73. I was ____________ at first, but shouting did help.
74. Ms. Miller advised them to talk with their son in ____________.
75. Americans can hardly avoid buying products ____________ in China.
六、综合填空 (本题共10分，每小题1分)
阅读下面短文，根据上下文、所给首字母和括号内单词等提示，在空白处填如适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。
Irwin Corey was a famous American film actor. But today, the story you will read is not about his ____________ (76) (achieve) in film but about his begging life.
He became a beggar once and often walked in the streets of Manhattan. He wore old and broken clothes. He was very thin and s____________ (77) to be weak, looking like a poor homeless old man.
He begged for money in a special way. He only asked for some change from ____________ (78) (pass) drivers, and then he gave the driver a free c____________ (79) of the newspaper he bought. Each time he asked for money, he was always smiling and also told jokes to the drivers. The drivers t____________ (80) him kind and humorous, so they never let him go empty-handed.
A____________ (81) all the money he begged was coins, he still made lots of money at the e____________ (82) of the day. Irwin Corey had been begging for money for many years. However, he didn’t spend any of the money he had asked for. Every time the money was up to a c____________ (83) amount (量), he donated it to a charity which provided medical supplies ____________ (84) Cuban children. For 17 years, he donated all his hard-earned money to the charity.
He was not s____________ (85) of money. He lived in a $3. 5 million big house. He was not a beggar, either. “On the one hand, I just want to help people in need. On the other hand, begging can make me feel not lonely, as my wife had passed away,” he said.
七、书面表达。 (本大题15分)
假如你是李明，是一名九年级的学生。你获得了”英语进步之星”的称号，请参考以下提示，写一篇英语讲稿介绍你的学习情况及打算。
内容要点如下：
What did you use to be like
How do you improve your English
What’s your plan for the future
…
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数60-80。
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汉阳区2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
九年级 英语试卷 参考答案
2023. 11
一、听力部分 (本题25分)
1-5 CBACB 6-10 AABCA 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 ACBCB 21-25 CABCA
二、单项选择 (本题15分)
26-30 ADABC 31-35 CCBDA 36-40 ABBDA
三、完形填空 (本题15分)
41-45 ABADA 46-50 CCDBC 51-55 ADBAC
四、阅读理解 (本题共30分，每小题2分)
56-60 BCADB 61-65 DCDBC 66-70 CDABA
五、词与短语选择填空 (本题共10分，每小题2分)
71. depend 72. treat 73. scared 74. person 75. made
六、综合填 (本题10分)
76. achievements 77. seemed 78. Passing 79. copy 80. thought
81. Although 82. end 83. certain 84. for 85. short
七、书面表达 (略) (本题15分)
