鞍山市 2023—2024 学年度第一学期期末质量检测
九年级英语试卷
（本试卷共 45道题 满分 90分 考试时间 90分钟）
考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效
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，根据其内容从所给 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
Chinese Culture Courses
Traditional Chinese Art Traditional Chinese Music
Activities: Activities:
☆learn about paper cutting ☆learn to play erhu, dizi and
☆learn to make clay pipa
art pieces ☆enjoy traditional Chinese
Time: music
8:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Time: 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Place: Art Room Place: Music Room
Teacher: Ms. Wang Teacher: Mrs. Li
Traditional Chinese Books Traditional Chinese Food
Activities: Activities:
☆know about Journey to the West and A Dream of ☆taste traditional Chinese food
Red Mansions ☆learn to make jiaozi and zongzi
☆act out the stories in Time:
groups 3:30 p.m. —
Time: 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Place: School
Place: School Library Dining Hall
Teacher: Mr. Cheng Teacher: Mr. Lu
1. How many kinds of courses are there in the poster
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
2. What can students do in the art room
A. Learn about paper cutting. B. Learn to play erhu.
C. Know about Journey to the West. D. Make jiaozi and zongzi.
3. Who teaches Traditional Chinese Books
A. Ms. Wang. B. Mrs. Li. C. Mr. Cheng. D. Mr. Lu.
4. Which course do students have from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A. Traditional Chinese Art. B. Traditional Chinese Music.
C. Traditional Chinese Books. D. Traditional Chinese Food.
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B
What kind of meat do you usually eat Most of us eat chicken, pork or beef. But as the
world’s population grows, more people will need protein. There won’t be enough meat for
everyone. And raising more livestock (牲畜) will harm the environment. How can we solve this
problem
Scientists think that humans could eat more insects instead. Insects are healthy and
nutritious. They have a lot of protein, healthy fats and vitamins. More importantly, they are less
harmful to the environment. Farmers don’t need to clear forests to raise them. And raising
insects will make fewer greenhouse gas emissions (排放) than raising cows.
Many scientists and food companies are trying to make food out of insects. For example,
Australian scientists are making sausage out of maggots (蛆). In places like Paris and Mexico,
you can find insect-based foods, such as fried flies and cricket (蟋蟀) soup.
Although you may think eating insects is gross, there are at least 2 billion people around
the world who eat them, according to The Washington Post.
What if someone really hates eating insects
Farmers might feed chicken with insects instead of expensive fish or soybean meal.
Food companies might make insect food in which insects cannot be seen. For example,
crickets could be used to make flour.
5. Scientists have suggested eating insects because ________.
a. they are good for us
b. they are easy to buy
c. they have lots of protein
d. they are less harmful to the environment
A. abc B. abd C. acd D. bcd
6. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The latest research on insects.
B. Examples of food made out of insects.
C. Reasons for using insects for food.
D. The popularity of insect foods.
7. What does the underlined word “gross” most probably mean in Chinese
A. 美味的 B. 时尚的 C. 健康的 D. 恶心的
8. What’s the text mainly about
A. Insects are good for health.
B. No one likes to eat insects.
C. We can raise more livestock.
D. Few companies make food out of insects.
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C
“YES! They are still here, the bed, the room,” cried Scrooge. He jumped out of bed,
holding one of his bed curtains in his arms. “It was just a terrible dream. Now, I can change the
future. I know I can.” This mean old man decided to put things right!
Scrooge hurried to get dressed. And in his excitement he put on his vest inside out. He put
on his trousers upside down. He tore his shirt. And he couldn’t find his socks.
“A Merry Christmas to everybody!” shouted Scrooge. “A Happy New Year to all the
world.”
He stopped when he heard the church bells ringing. He ran and opened the window. No fog.
It was a clear, cold day. Golden sunlight! Sweet fresh air! Happy bells! What a wonderful,
wonderful day!
Once outside, Scrooge smiled at everybody and two or three people said, “Good morning,
sir! A Merry Christmas to you!” He was walking along the street when he saw one of the kind
old gentlemen from the day before. He felt very embarrassed. But he greeted him. “Please
forgive me for my bad behavior yesterday. And will you...” Scrooge whispered something in
his ear.
“Good heavens!” cried the gentleman. “My dear Mr. Scrooge, are you serious ”
“Of course,” said Scrooge. “Not a coin less. It includes a lot of back-payments (拖欠工
资).”
“My dear sir,” said the gentleman. “That’s very kind of you.”
That afternoon, Scrooge walked to his nephew’s house. Thinking of his wrong deed to his
nephew, he was very nervous. He walked past the door several times before he finally knocked
on it.
The door opened. “Merry Christmas, Fred!” said Scrooge. “I have come for dinner. Can I
come in ” Fred was very happy to see Scrooge.
Everything was the same. It was a wonderful party.
9. What did Scrooge want to do after his dream
A. To get his bed and room back. B. To correct his mistakes.
C. To hold bed curtains in his arms. D. To jump out of his bed.
10. How did the writer describe Scrooge’s excitement
A. By describing his behaviors and the weather.
B. By presenting his appearance and some words.
C. By telling a real and moving story of Scrooge.
D. By reporting an event that happened long ago.
11. Why did Scrooge feel ashamed when he saw the kind old gentleman on the street
A. The old man couldn’t hear him clearly.
B. The old man didn’t pay his money back.
C. He didn’t smile politely at the old man.
D. He did something rude to the old man.
12. What’s the best title of the story
A. Christmas Gifts B. Merry Christmas
C. A Wonderful Party D. Dreams Come True
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D
Many Chinese students are trying their best to pass English tests like the TOEFL and
IELTS. At the same time, many non-native Chinese speakers are struggling to learn Chinese
and pass the HSK.
The HSK is the official test for non-native Chinese speakers. Passing it can give
non-native speakers new work or education opportunities. It has been offered since 1992. Each
of the exam’s six levels includes three parts: listening, grammar practice and reading. In 2018,
the HSK was taken 6.8 million times, up 4.6 percent from 2017, according to the Ministry of
Education.
Schools in countries around the world are starting to offer more Chinese language
programs. That’s because trade and cultural exchanges between China and other countries are
continuing to increase, China Daily reported.
For example, the Zambian government announced in May that it will roll out (推出)
Mandarin classes in over 1,000 secondary schools in future. It will be the largest Chinese
language program in Africa, the Financial Mail reported. Zambia will become the fourth
country on the continent—after Kenya, Uganda and South Africa—to offer Chinese language
programs in its schools.
Starting this year, Russian middle school students can take Chinese as an elective (选修的)
foreign language on Russia’s national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.
“I am fascinated with China’s history, culture and language, as well as its economic
development. I think studying in China could provide me with some great job opportunities,”
Patcharamai Sawanaporn, 26, a Thai graduate student in Beijing, told China Daily.
13. What do we know about the HSK test
A. It is harder to pass than TOEFL or IELTS.
B. All foreigners who come to China are required to take it.
C. Over 4.6 million foreigners took the test in 2017.
D. Each level of the test includes three parts.
14. According to China Daily, more countries are promoting Chinese because of ________.
A. the increasing number of Chinese overseas students
B. the fact that Chinese is one of the UN’s official languages
C. their increasing economic and cultural exchanges with China
D. the rapid development of Chinese language programs
15. Which of the following shows the structure of the text
A. B. C. D.
16. What is the purpose of this story
A. To explain what the HSK test is.
B. To offer advice for taking the HSK test.
C. To prove that Chinese is not difficult to learn.
D. To show that more people are learning Chinese.
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第二节
阅读短文，从所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。有一个多余选项。
Have you ever tasted a kind of snack, which is also one of the traditional Chinese forms of
art—sugar painting
Sugar painting started from the Ming Dynasty and became popular in the Qing Dynasty.
At that time, many people made a living through sugar painting, setting up stalls (货摊) in
crowded streets, in front of theatres and busy public places. 17
The sugar painters usually sit before a wooden table. On the side, there is a wooden plate
with a revolvable arrow (可旋转箭头) on it. The plate is painted with different pictures such as
a dragon, a bird, a flower and so on. 18 The picture pointed by the arrow is the one the
painters will make.
Sugar painting is very different from normal painting. The sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the
material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth slab (台面) as the “paper”. 19 Since the
syrup may become solid (固体的) if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They
move the spoon full of the syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting of an animal, a
flower or a bike is done.
20 However, some of them still insist on this art. They make their efforts to hold
different activities such as offering classes and giving speeches. Now, sugar painting has
already been listed as National Non-Material Culture Heritage.
A. To make the syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting.
B. A large number of young people begin to learn how to make it.
C. The number of sugar painters is getting smaller.
D. And now it can still be found in many areas of China.
E. After paying, the customers turn the arrow and wait till it stops.
二、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 10 分）
根据短文内容, 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
Two months ago, when our class election (选举) started, I decided to run for class
president. I enjoyed speaking in public and got 21 well with people, so I felt it easy to
win. But I was 22 that people would feel bad for me if I lost.
I was 23 preparing in the following week. My plan wasn’t to make promises to do
things I couldn’t 24 but to show my class why I wanted to be president. I put up my
posters in hallways and in the classroom. I also spent three hours writing my speech, saying
that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem. Since I was 25
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prepared, I felt that my chances of winning were strong.
However, when I gave my speech on Election Day, the response (反应) wasn’t what I had
26 . Few people actually listened. When it was my opponent’s (对手的) turn, everyone was
screaming his name. His speech was short, but all to the point. By then, I realized I should have
made mine shorter and clearer.
It was obvious who would 27 . For the rest of the day, I felt like it was over. I wanted
to just go home and cry, but I made it through.
My 28 was right. I didn’t win.
The next day, people were still talking about the election. I just pretended not to hear. But
later, things got better. People 29 about the election and talked to me just as they did
before.
I don’t 30 putting time and energy into the election because I’ve learned that things
aren’t always going the way I expect. And moments of failure like this build character—since
then I’ve learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.
21. A. alone B. along C. out D. up
22. A. bored B. afraid C. excited D. hopeful
23. A. happy B. relaxed C. busy D. lazy
24. A. compare B. remember C. manage D. repeat
25. A. fully B. quickly C. freshly D. physically
26. A. feared B. faced C. mentioned D. expected
27. A. insist B. return C. wait D. win
28. A. suggestion B. prediction C. direction D. introduction
29. A. forgot B. wrote C. cared D. discussed
30. A. avoid B. forget C. regret D. suggest
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括号内单词的正确形式。
Many successful people follow a similar routine (常规). This helps them make the best
use of their days. This also helps sleep well at night. One of 31 (important) things
successful people do is to get ready for the next day the night before. Let’s see 32 they do
that.
Learn to relax
Successful people say it is important to relax. Some enjoy listening to music, while others
like taking a bath before 33 (go) to bed. Studies show that a 15-minute bath an hour or
two before bedtime helps them sleep better. Sleeping well tonight means 34 good day
tomorrow.
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Put the phone down
Studies show that the blue light from a phone 35 (be) bad for our sleep. Successful
people control their phone use. They don’t sleep 36 their phones nearby. They put phones
away an hour before bedtime and they use an alarm clock 37 (wake) up.
Think about today
Before sleep, it helps to think about the day. Many successful people think about the good
things from the day. This helps them to learn and to change. It also helps 38 (they) to
make a plan for a good (perhaps even better) day tomorrow.
Make a plan
Many successful people make plans for their 39 (activity) the next day. It helps
them sleep well. This is important because sleeping 40 (bad) sometimes makes
everything seem worse the next day. Making plans also helps them wake up relaxed, happy and
ready for the new day.
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)
请认真阅读下面短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题或完成任务。
Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of
August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in 1935. But now this
doesn’t only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.
The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and
more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international
festival.
Between 1935 and 1997, Friendship Day didn’t have a symbol, like Santa Claus for
Christmas. However, in 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s
Ambassador (大使) of Friendship.
The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging
cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have
lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special
day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.
Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have changed over the years, the basic
idea behind the festival remains the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and
express love and care for their friends.
41. Where was Friendship Day first celebrated
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42. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
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43. What is most likely the writer’s opinion about Friendship Day
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44. Do you have any friends What do you think of friends Write 30 words or more.
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五、书面表达（满分 20 分）
45. 根据要求完成大作文。
假如你是学生会英语小记者李华，这学期学校改变了“课后服务”的形式和内容。
期末了，请你根据下图信息写一篇短文，回顾一下活动情况以及同学们的感受吧。
注意：
1. 必须包含提示内容，可适当发挥，词数 80—100；
2. 意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；
3. 请勿在文中使用真实的校名和姓名。
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鞍山市 2023—2024 学年度第一学期期末质量检测
九年级英语试卷
参考答案及评分标准
一、1-4 AACB 5-8 CBDA 9-12 BADB 13-16 DCBD 17-20 DEAC
二、21-25 BBCCA 26-30 DDBAC
三、31. the most important 32. how 33. going 34. a 35. is
36. with 37. to wake 38. them 39. activities 40. badly
四、41. In the US./In America.
42. The traditional celebrations./Activities to celebrate Friendship Day. /What people do on
Friendship Day.（答案不唯一，符合文意即可）
43. Meaningful./ People should enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for
their friends.（答案不唯一，符合文意即可）
44. Yes, I do. I have many friends. In my opinion friends are like a mirror. I get to know what my
shortcomings are compared with them and make a better self with their help.
(开放题，符合主题即可。第一个问题 1 分，第二个问题 3 分，意义正确即可得分，如果意义
错误，则不得分。语法错误和字数问题可酌情扣分，一般 2 处语法错误扣 1 分，少于 30 词或超出
40 词可按一处语法错误扣分。)
五、45. This term our school succeeded in having after-class service activities. The activities took place on
the playground and in the school hall from 4:50 p.m. - 5: 30 p.m. on weekdays.
There were three main kinds of activities. Some students took part in sports activities, like playing
basketball and football. Some joined in language activities. They recited poems or practiced spoken
English together. Other students chose the art activities, such as singing, dancing and paper folding.
From the after-class activities, we not only relaxed ourselves but also enjoyed ourselves. Even more,
we could learn a lot from them.
（书面表达评分标准请参考《课标》相关内容。）
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