深圳市百合外国语学校2024~2025学年第一学期期中考试
九年级英语试卷
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(时间: 90分钟 满分75分 命题人：周志军 肖晶 审题人：周志军 肖晶)
I. 完形填空 (共10题, 每小题1分)
Charlotte Liebling considers herself a“world watcher” - someone who carefully sees the world around her. When Liebling was in college, she volunteered at a 1 that sold second-hand goods. She saw people bringing objects to donate, including soft toys.
Liebling knew that the toys held great sentimental (情感的) value for their owners. So she felt 2 when the toys were sold very cheaply, or worse, thrown away.
One night when Liebling got home from work, she started doing some research. She 3 this wasn't happening only in her town. Millions of toys 4 in landfills(垃圾场) every year in the world.“If we can change the idea that soft toys lose their 5 after they' ve been used, then we can show people that these toys still hold important worth and can be passed on to others. That's how the Loved Before Company 6 ,” Liebling says.
When someone wants to donate a soft toy, he can take it to the company. He is encouraged to write down the name of the toy and a story about it. This can include the creature's likes and dislikes, and an adventure it's been on. Liebling believes that sharing what makes the toy 7 helps new owners understand its value. Then the toy is cleaned, photographed, and packed 8 with its name and story. Every Monday, Liebling 9 the toys on the Loved Before website.
Since the company started in 2019, Loved Before has sold more than 50, 000 soft toys. But the company's 10 is more than“just trying to save some toys from landfills,” Liebling says. “We hope to teach kids about the value of loving second-hand things again.”
1. A. park B. store C. bank D. school
2. A. safe B. free C. sad D. lonely
3. A. added B. realized C. promised D. explained
4. A. grow up B. stand up C. wake up D. end up
5. A. value B. interest C. energy D. weight
6. A. failed B. began C.competed D. improved
7. A. smart B. simple C. strong D. special
8. A. quickly B. impatiently C. carefully D. nervously
9. A. finds B. posts C. designs D. draws
10. A. goal B. rule C. discovery D. history
II. 阅读理解(25分)
第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(共15题，每小题1分)
A
There are many different kinds of birds all over the world. Do you know the bald eagle(秃鹰) It's very interesting that the bald eagle is not really bald. It has feathers on the head. Bald eagles are large birds. As birds, they can live for a long time.
Bald eagles like eating fish. People often see them flying down from the sky and catching fish out of the water quickly. They like living near open water because they can easily find fish there. Bald eagles also eat some small animals. Bald eagles stay in most parts of North America. They are in the southern states and Mexico all the way to Canada and Alaska. However, a large number of bald eagles live in Alaska and Canada.
The mother bald eagle lays one to three eggs each year. Both parents take care of the eggs. After about35 days, the baby birds break out of the eggs. The young eagles are ready to leave home for food when they are about 13 weeks old.
Hunting and pollution made bald eagles in the United States in danger. Some strict rules to stop hunting the eagles and to cut pollution have allowed the bald eagles to come back.
All in all, people should try their best to help protect the birds. They are human beings’ good friends. Look up in the sky the next time you are out in nature. You might see one of these wonderful birds in the sky.
11. What is the bald eagle like
A. It is almost bald. B. It is a bird which has no feathers.
C. It can live for a long time. D. It is not good at catching fish.
12. Which of the following places may you not find the bald eagle according to the text
A. Mexico. B. Alaska. C. Canada. D. Africa.
13. How long does it take baby eagles to be able to find food for themselves
A. About thirty-five days. B. About thirteen days.
C. About forty-eight days. D. About ninety-one days.
14. Why are bald eagles endangered
A. Because they lay few eggs.
B. Because there is less and less food for them.
C. Because people hunt them and pollute their living environment.
D. Because people have made strict rules and cut down pollution.
15. What's the theme of this text
A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Technology.
B
If you are hiking with a friend who is overweight, you may hear them say that the hills look steeper(更陡峭的) and the distances look farther away than what they really are. Is your friend lazy Actually, this is just what the world looks like in their eyes.
Scientists from Colorado State University show that being overweight distorts perception(扭曲知觉). They think distances are farther away than they actually are.
In one study, scientists asked 66 people of different weights and sizes to say how far away a traffic cone (交通围标) was. The cone was actually 25m away. Those who were about 57kg thought it was just15m from them, but those who weighed about 146kg saw it as being 30m away.
So far from being crazy. Overweight people simply see the world differently when thinking about exercise. The heavy weight can feel like a load (装载物) to carry.
“If you find yourself out hiking with a heavy backpack, hills are going to seem steeper, distances are going to look farther, a gap across a river are going to look bigger.” Jessica Witt from Colorado State University told the Guardian.
It's this idea that if you have to make more of an effort to climb that hill because you are carrying this heavy backpack, the hill is going to look more challenging.
“You are not seeing that hill as it is. You are seeing the world through your ability to act. You have less ability because you are having to carry this backpack.” Witt said.
16. If you go hiking with an overweight person, you may probably hear them say that .
A. the hill is quite steep B. the world is so different from the past
C. he has distorted perception D. the backpack is not so heavy
17. According to the study, we know that overweight people .
A. won't have trouble with their weight and size
B. see the traffic cone as being much farther away than others
C. don't like exercise because they are lazy
D. like to carry a backpack with them when hiking
18. The writer compares the extra weight of overweight people to .
A. traffic cone B. a load on a truck
C. a heavy backpack D. a gap across a river
19. Which statement is WRONG according the passage
A. Being overweight distorts perception.
B. The people with normal weight think the traffic cone is nearer than the actual distance.
C. Overweight people don't like exercise because it is too challenging for them.
D. The world in everyone's eyes are the same.
20. The writer's main purpose in writing this passage is to tell .
A. overweight people not to climb mountains
B. the importance of being the right weight and size
C. that being overweight results from laziness
D. the reason why overweight people see the world differently
C
“Another bad day at school ” my father asked as I came into the room.
“How could you tell I didn't shut the door heavily or anything,” I replied. Over the past two months I had either done this or thrown my backpack across the room every time I came home from school. Papa thinks it has something to do with moving to a new house.
“I know this move has been hard on you. Leaving your friends and cousins behind is tough,” Papa said, as he put his arm around my shoulder. “What you must remember is that, with a lot of hard work and some time, you will make new friends.”
“You don't know how hard it is. This year my baseball team would have won the championship. They won't even give me a chance to pitch(投球) here. All I get to play is right field, and that's the worst!”
Papa turned toward me. “Things will get better, I promise you. Let me ask you, do you know why you were named David Lorenzo ”
“Yes, your name is David and grandfather's name is Lorenzo.”
“Very good, and what makes your grandfather so important ”
“He was the first in the family to come to this country and all that,” I answered.
“That is only partly correct. Your grandfather was a very great man. In Mexico, he had been a teacher. When he came to America, he could only get low-paid labour jobs because he didn't speak the language. It took him two years before he spoke English well enough to be allowed to teach here, but he did it. He never complained because he knew change could be difficult. Did he ever tell you that ” my father asked.
I looked down at my feet, ashamed at my behaviour. “No. That must have been hard,” I said sheepishly.
“Your grandfather taught me that if you let people see your talent, they will accept you for who you are.I want you to always remember what my father taught me, even if it takes a few years for people to see who you are,” said Papa.
All I could say was, “Okay.” Then I asked, “What should I do now ”
Laughing, Papa said, “How about you pitch a few to me You need some work.”
21. Why was the author unhappy that day
A. Because his father taught him a lesson.
B. Because his baseball team lost the game.
C. Because he wasn't offered a chance to pitch.
D. Because he quarrelled with his friends at school.
22. The father successfully changed his son's mood by .
A. asking him to train harder B. playing baseball with him
C. telling his grandfather's story D. introducing him some new friends
23. According to this passage, what did David learn about his grandfather
A. He became a teacher as soon as he arrived in America.
B. His grandfather taught his father how to play baseball.
C. He played baseball well when he lived in Mexico.
D. He did manual labor to support his family in America.
24. The underlined word“sheepishly” probably means .
A. shyly B. patiently C. clumsily D. cautiously
25. What can we infer about the author
A. He thinks his father lives in the past.
B. He'd rather live with his grandfather.
C. He will continue to dislike school and everything.
D. He will try his best to adapt to the new environment.
第二节 阅读下面短文，并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文，使原文的意思连贯、完整。(共5小题, 每小题1.5分)
A. Breathing the air in the city makes you more active. B. Others usually have to wait for the next vacation. C. Being by the sea is also good for our physical health. D. Naturally we often feel so great at the end of a seaside holiday. E. The sound of them can help us relax and feel free from stress. F. And if you take your walks on the beach, this is a lot better.
We all love spending time by the sea. Some lucky ones might live on the coast and enjoy the benefits all around the year. 26 Most of us would say we feel healthier by the ocean. In the past, doctors would actually suggest spending time by the sea to their patients. And research has shown that people who live on the coast are more likely to believe their health is good compared to those living in a city. So how do we benefit, exactly
Well, to start with, it's great for our mental health. Scientists have discovered that we have something called a blue mind. They have shown that watching, listening to the waves or being in the ocean helps our brains slow down. 27 This is why people who have trouble sleeping are often told to listen to recordings of the sound of waves hitting the beach to help them relax at bedtime.
28 We go out a lot more when we' re on holiday by the sea. We often become more active on holidays and people who live on the coast are usually more active too. 29 Walking on sand requires more effort than on the pavement. And the sea air is good for people with breathing problems too. There is less pollution in the air near the ocean and in autumn and winter the air is fresher. This is healthier than the dry air in homes with central heating. It has even been found that the chemicals in sea water may help us have healthy skin.
30 We look forward so much to having our next one!
信息匹配
下面的材料中，左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是六种新发明，请为每个人选择一个他们感兴趣的发明。请将相关的内容相匹配。(共5小题，每小题0.5分)
31_ Mr. Brown is always worried when his daughter goes out alone. He wants to give her something to keep her safe. _32_ Jenny enjoys hiking and she'd like to have a warm meal wherever she goes. _33_ Mr. Zhang works in a university. He finds it hard to carry a heavy notebook around. He needs a lighter one. _34_ There's a small river between Li Wen's village and the town. But the bridge's far from his house. So he prefers to carry a small boat with him. _35_ Mrs. Green is 75 and she thinks it's dangerous for her to drive a common car on the road. She wants a car that fits her. A It's the world's first AR notebook. You just need to put on a pair of glasses and then you' ll see a screen around you. It means that you don't need a real screen and you can work anywhere. B These are new satellites (卫星). When they look at the forests, they can see what kind of trees they are and tell how healthy the leaves are. This helps us keep a close eye on Earth's health. C. This is a boat at about 26 kg. Thanks to its small size, it can take you across the river. After you use it, just let out the air in it and store it wherever you want. D. The car is about 4 meters long, twice the size of a children's bumper car(碰碰车). Many old people like to drive this kind of car as it's safer for them to drive on the road. E. This is a small alarm that can make a really loud noise and give out a flashing light so other people will know that you' re in trouble. It can also call your family and even the police to help you. F. This is a heater that looks like a normal bag. It can heat a meal in about 20 minutes. Users can change the bag's temperature with an app on their phone.
III. 根据所给词的适当形式填空 (共10题，每小题0.5分)
36. He showed his ( art) ability by designing the unique stage for the concert.
37. Mr Black was as surprised as I was, but welcomed Heathcliff as ( polite) as he could.
38. Our manager suggested ( hold)a meeting to discuss the problem.
39. She felt ( shame) of her bad behavior and promised to change.
40. He ( beat) in the race by a runner who had been training much harder.
41. The competition attracted over 500 ( contest) representing 8 different countries.
42. Feeling ( embarrass) is a common experience that can make us uncomfortable.
43. As the hillside was covered with snow, we had to walk up ( care).
44. We ( survey) the place so that we could choose the best location for the new building.
45. He gave an ( direct) answer to my question, which made me more curious.
IV. 语法填空(共10题, 每小题1分)
National Smile Month is 46 ( large) and longest month health activity in the UK. Starting in 1977, it is celebrating its forty-third birthday from May 14 47 June 14 in 2020.
The British 48 ( know) for their bad teeth because they have too many sugary foods and drinks. It seems 49 most of them don't often show their feelings. They neither smile nor cry. But this is NOT true. The British like to smile as much as anyone else. They just don't want to show their bad teeth.
Brush your teeth at least twice 50 day, cut down sugary foods and drinks, and visit the dentist often. With the three messages, the organizers hope that a month of smiling will make people all around the UK realize the importance of good teeth and be confident enough 51 ( open) their mouths to smile.
One interesting activity is for the British to enjoy the fun 52 ( photo) with short stories behind. Seeing the smiling faces and reading the interesting stories, everyone can't help 53 ( smile)! You' re welcome to send 54 ( you) with big smiles online.
Smiling is not only good for you but also good for those around you, even if you do have a few bad teeth. This 55 ( make) National Smile Month a great idea!
V. 翻译(共10题, 每小题1分)
56. 他担心生病的母亲，想尽快回家。
He his sick mother and wants to go home as soon as possible.
57.第一次出现在这样一个正式的聚会上，我感到很不自在，想要逃离。
Appearing at such a formal party for the first time, I felt and wanted to flee. 58.在日常生活中，人人都应该远离谎言。毕竟，诚实第一。
In daily life, everyone should the lies. After all, being honest comes first.
59.海洋中央哪个小岛对大多数人来说是未知的。
The small island in the middle of the ocean most people.
60.我才刚开始戴牙套，但我讨厌它们。
I' ve just started , but I hate them.
61.他们嘲笑她真是太可怕了，我后悔什么也没说。
to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything.
62.医生说我需要通过避免脂肪、油和糖来减轻一点体重。
The doctor said that I needed to by avoiding fat, oil and sugar.
63.突然，其中一人失去知觉，扑倒在了桌子上。
Suddenly one of them and fell across her desk.
64.他还表示，我有必要有一个更均衡的饮食。
He also stated that it's necessary for me to .
65.一般来说，你应该少吃奶制品和鸡蛋，少吃肉。
And, , you should have fewer dairy products and eggs, and less meat.
VI. 写作 (15分)
假如你是某杂志健康栏目的主持人 Mr Helper，人们经常写信询问健康之道，请你写一封回信，指出健康的重要性，并针对“如何保持健康”给出自己的建议，信的内容需包含以下信息：
1.健康的重要性(两~三点)；
2.保持健康的方法(三~四点)；
参考词汇：
get rid of 摆脱 proper diet 合理的饮食
注意词数：不少于80。
Dear readers,
It is obvious that one cannot taste any pleasure without health.
Yours,
Mr Helper
深圳市百合外国语学校2024~2025学年第一学期期中考试
九年级英语试卷答案
完形填空
1-5 BCBDA 6-10 BDCBA
阅读理解 A篇11-15 CDDCA
B篇 16-20 ABCDD
C篇21-25CCDAD
六选五 26-30 BECFD
信息匹配 31-35 EFACD
单句填空36. artistic 37.politely 38.holding 39.ashamed 40.was beaten
41.contestants 42.embarrassed 43.carefully 44.surveyed 45.indirect
语法填空46.the largest 47.on 48.is known 49.that 50.a
51.to open 52.photos 53.smiling 54.yourself 55.makes
翻译 56. is worried about 57. under the weather 58. stay away from
59.is unknown to 60. putting on braces 61.It’s terrible
62.lose weight 63.passed out 64. have a more-balanced diet 65.generally speaking
作文
Dear readers,
It is obvious that one cannot taste any pleasure without health. Health is far more important than anything else. Good health enables us to enjoy our life and achieve what we hope for in our career.【高分句型-】(健康的重要性)
How can we keep healthy Here are some suggestions for you to follow.(引出建议)To begin with, we should develop good habits. We should avoid food with lots of sugar and fat. What's more, we have to get rid of those habits that damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.【高分句型_】 Last but not least, we'd better exercise every day to make our bodies strong. Proper diet and enough(保持健康的方法)exercise do good to our health.If we follow the advice given above, we will lead a healthy life.(鼓励接受建议)
Yours sincerely,
Mr Helper
