2024～2025学年台安县九年级12月限时作业检测
英语试卷
（本试卷满分90分 考试时长 90分钟）
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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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1． There are lots of fun﹣filled ethnic（少数民族的） festivals in our country.Let's take a look at some of them.
Ethnic Festivals Introductions
March Fair of Bai People The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali，Yunnan.It starts from the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and lasts about 7 days.During the festival，people in and around Dali come together for trade.What's more，they race horses，dance to and sing traditional songs.
Torch Festival of Yi People In Yunnan，Guizhou and Sichuan，Yi people celebrate the Torch（火把）Festival.It usually takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year.As part of the festival，every family needs to light a torch.The idea is that these torches will drive away bad luck.In the center of town，there is always a bonfire（簿火）.People of all ages sing and dance around it.
Water Festival of Dai People The Water Festival is the New Year for the Dai people living in Xishuangbanna，Yunnan.It lasts 3 days in April.During the festival，Dai people wear their festival suits to dance and throw water at each other（they believe it could bring happiness and good luck）.The wetter you get，the luckier you will be.
If you want to have fun in these Chinese festivals？Go and experience them yourself.
（1）What activities can you see in March Fair of Bai People？ .
A.Trade，horse race，throwing water
B.Trade，horse race，dancing
C.Singing，dancing and swimming
D.Singing，dancing and throwing water
（2）Why do Yi People need to light a torch in the festival？
A.Because they think it can drive away bad luck.
B.Because they think they can see the road clearly with a torch.
C.Because they think it can bring happiness and good luck.
D.Because they want to do some cooking with a torch.
（3）Where can you experience all the three ethnic festivals above？
A.In Guizhou.
B.In Guangdong.
C.In Sichuan.
D.In Yunnan.
（4）Which festival lasts the longest time？
A.All of them last three days.
B.The Torch Festival.
C.The March Fair.
D.The Water Festival.
2． Everyone knows that China is changing and developing very quickly at the moment.Many young people from home and abroad thought about the changes.The following are some comments（评论） which young people made on a website message board.
I'm a Chinese student.I'm very proud of China and I'd love to make a real contribution（贡献） to the development of my country.When I finish my training in Canada，I will go back to China and start a business，so I can give something back to the country. ﹣Carmon，Toronto
I'm a Chinese student.My hometown used to be very poor.But it has changed now.Most people in my hometown have a better life and some can now afford cars.I'm very happy with these changes and very proud of them. ﹣Zhou Li，Guangxi
I spent two years in Beijing as a student in the late1990s and I recently went back there on holiday.I couldn't believe the changes which had taken place in such a short time.And I admire Chinese people for their wish to succeed，and their family values.I think these qualities will be very important if China is to continue developing. ﹣Jackson，Oxford
I hope that China will become a successful and prosperous（繁荣的） country.There is still a long way to go.There are many challenges and difficulties ahead，but I am sure we can get them over if we work together. ﹣Susan，Hong Kong
（1）Who is not Chinese？
A.Jackson.
B.Susan.
C.Zhou Li.
D.Carmon.
（2）Where is Carmon now？
A.In Guangxi.
B.In Oxford.
C.In Toronto.
D.In Hong Kong.
（3）What is Zhou Li's hometown like now？
A.It's still very poor.
B.Some people have enough money to buy cars.
C.There are green trees everywhere.
D.There are many tall buildings.
（4）What can we learn from the text？
A.Carmon doesn't want to start a business in China.
B.China is changing and developing very fast now.
C.Jackson dislikes Chinese family values.
D.Susan studied in Beijing for two years.
3． Sara and Jack helped their mother and father work on the farm.They got food and drink from the farm.
Sara got water from the stream（小溪）.Jack got eggs from the hens.Sara got apples from the trees.Jack got corn from the field.Sara got milk from the cow.After Sara and Jack worked，they went into the house.
When it got dark at night，Father made a fire so that the house had light.Then Mother told the family some news. "There is a new kind of food called ice cream， "Mother said. "But some people call it cream ice. "The whole family smiled.The family thought that cream ice was a funny name for a kind of food.
"Can we try some ice cream，Mother？ "asked Jack. "We need ice and milk to make it， "said Mother. "We have to wait until winter when it snows.Then we will get ice. "Sara and Jack couldn't wait until winter so that they could try ice cream.
（1）Where did Sara get water？
A.From the cow.
B.From the field.
C.From the stream.
D.From the trees.
（2）When the house had light，Mother to the family.
A.showed some photos
B.sang some songs
C.read some books
D.told some news
（3）What did the family think of the name of cream ice？
A.It was funny.
B.It was easy.
C.It was helpful.
D.It was common.
（4）What did they need to make ice cream？
A.Sugar and eggs.
B.Ice and milk.
C.Apples and corn.
D.Milk and meat.
4． It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month，the dragon wakes up and raises its head.Because of this，the day is called"Dragon Head﹣raising Day"（Longtaitou）.This year，it falls on March 11.Old people believed that after Longtaitou，there would be more rain.And rain is very necessary to farming.So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival.The most popular one is to have a haircut.Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles﹣mainly your mother's brothers.They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps uncles away from bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions，there is always a place for food.During the Longtaitou festival，people eat food named after dragons.Noodles are called dragon's beard （longxu）.Dumplings are dragon's ears（long'er）.
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day.In some places，people make dragon lanterns too.Small red boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns，which stand for people's best wishes and good luck.
（1）What did old people think of Longtaitou？
A.It was a good time for sleeping.
B.It was the end of Spring Festival.
C.It was the start of spring and farming.
D.It meant the weather would become colder.
（2）Why do people get haircuts on this day？
A.To stay away from bad luck.
B.It may bring more rain.
C.To bring bad luck.
D.It may help their hair grow.
（3）Which is NOT the activity that people will hold on the Longtaitou festival？
A.Performing dragon dancing.
B.Making dragon lanterns.
C.Eating food named after dragons.
D.Admiring the moon.
（4）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？
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第二节 阅读短文，从方框中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。
When we help our parents prepare a meal，some of us can't help putting our hands into the big tub（桶） of rice.So，what makes rice interest us so much？
（1）
When we put our hands deep into a tub of rice，it causes gentle pressure to our fingers.This can make the blood in our fingers run faster and more smoothly.The softness of rice will also create a feeling of relaxation.It can certainly reduce our stress and worry.
Rice conducts（传导） heat better than air.
Rice has the ability to conduct heat.It can carry away some heat from our hands and that will reduce hand temperature.（2）
Sweat（汗水）can be taken away by rice.
Rice is rich in starch（淀粉）.When rice is around our hands，rice starch takes away sweat.（3） Playing with rice must be a pleasant activity，especially in the hot summer.
We can see that the feelings of putting our hands into rice are connected with our blood，temperature and many other things.（4） It may not only make the rice dirty，but also cause some waste.
A.Rice can make our fingers warmer. B.As a result，our hands will feel dry in it. C.The pressure from rice helps reduce stress. D.However，we'd better not do that next time. E.Lower hand temperature brings an enjoyable experience.
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。
Thousands of runners tied their running shoes and rushed out from the starting line while crowds cheered along the way.Marathons（马拉松） are becoming more and more popular.
Teenagers have also taken a（n）（1） A part in marathons.A 15﹣year﹣old boy Thomas loves running.He was the winner in a 5﹣kilometer marathon.For him，the race（2） B months of training and preparation.Practicing a lot each week made it possible for him to be prepared for the race."Unlike the 800﹣meter running at school which needs to pay more（3） C to speed，a marathon tests a runner's endurance（耐力） and psychological quality（心理素质），"Thomas said.When he felt（4） A during the race，he told himself not to give up."In long﹣distance running，the only one you have to beat is （5） A ，"Xu added.
Kindness from the people also （6） B runners.It can help them get to the end.A girl took part in a 3﹣kilometer marathon when she was 10.The support from the（7） C cheering along the way encouraged her."When things were difficult，people cheered me on.（8） D it was just the simple words，"keep it up'，it meant a lot to me.And I was encouraged to keep going to the （9） D ."she told Teens.She believes that life is also a marathon."We should pay close attention to the final goal and face the challenges along the way（10） C ，"she said.
（1） A.active B.direct C.helpful D.nervous
（2） A.avoids B.means C.remains D.interviews
（3） A.part B.request C.attention D.requirement
（4） A.tired B.proud C.excited D.interested
（5） A.yourself B.himself C.herself D.myself
（6） A.takes pride in B.has an influence on C.deals with D.looks after
（7） A.students B.parents C.crowds D.relatives
（8） A.If B.When C.Because D.Although
（9） A.beginning B.center C.corner D.end
（10） A.widely B.exactly C.bravely D.politely
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。
Chinese kung fu is also known as Chinese martial（军事的） arts.It is （1） important part of traditional Chinese culture.And it is probably one of the （2） （early） sports.
Chinese kung fu dates back to the primitive（原始的） society.At that time，people used sticks （3） （fight） against wild animals.Little by little，they learnt skills to protect （4） （them）.Kung fu （5） （begin） to be used to train soldiers during the Shang Dynasty.
Over （6） （century） of development，the term"kung fu" has now covered a number of fighting styles.The most famous ones are t' ai chi，Shaolin kung fu and qinggong.
Although it is about fighting，kung fu advocates（倡导） peace instead （7） violence（暴力）.This has been the common values shared by martial artists from generation（代） to generation.
Chinese kung fu （8） （have） to do with exercise，self﹣defense（自卫） and fitness.So far，it（9） （become） more and more popular among people of all ages around the world.
The most famous kung fu star is called Bruce Lee.He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do（截拳道）（10） made Chinese kung fu well known throughout the world.
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。
①On August 3，2024，in the women's singles tennis final at the Paris Olympics，21﹣year﹣old Chinese player Zheng Qinwen became the winner.It marked China's first gold medal ever in the Olympic tennis singles，and it was also the country's second gold medal in tennis after Li Ting and Sun Tiantian won the women's doubles title at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
②After winning the championship（冠军）at the Olympics，Zheng Qinwen said"National honor always tops personal achievements."And she also said "When I was able to make history and win an Olympic singles gold medal，I felt that all hard work got a good result at that moment.And I also hope the victory（胜利） will encourage the young tennis players."
③Zheng regarded Li Na as an inspiration（鼓励） for her when she started learning the sport as a kid.Li Na is the only player from the Chinese mainland to win a Grand Slam singles title（大满贯单打冠军头衔）﹣at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open."Though I am the first Asian player to win an Olympic gold medal，I think it's hard to get success.I still have a long way to go if I want to make it to the top，so I will work harder and never give up"she said.
（1）How many gold medals has China won in tennis at the Olympic Games so far？
（2）What does Zheng Qinwen hope according to paragraph 2？
（3）Does Zheng Qinwen win a Grand Slam singles title？
（4）Do you agree that it's hard for Zheng Qinwen to get success？Why？Write 30 words or more.
五 书面表达（满分20分）
时光悄悄的溜走，不知不觉中我们已不再是幼稚的少年。请根据提示以"I Am Not a Child Any More"为题，写一篇短文，谈谈"我"在学习、生活中的经历，说明"我"的成长变化。
写作内容：
（1）过去：作业/电脑﹣﹣压力大；
（2）现在：计划/学习/锻炼﹣﹣快乐；
（3）将来：职业/助人﹣﹣奋斗。
写作要求：
（1）内容可选取，也可适当发挥。
（2）词数 80 词左右。
九年级英语参考答案
一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）
1-20 BADC ACBD CDAB CADB CEBD
二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
1-10 ABCAA BCDDC
三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
（1）an（2）earliest（3）to fight（4）themselves（5）began（6）centuries（7）of（8）has
（9）has become（10）and
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）
（1）Two.
（2）She hopes her victory will encourage young tennis players.
（3）No，she doesn't.
（4）Yes，I do.Success requires not only talent but also continuous hard work and perseverance.Zheng Qinwen faces strong competition，but her dedication and attitude can lead her to greater achievements.
五、书面表达（满分20分）
I Am Not a Child Any More
I am a Grade 9 student.In the past，I not only played computer games but also stayed up to read detective story books.I often felt sleepy in class because of lack of sleep.I had too much homework，but I had no choice but to do it.So I always felt stressed.
Now，I plan my day carefully and try my best to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies.I have devoted most of time to study and have made great progress.I exercise every day to keep healthy.I feel very happy now.
I hope to become a psychologist to help more students solve all kinds of teenage problems when I grow up.In order to realize my dream，I will study hard.
