浙江省宁波市奉化区2020-2021学年九年级上学期英语期末抽测试卷

试卷更新日期:2021-04-02 类型:期末考试

一、完形填空(本题有15小题,每小题1分,共计15分)

  • 1. 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。

    Jeremy looked across the hot grassy land in South Africa.

    "Ready?" Dad1.

    "Ready." Jeremy answered. Jeremy hardly ever spent timewith his father, a famous wildlife photographer. They climbed into the2truck.As the truck moved along the rough road, there was a big crash(破裂声).The door had fallen off! "Now we can see3."Dad laughed. Their guide Makalu threw the door into the back of the truck.

    They4 near a watering hole. Before long, Jeremy sawa small group of elephants walk5the water. Dad jumped out of the truck andfocused his camera on the largest elephant. Jeremy6ababy elephant walking between two adults. The larger elephants walked into thewater, showering themselves7. Then the baby elephant rushed in andwater went up to its eyes. The water was too deep for it. The baby elephant was8. Ittried to climb out of the water,9the bank was too steep(陡峭的).Other elephants tried pushing the baby up, without10.Jeremy took the broken door from the back of the truck .Makalu saw11Jeremywas planning and ran to help. Together they pulled the door down to the water. Makalucomforted the mother elephant, gently explaining that they were going to helpher baby.

    The mother knew Makalu and12him.Jeremy moved the door onto the bank. Its mother pushed from behind. The baby steppedonto the13and began to walk. Three more steps, andit was14. The other elephants gathered around thebaby, touching it with their trunks.

    "Boy, Jeremy," Dad said, "That was the most exciting15I'veever taken! Now you know why I love my job so much!"

    (1)
    A、ordered B、added C、asked D、replied
    (2)
    A、messy B、crowded C、dirty D、old
    (3)
    A、better B、worse C、closer D、farther
    (4)
    A、rushed B、disappeared C、jumped D、stopped
    (5)
    A、through B、toward C、across D、over
    (6)
    A、heard B、felt C、noticed D、touched
    (7)
    A、seriously B、carelessly C、nervously D、happily
    (8)
    A、in relief B、in danger C、in excitement D、in surprise
    (9)
    A、but B、because C、and D、so
    (10)
    A、accident B、reason C、success D、shame
    (11)
    A、how B、when C、why D、what
    (12)
    A、believed in B、depended on C、looked after D、cared about
    (13)
    A、bank B、truck C、door D、grass
    (14)
    A、funny B、safe C、calm D、busy
    (15)
    A、photo B、note C、step D、risk

二、阅读理解(本题有15小题,每小题2分,共计30分)

  • 2. 阅读理解

    Help students improve their reading skills at

    SUMMER READING CAMP

    Have you heard of the "summer slide"? Unfortunately, it's not the fun kind of slide you'll find at a water park or playground. This slide is different. It's a slide that no mom wants her child to ride.

    Many studies show that kids who don't read during summer vacation actually slip(下滑) in reading ability by the time autumn term starts.

    Stop the "Summer Slide"!

    Students who don't read during the summer can lose more than two months of learning by the time they return to school.

    Good news!

    96% of the students that attended the summer reading camp in 2020 did not experience the "Summer Slide"!

    Who: Must be under 15 years old.

    When: Julyt-August1th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 100 p.m. - 4:00p.m.

    Where: At the culture center of Sunshine Town Library.

    Price $50 for a child, $75 for two children, $100 for tree or more children including field tips, meals, a T-shirt and activities.

    Tel: Call 905-0095 to sign up!

    (1)、If you attend the summer camp, _________________ will be improved.
    A、listening skills B、speaking skills C、reading skills D、writing skills
    (2)、If someone experienced the "summer side, it means "during the summer, he _________________".
    A、missed more than two months of learning B、successfully improved his reading skills C、the advantage of the camp D、the website of the camp
    (3)、We may get the following information EXCEPT _________________.
    A、the place of the camp B、the time of the camp C、the advantage of the camp D、the website of the camp
  • 3. 阅读理解

    Reader question:

    Please explain "take your hat off in this sentence: "You've got to take your hat off to somebody when they're doing right, and I take my hat off to him."

    My comments:

    In this quote (引文), the speaker says, to give credit where it's due, he takes his hat off by way of gratitude of praise. In other words, the speaker wants to admire "him" for doing something right.

    This expression, taking one's hat off, has its root in the traditional practice of people taking their hats off in different situations. First of all, people wore hats a lot more in the past than they do nowadays, especially in cold areas. When two men met in the street, they might say hello or they might greet each other by taking their hat off and slightly waving it in the other person's direction.

    Or, for example, when a man saw a woman, he took off his hat. That was good manners. Or people took off their hats when they were passing a funeral (葬礼) ceremony. Or everybody took their hat off when an anthem(圣歌) was played in a sports stadium.

    Customs may have changed, but taking one's hat off as a gesture of respect or a sign of praise or thank-you has remained - in the metaphorical (隐喻) sense.

    Hereafter, the saying "I take my hat off to you" is used whenever someone's done something we think outstanding and praiseworthy.

    (1)、In which part of the newspaper can you read this article?
    A、Just Ask B、Science Study C、Star Stories D、Magic World
    (2)、"My comments" is aimed to _________________.
    A、introduce the root of the quote "take your hat off" B、explain the meaning of the quote "take your hat off C、encourage people to use the quote "take your hat off" D、show the metaphorical sense of the quote "take your hat off"
    (3)、In which of the following situation might you take your hat off?
    A、Tom went on a school trip last Friday. B、Mary got a surprise on her birthday. C、Mike got the first prize in 3000-meter race. D、Tony made a new friend in the library.
    (4)、How does the writer answer the reader's question?
    A、By telling stories. B、By giving examples. C、By listing reasons. D、By comparing quotes.
  • 4. 阅读理解

    La Gomera is one of a few places in the world which has a whistled (口哨) language. We do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. But we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistled language. There are many deep volleys on the island. A person on one side of a valley cannot easily shout to a person on the other side. But he can whistle and be heard. Some of the best whistlers can be heard from four miles away and the record is seven miles. The people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. They must also have good ears so that they can hear the other whistlers.

    We can understand why the whistled language continues. It is very useful on the island, and quite easy to learn. When somebody is hurt or ill, the whistled language takes the place of the telephone. If the sick person is quite far away from the town, people pass the message from one to another. A boy guarding cattle on a hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. The last one is able to describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. People help one another in the same way when a car breaks or a cow is lost.

    The whistled language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live on for hundreds of years more. Radio and TV often kill the special ways of speaking in different parts of a country. But on La Gomera you arenobody if you cannot whistle. Perhaps soon after TV arrives on the island, the people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions.

    (1)、Why did the whistled language begin in La Gomera?
    A、There were many deep valleys on the island. B、The people on the island had good ears. C、The people on the island had good teeth. D、The whistlers could be heard four miles away.
    (2)、We can probably learn _________________ from Para. 2.
    A、what people think of the island B、how people pass messages C、who continues the whistled language D、where people learn the whistled language
    (3)、The underlined word "nobody" in Para. 3 probably means _________________.
    A、an unreal person B、an unlucky person C、an unhappy person D、an unknown person
    (4)、What may be the best title of this passage?
    A、Whistlers, Passers on an Island B、Lo Gomera, a Famous Island C、Reasons, the Start of a Whistled Language D、Whistling, a Special Language
  • 5. 阅读理解

    Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant leads the list of inductees(入选者) for this year's Sports Hall of Fame. Kobe died on January 26, 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and 7 other passengers.

    "He was the head of FIBA and this was a way to honor him," Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo said. "It was a special thing done through that committee."

    All men's success is not accidental, even if you're Kobe. He insisted to get up at four thirty in the morning and throw into a thousand balls to the end and practiced to the point of exhaustion. A reporter once asked him why he was so successful, Kobe replied, "Do you know the way you lo at half past four in the morning in Los Angeles?" The reporter shook his head, "I know every day at half past four in the morning in Los Angeles," Kobe went on to say...

    Kobe's death has been part of a jarring start of the year for basketball: NBA commissioner Emeritus David Stern died on Jan I, Kobe and his daughter Gianna were among nine who died in the accident in late January, and the NBA shut down on March 11 as the COVID-19 began to influence North America.

    Within hours of his death on Sunday morning, his name was appearing suddenly on city buses and undergrounds, on the walls of streets, and in a thousand gifts left outside the downtown Staples Center in Los Angeles. City leaders, meanwhile, lit up public buildings in purple and gold, the colors of the Lakers, for whom Kobe played all 20 of his professional seasons.

    As the days pass, it has become clear that this is no ordinary grief. Kobe, as everyone knew him, was a man who touched a great number of lives in many ways. He was a supporter for victims (受害者) of police violence (暴力), but he also gave away money to a children's fund. What's more, he set up a fund to develop youth sports both soccer and basketball. In Los Angeles, everyone is mourning (哀悼) Kobe Bryant in their way.

    (1)、What does the underlined word "It" in Para. 2 probably refer to?
    A、Kobe led the list of inductees for the Hall of Fame. B、Kobe died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter.

    C、Kobe worked really hard and became the head of FIBA. D、Kobe's name appeared suddenly on city's buses and undergrounds.
    (2)、What can we learn from Kobe's words in Para. 3?
    A、It's never too old to learn. B、Early to bed and early to rise. C、Practice makes perfect. D、Repeated words make others believe.
    (3)、What's the right order of the events?

    ①Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash.

    ②The NBA shut down because of the COVID-19.

    ③City leaders lit up public buildings in the colors of the Lakers.

    ④Kobe insisted to throw into a thousand ball in the morning in Los Angeles.

    A、④-②-①-③ B、④-①-②-③ C、④-①-③-② D、④-③-①-②
    (4)、The writer is trying to tell us _______________ in the last paragraph.
    A、Kobe is a supporter for victims B、Kobe is more than a basketball player C、Kobe is really a hard-working player D、Kobe was among Sports Hall of Fame

三、任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1分,共计5分)

  • 6. 学校是否应该强制开设游泳课?不同的人有不同的观点。请仔细阅读下列材料,并从A-F中选出符合的选项(有一项为多余)。

    Should swimming lessons be a must in schools?

    Guangdong province is set to make swimming lessons compulsory (必修的) in primary schools starting from 2020, and making the courses be given from the fourth grade. Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools? Different students share their opinions.

    In Poland swimming lessons are not compulsory, but most of the schools have them. I think that when it is only possible - there should be the swimming lessons for kids. It is a lifesaving skill.

    I come from France where swimming lessons in every school are compulsory. I even got my lifesaving certificate in school.

    As a boy born in a rural area, I learnt swimming in a river near my home when I was 7 or 8 years old. I think it's a good idea for schools to teach students to swim. But as a matter of fact, not every school in China has the

    conditions to do that.

    There are swimming lessons in my city, but I was very disappointed in how they were taught. The kids spent 45 minutes of the one hour lesson practicing strokes ON DRY LAND. They only spent 15 minutes in the water.

    It is a pity that many Chinese athletes won world championships in swimming while most schools don't have the swimming facilities. The government needs to put money into the popularity of the sport.

    A. It is necessary but not a must.

    B. It's so easy to learn swimming.

    C. It's a good idea to teach swimming.

    D. Swimming is learnt in every school.

    E. The government should take actions.

    F. Swimming lessons are disappointing in my city.

四、根据下列句子及所给汉语注释,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式,每空只写一词。(每小题1分)

五、选词填空(5分)

  • 17. 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。

    live    with    city    one    develop

    Shaxian delicacies(佳 看) from Fujian province are making mouths water both in China and the world. The most two popular delights are noodles boiled in bone soup served with peanut butter, along with wontons(馄饨) filled juicy meat in a sizzling soup. Twenty years ago, Luo Guange can, 59, from Xiamao township in the county, worked in a local shoe factory to make a Now, he earns more by operating five restaurants serving Shaxian delicacies in such as Beijing and Tianjin, as well as Tangshan and Baoding in Hebei province. He has these eateries since 2007, and four years ago, opened his overseas restaurant in Singapore. In recent years, the annual profit from his businesses has reached more than I million yuan.

六、语法填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共计10分)

  • 18. 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。

    That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in the city I lived. There I was walking home at one in the morning a tiring practice at the theatre. I was having trouble dealing with my job. On my way home, I thought seriously about (give) up the life in this awful place.

    While walking down the empty street under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. "Run!" I said to (Ⅰ) and began to do so. About a block from my flat, I heard a noise behind me. I turned (quick), but the

    street was empty. The noise had made me nervous, I started to run faster. I didn't realize what the noise had been I reached my flat. It had been my wallet falling to the street. I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran back to the street. Although I searched for fifteen minutes, my wallet couldn't (find) anywhere. Just as I was about to give up, I heard a rubbish truck stop next to me. A voice called from the truck (drive), "Alisa Camacho?" I thought I was dreaming. The door opened and a man jumped out. could this man know my name? "Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, holding up a small wallet.

    It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night. But I had got my wallet back and got back some enjoyment of city life. That's the most important thing, I think.

七、书面表达(本题有1小题,共计20分)

  • 19. 假如你是Lucy,为帮助班里的英国交换生Annie更快更好地感受中国文化,你打算本周末带她去游玩。请你选择其中一种方案,用英语书信形式向她发出邀请并做简单介绍。

    Plan A

    Plan B

    Place

    Folk Art Bar

    Culture Village

    Transportation

    Activities

    enjoy China paintings,

    learn about paper-cutting,

    experience the process of...

    watch traditional shows,

    enjoy local food,

    make lanterns

    Feelings

    注意:

    ⑴内容必须包括你所选方案对应的表中信息,可适当发挥;

    ⑵文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名;

    ⑶词数100左右:首句已给出,仅供参考,不计入总词数。

    Dear Annie,

    I'm very glad to be your guide. Would you like to go to

    ……

    Yours,

    Lucy