吉林省长春市榆树市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
试卷更新日期:2024-01-31 类型:期末考试
一、单项选择 (15分)
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1. I have a pen friend. She is____ Australian girl.A、a B、an C、the D、/2. — Linda,why did Tom feel____ in class?
— Because he stayed up late to watch the soccer game last night.
A、lovely B、friendly C、sleepy D、happy3. — What is your favorite____?— I like winter best because I can make a snowman with friends.
A、environment B、activity C、temperature D、season4. We should____ the friendship between us. It's a treasure in lifetime.A、win B、change C、complete D、value5. ____English well,I practice speaking English every day.A、Studies B、Study C、Studying D、To study6. I don't think the novel is worth____.A、read B、reading C、reads D、to read7. — Do you know____ in ancient China?— I have no idea. But I know people once used tree leaves to make paper.
A、how paper was made B、how was paper made C、what paper was made D、what was paper made8. Even if you're right,you should not ____ to your teachers.A、talk to B、talk with C、talk about D、talk back9. —Look!The goldfish is dying.—What a pity!This kind of goldfish____ a lot of care.
A、receives B、offers C、requires D、gives10. Mr. Green has gone abroad. You____ see him here.A、must B、can C、can't D、mustn't11. —Peter, how long have you been in the ice skating club?—Not long. I didn't join the club_____________ I enjoyed the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
A、when B、until C、unless D、after12. The thief____ stole a man's purse on a bus____ by a policeman just now.A、who,was caught B、that,has been caught C、who,caught D、that,is caught13. If you stick ____here, you must pay money for it.A、to stay B、to staying C、stayed D、staying14. —Must I study medicine and be a doctor like you, Dad?—No, you ______________, son. You're free to make your own decision.
A、can't B、mustn't C、shouldn't D、needn't15. When I was a little boy,I used to ____ French fries a lot.A、eating B、ate C、eats D、eat二、交际运用根据对话内容选择所给的句子补全对话,其中有一项是多余的。(5分)
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16. 交际运用根据对话内容选择所给的句子补全对话,其中有一项是多余的。
(Two women are waiting for the bus to get to work. )
A:Look at the snow!
B:Oh,yes,it's too heavy. I am afraid we can't get to work on time.
A:I am afraid so.
B:In fact,no matter what the weather is like,the traffic is always busy in rush hour.
A:That's true. It is a serious problem in Changchun.
B:But Changchun Underground Line 6 is being built.
A:Yes,the underground system is better and better. But I have never tried it.
B:Not at all. The price is between 2 and 4 yuan.
A:Really?It is much cheaper than taking a taxi. Besides,if people take the underground,it will make less air and noise pollution.
B: And there is a Public Bicycle Serve in our city,too. It also helps make less pollution.
A:That suits the people who love sports.
B:I am sure it will be. Look the bus is coming.
A. You are right.
B. Is it expensive to take the underground?
C. It will help people go around easily.
D. Traffic is always so busy in such bad weather.
E. But what should people do?
F. Our city will get more and more beautiful.
三、完形填空 (15分)
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17. 根据上下文的意思,选择适当的词语填空,使文章内容完整。
I'm only twelve years old,but I know sadness of death very well. My grandfather has been smoking 1 he was a young teenager,and now he has a terrible disease because of 2 . The doctors thought that his days were numbered.
While my grandfather was in the hospital,my mother and I want to be 3 him. When we saw him,I was shocked by his condition. He looked so 4 . He was hardly able to talk. But he managed to say, "I . . . you. " "You what,Grandpa?" I 5 in a low voice. He didn't have the strength (体力) to answer me.
The next morning my mother and I had to 6 . I kept wondering just what it was he had tried so hard to tell me.
A week 7 we returned home,my family received a phone call from a nurse in the hospital. She told us that my grandfather had said, "Call my 8 and tell her 'love. '" At first I don't know why he would just say "love". Why not "I love you?" Then it hit me. The day we were in the 9 he had been trying to say, "I love you. " I felt as if I was going to 10 ,and I did.
After many painful weeks,my grandfather was 11 able to talk. I called him every night. Every time we hung up (挂断电话) he would say, "I love you" and "I'd do 12 for you. " These,along with his moving 13 , "You're the only reason I live," are the best compliments (赞美) I have ever received.
I feel honored that he has 14 his feelings with me. And the most important thing I've learned is that a simple "I love you" is really not 15 . It's a reason for living.
(1)A、 until B、 since C、 because D、 whether(2)A、 running B、 eating C、 drinking D、 smoking(3)A、 without B、 about C、 with D、 against(4)A、 weak B、 lively C、 angry D、 usual(5)A、 told B、 talked C、 taught D、 asked(6)A、 travel B、 leave C、 move D、 come(7)A、 whenever B、 while C、 after D、 before(8)A、 son B、 wife C、 grandson D、 granddaughter(9)A、 hospital B、 hotel C、 office D、 bank(10)A、 sing B、 shout C、 cry D、 call(11)A、 finally B、 mostly C、 mainly D、 usually(12)A、 nothing B、 anything C、 nobody D、 anybody(13)A、 actions B、 lessons C、 speeches D、 words(14)A、 dealt B、 begun C、 shared D、 compared(15)A、 simple B、 different C、 mystery D、 kind四、阅读理解 (30分)
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18. 根据短文和图表内容,选择最佳答案。
The chart below shows the amount of time that 10 to 15-year-olds spend chatting on the Internet and playing computer games on a school day in the UK.
As is shown in the chart,25% of the boys spend less than an hour chatting on the Internet. 26% of the boys spend 1 to 3 hours on chatting on line. The amount of the boys chatting on line for more than 4 hours is 4%. However,the results of the girls are different
Results on both chatting and playing games show that more and more students depend on the Internet. This worries parents a lot. Parents hope that students can go back to the real world to enjoy nature,instead of killing time in front of the computers.
(1)、Which of the following groups are surveyed in the passage? ____A、Students at the age of 14. B、Students at the age of 16. C、Students at the age of 17. D、Students at the age of 8.(2)、How many hours do the least boys spend playing computer games each day? ____A、less than an hour B、1 to 3 hours C、more than 4 hours D、an hour(3)、How many hours do most girls spend chatting on line? ____A、less than an hour B、1 to 3 hours C、more than 4 hours D、an hour(4)、According to the passage,what may the parents advise the students to do? ____A、Eating more fruit. B、Reading on line. C、Going to the park. D、Working hard on schoolwork.(5)、Which of the following statements is true? ____A、The survey only shows the time spent chatting online. B、For all the students,chatting on the Internet is more popular than playing computer games. C、Compared with chatting online,girls prefer playing computer games. D、Most of the girls play computer games for less than an hour.19. 根据短文内容,选出最佳答案。Henry was going through a very hard time. His wife passed away one month ago!He thought his life became pointless. Henry sat in his house sadly and did nothing.
One day,Henry's neighbor,Lisa
Lisa said to Henry, "Hello,Henry!Just look at this fence between our houses. It is falling apart. You are a strong man. Can you help me fix this fence?"
After hearing Lisa's words,Henry was a little angry. He didn't want to help her. He thought he was the one who needed help. He thought Lisa was kind of rude. However,he agreed to help Lisa because Lisa was too old to fix the fence herself.
Henry spent a few days fixing the fence. When he finished,Lisa thanked him. Henry gave her a smile. It was his first time to smile after his wife passed away. "What a wonderful job!Could you please paint it for me?" Lisa said to him.
Henry thought for a while and agreed. Then he began to paint the fence in the hot sun. As their neighbors passed by,they all praised Henry for what he did. Henry felt happy and proud. He felt like his life was not pointless any more.
Henry finally understood Lisa's purpose. She wanted Henry to know that staying busy could help him forget his sorrows. Henry thanked Lisa a lot.
(1)、When Henry was asked to fix the fence,he ____.A、felt a bit angry B、refused her quickly C、agreed to do it happily D、said nothing and went away(2)、How did Lisa help Henry to forget his sadness? ____A、She encouraged him to make friends with other neighbors. B、She forced him to get to know more neighbors. C、She advised him to find a new part—time job in his free time. D、She kept asking him to do some things to make him busy.(3)、What does the underlined word "pointless" in Paragraph 1 mean? ____A、Useless. B、Meaningless. C、Hopeful. D、Positive.(4)、What can we learn from the story? ____A、Asking others for help isn't rude. B、We should help others at any time. C、Staving busy can help us forget our sadness. D、It is hard to make friends with neighbors.(5)、Which of the following words best describes Lisa? ____A、Clever and helpful. B、Silly and lazy. C、Patient and hard—working. D、Rude and lazy.20. 根据短文内容,判断正误。China is the hometown of kites. Making and flying kites is one of the Chinese ancient folk skills. Kites are also an important part of the Chinese culture.
Kites were invented by the Chinese during the Spring and Autumn Period,having a history of over 2,000 years. It is said that Modi,made a wood bird after the work of three years. This might be the earliest kite in human history. Then Lu Ban made changes to the kite of Modi by using bamboos. Some folk custom experts told that ancestors invented kites mainly to memorize their family members and friends who have died. So on the Qingming Festival people would make and fly kites,hoping that their sadness could be passed to the dead through the kites. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties,paper has been used to make kites because of the papermaking. In Song Dynasty,flying kites became a favorite outdoor sport of the people. According to researchers,and they were not spread to Europe until the thirteenth or fourteenth century.
Flying kites needs skills. The controlling string (绳) and the pulling force are decided by the size and the shape of the kites,the environment and the wind. Right wind often blows in spring,flying kites should avoid cloudy days and rainy days. Safety is also an important consideration. Flying kites should be done on an open ground and it is not wise to fly kites in dangerous places such as water side and tops of buildings.
(1)、Kites come from China and are an important part of the Chinese culture.(2)、Kites have a history of over 2,000 years and Lu Ban made the first kite.(3)、Ancestors invented kites mainly to memorize the dead.(4)、Kites were first passed to Europe,then to Korea and Japan.(5)、We'd better fly kites in safe places,such as playgrounds and squares.21. 根据短文内容,将下面的句子还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺。(每个选项只能用一次)Toby Hall was born in Turnhill,the smallest of the Five Towns. Last New Year's Eve he was travelling by train from Crewe to Derby,which was now his hometown. He got out of the train at Knype,for a quick drink. When he returned to the train,it was already moving. Toby was not a young man,he couldn't jump on the train. He went to speak to the man in the station office. "Young man," he asked. "When is the next train to Derby?" "" Toby went and had another drink. "I'll go to Turnhill," he said to himself slowly,and he paid for his drink.
This was his first visit to the Five Towns for twenty—three years,but Knype station was still the same,and so were the times of the trains to Turnhill. In twenty minutes he was leaving Turnhill station and walking into the town. In the town centre almost everything was different.
A. So he missed it.
B. The train was the same,too.
C. The station was busy and he had to wait for his drink.
D. He walked past a number of fine new buildings.
E. There isn't one before tomorrow.
22. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。When Sammie Vance was just 8,she thought about a question:What breaks your heart? "For me,it's seeing people who need a friend,US,told people magazine,I don't want others to feel that way. "
Soon after a summer camp,Vance learned about buddy benches ("伙伴长椅"). These benches are seats at a school playground. A lonely child can sit on it
She loved this idea. "This would be really cool to have at my school," Vance said. Then she got into action immediately. She collected 725 kilograms of bottle caps and found a company to turn the caps into benches for her school. According to Vance,these recycled benches cost much less than regular park benches and are good for the environment.
Vance collected more for benches at other schools too. She also made a Facebook page for others to follow her journey and make bottle cap donations. She was surprised that her small project has had an influence on people around the world. She even received bottle caps from Germany,Australia and Israel.
Today,Vance has helped make more than 200 recycled benches in schools and neighborhoods. But she has no plans of stopping. She said in an interview that even adults can use a buddy bench because people at any age can feel lonely. "I just look forward to making a difference," she said
(1)、Where was Sammie from?(2)、Why did Sammie decide to make buddy benches in her school?(3)、How did Sammie get buddy benches?(4)、How many benches has Sammie helped make in schools and neighborhoods?(5)、According to the passage,what will Sammie do in the future?五、短文填空(10分)
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23. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is a story in the book History as a Mirror(《资治通鉴》)by the Chinese(history)Sima Guang. Zhi Xuanzi was the head of a big clan(宗族)in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period. He wanted a clan member,Zhi Yao,another man in the clan,Zhi Guo(agree)about it. Zhi Guo first(list)five advantages of Zhi Yao. For example,he was good at riding and shooting. He waswith the ability to make decisions. But then Zhi Guo said that he almost had no disadvantages one serious problem:his morals(道德). He never talked to others(polite)and had an unkind heart. Still,Zhi Xuanzi didn't accept Zhi Guo's suggestions. Zhi Yao became the head of the clan. He quickly made it the strongest in Jin with his abilities of leadership. However,of his disadvantages,three other clans pulled together to fight against the Zhi clan. The Zhi clan ended being beaten.
From the story above,Sima Guang thought one's morals are the most important. Talent is not enough. He said that excellent people must havetalent and virtue(德行). Those who have virtue but no talent couldn't work well. Those who have talent but no virtue might not use their talent properly. Those who have both(call)xiancai(贤才)in ancient times.
六、书面表达 (20分)
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24. 根据要求完成小作文,40词左右。初中学习已接近尾声,作为学长,请你为学弟学妹们提出5条学习、行为规范等方面的建议。25. 假如你是李明,你的法国朋友Kate下个月要到中国来旅游,她向你询问有关中国的餐桌礼仪,告诉她有关情况。
中国餐桌礼仪:1. 把食物放盘子里或碗里,而不是放餐桌上。2. 用筷子吃,而不是用刀、叉。3. 不应该把筷子插进食物里。4. 用筷子指向任何一个人或用筷子敲击一个空碗都是不礼貌的。5. 如有老人,应让老人先吃。
写作要求:1. 内容必须包含所给要点,可适当发挥;2. 文中不得透露个人信息;3. 词数:80词左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Kate,
You must be excited about coming to China soon.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Ming
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