江苏省常州市正衡中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷(含答案)

2022-2023常州市正衡中学九年级上学期期中英语试卷

二.单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

21. --- Have you seen _________ film Home Coming(万里归途)?

      --- Yes, but it's so wonderful that I don't mind seeing it _________ second time.

A. a; the     B. the; a     C. the; the     D. an; a

22. What _________ things should we pay attention to _________ the problem successfully?

A. other; to solve   B. else; solving   C. other; solve     D. else; to solve

23. Last week our class tried out _________ the school basketball final and played _________ the other 3 teams.

A. in; with    B. for; against    C. for; in      D. with; among

24. Our government is looking for some ways, like the 3-child policy to _________ the problem of ageing population.

A. come up with   B. start with    C. compare with    D. deal with

25. --- What's the Trip  Code(行程码) used for?

      --- It's used to show where you _________ in the last 7 days.

A. were     B. will be     C. have been     D. had been

26. --- I quarreled(吵架) with my mum last weekend and we don't talk with each other now.

      --- Oh, no. You should communicate with her _________ things become worse.

A. when     B. after     C. before      D. until

27. My best friend Millie feels unhappy these days. I want to send her a(f) _________ card, but there is _________ left.

A. red; nothing   B. blue; none    C. white; nothing    D. orange; none

28. --- Most girls prefer _________ pink while most boys would rather _________ blue.

     --- That's not the case. Many boys now like pink too.

A. to wear; wear   B. to wear; to wear   C. wear; wear     D. wearing; to wear

29. I didn't know _________

A. how many times he has been to his hometown   B. why did he go to Japan last year.

C. what the matter was with her      D. who I could ask for help when in trouble

30.  --- Thank you so much for looking after my pet cat last night.

       --- _________ . I am glad to help out.

A. It really matters   B. Take it easy    C. It's not a big deal   D. Lucky you

三.完形填空（共12小题，每题1分，满分12分）

"I had a lovely dream last night," my mum said, a wide smile filling her face. "All you grown-up kids were there. We were ___31___ together, all of us under one roof."

"Oh," I replied. "You ___32___ you had a nightmare(梦魔)."

Perhaps it's an Asian thing, but if it was decided by my mum, I would ___33___ live at home. I see her most weeks and we speak almost daily, but it's never ___34___. Whenever I look for a new flat to rent(租), she sends me information: all a two hour ride from work, yet just a five-minute walk from her house. Once, she even saved her address as "___35___" in my satnav(导航).

"Think of the money you spend on rents," she said. "You could ___36___ it and live with me. "

However, like many young people, I need space to ___37___ and to make mistakes. At Mum's, there was never much space. I ___38___ at 18 and have only had tree flat requirements since: cheap rent, ___39___ enough to Mum's for regular visits; far enough that they are not too regular.

But something has messed up my life recently. I fell ill and was home alone. Mum came as soon as she could, and only at that time I felt her absence(缺席). I wished then, strongly, that she lived a little nearer, a "stone's throw away" ___40___.

In fact, I have no plans to move back in with Mum, but I've come to learn there might be some method to her madness: my ___41___ flat will be the closest to her. We all need ___42___but ideally we stay near enough to someone who will help pick up the pieces.

31. A. talking    B. reading    C. working     D. living

32. A. prove    B. mean     C. admire      D. hope

33. A. still    B. also     C. even      D. thus

34. A. late    B. enough    C. lasting      D. tiring

35. A. community   B. company    C. park      D. home

36. A. save    B. earn     C. pay      D. share

37. A. play    B. practise    C. grow      D. exercise

38. A. left     B. paid     C. graduated     D. doubted

39. A. expensive   B. cheap     C. far      D. close

40. A. reason    B. chance     C. distance     D. direction

41. A. last    B. next     C. final      D. first

42. A. space    B. guidance    C. support     D. attention

四.阅读理解（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）

A

Social media is a big part of most people’s lives. There are social apps and sites like WeChat and Sina Weibo, as well as video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. How do you behave when you use these apps?

Recently researchers at the University of Sussex, UK, studied social media users ranging from 10 to 15 years old. They found that they can be divided into four personality types.

Geeks(极客)

Geeks are active social media users, but they find it mush more difficult to deal with the life in the real world. Most of them are boys who like playing computer games and making music and videos. They often post creative works online, using fake(假的) names. In fact, they should avoid spending too much time on the Internet.

Internet celebrities(网红)

Internet celebrities like sharing as well , but they are much more visible (看得见的) than geeks. They might become well-known for their singing or dancing. But many of them, especially teenagers, share almost every side of their lives in order to own more fans. Being a teenage Internet celebrity can sometimes cause problems in the real world.

Lurkers(潜伏者)

The first two groups are lucky to find a place to show their talent. But most teenagers fall into the third type "lurkers", or people who are neither too active nor visible. This group prefers WeChat over Sina Weibo, as WeChat has private groups. They can’t express themselves well but at least they make sure to protect their personal information.

Victims(受害者)

Victims don't have enough knowledge to keep themselves safe online Their personal information can be made public and cause problems for them. To avoid being a victim, you should check your personal settings on social media. "Friends only" is a good choice for your posts. Don’t share your personal information.

43. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Researchers at the University of Sussex, UK.  B. Social media users aged from 10 to 15 years old.

C. All kinds of social apps and sites    D. All kinds of video apps

44. What do geeks often do on the Internet ?

A. They share their personal information.   

B. They share almost every side of their lives.

C. They post creative works.    

D. They can deal with the real life as well as the virtual life(虚拟生活).

45. What's the purpose of the writer?

A. To describe four personality types of social media users.

B. To teach social media users to use different apps.

C. To offer tips for social media users.

D. To show he has good knowledge of Internet.

B

It is reported that 1,101 manatees(海牛) died in Florida last year, many from hunger. So last December, government wildlife experts came up with a plan to give food to the manatees. They decided to feed them green vegetables like lettuce and cabbage. Ron Mezich, an expert, said, "We're making a difference." So far, they have served up more than 193,000 pounds of lettuce to hungry manatees. But as the weather is getting warm, the program is expected to end soon.

Manatees are huge sea animals that only eat sea grass and other plans that line in the sea. That sone reason why they're sometimes called "sea cows". Since 1967, Florida's manatees have been on the US government's list of endangered animals. Most dangers to manatees come from humans. One of the biggest problems facing the animals are boats. Manatees are curious and fairly slow. That has led to thousands of manatees being hit or killed by boats. At one point, there were only about 2,000 manatees let in Florida. With protection, the number increased. In 2016, there were more than 6,000 manatees.

However, as sea grass began to disappear, the number of manatees keeps going down again. Warming seas with polluted water have created huge growths of algae(藻) on the ocean's surface. The algae stops the sunlight that allows the sea grass to grow. In Indian River Lagoon, where manatees often go in the winter, about 90% of the sea grass beds there have died off. Long term, Florida will work to help restore(恢复) sea grass beds. But that will take time. Scientists still worry that hundreds more manatees could starve this winter.

46. How has the number of manatees changed over years?

47. Which shows the correct order of the causes of manatees' death in the last paragraph?

A. sea pollution → growth of algae → death of sea grass → death of manatees

B. growth of algae → sea pollution → death of sea grass → death of manatees

C. sea pollution → death of sea grass → growth of algae → death of manatees

D. growth of algae → death of sea grass → sea pollution → death of manatees

48. What is the meaning of the underlined word "starve"?

A. to be hit by boats  B. to eat up sea grass  C. to die from hunger  D. to lose swimming ability

C

I wasn't raised to be a fan of snails(蜗牛). With my grandmother being a gardener, my brother and I were told from a young age to remove them when we saw them. This brought us the kind of joy that only children experience. We loved it. Finding a snail? It was a garden treasure hunt. Catching it? Easy-they hardly move!

As I've grown older, my view on snails has changed. They bring me a different kind of happiness–one that I can't necessarily say my grandmother would be proud of.

I'm not an anxious(焦虑) person on the outside, but internally(内在地). I'm often filled with thoughts of worry and fear. Yoga and meditation(冥想) haven't helped. Snails, on the other hand, have been my good medicine.

Snails are probably one of the best, if not the best example of taking life slowly. They can't help it of course. But no matter whether it's their choice or not, snails take life at a steady(平稳) pace. One time, I was relaxing in my garden and noticed a little snail moving by. I quickly picked it up, placed it in my palm(手心), and watched. I was attracted.

In a strange roundabout(迂回的) way, snails make me want good for myself.

Trying to navigate(找到正确前进方向) the world as an ambitious(有志向的) but anxious woman in her late 20s has provided the perfect foundation for becoming a world-class over thinker. For example, I've been going after a career path that is very different from what I studied at university and I'm not certain how I feel about it. But, once I start to question my decisions, I quickly remind myself of how lucky I am to have been able to get an education and to have these choices in the first place. Episodes(插曲) of doubt aren't fun and it's easy to feel helpless. But to live a steady and slow life, like a snail, is the best way to feel better.

While snails may not be for everyone, I think it's important we all find our version of a snail. Whether it is a person, an animal or a theory, anything that encourages us to want to take care of ourselves and see world's beauty is a good thing.

49. How did the author feel about snails when she was young?

A. Afraid.    B. Interested.     C. Angry     D. Bored.

50. Why does the writer regard snails as good medicine?

A They are delicious.

B. They are medicine to treat her anxiety.

C. Following their lifestyle has made her feel better.

D. Their speed is similar to the pace of yoga and meditation.

51. Why does the author mention her career path in paragraph 6?

A. To show how lucky she was to get the job.

B. To introduce the difficulties in her career.

C. To explain the lesson she has learned from snails.

D. To complain that her career has progressed as slowly as snails.

52. What does the writer want to tell us in this article?

A. Never give up on your dream.

B. Remember to relax once you’re tired.

C. Stress always goes with motivation(动力).

D. Live slowly to enjoy the beauty around you.

五.六选四阅读（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分）

One of the most powerful tools you can use to improve your reading comprehension is mind mapping. (53) _________

The first step is to draw a circle or box at the center of the page. (54) _________ For example, if you were creating a mind map about the geography of the United States, then you would write down "the geography of the United States" in the middle of your page inside your circle.

Next you draw branches from your central idea. Much like a tree grows branches. Simply draw a line moving away from the central theme. In the case of the geography of the United States, you would probably draw 50 lines. Each line represents one of 50 states. These are the main categories(分类) with your primary concept. (55) _________ These would represent the main example under each category. For example, under the line titled, "Texas" you would find lines called Austin, Houston, and Dallas, you might draw a series of lines to stand for some of its main sections like, "South Dallas" and "Highland Park". You go on drawing your mind map much like the structure of branches on a tree.

(56) _________ They enable you to quickly see relationships between main ideas, categories, examples, and details that might otherwise be missed if you use more traditional note taking strategies(策略).

A. It is possible to create maps by simply using a pen and paper.

B. You can draw more circles if it is necessary.

C. Inside your shape, write down the main idea that your mind map will focus upon.

D. Maybe mind maps aren't helpful for you to understand the article.

E. Each of lines can then have branches off of each.

F. Mind maps help make your comprehension better.

六.单词拼写（共6小题，每小题0.5分，满分3分）

57. It's patient of Miss Chen to explain so many _________ (语法) rules to us.

58. Most of the _________ (德国人) have good education about personal responsibility when driving.

59. We can't imagine how much difficulty the young soldier had _________ (回复) to his wife during the war.

60.  --- Many people think Lang Lang is a _________ (bear) pianist.

        --- In fact, practice makes perfect.

61. His good English _________ (pronounce) helps him get the ideal job.

62.  --- What do you think of the _________ (suggest) given by him?

      --- They are really of great help.

七.综合填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

A bamboo weaver, Pan Yunfeng, in Hangzhou has amazed people after short (63) _________ (video) of him turning thick bamboo (64) _________ thin pieces. They were uploaded on social media platforms (65) _________ (include) TikTok.

He makes pot (66) _________ (brush), baskets, umbrellas and even bathtubs out of bamboo on TikTok. He started to learn bamboo weaving (67) _________ an early age and began to publish his works in 2019.

With over 4.5 million followers on Douyin, Pan has promoted(推广) the traditional art (68) _________ (simple) using his own bare hands. Carrying a history of 2,000 years, bamboo weaving art has become important in Chinese culture. In 2008, it (69) _________ (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage(非遗). "Bamboo weaving has become (70) _________ important part of my life. I will do my best (71) _________ (protect) and pass on the art," Pan said.

Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign people to (72) _________ (good) understand Chinese culture than before.

八.翻译句子（共6小题，每小题1.5分，满分9分）

73. 在九年级，老师们别无选择只能严格要求学生。

In Grade 9, the teachers ______________________________________________

74. Spud 和他的队员们都没有在遇到困难时灰心丧气。

 ______________________________________________ when they had difficulty.

75. 你能解释为什么这首歌值得被反复聆听吗?

Can you explain _____________________________________ again and again?

76. 进入博物馆前，所有的游客都被要求出示了行程码。

_____________________________ the trip code before they entered the museum.

77. 我女儿时常问我是否许多与她同龄的孩子仍然生活在对战争的担忧中。

My daughter often asks me _______________________________ the war or not.

78. 令我们惊讶的是，教室里的一切都井然有序、

 _________________ everything in the classroom _________________________ .

九.书面表达（共1题，满分10分）

假如你是阳光中学的张杨，你想推荐你的英语老师李涛为今年的最佳教师， 请根据以下表格中的内容信息用英文写一封推荐信。

写作要求:

1.内容必须包含表格中的信息，并可适当发挥:

2.语句通顺，语意连贯，语法正确，书写规范；

3.文中不能出现真实人名或校名，否则一律不予评分。

4.不少于100词。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to recommend my English teacher Mr. Li to be this year's Best Teacher.

Best wishes Zhang Yang

单选 BABDC CDADC

完形 DBABD ACADC BA

阅读 BCA BAC BCCD

六选四 ACEF

词汇grammar；Germans；replying；born；pronunciation；suggestions

综合填空videos；into；including；bushes；at；simply；was listed；an；to protect；better

翻译句子

In Grade 9, the teachers have no choice but to be strict with students.

Neither Spud nor his team members lost heart when they had difficulty.

Can you explain why this song is worth listening to again and again?

All the tourists were required to show the trip code before they entered the museum.

My daughter often asks me whether many children of her age still live in fear of the war or not.

To our surprise, everything in the classroom is in good order.