安徽省合肥市庐江县2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试题（含听力）（含答案）

2022—2023学年度第一学期阶段练习

九年级·英语

注意事项：

1．本试卷共四部分，十大题，满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。

2．全卷包括“试题卷”（6页）和“答题卷”（2页）两部分。

3．请务必在“答题卷”上答题，在“试题卷”上答题无效。

4．考试结束后，请将“试题卷”和“答题卷”一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分）

Ⅰ．短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。

1. Where does the man want to go?

A.  B.  C.

2. What does the boy want to be when he grows up?

A.  B.  C.

3. What does the boy think of Jane?

A. Helpful. B. Smart.  C. Active

4. When did Peter wake up this morning?

A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.

5. Which country is the biggest?

A. Canada. B. United States. C. Austral

Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6. What food does the boy like best?

A. Dumplings. B. Beef noodles. C. Han

7. Who is making a call?

A. The boy’s dad. B. The boy’s mom. C. The boy’s sister.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

8. Where does Tom’s dad work?

A. In a school. B. In a bank. C. In a hospital.

9. How soon will Tom’s dad return home?

A. In twenty minutes. B. In thirty minutes. C. In forty minutes.

10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife.  C. Teacher and student.

Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。

11. How often does Sally write to Li Hua?

A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.

12. Who is Sally’s favorite inventor?

A. Einstein. B. Wright Brothers. C. Edison.

13. What does Li Hua like doing?

A. Shopping. B. Traveling. C. Inventing things.

14. When will Li Hua go to London?

A. In October. B. In November. C. In December.

15. What does Li Hua want to know?

A. Sally’s address. B. Sally’s hobby. C. Sally’s family.

Ⅳ．信息转换（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）

你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分30分）

Ⅴ．单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Every time when I will get angry，I remind myself that I should be patient         others, especially my family and friends.

A. for B. with C. of D. by

22. I need         to help me because I can’t finish the work by myself.

A. anybody B. nobody C. everybody D. somebody

23. —Mom，when can we go on a holiday?

—I’m not sure. Unless your father         his new book.

A. completes B. protects C. regards D. suggests

24. —Bruce         so much in the past two years.

—Yeah, he         be shy, but now he is confident and active.

A. changed; used to  B. changed; is used to

C. has changed; used to  D. has changed; is used to

25. Mary is really busy with her schoolwork recently，so she         goes to visit her grandparents.

A. always B. usually C. often D. seldom

26. As China grows stronger and stronger, Chinese         in more and more schools out of our country.

A. teaches B. is taught C. has taught D. was taught

27. —Could you tell me         he came here?

—He drove here himself.

A. how B. why C. when D. whether

28. After all the guests arrived, the host         all kinds of food and fruit on the table.

A. gave out B. brought out C. laid out D. found out

29.         Lily         Lucy likes this game，They often play it after school.

A. Both; and B. Neither; nor C. Either; or D. Not only; but also

30. —       , do you know where there is a book shop?

—Co along this street and you’ll see one on your left.

A. Thank you B. Pardon me C. Come on D. No problem

Ⅵ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B，C，D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

A

When I was young, I was so interested in Chinese movies that I wanted to know more about Chinese culture like kung fu and xiqu. I often    31    to go to China one day.

Luckily, when I was learning theater at university, I was provided with a chance to studly    32   . There was a program to study Asian theater arts either in China or in India. I    33    to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school. The school offered me a place to practice, I was good    34    I could practice whenever I wanted. Also I had    35    lessons—the teacher would give me one-to-one class for three hours. That was the best part of my study in China. I do appreciate this chance to    36    the beautiful art!

I got a lot from my study in China. It has greatly    37    me and helped me develop into a more skillful    38   . This Chinese art gives me plenty of    39   , so I can use them when I perform other shows in Europe. I have    40    an art center to teach Beijing Opera. Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.

31. A. refused B. dreamed C. increased D. managed

32. A. abroad B. online C. nearby D. inside

33. A. regretted B. continued C. failed D. decided

34. A. though B. unless C. because D. until

35. A. common B. private C. boring D. social

36. A. warn B. catch C. reply D. learn

37. A. influenced B. punished C. translated D. mentioned

38. A. farmer B. doctor C. actor D. reporter

39. A. clothes B. tools C. poems D. orders

40. A. set up B. cut up C. made up D. got up

B

There are about 200 countries in the world. People live there, and they speak all kinds of languages. In fact, there are about 7,000 languages and dialects in the world.

People use those languages to    41    with others. They talk to each other. They learn about and    42    new ideas and knowledge. They can do all that in person and on the Internet.

However, there is a    43   . Not all 7,000 languages and dialects are on the Internet. A lot of them are missing. According to a UNESCO study, 98% of the pages on the Internet are in just    44   . Also, over 50% of those are in English. That’s    45    for English speakers but not for many others.

A part of the problem comes from computer    46   . They only have letters in English or the other main languages on the Internet. So, it’s    47    for the speakers of the missing languages to type their words.

Another part comes from computer programs. They are also in English and the other main languages. So, to    48    them, the speakers of the missing languages must have knowledge of the main languages.

People are working to solve this problem. They don’t want to    49    any of the world’s languages. They also want    50    to be able to use the Internet. Now, Wikipedia has articles in over 300 languages. It’s not much, but it’s a start.

41. A. pronounce  B. communicate C. introduce D. suggest

42. A. change B. reach C. share D. happen

43. A. problem  B. tradition C. chance D. difference

44. A. activities B. experiences C. messages D. languages

45. A. funny B. great C. famous D. cheap

46. A. screens B. brands C. keyboards D. styles

47. A. impossible B. strange C. necessary D. interesting

48. A. cut B. hit C. pay D. use

49. A. spread B. avoid C. begin D. hold

50. A. everybody B. nobody C. anybody D. somebody

第三部分 阅读理解（共两大题，满分45分）

Ⅶ．补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

A: Hi，Kate.    51    

B: Thank you. I bought it yesterday.

A:    52    

B: It is made of silk.

A: I also like your white and blue blouse. It fits you so well.    53    

B: Yes, it is. It feels soft and comfortable.

A:    54    

B: I bought them in the new shopping mall.

A: Where is it?

B: It’s near the park, opposite the Sky Restaurant.

A: I’d like to buy some new clothes.    55    

B: Of course.

Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

A

56. How was the weather on the day of the charity walk?

A. Cold and wet.  B. Cold and dry. C. Hot and dry. D. Hot and wet.

57. Who won a washing machine?

A. Tyler Li. B. Chau Lai Yuk. C. Elizabeth Ng. D. Kevin Smith.

58. The text is written mainly to       .

A. ask for help B. show a result C. give advice D. say thanks

B

There was once a lion in the forest. He had never been able to roar. But no other animals knew about this. Since he realized he couldn’t roar from an early age, he had learned to talk softly with everyone and convince them without raising his voice. This won him the trust of all the animals in the forest.

But one day the lion couldn’t find a way to convince a pig. This made the lion want to roar at the pig, but he couldn’t. To solve this problem, he spent a few months inventing a roaring machine. When he met the pig again, the lion used the machine. It sent out a very loud roar. Not only did this shock the pig, it also shocked other animals. For months they were afraid to come out. The lion became sad and lonely. He realized that roaring was a useless way to make others listen to him. So he never used the machine again.

Little by little, using his soft voice and convincing words the lion managed to win the animals’ trust again.

59. What couldn’t the lion do from an early age?

A. Talk softly. B. Shout loudly. C. Trust others. D. Play with others.

60. How did the lion solve his problem?

A. By doing research.  B. By taking medicine.

C. By inventing a machine. D. By asking for help.

61. Why did the lion become sad?

A. Because no one listened to him.

B. Because the pig hurt his feelings.

C. Because his machine was broken.

D. Because the animals were afraid of him.

62. What did the lion think of roaring at last?

A. Useless. B. Noisy. C. Important. D. Relaxing.

C

As a country develops, its people usually enjoy better health care, drink cleaner water, and have more food. However, people’s lifestyle is changing at the same time. They have busier lives. They eat more processed food, which has more fat, salt, and sugar. As a result, the number of people with certain illnesses is increasing.

Diabetes(糖尿病) is an illness that has become more common. According to the WHO, the number of diabetes patients in the world rose by nearly 4% from 1980 to 2014. And the number is still rising.

In the past, diabetes was more common in rich countries. However, in recent years, the number has been rising more rapidly in developing countries. Take China for example. In 1980, less than 1% of the population in China had diabetes, but now more than one in ten Chinese over 18 have diabetes.

It is possible to control diabetes with medicine, but there is no cure. There are things, however, that people can do to avoid it. If they are overweight, they should try to lose weight. They should also avoid foods high in fat and sugar. People should exercise often. Besides, they should walk or ride bikes more instead of traveling by car. if people change to this healthier lifestyle, we may be able to stop the rise in diabetes in the future.

63. According to Paragraph 1, what happens as a country develops?

A. People eat healthier food. B. People’s lifestyle changes.

C. People get fewer illnesses. D. People’s lives are more relaxing.

64. The writer takes China for example to show that the problem of diabetes       .

A. needs to be solved at once

B. is more common in rich countries

C. gets little attention in some big countries

D. is becoming more serious in developing countries

65. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. Who may get diabetes.

B. How diabetes will develop.

C. What should be done to avoid diabetes.

D. What medicine can help control diabetes.

66. In which part of the newspaper can we find the text?

A. HEALTH. B. EDUCATION. C. CULTURE. D. TRAVEL.

D

Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations? If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman. It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect.

In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, “Am I working hard?” In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person—as in “Is Sam working hard?” And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves, “Is Batman working hard?” Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.

How can you make use of the Batman Effect? Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing. If you’re facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.

67. Who took part in the study?

A. Six-year-old children.  B. Sam’s family.

C. Difficult persons.  D. Computer makers.

68. How can a boy do better in running a race according to the text?

A. By joining a group.

B. By talking with a family member.

C. By answering questions.

D. By imagining himself as a top runner.

69. What is the best title for the text?

A. Go and do research  B. I can do it! I’m Batman

C. Come and complete tasks D. You can help! You’re a helper

E

When Nerino was made head of the tribe (部落), everyone expected him to fight against a dangerous animal. It had eaten many people. And Nerino promised to kill it.

However, nothing was done. The animal often showed up in summer. The tribe just moved the village.

People asked Nerino to be brave and to fight. But Nerino simply said, “I will keep my promise, but now isn’t the time.” Years passed by. Nerino didn’t do anything about the animal. People believed he was a coward.

Yet, on a snowy night, suddenly, Nerino said it was the perfect time. He led a group of people to get to the anima’s cave, Nerino confidently entered, while others moved slowly and were ready to be eaten.

When they were inside the cave, they saw Nerino standing over the animal. It was close to death. Everyone was surprised and wanted to hear about the fight. Nerino said, “The animal never showed up during the worst days of winter. For many years I was waiting for a snow as heavy as this one. Now, it is the weakest, so I can kill it easily.”

Now everyone in the tribe learned that, sometimes, patience can be much more useful than action.

70. What did Nerino promise to do?

A. To be the head of the tribe. B. To provide people with food.

C. To fight against another tribe. D. To kill the dangerous animal.

71. What does the underlined word “coward” in this text mean in Chinese?

A．淘气鬼 B．倒霉鬼 C．胆小鬼 D．吝啬鬼

72. Why was everyone surprised according to Paragraph 5?

A. Because the animal had left.

B. Because Nerino killed the animal alone.

C. Because Nerino was eaten by the animal.

D. Because there were several animals inside.

阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。

F

When I was alone at home one day, I was more excited than being afraid. My parents had gone for an invitation and left me behind. I was feeling free like a bird for the first time in my life.

I read a storybook for about an hour and then decided to take a break. I sat on the sofa and watched TV. It was around 7:30 pm and I was watching my favorite program when the lights went off. I found myself in darkness. “What bad luck,” I thought to myself. I was feeling a bit afraid in the dark. Suddenly I heard a loud thud on the door. Then again another loud knock! My heart beat fast! I called my neighbor immediately. At that time, the electricity was on again. I didn’t feel clam until my neighbor came.

We heard some noises in the kitchen. When we walked closer, we saw two monkeys sitting on the table. I pulled out a large bag from the shelf and threw it on the animal. My neighbor was quick to pounce on it and quickly tied up the bag. The other monkey ran away through the window and now we had caught one!

The next day the workers from the zoo came and took the monkey away. People in my neighborhood were now talking about my story. I felt proud that I was now the hero of the town.

73. What was the writer doing when the lights went off? (不超过15个词)

74. Where did the noises the writer heard come from? (不超过15个词)

75. How many monkeys were sent to the zoo? (不超过15个词)

第四部分 写（共两大题，满分25分）

Ⅸ．单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

76. He was very p       (自豪) of himself for not giving up.

77. The nice ring is made of s       (银子) in Thailand.

78. Our teacher gave us a lot of h       (有用的) books on maths.

79. Write your address in the top right-hand c       (拐角) of the letter.

80. My bike was s       (偷) last week，so I had to buy a new none.

Ⅹ．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）

学习不是一件容易的事情，不过万事都有规律可循。请根据思维导图提示的语言学习经历和经验，以“How Can We Become Good Learners”为题，写一篇英语短文。

要求：1．应包含思维导图提示中所有要点，可适当进行拓展；

2．词数：80~ 100，书写工整规范；

3．文中不得提及真实的人名，校名等相关信息。

How Can We Become Good Learners

2022—2023学年度第一学期阶段练习

九年级·听力材料

Ⅰ．短对话理解

你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。

1. W: It’s raining outside. We can’t go to the beach today.

M: Let’s play table tennis in the stadium. OK?

2. W: What do you like doing in your free time?

M: I like writing. My dream is to become a writer when I grow up.

3. W: I think Jane is an honest girl.

M: So she is. She is also very kind and always offers help to others.

4. W: Do you get up at six in the morning, Peter?

M: Yes. But this morning I woke up an hour late.

5. W: Jim, this book says that the United States is bigger than Australia. Do you know how big Canada is?

M: Yes, I do. Canada is bigger than the United States. It’s the biggest of the three.

Ⅱ．长对话理解

你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

M: Mom, we have spent three hours touring around. I’m quite tired.

W: Well, it will be lunchtime soon. Let’s find a restaurant nearby. We can also have a rest there.

M: OK. Do you know where we can find a good place to eat?

W: Yes. There is a restaurant just around the corner. You can have your favorite beef noodles there.

M: Sounds great. I’d like a cup of juice, too.

W: No problem. Oh, your dad is still making a call over there. Let’s just wait for him here.

M: OK.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

W: Tom, let’s play computer games on Dad’s computer.

M: No, Dad doesn’t allow us to play games on his computer.

W: Dad isn’t at home. He is working at the hospital. He won’t know as long as you don’t tell him.

M: Just now Dad called me. He will be back in half an hour.

W: Let’s watch cartoons on TV then.

M: I don’t like cartoons. Shall we go for a walk?

W: That sounds good.

Ⅲ．短文理解

你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。

Dear Sally,

I’m glad to receive your email every week. In your last email, you said your favorite inventor was Edison, because his inventions changed the world. As for me, my favorite inventors are Wright Brothers. They invented the world’s first plane. I like traveling very much. It can save much time to travel by plane. And it is convenient to book a plane ticket online. I think this is the best way to travel. I will go to a winter camp in London this December. Please tell me your address. I will pay a visit to you and give you a gift. It is also a great invention of China. Can you guess what it is?

Yours,

Li Hua

Ⅳ．信息转换

你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。

Jane Green is a high school student now. In the past, she liked to watch TV after school every day. And she used to eat chips while she was watching TV. As a result, Jane became fatter and fatter. So she decided to change her living habits. Now she seldom watches TV because she knows it is not good for her eyes. Instead, she goes to the library to read English books on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. Now she gets good scores in her exams. And she has been a member of the school cycling club since last year. She goes biking with the other members twice a week. Look! She is tall and healthy now.

参考答案

2022—2023学年度第一学期阶段练习

九年级·英语

第一部分 听力

Ⅰ．1-5 BCACA

Ⅱ．6-10 BACBA

Ⅲ．11-15 ACBCA

Ⅳ．16. chips  17. seldom 18. library 19. biking              20. tall

第二部分 英语知识运用

Ⅴ．21-25 BDACD 26-30 BACDB

Ⅵ． 31-35 BADCB 36-40 DACBA 41-45 BCADB 46-50 CADBA

第三部分 阅读理解

Ⅶ．51-55 ECGAF

Ⅷ．56-58 DCB  59-62 BCDA 63-66 BDCA 67-69 ADB              70-72 DCB

73. He / She was watching TV.

74. It came from the kitchen.

75. One.

第四部分 写

Ⅸ．76. proud  77. silver  78. helpful 79. corner              80. stolen

Ⅹ．One possible version:

How Can We Become Good Learners

Do you want to become a successful learner? And what makes a good learner? There are some things that good learners do. Here are some useful suggestions.

First, creating an interest in what you learn. If you are interested in something, your brain will be more active and it’s easier to pay attention to it for a long time. Second, practicing more and learning from mistakes. Remember use it or lose it and practice makes perfect. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Finally, asking questions bravely and actively. I agree that knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new, so learn wisely and learn well. Don’t forget that it’s never too late to become a good learner.